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On YouTubeVonn continues strong start, takes 3rd in downhill 
Lindsey Vonn added to her strong start in the Milan Cortina Olympics season with third place Saturday in a World Cup downhill won by Cornelia Huetter.
Olympics News / ESPN / December 19
Germany's Taubitz wins World Cup women's luge
Germany's Julia Taubitz had the fastest time in the second heat and that was enough to give her a World Cup women's luge win on Friday night, with American sliders grabbing the next three places on home ice.
Olympics News / ESPN / December 19
Zabystran becomes 1st Czech to win WCup race
Jan Zabystran has skied to a stunning upset win in a World Cup super-G at Val Gardena to deny Marco Odermatt another win. No Czech man had ever won a World Cup race in the circuit's 60 seasons.
Olympics News / ESPN / December 19
'She's an icon': Heading into her final Olympics, Hilary Knight's impact is as big as ever
The 2026 Winter Olympics will be Knight's last playing for Team USA. She remains one of the faces of U.S. women's hockey.
Olympics News / ESPN / December 19
Judge nixes $800M lawsuit by Enhanced Games
A federal judge has dismissed an $800 million lawsuit filed by the Enhanced Games.
Olympics News / ESPN / December 17
Aussie athlete Power Rankings: Who takes the crown in 2025?
Ya kidding, should have been higher! Yes, it's that time of the year, when ESPN's writers vote on who Australia's biggest, best and most influential athletes are.
Shiffrin wins again as rivals falter in night race
Mikaela Shiffrin claimed a record-extending 105th World Cup victory after several of her top challengers went out during the opening run of a night race.
Olympics News / ESPN / December 16
3 Russian athletes barred from luge World Cup
Three Russians who had intended to participate at the luge World Cup in hopes of qualifying for the Olympics have been ruled ineligible by the sport's governing body.
Olympics News / ESPN / December 16
Bankrupt Grand Slam Track owes stars big money
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Gabby Thomas and several other track and field stars are among those owed six-figure sums by Grand Slam Track, the racing league that filed for bankruptcy earlier this month.
Olympics News / ESPN / December 15
Russian sliders return to World Cup luge training
Six Russian sliders are on the entry list for this weekend's World Cup luge races in Lake Placid, New York, an inclusion that Ukrainian athletes have made clear they aren't comfortable with.
Vonn, 41, earns 1st WCup downhill win since 2018
Lindsey Vonn raced to a stunning fast win in a World Cup downhill on Friday to earn her first victory in nearly eight years -- and the first in her comeback with titanium implants in her right knee after a five-year retirement.
Olympics News / Field Level Media / December 6
U.S. skater Ilia Malinin lands record 7 quad jumps at Grand Prix
American figure skater Ilia Malinin won his third consecutive Grand Prix Final in record-setting fashion on Saturday in Nagoya, Japan. Malinin became the first skater to land seven quad jumps in one program.
Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / December 5
Isaac Cruz vs. Lamont Roach press conference quotes and fight prediction
Isaac Cruz (28-3-1, 18 KOs) and Lamont Roach (25-1-2, 10 KOs) will soon face each other in a 12-round super lightweight bout. Their clash headlines a Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) card at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, TX.
Jai Opetaia News / Big Fight Weekend / December 4
Jai Opetaia vs. Hüseyin Cinkara press conference quotes and fight prediction
Jai Opetaia (28-0, 22 KOs) will soon defend his IBF cruiserweight world title against Hüseyin Cinkara (23-0, 19 KOs). Their bout headlines a Tasman Fighters card at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in Broadbeach, Australia.
Bill Daly News / Daily Faceoff / December 3
Bill Daly: 'If rink not completed, no NHLers going to the Olympics'
Unless things take a drastic turn for the better, this experience could embolden the league to eschew Olympic participation for the foreseeable future.
Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / December 3
Jai Opetaia vs Huseyin Cinkara: Preview & Betting Tips
In the cruiserweight division, Jai Opetaia stands as one of its most explosive and uniquely gifted forces. On Saturday, he meets Huseyin Cinkara, a heavy-handed, undefeated fringe contender looking to shock the world.
Olympics News / Yardbarker / December 2
Ice rink for 2026 Olympic hockey tournament is creating major concerns
The men's ice hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics will feature NHL players for the first time since the 2014 Games in Sochi, Russia, and that is creating a lot of excitement for the tournament.
Janibek Alimkhanuly News / Big Fight Weekend / December 2
Janibek Alimkhanuly reportedly tests positive for banned substance
WBO and IBF middleweight world champion Janibek Alimkhanuly (17-0, 12 KOs) has reportedly tested positive for a banned substance. The unified titlist was scheduled to face Erislandy Lara (31-3-3, 19 KOs) on a Dec.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / November 26
USA unveils jerseys for 2026 Winter Olympic hockey tournament
The red, white and blue have their gear for February.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / November 18
LeBron James, Steph Curry reveal whether they will play in 2028 Olympics
James is now 40 and will be 43 by the time the L.A. Olympics roll around. Meanwhile, Curry is not far behind at 37 right now and set to be 40 in 2028.
NBA News / Yardbarker / November 18
Youth movement: Five new players who should be part of Team USA basketball's future
A veteran-heavy USA Basketball squad took home a gold medal last summer in Paris. But their two biggest stars won't be returning. Who could replace them?
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / November 14
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman bothered by issues with 2026 Olympic arena
The main venue where the 2026 Olympic hockey will be played is the Milano Santagiulia Arena.
Olympics News / Field Level Media / October 30
IOC, Saudi Arabia cancel 12-year Esports Olympics deal
The International Olympic Committee and Saudi Arabia have canceled a 12-year deal for the kingdom to host the Olympic Esports Games, the IOC announced Thursday.
WNBA News / Yardbarker / September 23
USA women's basketball team announces impressive HC hiring
Lawson, who has been at the helm of the Duke women’s basketball program for the past five seasons, has always demanded hard work, accountability and togetherness from her players.
Olympics News / Field Level Media / September 22
Duke's Kara Lawson named coach of U.S. women's team
Duke head coach Kara Lawson was named to lead the U.S. women's basketball team on Monday. A gold medalist as a player in 2008 and an assistant coach on the championship team in 2024, Lawson will look to complete the Olympic trifecta at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.
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