Skier and torchbearer in 1956 and 2006, Bruno Colli, has inspired his grandchildren to not only take part in sport but to make an appearance as a torchbearer if they can.

Andrea Varnier has fond memories of the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City. After all, Varnier, the CEO of the 2026 Winter Games in Milan-Cortina, Italy, spent a lot of time in Utah more than two ...

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans said Saturday at the NFC's Pro Bowl Games practice that he is considering playing for Team USA in flag football for the 2028 Olympics.

Maci Joncich (JOHN-sitch) made history last summer when she became the youngest player to make the U.S. National Women’s Flag Football Team at age 17, helping the U.S. capture its third straight world ...

Get in touch with Chloe Mayer by emailing [email protected] American flags on federal buildings across the nation will be flying at full-staff this week for the first time since new President ...

The 2026 Winter Games will bring the world's best athletes to Northern Italy, with Milan and Cortina as key host cities, marking the first time in 20 years that the games return to Italy.

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Newsom also joined Johnson, the House speaker, and some GOP governors around the country in directing U.S. flags be raised to full height on Trump's Inauguration Day. Newsom issued a respectful ...

WASHINGTON — It’s time to take pride in the American flag again, President Trump’s State Department said on Tuesday. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday banned flying any other flags ...

The U.S. State Department has adopted a new policy under the Trump administration that effectively blocks U.S. embassies and outposts from flying Pride and Black Lives Matter flags, a report said ...

Under a red flag warning, any fires that do start are more likely to spread at a rapid rate. Flying embers also speed a brush fire's spread. Strong winds can cast hot embers for miles, starting ...

According to U.S. flag code, "all federal buildings, grounds and naval vessels" will fly at half-staff for 30 days after the death of a president Win McNamee/Getty; MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty ...