Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Jack Hughes, mom on backlash from Trump call

Olympian Jack Hughes and his mom shared their thoughts on the backlash following a call between the U.S. men's hockey team and President Trump. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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Wed Feb 25 2026

 
Gold medalist Jack Hughes says people are making something out of "almost nothing."

Olympian Jack Hughes and his mom shared their thoughts on the backlash following a call between the U.S. men's hockey team and President Trump.

Jake Guentzel #59 of Team United States warms up before the Men's Preliminary Group C match between Latvia and United States on day six of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Feb. 12, 2026 in Milan, Italy.
 

5 USA men's hockey players not at White House, State of the Union

Jake Guentzel of the Tampa Bay Lightning is among five players from the gold-medal winning U.S. men's hockey team not in Washington, D.C.

Jan 1, 2026; Pasadena, CA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen Deboer talks with quarterback Austin Mack (10) before the 2026 Rose Bowl and quarterfinal game of the College Football Playoff against the Indiana Hoosiers at Rose Bowl Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
 

Alabama can't cancel Ohio State now, not after what Buckeyes boss said

Surely, Alabama can't duck games against Ohio State now, right? Not after Buckeyes AD all but dared the Tide to play the games, as scheduled.

Quinn Hughes (43) and Jack Hughes (86) are among the players from the U.S. Olympic men's hockey team expected at the State of the Union address on Feb. 24, 2026.
 

What Trump said about US men's hockey team at State of the Union

President Donald Trump had this to say about the U.S. men's hockey team, which received a late invite to his State of the Union address.

Houston Cougars forward Joseph Tugler (11) blocks a shot by Kansas Jayhawks forward Bryson Tiller (15) during the game inside Allen Fieldhouse on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.
 

March Madness bracket tracker: Who's in, out and on NCAA bubble

March Madness is right around the corner. Here's a look at the latest NCAA Tournament projections after Feb. 24 games:

Malik Benson #4 of the Oregon Ducks escapes Ephesians Prysock #7 of the Washington Huskies during the second half at Husky Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.
 

NFL draft sleepers: These players could turn heads at combine

Big names dominate the NFL draft conversation, but a few key sleepers could seize the spotlight at this year's scouting combine.

Kyle Schwarber celebrates ater a home run against Japan in the 2023 WBC.
 

MLB players geeked about Olympics baseball in LA 2028

MLB stars are on a path to playing in the 2028 LA Olympics. They can't believe it.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 06: Chris Cole #9 of the Georgia Bulldogs reacts against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the third quarter in the 2025 SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 06, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
 

College football has created players with no fear of consequence

More than 20 Georgia players have been cited or arrested for speeding and/or reckless driving since a teammate died in 2023 while racing another.

Goalie Connor Hellebuyck (R) gestures as members of the US Men's Olympic hockey team are recogized by US President Donald Trump as he delivers the State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on Feb.24, 2026.
 

See US men's hockey players honored by Trump at State of the Union

The gold-medal winning US men's hockey team was recognized as they attend State of the Union.

USA TODAY Sports has crafted a hardcover collector's book that commemorates the gold medals won by the American men's and women's hockey teams at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics. Each team won its gold-medal game 2-1 in overtime over Canada.
 

Celebrate men's, women's Olympic hockey gold medals with our new book

The U.S. men's and women's hockey teams won Olympic gold medals in overtime. Celebrate Team USA's amazing double with our commemorative book and page prints.

 

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