2026 Winter Olympics

HILL: The competitive advantage of nations

February 26, 2026 Frank Hill

Watching news coverage of the Winter Olympics made it impossible to not know that “little” Norway absolutely crushed it by winning 18 gold medals and 41 total. By comparison, the USA garnered 33 total medals […]

HARSANYI: Shut up and ski

February 20, 2026 David Harsanyi

Does anyone really believe the international media cares what Olympic snowboarders and curlers think about President Donald Trump’s ICE raids or whatever panic de jour is on the menu this week? Of course not. They want […]

Olympic art project in Milan Park invites public to ‘reflect’ on Games’ spirit

February 16, 2026 María Teresa Hernández

MILAN— A project in Olympics host city Milan has invited parkgoers to reflect on the values of sport — both figuratively and literally. “Together to Reflect” was conceived as a collective artwork that takes shape […]

Andrea Bocelli to headline Milan Cortina Winter Olympic opening ceremony

January 18, 2026 Colleen Barry

MILAN — Crossover tenor Andrea Bocelli will be among the headline performers for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony on Feb. 6, joining the previously announced pop diva Mariah Carey, organizers said Sunday. The […]

‘We just kind of ran out of time‘: Rantanen returns to face Hurricanes

January 6, 2026 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — They say timing is everything. That very well may be why Mikko Rantanen will be wearing a Stars’ green Tuesday night at Lenovo Center and not a Hurricanes jersey. Carolina acquired Rantanen from […]