As Michigan State prepares for a Big Ten matchup with No. 6 Illinois, Spartans coach Tom Izzo has a big decision in front of him. The problem is, he has no idea how to make it. That decision centers around MSU guard Jeremy Fears Jr., who is under fire for a series of underhanded plays against Minnesota in a 76-73 ...
We’re only two days away from Super Bowl 60 in Santa Clara. The New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks will meet Feb. 8 to decide who will win the Lombardi Trophy. After a week of festivities that included the 15th annual NFL Honors on Feb. 5, Super Bowl opening night, the Pro Bowl Games on Feb. 3 and more, it’s officially time to ...
Deion Sanders stated college players are now ‘athlete-students,’ not ‘student-athletes.’ Sanders called for a commissioner to govern college football and regulate NIL compensation. He criticized the NCAA transfer portal’s timing, which created challenges for academic departments. Colorado football coach Deion Sanders wants a commissioner to govern the new Wild West of college football and declared that college players are no ...
Yasiel Puig, the former All-Star outfielder who hasn’t played in the major leagues since 2019, was found guilty of lying to federal law enforcement officials about placing illegal bets with a gambling operation. Puig, 35, was convicted by a jury in Los Angeles on one count of obstruction of justice and one count of making false statements. He faces maximum ...
Actor Austin Butler is set to portray disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong in a new film. This upcoming movie is one of several films and documentaries made about Armstrong’s life. Armstrong’s story of a hero’s fall from grace continues to attract filmmakers. America didn’t know it needed yet another movie about Lance Armstrong. But it’s getting one anyway, this time with ...
They bring out personalities with whom we identify and bring us inspiration: The 40-something moms who bobsled and hope they packed enough diapers, the little girl who lost her leg to cancer but has learned to excel on the mountain. They show us athletic events we don’t always see in our lives, and give us fresh ideas to try. “There’s ...
The largest delegation participating in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy will be Team USA with 232 athletes competing in 16 disciplines, the largest the nation has ever sent to compete in a Winter Games. Team USA’s 232 Olympians are among some 2,900 athletes competing at the Milano Cortina Games during the next two weeks. A total of 92 national ...
The lighting of the Olympic cauldron has become an important part of every Olympic Games over the past century, serving as the symbolic home for the Olympic flame and a natural ending to the Olympic torch relay. The opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics made history in that regard, with two cauldrons lit to close out the festivities on ...
Shaun White is still contributing to the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics despite retiring from competition. The legendary snowboarder and three-time American gold medalist is serving as an expert commentator on NBC for the Olympic Games in Italy, also contributing to the opening ceremony on Feb. 6 from San Siro Stadium in Milan. The five-time Olympian retired after the 2022 Beijing ...
They shine like the real thing, but how much gold is there really in the medals athletes will lift on the podium at the 2026 Winter Olympics? Not much, according to the organizers of the Games in Italy. A total of 245 gold medals will be awarded to winners of 116 Olympic and 79 Paralympic events over the next few ...