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Paige Bueckers talks about her investment stake in Unrivaled league on 'Good Morning America'
Read full article: Paige Bueckers talks about her investment stake in Unrivaled league on 'Good Morning America'Paige Bueckers, the first overall pick in the WNBA draft by the Dallas Wings, confirmed during an appearance on “Good Morning America” on Wednesday that she is an investor in Unrivaled, which just completed its inaugural season.
Dodger Stadium to host baseball, with surfing and cricket outside Los Angeles at 2028 Olympics
Read full article: Dodger Stadium to host baseball, with surfing and cricket outside Los Angeles at 2028 OlympicsThe 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will feature baseball at Dodger Stadium in its return to the program with surfing and cricket held outside the city as part of an updated venue plan.
Organizers unveil sleek metallic torches for Milan-Cortina Olympics and Paralympics
Read full article: Organizers unveil sleek metallic torches for Milan-Cortina Olympics and ParalympicsOrganizers for the Milan-Cortina Olympics have unveiled a sleek and minimalistic metallic design for the torches that will be used in the traditional relay ahead of next year’s Winter Games.
Female athletes to be in the majority at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after big win for women's soccer
Read full article: Female athletes to be in the majority at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after big win for women's soccerFemale athletes will be in the majority at an Olympics for the first time at the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games thanks to a big win for women’s soccer.
Alex Ovechkin surpassed Wayne Gretzky's NHL goal count. Here are other 'unbreakable' sports records
Read full article: Alex Ovechkin surpassed Wayne Gretzky's NHL goal count. Here are other 'unbreakable' sports recordsWayne Gretzky's NHL goal-scoring record is no longer considered unbreakable — because Alex Ovechkin just broke it.
Trinity Rodman scores early in her return from 8-month injury absence, and US women beat Brazil 2-0
Read full article: Trinity Rodman scores early in her return from 8-month injury absence, and US women beat Brazil 2-0Trinity Rodman scored in the fifth minute of her return from a lengthy injury absence, and the U.S. women’s national team beat Brazil 2-0 in a friendly rematch of the Paris Olympics gold-medal match.
US Olympic and Paralympic officials fire coach and director after AP report on sexual abuse
Read full article: US Olympic and Paralympic officials fire coach and director after AP report on sexual abuseThe U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee has fired a coach and a director after The Associated Press reported that the coach was accused of sexually abusing a young biathlete.
US-Canada-Mexico joint World Cup goes from unity to acrimony thanks to tariffs and '51st state' talk
Read full article: US-Canada-Mexico joint World Cup goes from unity to acrimony thanks to tariffs and '51st state' talkAs the United States prepares to welcome the world for FIFA’s Club World Cup this June, golf’s Ryder Cup in September, the World Cup next year and the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028, the question becomes: Will the world want to come.
The US dominated figure skating's world championships. It may face the Russians at the Olympics
Read full article: The US dominated figure skating's world championships. It may face the Russians at the OlympicsThe Americans had arguably the best world championships in their long and distinguished figure skating history, and now they are pointing toward next season and the Olympics.
Luge officials predict 2026 Olympic sliding races will be in Italy, a good sign for Milan-Cortina
Read full article: Luge officials predict 2026 Olympic sliding races will be in Italy, a good sign for Milan-CortinaNext year’s Olympic sliding races will be in Italy after all, international luge officials predicted Saturday in another ringing endorsement of the newly rebuilt track in Cortina d’Ampezzo.
Scottie Scheffler ties record with 62 for the lead in the Houston Open
Read full article: Scottie Scheffler ties record with 62 for the lead in the Houston OpenScottie Scheffler opened with two straight birdies and was on his way Friday in the Houston Open, tying the Memorial Park record with an 8-under 62 for a one-shot lead when the second round was halted by darkness after a two-hour storm delay Friday.
Reigning champ Ilia Malinin of US leads Japan's Yuma Kagiyama at figure skating world championships
Read full article: Reigning champ Ilia Malinin of US leads Japan's Yuma Kagiyama at figure skating world championshipsReigning champion Ilia Malinin delivered a season-best short program to take the lead over Japan's Yuma Kagiyama heading into Saturday night's free skate.
American figure skater Alysa Liu takes the lead on the opening night of the world championships
Read full article: American figure skater Alysa Liu takes the lead on the opening night of the world championshipsU.S. figure skater Alysa Liu led after the short program on the opening night of the world championships on Wednesday.
A new Olympic stadium and a crocodile-inhabited rowing course unveiled in Brisbane 2032 overhaul
Read full article: A new Olympic stadium and a crocodile-inhabited rowing course unveiled in Brisbane 2032 overhaulA new 60,000-seat Olympic stadium in inner-city parkland and a rowing venue in a crocodile-inhabited river have been unveiled as part of a major overhaul of planning for the 2032 Brisbane Games.
Shiffrin steadily overcoming PTSD in giant slalom after crash, focus on slalom at World Cup finals
Read full article: Shiffrin steadily overcoming PTSD in giant slalom after crash, focus on slalom at World Cup finalsMikaela Shiffrin’s flashbacks to her November crash in the giant slalom are happening less and less when she’s training.
Newly elected IOC President Kirsty Coventry celebrated on return home to Zimbabwe
Read full article: Newly elected IOC President Kirsty Coventry celebrated on return home to ZimbabweNewly elected International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry has arrived in her home country of Zimbabwe to a hero’s welcome as her victory is celebrated as a national milestone.
US runner Shelby Houlihan earns silver medal in return to big stage after 4-year burrito ban
Read full article: US runner Shelby Houlihan earns silver medal in return to big stage after 4-year burrito banAmerican runner Shelby Houlihan returned to the big stage after a much-debated four-year doping ban and won a silver medal in the 3,000 meters at the world indoor championships.
Penn State's Starocci wins record 5th national title; Hendrickson stuns Steveson for 285-pound title
Read full article: Penn State's Starocci wins record 5th national title; Hendrickson stuns Steveson for 285-pound titlePenn State’s Carter Starocci won an unprecedented fifth national title and Oklahoma State’s Wyatt Hendrickson stunned Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson 5-4 in the heavyweight final at the NCAA men’s wrestling championships with President Donald Trump in attendance.
Algerian boxer Khelif says she's not intimidated by Trump and targets second Olympic gold in LA
Read full article: Algerian boxer Khelif says she's not intimidated by Trump and targets second Olympic gold in LAAlgerian boxer Imane Khelif says that President Donald Trump’s stance on gender in sports “does not intimidate” her and plans to defend her gold medal at the Los Angeles Olympics.
'Chariots of Fire' runner connects with IOC candidate Coe through England's Olympic history
Read full article: 'Chariots of Fire' runner connects with IOC candidate Coe through England's Olympic historyOnly one Englishman who had a great Olympic career ever stood for the IOC presidency before Sebastian Coe.
Going for gold: A look at the political and sporting challenges facing the next IOC president
Read full article: Going for gold: A look at the political and sporting challenges facing the next IOC presidentAn in tray of Olympic challenges spanning political, social, sporting and operational issues awaits the next International Olympic Committee president.
NBC and IOC sign $3B Olympic media rights deal through 2036 including Salt Lake City Winter Games
Read full article: NBC and IOC sign $3B Olympic media rights deal through 2036 including Salt Lake City Winter GamesThe IOC has signed a $3 billion deal with its long-time United States broadcast partner NBC for the 2034 Salt Lake City Olympics and the 2036 Summer Games.
Mallory Swanson will miss Chicago Stars' NWSL season opener for personal reasons
Read full article: Mallory Swanson will miss Chicago Stars' NWSL season opener for personal reasonsChicago Stars forward Mallory Swanson will miss the team’s National Women’s Soccer League season opener on Friday night against the Orlando Pride for personal reasons.
Cheating scandal shocks ski jumping, topples Olympic champions and shakes Norway's lofty reputation
Read full article: Cheating scandal shocks ski jumping, topples Olympic champions and shakes Norway's lofty reputationTwo Norwegian ski jumpers are now suspended and under formal suspicion in an unfolding cheating scandal.
Tyson Fury and Wayne Rooney to lead England squad at Soccer Aid 2025
Read full article: Tyson Fury and Wayne Rooney to lead England squad at Soccer Aid 2025Former world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury and ex-Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney will coach an England squad made up of athletes and celebrities for Soccer Aid 2025 at Old Trafford.
IOC’s Bach sees ‘new world order’ ahead of LA Olympics and says Trump will 'fully support' Games
Read full article: IOC’s Bach sees ‘new world order’ ahead of LA Olympics and says Trump will 'fully support' GamesThomas Bach says he feels a rare calm in his final weeks as IOC president even as a “new world order” gains speed ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Lake Placid awaits word on whether it'll be picked as the Olympic sliding site for 2026 Games
Read full article: Lake Placid awaits word on whether it'll be picked as the Olympic sliding site for 2026 GamesPicture this: A sliding athlete wins an Olympic medal in Lake Placid next winter, then is chauffeured down to New York for an award ceremony at Rockefeller Center a few days later with thousands of people there to cheer on both moments.
A record $100 million donation will give next gen of US Olympians $100K to spend after they retire
Read full article: A record $100 million donation will give next gen of US Olympians $100K to spend after they retireThe U.S. Olympic team received its biggest donation ever — $100 million — to fund $100,000 payments and matching life insurance benefits for anyone who earns a spot on Team USA beginning next year.
Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury retires after 20 WNBA seasons, 3 titles and 6 Olympic golds
Read full article: Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury retires after 20 WNBA seasons, 3 titles and 6 Olympic goldsDiana Taurasi is retiring after 20 seasons, ending one of the greatest careers in women’s basketball history.
4 Nations Face-Off shatters expectations as a hockey showcase. The Milan Olympics are up next
Read full article: 4 Nations Face-Off shatters expectations as a hockey showcase. The Milan Olympics are up nextThe 4 Nations Face-Off was a one-off, a tournament with no past and no future, a trimmed-down version of the World Cup of Hockey staged because the NHL’s best players have waited so long for something of its kind.
Connor McDavid scores in OT to give Canada 3-2 win over United States in 4 Nations Face-Off final
Read full article: Connor McDavid scores in OT to give Canada 3-2 win over United States in 4 Nations Face-Off finalConnor McDavid scored at 8:18 of overtime in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game to give Canada a 3-2 victory over the United States on Thursday night as the North American rivals turned what had been a tune-up for the 2026 Olympics into an geopolitical brawl over anthems and annexation as much as international hockey supremacy.
4 Nations Face-Off is the latest in a long line of memorable international hockey competitions
Read full article: 4 Nations Face-Off is the latest in a long line of memorable international hockey competitionsThe 4 Nations Face-Off has already delivered an instant classic international hockey game with the fight-filled preliminary round matchup between the United States and Canada last week in Montreal.
US GM Bill Guerin says he would welcome Trump when Americans play Canada for 4 Nations title
Read full article: US GM Bill Guerin says he would welcome Trump when Americans play Canada for 4 Nations titleThe general manager of the U.S. team in the 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tournament said he would welcome a visit from President Donald Trump to the championship game between the United States and Canada on Thursday night.
Transport strike affecting Olympic test event underscores risks facing Milan-Cortina Games
Read full article: Transport strike affecting Olympic test event underscores risks facing Milan-Cortina GamesA transport strike during an official test event for the Milan-Cortina Olympics highlighted why organizers are negotiating with trade unions to avoid a similar scenario during next year’s Winter Games.
French lawmakers mull banning headscarves in sport. Amnesty International says it's discriminatory
Read full article: French lawmakers mull banning headscarves in sport. Amnesty International says it's discriminatoryAmnesty International is urging French lawmakers to reject a bill this week that would ban headscarves in all sporting competitions.
The idea of a US vs. World matchup in the NBA All-Star Game has some player support
Read full article: The idea of a US vs. World matchup in the NBA All-Star Game has some player supportVictor Wembanyama has already gone up against the U.S. in international events, most notably last year’s Paris Olympics when he led France’s march to the gold medal game against the Americans.
Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Sue Bird, Micky Arison, 'Redeem Team' among Hall of Fame finalists
Read full article: Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Sue Bird, Micky Arison, 'Redeem Team' among Hall of Fame finalistsCarmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard are one step closer to going into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Norway's Ingebrigtsen sets world record in the indoor mile days after Nuguse's mark
Read full article: Norway's Ingebrigtsen sets world record in the indoor mile days after Nuguse's markNorway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen has set a world record in the indoor mile, beating Yared Nuguse’s mark set just five days earlier at the Millrose Games.
4 Nations is an international 'coming out party' for Connor McDavid, finally playing for Canada
Read full article: 4 Nations is an international 'coming out party' for Connor McDavid, finally playing for CanadaConnor McDavid played in the World Cup of Hockey in 2016, but it was with the 23-and-under Team North America, not Canada.