WATCH: Alysa Liu Wins Gold, First US Women’s Singles Title In Over 20 Years WATCH: Alysa Liu Wins Gold, First US Women’s Singles Title In Over 20 Years
Watch: Alysa Liu Wins Gold, First US Women’s Singles Title In Over 20 Years Team USA’s Alysa Liu captured two gold medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics, winning the women’s singles title and helping secure gold in the team event. Liu brought home the United States’ first Olympic gold medal in women’s singles figure skating in more than 20 years. In addition to her individual title, Liu also earned gold as part of the team event, helping the United States finish atop the podium. Click here to watch Liu's program. The women’s singles gold ends a two-decade drought for American skaters in the event and adds to Team USA’s Olympic legacy. Liu is the oldest of five …
NJ's Amanda Anisimova Falls To Jessica Pegula At Dubai Tennis Final NJ's Amanda Anisimova Falls To Jessica Pegula At Dubai Tennis Final
NJ's Amanda Anisimova Falls To Jessica Pegula At Dubai Tennis Final New York's Jessica Pegula punched her ticket to the final at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships with a comeback win over NJ's Amanda Anisimova on Friday, Feb. 20. Jessica Pegula throws her racquet away , she just defeated Amanda Anisimova in the more hardest way possible from a set down in the first set, to twice being a break down in the second set as well . that reaction just tells it all , 1-6, 6-4 , 6-3pic.twitter.com/XRBLDAXXn3 — THE BUDAPEST 🇭🇺 (@iamaheadbro) February 20, 2026 No. 4 seed Pegula, of Buffalo, defeated No. 2 seed Anisimova, of Freehold, 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Center …
US Women's Hockey Beats Canada For Gold 2-1 In Overtime US Women's Hockey Beats Canada For Gold 2-1 In Overtime
US Women's Hockey Beats Canada For Gold 2-1 In Overtime Red, white, and blue filled a New York performing arts center as residents gathered to cheer on the US women’s hockey team and their goalie with local ties as they beat Canada for the gold medal.  Fans streamed into the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center in Westchester County, NY, shortly after doors opened at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19, for the 1 p.m. matchup against Canada to support Team USA — and standout goalie Aerin Frankel, who once attended Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua before transferring to Shattuck-Saint Mary’s School in Minnesota.   Organizers decorat…
'You Can't Evict Me,' Teen NJ Figure Skater Tells NBC Before Olympic Debut (WATCH) 'You Can't Evict Me,' Teen NJ Figure Skater Tells NBC Before Olympic Debut (WATCH)
'You Can't Evict Me,' Teen NJ Figure Skater Tells NBC Before Olympic Debut (Watch) Isabeau Levito made her Winter Olympics debut Tuesday, Feb. 17, taking the ice in her mother’s hometown of Milan. The 18-year-old, who was born in Philadelphia and now lives in Mount Laurel, finished eighth in the women’s short program with a score of 70.84. Her program was set to “Almost in Your Arms” by Ray Evans and Jay Livingston and “Zou Bisou Bisou” by Bill Shepherd and Alan Tew (click here to watch). "I’ve spent every night in the village," she told NBC before taking the ice. "It’s been everything and more and you can't evict me. I don’t think there’s anything not to enjoy. I ha…
Standout Goalie Leads USA Women's Hockey To Gold Shot — And Rates Salads On The Side Standout Goalie Leads USA Women's Hockey To Gold Shot — And Rates Salads On The Side
Standout Goalie Leads USA Women's Hockey To Gold Shot — And Rates Salads On The Side As the US women's hockey team storms through the Olympics and prepares to face Canada for gold, a goalie from New York has been nearly impossible to beat — all while becoming a well-known Caesar salad critic.  Aerin Frankel, a 26-year-old goaltender for the Professional Women's Hockey League's Boston Fleet who grew up in the Westchester County, NY village of Briarcliff Manor, has been dominant in the net for the US women’s hockey team at the Milan Cortina Games.   She was a key factor in Team USA's advancing to the gold medal game with a 5-0 semifinal win over Sweden on …
Yale Football Coach Tony Reno Steps Down, Citing Health Reasons Yale Football Coach Tony Reno Steps Down, Citing Health Reasons
Yale Football Coach Tony Reno Steps Down, Citing Health Reasons Yale football coach Tony Reno is leaving the team after 14 seasons for health concerns, the university announced Tuesday, Feb. 17. Reno did not disclose his condition, but Yale said he believes the decision is in the Bulldogs' best interest. He took a medical leave of absence from the program in December. The Oxford, Massachusetts, native's decision is effective immediately. Yale hired him as head coach in January 2012, and he leaves as one of the program's most successful coaches in its long history. “When I arrived at Yale 14 years ago, I could never have imagined what this journey …
College Football Star Charged With Rape College Football Star Charged With Rape
College Football Star Charged With Rape One of the leading players in Division I college football has been charged with rape. Parker Kingston, a 21-year-old BYU redshirt junior wide receiver, was charged with first-degree felony rape this week, following a year-long investigation into an incident alleged to have occurred on Feb. 23, 2025, in St. George, Utah. According to court documents, a woman alleged Kingston raped her after she repeatedly told him to stop. Kingston has maintained that the encounter was consensual. Kingston was initially held without bail but was granted a $100,000 bond on Thursday, according to ABC affiliat…
Netflix Ice Dancers Denied Gold? Married Olympians Consider Score Appeal After Silver Finish Netflix Ice Dancers Denied Gold? Married Olympians Consider Score Appeal After Silver Finish
Netflix Ice Dancers Denied Gold? Married Olympians Consider Score Appeal After Silver Finish A fraction of a point stood between Team USA and Olympic gold on Wednesday night — and now Madison Chock says an appeal is not off the table. Team USA’s Chock, who is a three-time reigning world champion with partner and husband Evan Bates, said she would consider an appeal after earning silver in the Olympic ice dancing final, following a narrow loss to France. Chock and Bates finished second behind France’s Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron in the free dance final on Wednesday night at the Winter Olympics. Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron began skating together less than a year…
Devils Star Jack Hughes Sets Up Olympic Goal For Team USA Devils Star Jack Hughes Sets Up Olympic Goal For Team USA
Devils Star Jack Hughes Sets Up Olympic Goal For Team USA Tri-State hockey talent took center stage as Team USA locked in a 5-1 victory Latvia Thursday, Feb. 12 at the 2026 Winter Olympics. New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes delivered a key assist, Orange, CT's Tage Thompson scored on a power play, and former Islander Brock Nelson, the team's oldest member at 34, added two goals to power the United States ahead. Team USA struck first in the opening period when Brady Tkachuk found the back of the net, but Latvia answered to even the score at 1-1 on a goal by Renars Krastenbergs. The Americans thought they had more momentum in the first 20 minut…
Team USA Winter Olympian Seeks Help Bringing Mom To Milan-Cortina Games Team USA Winter Olympian Seeks Help Bringing Mom To Milan-Cortina Games
Team USA Winter Olympian Seeks Help Bringing Mom To Milan-Cortina Games A Team USA Winter Olympian with Pennsylvania roots is asking for help bringing the person who made her dream possible to the biggest stage in sports. Jasmine Jones has been selected to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Italy, as part of the United States two-woman bobsled team. The Winter Games are currently underway, with bobsled competition scheduled from Feb. 15 through Feb. 22. The two-woman event begins Feb. 20. Now, Jones has launched a GoFundMe campaign to cover travel, lodging, and Olympic-related expenses so her mother can attend the Games in person. “Making th…
World Cup Prep: NY, NJ Get Millions To Guard Against Rogue Drones World Cup Prep: NY, NJ Get Millions To Guard Against Rogue Drones
World Cup Prep: NY, NJ Get Millions To Guard Against Rogue Drones New York and New Jersey are receiving millions in federal funding to detect and stop dangerous drone activity ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Four New York agencies will receive more than $17.2 million through the federal Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems grant program as officials ramp up security for what is expected to be one of the largest sporting events in history, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday, Feb. 10. New Jersey is also receiving funding under the same national effort, which is designed to protect World Cup venues and major public events. The World Cup’s New York-area matc…
Here's How Bad Bunny, Super Bowl LX Stack Up In US TV History Here's How Bad Bunny, Super Bowl LX Stack Up In US TV History
Here's How Bad Bunny, Super Bowl LX Stack Up In US TV History After months of anticipation and political tension, the "Benito Bowl" delivered one of the biggest audiences in the history of the NFL's crowning event. Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny's Super Bowl LX performance is now the most-watched halftime show, averaging 128.2 million viewers, according to Nielsen ratings released on Tuesday, Feb. 10. That outpaced the entire game's average of 124.9 million viewers, which was likely held back by the Seattle Seahawks' defensive domination over the New England Patriots. The second quarter saw the highest peak viewership in US TV histo…