Trump's Joke Overshadows US Women's Olympic Success

The 2026 Winter Olympics have been a historic event for the US women's ice hockey team, with the team winning their first gold medal in the tournament. However, their achievement has been overshadowed by a joke made by President Donald Trump. In a congratulatory call to the men's team, Trump said he would have to invite the women's team to his State of the Union address or he "probably would be impeached." The women's team later declined an invitation to attend the speech.

"It was sort of a distasteful joke, and unfortunately that is overshadowing a lot of the success, the success of just women at the Olympics carrying for Team USA and having amazing gold medal feats," said Hilary Knight, the team's captain and a five-time Olympic medallist, in an interview with ESPN.

Meanwhile, in the world of football, Cristiano Ronaldo has become the co-owner of Spanish second division side Almeria. The 41-year-old Al-Nassr forward has acquired a 25% stake in the club through his company CR7 Sports Investments. Ronaldo said in a statement that he was looking forward to working with the leadership team "to support the next phase of the club's growth."

In other football news, Scotland fans have secured a victory of their own, with Fifa approving their request to wear sporrans with their kilts at World Cup matches this summer. The Tartan Army had been concerned that the traditional Scottish attire would not meet the strict security criteria for the tournament, but after talks between Fifa and the Scottish Football Association, it has been agreed that fans will be able to wear their sporrans.

The news comes as Scotland prepares to take on Haiti, Morocco, and Brazil in the World Cup, which will feature 48 teams and be played in the US. The Scottish national team qualified for the tournament with a thrilling 4-2 victory over Denmark in November.

In other sports news, Jeff Galloway, a member of the 1972 US Olympic team and a pioneer of the run-walk-run strategy, has passed away at the age of 80. Galloway was a well-known figure in the running community, and his approach to training has inspired countless runners around the world.

On the basketball court, UConn handed St. John's its largest defeat under coach Rick Pitino, winning 72-40 in a blowout game. The Red Storm missed their final 24 field goal attempts, and Pitino described the loss as a "tough night."

As the sports world continues to evolve, it's clear that there are many stories worth celebrating. From the US women's ice hockey team's historic win to Ronaldo's investment in Spanish football, there's no shortage of exciting developments to follow.