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February 13, 2026

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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James smiles as he tries to pass during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

LeBron James becomes the oldest player to have a triple-double in NBA history

Deep in the 23rd season of the longest career in NBA history, LeBron James is still dropping triple-doubles — on the Dallas Mavericks and on Father Time. Read More.

No. 11 Tar Heels lose freshman star Caleb Wilson to hand fracture; timetable for return unclear

Caleb Wilson has powered No. 11 North Carolina all year. The Tar Heels will now have to figure out how to play without their freshman star. Read More.

Tankers beware: Jazz fined $500,000, Pacers $100,000 by NBA for player participation policy breach

Utah appeared to find a loophole in the NBA’s player participation policy, but the league sent a message Thursday by hitting the Jazz with a $500,000 fine. Read More.

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Beyond the score

Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo, of Norway, poses after winning the gold medal in the cross country skiing men's 10km interval start free at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Tesero, Italy, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

Norway’s Klaebo makes history on skis, ties all-time Winter Olympics gold record

Friday the 13th will be remembered as a lucky day for Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo. Norway’s cross-country skiing star tied an all‑time Winter Games record by winning his eighth gold medal Friday at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Read More.

A spin, a patch of grass and inches from a crash, Casey Mears still makes the Daytona 500

Casey Mears spun on pit road, got briefly stuck in the infield grass and missed a last-lap crash by mere inches. After all that, he finished eighth a qualifying race Thursday night for the Daytona 500, good enough to get him into “The Great American Race.” Read More.

Prediction markets love sports, but the feeling isn’t exactly mutual

Sports have become a big part of prediction markets. So big that even sportsbooks have moved into the business. Some leagues have jumped on another revenue opportunity, while others have expressed concern about the regulation of prediction markets. Read More.

 

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What's next

Ilia Malinin of the United States competes during the men's figure skating short program at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Will American 'Quad God' Ilia Malinin try hardest quad of all in his last skate at the Olympics?

Ilia Malinin keeps teasing fans with a planned quad axel at the Milan Cortina Olympics. So far, the American sensation has yet to try the most difficult quadruple jump in figure skating. Malinin has one more chance in the free skate Friday night. Read More.

NBA All-Star 2026: Times, details, how to watch the weekend’s events

All-Star weekend is back in California for the second straight year, this time moving to Inglewood for the NBA’s annual midseason showcase. Read More.

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