Matthews leads Team USA to dominate Germany 5-1 in Winter Games men’s hockey triumph

“U-S-A! U-S-A!” chants from the very red, white and blue crowd filled the arena at the opening puck drop and throughout the game. MILAN, Metropolitan City of Milan — The Team USA men’s hockey team, filled with NHL players, defeated Team Germany in a preliminary round at the Milan Cortina Winter Games on Sunday.  The … Read more

Mikaela Shiffrin’s giant slalom at Milan Cortina ended without a medal, but plenty of optimism

The gap between Shiffrin and the podium was just 0.3 seconds, which she said is a sign she’s regaining speed in an event that left her shaken following a 2024 crash. CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Province of Belluno — Mikaela Shiffrin stood at the start gate atop the giant slalom course at sun-splashed Tofane and made a … Read more

Speed skating: Erin Jackson had her eyes on gold in the women’s 500m event. Was she successful?

Erin Jackson and Sarah Warren represented Team USA in the women’s 500m speedskating event. Here’s how they did. MILAN, Metropolitan City of Milan — Erin Jackson fell short in the women’s 500-meter speed skating event, failing to defend her gold medal at the 2026 Winter Games.  Jackson, who became the first Black woman to win … Read more

Pursuit biathlon race: Sweden’s Martin Ponsiluoma secures Olympic gold, Norwegian biathlete who made shocking confession wins silver

Ponsiluoma of Sweden dominated on the shooting range Sunday to take the gold medal in the 12.5-kilometer pursuit biathlon race at the Milan Cortina Winter Games. MILAN, Metropolitan City of Milan — In an upset for the French men’s biathlon team, Martin Ponsiluoma of Sweden dominated on the shooting range Sunday to take the gold … Read more