Monday, February 23, 2026

Sports

  • Media Monday: Controversies overshadow athletics at Milano Cortina Olympics 24 February 2026 04:49 The Penn - Pennsylvania Over the past two weeks, thousands of athletes gathered in Milan, Italy, for the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics 2026. While the games primarily focus on athletics, this year’s games were not without controversy. There were several major scandals at this …
  • Kerr eager to launch Diamond League campaign in Doha 24 February 2026 04:06 Qatar Tribune Tribune News Network Doha Olympic, world and Commonwealth high jump champion Hamish Kerr (NZL) will return to Qatar for the Mazzraty Doha Meeting – the opening meeting of the 2026 Wanda Diamond league series – on 8 May (Friday). A proven championship …
  • Woods on top of the world 24 February 2026 02:32 Trinidad Express Makaelan Woods made a strong Carifta Games statement with a fast one-lap run at the Corporate Area Athletics Championships in Kingston, Jamaica, on Saturday. Woods stopped the clock at a personal best 46.09 seconds to grab gold in the Boys’ Class 1 400 …
  • Seattle unveils 2026 FIFA World Cup fan celebration sites 24 February 2026 04:45 FOX 13 Seattle - Washington State SEATTLE - In anticipation of the 2026 FIFA World Cup games coming to Seattle, several "Fan Celebration Locations" are coming to the city. FIFA World Cup and Seattle organizers recently disclosed multiple locations where soccer fans are welcome to …
  • Auckland FC and Corrections expand prison football coaching programme 24 February 2026 03:11 The New Zealand Herald “Speaking to the prisoners and to the staff, it’s clear that all have enjoyed and felt the benefits of this experience,” Becker said. “And all are fans of Auckland FC, proving the power of football to unite communities.” The project, first launched in the …
  • Advocaat leaves Curacao before FIFA World Cup 24 February 2026 03:09 Xinhua News Agency RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- Dutchman Dick Advocaat has stepped aside as manager of Curacao's national team, less than four months before its FIFA World Cup debut. The 78-year-old said he had decided to prioritize time with his family, with …
  • Here’s who’s driving the sports betting boom in America 24 February 2026 04:54 Deseret News - Utah A new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll shows nearly a third of Americans have placed a bet on a sporting event. Sports betting trends show a generational divide in attitudes. Utahns wager on sports at the same rate as the rest of the …
  • COLUMN: Spring sports LookUP 24 February 2026 04:47 The Beacon - Oregon While the spring season may not yet be in full swing, the semester surely is. And even brighter than the forthcoming sunshine is that another spring season of Portland Pilots sports is underway! I’m here to let you know the deal, the results to expect and …