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Chloe Kim is a skilled snowboarder who competed in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, winning a silver medal. She has previously won gold medals at the 2018 and 2022 Olympics and holds multiple other titles in snowboarding competitions, including the X Games and World Championships.
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Chloe Kim is a snowboarder who competed in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan.
At these Olympics, she won a silver medal.
Kim won gold medals in the 2018 and 2022 Olympics.
She has a total of three Olympic medals: two golds and one silver.
Kim has won eight X Games gold medals and ten X Games medals in total.
She has also earned World Championship titles and two Youth Olympic gold medals.
Chloe Kim is known for inspiring other female snowboarders, including younger athletes like Bea Kim.
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DraftKings offers a promotion where new users can bet $5 on certain NBA games or the Slovakia vs. USA Olympic hockey game to potentially earn $200 in bonus bets. The bonus is given if the initial bet wins and must meet specific conditions. Bonus bets are distributed as eight $25 bets that expire after one week.
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DraftKings offers a $200 bonus for new users who bet $5 on selected NBA games or Olympic hockey.
The initial $5 bet must win and have odds of -500 or longer to qualify for the bonus.
Bonus bets are split into eight $25 bets and expire after seven days.
The $200 bonus is contingent on the successful outcome of the qualifying wager.
The NBA schedule includes games with the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Dallas Mavericks and LA Clippers vs. Los Angeles Lakers.
The USA men's hockey team competes against Slovakia in the Olympic semifinals, offering another betting opportunity.
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Alysa Liu, an American figure skater, won the gold medal in the women's individual figure skating event at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Her win led to online buzz about her possible participation in the next season of "Dancing with the Stars," sparked by social media posts from professional dancers on the show.
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Alysa Liu won a gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in women's figure skating.
She moved from third place after the short program to win the gold.
Liu's win ended a 24-year gap for U.S. gold in women's individual figure skating.
"Dancing with the Stars" professionals celebrated Liu's win on social media.
Fans speculated Liu might join the next season of "Dancing with the Stars."
Liu would be the third Olympic figure skating gold medalist to appear on the show.
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Team USA's Tage Thompson was injured during a men's hockey Olympic semifinal against Slovakia. Thompson's injury raises concerns about his availability for the gold medal game against Canada on Sunday. The USA aims to win its first gold since 1980, while Canada will compete for its first since 2014.
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Tage Thompson was injured in a match against Slovakia.
Thompson received a forceful hit and left the game with an injury.
He contributes significantly to the U.S. team with three goals in the Olympics.
The gold medal game between Team USA and Team Canada is scheduled for Sunday at 8:10 a.m. ET.
Team USA last won hockey Olympic gold in 1980.
Canada last won the gold medal in hockey in 2014, and Sidney Crosby may miss the game due to injury.
It's the first gold medal game appearance for Team USA since 2010.
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Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe said in an interview that the UK has been "colonised" by immigrants, which led to criticism. The Football Association reminded him of his duties in football but decided not to charge him. Ratcliffe apologized for his language, and the club and its fans emphasized their commitment to diversity.
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Jim Ratcliffe, co-owner of Manchester United, made a controversial comment about immigration in a Sky News interview.
He suggested that the UK had been "colonised" by immigrants, causing backlash.
The Football Association reminded Ratcliffe about his responsibilities but did not charge him.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Manchester United fans criticized Ratcliffe's remarks.
Ratcliffe apologized for offending people with his choice of words.
Fans and the team underscored their pride in Manchester United's diverse culture.
Club head coach Michael Carrick expressed support for the club's culture of equality and diversity.
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Sports analyst Skip Bayless criticized Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones for his optimism about the team's future. Despite missing the playoffs last season, Jones believes the Cowboys can quickly become contenders again. Bayless disagrees and wants to see actual results rather than hopeful statements.
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Skip Bayless is a well-known sports analyst and Dallas Cowboys fan.
Jerry Jones is the owner of the Dallas Cowboys football team.
The Cowboys did not make the playoffs in the 2025 season.
Jerry Jones spoke about the team becoming contenders soon.
Bayless criticized Jones for relying on hope instead of focusing on results.
The Cowboys ended the last season with a 7-9-1 record.
The team needs to improve its defense and decide on future plans for player George Pickens.
The discussions about changing the team are expected to continue during the NFL offseason.
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba, a wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks, is discussing a future contract that could make him one of the highest-paid players in his position. Even though the Seahawks don't need to renegotiate his contract immediately, Smith-Njigba is looking forward to a significant deal after his current contract ends in 2026. Other players' contracts and salary cap increases might influence his future earnings.
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba plays as a wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks.
He aims to become the highest-paid player at his position in the NFL.
His current contract runs through 2026, with a team option for 2027.
The NFL-wide salary cap is expected to rise, potentially increasing his future earning potential.
Other players like Ja'Marr Chase and Puka Nacua could impact Smith-Njigba's future salary demands.
Smith-Njigba is 24 years old and had a strong season, accumulating 1,793 receiving yards with 10 touchdowns.
He earned Pro-Bowl honors and was named a first-team All-Pro, also winning the Offensive Player of the Year award.
The Seahawks captured the Super Bowl recently with Smith-Njigba on the team.
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The Winter Olympics figure skating events have ended, but top skaters like Alysa Liu and Ilia Malinin will soon compete in the World Championships. This event will take place in Prague, Czechia, from March 23 to March 29, featuring various disciplines such as men's, women's, pairs, and ice dancing.
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The World Championships for figure skating will happen in Prague, Czechia.
The event runs from March 23 to March 29.
Alysa Liu and Ilia Malinin will defend their world titles at this competition.
The United States has historically performed well, winning many medals at these championships.
The World Championships have been held annually since 1896.
The reigning champions include Malinin (men's), Liu (women's), Madison Chock and Evan Bates (ice dance), and Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara (pairs).
This year's championship follows the Winter Olympics, where figure skating events recently concluded.
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Four men from Great Britain, known as Team Mouat, are set to compete for a gold medal in curling at the Winter Olympics. They previously won a silver medal and numerous championships. They are facing Canada in the final.
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Team Mouat is made up of Bruce Mouat, Grant Hardie, Hammy McMillan, and Bobby Lammie.
They are competing in the Winter Olympics curling final against Canada.
The team previously won a silver medal at the Beijing Olympics four years ago.
Since then, they have won two World Championships and several European titles.
They have achieved a record 12 Grand Slam titles in curling.
The team formed around nine years ago and consists of two cousins and two others who knew each other from school.
Team Mouat is known for strong teamwork, trust, and honesty among its members.
They are described as some of the best in the world at curling, with specific roles and strengths.
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Team USA won the women's Olympic hockey gold medal by beating Canada with a game-winning goal in overtime scored by Megan Keller. This match had a record number of viewers, peaking at 7.7 million during overtime. The victory marked an important moment in American women's hockey at the Olympics.
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Team USA's Megan Keller scored the gold-winning goal against Canada in overtime.
Hilary Knight, the captain, tied the game late in the third period for Team USA.
The game set a viewership record as the most-watched women's hockey game, with an average of 5.3 million viewers.
During overtime, viewership peaked at 7.7 million.
The U.S. women's team went over 300 minutes without conceding a goal in the tournament until Canada scored in the final.
American hockey saw success in the Olympics for both women and men.
Many young players on the team were inspired by captain Hilary Knight from a young age.
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Team USA's women's hockey team won the Olympic gold medal against Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics. In the final moments of the game, captain Hilary Knight scored the tying goal, sending the match into overtime where Megan Keller scored the winning goal to secure a 2–1 victory for the United States.
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Team USA won the Olympic gold medal in women's hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
They defeated Canada with a final score of 2–1.
The game was tied in the third period after Hilary Knight scored for the U.S.
The game went into sudden-death three-on-three overtime.
Megan Keller scored the winning goal in overtime.
The victory reaffirmed Team USA's ability to win under pressure.
The win was significant for Hilary Knight's career, adding to her accomplishments in U.S. Olympic women's hockey history.
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Caesars Sportsbook is offering a promotion where new customers can receive a bonus bet equal to their first wager, up to $250. This promotion applies to NBA games and Olympic men's ice hockey. Customers have 30 days to place a qualifying bet and use the bonus.
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Caesars Sportsbook has a new promotion for bets on NBA and Olympic men's ice hockey.
New users who register can get a bonus bet equal to their first wager, up to $250.
The promotion applies even if the initial bet is lost.
To qualify, users must place a wager within 30 days on odds of -500 or longer.
The bonus bet will be given as one single token and expires in 30 days.
Today's featured NBA matchups include the Mavericks vs. Timberwolves.
The U.S. men's hockey team plays Slovakia, an option for using the promo.
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The Senegalese Football Federation criticized the sentences given to 18 Senegalese football fans in Morocco for hooliganism during a football match. These fans were involved in incidents during the Africa Cup of Nations final, where Morocco faced Senegal. The fans received prison sentences of three to 12 months and fines.
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18 Senegalese football fans were sentenced in Morocco for hooliganism.
The incidents occurred during the Africa Cup of Nations final between Morocco and Senegal.
The fans were sentenced to prison terms ranging from three to 12 months.
The charges included violence, damage to sports equipment, and pitch invasion.
The Senegalese Football Federation called the sentences "incomprehensibly harsh."
Nine fans received a one-year sentence and a fine of 5,000 dirhams ($545).
Six fans got six-month sentences and a fine of 2,000 dirhams ($218).
Three fans were sentenced to three months in prison and fined 1,000 dirhams ($109).
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Team USA achieved a historic milestone at the 2026 Winter Olympics by winning 10 gold medals. Skier Alex Ferreira's gold in the freeski halfpipe helped match the USA's highest gold medal count from the 2002 Winter Olympics. More events remain, giving the USA a chance to surpass this record.
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Team USA won 10 gold medals at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.
This achievement equals the USA's highest gold medal count from the 2002 Winter Olympics.
Skier Alex Ferreira's gold in the freeski halfpipe contributed to this milestone.
Ferreira had previously won silver in 2018 and bronze in 2022, completing his set of Olympic medals.
The USA is leading with 29 medals in total, followed by Norway with 27.
The U.S. still has opportunities for more gold medals, such as in men's hockey.
The USA's 10 gold medals are the highest number won in Winter Olympics held outside America.
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Cameron Menzies, a darts player, injured his hand after hitting a table in frustration following a match loss. This injury left him unable to feel his fingers, leading him to consider quitting the sport. He has undergone surgery and is undergoing treatment to regain feeling in his hand.
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Cameron Menzies hurt his hand by punching a drinks table after a loss at the PDC World Championship.
The injury left him without feeling in his fingers, impacting his ability to play darts.
Menzies expressed a desire to quit the sport due to his injury and current mental state.
He has had surgery and will need further treatment to recover feeling in his hand.
Doctors told Menzies that he was lucky not to have more severe damage, such as severed nerves or tendons.
He has apologized for his behavior, which occurred after a difficult personal time.
Menzies recently won a match at the Poland Darts Open, despite his struggles.
He commented on the lasting personal impact of the incident, mentioning a visible scar and tarnished reputation.
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Arsenal's manager, Mikel Arteta, says his team is performing well in all competitions despite their recent draw against Wolves. Arsenal remains in the lead for the Premier League title and is competing in several cups. Arteta focuses on living in the present and looks forward to upcoming matches.
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Arsenal drew against Wolves with a last-minute goal, giving Manchester City a chance to close the gap in the title race.
Arsenal leads Manchester City by five points in the Premier League.
If Arsenal wins all remaining games, they will become league champions, but Manchester City aims for the same.
Arsenal is in the finals of the Carabao Cup, the fifth round of the FA Cup, and has a perfect record in the Champions League.
Arteta believes his team is in a good position in all competitions and emphasizes focusing on the present.
Arsenal will play against their rivals, Tottenham, on Sunday, where their lead could narrow if Manchester City wins their next match.
Wolves' TikTok account mocked Arsenal's draw, to which Arteta responded by focusing on positive comments from Wolves' manager, Rob Edwards.
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The Minnesota Twins and the Minnesota Golden Gophers are playing a Spring Training baseball game on February 20, 2026. The game will help players prepare for the upcoming MLB season and give the Golden Gophers a chance to compete against professional players.
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The game is scheduled for Friday, February 20, 2026, at 6:05 PM ET.
It will air on ESPN+ and MLB.TV, and be available for live streaming.
The Minnesota Twins ended the 2025 season with a 70–92 record.
Byron Buxton and Royce Lewis are key players for the Twins in 2026.
Spring Training games let players practice and show their skills before the regular season starts.
ESPN Unlimited is a new service offering access to live sports events on ESPN networks.
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A semi-pro table tennis player, Josh Bennett, got a role in the film "Marty Supreme" after auditioning via a Zoom call. He played alongside actor Timothée Chalamet in this film about table tennis star Marty Reisman. The film has increased interest in table tennis and is nominated for multiple awards.
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Josh Bennett auditioned for "Marty Supreme" by responding to a casting call and performing a scene over Zoom.
He played the role of Ted Bailey, a table tennis player, and rehearsed scenes with Timothée Chalamet.
The film "Marty Supreme" is inspired by the life of table tennis star Marty Reisman and includes real table tennis scenes.
Timothée Chalamet trained for seven years to prepare for his role in the movie.
The movie has been nominated for 11 awards, including best film and best screenplay.
Josh Bennett competed in international table tennis tournaments before joining the film.
The film features the older style of table tennis played in the 1950s, which is different from the modern game.
Since the film's release, there has been a noticeable increase in public interest in table tennis.
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A new promo code called NEWSWEEKXL offers sign-up bonuses for new users on the Sleeper platform. Users who deposit money can choose between a $20 instant bonus or a deposit match up to $100 to use on NBA games and the USA vs. Slovakia Olympic hockey game. To access these offers, users must meet specific eligibility requirements such as age and location.
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The promo code NEWSWEEKXL is for new users of the Sleeper platform.
Users can choose a $20 instant bonus or a 100% deposit match up to $100.
A minimum deposit of $10 is needed to qualify for the bonus offers.
The offer can be used on NBA games and the USA vs. Slovakia hockey game.
Eligibility requirements include being in a participating state and meeting age limits.
Current NBA games of interest include Mavericks vs. Timberwolves and Clippers vs. Lakers.
Users must enter the promo code during registration and complete identity verification.
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Ireland's rugby team is preparing to face England, aiming to improve its current performance after recent losses. The team has gone through changes in players, bringing in experienced members and promoting Jack Crowley to a key position. Ireland hopes to rebuild momentum with a strong performance against England.
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Ireland's rugby team will play against England, hoping to boost their performance after recent defeats.
Ireland suffered six losses in 20 Tests since 2024, all against higher-ranked teams: South Africa, New Zealand, and France.
The team has dropped to fifth in the world rankings after starting the 2023 World Cup as the top-ranked team.
Coach Andy Farrell has made several lineup changes, including returning experienced players like Jamison Gibson-Park and Tadhg Beirne.
Jack Crowley is back at the fly-half position, a key player who leads the team's attacking strategy.
The team is focusing on a strong start to the game, aiming to overcome previous slow starts that led to large deficits.
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