National Sports

• ‘Quad God’ Ilia Malinin eyes quadruple axel after historic backflip at Milan Cortina Olympics

  Ilia Malinin, aka the "Quad God," landed the first legal Olympic backflip since 1976 at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, helping the Americans win team gold.

• Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss granted sixth year of NCAA eligibility by state judge

  Ole Miss’ Trinidad Chambliss won a legal battle against the NCAA for a sixth season of eligibility after a state judge ruled the NCAA “operated in bad faith" in denying his 2026 season request.

• Slovak man who traveled to Winter Olympics to cheer on hockey team arrested after 16 years on lam

  A Slovakia hockey fan was arrested in Milan on a 16-year-old warrant and missed his team’s stunning 4-1 Olympic upset over Finland after allegedly committing thefts in 2010.

• US Olympic figure skater calls for judges to be vetted after controversial decision gave her silver

  Madison Chock and Evan Bates respond to Olympic ice dance judging questions after finishing second to French duo Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron in Paris.

• Finnish ski jumping coach Igor Medved ousted from Olympics over team rule violation

  Finnish ski jumping coach Igor Medved was sent home from the Olympics over an alcohol-related issue described as a violation of team conduct rules.

• Brock Nelson's two-goal performance leads Team USA to victory over Latvia in Olympic debut

  Brock Nelson led Team USA to a commanding 5-1 victory over Latvia in its 2026 Milan Cortina Games opener, scoring twice in a dominant performance.

• Ireland agrees to play Israel in Nations League despite previously calling for ban over Gaza war

  The Football Association of Ireland approved a motion in November calling for Israel's banishment from UEFA, citing the Gaza war, but it now faces the team in Nations League Group B3.

• American snowboarder Nathan Pare reacts to disqualification after collision at Milan Cortina Olympics

  Team USA snowboarder Nathan Pare calls judges' ruling "insane" after his disqualification from the 2026 Olympics quarterfinals for a collision that caused a Spanish competitor to fall.

• FOX Sports announces complete World Baseball Classic broadcast schedule

  FOX Sports announced its complete broadcast schedule for the World Baseball Classic featuring all 47 games across its family of networks and apps.

• Phillies release Nick Castellanos despite $20 million owed amid reported camp absence controversy

  The Phillies released Nick Castellanos on Thursday after reports surfaced that said they told him not to travel to their spring training facility in Clearwater, Florida.

• US snowboarder Chloe Kim stunned by South Korea's Gaon Choi, settles for silver in women's halfpipe

  After falling on her final run, United States snowboarding star Chloe Kim was stunned by South Korea's 17-year-old Gaon Choi, who scored over 90 to win gold.

• WWE star wants to see Bad Bunny face Logan Paul at WrestleMania after Super Bowl comments

  WWE star Cody Rhodes said he wanted Logan Paul and Bad Bunny to face each other in the ring after Paul’s remarks about Bad Bunny's Super Bowl performance.

• American skiers rescued after getting lost near Olympic venue in the Italian Alps

  Two American skiers were rescued near an Olympic venue in Livigno after getting lost backcountry skiing. Thermal imaging drones helped locate the men on Tuesday night.

• NFL star Myles Garrett turns photographer for girlfriend Chloe Kim's historic Olympic quest

  NFL star Myles Garrett captured his girlfriend, Chloe Kim, at the Olympics with his own camera as she seeks a historic third consecutive halfpipe gold medal.

• Who is Jasmine Jones? US military Olympian becoming a viral sensation for taking pride in representing America

  Air Force bobsledder Jasmine Jones gained viral praise for patriotic stance at Milan Cortina Winter Olympics while competing as mother of 5-year-old daughter Jade.

• BYU wide receiver, who recently announced engagement, charged with felony rape

  Prosecutors charged BYU’s Parker Kingston with rape stemming from a 2025 incident, days after he revealed his engagement during a BYU basketball game.

• George Kittle reveals eerie tree detail fueling 49ers facility electromagnetic conspiracy theory

  San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle added a touch to the electromagnetic substation theory about the team's injuries, saying trees near it never grew leaves.

• Three-time major winner Jordan Spieth, 32, thinks return to early form may just be 'around the corner'

  Jordan Spieth returns to Pebble Beach this weekend chasing his old form, confident that a solid performance can reignite the major-winning consistency of his early career.

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Events

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  Beginners' Dungeons and Dragons - APL

  Interested in learning how to play Dungeons and Dragons?

  Feb 12, 2026 at Aurora Public Library
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  Galentine's Day Party

  Bring a bestie or two to this FREE celebration of friendship!

  Feb 12, 2026 at Aurora City Park, Civic Building
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  2026 Polar Plunge for Special Olympics

  Annual Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics of Indiana

  Feb 14, 2026 at Versailles State Park

Daytime Single Lane Closure Scheduled for Saturday on Carroll Cropper Bridge

Part of ongoing zone painting project on Carroll Cropper Bridge.

SIEOC Executive Director Announces Retirement

A retirement celebration for Tammy Cunningham will be held on March 12.

SDHS, Blake Haag Partner for Upcoming YouKnighted Community Spring Bash

All the fun happens April 25.

Tri-Champions Highlight ORVC Girls Basketball All-Conference Team

Fourteen players earned all-conference honors.

Local Sports Report - February 10, 2026

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Batesville's Hughes Named IBCA District 3 Player of the Week

Jennings County's girls basketball team was also honored.