National Sports

• Former NFL QB Brian Hoyer says brother left widowed with four daughters after sudden death

  Brian Hoyer announced his sister-in-law Carissa died at age 36, leaving his brother Brett a widowed father. The retired NFL quarterback shared the family's GoFundMe campaign.

• Hilary Knight makes Olympic history with dramatic game-tying goal that sparked Team USA gold

  Hilary Knight made Team USA Olympic history with her clutch goal that tied the gold medal game against Canada, becoming the greatest women's hockey scorer ever.

• American-born Team China skier Eileen Gu suffers brutal fall during Olympics

  Eileen Gu recovers from gnarly halfpipe fall to qualify fifth for Olympic final with 86.50 points after pressure-packed second run featuring risky tricks.

• US ski jumper Ben Loomis avoids Olympic mishap after being struck by leaf blower on mountain

  United States ski jumper Ben Loomis collided with a leaf blower during his Olympic jump on Thursday, calling it an experience he'd "never" had before.

• Bears inch closer to Indiana after key state House committee clears stadium measure

  The Chicago Bears described the Indiana stadium progress "most meaningful step forward to date" as lawmakers advance bill for world-class venue in Illinois neighboring state.

• Alysa Liu breaks Team USA's 24-year Olympic gold medal drought in women's figure skating

  Alysa Liu won gold in women's figure skating, ending a 24-year medal drought for American women and capturing the first U.S. gold in the event since Sarah Hughes in 2002.

• USA women's hockey team brings Olympic gold back home in OT thriller over Canada

  Team USA won the women's hockey gold medal over Canada on Thursday after completing a late comeback and scoring the game-winning overtime goal.

• Jewish group demands firing of broadcaster who called 'Zionist' Israeli Olympian supporter of 'genocide'

  StopAntisemitism founder Liora Rez called for the firing of a Swiss broadcaster who criticized Israeli athlete A.J. Edelman and accused him of supporting "genocide" in Gaza.

• American Jordan Stolz secures silver medal in men's speedskating 1,500-meter event

  American Olympian Jordan Stolz narrowly missed out on a gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics, grabbing a silver in the men's 1,500-meter event.

• Travis Kelce's teammate fires back at assertion Chiefs should part ways with tight end

  Travis Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs teammate came out in his defense after a former NFL general manager said the team should cut him in the offseason.

• Court storm turns hectic as coach smacks fan's phone; school apologizes for forcing 'reactive situation'

  Iowa fans stormed the court after an upset win over Nebraska, leading to a confrontation when coach Fred Hoiberg appeared to smack a phone from a student.

• Steelers legend Mike Wagner, 4-time Super Bowl champion, dead at 76

  Former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Mike Wagner, four-time Super Bowl champion and key member of the legendary Steel Curtain defense, has died at 76.

• 'Miracle on Ice' legend shares advice for Team USA women's hockey ahead of gold medal game

  "Miracle on Ice" goaltender Jim Craig had words of wisdom for the U.S. women's ice hockey team ahead of their gold medal game against Canada.

• Czechia hockey coach says referees are 'afraid to call anything against Canada' after Olympic loss

  Czechia Olympic hockey coach Radim Rulik said referees were "afraid to call" penalties against Canada after his team's 4-3 overtime quarterfinal loss.

• Cam Newton explains why 'women’s value gets lowered the more children that they have'

  Former NFL quarterback Cam Newton opened up about women who have children with multiple partners during the latest episode of the "It's Giving" podcast.

• Bears' Caleb Williams explains meanings behind nail polish, says critics won’t stop him

  Caleb Williams explained he uses nail art to help bring awareness to causes that are close to his heart. The Bears quarterback also uses the manicures to troll opponents.

• College basketball coach's postgame tirade yields him one-game suspension

  Green Bay Phoenix men's basketball coach Doug Gottlieb was suspended for one game for his critique of officiating during a postgame rant earlier this week.

• Bitter rivals clash as US women's hockey eyes Olympic gold medal in final against defending champion Canada

  Team USA is set to face Canada for the Olympic women's hockey gold medal after dominating opponents with a 31-1 scoring differential, including a 5-0 win over its rival.

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Daytime Lane Closure Scheduled on Carroll Cropper Bridge

The closure will take place on Friday, February 20.

RCCF Announces Major Enhancements to 2026 Grant Programs

The RCCF awarded $4,625 in Small Project Grants to six local organizations during the fourth quarter of 2025.

Two Injured in Crash at U.S. 50 and State Road 101

The crash occurred early Thursday morning.

Local Sports Report - February 18, 2026

Lawrenceburg and South Dearborn boys basketball were both in action before they meet on Friday night.

Local Sports Report - February 17, 2026

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Micah Norman Becomes Milan's All-Time Leading Scorer

Norman passed Ryan Hixson on Tuesday night.