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Olympics

Lindsey Vonn considering return to skiing: 'I never got a final run'

Lindsey Vonn considering return to skiing: 'I never got a final run'

  • STEVE GARDNER USA Today

Despite a crash at the Milano Cortina Olympics that fractured her tibia and nearly forced doctors to amputate her leg, Lindsey Vonn is still contemplating a return to competitive skiing.

Transgender women athletes banned from Olympics by new IOC policy on female eligibility

Transgender women athletes banned from Olympics by new IOC policy on female eligibility

  • GRAHAM DUNBAR Associated Press

Transgender women athletes are now excluded from the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy that aligns with Trump's executive order on women's sports.

US routs Canada in Para ice hockey final to complete historic clean sweep

US routs Canada in Para ice hockey final to complete historic clean sweep

  • DANIELLA MATAR Associated Press

The victory came three weeks after the United States beat Canada in the Olympic hockey finals.

Paralympians ski in shorts and T-shirts, and some ask: Shouldn't these Games be earlier?

Paralympians ski in shorts and T-shirts, and some ask: Shouldn't these Games be earlier?

  • TALES AZZONI, BRITTANY PETERSON, PAT GRAHAM and JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press

One skier lamented "tropical" conditions, and a snowboarder complained that soft, slow snow put him at a disadvantage. And some worried about their safety.

Olympians Liu and Gu travel very different paths, and China-US relations hang over their stories

Olympians Liu and Gu travel very different paths, and China-US relations hang over their stories

  • DIDI TANG Associated Press

It is as captivating as it is divisive: the tale of two Chinese American athletic geniuses who have so much in common but make such different choices.

Photo highlights from the Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics

Photo highlights from the Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics

  • Associated Press

The Milan Cortina Games mark the 50th anniversary of the Winter Paralympics. Athletes will compete across 79 events in six sports.

Russian flag returns as Winter Paralympics open amid Middle East war and boycott

Russian flag returns as Winter Paralympics open amid Middle East war and boycott

  • ANTONIO CALANNI and TALES AZZONI Associated Press

The Winter Paralympics has officially opened amid tensions of war in the Middle East and with some countries boycotting the opening ceremony because of the return of the Russian flag. 

Winter Paralympics 50th anniversary: Chinese dominance expected amid boycotts over Russian flag

Winter Paralympics 50th anniversary: Chinese dominance expected amid boycotts over Russian flag

    The Winter Paralympics come to Milan Cortina on Friday to mark their 50th anniversary.

    Victory lap for America's Olympic hockey champions quietly shed politics from celebration

    Victory lap for America's Olympic hockey champions quietly shed politics from celebration

      Dozens of people at multiple agencies, leagues and networks spent time coordinating a series of television appearances after the U.S. hockey teams won gold medals.

      Figure skaters with disabilities seek a place in the Paralympic spotlight

      Figure skaters with disabilities seek a place in the Paralympic spotlight

        The Paralympics do not include figure skating, but there's a movement to change that.

        France backs return of intellectually disabled athletes to Winter Paralympics

        France backs return of intellectually disabled athletes to Winter Paralympics

          Athletes with such disabilities have been excluded since 1998 due to a scandal at the Sydney 2000 Games.

          Knight delivers joke during 'SNL' appearance featuring US men and women hockey players

          Knight delivers joke during 'SNL' appearance featuring US men and women hockey players

            This time it was Hilary Knight’s turn to provide a big laugh in the wake of a weeklong dustup involving the United States women and men’s gold medal-winning hockey teams.

            USA gold sweep in Olympic hockey led to celebrations that got complicated, political

            USA gold sweep in Olympic hockey led to celebrations that got complicated, political

              The men spent much of the week answering questions about why some of them laughed at Trump's joke about the women.

              US hockey player Brady Tkachuk slams White House TikTok as 'clearly fake' after anti-Canada slur

              US hockey player Brady Tkachuk slams White House TikTok as 'clearly fake' after anti-Canada slur

                "It's clearly fake because it's not my voice and not my lips moving," Tkachuk said. "… I know that those words would never come out of my mouth."

                High School

                Roanoke County family files lawsuit against VHSL, school board over homeschool sports rule

                Roanoke County family files lawsuit against VHSL, school board over homeschool sports rule

                A Roanoke County family has filed a lawsuit against the VHSL challenging the constitutionality of Virginia's rule prohibiting homeschool students from participating in high school athletics.

                Photos: Saturday's VHSL state basketball action in Richmond

                Photos: Saturday's VHSL state basketball action in Richmond

                The final day of state championship games at the Siegel Center

                Photos: Clarke County, Graham, Galax, Luray win state basketball titles

                Photos: Clarke County, Graham, Galax, Luray win state basketball titles

                Scenes from the second day of state championship basketball games in Richmond

                At first VHSL girls wrestling state meet, competitors, organizers praise sport's growth

                At first VHSL girls wrestling state meet, competitors, organizers praise sport's growth

                After 15-plus years of organizational efforts, girls wrestling is a VHSL-sanctioned sport, and held its first official state meet Tuesday and Wednesday at the Henrico Sports and Events Center.

                College

                Virginia football notes: Could the Cavaliers use more two-RB sets in 2026?

                Virginia football notes: Could the Cavaliers use more two-RB sets in 2026?

                Virginia football has upgraded its depth at running back. Could that lead the Hoos to using more two-back sets this coming fall?

                Virginia basketball roster tracker: Who is staying? Who is going? Who is joining the Cavaliers?

                Virginia basketball roster tracker: Who is staying? Who is going? Who is joining the Cavaliers?

                The college basketball transfer portal opened on Tuesday, and Virginia has work to do. This page will serve as a way for The Daily Progress to track all of the Cavaliers' roster moves in one spot.

                Radford's Johnson, Virginia Tech's Freeman leaving

                Radford's Johnson, Virginia Tech's Freeman leaving

                Johnson led the Big South in steals this year.

                James Franklin embracing hands-on approach with Virginia Tech offense

                James Franklin embracing hands-on approach with Virginia Tech offense

                Franklin reiterated Tuesday that his fingerprints will be all over the Hokies' offensive scheme.

                Professional

                'He's a throwback': Fernando Mendoza keeps business focus as NFL Draft waits

                'He's a throwback': Fernando Mendoza keeps business focus as NFL Draft waits

                Of the 300 students Steve Etter teaches every semester, more than 95%, according to Etter’s best estimate, perform financial functions via Microsoft Excel.

                Photos: Richmond Flying Squirrels play first game at CarMax Park

                Photos: Richmond Flying Squirrels play first game at CarMax Park

                The Richmond Flying Squirrels played their first game at the much-anticipated CarMax Park on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

                Adam Minter: The FCC may rescue frustrated NFL fans

                Adam Minter: The FCC may rescue frustrated NFL fans

                Many sports fans are becoming familiar with an annoying scenario: settling onto the sofa for a game that once came for free, only to find it missing from the streaming service they now pay for. Instead, it’s on a different platform. And next week’s game? That one is on a service they canceled after signing up to watch a single matchup last year. The frustration is no longer just a fan ...

                Rory McIlroy sheds burden of winning green jacket. Now it falls to others

                Rory McIlroy sheds burden of winning green jacket. Now it falls to others

                Rory McIlroy finally has his green jacket. Now the pressure shifts to everyone else at Augusta.

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