Jack Hughes netted the overtime winner as Team USA defeated Canada 2-1 to capture their first men's Olympic hockey gold medal in 44 years. The victory came at the Milan Olympics, ending a drought that stretched back to the famous 'Miracle on Ice' in 1980.
Team USA has reached the pinnacle of international hockey for the first time since the legendary ‘Miracle on Ice’ nearly half a century ago. Jack Hughes delivered the decisive overtime goal as the United States topped Canada 2-1 in Sunday’s gold medal match at the Milan Olympics, securing the nation’s third-ever men’s hockey championship at the Games.
The victory required no miracle this time around – just grit and determination from Hughes, who found the back of the net despite playing with a bloodied mouth after losing several teeth to a high stick. The 24-year-old New Jersey Devils forward took a stick to the face from Sam Bennett during the third period but managed to beat Canadian netminder Jordan Binnington in the extra frame to deliver Olympic glory.
Meanwhile, in Premier League action, Eberechi Eze continued his dominance over Tottenham by netting a brace in Arsenal’s commanding 4-1 triumph, breathing new life into the Gunners’ championship aspirations. The English midfielder has now found the net in his last five appearances against Spurs, including a hat trick in their previous meeting. Viktor Gyokeres also contributed two goals in the victory. Arsenal has restored their five-point advantage, though Manchester City maintains a game in hand.
Liverpool secured a dramatic 1-0 victory at Nottingham Forest thanks to Alexis Mac Allister’s stoppage-time strike, while Crystal Palace and Fulham also claimed wins during the weekend’s fixtures.
Unfortunately, the weekend was marred by racist incidents targeting three Premier League athletes on social media platforms. Chelsea’s Wesley Fofana and Burnley’s Hannibal Mejbri both revealed discriminatory messages they received via Instagram following their teams’ 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge. Wolverhampton’s Tolu Arokodare similarly shared hateful content sent to him after missing a penalty in their 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace.
In tragic NFL news, authorities in New Albany, Indiana discovered former Arizona Cardinals receiver Rondale Moore deceased in his hometown garage on Saturday. The 25-year-old athlete, who had signed with the Minnesota Vikings for 2025, died from what police believe was a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Moore’s promising career was derailed by consecutive season-ending knee injuries during training camps after starring at Purdue University.
The WNBA has presented a revised collective bargaining agreement proposal to the players’ union, maintaining their housing payment commitments for this season while making minimal adjustments to revenue-sharing terms. League sources indicate teams would continue covering all player accommodations this year, then provide housing for minimum-wage players and first-year rookies going forward.
World number one Jeeno Thitikul finally captured victory at her home tournament, winning the LPGA Thailand event by a single stroke. The Thai golfer carded a final-round 68 to finish at 24-under par, claiming her eighth LPGA title in emotional fashion. Japan’s Chizzy Iwai finished runner-up at 23-under, while defending champion Angel Yin struggled to a tie for 48th place.
In college basketball, third-ranked Duke made a compelling argument for the tournament’s top seed by dismantling number-one Michigan 68-63 at Capital One Arena in Washington. The Blue Devils, led by freshman sensation Cameron Boozer, snapped the Wolverines’ 11-game winning streak in what coach Jon Scheyer called a perfect ‘tournament environment’ preparation for March Madness.