2026 MLB Odds: Baltimore Orioles Best Bet to Win AL East

Baseball’s almost back — spring training starts this week and the Dodgers return as reigning champs after an epic World Series.
Orioles are a tempting long shot at +475 to win the AL East — healthier rotation and offseason additions like Pete Alonso and Taylor Ward make a bounce-back plausible.
The AL East is still stacked, but the Yankees and Red Sox made few splashes and the Blue Jays will have to prove last year wasn’t a one-off.

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February 18, 2026 at 8:34 PM

Marc Ciria unfurled a huge city-centre banner of Lionel Messi (the famous 2017 Bernabéu celebration) for his Barcelona presidential bid, even reusing Laporta’s old slogan.
The March 15 elections are heating up — Laporta is the favorite but rivals like Victor Font, Ciria and others are campaigning; candidates must submit 10,000 signatures by March 2.
Messi is a campaign focal point — hopefuls promise to bring him back as a club ambassador, while Messi (now at Inter Miami) has expressed a desire to return despite a strained relationship with Laporta.

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February 18, 2026 at 8:26 PM

Kevin De Bruyne is due back in Naples on Sunday after 116 days out following a right-thigh biceps femoris injury and surgery in Antwerp; he’ll join team training on Monday as Conte begins his reintegration.
Napoli are cautious on a playing timeline — his return to the dressing room is already a morale boost, but it’s unclear when he’ll rejoin the matchday squad (a similar recovery path to Lukaku).
If he regains full fitness, De Bruyne could be a game‑changer for Napoli’s late-season push for Champions League qualification and his own bid to make Belgium’s 2026 World Cup squad.

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February 18, 2026 at 8:21 PM

UEFA has opened a disciplinary investigation into Benfica youngster Gianluca Prestianni over allegations he used a racial slur against Real Madrid’s Vinícius Jr during the Champions League first leg.
The game was halted for about 10 minutes after the incident, with Mbappé demanding action, objects thrown from the Benfica end, and José Mourinho sent off — he’ll miss the return at the Bernabéu.
Prestianni denies the accusation as a misunderstanding, Vinícius condemned the abuse, and UEFA could impose bans on the player and sanctions on Benfica ahead of a tense second leg.

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February 18, 2026 at 8:17 PM

Rodri is on the comeback trail after a serious ACL injury and has helped boost Man City’s Premier League and Champions League hopes as he returns to top form.
Real Madrid may not be a done deal — Mendieta says Rodri has strong Barcelona/City ties and thinks a move to the Bernabéu would be difficult.
Pep Guardiola’s future could be decisive: Mendieta believes Rodri will likely stay to prove himself unless Guardiola leaves, which might prompt him to reconsider.

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February 18, 2026 at 8:13 PM