Troy Murray, former NHL star and Chicago Blackhawks analyst, dies at age 63

Murray played 15 seasons with the NHL, won a Stanley Cup, and was a longtime broadcaster. WASHINGTON — Former NHL player and longtime Chicago Blackhawks analyst Troy Murray has died following a yearslong battle with cancer, the team announced Saturday. He was 63. Murray played 15 seasons in the NHL, including 12 with Chicago, after being … Read more

Team USA wins gold and silver in the first medal event of the Paralympic Winter Games

Team USA won gold and silver Saturday during the first medal event of the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. WASHINGTON — Team USA won gold and silver Saturday in the first medal event of the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. Oksana Masters won gold and Kendall Gretsch won silver in the Para biathlon women’s sitting sprint. Both had … Read more

Several nations will boycott the Paralympic Opening Ceremony on Friday. Here’s why

The inclusion of two nations’ athletes has forced countries to condemn the event altogether. VERONA, Italy — The first events of the 2026 Paralympics have already begun, but several nations will be absent from the Games’ grand opening on Friday. At least nine countries have vowed to either significantly reduce the number of athletes who … Read more

US biathlon head coach to step down after team fails to win Olympic medal

Armin Auchentaller coached the men’s and women’s teams at the 2026 Winter Olympics. WASHINGTON — U.S. Biathlon head coach Armin Auchentaller will leave the team at the end of this season after the Americans failed to win their first medal in the sport at the Winter Olympics. No replacement was named, which is significant because Auchentaller … Read more