Olympics News
USA hockey's Hilary Knight says '26 Olympics will be her last
Hilary Knight, one of the most decorated players in women's hockey, told USA Today the 2026 Milan Winter Games will be her final Olympics.
Vikings' Jefferson: Playing flag football in Olympics 'a dream'
After NFL owners unanimously approved allowing the league's players to play flag football at the 2028 Olympics, Vikings star Justin Jefferson said the chance of winning a gold medal is "a dream."
NFL approves players in '28 Games, but hurdles remain
A vote Tuesday paved the way for players such as Patrick Mahomes and Tyreek Hill to play Olympic flag football.
Nazar scores twice as U.S. outlasts Czechs at hockey worlds
Chicago Blackhawks center Frank Nazar, 21, scored twice, and the United States posted a 5-2 win over the Czechia, handing the titleholder its first defeat at the world championship Tuesday, a win that lifted Team USA into second place in Group B.
'Nino' Benvenuti, Olympic and professional boxing champ, dies
Italian boxer Giovanni 'Nino' Benvenuti, an Olympic gold medalist in 1960 and a two-division world champion as a professional, died Tuesday at the age of 87, the Italian Olympic Committee announced in a statement.
Former Olympic champion ski jumper Robert Johansson retiring
Former Olympic champion ski jumper Robert Johansson announced his retirement on Tuesday while an investigation continues into alleged cheating by his teammates at the world championships.