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Top Sports Headlines – February 9, 2026
Curated from 71 sources across 2 leagues in the last 24 hours.
Last updated Feb 09, 2026 • 8:31 PM UTC
Top headlines
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Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma demoted to Grade B as BCCI announces annual player contracts for India men’s and women’s teams
BCCI announced annual player contracts for India’s men’s and women’s teams for 2025–26. Grade A includes Shubman Gill, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, and women stars Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Deepti Sharma. Senior stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are in Grade B, signalling a shift toward younger players and a new phase in Indian cricket.
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3 Stars from Oklahoma Softball's trip out to Arizona
The Oklahoma Sooners went 3-1 in their week out in Arizona but which players stood out the most? Here are 3 stars from the Sooners trip out west.
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Jets continue adding to their coaching staff with hire who has ties to Frank Reich
The Jets have made a pair of hires to their coaching staff per The Athletic’s Zack Rosenblatt. These are low level hires as the Jets continue to overhaul their coaching staff. Following the conclusion of his first season, head coach Aaron Glenn replaced a large number of coaches at high and low levels. Merkle was […]
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Prophecies, pressure and a Lombardi Trophy: Inside the Seahawks' Super Bowl run
An inside account from the field, the locker room and the long night that followed as Seattle's defense, Sam Darnold's steady postseason and Kenneth Walker III's historic MVP performance sealed the franchise's second title.
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Who should headline 2027 Super Bowl Halftime Show? Here are some artists who could follow Bad Bunny in L.A.
After Bad Bunny's incredible performance, we look at a few artists who could get the call next year
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What to know about broadcaster Johnny Weir, from figure skating Olympic medal history to age and more
He's on your TV a lot right now.
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Saint Francis vs. Chicago State odds, prediction, time: 2026 college basketball picks for Feb. 9 from model
SportsLine's model simulated Saint Francis Red Flash vs. Chicago State Cougars on Monday afternoon and revealed its college basketball picks for this Northeast Conference matchup
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So close to a 'world first' - fourth for Brookes on frustrating day for Team GB
Mia Brookes finishes fourth in the snowboard big air final - ending a frustrating day for Team GB that had promised so much more.
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Bracketology: Are the No. 1 seeds already locked in?
Texas' win over LSU on Thursday makes it tougher for teams such as the Tigers or Vanderbilt to get to a 1-seed.
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Women's AP Top 25 poll reaction: Duke up, Louisville down, UConn still the 1
The No. 11 Blue Devils were the biggest mover in the women's AP Top 25 poll. Here's what's next for every team.
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Steelers free agency scouting report: WR Mike Evans
Here’s a look at the Pittsburgh Steelers’ free agency scouting report for Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans.
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The Men’s Other Top 25: Santa Clara joins top five
The Broncos are alone atop the WCC standings and are now a top-five team in this ranking
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Bracketology: Saint Louis could be a real threat come March
The Billikens are an analytical unicorn -- and shaping up to be the Atlantic 10's next generational team.
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Men's Bubble Watch: Iowa's inch to lock status, more results from a packed weekend
Iowa, USC pulled out wins but Ohio State, UCF, West Virginia, Tulsa have work to do after a mixed bubble Sunday.
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Phil Surgen talks AI in NASCAR and his new role at Trackhouse
Surgen is now the Director of Technology for Trackhouse Racing after five years as a Cup Series crew chief
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PREVIEW | Sunderland vs Liverpool - team news, lineups, predictions
Sunderland host Liverpool this Wednesday at the Stadium of Light on Match Day 26 of the Premier League. The match will be broadcast live at 20:15 on TNT Sports.Sunderland have picked up 36 points and ...
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What this NBA trade deadline revealed: Teams are finding new ways to tank
Much to the irritation of some league insiders, the trade deadline was more than just a flurry of moves: It showed the next evolution in teams racing to the bottom.
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Play-in push or lottery pick? What's ahead for Giannis and the Milwaukee Bucks
Giannis Antetokounmpo is still on the Bucks. What's next for Milwaukee and its superstar?
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Baseball is back! The stars, teams and themes we can't wait to see in spring training
Here's what has us most excited as MLB players report this week to Arizona and Florida.
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Cam Thomas embraces fresh start with Bucks after Nets exit
Cam Thomas has a new jersey, a new locker and, if you listened closely Monday, a new sense of purpose. Four days after the Nets waived him at the trade deadline, Thomas surfaced with the Milwaukee Bucks, introduced as a free agent addition and eager to turn the page on the only NBA home he had known. “Being somewhere for five years you get comfortable there, you love it there,” Thomas said. ...
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Browns DC search: 2 new candidates emerge to replace Jim Schwartz as race heats up
One candidate's Ohio roots and another's ties to a top NFC squad have completely shifted Todd Monken’s defensive coordinator search.
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Proposed Blue Jays trade sees Toronto land $4.26 million 2.07 ERA lefty reliever to balance out righty-led Jeff Hoffman, Tyler Rogers bullpen
This could be a savvy move by Toronto.
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The 9 best steroid-free players who should be in the Baseball Hall of Fame
These athletes’ exploits were both real and spectacular
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NBA power rankings: New York Knicks rise to top 5 after trade deadline
The NBA trading deadline offered the chance for fringe competitors in both conferences to improve. Will their moves lead to tangible gains?
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US to have automatic berth in 2028 Olympic baseball and softball tournament
The United States will have an automatic berth in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic baseball and softball tournaments and the top two other nations from the Americas in next month's World Baseball Classic will earn berths. Major League Baseball hopes big leaguers will be able to participate in the six-nation tournament, to be played at Dodger Stadium from July 13-19 during what could be an extended All-Star break. An agreement with the Major League Baseball Players Association is needed.