National Sports

• Simone Biles' NFL husband says he was nearly robbed while in Italy for Winter Olympics

  Jonathan Owens, the husband of Olympic legend Simone Biles, said Sunday he was nearly robbed while in Milan, Italy, for the Winter Games.

• Ilia Malinin hints at intense Olympic pressure days after unexpected result

  American Olympic star Ilia Malinin opened up about the immense pressure he and other athletes faced at the Winter Games in a post on his social media.

• Tennis player claims sport's culture is 'racist' in scathing social media post

  Australian tennis player Destanee Aiava issued a "f--- you" statement to the sport on Saturday as she announced the 2026 season will be her last year.

• American speedskater crashes into opponents during Winter Olympics heat

  American short track speedskater Brandon Kim crashed during a heat on Monday as Team USA looked to make some inroads in the last week of the Olympics.

• Olympic ski jumper disqualified from event over boot size

  Austrian ski jumper Daniel Tschofenig was disqualified from the finals of the long hill event on Sunday after his boots were measured to be too long.

• Spike Lee wears pro-Palestinian outfit to NBA All-Star Game with Israeli-born player competing

  Spike Lee was seated courtside at the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday wearing a pro-Palestinian outfit while Israeli-born Deni Avdija was competing in it.

• Mehdi Hasan rips LeBron James over Israel comments at NBA All-Star Game

  Former MS NOW host Mehdi Hasan took aim at Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James after he gave a message to fans back in Israel on Sunday.

• LeBron James dodges retirement questions as he made record 22nd All-Star Game appearance

  LeBron James sets an NBA record with his 22nd All-Star appearance, but he remains uncertain about his future, telling reporters he doesn't know what he wants to do yet.

• Anthony Edwards leads Team Stars, earns MVP in revamped NBA All-Star Game format

  Anthony Edwards won the NBA All-Star MVP, as Team Stars defeated Team Stripes, 47-21, in a revamped tournament format featuring the game's best to play.

• MLB All-Stars react to Dodgers' massive $400 million payroll for 2026 season: 'I f---ing love it'

  Dodgers' massive spending spree sparked MLB controversy as team built a $400M roster for their third straight World Series championship run this season.

• Paige Spiranac opens up on social media hiatus: 'Just overthinking everything'

  Golf influencer Paige Spiranac, who boasts millions of followers across various platforms, explained why she hasn't been posting as much recently.

• Team USA men's hockey goes undefeated in Group C, earns bye into next Olympic round after win over Germany

  Team USA defeated Germany, 5-1, to complete their perfect group stage at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games, with Auston Matthews scoring twice in the win.

• Bill Belichick adds third quarterback to UNC roster this offseason after disappointing first year

  Bill Belichick added his third quarterback to the UNC roster this offseason, as Taron Dickens transferred from Western Carolina, creating an intense competition for the starting job.

• Tyler Reddick wins 2026 Daytona 500

  NASCAR Cup Series star Tyler Reddick won the Daytona 500 for the first time in his career on Sunday. He held off hard-nosed racers to get the win.

• Sturla Holm Lægreid wins third Olympic medal after tearful cheating confession goes viral

  Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Lægreid, who went viral after tearfully confessing to cheating on his ex-girlfriend during a live Olympic broadcast interview, won his third medal.

• Olympic rivals turned lovers as US ice dancer proposes to Spanish skater on Valentine's Day in Milan

  Olympic figure skater Olivia Smart said yes when former U.S. ice dancer Jean-Luc Baker proposed on Valentine's Day in Milan during the 2026 Olympic Games.

• British curlers join Canada in Olympic curling controversy

  British men's curlers faced "double-touching" allegations during their Winter Olympics round-robin matchup against Germany on Sunday. Canada was involved in the controversy as well.

• Jaxson Dart dishes on former coach Lane Kiffin's Ole Miss departure, Giants hiring John Harbaugh

  Jaxson Dart defended Lane Kiffin’s decision to leave Ole Miss for LSU and expressed excitement about John Harbaugh taking over as the New York Giants’ new head coach.

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  Coach Mo's Clinics at the ARCC

  The 7-week sessions start February 16, at the Aurora Recreation Community Center, 404 Green Blvd, Aurora IN 47001

  Feb 16, 2026 at Aurora Recreation Community Center
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  MILAN VFW BINGO

  Bingo every Tuesday

  Feb 17, 2026 at Milan Vfw Post6234
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  St Teresa Fish Fries

  St Teresa Renowned Lenten Fish Fries will run from February 20th through March 27th From 4:30-7:30

  Feb 20, 2026 at St Teresa Parish Community Center

Leising: Three Bills Head to Governor's Desk

With the governor's signature, the bills will go into law.

House Passes Bill Safeguard Prime Hoosier Farmland While Encouraging Local Economic Growth

The bill also includes language regarding data centers.

Batesville High School Seeks Community Partners for Work-Based Learning

BHS will host a Work-Based Learning Fair on Thursday, March 12.

Freshman Phenom is First Lawrenceburg Swimmer to Score Points at State

Erin Burgess competed in the 100 Yard Breaststroke.

Local Sports Report - February 13-14, 2026

Girls Swim State Finals, Boys Wrestling Semi-State, and Boys Basketball results.

Local Stars Named to IFCA Region 10 All-Star Team

Making the IFCA Region Team is the first step in qualifying for the North/South All-Star Game in July.