Siblings and comebacks stole the show. In Milan-Cortina, Day 4 of the Winter Olympics produced nine gold medals — headlined by Klæbo’s seventh Olympic title, an Italian short track gold for the ages on home ice, and a Swedish podium sweep in women’s cross-country skiing. In Caracas, Panamá stayed perfect at 5–0 with a 7–6 thriller over Cuba, Nicaragua routed Argentina 10–2, and the semifinal picture came into focus with one round-robin day remaining. And in the CONCACAF U-17 Qualifiers, the United States clinched a record 20th FIFA U-17 World Cup berth, while decisive final matchdays played out across six venues.
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\nScoreboard
\nAll results
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Competition
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Result
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Stage
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Serie de las Américas
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Panamá 7–6 Cuba
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Day 6
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Serie de las Américas
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Nicaragua 10–2 Argentina
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Day 6
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Serie de las Américas
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Venezuela vs Colombia (late)
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Day 6
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Milan-Cortina 2026
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Day 4 — 9 gold medals awarded (Norway 3, Sweden 2, others)
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Day 4
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CONCACAF U-17
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Final group stage matchdays in Groups B, C, D, E
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MD 6
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CONCACAF U-17
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USA 1–1 Dominican Republic (USA wins Group E)
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MD 6
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Women’s Ice Hockey
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USA 5–0 Canada (preliminary round)
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Grp A
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\nWinter Olympics
\nMilan-Cortina 2026 · Day 4
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\nNine Golds on Day 4: Klæbo, Fontana, and a Swedish Sweep Light Up Milan-Cortina
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Day 4 was the busiest medal day yet at Milan-Cortina, with nine gold medals decided across biathlon, cross-country skiing, alpine skiing, curling, luge, ski jumping, short track speed skating, and freestyle skiing. Norway’s Johannes Høsflot Klæbo won his seventh career Olympic gold in the men’s cross-country sprint classic, with Team USA’s Ben Ogden taking a historic silver — the first medal for an American man in cross-country skiing since 1976. Norway’s Johan-Olav Botn added biathlon gold in the men’s 20km individual with flawless shooting.
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Sweden swept the women’s cross-country sprint podium — Linn Svahn gold, Jonna Sundling silver, Maja Dahlqvist bronze — the first all-Swedish podium in Winter Olympics history. Italy thrilled the home crowd as Arianna Fontana earned her 12th career Olympic medal with gold in the short track mixed team relay. Germany’s Julia Taubitz dominated the women’s luge. And siblings Domen and Nika Prevc helped Slovenia defend their ski jumping mixed team title.
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KEY STAT
\nNorway leads the medal table with 6 golds and 12 total medals through Day 4. Italy sits on 11 total medals (2 gold), with 24 of 116 medal events completed.
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LATAM ANGLE
\nNo Latin American athletes have reached the podium through four days of competition, but several are competing across disciplines. Day 5 events include biathlon, cross-country, and short track, where regional athletes may feature in later rounds.
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\nAustria Stun Shiffrin and Johnson in Inaugural Women’s Team Combined — Curling Gold to Sweden
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The first-ever women’s team combined event in Olympic alpine skiing delivered a major upset. Austria’s Ariane Rädler and Katharina Huber edged Germany’s Kira Weidle-Winkelmann and Emma Aicher by just 0.05 seconds for gold, while the American duo of Jacqueline Wiles and Paula Moltzan claimed bronze. The favoured Team USA pairing of Breezy Johnson and Mikaela Shiffrin — the reigning world champions — finished a disappointing fourth.
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In curling, siblings Rasmus and Isabella Wranå gave Sweden its first-ever mixed doubles gold, rallying from 4–5 down to beat Team USA’s Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse 6–5 in a nail-biting final end. Italy’s Amos Mosaner and Stefania Constantini took bronze over Great Britain. Norway’s Birk Ruud meanwhile added freestyle slopestyle gold to his Beijing 2022 Big Air title, with American defending champion Alex Hall earning silver.
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CONTEXT
\nDay 4 was the “siblings day” of Milan-Cortina: the Wranå brother-sister duo won curling gold, while the Prevc siblings (Domen and Nika) anchored Slovenia’s ski jumping triumph. Ilia Malinin (“Quad God”) topped the men’s figure skating short program with 108.16 — the free skate is Friday.
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\nSerie de las Américas
\nCaracas 2026 · Day 6
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\nPanamá Stay Perfect at 5–0 After 7–6 Thriller Over Cuba — Semifinal Berth Clinched
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Panamá’s Águilas Metropolitanas remained unbeaten in the Serie de las Américas, surviving a scare from Cuba in a 7–6 nail-biter on Tuesday. The defending champions have now won all five of their round-robin games and clinched the top seed heading into Thursday’s semifinals. Cuba pushed Panamá hard, erasing deficits throughout, but the Águilas held on to keep their perfect record intact at Estadio Monumental Simón Bolívar.
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KEY STAT
\nPanamá are 5–0 and the only unbeaten team in the tournament. They will face the fourth-place finisher in Thursday’s semifinal at 7:30 PM at the Monumental.
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CONTEXT
\nPanamá won the inaugural Serie de las Américas in 2025 and are on course to defend the title. The semifinals are scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 12, with the third-place game and final on Friday, Feb. 13.
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\nNicaragua Rout Argentina 10–2 — Semifinal Race Tightens on Penultimate Day
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Nicaragua’s Leones de León pummelled Argentina’s Club DAOM 10–2 in Tuesday’s earlier fixture, picking up their second win of the tournament. The rout was one-sided from the start, with Nicaragua’s bats pounding Argentina’s pitching staff. The victory kept Nicaragua’s slim semifinal hopes alive at 2–4, though they will need results elsewhere to go their way. Argentina fell to 1–4, all but eliminating their chances of advancing.
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The day’s late game — Venezuela vs Colombia at 7:30 PM — was the marquee clash of the day, with both teams entering at 3–1. The winner would lock up a semifinal spot; the loser would need to depend on Wednesday’s final round-robin results.
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LATAM ANGLE
\nThe Serie de las Américas has served as a final audition for WBC roster hopefuls. Standout performers like Colombia’s Tito Polo (two homers, four RBI on Monday) and Panama’s Brainer Bonaci have drawn attention from scouts on site in Caracas.
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\nCuba Set Record with 11-Run Inning on Monday — Tournament’s Wildest Comeback
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In Monday’s action that extended into the Day 6 cycle, Cuba produced the most remarkable inning in Serie de las Américas history, plating 11 runs in the bottom of the sixth to overcome a 10–2 deficit against Curaçao and ultimately win 14–12. Shortstop Luis Mateo went 4-for-4 with three RBI and three runs scored, while Roel Santos and Yoelkis Guibert each added two hits. Curaçao starter Osmer Morales had allowed just two earned runs through five innings before the collapse.
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KEY STAT
\nCuba’s 11-run sixth inning set the all-time record for most runs scored in a single inning in Serie de las Américas history. They trailed 10–2 entering the frame.
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\nSerie de las Américas Standings
\nAfter Day 6 (2 of 3 games)
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\nStandings Snapshot — Top Four Advance to Thursday’s Semifinals
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Team
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GP
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W
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L
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PCT
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Panamá
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5
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5
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0
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1.000
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Colombia
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4
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3
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1
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.750
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Venezuela
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4
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3
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1
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Cuba
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5
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2
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3
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.400
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Nicaragua
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6
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2
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4
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Argentina
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5
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1
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4
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Curaçao
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5
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1
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4
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.200
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*Standings after 2 of 3 Tuesday games. Venezuela vs Colombia (7:30 PM) not yet reflected. Top four advance to semifinals (Thu, Feb. 12). Final round-robin day is Wednesday.
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\nCONCACAF U-17 Qualifiers
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\nUSA Clinch Record 20th U-17 World Cup Berth Despite 10-Man Scare
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The United States U-17 Men’s National Team booked their place at the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar with a hard-fought 1–1 draw against the Dominican Republic in Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Malik Jakupovic’s 41st-minute goal — his eighth of qualifying — proved decisive, though the Americans were forced to play the final 12 minutes with 10 men after defender Astin Mbaye received a second yellow card in the 78th minute. The Dominican Republic pushed hard for a winner but the U.S. backline held firm through added time.
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The draw was enough for the USA to top Group E and secure their record 20th appearance at the U-17 World Cup. Decisive final matchdays also took place in Groups B (Panamá), C (Guatemala/Haiti), and D (Costa Rica), with group winners earning direct qualification.
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LATAM ANGLE
\nHaiti faced Guatemala in the decisive Group C clash — a win was required for Haiti to qualify for a second consecutive U-17 World Cup. Panamá and Nicaragua met in the Group B decider, while Costa Rica hosted Group D’s final fixtures. The eight group winners earn direct berths to Qatar 2026.
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\nAround the Region
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\nUSA Women Steamroll Canada 5–0 in Olympic Hockey Rivalry — Poulin Absent
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Team USA’s women’s ice hockey team delivered a statement performance, blanking archrival Canada 5–0 in a preliminary round showdown widely expected to be a gold-medal preview. Four of the five American goals came from first-time Olympians — Kirsten Simms, Laila Edwards, and Hannah Bilka (two goals). Goaltender Aerin Frankel made 20 saves for the shutout, recording Canada‘s first-ever Olympic blank in 41 games. Canada were without captain Marie-Philip Poulin, who left Monday’s win over the Czech Republic with a lower-body injury.
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KEY STAT
\nCanada’s four Olympic losses all came at the hands of Team USA. The Americans outscored Canada 24–7 in a four-game showcase series last fall.
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\nMalinin Tops Figure Skating Short Program — Free Skate Friday
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Ilia Malinin lived up to the hype. The 21-year-old American, known as the “Quad God” for his quadruple jump mastery, topped the men’s figure skating short program with a score of 108.16, putting himself in pole position for Olympic gold. Malinin did not include a quad Axel in his program — raising the prospect of unleashing that weapon in the free skate. Japan’s Kagiyama Yuma sits second at 103.07. American teammate Maxim Naumov also delivered his best performance of the season.
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CONTEXT
\nThe free skate takes place Friday, Feb. 13. Malinin holds a five-point lead and could attempt the quad Axel — a jump he debuted and has now landed in competition multiple times — to put the gold medal out of reach.
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\nWBC Countdown: 22 Days Out — Serie de las Américas Providing Final Auditions
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With the 2026 World Baseball Classic now 22 days away (March 4 start), the Serie de las Américas has doubled as a final showcase for fringe roster candidates. Colombia’s Tito Polo turned heads on Monday with a two-homer, four-RBI performance against Argentina, while teammate Andrés Angulo has been consistently productive at the plate throughout the tournament. Cuba’s Luis Mateo (4-for-4 vs Curaçao) and Panamá’s Bryan Cáceres (dominant on the mound) have also made compelling cases for WBC inclusion.
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KEY STAT
\n8 Latin American nations will compete in the 2026 WBC — Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Panamá, and Nicaragua. The tournament opens March 4 in the United States, Japan, and Puerto Rico.
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07
\nLooking Ahead
\nComing up today
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Wednesday, February 11
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Serie de las Américas — Final Round-Robin Day (Day 7)
\nPanamá vs Argentina (1:30 PM) · Cuba vs Colombia (4:30 PM, La Guaira) · Venezuela vs Curaçao (7:30 PM). Last chance to clinch semifinal places.
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Milan-Cortina 2026 — Day 5
\nMedal events in biathlon (mixed relay), cross-country skiing, short track speed skating, ski mountaineering debut, and more. Men’s ice hockey continues group play.
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CONCACAF U-17 Qualifiers — Final Matchdays
\nRemaining groups conclude play across six venues. Group F (Guatemala City), G (Costa Rica), H (Honduras) play decisive final fixtures. Tournament concludes Feb. 12.
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Campeonato Paulista — Round 8 begins midweek
\nFinal round of the first phase. Corinthians need a result vs São Bernardo. Novorizontino lead on 16 points.
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Compiled by Oliver Mason — all results verified against official sources and wire reporting.
\nSources include CONCACAF, Olympics.com, World Baseball Network, Séptima Entrada, NBC Olympics, ESPN, Flashscore, U.S. Soccer, and local match reports.