Yuma Kagiyama entered tonight trailing Ilia Malinin by 5.09 points — and he’s going to have a difficult time catching him. Kagiyama didn’t have his cleanest performance in the free skate, stumbling lightly after a couple jumps on a night he needed to be both aggressive and perfect.

A pair of Big Ten Conference rivals coming off overtime victories over Illinois collide on Friday night when the No. 10 Michigan State Spartans (20-4) invade the Kohl Center in Madison to take on the Wisconsin Badgers (17-7).

When it comes to the Winter Olympics, figure skating is always one of the most anticipated, most-watched events of the two-week extravaganza. That is once again the case with the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games.

On Feb. 17, stream live Mardi Gras Day coverage on Very Local and experience one of the country’s most iconic celebrations in real time. From colorful parades and elaborate floats to music, traditions and the energy of the crowds, Very Local brings you live coverage throughout the day so you don’t miss a moment.

The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics are Italy’s fourth as Olympic host and come 70 years after the region first welcomed the world’s best winter athletes. It is Italy’s third Winter Olympics, second only to the United States (four),