Team USA women’s hockey captain Hilary Knight’s massive third-period goal that sent the gold medal game against Canada to overtime had historic implications Thursday night in Milan.

Knight became the greatest women’s hockey scorer in Olympic history when she tipped home Julia Edwards’ shot at the blue line with just 2:04 left on the clock while the U.S. had an empty net, to tie the gold medal game at one goal apiece. 

Finally, Team USA was able to erase the shutout against Canada, and it ultimately worked in their favor. 

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Hilary Knight (21) of the United States celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal in the third period during the women’s gold medal match against Canada at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games Feb. 19, 2026, in Milan, Italy.  (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

In overtime, Megan Keller dangled around a Team Canada defender and tossed a backhand toward the net that got through Ann-Renée Desbiens’ right arm and trickled into the net for the gold medal victory. 

Knight’s goal broke the U.S. women’s record for career goals while representing the Stars and Stripes, which was previously held by Natalie Darwitz and Katie King. She now has 15 for her career.

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Knight also broke the record for most career Olympic points in Team USA women’s hockey history with her 33rd point, breaking the record previously held by Jenny Potter, who had 11 goals and 21 assists in her career.

This only adds to the illustrious career Knight has had for Team USA. The victory in Milan marked her second Olympic gold medal and fifth overall. And, yes, that is yet another Olympic record. 

Hilary Knight of the United States celebrates her goal during the women’s gold medal match against Canada at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games Feb. 19, 2026, in Milan, Italy. (RvS.Media/Monika Majer)

Knight, 36, also became the third Olympic hockey player, man or woman, to have five medals in a career.

There’s a reason why Knight wears the “C” on her chest, having tallied 12 gold medals over her career between the Olympics and world championships. She has registered 81 goals and 70 assists throughout her long career. 

Back home, Knight’s resume in the PWHL includes tying for the league lead in points during the 2024-25 campaign with 29 while playing for the Boston Fleet. 

Hilary Knight of the United States during the second period of a women’s playoffs semifinal match against Sweden at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games Feb. 16, 2026, in Milan, Italy. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

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And in the Seattle Torrent’s first-ever season this year, she is tied for sixth in the league with seven assists. 

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Stable bosses John O’Shea and Tom Charlton await a possible entry for recent signing Sam Hawkens into the Parramatta Cup, but Sydney Cup hopeful gelding Athabascan is already locked in for the event.

Trained before by William Haggas, the import Sam Hawkens is next in line should there be a scratching for the Saturday 1900m showdown, and Charlton wants to kick off his Australian tenure after solid trial efforts.

“From the start of the week, it looked like every horse above him was going to accept and that’s how it has panned out,” Charlton said.

“It is what it is. If he gets a run, he’ll run really well.

“He is an absolute gentleman and he’s a horse we really like.”

Sam Hawkens, a winner in Europe stretching to 2800m, had his only Australian run last spring in Randwick’s St Leger Stakes (2600m), fading to be unplaced when sent off favourite.

Following that, he left Haggas to join O’Shea-Charlton and has taken time to adapt locally.

In two sharp recent gallops, the five-year-old has impressed, setting sights on the Sydney Cup (3200m) endgame while Charlton predicts a sharp return.

“His best form in England was over a mile-and-a-half plus, so for him to trial sharply is great,” he said.

“His riders, James (McDonald) and Zac (Lloyd), have been quite complimentary and are saying he’ll be competitive over a mile.

“That gives us confidence he has come back well and he’s going to be a horse for the future, especially when he gets out over a trip.”

Fellow stable resident Athabascan eyes the Sydney Cup (3200m) this autumn carnival too, chasing a breakthrough after placing second to Circle Of Fire in 2023 and fifth behind Arapaho last year.

“He seems as enthusiastic and happy as ever,” Charlton said of Athabascan.

“He will improve from the run, but he can run a solid race and hopefully set himself up for some races down the line.”

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Two-division world champion Tim Bradley has offered a no holds barred take on Saturday’s showdown between Mario Barrios and Ryan Garcia, believing that it should be an easy night’s work for the underdog.

Barrios has held the WBC welterweight world title since June 2024, but he has not won a world title contest in six and a half years, dating back to his WBA super-lightweight world title win against Botirzhon Akhmedov on the Spence-Porter undercard.

Since being upgraded to full champion at 147lbs, ‘El Azteca’ has defended the belt twice but he has done so solely via draws, coming away from his clash with Abel Ramos with a split-draw, before his majority-draw against Manny Pacquiao last year.

The 30-year-old has opted to appoint Joe Goossen as his new lead trainer as he gears up for this major main event with Garcia, who Goossen trained for three fights, including his first career defeat to Gervonta Davis in April 2023.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Bradley revealed that he will be questioning the quality of both Barrios and Goossen if they fail to overcome ‘fake trash’ Garcia this weekend.

“Mario Barrios, if you don’t get this done, man, damn. This should be easy for you, easy.

“[Joe] Goossen, if you don’t get this done, you worked with this man, Ryan Garcia, you worked side-by-side with this man for several fights. If you don’t get this done with Mario Barrios, you are a sorry a** trainer too.”

“Ryan Garcia is fake trash. Doo-doo butter. Yeah, Ryan, you trash. You ain’t got no right hand, you take your left hand away and it is over with.”

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“All it takes is somebody that is tough, somebody that is smart. Take that left hand away from your a** and you are done, bro. Put your a** in that scary [Philly] shell, where you turn your back? You are done, my boy. You ain’t got no boxing skills, no real skills.”

Barrios-Garcia takes place this Saturday at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and will be available to watch live on DAZN PPV, with two additional world title contests to take place on the undercard.

Detroit boxing legend Thomas Hearns has reflected on his fights with his fellow Four Kings and named which contest inflicted the most damage on him.

Hearns made history when he became boxing’s first five-division world champion, but the ‘Motor City Cobra’ is praised for his iconic showdowns against Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran and Marvin Hagler, as much as his personal accolades.

In four fights against his fellow kings, Hearns achieved a record of 1-2-1, halting Duran but being stopped by Leonard and Hagler, before a controversial draw in his rematch with Leonard back in 1989.

Speaking with Marko Boxing, Hearns admitted that Leonard inflicted more damage on him than Hagler or Duran did.

“[Who gave me] the most trouble? I really didn’t have too much trouble with anybody but the biggest fight was probably the fight with me and Ray. Me and Ray had the biggest fight and we showed them.

“We did the most damage in the fight with me and Ray, than we did with anybody else.”

However, despite sharing 26 rounds with Leonard, Hearns admitted that Hagler gave him the best fight, regardless of the fact that their legendary tear-up lasted only three rounds.

“I have to give my dues to Marvin Hagler. Marvin Hagler gave me a great fight, I have to give him his credit. He gave me the best fight out of all the guys that I fought.”

Hearns continued to fight up until 2006, marking a near 30-year professional career that spanned between welterweight and cruiserweight, before retiring with a record of 61-5-1.

India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav, left, and Pakistan’s captain Salman Ali Agha (AP)

India’s blockbuster T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan on February 15 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad not only delivered fireworks on the field but also set staggering digital records off it. JioStar, the official digital and broadcast partner of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, announced that the fixture recorded an unprecedented digital reach of 163 million, making it the highest for any ICC T20 World Cup match, surpassing even the 2024 final between India and South Africa. The scintillating performance by the Men in Blue also contributed to a 56% growth in reach over the India-Pakistan clash during the 2024 edition. Fans tuned in for a whopping 20 billion minutes of total watch time across all screens, reflecting immense engagement.

On the field, India made a ruthless statement, comfortably defeating Pakistan by 61 runs to secure a place in the Super Eight stage unbeaten. After electing to field first, Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha’s surprise move to bowl in the opening over produced an early wicket, dismissing Abhishek Sharma. But Ishan Kishan immediately turned the tide with a power-packed display, asserting dominance from the start. Pulling Shaheen Shah Afridi for a six on the first ball, Kishan continued to attack, supported by Tilak Varma as India racked up 52 for 1 after six overs, Kishan contributing 42 off just 25 balls.Kishan’s blitz extended beyond the powerplay, hitting a 27-ball fifty and ending with a brilliant 77 off 40 balls, before being dismissed by Saim Ayub. Pakistan relied heavily on spin, using six spinners in the innings—the most ever by a team in a T20 World Cup and joint-most by a Full Member in a T20I. Saim Ayub impressed, removing Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya and finishing with 3 wickets for 25 runs, nearly claiming a hat-trick. India closed their innings at 175 for 7, bolstered by contributions from Suryakumar Yadav (32), Shivam Dube (27), and Rinku Singh (11).Pakistan’s chase never gained traction. Hardik Pandya dismissed Shahibzada Farhan for a duck, followed by Saim Ayub and Jasprit Bumrah dismantling the middle order. Even Salman Ali Agha and Babar Azam faltered under pressure, while Usman Khan’s 44 off 34 balls was the only bright spark. India’s bowlers, led by Jasprit Bumrah (2/17), Axar Patel (2/29), and Varun Chakravarthy (2/16), ensured Pakistan was bowled out for 114 in 17.5 overs, sealing a one-sided victory.Brief Scores:India: 175/7 (Ishan Kishan 77, Suryakumar Yadav 32, Shivam Dube 27; Saim Ayub 3/25)Pakistan: 114 all out (Usman Khan 44; Jasprit Bumrah 2/17, Axar Patel 2/29, Varun Chakravarthy 2/16)

Former India opener Virender Sehwag has voiced reservations about India’s bowling strength as the team prepares for the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup. Led by Suryakumar Yadav, the defending champions cruised through the group phase, winning all four matches to advance comfortably.

India dominated Group A, which featured rivals Pakistan national cricket team among others, but Sehwag believes sterner examinations lie ahead. With an unbeaten South Africa national cricket team awaiting them in their opening Super 8 clash on Sunday, he pointed out that India’s bowling attack has not yet been fully tested.

“I don’t think India have been challenged yet. In the first match, India struggled a bit, but since then they have been playing consistent cricket. The real test will begin in the Super 8s. Today, India scored 193, but they also conceded 176. So India will have to look at their bowling. When we come up against a better batting side, how will this bowling unit respond and be used?” Sehwag said during a discussion on Cricbuzz.

India’s most recent outing saw them overcome the Netherlands national cricket team by 17 runs in Ahmedabad, after posting 193/6 and allowing the Dutch to reach 176/7 in reply.

In the same conversation, former India pacer Mohit Sharma also weighed in on the debate surrounding India’s bowling composition, especially in the death overs.

“There is still doubt over which combination India will go with in the Super 8s. If you have an all-rounder like Axar Patel at No. 8, then who bowls at the death? If a team like the Netherlands can ask questions in the death overs, then bigger challenges are coming. If Arshdeep is there, you can be a little flexible since he can bowl alongside Bumrah at the death,” Mohit noted.

India’s Super 8 campaign begins against South Africa on February 22 in Ahmedabad. They will then travel to Chennai to face Zimbabwe before wrapping up the phase in Kolkata against the West Indies.

American-born Team China skier Eileen Gu responded to the global criticism she has received during the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. 

Her decision to compete for China despite being born in the U.S. has made her a target for Americans and others across the world, with Vice President JD Vance chiming in by saying he hopes athletes born here would “want to compete with the United States of America.”

“I’m flattered. Thanks, JD! That’s sweet,” Gu said of Vance’s comments, per USA Today.

Gu was asked if she currently feels “like a bit of a punching bag for a certain strand of American politics” after her competition on Thursday. 

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Silver medalist Eileen Gu of China attends the award ceremony of the freestyle skiing women’s freeski big air event at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Livigno, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026.  (Hongxiang/Xinhua via Getty Images)

“I do,” she said, per USA Today. “So many athletes compete for a different country. … People only have a problem with me doing it because they kind of lump China into this monolithic entity, and they just hate China. So it’s not really about what they think it’s about.

“And also, because I win. Like if I wasn’t doing well, I think that they probably wouldn’t care as much, and that’s OK for me. People are entitled to their opinions.”

Gu has previously said she was “physically assaulted” for her decision to represent China.  

“The police were called. I’ve had death threats. I’ve had my dorm robbed,” Gu told The Athletic. “I’ve gone through some things as a 22-year-old that I really think no one should ever have to endure, ever.”

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Silver medalist Eileen Gu of China poses for photos after the awarding ceremony of the freestyle skiing women’s freeski big air event at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Livigno, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026. (Wang Peng/Xinhua via Getty Images)

Gu will compete in the women’s freestyle skiing halfpipe final on Thursday aftermwinning silvers in her first two events. 

It will be the climax of an Olympics defined by immense global criticism for Gu. 

The Wall Street Journal reported last week that Gu and Zhu Yi, a fellow American-born figure skater who now competes for China, were paid a combined $6.6 million by the Beijing Municipal Sports Bureau in 2025 for “striving for excellent results in qualifying for the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics.” In all, the two were reportedly paid nearly $14 million over the past three years.

Vance weighed in on the controversy surrounding Gu in a Tuesday interview on Fox News’ “The Story With Martha MacCallum.”

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(left) Team China skier Eileen Gu, (right) Vice President JD Vance (Getty Images)

“I certainly think that someone who grew up in the United States of America who benefited from our education system, from the freedoms and liberties that makes this country a great place, I would hope they want to compete with the United States of America,” Vance said on “The Story With Martha MacCallum.” 

“So, I’m going to root for American athletes, I think part of that is people who identify themselves as Americans. That’s who I’m rooting for in this Olympics.”  

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