Ilia Malinin falls twice in Olympic free skate, finishes eighth as Shaidorov wins gold

Ilia Malinin reacts after falling during the men’s free skate at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics as Mikhail Shaidorov skates to gold.

KEY POINT  MILAN — Ilia Malinin fell twice during the men’s free skate at the Milano Cortina Winter Games on Friday night, dropping from first place after the short program to eighth overall and surrendering a near certain Olympic title. The 21 year old American, who entered the final segment with a comfortable lead, scored … Read more

Brock Nelson scores twice as US hockey dumps Latvia in Olympic opener

Brock Nelson celebrates after scoring goal in US 5-1 Olympic hockey win over Latvia at Milano Cortina Winter Olympics

KEY POINT  MILAN, Italy — Brock Nelson scored twice and Jack Hughes had three assists as the United States opened the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics men’s hockey tournament with a 5-1 victory over Latvia on Thursday, asserting early control in preliminary round play. Brady Tkachuk, Tage Thompson and Auston Matthews also scored for the Americans. … Read more

Ilia Malinin Leads Men’s Singles After Team USA Gold at 2026 Winter Olympics

Ilia Malinin performs a quadruple axel during the men’s singles short program at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, leading Team USA.

KEY POINT  MILAN, Italy — Ilia Malinin, already instrumental in securing Team USA’s gold medal in the figure skating team event, is poised to contend for individual Olympic honors after leading the men’s singles short program at the 2026 Winter Games.  The two time world champion, known as the “Quad God” for his repeated successful … Read more

US speed skating stars Erin Jackson, Brittany Bowe fall short of podium in women’s 1,000 meters at Milan Cortina Olympics

Erin Jackson and Brittany Bowe compete in the women’s 1,000 meters speed skating race at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

KEY POINT  WASHINGTON — The women’s 1,000 meters speed skating event at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics on Monday delivered a tightly contested race that underscored Europe’s dominance in the discipline and the narrow margins separating medalists from the rest of the field.  World record holder Brittany Bowe and Olympic champion Erin Jackson led the … Read more

Super Bowl 2026 to Take Place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California

Packed Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California during Super Bowl LX 2026, showing fans, field, scoreboard, and bright stadium lights at sunset.

KEY POINT  SANTA CLARA, California — The National Football League’s Super Bowl LX, concluding the 2025 NFL season, will be played on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The selection highlights the Bay Area’s role as a major hub for international sporting events and the NFL’s focus on iconic venues … Read more

Olympic Figure Skating Team Event US Edges Japan for Narrow Gold at Milano Cortina 2026

"Team USA skaters celebrate gold medal win in figure skating team event at Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics while Japan and Italy take silver and bronze."

KEY POINT  United States wins gold in the Olympic figure skating team event with 69 points, narrowly outpacing Japan’s 68 points. Italy secures bronze, marking its first team event medal in Olympic figure skating history. Team competition format emphasizes depth and consistency, with individual skater performances crucial to the final standings. MILAN, Italy — Feb. … Read more

WM Phoenix Open 2026: Thorbjornsen Takes Late Lead as Final Round Drama Unfolds at TPC Scottsdale

Michael Thorbjornsen holding putter at TPC Scottsdale during the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, with fans cheering in the background.

KEY POINT  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb. 9, 2026 — Michael Thorbjornsen surged into the lead late Sunday as the 2026 WM Phoenix Open entered its closing stretch at TPC Scottsdale, turning the final round into a tightly packed race that featured major champions, rising stars and sustained pressure across the leaderboard.  With several contenders still on … Read more

Opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics is underway

“Opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics with dual cauldrons in Milan and Cortina, athletes parading in colorful uniforms.”

KEY POINT  MILAN — The opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics got underway Friday as Italian President Sergio Mattarella formally declared the Games open, launching a globally watched sporting event that is being staged across multiple host locations for the first time in Winter Olympics history. The opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics … Read more