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Denny Hamlin said he reinjured his surgically repaired right shoulder and plans to race this season before having surgery in the offseason; his father died after a December house fire and his mother is recovering.

Sam Bennett was added to Team Canada as an injury replacement after initially being left off the roster, and he said the late call "meant the world" to him.

Jody Allen, executor of Paul Allen's estate, has guided the Seattle Seahawks back to Super Bowl 60 and is credited with key decisions such as the 2022 Russell Wilson trade and coaching changes. Reports note the franchise may be sold eventually as the estate is wound down, a process Allen has said could take years.

Ernest Jones IV and head coach Mike Macdonald developed a close working bond after their arrivals in 2024, and Jones has become the on-field relay for Macdonald's defensive play calls as Seattle's defense improved en route to Super Bowl 60.

The NFC defeated the AFC 66-52 in the Pro Bowl flag football game in San Francisco, with late interceptions fueling a fourth-quarter comeback and Green Bay's Micah Parsons attending while saying his ACL rehab is going well.

The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the New Jersey Devils 3-0 for their sixth consecutive win, with Elvis Merzlikins making 24 saves for his first shutout of the season and Mathieu Olivier scoring twice.

Coach Mike Brown pushed to re-sign guard Landry Shamet and to keep his non‑guaranteed roster spot, and the article reports that, as of Feb. 3, that choice is proving correct.

Quarterback Mason Rudolph posted a public farewell to retiring coach Mike Tomlin, and the Steelers have hired Mike McCarthy to replace Tomlin.

Kansas beat Texas Tech 64-61 in Lubbock, extending the Jayhawks' winning streak to six games; freshman Darryn Peterson hit a late 3 and led KU with 19 points.

Tommy DeVito told reporters at Super Bowl LX Opening Night that he welcomes a lower profile after moving from the New York Giants to the New England Patriots, where he is the third-string quarterback and has not taken a regular-season snap this season.

Drake Maye was limited in practice last week by a shoulder injury and an undisclosed illness, but he said Monday he threw as much as in a normal practice and feels good ahead of Super Bowl LX.

Owner Robert Kraft moved quickly to hire Mike Vrabel after two 4-13 seasons, and the Patriots responded with a major roster overhaul that has put the team into Super Bowl 60 against the Seattle Seahawks.

Jamal Murray earned his first NBA All-Star selection in his ninth season after posting career highs and helping the Denver Nuggets through several injuries; the All-Star Game is next weekend in Inglewood.

Former Memphis Tiger Jalen Duren was named a reserve for the 2026 NBA All-Star game, his first selection, and is averaging a career-high 18 points and 10.7 rebounds per game for the Detroit Pistons.

At TD Garden, Jaylen Brown led the Celtics to a 107-79 win in the inaugural NBA Pioneers Classic and said Bill Russell's example shaped how he thinks about legacy and community.

Fans endured cold, windy weather at Gillette Stadium as the New England Patriots held a send-off rally ahead of Super Bowl LX, featuring former players, current coaches and players, music and ceremonial moments.

The Pittsburgh Penguins went 11-2-2 in January, and a report-style grading assigned mostly A and B marks across the roster, reflecting a strong month of play.

Four-star wide receiver Miguel Whitley is expected in Baton Rouge on Sunday for an unofficial visit with Lane Kiffin and LSU, and he is listed as the No. 2 wideout in Louisiana and a Top-50 prospect in the 2027 cycle with a final five of LSU, Ohio State, Ole Miss, Tennessee, and Houston.

Tom Brady narrates and helped produce AMC's four-part docuseries 'Rise of the 49ers,' which features Joe Montana, Jerry Rice and other Hall of Famers and uses Bill Walsh's archival tapes.

Graham Ike scored 30 points in his first game back and No. 6 Gonzaga defeated Saint Mary's 73-65 in Spokane.

The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Rangers 6-5 for their sixth straight win, part of a 13-2-2 run since the NHL's holiday break. The club's depth produced multiple scorers while key players manage injuries.

At DodgerFest the Dodgers celebrated their World Series title while the club's roster and spending have shifted since Shohei Ohtani's arrival; Blake Snell said he will take a more deliberate ramp-up this spring as he manages shoulder soreness.

The NHL removed a protective tent at Raymond James Stadium ahead of the 2026 Navy Federal Credit Union Stadium Series, exposing the ice to open air; players said the practice under the temporary structure felt like a low-ceiling youth rink.

Kenneth Gainwell, named the Pittsburgh Steelers' internal MVP after the 2025 season, is the team's top free agent following a one-year $1.79 million deal; he led the team with 73 receptions and scored eight total touchdowns.

The NHL installed an air-conditioned, tension-fabric building over the rink at Raymond James Stadium to enable Sunday’s Stadium Series game in Tampa, and the league and its partners ran tests and rehearsals after years of planning to solve heat, humidity and dismantling challenges.

Robert Saleh has hired Brian Daboll as his offensive coordinator with the Tennessee Titans, reuniting two coaches who once clashed and were both recently fired in the New York market. The move centers on developing the team's young quarterback, Cam Ward, and installing Daboll's offensive approach during the offseason.

Since being named coach on Jan. 12, Rick Bowness has guided the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 7-1-0 run and a four-game winning streak, with notable improvements in scoring and defense during that stretch.

The NFL projected the 2026 salary cap at $301.2 million to $305.7 million, the first $300 million cap year, and that reduces the Kansas City Chiefs' projected over‑cap gap by about $6–10 million to roughly $52–56 million.

Reports say the Milwaukee Bucks are listening to offers for Giannis Antetokounmpo and many around the league view a trade as likely; Antetokounmpo is sidelined with a calf injury that will keep him out past the trade deadline.

The Minnesota Timberwolves wore black shirts reading "Stand With Minnesota" during pregame warmups and issued a team statement expressing sympathy. These gestures came after reported deaths during recent federal immigration enforcement and related protests.