News Sports Huddle Newsletter: Team USA delivers gold and value in dramatic fashion on the Olympic stage
Gold medalist Elana Meyers Taylor of Team USA celebrates after winning the Women’s Monobob Bobsleigh Heat 4 on the tenth day of the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Cortina Sliding Center on February 16, 2026, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. (Julian Finney/Getty Images)
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TURN POINT – Ilia Malinin’s gold medal hopes crumbled in the free skate after a series of errors and two falls left him in eighth place. The American started the day in first place, but Kazakh Mikhail Shaidorov eventually took the gold. Continue reading…
DREAM COME COME – American Elana Meyers Taylor made an old goal a reality: winning Olympic gold in women’s monobob in Milan Cortina. She held off Germany’s Laura Nolte by four-hundredths of a second and her teammate Kaillie Humphries took bronze. Continue reading…
SET OF INCHES – Amber Glenn’s strong start unraveled in the short program when a missed element cost her critical points. The three-time U.S. champion’s medal hopes were dimmed as she left the ice visibly emotional. Continue reading…
MOUNTAIN MAGIC – Ben Ogden and Gus Schumacher captured silver in the Olympic team sprint, earning Team USA its third medal in cross-country skiing. They finished just under two seconds behind Norwegians Johannes Høsflot Klæbo and Einar Hedegart. Continue reading…
Ben Ogden, right, and Gus Schumacher of the United States celebrate with the American flag after winning the silver medal in the men’s cross-country skiing team freestyle sprint at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Tesero, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
GOLDEN GLORY – Mikaela Shiffrin captured Olympic gold in women’s slalom on Wednesday. Four years after a disastrous race in Beijing, he held his own and took the title when the last two skiers faltered. Continue reading…
SILVER LINING – Eileen Gu’s attempt to repeat as Olympic big air champion ended with silver at the Milan Cortina Games after a mistake on her second run. Canadian Megan Oldham surpassed her for gold, although Gu highlighted her five Olympic medals in two Games. Continue reading…
DOUBLE IDENTITY – During an appearance on “The Ingraham Angle”, former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom criticized Eileen Gu, calling her a “traitor” for skiing for China. He pointed to alleged human rights abuses in China, while Gu said his decision honors his mother’s Chinese roots. Continue reading…
Silver medalist Eileen Gu of China attends the award ceremony of the women’s freestyle big air freestyle skiing event at the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Livigno, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Hongxiang/Xinhua via Getty Images)
FROM News SPORTS – As UCLA moved toward another lopsided loss, Mick Cronin benched center Steven Jamerson II after a tough foul and a heated exchange. Instead of waiting for the referees, Cronin took him out of the game himself. Continue reading…
FROM OUTKICK – The Miami Dolphins have begun reshaping their roster by releasing star receiver Tyreek Hill and plan to part ways with running back Bradley Chubb, league sources told OutKick. Continue reading…
WATCH NOW – Tyler Reddick joins News Sports’ Danny Parkins, Greg Jennings and Willie Colon as he reflects on his Daytona 500 victory and breaks down the dramatic final laps. Look here…
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