USA’s gold medal is no ‘Miracle on Ice’ — but its impact on the nation could be the same
The Americans' gold-medal win helps USA Hockey turn the page on that 1980 story and inspire a new generation of U.S. fans and players.
How Team USA honored late Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau with Olympic gold medal win
The American men's hockey team paid tribute to the late Gaudreau brothers when they got their gold medals on Sunday.
President Donald Trump calls U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team after gold medal win
It's unclear whether players will visit with Trump before the NHL season resumes.
These might have been Sidney Crosby’s final Olympics, and he put Canada first to the end
After an injury in the quarterfinals put his availability for the gold medal game in doubt, the Canadian captain put his teammates first.
How Team USA wrote a new story with logic-defying gold-medal victory over Canada
Canada was better than the United States in the gold medal game, but Team USA pulled off a win that American hockey fans will never forget.
Olympics’ final day lives up to hype with U.S. men’s hockey gold, another for Eileen Gu
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USA wins Olympic gold in thrilling men’s hockey final against Canada
Forty-six years after the United States won its last men’s hockey gold medal at the Olympics, the U.S. has reached the top of the mountain.
Tokyo Skytree turns pink for the cherry blossom season
Japan’s tallest tower transforms into a cherry blossom-viewing spot, complete with pink projections and themed drinks. As the cherry blossom-loving crowds prepare to descend upon Japan’s plethora of sakura-viewing spots…
Sidney Crosby ruled out for Canada in gold medal game vs. Team USA
Crosby, who was injured in Canada's quarterfinal game on Wednesday, will not play in the gold medal game against the United States.
How to watch Team USA vs. Canada in men’s hockey gold-medal game at 2026 Olympics
Team USA is seeking its first gold medal since 1980, exactly 46 years after the Miracle on Ice. Canada is aiming for its 10th Olympic gold.