Sammy Smith, a dual-sport athlete, defies specialization norms, balancing elite-level soccer at Stanford and international-level skiing. Now, she's at the Olympics.

When Stanford soccer coach Paul Ratcliffe was recruiting Sammy Smith, he knew she was a two-sport athlete. That's something that used to be frowned upon by many coaches who wanted their athletes to have a single-minded focus. The fact that Smith's other ...

A recap of the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team’s tough Olympic loss, examining game performance and the broader public conversation surrounding the event.

In December, Stanford's Sammy Smith was playing in the 2025 College Cup final. By February, she'll be representing the U.S. in the Winter Olympics.

Group stage games will be held in New York City, Nashville, St. Louis, San Diego, San Jose and Columbus, Ohio, before knockout games at the Rose Bowl.

Hassan Ammar / AP For the first time since 1980, the United States secured an Olympic gold medal in men’s hockey on Sunday. Throughout the 2026 Olympic tournament, the U.S. was propelled by brothers Jack and Quinn Hughes.