October 28, 2025

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OLYMPICS

Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts after striking out against the Blue Jays during Game 1 of the World Series in Toronto on Friday.

OLYMPICS

MLB commissioner optimistic about participation in 2028 Olympics, but hurdles remain

By Frank Pingue

Commissioner Rob Manfred said progress has been made after meeting with officials for the Los Angeles games.

Switzerland skip Marc Pfister, now with the Philippines team, delivers a rock against Scotland during the World Men's Curling Championships in Halifax, Canada on April 1, 2015.

OLYMPICS / Curling

Philippines curling team chases Olympic dream with nothing to lose

By Aadi Nair

Just over two years since the Philippines men's curling team was formed, it is preparing a final push to qualify for next year's Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics.

The Olympia delle Tofane track, which will host the women alpine skiing competition during the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics, in Cortina, Italy, on Jan. 24

OLYMPICS

Russians and Belarusians not allowed to ski as neutrals at Winter Games

Russian and Belarusian skiers will also be unable to compete in next year's Paralympics.

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman speaks to reporters in Toronto on Wednesday.

OLYMPICS

Oct 9, 2025

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says Olympics 'important to our players'

The NHL will pause from Feb. 6 to Feb. 24 to accommodate the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.

The Olympic Village under construction in Milan on Aug. 6

OLYMPICS

Oct 8, 2025

Italy to propose global ceasefire for 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics

As a concept, a global truce during the Olympics dates to the ancient games in Greece where warring factions agreed to put down their arms for the duration of the event.

Indian Olympic Association President PT Usha delivers a speech during a send-off ceremony for the Indian athletes competing in the Asian Games in September 2023.

OLYMPICS

Sep 17, 2025

Drug cheats put India Olympic bid and careers at risk

By Faisal Kamal

The IOC has raised concerns about the number of Indian competitors taking performance-enhancing drugs — and so too has the country's best-known Olympian.

Japan's 2024 Olympic bronze medalists in team eventing pose for a photo at the memorial to Olympic medalist Takeichi Nishi on Iwo Jima in January.

OLYMPICS / Equestrian

Aug 27, 2025

Japan's equestrian team honors Olympic predecessor on Iwo Jima

Takeichi Nishi, known as Baron Nishi, was killed on Iwo Jima during World War II after capturing gold in show jumping at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics.

U.S. guard Stephen Curry celebrates after making a shot in the gold medal game against France during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games.

OLYMPICS

Aug 21, 2025

LA28 basketball to start two days before opening ceremony

By Aadi Nair

The basketball competition will take place at the Inglewood Dome, with the United States looking to defend their men's and women's titles.

Gable Steveson of the United States poses with his gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on Aug. 6, 2021.

OLYMPICS / Wrestling

Aug 21, 2025

Olympic champion wrestler Steveson set for MMA debut

By Aadi Nair

Steveson won a gold medal in the super heavyweight category at the Tokyo Olympics four years ago.

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif attends the ChangeNOW 2025 summit at the Grand Palais in Paris, France on April 25, 2025.

OLYMPICS / Boxing

Aug 21, 2025

Olympic champion Khelif denies 'malicious' claims of retirement

By Aadi Nair

Khelif has not competed since winning Olympic gold in Paris.

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.

Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Mamoru Iwai, stationmaster of Keisei Ueno Station, says that, other than earthquake-proofing, the former Hakubutsukan-Dobutsuen (Museum-Zoo) Station has remained untouched.

Inside Tokyo's 'phantom' stations — and the stories they tell

By Alex K.T. Martin

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