Amber Glenn Gains Support Amid Backlash

February 28, 2026 | Edition #439

It’s a somber moment in the track and field community as a legendary coach passes away. While fans continue to mourn that loss, strong support has also emerged for Amber Glenn and Team USA men’s hockey amid recent Olympic controversies. More on the updates below.

AROUND THE RINGS





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As you read above, Olympic legend Kaillie Humphries took a stand for team usa men’s hockey, stating that she was surprised at the amount of online criticism that this gold medal squad had to bear. So tell us,

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VIRAL MOMENT

Another race, another record for Quincy Wilson! This time, he clocked a speedy 500m time to break the U.S. high school record. With that run, he now stands as the seventh-fastest man in history over the distance! Watch his race below…

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