The Winter House is the closest thing the 2026 Games will have to a USA House — the usual hangout for athletes and their families. CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Province of Belluno — The Winter Olympics are a land of snow and frozen water — no “ice,” though, at least not at the hospitality house being hosted by … Read more
Team USA’s honorary coach wasted no time on Tuesday, meeting Team USA figure skaters and snowboarders, and taking a ride on a Zamboni. WASHINGTON — Tuesday was the last day before competition began for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, and Snoop Dogg — Team USA’s first honorary coach — seemed to be everywhere. Coach … Read more
The “Today” host has asked for prayers to help bring back her missing 84-year-old mother, who was last seen Saturday night. WASHINGTON — “Today” host Savannah Guthrie will not be covering the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics after the disappearance of her 84-year-old mother. NBC Sports confirmed that Guthrie will not fulfill her hosting duties as … Read more
The planned price cuts are PepsiCo’s latest effort to win back consumers as demand for snacks and drinks has slipped. WASHINGTON — PepsiCo said it plans to cut prices by 15% on popular snacks such as Lay’s, Doritos and Cheetos ahead of the Super Bowl. The company announced the changes on Tuesday, confirming that prices … Read more
A whopping 234 athletes are heading to Italy to represent Team USA as part of the largest U.S. roster in Winter Olympics history. WASHINGTON — More than 250 U.S. athletes qualified for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Of them, 234 are being sent to Milan Cortina for the Games. One state produced the most … Read more
Sabaté announced that, days before the Winter Olympics began, he was made aware of a copyright issue involving his “Minions” music. WASHINGTON — Seems like Spanish figure skater Tomàs-Llorenç Guarino Sabaté’s “Minion” short program “Gru” on Universal Studios. Sabaté’, who is representing Spain and making his debut at the Winter Olympics, confirmed that Universal Studios … Read more
The game will tip off Feb. 13 at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California. WASHINGTON — The rosters are set for the 2026 Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, bringing together athletes, entertainers and internet stars for one of All-Star Weekend’s most popular events. The game will take place Friday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. ET … Read more