Bea Kim is a 19-year-old newcomer on the U.S. women’s halfpipe team for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Inspired by teammate Chloe Kim, she is also a passionate climate advocate with Protect Our Winters. Kim is set to attend Columbia University to study environmental science. LIVIGNO, Italy – The 19-year-old grabbed the microphone without hesitation, before looking to her right and ...
STORRS, CT − The No. 1-ranked UConn women’s basketball team played Saturday’s game without top scorer Sarah Strong, who took the game off to rest. ‘We just want to make sure any tightness she might feel doesn’t become anything,’ UConn coach Geno Auriemma said. ‘She could have played. ‘It’s the college version of load management.’ Strong is expected to return ...
The Seattle Seahawks are celebrating the franchise’s second Super Bowl win with their fans, notoriously known as ‘The 12s,’ in a hometown parade on Wednesday. USA TODAY Sports is providing live coverage of the parade beginning around 1 p.m. ET. You can watch the festivities live via the embedded video at the top of this page or on the USA ...
MILAN — Ilia Malinin wagged his tongue in joy halfway through his short program in the men’s competition Tuesday night at the 2026 Winter Olympics. He had just completed his three industrial strength jumping passes without a hitch, including two majestic quadruple jumps. Now he was flying past center ice, and his emotions got the better of him, and he ...
SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Tony Vitello was more nervous Tuesday talking about a Waymo trip he planned to take in a driverless car this spring than he was for his first day on the job as manager of the San Francisco Giants. Vitello, in his first spring-training press conference, rambled, philosophized, cajoled, and turned the first day of the Giants’ camp ...
MILAN, Italy — The women’s hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics ended nine days early. Well, for all intents and purposes it did. The gold medals will end up around the necks of the players on the US women’s hockey team, unless something catastrophic happens. That became clear when the Americans throttled Canada, 5-0, Tuesday, Feb. 10 in the ...
The NBA announced in January that the league has expansion plans, in partnership with FIBA, to introduce a new league in Europe as early as 2027. It has already began to draw interest from investors who want in on the new league. An investment group backed by Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic and basketball Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki ...
San Antonio Spurs All-Star center Victor Wembanyama went off against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, Feb. 10 at Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles. Wembanyama dropped a Spurs-record 37 points in the first half of a 136-108 blowout against the Lakers, who were without five starters — Luka Doncic (hamstring), Austin Reaves (left calf), LeBron James (foot), Marcus Smart ...
NHL players are back at the Winter Olympics for the first time since 2014, and Canada and its loaded roster of hockey stars are the gold medal frontrunners. Team USA also has a strong roster and could compete with Canada if things go right. It’s led by captain Auston Matthews and assuredly wants another shot at the Canadians after losing ...
Maddy Schaffrick, 31, has returned to professional snowboarding after a decade-long hiatus that included coaching and plumbing. She is now teammates with several athletes she previously coached, including Chloe Kim and Maddie Mastro. Schaffrick overcame numerous injuries and a period of burnout to make the U.S. Ski and Snowboard team. Her teammates and coaches praise her positive energy and inspiring ...