http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Sat, 16 May 2026 04:09:14 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/amateur/2026/05/16/axis-offers-off-ice-skating-instruction-local-hockey-players/stories/20260515103 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/amateur/2026/05/16/axis-offers-off-ice-skating-instruction-local-hockey-players/stories/20260515103#comments Sat, 16 May 2026 12:30:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/amateur/2026/05/16/axis-offers-off-ice-skating-instruction-local-hockey-players/stories/20260515103 MONROE — JR Bracci is bringing another resource to the local hockey scene, as the longtime coach and former player has opened Axis+ Skate Lab powered by Pillar in Monroe, which provides an off-ice training platform for athletes to further hone their skating abilities. JR Bracci is providing off-ice hockey training, featuring a skating treadmill setup at Axis+ Skate Lab in Monroe. JR Bracci, left, offers a skating assessment to Wilde Morrissey, right, at Axis+ Skate Lab in Monroe. The skating treadmill station pictured at Axis+ Skate Lab in Monroe. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/amateur/2026/04/26/briggs-on-day-for-ages-toledo-first-time-marathoner-makes-running-history/stories/20260426120 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/amateur/2026/04/26/briggs-on-day-for-ages-toledo-first-time-marathoner-makes-running-history/stories/20260426120#comments Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:34:36 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/amateur/2026/04/26/briggs-on-day-for-ages-toledo-first-time-marathoner-makes-running-history/stories/20260426120 If not for the chip timer, the cameras, and the thousands of witnesses, you might have checked the bushes for a shortcut. Vincent Mauri, of Warren, crosses the finish line as the first place men’s marathon finisher, during the Mercy Health Glass City Marathon at the Glass Bowl Stadium in Toledo on April 26. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/amateur/2026/04/26/mauri-shatters-records-cozzarelli-achieves-decade-long-goal-2026-glass-city-mara/stories/20260426104 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/amateur/2026/04/26/mauri-shatters-records-cozzarelli-achieves-decade-long-goal-2026-glass-city-mara/stories/20260426104#comments Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:00:53 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/amateur/2026/04/26/mauri-shatters-records-cozzarelli-achieves-decade-long-goal-2026-glass-city-mara/stories/20260426104 Thousands of runners took the streets of Toledo for the Mercy Health Glass City Marathon on Sunday morning, where Vincent Mauri’s record-setting finish of 2:05:54.05 highlighted Olympic Marathon Trial qualifying times for the male and female winners. Vincent Mauri and Andie Cozzarelli, the first place men and women’s marathon finishers, stands together after completing the Mercy Health Glass City Marathon at the Glass Bowl Stadium in Toledo on April 26. Vincent Mauri, of Warren, crosses the finish line as the first place men’s marathon finisher, during the Mercy Health Glass City Marathon at the Glass Bowl Stadium in Toledo on April 26. Andie Cozzarelli, of Chattanooga, Tennessee crosses the finish line as the first place women’s marathon finisher, during the Mercy Health Glass City Marathon at the Glass Bowl Stadium in Toledo on April 26. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/amateur/2026/04/20/military-marchers-set-out-from-hopkinton-to-start-the-130th-boston-marathon/stories/20260420076 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/amateur/2026/04/20/military-marchers-set-out-from-hopkinton-to-start-the-130th-boston-marathon/stories/20260420076#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:48:15 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/amateur/2026/04/20/military-marchers-set-out-from-hopkinton-to-start-the-130th-boston-marathon/stories/20260420076 HOPKINTON, Mass. — Defending champion John Korir broke the Boston Marathon course record on Monday, riding a tailwind to outrun the fastest field in event history and win in an unofficial 2 hours, 1 minute, 52 seconds for his second straight victory. Marcel Hug, of Switzerland, breaks the tape to win the men's wheelchair division at the Boston Marathon April 20 in Boston. John Korir, of Kenya, breaks the tape to win the Boston Marathon April 20 in Boston. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/amateur/2026/03/06/toledo-elementary-athletics-movement/stories/20260303119 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/amateur/2026/03/06/toledo-elementary-athletics-movement/stories/20260303119#comments Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:14:11 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/amateur/2026/03/06/toledo-elementary-athletics-movement/stories/20260303119 Registration is open through March 13 for Toledo Elementary Athletics Movement’s sixth annual youth baseball season for students in kindergarten through eighth grade across northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/amateur/2026/02/23/10-memorable-moments-from-the-milan-cortina-winter-olympics/stories/20260223061 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/amateur/2026/02/23/10-memorable-moments-from-the-milan-cortina-winter-olympics/stories/20260223061#comments Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:27:53 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/amateur/2026/02/23/10-memorable-moments-from-the-milan-cortina-winter-olympics/stories/20260223061 MILAN — With 116 medal events over 16 days spread across northern Italy, the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics delivered many unforgettable moments. United States' Lindsey Vonn crashes into a gate during an alpine ski women's downhill race, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 8. Ilia Malinin of the United States falls during the men's free skate program in figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy on Feb. 13. Alysa Liu of the United States competes during the women's figure skating free program at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy on Feb. 19. Canada's Marc Kennedy in action during the men's curling round robin session against China, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. United States players celebrate after defeating Canada in a men's ice hockey gold medal game between Canada and the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Feb. 22. Sturla Holm Laegreid, of Norway, reacts after he won bronze as teammate Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold comforts him after the men's 20-kilometer individual biathlon race at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Anterselva, Italy, on Feb. 10. Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych arrives at the finish during a men's skeleton training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy on Feb. 11. Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, of Norway, crosses the finish line to win the gold medal during the cross country skiing men's 50km mass start Classic at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Tesero, Italy on Feb. 21. US Vice president JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance attend the Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy on Feb. 6. Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, center, winner of an alpine ski, men's giant slalom race, jumps in celebration on the podium flanked by second-place Switzerland's Marco Odermatt, left, and third-place Switzerland's Loic Meillard, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Bormio, Italy on Feb. 14. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/amateur/2026/02/20/us-sets-up-gold-medal-game-against-canada-olympics-cruising-past-slovakia/stories/20260220115 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/amateur/2026/02/20/us-sets-up-gold-medal-game-against-canada-olympics-cruising-past-slovakia/stories/20260220115#comments Fri, 20 Feb 2026 23:18:26 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/amateur/2026/02/20/us-sets-up-gold-medal-game-against-canada-olympics-cruising-past-slovakia/stories/20260220115 MILAN — The much-anticipated but never guaranteed U.S.-Canada showdown for gold in men's hockey at the Olympics is on. United States' Dylan Larkin (21) celebrates after scoring the opening goal. United States' Jack Hughes (86) celebrates after scoring his side's third goal. United States' Dylan Larkin (21) celebrates after scoring the opening goal. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/amateur/2026/02/19/olympics-family-business-us-brothers-jack-quinn-hughes/stories/20260219116 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/amateur/2026/02/19/olympics-family-business-us-brothers-jack-quinn-hughes/stories/20260219116#comments Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:37:04 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/amateur/2026/02/19/olympics-family-business-us-brothers-jack-quinn-hughes/stories/20260219116 MILAN, Italy — Jack Hughes had just one secondary assist at the 4 Nations Face-Off a year ago, playing wing for the United States instead of his usual spot at center. He's aware of the criticism and doesn't particularly agree with it. United States' Jack Hughes, right, shoots against Denmark's goalkeeper Mads Sogaard during a preliminary round match of men's ice hockey between United States and Denmark at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 14. United States' Quinn Hughes celebrates after scoring the winning goal against Sweden during the overtime period of a men's ice hockey quarterfinal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 18. United States' Jack Hughes celebrates after scoring his side's sixth goal during a preliminary round match of men's ice hockey between United States and Denmark at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 14. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/amateur/2026/02/19/alysa-liu-gives-us-first-womens-figure-skating-olympic-gold-24-years/stories/20260219125 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/amateur/2026/02/19/alysa-liu-gives-us-first-womens-figure-skating-olympic-gold-24-years/stories/20260219125#comments Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:23:15 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/amateur/2026/02/19/alysa-liu-gives-us-first-womens-figure-skating-olympic-gold-24-years/stories/20260219125 MILAN (AP) — Alysa Liu delivered the U.S. its first women’s figure skating Olympic gold medal in 24 years, performing a near-flawless free skate Thursday night in a glittering golden dress to upstage Japanese rivals Kaori Sakamoto and Ami Nakai at the Milan Cortina Games. Alysa Liu of the United States competes. Alysa Liu of the United States competes. Alysa Liu of the United States competes. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/amateur/2026/02/16/us-womens-hockey-beats-sweden-5-0-reach-olympic-final/stories/20260216089 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/amateur/2026/02/16/us-womens-hockey-beats-sweden-5-0-reach-olympic-final/stories/20260216089#comments Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:04:34 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/amateur/2026/02/16/us-womens-hockey-beats-sweden-5-0-reach-olympic-final/stories/20260216089 MILAN — Aerin Frankel stopped 21 shots for her third shutout of the Olympic women’s hockey tournament and the favored United States advanced to the gold medal game by defeating Sweden 5-0 at the Milan Cortina Games on Monday. United States' Taylor Heise (27) celebrates after scoring a goal against Sweden. United States' Hayley Scamurra (16) celebrates after scoring her side's fifth goal. United States goalkeeper Aerin Frankel blocks a shot by Sweden. https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/amateur/2026/02/15/us-beats-germany-stay-unbeaten-olympics-but-canada-top-seed/stories/20260215143 https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/amateur/2026/02/15/us-beats-germany-stay-unbeaten-olympics-but-canada-top-seed/stories/20260215143#comments Mon, 16 Feb 2026 01:05:27 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/amateur/2026/02/15/us-beats-germany-stay-unbeaten-olympics-but-canada-top-seed/stories/20260215143 MILAN — Matthew Tkachuk insists he and his U.S. teammates were only focused on beating Germany in their preliminary round finale and never worried about scoring enough goals to pass Canada for the top seed at the Olympics. The United States Matt Boldy (12) celebrates after the team's second goal by Auston Matthews (34). United States' Auston Matthews celebrates with his teammates after scoring his side's second goal. United States' Auston Matthews, right, scores his side's second goal.