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Lindsey Vonn tells the AP she is not yet in position emotionally to decide if she will race again
April 30, 2026 at 11:14 a.m.
By BRIAN MAHONEY NEW YORK (AP) — Lindsey Vonn is still recovering physically and emotionally...
Swimming becomes first major Olympic sport to lift restrictions on Russian athletes
April 13, 2026 at 2:30 p.m.
By JAMES ELLINGWORTH Russian swimmers, divers and water polo players will be allowed to compete...
Olympic gold medalist boxer at center of gender controversy advances to Asian semifinals
April 3, 2026 at 2:54 p.m.
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Lin Yu-ting won her quarterfinal bout at the...
Ilia Malinin bounces back from Olympic nightmare with 3rd straight world figure skating title
March 28, 2026 at 10:32 p.m.
PRAGUE (AP) — Ilia Malinin is back on the top step of the podium. Six...
Team USA has already shown it doesn’t need the NFL’s help in flag football for the 2028 Olympics
March 27, 2026 at 3:58 p.m.
By ROB MAADDI Team USA doesn’t need NFL players to help it go for the...
Fleet goalie Frankel enjoying her salad days with her puck-stopping abilities and restaurant reviews
March 27, 2026 at 3:13 p.m.
By JOHN WAWROW Boston Fleet goalie Aerin Frankel takes a modest and efficient approach to...
Transgender women athletes banned from female Olympic events by new IOC policy
March 26, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.
The eligibility policy will apply from the LA Olympics in July 2028.
WADA is weighing a rule to bar Trump and US officials from major events. Can it really do that?
March 17, 2026 at 11:53 a.m.
By EDDIE PELLS The idea sounds outlandish, if not downright impossible. Leaders at the World...
Milan Cortina Paralympics end with another boycott by Ukraine at Games marked by Russia’s return
March 15, 2026 at 6:10 p.m.
By TALES AZZONI CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — A closing ceremony boycotted by Ukraine signaled...
US aims for historic clean sweep in Olympic and Paralympic ice hockey
March 13, 2026 at 7:23 p.m.
On Sunday the U.S. and Canada meet again in the Para ice hockey final.
Paralympians ski in shorts and T-shirts, and some ask: Shouldn’t these Games be earlier?
March 13, 2026 at 11:59 a.m.
The Paralympics are typically held two weeks after the Winter Olympics.
Winter Olympics star Klaebo says he has a concussion from crash in World Cup race
March 13, 2026 at 6:02 p.m.
DRAMMEN, Norway (AP) — Norwegian cross-country skiing star Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo said Friday he sustained...
Olympians Liu and Gu travel very different paths, and China-US relations hang over their stories
March 10, 2026 at 5:33 p.m.
Both athletes grew up in California with Chinese roots and single parents.
Iran says skier deeply disappointed at missing Paralympics because of war
March 10, 2026 at 12:55 p.m.
Aboulfazl Khatibi was set to be Iran’s only athlete at the Milan Cortina Paralympics.
A guide to the six sports at the Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics
March 6, 2026 at 12:02 p.m.
Milan Cortina will feature a record number of athletes and medals.
Winter Paralympics: Milan Cortina Games to open amid war in Middle East, boycott over Russian flag
March 6, 2026 at 10:07 a.m.
The Milan Cortina Games mark the 50th anniversary of the Winter Paralympics.
Iran won’t compete at Milan Cortina Paralympics as its only athlete can’t travel safely to Italy
March 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
Aboulfazl Khatibi was set to compete in two Para cross-country events beginning next week.
Paralympians try to focus on Milan Cortina Games amid tensions over Iran war, return of Russian flag
March 5, 2026 at 6:02 p.m.
The Winter Paralympics are getting underway amid the ongoing military attacks.
READER POLL: Who is on Mount Rushmore of visiting athletes in Baltimore?
March 5, 2026 at 3:55 p.m.
Lionel Messi’s visit to Baltimore sparked a debate: Which legendary athletes who didn’t play for...
Curling rocked again as 2 stones are stolen at the Milan Cortina Paralympics
March 4, 2026 at 6:04 p.m.
It’s another scandal for curling, this time at the Paralympics.
The victory lap for America’s Olympic hockey champions quietly shed politics from the celebration
March 4, 2026 at 8:22 p.m.
By STEPHEN WHYNO NEW YORK (AP) — It took until noon on Saturday, less than...
Winter Paralympics 50th anniversary: Chinese dominance expected amid boycotts over Russian flag
March 4, 2026 at 10:51 a.m.
By TALES AZZONI CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — The Winter Paralympics come to Milan Cortina...
Figure skaters with disabilities seek a place in the Paralympic spotlight
March 3, 2026 at 12:43 p.m.
Getting onto the Paralympic program would mean funding and recognition for skaters,.
US Olympic gold medalists Hilary Knight and Quinn and Jack Hughes appear on ‘Tonight Show’
March 3, 2026 at 2:07 p.m.
The appearance was 48 hours after their memorable cameo on "Saturday Night Live."
End the ban: France backs return of intellectually disabled athletes to Winter Paralympics
March 2, 2026 at 12:01 p.m.
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN LANS-EN-VERCORS, France (AP) — On a well-groomed, snow-covered slope in the Montagnes...
Double duty: Masters and select group of Paralympians compete in both Summer and Winter Games
March 1, 2026 at 2:13 p.m.
By TALES AZZONI Oksana Masters, the most decorated American Winter Paralympian, is part of a...
Knight delivers joke during ‘SNL’ appearance featuring US men and women hockey gold medal winners
March 1, 2026 at 3:58 p.m.
By JOHN WAWROW This time it was Hilary Knight’s turn to provide a big laugh...
A golden sweep by Team USA in Olympic hockey led to celebrations that got complicated and political
February 27, 2026 at 3:45 p.m.
The U.S. swept both Olympic hockey gold medals only to see the celebrations turn into...
Olympic hero Jack Hughes keeps waiting for life to return to normal. It didn’t happen in Pittsburgh
February 27, 2026 at 12:28 p.m.
By WILL GRAVES PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jack Hughes knows that at some point, the chaos...
US hockey player Brady Tkachuk slams White House TikTok as ‘clearly fake’ after anti-Canada slur
February 26, 2026 at 7:10 p.m.
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — American hockey player Brady Tkachuk said Thursday that he did not...
US women’s hockey team has date in July with Flavor Flav in Vegas to celebrate gold medal victory
February 26, 2026 at 6:17 p.m.
By JOHN WAWROW The United States women’s hockey team has a date with Flavor Flav...
Jeff Galloway, who inspired people with his run-walk method, dies at 80
February 26, 2026 at 11:47 a.m.
He was a beloved figure in running communities everywhere.
Hilary Knight wants focus on the US women’s Olympic success, not Trump’s ‘distasteful’ joke
February 25, 2026 at 8:27 p.m.
By The Associated Press Hilary Knight doesn’t want to let what she called a “distasteful...
Hughes’ OT goal for Team USA vs Canada in Olympic final averages 26M live viewers on NBC, Peacock
February 25, 2026 at 12:04 p.m.
Team USA’s 2-1 overtime victory over Canada averaged 18.6 million live viewers.
US men’s hockey team feted at State of the Union; Trump says women’s team will be honored ‘soon’
February 24, 2026 at 10:16 p.m.
The women’s team had declined an invitation to attend the State of the Union due to the...
Milan Cortina Paralympics guide: Winter Games celebrate 50 years and Russian flag returns
February 24, 2026 at 12:17 p.m.
More than 660 athletes are expected to participate across six sports from March 6-15.
Milan Cortina Olympics were most-watched Winter Games since 2014 with 96% more viewers than Beijing
February 24, 2026 at 11:27 a.m.
The average includes combined audiences on NBC, Peacock, CNBC, USA Network and other digital platforms.
Lindsey Vonn says surgery saved her from having her left leg amputated following Olympic crash
February 23, 2026 at 10:54 a.m.
Vonn said the trauma from the crash led to compartment syndrome in her leg.
FBI director invites fresh scrutiny over travels with appearance at US men’s hockey team celebration
February 24, 2026 at 7:13 a.m.
For Patel’s critics, it was another questionable use of government resources.
NHL’s return to the Olympics lives up to the hype and sets the stage for 2028 World Cup of Hockey
February 23, 2026 at 11:12 a.m.
By STEPHEN WHYNO MILAN (AP) — The long wait for the best hockey players in...
10 memorable moments from the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
February 23, 2026 at 11:21 a.m.
By SALLEE ANN HARRISON MILAN (AP) — With 116 medal events over 16 days spread...
Johnny Gaudreau’s children join the US Olympic gold medal celebration
February 22, 2026 at 1:31 p.m.
By STEPHEN WHYNO MILAN (AP) — Johnny Gaudreau’s No. 13 jersey was hanging in the...
NBC’s big Olympics bet looks smarter as Milan audience up 94% from Beijing
February 22, 2026 at 1:31 p.m.
By JOE REEDY Many wondered four years ago if NBC’s 2014 decision to secure U.S....
Jack Hughes lost teeth from a high-stick to the mouth before his Olympic gold-winning goal
February 22, 2026 at 1:32 p.m.
By HOWARD FENDRICH MILAN (AP) — Jack Hughes lost some teeth before he won Olympic...
Eileen Gu defends Olympic ski halfpipe gold — and makes it 6 medals in 6 events over her Winter Games career
February 22, 2026 at 10:08 a.m.
Eileen Gu defended her Olympic ski halfpipe title to make it six medals in six...
Twin Milan and Cortina Olympic cauldrons are extinguished, signaling the end of Winter Games
February 23, 2026 at 11:13 a.m.
By COLLEEN BARRY VERONA, Italy (AP) — The Milan Cortina Olympics ended Sunday as the...
The climb toward the Olympic hockey gold medal showdown began months ago. The US came out on top
February 22, 2026 at 3:54 p.m.
By STEPHEN WHYNO MILAN (AP) — When organizers designed the 4 Nations Face-Off to be...
Hughes scores in overtime as US beats Canada for first men’s hockey gold at the Olympics since 1980
February 23, 2026 at 9:12 a.m.
By STEPHEN WHYNO MILAN (AP) — No miracle needed. The United States is on top...
US vs. Canada for Olympic gold is a titanic showdown of hockey powerhouses
February 21, 2026 at 12:32 p.m.
By STEPHEN WHYNO MILAN (AP) — Dylan Larkin has been thinking about the U.S. facing...
Canada’s curling skip tells cheating accusers to get Olympic celebration ‘burned into your brain’
February 21, 2026 at 7:20 p.m.
By ANDREW DAMPF CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — The gold medal sealed. The accusations of...
A record-setting Winter Olympics: 6 golds and 17 medals for the US in women’s events set marks
February 21, 2026 at 4:04 p.m.
By TIM REYNOLDS CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — The U.S. women’s hockey team had just...
Injured Canada captain Sidney Crosby’s status uncertain for the Olympic gold medal game
February 21, 2026 at 12:14 p.m.
By STEPHEN WHYNO MILAN (AP) — Canada has not decided whether injured captain Sidney Crosby...
Klaebo becomes 1st athlete to win 6 golds at a Winter Games as Norway sweeps 50km mass start
February 21, 2026 at 10:27 a.m.
By BRIAN MELLEY TESERO, Italy (AP) — Norway’s Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo completed his historic gold...
US pays tribute to the late Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew at the Winter Olympics
February 22, 2026 at 1:27 p.m.
By STEPHEN WHYNO MILAN (AP) — Johnny Gaudreau was working hard to make the U.S....
Jordan Stolz is 4th in the last Olympic speedskating race. Dutch skaters win the mass start golds
February 21, 2026 at 12:52 p.m.
By HOWARD FENDRICH MILAN (AP) — Jordan Stolz missed out on his chance to become...
Kim Gilli wins Olympic 1500; Corinne Stoddard takes US bronze in short-track speedskating
February 20, 2026 at 6:16 p.m.
By DAVE SKRETTA MILAN (AP) — Kim Gilli denied South Korea teammate Minjeong Choi her...
US sets up gold-medal game against Canada at the Olympics by cruising past Slovakia
February 20, 2026 at 6:43 p.m.
By STEPHEN WHYNO MILAN (AP) — The United States is 40 minutes away from playing...
Bagpipers play at Olympic curling in homage to sport’s Scottish heritage — but they’re Italian
February 20, 2026 at 2:07 p.m.
The Cateaters Pipe Band says playing the curling medal ceremonies is its biggest stage yet.
Organizers of the Winter Games made clean energy a priority. Here’s how they did it
February 20, 2026 at 1:53 p.m.
Researchers say travel and lodging create the toughest emissions problem.
Will the Olympics bid farewell to one of its toughest winter sports?
February 20, 2026 at 1:45 p.m.
The sport has a small audience and is dominated by only a few nations.
Americans Humphries Armbruster, Jones 3rd at midpoint of bobsled race. Germany’s Nolte, Levi lead
February 20, 2026 at 5:26 p.m.
By TIM REYNOLDS CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Kaillie Humphries Armbruster saw the leaderboard at...
At halfpipe, neither US-born Olympic favorite competes for America. Eileen Gu takes the heat
February 21, 2026 at 12:40 p.m.
By EDDIE PELLS LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — The two best bets to win the gold...
US men’s hockey team inspired by women winning gold at the Olympics in Milan
February 20, 2026 at 12:01 p.m.
The U.S. women outscored opponents 33-2 on the way to gold.
‘Hotdog’ in the halfpipe! Alex Ferreira finally wins his Olympic gold
February 20, 2026 at 6:36 p.m.
By JOSEPH WILSON LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — Over a decade of trying and getting oh-so-close,...
Nathan MacKinnon scores late as Canada beats Finland to reach the Olympic gold-medal game
February 20, 2026 at 5:44 p.m.
By STEPHEN WHYNO MILAN (AP) — Falling behind for a second consecutive game at the...
United States wins 3rd Olympic gold in women’s hockey, beating Canada 2-1 on Megan Keller’s OT goal
February 19, 2026 at 5:31 p.m.
Hilary Knight scored with 2:04 left in regulation to send the game to overtime.
Jadin O’Brien’s path: A track star gets a message, and winds up part of the US Olympic bobsled team
February 19, 2026 at 1:33 p.m.
It’s amazing how much things have changed for O’Brien in the span of about six...
The Winter Olympics are hurting main street in Livigno’s duty-free mountain enclave
February 19, 2026 at 1:16 p.m.
Shop owners say the Olympics impacted their sales in what is usually a bumper month.
Alysa Liu dazzles to win figure skating gold, ending a 24-year Olympic drought for US women
February 19, 2026 at 6:58 p.m.
Liu finished ahead of Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto and Ami Nakai.
Olympic figure skaters offer wellness tips for weekend athletes. The ‘hard ice always wins’
February 19, 2026 at 1:11 p.m.
Elite skaters know to catch the injuries early and get treatment.
Overtime and shootout rules at the Olympics change as the tournament unfolds
February 19, 2026 at 12:14 p.m.
Three of the four men's hockey quarterfinal games went past regulation Wednesday.
Hockey star Laila Edwards’ family cheers at Olympic debut, thanks to Kelce brothers and a GoFundMe
February 19, 2026 at 11:59 a.m.
The fundraiser enabled 10 family members and four friends to travel.
US hockey star Haley Winn’s brothers are making viral videos to support her and women’s sports
February 19, 2026 at 2:17 p.m.
They churn out goofy viral videos in several outfits to cheer her and her teammates...
Jordan Stolz’s Olympic gold streak ends with loss to China’s Ning Zhongyan in the 1,500
February 19, 2026 at 4:50 p.m.
By HOWARD FENDRICH MILAN (AP) — Jordan Stolz was rather surprised that his Olympic gold...
Canada shrugs off controversy and advances to gold medal game vs. Britain in Olympic men’s curling
February 19, 2026 at 5:27 p.m.
By JULIA FRANKEL CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — The United States and Canada earned spots...
Hilary Knight gets her dream matchup as US faces Canada for Olympic gold in women’s hockey
February 18, 2026 at 4:54 p.m.
By JOHN WAWROW MILAN (AP) — Before the puck dropped on the U.S.-Canada Rivalry Series...
Loose dog makes Olympic cameo on the cross-country ski course at the Milan Cortina Games
February 18, 2026 at 1:55 p.m.
A dog wandered onto the course and ran with athletes down the straightaway.
Vonn, Shiffrin and Brignone among the Olympic skiers voicing concern over receding glaciers
February 18, 2026 at 1:01 p.m.
The host city is a fitting place for them to be talking about it.
At the Olympics and beyond, women’s sports media outlets are writing their own playbooks
February 18, 2026 at 12:54 p.m.
The Olympics show when women’s sports receive meaningful media attention, they attract an enthusiastic audience.
Lindsey Vonn’s skis didn’t come off in her Olympic crash. A different binding system isn’t close
February 18, 2026 at 12:47 p.m.
FIS and U.S. Ski and Snowboard say a “smart binding” system is in early development.
Quirky curling has turned into a betting magnet at the Milan Cortina Olympics
February 18, 2026 at 12:05 p.m.
Hockey is the top sport at the Winter Olympics among gamblers, but curling has surprised...
Brazilian snowboarder Pat Burgener’s Olympic journey spans the mountains to music
February 18, 2026 at 11:39 a.m.
Since first performing at 18 with his brother, he knew he’d be a musician.
Alysa Liu sits within 2 points of the lead heading into Olympic free skate Thursday night
February 18, 2026 at 4:48 p.m.
By DAVE SKRETTA MILAN (AP) — Alysa Liu will try to end a 24-year drought...
US defeats Sweden and Canada beats Czechia in OT to reach the semifinals at the Olympics
February 18, 2026 at 6:19 p.m.
By STEPHEN WHYNO MILAN (AP) — The U.S. and Canada are moving on to the...
US star Mikaela Shiffrin becomes 3-time Olympic champion with dominant slalom win
February 18, 2026 at 3:31 p.m.
The American skiing standout put in two dominant runs.
Alysa Liu surges into medal range as US teammates stumble in Olympic short program
February 17, 2026 at 6:06 p.m.
By DAVE SKRETTA MILAN (AP) — Alysa Liu is left to carry the hopes of...
Russian flag and anthem set to return at next month’s Paralympics after a decade-long absence
February 22, 2026 at 1:17 p.m.
By DANIELLA MATAR MILAN (AP) — Russian athletes will compete under their own flag at...
Norway’s Tormod Frostad wins big air gold in ‘one of the greatest events ever’ at Winter Olympics
February 17, 2026 at 6:17 p.m.
By JOSEPH WILSON LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — Tormod Frostad of Norway won the gold medal...
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February 17, 2026 at 2:10 p.m.
Vladislav Heraskevych was barred from Olympic competition because he wore a “helmet of memory."