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February 20, 2026

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Alysa Liu of the United States reacts to her score after competing in the women's figure skating free program at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026.

Alysa Liu walked away from skating. Her fresh outlook when she returned helped her win Olympic gold

Alysa Liu probably cared the least of all the women in figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics about winning the gold medal. Maybe that is why she won it. Read More.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver talks anti-tanking options with GMs, AP sources say

The NBA is moving forward with hopes of adding new policies for next season to give teams far less reason to tank, two people with knowledge of the plans said Thursday. Read More.

Laila Edwards to Hilary Knight for Olympic final-tying goal is poetic for US on way to gold

Hilary Knight is in her last Olympics, wrapping up a stretch as the face of women's hockey in the United States. Laila Edwards is in her first and could very well be Knight's successor. Read More.

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FILE - Major League Baseball Players Association Senior Director, Collective Bargaining & Legal, Bruce Meyer answers a question at a news conference in their offices in New York, March 11, 2022.

New MLB union head Meyer dismisses salary cap, defends free agency, arbitration as labor clash looms

Bruce Meyer staunchly defended free agency and salary arbitration on his first full day as head of the baseball players’ association, dismissing any possibility of agreement on a salary cap in another sign of a likely labor confrontation next winter. Read More.

Beverly Hills apologizes to Celtics star Jaylen Brown for claims about his event that was shut down

The City of Beverly Hills apologized to Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown on Thursday for initially stating that an event he hosted on the eve of the NBA All-Star Game was shut down because the city said it lacked a permit. Read More.

Georgia is facing more reckless driving problems following the arrests of Chris Cole and Darren Ikinnagbon

Georgia linebackers Chris Cole and Darren Ikinnagbon were arrested on misdemeanor charges of speeding and reckless driving by Athens-Clarke County Police on Wednesday night. Read More.

 

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FILE - Cincinnati Bengals kick off to the Chicago Bears to start the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Chicago.

Bears' potential move to Indiana takes step forward as effort to build stadium in Illinois lingers

The Chicago Bears' potential move to Indiana took another step forward on Thursday when a key committee approved a plan to create an agency that would help get a stadium built. Read More.

Injured Sidney Crosby is out for Canada vs. Finland in the semifinals at the Olympics

Sidney Crosby is not playing for Canada against Finland in the semifinals at the Olympics on Friday because of injury. Read More.

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