After more than six years serving as the USA Gymnastics President & CEO, Li Li Leung is stepping down from her role at the conclusion of 2025.

“The opportunity to lead USA Gymnastics has been the honor and privilege of a lifetime,” Leung said. “Thanks to the dedication of the entire gymnastics community, we are now in an incredible position as we turn our attention to the L.A. Olympic Games. The last several months have been a time of great reflection, and I know that now is the right time to pass the torch to the next leader, with the sport and organization thriving. I wanted to ensure the board has the opportunity to conduct a thorough search and also give my successor a long runway into the 2028 Olympic Games. I’m going to take some time to reset before determining what is next, and I look forward to USA Gymnastics accomplishing great things in 2025 and beyond.”

Previously a vice president of the NBA and a former gymnast herself, Leung led USA Gymnastics through a rebirth since her hiring, spearheading a movement to change the culture inside an organization that was rocked by sexual abuse. Prior to her hiring, it was unclear if the organization would ever recover, with calls for it to be disbanded altogether. The national governing body (NGB) for gymnastics in the United States went through multiple CEOs in a brief period before ultimately finding the right fit in Leung.

“Li Li was the right leader at the right time for USA Gymnastics and accomplished in six years what many thought was not possible,” said Board Chair Kathryn Carson. “Her deep passion for gymnastics and extraordinary dedication to leading transformation has positioned USA Gymnastics to move boldly toward LA28. With this strong foundation, we are confident we will identify a leader to build on Li Li’s legacy.” 

Since her hiring, USA Gymnastics has take a more athlete-centric approach, prioritizing mental and physical health, while also emerging from bankruptcy in 2022. The NGB has once again established partnerships with major brands after being dropped by many in the wake of the sexual abuse saga. The shining star of those partnerships is a five-year deal with Nike that extends through the LA 2028 Olympic Games – the largest partnership in USA Gymnastics history.

On the field of play, the program saw marked success at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, bringing home nine medals including two team medals: women’s gold and a historic men’s bronze – the U.S. men’s first Olympic team medal since 2008 – and has made strides in other disciplines as well, including team gold among a massive medal haul at the 2023 Trampoline & Tumbling World Championships and the first-ever medal for an American at a rhythmic Worlds when Rin Keys won clubs bronze at the 2023 Rhythmic Gymnastics Junior World Championships.

Leung has expanded her reach beyond USA Gymnastics since her hiring, including being voted a vice chair of the NGB Council of the U.S. Olympic sport governing bodies in 2020 and being elected to the Executive Committee of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) in 2021 – a position for which she won re-election in 2024.

USA Gymnastics has hired CAA Executive Search to lead the search for Leung’s successor and plans to have a new president and CEO ready to take over prior to her departure at the end of the year.

• Cayden Lindstrom, the Blue Jackets’ top prospect, played his final game with the Medicine Hat Tigers in the Memorial Cup championship.
• Despite a leg injury sustained during the WHL playoffs, Lindstrom prioritized returning to play with his junior team.
• Lindstrom will join Michigan State’s hockey program next season, taking advantage of new NCAA eligibility rules.

Cayden Lindstrom’s final game with the Medicine Hat Tigers didn’t end with a dream finish, but the Blue Jackets’ top prospect accomplished a huge goal just by playing.

Thanks to the lethal duo of Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid, the Edmonton Oilers have a 1-0 series lead in the Stanley Cup Final. Those two teamed up for the game-winning goal in overtime to beat the Florida Panthers by a score of 4-3 in Game 1.

Draisaitl made his impact felt almost immediately. Just 66 seconds into the game, he buried a rebound opportunity for the quickest goal to start a Stanley Cup Final since 1976.

The Panthers, to their credit, fought back with a vengeance. They scored three consecutive goals, two by playoff workhorse Sam Bennett, and held a 3-2 lead going into the third period.

Normally, that kind of lead is insurmountable for Panthers’ opponents, but not the Oilers. Edmonton needed a big play, and it got one when McDavid set up shop in Gretzky’s office behind the net and found Mattias Ekholm crashing the high slot. Ekholm picked up the dish and blasted a shot past Sergei Bobrovsky to tie the score at 3-3.

In overtime, both teams had their chances, but Florida forward Tomas Nosek made the critical mistake when he flung a puck over the glass for a delay of game penalty. That put the Oilers’ explosive power play on the ice, and McDavid and Draisaitl teamed up for a fantastic one-timer to lock up the win and a 1-0 series lead.

Stuart Skinner got off to a somewhat shaky start in goal for the Oilers, but he recovered very well after the Panthers took a 3-1 lead. He wound up saving 29 of the 32 shots he faces, and that includes some big stops in overtime.

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Stanley Cup Final

Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers

Game 1: Oilers 4, Panthers 3 (OT) | Recap
Game 2: Friday, June 6 | at EDM | 8 p.m. | TNT, truTV
Game 3: Monday, June 9 | at FLA | 8 p.m. | TNT, truTV
Game 4: Thursday, June 12 | at FLA | 8 p.m. | TNT, truTV
*Game 5: Saturday, June 14 | at EDM | 8 p.m. | TNT, truTV
*Game 6: Tuesday, June 17 | at FLA | 8 p.m. | TNT, truTV
*Game 7: Friday, June 20 | at EDM | 8 p.m. | TNT, truTV

Western Conference Final

(2) Dallas Stars vs. (3) Edmonton Oilers

Game 1: Stars 6, Oilers 3 | Recap
Game 2: Oilers 3, Stars 0 | Recap
Game 3: Oilers 6, Stars 1 | Recap
Game 4: Oilers 4, Stars 1 | Recap
Game 5: Oilers 6, Stars 3 | Recap

Eastern Conference Final

(2) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (3) Florida Panthers

Game 1: Panthers 5, Hurricanes 2 | Recap
Game 2: Panthers 5, Hurricanes 0 | Recap
Game 3: Panthers 6, Hurricanes 2 | Recap
Game 4: Hurricanes 3, Panthers 0 | Recap
Game 5: Panthers 5, Hurricanes 3 | Recap

Round 2

(1) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (3) Florida Panthers

Game 1: Maple Leafs 5, Panthers 4 | Recap
Game 2: Maple Leafs 4, Panthers 3 | Recap
Game 3: Panthers 5, Maple Leafs 4 (OT) | Recap
Game 4: Panthers 2, Maple Leafs 0 | Recap
Game 5: Panthers 6, Maple Leafs 1 | Recap
Game 6: Maple Leafs 2, Panthers 0 | Recap
Game 7: Panthers 6, Maple Leafs 1 | Recap

(1) Washington Capitals vs. (2) Carolina Hurricanes

Game 1: Hurricanes 2, Capitals 1 (OT) | Recap
Game 2: Capitals 3, Hurricanes 1 | Recap
Game 3: Hurricanes 4, Capitals 0 | Recap
Game 4: Hurricanes 5, Capitals 2 | Recap
Game 5: Hurricanes 3, Capitals 1 | Recap

(1) Winnipeg Jets vs. (2) Dallas Stars

Game 1: Stars 3, Jets 2 | Recap
Game 2: Jets 4, Stars 0 | Recap
Game 3: Stars 5, Jets 2 | Recap
Game 4: Stars 3, Jets 1 | Recap
Game 5: Jets 4, Stars 0 | Recap
Game 6: Stars 2, Jets 1 (OT) | Recap

(1) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (3) Edmonton Oilers

Game 1: Oilers 4, Golden Knights 2 | Recap
Game 2: Oilers 5, Golden Knights 4 (OT) | Recap
Game 3: Golden Knights 4, Oilers 3 | Recap
Game 4: Oilers 3, Golden Knights 0 | Recap
Game 5: Oilers 1, Golden Knights 0 (OT) | Recap

Round 1

(1) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (WC1) Ottawa Senators

Game 1: Maple Leafs 6, Senators 2 | Recap
Game 2: Maple Leafs 3, Senators 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 3: Maple Leafs 3, Senators 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 4: Senators 4, Maple Leafs 3 (OT) | Recap
Game 5: Senators 4, Maple Leafs 0 | Recap
Game 6: Maple Leafs 4, Senators 2  | Recap

(2)Tampa Bay Lightning vs. (3) Florida Panthers

Game 1: Panthers 6, Lightning 2 | Recap
Game 2: Panthers 2, Lightning 0 | Recap
Game 3: Lightning 5, Panthers 1 | Recap
Game 4: Panthers 4, Lightning 2 | Recap
Game 5: Panthers 6, Lightning 3 | Recap

(1) Washington Capitals vs. (WC2) Montreal Canadiens

Game 1: Capitals 3, Canadiens 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 2: Capitals 3, Canadiens 1 | Recap
Game 3: Canadiens 6, Capitals 3 | Recap
Game 4: Capitals 5, Canadiens 2 | Recap
Game 5: Capitals 4, Canadiens 1 | Recap

(2) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (3) New Jersey Devils

Game 1: Hurricanes 4, Devils 1 | Recap
Game 2: Hurricanes 3, Devils 1 | Recap
Game 3: Devils 3, Hurricanes 2 (2OT) | Recap
Game 4: Hurricanes 5, Devils 2 | Recap
Game 5: Hurricanes 5, Devils 4 (2OT) | Recap

(1) Winnipeg Jets vs. (WC2) St. Louis Blues

Game 1: Jets 5, Blues 3 | Recap
Game 2: Jets 2, Blues 1 | Recap
Game 3: Blues 7, Jets 2 | Recap
Game 4: Blues 5, Jets 1 | Recap
Game 5: Jets 5, Blues 3 | Recap
Game 6: Blues 5, Jets 2 | Recap
Game 7: Jets 4, Blues 3 (2OT) | Recap

(2) Dallas Stars vs. (3) Colorado Avalanche

Game 1: Avalanche 5, Stars 1 | Recap
Game 2: Stars 4, Avalanche 3 (OT) | Recap
Game 3: Stars 2, Avalanche 1 (OT) | Recap
Game 4: Avalanche 4, Stars 0 | Recap
Game 5: Stars 6, Avalanche 2 | Recap
Game 6: Avalanche 7, Stars 4 | Recap
Game 7: Stars 4, Avalanche 2 | Recap

(1) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (WC1) Minnesota Wild

Game 1: Golden Knights 4, Wild 2 | Recap
Game 2: Wild 5, Golden Knights 2 | Recap
Game 3: Wild 5, Golden Knights 2 | Recap
Game 4: Golden Knights 4, Wild 3 (OT) | Recap
Game 5: Golden Knights 3, Wild 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 6: Golden Knights 3, Wild 2 | Recap

(2) Los Angeles Kings vs. (3) Edmonton Oilers

Game 1: Kings 6, Oilers 5 | Recap
Game 2: Kings 6, Oilers 2 | Recap
Game 3: Oilers 7, Kings 4 | Recap
Game 4: Oilers 4, Kings 3 (OT) | Recap
Game 5: Oilers 3, Kings 1 | Recap
Game 6: Oilers 6, Kings 4 | Recap 

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Courtney Kennedy (Woburn, Mass./Boston Fleet), a two-time Olympian and current skills coach for the PWHL’s Boston Fleet, will serve as the head coach of the 2026 U.S. Under-18 Women’s National Team, it was announced today by USA Hockey. 

Joining Kennedy will be assistant coaches Shelly Picard (Taunton, Mass./Long Island University), Greg May (Burnsville, Minn./University of Minnesota), Chris Bailey (Marietta, N.Y.) and goaltending coach Mackenzie Bruch (Powder Springs, Ga./Minnesota State University). 

Haley Skarupa (Rockville, Md./USA Hockey), who is the head scout for the U.S. Women’s National Team, will serve as the general manager of the team. 

“We’re excited for the coaching staff led by Courtney Kennedy and Haley Skarupa,” said Katie Million (Hannibal, N.Y.), USA Hockey’s director of women’s national team programs. “Each coach brings a wealth of experience and we’re looking forward to having them lead the team in January.”

The 2026 IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championship will take place January 10-18, 2026, in Sydney and Membertou, Nova Scotia. 

A Florida appellate court on Wednesday held that Jack Nicklaus’ defamation lawsuit against businessman Howard Milstein and Nicklaus Companies LLC for comments related to Nicklaus and LIV Golf is not barred by a contractual forum selection clause.

Nicklaus and Milstein have battled each other in New York and Florida courts over the aftermath of a multi-document, $145 million transaction in 2007. 

At the time, Nicklaus sold the company GBI Investors to Milstein in a deal that gave rise to Nicklaus Companies. GBI Investors had licensed Nicklaus’ intellectual property—including his NIL and trademarks—and oversaw his golf course design business. The transaction contained four agreements (purchase and sale; limited liability company or LLC; noncompete; and employment) and each contained forum selections, with New York or Florida listed as the applicable state.

The relationship between Nicklaus and Milstein eventually soured. The two disagreed about business matters, including the extent to which, and under which circumstances, Nicklaus could license his IP to golf tournaments and other projects. In 2022, Nicklaus resigned from Nicklaus Companies’ board.

That same year Nicklaus Companies sued GBI Investors and Nicklaus in New York for breach of contract, tortious interference and related claims. In March a judge held that Nicklaus preserved licensing authority for his NIL, including for deals related to golf course design. Nicklaus Companies, however, owns certain trademarks connected to its licensing, golf course design and several brands, including Golden Bear™ and Jack Nicklaus™. New York litigation involving these parties remains on the docket.

In the Florida case, Nicklaus is the plaintiff. He argues the defendants defamed him in statements that “went viral around the world and tarnished his reputation.” The statements concerned Nicklaus meeting with representatives of Golf Saudi in 2021 for the design of a Jack Nicklaus Signature course in Saudi Arabia. At the time, Saudi Golf was planning LIV Golf and eyed Nicklaus for a leadership role. As Nicklaus tells it, he rebuffed Golf Saudi’s overtures because he knew it would prove problematic with the PGA Tour, an organization that is directly connected to his legacy as winner of a record 18 major championships. He also insists Milstein and Nicklaus Companies played no meaningful role in his decision. 

Nicklaus argues that Nicklaus Companies defamed him by claiming Milstein and company officials saved him from moving forward with Golf Saudi. Nicklaus also contends that Nicklaus Companies suggested to clients and others that Nicklaus, 85, was exhibiting signs of dementia and “needed to have his car keys taken away.”

Whether Nicklaus can prove defamation remains to be seen, but a contract-based forum clause defense for Nicklaus Companies won’t end the case. 

Writing for himself and Judges Dorian K. Damoorgian and Ed Artau, Judge Spencer D. Levine affirmed a trial court’s denial of Nicklaus Companies’ motion to dismiss based on language in an LLC agreement in 2007. The agreement stated that disputes over “any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this agreement” are heard in New York.

Nicklaus Companies asserts that Nicklaus’ defamation case is tied to statements and allegations made in the company’s lawsuit in New York and are connected to the LLC agreement. 

Levine disagreed. He wrote the LLC agreement does not apply to alleged defamation. 

“No nexus existed,” the judge explained, “between the defamation claim and the LLC agreement.” 

Levine explained that the LLC agreement concerned such business topics as “organizational matters; capital, capital accounts, and members; distributions; allocations of net profits and net losses; operations; interests and transfers of interests; and dissolution, liquidation, and termination of the Company as well as buy-out rights.” Those subjects, Levine reasoned, contrast with Nicklaus accusing the defendants of making “false statements relating to Nickalus and the new Saudi golf league.” The Saudi matter is “wholly independent from the LLC agreement.”

The Florida case involving Nicklaus will thus continue.

In a statement shared with Sportico, a spokesperson for Nicklaus Companies stressed the appellate court “did not rule on any issue of fact in favor of one party or another” and instead ruled on where a trial would be held. The spokesperson also mentioned that the Florida court previously “denied Mr. Nicklaus’s motion for punitive damages.”

As Nicklaus Companies tells it, the complaint the company filed in New York “was never given to any reporter, and the facts show the goal was always to minimize public attention while the rights of the parties were properly determined by the New York court,” and no one at the company defamed Nicklaus.

“We maintain the greatest respect for Mr. Nicklaus’s legacy and have always hoped to work with him again in some capacity,” the spokesperson said. “We still hold that hope. In the meantime, we are confident the jury will agree with our position once all the evidence is presented in court.”