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February 21, 2026
Snoop Dogg embraces NBC Olympic ambassador of joy role as Games shift to his hometown
Snoop Dogg enjoys spreading cheer at the Olympics on behalf of NBC and has big goals for 2028 when his hometown hosts the Games.
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February 21, 2026
Pack mentality prevents Jordan Stolz from adding to his Olympic medal count
U.S. speedskater Jordan Stolz misses out on a fourth medal at the Milan-Cortina Olympics, getting passed just before the finish line to lose bronze.
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February 18, 2026
Mikaela Shiffrin ends her Olympic medal drought, winning gold in slalom
American skier Mikaela Shiffrin dominates in women's slalom at the Milan-Cortina Games, earning her first Olympic gold in the event since 2014.
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February 16, 2026
American bobsled star Elana Meyers Taylor wins her first Olympic gold medal
Elana Meyers Taylor took gold and Kaillie Humphries bronze in the women's monobob bobsled competition Monday at the Milan-Cortina Olympics.
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February 16, 2026
Swiss bobsledder's courageous cancer fight a reminder of how quickly life can change
Aspiring Olympic bobsledder Michelle Gloor was hoping to represent Switzerland in the Milan-Cortina Games before a cancer diagnosis changed her life.
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February 15, 2026
Mikaela Shiffrin finishes outside top 10 in giant slalom as her Olympic woes continue
Mikaela Shiffrin's struggles at the Winter Olympics continued Sunday, with the American skier finishing 11th, nearly a second behind winner Federica Brignone.
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February 15, 2026
Airbags, blue lines and good underwear: 6 features of Olympic skiing you should know
What's with the blue lines painted in the slow on Alpine skiing courses? What about the catch fencing? There's more to Olympic skiing than meets the eye.
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February 14, 2026
Visualizing success: Why Olympic skiers mentally rehearse before every run
Olympic skiers explain why many of them engage in a pre-race routine that includes visualizing the course in their mind as if they were skiing it in real time.
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February 14, 2026
Mikaela Shiffrin hopes to end her Olympic slump, but winning gold won't be easy
U.S. skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin is determined not to let her struggles in Beijing four years ago hamper her efforts for gold at the Milan-Cortina Olympics.
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February 13, 2026
Inside the terrifying and efficient world of Olympic ski airlifts
Lindsey Vonn's devastating leg injury at the Milan-Cortina Games was a reminder of the vital role emergency airlifts play in Olympic skiing.
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February 13, 2026
U.S. routs Latvia in Olympic hockey opener
The U.S. men's hockey team scored four unanswered goals, including a pair from Brock Nelson, on Thursday in Milan.
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February 11, 2026
Picabo Street gave Lindsey Vonn her gloves, but still 'cried all night' before fateful race
Picabo Street gave Lindsey Vonn her old gloves to wear before Vonn's downhill race. But seeing her one-time protégé wearing bib No. 13 made Street very worried.
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February 11, 2026
Ski techs: The quiet heroes behind Olympic gold-medal performances
Ski techs played a critical yet often overlooked role in helping Olympic skiers achieve their best on the slopes.
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February 10, 2026
Austria wins women's Alpine combined after Mikaela Shiffrin struggles in slalom
Mikaela Shiffrin finished with the 15th fastest time in the slalom portion of the Alpine team combined as Austria surged to take the gold.
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February 9, 2026
Did torn ACL cause Lindsey Vonn's crash? Ski experts say no
Dr. Neal ElAttrache, surgeon for sport stars, says he saw no signs Lindsey Vonn's ruptured ACL caused her crash. Ski experts agree it was bad luck.
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February 8, 2026
American Lindsey Vonn's epic push to win Olympic gold ends with brutal crash
U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn crashed early in first women's downhill run and was airlifted off the mountain at the Winter Olympics on Sunday.
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February 8, 2026
Super Bowl LX pick: Seahawks will prevail over the Patriots
Sam Farmer makes his pick and prediction for Super Bowl LX, picking the Seattle Seahawks to prevail against the New England Patriots.
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February 7, 2026
Lindsey Vonn is trying to achieve the seemingly impossible: Win gold with a ruptured ACL
U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn is hoping to cap her comeback to Alpine skiing with a gold medal at the Milan-Cortina Olympics despite suffering a ruptured ACL on Jan. 30.
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February 6, 2026
NBC's Mike Tirico ready to pull off an Olympic-sized feat at Super Bowl
Mike Tirico will be NBC's play-by-play announcer for Super Bowl LX on Sunday in addition to hosting the network's Milan-Cortina Olympics coverage from Levi's Stadium.
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February 6, 2026
Inside the Milan Olympic Village: Real beds, free tech and other athlete perks
The Olympic Village in Milan offers plenty of perks and amenities for athletes, including free food, stress plants and beds that are not made of cardboard.
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February 5, 2026
Meet the longtime pin traders who brought 15,000 pins to the Winter Olympics
Longtime pals Dan Presburger and Brad Frank brought suitcases full of pins with them to Italy to trade with people at the Milan-Cortina Olympic Games.
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February 4, 2026
Everything you need to know about ski mountaineering, the newest Olympic sport
Ski mountaineering, also called Skimo, will make its Olympic debut at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games. Here's everything you need to know about the sport.
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January 26, 2026
Cooper Kupp delivers poetic justice against Rams team that dumped him
Cooper Kupp isn't one to gloat, but his performance against the Rams, his former team, in the NFC championship must have been satisfying for the Seahawks receiver.
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January 24, 2026
NFL conference championship picks: Rams prevail over Seahawks
Sam Farmer makes his picks and predictions for the AFC and NFC championship games, with the Patriots and the Rams prevailing to reach the Super Bowl.
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January 19, 2026
Super Bowl LX possibilities: Would Matthew Stafford retire if Rams win it all?
Three of the four potential Super Bowl matchups have happened in the past, but would Matthew Stafford consider retiring if he led the Rams to another title?
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January 19, 2026
Analysis: Rams finally discover their knockout swagger ahead seismic Seattle showdown
With their playoff victory over the Chicago Bears, the Rams proved they have no problem delivering the knockout blow in games in which the season is at stake.
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January 16, 2026
NFL divisional playoff picks: Broncos defeat Bills; Seahawks advance
Sam Farmer makes his picks and predictions for the NFL divisional playoffs, with the Seahawks defeating the 49ers and the Rams prevailing over the Bears.
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January 12, 2026
Commentary: Why Stan Kroenke was the only NFL owner who could bring football back to L.A.
Rams owner Stan Kroenke had what seemingly countless politicians, celebrities and billionaires lacked for decades: the resources and resolve to restore football in L.A.
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January 12, 2026
It's another one-and-done postseason for Justin Herbert and Chargers
Justin Herbert and the Chargers struggle to generate much of anything on offense in a 16-3 wild-card playoff loss to the New England Patriots.
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January 11, 2026
Puka Nacua's pick-denying breakup saved Rams in wild-card win: 'He's a freaking warrior'
Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua scored two touchdowns in a wild-card win over the Panthers, but his biggest contribution came when he prevented an interception.
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