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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 drugsFinancial 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 -
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 2027ABC News - Feb. 11 -
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 -
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 SaturdayABC 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 OlympicsABC 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 OlympicsABC News - 4h -
Who are the Americans still in Russian custody?
Russia has released an American teacher imprisoned over what his family said was prescribed medical marijuana, but several other Americans are still detainedABC News - 6d -
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 onYahoo 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 2024CBS 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 OlympicsABC 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 -
Dolphins star Tyreek Hill set to race Olympic 100m gold medalist Noah Lyles in high-speed showdown
Can the 'Cheetah' outrun an Olympic star?CBS Sports - 4d -
Tyreek Hill, Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles agree to finally race some time in 2025
The two have been exchanging trash talk for months.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Race walker and Olympic silver medalist Koki Ikeda suspended 4 years for doping
The Athletic Integrity Unit says Japanese race walker Koki Ikeda, a former Olympic silver medalist, has been banned for four years for dopingABC News - 4d -
Kyrie Irving wants to play for Australia at L.A. Olympics, international team in a U.S. vs. World NBA All-Star Game
Irving's desire to represent Australia could help the NBA get closer to a USA vs. World All-Star format.Yahoo Sports - 4h -
Kevin Durant breaks down in tears when talking about his love for basketball and Olympic competition
Kevin Durant loves ball. So much so that it brought him to tears when talking about his love for Olympic competition.Yahoo Sports - 2h -
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US cracks down on Russian ransomware networks
The U.S. took aim at two separate Russian ransomware networks Tuesday, announcing new sanctions and arrests against a Russia-based internet service provider and several Russian nationals. The ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Russian money launderer to be freed in exchange for Marc Fogel
The Trump administration has agreed to send a convicted money launderer back to Russia in exchange for the release of American teacher Mark Fogel, a U.S. official told NBC News on Wednesday.NBC News - 6d -
Who is Alexander Vinnik, Russian exchanged for Marc Fogel
The U.S. is expected to release Russian prisoner Alexander Vinnik, a cryptocurrency kingpin, in exchange for American Marc Fogel, who was freed by Russia earlier this week, the White House ...The Hill - 6d -
Senior Ukraine security figure exposed as Russian 'rat'
Intelligence chief Vasyl Malyuk was seen personally arresting the suspect, named by media as Dmytro Kozyura.BBC News - 6d -
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Russian cybercrime kingpin to be exchanged for Marc Fogel: Official
Detained in Russia since 2021, Fogel landed back in the U.S. on Tuesday.ABC News - 6d -
U.S. Is Releasing Russian Cybercriminal to Moscow, Officials Say
The release is part of a swap with the Kremlin that freed an American schoolteacher being held in a Russian prison.The New York Times - 6d -
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Putin’s Call With Trump Delivers a Victory for Russian Leader
Vladimir Putin’s call with President Trump reinforced the Russian leader’s view that Moscow and Washington should decide the fate of Ukraine — and other weighty matters.The New York Times - 5d -
American accused of smuggling drugs taken into Russian custody
A court in Russia ordered the 30-day detention of a U.S. citizen suspected of drug smuggling, Moscow courts press service reported Saturday, per the Associated Press. Kalob Wayne Byers, 28, was ...The Hill - 2d -
39-year-old's Paris-based company lost more than a third of its revenue in 2024: The Olympics 'were not good for business'
Though the world tuned in and thousands of tourists descended on Paris for the Olympics, many local businesses struggled.CNBC - 1d -
Baltic states begin historic switch away from Russian power grid
More than 30 years after leaving the Soviet Union, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania will join the EU's grid.BBC News - Feb. 8 -
Baltic states leave Russian power grid in closer EU integration
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania disconnected from Russia’s network on Saturday, ending energy dependency and aiding security. The three Baltic states have disconnected their electricity systems from ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
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An American Teacher Went to Ukraine. Now He’s in a Russian Prison.
Stephen Hubbard was a wanderer. But when he moved to Ukraine, the war brought arrest, torture and imprisonment. He turns 73 this week.The New York Times - Feb. 9
