Sports

The Sports section covers Geneseo sports, NHL, MLB, NFL, and more through game recaps to bold predictions.

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Back on top: U.S. Women’s Hockey captures third gold medal

Yes, you are reading that right folks. The United States Women’s National team took home the gold in a 2-1 overtime win over Canada. This gold medal marks the Americans’ third gold medal in women’s hockey and their first since 2018, after falling to Canada in the gold medal games in 2022, 2014, and 2010.

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Liam Kost Liam Kost

Another miracle on Ice: Team USA men’s hockey takes home the gold

The last time the United States Men’s Olympic hockey team won the gold medal back in 1980 against the Soviet Union, it was deemed a miracle on ice. Now, 46 years later to the day, the U.S. has finally recaptured that elusive gold medal with a 2-1 overtime victory over its detested rival, Canada.

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The dark side of “grit” in sports

Anyone who has played sports in their life knows that an injury can quickly become an athlete’s worst nightmare. Most injuries are minor, and athletes are back to playing within a couple of weeks, but others can alter—or even end—a career.

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Trenten Krakowiak Trenten Krakowiak

Sharpening the swords: The turnaround of the 2025 Buffalo Sabres

Last year, the Buffalo Sabres went on a dismal 13-game losing streak, finishing second to last in their division, and missing the playoffs for the 14th consecutive year. This year, they have become one of the more exciting teams to watch, and as of the Olympic break, they are actively competing for a wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. How did this turnaround happen, and so quickly after many wrote off the 2025-2026 campaign?

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Liam Kost Liam Kost

Ice Knights extend winning streak to six

Over the weekend, the Geneseo Ice Knights picked up two monumental victories over their fierce rivals, the Utica Pioneers. On Friday, Feb. 14, the Knights downed Utica 5-3, handing Utica their first United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC) loss. The following night, back on home ice, Geneseo handled business with a thrilling 4-3 overtime triumph.

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Brenna Cumming Brenna Cumming

A family affair: Haley Winn’s journey to the gold

As we have seen over the past two weeks, the 2026 Winter Olympic Games have delivered no shortage of memorable storylines. For New Yorkers, one in particular is hitting close to home. Haley Winn, a Rochester native and defender for the U.S. women’s ice hockey team, is making headlines on the Olympic stage.

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Madison Chock and Evan Bates 2026 Olympics: on and off the ice

Fashion designer and Olympic gold medalist: these are both titles held by Madison Chock, Team USA figure skater. However, most recently in her Olympic skating career, her designs have not been the hottest topic of discussion. Instead, media and fans alike have been focused on her silver medal-winning Olympic ice dance program with husband Evan Bates. Rather than celebrating the medaling skate, many are saying it deserved a gold medal instead. 

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Samantha Rava Samantha Rava

Track and field takes on Boston and Nazareth

Last weekend, on Feb. 13 and 14, the Knights track and field team not only competed at the Nazareth Division III Elite meet, but also at the Boston University Valentine’s Day Invite. They had several athletes obtain program records and countless first-place finishes. With several standout performances from the Knights, there is no doubt that they will finish at the top of the Empire 8 conference once again. 

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Brenna Cumming Brenna Cumming

Team USA men’s ice hockey eyes gold in Milan

We have seen time after time, one of the most historic rivalries in sports: the United States and Canada ice hockey teams. It is a clash of two hockey powerhouses with decades of history behind them. With the start of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan, we are set to watch these teams face each other again on the biggest stage in the sports world.

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Trenten Krakowiak Trenten Krakowiak

The best and worst hires of the 2026 NFL coaching cycle

With the National Football League (NFL) offseason just across the horizon, teams around the league have begun to build towards their future. This year has proved hectic for many teams, with an astounding 10 teams searching for new head coaches to lead going forward. Now that all the vacancies have been filled, one question remains to be answered: which teams hit on their hires, and which ones might have reached too far?

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Brenna Cumming Brenna Cumming

Promise and peril for the U.S. women’s ski team in Milan

Last week, we looked at the most notable moments leading up to the start of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. Now that the Games are officially underway, here are some of the standout moments so far—particularly in the women’s skiing events.

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Madilyn Becker Madilyn Becker

Laila Edwards: making history in Milan

The USA women’s hockey team kicked off the Olympics with a win, beating Czechia 5-1, as detailed on the official USA hockey website. However, for Laila Edwards, the USA’s first Olympic hockey game of 2026 was even more meaningful. Edwards became “the first Black woman to compete for the U.S. Olympic Women’s [USA hockey] Team,” as Team USA celebrated in an official post on X

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