OLYMPIC

Feb 12 2026SPORTS

Olympic Heroes Bring Hope and Excitement

The Olympics have been a breath of fresh air. Athletes like Lindsey Vonn, Breezy Johnson, Yuma Kagiyama, and Ilia Malinin have shown incredible skill and determination. Vonn, at 41, competed with a torn ACL, proving that age is just a number. Johnson's gold medal win in downhill skiing was a testame

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Feb 12 2026SPORTS

A Snowboarder's Scary Moment and the Good News That Followed

Snowboarding is an extreme sport. It's all about speed, skill, and sometimes, unfortunate accidents. This was clear during the women's snowboard halfpipe event at the Winter Olympics. A seasoned athlete, Liu Jiayu, took a hard tumble. She was attempting a tricky spin when things went wrong. She didn

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Feb 11 2026SPORTS

NHL Players Return to Olympic Ice After a 12‑Year Hiatus

The NHL’s comeback to the Winter Games in Milan Cortina is a story of perseverance and change. After skipping the 2018 Olympics to avoid disrupting its season, and withdrawing from the 2022 event because of COVID‑19, the league finally decided to send its athletes back. Now every one of the 32 teams

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Feb 11 2026SPORTS

A Quiet Moment Before the Speed

At 2, 000 meters high, a small wooden hut sits quietly beside the roaring crowd. It is warm and offers a break from the wind for skiers waiting to race. Some see it as a calm pause; others feel their nerves grow louder. The countdown starts with beeps: 30 seconds, then 10, and finally a rapid count

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Feb 11 2026SPORTS

Hope, Ice and Courage: A Skater’s Message for All

A 24‑year‑old skater from Boston found a way to honor his lost parents by stepping onto the Olympic ice. After the tragic crash that took his mother and father, he drew strength from their memory to compete in the 2026 Games. During his short program, he held a photo of them close to his heart an

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Feb 11 2026CELEBRITIES

Stars Speak Up as Agency CEO Faces Epstein‑Related Scrutiny

Casey Wasserman, the chief of a major talent agency and chair of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Committee, has found himself in the spotlight after his name surfaced in recently released documents tied to former financier Jeffrey Epstein. The revelation prompted a wave of criticism from entertainer

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Feb 11 2026SPORTS

Super Bowl 60: A Big TV Hit but Slightly Short of the Record

The biggest football game of the year, Super Bowl LX, attracted a huge crowd on TV and online. NBC and its streaming partner Peacock showed the game, which ended with Seattle beating New England 29‑13. The average viewership was about 125 million people, just a little less than last year’s record of

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Feb 11 2026SPORTS

U. S. Women Crush Canada in Olympic Preliminaries

The U. S. women's hockey squad dominated Canada with a 5‑0 win in the first round of the Winter Games. Coach John Wroblewski told his players that a victory is only part of the climb, hinting at the long road ahead to gold. The match was a showcase for the Americans’ power, who have already wo

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Feb 10 2026SPORTS

The Hidden Lights That Keep Curling Fair

Curling fans are buzzing again as the Winter Games bring a new twist to the sport. The American duo, Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin, are set to clash with Sweden for the mixed‑doubles gold. A victory would mark the first time the U. S. takes home a medal in this category, which only began in 2018.

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Feb 10 2026SPORTS

Winter Games Cut Ties With Toxic Wax, Shift Focus to Health

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy marked a historic shift: the top athletes will glide on skis that no longer use fluorinated waxes, chemicals linked to long‑term health risks. For years these substances helped competitors shave milliseconds off their times, but growing awareness of environmental an

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