Though the Olympic Games are the pinnacle of sport, they have the potential to wreak financial havoc on their host countries.

The push for women's hockey's inclusion in the Olympic Games began in the 1930s by a group of Canadian athletes. It took more ...

A year after striking Olympic gold, the U.S. women's gymnastics team underperformed on the world stage. Will Simone Biles, ...

Often seen as a junior partner of the Summer Games, the Winter Olympics are a thrill to watch – and an important diplomatic asset for nations canny enough to participate. The Winter Olympics are ...

Progress on construction of Santagiulia Arena, shown here on Nov. 26, has been a concern to the NHL since 2023. Vincenzo Lombardo / Getty Images Adding to the growing list of concerns regarding the ...

Canada's most decorated Olympian, swimmer Penny Oleksiak, has accepted a two-year ban from competing following an anti-doping rule violation. The International Testing Agency (ITA) announced on ...

The Olympic trials are going to be a lot less stressful for Erin Jackson this time around. The Beijing gold medalist secured a spot on the U.S. team for the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics by finishing ...

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These artists are going to be living rent free in CMA Awards history. The hottest musicians in country music stepped out for the 2025 Country Music Association Awards at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena ...

Randy Jones, who won a Cy Young Award with the San Diego Padres before finishing his career with the Mets, died Tuesday at age 75. His death was announced Wednesday by the Padres, who remembered the ...

Randy Jones, who won the 1976 National League Cy Young Award with the San Diego Padres, died on Tuesday, the team announced. He was 75. Jones, who pitched for 10 seasons from 1973 to 1982, spent his ...