DANIELLA MATAR

United States' Lindsey Vonn competes in the women's super-G at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Jeongseon, South Korea, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)
Vonn and Shiffrin among athletes to look out for on the road to 2026 Winter Olympics
There are several athletes to look out for at next year’s Milan-Cortina Olympics. Lindsey Vonn made a shock comeback to ski racing in December at age 40 and she has the Olympics in her sights.
 
Feyenoord's Santiago Gimenez celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Feyenoord and Bayern Munich, at De Kuip Stadium, in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
João Félix, Santiago Giménez among new Milan signings on busy transfer deadline day
AC Milan brought in João Félix, Santiago Giménez, Riccardo Sottil and Warren Bondo, while letting former captain Davide Calabria leave along with Noah Okafor and Ismaël Bennacer in a busy final day of the transfer window.
 
Inter Milan's Stefan de Vrij, 2nd left, celebrates with teammate Nicola Zalewskic and head coach Simone Inzaghi , center, after scoring his side's first goal during the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Inter Milan at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
De Vrij snatches last-gasp draw for Inter to avoid another derby defeat to Milan; Napoli also draws
Stefan de Vrij scored a last-gasp goal to secure what could prove to be a precious point for Inter Milan in the title race as he helped his team avoid a third straight derby defeat to AC Milan with a 1-1 draw.
 
Torino goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic saves a penalty kicked by Atalanta's Mateo Retegui during the Serie A soccer match between Atalanta and Torino at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo, Italy, Saturday Feb.1, 2025 . (Spada/LaPresse via AP)
Atalanta drops points again because of Torino goalie Milinkovic-Savic
Atalanta will be forgiven for blaming Torino goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic if its title bid falters in Serie A.
 
Kyle Walker, flamante fichaje del AC Milan, llega a la Clínica Madonnina en Milán, el jueves 23 de enero de 2025. (Claudio Furlan/LaPresse vía AP)
Kyle Walker not regretting leaving Man City for lackluster AC Milan ahead of derby debut
England defender Kyle Walker could be forgiven for having some regrets about leaving Manchester City for AC Milan. Especially after seeing close up how his new team is performing.
 
Inter Milan's Denzel Dumfries, right, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal with Marcus Thuram during the Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Empoli at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Another goal for defender Denzel Dumfries as Inter beats Empoli to keep pace with leader Napoli
Inter Milan’s goals are coming from an unusual source. Defender Denzel Dumfries was again on target as Inter beat lowly Empoli 3-1 to keep pace with Serie A leader Napoli.
 
Napoli's Romelu Lukaku celebrates after scoring goal during an Italian Serie A soccer match between Atalanta and Napoli at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo, Italy, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. (Stefano Nicoli/LaPresse via AP)
Napoli underlines Serie A title chance with comeback victory over Atalanta
Napoli has underlined its Serie A title chances by fighting back for a crucial win over one of its main rivals. Antonio Conte’s side won at Atalanta 3-2 on Saturday. Atalanta hadn’t lost since September.
 
Atalanta's Mateo Retegui celebrates scoring during the Serie A soccer match between Atalanta and Juventus at Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo, Italy, Tuesday Jan. 14, 2025. (Spada/LaPresse via AP)
Juventus the draw specialists, Milan the comeback kings
Juventus is earning a reputation as draw specialists. AC Milan as the comeback kings. Juventus was held 1-1 at Atalanta for its seventh draw in its past eight league matches and its 13th out of 20 Serie A games this season.
 
Napoli's Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, right, celebrates after scoring his team's second goal, with Napoli's Giovanni Di Lorenzo, during the Serie A soccer match between Napoli and Verona at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 12 , 2025. (Alessandro Garofalo/LaPresse via AP)
Napoli takes control of Serie A without unsettled star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Napoli has taken control of Serie A even without injured and unsettled star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Napoli coach Antonio Conte confirmed Saturday that Kvaratskhelia had asked to leave the club.
 
Udinese's Alexis Sanchez, left, and Atalanta's Davide Zappacosta battle for the ball during the Serie A soccer match between Udinese and Atalanta at the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine, Italy, Saturday Jan. 11, 2025. (Andrea Bressanutti/LaPresse via AP)
Woeful Atalanta gets tough month off to poor start with draw at Udinese
Atalanta has got a tough month off to a poor start after drawing at Udinese 0-0 in Serie A. It could have been worse for Atalanta on Saturday had Alexis Sánchez not hit the woodwork twice for Udinese on the stroke of halftime.
 
AC Milan's head coach Sergio Conceicao shouts during the Italian Super Cup final soccer match between AC Milan and Inter Milan at Al Awwal Park Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
Conceição’s reign as AC Milan coach begins with a trophy and a broken television
Two matches, two wins, one trophy. Sérgio Conceição’s reign as AC Milan coach couldn’t have got off to a better start. Apart from a broken television.
 
France's Cyprien Sarrazin is airborn during an alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill training, in Bormio, Italy, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)
World Cup events in Bormio show why men’s downhill at 2026 Olympics will be among toughest ever
The weekend’s ski racing in Bormio showed precisely why the men’s downhill for the 2026 Olympics will be one of the toughest in the past 30 years. American skier Bryce Bennett says he has “trauma” from racing down the fearsome Stelvio slope.
 
The winner Norway's Fredrik Moeller celebrates after an alpine ski, men's World Cup Super G race, in Bormio, Italy, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)
Moeller earns first World Cup win as another injured skier is airlifted off 2026 Olympics slope
Fredrik Moeller of Norway has claimed his first World Cup victory by winning a super-G that got off to an inauspicious start as Gino Caviezel became the third skier this weekend to be airlifted off the slope set to be used for the 2026 Olympics.
 
Emergencies helicopter takes Switzerland's Gino Caviezel to the hospital after his fall during an alpine ski, men's World Cup Super G race, in Bormio, Italy, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)
World Cup super-G sees another skier airlifted to hospital off Bormio slope set to host Olympics
A men’s World Cup super-G got off to an inauspicious start on Sunday as the very first skier crashed dramatically on the slope set to be used for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
 
Switzerland's Alexis Monney celebrates after winning an alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill race, in Bormio, Italy, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)
Monney earns first World Cup win after mistake by Swiss teammate Odermatt
Alexis Monney has claimed his first World Cup victory. It came in a downhill on the slope set to be used for the 2026 Winter Olympics and after a rare mistake from his lauded Swiss teammate Marco Odermatt.
 
Medical staff are lifting France's Cyprien Sarrazin to an helicopter after crashing into protections net during an alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill training, in Bormio, Italy, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)
Sarrazin awake and stable after surgery on head injury from ski crash
French standout Cyprien Sarrazin is awake and in stable condition a day after undergoing surgery on a head injury sustained in a crash during training for a World Cup downhill.
 
Medical staff are carrying France's Cyprien Sarrazin after crashing into protections net during an alpine ski, men's World Cup downhill training, in Bormio, Italy, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)
Sarrazin to undergo surgery after head injury in crash in downhill training on 2026 Olympics slope
French standout Cyprien Sarrazin is in intensive care with a head injury and will undergo surgery later Friday after a crash during training for a World Cup downhill race on the slope set to be used for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
 
Napoli's Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, right, celebrates scoring during the Serie A soccer match between Genoa and Napoli at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium in Genoa, Italy, Saturday Dec. 21, 2024. (Tano Pecoraro/LaPresse via AP)
Balotelli almost scores first goal for Genoa but Napoli holds on to lead Serie A again
Mario Balotelli has almost scored his first goal back in Serie A and Napoli has returned to the top after withstanding a late siege from Genoa to hold on for a 2-1 win. It is Genoa’s first defeat since hiring coach Patrick Vieira last month.
 
Atalanta's coach Gian Piero Gasperini shouts instructions during the Serie A soccer match between Cagliari Calcio and Atalanta at the Unipol Domus in Cagliari, Italy, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Gianluca Zuddas/LaPresse via AP)
Atalanta dominant again with 6-1 win over Cesena in Italian Cup, Roma routs Sampdoria
Serie A leader Atalanta continued its domination of domestic soccer this season with another hefty victory in the Italian Cup albeit against second division Cesena.
 
Atalanta's streaker Nicolò Zaniolo celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the Serie A soccer match between Cagliari Calcio and Atalanta at the Unipol Domus in Cagliari, Italy, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Gianluca Zuddas/LaPresse via AP)
Gasperini’s substitutions revive Atalanta against Cagliari to stay atop Serie A
Gian Piero Gasperini is showing why he is a contender for the Serie A manager of the year again. Gasperini’s substitutions had an immediate impact as Atalanta won at lowly Cagliari on Saturday for a club record 10th straight league victory.
 
Fiorentina's Riccardo Sottil, right, celebrates with teammate Moise Kean after scoring his side's opening goal during the Europa Conference League opening phase soccer match between Fiorentina and LASK at the Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence, Italy, Thursday Dec. 12, 2024. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)
Fiorentina forward Moise Kean aims to top both scoring and music charts as he releases first album
 
Juventus' Weston McKennie celebrates his side's second goal during the Champions League, opening phase soccer match between Juventus and Manchester City at the Allianz stadium in Turin, Italy, Tuesday, Wednesday, Dec.11, 2024. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Made in America: McKennie and Weah link up for goal to help Juventus beat City
Weston McKennie waved an imaginary wand and American compatriot Tim Weah joined him in celebration. The pair had just linked up with Weah assisting McKennie for Juventus’ second goal in a 2-0 win over Manchester City — marking the first time in Champions League history that two players from the Unit
 
Atalanta's Nicolo Zaniolo, right, celebrates after scoring the second goal against Roma during the Italian Series A soccer match between Roma and Atalanta, at Rome's Olympic Stadium, Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
Ranieri returns to Rome and Roma players show support for Bove on emotional night
It has been an emotional night in Rome. Claudio Ranieri made his return to the Stadio Olimpico as the home coach on Monday and there were messages of support for Edoardo Bove following his collapse during a Serie A match the previous day.
 
Emotional players comfort each others as Fiorentina's Edoardo Bove, injured, is taken to hospital during the Serie A soccer match between Fiorentina and Inter at the Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence, Italy, Sunday Dec. 1, 2024. The match was suspended and finally postponed. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)
Serie A title race loses significance after Fiorentina player collapses on field
The Italian league title race didn’t seem so important this weekend after a player collapsed on the field during a Serie A match.
 
AC Milan's Tijjani Reijnders celebrates scoring his side's third goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Empoli, at the Milan San Siro stadium, Italy, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Reijnders shines through the fog at San Siro as Milan beats Empoli
Tijjani Reijnders scored twice to help AC Milan get back to winning ways in Serie A by 3-0 against visiting Empoli. The Netherlands midfielder netted either side of halftime at a foggy San Siro on Saturday. Álvaro Morata opened the scoring.
 
FILE - Fiorentina goalkeeper David De Gea, right, and Fiorentina's Dodo celebrate after the 2-1 goal of Fiorentina's Albert Gudmundsson during the Serie A soccer match between Fiorentina and Milan, at Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence, Italy, on Oct. 6, 2024. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP, File)
De Gea is 34 but making saves like he’s 20 and helping Fiorentina mount a title challenge
Few people put Fiorentina among the Serie A title contenders this season and fewer thought veteran goalkeeper David De Gea could be on course for another trophy after a year away from soccer.
 
President of the Italian National Olympic Committee, Giovanni Malago' poses after a news conference to present the route of the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics torch route, in Verona, Italy, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Olympic flame for 2026 Milan-Cortina Games will go on 63-day journey across Italy
The Olympic flame for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games will pass through all 110 provinces in Italy on a 63-day journey before the cauldron is lit.
 
United States' Tim Weah (21) celebrates after scoring during the second half in a CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal second leg soccer match against Jamaica Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Tim Weah looking to make his mark against his father’s old team as Juventus plays Milan
Tim Weah is again looking to score at the iconic San Siro, this time against the team his father starred for.
 
Referee talks with Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta during a Champions League opening phase soccer match between Inter Milan and Arsenal at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Mikel Arteta angered by two penalty calls in Arsenal loss at Inter
Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta said a 1-0 loss to Inter Milan in the Champions League was “very, very difficult to accept” after two penalty decisions went against his team.
 
Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez celebrates after he scored his side's first goal during the Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Venezia at the San Siro Stadium, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Inter beats Venezia to trim gap to Napoli to 1 point after league leader loses against Atalanta
Inter Milan cut the gap to just one point to Serie A leader Napoli ahead of their early title showdown next weekend. Lautaro Martínez scored the only goal of the match to help defending champion Inter to a narrow 1-0 win over lowly Venezia.
 
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