In most years, it would be impossible to imagine the Scotties Tournament of Hearts without Jennifer Jones or Rachel Homan in the field. But that’s exactly what fans will see starting Friday, as Canada’s national women’s curling championship begins in the shadow of the 2022 Beijing Olympics. Jones and her […]
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NHL Out of Beijing Winter Olympics Following Spike in COVID-19 Cases
Multiple media outlets reported Tuesday afternoon that the NHL and NHL Players’ Association (NHLPA) have reached an agreement to withdraw from the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. The NHL and NHLPA had previously agreed to allow players from the league to participate for their countries at both the 2022 and […]
US Government Won’t Send Diplomatic Delegation to the 2022 Winter Olympics; US Athletes Will Still Attend
The US government will stage a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics held in Beijing, China in February. In her daily press briefing at the White House, press secretary Jen Psaki announced that the US won’t send an official delegation to the Beijing Games because of concerns regarding human […]
Canadian Curling Trials Odds: Olympic Dreams on the Line in Saskatoon
After a long and winding road, 18 teams remain in contention for the opportunity to represent Canada at the 2022 Winter Olympics, as the top men and women in the country compete in the Canadian Olympic Curling Trials this week at the SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Each team will […]
NHL Players Returning to 2022 Winter Olympics, Allowing Traditional Favorites to Thrive
The NHL and NHLPA have reached an agreement that will allow NHL players to compete for their countries in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China. The agreement will allow the world’s top male hockey players to compete against each other at the Olympics for the first time since 2014, […]
Tokyo Olympics: Brazil Wins Soccer Gold in Extra Time Thriller
Brazil defended the gold medals they won on home soil in 2016. The South Americans won the final of the Olympic’s men’s football tournament thanks to an extra-time goal scored by Malcom. Richarlison missed a penalty in the 38th minute, but Matheus Cunha put Brazil in front in the dying […]
Tokyo Olympics: Russia, France Advance to Women’s Handball Gold Medal Game for Finals Rematch
France could leave the Tokyo Olympics with two gold medals in handball, as its women’s handball team takes on the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) in the final on Sunday. France defeated Sweden 29-27 in the semifinals to move into its second straight women’s handball gold medal game. France looks for […]
Tokyo Olympics: Team USA Gets Surprise Opponent Japan in Women’s Basketball Final
Japan came into the Summer Olympics as a long shot to even reach the medal rounds in women’s basketball. Now, the Japanese team is just one massive upset away from the gold medals, as it will take on Team USA in the final on Sunday. Japan took down France 87-71 […]
Tokyo Olympics: Team USA Seeks Third Straight Women’s Water Polo Gold, Faces Spain in Final
The United States lost its first women’s Olympic water polo match since 2008 during the group stage, and faced a difficult challenge against the ROC in the semifinals. But Team USA still enters the gold medal match at the Tokyo Olympics as a prohibitive favorite over Spain as it seeks […]
Tokyo Olympics: Denmark, France Reach Men’s Handball Final in Rematch of 2016 Gold Medal Game
Pre-tournament favorite Denmark will try to secure its second straight gold medal as it takes on France in the final of the men’s Olympic handball tournament on Saturday. Both Denmark and France won their respective semifinal matches on Thursday by identical 27-23 scores, with each facing some of the stiffest […]
Tokyo Olympics: Top Seeds Japan, USA Reach Gold Medal Game in Men’s Baseball
A team of NPB professionals will battle a group of former MLB veterans and minor leaguers as Japan faces the USA in the gold medal game of the Olympic baseball tournament. Japan is a perfect 4-0 in the tournament so far, while the United States has lost just one game […]
Tokyo Olympics: ROC Favored Over France in Men’s Volleyball Gold Medal Match
The Russian Olympic Committee team rallied past Brazil in the semifinals to set up a gold medal confrontation with France in men’s volleyball at the Tokyo Olympics. The Russians took their semifinal in four sets, winning 18-25, 25-21, 26-24, 25-23 to advance to the gold medal game after missing out […]
Tokyo Olympics: Team USA Earns Rematch Against France in Men’s Basketball Gold Medal Game
The United States can win its fourth straight gold medal in men’s basketball on Saturday. But France has already beaten Team USA once in these Olympics, and will look to do so again in an effort to win the country’s first Olympic title. The Americans rallied past Australia in the […]
Tokyo Olympics: Mexico Wins Bronze in Men’s Soccer, Beats Japan 3-1
Mexico proved too strong for the Japanese hosts as they won the bronze medals in the men’s football tournament at the Tokyo Olympics. Japan was hoping to end a 53-year long medal drought in men’s Olympic football, but Mexico made a clear statement right from the start. Cordova scored after […]
Tokyo Olympics: Dutch Juggernaut Faces Argentina in Finals of Women’s Field Hockey
The Netherlands reached its fifth straight gold medal game in women’s Olympic field hockey on Wednesday, dispatching Great Britain 5-1 to set up a confrontation with Argentina on Saturday. The Argentinians eliminated India 2-1 to book their place in the final, where they’ll seek the nation’s first gold medal in […]
Americans Ross, Klineman Favored over Australia Duo in Olympic Women’s Beach Volleyball Final
April Ross and Alix Klineman have the opportunity to complete an unlikely dream on Friday as the duo competes in the gold medal match of the Olympic women’s beach volleyball tournament in Tokyo. Ross and Klineman will take on Australians Taliqua Clancy and Mariafe Artacho del Solar in the best […]
Tokyo Olympics: Perfect Sweden Goes for Women’s Soccer Gold vs. Canada
Sweden has run through its opposition in the Olympic women’s soccer tournament, outscoring opponents 13-3 on its way to winning all five matches thus far. That makes the Swedes a clear favorite heading into the gold medal match against a strong Canadian squad on Friday. Olympic officials moved the gold […]
Tokyo Olympics: USA Favored Over Australia in Men’s Basketball Semifinal Despite Exhibition Loss
Just over three weeks ago, Australia defeated the United States in a men’s basketball exhibition in Las Vegas. Now, Team USA will try to turn the tables on the Australians when it really counts: in a semifinal matchup at the Tokyo Olympics. The US fended off a game challenge from […]
Tokyo Olympics: Pre-Tournament Favorites Australia, Belgium Battle for Men’s Field Hockey Gold
Australia and Belgium each delivered convincing victories in the semifinals to set up a gold medal clash between the two remaining undefeated teams in the men’s field hockey tournament at the Tokyo Olympics. Australia knocked off Germany 3-1 on Tuesday, while Belgium beat India 5-2 to reach the final. Belgium […]
Tokyo Olympics: US Looks to Salvage Bronze Medal vs. Australia in Women’s Soccer
Team USA suffered a devastating loss on Monday when Canada defeated the United States 1-0 in the semifinals of the women’s soccer tournament. But the American women can still leave the Tokyo Olympics with a medal if they can get past Australia in Thursday’s bronze medal match. Both the United […]