Vonn did not provide any new medical updates in her Instagram post on Saturday, Feb. 21. She said in a post a day earlier that she was “struggling a bit post op” from her latest surgery, her fifth, to repair the complex tibial fracture in her left leg suffered in a crash during the Olympic downhill.

But Vonn said in her latest post that she’s grateful for what she accomplished.

“It wasn’t all for nothing. It wasn’t a dream,” Vonn wrote. “Although sitting in this hospital bed, it seems far away now… “But I did it. I came back. I won. I showed up and did what most thought was impossible at my age with a partial knee replacement. These memories I’ll have forever and I’m grateful for every one of them. Every moment was amazing. Every moment was worth it.”

Vonn also hit back at those who said she should have given up her spot after tearing the ACL in her left knee in another crash Jan. 30, saying the criticism “stung.” She then recapped her season results, which included two World Cup wins and a podium finish in all but one race.

“It’s not impossible until it’s done,” she wrote. “I didn’t reach my ultimate goal. But I still did a lot.”

Opinion: Lindsey Vonn’s crash was cruel. Her bravery epitomizes Olympic spirit

What happened to Lindsey Vonn?

Vonn hooked the fourth gate with her right arm, which sent her spinning and hurtling into the hard, packed snow. She tumbled end over end several times before coming to a stop.

‘Things just happen so quick in this sport,’ U.S. teammate Bella Wright said after the race. ‘It looked like Lindsey had incredible speed out of that turn, and she hooked her arm and it’s just over just like that.’

The three-time Olympic medalist remained prone in the snow, and she could be heard wailing in pain. The gasps and groans from fans faded into shocked silenceas medics worked on her. Vonn remained on the course for approximately 13 minutes before being loaded into a helicopter.

What is Lindsey Vonn’s injury?

In an Instagram post on Feb. 9, Vonn shared the devastating news that she suffered a complex tibia fracture that will require multiple surgeries. The 41-year-old updated fans on Feb. 11 after a third surgery in Italy and included some gruesome photos of her progress. Upon returning to the United States on Feb. 17, Vonn shared that her injury was ‘a lot more severe than just a broken leg’.

‘I’m still wrapping my head around it, what it means and the road ahead.’ Vonn wrote. ‘But I’m going to give you more detail in the coming days.”

A tibia fracture is a break in the shin bone that is an emergency needing immediate treatment. ‘Your tibias are some of the strongest bones in your body. It usually takes a lot of force to break one,’ according to the Cleveland Clinic. ‘You probably won’t be able to stand, walk or put weight on your leg if you have a broken shin bone.’

A complex fracture involves multiple breaks in a bone and damaged soft tissue, according to Yale Medicine. Symptoms include extreme pain, numbness and, sometimes, a bone that protrudes through the skin. Treatment involves stabilization and surgery.

Lindsey Vonn crash video

NBC broadcasts the Olympics and postedvideo of Vonn’s crash.

USA TODAY Sports’ Samantha Cardona-Norberg breaks down Lindsey Vonn’s crash just after it happened.

Fans went silent as soon as Vonn crashed, reacting with shock, grief and later support as the helicopter lifted her into the sky. USA TODAY Sports spoke with some fans after the crash .

Is Lindsey Vonn OK?

Vonn was in obvious pain after the crash, but she was moving her arms, head and neck.

About 18 minutes after the crash, the helicopter slowly began flying toward Cortina. ‘Let’s let Lindsey Vonn hear us!’ the American announcer said as the chopper flew away with her, and the crowd cheered and applauded.

Vonn’s sister Karin Kildow was at the course today for the downhill and spoke to NBC reporters during their live broadcast:

‘I mean that definitely was the last thing we wanted to see and it happened quick and when that happens, you’re just immediately hoping she’s okay. And it was scary because when you start to see the stretchers being put out, it’s not a good sign,’ Kildow said. ‘But she really … She just dared greatly and she put it all out there. So it’s really hard to see, but we just really hope she’s okay.

‘She does have all of her surgeons and her PT staff here and her doctors, so I’m sure they’ll give us a report and we’ll meet her at whatever hospital she’s at.’

Lindsey Vonn torn ACL

It was the second time in as many weeks that Vonn left a mountaintop on a chopper. She fully ruptured her left ACL, sustaining meniscus damage and bone bruising, in a downhill crash on Jan. 30, in the final World Cup event prior to the start of the Olympics.

Vonn was also skiing with a partial replacement of her right knee. She had dominated the sport before the crash, making the podium in all five downhill races this season and winning two of them.

Despite the latest injury, Vonn was determined to race at her fifth and final Olympics. She said her knee felt stable and strong, and she hadspent the last week doing intense rehab, pool workouts, weight lifting and plyometrics. She skied both training runs, posting the third-fastest time in the second run before it was canceled because of fog and snow.

Vonn is 41 and was skiing in her fifth Winter Olympics (2002, 2006, 2010, 2018, 2026). She has won three Olympic medals (1 gold, 2 bronze).

Kazakhstan’s Mikhail Shaidorov won a gold medal in men’s figure skating. But somehow, that might not be his biggest highlight from Milano Cortina.

In the exhibition gala on Saturday, Shaidorov went all out in his homage to the 2008 movie ‘Kung Fu Panda’ — taking to the ice in a full-body panda suit. The 21-year-old bowed to the audience, ran and spun in the air as the opening notes to the song, ‘Kung Fu Fighting’ began to play.

Fully committing to the martial arts bit, Shaidorov dueled with Deadpool and Sub Zero, initially fighting them off before they came back to beat him up.

As he laid on the ground, Tenacious D’s cover of the Britney Spears hit, ‘…Baby One More Time’ started to play. Shaidorov took off his robe, rose back up to his feet and continued his routine. He finished off with a triple, a pirouette, a cartwheel and a leg kick before collapsing to the ground to a standing ovation.

‘This was super silly,’ one of the commentators on the Peacock broadcast said. ‘But lots and lots of fun.’

Look: Mikhail Shaidorov performs in panda outfit

The stars are out in Milan to catch the best athletes around the world compete against one another while representing their countries at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Many celebrities and athletes have made their way to Italy as spectators for the athletic winter spectacle including the likes of rapper and honorary Team USA coach Snoop Dogg, Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Simone Biles, fashion icon Vera Wang and YouTube influencer turned boxer Jake Paul, who celebrated his fiancée’s speed skating gold medal.

The latest celebrity sighting from the live broadcast was Jackie Chan, who was seen in the crowd tuning in to the figure skating gala.

The crowd cheered Chan, who held two panda plush toys in his arms, as he gave an interview.

He appeared to be there in support of Mikhail Shaidorov, who had performed a ‘Kung Fu Panda’ routine. Chan is in the animated movies as Master Monkey.

Who is Jackie Chan?

Chan is a global icon known for being a filmmaker, actor, martial artist, and his fighting style, as well as being a stuntman who famously completes his own stunts in movies.

He’s appeared in over 100 films, including his first break into Hollywood with the film ‘Role ‘Rumble in the Bronx.’ But he arguably became a cultural icon following the ‘Rush Hour’ series, thanks to his comedic timing with Chris Tucker.

Chan also had an animated series from 2000 to 2005 on Cartoon Network and Kids’ WB called ‘Jackie Chan Adventures.’

How old is Jackie Chan?

Chan was born as Chan Kong-sang on April 7, 1954. He is 71.

Where is Jackie Chan from?

Chan is from Hong Kong.

Finland remains the biggest medal collector of the NHL era of the Winter Olympics.

The Finns won a bronze medal on Saturday, Feb. 21, by defeating Slovakia 6-1, avenging a 4-1 loss to that country in the opening game of the men’s hockey tournament.

Finland now has five medals in Olympics using NHL players (1998-2014, 2026). It previously won bronze medals in 1998, 2010 and 2014 and a silver medal in 2006, being shut out only in 2002.

The Finns entered the tournament without their best player, Florida Panthers star Aleksander Barkov. And they were without star Mikko Rantanen in Saturday’s game.

But NHL-stocked Finland, which won the 2022 Olympics without NHL players, outplayed Slovakia (seven NHL players) in the bronze medal game.

Sebastian Aho and Erik Haula gave the Finns a 2-0 lead. Slovakia’s Tomas Tatar scored in the final minute of the second period, but Finland pulled away in the third. Roope Hintz and Kaapo Kakko scored 42 seconds apart and Joel Armia and Haula added empty-netters.

Slovakia fell short while trying to repeat as a 2022 medalist (bronze) after defeating Finland in the opener and finishing atop Group B. Finland nearly upset Canada in the semifinals, but the Canadians overcame a 2-0 deficit to advance. Slovakia was routed by the USA in the other semifinal.

There is one men’s hockey game left in the 2026 Olympics. The United States and Canada will play in the gold medal game on Sunday, Feb. 22 at 8:10 a.m. ET (NBC, Peacock).

USA TODAY provided highlights for the bronze medal game between Finland and Slovakia. Here are the highlights:

Finnish players receive bronze medals

Mikko Rantanen and Mikael Granlund are out there for the medal ceremony and team photo. Rantanen didn’t play because of an injury and Granlund went to the dressing room during the game.

Final score: Finland 6, Slovakia 1

Finland wins a bronze medal, their fifth medal in six Olympics using NHL players.

Finland vs Slovakia score: Erik Haula scores again

He scores an empty-netter for his second goal of the game. Finland 6, Slovakia 1

Slovakia pulls goalie

An extra skater is out there.

Mikael Granlund injury update

The Finnish forward is heading to the dressing room.

Finland vs Slovakia score: Joel Armia scores

Slovakia pulls its goalie for an extra skater, but Joel Armia gets an empty-netter. Finland 5, Slovakia 1

Finland vs Slovakia score: Kaapo Kakko scores

Two goals in 42 seconds as Finland is pouring it on. Finland 4, Slovakia 1

Finland vs Slovakia score: Roope Hintz adds to lead

Roope Hintz tip in a shot from his Stars teammate Miro Heiskanen on the power play. Finland 3, Slovakia 1

Finland goes on power play

Adam Ruzicka is called for tripping.

Finland goes on power play

Pavol Regenda is called for slashing. Oliver Kapanen hits the post. Penalty is killed.

Third period underway

Finland leads 2-1.

End of second period: Finland 2, Slovakia 1

Finland was looking good after Erik Haula gave the Finns a 2-0 lead, but Slovakia took advantage of a bad bounce. Tomas Tatar scored with less than 30 seconds left. Those types of goals can be momentum shifting.

Slovakia vs Finland score: Tomas Tatar gets Slovakia on board

A Slovakian shoot-in takes an odd bounce off the glass, forcing Juuse Saros to scramble back into the net. Tomas Tatar picks up the puck and beats Saros with a backhander with 29 seconds left. Big break for Slovakia. Finland 2, Slovakia 1

Roope Hintz slow to get up

The Finnish forward goes hard into the boards and makes his way slowly to the bench.

Slovakia goes on power play

Artturi Lehkonen is called for goalie interference. Penalty is killed. Slovakia gets a couple shots.

Finland vs Slovakia score update

Finland leads 2-0 at the midway point of regulation.

Finland vs Slovakia score: Erik Haula adds to lead

Erik Haula makes a perfectly placed shot from the right faceoff circle. Samuel Hlavaj probably should have that. Finland has scored more goals than it did in the first meeting with Slovakia. Finland 2, Slovakia 0

Slovakia goes on power play

Erik Haula is called for delay of game after putting the puck over the glass. He’s one of Finland’s penalty killers and scored short-handed vs. Canada. Penalty is killed.

Second period underway

1-0 Finland, which starts the period on a power play. Slovakia kills it off and Oscar Okuliar gets off a shot after leaving the penalty box.

End of first period: Finland 1, Slovakia 0

Finland is missing injured Mikko Rantanen but it generated plenty of chances. Sebastian Aho scored the lone goal of the game as the Finns won a net-mouth battle after a Miro Heiskanen shot.

Finland goes on power play

Oliver Okuliar is called for holding. Just 25.5 seconds left in the period, so the power play will carry into the second period.

Finland pressuring Slovakia

Samuel Hlavaj comes up big with saves on Artturi Lehkonen and Oliver Kapanen.

Finland vs Slovakia score: Sebastian Aho gives Finland lead

Miro Heiskanen takes a shot from point. Artturi Lehkonen pokes the puck loose and Sebastian Aho puts it in at 7:27. Finland 1, Slovakia 0

Finland has chances vs Slovakia

Kaapo Kakko’s shot is stopped by Samuel Hlajav. The goalie is out of position, but Kakko can’t get control of the puck for a good shot. Still scoreless.

Finland vs Slovakia game underway

No Mikko Rantanen for Finland because of injury. Finland’s Juuse Saros and. Slovakia’s Samuel Hlavaj are the goalies.

What time is Finland vs. Slovakia men’s hockey bronze medal game today at 2026 Winter Olympics?

Date: Saturday, Feb. 21
Time: 2:40 p.m. ET (8:40 p.m. local)
Location: Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena (Milan)

Puck drop for the 2026 Olympics’ bronze medal game between Finland and Slovakia is scheduled for 2:40 p.m. ET in Milan.

How to watch Finland vs. Slovakia men’s hockey bronze medal game today at 2026 Winter Olympics: TV channel, streaming

TV channel: USA Network
Streaming options: Peacock (digital only) | NBCOlympics.com | NBC Sports app

Stream Olympic hockey on Peacock

USA Network will broadcast the 2026 Olympics men’s hockey bronze medal game between Finland and Slovakia on Feb. 21. Fans can also stream the game live on NBC streaming app Peacock, on NBCOlympics.com or with the NBC Sports app if they have a cable subscription.

Goaltending matchup

Finland’s Juuse Saros vs. Slovakia’s Samuel Hlavaj, who was pulled in Friday’s semifinal

Mikko Rantanen injury update

Mikko Rantanen won’t play because of an injury. He’s one of the NHL’s top scorers, so this is a big loss for Finland.

Who to watch for Finland

Finland can field an all-NHL lineup. Sebastian Aho (Hurricanes) is known for his speed and two-way play. Goalie Juuse Saros (Predators) has played every game in this tournament and has a 1.80 goals against average and .934 save percentage.

Who to watch for Slovakia

Slovakia has only seven NHL players on the roster, but one is a very recognizable name. Juraj Slafkovsky was MVP of the Beijing Olympics with seven goals and parlayed that into being the No. 1 overall of the 2022 NHL Draft by the Montreal Canadiens. He has four goals and four assists in Milan. Dalibor Dvorksy (Blues) has three goals and three assists.

What happened in the first Finland vs Slovakia game?

Slovakia won 4-1. Slovakia’s Juraj Slafkovsky opened the scoring, but Eeli Tolvanen tied the game in the second period. Dalibor Dvorsky put Slovakia back ahead in the third period and Slafkovsky and Adam Rucinsky (empty netter) also scored. Goalie Samuel Hvalaj, who plays in the American Hockey League, made 39 saves in the win.

The United States will be battling history as well as Canada when the countries play in Sunday’s gold medal game (8:10 a.m. ET, NBC, Peacock) at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

That’s because Canada has the edge against the USA in recent championship games of best-on-best tournaments featuring NHL players.

You have to go all the way back to the 1996 World Cup of Hockey for the last time that the United States prevailed. In the meantime, Canada has won two Olympic gold medal game matchups and last year’s 4 Nations Face-Off.

The 2026 U.S. and Canada Olympic rosters are mostly made up of 4 Nations Face-Off players.

Here’s a look at how the USA has fared in the last five championship matchups against Canada:

2025 4 Nations Face-Off: Canada 3, USA 2 (OT)

There was hope for a victory after the United States won a fight-filled game in the round robin of the NHL-run tournament. But the championship game was a loss for the USA.

Tournament MVP Nathan MacKinnon opened the scoring, but Brady Tkachuk and Jake Sanderson gave the USA the lead. That didn’t last long as Canada’s Sam Bennett tied the game less than seven minutes later. After a scoreless third period, the game went to overtime. Jordan Binnington made big saves on Auston Matthews and Tkachuk before Connor McDavid scored the winner.

The USA’s Matthew Tkachuk, who had missed the third game of the tournament with an injury, dressed for the final but couldn’t finish the game.

2010 Olympics: Canada 3, USA 2 (OT)

The Americans tied the game in Vancouver on a Zach Parise goal with 25 seconds left in regulation. Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby then scored the golden goal for Canada at 7:40 of overtime. That started an international run for Canada. The country won the 2014 Olympics (beating the USA in the semifinals) and the 2016 World Cup of Hockey (Crosby was MVP).

2002 Olympics: Canada 5, USA 2

The United States had the home crowd in Utah and the ‘Miracle on Ice’ coach in Herb Brooks. But Canada got big games from future Hall of Famers. Jarome Iginla and Joe Sakic each scored twice and Paul Kariya also scored as Canada overcame 1-0 and 2-1 deficits to win Olympic gold for the first time since 1952. Martin Brodeur made 31 saves.

1996 World Cup of Hockey: USA wins final series 2-1

This, along with the 1980 Olympics, is one of USA Hockey’s bigger moments. Canada won the opener of the best-of-three final in Philadelphia, then the Americans needed to win twice in Montreal for the title. They had two 5-2 victories and overcame two one-goal deficits. After Adam Foote put Canada ahead 2-1, the USA scored four times in the final four minutes to stun Canada in the final game. Keith Tkachuk, father of U.S. Olympians Matthew and Brady Tkachuk, scored five goals in that tournament.

1991 Canada Cup: Canada wins final series 2-0

Canada swept the final with 4-1 and 4-2 victories. Canada’s Steve Larmer had two goals (one short-handed) and an assist in the second game.

The NCAA Tournament selection committee gave college basketball fans a first glimpse into what a March Madness bracket could look like.

The selection committee unveiled the first in-season top 16 NCAA Tournament seeds on Saturday, Feb. 21. The official NCAA Tournament bracket reveal ― aka Selection Sunday ― is scheduled for March 15.

Here’s a look at what we learned from the first NCAA selection committee in-season top 16 seeds reveal for the 2025-26 season:

NCAA Tournament selection committee’s top 16 seeds

Not surprisingly, Michigan is the No. 1 overall seed. However, a matchup with No. 2 Duke on Saturday, Feb. 21, could help change that outlook for the next reveal.

Michigan
Duke
Arizona
Iowa State
UConn
Houston
Illinois
Purdue
Florida
Kansas
Nebraska
Gonzaga
Texas Tech
Michigan State
Vanderbilt
Virginia

NCAA selection committee’s top 16 teams by seeding

No. 1 seeds: Michigan, Duke, Iowa State, Arizona
No. 2 seeds: UConn, Houston, Illinois, Purdue
No. 3 seeds: Florida, Kansas, Nebraska, Gonzaga
No. 4 seeds: Texas Tech, Michigan State, Vanderbilt, Virginia

NCAA Tournament top 16 seeded teams by region

Midwest Region: 1. Michigan; 2. Houston; 3. Florida; 4. Virginia
South Region: 1. Iowa State; 2. UConn; 3. Nebraska; 4. Texas Tech
East Region: 1. Duke; 2. Illinois; 3. Kansas; 4. Vanderbilt
West Region: 1. Arizona; 2. Purdue; 3. Gonzaga; 4. Michigan State

NCAA Tournament top 16 seeded teams by conference

After getting a record-setting 14 teams in the NCAA Tournament in 2025, no SEC programs are projected in the top eight seeds, and only two are projected in the top 16 seeds. The Big 12 and the Big Ten lead the way with five teams each.

Big 12: 5
Big Ten: 5
SEC: 2
ACC: 2
Big East: 1
WAC: 1

The WNBA sent a counterproposal to the players’ union on Friday after receiving the WNBPA’s latest offer for a new collective bargaining agreement earlier this week, a person with knowledge of the situation told USA TODAY Sports. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they’re not authorized to speak publicly about ongoing negotiations.

In Friday’s counter, the WNBA agreed to provide housing for all players in this first year of the agreement, this season. After 2026, players making the minimum salary and with zero years of service would get one-bedroom apartments in 2027 and 2028. Developmental players would be given studio apartments for the full six seasons of the deal, which would end in 2031.

WNBA teams have provided player housing since the first CBA in 1999. Teams could provide a one-bedroom apartment or stipend in the last CBA.

While the two sides may be getting closer on the housing issue, salary cap and revenue sharing are still big issues. There have been ‘no movements’ from the league on either, the person with knowledge of the situation said. Additionally, there have also been ‘no movements’ on items such as the season start date, number of games, rookie scale contract length or salary protections.

Earlier this week, the WNBPA requested 25% of gross revenue in the first year, increasing over the life of the agreement to an average of roughly 27.5%. The union also proposed a salary cap of less than $9.5 million. The WNBA is currently offering more than 70% of league and team net revenue and proposing a salary cap of $5.65 million per year, rising with league revenues.

‘Well, someone’s gonna have to fold, aren’t they?’ Collier told USA TODAY Sports on Feb. 18.

‘We don’t think, obviously, what we’re asking for is unfair, otherwise we wouldn’t be asking for it. But we understand it’s a negotiation. … But, we have to be able to stand strong in what we believe in and make sure that we are getting a fair cut in this pie that we are building together.’

The WNBA offer continues to include a maximum $1 million base salary, with a projected revenue-sharing component that raises players’ max total earnings to more than $1.3 million in 2026. The league’s maximum salary would grow to nearly $2 million over the life of the agreement, which would end in 2031. The minimum salary would be more than $250,000 and average salary more than $530,000.

A person with knowledge of the situation told USA TODAY Sports there is a sense of urgency from the players’ union, but the WNBPA does not feel the WNBA is acting in kind. According to the person, the latest proposal from the league felt ‘baffling,’ given recent comments from NBA commissioner Adam Silver.

‘What I would love to do is put pressure on everyone,’ Silver said during NBA All-Star Weekend. ‘Often, things tend to get done at the 11th hour. We’re getting awfully close to the 11th hour when it comes to bargaining.’I want to play whatever role would be most productive in getting a deal done. We need to now move toward the next level of sense of urgency and not lose momentum in terms of the amazing amount of progress we’ve seen in women’s basketball.’

The source said the WNBA’s latest offer did include ‘minor improvements’ to a proposed 401k plan and a ‘slight improvement’ in retirement benefits for players, including a one-time payment for players with at least eight years of service or more. Players would receive a $4,500 payment for each year of service in the WNBA.

The regular season is scheduled to start May 8. Before that can happen, the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire will have expansion drafts. Free agency and the 2026 WNBA draft also need to take place. Collier said the closer the clock moves to May 8, the more anxious people may become.

‘I hope people just remember that we want to be out there, too. I think it gets [lost] with lots of different narratives out there that we’re being unreasonable, whatever it is ― this is our livelihood,’ Collier said.

‘This is our job, our passions, what we love to do most in the world. We want to be out there. It’s just such a pivotal time in women’s sports.’

Bill Mazeroski’s hit was so massive, it was bound to overshadow everything else he accomplished in his career.

That’s not the worst thing, at least when that hit is a solo home run for the Pittsburgh Pirates to beat the mighty New York Yankees in World Series Game 7. Mazeroski, who died this week, went on to a Hall of Fame career forged on his defensive wizardry at second base.

But that 1960 trip around the bases remains one of the biggest and most memorable blasts in baseball history, although there have been times a game-deciding hit or run driven in isn’t the most revered moment in a given Fall Classic.

With that, we take a look at the 11 homers, bloops, sacrifice flies and other oddities that ended a World Series – many of them long before Dennis Eckersley coined the term “walk-off”:

1. Bill Mazeroski, home run vs. Yankees, 1960 Game 7

Historical note: There was no salary cap in 1960, when the Pirates turned back the Yankee dynasty in a thrilling series that ended at Forbes Field. No, just the Steel City erupting when Mazeroski, as he told USA TODAY Sports years later, was “floating around the bases” after his homer against Bill Terry. It’d be 11 years before the Pirates reigned again in 1971.

2. Joe Carter, home run vs. Phillies, 1993 Game 6

Really tough to elevate a Game 6 Series winner over all the Game 7 dramas, but c’mon: A home run that flips the result of a game, stuns the Phillies into winter, with a Mitch Williams meltdown that many could anticipate coming, voiced legendarily by Blue Jays announcer Tom Cheek: “Touch ‘em all, Joe, you’ll never hit a bigger home run in your life!” A Game 7 winner is great, but getting the plug suddenly pulled on a winner-take-all-game is almost equally shocking.

3. Luis Gonzalez, single vs. Yankees, 2001 Game 7

It barely blooped and rolled into the grass of Bank One Ballpark, but with one defensive hack, Gonzalez toppled the mighty Mariano Rivera and ended the Yankee dynasty in stunning fashion.

An epic World Series looked for all the world like it’d end with the road team finally winning. But Rivera, who also blew Yankee playoff chances in 1997 and 2004, mishandled a bunt that changed the entire dynamic of the inning and forced the Yankees to play the infield in. Derek Jeter had no chance on the dying quail, and it’s kind of nice that exit velocity wasn’t around back then to besmirch the beauty of a perfectly placed bloop.

4. Earl McNeely, 12th-inning double vs. Giants, 1924 Game 7

Seems every fall we get a “longest game by time” or “longest game by innings.” Well, those records have to start somewhere and in 1924, the Washington Senators and New York Giants played on into the 12th, thanks largely to Walter Johnson’s four innings of shutout relief. Finally, McNeely rolled one down the third base line to score Muddy Ruel with the game-winner.

5. Billy Martin, single vs. Dodgers, 1953 Game 6

Bonus points here for the Yankees’ longtime torment of the Brooklyn Dodgers, who’d have to wait two more years to break through against their Bronx rivals. The Dodgers gamely tied Game 6 in the bottom of the ninth before Martin – better known as the mercurial manager – hit a single up the middle off Clem Labine to score Hank Bauer with the game-winner.

6. Edgar Renteria, 11th-inning single vs. Cleveland, 1997 Game 7

The grander drama seemed to occur two innings earlier, when Craig Counsell plated the tying run on a sacrifice fly off sketchy Cleveland closer Jose Mesa, denying the city its first World Series title since 1948.

No, once the Marlins tied it, a go-ahead hit had an air inevitability and the rookie Renteria delivered, right up the middle off Charles Nagy, plating Counsell with the championship run.

7. Gene Larkin, 10th-inning single vs. Braves, 1991 Game 7

An epic Game 6 and 7 in the Twin Cities culminated when Larkin’s pinch hit fly over a drawn-in Brian Hunter allowed Dan Gladden to trot home with the winning run.

The Metrodome fairly exploded, yet the ultimate moment couldn’t compare with the nine and a half scoreless innings Jack Morris and John Smoltz spun to precede it, nor the Kirby Puckett homer a night before to force Game 7. Still, a massive hit to end an epic game.

8. Goose Goslin, single vs. Cubs, 1935 Game 6

Hey, you don’t go 108 years without a World Series title without some heartbreak. This time, it was Goslin making up for the Tigers’ misery a year earlier against St. Louis with a single off Cubs starter Larry French to score fellow future Hall of Famer – and Mickey Mantle namesake – Mickey Cochrane with the Series-winner.

9. Bing Miller, double vs. Cubs, 1929 Game 5

Once again, not the most memorable hit, as that one would belong to Mule Haas (an ancestor of Moose Haas?), whose two-run homer with one out in the ninth ruined Cubs starter Pat Malone’s shutout. Miller made the Cubs pay for intentionally walking Jimmie Foxx (can’t blame ‘em for that).

10. Earle Combs, wild pitch vs. Pirates, 1927 Game 4

The lone Game 4 “walk-off” on the list, and it only sped up the utter certainty that was the ’27 Yankees. Sadly, Pirates pitcher Johnny Miljust properly walked Babe Ruth and struck out Lou Gehrig and Bob Meusel before uncorking the fateful pitch.

11. Larry Gardner, 10th-inning sacrifice fly vs. Giants, 1912 Game 8

Game 8? As the kids now say, that’s so fake. But ties due to darkness were a thing then. Sadly, the decisive rally was spurred by a pair of errors on the Giants, enabling the Red Sox to push across the winning runs after New York took the lead in the top of the 10th.

MILAN — It’s Saturday, Feb. 21 at the 2026 Winter Olympics and we’re underway on one of the final days of competition at the Milano Cortina Games.

While we have to wait one more day for the biggest event remaining at these Games – USA-Canada in the men’s hockey gold medal game – Saturday still presented plenty of intrigue. Team USA added another gold medal in mixed team aerials, after Chris Lillis, Connor Curran and Kaila Kuhn won the United States’ second consecutive gold in the event.

Ice skating stars Alysa Liu, Amber Glenn and Ilia Malinin stole the show at the exhibition gala, going out with a bang after being breakout stars of the Games for the U.S.

USA TODAY has a team of more than a dozen journalists on the ground in Italy to bring you behind the scenes with Team USA and keep you up to date with every medal win, big moment and triumphant finish. Get our Chasing Gold newsletter in your inbox every morning and join our WhatsApp channel to get the latest updates right in your texts.

Alysa Liu takes victory lap at exhibition gala

Alysa Liu, the last to perform at the exhibition gala after winning gold in women’s singles, skates to ‘Stateside’ by PinkPantheress featuring Zara Larsson. The 20-year-old is leaving Milan with two gold medals in the two events she competed in during her second Olympic appearance. – Austin Curtright

Ilia Malinin delivers message in exhibition gala performance

Ilia Malinin entered the 2026 Winter Olympics as the overwhelming favorite to win gold in men’s singles, but it didn’t work out in his favor, finishing eighth in the competition. He was invited to the exhibition gala anyway and delivered a magical performance to ‘Fear’ by NF.

Read more on Malinin’s skate here. – Austin Curtright

Team USA’s Kaillee Armbruster Humphries, Jasmine Jones win bronze in two-woman bobsled

Team USA’s Kaillee Armbruster Humphries and Jasmine Jones take bronze in the two-woman bobsled event, behind two different Germany duos.

It’s Armbruster-Humphries’ second medal of the 2026 Winter Olympics and her sixth overall. Jones, an Olympic rookie, earns her first career medal. – Austin Curtright

Amber Glenn exhibition gala performance

Amber Glenn skates to ‘That’s Life’ by Lady Gaga in what could be her final Olympic performance at the exhibition ice skating gala. The 26-year-old is the oldest U.S. women’s skater since 1928 and narrowly missed the podium in women’s singles on Feb. 19 after finishing in fifth place. – Austin Curtright

Canada beats Team USA to win women’s curling bronze medal

The United States just narrowly missed out on its first women’s curling medal.

Team USA, skipped by Tabitha Peterson, fell 10-7 to Team Canada, skipped by Rachel Homan, in the bronze medal game Saturday.

Canada didn’t lead until the sixth end, in which it went from down 3-2 to up 5-3. The U.S. pulled even in the seventh, but Team Homan followed that up with another three-stone end in the eighth. Team Peterson got within one on the penultimate end (8-7), but it wasn’t enough to overtake the world No. 1 team. — Payton Titus

Women’s ski halfpipe final new time announced

The women’s ski halfpipe final was postponed to Sunday due to heavy snow on Saturday. But it appears fans will not have to wait long to get their medal event fill.

The new time for the event is 10:10 a.m. local time (4:40 a.m. ET).

Women’s ski halfpipe final postponed

The women’s ski halfpipe final scheduled for Saturday has been postponed to Sunday, the FIS confirmed in a statement obtained by The Athletic.

“Persistent heavy snow throughout the day on Saturday has resulted in crews being unable to prepare the Milano Cortina 2026 halfpipe in such a way as to ensure a safe and fair competition for all athletes,” the statement said.

The FIS said that the IOC would announce the new schedule later Saturday.

Eileen Gu – who has faced criticism for competing for China – is one of the gold medal favorites in the event.

Mia Manganello wins bronze in speed skating mass start for Team USA

The 36-year-old claimed her second career Olympic medal with a third-place finish in the women’s mass start. This marks the first time in Olympics history that the United States has earned a medal in this event.

Manganello now has two Olympic medals on her resumé, with this being her first individual medal.

Jordan Stolz comes in fourth in mass start race

Stolz, seeking his third gold medal at these Games, missed the podium by just .09.

Jarrett Bergsma of Norway won the gold, with Denmark’s Viktor Thorip taking silver and Italy’s Andrea Giovanni finishing just ahead of Stolz at the end to secure the bronze.

Mia Manganello to finals of mass start

Mia Manganello has made it to the mass start final. The top eight skaters in each of the two semifinals advance, and Manganello was third in her semi. 

Manganello will be a medal favorite in the final later Saturday. She won the mass start at the first World Cup of the season and made the podium three other times, giving her the season title by one point ahead of Marijke Groenewoud of the Netherlands. — Nancy Armour

Jordan Stolz to final of men’s mass start

Jordan Stolz is moving on to the final of the mass start. The top eight in each semifinal move advance to the final and Stolz was fourth in his semi.

Stolz put the mass start back in his program for the first time in two years this season and quickly showed he’s a force to be reckoned with in this race, too. He made the podium in two of the four World Cups, including winning the mass start in Hamar, Norway. — Nancy Armour

Sidney Crosby not ruled out for gold medal game vs. U.S.

Crosby has been dealing with an injury to his right leg, leaving his status for the men’s hockey tournament’s gold medal game in limbo.

‘I watched him skate today,’ Canada coach Jon Cooper said Feb. 21. ‘We’re going to meet tonight and have a determination of what’s going to happen tomorrow. He won’t. … He won’t put himself in harm’s way, and he’s not going to put the team in harm’s way.’

Canada and USA face off in the gold medal game on Feb. 22 (8 a.m. ET) at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. Canada closed its practice on Feb. 21 to avoid having reporters see what was happening. — Helene St. James

U.S. skimo mixed relay team misses podium, places fourth

The U.S. ski mountaineering mixed relay team of Anna Gibson and Cameron Smith figured to fare better in this event than the sprint-style format of the individual competition.

That was certainly the case, with Gibson and Smith – who are both professional trail runners – just missing out on a medal and placing fourth. The relay involves both skiers going for two laps, compared to one during the individual race, which played into the Americans’ hands.

France’s team of Emily Harrop and Thibault Anselmet won gold, with Switzerland’s Jon Kistler and Marianne Fatton in second. Oriol Cardona Coll, the men’s sprint winner, and Ana Alfonso Rodgriguez of Spain took bronze. — Chris Bumbaca

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo makes Olympic history

MILAN — Eric Heiden’s record for most gold medals won at single Winter Olympics has fallen.

It’s a record that stood for 46 years, with the American speed skater having won five golds at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York.

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, the men’s cross-country skier from Norway, won his sixth medal (in six events) of the 2026 Winter Olympics with a victory in cross-country men’s 50 km on Saturday, Feb. 21.

Klaebo, 29, won the 10K interval start, 4×7.5 km relay, skiathlon, sprint, and team sprint and 50km mass start at the Milano Cortina Winter Games.

He increased his Olympic record total to 13, including 11 golds from the Winter Olympics 2018, 2022, and 2026. — Josh Peter

US wins second consecutive gold in mixed team aerials

LIVIGNO, Italy – The United States’ mixed aerials team was looking for redemption.

For the second consecutive Olympics, the Americans are the mixed aerials champions, with Chris Lillis, Connor Curran and Kaila Kuhn flying and contorting themselves to the top of the podium. — Chris Bumbaca

Team USA leads charge in freestyle skiing mixed team aerials

LIVIGNO — The United States mixed aerials team looks poised to defend their gold medal from four years ago.

Although Chris Lillis is the lone member of the three-person team running it back, he, Connor Curran and Kaila Kuhn put up a monster first round of finals (one run each) to finish first among the four teams moving on. Their combined score was 351.23.

Barring disaster, the trio should at least medal. Australia, Canada and China are the other finalists. — Chris Bumbaca

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Feb. 21 Winter Olympics TV Schedule

All times Eastern

4:00 AM – BOBSLED (LIVE) Men’s Quads: Heat 1 USA NETWORK
4:45 AM – FREESTYLE SKIING (LIVE) (Medal Event) Mixed Team Aerials Final USA NETWORK, PEACOCK
6:10 AM – CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING (LIVE) (Medal Event) Men’s 50km Mass Start Classic USA NETWORK
7:30 AM – SKI MOUNTAINEERING (LIVE) (Medal Event) Mixed Relay USA NETWORK, PEACOCK
8:15 AM – BIATHLON (LIVE) (Medal Event) Women’s 12.5km Mass Start USA NETWORK, PEACOCK
10:00 AM – SPEED SKATING (LIVE) (Medal Event) Men’s, Women’s Mass Start NBC
10:20 AM – CURLING (LIVE) (Medal Event) Canada vs. USA Women’s Bronze Final
11:00 AM – BOBSLED (LIVE) Men’s Quads: Heat 1-2 USA NETWORK
11:30 AM – CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING (REPLAY) (Medal Event) Men’s 50km Mass Start Classic NBC
11:45 AM – FREESTYLE SKIING (REPLAY) (Medal Event) Men’s Cross Final USA NETWORK
12:15 PM – FREESTYLE SKIING (REPLAY) (Medal Event) Mixed Team Aerials Final USA NETWORK
1:00 PM – BOBSLED (LIVE) Women’s Doubles: Heat 3 NBC
1:05 PM – ICE HOCKEY (LIVE) (Medal Event) Slovakia vs. Finland Men’s Bronze Final
1:30 PM – FREESTYLE SKIING (LIVE) (Medal Event) Women’s Halfpipe Final NBC, PEACOCK
2:40 PM – CURLING (LIVE) (Medal Event) Canada vs. Great Britain Men’s Gold Final
2:55 PM – FIGURE SKATING (LIVE) Exhibition Gala NBC
3:15 PM – BOBSLED (LIVE) (Medal Event) Women’s Doubles: Heat 4 NBC
3:50 PM – FIGURE SKATING (LIVE) Exhibition Gala NBC
4:00 PM – CURLING (REPLAY) (Medal Event) Canada vs. USA Women’s Bronze Final
4:30 PM – FREESTYLE SKIING (REPLAY) (Medal Event) Mixed Team Aerials Final NBC
5:00 PM – CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING (REPLAY) (Medal Event) Men’s 50km Mass Start Classic USA NETWORK
5:15 PM – BOBSLED (REPLAY) Men’s Quads: Heat 1-2 NBC
7:00 PM – ICE HOCKEY (REPLAY) (Medal Event) Slovakia vs. Finland Men’s Bronze Final
8:00 PM – PRIMETIME IN MILAN (REPLAY) Speed Skating, Bobsled, Freestyle Skiing, Figure Skating NBC, PEACOCK
8:00 PM – SKI MOUNTAINEERING (REPLAY) (Medal Event) Mixed Relay USA NETWORK
8:45 PM – BOBSLED (REPLAY) Men’s Quads: Heat 1-2 NBC
9:30 PM – FREESTYLE SKIING (REPLAY) (Medal Event) Men’s Cross Final USA NETWORK
10:00 PM – BIATHLON (REPLAY) (Medal Event) Women’s 12.5km Mass Start USA NETWORK
11:00 PM – ICE HOCKEY (REPLAY) (Medal Event) Slovakia vs. Finland Men’s Bronze Final
11:30 PM – OLYMPIC LATE NIGHT (REPLAY) Freestyle Skiing, Speed Skating, and more NBC, PEACOCK

Feb. 21 Winter Olympics streaming schedule

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4:00 AM – BOBSLED (LIVE) Men’s Quads: Heat 1 and 2 PEACOCK
4:00 AM – FREESTYLE SKIING (LIVE) Men’s Cross Qualification PEACOCK
5:00 AM – CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING (LIVE) (Medal Event) Men’s 50km Mass Start Classic PEACOCK
6:00 AM – FREESTYLE SKIING (LIVE) (Medal Event) Men’s Cross Final PEACOCK
8:00 AM – GOLD ZONE: DAY 15 (LIVE) Digital Exclusive PEACOCK
8:05 AM – CURLING (LIVE) (Medal Event) Canada vs. USA Women’s Bronze Final
9:00 AM – SPEED SKATING (LIVE) (Medal Event) Men’s, Women’s Mass Start PEACOCK
1:00 PM – BOBSLED (LIVE) (Medal Event) Women’s Doubles: Heat 3 and 4 Final PEACOCK
2:00 PM – FIGURE SKATING (LIVE) Exhibition Gala PEACOCK

Olympics medal count

Following competition on Friday, Feb. 20, Norway continues to lead the medal standings with 37 (17 gold, 10 silver, 10 bronze). The United States has the second-most medals with 29 (10 gold, 12 silver, seven bronze), following by Italy (27), Japan (24) and Germany (22).

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Show him the money.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba isn’t in a hurry to get paid, but the Seattle Seahawks star receiver is bound to cash in with a big contract when that time comes. He took home the award for NFL Offensive Player of the Year and also helped Seattle win its second Lombardi Trophy in franchise history after winning Super Bowl 60.

The receiver is officially eligible for an extension this offseason, but there is no timeline on when a deal will be done.

‘I’m really not too pressed right now to get it done,’ Smith-Njigba said in an interview with WFAA on Feb. 20 in his hometown of Dallas. ‘I know my time is coming, and when we get it done, it’s going to be a great deal. God’s timing is perfect timing, so whenever that may come, we’ll be ready for it. I believe I deserve to be the highest paid in my position. Just what I give to the game and the community, I give it my all, and I think that’s worth a lot more.’

Smith-Njigba went on to talk about his love of the game, but the business side of things drives his desire to be the highest-paid.

‘I would play this game for free,’ Smith-Njigba said. ‘I love this game so much. But you don’t have to, and I’m learning to be a good businessman, and we need that check at the end of the day.’

He is currently set to enter the final year of a four-year, $14.4 million rookie contract. The deal, just like every NFL rookie contract, was slotted. Smith-Njigba was drafted by the Seahawks with the 20th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Since his selection came in the first round, Seattle has the ability to pick up Smith-Njigba’s fifth-year option, which would extend his stay in the Pacific Northwest for another year. The fifth-year-option window for the 2023 draft class opened Jan. 5, with the final deadline set for May 1.

That option would be worth about $24.4 million, per Spotrac.

Smith-Njigba recorded 119 catches, 10 touchdowns and led the league with 1,793 receiving yards, setting a franchise record. He was also named a first-team All-Pro and earned a Pro Bowl selection.

If the Seahawks’ star wants to become the highest-paid receiver, he will have to surpass the number that Ja’Marr Chase received last offseason. The Cincinnati Bengals’ receiver inked a four-year, $161 million deal on March 16, 2025 to become the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.

With an average annual value (AAV) of $40.25 million, the mark is set for Smith-Njigba.

Time will tell if he beats it.