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FILE - Team Canada's Phil Esposito, left, raises arms after scoring goal against Soviet Union goalie Vladislav Tretiak, on ice, in final game of series in Moscow, Sept. 28, 1972. Cheering with Esposito are Canada's Ron Ellis, right, and Paul Henderson, third from right. Other Soviets are Vladimir Lutchenko (3) and Vladimir Vikulov (18). (AP Photo/TASS, File)
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4 Nations Face-Off is the latest in a long line of memorable international hockey competitions

Read full article: 4 Nations Face-Off is the latest in a long line of memorable international hockey competitions
President Donald Trump greets Richard Petty at the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (Pool via AP)
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US GM Bill Guerin says he would welcome Trump when Americans play Canada for 4 Nations title

Read full article: US GM Bill Guerin says he would welcome Trump when Americans play Canada for 4 Nations title

The general manager of the U.S. team in the 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tournament said he would welcome a visit from President Donald Trump to the championship game between the United States and Canada on Thursday night.

Athletes compete during the Women's 1500 mt. quarterfinal race of the ISU Short Track World Tour, Olympics Milano-Cortina 2026 test event, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Transport strike affecting Olympic test event underscores risks facing Milan-Cortina Games

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A transport strike during an official test event for the Milan-Cortina Olympics highlighted why organizers are negotiating with trade unions to avoid a similar scenario during next year’s Winter Games.

FILE - Morocco's Nouhaila Benzina walks around the ground during a familiarization tour ahead of her Women's World Cup Group H match with Germany in Melbourne, Australia, on July 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Victoria Adkins, File)

French lawmakers mull banning headscarves in sport. Amnesty International says it's discriminatory

Read full article: French lawmakers mull banning headscarves in sport. Amnesty International says it's discriminatory

Amnesty International is urging French lawmakers to reject a bill this week that would ban headscarves in all sporting competitions.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shoots over Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland during the NBA All-Star basketball game Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)

The idea of a US vs. World matchup in the NBA All-Star Game has some player support

Read full article: The idea of a US vs. World matchup in the NBA All-Star Game has some player support

Victor Wembanyama has already gone up against the U.S. in international events, most notably last year’s Paris Olympics when he led France’s march to the gold medal game against the Americans.

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin, left, and United States' Breezy Johnson listen to the national anthem as they wear their gold medals for a women's team combined event, at the Alpine Ski World Championships, in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)

It's not just Shiffrin and Vonn. The US Ski Team has multiple medal contenders for the Olympics

Read full article: It's not just Shiffrin and Vonn. The US Ski Team has multiple medal contenders for the Olympics

A year before the Winter Olympics the U.S. Ski Team just had a performance to remember.

FILE - New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony reacts after scoring a 3-point basketba during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Sue Bird, Micky Arison, 'Redeem Team' among Hall of Fame finalists

Read full article: Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Sue Bird, Micky Arison, 'Redeem Team' among Hall of Fame finalists

Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard are one step closer to going into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

FILE - Men's 5000-meter gold medalist, Jakob Ingebrigtsen, of Norway, gestures on the podium, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)

Norway's Ingebrigtsen sets world record in the indoor mile days after Nuguse's mark

Read full article: Norway's Ingebrigtsen sets world record in the indoor mile days after Nuguse's mark

Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen has set a world record in the indoor mile, beating Yared Nuguse’s mark set just five days earlier at the Millrose Games.

FILE - Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) prior to a face-off during an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Connor Hamilton, File)

4 Nations is an international 'coming out party' for Connor McDavid, finally playing for Canada

Read full article: 4 Nations is an international 'coming out party' for Connor McDavid, finally playing for Canada

Connor McDavid played in the World Cup of Hockey in 2016, but it was with the 23-and-under Team North America, not Canada.

FILE - Donald Trump Jr., speaks at a campaign rally, Nov. 5, 2024, in Grand Rapids, Mich. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Trump Jr. backs Enhanced Games, an Olympic disruptor that would allow some steroids in sports

Read full article: Trump Jr. backs Enhanced Games, an Olympic disruptor that would allow some steroids in sports

A group led by Donald Trump Jr. is infusing funding and some political muscle into the Enhanced Games, a sports festival that would hold track, swimming and other events free of anti-doping measures.

United States' Lindsey Vonn, right, talks to United States' Lauren Macuga, center, and United States' Jacqueline Wiles, right, at the finish area of a downhill run of a women's team combined event, at the Alpine Ski World Championships, in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta)

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

Read full article: 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.

FILE - Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, left, watches as defending champion Andy Ruiz Jr. fights Britain's Anthony Joshua in a World Heavyweight Championship boxing contest at the Diriyah Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Dec. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, File)

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

Read full article: 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.

United States' Lindsey Vonn ahead of an alpine ski, women's World Championship downhill training, in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)

Lindsey Vonn hit pause on her life to 'set a new standard of what’s possible' back on the ski slopes

Read full article: Lindsey Vonn hit pause on her life to 'set a new standard of what’s possible' back on the ski slopes

She helped Salt Lake City secure hosting rights for the 2034 Winter Olympics and designed her own skiwear and goggles lines.

Switzerland's Marco Odermatt speeds down the course during a men's Super-G, at the Alpine Ski World Championships, in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria, Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)

Swiss ski star Marco Odermatt says 'everything was perfect' in dominant super-G victory at worlds

Read full article: Swiss ski star Marco Odermatt says 'everything was perfect' in dominant super-G victory at worlds

Marco Odermatt has won gold in the men’s super-G at the Alpine skiing world championships as the Swiss skier justified his status as the big pre-race favorite.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, and guard Luka Doncic talk during an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)

The trade deadline in the NBA has come and gone. Time for the dust to settle

Read full article: The trade deadline in the NBA has come and gone. Time for the dust to settle

The final numbers from trade-deadline time: no fewer than eight current and past All-Stars, some of them recent All-NBA selections, some among the league’s highest scorers and even three Olympic gold medalists, all of them headed to new homes.

President Donald Trump arrives before signing an executive order barring transgender female athletes from competing in women's or girls' sporting events, in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump administration plans to pressure the IOC to come up with a uniform transgender athlete ban

Read full article: Trump administration plans to pressure the IOC to come up with a uniform transgender athlete ban

President Donald Trump is ready to take his fight against transgender athletes to the International Olympic Committee.

FILE - Middleweight champion Claressa Shields celebrates after defeating reigning WBC women's heavyweight boxing champion Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse of Quebec during a fight, Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Shields outpoints Perkins to win 1st undisputed heavyweight bout in women's boxing

Read full article: Shields outpoints Perkins to win 1st undisputed heavyweight bout in women's boxing

Claressa Shields unanimously outpointed Danielle Perkins on Sunday night in the first undisputed heavyweight bout in women’s boxing to remain undefeated.

Jae Youl Kim, President of the International Skating Union, speaks during an interview for Associated Press during the ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Tallinn, Estonia, Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

International Skating Union to honor athletes killed in plane crash when Boston hosts world champs

Read full article: International Skating Union to honor athletes killed in plane crash when Boston hosts world champs

International Skating Union President Jae Youl Kim has held back tears while announcing they will honor athletes and others killed in the mid-air collision near Washington, D.

A rose rests near the names of figure skating coaches Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov on a commemorative wall Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at the Skating Club of Boston in Norwood, Mass. The two former world champions who were coaching at the historic Boston club were among the members of the skating community killed when an American Airlines flight collided with an Army helicopter Wednesday, Jan. 29, and crashed into the Potomac River. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Boston skating club trained Olympic champions. It has also shared in the sport's pain

Read full article: Boston skating club trained Olympic champions. It has also shared in the sport's pain

The history of the Skating Club of Boston is the history of American figure skating.

FILE - Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov of Russia perform during free skating in the pairs event of the NHK Trophy International Figure Skating Competition at Nagoya central Japan, Dec. 9, 1995. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi, File)

World champion Russian skaters on American Airlines jet built a new life as coaches in the US

Read full article: World champion Russian skaters on American Airlines jet built a new life as coaches in the US

The two Russian figure skating coaches killed in the American Airlines crash were two-time Olympians and former world champions in the pairs event.

Candidate to the presidency of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Juan Antonio Samaranch Junior speaks during a press conference following a presentation before their fellow IOC members in Lausanne, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan 30, 2025 (Fabrice Coffrini/Pool Photo via AP)

IOC presidential candidates pitch to Olympic voters in quirky closed-door event

Read full article: IOC presidential candidates pitch to Olympic voters in quirky closed-door event

Behind closed doors at the IOC seven candidates hoping to lead the Olympic body are making key pitches to an exclusive club of more than 100 voters.

FILE - United States goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher defends her net during a women's group B match between the United States and Zambia at Nice Stadium at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 25, 2024, in Nice, France. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher wins 2024 US Soccer Female Player of the Year

Read full article: Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher wins 2024 US Soccer Female Player of the Year

Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, who stepped down from the U.S. national team late last year after winning a gold medal at the Paris Olympics, was named the 2024 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year.

Travis County, Texas Fire Engine 102 is stationed at the Asiliomar Bluffs as the sun rises over homes destroyed by the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

LA's Olympic venues were spared by wildfires, but the city's rebuild could impact the Games' runup

Read full article: LA's Olympic venues were spared by wildfires, but the city's rebuild could impact the Games' runup

The deadly wildfires that have ravaged sections of Los Angeles left an indelible imprint on the region's landscape and psyche.

Danielle Collins of the U.S. reacts after defeating Destanee Aiava of Australia in their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

How about that?! Danielle Collins has a back-and-forth with a booing Australian Open crowd

Read full article: How about that?! Danielle Collins has a back-and-forth with a booing Australian Open crowd

Danielle Collins has gotten into a back-and-forth with a booing crowd at the Australian Open after eliminating a local player.

Naomi Osaka of Japan celebrates after defeating Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic in their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Australian Open: Naomi Osaka is back in a Slam's 3rd round for the 1st time in 3 years

Read full article: Australian Open: Naomi Osaka is back in a Slam's 3rd round for the 1st time in 3 years

Naomi Osaka is back in the third round of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time since 2022 and she got there with wins at the Australian Open over two women who blocked her path last year.

Novak Djokovic, left, of Serbia talks with his coach Andy Murray during his first round match against Nishesh Basavareddy of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic and new coach Andy Murray get a win against US teen in debut

Read full article: Australian Open: Novak Djokovic and new coach Andy Murray get a win against US teen in debut

Novak Djokovic’s first match with former rival Andy Murray as his coach turned into a first-round victory at the Australian Open.

Hady Habib of Lebanon reacts after winning a point against Bu Yunchaokete of China during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Hady Habib becomes the first man representing Lebanon to win a Grand Slam singles match

Read full article: Hady Habib becomes the first man representing Lebanon to win a Grand Slam singles match

Hady Habib’s history-making run at the Australian Open will continue.

Zheng Qinwen of China signs autographs after defeating Anca Todoni of Romania in their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Australian Open: Olympic champ Zheng Qinwen starts her bid for another final on a rainy Day 1

Read full article: Australian Open: Olympic champ Zheng Qinwen starts her bid for another final on a rainy Day 1

Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen made the most of the indoor conditions under a roof at Rod Laver Arena to advance to the second round of the Australian Open in straight sets while it poured with rain outside.

In this artist's rendering provided by Fanatics are T-shirts part of the LA Strong custom logo and apparel line that will raise money for organizations assisting those impacted by the recent wildfires. (Fanatics via AP)

'LA Strong' logo and custom shirts unveiled to aid Los Angeles wildfire recovery efforts

Read full article: 'LA Strong' logo and custom shirts unveiled to aid Los Angeles wildfire recovery efforts

Los Angeles sports organizations are uniting to launch an “LA Strong” custom logo and apparel line that will raise money for organizations assisting those impacted by this week’s devasting wildfires.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic is watched by his coach Andy Murray, right, during a practice session ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Imagine if Messi coached Ronaldo: Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray team up at the Australian Open

Read full article: Imagine if Messi coached Ronaldo: Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray team up at the Australian Open

Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray have known each other for a quarter of a century.