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Canada captain Sidney Crosby not ruled out for Olympic return
Feb 18, 2026; Milan, Italy; Sidney Crosby of Canada walks out to the ice before a men’s ice hockey quarterfinal during the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images Veteran captain Sidney Crosby has not been ruled out for the remainder of the Milan Cortina Olympics, Team Canada coach Jon Cooper told reporters on Thursday.
Crosby, 38, sustained an apparent right leg injury in the second period of Wednesday’s 4-3 overtime win over Czechia when he ducked under a hit but had Radko Gudas fall over him.
One of a handful of NHL players who competed in the Olympics the last time they were permitted to compete in the Games in 2014, Crosby is doing everything he can to be available for Canada’s semifinal against Finland on Friday.
He underwent an MRI to assess the injury and did not participate in Thursday’s optional team skate, per ESPN.
“Sid is by no means ruled out of the tournament,” Cooper said Thursday. “We’ve got the best of the best looking at him. … We’re taking this day by day. And we’re not going to put anyone in harm’s way. But if he can play, he’s definitely going to. We’ll know more again in 24 hours.”
Crosby, who is competing in his third Olympics, is tied for third on the Canadian roster with six points (two goals, four assists) through four games.
Crosby is in his 21st NHL season, all with the Pittsburgh Penguins. In 56 games this season, he has 59 points (27 goals, 32 assists).
Canada is looking to win gold for the first time since the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
–Field Level Media
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Wrexham's Premier League promotion bid falls short
Wrexham’s George Dobson and Lewis O’Brien in action against Ipswich Town’s Jens Cajuste on Feb. 13, 2026. Wrexham fell agonizingly short of a fourth consecutive promotion Saturday, putting their Premier League dreams on hold for another season.
The Welsh club, owned by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, finished in seventh place in the English League Championship following a disappointing 2-2 home draw against Middlesbrough.
Hull City (21-15-10, 73 points) leapfrogged Wrexham (19-13-14, 71 points) to finish sixth and claim the fourth and final spot in the promotion playoffs along with Millwall, Southampton and Middlesbrough. Table-topper Coventry and runner-up Ipswich Town earned automatic promotions.
All four goals Saturday came before halftime. Wrexham led 2-1 after Sam Smith’s goal in the 41st minute, but David Strelec netted the game-winner for Middlesbrough just two minutes later.
Wrexham’s remarkable rise saw them climb from the fifth-tier National League in 2022-23 to League Two in 2023-24, League One in 2024-25 and the Championship in 2025-26.
–Field Level Media
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Pirates reinstate INF Jared Triolo (knee) from injured list
Apr 3, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jared Triolo (19) in the batting cage before the game against the Baltimore Orioles at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated infielder Jared Triolo from the 10-day injured list ahead of their Saturday game against the visiting Cincinnati Reds.
Triolo, 28, last played for the Pirates on April 3 due to an injury to the patellar tendon in his right knee.
The former Gold Glove winner batted .217 (5-for-23) with one RBI in six games with Pittsburgh before the injury. He hit .278 with one homer and three RBIs in five rehab games with Class A Bradenton and Double-A Altoona.
To make room on the 26-man roster, the Pirates optioned infielder/outfielder Nick Yorke to Triple-A Indianapolis after Friday’s 9-1 win against the Reds.
Yorke, 24, batted .221 with a home run and six RBIs in 23 games for Pittsburgh.
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Report: Mets C Luis Torrens gets 2-year, $11.5M extension
Apr 9, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets catcher Luis Torrens (13) reaches for the ball during the seventh inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images New York Mets catcher Luis Torrens reportedly celebrated his 30th birthday on Saturday with a nice payday.
Torrens agreed to a two-year, $11.5 million contact extension for the 2027 and 2028 seasons, according to The Athletic.
A backup catcher in his ninth season, Torrens is batting .200 with two doubles and four RBIs in 13 games this season, his third with the Mets. He is earning $2.275 million for 2026.
Known for his defense, Torrens is a career .226 hitter with 27 homers and 127 RBIs in 421 games with the San Diego Padres (2017, 2019-20), Seattle Mariners (2020-23), Chicago Cubs (2023) and Mets.
–Field Level Media
Wrexham's Premier League promotion bid falls short
Pirates reinstate INF Jared Triolo (knee) from injured list
