Chris Hockman
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Football (Soccer) and Paralympic Journalist, researcher. commentator & ground announcer. Featured on Fox Sports, NYT, Washington Post, NPR, NBC & BBC. Play by Play and Color for Tiger Network. Travel Agent. He/Him
Drone whir is the Milano-Cortina Olympics version of vuvuzelas
February 12, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Drone whir is the Milano-Cortina Olympics version of vuvuzelas
It's absurd that the IOC would ban one athlete for their helmet but not another, if you're playing "we have rules" then they have to be universally enforced.
February 12, 2026 at 2:18 PM
It's absurd that the IOC would ban one athlete for their helmet but not another, if you're playing "we have rules" then they have to be universally enforced.
Australia was made to wait a longer than they thought they would but a first gold medal of the games this morning makes it two straight Winter Olympics that they've got a gold in, 5 of the last 7. Australia has medaled in every Games since 1994
February 12, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Australia was made to wait a longer than they thought they would but a first gold medal of the games this morning makes it two straight Winter Olympics that they've got a gold in, 5 of the last 7. Australia has medaled in every Games since 1994
Four more FIFA men's registration ban: Alfateh and Nosoor Martouba continue Libya's run and Athletic Club in Spain, which I believe is Athletic Bilbao but I've not seen a statement from them. Those three get a three period ban. Guatemalan club Zacapa are given an indefinite ban
February 11, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Four more FIFA men's registration ban: Alfateh and Nosoor Martouba continue Libya's run and Athletic Club in Spain, which I believe is Athletic Bilbao but I've not seen a statement from them. Those three get a three period ban. Guatemalan club Zacapa are given an indefinite ban
Scotty James sitting on a 94 decides to just casually drop two incredible tricks because why not? Man is sending a message
February 11, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Scotty James sitting on a 94 decides to just casually drop two incredible tricks because why not? Man is sending a message
CAS has ruled it has no jurisdiction to overrule Rebecca Passler's (Italy, Biathlon) suspension as she didn't appeal to NADO Italia, the Italian anti-doping agency, first. That is all the ruling is, they made no decision on the veracity of the suspension. She can still appeal to NADO Italia.
February 11, 2026 at 5:58 PM
CAS has ruled it has no jurisdiction to overrule Rebecca Passler's (Italy, Biathlon) suspension as she didn't appeal to NADO Italia, the Italian anti-doping agency, first. That is all the ruling is, they made no decision on the veracity of the suspension. She can still appeal to NADO Italia.
The most devastating thing for Anthony is that her Final 1 score would have won the Super Final.
February 11, 2026 at 3:56 PM
The most devastating thing for Anthony is that her Final 1 score would have won the Super Final.
Is there TOO much gold in the gold medals and so they're brittle? HOW does this work?
February 11, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Is there TOO much gold in the gold medals and so they're brittle? HOW does this work?
Just purely financially it makes sense to have kept Ange, you could make the argument that he did something no one seems capable of doing at Spurs, winning a trophy, you can ride that euphoria for a while. It is interesting how now it's not Ange people admit the problems aren't the manager though.
Spurs should've kept Ange not because it would have saved them from being bad but because goodwill from the trophy would have bought them time to rebuild. Now they've paid off two managers instead of one, the problems are still there and fans no longer believe the next coach will fix it
Maybe it's a dramatic headline but I'm right www.thetransferflow.com/p/thomas-fra...
February 11, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Just purely financially it makes sense to have kept Ange, you could make the argument that he did something no one seems capable of doing at Spurs, winning a trophy, you can ride that euphoria for a while. It is interesting how now it's not Ange people admit the problems aren't the manager though.
Another nationality change with hopes of making a world cup squad: Marcelo Flores has switched to Canada from Mexico today.
February 11, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Another nationality change with hopes of making a world cup squad: Marcelo Flores has switched to Canada from Mexico today.
When I was Liz Lemley's age I was just starting to ruin my life by moving to America to marry someone I never should have (we'd both say that about each other)
February 11, 2026 at 3:05 PM
When I was Liz Lemley's age I was just starting to ruin my life by moving to America to marry someone I never should have (we'd both say that about each other)
BIATHLON CONTINUES TO DELIVER
THE OLYMPICS OF BIATHLON MESS CONTINUES
GOLD MEDAL FOR THE WOMAN WHO STOLE HER TEAMMATE'S CREDIT CARDS
GOLD MEDAL FOR THE WOMAN WHO STOLE HER TEAMMATE'S CREDIT CARDS
February 11, 2026 at 3:03 PM
BIATHLON CONTINUES TO DELIVER
Fascinating that even still the British media blames Ange. Guess he wasn't European enough.
February 11, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Fascinating that even still the British media blames Ange. Guess he wasn't European enough.
That was one of Australia's best medal chances at these games, at least Anthony didn't go to easy. This format is brutal but they all know it going in, and again the defending Olympic champion doesn't defend
February 11, 2026 at 2:26 PM
That was one of Australia's best medal chances at these games, at least Anthony didn't go to easy. This format is brutal but they all know it going in, and again the defending Olympic champion doesn't defend
Former San Antonio FC keeper doing phenomenally in the CCC
The local kid, Pablo Sisniega, returning home to Mexico City and putting on a massive performance for San Diego. SDFC through to the next Concacaf Champions Cup round after defeating Pumas
February 11, 2026 at 3:18 AM
Former San Antonio FC keeper doing phenomenally in the CCC
Another FIFA Registration ban added, again on the men's side. This time it's Zamora FC of Venezuela handed a three period ban.
February 11, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Another FIFA Registration ban added, again on the men's side. This time it's Zamora FC of Venezuela handed a three period ban.
A true giant of para sport has passed away, Rest in Peace Charmaine Hooper paralympicsportsnews.wordpress.com/2026/02/10/w... @paralympics.org
World AbilitySport announces passing of CEO Charmaine Hooper
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, United Kingdom — World AbilitySport has been stunned by the sudden death of its CEO Charmaine Hooper. Hooper passed away in the early hours of Friday morning but the organization m…
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February 11, 2026 at 1:27 AM
A true giant of para sport has passed away, Rest in Peace Charmaine Hooper paralympicsportsnews.wordpress.com/2026/02/10/w... @paralympics.org
Fascinating that now that it's a manager more associated as being European getting sacked by Tottenham that all of a sudden it's "years of poor squad building" that caused the problem, and it's not the manager's fault. Interesting.
February 10, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Fascinating that now that it's a manager more associated as being European getting sacked by Tottenham that all of a sudden it's "years of poor squad building" that caused the problem, and it's not the manager's fault. Interesting.
Raimo Reinsalu, the coach of Lithuanian figure skater Meda Variakojytė has filed an appeal with CAS after the ISU filed an urgent suspension effective immediately after allegations of abuse against him. Should be clear the allegations don't include sexual abuse but he says they're damaging of course
February 10, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Raimo Reinsalu, the coach of Lithuanian figure skater Meda Variakojytė has filed an appeal with CAS after the ISU filed an urgent suspension effective immediately after allegations of abuse against him. Should be clear the allegations don't include sexual abuse but he says they're damaging of course
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in the history of Being Down Bad, this might be the Baddest Down anybody has ever been
(Google Translate from Norwegian to be clear)
(Google Translate from Norwegian to be clear)
February 10, 2026 at 5:15 PM
in the history of Being Down Bad, this might be the Baddest Down anybody has ever been
(Google Translate from Norwegian to be clear)
(Google Translate from Norwegian to be clear)
This is INCREDIBLE
new most bizarre moment of the Olympics just dropped
Norwegian biathlete wins bronze medal, then, totally unprompted, reveal he cheated on his GF, she left him, and he wants to apologize publicly hoping she takes him back
www.vg.no/sport/i/vr5g...
Norwegian biathlete wins bronze medal, then, totally unprompted, reveal he cheated on his GF, she left him, and he wants to apologize publicly hoping she takes him back
www.vg.no/sport/i/vr5g...
February 10, 2026 at 6:18 PM
This is INCREDIBLE
I have no ties to the Baltics except for that one time I went to Estonia, and yet I love this for Latvia. I'm just a big fan of the Baltics, I can't explain it.
No worse than silver for Latvia's Elina Bota!
February 10, 2026 at 6:17 PM
I have no ties to the Baltics except for that one time I went to Estonia, and yet I love this for Latvia. I'm just a big fan of the Baltics, I can't explain it.
I am LOVING all these team events at the Olympics, please more
February 10, 2026 at 6:15 PM
I am LOVING all these team events at the Olympics, please more
Death, Taxes, Germany winning gold in women's luge
February 10, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Death, Taxes, Germany winning gold in women's luge
Two changes of nationality in the FIFA portal today: Mauricio switches from Brazil to Paraguay in an effort to make the World Cup squad. The other is talented Sydney FC youngster Tyra Bagiante who switches from Tonga to Australia with a potential young Matildas call up.
February 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Two changes of nationality in the FIFA portal today: Mauricio switches from Brazil to Paraguay in an effort to make the World Cup squad. The other is talented Sydney FC youngster Tyra Bagiante who switches from Tonga to Australia with a potential young Matildas call up.