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Meet 2026 Winter Olympic hopefuls vying for a spot on Team USA

With one year out until the 2026 Winter Olympics, excitement is building and athletes are looking to make their Olympic dreams come true. TODAY’s Craig Melvin shares a preview of who to look for at ...

NBC News - 6d

With war still raging in Ukraine, Russian Olympic hopes look bleak

With a little less than one year until the Winter Olympics unfold in Italy, Russia's hope to do battle on snow and ice on the world's biggest sports stage appear to melt by the day.

NBC News - 5d

Donald Trump Jr invests in ‘steroid Olympics’

US president’s son backs Enhanced Games for athletes using performance drugs

Financial Times - 5d

Kyrie wants to play for Australia at LA Olympics

Kyrie Irving said he wants to play for Team Australia and hopes to gain eligibility in time to represent the Boomers at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

ESPN - 2h

Sources: Hurt Crosby hoping to play in 4 Nations

Penguins star Sidney Crosby, who has missed two games with an arm injury, is hoping to play for Team Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - Feb. 9

Guardiola hopeful Haaland can face Real Madrid

Pep Guardiola said he is hopeful Erling Haaland will be fit for Manchester City's Champions League second-leg against Real Madrid on Wednesday.

ESPN - 2d

Tiger hopeful for more events, tours' reunification

Tiger Woods, who did not play this week following the death of his mother, hopes to play more and thinks "things are going to heal quickly" between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf.

ESPN - 1d

Esports Olympics to debut in Saudi Arabia later than expected in 2027

The International Olympic Committee says the first Olympic Esports Games will be hosted in Riyadh in 2027

ABC News - Feb. 11

Olympic 400m silver medallist Roger Black reveals open heart surgery

Former athlete has known of condition since childhood Black finished second behind Michael Johnson in 1996 Roger Black, who won Olympic silver in the 400m for Great Britain, has revealed he had ...

The Guardian - 5d

Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson out 6 weeks with hamstring tear

Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson will be sidelined for six weeks with a hamstring tear that has sunk her hopes of breaking the women’s indoor 800 meter world record at an event Saturday

ABC News - 4d

American short track skater Kristen Santos-Griswold looking for Olympic redemption

American speed skater Kristen Santos-Griswold has unfinished business with the Winter Olympics

ABC News - 4d

Olympic organizing team unveiled for 2030 Winter Games in French Alps

French organizers of the 2030 Winter Games were united Tuesday to unveil the team given the tightest schedule of any modern Olympics

ABC News - 4h

Trump’s Gaza Plan Complicates Hoped-for Saudi-Israeli Deal

President Trump wants to broker normal ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel, but his proposal to transfer Palestinians out of Gaza just made that a lot harder.

The New York Times - Feb. 7

Davis: 'My job' to bring hope to forlorn Mavs fans

The Mavericks' fan base remains in shock over the trade that brought in Anthony Davis but sent away Luka Doncic, and the new Dallas big man says he understands the frustration.

ESPN - Feb. 8

Trump’s Gaza proposal dashes shipping industry’s Red Sea hopes

Traffic had risen after the Houthis said they would stop targeting most vessels following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Financial Times - Feb. 9

Trump might be stuck with Biden’s funding priorities for longer than GOP hoped

President Trump could be stuck with spending priorities set under the Biden administration for longer than congressional Republicans had hoped. As Congress struggles to strike a bipartisan ...

The Hill - Feb. 9

European Court Ruling Gives Hope in Italy Region Known for Toxic Waste

The European Court of Human Rights took Italy to task for not protecting citizens in an area where illegal dumping and burning of toxic waste has long been linked to cancers. Residents say it’s ...

The New York Times - Feb. 9

Vic Fangio: Defensive effort exceeded my hopes and expectations

The Eagles had Vic Fangio working as a consultant when they lost to the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII, but he agreed to move on to become the Dolphins' defensive coordinator before the team knew ...

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 10

Hopes for Ukraine peace deal framework at Munich Security Conference

Yahoo News - Feb. 10

Barrett's recusal signals hope for rule of law at the Supreme Court

Among Trump’s three appointees, Justice Amy Coney Barrett is probably the likeliest defector.

The Hill - Feb. 10

As Off Broadway Crews Unionize, Workers See Hope, Producers Peril

Workers say the move is overdue, but theater companies fear it will drive up costs in a wounded sector that has yet to recover from the pandemic.

The New York Times - Feb. 10

Trump expresses hope for renewed Russia relations after prisoner release

President makes remarks following release of Pennsylvania teacher Marc Fogel, held in Russia since 2021. A US teacher who has been held in Russia since 2021 has been released after a deal which ...

The Guardian - Feb. 11

As hopes grow for a cease-fire in Ukraine, J.P. Morgan looks at the impact on stocks

Some of the region’s stocks have already benefited from talk of a negotiated end to the conflict.

MarketWatch - 6d

Thousands in Taiwan and China celebrate the Lantern Festival with high hopes and rice dumplings

Thousands in Taiwan and China have celebrated the Lantern Festival, a holiday that marks the end of the Lunar New Year period and is celebrated annually on the 15th day of the first month of the ...

ABC News - 6d

Modi Hopes a White House Visit Will Keep India Out of Trump’s Sights

India is acutely aware that trade and immigration issues are a potential double whammy. But it believes it can preserve growing ties.

The New York Times - 5d

Democrats see small wins in low-key races, fueling hopes for November

Democrats are already seeing some small victories in under-the-radar races in the beginning of 2025, with the party hoping they can maintain that energy heading into November as they look to flip ...

The Hill - 3d

Defiant Canadians mark their flag's anniversary as Trump hopes to make their country a state

Canadians are marking the 60th anniversary of the inauguration of their flag with a defiant sense of patriotism

ABC News - 3d

In Ukraine, a potential arms-for-minerals deal inspires hope and skepticism

Ukraine boasts vast reserves of ilmenite, a key element used to produce titanium, in the heavy mineral sands that stretch for miles along the country’s embattled east

ABC News - 2d

Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone review – these incredible children offer a sliver of hope

This often-distressing BBC documentary follows astonishing kids working as TikTok chefs and hospital porters – and shows their determination to smile in the face of unimaginable horror. The ...

The Guardian - 1d

One year to the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics: Twenty athletes from Team USA to watch

With the Winter Olympics set to begin one year from today, here’s a look at 20 Americans worth keeping an eye on

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 6

Mikaela Shiffrin won't defend giant slalom title: Olympic champion struggling with PTSD from 2024 crash

The legendary U.S. skier suffered a puncture wound and severe muscle trauma in a crash in November 2024

CBS Sports - Feb. 10

Lindsey Vonn, in uncharted territory on rebuilt knee, racing against time for one last Olympics

"I'm a girl from Minnesota who loves to ski. I realize people might not believe that. Maybe their perception will change after this. I'm not sure. But it really is that simple."

Yahoo Sports - 6d

With the Milan Cortina Olympics one year away, here are some Americans who will take center stage

The U.S. brings top talent to Milan Cortina 2026, featuring returning gold medalists and rising stars at the most picturesque Winter Olympics yet.

NBC News - 6d

Lindsey Vonn says she 'would be proud to race with anyone' in team combined at the Olympics

It’s not just downhill and super-G that Lindsey Vonn wants to compete in at the age of 41 at next year’s Milan-Cortina Olympics

ABC News - 6d

Olympic boxer Imane Khelif fights back as boxing association files suit in gender row

Olympic champion Imane Khelif has accused the International Boxing Association of making “false and offensive” accusations after it launched legal action against the International Olympic Committee ...

NBC News - 6d