There's all kinds of stuff happening in this here second week of the Olympics, from Norwegians Scandinavianly wandering into the forest, to various Olympians cozymaxxing, to this Italian short track … [+3569 chars]

There’s all kinds of stuff happening in this here second week of the Olympics, from Norwegians Scandinavianly wandering into the forest, to various Olympians cozymaxxing, to this Italian short track speed skater I saw finish two races backward, once on accide…

Defector.com

Competitors In The Newest Olympic Sport Will Scale Extraordinary Heights Of Suffering - Defector

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Also, more on Jayson Tatum’s plans to return from injury and players reacting to Chris Paul’s abrupt retirement.

Sports Illustrated

What I Heard at NBA All-Star Weekend: Ideas to Stop Tanking, LeBron James Retirement Plans - Sports Illustrated

The 2026 PGA Tour continues this week as the 2026 Genesis Invitational tees off Thursday at The Riviera Country Club. It's the final stop on the California Swing, and the second of three Signature Ev… [+2098 chars]

The 2026 PGA Tour continues this week as the 2026 Genesis Invitational tees off Thursday at The Riviera Country Club. It's the final stop on the ...

SportsLine

2026 Genesis Invitational odds, picks: Proven golf model reveals projected leaderboard, surprising predictions - SportsLine

MLSsoccer.com

Power Rankings: Where does your team start the 2026 MLS season? - MLSsoccer.com

The Twins received brutal injury news this morning, as right-hander Pablo López has been diagnosed with tearing in his right elbow’s ulnar collateral ligament, general manager Jeremy Zoll announced t… [+5837 chars]

Twins ace Pablo Lopez has a torn UCL in his right elbow. Season-ending surgery is likely. Get all the details at MLB Trade Rumors.

MLB Trade Rumors

Pablo López Diagnosed With UCL Tear - MLB Trade Rumors

With NFL free agency just around the corner, Judy Battista spotlights seven notable candidates for the franchise tag before the 2026 deadline. Will the Colts retain quarterback Daniel Jones or let him test the open market?

NFL News

2026 NFL franchise tag primer: Candidates to watch while window is open - NFL.com

NFL.com provides a team-by-team breakdown of all the notable NFL players who have already been released/traded since the start of the 2026 offseason or will become free agents when the new league year begins in March.

2026 NFL free agency: Free agents, notable departures for all 32 teams - NFL.com

Lindsey Vonns sister Karin Kildow didnt suffer a compound fracture like her sibling at the Winter Olympics but she hilariously reaped the benefits of the hospital stay.
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The sibling filmed evidence of the perks not covered on a health plan.

HuffPost

Lindsey Vonn's Sister Finds 'Silver Lining' In Her Ski Injury — And It's Funny - HuffPost

ATLANTA (Feb. 17, 2026) U.S. Womens National Team head coach Emma Hayes has named the 26-player roster for the 2026 SheBelieves Cup, presented by Visa, with doubleheaders taking place in Nashville, T… [+11103 chars]

11 Players Named to Roster Were Not in January Training Camp; Eight 2024 Olympic Gold Medalists Named; Alyssa and Gisele Thompson on Second SheBelieves Cup Roster Together; USWNT Roster Named with Zero Uncapped Players for the First Time Since 2025 SheBelieve…

U.S. Soccer

Hayes Names 26-Player USWNT Roster for 2026 SheBelieves Cup, Presented by Visa - US Soccer

Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron have issues with the scoring in their 2026 Winter Olympics gold medal-winning ice dance performance, too.
The French skating pair, who narrowly and co… [+3636 chars]

Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron have issues with the scoring in their 2026 Winter Olympics gold medal-winning ice dance performance, too.

New York Post

French ice dancers have cocky response to Olympic judging scandal that delivered them gold - New York Post

In 2025, Rousey admitted severe concussion problems led to her retirement from MMA.
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Former UFC champion Ronda Rousey will fight Gina Carano in May - a decade after she retired from MMA.

BBC News

MMA: Ronda Rousey to come out of retirement to fight Gina Carano - BBC

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) A shooting during a Rhode Island youth hockey game left three people dead, including the shooter, and three more hospitalized Monday night in critical condition, authorities said… [+2382 chars]

Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves told reporters that someone helped bring a swift end to the violent scene Monday afternoon by intervening and trying to subdue the shooter, who was at an arena to watch a family member's hockey game.

Deadly shooting at Rhode Island youth hockey game was 'targeted event,' authorities say - PBS

Rick Mahorns history with Detroit spans five decades, an off-and-on, sweet-and-sour relationship with the Motor City that includes two stints as a player (198589 and again from 96 to 98), one more as… [+15663 chars]

Cade Cunningham’s rise and a defense-first culture fueled one of the fastest turnarounds in recent NBA history.

From 14 Wins to NBA Title Contender: How the Pistons Found Their Identity - Sports Illustrated

Spring training camps are underway, which means it is time to look at the state of baseball. As part of our 2026 MLB season preview, ESPN's Buster Olney surveyed those around the industry to help him… [+9324 chars]

The dominance of San Diego's Mason Miller is undeniable, but who else makes the grade?

ESPN

Buster Olney's 2026 top 10 at every MLB position: Relievers - ESPN

The Winter Olympics moved on to the knockout stage on Monday, with teams settling the pecking order out of group play. Everyone is still technically in the fight, so we move now to ranking every team… [+4582 chars]

Here are our rankings as we approach the medal rounds.

SB Nation

Olympic men’s hockey teams ranked by their chance at gold - SB Nation

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Amber Glenn, Alysa Liu and Isabeau Levito are the U.S.' best shot at winning women's figure skating gold since 2002 — and of closing out these Games on a high note.

U.S. women's figure skaters could've been rivals. Instead, they're the 'Blade Angels' - NPR

Among the most critical moments in No. 6 Iowa States rally from 10 down in the second half of its mens basketball game to beat No. 2 Houston, 7067, on Monday night came with 6:12 to go in the second … [+4706 chars]

Expanding replay to include all whistled violations may be the next necessary step before a team on the biggest stage pays the price.

Controversial Foul in Iowa State–Houston Shows Why the NCAA’s Challenge System Needs Overhaul - Sports Illustrated

The Clearwater Invitational shook up the Softball America Top 25. Tennessee takes over the top spot after knocking off Florida State, Nebraska and UCLA in Florida. Texas Tech falls one spot after a l… [+2333 chars]

The Clearwater Invitational shook up the Softball America Top 25. Tennessee takes over the top spot from Texas Tech.

On3.com

Softball America Top 25 Rankings: Week 3 - On3

Receiver Tyreek Hill is a free agent for the first time in his career. A former Kansas City teammate wants him to come home.
Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones tweeted his plea to Hill on Monday ni… [+749 chars]

Receiver Tyreek Hill is a free agent for the first time in his career.