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Breaking Down the Matchups That Will Crown a Men’s Hoops Champion: Michigan vs. UConn

The Wolverines’ overwhelming size meets the Huskies’ relentless system in a national title game defined by contrasts.

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March Madness: Three Bold Predictions for Michigan vs. UConn in Men’s National Championship

Either way, history will be made Monday in Indianapolis.

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Dynasty or Destiny: UConn and Michigan Collide for the Men’s Hoops Crown

The Huskies chase immortality while the Wolverines carry the weight of a league seeking its first title in decades.

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Yaxel Lendeborg Vows to Be Ready for Michigan’s Men’s Hoops Title Game

The Wolverines star battled through an injury scare and early foul trouble, but his teammates stepped up in the rout of Arizona.

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Michigan Looks Unstoppable Barreling Into Men’s Hoops Title Game Against UConn

The Wolverines turned a clash of No. 1 seeds into a rout, continuing a dominant tournament run that now meets the sport’s reigning powerhouse.

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Five Wild Stats Show Just How Badly Michigan Basketball Dominated Arizona in Final Four Matchup

The No. 1 Wolverines knocked off the No. 1 Wildcats 91–73, and the game wasn’t as close as the final score looked.

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UConn Embraces Underdog Role as March Madness Machine Rolls Into Title Game

The Huskies’ relentless culture, battle-tested roster and Dan Hurley’s intensity have them one win from a third title in four years.

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Mikayla Blakes, Shea Ralph Have Turned Vanderbilt From an Afterthought Into a Contender

The revived Commodores have held their own in a tough SEC and are a legitimate threat for a No. 1 seed heading into March.

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How Climate Change Is Threatening to Melt Away the Future of the Winter Olympics

From warming temperatures to evolving energy infrastructures, the list of potential host cities continues to dwindle.

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USA Hockey’s Olympic Gold Medal Win Was Decades in the Making

Thanks to heroics from Jack Hughes and Connor Hellebuyck, the U.S. finally got the better of its Canadian rivals, ending a 46-year gold medal drought.

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Team USA Honored Johnny Gaudreau’s Memory by Making Him an Olympic Champion

The 11-year NHL veteran was killed by an alleged drunk driver while cycling in 2024. With his family in Milan, his former U.S. teammates dedicated their gold medal triumph to him.

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Team USA Gold Medal Men’s Hockey Win—Sports Illustrated’s Best Photos

Check out some amazing photos shot by Sports Illustrated’s Erick W. Rasco in Milan.

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In Milan, Jordan Stolz Became a Star. For French Alps 2030, He Will Work to Be a Legend

The 21-year-old won two golds to start the 2026 Winter Olympics but wasn’t satisfied with a silver and fourth-place finish in his final two events. The results could drive him to greatness.

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USA vs. Canada: Three Bold Predictions for Gold Medal Game at 2026 Winter Olympics

It all comes down to this in Milan.

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Bambi, Buses and Bureaucracy: Cortina’s Pace of Life Prospers Despite Olympic Buzz

American efficiency and enterprise be damned: This host city offers a refreshing lesson in carpe diem to anyone willing to sit back and take in the splendor of Dolomite living.

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Team USA, Canada Fulfill Their Olympic Destiny As Gold Medal Showdown Awaits

From the first drop of the puck, the U.S. dominated Slovakia in Friday’s semifinal to set up a final for the ages in Milan on Sunday.

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Megan Keller’s Masterful Goal Makes the U.S. Queens of Hockey Once Again

The veteran defender's game-winning shot in overtime punctured Canada’s defensive wall and gave Team USA its third Olympic gold medal in women’s hockey.

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At Home on the Podium, Jordan Stolz Learns That Silver Doesn’t Have the Same Shine

After winning gold in the 500- and 1,000-meter races, the 1,500 proved to be just out of reach for the U.S. phenom thanks to a record performance from China’s Ning Zhongyan.

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Bend but Don’t Break: Team USA’s Identity Takes Shape in Gritty Quarterfinal Win

Despite giving up a late goal that forced overtime, the U.S. never seemed to waver against Sweden. Its poise was rewarded with a trip to the Olympic semifinals.

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U.S. Medal Hopes Now Rest on Alysa Liu, But the Figure Skater Isn’t Feeling the Pressure

The 20-year-old heads into the free skate in third after medal favorite Amber Glenn missed a combination in her short program.

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U.S. Women’s Hockey Turns Semifinal Into Swedish Shellacking in Gold Medal Warmup

A 5–0 rout of Sweden was yet another casual win on Team USA’s dominant Olympic run. But the Americans’ focus remains on Thursday’s final, where they will be heavy favorites.

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There’s Pressure, and Then There’s Olympic Pressure. Malinin and Shiffrin Can Attest

At the Milan Cortina Games, some of Team USA’s biggest stars have crumbled under the weight of being heavy favorites. Overthinking might be part of the problem.

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‘Quad God’ Ilia Malinin Comes Down to Earth With Epic Olympic Collapse

The 21-year-old phenom was the heavy favorite to win individual gold in Milan. What followed left the figure skating world in complete shock.

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One Down, Three to Go: Jordan Stolz Jumpstarts Legendary Run With First Gold

The Wisconsin native didn’t casually kick off his quest for four gold medals in Milan. He made a statement to the world by setting an Olympic record in the 1,000-meter.

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Look Out, World: The U.S. Is Coming for Curling

Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse’s silver medal performance in mixed doubles is giving Team USA another taste at success in a decidedly un-American sport.

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