Lindsey Vonn is determined to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics despite rupturing her ACL on Jan. 30. Vonn’s comeback at age 41 follows a 2019 retirement and a 2024 partial knee replacement. Despite her recent injury, Vonn remains confident in her ability to compete, citing her past experiences with overcoming setbacks. She’ll be holding tight to her fierce self-belief ...
MILAN — The U.S. women’s hockey team’s pursuit for its first Olympic gold medal since 2018 begins Thursday with a preliminary matchup against Czechia to open the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games. The U.S. women won silver at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, but are clear favorites to claim gold after winning a World Championship title in April and sweeping Canada ...
Women’s flag football is booming in South Carolina. A week after Charleston Southern announced it was adding the sport, USC Upstate followed on Wednesday. Women’s flag football will be the 18th varsity sport offered by the public university in Spartanburg, South Carolina, becoming the 13th Division I program to launch a team. The Spartans aim to begin playing next spring, ...
LIVIGNO, Italy – Ollie Martin has already made his “dream come true.” Here at the 2026 Winter Olympics, the Team USA snowboarder says he’s making his “younger self proud,” and “everything that I’ve wanted since I was a kid has been sort of coming to fruition.” Yeah, about that: Martin is only 17. Still a kid – legally. Not so ...
The 285th and final game of the 2025 NFL season − Super Bowl 60 − has arrived after five months in the making. In the ever unpredictable league, the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots will meet for the second time in 11 years − this matchup a far bigger surprise than the first given neither of these teams reached ...
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee identified sleep as a key area to support athlete health and performance. Team USA created a program to educate athletes on sleep needs, addressing factors like travel, training, and jet lag. Athletes like Chloe Kim and Lindsey Vonn emphasize the importance of adequate sleep for mood, recovery, and performance. LIVIGNO, Italy – Don’t sleep ...
Framber Valdez, the two-time All-Star and World Series-winning left-hander and the last elite arm on the free agent market, agreed to a startling three-year, $115 million contract with the Detroit Tigers, ESPN reported Feb. 4, creating a potent punch atop the rotation for the 2026 season. Valdez will team with two-time reigning Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal in Motown ...
The SEC used to dominate the Big Ten in the NFL Draft. That advantage is eroding. From Indiana to Ohio State, the Big Ten could control the NFL Draft within the first 10 picks. SEC remains a massive force in the draft, but its advantage has slimmed. OK, now it’s getting serious for the SEC. The Big Ten owned the ...
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy – USA luger Sophia Kirkby has one question for the people of Cortina: Who wants to date any Olympian? The 24-year-old from Lake Placid, New York, isn’t picky. She’s open to sip cappuccinos with fans. She’s down to swig Aperol spritzes with fellow athletes. Though, her area of the Olympic Village isn’t exactly teeming with eligible bachelors. ...
Lindsey Vonn is competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics alongside teammates who are up to 19 years younger. Younger skiers like Mary Bocock view Vonn as a source of wisdom and a mentor. Teammates credit Vonn with fostering a helpful and supportive culture on the U.S. ski team. CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy – American speed skier Mary Bocock wasn’t born until ...