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Sweden overcomes Italy fight, Slovakia stuns Finland on Day 1 of men's hockey
MILAN, Italy -- Underdog Italy made podium-contending Sweden work for its 5-2 win in the men's ice hockey group stage on Wednesday and Slovakia stunned defending champions Finland 4-1, as the Olympic tournament delivered thrills on its opening day.,The two Nordic titans were expected to notch routin...

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...

US' Madison Chock and Evan Bates narrowly lose ice dance gold to French pair
MILAN, Italy -- France's Laurence? Fournier? Beaudry and Guillaume? Cizeron captured ice dance gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Wednesday, edging Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates in a remarkable story of reinvention less than a year after they teamed up.,Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron -- wh...

Falcons DC Jeff Ulbrich 'obviously disappointed' by James Pearce Jr.'s arrest
Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich said it's too early to determine James Pearce Jr.'s availability to the team after the edge rusher was arrested Saturday on five felony charges in Florida.,The Falcons have a voluntary offseason program beginning in April. Ulbrich said at a previous...

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 ...

Italian men and women both win gold in luge doubles
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy - Italian lugers enjoyed the greatest day of their long Olympic history on Wednesday, winning gold in both men's and women's doubles hugely against the odds as the time they had put in to learn every inch of their new Cortina track paid off spectacularly.,Andrea Voetter and ...

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...

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...
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....

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...
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...

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 ...

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....

Thunder, with healthier Jalen Williams, visit Suns before break
The Phoenix Suns built a 31-point lead while beating Dallas to break a three-game home losing streak on Tuesday. ,Now a stiffer test awaits.,The Suns' final game before the All-Star break will present a bigger challenge as the Oklahoma City Thunder visit in the second of a back-to-back Wednesday.,Th...

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...

NCAA approves Montana LB Solomon Tuliaupupu for 9th season
College football is set to have its second nine-year player after the NCAA granted Montana linebacker Solomon Tuliaupupu another season of eligibility.,Tuliaupupu is set to join tight end Cam McCormick in the nine-year club. McCormick spent 2016-22 at Oregon before playing for Miami in 2023 and '24....

San Diego FC dispatch Pumas, to face Toluca in Champions Cup
With the MLS season on the horizon, San Diego FC continue to show they're no ordinary second-year soccer club.,The latest example came Tuesday when San Diego disposed of Liga MX stalwart Pumas in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. The MLS squad lost the match at Estadio Olimpico Universitario in Mexico Cit...