The final day of next month’s Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina will mark 46 years since arguably the greatest sporting upset of all time.

On Feb. 22, 1980, amateur hockey players from the United States shocked the world when they defeated the Soviet Union, 4-3, in what has been known as the “Miracle on Ice.”

Nearly 46 years later, captain Mike Eruzione, goalie Jim Craig, leading goalscorer Mark Johnson and play-by-play announcer Al Michaels were back at what is now called Herb Brooks Arena to “Run Back the Miracle.”

Powered by Michelob Ultra, the event reimagined pivotal moments from the legendary U.S. Olympic men’s ice hockey team victory using high-definition holograms, full-surface ice projection and historic footage, allowing fans to relive the magic of one of the most celebrated moments in sports history.

“What we’re able to do here is we’re able to relive the moment that we never had a chance to do. When the Olympics ended, you know, I think in five days, I was playing in the National Hockey League. So was Mark Johnson,” Craig said in an interview with Fox News Digital hours before Thursday’s event. “We just, all of a sudden, we were on a team, and we were just gone. And so, this is going to be great. We’re going to relive years of experience. It’s going to bring back this memory to different generations.”

For Michaels, whose famous call has carried on for generations, it was just his third time back in Lake Placid since those Olympic Games.

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“I mean, I can feel it. I can just feel it in my bones, my fiber to walk back into this building, even though when obviously it’s been remodeled and refurbished, but I can still remember that night and 1980,” Michaels said.

The “Miracle on Ice”, where today’s famous “U-S-A” chant was born, was much more than a hockey game, as global tensions were sky-high amid the Cold War. For Craig, that made it that much more important to represent the Stars and Stripes.

“Some of us were lucky enough to play in the World Championships in 1979 in height of the Cold War, and the games were in Moscow. So we really saw how the USSR back then utilized sport as propaganda. To me, it’s not about politics, but you can’t help but get some of those in there. It’s really about pride of being and representing your country, right? And understand that brand is more important than you,” Craig added.

Michaels has been on the mic for probably thousands of games since then. But his final words while sitting next to the late Ken Dryden are saved only for when necessary.

“If I do [say ‘miracle’], then people think, ‘Hey, there he is, you know, patting himself on the back.’ No. I’m very careful when I use that word,” Michaels joked.

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IOWA CITY — Australian punter Boston Everitt has committed to Iowa football, he announced Jan. 21.

Everitt, who is 19 years old and listed at 6-foot-1 and 200 pounds, will come to the Hawkeyes with four seasons of eligibility remaining.

“I am extremely honoured and grateful to announce that I will be continuing my premedical studies and playing football on scholarship at the University of Iowa,” Everitt posted on social media.

“I want to give a huge thank you to Tyler Barnes, Coach Ferentz, Coach Sherman, and Coach Polizzi for believing in me and giving me this opportunity.

“Also want to thank Mum and Dad for all their support, sacrifice, and love throughout this time.”

Iowa’s special teams unit has changed drastically after the departures of coordinator LeVar Woods, punter Rhys Dakin, returner Kaden Wetjen and kicker Drew Stevens.

Woods left the Hawkeyes to become the assistant head coach and special teams coordinator at Michigan State. Dakin, who spent the last two seasons as Iowa’s punter, followed Woods to Michigan State. Wetjen and Stevens, two all-time special teams greats for the Hawkeyes, exhausted their college eligibility.

Iowa has made progress in rebuilding that room.

Chris Polizzi was promoted to special teams coordinator. North Dakota State transfer Eli Ozick, who was 16-of-18 on field goal attempts and 62-of-63 on extra points last season, committed to the Hawkeyes and could be Iowa’s replacement for Stevens at kicker. The Hawkeyes also return kicker Caden Buhr, who will be a redshirt freshman in 2026.

Everitt is actually the second punter that Iowa is bringing in ahead of the 2026 season. The previously landed a commitment from Simpson College transfer Tanner Philpott, who averaged 43.9 yards per punt as a sophomore and was named an AFCA Division III Coaches’ second-team All-American last season.

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Two eateries in Ohio were included on Yelp’s list of the top 100 restaurants in the United States for 2026.

Yelp released its “Top 100 US Restaurants 2026” list on Wednesday, highlighting the best restaurants in the nation for the new year. The only eateries in the Buckeye State to make the list were Pepp & Dolores and Kitchen Social. 

Pepp & Dolores in Ohio  

The self-described “casual” Italian restaurant in Cincinnati came in at No. 10 on Yelp’s list. The online review platform says Pepp & Dolores is “always-hoppin” and known for its “comforting, nonna-inspired Italian food and hospitality.”

Yelp said the eatery on Vine Street was founded by brothers Joe and John Lanni to pay homage to their Italian-Canadian grandparents: Pepp and Dolores. 

The restaurant’s menu features favorites like the spicy vodka pasta or the limone pasta, plus a diverse cocktail and wine list. 

“Reservations are a must” at Pepp & Dolores, Yelp said. The restaurant has a 4.6-star rating on Yelp with more than 1,200 reviews.  

Last year, the eatery was included on OpenTable’s list of the top 100 restaurants in America for 2025.

Kitchen Social in Ohio  

The restaurant on Lyra Drive in Columbus came in at No. 92 on Yelp’s list. The restaurant describes itself as a “lively, chef-driven eatery” that serves “scratch-made American fare with a modern twist.” 

Its menu features staples like the cheddar and scallion biscuits, whipped feta, double stack burger and numerous pizza options. 

The restaurant has a 4.7-star rating on Yelp with more than 1,000 reviews. Kitchen Social has five other locations in Ohio and has plans for a Florida location.     

Yelp’s methodology explained 

The online review platform said it looked at the restaurant category and ranked the eateries using multiple factors, including total volume and ratings of reviews. The restaurants also had to have passing health scores as of Nov. 6, 2025.