• February 23, 2026

    Hughes scores in overtime as US beats Canada for first men’s hockey gold at the Olympics since 1980

    Hughes scores in overtime as US beats Canada for first men’s hockey gold at the Olympics since 1980

    United States after celebrating after defeasting Canada in a men’s ice hockey gold medal game between Canada and the United Statesin the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)STEPHEN WHYNO | Associated Press MILAN (AP) — The United States is on top of the hockey world for the first time… Continue reading

    Collegiate, Professional
    hockey, olympics, sports
  • February 21, 2026

    Former Purdue, Vikings receiver Rondale Moore dead today at 25

    Former Purdue, Vikings receiver Rondale Moore dead today at 25

    Jack Baer | Yahoo Sports Staff writer Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Rondale Moore died on Saturday in southern Indiana, according to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini and Fox 9’s Ahmad Hicks. He was 25 years old. According to Hicks and WHAS11, New Albany police chief Todd Bailey said Moore was found in a garage with a gunshot wound suspected to be self-inflicted.… Continue reading

    Professional
    news, sports
  • February 21, 2026

    Royals agree to minor league deal with veteran catcher Elias Díaz

    Royals agree to minor league deal with veteran catcher Elias Díaz

    San Diego Padres catcher Elias Diaz prepares to throw out Washington Nationals’ Jacob Young in the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Derrick Tuskan, File) SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals agreed to a minor league deal with catcher Elias Díaz on Friday and said… Continue reading

    Professional
  • February 18, 2026

    Rich Bisaccia resigns as Packers’ special teams coordinator

    Rich Bisaccia resigns as Packers’ special teams coordinator

    Special teams coach Rich Bisaccia of the Green Bay Packers runs onto the field before the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Lambeau Field on November 05, 2023 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)Evan “Tex” Western | SB Nation Green Bay Packers fans who have been clamoring for a change in… Continue reading

    Professional
    football, nfl
  • February 18, 2026

    Union offers WNBA new CBA proposal, slightly lowering revenue share numbers

    Union offers WNBA new CBA proposal, slightly lowering revenue share numbers

    The WNBA logo is seen near a hoop before an WNBA basketball game at Mohegan Sun Arena, May 14, 2019, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File) DOUG FEINBERG NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA Players’ Association sent a counterproposal to the WNBA on Tuesday for a new collective bargaining agreement that included some concessions… Continue reading

    Professional
    basketball, sports, wnba
  • February 17, 2026

    Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano will end their MMA retirements and fight each other in May

    Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano will end their MMA retirements and fight each other in May

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano will end their lengthy retirements from mixed martial arts to fight each other May 16 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. The two pioneering fighters announced their returns Tuesday for a bout that will be staged by Most Valuable Promotions, the combat sports promotion established by influencer-turned-boxer Jake Paul and… Continue reading

    Professional
    combat-sports, mma, sports
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