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gaming12 days ago•6 min saved

Pokémon VGC Rebrands as Pokémon Champions for a 2026 Competitive Era

Pokémon's VGC will move to the Pokémon Champions platform in 2026, with Champions launching on Nintendo Switch (and a free Switch 2 upgrade) on April 8, 2026. The first official events are Global Challenge I (May 1–4) and the Indianapolis Regional Championships (May 29–31; registration opens April 1), with the 2026 World Championships (Aug 29–30) also using Champions as the main battle platform; a mobile release is planned later in the year with detailed regulations on the Pokémon site.

via Nintendo Life|

#competitive-battling #gaming #pokemon-champions

sports14 days ago•2 min saved

Malinin seals third straight world title in Prague after Olympic stumble

Ilia Malinin won his third consecutive world figure skating title in Prague, delivering a clean free skate with five quadruple jumps to finish on 329.40 points and rebound from his shock Olympic collapse a month earlier, finishing well ahead of Yuma Kagiyama and Shun Sato.

via theguardian.com|

#figure-skating #ilia-malinin #quadruple-jumps

sports14 days ago•6 min saved

Sakamoto bids adieu with a fourth world title

Kaori Sakamoto closed her competitive career by winning her fourth world title at the 2026 World Figure Skating Championships in Prague, delivering a personal-best performance and leaving with a lasting legacy as the sport’s latest four-time world champion; teammates and rivals praised her artistry, while Amber Glenn and Isabeau Levito finished with disappointing results, and Sakamoto said she will perform in shows and coach after retiring.

via nbcsports.com|

#figure-skating #legacy #retirement

sports14 days ago•16 min saved

Kaori Sakamoto clinches fourth world title as she retires

Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto claimed her fourth World Championship title at the Prague 2026 event, signaling her retirement from competitive skating.

via AP News|

#figure-skating #japan #kaori-sakamoto

sports15 days ago•16 min saved

Malinin seals comeback with PB short program at Worlds in Prague

Ilia Malinin of the United States rebounded from his Olympic showing by delivering a personal-best short program at the Figure Skating World Championships in Prague, marking a strong step forward at the event.

via AP News|

#figure-skating #ilia-malinin #olympics

sports20 days ago•2 min saved

Darrell Green, 66, Aims for Team USA Flag Football Roster

Hall of Fame cornerback Darrell Green, 66, is chasing a spot on USA Football's flag football Team USA after qualifying via a digital combine and earning a spot at weekend trials; a strong showing could land him on the roster for the flag football world championships in Germany this summer, though participation in the 2028 Olympic team remains unclear.

via NBC Sports|

#darrell-green #flag-football #sports

sports1 month ago•14 min saved

Alysa Liu exits world championships after Olympic gold

Olympic champion Alysa Liu has withdrawn from the world figure skating championships following her Olympic success, marking a pause in her comeback after stepping away from the sport.

via AP News|

#alysa-liu #figure-skating #olympics

sports1 month ago•14 min saved

US women’s marathon leaders briefly misdirected by course error

During the World Athletics Championships marathon, the leading American women—Susanna Sullivan and Jessica McClain—were briefly guided off the course due to an official error, disrupting the lead and prompting a review of the route.

via AP News|

#athletics #marathon #sports

gaming2 months ago•37 min saved

Pokemon GO Battle League Introduces Leaderboard Challenges for Championship Points

Niantic is launching GO Battle League Leaderboard Challenges that award Championship Points based on final global leaderboard placement during a season. Participating requires linking Pokémon GO to Pokémon Trainer Central and opting in to Play! Pokémon; points count toward qualification for the Pokémon World Championships. The first Leaderboard Challenge runs from March 3, 2026 to June 2, 2026 (with a break after June 2 until September 1, 2026), and World Championships are scheduled for August 28–30, 2026. Battles use the standard blind three-pokemon format, with in-game performance determining the final leaderboard position. The article also explains how to link accounts, opt in, and provides a Q&A on common issues like linking recovery.

via Pokémon GO Hub|

#championship-points #gaming #leaderboard-challenges

sports2 months ago•0 min saved

LaCombe Lands Spot on 2026 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team

USA Hockey named defenseman Jackson LaCombe to the 2026 U.S. Olympic Men's Hockey Team, replacing the injured Seth Jones. LaCombe, who helped the U.S. win gold at the 2025 IIHF World Championship and was part of the 2021 World Junior gold team, plays for the Anaheim Ducks and spent four college seasons at Minnesota. Team USA opens Feb. 12 in Milan against Latvia, with the game airing on USA Network and streaming on Peacock.

via Team USA Hockey|

#hockey #jackson-lacombe #olympics

sports2 months ago•14 min saved

Uhlaender’s Olympic dream stalls again after Lake Placid Worlds

American skeleton racer Katie Uhlaender appears to face another setback to her Olympic aspirations after competing at the 2025 skeleton world championships in Lake Placid; the story was updated Jan. 15, 2026.

via AP News|

#katie-uhlaender #lake-placid #olympics

sports5 months ago•2 min saved

Angelina Melnikova Wins All-Around Gold at World Championships

Angelina Melnikova from Russia won the world all-around gymnastics title, narrowly defeating American Leanne Wong in a close competition, with Wong extending the US podium streak to 23 years despite challenging circumstances and absences of key athletes.

via NBC Sports|

#all-around-title #angelina-melnikova #gymnastics

sports5 months ago•2 min saved

2025 World Gymnastics Championships: Day 2 Qualifiers Lead

The second day of women's qualifying at the 2025 World Championships saw notable performances from the US, Italy, Russia, and China, with Angelina Melnikova leading the all-around and vault standings. Several big names missed finals, but stars like Zhang Qingying and Sabrina Voinea shined. The event was streamed live, and coverage included expert analysis, behind-the-scenes content, and updates on team performances and individual scores.

via GymCastic|

#china #gymnastics #qualifying

sports5 months ago•2 min saved

U.S. Women Face Challenges as New Era Begins at 2025 World Gymnastics Championships

The U.S. women's gymnastics team faced challenges during the qualifiers at the 2025 World Championships in Jakarta, with some rough performances and injuries highlighting a transitional period for the team as they navigate the absence of key veterans and introduce new talent.

via Olympics.com|

#gymnastics #injuries #jakarta

sports6 months ago•2 min saved

Dulcy Caylor Secures Spot on 2025 U.S. Women’s Artistic World Championship Team

The article provides a live debrief of the U.S. Women’s World Team Trials after day two, highlighting the top-scoring team, addressing Skye Blakely’s uneven bar score controversy, and discussing team lineup updates, with additional insights from a live podcast and upcoming events.

via GymCastic|

#gymnastics #skye-blakely #sports