Alex Raskin, US Sports News Editor

Long-time New York-based sportswriter and editor who has covered everything from heavyweight title fights to Super Bowls. Served as a beat writer focused on the NFL, NBA, NHL, boxing and Major League Baseball for outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, MLB.com, Vice Sports and NJ.com. A graduate of Alfred University, Alex has also served as sports editor for the Wellsville Daily Reporter. He has worked as Daily Mail's US Sports News Editor since 2017.

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Major update on Sherrone Moore's future in football after legal win over break-in at home of alleged mistress

08/03/26 04:08

Despite his firing over an alleged affair with a staffer at Michigan and his subsequent arrest at the woman's home, Sherrone Moore may very well have a future in football....read

Curse of Michael Jordan's former Chicago mansion continues as buyer is forced into drastic decision
08/03/26 02:48
Michael Jordan's former mansion in Chicago is mysteriously off the market again after the most recent buyer struggled in his attempts to turn the property into a rental.
Patriots' plan to replace Stefon Diggs won't involve high-priced receivers, but a new tight end, says NFL great
08/03/26 01:39
The NFL's offseason tea leaves can be difficult to decipher and a quick glance at a team's depth chart fails to give a complete picture of roster needs.
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Troubled US sprinter banned for two years - weeks after domestic violence charges dropped
07/03/26 05:02
Weeks after a major courtroom victory , US sprinter Fred Kerley has now received a two-year ban for missing drug tests. The suspension comes as Kerley is expected to race on a pro-doping circuit.
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Manny Ramirez's son Lucas homers TWICE against Team USA as Brazil puts scare into heavy favorites at WBC
07/03/26 04:09
Team Brazil, whose players struggle to find organized leagues, gave Team USA a scare in the World Baseball Classic, thanks to a leadoff home run from a player with a familiar name.
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NFL blown wide open as Raiders and Tom Brady trade Maxx Crosby to Super Bowl contender for huge haul
07/03/26 02:29
The Maxx Crosby saga has finally come to an end. Weeks after demanding to be traded out of Las Vegas by the Raiders, the All-Pro defensive end finally has a new home.
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Texans cut Joe Mixon after 'freak' injury cost him 2025 season as NFL's free-agent market adds another star
07/03/26 01:48
One of the most productive NFL players in recent memory is now on the free-agent market after losing his 2025 season to injury. And with his arrival, the free-agent market is suddenly getting crowded.
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Chicago Bears pull off major trade to replace starter who abruptly retired at 27 over health concerns
07/03/26 12:55
The Chicago Bears have landed a new center after the shocking retirement of starter Drew Dalman earlier this week. And they made the deal with another Super Bowl contender in the New England Patriots.
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Kansas City Chiefs linked to potential Travis Kelce replacement Kenyon Sadiq ahead of 2026 NFL Draft
06/03/26 11:00
The Kansas City Chiefs could find a replacement for Travis Kelce in next month's NFL Draft, according to Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer. And Kelce's 2026 return may not deter the team.
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Ex-Michigan football coach arrives in court hand-in-hand with wife
06/03/26 05:53
The married father of three was fired by the Wolverines in December over an alleged affair with a staffer. He was later arrested after allegedly entering the woman's apartment.
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Victory for Sherrone Moore as sickening charges against ex-Michigan coach are DROPPED three months after break-in at home of alleged mistress
06/03/26 05:19
With loyal wife Kelli by his side, the married father-of-three arrived for his latest court hearing three months after he allegedly broke into an apartment belonging to his personal assistant with a knife.
John Daly's son makes sensational start in long-awaited PGA Tour debut
06/03/26 12:46
While a lot of attention has been focused on Tiger Woods' 17-year-old son Charlie in recent years, the son and namesake of another of golf's most distinctive players has made his PGA Tour debut.
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Legendary Packers executive who helped return storied NFL team back to its glory days dies at 89
06/03/26 04:51
Bob Harlan, a Green Bay Packers executive who helped return the team to its 1960s glory days, has passed away at 89. He had recently been hospitalized with pneumonia.
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Donald Trump smiles and poses with Alex Rodriguez years after branding MLB great a 'druggie' and a 'joke'
06/03/26 02:41
The former first-overall pick of the Major League Baseball draft was on hand to see Lionel Messi and Inter Milan meet with President Donald Trump. But he also had his own moment with POTUS.
Scandalized NBA outcast playing for Bad Bunny's Puerto Rican team is ordered to pay his former agent $1m
06/03/26 01:08
Malik Beasley, an NBA free agent currently playing for a Bad Bunny-owned team in Puerto Rico, has been ordered to pay $1 million to his former agency after being sued over debts to the firm.
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Lou Holtz remembered for 'speaking out against Democrat insanity' by Trump after Notre Dame legend's death
06/03/26 12:43
President Donald Trump has joined the chorus of mourners grieving over the loss of legendary college football coach Lou Holtz, who passed away at 93 this week, according to his family.
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Danica Patrick breaks silence after Trump-loving ex-NASCAR driver was axed by F1 broadcaster before opener
06/03/26 12:04
Danica Patrick has broken her silence after parting ways with Formula 1 broadcaster Sky Sports just days ahead of the start of the 2026 season. The move is seen by some as a response to her politics.
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Russell Wilson opens up on Sean Payton feud years after Broncos coach benched and waived him in Denver
05/03/26 10:20
Known for his relentless positivity, NFL quarterback Russell Wilson said he felt disrespected by the Denver Broncos' Sean Payton when he lashed out at his former head coach in a public outburst.
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Ex-ESPN analyst launches vile attack on beloved college football coach who died
05/03/26 02:17
Former ESPN broadcaster Keith Olbermann sparked backlash as he distastefully tore into Lou Holtz after the legendary college football head coach's death on Wednesday.
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Glamorous WNBA star Cameron Brink makes shocking admission about how much she paid for personal chef
05/03/26 01:33
WNBA star Cameron Brink was given a useful reality check after briefly hiring a personal chef for herself and her fiancé, Ben Felter. As it turns out, such a service costs considerably more than she anticipated.
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Michigan parts ways with staffer involved in Sherrone Moore scandal
05/03/26 12:00
The University of Michigan football staffer accused of having an affair with fired Wolverines coach Sherrone Moore is no longer with the program, according to a bombshell report.
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Aaron Rodgers drops major hint on his NFL future as he contemplates returning to the Steelers
05/03/26 03:39
With Aaron Rodgers expected to decide his NFL future sometime this month, the free-agent quarterback is giving Pittsburgh Steelers fans reason for optimism about a possible return.
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Wild women's college basketball melee leaves ref injured as eight players are ejected from tournament game
05/03/26 02:21
A basketball referee was injured and eight players were tossed after a wild brawl during a Sun Belt Tournament game in Pensacola, Florida. At least three players have been suspended.
Browns' Myles Garrett gets NINTH speeding citation days after cheering on Olympian girlfriend Chloe Kim
05/03/26 01:52
Cleveland Browns superstar and reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett has once again been cited for speeding - this time, for allegedly driving 94mph in a 70mph zone.
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Fired Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore's alleged mistress quietly leaves athletic department after scandal
05/03/26 12:38
The University of Michigan football staffer accused of having an affair with fired Wolverines coach Sherrone Moore is no longer with the program, according to a bombshell report.
Beloved college football coach Lou Holtz dead at 89
04/03/26 09:45
Lou Holtz, the national title-winning college football coach best known for leading Notre Dame for a decade in the 1980s and 1990s, has passed away at 89 in Orlando, Florida.
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Tom Brady's Saudi football tournament hunting for last-minute US venue amid growing war in the Middle East
04/03/26 09:30
Tom Brady's flag football game scheduled for Saudi Arabia later this month is on the move amid ongoing military conflicts in the region, a source with knowledge of the situation has confirmed to the Mail.
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Max Scherzer's daughter, 8, sends social media wild with desperate plea for the Blue Jays to re-sign her dad
04/03/26 02:19
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer and his wife have revealed 'the cutest thing you can possibly imagine': A letter from their daughter, Brooke, to the team, begging to let their family stay in the city.
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LIV Golf stars left stranded in Dubai after Iranian counter attacks on UAE: 'It was terrifying'
04/03/26 04:00
Golfers on the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour are currently stranded in the Middle East ahead of this week's event in Hong Kong. The Daily Mail has sought comment with tour spokespeople.
Prosecutors hatch plea-deal plan in $7million gambling case against NBA's Chauncey Billups and Damon Jones
04/03/26 02:09
Could Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups and former NBA guard Damon Jones be nearing a plea deal in their federal gambling trial?
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World Cup play-in tournament ticket prices fall to $11.33 in Mexico after military strikes on drug cartels
04/03/26 01:19
Tickets for the upcoming World Cup play-in tournament in Mexico have plummeted as the local government continues to battle drug cartels in the state of Jalisco.
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Indianapolis Colts make rare NFL move in last-ditch bid to keep quarterback Daniel Jones
03/03/26 11:32
For better or worse, the Indianapolis Colts are taking a page out of the 1996 Atlanta Falcons playbook. Will it be enough to keep quarterback Daniel Jones as he hits the free-agent market?
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FIFA met with a barrage of abuse after celebrating 100-day World Cup countdown as US-Iran war escalates
03/03/26 10:51
Soccer fans are blasting FIFA's latest effort to promote the upcoming North American World Cup amid the ongoing war in the Middle East and Mexico's own battles with drug lords.
Kyler Murray admits defeat as former top draft pick prepares to be released by the Arizona Cardinals
03/03/26 09:05
A Heisman Trophy winner and former first-overall draft pick is hitting the free agent market and potentially offering a lifeline to NFL teams desperately searching for a quarterback.
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Shocking moment 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe accidentally kicks female Celtics fan in the face
02/03/26 04:37
Edgecombe, a 20-year-old guard from the Bahamas, dove into the first row in pursuit of a loose ball at TD Garden. The Baylor product succeeded in saving the ball, but still went crashing into a fan.
Tom Brady's money-spinning return to football in Saudi Arabia in jeopardy amid Trump's war with Iran
02/03/26 01:06
The horrific Iran war is impacting countless lives throughout the region as well as international travel and commerce, including a growing number of sporting events.
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Radford baseball player Joey Raccuia dies in car crash at 19 just days after making his college debut
02/03/26 03:49
A 19-year-old college baseball player died in a tragic car crash in Virginia just four days after making his NCAA debut. His team responded with a walk-off win just 48 hours later.
Michael Jordan jokes he 'just put up the money' after his NASCAR team's record-setting win in Texas
02/03/26 02:32
NASCAR's Tyler Reddick entered the record books with his third straight win to start the 2026 season, and the credit belongs to the driver, according to Michael Jordan.
Lindsey Vonn addresses 'hard reality' of coming home after FIFTH surgery on broken leg in wake of dog's death
02/03/26 12:51
After enduring a torn ACL, a broken leg, five surgeries and the loss of her beloved dog, American Olympian and skiing icon Lindsey Vonn is finally back home.
Megan Rapinoe BACKS 'traitor' Eileen Gu's defection from USA to China and hails her 'excellent business decision'
01/03/26 11:09
American-born Chinese freestyle skier Eileen Gu is now getting support from another Olympian, Megan Rapinoe, who said representing China was just good business.
Fans praise NFL-bound KC Concepcion for battling through severe stutter to speak to reporters at the Combine
01/03/26 10:01
NFL hopeful KC Concepcion received a groundswell of online support after a nervous exchange with reporters at the scouting combine in Indianapolis this week.
Tennis stars stuck in Dubai given extra shelter by tournament organizers as they desperately try to flee amid Iranian missile strikes
01/03/26 01:23
Tennis stars, including former world No 1 Daniil Medvedev, had been competing in the UAE at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships and are now stranded amid the chaos.
NHL enforcers drop gloves for epic heavyweight brawl after 'booking center ice' for their scrap in warmups
28/02/26 11:16
Nostalgic hockey fans longing for the days of the Big Bad Bruins and Broad Street Bullies were treated to an epic 70s-style brawl between two of their successors on Saturday.
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Mark Sanchez's battery trial is delayed again after retired QB was accused of being on hard drugs during attack
28/02/26 10:09
The opening of retired NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez's battery trial in Indianapolis has been delayed from March 12 to April 9, marking the second postponement.
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NFL Draft prospect Mike Washington Jr. breaks down in tears after sensational combine performance
28/02/26 08:32
Arkansas running back Mike Washington Jr. was seen crying at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis after running the 40-yard dash on Saturday during the NFL scouting combine.
Fears grow for tennis stars stuck in Dubai as Iranian missile strikes rain down on city amid war in Middle East
28/02/26 06:29
Men's tennis stars playing at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships appear to be stranded in the United Arab Emirates after a local hotel was struck by Iran.
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California man who vanished after Super Bowl party found dead near stadium
28/02/26 04:38
The dead body of a California man missing since a Super Bowl party was discovered a week later in a creek alongside the game's venue. Now his family wants answers.
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Team USA athletes break silence on Trump's locker-room joke
28/02/26 03:00
President Donald Trump's joke about inviting the Olympic women's hockey team to the White House against his will was 'distasteful,' Hilary Knight said Wednesday.
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Lionel Messi could finally make first White House visit to meet Trump after snubbing Biden last year
28/02/26 12:15
The meeting would not only represent a first between Messi and Trump, but would also mark the first time the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner has ever visited the White House.
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Stunning moment retired sideline reporter and Senate hopeful claims 30 percent of Californians are homeless
28/02/26 05:49
Retired sideline reporter and US Senate hopeful Michele Tafoya became an easy target for fact checkers on Thursday night when she made an easily disproved claim about California.
Former MLB pitcher Daniel Serafini is sentenced to LIFE in prison for 2021 murder-robbery of his in-laws
28/02/26 05:18
Daniel Serafini, the former Major League pitcher convicted of murdering his father-in-law, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in California .
Vile racial slur brings high school basketball game to abrupt halt as officials remove student spectators
28/02/26 02:53
A high school basketball game in Michigan came to an abrupt halt earlier this month as a student spectator yelled a racial slur at an African-American player as he attempted a free throw.
Fernando Mendoza steps up charm offensive with Tom Brady as Raiders weigh taking QB with top NFL Draft pick
28/02/26 12:58
Fernando Mendoza isn't throwing at the ongoing NFL scouting combine, but the Heisman winner still had a highlight moment in Indianapolis: A phone call with with seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady.
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NFL WAG Hannah Brooke admits her fiance Jermaine Johnson's trade from the Jets to the Titans is 'bittersweet'
28/02/26 12:07
Jermaine Johnson's trade from the New York Jets to the Tennessee Titans is bittersweet for his glamorous fiancee and mother to his newborn son, influencer Hannah Brooke.
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Winter Olympics star Chloe Kim forced to act after 'very disturbing' messages on social media
27/02/26 10:58
American Olympian and snowboarding icon Chloe Kim has been the subject of some unwanted attention and is now taking precautions with the public.
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Stars from both USA hockey teams to make joint appearance on Jimmy Fallon after fallout over Trump
27/02/26 10:14
America's Olympic hockey stars will be making cameos across two of NBC's biggest shows following their gold-medal winning performances in Milan.
Donald Trump to host star-studded roundtable with Tiger Woods and Nick Saban in a bid to 'save' college sports
27/02/26 03:18
Commissioners from the top four college sports conferences will reportedly join athletes and other dignitaries at the White House on March 6 for a roundtable discussion on the future of NCAA sports,
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USA hockey star is left bloodied by rival in brutal incident hours after criticizing White House and Trump over AI video
27/02/26 12:49
Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk nearly had his nose broken in his NHL return after winning Olympic gold with Team USA in Milan. This came hours after he hit back at a White House TikTok video.
NFL analyst sounds alarm on presumptive No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza during combine
27/02/26 03:54
Fernando Mendoza's status as the presumptive first-overall pick of April's NFL Draft is being challenged. Will the Las Vegas Raiders surprise fans by looking elsewhere?
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Johnny and Gaudreau's sister announces pregnancy after her late brother was honored by Team USA
27/02/26 02:59
The sister of late hockey players Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau has made her own news during what has become a particularly busy week for the family of the former NHL star.
USA hockey star apologizes for laughing at Donald Trump's dismissive joke about the American women's team
27/02/26 12:58
NHL star Charlie McAvoy regrets the way he and his Olympic teammates reacted to President Donald Trump's locker-room joke about the women's team in the wake of Sunday's win.
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Baseball fans label Fanatics a 'disgrace' for selling Aaron Judge jerseys for $419
26/02/26 11:32
Not only is Fanatics charging a whopping $419.99 for Team USA replicas, but the embattled apparel distributor won't be shipping the jerseys until April - weeks after the tournament's finale.
NFL's worst owners and facilities revealed in bombshell leaked report cards... despite release being BANNED
26/02/26 10:10
Some results from the NFL Players Association's annual team report cards have been leaked despite the league's legal efforts to thwart their publication. There are some familiar names at the bottom.
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Ex-NBA star Jontay Porter - who got lifetime gambling ban - returns to basketball despite facing 20 years behind bars
26/02/26 12:23
He pleaded guilty in 2024 to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud as part of a broader scheme to manipulate gambling outcomes. That felony carries up to 20 years in prison.
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Girls high school basketball coach arrested for 'raping student and giving them alcohol' in Massachusetts
26/02/26 05:22
The 54-year-old Stoneham, Massachusetts man is is charged with two counts of rape, one count of indecent assault and battery, and one count of furnishing alcohol to a person under 21.
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San Diego Padres pitcher Matt Waldron undergoes surgery on 'infection in his rear end'
26/02/26 03:48
The 29-year-old knuckleballer struggled with injuries last season, suffering an oblique issue in spring training and making only one start in June before finishing the season in Triple-A.
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Team USA women's hockey star rips Trump for 'distasteful' locker-room joke as men's goalie regrets reaction
26/02/26 02:58
President Donald Trump's joke about inviting the Olympic women's hockey team to the White House against his will was 'distasteful,' Hilary Knight said Wednesday.
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Lamar Odom's addiction issues began at 14 after his mom died, NBA great says as he checks out of 30-day rehab
26/02/26 01:02
NBA champion Lamar Odom has checked out of rehab in Los Angeles after completing a 30-day treatment program, the Daily Mail has confirmed.
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Boxing legend Ruben Castillo, who faced some of the biggest names in the sport's history, dies at 68
26/02/26 12:04
Boxer Ruben 'the Conquistador' Castillo has passed away at 68, according to the World Boxing Council. The native Texan went 69-10-2 over a career that began in 1975 and lasted until 1997.
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Sad end for Shedeur? NFL insider claims Cleveland Browns could replace Sanders with controversial QB
25/02/26 11:31
The Cleveland Brown's 20-year search for a quarterback may not have ended with the arrival of Shedeur Sanders in 2025. One insider says the team could have other options.
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Ex-Miami football player had gun, motive and opportunity to kill teammate in 2006, prosecutors say at trial
25/02/26 10:25
Former Miami Hurricanes football player Rashaun Jones had a gun, a motive and an opportunity to kill teammate Bryan Pata in 2006, according to prosecutors.
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Tennis officials draft in extra security for tournament in Mexico as civil unrest intensifies amid cartel violence
24/02/26 09:48
The WTA is bolstering security at the ongoing Merida Open in Mexico City amid violent clashes between the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and the country's national security.
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Controversial NFL MVP slams 'very attractive' but 'insufferable' Olympics superstar Eileen Gu in wild on-air rant
24/02/26 06:10
Boomer Esiason, the 1988 NFL MVP now working as a New York sports radio host, has heard enough from Chinese OIympic freeskier Eileen Gu, as he explained this week.
Donald Trump welcomes Team USA men's hockey heroes into the Oval Office for gold medal celebration... after women's team turned down offer
24/02/26 04:27
Neither a historic blizzard nor a late night of drinking in Miami could stop Team USA from getting to Washington DC to celebrate their Olympic gold medal.
Jubilant hockey fans struggle to find Team USA jerseys in stock... because Nike 'thought Canada was going to win gold'
24/02/26 02:47
Team USA hockey jerseys are in short supply after the American men captured Olympic gold in Milan. Nike, apparently made more Team Canada jerseys.
Braves ace Chris Sale agrees to blockbuster $27m contract extension ahead of 17th MLB season
24/02/26 02:05
For years he was one of the best pitchers in the American League. But since his 2024 trade to the National League, he has now resurrected his career while rising to new heights.
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Grizzlies' Scotty Pippen Jr. ignites furious brawl over 'cheap shot' from Heat's Myron Gardner
22/02/26 05:44
The fourth-year guard out of Vanderbilt didn't take too kindly to a perceived cheap shot on Saturday night in Miami, so he ran down his aggressor and ignited a furious brawl.
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NFL star Rondale Moore's suspected cause of death revealed after body of Vikings receiver, 25, was found
22/02/26 02:02
Minnesota Vikings star Rondale Moore has been declared dead in Indiana , according to multiple reports. Coroners have confirmed his passing with local media.
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Hockey legend Jaromir Jagr reveals he could FINALLY retire at 54 after 38 seasons and more than 2,000 games
22/02/26 01:15
Jaromir Jagr, the 54-year-old hockey legend who ranks among the game's greatest scorers, could finally be hanging up his skates after an incredible 38 pro seasons.
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USA hockey stars reveal 'hatred' of bitter rival Canada as world waits for Winter Olympics gold medal showdown
22/02/26 12:38
Sunday's gold medal hockey game between American and Canadian rivals should contrast the friendship and political neutrality described in the Olympic Charter.
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