National Sports

• Mike Trout gives the $35 million reason why he will not play for Team USA in World Baseball Classic

  Mike Trout said he would skip the World Baseball Classic after he was unable to secure insurance coverage on his $35 million salary with the Los Angeles Angels for the tournament.

• Olympic hockey star explains why he risked ejection to fight player that was suspended for rest of Games

  Tom Wilson said his Olympic fight with Pierre Crinon stemmed from emotion and loyalty, explaining he wanted to stand up for Team Canada after a hard hit on a teammate.

• MLB players union boss expected to resign amid federal probe: reports

  Tony Clark is reportedly expected to resign as executive director of the MLB Players Association amid an ongoing federal investigation into alleged financial improprieties.

• Mark Cuban explains 'why the NBA should embrace tanking' after commissioner fines teams, condemns it

  Mark Cuban defended NBA tanking after Commissioner Adam Silver called it the "worst in recent memory," arguing that teams should have embraced strategic losing.

• Team USA picks up silver medal in men's team pursuit speedskating

  Team USA's trio of Ethan Cepuran, Casey Dawson and Emery Lehman led the Americans to an Olympic silver medal in the men's team pursuit speedskating event.

• Ronda Rousey returning to fighting after nearly 10-year hiatus: 'This is for all MMA fans'

  Ronda Rousey announced that she would make her MMA comeback against Gina Carano on May 16 at the Intuit Dome, with the fight streamed on Netflix through Jake Paul’s promotion.

• Aaron Judge admits early frustration in team's offseason: 'We're the New York Yankees'

  New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge acknowledged feeling somewhat frustrated as he watched the team move slowly in making free agency decisions during the offseason.

• WWE NXT champ Joe Hendry opens up about surprise WrestleMania 41 appearance, believing in himself

  WWE NXT champion Joe Hendry talked to Fox News Digital about his iconic WrestleMania 41 moment and later reaching the mountaintop on his show.

• NBA legend Patrick Ewing grateful for parents bringing him to US, helping him achieve his dreams

  New York Knicks great Patrick Ewing expressed gratitude toward his parents for bringing him to the U.S. from Jamaica and helping him achieve his wildest dreams.

• Mayor calls on Los Angeles Olympics chief to resign amid Epstein controversy

  Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called on LA 2028 Olympics chief Casey Wasserman to step down from his position on Monday in an interview on CNN.

• Lindsey Vonn shares she hasn't been able to stand for 'over a week' after Olympic crash

  American Olympic legend Lindsey Vonn returned to the U.S. on Monday and revealed she hasn't been able to stand on her own two feet in over a week.

• Tyreek Hill vows he's 'turned up and locked in' as Dolphins release him after 4 seasons

  Tyreek Hill, released by Miami Dolphins, vowed that he's "turned up and locked in" for his next NFL chapter, confirming his plan to play in 2026.

• American figure skater Isabeau Levito having blast at Olympic village: 'You can't evict me'

  Isabeau Levito will make her Olympic debut on Tuesday for Team USA as she begins the women's singles competition. She admitted she's having a lot of fun in the Olympic village.

• Olympic hockey player suspended for rest of Games after fight

  France's hockey federation said Monday that Pierre Crinon will be benched for the remainder of the Winter Olympics after fighting Canada's Tom Wilson.

• Controversial skier Eileen Gu settles for silver after defending gold medal bid falls short in Milan

  Eileen Gu won silver in the freeski big air event at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, as she was unable to defend her gold from the 2022 Beijing Games.

• Norwegian skier has epic meltdown after costly error with Olympic gold in sight during slalom event

  Norway's Atle Lie McGrath threw his ski poles in frustration after losing a 59-second lead, allowing Switzerland's Loïc Meillard to claim Olympic gold in men's slalom on Monday.

• Stephen A Smith blames LeBron James for NBA Slam Dunk Contest's entertainment decline

  Stephen A. Smith placed blame on LeBron James for ruining the NBA Slam Dunk Contest after fans heavily criticized this year's lackluster All-Star Weekend event.

• WNBA star Sophie Cunningham explains why Los Angeles doesn't appeal to her

  Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham opened up about her dislike for Los Angeles in a video posted to her TikTok page on Sunday afternoon.

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Multiple Agencies Respond to Report of Floating Body in Ohio River

A search and recovery is underway in Lawrenceburg.

City of Florence to Review Proposed Dixie Highway Restriping Plan

The city has requested state data and additional safety evaluations for the cooridor.

Youth to Yellowstone Applications Due April 24

The annual 12-day journey to Yellowstone happens this July.

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.