Pioneering Gold Medalist, Army Sgt. Picked As Team USA's Winter Olympics Flag Bearers Pioneering Gold Medalist, Army Sgt. Picked As Team USA's Winter Olympics Flag Bearers
Pioneering Gold Medalist, Army Sgt. Picked As Team USA's Winter Olympics Flag Bearers A trailblazing speedskater and a bobsledder serving in the Army have been chosen to lead Team USA onto the world stage at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The US Olympic & Paralympic Committee announced its opening ceremony flag bearers on Tuesday, Feb. 3. Speedskating champion Erin Jackson and bobsled pilot Frank Del Duca were picked to lead Team USA into San Siro, a famous soccer stadium home to AC Milan and Inter Milan. A total of 232 American athletes are expected to compete for the US at the Games in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. Del Duca, a native of Bethel, Mai…
Team USA Renames 'Ice House' At Winter Olympics As ICE Outrage Grows Team USA Renames 'Ice House' At Winter Olympics As ICE Outrage Grows
Team USA Renames 'Ice House' At Winter Olympics As ICE Outrage Grows Team USA has rebranded a Winter Olympics hospitality venue called "The Ice House" amid rising backlash against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and President Donald Trump's mass deportation policies. The name of "The Ice House" has been changed to "The Winter House," USA Today reported on Sunday, Feb. 1. The private space will be used by US Figure Skating, USA Hockey, and US Speedskating throughout the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. The US Olympic & Paralympic Committee usually hosts athletes and sponsors at Team USA House during the Games…
Two MD Athletes Competing For Team USA At 2026 Winter Olympics: Find Out Who Two MD Athletes Competing For Team USA At 2026 Winter Olympics: Find Out Who
Two MD Athletes Competing For Team USA At 2026 Winter Olympics: Find Out Who Dozens of Northeast athletes are preparing for the biggest winter sports spectacle on Earth. There are 57 Northeast athletes on Team USA's roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics, which will run from Wednesday, Feb. 4, through Sunday, Feb. 22. The opening ceremony will air live on NBC at 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 6, with a primetime re-air scheduled for 8 p.m. For the first time, the Winter Games will have co-host cities, with Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, sharing the duties. While this will be Milan's first Olympiad of any kind, the ski resort town of Cortina hosted the 1956 Winte…
Trump Rips Belichick’s Hall Of Fame Snub As ‘Ridiculous’; Fans, Players Agree Trump Rips Belichick’s Hall Of Fame Snub As ‘Ridiculous’; Fans, Players Agree
Trump Rips Belichick’s Hall Of Fame Snub As ‘Ridiculous’; Fans, Players Agree Ask any NFL fan, and they'll likely say former Patriots coach Bill Belichick is one of the greatest coaches in football history. Unfortunately, they don't get a vote for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In what could be one of the biggest snubs in Pro Football Hall of Fame history, eight-time Super Bowl-winning Belichick was not selected for enshrinement in Canton during his first year of eligibility. The decision has drawn a chorus of boos from fans, his former players, enemies, and even the president of the United States. Donald Trump called it a "ridiculous" decision that is part of a larg…
From Baltimore To Broadway: Maryland Native Brian Duker Lands Jets DC Job From Baltimore To Broadway: Maryland Native Brian Duker Lands Jets DC Job
From Baltimore To Broadway: Maryland Native Brian Duker Lands Jets DC Job A familiar face is heading to a familiar place after the New York Jets announced they were hiring a former Miami Dolphin's coach to helm the defense.  Brian Duker, 36, a Maryland-grown football mind who spent time with the Ravens under former coach John Harbaugh, was hired as the New York Jets’ new defensive coordinator, the team announced on Wednesday. The move keeps Duker in the AFC East and caps a steady rise that began in Baltimore, where he joined Harbaugh’s staff as a defensive assistant in 2018 before serving as a defensive coaching analyst from 2019 through 2020. The Towson Un…
Italians Outraged Over ICE Joining US Winter Olympics Security Team: 'Militia That Kills' Italians Outraged Over ICE Joining US Winter Olympics Security Team: 'Militia That Kills'
Italians Outraged Over ICE Joining US Winter Olympics Security Team: 'Militia That Kills' Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will travel with the US delegation to the Winter Olympics in February, a decision igniting fury among Italian leaders. ICE will be part of a US security detail at the 2026 Winter Olympics, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed to The New York Times on Tuesday, Jan 27. The Milan-Cortina Games will officially open on Friday, Feb. 6, and the closing ceremony is set for Sunday, Feb. 22. ICE officials very rarely travel with a diplomatic delegation, according to The Times. "As in previous Olympic events, multiple federal agencies are …
Ex-FIFA President Suggests US World Cup Boycott Over Trump Policies Ex-FIFA President Suggests US World Cup Boycott Over Trump Policies
Ex-fifa President Suggests US World Cup Boycott Over Trump Policies A former FIFA president suggested that international soccer fans should not travel to the US for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing safety concerns tied to President Donald Trump's policies that critics call "authoritarian." Sepp Blatter made the comment in a social media post on Monday, Jan. 26. The 89-year-old led FIFA for 17 years before resigning amid a corruption scandal in 2015. Blatter was referencing remarks from Mark Pieth, a Swiss law professor and anti-corruption expert who previously chaired FIFA's Independent Governance Committee. "For fans, just one piece of advice: avoid t…
‘Thank You, Baltimore’: John Harbaugh Shares Emotional Message To Ravens Fans ‘Thank You, Baltimore’: John Harbaugh Shares Emotional Message To Ravens Fans
‘Thank You, Baltimore’: John Harbaugh Shares Emotional Message To Ravens Fans John Harbaugh didn’t leave Baltimore quietly — he left in ink. The former Ravens head coach took out a full-page letter in The Baltimore Sun’s weekend edition to thank the city, the organization, and the fans who became family during his time in Maryland, offering a rare, heartfelt goodbye that felt more personal than any press release ever could. “When Ingrid, Alison, and I arrived in Baltimore, we knew that we were joining a football organization,” Harbaugh wrote. “What we couldn’t have fully known then was that we were becoming part of a city, a culture, and a community.” From the first…
World Cup Boycott Pressure Mounts Over Trump's Greenland Threats, Immigration Policies World Cup Boycott Pressure Mounts Over Trump's Greenland Threats, Immigration Policies
World Cup Boycott Pressure Mounts Over Trump's Greenland Threats, Immigration Policies Calls to boycott the 2026 FIFA World Cup are spreading around the world as President Donald Trump escalates his push to annex Greenland and increases his mass deportation efforts. More European lawmakers and fan groups are calling for their nations to skip the World Cup, which the US will co-host with Canada and Mexico in June and July. The World Cup final is scheduled to take place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday, July 19. United Kingdom politicians from the left and right are among those pressing for a boycott due to Trump's more aggressive rhetoric towar…
MD College Named In Indictment Uncovering Huge Basketball Point-Shaving Scheme MD College Named In Indictment Uncovering Huge Basketball Point-Shaving Scheme
MD College Named In Indictment Uncovering Huge Basketball Point-Shaving Scheme Federal prosecutors have charged 20 men in a massive scheme to fix more than two dozen college basketball games across the country. A federal indictment was unsealed in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Thursday, Jan. 15, ESPN reported. Prosecutors said that 39 college basketball players accepted bribes to manipulate game results so their teams would not cover the betting spread in at least 29 games during the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons. Fifteen defendants played college basketball during those seasons, while five others were described as fixers who organized the scheme and…
Maryland Boxing Star Gervonta 'Tank' Davis Wanted On Warrant After Violent Club Incident Maryland Boxing Star Gervonta 'Tank' Davis Wanted On Warrant After Violent Club Incident
Maryland Boxing Star Gervonta 'Tank' Davis Wanted On Warrant After Violent Club Incident An arrest warrant has been issued for Baltimore boxer Gervonta "Tank" Davis after an alleged domestic incident involving his ex in Florida last year, officials announced. The Miami Gardens Police Department announced that an arrest warrant has been issued for Davis following a violent assault that played out in October last year in a gentlemen's club, according to Executive Officer Emmanuel Jeanty at a press conference. Police said that at around 2:15 p.m. on Oct. 29, 2025, a woman entered the police department accompanied by her attorney to report an incident that happened two days earlier…
Welcome Home: Commanders Drop Jaw-Dropping First Renderings Of $3.7B Stadium At RFK Site Welcome Home: Commanders Drop Jaw-Dropping First Renderings Of $3.7B Stadium At RFK Site
Welcome Home: Commanders Drop Jaw-Dropping First Renderings Of $3.7B Stadium At RFK Site The Washington Commanders just gave fans their first real look at the future, and it’s a moonshot aimed straight at the heart of the District. The team and global design firm HKS unveiled the first conceptual renderings of a massive, $3.7 billion, roofed, next-generation stadium planned for the former RFK Stadium site, authorities announced. If built as envisioned, the stadium would seat more than 70,000 fans, host year-round events, and anchor a sweeping redevelopment of the RFK campus, turning one of the city’s most historic sports sites into a modern football-forward destination. …