MILAN In the end it turned out to be a Winter Olympics for the record books. 
U.S. athletes arrived in Italy facing protests and questions about their nation's politics. In early competition, some o… [+3676 chars]

The U.S. is a winter sport powerhouse, second only to Norway. The wins at the Milan Cortina Games come disproportionately from athletes who emerged in a handful of states from Alaska to Vermont.

U.S. boosts gold medal tally at Winter Games, led by athletes from handful of states - NPR

SEATTLE The Seattle Sounders kicked off the 2026 MLS season with a 2-0 win over the Colorado Rapids in what was technically a game of soccer. Paul Rothrock was involved in both goals, providing the a… [+9289 chars]

Sounders win 2-0 over Rapids on a rainy night at Lumen Field.

Sounder At Heart

Starting on the right foot: Sounders top Rapids in opener - Sounder at Heart

MLSsoccer.com

LAFC outduel Miami, RBNY's youth movement & more from Matchday 1 - MLSsoccer.com

LOS ANGELES The stars were shining bright in Los Angeles. On the night that legendary Lakers coach Pat Riley got his statue outside the Crypto.com Arena, inside the arena was filled with hoops royalt… [+3869 chars]

It was the role players for Boston, led by Payton Pritchard and his 30 points, who sparked the Celtics' win.

NBCSports.com

On star-studded night in Los Angeles, it’s Celtics role players who overwhelm Lakers in win - NBC Sports

After Josh Pate announced that President Donald Trump would appear on his show, the podcast host defended the decision, saying there would be no political discussions, only college football talk.
Af… [+5631 chars]

During his appearance on Josh Pate's college football show, President Donald Trump barely discussed college football, even when asked about it.

Awful Announcing

Donald Trump seemed to have no idea what Josh Pate was talking about regarding college football - Awful Announcing

LONDON Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres bagged braces to relaunch Arsenals title hopes with a 4-1 win over rivals Spurs in a North London derby at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday.
MORE Mikel Art… [+12664 chars]

Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres bagged braces to relaunch Arsenal's title hopes with a 4-1 win over rivals Spurs in a North London derby at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday.

Tottenham Hotspur 1-4 Arsenal: Eze, Gyokeres ooze class in North London derby rout - NBC Sports

Laurent Wauquiez, a prominent lawmaker from the neighboring region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes who used to lead the Les Républicains conservative party, has been pushing hard to ensure his constituency h… [+1249 chars]

Turf wars and strategy fights have prevented organizers from making real progress toward their extremely ambitious vision for the Games.

POLITICO.eu

‘They’re all clowns’: Paris fumes over 2030 Winter Olympics mess - politico.eu

AJ Dybantsa drew most of the headlines following BYUs upset of No. 6 Iowa State on Saturday night, and understandably so. 
The freshman phenom enjoyed arguably his finest performance to date, scorin… [+4700 chars]

Don’t let AJ Dybantsa’s dominance distract you from the more unheralded heroes who proved crucial in securing BYU’s much-needed signature victory.

Deseret News

BYU’s supporting cast took a big step forward in upset of No. 6 Iowa State - Deseret News

The most striking images were the faces belonging to the vanquished. One by one, Canadian hockey players lowered their necks to receive silver medals, and a few minutes later, they were handed stuffe… [+954 chars]

The two very best in the world, emptying their tanks, playing for the gold medal of each other. When those are the stakes, a silver medal will not do.

New York Post

There was no solace with silver in Olympic battle of hockey heavyweights — Canada’s faces said it all - New York Post

Tyler Reddick winner: Thats crazy, aint it? How about that? EchoPark Speedway! I mean, this place over the years, man, it just puts on some amazing racing. Handling matters here, but man, I dont know… [+13484 chars]

There was much to discuss after Tyler Reddick and team co-owner Michael Jordan won a second consecutive race to start the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season.

What Drivers Said after Atlanta Cup race won by Tyler Reddick, team owner Michael Jordan - NBC Sports

The 2025-2026 college wrestling dual season will close out with a bang with the No. 7 Iowa Hawkeyes travel to Stillwater to face the No. 3 Oklahoma State Cowboys, a team with all of the momentum righ… [+12755 chars]

Complete results and analysis from the No. 3 Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. No. 7 Iowa Hawkeyes wrestling dual

NCAA.com

No. 3 Oklahoma State outscores No. 7 Iowa wrestling 32-11 in electric final home performance of the year - NCAA.com

Editor's Note
The New Albany Police Department originally said Rondale Moore was pronounced dead at the time authorities arrived.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) Former Louisville-area football star and NFL… [+1625 chars]

Moore played at New Albany High School for two years before transferring across the river to Trinity High School for the reminder of his prep career. He then starred at

WDRB

Former Louisville-area star, NFL wide receiver Rondale Moore dies at 25 in New Albany - WDRB

Rory McIlroy shot a four-under-par 67 but it was not enough to overhaul winner Jacob Bridgeman, who won by one shot at the Genesis Invitational in Los Angeles.
Northern Ireland's McIlroy started the… [+2195 chars]

Rory McIlroy shoots a four-under-par 67 but it is not enough to overhaul winner Jacob Bridgeman, who wins by one shot at the Genesis Invitational in Los Angeles.

BBC News

McIlroy finishes one shot behind Genesis winner Bridgeman - BBC

The New England Patriots loss in Super Bowl LX is only two weeks away, but the next big date is already coming up on the NFL calendar. Between Monday, Feb. 23, and Monday, Mar. 2, the league will tra… [+7065 chars]

Notes and thoughts on the Scouting Combine, the offensive coordinator position, and more.

Pats Pulpit

Sunday Patriots Notes: What the Combine means for Mike Vrabel and Co. - Pats Pulpit

Feb 22, 2026, 06:11 PM ET
Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton was diagnosed with shingles and will be away from the team for a few weeks, coach Rick Carlisle said Sunday.
Haliburton hasn't… [+822 chars]

Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton was diagnosed with shingles and will be away from the team for a few weeks, coach Rick Carlisle said Sunday.

ESPN

Tyrese Haliburton diagnosed with shingles, away from Pacers - ESPN

Sidney Crosby has done this plenty of times.
Accepting a prized silver award after a fiercely competitive hockey game is something he has done repeatedly throughout his dazzling 21 years in the NHL.… [+3771 chars]

Sidney Crosby has done this plenty of times. Accepting a prized silver award after a fiercely competitive hockey game is something he has done repeatedly throughout his dazzling 21 years in the NHL. After all, his name appears three times on the Stanley Cup, …

TribLIVE

Sidney Crosby’s decision to sit for Olympic final didn’t surprise teammates - TribLIVE.com

The Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics have officially ended following the closing ceremony in northern Italy.
It took place at Verona Olympic Arena, despite none of the sporting events happening in… [+2315 chars]

IOC president Kirsty Coventry says the athletes "showed us that the Olympic Games are a place for everyone" as she closes this year's Winter Games.

Milan-Cortina 2026 closes with ceremony in Verona - BBC

Chinese-American skier Eileen Gu completed her 2026 Winter Olympics with the ultimate prize, capturing a gold medal in the halfpipe freeski event on Sunday.
But, if you were to take the temperature … [+1896 chars]

Chinese-American skier Eileen Gu captured gold on Sunday, with many on both side of the aisle giving mixed reactions.

Outkick.com

Eileen Gu Takes Home Freestyle Skiing Gold, Public Opinion Divided - OutKick

<ul><li>"We're USA. We're so proud to be Americans. Tonight was all for the country," Hughes said after the win.</li></ul>Case in point: In one of several posts celebrating the win, the official Whit… [+3323 chars]

Team USA's Jack Hughes post-game message was championed by the GOP.