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6 Ways Sports and Politics Will Collide in 2026

From college sports to league expansion, politicians are going to have plenty of sway over sports next year.

Reason

‘There is no ceiling for these players’: Jamaica targeting 2031 Rugby World Cup

Money is tight but a breakthrough came in 2018 at the Youth Olympics qualifiers while coaches are working tirelessly in the Caribbean

The Guardian - UK

Michael Phelps Honored With SI’s 2025 Muhammad Ali Legacy Award

In 2015, Phelps spoke out about his tough mental health journey. Now he’s a beacon of advocacy and support for those with similar struggles.

Sports Illustrated

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J.J. Moser Secures £42M Eight-Year Deal With Tampa Bay Lightning After Stunning Breakout Season

Tampa Bay Lightning sign Swiss defenseman J.J. Moser to eight-year, £42M ($54M) extension after 25-year-old leads team with career-high ice time.

International Business Times UK

"Forget about the big clients," says Olympic poster artist

Olimpia Zagnoli shares her advice for budding illustrators.

Creative Bloq

'Cycling started to feel like sacrifice rather than the dream it used to be' – Lizzie Deignan on her storied career, retirement, and being a trailblazing mum

Having announced her retirement earlier in the year, Britain’s best female cyclist of the modern era sits down to reflect on a remarkable career

Cycling Weekly

'Feels like yesterday': Edo relives famous Open triumph

Mark Edmondson is expected to present the trophy to the men's singles champion to mark 50 years since he became the last man to win the Australian Open.

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Mikaela Shiffrin sweeps slalom as Olympics approach

The American skiing standout has secured four victories from four World Cup slalom races

The Independent UK

Dual purpose: Graham's golden mission in 'hairy' first

Matt Graham knows the ups and downs of moguls better than most and expects that will help him when a "pretty hairy" event makes its Olympic debut next year.

AAP

Trump loomed over sport like never before in 2025. Next year he will take even more

From the Super Bowl to UFC cards to the US Open to the Ryder Cup, the US president has turned sport into his own personal stage. There’s more to come

The Guardian - US

Sivert Guttorm Bakken death: European champion athlete dies aged 27 during training camp

Bakken was the reigning European champion in the 10km sprint and had been in contention for a place in Norway’s Winter Olympics squad

The Independent UK

How skater reset Olympic dream after neck was cut open

It hurt to talk or eat after Brendan Corey's neck was sliced open in a horror ice skating crash, now he is on the rink and chasing glory at the 2026 Olympics.

AAP

Olympics Chief Warns Italy 'Not Ready' as Snow Gun Failures Threaten 2026 Games

International Ski Federation president Johan Eliasch warns Italy is unprepared for 2026 Winter Olympics as artificial snow production stalls at Livigno venue

International Business Times UK

Gray ‘disappointed’ Commonwealth Games will not be shown on free-to-air TV

TNT Sports has been named as the live broadcaster for the event in Glasgow next summer.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

‘Eddie the Eagle’ opens up on swapping Olympic ski slopes for Christmas panto

‘Eddie the Eagle’ famously represented Team GB at the 1988 Winter Olympics

Sports Illustrated

Can NHL Players Play in the Olympics? Understanding the Rules of NHL Participation

NHL players are set to appear in the Winter Olympics for the first time since 2014.

Sports Illustrated

The Inside Story of How Oklahoma City Landed Seven Events at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

How a city celebrating the Thunder’s NBA title, with Olympic softball and canoe slalom on the way, has used sports to change its identity.

Sports Illustrated

Read the Letter Oklahoma City’s Mayor Sent Los Angeles’s Mayor About Hosting Olympic Events

Exclusive to Sports Illustrated, here is what OKC mayor David Holt wrote to then L.A. mayor Eric Garcetti in 2018 about staging events in Oklahoma.

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Evening Standard

Dean says final performance with Torvill ‘almost felt like the Olympics again’

The duo announced their retirement from skating together in 2024.

The Independent UK

Team GB only taking one short-track speed skater to Winter Olympics after severe funding cuts

Niall Treacy will be the only short-track speed skater representing Team GB at the 2026 Winter Olympics

The Independent UK

Winter Olympics 2026: How to watch and key things to know about the Milan Cortina Games

The countdown is on for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy

The Independent UK

US Olympic star skipping Winter Games in favor of NBC booth: ‘I had to make a decision’

US snowboarding legend Lindsey Jacobellis will not be competing at the Winter Olympics in February

AAP

How Olympians handle the icy onslaught of social abuse

As Aussie athletes prepare for the Winter Olympics, many are grappling with whether a Games social media presence is worth it amid a torrent of online abuse.

International Business Times UK

Mariah Carey to Headline Milan 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony This February

Mariah Carey confirmed as the first major star for Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony on 6 February at Milan's San Siro Stadium.

The Independent UK

Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo claims three countries tried to buy his citizenship

The sprinter, who is from Botswana, revealed that he received citizenship offers from Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Tunisia

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