Team USA's men's ice hockey team secured a bye into the next round of the 2026 Milan Cortina Games after an undefeated run in the group stage, culminating in a 5-1 victory over Germany on Sunday, according to Fox News. Auston Matthews scored two goals, while Tage Thompson, Zach Werenski, and Brock Faber each added a goal in the win. This marked the team's third victory in Milan, following earlier wins against Latvia and Denmark.
Meanwhile, in other sports news, Tyler Reddick won the 2026 Daytona 500, crossing the finish line in first place at Daytona International Speedway, as reported by Fox News. Reddick, driving for Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing, secured his first Daytona 500 victory, despite not leading a single lap until the very end.
In collegiate football, Bill Belichick continued to reshape his 2026 UNC roster, adding ex-Western Carolina quarterback Taron Dickens via the transfer portal, Fox News reported. This addition marked the third quarterback UNC has added this offseason, following former Wisconsin signal caller Billy Edwards Jr. and ex-Texas A&M quarterback Miles O'Neill.
In international news, the US military boarded a second oil tanker in the Indian Ocean, linked to Venezuela, after tracking the vessel from the Caribbean Sea, according to The Guardian. The Pentagon stated that the operation aimed to target illicit oil connected to Venezuela, which has faced US sanctions on its oil for several years. The vessel, the Veronica III, had fled a Venezuelan raid.
Also, in Canada, the community of Tumbler Ridge received an outpouring of support following a school shooting, The Guardian reported. Jim Caruso, who traveled 700 miles to offer comfort, said, "I wanted to be here to bring some level of comfort. I wanted to hug people, pray for them and, most importantly, to cry with them." A makeshift memorial grew on the steps of the town hall as the community rallied together.
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