CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — In the main square of this town high in the Italian Alps that will host many of the Winter Olympic Games this month, there stands a sculpture of an elegant lady clutching a Dior handbag and skis. In keeping with this place that has long catered to the world’s wealthy and…
Chloe Kim was in the final minutes of warm-up at the 2015 Winter X Games when she chose to squeeze in one more practice run. The 14-year-old was having too much fun to stop. But on her final trick, something felt off. As she landed, her board hit the top of the pipe and she…
The Athletic has live coverage of the USA vs. Czech Republic Women’s Hockey game. The quest for Olympic gold in women’s hockey begins on Thursday, and we’re here to set the stage by counting down the best players in the game. In years past that hasn’t been the easiest exercise, with fewer games played by…
Ryan S. ClarkFeb 4, 2026, 07:40 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Multiple Authors CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio — You can still see the black puck marks on one of the white walls in the living room of the home where Laila Edwards grew up. They’re behind the gray couch,…
The sports buffet at a Winter Olympics is a mix of the everyday staple, occasional treat and mystery dish. Curling is one of the latter, and there is a lot of it. In fact, it is the only sport played every day of the Milan Cortina 2026 schedule. So, whatever curling is, the International Olympic…
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Today’s Ligue 1 predictions embody Lyon‘s dwelling fixture with Monaco and Lille‘s journey to Marseille. © Imago / Pro Shots In search of their first Ligue 1 victory this month, Lyon return to Groupama Stadium on Sunday for a date with a red-hot Monaco facet. A 0-0 draw at Le Havre final week saved OL…
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De Klassieker, a fixture that has produced over 500 objectives all through its wealthy historical past, is about to gentle up the Eredivisie this weekend as Feyenoord Rotterdam welcome file champions Ajax to De Kuip in an important battle for European locations. Robin van Persie‘s facet ended a two-sport winless run with a victory over…
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Nantes are set to welcome Strasbourg to the Stade de la Beaujoire this Sunday night time in Ligue 1, with the hosts determined for a victory to assist them of their relegation battle. Meanwhile, the guests can be hopeful of a win to assist them of their quest to qualify for the Europa Conference League…
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Having been very publicly humbled in Europe’s high competitors, Atalanta BC will attempt to bounce again on Sunday, once they welcome Hellas Verona to Bergamo. While La Dea suffered a Champions League hiding by the hands of Bayern Munich, Hellas are dropping their struggle for Series A survival, mendacity 9 factors adrift of security with…
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Heading into the house straight, Series A leaders Milan intention to take one other stride in direction of the Scudetto once they go to relegation-threatened Fiorentina on Sunday. Inter will set off for Stadio Franchi amid a troubling run of outcomes, however they continue to be favorites to say the Italian title. Match preview Despite…
