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When pitchers and catchers begin reporting on Feb. 10, it will mark the official start of spring training and the unofficial end of the MLB offseason. That means that even though a few free agents remain unsigned, it’s time to grade the offseasons of every team in baseball, looking at which players they lost, which players they added and whether they got better heading into Opening Day 2026.

We begin with the National League East.

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Philadelphia Phillies

Significant outgoing free agents: SP Ranger Suárez, OF Harrison Bader, OF Max Kepler, RP David Robertson, OF Nick Castellanos (released)

Major moves:

• Retained free agent DH Kyle Schwarber on a 5-year deal

• Retained free agent C J.T. Realmuto on a 3-year deal

• Signed OF Adolis García to a 1-year deal

• Signed RP Brad Keller to a 2-year deal

• Traded RP Matt Strahm to the Kansas City Royals for Jonathan Bowlan

• Signed RP Zach Pop to a 1-year deal

Offseason grade: C

Philadelphia’s offseason will likely be remembered, fairly or not, by the move it failed to make. Bo Bichette and the Phils were at the 1-yard line on a long-term deal when the Mets, jilted by Kyle Tucker, swooped in from the treetops to poach the free-agent infielder. Rarely does a baseball executive publicly express frustration over a missed target the way president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski did after losing out on Bichette, referring to the result as a “gut punch.”

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The Phillies didn’t enter the winter expecting to pursue Bichette, but when a contract standoff emerged with catcher J.T. Realmuto, the club saw an opportunity. So when all things Bichette fell to pieces, Dombrowski and Co. simply reverted to their original plan and paid Realmuto what he wanted. It was a sequence that concluded a reasonable and rational, if overly safe, offseason.

That’s by no means a knock on Schwarber, whose return to Philadelphia should have hoagie-mouthers climbing light poles. Reuniting with the stout slugger was priority No. 1, 2 and 3 for the club at winter’s outset. To get it done, the Phillies paid a hefty price — five years and $150 million is a sturdy sum for a 33-year-old DH — but Schwarber was simply too important to the entire operation, both between the lines and in the clubhouse.

Dombrowski’s decision to let Suárez waltz up to Boston was curious. The pudgy southpaw was a rotation stalwart the past few seasons and left a void on the staff that the Phillies have yet to fill externally. That route puts a world of pressure on (1) injured ace Zack Wheeler to return swiftly and effectively, (2) yet-to-debut top prospect Andrew Painter, who struggled in Triple-A last season and (3) back-end hurler Taijuan Walker. For all its offensive star power, this era of Phillies baseball has been made possible by impact starting pitching. Will the team have enough of it in 2026?

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With all due respect to García ($10 million is a lot for a bounce-back candidate) and Brad Keller (his arrival and Strahm’s departure effectively cancel each other out), the Phillies have clearly opted to stay the course. Handing top prospect Justin Crawford the every-day center-field job and jettisoning Nick Castellanos to Narnia qualify as something of a new path, for sure, but the 2026 Phillies are primed to look a lot like the 2022-25 Phillies.

New York Mets

Significant outgoing free agents: 1B Pete Alonso, RP Edwin Díaz

Major moves:

• Acquired SP Freddy Peralta and P Tobias Myers for two top-100 prospects

• Acquired 2B Marcus Semien from the Texas Rangers for OF Brandon Nimmo

• Signed IF Bo Bichette to a 3-year deal

• Acquired CF Luis Robert Jr. from the Chicago White Sox for UT Luisangel Acuña and a pitching prospect

• Signed IF Jorge Polanco to a 2-year deal

• Signed RP Devin Williams to a 3-year deal

• Signed RP Luke Weaver to a 2-year deal

• Traded UT Jeff McNeil to the Athletics for a pitching prospect

• Signed RP Luis García to a 1-year deal

Offseason grade: B+

*Exhale*

We could sit here and debate the merits of the Mets’ offseason until the sun explodes and our memories become memories. Undeniably, it was a dramatic, bold course of action by POBO David Stearns, who ripped up the club’s core in the wake of a historically calamitous 2025. Four cornerstones — Alonso, Díaz, McNeil, Nimmo — left via free agency or trade. While manager Carlos Mendoza survived the purge, most of his coaching staff was overhauled.

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But this is certainly not a rebuild, nor should it have been with Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor purring at their peaks. Instead, Stearns assembled a golden stopgap, a short-term solution that makes the Mets better in 2026 without sacrificing the future. Few of the players added this winter are under contract for the long haul. Most are on one- or two-year deals. Bichette, the flashiest new name, can opt-out next winter if he has a strong 2026. Peralta, the team’s new ace, will hit free agency after the season. It’s a strategy that allows New York to leave a handful of opportunities open for the slew of talented prospects funneling up from the farm.

Stearns was honest from the jump about wanting to improve his team’s run-prevention unit. Peralta will help that cause, as will Semien’s and Robert’s defensive chops in the middle of the diamond. Teaching Polanco and Bichette to play new positions won’t be a breeze, but both former shortstops are more than capable.

Díaz, who signed with those plucky Los Angeles Dodgers, was probably the one that got away, the only regret of an otherwise prudent offseason. The Mets should have matched what L.A. paid (3 years, $69 million). Díaz wasn’t blocking anybody else from pitching in the ninth, he’s still an elite closer, and his return would’ve been a reasonable bit of fan service.

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And besides, money to Steve Cohen is just a concept. But at least this Mets team should make the playoffs, right?

Miami Marlins

Significant outgoing free agents: None

Major moves:

• Traded SP Edward Cabrera to the Chicago Cubs for OF Owen Caissie and two prospects

• Traded SP Ryan Weathers to the New York Yankees for four prospects

• Signed RP Pete Fairbanks to a 1-year deal

• Signed UT Christopher Morel to a 1-year deal

• Traded CF Dane Myers to the Cincinnati Reds

• Acquired SP Bradley Blalock from the Colorado Rockies

• Acquired OF Esteury Ruiz from the Los Angeles Dodgers

Offseason grade: C-

The 2025 Marlins were much, much better than expected. But instead of amplifying that momentum with a flurry of offseason moves, the Fish spent this winter treading winter. Miami’s projected $69 million payroll is an utter embarrassment, the lowest in baseball. Of the $15 million the Marlins committed this winter, $13 million belongs to Pete Fairbanks, who will be dealt at the deadline if the Marlins are out of it. Of course, not every club needs to or can spend $60 million per year on Kyle Tucker, but Miami’s passivity in free agency was nonetheless disappointing.

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Trading away Cabrera and Weathers was rational, considering the organization’s surplus of highly regarded arms in the upper minors. But the returns on both were somewhat underwhelming. Caissie, the best player acquired this winter, is a boom-or-bust type with big whiff issues. Nobody else who was added this winter seems primed to help the club in the short term.

Somewhere, a timeline exists in which the Marlins acted aggressively this offseason to reinforce a compelling core of young pieces and enter 2026 as a cheeky wild-card pick. Unfortunately for the hardball lovers of South Florida, that’s not the reality we’re living in.

Atlanta Braves

Significant outgoing free agents: DH Marcell Ozuna, SP Charlie Morton

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Major moves:

• Retained free agent RP Raisel Iglesias on a 1-year deal

• Signed RP Robert Suarez to a 3-year deal

• Acquired UTIL Mauricio Dubón from the Houston Astros for SS Nick Allen

• Signed OF Mike Yastrzemski to a 2-year deal

• Signed SS Ha-Seong Kim to a 1-year deal

• Signed UTIL Jorge Mateo to a 1-year deal

• Signed RP Danny Young to a 1-year deal

Offseason grade: B-

Solid, if unspectacular. Reassuring, if uninspiring. Generally speaking, this was a good winter for the Atlanta Braves — that is, except for the $20 million Korean ice tumble.

None of Atlanta’s moves was a franchise-altering wowzer, but considered together, they represent a doubling down on the club’s current core. The Braves crashed and burned in 2025, in part because their stars underperformed and in part because the supporting cast didn’t rise to the occasion. So instead of shaking things up, POBO Alex Anthopoulos sought to enhance Atlanta’s secondary pieces.

Yastrzemski and Dubón will become valuable bench bats and occasional starters, the type of depth a competitive team like the Braves should have. Kim would’ve represented a nice upgrade at shortstop had the perils of winter not consumed him. Letting longtime DH Marcell Ozuna walk in free agency — Ozuna is still out there, but a reunion seems unlikely — will allow for greater roster flexibility. And unlike many MLB execs, Anthopoulos has always been willing to spend on relievers. Keeping Iglesias and snatching Suárez should help a bullpen that was bottom-10 in ERA last season, though committing to three years with the 34-year-old Suárez is definitely a gamble.

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In the end, none of these supplementary transactions will matter one iota if Atlanta’s franchise players don’t stay healthy and produce. The Braves will live and die on the exploits of Ronald Acuña Jr., Austin Riley, Ozzie Albies, Spencer Strider, Chris Sale and Spencer Schwellenbach. Anthopoulos’ winter was a bet on that core bouncing back.

Washington Nationals

Significant outgoing free agents: 1B Josh Bell, IF Paul De Jong

Major moves:

• Traded SP MacKenzie Gore to the Texas Rangers for five prospects

• Acquired C Harry Ford from the Seattle Mariners

• Signed SP Foster Griffin to a 1-year deal

Offseason grade: B+

A new day has dawned in the district.

After 16 seasons with GM Mike Rizzo — the last few an aimless slog — the Nationals finally changed course and cleared house. In is former Red Sox exec Paul Toboni as president of baseball operations, whose hiring is more significant than any single transaction this club has made since the Juan Soto trade. Toboni, just 35 years old, spent most of the winter infusing the club’s baseball operations department with some much-needed youth.

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In the span of a few months, Toboni brought in 33-year-old Blake Butera as manager, 30-year-old Simon Mathews as pitching coach, 32-year-old Anirudh Kilambi as GM and 31-year-old Devin Pearson and 34-year-old Justin Horowitz as assistant GMs. It’s a bold direction, a fresh start and a fascinating science experiment about the limits of modern baseball thinking.

It’s also a sign that the Nationals don’t expect to compete for a World Series title in 2026, and their moves this winter told the same story. Dealing Gore, a flawed but effective pitcher two years from free agency, for a quintet of prospects does not scream “win-now.” And that was to be expected. Toboni inherited an operation well behind the times. Modernizing the club’s processes, principles and priorities is the right place to start, frustrating as it might be for Nats fans.

MILAN — A rousing Opening Ceremony that included everything from dancing musical notes to massive paint tubes to massive flying Olympic rings to Mariah Carey ended with a dramatic reveal as Italian legends Sofia Goggia, Alberto Tomba and Deborah Compagnoni — all Winter Olympic gold medalists — lit the two cauldrons that will burn for the length of the Games.

The first-of-its-kind Opening Ceremony, the “first widespread Olympic Games,” as a dramatic in-stadium narrator put it, took place in four separate locations — Milan, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Livigno and Predazzo — with simultaneous and complementary performances happening across Northern Italy. The Olympic cauldrons are located at the Arco della Pace in Milan and Piazza Dibona in Cortina d’Ampezzo.

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The opening quarter of the show paid tribute to Italy’s deep cultural heritage, from its history as a hub of art and music to Milan’s tradition of fashion. Two dancers rode into the stadium on giant floating rings; only after they rose a hundred feet in the air and leaped from the rings did their true purpose become clear: three other rings lit up and floated to the center of the arena, forming the five Olympic rings.

Throughout the night, the theme of Armonia — Italian for “harmony” — was obvious everywhere, from the blending of paints in the ceremony’s opening moments to the blending of songs Carey performed. She started singing “Nel blu, dipinto di blu,” better known as “Volare,” before segueing into her own “Nothing is Impossible.” (The harmony continued as five handlers worked in tandem to help Carey and her massive dress offstage; it took nearly a full minute for the entire entourage to slowly walk from the center of the field out of public view.)

Television moved seamlessly between the venues, though during the parade of nations in San Siro Stadium — home of soccer powers AC Milan and Inter Milan — it was obvious that the split format had its drawbacks. Many nations don’t have any representation at the ice events in Milan, so they were represented by only a single sign bearer walking across the spiral San Siro stage as a video screen showed images of the athletes parading in the mountain regions.

One nice touch for the athletes: Italian Olympic organizers provided chairs at one end of the field for the athletes to sit in and rest while the rest of their fellow Olympians marched in. Given that previous Olympics had forced athletes to stay on their feet for hours — not an ideal preparation for the most important athletic event of their lives — the seats were surely welcome.

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Italy, naturally, received the largest cheers of any nation. Fans in attendance also cheered loudly for Ukraine, with most other large nations — including Canada, France and the United States — drawing plenty of cheers. Charismatic athletes like Jamaica’s also won over the audiences in multiple venues.

After the usual speechmaking by Italian and Olympic officials, Andrea Bocelli delivered a masterful version of “Nessun Dorma,” Charlize Theron spoke on the theme of peace, and the cauldrons were lit. And with that, the San Siro Stadium lights came up.

Some events at the Winter Olympics have already begun, but the first medals will be draped around the necks of athletes starting Saturday. This year’s event promises to be a significant reset from the COVID-era Winter Games of Beijing 2022, with many more fans, family members, and carbs here and ready for the festivities.  

The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics are officially open with the conclusion of Friday’s Opening Ceremony.

This was a historic Opening Ceremony, where two Olympic cauldrons were used for the first time, with one located at the Arco della Pace in Milan, and the other at Piazza Dibona in Cortina d’Ampezzo. The two cauldrons are intended to represent “harmony between the two Host Cities and the territories of the distributed Games,” according to the official Olympics website.

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In addition to the traditional bearing of the flags for each nation represented in the Games and lighting of the cauldrons, there were plenty of grand performances featuring stars from all over the world. The star-studded lineup of vocalists was American singer Mariah Carey, Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, singer-songwriter Laura Pausini, rapper Ghali, pianist Lang Lang, and opera singer Cecilia Bartoli. “The White Locus” actress Sabrina Impacciatore also stunned with a performance honoring the last 100 years of the Winter Olympics.

Basically, there was no shortage of entertainment amidst the calls for peace, unity, and tradition.

For those who missed it live, the Opening Ceremony will air again in primetime at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.

Follow along with Yahoo Sports for the latest updates, highlights and more from the Opening Ceremony at the Milan Cortina Olympics:

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• Fri, February 6, 2026 at 2:35 PM PST

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  A rousing Opening Ceremony that included everything from dancing musical notes to massive paint tubes to massive flying Olympic rings to Mariah Carey ended with a dramatic reveal as Italian legends Sofia Goggia, Alberto Tomba and Deborah Compagnoni lit the two torches that will burn for the length of the Winter Olympics.

  The first-of-its-kind Opening Ceremony — the “first widespread Olympic Games,” as a dramatic narrator put it — took place in four separate locations — Milan, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Livigno and Predazzo — with simultaneous and complementary performances happening across Northern Italy. The Olympic torches are located at the Arco della Pace in Milan and  Piazza Dibona in Cortina d’Ampezzo.

  The opening quarter of the show paid tribute to Italy’s deep cultural heritage, from its history as a hub of art and music to Milan’s tradition of fashion. Two dancers rode into the stadium on giant floating rings; only after they rose a hundred feet in the air and leaped from the rings did their true purpose become clear: three other rings lit up and floated to the center of the arena, forming the five Olympic rings.

  Read more on the Opening Ceremony from Yahoo Sports’ Jay Busbee in Milan.

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  Chinese pianist Lang Lang accompanies Italian opera singer Cecilia Bartoli in performing the Olympic anthem as the Olympic flag was officially raised:

  

  WHAT. A. VOICE.

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  Academy Award-winning actress Charlize Theron is next to speak after a performance that ended with its participants taking the floor in the shape of a dove, delivering an impassioned call for peace:

  Athletes, spectators from every corner of the world, this is a message of peace by my beloved countryman, Nelson Mandela.

  “Peace is not just the absence of conflict; peace is the creation of an environment where all can flourish, regardless of race, colour, creed, religion, gender, class, caste, or any other social markers of difference.”

  Today, this message seems more relevant than ever. So let these Games be more than just sport. Let them be a reminder of our common humanity, our respect for one another and a resounding call for peace everywhere.

  

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  Next up is a speech from Kirsty Coventry, president of the International Olympic Committee:

  “Welcome to your games. This is your moment. I know what it feels like … that mix of excitement and nerves. Your whole life of hard work, of early mornings, long days, sacrifices, setbacks — it all comes down to this. I know that feeling when you realize, ‘This is it.’ Youve made it.”

  

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  Giovanni Malagò, president of the Milano Cortinal 2026 Organizing Committee, gave a speech during the Opening Ceremony that could send chills down the spin of any sports lover.

  “Dear athletes, you are drawn from different traditions, different cultures, different countries. And yet you are united by sport — a universal language.”

  

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  We know that Italian speakers can be a bit emphatic when it comes to hand gestures. For those unfamiliar, the Olympics put together a whole skit to help translate:
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  After the full parade of athletes made their way through, a video introduction set up “The White Lotus” star Sabrina Impacciatore for a grand entrance … which many on social media are flagging as potentially AI-generated content. 🤔
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  As the hosts of the Milan Cortina Olympics, Team Italy is the last to enter at the Opening Ceremony.
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  Team USA is led by flag bearers Erin Jackson (speed skating) and Frank Del Duca (bobsled).

  

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It just wouldn’t be the Olympics without Pita Taufatofua, also known as the shirtless Tongan.

Taufatofua was announced as a flag bearer ahead of Friday’s Opening Ceremony for the Milan Cortina Olympics, and he appeared near the end of the night carrying the Olympic flag as a “messenger of peace,” alongside Tadatoshi Akiba, Rebeca Andrade, Maryam Bukar Hassan, Nicolo Govoni, Filippo Grandi, Eliud Kipchoge and Cindy Ngamba.

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One of a small group of athletes who have competed in both the Summer and Winter Olympics, Taufatofua first arrived on the scene during the Opening Ceremony of the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro, wearing nothing but a taʻovala, a traditional Tongan dress made of a mat wrapped around the waist. Taufatofua was ultimately eliminated in the first round of the taekwondo competition.

At the 2018 Games in PyeongChang, Taufatofua was back, this time as a freestyle skier, and the freezing temperatures couldn’t keep him from wearing the taʻovala again. In the 15km freestyle ski race, he placed 114th out of 119.

Taufatofua made a third appearance in the 2020 Olympics, this time alongside Malia Paseka, a fellow taekwondo athlete.

While Taufatofua didn’t carry a flag for the 2022 or 2024 Olympics, he did take part in the torch relay for the Paris Games. Per his Instagram account, Taufatofua is a motivational speaker and author.

Another team is dealing with a potential norovirus outbreak at the 2026 Winter Olympics, following the outbreak on Finland team’s that has seen 14 players quarantined.

The Swiss women’s hockey team has placed itself in isolation after a player tested positive for norovirus following a group play game against the Czech Republic on Friday, the Swiss hockey federation announced.

The unidentified athlete has reportedly been housed in a single room since Monday and has been symptom-free since Friday morning. Per The Athletic, she did not play in the game against the Czechs, which the Swiss won 4-3.

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No other players have shown symptoms so far, per the federation. They still did not attend the Opening Ceremony on Friday.

The team’s decision to isolate was described as a precautionary measure, made in consultation with experts and its on-site medical team. Switzerland is scheduled to play its second match against Canada on Saturday at 9:10 a.m. local time, with a clash against Team USA following on Monday.

If Switzerland is forced to miss the Canada game, it will be a second straight game affected by norovirus for one of the two overwhelming tournament favorites. The Canadians were supposed to open the Olympics with a game against Finland, but that was postponed following the outbreak.

The 2026 Winter Olympics officially kicked off today with the Milan-Cortina Opening Ceremony. The theme for the start of the Winter Games was “Armonia,” or harmony in English. Nearly 3,000 athletes participated in parades, the passing of the Olympic flame, and lighting of not one but two Olympic cauldrons. Plus, performances from Italian artists, including Andrea Bocelli, Laura Pausini, and Ghali.

The Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony began at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. Missed the live ceremony? Don’t worry, an enhanced primetime encore broadcast will re-air on NBC tonight at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Here’s what else you need to know about watching the 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony. Looking for how to watch the Winter Games? Yahoo Sports has you covered.

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How to watch the 2026 Olympics Opening Ceremony rebroadcast:

Date: Friday, Feb. 6, 2026

Time: 8 p.m. ET/PT

TV channel: NBC

Streaming: Peacock

When is the Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony?

The Winter Olympics officially began with the Opening Ceremony on Feb. 6 (though some events started as early as Feb. 4). The Milan Cortina 2026 Games will run through Feb. 22.

Olympics Opening Ceremony start time:

The Opening Ceremony for the 2026 Winter Games will re-air in primetime on NBC tonight at 8 p.m.

2026 Olympics Opening Ceremony channel:

All of the 2026 Winter Olympics, including the Opening Ceremony, will air on NBC and stream live on Peacock.

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Tennis player and sportscaster Mary Carillo filled in for TODAY Show host Savannah Guthrie to help host NBC coverage, alongside NBC Sports legend Terry Gannon.

How to watch the 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony without cable:

How long was the Olympic Opening Ceremony?

The 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony ran about three hours.

Where are the Winter Olympics this year?

The 2026 Winter Olympics will be held in Northern Italy, primarily in Milan and also the Alpine mountain resort town of Cortina d’Ampezzo. The Opening Ceremony will primarily take place inside San Siro Stadium.

Winter Olympics time difference:

This year’s Olympic Games are in Italy, which is 6 hours ahead of U.S. Eastern Time. Meaning that some events will start bright and early for U.S. viewers, and live coverage will likely wrap up around 4 p.m. ET each day. NBC will have primetime replays of the biggest moments each night.

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2026 Winter Olympics TV/streaming schedule:

All times Eastern.

Friday, Feb. 6 – Opening ceremony

Curling (round robin) – 2:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Figure skating (team event short programs) – 6:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Snowboard slopestyle qualifications – 6:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Speedskating (early distances) – 8:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Opening ceremony – 2:00 p.m. (Peacock – Live)

Opening ceremony – 8:00 p.m. (NBC – Primetime)

Saturday, Feb. 7

Alpine skiing (men’s downhill) – 3:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Snowboard slopestyle finals – 6:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Speedskating medals – 7:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

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Figure skating (team free programs) – 8:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Hockey (group play begins) – 10:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Sunday, Feb. 8

Alpine skiing (women’s downhill) – 3:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Freestyle skiing moguls finals – 6:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Figure skating (pairs short program) – 8:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Luge (singles runs) – 9:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Hockey (group play) – 12:00 p.m. (Peacock – Live)

Monday, Feb. 9

Biathlon sprint – 5:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Speedskating medals – 7:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Figure skating (pairs free skate – medals) – 8:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Curling (round robin) – 9:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

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Skeleton (heat 1–2) – 11:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Tuesday, Feb. 10

Alpine skiing (giant slalom) – 4:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Snowboard halfpipe qualifications – 6:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Figure skating (men’s short program) – 8:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Curling (round robin) – 10:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Wednesday, Feb. 11

Nordic combined – 4:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Freestyle skiing aerials finals – 6:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Figure skating (men’s free skate – medals) – 8:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Speedskating medals – 11:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Thursday, Feb. 12

Alpine skiing (slalom) – 4:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

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Snowboard halfpipe finals – 6:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Figure skating (ice dance rhythm dance) – 8:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Curling (medal round qualifiers) – 10:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Friday, Feb. 13

Biathlon pursuit – 5:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Figure skating (ice dance free dance – medals) – 8:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Skeleton finals – 10:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Hockey (quarterfinals) – 12:00 p.m. (Peacock – Live)

Saturday, Feb. 14

Alpine skiing (tea.m. combined) – 4:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Cross-country skiing distance race – 6:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Figure skating (women’s short program) – 8:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

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Speedskating medals – 11:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Sunday, Feb. 15

Snowboard cross finals – 6:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Figure skating (women’s free skate – medals) – 8:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Luge relay – 11:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Hockey (semifinals) – 1:00 p.m. (Peacock – Live)

Monday, Feb. 16

Freestyle skiing dual moguls – 6:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Cross-country skiing team sprint – 8:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Curling (medal games) – 10:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Tuesday, Feb. 17

Biathlon relay – 5:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Speedskating team pursuit – 7:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Hockey (placement games) – 12:00 p.m. (Peacock – Live)

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Wednesday, Feb. 18

Alpine skiing (final technical events) – 4:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Freestyle skiing big air – 6:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Curling (gold medal match) – 9:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Thursday, Feb. 19

Cross-country skiing marathon – 6:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Snowboard parallel events – 8:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Hockey (bronze medal games) – 1:00 p.m. (Peacock – Live)

Friday, Feb. 20

Biathlon mass start – 6:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Speedskating final medals – 8:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Figure skating gala – 1:00 p.m. (Peacock – Live)

Saturday, Feb. 21

Men’s hockey gold medal game – 12:00 p.m. (Peacock – Live)

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Women’s hockey gold medal game – 3:00 p.m. (Peacock – Live)

Men’s hockey gold medal game – 8:00 p.m. (NBC – Primetime)

Sunday, Feb. 22 – Closing Ceremony

Cross-country skiing final event – 6:00 a.m. (Peacock – Live)

Closing Ceremony – 2:00 p.m. (Peacock – Live)

Closing Ceremony – 8:00 p.m. (NBC – Primetime)

More ways to watch the 2026 Winter Olympics on NBC:

The women’s normal hill ski jumping final at the 2026 Winter Games is approaching. Normal hill jumps are smaller than their large hill counterparts but every bit as dramatic and thrilling as athletes soar off jumps and receive points for length and style. You can catch the women’s normal hill final this Saturday at 11:45 a.m ET on Peacock, or watch an encore broadcast on USA at 8 p.m.

You can find the complete schedule of ski jumping competitions, along with a list of who is competing, below. While every race will stream on Peacock, some will also be broadcast on NBC and USA Network. (To see specific air times, check out the official NBC Olympics broadcast schedule, and toggle your search to “TV Only.”) Here’s a rundown of how to watch the women’s normal hill final and every other ski jumping event at the 2026 Winter Games.

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How to watch the women’s normal hill ski jumping final at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Date: Saturday, Feb. 7

Time: 11:45 a.m. ET

TV channel: re-air on USA at 8 p.m. ET

Streaming: Peacock, DirecTV and more

Where can I stream ski jumping at the 2026 Winter Olympics?

The women’s normal hill ski jumping competition streams live on Saturday, Feb. 7 at 11:45 a.m. ET on Peacock.

Where to watch the women’s normal hill ski jumping competition on TV

Encore coverage of the women’s normal hill ski jumping competition will be broadcast on USA at 8 p.m. ET. You can stream USA on DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV and more. (To watch other ski jumping competitions broadcast on NBC and USA, make sure to check out the official NBC Olympics broadcast schedule and toggle your search to “TV Only.”)

The Opening Ceremony for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina had to follow the spectacular setting of 2024 Paris Olympics holding its festivities along the Seine River. However, the ceremony inside Milan’s San Siro Olympic Stadium (home of AC Milan and Inter Milan) provided plenty of spectacle to open the 2026 Games.

One advantage that the Milan Cortina Opening Ceremony had over its predecessor is that the comparatively intimate setting inside a stadium allowed for more focus on the athletes who paraded in to represent their respective countries.

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Before and after the procession of countries participating in the Milan Cortina Olympics, spectators were treated to performances from pop stars and opera legends, and an array of colors and costumes certain to be remembered for years to come.

Here are some of the most memorable moments from the 2026 Opening Ceremony:

Ladies and gentlemen, Mariah Carey: The six-time Grammy Award winner was one of the the headliners of the Opening Ceremony and she opened the program by performing her song “Nothing is Impossible.” Carey followed up with a rendition of “Nel Blu Dipinto di Blu,” also known as “Volare,” which was Italy’s entry at the 1958 Eurovision competition.

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What was more impressive, her voice or her enormous dress?

Giant bobbleheads: Legendary Italian opera composers Giuseppe Verdi, Giacomo Puccini and Gioachino Rossini were honored by three figures wearing large “bobbleheads.”

Yet as nice a tribute as the sculptures may have been to Italy’s artistic history, it reminded others — including Yahoo Sports’ Jay Busbee — of the Presidents’ Race at Washington Nationals games.

Paint by Olympics: An excellent example of spectacle was the dance performance featuring three giant tubes of paint that poured brightly colored fabric onto the floor. The “paint” and the dancers’ costumes provided vibrant colors making for a memorable visual.

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The display also evoked a playful spirit, like children playing with paints and canvas or a music video such as OK Go’s “The One Moment” or (going way back) the J. Geils Band’s “Freeze Frame.” Much less clean-up with these splashes of color, however.

Coffee, anyone? Among the many things Italy is known for is espresso. The Opening Ceremony acknowledged Italy’s place in world coffee culture with dancers dressed as Italy’s signature stove-top espresso maker, the Moka Pot.

Some snickered at the coffee maker popularized by Alfonso Bialetti being celebrated in such a setting, while others enjoyed seeing a favorite beverage maker get a colorful spotlight. Perhaps it was a reminder that caffeine might be needed to get through a three-hour proceeding.

Espírito Brasileiro: Other countries may have had more extravagant costumes, such as Mongolia. But no delegation brought more spirit and enthusiasm than Brazil, featuring one athlete doing a cartwheel and backflip as their group entered the stadium. Again, child-like wonder and joy!

By the way, Brazil’s costumes were definitely flashy, as demonstrated by skier and flag bearer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen.

Parade through the city: The Milan Cortina Opening Ceremony may not have spanned as far as Paris’ festivities along the Seine River. But the parade of athletes expanded beyond the confines of San Siro Stadium, conveying the epic scope of the Olympic Games.

Several processions representing their respective countries strode through the surrounding areas hosting the Games, including Cortina d’Ampezzo, Livigno and Predazzo.

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Perhaps the most picturesque setting featured athletes walking through an Olympic ring against the backdrop of the ski and snowboarding slopes in Livigno.

Oh, Canada! One of the fascinating aspects of any Olympic Games is the vast differences among the delegations from larger countries and smaller nations.

For instance, Canada paraded more than 200 athletes through an Olympic ring. (The United States’ delegation included 230 people.) By comparison, Iceland — which one might guess would thrive in a winter sports setting — sent four competitors to Milan Cortina.

Ciao Italia: As could be expected, the largest cheer from the spectators in San Siro Stadium was for the host country, Italy.

The team closed the Parade of Athletes with not one, but two delegations of athletes through both Milan and Cortina introducing themselves to the 2026 Winter Games with “The Marriage of Figaro.”

Impacciatore Impact: Fans of actress Sabrina Impacciatore from HBO’s “The White Lotus” or Peacock’s “The Paper” were already familiar with her flamboyant style of performance. For some, that may be a bit much on the small screen.

But for a stadium full of thousands, Impacciatore filled the space as the focal point of a big production depicting dance through 100 years of the Olympics.

Hand it to them: Between the pomp and circumstance of the Parade of Athletes and the majesty of Andrea Bocelli and Cecilia Bartoli, the Opening Ceremony provided some levity and poked fun at Italians’ reputation for talking with hand gestures and gesticulations.

To help visitors fit in during their stay in Milan Cortina, actress and comedian Brenda Lodigiani demonstrated several gestures vital for communication and understanding. For instance, biting down on the hand to say “I am upset!”

Or perhaps the best known gesture, pinching the thumb and first two fingers while holding them upward. This could mean different things to different people, perhaps a celebration. But Lodigiani’s tutorial said the sign means “Whaaat?” likely emphasized with some indignance.

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Will we see any of these hand gestures on the medal stand during these Olympics, as we saw from quarterback Tommy DeVito during the 2023 season with the New York Giants?

Magnifico, Bocelli and Bartoli: It’s not necessarily a rule, certainly not one recorded anywhere. But any ceremony that has an opportunity to close the show with Italian opera singers Andrea Bocelli and Cecilia Bartoli has to take it. Especially in Italy before thousands in a stadium and millions watching throughout the world.

(Being the Olympics, the true show-stopper is the traditional lighting of the cauldron. And the Milan Cortina Games feature two.)

To no surprise, Bocelli made everyone stop and listen to his magnificent rendition of “Nessun Dorma” and appreciate a moment that could be among the greatest in the lives of those in attendance. Bartoli followed, performing the Olympic anthem with pianist Lang Lang.

The two big injury questions for the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots before the Super Bowl have been answered.

Patriots quarterback Drake Maye has been dealing with a right shoulder injury. But he was a full participant in Friday’s practice, as he was on Wednesday and Thursday, and had no designation on New England’s injury report.

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Safety Nick Emmanwori was not listed on Seattle’s injury report Friday and is expected to play on Sunday. Just to emphasize the point — and perhaps swipe at the uproar that Emmanwori’s injury caused — Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald had a memorable quip when sharing the safety’s status with reporters.

“No designation for Nick,” Macdonald told ESPN’s Kalyn Kahler. “Turns out he’s alive.”

Emmanwori, 21, became an impact player for Seattle’s secondary as a rookie, compiling 81 tackles, 11 passes defended, 9 tackles for loss, 4 quarterback hits, 2.5 sacks and 1 interception in 11 games during the regular season.

During the postseason, he’s made 8 tackles with 4 passes defended and 1 fumble recovery in two games.

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Maye, 23, nearly won the NFL MVP award in his second professional season, finishing with 23 first-place votes (and 361 points) in balloting while Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford earned 24 first-place votes (with 366 points).

The Patriots QB completed 72% of his passes for 4,394 yards, 31 touchdowns and 8 interceptions. He also rushed for 450 yards and 4 scores on 103 carries. His completion percentage and average yards per pass (8.9) led the NFL.

In three postseason games, Maye has thrown for 533 yards while completing 56% of his passes with 4 TDs and 2 INTs.

Paul Goldschmidt is headed back to the Bronx.

The veteran first baseman is finalizing a one-year contract to return to the New York Yankees, according to the New York Post’s Joel Sherman. Goldschmidt reportedly had offers for more money from other teams, but decided to return to New York. He will be paid $4 million, Jon Heyman reports.

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Goldschmidt first joined the Yankees last year on a one-year, $12.5 million deal after six years with the St. Louis Cardinals. In his age-37 season, his production was below his career norms, with a .274/.328/.403 slash line, 45 RBI and 10 homers in 146 games.

This year, the former MVP figures to provide the right-handed side of a platoon at first base alongside left-handed Ben Rice, the part-time catcher who broke out at the plate last year. Goldschmidt, a four-time Gold Glove winner at first, could also make appearances as a defensive replacement in the later innings.

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This deal checks one of the final boxes on the Yankees’ offseason to-do list. The team’s big moves of the offseason have so far been retaining outfielders Cody Bellinger and Trent Grisham, the former on a five-year, $162.5 million deal and the latter on the $22 million qualifying offer. It also acquired pitching depth with a trade for Miami Marlins starting pitcher Ryan Weathers.

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The Yankees still had use for a right-handed bench bat, though, and Goldschmidt, a likely Hall of Famer, fit the bill well. It’s unclear how much longer he’s going to play, but he remains an above-average hitter and a solid clubhouse presence.

New York currently holds the second-best World Series odds in MLB at BetMGM at +1000, behind only the Los Angeles Dodgers (+225).