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Tammy Abraham has returned to Aston Villa and scored an important goal to help the team draw against Leeds United. Abraham, who previously helped Villa get promoted to the Premier League, recently joined the team from Besiktas. Aston Villa is currently third in the Premier League standings with eleven games left in the season.
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Tammy Abraham scored a late goal in the match against Leeds United, resulting in a 1-1 draw.
The goal was Abraham's second since rejoining Aston Villa from the Turkish club Besiktas in January.
Abraham helped Aston Villa win promotion to the Premier League in the 2018-2019 season by scoring 25 goals.
Aston Villa is currently in third place in the Premier League, seven points behind leaders Arsenal.
Abraham expressed happiness about returning to Aston Villa and playing in front of supportive fans.
Villa manager Unai Emery acknowledged that a title win is unlikely but emphasized the team's strong standing and potential in the league.
Abraham's return gives Villa more attacking options alongside player Ollie Watkins.
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The USA and Canada will face off in the gold medal hockey match at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The game is set to take place in Milan, and both teams have had challenging games leading up to this match. Betting odds indicate a close contest, and questions remain about top players' availability.
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USA and Canada will play for the 2026 Winter Olympics gold medal in hockey.
The match will be held in Milan on Sunday, February 22, at 8:10 a.m. ET.
Canada reached the final after defeating Finland and Czechia in close games.
USA reached the final by beating Slovakia easily.
Canada has won gold in previous Olympic matches against the USA in 2002 and 2010.
Current betting odds suggest the match is very evenly matched.
There is uncertainty about whether Canada's captain, Sidney Crosby, will play.
The match will be broadcast on NBC and Peacock.
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Scotland's rugby team came back to win against Wales in a Six Nations match held in Cardiff. They managed to turn the game around after being behind for most of it, eventually winning 26-23.
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Scotland won the game against Wales with a final score of 26-23.
Scotland scored four tries, with George Turner's try in the 74th minute sealing their victory.
Scotland was trailing 20-5 and 23-12 during the match before making a comeback.
Kyle Steyn, Darcy Graham, Finn Russell, and George Turner scored tries for Scotland.
Wales scored through Rhys Carre and Josh Adams, with Sam Costelow adding 10 points from conversions and penalties.
Wales has not won a Six Nations match in three years.
Scotland will win the Triple Crown if they defeat Ireland in their next match on March 14.
The match took place in Cardiff, and the referee was Matt Carley.
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Mikhail Shaidorov, a figure skater from Kazakhstan, unexpectedly won a gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Milan. He then wore a panda costume during a gala, where he met actor Jackie Chan who gifted him a stuffed panda.
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Mikhail Shaidorov is a 21-year-old figure skater from Kazakhstan.
He won a gold medal at the Winter Olympic Games in Milan, Italy.
Shaidorov was considered unlikely to win, as experts expected him to peak in 2030.
The win makes him the second Winter Olympic gold medalist from Kazakhstan.
At the Olympic Exhibition Gala, Shaidorov dressed as a panda and performed a skating routine.
Jackie Chan, a famous actor, gave Shaidorov a stuffed panda after his performance.
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The Michigan Wolverines and the Duke Blue Devils will face off in a college basketball game on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Michigan is leading the Big Ten Conference, and Duke is leading the Atlantic Coast Conference.
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The game is scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2026, at 6:30 PM ET.
It will be broadcast on ESPN and available for live streaming on Fubo.
The Michigan Wolverines have a current record of 25 wins and 1 loss.
The Duke Blue Devils have a current record of 24 wins and 2 losses.
Cameron Boozer leads Duke with 22.8 points and 10 rebounds per game.
Yaxel Lendeborg is among Michigan’s key players, averaging 14.4 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.
This is the first meeting between the teams since December 2013.
Michigan leads the Big Ten Conference with a 15-1 record; Duke leads the ACC with a 13-1 record.
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Tiger Woods has indicated there is a chance he might participate in the 2026 Masters tournament in Augusta, Georgia. Woods has been recovering from surgeries on his Achilles tendon and spine but remains hopeful about a potential return. He last competed in the 2024 PNC Championship with his son.
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Tiger Woods is considering playing in the 2026 Masters tournament.
He announced this possibility during a CBS broadcast of the Genesis Invitational.
Woods has been healing from surgeries on his Achilles tendon and lumbar spine.
He turned 50 years old on December 30, 2025, making him eligible for the PGA Tour of Champions.
Woods last played in a golf tournament in the 2024 PNC Championship, finishing second with his son.
He has won the Masters tournament five times and has 15 major championships in total.
Woods's last tournament victory was the 2019 Masters.
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Team Canada won a gold medal in curling at the Winter Olympics in Milan. The win was controversial due to accusations of cheating against the Canadian team for touching stones illegally. Despite criticism, Canada secured the victory by scoring four points in the last two rounds.
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Team Canada won the Olympic gold medal in men's curling.
There were accusations that the Canadian team cheated by double-touching stones.
Sweden, a previous champion, criticized Canada for these actions.
Switzerland was initially expected to win but lost to Great Britain in the semifinals.
Canada scored four points in the last two ends of the final to win.
The victory was met with backlash on social media, with accusations and criticism.
Dave Portnoy from Barstool Sports criticized Canada on social media.
The curling event was part of the Winter Olympics in Milan.
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American figure skater Amber Glenn, part of the U.S. women's figure skating team, shared her thoughts on potentially continuing her career after performing at the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics. Although she secured a gold medal in the team event, she has yet to decide about participating in the next Winter Olympics, considering both her physical and mental readiness.
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Amber Glenn is a member of the U.S. women's figure skating team, known as the "Blade Angels."
She recently competed in the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics.
Glenn won a gold medal with Team USA in the team event.
In her final Olympic event, she moved from 13th to finish fifth in the free skate.
At 26 years old, Glenn is considering if she will continue competing until the next Olympics when she will be 30.
Glenn expressed her love for figure skating and her desire to improve the sport for young athletes.
She is one of the few women to have successfully landed a triple axel in competition.
Glenn plans to reassess her career after the current season.
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Ilia Malinin, a 21-year-old figure skater, participated in the Winter Olympics where he experienced both high and low moments. Despite failing to meet expectations in the men's individual event, he ended his Olympic debut on a positive note at the Olympic Exhibition Gala, performing with his team and enjoying the moment.
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Ilia Malinin is a 21-year-old figure skater competing for Team USA.
He participated in his first Winter Olympic Games.
Malinin had a strong start, helping Team USA beat Japan in the team event.
Expectations were high for him in the men's individual event.
Malinin did not perform as expected in the final individual skate, finishing eighth.
He performed at the Olympic Exhibition Gala without competitive pressure.
Malinin's final performance included quadruple jumps and backflips.
He received applause from teammates and competitors during the exhibition.
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Team USA and Team Canada are set to compete for the gold medal in hockey at the Winter Olympics in Milan. Brady Tkachuk from Team USA described the game as one of the biggest for the team due to the intense rivalry with Canada. This match also marks the 46th anniversary of Team USA's famous "Miracle on Ice" victory over the Soviet Union.
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The gold medal hockey game is part of the Winter Olympics in Milan.
The game highlights the rivalry between Team USA and Team Canada.
Brady Tkachuk emphasized the importance of the game for Team USA.
Team USA has not won against Canada in a major competition since 1996.
The 46th anniversary of the "Miracle on Ice" coincides with the game.
Team USA aims to win its third Olympic gold medal in hockey.
Brady Tkachuk expressed a desire not to repeat last year's defeat against Canada.
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LeBron James expressed his disappointment that Kawhi Leonard could not join Team USA for the 2024 Paris Olympics due to an injury. Leonard, who plays for the Los Angeles Clippers, had to focus on recovering from a knee injury and was replaced by Derrick White. Despite his injury struggles, Leonard is having a strong season with the Clippers in the NBA.
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Los Angeles Clippers lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 125-122.
Kawhi Leonard scored 31 points during the game.
LeBron James praised Kawhi Leonard and was disappointed he missed the 2024 Olympics.
Leonard had a season-ending knee injury in a 2024 playoff series.
He was replaced by Derrick White on Team USA for the Olympics.
Kawhi Leonard returned 34 games into the 2024-2025 NBA season.
Leonard is averaging 27.8 points per game this season.
The Clippers are currently ninth in the Western Conference with a 27-29 record.
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Jutta Leerdam, a Dutch speed skater, won two medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics. She earned a gold medal in the 1,000-meter race and a silver medal in the 500-meter race. Leerdam had previously won a silver medal in the 1,000 meters at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
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Jutta Leerdam is a Dutch speed skater.
She won a gold medal in the 1,000-meter race at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
She set a new Olympic record in the 1,000-meter race.
She also won a silver medal in the 500-meter race at the 2026 Olympics.
At the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, she won a silver medal in the 1,000-meter race.
Leerdam's future husband, Jake Paul, supported her during the 2026 Olympics.
Leerdam addressed critics of her makeup, stating it gave her confidence.
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Canada will face the United States in the gold medal hockey game at the Winter Olympics in Italy. Connor McDavid leads Team Canada after a comeback win against Finland, while the U.S. team is also strong with players like Auston Matthews. McDavid and Team Canada are determined to win the gold medal.
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Canada and the USA are competing for the gold medal in men's hockey at the Winter Olympics.
Connor McDavid is the captain of Team Canada.
Canada defeated Finland 3-2 in a comeback win to reach the final.
Sidney Crosby is recovering from an injury and may return for the final.
The USA women's hockey team has already won gold at these Olympics.
The USA team includes key players like Auston Matthews and Jack Eichel.
Connor McDavid shared an exciting message on Instagram about the upcoming game.
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Pakistan and New Zealand's T20 World Cup match was canceled due to rain, without any play taking place. The game was scheduled at Colombo’s R Premadasa Stadium but was called off because of continuous rain, resulting in both teams receiving one point each.
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The T20 World Cup match between Pakistan and New Zealand was abandoned due to rain.
Rain started just after Pakistan's captain won the toss and chose to bat first.
The match was at Colombo’s R Premadasa Stadium.
No play occurred, and more than 60 ground staff tried to protect the field.
The match was officially called off at 9:05 pm local time.
Both teams received one point each as the match did not happen.
The following Group 1 and Group 2 matches were scheduled between India and South Africa, and Sri Lanka and England, respectively, on Sunday.
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The article explains a promotional offer from Betr, where new users can get a bonus of up to $210 by signing up and making a deposit. This offer is for people betting on basketball games, including both college and NBA matchups.
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New users who sign up with the Betr promo code NEWSWEEK can receive up to $210 in bonuses.
The signup bonus consists of $10 for completing registration and a 50% deposit match up to $200.
A $400 deposit is needed to receive the full $200 in bonus credits.
The promotion is available for basketball games involving teams like Duke, Michigan, Rockets, and Knicks.
Users must be in a state that participates in the offer and meet age requirements.
The bonus can be used for both NCAA and NBA games.
The article provides detailed analysis of player performances and matchups, such as Duke's Cameron Boozer and Houston's Kingston Flemings.
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The article discusses a promotional offer from Kalshi, where new users can receive a $10 bonus for trading in prediction markets on sports games, including NBA and college basketball. To get the bonus, users must sign up, deposit at least $1, and complete $100 in total trades on the platform.
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Kalshi offers a $10 bonus for new users who sign up with the promo code NEWSWEEK.
Users must create a new account and deposit at least $1.
The $10 bonus is unlocked after the user completes $100 in total trades.
Kalshi allows users to trade on prediction markets for NBA and college basketball games.
The platform is operational in all 50 U.S. states for users aged 18 and older.
Example NBA matchups mentioned include the Rockets vs. Knicks and Suns vs. Magic.
Kalshi supports trading on college basketball games like Arizona vs. Houston and Michigan vs. Duke.
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The article is about a special promo code for new users interested in betting on NBA games, particularly the matchup between the New York Knicks and the Houston Rockets. The promo offers new bettors either a $20 bonus or a 100% deposit match up to $100 when they use the code NEWSWEEKXL while signing up.
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A promo code NEWSWEEKXL is available for new users interested in NBA betting.
Users can choose between a $20 instant bonus or a 100% deposit match up to $100.
The promotion targets the Knicks vs. Rockets game happening at Madison Square Garden.
To use the promo, new users must deposit a minimum of $10.
The offer is available to new Sleeper customers in specific states, subject to age requirements.
The article notes that player injuries like Devin Booker (Phoenix) and Fred VanVleet (Houston) can affect bets.
New users must use the promo code during sign-up to get the offer.
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BetMGM offers new account holders promotional bonuses for betting on basketball games. Depending on the state, users can choose between a $150 bonus for a $10 bet or a $1,500 safety net offer. The promotions apply to both college basketball and NBA games.
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BetMGM provides two types of welcome bonuses for new users.
One offer is a $150 bonus from a $10 bet, available in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
The other is a $1,500 first-bet safety net available in other eligible states.
These bonuses apply to betting on games like Rockets vs. Knicks, and Michigan vs. Duke.
Key basketball matchups include Michigan Wolverines vs. Duke Blue Devils and Arizona Wildcats vs. Houston Cougars.
The promotions are also applicable to NBA games like Houston Rockets against the New York Knicks.
Registering with BetMGM requires creating an account and entering a promo code based on location.
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Jorrit Bergsma, a 40-year-old speed skater from the Netherlands, won an Olympic gold medal in the men's Mass Start Speed Skating event. He is now the oldest speed skater to achieve this at the Olympics.
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Jorrit Bergsma is 40 years old.
He is from the Netherlands.
Bergsma won a gold medal in speed skating.
The event he won is called the Mass Start Speed Skating.
He is the oldest athlete to win Olympic gold in this event.
The event took place at the Winter Olympics 2026.
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The Toronto Blue Jays are in serious talks to bring back pitcher Max Scherzer on a one-year deal. The team needs more pitching depth due to injuries to several key pitchers.
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The Toronto Blue Jays are looking to improve their starting pitching rotation.
They have signed Dylan Cease to a seven-year contract.
Key pitchers Shane Bieber, Bowden Francis, and Yimi García are injured.
Chris Bassitt left the team to join the Baltimore Orioles.
Max Scherzer, age 41, is in talks for a one-year contract with the Blue Jays.
Scherzer previously played for the Blue Jays and had a challenging regular season but performed well in the postseason.
Scherzer is a three-time Cy Young award winner and a former World Series champion.
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