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United States' Dylan Larkin (21) is congratulated after scoring a goal against Sweden during the second period of a men's ice hockey quarterfinal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026.

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John U. Bacon: Michigan connections abound in U.S. Olympic hockey victories

Doug Tribou, John U. Bacon, Caoilinn Goss

Commentator John U. Bacon joins Morning Edition to talk about Olympic ice hockey, college hockey, and the Michigan and Michigan State men's basketball teams.

The Indiana college football team pose for cameras in red uniforms and celebrate with a trophy on a stage as confetti falls.

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John U. Bacon: Indiana's Cignetti delivers all-time coaching performance during title run

Doug Tribou, John U. Bacon, Caoilinn Goss

John U. Bacon talks about the Indiana Hoosiers' historic win, Cade Cunningham's back-to-back All-Star Game selections, and the current college ice hockey capital of the world.

Michigan State's Tanner Kelly (26) advances the puck against Cornell during the first round of the NCAA college hockey tournament on Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Toledo, Ohio.

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John U. Bacon: The Sweet 16, Opening Day, and praise for MSU despite a Frozen Four heartbreaker

Caoilinn Goss, John U. Bacon, Adam Yahya Rayes

Michigan Public commentator John U. Bacon looks at Michigan and Michigan State men's basketball ahead of the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA tournament.

Michigan State guard Jaden Akins (3) drives on Marquette forward David Joplin (23) in the second half of a second-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, March 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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Bacon: Michigan State and Izzo not basketball underdogs (even when they're underdogs)

Doug Tribou, John U. Bacon, Katheryne Friske

Michigan Radio sports commentator John U. Bacon joined Morning Edition for a rundown on what Michigan teams are and aren't playing in NCAA's upcoming tournaments.

Some NHL players, like Alex Ovechkin, have said they plan to participate in the 2018 Winter Olympics, despite the league announcing it won't send its players to compete.

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Bacon: NHL decision to bail on 2018 Olympics is “dumb, dumb and dumber”

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It was recently announced that the National Hockey League (NHL) will not be sending its players to the 2018 Winter Olympics.The last time NHL players…