by Forrest Peterson | Feb 19, 2026 | Words on Paper
Knud Bergslien painting depicts early 13th century Norwegian warriors on skis rescuing Prince Haakon. Lower right, American Olympic cross-country skier Gus Schumacher signs autographs the day after he won a World Cup race in Minneapolis in 2024. It’s not surprising to...
by Forrest Peterson | Feb 5, 2026 | Words on Paper
Top: The U.S. men’s hockey team scores a “Miracle on Ice” goal against the Soviet Union in the semi-finals of the 1980 winter Olympics. Bottom: Jessie Diggins captures a gold medal with Kikkan Randall in the cross-country team sprint in the 2018 winter Olympics....
by Forrest Peterson | Jul 24, 2025 | Words on Paper
Eddie Merckx, on right in yellow jersey, leads the peloton in stage 9 of the 1970 Tour de France If you need a break from all the woeful news these days, or searching for worthy, new heroes to worship, I recommend watching the 2025 Tour de France. NBC Sports has been...