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Yankees prospect Carlos Lagrange struck out Yankees captain Aaron Judge with a 102.6 mph pitch during a practice session. Lagrange is a top pitching prospect, expected to potentially make his debut this season.
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Carlos Lagrange is the Yankees' number two prospect and 79th overall in baseball.
He pitched a 102.6 mph fastball to strike out Aaron Judge.
Lagrange had 168 strikeouts in Single-A and Double-A levels last season.
He had a 3.22 ERA (Earned Run Average) in Double-A.
Lagrange may join the Yankees' bullpen, depending on his performance at Triple-A.
Yankees have many pitchers, so starting opportunities may be limited for Lagrange.
Despite being struck out, Aaron Judge hit a home run against Lagrange in another practice.
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Eileen Gu, an athlete who grew up in the United States but represents China, did not win a gold medal at the recent Winter Olympics. Despite this, she became the most-decorated female freeskier in history by winning a silver medal. Canada's Megan Oldham won the gold medal in the same event.
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Eileen Gu grew up in the United States and attends Stanford University.
She started representing China in 2019, after competing for the U.S. in earlier World Cups.
Gu did not defend her gold medal from the 2022 Winter Olympics at this year's games.
She won a silver medal in the freeski big air event, making her the most-decorated women's freeskier in history.
Canada’s Megan Oldham won the gold medal in the event.
Italy's Flora Tabanelli took home the bronze medal.
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The article discusses American figure skater Ilia Malinin's performance at the Olympics, where he fell twice and finished eighth despite being in the lead. Nathan Chen, a former gold medalist, shared insights on Malinin's challenges during the performance and offered support and encouragement for his future potential.
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Ilia Malinin, an American figure skater, entered the Olympic free skate final with a lead but fell twice, finishing in eighth place.
Nathan Chen, a former American gold medalist in figure skating, discussed Malinin’s performance and the challenges he faced.
Chen pointed out that Malinin's program was very difficult, which made it high-risk and potentially high-reward.
During the 2018 Olympics, Chen also experienced a setback but later recovered to win gold in 2022.
Chen offered encouraging words to Malinin, noting his potential for future Olympics.
Malinin is 21 years old and is expected to have a promising career ahead.
Chen emphasized the mental and physical aspects that athletes have to manage during high-pressure competitions.
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The Olympic figure skating events in Milan have seen notable performances and controversies. Japanese duo Ryuichi Kihara and Riku Miura won the pairs competition, while Mikhail Shaidorov excelled on challenging ice to secure a top position. There have been complaints about the ice surface and judging, particularly in ice dancing.
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Ryuichi Kihara and Riku Miura won the pairs competition and set a world record.
Kihara recovered from a previous setback that pushed them to fifth place initially.
Ice dancing faced criticism due to controversial judging, leading to potential rule changes.
The women's figure skating events have featured standout performances from athletes like Kaori Sakamoto and Alysa Liu.
The ice surface issues in Milan have led to several falls during performances.
Mikhail Shaidorov won on a challenging ice surface, demonstrating strong technical skills.
Ilia Malinin, despite a major fall, contributed to a gold medal win for Team USA in the team event.
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The men's super team ski jumping final at the Olympics was canceled due to heavy snow. Instead of rescheduling, officials awarded medals based on the scores from the first two rounds. Austria won gold, Poland got silver, and Norway narrowly secured bronze.
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The event was canceled on February 16 because of a snowstorm.
Medals were given based on results from the first two rounds.
Austria won the gold medal after leading in the first two rounds.
Poland earned the silver medal.
Norway took bronze, finishing just 0.3 points ahead of Germany.
Athletes and fans were upset the event wasn't postponed for better weather conditions.
Germany and Slovenia athletes expressed disappointment due to the close scores.
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England's women's soccer team, known as the Lionesses, is preparing to start its qualification games for the 2027 Women's World Cup. They will play against Ukraine and Iceland in March 2026. Some players will not be available due to injuries, but others have recently returned to action.
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England's first matches for the 2027 Women's World Cup qualification are against Ukraine and Iceland in March 2026.
The team aims to qualify for the World Cup in Brazil with eight international camps planned.
Coach Sarina Wiegman will announce the team's first squad of 2026 shortly.
England's squad includes new players who debuted in recent friendlies, including a goalkeeper, Anna Moorhouse.
Key players Leah Williamson, Lucy Bronze, and Lauren James have returned from injuries.
Chelsea defender Millie Bright retired after the 2023 World Cup, and some players face current injuries.
Manchester United's Ella Toone is out with a hip injury and will miss the upcoming games.
England is in a qualifying group with Spain, Ukraine, and Iceland.
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The Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, have decided to change the color of the hockey boards after athletes complained the dark color made it hard to see the puck. The changes will start on Tuesday to improve visibility during games. This decision comes after feedback from players and an incident during a game involving Team USA.
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The Winter Olympics are taking place in Milan, Italy.
Athletes have voiced complaints about the dark-colored boards in hockey venues.
The boards will be changed to a lighter color to help players see the puck better.
The change was prompted by feedback from players and an incident involving Team USA.
During a game against Denmark, Team USA's goalie had difficulty because he's colorblind.
The women's hockey event is down to the final two teams, USA and Canada.
Men's hockey qualifying rounds happen on Tuesday, with quarterfinals on Wednesday.
If the USA and Canada both win their quarterfinals, they will face each other in the semifinals.
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Elana Meyers Taylor won a gold medal in the women's monobob event at the Milano Cortina Olympics, becoming the oldest American to achieve this in the Winter Games. With this win, she tied Bonnie Blair as the most decorated Winter Olympian in Team USA history, each having won six medals.
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Elana Meyers Taylor won gold in the women's monobob event with a time of 3:57.93.
She is now the oldest American to win a gold medal at a Winter Olympics.
Meyers Taylor is tied with Bonnie Blair for the most medals won by a Team USA Winter Olympian, with six each.
Her teammate Kaillie Armbuster Humphries won the bronze in the same event.
Meyers Taylor has won medals in every Winter Olympics she has entered since 2010.
Her latest win increased the United States' medal count in the Milano Cortina Olympics to 19.
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Deandre Ayton, playing his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers, has been labeled as one of the NBA's most overrated players by Bleacher Report's Greg Swartz. Ayton's defense and overall impact have not met expectations, casting doubt on his future role with the Lakers.
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Deandre Ayton is in his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers after signing a two-year contract.
Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report ranked Ayton sixth for being overrated in the NBA.
Ayton averages 13.2 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 1.0 block per game.
Despite his height, Ayton struggles defensively, with opponents scoring efficiently against him at the rim.
The Lakers rank poorly in defensive rating and points allowed in the paint.
Ayton's offensive role is limited, and he needs to improve to stay relevant in the NBA.
The Lakers hold a 33–21 record, aiming for better performance post-All-Star break.
Ayton has a player option for the next season, indicating he might stay with the team for now.
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The individual women's figure skating competition will be the final event at the Winter Olympic Games. Japan's Kaori Sakamoto plans to retire after this competition. Sakamoto, who performed well in earlier events, aims to win gold in her last Olympic performance.
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The final event at the Winter Olympics is the individual women's figure skating competition.
Japan's Kaori Sakamoto was the top performer in the team event, winning both segments.
Sakamoto will retire from competitive skating after this event.
Sakamoto aims to win a gold medal in her final Olympic performance.
She expressed a desire to leave no regrets and pursue perfection.
Sakamoto decided this would be her last Olympics before she turns 29.
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American figure skaters Madison Chock and Evan Bates finished second in the Olympic free dance competition, coming just behind French skaters Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron. A French judge scored the French pair much higher than Chock and Bates, sparking controversy over possible bias. Despite the controversy, U.S. Figure Skating decided not to appeal the results.
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Madison Chock and Evan Bates competed in the Milano Cortina Winter Games and finished second in the free dance event.
The French pair, Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron, won despite making mistakes in their routine.
A French judge scored Beaudry and Cizeron significantly higher than other judges, raising concerns about bias.
U.S. Figure Skating chose not to appeal the outcome of the competition.
The International Skating Union stated that differences in judges' scores are normal and have mechanisms to address them.
Chock and Bates contributed to a first-place win for Team USA in a separate team event.
Beaudry and Cizeron acknowledged their mistakes but maintained their performance during the routine.
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NBA player LeBron James might return to the Cleveland Cavaliers as an unrestricted free agent. Donovan Mitchell, a current Cavaliers player, expressed his excitement about potentially playing alongside James but is focused on winning a championship. The Cavaliers, who are having a strong season, are seen as a possible team for James.
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LeBron James is a 41-year-old NBA player and could soon become an unrestricted free agent.
There are rumors that he might rejoin the Cleveland Cavaliers, his hometown team.
James has played 11 seasons with the Cavaliers and won a championship with them in 2016.
Donovan Mitchell, a star player for the Cavaliers, commented on the possibility but is focused on this season.
This season, James averages 22.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 7.1 assists per game.
The Cavaliers currently hold the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference with a 34-21 record.
The team is aiming for a fourth consecutive playoff appearance.
Mitchell is averaging 29.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 5.9 assists this season.
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The article discusses a cheating scandal involving Canada's curling teams at the Olympics. Allegations arose around players touching curling stones after release, leading to a rule change by World Curling. The rule was initially strict but later amended to occur only at the teams' request.
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Canada's curling teams were involved in a cheating scandal about touching stones after release.
Male curler Mark Kennedy faced two cheating allegations.
Women's curling team from Canada faced a similar allegation.
World Curling initially enforced constant monitoring of stone deliveries.
The rule was later changed to monitoring upon teams' request.
Canada's coach, Paul Webster, criticized the timing of the rule change at the Olympics.
Webster expressed concerns about untrained officials and tournament preparation.
Discussion involved whether stones were touched more than once.
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Ilia Malinin, a two-time world champion figure skater, did not win a gold medal at the Winter Olympics, falling to eighth place after making mistakes in his performance. Despite the disappointment, Malinin stayed positive and helped the USA win gold in the team event. He previously mentioned feeling pressure and sometimes not meeting expectations in an interview before the Olympics.
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Ilia Malinin finished eighth in men's individual figure skating at the Winter Olympics.
He had two falls during his free skate performance.
Malinin's total score was 264.49.
Mikhail Shaidorov from Kazakhstan won the gold medal.
Malinin spoke in a previous interview about feeling pressure and fear of not being perfect.
He helped the USA win gold in the team figure skating event.
Malinin is looking forward to competing in the 2026 World Figure Skating Championships.
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League One football team Mansfield Town will play against Arsenal in the fifth round of the FA Cup. Mansfield earned their place by defeating Burnley with a comeback win. The fifth round will also feature several other notable matchups, including Manchester City against Newcastle.
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Mansfield Town is a League One team hosting Arsenal, a team with 14 FA Cup wins.
Mansfield reached this stage by beating Burnley 2-1 in a comeback victory.
Newcastle will host Manchester City in a match-up of Premier League teams.
Macclesfield or Brentford could face West Ham if they win their upcoming match.
Sunderland's next opponent will be Port Vale or Bristol City, pending their rescheduled match.
Championship team Wrexham will welcome eight-time winners Chelsea.
The FA Cup fifth-round matches are scheduled for the weekend of 7-8 March.
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Norway is leading the medal count at the 2026 Winter Olympics with a total of 28 medals, including 12 gold. Italy and the United States follow in second and third place, with 23 and 19 medals respectively. Over 2,900 athletes are competing in this year's Games, with the United States having the largest team.
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Norway has won 28 medals so far in the 2026 Winter Olympics, including 12 gold, 7 silver, and 9 bronze.
Italy is in second place with 23 medals, 8 of which are gold.
The United States is third with 19 medals, including 6 gold.
Japan ranks tenth with 18 medals in total.
2,916 athletes are competing in this year's Winter Olympics.
The United States sent the largest team, with 235 athletes and 3 alternates.
Elana Meyers Taylor won gold in the women's individual bobsleigh event, earning her sixth Olympic medal.
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Eileen Gu won a silver medal in women's freestyle skiing Big Air at the Milan-Cortina Olympics, making her the most decorated freestyle skiing Olympian. Born in the U.S., she competes for China and has won five Olympic medals over two games.
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Eileen Gu won a silver medal in Big Air at the Milan-Cortina Olympics.
This was her second medal at these games and fifth overall in her Olympic career.
Gu became the most decorated athlete in freestyle skiing at the Olympics.
She is originally from the United States but represents China in competitions.
Gu's mother was born in China, influencing her decision to compete for that country.
Gu previously competed for the U.S. in junior events and the 2018–19 season.
She is set to compete in the halfpipe event, where she aims to defend her Olympic gold.
Gu, at 22, is recognized as a major star in her sport.
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BetMGM offers special bonuses for college basketball games, including the matches between Syracuse vs. Duke and Houston vs. Iowa State. The BetMGM bonus code NEWSWEEK provides different options based on the user's state, either a "Bet $10, Get $150" offer or a $1,500 first bet offer as an insurance policy if the initial bet loses. These promotions aim to give bettors a second chance and help them make use of upcoming basketball games.
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BetMGM is offering special bonuses using the code NEWSWEEK for specific college basketball games.
The bonuses vary by state: either a "Bet $10, Get $150" for MI, NJ, PA, and WV or a $1,500 first bet offer elsewhere.
The "Bet $10, Get $150" offer requires a successful $10 bet to receive the bonus.
The $1,500 first bet offer acts like insurance—the amount is refunded in bonus bets if the first bet loses.
Syracuse and Duke play at 7:00 PM EST; Duke is heavily favored to win.
Houston plays Iowa State at 8:00 PM CST; Iowa State is slightly favored.
These offers aim to attract new users by providing "second chance" bets.
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A college basketball game between Duke and Syracuse will take place on February 16, 2026. Duke is one of the top teams in the conference and will play against Syracuse on their home court, where they have not lost this season. The game will be broadcast on ESPN and available for live streaming on Fubo.
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The basketball game is between Duke Blue Devils and Syracuse Orange.
It will be played on Monday, February 16, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET.
The game will be shown on ESPN and can be streamed live on Fubo.
Duke has a strong record with 23 wins and 2 losses, and is leading its conference.
Cameron Boozer, a Duke player, is a key performer averaging 22.8 points per game.
Syracuse has a 15-11 overall record and is focusing on improving their performance.
Duke is unbeaten at home this season and has won the last 10 games against Syracuse.
Fubo offers a trial for live TV streaming including this game.
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A promotion from Underdog offers new users a $75 bonus for making a $5 play on college basketball games, specifically the Duke vs. Syracuse and Houston vs. Iowa State matchups. Users can sign up with a promo code and enter predictions to participate in daily fantasy sports.
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A $75 bonus is available for new users who play $5 on college basketball games using the Underdog promo code NEWSWEEK.
Featured matchups include Syracuse vs. Duke and Houston vs. Iowa State.
Cameron Boozer from Duke, projected to score 22.5 points, is a key player to watch.
Houston's Emanuel Sharp and Iowa State's Milan Momcilovic are also highlighted players.
Users can choose between a "Standard Entry" and a "Flex Entry" for their game predictions.
The promotion aims to boost users' starting balance for fantasy sports entries.
Promotions are updated daily and cover various sports throughout the year.
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