By Zach Koons He’s pleased that he won’t have to answer any more questions about the situation. Joel Embiid has long had to answer questions and share his feelings on the Ben Simmons saga that unfolded after last year’s playoffs. After the 76ers were f…
20-Year-Old Brendan Brisson Is One of Many Young U.S. Men’s Hockey Players Raising Medal Hopes
By Alex Prewitt The Michigan sophomore notched two goals in two games for Team USA, an NHL-less squad with 15 current collegians that is dreaming of the country’s first men’s hockey podium finish since 2010. BEIJING — The pass slid into the empty slot,…
Watch: Snowboarder Nick Baumgartner Celebrates First Olympic Gold at Age 40
By Andrew Gastelum Nick Baumgartner became the oldest snowboarder to medal at the Olympics, but it didn’t come without a suspenseful wait. View the original article to see embedded media. Just days after an emotional interview where he admitted to “run…
U.S. Snowboarding Caught Between Gold Medal Celebrations, Misconduct Allegations
By Michael Rosenberg Nick Baumgartner and Lindsey Jacobellis won gold in mixed team snowboard cross, but allegations of misconduct against their coach made Saturday a difficult day to process. ZHANGJIAKOU, China — Snowboard cross is different from most…
Adam Rippon Defends ROC Figure Skater Kamila Valieva Amid Positive Drug Test Reports
By Daniel Chavkin The former Olympic figure skater took Kamila Valieva’s side after reports surfaced that she failed a drug test in December. View the original article to see embedded media. Former Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon defended Russian fig…
Report: U.S. Snowboard Cross Team Under Investigation After Allegations of Harassment, Racism
By Daniel Chavkin U.S. Ski & Snowboarding is investigating allegations made by former Olympic snowboarder Callan Chythlook-Sifsof. View the original article to see embedded media. U.S. Ski & Snowboard opened an investigation into the U.S. snowboard cro…
Report: USA Hockey Reported to Congress for Potential Interference in Investigation
By Mike McDaniel Senator Chuck Grassley sent a letter to USA Hockey concerning the national governing body’s cooperation with an investigation. View the original article to see embedded media. The U.S. Center for SafeSport has reported USA Hockey to Co…
Coroner Says Former MLB Player Jeremy Giambi Died By Suicide
By Madeline Coleman The 47-year-old was at his parents’ home when he died Wednesday. Former major league outfielder Jeremy Giambi died by suicide, the office of the Los Angeles County medical examiner-coroner said Friday, per the Associated Press. The …
Three Colleges Announce Withdrawal from C-USA by June 2022
By Daniel Chavkin Old Dominion, Marshall and Southern Miss all officially announced they will leave C-USA for the Sun Belt in June of this year. View the original article to see embedded media. Old Dominion, Marshall and Southern Miss all announced the…
Ron Rivera Open to Possibility of Commanders Adding a Veteran QB
By Dan Lyons The team has had an unsettled quarterback situation since Kirk Cousins’s departure. View the original article to see embedded media. The Commanders’ quarterback situation has been unsettled for years, a trend that continued in 2021. After …