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February 20, 2026
How Alysa Liu became the unlikeliest Olympic figure skating champion
Alysa Liu won Olympic gold on Thursday -- an unexpected fairytale ending to what had been an up-and-down week for the US figure skating team.
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February 17, 2026
The improbable comeback of Alysa Liu
After retiring from figure skating at 16, Alysa Liu returned on her own terms, with her own quirky style. And she's an Olympic gold medal favorite.
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February 16, 2026
The crushing weight of Olympic pressure -- and how athletes can prepare for it
Even "unbeatable" athletes such as Ilia Malinin feel overwhelmed in the Olympic spotlight. How can they combat it? Experts weigh in.
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February 13, 2026
Inside the controversy around the French ice dance team's Olympic gold
The French team's victory in ice dance has drawn criticism for a number of reasons. We break it down.
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February 12, 2026
Bittersweet silver: Chock and Bates' Olympic chapter ends 1.43 points from gold
The American figure skating duo received silver medals in figure skating ice dance on Wednesday, likely marking the end of a storied career.
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February 11, 2026
Erin Jackson and Brittany Bowe's bond brings them back to the Olympics
Four years ago, Brittany Bowe gave up her 500m spot -- and Erin Jackson went on to win gold.
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February 9, 2026
'A glitch in the matrix': How does Ilia Malinin do what seems impossible?
At the Winter Olympics, figure skater Ilia Malinin intends to land a quad axel -- as well as a backflip and his own "Raspberry Twist."
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February 9, 2026
An inside look at how an Olympic ice dance routine is crafted
With '90s music as the theme for the 2026 Winter Olympics, ice dance routines have included everything from Madonna to the Spice Girls.
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February 2, 2026
Way-too-early Grand Slam predictions for the rest of 2026
Carlos Alcaraz and Elena Rybakina are the newly crowned Australian Open champions. Who will win the rest of the majors? We make predictions.
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January 18, 2026
'I just want to do Australia proud': Alex de Minaur on challenges ahead
Alex de Minaur talked to ESPN about his home major, his "Best Actor" award and the ongoing challenge of playing Alcaraz and Sinner.
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January 12, 2026
Everything to know about the U.S. Olympic figure skating team
The U.S. Olympic figure skating team was named Sunday -- and could dominate at the Milan Cortina Olympics in less than a month.
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January 9, 2026
'We're all using it as motivation': LSU aims to shake off last season and win again
Last year, the defending champion Tigers were edged out of finals. Now they're back -- with a plan to win the national title again.
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January 7, 2026
Amber Glenn is finally ready for her Olympic moment
This week, Amber Glenn looks to defend her back-to-back national titles -- and become the oldest U.S. Olympic women's singles skater in 98 years.
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January 2, 2026
What to watch as the 2026 season begins
Can Jordan Chiles lead UCLA to the title? Will Oklahoma win again? All your questions answered as the NCAA gymnastics season starts Friday.
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December 2, 2025
Serena on doping test list, sparks comeback talk
Serena Williams, 44, has sparked comeback talk after she recently reentered the International Tennis Integrity Agency's testing pool. The 23-time major champion retired from tennis in 2022 followin...
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