Saturday, February 21, 2026

USA, Canada will meet with gold on the line

The U.S. men's hockey team routed Slovakia in Friday's semifinal and will play archrival Canada in Sunday's gold medal game. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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Sat Feb 21 2026

 
Jack Hughes of the United States celebrates after scoring a goal during the second period against Slovakia.

The U.S. men's hockey team routed Slovakia in Friday's semifinal and will play archrival Canada in Sunday's gold medal game.

Kenneth Walker III of the Seattle Seahawks, Kirk Cousins of the Atlanta Falcons, George Pickens of the Dallas Cowboys and Trey Hendrickson of the Cincinnati Bengals.
 

Top 100 NFL free agents − for now − ranked as new league year looms

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Arthur Liu, father of Alysa Liu, celebrates with family during the medal ceremony for the women's free skate during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Ice Skating Arena.
 

Alysa Liu's father shares conflcting emotions after Olympic truimph

Alysa Liu's father, Arthur Liu, shares conflicting emotions after his daughter won the Olympic gold medal in women's figure skating.

Bo Bichette will play third base with the Mets.
 

Play ball! 30 things to know on MLB spring training's opening day

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Team USA's Chris Lillis competes during the finals in the men's aerials at the 2026 Winter Olympics at Livigno Aerials and Moguls Park in Livigno, Italy on Feb. 20, 2026.
 

Americans win second straight gold in Olympic mixed aerials

The United States captured back‑to‑back Olympic gold in mixed aerials, delivering another set of high‑flying jumps in a dominant repeat performance.

 

Chasing Gold

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CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, ITALY - FEBRUARY 8: Lindsey Vonn of Team United States inspects the course during the Women's Downhill on day two of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre on February 8, 2026 in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. (Photo by Christophe Pallot/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)
 

Lindsey Vonn shares X-ray, says pain 'hard to manage' after surgery

Lindsey Vonn crashed at the 2026 Winter Olympics, broke her leg and was airlifted to a hospital. Here are the latest injury updates today.

Team USA's Hunter Hess competes in the men's skiing halfpipe qualification of the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games at Livigno Snow Park on Feb 20, 2026 in Livigno, Italy.
 

Team USA skier responds to Trump calling him a loser

Team USA's Hunter Hess threw up an "L" hand sign following his qualifying run in freeski halfpipe as a response to President Donald Trump's criticism of him.

LSU Football Coach Lane Kiffin walks out with Tigers Basketball Coach Kim Mulkey, LSU Tigers Womens Basketball takes on the Kentucky Wildcats. Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026.
 

Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss women's basketball coach in bizarre online feud

LSU head coach Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss's women's basketball coach are seemingly at odds. Here's what happened.

Kamila Sellier of Poland is treated by medical personnel during the women's short track speed skating 1,500m quarterfinals.
 

Speed skater suffers scary injury as skate cuts face at Olympics

Kamila Sellier of Poland suffered a scary injury after an opponent's blade sliced her face during a fall.

USA TODAY Sports has crafted a commemorative page print to celebrate the gold medal won by the U.S. women's hockey team at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics.
 

Celebrate U.S. hockey gold, Knight's record with commemorative page prints

The U.S. women's hockey won Olympic gold medal in overtime. Celebrate Team USA's medal and Hilary Knight's record with our commemorative page prints.

 

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