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IOC 'begs' defiant Ukrainian to race without war dead helmet
MILAN/CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- The International Olympic Committee pleaded on Wednesday with skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych to compete without his banned helmet depicting Ukrainian athletes killed since Russia's invasion and avoid potential disqualification.,The athlete, however, remained d...

Franjo von Allmen wins 3rd gold of Games in Super-G, American claims silver
BORMIO, Italy -- Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen joined a very exclusive club of Alpine skiers as he powered to his third gold medal of the Milan Cortina Olympics with a super-G masterclass down the Stelvio on Wednesday.,The 24-year-old followed his gold in the downhill and team combined with anothe...

Denny Hamlin working his way into 2026 season ahead of Daytona 500
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Denny Hamlin hasn't lost his competitive edge. Simply put, it has been dormant for a few months-and understandably so., ,In 2025, Hamlin, 45, made a wholehearted effort to win the NASCAR Cup Series championship. His preparation was superb, and so was his performance in the titl...

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...

Knicks F OG Anunoby (toe) out vs. 76ers
New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby will sit out his fourth consecutive game Wednesday when he misses his team's contest versus the host Philadelphia 76ers.,Anunoby, 28, is sidelined by a toenail avulsion on his right foot, per NBA injury report. ,He is averaging 16.6 points and 5.5 rebounds in 41 ga...
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....

Elizabeth Lemley wins gold, Jaelin Kauf nets silver in women's moguls
LIVIGNO, Italy -- American freestyle skier Elizabeth Lemley won a surprise gold medal in moguls with two neat and quick runs at the Winter Games on Wednesday.,Her victory put an end to 2022 champion Jakara Anthony's bid to become the first Australian to successfully defend a title at a Winter Games....

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....

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...

Report: Inter Miami worth $1.45B, but some MLS clubs see value drop
Inter Miami's investment in Lionel Messi continues to pay dividends.,In December, the Argentine superstar helped deliver the club its first MLS Cup. With the 2026 season less than two weeks away, Messi has helped deliver the Herons another title.,Most valuable franchise in MLS.,According to a report...

Golf Glance: Pebble Beach hosts signature event; LIV parties Down Under
The PGA Tour kicks off the 2026 signature event slate at famed Pebble Beach, while LIV Golf returns to its highly popular Australian stop.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Pebble Beach, Calif., Feb. 12-15,Course: Pebble Beach Golf Links (Pebble Beach: Par 72, 6,972 Yards; Spyglass Hill:...

Report: Winter Olympics off to best ratings start in 12 years
Fresh off a 30-year low in television ratings, the Winter Olympics is seeing much better early returns in 2026, reports The Hollywood Reporter.,The Beijing Games in 2022 had low ratings across the board, including a 15.9 million viewer count for the opening ceremony, marking a three-decade low. Over...

Heat, Pelicans bid to enter All-Star break on high note
The Miami Heat will be short-handed again when they face the host New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday in the final game before the All-Star break for both teams.,Miami used its 19th different starting lineup of the season and had just 11 available players in Monday's 115-111 home loss to the Utah Jazz...

Celtics, Bulls face former players in Anfernee Simons, Nikola Vucevic
Anfernee Simons and Nikola Vucevic will each be playing against their former team when the Chicago Bulls visit the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.,Simons was traded from Boston to Chicago last Tuesday in exchange for Vucevic. The teams each included a second-round draft pick in the deal.,Simons j...

Alabama moves on without Charles Bediako, faces rival Ole Miss
Two very motivated teams will take the floor on Wednesday when Alabama travels to Oxford, Miss. to take on Ole Miss in a Southeastern Conference match-up.,For the Crimson Tide (16-7, 6-4 SEC) and coach Nate Oaks, it's about moving forward with the roster they started the season with and not the one ...

Rams OT Rob Havenstein retires after 11 seasons
Los Angeles Rams offensive tackle Rob Havenstein announced his retirement from the NFL after 11 seasons on Tuesday.,Havenstein, who won Super Bowl LVI with the Rams in the 2021 season, started all 148 regular-season games and 13 playoff games he has played since 2015 -- the last season the franchise...

Celtics star Jayson Tatum (Achilles) participates in scrimmage
Boston Celtics standout Jayson Tatum participated in a 5-on-5 scrimmage Tuesday, taking a crucial step in his recovery from a right Achilles tear last May.,The Boston star practiced with the club's G League affiliate, the Maine Celtics, and was encouraged by how he felt afterward.,"Today is 39 weeks...

Julia Taubitz takes luge gold for Germany after Fraebel blunder
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- Germany's Julia Taubitz won an emphatic Olympic gold in the women's luge singles on Tuesday, roaring home with tears in her eyes after compatriot Merle Fraebel had a terrible third run to drop out of contention.,Elina Bota finished second to become the first Latvian woman...