In fifth grade, my class was assigned to write a speech about what we thought was the greatest invention. I chose the telephone.

This essay was reprinted from David Epstein’s newsletter Range Widely. Subscribe here. Read more of Slate’s 2026 Olympics coverage here. American figure skater Ilia Malinin, known as the “Quad God” ...

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WASHINGTON — Three-time Olympic medalist Eileen Gu is back for the Milan Cortana Winter Games, and once again she is representing China instead of the United States — the country where she was born.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bad Bunny certainly has a style all his own. The Puerto Rican artist -- real name Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio -- is one of ...

Eileen Gu enters the 2026 Winter Olympics as the preemptive favorite in all three women's freestyle skiing disciplines. However, discussion around the country she represents has been as active as the ...

Christian McCaffrey became the 2025 Comeback Player of the Year, and it was well-deserved to say the least. After being knocked down by injuries in 2024, he stood out in San Fran with his impact ...

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The Celtics beat the Mavericks without much resistance Tuesday in Dallas, hours after completing their Anfernee Simons trade. Following that deal, C’s coach Joe Mazzulla made a strategic decision when ...