1+ mon, 2+ week ago (314+ words) The world's greatest figure skaters are about to spin, jump and flip on the road to Milan. With the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics quickly approaching, the world figure skating season is about to kick into high gear. From Grand Prix events to national championships, the next few months will determine which athletes skate for Team USA in Italy. NBC Sports will present all of the figure skating in the buildup to the Olympics, as well as all of the events at the Milan Cortina Games themselves. Here is everything to know for the upcoming figure skating competitions ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics. NBC Sports will broadcast 10 major figure skating events in the lead-up to the Milan Cortina Olympics, along with the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in March. NBC Sports and Peacock will air more than 300 hours of live coverage…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago (550+ words) The 2024-25 NHL regular season began with 32 teams chasing Lord Stanley. Now, the number of potential Stanley Cup champions is down to 16. The field and bracket for the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs were finalized on the penultimate night of the regular season on April 16, and the postseason got underway a few days later. The Winnipeg Jets entered the postseason as the No. 1 overall seed after winning their first-ever Presidents' Trophy. Winnipeg now looks to capture the franchise's first Stanley Cup championship. The Eastern Conference bracket, which is led by Alexander Ovechkin and Washington Capitals, features the defending champion Florida Panthers. Florida last year graduated from the list of Stanley Cup title-less franchises, and the Panthers now sit three series victories away from joining an exclusive group of repeat champs. Connor McDavid and the reigning Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers, meanwhile, are trying…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago (674+ words) The celebrations are just getting started for the Washington Capitals" Alex Ovechkin after he secured his spot on top of the record books as the NHL"s all-time goal-scorer. Fans will get a chance to celebrate Ovi at Thursday"s home game and see an appearance Friday at Union Station. Ovechkin surpassed the previous record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky on... The celebrations are just getting started for the Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin after he secured his spot on top of the record books as the NHL's all-time goal-scorer. Fans will get a chance to celebrate Ovi at Thursday's home game and see an appearance Friday at Union Station. Ovechkin surpassed the previous record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky on Sunday. After making history, Ovechkin"s teammates and Capitals fans erupted in cheers and celebrations. Ovechkin slid across the ice…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago (292+ words) Alex Ovechkin's next goal will be one of the most historic in hockey history. That adds interest, intrigue and intensity to every shot he takes until the puck finds the back of the net. Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals face the New York Islanders on Sunday as UBS Arena on Long Island becomes the center of the hockey world " and the potential host of history. Ovechkin scored his 894th career goal on Friday to match the NHL record long held by Wayne Gretzky. The 39-year-old Ovechkin, playing in his 20th season, will now look to take sole possession of one of the most revered records in sports. Here's how to watch. Ovechkin and the Capitals play the Islanders on Sunday, April 6. The Capitals' game against the Islanders will be Sunday at 12:30 p.m. ET. The game between Ovechkin's Capitals and the Islanders will be…...

6+ mon, 2+ day ago (435+ words) The last two NHL teams standing in 2025 are the same as in 2024. The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers will square off in the Stanley Cup Final for the second straight year. It's just the fifth time since the start of the expansion era in 1967-68 that the same two teams have met in consecutive Cup Finals. The Panthers outlasted the Oilers in a roller-coaster 2024 Cup Final that went the distance. Edmonton erased a 3-0 series deficit with three straight victories in elimination games, but Florida avoided a historic collapse by taking Game 7 at home to claim the franchise's first championship. This is the Panthers' third straight appearance in the Cup Final as they look to join an exclusive list of repeat Stanley Cup winners. Florida, which entered the 2025 playoffs as the Atlantic Division's No. 3 seed, bounced the Tampa Bay Lightning in five…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago (302+ words) Paul Allen's estate has agreed to a tentative agreement to sell the Portland Trail Blazers to a group led by Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon. The group includes Sheel Tyle, the co-founder of investment firm Collective Global, and Marc Zahr, co-president of Blue Owl Capital. The NBA Board of Governors must ratify any final purchase agreement. ESPN reported Wednesday that the deal was for $4 billion. Dundon did not reveal the terms of the sale to the AP. CNBC earlier this year valued the Trail Blazers at $3.65 billion. In March, the Boston Celtics sold for $6.1 billion. Dundon, 53, bought a stake in the Hurricanes in 2017 and became the majority owner in 2018. He is chairman and managing partner of the Dallas-based firm Dundon Capital Partners. Allen's estate announced in May that it had begun the process of selling the Trail Blazers. The billionaire…...

6+ mon, 15+ hour ago (447+ words) The last two NHL teams standing in 2025 are the same as in 2024. The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers will square off in the Stanley Cup Final for the second straight year. It's just the fifth time since the start of the expansion era in 1967-68 that the same two teams have met in consecutive Cup Finals. Stream NBC4 newscasts for free right here, right now. The Panthers outlasted the Oilers in a roller-coaster 2024 Cup Final that went the distance. Edmonton erased a 3-0 series deficit with three straight victories in elimination games, but Florida avoided a historic collapse by taking Game 7 at home to claim the franchise's first championship. This is the Panthers' third straight appearance in the Cup Final as they look to join an exclusive list of repeat Stanley Cup winners. Florida, which entered the 2025 playoffs as the Atlantic Division's No....

2+ week, 5+ day ago (629+ words) A teenage girl with cancer had her wish come true when she got to spend the day with the New Jersey Devils. Natalie Honzalek gave the New Jersey Devils a bracelet and they gave her a ring. The 15-year-old from Minnesota, who was diagnosed with a rare form of sarcoma cancer in her cheek, had her wish come true when she got to spend the weekend with her favorite hockey team. During her on-ice practice with the team and a VIP game experience, she gave two of her favorite players, Jack and Luke Hughes, the "Natalie Strong" bracelets her family distributed when she was going through chemotherapy treatment. "We had a bunch of those made to give out to family and friends and stuff, and we had some with us, and we just decided that it would be cool to…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago (21+ words) The Washington Capitals spent quality time with their families on the ice before the long grind of the Stanley Cup playoffs....

3+ week, 5+ day ago (259+ words) The Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Stars are at odds over their home at the American Airlines Center. DallasNews.com reporter Lia Assimakopoulos explains what led to dueling lawsuits between the ownerships of the city's biggest professional sports teams. Hockey is headed to Jerry World. The Dallas Stars will host an NHL Stadium Series game at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, in 2027, the league announced on Monday. The tilt will be held at 7 p.m. CT on Feb. 20, 2027, and broadcasted on ESPN. The Stars' opponent will be announced at a later date. AT&T Stadium has hosted countless sporting events since it opened in 2009, including Super Bowl XLV, the College Football Playoff National Championship in 2015, the Final Four in 2014 and the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight last November. The stadium, located in Arlington, Texas, will also host FIFA World Cup matches…...