Month: February 2026

Pitchers and catchers will begin reporting to spring training camp between Feb. 10-12. But before the 2026 MLB season ramps up, and that starts with keeping tabs on all the deals. Here are all the notable free agency signings, trades, and extensions throughout the offseason: Feb. 1 Reds sign 3B Eugenio SuarezDetails: One year, $15 million with 2027 mutual option Red Sox trade RHP Jordan Hicks to White SoxDetails: White Sox also receive RHP prospect David Sandlin, $8 million; Red Sox receive RHP prospect Gage Ziehl Jan. 31 Giants sign IF Luis ArraezDetails: One year White Sox sign OF Austin HaysDetails: One year, $6 million Jan. 30 Athletics extend SS Jacob WilsonDetails: Seven years, $70 million Jan. 26 Giants sign OF Harrison BaderDetails: Two years, $20.5 million Jan. 24 Guardians adjust 3B Jose Ramirez’s contractDetails: Seven years, $175 million ($70 million deferred) Jan. 23 White Sox sign RHP Seranthony DominguezReported terms: Two years, $20 million Jan. 22 Rangers acquire Nationals LHP MacKenzie Gore Rangers receive: LHP MacKenie GoreNationals receive: IF Gavin Fien (2025 first-round pick), IF/OF Abimelec Ortiz, IF Devin Fitz-Gerald, RHP Alejandro Rosario, OF Yeremy Cabrera Jan. 21 Yankees re-sign OF Cody BellingerReported terms: Five years, $162.5 million Jan. 16 Twins sign C Victor CaratiniReported terms: Two years Mets sign IF Bo BichetteReported terms: Three years, $126 million Phillies re-sign C J.T. RealmutoReported terms: Three years, $45 million Jan. 15 Angels, Rays, Reds make three-team trade Angels receive: OF Josh LoweRays receive: UTL Gavin Lux, RHP Chris ClarkReds receive: LHP Brock Burke Rockies sign UT Willi CastroReported terms: Two years Jan. 14 Red Sox sign LHP Ranger SuarezReported terms: Five years, $130 million Jan. 13 D-backs acquire 3B Nolan Arenado Diamondbacks receive: 3B Nolan Arenado, cash considerationsCardinals receive: RHP Jack Martinez Yankees acquire LHP Ryan Weathers Yankees receive: LHP Ryan WeathersMarlins receive: OF Brendan Jones, OF Dillon Lewis, OF Dylan Jasso, INF Juan Matheus Jan. 7 Dodgers sign IF Andy IbanezReported terms: One year Rockies sign RHP Michael LorenzenReported terms: One year, $8 million Dodgers sign RHP Brusdar GraterolReported terms: One year, $2.8 million Jan. 3 Blue Jays sign Japanese IF Kazuma OkamotoReported terms: Four years, $60 million2025 stats: 15 home runs, 51 RBIs, .322/.411/.581 slash line (270 at-bats) Dec. 31 Giants sign RHP Tyler MahleReported terms: One year, $10 million White Sox sign OF Jarred KelenicReported terms: Non-roster invite Dec. 30 Angels buyout 3B Anthony RendonDetails: Rendon will make $38 million over the next three-to-five years Angels sign RHP Kirby YatesReported terms: One year, $5 million Dec. 27 Cincinnati, Miami make tradeReds receive: OF Dane MyersMarlins receive: OF Ethan O’Donnell Reds sign OF JJ BledayReported terms: One year Dec. 24 Marlins sign RP Pete FairbanksReported terms: One year, $13 million Dec. 23 Pirates sign 1B Ryan O’HearnReported terms: Two years, $29 million White Sox sign LHP Sean NewcombReported terms: One year, $4.5 million Dec. 21 Red Sox trade for Cardinals 1B Willson ContrerasTrade details: Red Sox receive Contreras and $8 million to cover $41 million remaining on his contract; Cardinals receive RHP Hunter Dobbins, RHP Yhoiker Fajardo and RHP Blake Aita White Sox sign INF Munetaka MurakamiDetails: Two years, $34 millionStats: Hit 246 home runs in eight seasons for NPB’s Tokyo Yakult Swallows, breaking the league record for most home runs in a season in 2022 (56). Dec. 19 Giants agree to two-year deal with P Adrian HouserStats: 8-5 record and 3.31 ERA (in 2025) Orioles acquire RHP Shane BazRays receive: LHP Slater de Brun, C Caden Bodine, RHP Michael Forret, OF Austin Overn, Compeitive Balance Round A pick 3-Team Trade Pirates receive: 2B Brandon Lowe, OF Jake Magnum, LHP Mason MontgomeryRays receive: OF Jacob Melton, RHP Anderson BritoAstros receive: RHP Mike Burrows Kansas City, Philadelphia make tradeRoyals receive: LHP Matt StrahmPhillies receive: RHP Jonathan Bowlan Padres sign IF Sung-Mun SongReported terms: TBD2025 Stats (KBO): 26 home runs, 90 RBIs, 25 stolen bases, .315/.387/.530 slash line (574 at-bats) Dec. 18 Padres agree to three-year deal with SP Michael KingStats: 5-3 record with a 3.44 earned run average Dec. 17 Guardians designate OF Jhonkesny Noel for assignmentStats: Hit 13 home runs in 67 regular-season games in 2024 Mets sign RHP Luke WeaverReported terms: Two years, $22 million Phillies sign RHP Brad KellerReported terms: Two years, $22 million Dec. 16 Reds sign LHP Caleb FergusonReported terms: TBD Giants sign RHP Adrian HouserReported terms: Two years, $22 million Giants sign RHP Jason FoleyReported terms: One year, $2 million Nationals sign LHP Foster GriffinReported terms: One year, $5.5 million Cubs re-sign LHP Caleb ThielbarReported terms: One year Dec. 15 Blue Jays finalize deal with RHP Tyler RogersReported terms: Three years, $37 million Phillies sign OF Adolis GarcíaReported terms: One year, $10 million Twins sign 1B Josh BellReported terms: One year with a mutual option Dec. 13 Cardinals sign RHP Dustin MayReported terms: One year Tigers sign RHP Kenley JansenReported terms: One year Yankees re-sign IF Amed RosarioReported terms: One year, $2.5 million Mets sign IF Jorge PolancoReported terms: Two years, $40 million Dec. 12 Marlins sign OF Christopher MorelReported terms: One year Royals extend 3B Maikel GarciaReported terms: Five years, $57.5 million (maximum $85 million) Dec. 11 Braves sign RHP Robert SuarezReported terms: Three years, $45 million Athletics sign RHP Mark Leiter Jr.Reported terms: One year, $3 million Dec. 10 Braves sign OF Mike YastrzemskiReported terms: Two years, $23 million Orioles sign 1B Pete AlonsoReported terms: Five years, $155 million Dec. 9 Pirates sign LHP Gregory SotoReported terms: One year, $7.75 million Tigers re-sign RHP Kyle FinneganReported terms: Two years, $19 million Angels acquire IF Vaughn GrissomReported terms: Grissom to Angels; Red Sox received OF Isaiah Jackson Phillies re-sign DH Kyle SchwarberReported terms: Five years, $150 million Dodgers sign RHP Edwin DiazReported terms: Three years, $69 million Dec. 6 Seattle, Washington make swapMariners receive: LHP Jose A. FerrerNationals receive: C Harry Ford, RHP Isaac Lyon Dec. 3 Reds re-sign RHP Emilio PaganReported terms: Two years, $20 million Dodgers re-sign C Miguel RojasReported terms: One year, $5.5 million Rays sign OF Cedric MullinsReported terms: One year Dec. 2 Blue Jays sign RHP Cody PonceReported terms: Three years, $30 million Astros sign RHP Ryan WeissReported terms: One year, $2.6 million (option that could exceed $10 million over two years) Angeles sign HP Alek ManoahReported terms: One year, $1.95 million Dec. 1 Mets sign RHP Devin WilliamsReported terms: Three years, $45 million Nov. 29 Orioles sign RHP Ryan HelsleyReported terms: Two years, $28 million Nov. 26 Blue Jays sign RHP Dylan CeaseReported terms: Seven years, $210 million Nov. 25 Red Sox land RHP Sonny Gray from CardinalsReported terms: Gray reworking contract, will receive $31 million in 2026 and a $10 million mutual buyout for 2027 Cubs sign RHP Phil MatonReported details: Two years, $14.5 million with a club option for 2028 Nov. 24 Semien to Mets; Nimmo to RangersReported terms: Mets acquire INF Marcus Semien; Rangers acquire OF Brandon Nimmo November 19 Braves, Astros trade infieldersReported terms: Braves acquire INF Mauricio Dubón, Astros acquire INF Nick Allen Braves re-sign RHP Raisel IglesiasReported terms: One year, $16 million November 18 Angels trade Taylor WardReported terms: Orioles receive OF Taylor Ward; Angels receive RHP Grayson Rodriguez. Four players accept qualifying offer (one-year, $22.025 million deal): November 17 Padres re-sign LHP HartReported Terms: Padres sign LHP Kyle Hart to a one-year, $1.2 million contract that includes a club option for 2027 November 16 Dodgers, Mariners trade pitchersReported Terms: Dodgers acquire RHP Tyler Gough; Mariners acquire LHP Robinson Ortiz November 11 Rays trade CF Kameron Misner to RoyalsReported Terms: Rays acquire Misner; Royals acquire player to be named later November 5 Rays trade RHP Cole Wilcox to MarinersReported Terms: Mariners acquire Wilcox; Rays get cash considerations November 4 Cubs trade RHP Andrew Kittredge to OriolesReported Terms: Orioles acquire Kittredge; Cubs get cash considerations Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily!

The NFL Honors might not take place until Thursday, but Tom Brady is ready to settle all the big awards debates now. Brady announced the recipients of his LFG Awards for the 2025 NFL season on Sunday. The seven-time Super Bowl winner and three-time MVP dished out nine awards, making some traditional awards picks. But he also had a few non-traditional award selections, naming his Sixth Round Pick of the Year, Call of the Year and Best Value Player of the Year. “I know this goes up there with some of the greatest awards in award season,” Brady said of his LFG Awards. So, without further ado, here are Brady’s LFG Awards for the 2025 NFL season. LFG Player of the Year: Matthew Stafford, QB, Los Angeles Rams Brady didn’t name an MVP, but his LFG Player of the Year is the closest thing to it. And for that honor, he believes that Stafford was the Player of the Year. “I covered him a bunch this year. I was so impressed by what he did the entire season,” Brady said of Stafford. “I think his consistency was incredible. He showed up in the biggest moments for his teammates. He made throws so few guys in the NFL could make. They did it in tough conditions. Look, they play in a dome out there in SoFi, but he went on the road and they were great on the road. They were great in the wind. He had his main guys go down a few times. Puka [Nacua] was down. Davante [Adams]was down. And he always found ways to produce. He had an incredible touchdown-to-interception ratio. He was absurd.” Stafford ended the regular season as the favorite to win MVP, having the best season of his 17-year career. He led the league in passing yards (4,707) and passing touchdowns (46), leading the Rams to a 12-5 record and an NFC title game appearance. Brady also had a couple of honorable mentions for the award, naming Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Buffalo Bills running back James Cook in that group. Fortunately for Smith-Njigba, he’s taking home some other hardware instead … LFG Offensive Player of the Year: Puka Nacua, WR, Los Angeles Rams; Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Seattle Seahawks While Brady had a clear winner for most of his awards, there were a couple of awards for which he felt he couldn’t pick just one person. LFG Offensive Player of the Year was one of them. “I know, it’s too hard to pick between the two of them, but they’re both phenomenal. On a team, when you’re the quarterback, you love having two of these guys. Not just one. Puka, what can I say about him? Tremendous catches, his body control, yards after catch, those suction cup hands of his — he’s made some of the most ridiculous plays this season. “Then, JSN, had a 100-plus catches, one-handed catches in the [NFC] Championship Game, big catches and touchdown catches. He was [Sam] Darnold’s, I don’t even want to say safety blanket. He was an explosive player. He did everything for that team in the pass game.” Smith-Njigba and Nacua both finished the regular season as the favorites to win Offensive Player of the Year. They were also each named as unanimous selections to the AP All-Pro first team. Smith-Njigba and Nacua also showed out in last week’s NFC Championship Game. The Seahawks star had 10 catches for 153 yards and a touchdown in the win, while the Rams’ receiver logged nine grabs for 165 yards and a touchdown. LFG Defensive Player of the Year: Myles Garrett, edge rusher, Cleveland Browns Unlike with LFG Offensive Player of the Year, Brady’s pick for LFG Defensive Player of the Year was clear. “[Garrett] broke my buddy Michael Strahan’s record, which is absolutely insane,” Brady said. “The impact he has on every game is second-to-none. He’s just a hard-working guy, Myles is. For a guy that gets as much attention by every offensive coordinator — in terms of gameplanning, tackles, chip blocks — what are you going to do to this guy? He’s got a great motor, and he knocks people out.” Garrett was the catalyst of a Browns’ defense that was one of the best in football. As Brady mentioned, Garrett’s 23 sacks this season gave him the single-season sack record. He also had three games where he recorded at least three sacks, including a three-sack outing against the Patriots in Week 8. There was another player Brady wanted to give props to, though. “I want to give love to my guy Micah Parsons, too,” Brady said. “I know he played incredible throughout the entire season. At the point he got injured and tore his ACL, he led the league in pressures. So, that could’ve been something special down the stretch.” LFG Offensive Rookie of the Year: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Carolina Panthers For Brady, McMillan was a clear choice to win the LFG Offensive Rookie of the Year. “I didn’t cover a lot of Carolina games, but what I saw from him was a dynamic ability to get open, catch the ball down the field, explosive plays and ball possession plays,” Brady said. “He really rose to the occasion. There were some questions coming out of the draft. But I think he showed to everyone what he’s all about with a monster year.” McMillan led all rookies in receiving yards (1,014) and receiving touchdowns (seven) as he ranked in the top-15 in the league in both categories. That helped the Panthers become one of the NFL’s surprise teams this season and win the NFC South But there is another offensive rookie Brady wanted to tip his cap to. “I covered a lot of Bears games and watched this offense perform, and Kyle Monangai as a seventh-round pick, I kept saying sixth-round pick on the air … he ran so hard, so forceful and determined,” Brady said. “He was like a dynamo back there. Every time Caleb [Williams] handed the ball off to him, he was running through people’s facemasks. I love that style of play. You had a tremendous year, Kyle.” Monangai ran for 783 yards on 4.6 yards per carry and five touchdowns, helping the Bears win the NFC North behind one of the league’s top rushing attacks. LFG Defensive Rookie of the Year: Nick Emmanwori, S, Seattle Seahawks Brady didn’t call any Seahawks games until the playoffs, but Emmanwori left such a strong impression on him that he felt he had no choice but to name the safety his LFG Defensive Player of the Year. “There’s some great competition out there, but the guy that I’ve covered the last two weeks on Seattle’s defense, who does it all. He’s kind of a joker out there. They play him as basically a nickel defender and they leave him out there: Nick Emmanwori, what an animal this guy is,” Brady said. “He’s big. He’s fast. He’s physical. He made some game-changing plays last Sunday in the championship game — covering people, knocking balls away, pass defense, tackles in the run game, aggressive in his run fits. This guy has a very bright future.” Emmanwori was 10th in tackles among rookies (81 combined tackles) to go with 2.5 sacks. While Emmanwori has had a strong postseason, his Week 14 performance against the Atlanta Falcons was one for the ages. He had two tackles for loss, a sack, a blocked field goal and an interception in that game, showing his all-around ability. LFG Coaches of the Year: Ben Johnson (Chicago Bears), Mike Vrabel (New England Patriots), Mike Macdonald (Seattle Seahawks), Liam Coen (Jacksonville Jaguars) Coach of the Year seems to be the most hotly contested of the major awards this season, and Brady views it the same way. He picked four coaches as his LFG Coach of the Year. “Ben Johnson in Chicago, [what] a ridiculous year. How he taught Caleb [Williams] the offense he wanted to run, play to the skill sets of the guys was insane,” Brady said of the Bears head coach’s first season in Chicago, leading his team to an 11-6 record and an NFC North title. Brady also shouted out Macdonald and Coen, who led their respective teams to division titles as well. “We also have Mike Macdonald in Seattle, who’s done the most unbelievable job with that defense, suffocating opponents week-in, week-out,” Brady said. “Seventeen points [allowed] per game, that’s absolutely absurd. And the respect your players have for you. “Liam Coen, one year as a coordinator in Tampa, moves onto to Jacksonville and has an incredible season with Trevor Lawrence in that offense. So many great, young coaches in this league.” The Seahawks didn’t have as dramatic a turnaround as the Jaguars this year, but as Brady said, they were one of the league’s most dominant teams in 2025. The Seahawks went 14-3 in the regular season, with Macdonald’s defensive mind helping their defense lead the league in scoring. Offensively, Macdonald’s decision to hire Klint Kubiak as offensive coordinator paid major dividends as Sam Darnold had another strong year to help the Seahawks reach the Super Bowl. Finally, Brady also recognized Vrabel as one of his four recipients for LFG Coach of the Year as he’s helped the Patriots go from back-to-back 4-13 seasons to playing in the Super Bowl. “Vrabes, you’re like my brother,” Brady said. “I love ya, I’m so proud of ya. Even though you went to Ohio State, your caliber of decision-making was questionable back then, you’ve become a great teammate of mine and a Super Bowl champion. Not to mention a great goal line, and I’m just going to mention a goal line, wide receiver. You didn’t do anything outside of the 1-yard line. So, you’re not that good as a wide receiver, but you’re a hell of a coach.” And Brady has a message for the coaches he didn’t honor for LFG Coach of the Year. “All you coaches, get your asses back to work,” Brady said. “The season’s over, and the 2026 sesaon’s underway.” LFG 6th Round Pick of the Year: Quentin Lake, S, Los Angeles Rams Brady had a couple of names in mind to receive his LFG Sixth Round Pick of the Year honor. “[Lake] had a great year in the secondary, played nickel, safety, covered guys, zone coverage, man coverage, blitzing and they really missed him when he was out, that Rams defense,” Brady said. “When he was out, their points per game went way up. When he’s in, he’s the X-factor in that secondary. “One other guy, just as an honorable mention, Josh Metellus in Brian Flores’ defense. Same type of thing, versatile, does a lot of things, pressures, covers, picks, sacks, tackles and they do it all. So, don’t sleep on these sixth-rounders. They’re diamonds in the rough.” Lake, a sixth-round pick in the 2022 draft, had 61 total tackles, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and an interception in 10 games. He was also Pro Football Focus’ 13th-highest graded safety in 2025. As for Metellus, he had 86 total tackles and two interceptions, following in Brady’s footsteps as a productive sixth-round pick from Michigan. Of all the awards, this might be Brady’s favorite. “This just speaks to my heart, just thinking about these guys that are drafted late and are passed over all these times by these genius scouts and personnel executives that think they have all the answers all the time,” Brady said. “Sometimes, they just slipped through the cracks into the sixth-round.” LFG Call of the Year: Kevin Burkhardt’s call of Caleb Williams’ game-winning touchdown pass to DJ Moore in Bears’ Week 16 win vs. Packers Brady was initially asked to give his LFG Game of the Year, but when he reminisced on which game to pick, he instantly changed the award to LFG Call of the Year. “I’m changing this, it ain’t going to be LFG Game of the Year. It’s going to be the LFG Call of the Year, and that goes to my boy Kevin Burkhardt with that game in Week 16, Packers at Bears,” Brady said. “Bears get an onside kick, they score late, game goes to overtime, Caleb Williams drops an absolute dime, probably 60, 65 yards in the air with frigid temperatures in huge winds drops a dime to DJ Moore. My boy, Kevin Burkhardt, was on the call, and you know what? I’m not even going to describe it. Play the tape!” You’ve got it, Tom. Here’s Burkhardt’s call of the Bears’ game-winning touchdown from their Week 16 win over the Packers: “My boy KB with the call of the year,” Brady said. “I get goosebumps just thinking about it.” LFG Best Value Player of the Year: Nahshon Wright, CB, Chicago Bears The teams in the league are also the ones that can find productive talent at a cheap cost. The Bears did that this offseason when they signed Wright to a one-year, $1.1 million contract. “He had a tremendous season. He was an absolute turnover machine,” Brady said of Wright. “The Bears, they didn’t do a great job between the 20s. The ball was moved a lot. But when it came to turning the ball over, they were better than every team in the league and he was a huge reason why. He was intercepting passes, strip sacks, fumbles, fumble recoveries … what I saw with my eyes is that best value player in the year. “Congratulations, you’ve earned yourself quite a contract in the future. And shoutout Nashon Wright’s agent, you’re going to do pretty well, too.” Wright had a league-leading eight takeaways in 2025, logging five interceptions. He was also named a Pro Bowler as a result of his play, helping him out before he becomes a free agent again.

It’s called The Great American Race for a reason. The Daytona 500 (Feb. 15 on FOX) has provided many memorable moments — everything from fighting to dancing when drivers exited the car, and everything from dramatic contact to dramatic finishes. So let’s count down my top 20 Daytona 500 memorable moments. You might not consider some of these to be great, but they sure are memorable. No. 20: 2016 Daytona 500 After Matt Kenseth’s block attempt went awry thanks to the fast run from behind, Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr. went side-by-side to the finish line with Hamlin winning by 0.01 seconds — the closest margin in race history. It was the first of what is now three Daytona 500 wins for Hamlin, but also will be remembered as a battle between Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Hamlin and Kenseth at the end. Hamlin pulled a couple of moves on Kenseth, and they made slight contact as Kenseth appeared to attempt to side-draft him after he pulled underneath him, a move that followed an attempt to pass Kenseth up against the wall. 19. 2018 Daytona 500 Austin Dillon would not be denied when he tried to pass Aric Almirola on the final lap. Almirola blocked him once to the outside and then again on the inside before Dillon made another move to the outside. Almirola ended up in the wall while Dillon sped to the victory. Dillon’s win put the iconic No. 3 back in Daytona 500 victory lane and Dillon followed the win with a burnout celebration making No. 3s in the Daytona grass. 18: 1988 Daytona 500 Father-and-son. Bobby Allison wins, while his son, Davey, tries to make a move to the bottom on the final lap but to no avail and finishes second. Davey Allison visited Victory Lane and celebrated a little with his father. Davey said: “When I was a little kid, I always dreamed of racing with my dad and having a 1-2 finish, but I wanted him to be second.” For Allison fans, this was the best. No. 17: 1989 Daytona 500 Darrell Waltrip leads the final four laps and earns his first Daytona 500 victory. It was one of the most memorable Victory Lane celebrations. Waltrip was in tears — tears of joy. And then he danced, doing his version of the “Ickey Shuffle,” a move made popular by football player Ickey Woods during his touchdown celebrations. When you talk about the thrill of victory, this is what you’re talking about. No. 16: 2011 Daytona 500 This race was during the “tandem” era of drafting, and Jeff Gordon found himself helping a young driver, Trevor Bayne. And lo and behold, Bayne took all the help and found himself in the lead late in the race. The 20-year-old driver, in just his second career Cup start, held off Carl Edwards for the win — the first Daytona 500 victory for the legendary Wood Brothers Racing since 1976. No. 15: 1993 Daytona 500 Dale Jarrett wins. What made this more memorable was his father, Ned, calling him to the finish line as one of the TV analysts. And while many remember it for the sound of Jarrett’s voice, it was also a big moment for Joe Gibbs Racing. It was the first win for JGR after it went winless in its inaugural season. Check back daily for the next memorable moment in the countdown.

Mila Holloway scored a career-high 26 points to help No. 9 Michigan outlast No. 13 Michigan State in overtime on Sunday, 94-91, in the rivals’ first matchup with both teams ranked in the top 15 of The Associated Press women’s college basketball poll. Olivia Olson, who had 23 points, made a three-point play and 3-pointer on consecutive possessions and Syla Swords followed with a layup to help the Wolverines (19-3, 10-1 Big Ten) pull away with an eight-point lead in OT. The Spartans (19-3, 8-3 BIG) had a chance to win it at the end of regulation, but Ines Sotelo’s shot from midcourt rimmed in and out. Michigan State’s Jalyn Brown had a season-high 21 points and Kennedy Blair also scored 21. Swords, who had just three points at halftime, finished with 15 and Ashley Sofilkanich added 10 points and eight rebounds. Michigan started the second quarter with a 25-22 lead after seven lead changes and four ties. After the Wolverines took a six-point lead, the Spartans closed the first half on a 7-0 run to take a 42-41 lead. Michigan scored nine consecutive points to go ahead 52-44 — the largest lead of the game — and Michigan State pulled into a 57-all tie midway through the third and scored the last six points of the quarter to take a 65-64 lead. Sotelo finished with 15 points, Rashunda Jones scored 13 and Grace VanSlooten added 12 for the Spartans. The game had 17 lead changes and 13 ties. The rivals will meet again Feb. 15 at Michigan. Next, Michigan hosts Nebraska and Michigan State hosts No. 16 Maryland on Wednesday. Reporting by The Associated Press.

The 2026 NFL coaching carousel technically started months ago, but now it’s in full swing. Here’s a closer look at where coaches, coordinators and front office executives are headed around the league. Hirings Arizona Cardinals (HC) Atlanta Falcons (President, GM, HC, OC, ST, QB) Dallas Cowboys (DC) Baltimore Ravens (HC, OC) Buffalo Bills (HC, OC, DC) Cleveland Browns (HC) Detroit Lions (OC) Green Bay Packers (DC) Kansas City Chiefs (OC) Las Vegas Raiders (HC) Los Angeles Chargers (OC and DC) Miami Dolphins (GM, HC, DC) New York Giants (HC, DC) New York Jets (DC) Pittsburgh Steelers (HC, DC) Philadelphia Eagles (OC) San Francisco 49ers (DC) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (OC) Tennessee Titans (HC, OC) Washington Commanders (OC, DC) Firings/Departures Arizona Cardinals (HC) Atlanta Falcons (HC, GM) Baltimore Ravens (HC) Buffalo Bills (HC) Dallas Cowboys (DC) Denver Broncos (OC) Detroit Lions (OC) Las Vegas Raiders (HC, OC, ST) Los Angeles Chargers (OC) Los Angeles Rams (ST) Miami Dolphins (GM, HC) Minnesota Vikings (GM) New York Giants (HC, DC) New York Jets (DC, OC) Philadelphia Eagles (OC) Pittsburgh Steelers (HC, OC) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (OC) Tennessee Titans (HC) Washington Commanders (OC, DC) Staying put Arizona Cardinals (GM) Atlanta Falcons (DC) Buffalo Bills (GM) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (HC) Cincinnati Bengals (HC, director of player personnel) Cleveland Browns (GM) Green Bay Packers (HC, GM) Indianapolis Colts (HC, GM) Las Vegas Raiders (GM) New York Giants (GM) New York Jets (HC) Interviews Arizona Cardinals (HC) Atlanta Falcons (GM) Baltimore Ravens (OC) Buffalo Bills (HC) Cleveland Browns (HC) Dallas Cowboys (DC) Detroit Lions (OC) Las Vegas Raiders (HC) Los Angeles Chargers (OC) Miami Dolphins (HC) New York Giants (OC) New York Jets (DC) Philadelphia Eagles (OC) Pittsburgh Steelers (HC) Tennessee Titans (HC) New York Jets (OC)