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Digging underway for new Cleveland Browns enclosed stadium in Brook Park: See the photos

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:12:05 GMT

The Browns will hold a ceremonial groundbreaking event at the site on April 30. The team plans to move into their new home in time for the 2029 NFL season.

Think your home court is the best? | VOTE NOW in the Championship Matchup

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:40:25 GMT

You voted, and here is the final showdown. Vote once per day in each round.

Meet the select group of Paralympians who compete in both Summer and Winter Games

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 14:48:02 GMT

Oksana Masters is the most decorated American Winter Paralympian and is part of a select group of multi-sport athletes who compete in the Summer and Winter Games.

Toledo lands 2045 U.S. Open at Inverness Club

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 04:03:21 GMT

Inverness Club will host its fifth U.S. Open in 2045, decades after last staging the major championship in 1979.

Athlete of the week: Jaxon Duncan of St. Francis de Sales

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 02:26:20 GMT

When USA men's hockey won the Olympic gold, it showed triumph can still come from tribulations, something Jaxon recently experienced firsthand.

WTOL 11 Big Board Friday: 2025-26 high school basketball season highlights and more

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 04:45:56 GMT

Every week, the WTOL 11 Sports team will bring you highlights from girls and boys high school basketball games across our area starting at 11 p.m. on WTOL 11.

Sheinbaum says FIFA will visit Mexico to assess World Cup security and mobility

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:44:52 GMT

FIFA President Gianni Infantino told Sheinbaum in a phone call on Thursday that he has “full confidence” in Mexico as a World Cup host.

You can call Team USA's women's hockey team and congratulate them on their gold medal. Here's how

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:50:17 GMT

Organizers say they wanted to refocus attention on the women’s achievement, rather than recent controversy.

Wauseon's Kali Spengler splashes home OHSAA Division II State Diving Championship

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:40:41 GMT

The junior is the second Wauseon High School diver to claim a state title in program history and brings home the first gold medal since 2012.

Toledo Dirty Birdz and Eastwood capture youth flag football World Championships

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:45:49 GMT

The 5U and 6U teams for Toledo, along with 9U Eastwood, won 1st place in Orlando over the weekend for the Unrivaled Flag World Championships.

WATCH: New police video shows Vince McMahon's 100 mph car crash in Connecticut

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:04:40 GMT

Police video shows him swerve, clip another car, hit a guardrail, and careen back onto the highway.

A season after two strokes, local high school athlete finds strength beyond the game

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 23:34:03 GMT

After suffering two strokes, Evergreen’s Quinten Eisel returned to the court with a deeper perspective on life and gratitude.

BGSU alum Taylor Kitchen overcomes odds to live out NASCAR dream

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:30:18 GMT

The "Above the Yellow Line" podcast launched after a chronic illness diagnosis. Despite no racing background, Kitchen's passion for motorsports has inspired others.

FIFA's president has 'complete confidence' in Mexico to host World Cup games despite cartel violence

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:12:37 GMT

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said he has “complete confidence” in Mexico as a World Cup co-host despite days of cartel violence in the country.

These are the US men's hockey players who skipped Trump's State of the Union

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 04:50:32 GMT

While most of the U.S. men's hockey team visited the White House on Tuesday, not everyone made the trip to D.C.

US men's hockey team cheered at State of the Union; Trump says women's team will be honored 'soon'

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 03:31:17 GMT

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle not only stood and cheered but chanted “USA!” several times, many even pumping fists.

Jack and Quinn Hughes respond to US men's Olympic hockey team 'backlash' over Trump call

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 23:08:45 GMT

The brothers uplifted unity over division after videos showing the team laughing with President Trump over the phone went viral.

Flavor Flav invites US women's hockey team to celebrate gold medal win in Las Vegas

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:43:08 GMT

Flavor Flav, who has long been a supporter of U.S. athletes, offered to host the team for a celebration after they turned down an invitation to the White House.

Owens Community College assistant basketball coach turns pain into purpose

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 03:47:07 GMT

By night, Taylor Works coaches basketball. By day, she runs her own tattoo studio. She says the loss of her brother changed her life, and inspired both careers

Ryan Day confirms a deal is done to keep Matt Patricia at Ohio State

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 02:27:21 GMT

While contract details were not disclosed, Day praised Patricia’s leadership, experience and the trust he built with players and coaches.

US women's gold medal-winning team declines invitation from Trump to attend State of the Union address

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:42:44 GMT

Scheduling will be a challenge as the NHL regular season resumes with five games on Wednesday and the PWHL resumes on Thursday.

Emergency surgery saved Lindsey Vonn's leg from amputation

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:08:22 GMT

Vonn revealed Monday that her injuries went far beyond the complex tibia fracture she hurt in a frightening crash at the Winter Olympics.

Kara Braxton, two-time WNBA champion, dies at 43

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:45:04 GMT

Braxton was a 10-season WNBA veteran who played for the Detroit Shock, Tulsa Shock, Phoenix Mercury and New York Liberty.

Team USA and Canada battle it out on the ice in the gold medal game for the men's hockey final

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:22:27 GMT

The two rivals entered the tournament as the heavy favorites, after bringing NHL players back to the Olympic for the first time in 12 years.

Young Toledo hockey players inspired by Team USA’s Olympic gold

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 04:38:24 GMT

Team USA’s overtime gold medal victory is inspiring a new generation of hockey players in northwest Ohio, not unlike the team's "miracle" win 46 years ago.

Some F1 races will air live in IMAX theaters this season. Here's what to know.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 03:17:48 GMT

Five of the most popular Grand Prix races will make their way to select theaters as part of Apple TV's latest partnership with the sport.

When will the Winter Olympics return to the United States?

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:50:36 GMT

The Milan Cortina Games have wrapped, but fans won’t have to wait too long for a Winter Olympics on American soil.

Twin Milan and Cortina Olympic cauldrons are extinguished, signaling the end of Winter Games

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:11:40 GMT

The Milan Cortina Winter Games closed with a ceremony inside the ancient Verona Arena, bringing the spread-out Olympics together one last time.

What Olympic records were broken at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games?

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 20:23:13 GMT

Nine Olympic records were set in speed skating and short track at the 2026 Winter Olympics, with Dutch skaters and Team USA's Jordan Stolz leading the surge.

Team USA: Johnny Gaudreau's children brought on ice in touching tribute to rising hockey star

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 19:01:49 GMT

Johnny and his brother, Matthew, died in 2024 when they were hit by an SUV while riding bikes near their hometown in New Jersey on the eve of their sister's wedding.

'I looked on the ice and saw my teeth': Jack Hughes takes high-stick hit before Olympic gold-winning goal

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 18:31:30 GMT

“I looked on the ice and saw my teeth,” Jack Hughes said. He already had one knocked out in an NHL game a few years ago, too. “I was like, ‘Here we go again.’”

Closing Ceremony: Here's what to know ahead of the final celebration for Milan Cortina Games

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 18:19:47 GMT

For the first time in Winter Olympics history, two cauldrons will be extinguished simultaneously in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo.

Team USA's final medal count for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 17:42:56 GMT

The United States had a record-setting performance at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, winning more gold medals than any other year competing in the Winter Games.

Skier Eileen Gu learns about her grandmother's death shortly after gold medal halfpipe win

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:50:56 GMT

Freestyle skier Eileen Gu learned about her grandmother's death shortly after her gold medal victory. "She inspired me so much," Gu said.

When are the next Paralympics? What to know about the 2026 Winter Games

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:38:36 GMT

Competition in Italy continues as the 2026 Winter Paralympics open next month, featuring 650-plus athletes and 79 gold medals across six sports.

US pays tribute to the late Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew at the Winter Olympics

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:37:41 GMT

Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau died on Aug. 29, 2024, when they were struck by an SUV while riding bicycles near their hometown in New Jersey.

Where are the next Olympics?

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 13:23:18 GMT

As the 2026 Winter Olympics come to a close, it's never too early to look ahead to the next Games.

Two US teams qualified to compete in the final four-man bobsled race. Here's how they did.

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 12:17:02 GMT

Team USA was represented by two teams—Team Kristopher Horn and Team Frankie Del Duca—in one of the final events of the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Where are the next Winter Olympics?

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 12:03:48 GMT

As the competition in Italy wraps up, fans may be wondering when and where the next Winter Olympics will be held.

Lourdes, Siena Heights close regular-season home finale amid university shutdowns

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 04:49:33 GMT

It was more than a senior night at Lourdes University, as the Gray Wolves men’s and women’s basketball teams played their final regular-season home games Saturday.