It finally got done. The Padres have extended AJ Preller, but contract details are kept private. San Diego shopping spree to fill bench and rotation depth. Manny Machado comments on Preller. Dodgers emotional for Alex Vesia’s return. FBI gambling involving Guardians, Phillies, Rays. San Diego State blows out Nevada as Magoon Gwath returns. Updates from Arizona, St. Johns. Adam Silver presents his State of the NBA address, and he’s got a problem or two. NFL Coaching hires involving Raiders, Bills, Dolphins, Eagles, Commanders. Team USA Hockey Win but loses Kings player to injury. Plus, Daytona 500, Formula 1, Olympics, San Diego FC. Got a question or comment for The Franchise? Drop your take in the live chat on YouTube, X or Facebook.

Here’s what Lee Hamilton thinks on Monday, February 16, 2026.

1A) …PADRES-PRELLER EXTENSION

JOHN SEIDLER

…AJ-RELENTLESS COMMITMENT INVEST TALENT

…AJ-ARCHITECT OF ALL THIS

…WHERE WE ARE BECAUSE OF HIM

…TALKED 4X IN ONE YEAR-TRAVEL SCHEDULE

…ROBUST INTEREST IN SALE OF TEAM

…MORE THAN 3-BIDDERS

…TEAM WILL NOT BE MOVED

…WANT SOMEONE WITH SD TIES

1)…PADRES-LAST MINUTE SHOPPING SPREE

“SATURDAY SHOPPING SPREE”

2)…PADRES…MANNY MACHADO SOUNDS OFF

“MACHADO ON PRELLER”

3)…DODGERS…EMOTIONAL OUTPOURING IN CAMP

“ALEX VESIA-MEDIA”

4)…MLB NOTEBOOK…GUARDIANS-PHILLIES-RAYS

“FBI-GAMBLING”

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5)…AZTECS BASKETBALL GETS HOT…ARIZONA-ST JOHNS

“SDSU COMPLETE GAME”

6)…NBA ALL STAR WEEKEND

“NBA-PROBLEM ISSUES”

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7)…NFL NOTEBOOK

“COACHING HIRES”

RAIDERS

BILLS

MIAMI

EAGLES

WASHINGTON

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8)…OLYMPICS-HOCKEY

“USA WINS-LA KINGS LOSE”

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9)…HOT HEADLINES

“OFF THE SPORTSWIRE”

DAYTONA 500

FORMULA 1

OLYMPIC

SDFC

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