MILAN – Vera Wang is best known as an iconic fashion designer. But she’s at the 2026 Winter Olympics because of her love of something else. Almost 60 years ago, Wang was at the height of her figure skating career, competing at the 1968 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in junior pairs with partner James Stuart, according to U.S. Figure Skating. ...
MILAN — Sweden and Switzerland both suffered semifinal losses during the women’s ice hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics, but medals are still up for grabs. The teams will face off in the bronze medal match on Thursday, Feb. 19 at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, offering both Sweden and Switzerland a chance to end their Olympic campaigns on ...
MILAN — Alysa Liu is Team USA’s best hope to break the women’s figure skating Winter Olympics medal drought. Can she do it? Ahead of Liu are the Japan duo of Ami Nakai and Kaori Sakamoto, and right behind her is another Japanese skater in Mone Chiba. Plus, Russia native Adeliia Petrosian is lurking. So, what are the chances Liu ...
President Donald Trump’s newly created Board of Peace is set to hold its first meeting Thursday, with administration officials and participating countries framing the gathering as a step toward implementing the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire and reconstruction effort rather than a moment likely to deliver an immediate breakthrough. White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said in a statement, ‘President ...
MILAN — Jordan Stolz is ‘the greatest speed skater of all time.’ So declared Laurent Dubreuil, a Canadian speed skater, this week at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Well, not so fast, Mr. Dubreuil and others making such proclamations. Stolz, the 21-year-old from Wisconsin, has won two Olympic gold medals, leaving him halfway home to his quest for four golds at ...
The Dallas Cowboys hired Brian Schottenheimer as head coach last offseason. The 2025 outcome was an impressive offense paired with a historically poor defense, highlighting significant areas for improvement as they approach the 2026 offseason. Notably, ‘America’s Team’ has 20 pending free agents to consider. Dallas’ list of pending free agents includes two of its offensive stars: starting running back ...
Most North Americans from coast to coast will share the same opinion: they want to see Canada and the USA meet in the men’s hockey final of the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. Waiting to see if that desire comes to fruition gives us time to reflect. The Americans and Canadians survived scares from lower seeds in the quarterfinals on ...
PHOENIX — Bruce Meyer, the tenacious veteran litigator who has been the Major League Baseball Player Association’s lead negotiator, was voted unanimously Wednesday by the players to be their interim executive director, replacing Tony Clark. Meyer, who was promoted to be the union’s deputy executive director in 2022, has been MLB’s public enemy since he joined the union in 2018. ...
The former Steelers safety was a two-time Pro Bowl selection and a member of all four Super Bowl-winning teams during the 1970s. He was a key member of the notorious Steel Curtain defense and a staple of one of the NFL’s greatest dynasties. Wagner was drafted in the 11th round of the 1971 NFL Draft from Western Illinois. As a ...
Mikaela Shiffrin won the Olympic slalom gold medal, finishing 1.50 seconds ahead of the silver medalist. The victory gives Shiffrin her third Olympic gold, tying her for the second-most by a U.S. Winter Olympian. Her four total Olympic medals tie her for the most by a U.S. woman in Alpine skiing. CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — Mikaela Shiffrin didn’t need this ...