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Today’s Iconic Moment in NY Sports: Team USA beats Soviet Union in the 'Miracle on Ice'
February 22, 1980: The United States Men’s Hockey team defeated the heavily-favored Soviet Union team at the 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympics in what became known as the infamous ‘Miracle...
Today's Iconic Moment in NY Sports: USA pulls off the 'Miracle on Ice'
On February 22nd, 1980, The United States Olympic hockey team pulled off the upset of a lifetime by defeating the Soviet Union in the infamous ‘Miracle on Ice.’
Scrapping handshakes because of Juwan Howard incident would be absurd
In the wake of Juwan Howard getting suspended for the rest of the season, the subject has gone fairly quickly from hand-shaking to hand-wringing.
The shocking reasons some Olympic stars had to sell their gold medals
Why some Olympians — even famous ones — get so desperate they have to sell their medals just to survive.
Troubled 'Miracle on Ice' team star dead at 63
Mark Pavelich, a member of the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” U.S. Olympic hockey team who spent the bulk of his seven-year NHL career with the Rangers, was found dead at...
Ex-Ranger's tragic journey: From 1980 Olympic hero to a mental facility 40 years later
Barry Beck had a dream. The former Rangers captain woke up one morning in the spring of 2019 in Hong Kong, where he had been coaching hockey for almost 13...
Two ways to relive 'Miracle' of America's greatest sports win
During the coronavirus shutdown, each day we will bring you a recommendation from The Post’s Peter Botte for a sports movie, TV show or book that perhaps was before your...
How the 1980 'Miracle on Ice' taught America to be great again
"Do you believe in miracles?” Al Michaels famously asked the nation after the USA Olympic hockey men’s team’s improbable 4-3 victory against the Soviet Union on February 22, 1980, at...
How ABC gofer turned summer job into 'Miracle on Ice' nirvana
Friday, Feb. 22, 1980. More than 8,000 manic fans pack into the Olympic Center Arena in Lake Placid, N.Y., including Vice President Walter Mondale and first child Amy Carter. I...