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Karl and Maderova seize Parallel Giant Slalom titles as upsets unfold in Livigno

Benjamin Karl (AUT) made it back-to-back titles and Zuzana Maderova continued Czechia’s dominance on a day of high drama in the Parallel Giant Slalom at th...

Jennifer Davis in Snowboarding 2026-04-17 18:06

Flames Trade MacKenzie Weegar to Utah Mammoth for 3 Second-Round Picks

Flames Trade Weegar to Utah for 3 Second-Rounders, Maatta, Castagna The Calgary Flames traded 31-year-old defenseman MacKenzie Weegar to the Utah Mammoth late W...

Michael Miller in Ice hockey 2026-04-16 11:27

Milano Cortina 2026 Day 14 Results: Gold Medals in Ski Cross, Biathlon, Speed Skating

Germany Snares First Olympic Freestyle Gold; Dutch Sweep 1500 m Titles; Canada, U.S. Set for Hockey Final Day 14 of the Milano–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics deli...

Reagan Sullivan in 2026 winter olympics 2026-04-16 18:40

A different kind of cheating

Sturla Holm Laegreid, one of Norway’s top biathletes, finished third in the 20-kilometer individual race at the Olympics, and then gave one of the most bizarre ...

Oakley Shepherd in 2026 winter olympics 2026-04-15 18:44

Payer and Prommegger give Austria PGS team victory on home snow in Simonhohe

Austria’s Sabine Payer powered her team to victory in Simonhohe in the second mixed team event of the Visa FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup after shaking off an e...

Michael Jones in Snowboarding 2026-04-15 18:28

Bansko World Cup Snowboard Races: Bulgarian Hopes vs Italian Dominance

Bansko, Bulgaria—The FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup moves east this weekend, staging twin parallel giant-slalom races on 17-18 January in the Pirin Mountains. I...

Emily Jones in Snowboarding 2026-04-14 18:04

Snowboard Alpine stars align to throw weight behind #keepPGSolympic campaign

Thanks to a social media campaign that has drawn support from over 70 FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup athletes and a host of children’s clubs, Parallel Giant Sla...

John Williams in Snowboarding 2026-04-14 18:22

Africa Winter Olympics 2026: 14 Athletes, 8 Nations Set Milano Cortina Record

African Winter Olympians Double to 14 for Milano Cortina 2026 The African roster for Milano Cortina 2026 has doubled to 14 athletes from eight countries across ...

Scarlett Thornton in 2026 winter olympics 2026-04-13 11:05

Sharks Re-Sign Kiefer Sherwood to Five-Year Deal After Trade from Canucks

San Jose Sharks Re-Sign Kiefer Sherwood Through 2031 The Sharks on Wednesday locked up bruising winger Kiefer Sherwood for five more seasons, betting his rare m...

David Williams in Ice hockey 2026-04-13 18:06

Mylin Snowboard Alpine World Cup: Stats Preview

2025/26 Visa FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup – Mylin Statistics Sheet● This is the second time Mylin will host a World Cup race. The venue made its debut on the ...

Michael Jones in Snowboarding 2026-04-12 18:00

PSL Snowboard World Cup Davos 2026: Preview, Favorites & How to Watch

Alpine Snowboard World Cup Davos: 48-Hour Turnaround From Carezza The Visa FIS Alpine Snowboard World Cup convoy leaves Carezza on Wednesday and reaches Davos b...

Sarah Miller in Snowboarding 2026-04-12 11:59

NHL Trade Deadline 2026 Tracker: Live Updates on Every Deal

NHL clubs swapped 15 players and eight draft picks in the final 72 hours before the 6 March trade cutoff, with Utah, Edmonton and Dallas each adding veteran hel...

Jane Williams in Ice hockey 2026-04-11 18:40

Final site checks completed ahead of the Snowboard Alpine World Cup season

As the start of the winter season draws near, all FIS Snowboard Alpine site inspections have now been successfully completed. The final visit took place last we...

Jennifer Brown in Snowboarding 2026-04-11 11:13

Bormolini and Miki on top once again in Krynica

The Olympic break is over and the Visa FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup returned to the sunny slopes of Krynica. The Polish mountain set the stage as the riders d...

Emily Miller in Snowboarding 2026-04-10 11:07

Utah Mammoth Acquire MacKenzie Weegar from Flames in Multi-Piece Trade

Utah Mammoth acquires defenseman MacKenzie Weegar from Calgary Flames in pre-deadline blockbuster Utah Mammoth landed veteran right-shot defender MacKenzie Weeg...

John Brown in Ice hockey 2026-04-10 11:53

A curling scandal rocks Olympic ice

It was an unusually tense exchange at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on Friday: Canadian curler Marc Kennedy cursed out Oskar Eriksson from the Swedish tea...

Willow Wallace in 2026 winter olympics 2026-04-09 11:31

Simonhohe set to host next stage of thrilling World Cup season

The Visa FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup rolls on amidst a busy January with a stop in Simonhohe, Austria. The athletes will compete in a parallel giant slalom r...

Sarah Johnson in Snowboarding 2026-04-09 11:21

Rogla Snowboard Alpine World Cup: Stats Preview

Rogla Snowboard Alpine World Cup: Stats Preview● Rogla will host the ninth stage of the Visa FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup. Rogla made its FIS Snowboard Alpine...

Robert Davis in Snowboarding 2026-04-08 11:15

Bansko Snowboard Alpine World Cup: Stats Preview

Bansko Snowboard Alpine World Cup: Stats Preview● Bansko will host the seventh stage of the Visa FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup. Bansko made its FIS Snowboard A...

Jennifer Williams in Snowboarding 2026-04-08 11:33

Arvid Auner’s pursuit of authenticity

It is 2022 atop a snow-dusted podium, “Land der Berge, Land am Strome” filling the speakers, gold medal dangling from his neck, Arvid Auner smiled from ear to e...

Jane Brown in Snowboarding 2026-04-07 18:30

Maple Leafs 2022 Playoff Odds Sink to 0.4% After Florida Losses

Matthews Returns with Olympic Gold, Leafs’ Playoff Hopes All but Gone After Florida Blowouts Back-to-Back Losses Expose Defensive Breakdowns Toronto surrendered...

Sarah Miller in Ice hockey 2026-04-07 18:58

Roland Fischnaller Wins Parallel Giant Slalom in Carezza at 45

Italian sweep at fog-hit Carezza as Payer posts 12th career win Carezza, Italy – 5 March 2026 – Dense fog failed to slow the racing Thursday on the Dolomite pis...

Michael Johnson in Snowboarding 2026-04-06 11:43

Bid process for future FIS Junior World Championships in full swing

The FIS Junior World Championships (JWSC) are where the stars of tomorrow are discovered. The list of gold medalists in recent years reads like a who’s who of t...

Sarah Williams in Snowboarding 2026-04-06 18:02

French "fraudster" wins gold

rench biathlete Julia Simon was a star at the Winter Olympics, winning three gold medals and a silver after winning her first Olympic medal in 2022.Just a few m...

Quinn Stafford in 2026 winter olympics 2026-04-05 11:57

26 Feb CHL & NCAA Hockey Prospect Rankings: Barrie Colts, Michigan State, Moncton Wildcats Lead

Barrie Colts ride 10-game win streak into final March stretch, Michigan State grabs Big Ten lead, Moncton Wildcats torch QMJHL boards in February’s Prospect Pow...

John Miller in Ice hockey 2026-04-05 18:06

Alpine Snowboard European Cup 2025 Ends in Davos with Rising Stars

2024-25 Snowboard Alpine European Cup Ends with Record Fields and World-Cup-Level Courses The 2024-25 Snowboard Alpine European Cup wrapped on 16 March in Davos...

Michael Davis in Snowboarding 2026-04-04 18:48

Hofmeister back on top after injury while Fischnaller ages like fine wine

It was tough, snowy conditions in Scuol on Saturday as the Visa FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup returned to action. Before the race, the athletes and specta...

David Brown in Snowboarding 2026-04-04 18:08

Italy spoils Austrian hopes in team event in Bad Gastein

It was time to team up! The riders of the Visa FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup returned to the slope in historic Bad Gastein for the first mixed team parallel ra...

Jennifer Jones in Snowboarding 2026-04-03 11:53

Wayne Gretzky Locker Room Story Before 2026 Olympic Final Is False

Gretzky Never Sought Canada Locker-Room Access Before 2026 Olympic Final, Reporter SaysWayne Gretzky never asked to enter Canada’s locker-room before the 2026 O...

Emily Smith in 2026 winter olympics 2026-04-03 11:53

Biggest upsets of the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics

Malinin's mistakes open door for Shaidorov Ilia Malinin, 21, has dominated men's figure skating since making his senior debut in 2021. As the first skater in hi...

Cameron Bailey in 2026 winter olympics 2026-04-02 11:05

Summer inspection confirms plans for Carezza World Cup in December 2025

The Karer Pass was the stage for the traditional FIS summer inspection, where race directors Uwe Beier and Peter Krogoll met with the local organizing committee...

Michael Jones in Snowboarding 2026-04-02 11:41

Visa FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup returns with a deeper field than ever before

The snow is trickling down, blanketing the mighty summits across the northern hemisphere. Summits, snowboarders are keen to carve. The high-flying action on tho...

Sarah Johnson in Snowboarding 2026-04-01 11:31

Trump Hockey Joke Sparks Gender Equality Debate After 2026 Olympic Double Gold

Trump Quip on Inviting Women’s Hockey Team Sparks Gender-Equity BacklashThree days after both U.S. Olympic hockey squads beat Canada in overtime to seal histori...

Jennifer Johnson in 2026 winter olympics 2026-04-01 11:09

Davos Snowboard Alpine World Cup: Stats Preview

2025/26 Visa FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup – Davos Statistics Sheet● Davos will host the fourth stage of the Visa FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup, and the first...

David Johnson in Snowboarding 2026-03-31 11:57

Dalmasso and Bormolini back on top in Bad Gastein

The mighty Bad Gastein returned with a fury as the Visa FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup stopped in at the historic venue. The Austrian site hosted a World Cup ev...

Sarah Williams in Snowboarding 2026-03-31 18:46

Snowboard Alpine goes under the lights in Cortina

It is time for one of the crown jewels of the Visa FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup. The sun will go down on the Dolomites and the racers will be ready to bring t...

Michael Brown in Snowboarding 2026-03-30 11:55

Ester Ledecka Wins PGS World Cup Simonhohe, Claims 20th Parallel Giant Slalom Victory

Ester Ledecka Wins Parallel Giant Slalom in Return to Snowboard World Cup Ester Ledecka ended a 14-month World Cup snowboard hiatus by winning the women’s paral...

David Davis in Snowboarding 2026-03-30 18:38

Snowboard Alpine returns with races in Krynica

The VISA Snowboard Alpine World Cup returns in full force with a pair of parallel giant slalom races this weekend. Krynica, Poland will set the stage for the th...

Robert Williams in Snowboarding 2026-03-29 18:36

Canada 10-2 Win Clinches Top Seed in 2026 Olympic Hockey Knockout

Canada secures Olympic men’s hockey top seed with 10-2 rout, earns quarter-final bye Nine skaters dent the twine in 10-goal surge Head coach André Tourigny roll...

Maya Stanley in Ice hockey 2026-03-29 11:27

Folgaria to Host 2026 Snowboard Alpine Junior World Championships

Folgaria, Italy, to host 2026 Snowboard Alpine Junior World Championships on 25-29 March, confirms International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS).Folgaria Lan...

Emily Johnson in Snowboarding 2026-03-28 18:56

Visa FIS Snowboard World Cup: Italy Sweeps Opening PGS in Mylin

Italy Sweeps Opening Parallel Giant Slalom in Mylin Snowboarders opened the 2025-26 FIS Alpine World Cup on 7 December under cloudless skies above Mylin, China,...

Michael Brown in Snowboarding 2026-03-28 18:20

Cortina d'Ampezzo Snowboard Alpine World Cup: Stats Preview

2025/26 Visa FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup – Cortina d'Ampezzo Statistics Sheet● This race in Cortina d’Ampezzo will be the only Parallel Giant Slalom night ra...

Jennifer Williams in Snowboarding 2026-03-27 18:54

Chloe Kim's three-peat bid thwarted by Gaon Choi

Riding the wave of back-to-back Olympic gold medals, Chloe Kim overcame a shoulder injury less than a month ago to compete for her third straight title in snowb...

Christopher Pearson in 2026 winter olympics 2026-03-27 11:49

Payer defends victory while March finds redemption in Cortina

The Visa FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup returned to European snow and delivered on the drama under the lights in Cortina d’Ampezzo. The Italian crowd was rockin...

Sarah Brown in Snowboarding 2026-03-26 11:25

Krynica Snowboard Alpine World Cup: Stats Preview

Krynica Snowboard Alpine World Cup: Stats Preview● Krynica will host the tenth stage of the Visa FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup. Krynica made its FIS Snowboard ...

Jane Williams in Snowboarding 2026-03-26 11:29

Carezza Snowboard Alpine World Cup: Stats Preview

2025/26 Visa FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup – Carezza Statistics Sheet● This race in Carezza will mark the 15th anniversary of the Carezza World Cup event, whic...

Jennifer Brown in Snowboarding 2026-03-25 11:51

The Greatest Snowboarding Journey You’ve Never Heard Of

Dutch children are born with skates on their feet. American kids break in baseball gloves before they lose their front teeth. Brazilian youngsters juggle a foot...

Michael Johnson in Snowboarding 2026-03-25 11:39

Bankes and Nightingale make British snow history

Despite competing at every edition of the Olympic Winter Games, Great Britain had never won a medal on snow heading into Milano Cortina 2026. But Charlotte Bank...

Lola Page in 2026 winter olympics 2026-03-24 11:23

FIS Snowboard Spring Meetings 2025: Vilamoura Recaps World Cup & Olympic Prep

Vilamoura, Portugal—Snow-sport leaders closed a week-long rule-making summit on 9 May, locking the 2025-26 World Cup calendars and sketching the Milano-Cortina ...

Sarah Johnson in Snowboarding 2026-03-24 11:01

Bad Gastein Snowboard Alpine World Cup: Stats Preview

2025/26 Visa FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup – Bad Gastein Statistics Sheet● Bad Gastein will host the sixth stage of the Visa FIS Snowboard Alpine World Cup. Ba...

Michael Brown in Snowboarding 2026-03-23 18:18

US Women’s Hockey Team Chooses Flavor Flav Vegas Party Over White House

U.S. Women’s Hockey Team to Celebrate 2026 Olympic Gold on Las Vegas Strip After Skipping White House VisitThe reigning Olympic champions will headline “She Got...

Sarah Miller in 2026 winter olympics 2026-03-23 18:40

USA Hockey Gold Call With Trump Sparks Women’s Team Joke Controversy

U.S. Men’s Hockey Wins First Olympic Gold Since 1980Jack Hughes scored 4:57 into overtime on March 1, 2026, lifting the United States over Canada 3-2 and ending...

Sarah Johnson in 2026 winter olympics 2026-03-22 18:22

Allegations of penis injections among ski jumpers

As the 2026 Games began, the World Anti-Doping Agency announced it would investigate claims that ski jumpers were injecting their penises with hyaluronic acid a...

Kinsley McCoy in 2026 winter olympics 2026-03-22 18:10

Dallas Stars Claim NHL Power Rankings Lead After 10-Game Win Streak

Dallas Stars Overtake Colorado Avalanche in THN Power Index After .500 Slide The Dallas Stars have seized the No. 1 slot in The Hockey News weekly power index, ...

David Brown in Ice hockey 2026-03-21 11:19

Women's Olympic Hockey 2026: Dominant Team's 31-1 Run Sparks Competitive Balance Debate

Women’s hockey superpower rolls into 2026 Olympic final with 31-1 goal edge 31-1 Goal Surge Reveals Olympic Imbalance The tournament favourite will skate for go...

Violet Walker in Ice hockey 2026-03-21 18:14

Tons of snowboard action Down Under as Australia’s winter season peaks

While the Northern Hemisphere basked in summer heat, Australia was in the heart of its prime winter season – and Snow Australia made the most of it by investing...

David Jones in Snowboarding 2026-03-20 18:26

Italy Wins Gold in Mixed Team Snowboard Parallel Slalom at 2025 World Championships

Italy wins mixed team snowboard parallel-slalom gold at 2025 FIS World Championships Elisa Caffont and Maurizio Bormolini beat compatriots Gabriel Messner and J...

Robert Jones in Snowboarding 2026-03-20 11:09

Bulgaria’s new Parallel Slalom World Champion wants to inspire his younger sister and be like Djokovic

Bulgaria’s Tervel Zamfirov stunned the snowboard alpine world in March when he outclassed his more experienced Parallel Slalom rivals in Engadin to become World...

Robert Davis in Snowboarding 2026-03-19 18:52

Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics Infrastructure Plan: Regional Legacy Strategy

Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo will host the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games this month under rules that force every euro to support long-term regional pl...

Lucy Parish in 2026 winter olympics 2026-03-19 18:24

2026 Winter Olympics Medalists Receive Tina the Stoat Mascot Plush

Every 2026 Winter Games medalist left the rink last week with two souvenirs: the customary disc of colored metal and a palm-sized white stoat named Tina.Milano-...

Robert Williams in 2026 winter olympics 2026-03-18 11:27

Engadin 2025: athletes sharing competition footage, and Werner’s viral video, take social media interest to record heights

The FIS Snowboard, Freestyle and Freeski World Championships 2025 in Engadin (SUI) were warmly received on and away from the slopes with massive engagement on s...

Jane Jones in Snowboarding 2026-03-18 11:27

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