Wednesday Sports Roundup: MLB’s ‘hamate epidemic,’ Olympics history, Seahawks parade

Today’s sports news cycle is dominated by a bizarre and punishing “rule of threes” in Major League Baseball, along with historic achievements at the Winter Olympics From spring training camps in Florida and Arizona to the mountain peaks of Italy, here are some of the top sports stories for Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026.

Does MLB have a ’hamate epidemic’? Carroll, Holliday, and Lindor all sidelined

In an uncanny turn of events, three of Major League Baseball’s brightest stars have been felled by the same injury over recent days: hamate bone issues requiring surgery. The Arizona Diamondbacks confirmed that outfielder Corbin Carroll will undergo surgery today, knocking him out of the World Baseball Classic. The Baltimore Orioles announced that second baseman Jackson Holliday suffered a hamate fracture during live batting practice on Feb. 6 and is scheduled for surgery Thursday. The New York Mets rounded out this troubling pattern today, confirming shortstop Francisco Lindor requires evaluation for a stress reaction in his hamate bone that could necessitate surgery and a six-week absence.

The hamate is a small, hook-shaped bone in the palm; while recovery typically takes six weeks, the injury is notorious for sapping a hitter’s power for months. Orioles President of Baseball Operations Mike Elias told reporters the timing is “frustrating” as position players report for spring training this week. With all three players now in jeopardy for Opening Day, the “Hamate Epidemic” has become a hot talker across MLB camps.

Jordan Stolz opens U.S. gold rush with record 1,000-meter win

American speedskating phenom Jordan Stolz, 21, claimed his first Olympic medal and made it gold in the men’s 1,000 meters at the Milano-Cortina Games, stopping the clock in 1:06.28. The time is an Olympic record. Mr. Stolz finished about a half-second ahead of Dutch skater Jenning de Boo, with China’s Ning Zhongyan taking bronze. NBC Olympics reported that it was the largest winning margin in the event since 1984.

The victory ends a U.S. medal drought in the 1,000 that dates back to mentor Shani Davis’ gold in 2010, according to The Associated Press. Mr. Stolz entered the Games as the world-record holder at the distance and is scheduled to compete in the 500, 1,500 and mass start later in the program.

Lemley, Kauf go 1–2 in moguls as U.S. climbs medal table

On the freestyle course, Elizabeth Lemley and Jaelin Kauf delivered a historic American 1–2 finish in women’s moguls. According to U.S. Ski & Snowboard, it marked the first time American women have won both gold and silver in an Olympic freestyle skiing event. Ms. Lemley, 20, topped the final with a score above 82 points, with Ms. Kauf taking silver after aggressive, clean runs.

As of Wednesday afternoon in Italy, the official Olympics.com medal table listed the United States with four gold medals and 11 total medals. Norway led the gold count with seven and had 13 total medals at that time.

Ryan Cochran-Siegle takes another super-G silver on mom’s big anniversary

In alpine skiing, Ryan Cochran-Siegle won silver in the men’s super-G on the Stelvio course in Bormio. The 33-year-old American finished just 0.13 seconds behind Swiss champion Franjo von Allmen.

The medal came 54 years to the day after his mother, Barbara Cochran, won slalom gold at the 1972 Sapporo Games. Mr. Cochran-Siegle, a Vermonter, rebounded in the event after battling illness earlier in the week, according to race coverage.

Julia Simon’s biathlon gold follows French court conviction

French biathlete Julia Simon won the women’s 15-kilometer individual race for her second gold of these Olympics. Her victory follows a high-profile legal case in which a French court convicted her of theft and credit card fraud in connection with unauthorized purchases made using a teammate’s bank card and a team staff member’s card, according to reports. The purchases totaled more than €2,000 (about $2,300) and that Ms. Simon received a three-month suspended prison sentence and financial penalties. French sports authorities allowed her to compete following a disciplinary process.

Seahawks celebrate Super Bowl LX title with downtown parade

The Seattle Seahawks, fresh off a 29–13 win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX, are staging a victory parade through downtown today. The route runs along Fourth Avenue.

Head coach Mike Macdonald’s defense recorded six sacks and forced multiple turnovers against rookie quarterback Drake Maye. Running back Kenneth Walker III rushed for more than 130 yards to anchor the offense. The parade marks the franchise’s second Lombardi Trophy celebration.

Looking to tomorrow

• Olympics Day 6: Chloe Kim’s shot at history – Milan-Cortina’s Day 6 features a packed medal slate, headlined by the women’s snowboard halfpipe final, where American star Chloe Kim will try to become a three-time Olympic champion, as outlined by The Independent’s profile of her bid for a “third successive gold” in Milan. A full schedule of medal events, including women’s super-G, women’s 10km cross-country, men’s moguls, the luge team relay, snowboard cross and halfpipe, and short-track finals, is on the docket, according to a day-by-day guide from What Hi-Fi?. See the Day 6 breakdown here.

• Team USA men’s hockey debuts against Latvia – The U.S. men’s hockey team, featuring Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin, plays its first preliminary-round game of the Olympics on Thursday against Latvia at 3:10 p.m. Eastern, a matchup Mr. Larkin has circled as the start of a gold-medal push. He told People the group is “so tight knit and special” and that he has “thought about the Olympics every day” since last year’s Four Nations loss to Canada. Details on Team USA’s opener are here.

• Arsenal travel to Brentford in key Premier League test – In England, league-leading Arsenal visit high-flying Brentford at 3 p.m. Eastern (8 p.m. local) in a Thursday night Premier League fixture that could tighten or widen the gap at the top, per fixture listings compiled by StatMuse. TalkSPORT is carrying live radio commentary from the Gtech Community Stadium and notes Brentford enter with momentum after recent wins over Aston Villa and Newcastle, while Arsenal battle injuries to several first-team regulars. Preview and broadcast information are available here.

• Slimmer NBA slate as All-Star break approaches – With most of the league already idle for All-Star Weekend, Thursday’s NBA schedule narrows to three games: the Milwaukee Bucks at Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trail Blazers at Utah Jazz, and Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Lakers, according to the league schedule on ESPN. The full Feb. 12 slate is listed here. The two national windows, Bucks–Thunder and Mavericks–Lakers, air on Prime Video and offer one last showcase for contenders before the star-studded festivities in Inglewood.

• Premier League Darts hits Antwerp for Night 2 – Away from the big team sports, the 2026 Premier League Darts campaign moves to Antwerp’s AFAS Dome for Night 2 on Thursday evening, with Luke Littler, Michael van Gerwen, Luke Humphries and the rest of the eight-man field chasing nightly points and a £10,000 winner’s bonus. TalkSPORT notes that play begins at 7 p.m. local time under the tour’s mini-tournament format (best-of-11 legs matches and a five-point prize for the night’s champion). A full Night 2 explainer and schedule is here.