Ilia Malinin’s free skate stuns at the Olympics. Did he make the podium?

The U.S. skater was in the lead going into the free skate at the Milan Cortina Olympics. MILAN, Metropolitan City of Milan — American figure skating sensation Ilia Malinin fell twice in a disastrous free skate that sent him tumbling off the podium at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Friday, allowing Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan … Read more

Kazakhstan’s Mikhail Shaidorov has skate of his life, surprises everyone at Winter Olympics

He stood atop the podium in men’s individual figure skating after a stunning end to the competition, earning his country’s second Winter Olympics gold medal. MILAN, Metropolitan City of Milan — In a stunning twist in men’s figure skating at the 2026 Olympics, Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan — who was an afterthought going into Friday’s … Read more

US skater Maxim Naumov finds triumph in Olympic debut year after losing parents in plane crash

“I just feel proud,” Naumov said after his free skate program at the Milan Cortina Games. MILAN, Metropolitan City of Milan — The last conversation that Maxim Naumov had with his parents was about following in their footsteps to the Olympics. Now the American figure skater has done it. The 24-year-old Naumov finished his Winter … Read more

Did American Alessandro Barbieri make the podium in the men’s snowboard halfpipe competition?

Australian Scottie James and defending champion from Japan, Ayumu Hirano, were favorites heading into Friday’s final. MILAN, Metropolitan City of Milan — Three United States athletes competed in the men’s snowboard halfpipe competition Friday, but the event was expected to be a battle between Australian Scottie James and defending Olympic champion from Japan, Ayumu Hirano. … Read more

Oddsmakers predict good things for the Spurs during All-Star Weekend

The 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend places the San Antonio Spurs’ rising talents in the spotlight, with odds favoring the Silver and Black. SAN ANTONIO — The 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend is here, and things will get going for San Antonio Spurs‘ Carter Bryant, Dylan Harper, Stephon Castle, De’Aaron Fox, Mitch Johnson (and the coaching staff), … Read more