Team USA’s World Baseball Classic roster looks like the best they’ve ever put together, but it just took a hit.
Two-time AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal will pitch just once for USA and it’ll happen in pool play (March 7 vs. Great Britain). If USA advances to the championship round, as expected, Skubal won’t pitch.
“If they go to the finals, I think I’m going to try and lobby to just go watch and be with the guys,” he told reporters, including The Athletic, Monday.
That’s too bad. Those of us who had already started looking ahead figured Skubal could be the USA starter in either the semifinals or finals, giving a nice edge to the squad. After all, he’s won two straight Cy Young awards, two straight AL ERA titles and has a 2.04 ERA in six career playoff starts.
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Instead, if USA advances, it’ll be without Skubal.
That gives the mantle of ace to Paul Skenes alone, instead of Skenes just being a “co-ace.” USA isn’t hurting for starters after Skubal or Skenes, either, as All-Stars Logan Webb and Matthew Boyd are also on the team. Fellow All-Star Joe Ryan is on the roster, though he’s currently dealing with a back injury, as is youngster Nolan McLean and his veteran Mets teammate Clay Holmes.
This is to say that, yes, USA is still plenty talented and could well win the finals. Not having Skubal for the championship round is still a bit of a bummer.
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Pool play kicks off next week in Tokyo, San Juan, Houston, and Miami, and the tournament will conclude with the Championship Game at loanDepot Park on March 17. Team USA won the 2017 WBC, but fell to Japan in the finals in 2023. The Americans are the favorite to win this year (-115, per Caesars), ahead of Japan (+350) and the Dominican Republic (+425).
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar slammed India’s bowling attack after their heavy 76-run loss to South Africa in the T20 World Cup Super 8 match. He said the defeat exposed how fragile India’s bowling unit is, especially against strong batting line-ups like the Proteas.Akhtar was particularly critical of Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube, who gave away 67 runs in six overs for just one wicket. He felt they lacked pace and intimidation, and that using them in the death overs was a tactical mistake.
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“Hardik and Shivam Dube were bowling at around 120 kmph. It’s not as if they are Malcolm Marshall — someone who would intimidate a batting line-up of South Africa’s calibre. If you deploy them in the death overs, such a counterattack from the Proteas is inevitable,” he said on Tapmad.He also pointed out that India’s bowling looked vulnerable overall, with South African batters dominating even the team’s key bowlers. Akhtar highlighted Varun Chakaravarthy’s expensive spell, saying his usual pace was down and that he was punished by the batters. “Indian bowling has been exposed. If you look at Varun, whose strength is bowling at 97-98 kmph, he was clocking 94. And when he came into the attack, he was hit for a no-look six by Dewald Brevis,” he added.Akhtar suggested that India should bring Kuldeep Yadav into the team, calling him the “missing link” who can trick batters and take wickets at crucial moments. “The missing link here is Kuldeep Yadav. He is someone who can deceive batters in the air and pick up wickets when needed. He is a proven match-winner.”He also felt that Varun Chakaravarthy and Washington Sundar offer similar skills, making India’s bowling attack predictable and easier for top teams to attack.
NC State secured a commitment on Monday from quarterback Gunner Rivers, the son of program legend and longtime NFL standout Philip Rivers, according to 247Sports. The four-star recruit and No. 42 overall prospect in the 2027 class is one of the 20 highest-rated commits in Wolfpack history.
Rivers, a junior at Fairhope (Ala.) St. Michael, has been tied closely to NC State since last season. He completed a visit during the final week of the regular season when the Wolfpack thumped rival North Carolina in a 42-19 blowout and progressed through his recruitment in the months since, leading to his commitment nearly a year in advance of the 2027 class’ National Signing Day.
While Rivers also held offers from Auburn, Boston College, Miami and South Carolina, his familial link to NC State made the Wolfpack difficult to beat. Dave Doeren offered him a scholarship in May 2024, getting a head start on his recruitment after a strong freshman year of high school.
Rivers plays for his father, who is the coach at St. Michael. He earned the starting job as a freshman and increased his production over the ensuing seasons, leading to a 2025 campaign in which he completed 237 of 343 passes for 3,176 yards and 46 touchdowns with five interceptions. He also ran 33 times for 196 yards and a touchdown. Rivers has yet to pass for fewer than 3,000 yards in a season.
The terrific junior season led Rivers to secure an ASWA Super All-State selection, and he was a finalist for the 4A Back of the Year award. He guided St. Michael to a 13-1 record and a semifinal berth in the state 4A playoffs for the second consecutive season.
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247Sports director of scouting Andrew Ivins evaluated Rivers last week and described him as a “skilled passer with elite pedigree that has a chance to be a high-end distributor in college and beyond.” Like his father, Rivers is described as having a “shot put-like release” and puts prolific touch on his passes. He is the No. 6-ranked quarterback in his class and has a chance to contend for five-star status during his senior year of high school.
Rivers will not suit up for NC State until the 2027 season but could be in line to contend for the starting job as a true freshman. Incumbent starter CJ Bailey has two more years of eligibility but could be a candidate to depart early for the NFL Draft, potentially opening the door for Rivers to contribute straight away.
Wrexham’s George Dobson and Lewis O’Brien in action against Ipswich Town’s Jens Cajuste on Feb. 13, 2026.
Wrexham coach Phil Parkinson announced that midfielder Ben Sheaf could miss the remainder of the season with a knee injury suffered in Saturday’s 5-3 win over Ipswich Town.
Sheaf, 28, joined the Red Dragons from Coventry City last summer.
“Ben’s not looking good and that’s a real blow for us,” Parkinson said Monday. “As much as there was a feeling of excitement after the win; the coaching staff and I had that always in the back our minds.
“The initial prognosis is it will be 10 weeks and a damaged medial ligament. We know have to move on and Ben will get the best possible treatment.”
The news came just hours after the club announced that midfielders Ollie Rathbone and George Dobson have signed news deals that put them under contract with the Welsh side until the end of the 2028 season.
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Both joined Wrexham in the summer of 2024 and played key roles in the club’s promotion from League One to the Championship last season.
Rathbone, 29, returned in December from a serious ankle injury suffered during the club’s preseason tour of Australia and New Zealand. He has six goals in 16 appearances since his return, and has eight goals in 42 league appearances with Wrexham.
The Manchester United academy product joined Wrexham from Rotherham United, and has made 64 overall appearances for the Red Dragons.
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“I’m absolutely delighted to sign a new contract. It’s a special day for me and my family. I’m over the moon,” Rathbone said. “My time here has been great so far. It’s probably the best football I’ve played in my career.
“I want to keep playing, keep improving, and create more special moments for this club.”
Dobson, 28, has played in all but three of the club’s 33 league matches this season after making 48 appearances last season. He has three goals in 83 overall appearances with Wrexham.
“It’s been an amazing 19 months. I’ve loved every minute of it. It’s been a fantastic journey so far,” Dobson said. “I’m delighted to extend, and hopefully we can create many more special memories.”
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Dobson played for Parkinson at Sunderland, and also made 144 appearances for Charlton Athletic.
“They’re both really good lads, and good players, who’ve made significant contributions for us last year and this season,” Parkinson said. “They both typify what we want at the club — they play with real heart and commitment every single game, and it’s great that they’ve got new deals.”
The United States women’s ice hockey team, fresh off a gold-medal victory over Canada in the 2026 Milan Cortina Games, declined an invitation from President Donald Trump to attend his State of the Union address on Tuesday.
“We are sincerely grateful for the invitation extended to our gold medal-winning U.S. Women’s Hockey Team and deeply appreciate the recognition of their extraordinary achievement,” USA Hockey told NBC News. “Due to the timing and previously scheduled academic and professional commitments following the Games, the athletes are unable to participate.
“They were honored to be included and are grateful for the acknowledgment.”
Team United States celebrates after their win over Sweden at the Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Feb. 16, 2026.(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment by Fox News Digital.
The women’s hockey team was dominant in the Olympics, and it came down to the gold medal game against their rival, Team Canada, this past week in a thriller that required overtime after a late goal by Hilary Knight tied the game at one apiece with less than two minutes to play in the third period.
Knight’s heroics allowed the three-on-three golden-goal overtime period, where Megan Keller received a pass down ice, made a nifty deke on a Canadian defender, and back-handed a shot past the goaltender for the win.
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Just days later, the men’s hockey team did the exact same against Canada, as Jack Hughes scored the game-winning goal in overtime on Sunday afternoon to finish the Milan Cortina Games in style for the U.S.
During a call to the men’s hockey team on Sunday night after their victory, Trump also invited the team to the State of the Union. It’s unclear if they plan to attend it considering the NHL schedule resumes on Wednesday night.
United States’ Grace Zumwinkle, left, and Taylor Heise celebrate after the victory ceremony for women’s ice hockey at the Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026.(AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
As Trump was explaining he could “send a military plane or something” for the team, one player cut him off and said, “We’re in.”
Trump, then, brought up FBI Director Kash Patel, who was spotted celebrating with the team in the locker room after the gold-medal win.
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“We’ll get Kash, and we’ll get the military to get you guys over,” Trump continued. “You won’t have to worry about the weather or landing. We don’t care if it’s snowing or if it’s the worst blizzard – we’ll be sailing through like you did on the ice.”
Trump also brought up the women’s hockey team on the phone call.
“I must tell you, we’re going to have to bring the women’s team, you do know that,” Trump was heard saying over the phone to the men’s team.
Team United States poses after the medal ceremony following their gold-medal match against Canada at the Winter Olympics at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on Feb. 19, 2026, in Milan.(Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump talked to the U.S. men’s hockey team and invited them to his State of the Union address after their gold medal victory over Canada at the Winter Olympics.
American Olympian Matthew Tkachuk reflected on the president’s phone call as he arrived at Miami International Airport a day after the team secured a gold medal.
United States’ hockey player Matthew Tkachuk signs autographs after arriving at Miami International Airport from the Milan Cortina Olympics, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, in Miami.(AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
“It was super cool,” he told reporters as he walked into the terminal. “It’s an honor hearing from the President of the United States. Hearing that he was supporting us and all the other athletes wanting us to bring home as many gold medals as we can. We’re definitely honored to represent him and the hundreds of millions across the country and to bring a gold medal back.”
The Florida Panthers star was also asked how winning a gold medal compared to winning the Stanley Cup.
United States’ Matthew Tkachuk (19) celebrates after the United States defeated Canada in a men’s ice hockey gold medal game between Canada and the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026.(AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Tkachuk and the Panthers are back-to-back reigning Stanley Cup champions. He pointed out the major difference was what the win meant to the country as a whole.
“It’s almost more meaningful to everybody else in the sense of it’s a way to unite the whole country,” he said. “When you go through the two-month grind and the 82-game grind in the NHL season, you don’t compare that. That’s as hard of a trophy as you’re going to win in sports, the Stanley Cup.
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“But when it comes to bringing together Americans, whether they like hockey or not, the Olympics, an Olympic hockey player at that stage against Canada, that’s as high as it’s gonna get.”
United States’ Matthew Tkachuk (19) celebrates after the United States defeated Canada in a men’s ice hockey gold medal game between Canada and the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Tkachuk didn’t confirm whether the team will be at the State of the Union, but suggested that they will party in Miami on Monday night and then head to D.C. on Tuesday.
ATP 500 and WTA 500 tennis events in Acapulco and Merida, respectively, are currently underway in Mexico. However, the country is experiencing a situation of turmoil with the killing of drug lord Nemesio Cervantes, best known as “El Mencho,” in a military operation that took place in Tapalpa, situated in the state of Jalisco, on February 22.
The 59-year-old was killed along with eight members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, which El Mencho led. This incident has triggered acts of violence from members of the cartel. In fact, Omar Garcia Harfuch, Mexico’s Security Secretary, revealed that 25 members of the National Guard have also been killed.
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Tennis commentator Brett Haber gave his take on the situation in Mexico. The Tennis Channel host suggested that the ATP and the WTA shift the players from Acapulco and Merida to Indian Wells, where the BNP Paribas Open is scheduled for March.
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“Just left Mexico. Police activity at the airport was insane. Polite suggestion to the @atptour & @WTA — and to Larry Ellison: get one plane to Acapulco and one to Merida and get everybody out of there — and put them up for an extra week at Indian Wells to train and be safe. This is not a drill,” Haber wrote on X.
Just left Mexico. Police activity at the airport was insane. Polite suggestion to the @atptour & @WTA– and to Larry Ellison: get one plane to Acapulco and one to Merida and get everybody out of there — and put them up for an extra week at Indian Wells to train and be safe. This is not a drill.
Sports in Mexico have been affected by El Mencho’s death, with the country’s soccer federation postponing four matches, including the women’s fixture between arch-rivals Chivas Guadalajara and Club America. The Abierto Mexicano Telcel in Acapulco, however, has issued a no-cancellation notice, stating that the tournament will go on as planned.
Notable tennis players competing in Acapulco and Merida
Emma Navarro and Jasmine Paolini are the top two seeds at the Merida Open, where Sloane Stephens, Marie Bouzkova, Katie Boulter, Yulia Putintseva, and Donna Vekic are also competing. Paolini, Navarro, and Bouzkova are among the top four seeds and have received a walkover into the second round of the WTA 500 tournament.
There are some prominent tennis names competing at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel in Acapulco, with 2021 champion Alexander Zverev being the top seed. Two-time champion Alex de Minaur is seeded second while 2024 runner-up Casper Ruud is the third seed.
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Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Flavio Cobolli, Valentin Vacherot, Frances Tiafoe, and 2022 runner-up Cameron Norrie are also among the seeded players at this year’s tournament in Acapulco. Sebastian Korda and Brandon Nakashima are also competing in the ATP 500 event.
In Diablo 4 Season 11: Divine Intervention, Azmodan is tied to the seasonal lesser evil encounter events. This encounter takes place in a specific zone called the Fields of Desecration. This can be found on the eastern side of Zarbinzet in Hawezar. During this season’s event, you can summon Azmodan and participate in this large-scale boss encounter; beating him gives you access to his Hoard.
In this guide, we will break down how to open the hoard of Azmodan, what materials are required, and how to fix a few buggy instances.
Diablo 4: How to farm the Greater Hoard of Azmodan
You will need to farm Azmodan’s Corrupted Tongue to open the Hoard of Azmodan (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)
Azmodan doesn’t spawn randomly in Diablo 4; you are required to summon him through the Lesser Evil system in the Fields of Desecration. To summon Azmodan, you will need to:
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Activate the Lesser Evil Altar using Corrupted Essences (can be acquired by defeating other Lesser Evils).
Once activated, the invasion begins, leading to a large-scale boss fight.
As with other world boss encounters, any nearby player can join the fight. Once he’s defeated, Azmodan has a chance of dropping one Corrupted Tongue of Azmodan. This is not a guaranteed drop and requires multiple attempts at Azmodan.
Summoning Azmodan requires you to farm Corrupted Essences (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)
Corrupted Tongue of Azmodan is required to open the Hoard of Azmodan. To open his Hoard, you will need:
5x Corrupted Tongue of Azmodan
Upon collecting the necessary amount of Tongues, you will need to summon and defeat Azmodan once more (but this time as a World Boss and not in Hawezar) to spawn the Hoard. Once Azmodan’s Hoard appears, you can spend the Corrupted Tongues of Azmodan to claim the rewards.
Azmodan’s Hoard can yield the following rewards:
Legendary Items
Crafting materials
Gold
Other valuable Season 11 rewards
To progress towards the season’s Greater Hoard objective, you must defeat Azmodan as a World Boss multiple times and open his Hoard using the Corrupted Tongues that drop from him.
The progression only counts if and when you open Azmodan’s Hoard and not just from slaying Azmodan in the Fields of Desecration. Successfully opening the Hoard will immediately count towards the Greater Hoard seasonal progression in Diablo 4 Season 11.
How to efficiently farm Corrupted Tongues
The Greater Hoard progression is tied to Seasonal events (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)
Corrupted Tongues can only be acquired by defeating the Azmodan world boss in Season 11. They can’t be acquired from any other bosses, dungeons, or activities, making it the only farming method.
Here are some of the tips and tricks to farm Corrupted Tongues efficiently:
Only one Corrupted Tongue from a single encounter with Azmodan.
To successfully spawn Azmodan’s Hoard, you will need to kill Azmodan multiple times.
Shorten the time between invasions by using a build with excellent single-target damage and staying near the Fields of Desecration.
These Purified Tongue of Azmodan can be used at the secret Altar of Sin (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)
Occasionally, Azmodan’s Hoard will drop a Purified Tongue of Azmodan. This item is not used for the progression toward the Hoard of Azmodan; instead, it’s used at the secret shrine. This shrine teleports you to a secret dungeon where you must fight against multiple Lesser Evils. This is extremely difficult but offers an alternative method of acquiring endgame gear.
While the invasion of Azmodan works, it is possible that Azmodan’s Hoard doesn’t spawn after the boss fight.
Here are a few things that cause the bug:
Leaving the Fields of Desecration too quickly after slaying Azmodan.
Heavy player traffic causes the invasion event to phase incorrectly.
The hoard interaction prompt fails to register.
There is no right way to fix this bug, but here are a few things you can try:
If the Hoard doesn’t appear despite you having five Corrupted Tongues of Azmodan, it is suggested to remain inside the invasion zone till the event is resolved completely.
If the issue continues, try participating in the next Azmodan event.
The Greater Hoard of Azmodan objective is not inherently buggy; it’s poorly described, which in turn makes it confusing to players. It should clearly be mentioned that only the World Boss version of Azmodan spawns the Hoard.
If the Hoard is not appearing, check the version of Azmodan you are fighting, as there are no hidden mechanics related to the Greater Hoard of Azmodan.
Dec 21, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell during the first half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images
With the draft process intensifying, the Vikings have already begun evaluating running back prospects, including a small-school breakout name who recently met with the team.
A player who could be on the team’s radar is running back Chris Mosley. The North Carolina Central alumnus reportedly met with the Vikings.
Draft reporter Justin Melo of SI.com revealed on social media that the Vikings’ brass chatted with Mosley at the HBCU Legacy Bowl that took place this past weekend. The Vikes were not alone, as he listed eight other franchises.
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North Carolina Central Eagles running back Chris Mosley runs the football against the Florida A&M Rattlers during a Week 7 NCAA football game on Ken Riley Field at Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida, Saturday, October 11, 2025.
After three quiet campaigns at North Carolina Central, the runner broke out during the 2025 season. Mosley rushed 188 times for 1,020 yards and 8 touchdowns, resulting in an average of 5.4 yards. He also showed he can be a reliable pass-catcher, recording 30 receptions for 324 yards and 2 more scores.
Gerald J. Huggins II wrote this month about the draft hopeful on SI.com. “Mosley projects as an NFL camp/2nd-tier league starter who will be most impactful in a power-heavy running scheme that allows him to utilize his vision, patience, and toughness. His toughness as a runner and ability to consistently gain positive yardage give him upside to be an RB3 or 4 at the NFL level. He will need to refine his receiving ability and pass protection to be a more serviceable option.”
It would be far-fetched to expect a back from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, especially one that isn’t putting up prime Adrian Peterson numbers, to arrive in the NFL as an elite weapon. Still, there might be some hidden upside.
If the Vikings strike out on the top halfbacks in the Draft, adding one later in the three-day event or even as an undrafted rookie can’t be ruled out.
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Aaron Jones, Minnesota’s RB1 in the last two seasons, is a potential cap casualty, given his expensive salary cap hit and the limited production due to his injury struggles and age-related declining explosiveness. He’s just coming off a season with the lowest yards-per-attempt in his career, with 4.2 and he missed five games with injuries. Jones still produced 548 rushing yards and found paydirt twice.
Of course, there’s also Jordan Mason, who shared the workload with the veteran. The trade acquisition from last offseason appeared in 16 games and delivered a solid yardage total of 758 with an average of 4.8 yards per carry. Crossing the goalline six times isn’t too shabby either.
Besides the top duo, the Vikings enter the offseason with pending free agents Ty Chandler and Zavier Scott. Chandler has not consistently earned a role on offense in his four seasons in the State of 10,000 Lakes. A departure seems likely. Scott showed enough promise to earn a spot on the offseason roster.
If Jones isn’t retained for a third season in purple, Mason would climb to the top spot until the franchise finds someone else in the Draft or free agency. Mosley is unlikely to be that guy; he’s more of an upside swing later in the Draft.
Pre-draft meetings like this are not always an indication of strong draft interest, but they do signal that a prospect is at least on the team’s evaluation radar. For smaller-school players like Mosley, events such as the HBCU Legacy Bowl and Combine interviews are often crucial.
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During the 2024 season, Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Levi Drake Rodriguez shared a celebration with teammate Bo Richter after delivering a key play. The moment captured the energy and enthusiasm of Minnesota’s defensive front as the young players made their presence felt. Rodriguez’s ability to disrupt and Richter’s support highlighted the team’s depth and emerging contributors on defense. Mandatory Credit: Alli Rusco, Vikings.com.
The Vikings, in particular, have shown a willingness in recent years to explore under-the-radar prospects who can compete for depth roles and special teams snaps before potentially carving out a larger role on offense. Levi Drake Rodriguez, out of Texas A&M Commerce, comes to mind. He was drafted in the 7th round in 2024 and played a significant role on the defensive line in his sophomore season.
While a meeting does not guarantee draft interest, it does confirm that Mosley is firmly on Minnesota’s scouting radar. For a team potentially reshaping its backfield depth this offseason, identifying late-round or undrafted runners with upside could quietly become an important part of the Vikings’ draft strategy.
The USA women’s hockey team has declined an invitation to attend Tuesday night’s State of the Union, a day after President Donald Trump jokingly told the men’s hockey team that he would probably be impeached if he also didn’t invite the women’s team.
Scheduling conflicts was the reason for declining the invitation to attend the State of the Union, according to a USA Hockey spokesperson.
“We are sincerely grateful for the invitation extended to our gold medal–winning U.S. Women’s Hockey Team and deeply appreciate the recognition of their extraordinary achievement,” the spokesperson said. “Due to the timing and previously scheduled academic and professional commitments following the Games, the athletes are unable to participate.”
The spokesperson added that the team was “honored to be included and are grateful for the acknowledgment.”
Trump invited the men’s team to the State of the Union during a call with the team shortly after their win over Canada. It is unclear whether the team will attend.
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“I must tell you, we’re gonna have to bring the women’s team,” he said. “I do believe I probably would be impeached.”
Team USA made history at the 2026 Olympics by completing a sweep of hockey gold medals for the first time. The women’s team won the gold for the first time in eight years after recording a 2-1 overtime win over Canada. Two days later, the men’s team followed suit in nearly identical fashion after posting a 2-1 overtime win over Canada. The men’s team captured their first gold medal since the 1980 “Miracle on Ice.”
While the women’s team trailed for most of regulation before tying the score in the third period, the men’s team took an early lead before Canada tied things up in the second period. It remained tied throughout the third period before Zach Werenski fed Jack Hughes for the game-winning goal less than two minutes into overtime.
The women’s golden goal was scored by Megan Keller, who had assisted on Hilary Knight’s game-tying goal in the third period.
A former WWE champion provided a major health update during a recent interview. The star sustained an injury earlier this month.
On the February 6 edition of Friday Night SmackDown, Chelsea Green wrestled Tiffany Stratton and Lash Legend in an Elimination Chamber Qualifying Triple Threat Match. The Buff Barbie pinned The Hot Mess to secure the win. Unfortunately, to make matters worse for Green, she also hurt her foot during the match.
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In a recent conversation with Denise Salcedo, Chelsea Green disclosed that she was healing up better than expected. However, the 34-year-old noted that she should not be out of her walking boot. The former WWE Women’s United States Champion added that she was lucky that the injury was not serious. Green further clarified that she won’t be out for long.
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“I’m healing up much faster than I thought I would be. I’m out of the boot, but only for the fashion. I should not be out of the boot. I chipped my ankle, the side of it. So, it’s painful, but I feel like I got lucky. Like, in terms of a broken ankle, I feel like I got very very very lucky. Thank gosh… No, no, no, I won’t be [out for long],” Green said.
You can check out their conversation in the video below:
WWE Superstar Chelsea Green lost a championship without competing
Chelsea Green and WWE NXT star Ethan Page won the AAA World Mixed Tag Team Championship by defeating La Hiedra and Mr. Iguana at AAA Alianzas in November 2025.
The duo was scheduled to defend the title against NXT’s Lola Vice and AAA’s Mr. Iguana on an episode of AAA on Fox. However, due to the injury she sustained during the Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match, Green had to be pulled out of the championship bout.
AAA’s La Hiedra replaced Chelsea Green as Ethan Page’s tag team partner for the match. Unfortunately, they lost the bot and, with it, the gold as well.
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It remains to be seen how much longer it takes for Chelsea Green to make her in-ring return following the unfortunate injury and the disappointing setbacks.
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