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usatoday.com > story > sports > olympics > 02/08/2026 > simone-biles-twisties-2026-winter-olympics-athletes > 88566144007

Like Simone Biles, Winter Olympians can experience 'twisties,' too

6+ hour, 8+ min ago   (708+ words) LIVIGNO, Italy " Five years ago, Simone Biles introduced the world to a term many outside of gymnastics were unfamiliar with: twisties. Biles" mental-health struggles leading to the Tokyo Summer Olympics manifested in being unable to keep track of where she…...

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usatoday.com > story > sports > olympics > 02/06/2026 > kamila-valieva-coach-eteri-tutberidze-milan-winter-olympics-figure-skating > 88543980007

Disgraced coach of Kamila Valieva back at Olympics with two new skaters

Disgraced coach of Kamila Valieva back at Olympics with two new skaters2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (464+ words) MILAN " She was supposed to be the star of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games, winning two gold medals and returning to her native Russia as one of the greatest figure skaters of this, or any, generation. Instead, 15-year-old Kamila Valieva…...

Palm Beach Post
usatoday.com > story > sports > high-school > basketball > 02/01/2026 > palm-beach-county-high-school-basketball-playoff-preview > 88382686007

Palm Beach County basketball programs begin playoffs eyeing state glory

1+ week, 12+ hour ago   (707+ words) The Palm Beach County basketball season is quickly drawing to a close, and with it, the stakes are the highest they've been all year. Following a 2025 high school season that featured a state champion and a state runner-up in basketball,…...

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usatoday.com > story > sports > high-school > 02/01/2026 > tuscaloosa-news-girls-athlete-of-the-week-ahsaa-aisa-vote-now-jan-24-30 > 88344209007

Vote now for Tuscaloosa News Girls Athlete of the Week from Jan. 24-30

1+ week, 22+ hour ago   (288+ words) Vote now! Voting is open for The Tuscaloosa News Girls Athlete of the Week from Jan. 24-30. The poll is open until noon Thursday, Feb. 5. Vote now for Tuscaloosa News Girls Athlete of the Week from Jan. 24-30 It's time to vote…...

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usatoday.com > story > entertainment > puzzles > crosswords > 01/30/2026 > weightlifting-progress-crossword-clue > 88428162007

Weightlifting progress Crossword Clue

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (107+ words) Find the answer for Weightlifting progress from the people who brought you the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Weightlifting progress Crossword Clue In case you've faced some hurdles solving the clue, Weightlifting progress, we've got the answer for you. Crossword…...

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usatoday.com > story > sports > college > softball > 01/29/2026 > nebraska-college-softball-2026-season-ceiling-coach-rhonda-revelle > 88417899007

Nebraska softball coach refuses to project ceiling for Huskers' season

Nebraska softball coach refuses to project ceiling for Huskers' season1+ week, 2+ day ago   (300+ words) Nebraska softball has one thing on its mind ahead of the 2026 NCAA season: making another deep run. "Losses, that's how they serve you the best way, and I think, just by the vibe when everybody came back in the fall,…...

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usatoday.com > story > sports > womens-sports > 01/29/2026 > lovb-volleyball-nike-commissioner > 88412006007

LOVB taps ex-Nike executive as pro league's first commissioner

LOVB taps ex-Nike executive as pro league's first commissioner1+ week, 3+ day ago   (195+ words) League One Volleyball (LOVB) officially has a commissioner. LOVB hired ex-Nike and Jordan Brand executive Sandra Idehen as its first commissioner. She spent seven years at Nike before joining LOVB, most recently serving as global vice president of Jordan Basketball…...

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usatoday.com > story > sports > olympics > 01/28/2026 > figure-skating-plane-crash-anniversary > 88391146007

How a figure skating community lives with the loss of its future greats

How a figure skating community lives with the loss of its future greats1+ week, 4+ day ago   (780+ words) As 1998 Olympic men's figure skating gold medalist Ilia Kulik and two-time Olympic coach Audrey Weisiger stepped outside Fairfax Ice Arena in Northern Virginia on a cold January morning a year ago, there was so much they feared, yet so much…...

Fort Myers News-Press
usatoday.com > story > sports > high-school > basketball > 01/27/2026 > sw-fl-boys-girls-2026-basketball-district-seedings-and-analysis > 88365747007

SW Florida boys and girls basketball district seedings and analysis

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (268+ words) The boys' and girls' basketball regular seasons are coming to an end. District tournaments will commence locally starting Monday, Feb. 2, and so it's time to preview what to expect in 2026 district play. Here are our guides for each district in…...

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usatoday.com > story > entertainment > puzzles > crosswords > 01/26/2026 > powerful-volleyball-shot-crossword-clue > 88357903007

Powerful volleyball shot Crossword Clue

Powerful volleyball shot Crossword Clue1+ week, 6+ day ago   (111+ words) Find the answer for Powerful volleyball shot from the people who brought you the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Powerful volleyball shot Crossword Clue In case you've faced some hurdles solving the clue, Powerful volleyball shot, we've got the answer…...