The 2026 Winter Olympics put curling medal matchups in the spotlight with men playing for gold and women for bronze to highlight the Saturday TV schedule in Italy. All events will stream on Peacock, and select others will air on NBC,

Luca Eze, who plays the bagpipes, says he started his career on the zampogna, a type of instrument common in central and southern Italy. In the Veneto region, it’s sometimes called a “piva,” and is played on Christmas and during other festivities.

“I just get emotional talking about it because it just shows perseverance — and a little luck,” said Olympic curler Rich Ruohonen, 54.

The Summer Olympics simply doesn't need basketball, but the Winter Games could use the star power. The U.S. women's team pulled off a thrilling rally, thanks to a mistake by China and a deft throw from Tabitha Peterson in the final end.

Day 14 of the Milan Cortina Games included seven more Winter Olympic gold medal winners. American Alex Ferreira won the gold in the freestyle skiing halfpipe competition, capturing his third Olympic medal and his first gold.

If you've been tuned in to the United States Curling team in action at the Winter Olympics, you've already seen the logo countless times, but what you might not know is that it was designed by a long-standing advertising agency based in the heart of Arkansas' capital city.