Former NRL player Matt Utai was shot multiple times in a Sydney ambush attack on Feb. 17, 2026, and remains in serious but stable condition.

Afghanistan beat Canada by 82 runs in their final T20 World Cup match on February 19, 2026, at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium, posting 200 for four. Opener Ibrahim Zadran scored a career-best 95 off 56 balls, including five sixes, leading a 95-run partnership with Sediqullah Atal (44). Canada were bowled out for 118, with Mohammad Nabi taking four wickets for seven runs. The win marked a strong finish to Afghanistan’s campaign, despite elimination from the group stage.

The Oklahoma City Thunder played without key players due to injuries, facing a tough stretch ahead.

Neymar, 34, may retire after the 2026 World Cup, hoping to return to Brazil's team despite injury setbacks.

British boxer Conor Benn leaves Matchroom Boxing for Zuffa after rematch win, citing title opportunities.

South Carolina beat LSU 79-72, extending their winning streak to 18 games.

Phillies' Bryce Harper responds to Dombrowski's claim he's no longer elite, citing personal goals and contract through 2031.

NC State stunned 16th-ranked North Carolina 82-58, their largest win over the Tar Heels since 1962, behind a dominant performance by Quadir Copeland and a key injury-plagued Tar Heels squad.

Tyson Fury returned to boxing after a 15-month hiatus, citing a 2025 Nigeria crash that killed two friends of Anthony Joshua, and will fight Arslanbek Makhmudov on April 11, 2026.

Tennessee faces Oklahoma in a key SEC matchup on Feb. 18, seeking to extend their strong season.