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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...

Members of the U.S. Boxing team all gold medal winners are shown on their arrival in New York from the Olympics in Rome on Sept. 8, 1960. From left are: Muhammad Ali "Cassius Clay" of Louisville, Ky.; Sgt. Eddie Crook of Fort Campbell, Ky.; and Willie McClure of Toledo, Ohio. McClure and Clay said on arrival at Idlewild Airport that they planned to turn professional. (AP Photo)

Today in History: Muhammad Ali wins the gold

By Associated Press

September 5, 2025 at 4:00 a.m.

On Sept. 5, 1960, Muhammad Ali (as Cassius Clay) won the gold medal in the...

Phil Dalhausser, center, and Trevor Crabb of the Palm Beach Passion celebrate winning the title against the LA Launch on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, during the AVP League Championship in beach volleyball on Oak Street Beach in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Winning ‘never gets old’ as Phil Dalhausser takes the AVP League Championship at Oak Street Beach

By Paul Johnson

August 31, 2025 at 6:40 p.m.

“Just because someone says I’m old at 45 doesn’t mean I can’t play,” Phil Dalhausser...

Devon Newberry, left, is blocked by Brandie Wilkerson during the AVP League Championships semifinal match at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Photos: AVP League Championships at Oak Street Beach

By John J. Kim

August 31, 2025 at 4:23 p.m.

The Association of Volleyball Professionals took over Oak Street Beach on Saturday morning for the...

Fans watch the AVP League Championships men's semifinal match at Oak Street Beach on Aug. 30, 2025. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

AVP’s final tournament of the season draws a crowd on sun-splashed Saturday at Oak Street Beach

By Paul Johnson

August 30, 2025 at 7:48 p.m.

The two-day AVP League Championships began Saturday at Chicago's Oak Street Beach, with half of...

Taylor Sander serves the ball during the men’s final at The AVP Chicago Open at Oak Street Beach on Sept. 1, 2024. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

AVP is back at Oak Street Beach — with a twist. Here are the beach volleyball teams to watch this weekend.

By Maggie Hendricks

August 29, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

The Association of Volleyball Professionals will take over Oak Street Beach starting Saturday morning for...

The Bears hosted Butler College Prep's girls flag football team at Halas Hall with Bears President/CEO Kevin Warren, QB Caleb Williams and WR Rome Odunze on Aug. 14, 2025.

As girls flag football continues to grow, Chicago Bears look to middle schoolers

By Darcel Rockett

August 26, 2025 at 1:40 p.m.

This summer, the Chicago Bears held several events that brought together local girls flag football...

Coach Izzy Martínez demonstrates technique with wrestlers on Aug. 13, 2025, at his Izzy Style training center in Addison. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Izzy Martínez built a wrestling empire in Chicago. Can he take the sport mainstream?

By Andrew Carter

August 28, 2025 at 4:21 p.m.

One of the sport's most successful coaches wants to change the way you think about...

Swimmers start their race in the water off Ohio Street Beach, Sept. 22, 2024. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

City approves first Chicago River open-water swim in a century after snag last year

By Adriana Pérez

August 7, 2025 at 7:42 p.m.

Before hundreds of swimmers are set to jump into the Chicago River in September, organizers...

Stephen Nedoroscik celebrates after winning the bronze medal in the individual pommel finals at the Summer Olympics on Aug. 3, 2024, in Paris. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

‘Pommel Horse Guy’ — a year after fame found him at Paris Olympics — is back for more

By Will Graves

August 7, 2025 at 8:05 a.m.

The glasses haven’t gone anywhere. And they aren’t going anywhere. The same goes for Stephen...

Jacory Patterson wins the second heat of the men's 400-meter semifinals at the U.S. championships Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Jacory Patterson worked the overnight shift loading UPS trucks. Now he’s one of the world’s best 400 runners.

By Pat Graham

August 2, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.

Jacory Patterson was able to clock out for the final time in June from his...