Sports

February 26, 2026

U.S. Women’s Hockey Team Gets Invite From Rapper Flavor Flav Promising Celebratory Party and Parade

Embed from Getty Images Rapper Flavor Flav is known for championing women’s sports, and now, the hype man is offering to throw a party for the U.S. women’s hockey team after their 2026 Winter Olympics victory. The invitation to celebrate the team’s gold medal in Las Vegas came after the athletes publicly declined an invitation to attend President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address.

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February 24, 2026

Jack Hughes Dreamt of His Game-Winning Hockey Goal Before Clinching USA’s Olympic Gold Medal

On February 22, 2026, during the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games, Team USA’s men’s hockey team won its first Olympic gold medal since 1980. The win followed an arduous match against Team Canada, which ultimately spilled into overtime at an even score of 1-1. Luckily, after a little less than two minutes of play, Jack Hughes scored the gold-winning goal, clinching a historic victory for the United States. “This is all about our country.

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February 16, 2026

Ukraine President Zelenskyy Honors Olympian After Being Disqualified for His Helmet

Embed from Getty Images Amid the controversial decision to disqualify him from the 2026 Winter Olympics, Ukrainian skeleton pilot Vladyslav Heraskevych has been awarded the Order of Freedom by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Heraskevych, a likely contender for a skeleton medal this year, was barred from the Milan Cortina Games when he insisted on wearing a “helmet of memory,” depicting 22 athletes and coaches who had been killed since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in early 2022.

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February 4, 2026

Japanese Volleyball Player Dives and Slides Face-First To Apologize After Hitting Courtside Judge

In Japan, bowing is a customary part of many interactions, including greeting someone, saying thanks, or showing humility. It is also essential in apologizing—the deeper the bow, the more profusely you’re asking for forgiveness. Its most extreme form is the dogeza, which involves bowing down until your forehead touches the floor. While considered rare and outlandish, it was seen around the world after volleyball player Yuji Nishida expressed immense remorse after a serve went wrong.

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