WXIA - Sports

Atlanta contingent rings opening bell at New York Stock Exchange to mark approaching World Cup

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:05:29 GMT

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens led the Atlanta World Cup Host Committee contingent.

]]>

CU Buffs quarterback Dominiq Ponder dies in single-car crash

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:35:32 GMT

"Dom was one of my favorites! He was Loved, Respected & a Born Leader," Colorado head coach Deion Sanders said.

]]>

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.

]]>

Group helps children with special needs discover confidence, joy on the ice

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 03:47:50 GMT

Miracle Sk8trs gives kids with special needs in Georgia a chance to find community on the ice.

]]>

Falcons fire assistant LaTroy Lewis after sexual assault allegation

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 23:47:04 GMT

The team said the allegation was made against LaTroy Lewis, who was recently hired as an assistant defensive line coach.

]]>

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.

]]>

17-year-old Minnesotan defies odds, becoming youngest player on US sled hockey team for 2026 Paralympics

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:30:54 GMT

Cunningham is the youngest player on the team and alongside his teammate Landon Uthke of Albert Lea, they are the first Minnesotans to ever compete on the team.

]]>

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.

]]>

Hawks to host 'Magic City Monday' tribute night with iconic lemon pepper wings for fans

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 04:43:17 GMT

State Farm Arena will feature Magic City’s famous lemon pepper wings at multiple concession stands throughout the game, made extra famous by "Lemon Pepper Lou."

]]>

Ponce City Market developer to help transform North Point Mall in bid to lure NHL team to Atlanta area

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:37:57 GMT

Atlanta-based Jamestown has entered an agreement with New York Life, the owner of North Point Mall, to take the lead on preparing the massive site for redevelopment.

]]>

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.

]]>

Georgia football players arrested for speeding were going 105 mph, passing vehicles: police report

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 02:29:15 GMT

He pulled out his radar gun and clocked a black 2025 Mercedes GLE going 105 mph with another player allegedly following right behind him.

]]>

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.

]]>

Inside the explosive rise of girls' flag football in Georgia

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:49:05 GMT

The Atlanta Falcons' long-term funding and support helped grow girls' flag football to more than 300 teams statewide

]]>

Aflac to sponsor future Atlanta NWSL team, 'believed to be' largest jersey deal in women's sports history

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:41:26 GMT

Atlanta's future pro women's soccer team is entering a seven-year agreement with Aflac, the team's parent organization announced Wednesday.

]]>

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.

]]>

2026 US Olympic figure skater Isabeau Levito surprises many at Marietta ice rink

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 03:32:20 GMT

There's a good chance you were in the company of Olympic royalty in Marietta on Tuesday.

]]>

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.

]]>

Atlanta Braves announce new multimedia platform for fans to watch games

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:49:06 GMT

BravesVision is expected to produce more than 140 games along with extensive pre-game and post-game programming throughout the 2026 regular season.

]]>

Milan Cortina Winter Olympics were most-viewed Winter Games since 2014, NBC says

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 04:14:28 GMT

The network said it saw a 96% increase in viewership since the 2022 Beijing Olympics.

]]>

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.

]]>

Rome Emperors to play as 'Summer Legends' for part of this season as tribute to 1996 Olympics

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:04:41 GMT

The Braves affiliate in Rome announced Monday they would wear 1996 Olympic-themed uniforms to mark 30 years since the Summer Games in Atlanta.

]]>

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.

]]>

Georgia wheelchair curlers excited for 2026 Winter Paralympics

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:14:58 GMT

Wheelchair curling uses the same 40-pound granite stones as traditional curling. Players use a delivery stick to push the stone and control its spin.

]]>

Morehouse College announces Brad Sherrod as new head football coach

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:10:06 GMT

Brad Sherrod is the former head football coach for Texas Wesleyan University, where he led the team in earning a historic 10-1 overall record.

]]>

Atlanta History Center preserves 1996 Olympic legacy

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:19:28 GMT

Deep inside the archives, Vice President of Collections Paul Crater helps guide visitors through what he calls Atlanta's Olympic time capsule.

]]>

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.

]]>

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

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 18:28:43 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.’”

]]>

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

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 18:24:17 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.

]]>

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.

]]>

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

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 17:18:20 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.

]]>

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

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 17:04:28 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.

]]>

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

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:46:13 GMT

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

]]>