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Padres sign veteran OF/INF Miguel Andujar
The San Diego Padres signed veteran outfielder/infielder Miguel Andujar to a one-year contract on Wednesday with a mutual option for 2027.,MLB.com reported the deal is worth $4 million, and Andujar can earn up to $2 million in performance incentives.,Andujar, who turns 31 on March 2, batted a combin...

NBA fines Hawks' Mouhamed Gueye, Wolves' Naz Reid $35K for altercation
The NBA fined the Atlanta Hawks' Mouhamed Gueye and the Minnesota Timberwolves' Naz Reid $35,000 each on Wednesday for their roles in an on-court altercation during Minnesota's 138-116 victory on Monday in Minneapolis.,The Timberwolves were leading 106-97 when Gueye, a third-year forward, committed ...

American Jordan Stolz takes 1,000m for speed skating gold
MILAN -- Jordan Stolz lived up to expectations as he charged to the men's 1,000 meters gold on Wednesday, delivering the United States' first speed skating title of the Milan Cortina Games after a brief delay caused by a re-skate in an earlier pair.,Dutchman Jenning de Boo and China's Ning Zhongyan ...

Nearly 1M pack Seattle streets for Seahawks' Super Bowl LX parade
SEATTLE -- The "12s" flew in from Alaska, drove hours over the snowy mountain passes and camped overnight to take part in the celebration.,An estimated crowd of nearly one million Seahawks fans -- affectionately known as the 12s -- packed the streets of downtown Seattle to catch a glimpse of the Sup...

Lindsey Vonn reveals third leg surgery since downhill crash
American skiing star Lindsey Vonn revealed in a social media post on Wednesday that she underwent a third surgery since breaking her left leg in a violent crash during the Olympic downhill Sunday and said she will be "ok.","I had my 3rd surgery today and it was successful," Vonn said in an Instagram...

Lando Norris posts fastest lap time at Bahrain preseason testing
The first day of Formula 1's 2026 preseason testing at Bahrain bore a strong resemblance to the 2025 drivers' championship standings as Lando Norris delivered the fastest lap time.,Norris won his first F1 drivers' title last year ahead of runner-up Max Verstappen, who posted the second-fastest lap t...

Must see: Big 12 tourney to use LED video-board court
There will be a video board over the heads of players and one below their feet when the Big 12 Tournament takes place at Kansas City, Mo., next month.,Instead of a traditional hardwood floor, both the men's and women's conference tournaments this season will be played on what is being called "a stat...

Mets' Francisco Lindor to have surgery on hamate bone
New York Mets All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor will have surgery Wednesday for a stress reaction in his left hamate bone, manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters.,Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said Tuesday that Lindor had been feeling soreness in his left hand and wrist area o...
Super Bowl LXI Long Shots: Who Could Be Next Year’s Seattle Seahawks?
After the Seahawks’ historic 60-1 Super Bowl run, here are the +6000 long shots — including Steelers, Commanders and Colts — who could be next year’s Seahawks in 2027....

Italy's national mint to repair broken Olympic medals
After multiple athletes reported issues with damaged medals, Milan Cortina Olympic organizers confirmed Italy's national mint will repair any faulty medal fixings for athletes at the 2026 Games.,Olympic organizing committee spokesman Luca Casassa said a "targeted intervention" was agreed to with the...

Dodgers re-sign RHP Evan Phillips to one-year deal
The Los Angeles Dodgers re-signed right-handed reliever Evan Phillips to a one-year, $6.5 million contract Tuesday.,To make room on the 40-man roster, catcher Ben Rortvedt was designated for assignment by the Dodgers for the second time this offseason in order to accommodate a roster addition. ,Phil...
The Biggest Question Facing Every 2026 MLB Contender
From Shohei Ohtani’s historic chase to Gerrit Cole’s comeback, here’s the biggest question facing every MLB contender entering 2026....

Astros closer Josh Hader (biceps) uncertain for Opening Day
Houston Astros closer Josh Hader's availability for Opening Day is in doubt because the left-hander is dealing with biceps soreness, manager Joe Espada told reporters Wednesday.,Hader, a six-time All-Star, resumed his throwing program at the team's first workout with pitchers and catchers Wednesday....

Martin Kaymer (elbow) WDs from LIV Adelaide
Cleeks Golf Club captain and two-time major winner Martin Kaymer withdrew from LIV Golf Adelaide on Wednesday due to an elbow injury.,The 41-year-old German is the latest LIV Golf captain to bow out of the event, joining six-time major champion Phil Mickelson (family matter) and Englishman Lee Westw...

Angel Reese returning to Unrivaled's Rose BC for remainder of season
WNBA star Angel Reese is returning to Unrivaled for the stretch run of the 3-on-3 league's second season.,Reese again will play for Rose BC, which won Unrivaled's championship title in the Miami-based league's inaugural season. She will play the final three games of the regular season, starting with...

Pistons' Isaiah Stewart banned 7 games, 3 others punished after brawl
Detroit Pistons forward-center Isaiah Stewart was suspended seven games by the NBA on Wednesday for leaving the bench area, aggressively entering an on-court altercation and fighting.,Per the league, the length of Stewart's suspensions is based, in part, on his repeated history of unsportsmanlike ac...

Report: D-backs' Corbin Carroll (hamate bone) to miss WBC
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll is expected to miss significant time this spring after breaking his right hamate bone during a live batting practice session, MLB.com reported on Wednesday.,An exact timetable for Carroll's recovery was not immediately known.,Carroll, 25, is reportedly ...

Orioles' Jackson Holliday (hand) likely out weeks after Opening Day
Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday will miss Opening Day due to a broken hamate bone in his right hand, general manager Mike Elias announced on Wednesday morning.,Holliday, who sustained the injury during live batting practice last Friday, will undergo a procedure to address the issue...

Reports: LHP Jordan Montgomery agrees to reunion with Rangers
Left-hander Jordan Montgomery agreed to a one-year contract with the Texas Rangers, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,Per the Dallas Morning News, the deal is worth $1.25 million.,Montgomery, 33, is recovering from his second Tommy John surgery of his career. He also had the procedure in...
Best NBA Betting Picks for Wednesday Feb. 11th Slate
Best NBA bets for Wednesday’s 14-game slate, including Knicks vs. 76ers, Pistons vs. Raptors, and Spurs vs. Warriors....