The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina are underway, with Warner Bros. Discovery reporting record streaming numbers across its European platforms, fueled in part by the popularity of the HBO Max series "Heated Rivalry," according to Variety. The games, which began in February 2026, also mark the return of National Hockey League players after a 12-year absence, as noted by NPR News. Meanwhile, in the world of cross-country skiing, Jessie Diggins, the most decorated American cross-country skier, is competing in her fourth and final Olympics, as reported by Wired.
The men's hockey tournament is underway, and fans are eager to see a hat trick, where a player scores three goals in a single game. Hockey historian Ty Di Lello, based in Winnipeg, Canada, told NPR News he was curious to see if any hat tricks would occur and if fans would throw their hats onto the rink in celebration.
Diggins, who secured the first US gold in cross-country skiing at Pyeongchang, is competing in Milan as a different athlete than she was at her first Games, according to Wired. She is more confident and invested in the world beyond the sport.
Disney is already planning its approach to the 2027 Super Bowl, which will be telecast by ESPN and ABC from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on February 14, Valentine's Day, a federal holiday, according to Variety. The company aims to turn the event into a football holiday.
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