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The gold medal is pictured after the U.S. beat Canada in the men's ice hockey final Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, in Milan. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

2026 Winter Olympics: Meet the 33 medalists from the United States

By baiduhai

February 22, 2026 at 11:13 a.m.

Meet all the medalists from the United States at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

Skye Blakely, of the United States, celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women’s all-around at the gymnastics world championships Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Francisco Seco/AP)

American gymnast Skye Blakely’s long road to the top ends with all-around gold at the world championships

By Associated Press

October 23, 2026 at 7:35 p.m.

American gymnast Skye Blakely put together four polished and confident routines that ended with happy...

Emily Harbaugh, from left, Martha Willis and Kristen Glogowski carry signs that reflect the glum mood at a Daley Plaza party after Chicago’s ouster as an Olympics host candidate on Oct. 2, 2009. The city got only 18 out of 94 votes. (Zbigniew Bzdak/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: City loses bid to host 2016 Summer Olympics in first round of voting

By Kori Rumore

October 2, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 2, according...

Olympic figure skating hopeful Jason Brown of Highland Park poses for a photo at the Team USA media summit Oct. 28, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Highland Park’s Jason Brown took a twisting path back to Skate America — with the Olympics again in sight

By Dave Skretta

November 14, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

It won’t exactly be a full-circle moment when Highland Parks' Jason Brown steps onto the...

U.S. forward Abbey Murphy (37) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against Canada during the second period of the Rivalry Series at Rocket Arena on Nov. 6, 2025, in Cleveland. (Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Abbey Murphy’s 3 goals lead US to 4-1 win over Canada in pre-Olympic Rivalry Series opener

By John Wawrow

November 6, 2025 at 8:53 p.m.

Abbey Murphy scored three goals, and the United States women’s national hockey team opened the...

Olympic Rings are pictured in front of The Olympic Houseat the opening of the executive board meeting of the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne, Switzerland, on March 28, 2023. (Laurent Gillieron/Keystone via AP)

IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh

By Graham Dunbar

October 30, 2025 at 7:19 a.m.

The IOC and Saudi Arabia have canceled their 12-year deal to host the video gaming...

Ruth Chepngetich holds the Kenyan flag after winning the Chicago Marathon in world-record time on Oct. 13, 2024, in Grant Park. (Tess Crowley/baiduhai)

Ruth Chepngetich, 3-time Chicago Marathon winner and world record holder, banned 3 years for doping violation

By Associated Press

October 23, 2025 at 4:43 p.m.

Ruth Chepngetich, who holds the marathon world record, has been banned for three years after...

Construction continues at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in Assago, near Milan, Italy, on Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

NHL players may have to compete on untested ice due to construction delays at Olympics in Milan

By Andrew Dampf

October 15, 2025 at 11:55 a.m.

With NHL players preparing to return to the Olympics for the first time in more...

In this Oct. 12, 1968, file photo, Mexican athlete Enriqueta Basilio, the first woman to make the final run of the torch and to light the Olympic flame, carries the Olympic torch up the 90 steps to the Olympic flame cauldron in the Olympic Stadium during opening ceremonies for the Olympic Games in Mexico City. (AP Photo)

Today in History: Enriqueta Basilio lights the Olympic flame

By Associated Press

October 12, 2025 at 4:00 a.m.

On Oct. 12, 1968, Mexican track and field athlete Enriqueta Basilio became the first woman to...

FILE – From left to right, Ron Hainsey, NHLPA Assistant Executive Director, Marty Walsh, NHLPA Executive Director, Gary Bettman, NHL Commissioner, and Bill Daly, NHL Deputy Commissioner, pose for photos after a joint press conference before the draft on June 27, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

NHL’s Gary Bettman sees value in the Olympic break, especially coming off 4 Nations success last season

By Tim Reynolds

October 8, 2025 at 8:31 a.m.

Gary Bettman isn’t the biggest fan of taking a nearly three-week break so players can...

Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk raises the Stanley Cup after defeating the Oilers in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals in Sunrise, Fla., on June 17, 2025. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

NHL season will feature Florida Panthers’ 3-peat bid — and a return to the Winter Olympics

By Stephen Whyno

October 7, 2025 at 5:58 a.m.

The puck drops Oct. 7 on one of the most anticipated NHL seasons in recent...

Augustana University and Concordia University players compete on April 7, 2025, in St. Paul. Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

NFL to launch professional flag football leagues ahead of 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles

By Ken Maguire

October 2, 2025 at 10:14 a.m.

The NFL plans to launch women’s and men’s professional flag football leagues “in the next...

United States’ Tara Davis-Woodhall reacts after winning the gold medal in the women’s long jump final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Long jumper Tara Davis-Woodhall explains tears during national anthem: ‘I do believe in my country’

By Eddie Pells

September 16, 2025 at 8:44 a.m.

Long jumper Tara Davis-Woodhall smiled through the tears when they played the U.S. national anthem...