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Team Canada captain Sidney Crosby (lower body) exits vs. Czechs
Feb 13, 2026; Milan, Italy; Sidney Crosby of Canada in action with Akira Schmid of Switzerland in men’s ice hockey group A play during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images Sidney Crosby suffered a lower-body injury in the second period of Team Canada’s 4-3 overtime win over Czechia on Wednesday in a quarterfinal game at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
Crosby, the Canadian captain, was trying to avoid a hit from Radko Gudas by ducking. Gudas, at full speed, fell over Crosby, whose right leg bent underneath him in an awkward manner.
Thirteen seconds later, Crosby was hit by both Martin Necas and Gudas along the boards. Crosby clearly was favoring his right leg, before making his way to the locker room. He did not return to the game.
“I haven’t been back there yet, but he couldn’t come out for the third,” Canada coach Jon Cooper said. “But he did address the players. I think that was a big thing coming in, we lose this game, we didn’t want this to be Sid’s last game at this Olympics. It was a big motivator for the guys coming out.
“You just rarely see it, so for him something definitely went wrong. He thought he wasn’t in a position to help the team for the rest of the night and we’ll evaluate after that.”
The Czechs were leading 2-1 when Crosby exited with just more than 14 minutes remaining in the period. He was on the receiving end of a handful of big hits from Team Czechia in a physical game.
Crosby has two goals and four assists in four games of the tournament.
Canada is in search of its first gold medal since the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
The 38-year-old 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).
–Field Level Media
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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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Mike LaFleur: No time frame for decision on Cardinals QB Kyler Murray
Nov 3, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) leaves the field after defeating the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images The assumption around Kyler Murray has been that the quarterback will not return to the Arizona Cardinals for an eighth season.
While that could still be the case, new Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur has given no indication of a timeline for when a decision will be made.
“Just like everything else on the roster, open conversations in this building,” LaFleur said in a Wednesday press conference. “No time frame on that.”
Murray, 28, appeared in just five games last season before going on injured reserve with a foot injury that wound up ending his season in early October.
He’s guaranteed $36.8 million for the 2026 season as part of the five-year, $230 million extension he signed with the Cardinals. But he also will have his base salary of $19.5 million for the 2027 season guaranteed if he’s still on the roster March 15, putting a deadline of sorts on when Arizona would need to trade or release him.
Murray, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, has appeared in eight or fewer games two of the past three seasons. He’s started all 87 career games he has played for the Cardinals, throwing for 20,460 yards, 121 touchdowns and 60 interceptions while rushing for 3,193 yards and 32 touchdowns.
Veteran Jacoby Brissett stepped up in place of Murray last season, throwing for 3,366 yards, 23 touchdowns and eight interceptions in 14 games (12 starts) last season.
Brissett, 33, is a likely starting candidate entering LaFleur’s first season in Arizona if the team doesn’t elect to use its third overall pick in the April draft on a quarterback.
The Cardinals finished 3-14 in the tough NFC West in 2025 and fired coach Jonathan Gannon on Jan. 5 after three seasons.
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76ers sign 2-way F Jabari Walker to NBA deal
Feb 2, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Jabari Walker (33) shoots against Los Angeles Clippers guard Kobe Brown (24) and center Yanic Konan Niederhauser (14) during the second half at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images The Philadelphia 76ers signed two-way forward Jabari Walker to a standard NBA contract on Thursday.
Walker, 23, was signed to a two-way deal last July after spending the last three seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers.
He has appeared in 45 of Philadelphia’s 54 games this season. He’s made six starts and averages 3.7 points and 3.1 rebounds per game in 12.1 minutes per game.
In 233 career games (30 starts) across four NBA seasons, the former second-round pick has averaged 5.7 points and 4.2 rebounds over 15.5 minutes per game.
The 76ers also announced Thursday morning that they signed Tyrese Martin to a two-way contract.
Martin, 26, has appeared in 37 games (six starts) for the Brooklyn Nets this season, averaging 7.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game.
–Field Level Media
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