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Jack Hughes scored in overtime against Canada to win Olympic gold for Team USA, playing through a bloody face and missing teeth. The 24-year-old hockey star's dramatic victory photo has become an instant American sports icon.
The Netherlands claimed third place in the Winter Olympics medal table for the first time ever, bringing home 20 medals from Milan. The small nation's skating dominance proved unstoppable, with athletes sweeping events and making history on ice.
Five former Boston University hockey players made history Sunday, bringing home America's first Olympic gold medal in men's hockey in 46 years. The victory came exactly 46 years after BU alumni helped pull off the legendary "Miracle on Ice."
The United States men's hockey team defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime at the 2026 Milan Olympics, claiming their first gold medal in 46 years. Jack Hughes scored the winning goal less than two minutes into sudden death, capping Team USA's record-breaking 12-gold-medal performance.
The U.S. men's hockey team brought Johnny Gaudreau's children onto the ice during their Olympic gold medal celebration, honoring the late player who died in 2024. Players carried his jersey and included his kids in the team photo after their thrilling overtime victory.
Jack Hughes scored in overtime to defeat Canada 2-1, giving Team USA their first men's Olympic hockey gold medal in 46 years. The victory came on the exact anniversary of the Miracle on Ice semifinal win.
American speed skater Corinne Stoddard just ended a 16-year Olympic medal drought for US women in short track, bouncing back from devastating early falls to claim bronze in Milan. After spending a day "crying in bed" following her worst races, the 24-year-old proved she could handle Olympic pressure when it mattered most.
Team Canada scored three unanswered goals in the final period to stun Finland 3-2 and advance to Sunday's Olympic gold medal game. The comeback victory came despite losing captain Sidney Crosby to injury the day before.
After dominant semifinal wins, the U.S. and Canada will face off Sunday for Olympic gold in the matchup hockey fans have been dreaming about since the 4 Nations Face-Off. It's the first time these rivals will meet in an Olympic final since Canada's famous 2010 overtime victory.
Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong captured her first Olympic gold medal in the 1,500-meter speedskating race at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games, powered by roaring Dutch fans dressed in orange. The champion edged Norway's Ragne Wiklund by just 0.06 seconds in a thrilling finish.
The U.S. women's hockey team stood arm-in-arm belting out the national anthem after their stunning 2-1 overtime victory over Canada secured Olympic gold in Milan. Captain Hilary Knight called it "the best part" of winning, captured on mic as American fans joined the celebration.
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy just proved major sporting events can run on 100% renewable electricity. From mountain venues to ice rinks, every light and snowmaking machine drew power from certified green sources.
At 36, Hilary Knight became the all-time leading Olympic goal scorer in U.S. women's hockey history with a dramatic tie-breaking shot in the gold medal game. Days earlier, she'd gotten engaged to her girlfriend, a fellow Olympian.
Team USA hockey captain Hilary Knight broke three Olympic records in one dramatic goal that tied the gold medal game and sparked an overtime victory against Canada. The 36-year-old became the greatest women's hockey scorer in Olympic history while winning her fifth career medal.
American speedskater Jordan Stolz just cemented his place in Olympic history, winning two gold medals and one silver at age 21. The young phenom broke Olympic records and came within one medal of matching a legendary U.S. record.
American speedskater Jordan Stolz claimed his third medal at the Milan Olympics, adding silver in the 1500m to his two golds. The 21-year-old phenom has one more chance Saturday to make history as the first American since 1980 to win three golds at a single Winter Games.
American figure skater Alysa Liu landed every jump to win Olympic gold Thursday, bringing Team USA its first women's singles skating gold medal in 24 years. The 20-year-old's triumphant comeback follows a brief retirement and an international spying scandal that targeted her and her father.
Seventy-four countries brought their navies together in India for Exercise MILAN 2026, the largest edition yet of this collaboration focused on protecting the world's oceans. The gathering proves that even in divided times, nations can work together to solve shared challenges at sea.
Team USA survived one of the most nerve-wracking moments in Olympic hockey, bouncing back after Sweden tied the game with 91 seconds left to win 2-1 in overtime. Quinn Hughes scored the game-winner, sending the U.S. to the semifinals with a chance at gold still alive.
Joy Beune, Marijke Groenewoud and Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong claimed Olympic silver for the Netherlands in the team pursuit at the Milan Games. The world champions finished just one second behind reigning gold medalists Canada in an electrifying finish.
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