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Tage Thompson scores decisive goal to cap night Sabres honor their US gold medal-winning Olympian
14+ hour, 48+ min ago (700+ words) Riding the wave of energy generated by a sold-out building following a pregame celebration honoring the U.S. hockey Olympian, Thompson scored what proved to be the decisive goal in the Sabres" 3-2 win on Tuesday night. "What an amazing reception from the…...
Ex-Olympic boxing champ Yoka takes DR Congo license but rejects Olympic switch from France
1+ week, 1+ day ago (252+ words) The 33-year-old Yoka was the super heavyweight champion at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Yoka published a video on Instagram on Tuesday in which he said he won't be changing his sporting nationality. He previously reposted comments from Congolese sports…...
US men's hockey gold medal and Eileen Gu's halfpipe victory highlight final day of Winter Olympics
1+ week, 3+ day ago (555+ words) Hughes, who had lost a tooth or two from a high stick during the game, scored off a pass from Zach Werenski early into 3-on-3 overtime to clinch a 2-1 victory Sunday. "It doesn't matter about the goal. Just an unbelievable…...
FIFA's Infantino to face no IOC action on Olympic neutrality rules over Trump peace board
1+ week, 4+ day ago (178+ words) The IOC said Saturday the matter is closed and FIFA's development work in Gaza is "entirely in keeping with the role of an international sport federation." Trump hosted the peace board event Thursday in Washington, D.C., where Infantino signed an agreement…...
Tenley Albright, 90, takes in Olympic figure skating 70 years after winning gold
1+ week, 5+ day ago (190+ words) Speaking with arena announcers and onetime Olympians Valentina Marchei and Ben Agosto, Albright opened up her coat to reveal a U.S. sweater she said was issued originally for the 1956 opening ceremony. "I wasn't able to wear it because I had injured…...
A cheating claim violated the 'spirit of curling' at the Olympics. The sport is moving on
2+ week, 1+ day ago (600+ words) The curling controversy at the Winter Olympics widened Sunday as increased surveillance of the matches resulted in the removal of a stone thrown by the British men's team for the same alleged violation that burned the Canadians two days in…...
Defiant Denmark challenges US on Olympic ice with hockey as the motivation, not Greenland
2+ week, 3+ day ago (370+ words) That's how Denmark's players say they took the fight to the United States in hockey at the Winter Olympics. Faced with gaps in skill and experience, Denmark responded with good old-fashioned hard work and took the lead twice. That alone…...
From robot vacuums to helicopters: how people mimic Olympic curling
2+ week, 3+ day ago (62+ words) Curling is a popular sport at the Winter Olympics. And people have found their own ways to mimic the sport from using robot vacuums to helicopters. Curling is a popular sport at the Winter Olympics. And people have found their…...
After a narrow Olympic loss, snowboarder Scotty James looks toward 2030
2+ week, 4+ day ago (572+ words) The Aussie snowboarder spent a lifetime trying to reach this moment. When his moment came, he came an agonizing half-turn short of winning the Olympic gold medal that has eluded him. He said he has every intention of staying in…...
France's Julia Simon and Lou Jeanmonnot take gold and silver in Olympic biathlon
3+ week, 47+ min ago (587+ words) Simon missed only one target and completed the course in 41 minutes, 15 seconds. Jeanmonnot missed two and finished 53 seconds behind. "It feels like a dream right now," Simon said after the race. "It's amazing. It's a race I have dreamed of....