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Cormac Ryan, a basketball player who went undrafted in 2024, has signed a two-way contract with the Milwaukee Bucks. Previously, he played for their affiliate team, the Wisconsin Herd, in the NBA G League. The Bucks have a game against the New York Knicks, and it is unclear if Ryan will play.
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Cormac Ryan played college basketball at Stanford, Notre Dame, and the University of North Carolina.
He went undrafted in 2024 and then joined the Oklahoma City Thunder for the NBA Summer League.
Ryan played in the NBA G League with the OKC Blue and later the Wisconsin Herd.
During the G League regular season, Ryan played 33.5 minutes per game and had a 49% field goal percentage.
He averaged 21.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game in the G League.
Ryan signed a two-way contract with the Milwaukee Bucks, which allows him to play in both the NBA and G League.
The Bucks have a scheduled game against the New York Knicks, but Ryan's participation is not confirmed.
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Starting with the 2026-27 season, the traditional promotion and relegation system in English rugby's top-tier, known as the Premiership, will end. Clubs wishing to join the Premiership will need to apply and meet several criteria rather than just winning on the field.
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English rugby's top-tier, the Premiership, will stop traditional promotion and relegation in 2026-27.
Clubs will apply to join the Premiership instead of winning a spot by finishing at the top of the second-tier.
Applications will be judged on play quality, finances, investment potential, infrastructure, and geographical benefits.
The league plans to expand to 12 teams by the 2029-30 season.
The change aims to create financial stability and boost investor confidence in the league.
The decision was described as a landmark change for English rugby.
Mike McTighe, chair of Men's Professional Rugby Board, emphasized the need for these changes for long-term confidence.
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The article discusses a reaction from Houston Rockets player Clint Capela after Los Angeles Lakers' Deandre Ayton mentioned his name in an ESPN interview. Ayton expressed frustration following a game against the Phoenix Suns, where he had a disappointing performance. The Lakers lost to the Suns, affecting their standings in the Western Conference.
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Deandre Ayton of the Lakers mentioned Clint Capela in an interview with ESPN.
Ayton compared his role to Clint Capela's, a veteran center for the Houston Rockets.
Clint Capela responded to Ayton's comment on Instagram, advising him to "lock in."
Ayton had a challenging game against the Phoenix Suns, scoring only two points.
The Lakers lost to the Suns with a 113-110 score.
With that loss, the Lakers' record became 34-24, placing them sixth in the Western Conference.
The Lakers’ next game is against the Golden State Warriors.
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The draw for the 2025/26 Champions League last 16 has been announced, with Real Madrid playing Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) facing Chelsea. Other notable matchups include Barcelona vs Newcastle and Liverpool vs Galatasaray. The first legs will take place on March 10-11 and the second legs on March 17-18, 2026.
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Real Madrid will face Manchester City for the fourth year in a row in the Champions League knockouts.
PSG will play Chelsea, with PSG looking for revenge after losing to Chelsea in the 2025 Club World Cup final.
Barcelona is set to play Newcastle United, and Arsenal will meet Bayer Leverkusen.
Liverpool will have a rematch with Galatasaray, who won their last encounter 1-0.
The first legs of the last 16 will be on March 10-11, 2026, and the second legs on March 17-18, 2026.
The eight seeded teams will have home games in the second leg.
The final will be held in Budapest on May 30, 2026.
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Darby Allin, a professional wrestler with AEW, was kicked out of an Uber while on a live podcast. The incident happened because the Uber driver was upset about Allin using speakerphone during the ride. Despite the situation, Allin continued his interview on the side of the road.
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Darby Allin is a star wrestler with All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
He was promoting an upcoming event on a live podcast while riding in an Uber.
The Uber driver was annoyed because Allin was on speakerphone, finding it rude.
The driver had been working since early morning and was tired.
The driver insisted Allin stop using the phone and eventually made him leave the car.
Allin is involved in a storyline feud with a wrestling group called the Death Riders.
Beyond wrestling, Allin is planning to climb Mount Everest and has an interest in directing films.
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Chelsea will play Paris St-Germain in the Champions League round of 16. Other matchups include Manchester City against Real Madrid and Newcastle United facing Barcelona. The first set of matches will happen on March 10 and 11, with return matches on March 17 and 18.
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Chelsea will play Paris St-Germain in the Champions League round of 16.
Manchester City will play against Real Madrid in this stage for the fifth year in a row.
Newcastle United will face Barcelona, and Liverpool will play Galatasaray.
Arsenal will meet Bayer Leverkusen, and Tottenham will play Atletico Madrid.
The first legs of the matches are on March 10 and 11, with second legs on March 17 and 18.
Newcastle will start their first leg against Barcelona at home.
Chelsea's match against PSG is a rematch of last year's Club World Cup final, which Chelsea won.
The Champions League final will be on May 30 in Budapest, Hungary.
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England's rugby team is facing challenges in the Six Nations tournament after losing two key matches. Head coach Steve Borthwick identified problems like missed scoring chances and a lack of physical intensity. He aims to improve the team's performance by focusing on better training and game strategies.
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England lost two matches in the Six Nations tournament, reducing their chances of winning the title.
Head coach Steve Borthwick pointed out issues with scoring, turnovers, and intensity in the team's recent games.
England lost to Ireland with a score of 42-21 in London.
Borthwick says England's players missed scoring opportunities early in the game against Ireland.
The team aims to improve their attacking skills in upcoming matches against Italy and France.
Borthwick plans to enhance training efforts and focus on physical and tactical improvements.
Former England coach Eddie Jones suggested pre-tournament expectations might have affected focus, a claim Borthwick disagrees with.
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Jack Doohan, a Formula One driver, said he received death threats around the time of the Miami Grand Prix last year. He reported an encounter with armed men to the police. After Miami, Doohan lost his racing position with Alpine and now serves as a reserve driver for Haas.
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Jack Doohan is an Australian Formula One driver who raced for Alpine.
He got death threats by email ahead of the Miami Grand Prix last year.
Doohan encountered armed men and called the police for help at that time.
After the Miami race, Alpine replaced him with Franco Colapinto.
Doohan is currently a reserve driver for the Haas Formula One team.
He mentioned that fans from Colapinto’s home country, Argentina, might be responsible for online abuse against him and his family.
Doohan and Colapinto were the only drivers last season not to score any points for Alpine, which finished last in the team standings.
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The U.S. Men's Olympic Hockey Team won the gold medal by beating Canada in a close game. The team was congratulated by President Trump and invited to the State of the Union address. Despite questions about associating with a divisive president, the team displayed gratitude for the victory and the invite.
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The U.S. Men's Team won gold in hockey at the Winter Olympics.
They defeated Canada in a 2-1 overtime match.
Connor Hellebuyck was noted for his performance as a goalie.
Jack Hughes was highlighted for scoring the winning goal.
The team celebrated with FBI Director Kash Patel and spoke with President Trump by phone.
President Trump invited the team to the State of the Union address.
The team's win was compared to past iconic American sports moments.
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Eddie Howe, the head coach of Newcastle United, has encouraged player Anthony Gordon to stay focused after rumors of a move to Arsenal emerged. Despite Gordon dismissing these rumors, Howe emphasized the need for players to concentrate on their current games. This situation is part of broader media speculation about top footballers potentially changing teams.
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Newcastle United's Anthony Gordon is linked to a potential move to Arsenal.
Head coach Eddie Howe advises Gordon to stay focused on his current games.
Gordon called the rumors about his transfer "a load of rubbish."
Newcastle sold another player, Alexander Isak, to Liverpool for a record fee last summer.
Howe mentioned that many players face similar transfer rumors in modern football.
Howe believes players should stay focused and not be distracted by rumors.
Other Newcastle players have also been reported as possible transfer candidates in recent months.
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Italian golfer Andrea Pavan was badly hurt after falling down an empty lift shaft at his accommodation in South Africa. He suffered serious injuries and has had major surgery, causing him to miss the South African Open tournament.
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Andrea Pavan is an Italian golfer who has won two DP World Tour titles.
He fell three stories down an open lift shaft near Stellenbosch Golf Club.
The accident happened before the South African Open event.
Pavan is suffering from significant shoulder and back injuries and has undergone surgery.
He has withdrawn from the tournament due to his injuries.
A fundraiser has been started to help Pavan's family with medical bills.
Doctors say he will need to stay in South Africa for several weeks before traveling back to the U.S.
Pavan is in good spirits according to friends who visited him in the hospital.
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Barcelona will host Villarreal in a La Liga match at Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain. The game is scheduled for Saturday, February 28 at 4:15pm local time. Barcelona aims to maintain their top position in the league, while Villarreal hopes to close the gap in the standings.
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The match will take place at Camp Nou in Barcelona.
Barcelona aims to go four points clear of Real Madrid in the league standings with a win.
Villarreal is ten points behind Barcelona and hopes to improve their title chances with a win.
Barcelona recently recovered from a 4-0 loss to Atletico Madrid by beating Levante 3-0.
Villarreal has won three of their last four league matches and their last two away games against Barcelona.
Barcelona strikers Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres have experienced recent scoring challenges.
Coach Hansi Flick may consider using Marcus Rashford, a Manchester United loanee, in a more forward position.
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Martin Donnelly, a former Formula One driver whose career ended after a major crash in 1990, is planning to return to a racetrack in Adelaide. The crash, which had significant impact on his life and career, inspired a 2025 Brad Pitt film about Formula One racing. Donnelly aims to find closure by getting back on the track where he intended to race 35 years ago.
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Martin Donnelly had a life-changing crash during the 1990 Spanish Grand Prix, ending his Formula One career.
The crash at Jerez involved his car hitting barriers at 160 mph, leaving him with severe injuries.
Donnelly's story inspired a 2025 film starring Brad Pitt, highlighting a race driver's comeback after a crash.
He plans to drive in Adelaide, hoping to achieve something he couldn't after his accident.
Donnelly was once the number one driver for his team, with a promising career ahead before the crash.
Ayrton Senna, a fellow driver and friend, was present during the crash and supported Donnelly afterward.
Despite his injuries, Donnelly continued racing in other formats and participated in demo events with F1 cars.
Lewis Hamilton, a famous F1 driver, contacted Donnelly to use footage of his crash for the film.
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A recent event highlights the challenges of managerial longevity in professional football. Many managers are being let go more quickly now, with job tenures averaging under two years, especially in England's top divisions. The article also advises young coaches to consider international opportunities.
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Martin O'Neill, a manager, reached 1,000 professional games with Celtic.
The League Managers Association has a Hall of Fame for managers who achieve 1,000 games.
Only 40 managers belong to this group, including well-known figures like Sir Alex Ferguson.
From January 2013, 56% of new managers have not secured another managerial job after their first role.
The average tenure for a football manager in England is now one year and nine months.
The Premier League offers slightly longer tenures, averaging over two years.
The article suggests young coaches might find better long-term prospects in coaching abroad, such as in Scandinavian countries.
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USA men's ice hockey player Brady Tkachuk addressed a fake video made with artificial intelligence, in which altered footage made him appear to make negative comments about Canadians. Tkachuk clarified that the video was fake and did not reflect his true words or feelings. The incident followed the USA's victory over Canada for Olympic gold in men's ice hockey.
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Brady Tkachuk, an ice hockey player, said an AI video made him look like he criticized Canadians, but it was fake.
The video shows Tkachuk supposedly saying bad things about Canadians after Team USA won Olympic gold.
Tkachuk said the video didn't match his voice or how he actually spoke.
Tkachuk added that he doesn't control the accounts that posted the video.
The White House TikTok account published the AI-altered video after the US victory over Canada.
A congratulatory call with President Trump included a joke some found inappropriate, but athletes expressed mutual respect between men's and women's hockey teams.
Tkachuk's team members and his brother Matthew Tkachuk spoke about their strong bond and support for both US hockey teams.
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Singer Olivia Dean performed at Manchester's Albert Hall ahead of the Brit Awards. She played songs from her latest album, which has received several award nominations. The concert supported a charity and raised money for children affected by conflict.
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Olivia Dean performed at Manchester's Albert Hall before the Brit Awards.
She has been nominated for five Brit Awards in major categories.
Dean was named best new artist at the Grammy Awards.
The concert was part of a series supporting the charity War Child.
Ticket sales from the show raised £175,000 for the charity.
The performance included songs from Dean's recent album, "The Art Of Loving."
Dean has been touring the US before returning to perform in the UK.
Her UK tour will start in April at Glasgow's OVO Arena.
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In 2026, two major car companies, Audi and Cadillac, are entering Formula 1 racing with the ambition to become world champions. Audi has taken over the Sauber team, while Cadillac is teaming up with TWG, a US sports conglomerate, forming a new team under the Cadillac name. Both companies are motivated by new engine rules that emphasize the hybrid part, which aligns with their road-car technology.
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Audi and Cadillac will join Formula 1 in 2026 with the goal of becoming world champions.
Audi uses the Sauber team as the foundation for its F1 efforts, marking Volkswagen Group's entry into the sport.
Cadillac partners with US sports conglomerate TWG to establish a team under its luxury brand.
New F1 engine regulations highlighting hybrid technology attracted both companies.
Audi aims to compete for the championship within five years.
Cadillac has not specified a timeline but expresses "limitless ambitions."
Audi has reassigned leadership roles within their team to better prepare for F1, including hiring former Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto.
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ESPN reported that Arizona Cardinals General Manager Monti Ossenfort claimed to have spoken with quarterback Kyler Murray about the team's future plans. However, ESPN's Josh Weinfuss states there has been no recent contact between Ossenfort and Murray. The Cardinals may trade or release Murray following his limited play last season due to injury.
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Monti Ossenfort, the Cardinals' GM, said he talked with Kyler Murray about last season and the future.
ESPN reports there has been no recent communication between Ossenfort and Murray.
Kyler Murray played only five games last season because of a foot injury.
In his career with the Cardinals, Murray has passed for 20,460 yards and 121 touchdowns.
He also has rushed for 3,193 yards and scored 32 rushing touchdowns.
Kyler Murray's contract has a high $52.6 million cap hit, influencing his trade value.
The Cardinals' newly hired head coach, Mike LaFleur, may prefer a new quarterback for his first season.
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Stephen Curry, a key player for the Golden State Warriors, has experienced a setback in his recovery from a knee injury. This issue arose while he was trying to return to play, and it could delay his return to the basketball court.
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Stephen Curry is dealing with patella-femoral pain syndrome, also called "runner's knee."
An MRI confirmed Curry's injury but showed no structural damage.
Curry has not played in February due to this knee issue.
The Warriors are currently 31-28 in the NBA standings and in the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference.
Curry's setback happened during the NBA All-Star Weekend while he was working out.
The team plans to re-evaluate Curry's condition 10 days after the MRI.
The Warriors have a strong chance to remain in the play-in tournament despite Curry's absence.
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A video of the USA men's hockey team celebrating their 2026 Olympic gold medal win over Canada included a phone call with President Donald Trump, which received mixed reactions online. USA player Brady Tkachuk faced questions from a Canadian reporter about the team's reaction to an invite for the women's team to the White House, prompting online debate over the reporter's approach.
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The USA men's hockey team won gold at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics by defeating Team Canada.
A video shared online showed the team talking to President Trump on the phone after their victory.
There was online backlash over some players laughing about the USA women's team's White House invitation.
Brady Tkachuk, a star player, was questioned by a Canadian reporter about this reaction.
Tkachuk explained the call was a surprising moment, happening shortly after the team's big win.
The interaction between Tkachuk and the reporter has gone viral, with many viewers reacting.
Some fans criticized the reporter for the questioning style during the interview.
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