Wisconsin-Green Bay men’s basketball coach Doug Gottlieb had some harsh words for the officials after a 75-72 loss to in-state rival Wiscosnin-Milwaukee on Sunday, Feb. 15. And the tirade he unleashed rivaled any hot take he ever had on his former national radio show. The Phoenix had the lead for most of a foul-plagued second half, but Gottlieb was particularly ...
Athletes from more than 90 countries will compete for Winter Olympic medals in 116 events over 16 days, and USA TODAY is keeping a tally of every nation finishing on the podium. Here’s a look at the latest medal standings on the morning of Monday, Feb. 16, as well as when each medal event will take place. USA TODAY Sports ...
MILAN — Ilia Malinin made his first public statement since his devastating finish in the men’s singles figure skating competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The 21-year-old posted on Instagram on Monday, Feb. 16 with a statement on mental health. The post was accompanied with a video of Malinin celebrating his victories and him sitting with his hands on his ...
Johnson became the third member of the Miami Heat organization to win the Slam Dunk Contest. He held off San Antonio Spurs rookie Carter Bryant in the final round. Both players represented California, with Bryant coming from Riverside and Johnson representing Oakland. Johnson considered himself an under-the-radar second-year player entering the week, with the mindset of wanting to make a ...
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO — Players come, players go and, yet, the result remains the same. USA women’s hockey has won gold or silver at every world championships since they began in 1990. They’ve won gold or silver at all but one Olympics since women’s hockey made its debut in 1998. The list of players who’ve worn the U.S. jersey is a ...
Former NFL offensive lineman Tre’ Johnson died on Sunday while the family was on a trip, according to a Facebook post from his wife, Irene. He was 54 years old. ‘It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that my husband, Tre’ Johnson, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly … during a brief family trip,’ Irene Johnson wrote. ‘His ...
INGLEWOOD, CA — The 2026 NBA All-Star Game is officially a wrap. An entertaining showcase on Sunday, Feb. 15 resulted in a victory for Team Stars — a squad composed of mostly younger U.S.-born players — reinvigorated the event, which has faced repeated criticism over a lack of competitive play. In the All-Star Game championship, Team Stars defeated Team Stripes, ...
While the world’s attention is naturally on the Olympics right now, the NCAA men’s hockey season is getting into the stretch run. Oh, and there is one current college player in Milano, as Minnesota-Duluth’s Adam Gajan, the Chicago Blackhawks prospect, is on Team Slovakia. Gajan hasn’t seen any action in the Olympics yet and there’s a very good chance he ...
Jerome Tang is out as Kansas State basketball coach. The school announced the firing Sunday night, Feb. 15. “This was a decision that was made in the best interest of our university and men’s basketball program,’ K-State athletic director Gene Taylor said. “Recent public comments and conduct, in addition to the program’s overall direction, have not aligned with K-State’s standards for supporting student-athletes and ...
Anthony Edwards furthered his case to be the face of the NBA after securing the All-Star Game MVP at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on Sunday, Feb. 15. The Minnesota Timberwolves star joined a list of ASG MVP winners that includes Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, Shaquille O’Neal and LeBron James. Each of those players spent time as the face ...