Olympics

Ice hockey star Jack Hughes turned the ice red before he turned it gold -- flashing a blood-soaked, tooth-jacked grin after burying Team USA’s crowning goal ... but one top doc says that smile might need a whole lot more than a victory lap to recover!

Dr. Jason Auerbach -- board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon for the New Jersey Devils -- broke it down for us on "TMZ Live" Monday, telling us the 24-year-old looks like he fractured his left front tooth, possibly shoved another out of place, and may have even rattled his upper jaw. Ouch.

Watch the clip -- the doc goes full dental dictionary on us, spelling out how Hughes is probably staring down serious restorative work, starting with a quick temporary fix while swelling peaks in the first 48 hours.

Team USA's thrilling OT win against Canada for Olympic gold has fans from sea to shining sea feeling damn proud to be American ... 'cause Spotify tells TMZ Sports that streams for pro-'Merica tunes have skyrocketed following the Olympic closing ceremony, including the squad's anthem, "Free Bird!"

According to statistics provided by the streaming giant, streams of Lynyrd Skynyrd "increased more than 100% on Spotify in the U.S. -- with streams spiking 140% on Sunday."

Despite the early wake-up call for the Olympic gold medal match -- which began at 8 AM Eastern and 5 AM Pacific -- once the game wrapped, fans flocked to the app in droves to listen to some patriotic tunes.

It’s been a brutal, two-week nightmare for Lindsey Vonn … and now we know just how close she came to losing her leg.

The Olympic legend revealed Monday in an Instagram video she finally made it out of the hospital after suffering what she called the “most extreme and painful and challenging injury” of her life -- “times a hundred” -- following her crash at the games.

Vonn didn’t hold back on the gruesome details … explaining she shattered her tibia, fractured her fibular head and tibial plateau -- saying “everything was in pieces.” But the real danger came from compartment syndrome, a condition where swelling and trapped blood can crush muscle, nerves and tissue.

FBI director Kash Patel really let loose with the USA Men's Olympic hockey team Sunday ... he was seen partying with the newly minted gold medalists in the locker room after their big win.

Check out the video ... Patel -- who plays a bit of hockey himself -- is absolutely euphoric, appearing to chug part of a beer and christening the players around him with what was left.

One player even drapes a gold medal around Patel's neck while he's completely beside himself with joy.

For the first time since the Miracle on Ice, the United States Men's Hockey team has won the gold medal at the Winter Olympics ... and the team is partying accordingly as they celebrate their first Olympic gold in 46 years!

It all started after Jack Hughes found the back of the net in overtime to give the Red, White and Blue the win over their rivals from up north -- Canada.

Once they got back to the locker room, the party really kicked into another gear. Footage from Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy showed them jamming out to Toby Keith's "Courtesy Of The Red, White And Blue (The Angry American)" as the drinks were flowing.

Step aside 'cuz Simone Biles is in town -- but don't think her tricks can out-perform TMZ! As you know, we got our own tricks up our sleeves 😘! Can you track down the sneaky switches?

Simone was photographed at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy -- of course accompanied by her hot hubby, NFL baller Jonathan Owens, and there appears to be some mishaps.

Here's your clue: bag and jackets!

Olympic hockey continues to draw serious star power at the 2026 Winter Olympics ... and Friday's showdown between Canada and Finland was no exception -- as Tom Brady and Wayne Gretzky watched the action from the same box in Milan!

The football and hockey G.O.A.T.s took in the game as Team Canada rallied from 2 goals down to defeat Finland in OT, advancing to the Gold medal game against the United States.

For Gretzky -- a native of Brantford, Canada -- it was anything but smooth sailing ... as he was visibly stressed watching his fellow Canucks secure their spot in Sunday's finale.

It was a dangerous day at the Winter Olympics, marked by several scary accidents -- including Polish skater Kamila Sellier taking a blade to the face during her race, forcing her to withdraw from the competition with a gruesome injury.

The frightening moment was caught on live broadcast ... showing Sellier competing in the women's 1500 meters at the Milan-Cortina Olympics.

Sellier -- a two-time World Championship medalist -- fell to the ice during the race when the blade of Team USA's Kristen Santos-Griswold struck her face inadvertently with her skate. The blade sliced right across Sellier's left eye, leaving a gash. Thankfully, she was wearing safety goggles, which probably saved her eye.

If Shilo Sanders were currently on an NFL team, he most certainly would be listed on the injury report with soreness ... 'cause Deion Sanders' middle son took a HARD fall while snowboarding -- and it was all caught on video.

The 26-year-old uploaded a new video to YouTube titled "I Almost Ended My Career Snowboarding" -- and when you see the fall, you can't blame him for thinking that.

He hit the first pipe with relative ease (impressive!) ... but when he attempted to hit a move on the second rail, he fell hard onto the object in the middle of the slope.

"I'm done, bro," Sanders said. "I'm done."

"You know what happened, I hit the front lip. It didn't hurt that bad, I just fell on the rail. It looked worse than it was.

He wasn't joking about it being his last run either ... as the video then cuts to him at the bottom of the hill -- before they head back to the hotel.

Once back at the hotel, you see his knee was a little swollen after the day out on the slopes.

Jake Paul and his fiancée Jutta Leerdam didn't get much time to celebrate her gold and silver Olympic medals after touching back down in the United States ... 'cause the Problem Child was forced to undergo another surgery on his jaw following his brutal knockout loss to Anthony Joshua.

Paul shared the news on Instagram, explaining he was put under the knife after "the screws and plates were coming loose because apparently I didn’t rest for the past 2 months."

JP wasn't alone as he made his way around the hospital halls, as Leerdam was by his side after the procedure.

Jake also included some crazy AI videos with the post.

The injury will certainly push back any potential return plans for Paul ... who will be looking to bounce back after just his second loss as a pro.

The 29-year-old had his first surgery on Dec. 20 ... the day after his bout against Joshua, when he required two titanium plates inserted around his jaw. It also cost him a couple of teeth.

The serious injury didn't slow Paul down ... we spotted him at a post-fight party thrown by Celebrity Sports Entertainment at a private mansion in Miami, though Paul understandably wasn't doing a lot of talking.

Jutta Leerdam has a message after Milan: I won -- as myself!

After her headline-making run at the 2026 Winter Olympics, the Dutch speed skating star focused on more than just the podium and medals.

Leerdam dominated her events at the Games … winning gold in the 1,000 meters and setting a new Olympic record in the process. She followed it up with a silver medal in the 500 meters, proving she’s one of the fastest women on the planet across sprint distances.

Lindsey Vonn's dealing with a personal tragedy on top of a professional one ... because the day after she crashed in Milan, ending her 2026 Olympic dream, her dog died.

The three-time Olympic medalist announced via social media Wednesday that her dog, Leo, passed away on February 9 ... telling fans he'd been battling lung cancer and his heart was failing him.

Vonn tells fans she said goodbye to Leo from her hospital bed ... just another part of what she calls "probably the hardest" few days of her life.

Olympic Champion Kristi Yamaguchi was only 20 years old when she rose to superstardom after securing the gold at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville.

Here's a moment Amber Glenn will never forget ... the Team USA figure skater was surprised at the Winter Olympics by a personal video message from her inspiration, Madonna, and it was awesome!

Glenn, 26, got eyes on the clip on Tuesday, ahead of the women's singles event short program at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, where she's scheduled to take the ice alongside Alysa Liu and Isabeau Levito, the trio famously known as the "Blade Angels".

The message comes after Glenn skated to Madonna's global hit, "Like a Prayer." Her on-ice wardrobe is also influenced by the "Queen of Pop."

The battery charge against two-time Olympic medalist Fred Kerley was dropped on Tuesday, according to his lawyer, who tells TMZ Sports that prosecutors did the right thing.

Kerley, 30, shared the news on his Instagram after appearing in the 17th Judicial Circuit of Florida court with his lawyer, Richard L. Cooper.

"Pressure built me, it didn’t break me. Case dismissed. Victory secured," Kerley said in an IG caption.

Lindsey Vonn is back stateside -- even if she still can’t get back on her feet.

The Olympic ski legend revealed Monday night on X she’s back on “home soil” after her terrifying crash at the 2026 Winter Olympics … and while she admitted she still can’t stand, she says being back in the United States “feels amazing.”

Vonn was hospitalized for a week after suffering a brutal leg injury during the downhill event in Cortina d’Ampezzo. She’d been stuck overseas following multiple surgeries -- a grueling stretch she described as physically and emotionally draining before doctors finally cleared her to travel.

“Haven’t stood on my feet in over a week…been immobile in a hospital bed since my race,” she wrote in a post on X. “And although I’m not yet able to stand, being back on home soil feels amazing. Huge thank you to everyone in Italy for taking care of me.”

But instead of focusing on the pain, the 4-time Olympic medalist used her post to show gratitude … thanking the Italian medical staff who cared for her and the fans who flooded her with messages, flowers and love.