23+ min ago (469+ words) Carla MacLeod, the coach of the Czech Republic national women's hockey team and PWHL's Ottawa Charge, revealed Sunday that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. And in the 43-year-old's typical upbeat fashion, MacLeod wrote in a message posted by the Charge on X: "I want everyone to know that I'm going to be okay." "I'm incredibly fortunate to have an exceptional medical team guiding me, and together we have built a treatment plan that gives me tremendous confidence in the road ahead," she wrote. "There are still some variables to be determined as we move forward, but my goal -- without question -- is to be behind the bench as often as possible." That includes coaching at the Milan Cortina Winter Games, in which the Czech Republic opens against the United States on Feb. 5. This will be the nation's second Olympic appearance,…...

29+ min ago (140+ words) The Bruins made a roster move on Sunday when they assigned Georgii Merkulov to Providence. Boston summoned the forward from the AHL on Nov. 28 ahead of its Black Friday matinee against the New York Rangers. Merkulov played 10:35 in the 6-2 loss at TD Garden. Prior to the Bruins calling Merkulov up, the 25-year-old totaled 14 points in 17 games for Providence. The call-up came just before coach Marco Sturm announced that David Pastrnak and Pavel Zacha would miss Friday's game. Zacha returned in Saturday's shootout win over the Detroit Red Wings, but Pastrnak missed his second straight game as the star forward remains day-to-day. The Bruins return to action on Tuesday against the Red Wings. It's possible Merkulov's assignment to Providence means Pastrnak is close to returning....

38+ min ago (130+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The last time the Capitals and Islanders met on a Sunday afternoon at UBS Arena, Alex Ovechkin made NHL history. ELMONT, N.Y. " The previous time the Washington Capitals played on a Sunday afternoon at UBS Arena, Alex Ovechkin made history. On April 6, a 12:30 p.m. start against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena was the setting as Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky's NHL goals record with the 895th of his career. Sunday's game is not of similar importance, but it begins a four-game road trip; the Capitals will head to California after the game....

49+ min ago (125+ words) Winter Olympics organisers "optimistic" ice hockey venue will be ready in time for Games - Construction of the Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan is significantly behind schedule. - Organisers have confirmed there is no back-up venue if the 16,000-seat arena is not completed on time. - A planned test event was moved, with new tests now scheduled for 9-11 January, just a month before the Games commence. - Andrea Francisi, chief games operations officer for Milan-Cortina, stated there is "no plan B" but is "optimistic" the venue will be ready. - The first Olympic hockey game is scheduled for 5 February, one day before the opening ceremony, despite new venues typically being tested at least a year in advance....

58+ min ago (303+ words) Pittsburgh Mayor-elect Corey O'Connor and Pittsburgh Penguins General Manager Kyle Dubas bear an uncanny resemblance. "Great to meet my doppelg'nger tonight, GM Kyle Dubas, tonight cheering on our Pittsburgh Penguins against the Maple Leafs," O'Connor wrote on social media. "The Parent Trap", Walt Disney Pictures, 1998. " Corey O'Connor (@CoreyOConnorPA) November 30, 2025 At the same time, the Penguins posted a short video featuring the pair. "People say I look like the new mayor of Pittsburgh," Dubas says, walking into the Penguins' front office. " Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) November 30, 2025 The clip then pans to O'Connor, sitting at a desk and wearing a Penguins vest. "And people say I look like the general manager of the Penguins," he says. The two then stand side-by-side, showing an obvious height difference. "For clarity, he's the short one," Dubas said, referring to O'Connor. "And clearly he's the tall one,…...

1+ hour, 14+ min ago (293+ words) The U.S. Olympic snowboarding team won't be finalized until January 2026, but athletes have been clinching their spots for the 2026 Winter Olympics since the qualification period began in July 2024. Ultimately, there are 238 quota spots for snowboarding at the Milano Cortina Games: Each nation can name a maximum of 13 men and 13 women to its Olympic snowboarding roster and is limited to a maximum of four athletes per event. Chloe Kim (women's halfpipe) and Red Gerard (men's slopestyle/big air) were the only two athletes to secure their Olympic spots via the early qualification pathway. December 1719, 2025: Copper (USA) World CupJanuary 710, 2026: Aspen (USA) World CupJanuary 1518, 2026: Laax (SUI) World Cup January 31Feb. 2, 2025: Aspen (USA) World Cup (Slopestyle)December 1113, 2025: Steamboat (USA) World Cup (Big Air)January 710, 2026: Aspen (USA) World Cup (Slopestyle)January 1518, 2026: Laax (SUI) World Cup (Slopestyle) April 5, 2025: Mt. St. Anne (CAN) World CupApril 6, 2025: Mt. St. Anne (CAN)…...

1+ hour, 30+ min ago (329+ words) 100 days out from the Milan-Cortina Winter Games, here's what makes this Olympics one for the history books. There is no backup stadium if the main ice hockey arena for the'Milan Cortina Winter Games'is not ready on time. Construction on the arena that is set to welcome'NHL players back to the Olympics'for the first time in more than a decade is behind schedule and its completion is going'right down to the wire. A test event at the Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena " the new, 16,000-seat venue on the outskirts of Milan " had to be moved, and new test events aren't scheduled until Jan. 9-11. "So necessarily we have to be able to organize the competition in an impeccable manner at Santagiulia." The first scheduled Olympic hockey game at the arena is a women's preliminary round match on Feb. 5, one day before the opening…...

1+ hour, 30+ min ago (329+ words) 100 days out from the Milan-Cortina Winter Games, here's what makes this Olympics one for the history books. There is no backup stadium if the main ice hockey arena for the'Milan Cortina Winter Games'is not ready on time. Construction on the arena that is set to welcome'NHL players back to the Olympics'for the first time in more than a decade is behind schedule and its completion is going'right down to the wire. A test event at the Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena " the new, 16,000-seat venue on the outskirts of Milan " had to be moved, and new test events aren't scheduled until Jan. 9-11. "So necessarily we have to be able to organize the competition in an impeccable manner at Santagiulia." The first scheduled Olympic hockey game at the arena is a women's preliminary round match on Feb. 5, one day before the opening…...

1+ hour, 30+ min ago (329+ words) 100 days out from the Milan-Cortina Winter Games, here's what makes this Olympics one for the history books. There is no backup stadium if the main ice hockey arena for the'Milan Cortina Winter Games'is not ready on time. Construction on the arena that is set to welcome'NHL players back to the Olympics'for the first time in more than a decade is behind schedule and its completion is going'right down to the wire. A test event at the Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena " the new, 16,000-seat venue on the outskirts of Milan " had to be moved, and new test events aren't scheduled until Jan. 9-11. "So necessarily we have to be able to organize the competition in an impeccable manner at Santagiulia." The first scheduled Olympic hockey game at the arena is a women's preliminary round match on Feb. 5, one day before the opening…...

1+ hour, 30+ min ago (329+ words) 100 days out from the Milan-Cortina Winter Games, here's what makes this Olympics one for the history books. There is no backup stadium if the main ice hockey arena for the'Milan Cortina Winter Games'is not ready on time. Construction on the arena that is set to welcome'NHL players back to the Olympics'for the first time in more than a decade is behind schedule and its completion is going'right down to the wire. A test event at the Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena " the new, 16,000-seat venue on the outskirts of Milan " had to be moved, and new test events aren't scheduled until Jan. 9-11. "So necessarily we have to be able to organize the competition in an impeccable manner at Santagiulia." The first scheduled Olympic hockey game at the arena is a women's preliminary round match on Feb. 5, one day before the opening…...