Olympics

Associated Press May 18, 2024, 10:50 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Mike Sullivan was selected U.S. coach for the 2026 Milan Olympics on Saturday, an expected move that puts the two-time Stanley Cup champion in charge of the country’s bid for its first gold medal since the “Miracle On Ice” in 1980. USA Hockey also

Alyssa Roenigk, ESPN Senior WriterMay 17, 2024, 11:38 AM ET Close Alyssa Roenigk is a senior writer for ESPN whose assignments have taken her to six continents and caused her to commit countless acts of recklessness. (Follow @alyroe on Twitter). Open Extended Reactions The past and future of American gymnastics is colliding in Hartford, Connecticut,

May 17, 2024, 06:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — A Paris 2024 opening ceremony test scheduled for later this month on the Seine has been postponed after heavy rain increased the flow of the river, a city official said on Friday. The technical test for the boats that will take the athletes on

Associated Press May 16, 2024, 10:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — Summer McIntosh lowered her own world record in the 400-meter individual medley at the Canadian Olympic trials Thursday. The 17-year-old touched the wall in 4 minutes, 24.38 seconds, nearly 1½ seconds better than her time of 4:25.87 at last year’s world championships

May 15, 2024, 08:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions An Australian Winter Olympics flagbearer will appeal a lifetime ban in the United States for sexual misconduct involving a minor. Brendan Kerry, a triple Olympian figure skater who was Australia’s joint flagbearer at the Beijing Winter Games in 2022, has been permanently banned by the US

Associated Press May 15, 2024, 06:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PRAGUE — JJ Peterka scored twice in Germany’s 8-1 rout of Latvia at the ice hockey world championship on Wednesday. Germany, last year’s runner-up, netted five times in the second period in Ostrava to hand last year’s bronze medalist its first loss. The victory

May 14, 2024, 09:35 PM ET The U.S. Center for SafeSport has permanently banned Brendan Kerry, a prominent Australian figure skater, for “sexual misconduct involving a minor,” according to the organization’s website. According to a confidential summary of SafeSport’s investigation that was obtained by ESPN, Kerry provided alcohol to and engaged in sexual intercourse with

ESPN News Services May 14, 2024, 06:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PRAGUE — Canada squandered a five-goal lead in the third period before Toronto Maple Leafs star John Tavares scored 15 seconds into overtime to give the defending champions a 7-6 win over Austria at the ice hockey world championship on Tuesday. The Canadians

ESPN News Services May 13, 2024, 08:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Olympic alpine skiing downhiller Breezy Johnson was hit with a 14-month ban by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) on Monday for committing three whereabouts failures over a 12-month span. One of the top U.S. downhillers, Johnson has collected seven podium finishes in Alpine

Andreas Hale, ESPNMay 13, 2024, 05:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ciryl Gane is set to be a torchbearer for the 2024 Olympic Games for his home country of Paris, France. The former UFC interim heavyweight champion will be part of the traditional Olympic flame relay that goes through the host nation in the lead-up

Associated Press May 13, 2024, 02:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PRAGUE — Slovakia upset the United States 5-4 when Milos Kelemen scored with 1:04 left in overtime at the ice hockey world championship on Monday. The Americans were handed their second loss in three games. Libor Hudacek, Simon Nemec and Patrik Koch also scored

Associated Press May 12, 2024, 02:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PRAGUE — Connor Bedard scored twice again and added an assist as Canada eased past Denmark 5-1 on Sunday for its second straight victory at the ice hockey world championship. Dylan Cozens, Dawson Mercer and Pierre-Luc Dubois also scored for Canada, whose goaltender Jordan

ESPN News Services May 11, 2024, 05:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PRAGUE — Columbus Blue Jackets star Johnny Gaudreau had a goal and an assist, and the United States rebounded from a 5-2 loss to Sweden by routing last year’s runner-up Germany 6-1 at the ice hockey world championship on Saturday. Michael Kesselring had

Associated Press May 11, 2024, 10:22 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PRAGUE — Connor Bedard scored twice as Canada opened its title defense at the ice hockey world championship with a 4-2 win over newcomer Britain on Saturday. Bedard, coming off a great rookie season with the Chicago Blackhawks, scored twice in a four-minute span

Associated Press May 10, 2024, 05:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The United States lost to Sweden 5-2 in its opening match at the ice hockey world championship on Friday. Joel Eriksson Ek scored twice and added an assist, and star defenseman Victor Hedman had a goal and an assist for Sweden. Goaltender Filip Gustavsson

Megan Hustwaite May 9, 2024, 04:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Australia’s greatest ever basketballer is about to embark on her biggest year yet. With her Parisian dream alive, Lauren Jackson turns 43 this weekend and is on the verge of a fifth Olympics, 24 years after her Games debut in Sydney. Editor’s Picks 1

Field Level Media May 9, 2024, 01:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Brady Tkachuk was named the captain of the 2024 U.S. team for the IIHF men’s world hockey championship on Thursday. Tkachuk, who is the captain of the Ottawa Senators, will wear the “C” for Team USA when it plays Sweden on Friday in

Associated Press May 9, 2024, 08:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Simone Biles is bringing back her Gold Over America Tour this fall, with a twist. This time, the guys are invited too. The decision to include the men on the 30-city tour that starts in Southern California on Sept. 17 and ends in Detroit