Monday, February 23, 2026

USA hockey silences critics at Olympics

The United States silenced critics by snaring a gold medal, but some NHL teams lose players to injuries. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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Jack Hughes #86 of Team United States celebrates after their gold-medal win during the Men's Gold Medal match between Canada and the United States on day 16 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Feb. 22, 2026 in Milan, Italy.

The United States silenced critics by snaring a gold medal, but some NHL teams lose players to injuries.

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 26: Wide receiver Rondale Moore #4 of the Arizona Cardinals warms up before the NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams at State Farm Stadium on November 26, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. The Rams defeated the Cardinals 37-14. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
 

Rondale Moore's pinned tweet turned 10 the day he died. Heartbreaking

Purdue's Rondale Moore didn't enjoy talking with reporters, because he didn't like talking about himself. A special young man, gone too soon.

Sonny Styles #0 of the Ohio State Buckeyes in action against the Indiana Hoosiers in the 2025 Big Ten Football Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 06, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
 

NFL draft's next workout stars? These 10 players could stun in testing

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Jan 1, 2025; Pasadena, CA, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes offensive coordinator Chip Kelly looks on before the 2025 Rose Bowl college football quarterfinal game against the Oregon Ducks at Rose Bowl Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
 

Eight college football coordinator hires I can't stop thinking about

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Feb 16, 2026; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Cameron Boozer (12) against Syracuse Orange forward William Kyle (42) during the during the second half at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images
 

Teams rising, falling in March Madness bracket prediction

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Musicians, choir members and athletes perform during the flag handover ceremony at the closing ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the Verona Arena in Verona, northern Italy, on Feb. 22, 2026.
 

See stunning images from the Olympics closing ceremony

The 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics came to a close on Sunday inside the Verona Olympic Arena which is the third-largest Roman amphitheater in Italy.

Kara Braxton has died at age 43.
 

Two-time WNBA champion Kara Braxton dies, league announces

Kara Braxton, who played a decade in the WNBA and won two championships with the Detroit Shock, has died.

Vehicles drive past a burning bus used as a roadblock by organized crime following a federal operation in which a government source said Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, commonly known as "El Mencho," was killed, in Zapopan, Mexico, February 22, 2026. REUTERS/Gabriel Trujillo TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
 

Four soccer matches postponed following Mexican drug lord's death

Two top-tier matches and two others were postponed as violence broke out near Guadalajara, one of the host cities for the World Cup this summer.

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) plays for the rebound against Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California on Feb. 22, 2026.
 

Jaylen Brown for NBA MVP? LeBron James has high praise for Celtics star

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Kendall Coyne (26) of the United States and Hilary Knight (21) of the United States celebrate after winning the gold medal in women's ice hockey after defeating Canada during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena.
 

Title IX responsible for so many women's Olympic medals for Team USA

For the third consecutive Winter Games, U.S. women won more gold medals and more medals overall than U.S. men. Success can be traced back to Title IX.

 

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