Alysa Liu’s hair, explained: Why U.S. figure skater wears ‘halo’ stripes during 2026 Olympics originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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The U.S. Olympic figure skating team faces a tough challenge as it aims to bring a women’s singles competitor back to the podium for the first time in 20 years.
The Americans have a talented group of skaters, including Amber Glenn, Isabeau Levito, and Alysa Liu, all expected to deliver strong performances at Milan-Cortina.
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What is the Black national anthem? Here’s why the NFL plays ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ before games originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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The pageantry of football games continues to grow in recent years, as the NFL created a big time atmosphere regarding its games.
Olympics cross-country skiing schedule: TV channels, live streams, how to watch every event at 2026 Winter Games originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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Some of the world’s best athletes will show off their leg and arm strength as they fight through snowy conditions at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Cross-country skiing has been part of the Winter Games since 1924 with women’s events starting in 1952. Norway has dominated the competition with 129 total medals and 52 gold medals.
NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Smriti Mandhana summed up a historic night with a familiar chant — “Ee sala cup namdu” — after guiding her side to a second Women’s Premier League title and completing what she called an “amazing” run of success for the franchise across formats.
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Lakers’ Austin Reaves gives honest reaction to Luka Doncic hamstring injury amid unknown timeline originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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The Los Angeles Lakers are still trying to figure out how to play consistent basketball, as this season has been up and down so far. The Lakers finished their long road trip with a big win in Brooklyn on Tuesday night. However, on Thursday, Luka Doncic exited the game with a hamstring injury.
Not Ugarte – Turkish giants keen to recruit ‘Absolutely hopeless’ Man Utd star on deadline day
Manchester United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir is reportedly a target for Besiktas, who are aiming to bolster their ranks on deadline day.
The Turkish custodian joined the Premier League giants in the summer of 2023. Despite Andre Onana’s recurring howlers, Bayindir never managed to usurp him in the pecking order, until the start of the current campaign, when the Cameroonian was placed on the transfer list.
Ruben Amorim gave the 27-year-old the nod in the early matches of the season.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – JANUARY 10: Harrison Armstrong of Everton warms up prior to the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Everton and Sunderland at Hill Dickinson Stadium on January 10, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jess Hornby/Getty Images) | Getty Images
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We’re still a ways away, but Everton remain hopeful of Hill Dickinson Stadium hosting a Women’s World Cup match in 2035.
HAMBURG, GERMANY – JANUARY 31: Luka Vuskovic of Hamburger SV celebrates following the team’s draw in the Bundesliga match between Hamburger SV and FC Bayern München at Volksparkstadion on January 31, 2026 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) | Getty Images
According to a report from Sport Bild’s Christian Falk and Heiko Niedderer (as captured by @iMiaSanMia), Bayern Munich had prized center-back prospect Luka Vušković in its grasp, but let him slip away.
Why?
Well, a Bayern Munich scout felt the young Croatian was too arrogant on the ball.
Absence of key players a major factor in Chelsea’s woes says Bompastor
Chelsea head coach Sonia Bompastor has highlighted the absence of key players throughout the season as the main reason for her side’s struggles in 2025/2026.
The Blues’ Barclays Women’s Super League title defence was over by the beginning of February following back-to-back defeats to Arsenal and Manchester City. Chelsea’s latest defeat at Manchester City saw them go down by a humiliating 5-1 scoreline.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JANUARY 24: Justin Gaethje poses for a portrait after his victory during the UFC 324 event at T-Mobile Arena on January 24, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC)
Interim Lightweight champion Justin Gaethje is full steam ahead on the UFC White House card.
Gaethje has consistently been upfront about his desire to compete on the mega event this June, and his upset victory over Paddy Pimblett a couple weeks back at UFC 324 (highlights here) very possibly secured his opportunity to do so.