Winter Olympics recap: Alysa Liu wins figure skating gold, US tops Canada in women's hockey final
Read full article: Winter Olympics recap: Alysa Liu wins figure skating gold, US tops Canada in women's hockey finalOn a night of American comebacks at the Milan Cortina Games, Alysa Liu delivered the U.S. its first women’s figure skating Olympic gold medal in 24 years.
Jordan Stolz's Olympic gold streak ends with loss to China's Ning Zhongyan in the 1,500
Read full article: Jordan Stolz's Olympic gold streak ends with loss to China's Ning Zhongyan in the 1,500American speedskater Jordan Stolz’s bid for a third gold medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics has come up short with a loss to China’s Ning Zhongyan in the 1,500 meters.
Slovakia makes an underdog run to the semifinals of the Olympics, this time with NHL players
Read full article: Slovakia makes an underdog run to the semifinals of the Olympics, this time with NHL playersSlovakia is back in the men's hockey semifinals at the Olympics in Milan four years after the small central European country won its first medal in the sport with bronze in Beijing.
Hockey star Laila Edwards' family saw Olympic gold medal win, thanks to Kelce brothers and GoFundMe
Read full article: Hockey star Laila Edwards' family saw Olympic gold medal win, thanks to Kelce brothers and GoFundMeWhen U.S. hockey defender Laila Edwards skated onto the Olympic ice ahead of Thursday’s gold medal win against Canada, she immediately scanned the stands for the real MVP.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer promotes Michigan on global stage during Milan Winter Olympics trip
Read full article: Governor Gretchen Whitmer promotes Michigan on global stage during Milan Winter Olympics tripAt the Michigan Winter House in Milan, Governor Gretchen Whitmer met with Team USA athletes with ties to Metro Detroit, including ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates, Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik, and Christina Carreira with Anthony Ponomarenko.
Sponsors are becoming more visible at the Winter Olympics with product placement and arena shoutouts
Read full article: Sponsors are becoming more visible at the Winter Olympics with product placement and arena shoutoutsSponsors are showing up more and more inside Olympic venues at the Milan Cortina Games, even as TV viewers mostly still see the familiar “clean” look.
Metro Detroit retirees turn Winter Olympics into stop No. 42 on global sports quest
Read full article: Metro Detroit retirees turn Winter Olympics into stop No. 42 on global sports questFor many retirees, slowing down is part of the plan. For Doug and Carol Hill of Macomb Township, retirement has meant picking up the pace.
Brazilian snowboarder Pat Burgener's Olympic journey spans the mountains to music
Read full article: Brazilian snowboarder Pat Burgener's Olympic journey spans the mountains to musicBrazilian snowboarder Pat Burgener feels complete when he combines his love of the halfpipe with his passion for music.
Madonna sends good luck message to American figure skater Amber Glenn before Olympic short program
Read full article: Madonna sends good luck message to American figure skater Amber Glenn before Olympic short programMadonna has surprised U.S. figure skater Amber Glenn with a good luck video before Glenn skates to “Like a Prayer” at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
Winter Olympics recap: Japanese pair upstage 'Blade Angels,' Germany sweeps 2-man bobsled
Read full article: Winter Olympics recap: Japanese pair upstage 'Blade Angels,' Germany sweeps 2-man bobsledAmi Nakai and Japanese teammate Kaori Sakamoto upstaged Alysa Liu and the rest of the “Blade Angels” from the U.S. to take the lead after the short program in the women’s figure skating competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
Key moments to catch at the Olympics Tuesday, Feb. 17
Read full article: Key moments to catch at the Olympics Tuesday, Feb. 17It’s day eleven of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, and the lineup is packed with must-see events. Here’s the Olympic schedule for Tuesday, Feb. 17, on Local 4:
The 'Blade Angels' are redefining the image of US women's figure skating
Read full article: The 'Blade Angels' are redefining the image of US women's figure skatingThe three U.S. women who will be going for Olympic gold when their figure skating competition begins Tuesday night are role models for a whole new generation.
LA Olympics leader Wasserman will sell talent agency in wake of Epstein emails discovery
Read full article: LA Olympics leader Wasserman will sell talent agency in wake of Epstein emails discoveryCasey Wasserman, the chairman of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics organizing committee, is selling his eponymous talent agency in the wake of the release of emails between himself and Ghislaine Maxwell.
Jordan Stolz joins Eric Heiden with a 500-1,000 speedskating double gold at the Olympics
Read full article: Jordan Stolz joins Eric Heiden with a 500-1,000 speedskating double gold at the OlympicsJordan Stolz has won his second speedskating gold medal of the Milan Cortina Olympics by finishing first in the 500 meters in an Olympic-record time.
Chock and Bates say their near-perfect skate felt like a win, even if silver left fans 'confused'
Read full article: Chock and Bates say their near-perfect skate felt like a win, even if silver left fans 'confused'U_S_ ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates aren't hiding their disappointment at the Olympic silver medal for what Bates says was their “absolute best performance.”.
‘Bittersweet’: Michigan duo Chock and Bates talk about winning silver in Olympic ice dance
Read full article: ‘Bittersweet’: Michigan duo Chock and Bates talk about winning silver in Olympic ice danceMichigan duo and three-time world champions Madison Chock and Evan Bates nailed their routine on Wednesday, racking up a combined score of 224.39.
US speedskater Jordan Stolz wins the 1,000 meters gold in an Olympic-record time
Read full article: US speedskater Jordan Stolz wins the 1,000 meters gold in an Olympic-record timeU.S. speedskater Jordan Stolz has won the men’s 1,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics for the first gold medal of what he hopes will be a four-gold Winter Games.
Plymouth native Kirsten Simms scores first Olympic goal as Team USA crushes Canada
Read full article: Plymouth native Kirsten Simms scores first Olympic goal as Team USA crushes CanadaPlymouth native Kirsten Simms helped Team USA secure a dominant 5-0 victory over Canada in a heavyweight Olympic ice hockey showdown.
Olympics are here for many NHL stars who waited half their careers or more for this
Read full article: Olympics are here for many NHL stars who waited half their careers or more for thisIt’s finally here, the chance to see Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon and Sidney Crosby team up for Canada and Jack Eichel and Auston Matthews play on the same U.S. team at the Olympics.
Inside the secret text group of US figure skating Olympic gold medalists known as 'the OGM chain'
Read full article: Inside the secret text group of US figure skating Olympic gold medalists known as 'the OGM chain'Nathan Chen's phone buzzed with a special text after he won Olympic gold in figure skating.
US figure skater Amber Glenn resolves copyright issue with a Canadian music artist at the Olympics
Read full article: US figure skater Amber Glenn resolves copyright issue with a Canadian music artist at the OlympicsU.S. figure skater Amber Glenn says she has resolved copyright concerns with Canadian artist Seb McKinnon over her free skate music.
Ukraine's lone figure skater was exhausted worrying about his family. Now he's at the Olympics
Read full article: Ukraine's lone figure skater was exhausted worrying about his family. Now he's at the OlympicsUkrainian figure skater Kyrylo Marsak was exhausted last summer as he trained for the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Games.
Breezy Johnson and Ilia Malinin star for US at Milan Cortina Olympics as Lindsey Vonn crashes
Read full article: Breezy Johnson and Ilia Malinin star for US at Milan Cortina Olympics as Lindsey Vonn crashesBreezy Johnson and Ilia Malinin delivered for the U.S. at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday.
Russian skater Petr Gumennik becomes latest Olympian to change music due to copyright issues
Read full article: Russian skater Petr Gumennik becomes latest Olympian to change music due to copyright issuesRussian figure skater Petr Gumennik has been forced to change his short program music just two days before the men's competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
Italians collect medals on a feel-good first day for the hosts at the Milan Cortina Olympics
Read full article: Italians collect medals on a feel-good first day for the hosts at the Milan Cortina OlympicsThe 2026 Winter Games are off to a promising start for host nation Italy with gold, silver and bronze on the first day of medal events.
Tourists stopped from seeing The Last Supper, while Olympic VIPs including Vance visit
Read full article: Tourists stopped from seeing The Last Supper, while Olympic VIPs including Vance visitTourists in Milan during the Winter Olympics faced disappointment as access to Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper was closed for three and a half days.
JD Vance and Jake Paul watch U.S. women's hockey team together at the Winter Olympics
Read full article: JD Vance and Jake Paul watch U.S. women's hockey team together at the Winter OlympicsU.S. Vice President JD Vance sat with influencer and boxer Jake Paul as they watched the U.S. women’s hockey team ease to a 5-0 win over Finland at the Winter Olympics.
Coach credits Finland's resilience in helping women's hockey team overcome stomach virus at Olympics
Read full article: Coach credits Finland's resilience in helping women's hockey team overcome stomach virus at OlympicsIt was game on for Finland and Switzerland in the women’s hockey tournament at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Saturday after both nations had to deal with a stomach virus affecting players.
Morning 4: Meet the Michigan athletes competing at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics -- and more news
Read full article: Morning 4: Meet the Michigan athletes competing at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics -- and more newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Italy braces for Winter Olympics with high security and decree targeting violent protesters
Read full article: Italy braces for Winter Olympics with high security and decree targeting violent protestersItaly has put in place a massive security operation for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics ahead of Friday's opening ceremony.
Chock and Bates rock as reigning champ US leads team figure skating event at Milan Cortina Olympics
Read full article: Chock and Bates rock as reigning champ US leads team figure skating event at Milan Cortina OlympicsMadison Chock and Evan Bates set the tone for the U.S. Figure Skating team at the Milan Cortina Olympics with a high-energy rhythm dance to Lenny Kravitz music.
The Milan Cortina Olympics officially open with a multi-site ceremony for a spread-out Winter Games
Read full article: The Milan Cortina Olympics officially open with a multi-site ceremony for a spread-out Winter GamesThe unprecedented four-site, dual-cauldron Milan Cortina Winter Games have officially been declared open at the conclusion of a ceremony replete with references to Italian icons and culture.
Scamurra scores 2, and U.S. opens women's Olympic hockey tournament with 5-1 win over Czechia
Read full article: Scamurra scores 2, and U.S. opens women's Olympic hockey tournament with 5-1 win over CzechiaHayley Scamurra scored twice, and the United States opened the Milan Cortina Games women’s hockey tournament with a 5-1 win over Czechia.
IOC open to earlier dates for future Winter Olympics and Paralympics because of warmer temperatures
Read full article: IOC open to earlier dates for future Winter Olympics and Paralympics because of warmer temperaturesStaging future Winter Games as early as January and the Paralympic Winter Games in February is a possibility because of warmer temperatures, the International Olympic Committee says.
Olympic officials from Africa quiz 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games leaders on visa concerns
Read full article: Olympic officials from Africa quiz 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games leaders on visa concernsOlympic officials from Africa have taken their concerns about a visa program for entering the United States to leaders of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
IOC president Kirsty Coventry says ICE and Epstein files are 'sad' distractions from Winter Olympics
Read full article: IOC president Kirsty Coventry says ICE and Epstein files are 'sad' distractions from Winter OlympicsThe United States is already dominating the narrative two years before the Los Angeles Olympics and five days before the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Winter Games.
Australian base in Italy gives athletes from Down Under a home edge at the Winter Olympics
Read full article: Australian base in Italy gives athletes from Down Under a home edge at the Winter OlympicsAustralia has a "home away from home" for the Milan Cortina Olympics at the European Training Centre in Gavirate, Italy.
‘Lead by example’: History-maker Erin Jackson skates toward another Olympic moment in Milan
Read full article: ‘Lead by example’: History-maker Erin Jackson skates toward another Olympic moment in MilanAs the countdown to the Winter Games continues in Milan, among the athletes preparing to medal is American speed skater Erin Jackson, who made history as the first Black woman to win individual gold at a Winter Olympics.
10 years, 3,000 creatives: the uphill battle for Black talent in Italian fashion
Read full article: 10 years, 3,000 creatives: the uphill battle for Black talent in Italian fashionMichelle Francine Ngonmo, a Cameroonian-Italian, has dedicated her career to promoting Africans and people of color in Italian fashion.
In the rehearsal tent: Here's what makes the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony special
Read full article: In the rehearsal tent: Here's what makes the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony specialClassically trained dancers from La Scala’s academy are rehearsing for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony.
Inter bounce back from two down to demolish Pisa and extend lead at the top of Serie A
Read full article: Inter bounce back from two down to demolish Pisa and extend lead at the top of Serie AInter has extended its lead at the top of Serie A with six different players getting their names on the scoresheet in a 6-2 hammering of Pisa.
'Heated Rivalry' stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie to be torchbearers for Winter Olympics
Read full article: 'Heated Rivalry' stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie to be torchbearers for Winter OlympicsThe actors co-starring in the hit hockey romance TV series “Heated Rivalry” are set to be among the torchbearers carrying the Olympic flame on the way to the Opening Ceremony for the Milan Cortina Games.
IOC president says no contact yet with Trump's White House, will meet Vance at Winter Olympics
Read full article: IOC president says no contact yet with Trump's White House, will meet Vance at Winter OlympicsOlympic leader Kirsty Coventry is yet to have formal contact with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration but says she looks forward to meeting Vice President JD Vance in Milan next month.
Meet Emilia Zingas: Metro Detroit ice dancer qualifies for 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina
Read full article: Meet Emilia Zingas: Metro Detroit ice dancer qualifies for 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-CortinaAmelia Zingis, a 23-year-old ice dancer from Grosse Point Farms, has qualified for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina.
Giorgio Armani launches new era with iridescent colors and a star-studded front row
Read full article: Giorgio Armani launches new era with iridescent colors and a star-studded front rowRicky Martin and Hudson Williams joined a star-studded front row Monday for Giorgio Armani's menswear runway collection.
Two more Russian athletes approved for Milan Cortina Olympics with neutral status
Read full article: Two more Russian athletes approved for Milan Cortina Olympics with neutral statusTwo more Russian athletes have been approved by the International Olympic Committee to compete at the Milan Cortina Winter Games next month with neutral status.
Milan prison hosts concert with instruments made by inmates from migrant smugglers’ boats
Read full article: Milan prison hosts concert with instruments made by inmates from migrant smugglers’ boatsIn Milan, a special performance at the Opera prison has featured instruments made from smugglers' boats that brought migrants to Italy.
Guard at Winter Olympic construction site dies in nighttime sub-freezing temperatures
Read full article: Guard at Winter Olympic construction site dies in nighttime sub-freezing temperaturesAuthorities have confirmed the death of a guard at construction site near a 2026 Winter Olympic venue in the mountain resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo.
Milan’s Catholic archdiocese brings Olympic values into parish life
Read full article: Milan’s Catholic archdiocese brings Olympic values into parish lifeAs Milan prepares to host the 2026 Winter Olympics, the city’s Catholic archdiocese launched a multi-year program that uses sport to promote values such as inclusion and solidarity among children and adolescents.
IIHF president on Olympic arena delays: ‘We’re going to have a tournament’
Read full article: IIHF president on Olympic arena delays: ‘We’re going to have a tournament’The head of the International Ice Hockey Federation says parts of the main rink for the Milan Cortina Olympics might not be fully finished on time.
Pulisic ends 2025 with AC Milan goal. He's hoping for more with US at home World Cup in 2026
Read full article: Pulisic ends 2025 with AC Milan goal. He's hoping for more with US at home World Cup in 2026Christian Pulisic scored the opener and Christopher Nkunku added two more as AC Milan defeated Hellas Verona 3-0 in Serie A.
NHL cautiously optimistic of Olympic participation despite smaller rink size and ice safety concerns
Read full article: NHL cautiously optimistic of Olympic participation despite smaller rink size and ice safety concernsThe NHL remains cautiously optimistic about sending top hockey players to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in February.
Liverpool without Salah beats Inter in Champions League. Barcelona and Bayern win
Read full article: Liverpool without Salah beats Inter in Champions League. Barcelona and Bayern winLiverpool picked up a much-needed win over Inter Milan in the Champions League without Mohamed Salah while Barcelona and Bayern Munich celebrated comeback wins and Chelsea lost.
Summer Olympians begin torch relay for Milan Cortina Winter Games on 2-month countdown
Read full article: Summer Olympians begin torch relay for Milan Cortina Winter Games on 2-month countdownOlympic swimming champion Gregorio Paltrinieri started off the torch relay for the Milan Cortina Winter Games on Saturday marking exactly two months before the Feb. 6 opening ceremony.
Creative director Dario Vitale exits Versace two days after Prada's acquisition
Read full article: Creative director Dario Vitale exits Versace two days after Prada's acquisitionCreative director Dario Vitale is leaving Italian fashion brand Versace only eight months after he was appointed, the company said in a statement Thursday.
Covet an Italian masterpiece, but shy of the millions? How about a digital copy at supercar prices
Read full article: Covet an Italian masterpiece, but shy of the millions? How about a digital copy at supercar pricesItalian cultural officials are offering digital copies of Italian masterpieces as part of a new project to help museums raise money.
No backup plan for Milan Olympic ice hockey arena as construction goes down to the wire
Read full article: No backup plan for Milan Olympic ice hockey arena as construction goes down to the wireThere is no backup plan if the main ice hockey arena for the Milan Cortina Winter Games is not ready on time.
Armani fashion group appoints new board to guide company after designer's death
Read full article: Armani fashion group appoints new board to guide company after designer's deathItaly’s fashion house Armani has appointed a new board to guide the company following the death of its founder Giorgio Armani earlier this year.
2026 World Cup draw can separate top-ranked Spain, Argentina, France and England until semifinals
Read full article: 2026 World Cup draw can separate top-ranked Spain, Argentina, France and England until semifinalsThe 2026 World Cup draw next week will reward the four highest-ranked teams who are Spain, Argentina, France and England with being placed in separate sections of a new tennis-style seeded tournament bracket.
Pulisic scores and Maignan saves a penalty as Milan beats Inter in Serie A derby
Read full article: Pulisic scores and Maignan saves a penalty as Milan beats Inter in Serie A derbyChristian Pulisic scores in his first start for more than a month and Mike Maignan saves a penalty as AC Milan beats Inter Milan 1-0 in a thrilling derby.
Prada heir Lorenzo Bertelli will have strategic role at Versace as executive chairman
Read full article: Prada heir Lorenzo Bertelli will have strategic role at Versace as executive chairmanPrada heir Lorenzo Bertelli is set to play a major strategic role as executive chairman of Versace following the Prada Group's 1.25 billion-euro deal to acquire its rival.
NBA's new Europe-based league could launch in October 2027, though that remains uncertain
Read full article: NBA's new Europe-based league could launch in October 2027, though that remains uncertainThe NBA is targeting October 2027 as a possible launch date for a new Europe-based league in collaboration with FIBA.
Stellantis' shares tumble after posting modest gains, warning of future charges
Read full article: Stellantis' shares tumble after posting modest gains, warning of future chargesStellantis' shares have dropped 10% after the world's fourth-largest carmaker posted modest third-quarter gains and warned about possible future charges.
Milan-Cortina 2026 unveils official posters for Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games
Read full article: Milan-Cortina 2026 unveils official posters for Winter Olympic and Paralympic GamesThe Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic organizing committee has unveiled two official posters for the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Matteo Gabbia's quick thinking saves Rafael Leão from yellow card in AC Milan win
Read full article: Matteo Gabbia's quick thinking saves Rafael Leão from yellow card in AC Milan winIt was moments after Rafael Leão converted a game-winning penalty that AC Milan center back Matteo Gabbia made one of the most important tackles of a match with Fiorentina.
NHL players may have to compete on untested ice due to construction delays for Olympics in Milan
Read full article: NHL players may have to compete on untested ice due to construction delays for Olympics in MilanConstruction on the main hockey arena for the Milan-Cortina Games is going down to the wire with NHL players preparing to return to the Olympics for the first time in more than a decade.
UEFA allows Barcelona in US and Milan in Australia but calls those overseas league games regrettable
Read full article: UEFA allows Barcelona in US and Milan in Australia but calls those overseas league games regrettableTradition-busting plans for Barcelona to play a league game in Miami and AC Milan to feature in Australia should now be able to go ahead.