The New York Yankees' pitcher Gerrit Cole is still recovering from Tommy John surgery. Coach Aaron Boone shared that Cole may be able to start playing in games by the end of spring training.
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Gerrit Cole is recovering from Tommy John surgery, which he had last spring.
He missed the entire last season due to the surgery.
Yankees' manager Aaron Boone said Cole has been practicing and may play in games later in spring training.
Cole has already done some pitching practice in California.
He will soon move to more advanced training with live batting sessions.
Cole is a highly regarded pitcher, having won multiple awards and accolades in MLB.
The Yankees' pitching team struggled last year, but Cole's return is expected to strengthen it.
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The Toronto Blue Jays have signed 27-year-old Juan Yepez to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training. Yepez is an outfielder and first baseman who has played parts of three major league seasons and recently played in the Venezuelan Winter League.
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The Toronto Blue Jays signed Juan Yepez, a 27-year-old player, to a minor league deal.
Yepez has played in parts of three major league seasons and was with the Washington Nationals last season.
In Triple-A, Yepez had a .605 OPS (a baseball statistic that combines on-base and slugging percentages) and hit four home runs in 13 High-A games.
In his major league career, Yepez has hit 20 home runs and has a .423 slugging percentage.
Yepez is known for his strong presence at bat, being 6 feet tall and weighing 235 pounds.
The signing comes as Blue Jays' player Anthony Santander goes on the 60-day injured list.
The Blue Jays have a reputation for revitalizing veteran players' careers, credited partly to hitting coach David Popkins.
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Tottenham Hotspur has fired their head coach Thomas Frank after eight months. The decision came after a string of poor results that left the team close to the relegation zone. Frank's final game was a 2-1 loss to Newcastle United.
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Tottenham Hotspur fired Thomas Frank after eight months as head coach.
The team struggled with results, ending up five points above the relegation zone.
Frank’s last match was a 2-1 defeat to Newcastle United.
Tottenham's poor performance included losing seven league matches at home this season.
Fans expressed dissatisfaction and called for a change during recent games.
Thomas Frank previously managed Brentford and achieved Premier League promotion with them.
Supporters showed support for former coach Mauricio Pochettino.
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Jacob Stallings, a former professional baseball catcher and 2021 Gold Glove Award winner, has retired from playing and joined the Pittsburgh Pirates as a baseball operations specialist. Stallings played for several major league teams during his career and was known for his skills in defense and handling pitchers.
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Jacob Stallings is a former major league catcher.
He won the National League Gold Glove Award in 2021.
Stallings was a free agent after the Baltimore Orioles designated him for assignment in July.
He decided not to play in the minor leagues and became a free agent.
Stallings has joined the Pittsburgh Pirates' front office in a specialist role.
He played in Major League Baseball for 10 seasons.
During his career, Stallings played for the Pirates, Miami Marlins, Baltimore Orioles, and Colorado Rockies.
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The ice dance event at the 2026 Winter Olympics is close, with France's Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry just ahead of the American pair Evan Bates and Madison Chock. Cizeron and Fournier Beaudry delivered a strong performance, leading the competition by a small margin. Controversies surround both skaters' pasts, including legal and personal issues.
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Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry are leading the ice dance event at Milan-Cortina 2026.
Evan Bates and Madison Chock are close in second place.
Cizeron and Fournier Beaudry performed to Madonna's "Vogue" in the rhythm dance.
Cizeron had a previous successful partnership with Gabriella Papadakis, which ended contentiously.
Papadakis wrote a memoir alleging control issues with Cizeron, to which he responded by planning legal action.
Fournier Beaudry previously skated with Nikolaj Sorensen, who faced suspension after a sexual assault allegation.
Fournier Beaudry obtained French citizenship recently to partner with Cizeron.
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The Seattle Seahawks won the 2025-26 NFL Championship and will celebrate with a parade in Seattle. The parade will happen on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, and will be broadcast on King 5 and streamed on Peacock.
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The Seahawks won the Super Bowl by defeating the New England Patriots 29-13.
This is the Seahawks' second Super Bowl title.
The parade starts at 10:00 AM Seattle time (1:00 PM ET) with a trophy presentation at Lumen Field.
The parade route is over two miles long, going north along 4th Avenue from Washington Street to Cedar Street.
Between 750,000 and 1 million fans are expected to attend the parade.
You can watch the parade on KING 5 or stream it on Peacock.
Regional restrictions may apply for the live stream.
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The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics will include 146 NHL players. The Minnesota Wild and Florida Panthers each have nine players on different Olympic teams. The United States, Canada, and Sweden have the largest NHL presence with 25 players each.
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The Winter Olympics will happen in 2026 in Milano Cortina.
Out of 146 NHL players at the Olympics, Minnesota Wild and Florida Panthers each have the most with nine.
Key players for the Wild include Matt Boldy, selected for the United States, and Joel Eriksson Ek for Sweden.
Key players for the Panthers include Sam Bennett for Canada and Anton Lundell for Finland.
Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche, Vegas Golden Knights, and New Jersey Devils each have eight players at the Olympics.
The United States, Canada, and Sweden each have 25 NHL players in their Olympic teams.
Finland is closely behind with 24 NHL players.
France has the least NHL representation with only one player from the Montreal Canadiens.
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Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid apologized for cheating on his ex-girlfriend and overshadowing his teammate's Olympic success. Laegreid made a public apology, saying he regretted bringing personal issues into a sports celebration. Despite his apology, his ex-girlfriend stated it was difficult to forgive him.
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Sturla Holm Laegreid is a Norwegian biathlete who apologized for cheating on his ex-girlfriend.
Laegreid's public confession came after winning a bronze medal in the men's 20km at the Winter Olympics.
His teammate Johan-Olav Botn won gold in the same event and dedicated his victory to their late teammate.
Laegreid's ex-girlfriend expressed difficulty in forgiving him despite his public apology.
Laegreid apologized for overshadowing his teammate Botn’s achievement.
Norwegian state broadcaster NRK aired Laegreid's apology.
Laegreid stated he wants to focus on the Olympics and will not discuss the matter further.
Former teammate Johannes Thingnes Boe criticized Laegreid's actions.
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Lindsey Vonn, a U.S. skier, did not complete her event at the Winter Olympics due to a crash, but continues to support Team USA. Ryan Cochran-Siegle, another U.S. skier, won a silver medal in the men's alpine skiing super-G event. Vonn shared her support for Cochran-Siegle on Instagram after his achievement.
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Lindsey Vonn crashed during her event at the Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Italy, and suffered a severe leg injury.
Ryan Cochran-Siegle, a Team USA skier, won a silver medal in the men's alpine skiing super-G.
Cochran-Siegle finished with a time of 1:25:45, just 0.13 seconds behind the gold medalist.
This is Cochran-Siegle's third Winter Olympics and his second consecutive silver medal in this event.
Lindsey Vonn showed support by sharing a congratulatory post on Instagram.
Other Team USA skiers, including Breezy Johnson, won medals at the Winter Olympics.
Vonn's injury required her to be airlifted from the slope and she needed multiple surgeries.
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Kansas City Chiefs' player Travis Kelce is thinking about retiring but will be participating in the Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament. Recently, Kelce performed impressively at another golf event, the Waste Management Phoenix Open, where he nearly made a hole-in-one. He will team up with professional golfer Keith Mitchell for the upcoming tournament.
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Travis Kelce is a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs.
He is considering retiring from football.
Kelce will compete in the Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament.
He recently played at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, coming close to a hole-in-one.
Kelce teamed up with Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka in the previous tournament.
At Pebble Beach, Kelce will pair with golfer Keith Mitchell.
His former teammate Alex Smith will also compete in the event.
The tournament features 80 professional golfers along with amateur participants.
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The NBA suspended four players from the Detroit Pistons and the Charlotte Hornets after a fight occurred during their game. Isaiah Stewart received the longest suspension, with a seven-game ban, while three other players received shorter suspensions. The penalties affect upcoming games for both teams.
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Four players have been suspended by the NBA due to a fight between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets.
On the Charlotte Hornets' side, Moussa Diabate and Miles Bridges are suspended for four games each.
Jalen Duren of the Pistons received a two-game suspension for starting the altercation.
Isaiah Stewart, also from the Pistons, received a seven-game suspension for his actions during the fight.
Stewart's suspension is for aggressively getting involved and being a repeat offender.
The suspensions will affect games against the Toronto Raptors and Atlanta Hawks.
Duren is allowed to participate in the upcoming All-Star game despite his suspension.
Stewart will return to play on March 3 against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Max Verstappen set the fastest time on the first morning of the Formula 1 testing in Bahrain. The testing is part of the preparation for the upcoming championship, and all teams are working to understand their new cars under the latest F1 rules.
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Max Verstappen from Red Bull had the quickest time with 1 minute 35.433 seconds.
Bahrain test marks the first of six testing days at the Bahrain International Circuit.
McLaren's Oscar Piastri was second fastest, following Verstappen.
Testing times aren't always a true reflection of car performance due to undisclosed specifications.
2026 sees significant rule changes affecting car design, engines, tyres, and fuel.
Energy management in hybrid engines is a major focus this season.
George Russell (Mercedes) and Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) also had fast times.
Lance Stroll, driving for Aston Martin, was more than four seconds slower than Verstappen.
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Angel Reese, a well-known women's basketball player, has announced she is returning to play in the Unrivaled basketball league for its second season. Reese had skipped the start of the season but confirmed her comeback through social media. Despite previous speculation, she remains under contract with her WNBA team, the Chicago Sky.
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Angel Reese is a prominent player in women's basketball.
She initially chose not to play at the start of the Unrivaled league's second season.
On social media, Reese hinted at wanting privacy during the offseason before announcing her return.
Her team, Rose BC, opened a roster spot, prompting rumors of her return.
Reese confirmed her comeback to the league on Wednesday.
Last season, she excelled by averaging 13.3 points, 12.4 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game.
She was named Defensive Player of the Year and her team won the league championship.
Reese is still under contract with the Chicago Sky, despite trade speculations.
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Shane Bieber, a pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays, will start spring training on the injured list because of right forearm inflammation. Bieber, who was traded to the Blue Jays last year and helped them in the postseason, had opted to stay with the team for the 2026 season.
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Shane Bieber is a pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays.
He missed the first part of the 2025 season due to Tommy John surgery.
Bieber was traded from the Cleveland Guardians to the Blue Jays in 2025.
He decided to stay with the Blue Jays for the 2026 season instead of becoming a free agent.
Bieber will be on the injured list due to right forearm inflammation as spring training begins.
The team expects him to play a significant role in the upcoming season, despite the current injury.
The Blue Jays have not announced a specific timeline for his return.
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The New York Yankees' starting rotation at the beginning of the season faces challenges due to injuries to key pitchers. Max Fried, Luis Gil, and Cam Schlittler are expected to lead the rotation, with Ryan Weathers and Will Warren also likely to start games. When Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodón return, adjustments to the rotation are anticipated.
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Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodón, and Clarke Schmidt are expected to miss the start of the season due to injuries.
Max Fried, Luis Gil, and Cam Schlittler are set to lead the Yankees' rotation initially.
Ryan Weathers, acquired in an offseason trade, will likely have a spot in the rotation early in the season.
Will Warren is another candidate for the starting lineup, having made 33 starts last season.
Ryan Yarbrough, who performed well as a starter last season, is considered for the rotation but may affect bullpen depth later.
When Cole and Rodón return, Weathers and Warren are likely to be moved from the starting lineup.
The potential rotation at the start of the season includes Fried, Gil, Schlittler, Weathers, and Warren.
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Arizona Diamondbacks player Corbin Carroll will have surgery on his right hand due to a broken hamate bone. This injury puts his readiness for the start of the baseball season in doubt and affects Team USA's lineup for the upcoming World Baseball Classic.
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Corbin Carroll is an outfielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Carroll broke the hamate bone in his right hand during batting practice.
He is having surgery to fix the broken bone.
Recovery time for this kind of surgery is usually about six weeks.
This injury may make Carroll miss the season's opening day.
Carroll was expected to be a starting player for Team USA in the next World Baseball Classic.
Team USA might need to find another outfielder to replace Carroll in the tournament.
Similar injuries have happened lately to other baseball players like Jackson Holliday and Francisco Lindor.
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The Buffalo Bills have signed Shane Buechele, a quarterback who previously played for the Kansas City Chiefs. This move comes as the team undergoes changes, including possibly needing insurance for their star quarterback Josh Allen, who might require foot surgery. The signing is part of a busy offseason for the Bills, which also included changes in their coaching staff.
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The Buffalo Bills have signed quarterback Shane Buechele on a one-year deal.
Josh Allen, the Bills' star quarterback, may need surgery on his foot.
The Bills fired head coach Sean McDermott and hired Sean Brady as the new head coach.
Shane Buechele started his NFL career with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Buechele joined the Bills' practice squad in 2023 but was released and later re-signed to their practice squad.
Kansas City re-signed Buechele after an injury to Patrick Mahomes, where he played against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Buffalo picked up Buechele again in January before the playoffs began.
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The San Francisco 49ers decided not to trade quarterback Mac Jones, who played an important role last season when starting quarterback Brock Purdy was injured. Head coach Kyle Shanahan originally wanted to draft Jones in 2021, but the team picked Trey Lance instead. Lance was later traded to the Dallas Cowboys, while Jones is currently a backup for the 49ers.
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The San Francisco 49ers do not plan to trade Mac Jones during the offseason.
Mac Jones played as the starting quarterback for the 49ers when Brock Purdy, the main quarterback, was injured.
Jones helped the 49ers reach the playoffs last season.
The 49ers signed Mac Jones to a two-year contract worth $8.4 million before the last season.
In the 2021 NFL draft, the 49ers wanted to pick Jones but chose Trey Lance with their third pick instead.
Trey Lance did not meet expectations and was traded to the Dallas Cowboys in 2023.
Jones is now a backup quarterback for the 49ers behind Brock Purdy.
The 49ers picked Purdy in the seventh round of the 2022 draft.
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Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Lægreid publicly admitted to cheating on his girlfriend after winning a bronze medal at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. His confession during a live interview gained significant attention online, overshadowing his athletic achievement.
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Sturla Holm Lægreid won a bronze medal in the men's 20 km individual biathlon event at the Winter Olympics.
Lægreid confessed to being unfaithful to his girlfriend during a live TV interview.
The athlete stated that his mistake occurred three months ago and described the last week as the 'worst of his life.'
Lægreid, a former Olympic gold medalist, will compete again on February 20.
His confession became widely discussed on social media platforms, especially TikTok.
Despite his success in sports, Lægreid emphasized that personal matters have taken priority recently.
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Scottie Pippen is auctioning off nearly $6 million in memorabilia from his Chicago Bulls days. This includes a pair of "Olympic" Air Jordan 7 shoes, gifted by Michael Jordan, valued at $2.5 million. The auction items are available online through Sotheby's from March 2 to March 10.
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Scottie Pippen is auctioning memorabilia worth nearly $6 million.
The collection includes "Olympic" Air Jordan 7 shoes valued at $2.5 million.
Michael Jordan wore these shoes during the 1992 Olympics and later gave them to Pippen.
The shoes are signed by Jordan, increasing their value.
Pippen decided to auction the items to let others appreciate their history.
The online auction is managed by Sotheby’s and runs from March 2 to March 10.
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