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Don Vesco's famous 1975 motorcycle, known for its aircraft shape and record-breaking speed, is set for auction in Arizona. This unique motorcycle, called the Vesco Racing Silver Bird Lightning Bolt Streamliner, not only looks like an airplane but also broke the 300 mph speed barrier. The auction will be live, with bidders able to participate in-person, online, or by phone.
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Don Vesco built the motorcycle in 1975 for racing on the Bonneville Salt Flats.
It is called the Vesco Racing Silver Bird Lightning Bolt Streamliner.
The motorcycle was first to break the 300 mph speed barrier, reaching 303 mph.
In 1978, Vesco upgraded it with new engines, breaking his own record at 318.6 mph.
The upgrade included a new paint job and two Kawasaki 1000cc engines.
The auction will occur in Arizona at the Mecum Glendale event in March.
Bidders can participate in-person or remotely.
The motorcycle comes with memorabilia like a trailer, engine display, and racing gear.
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Bianca Belair, a WWE wrestler, announced she will have surgery to fix a serious hand injury she got during "WrestleMania 41." The surgery might affect her participation in "WrestleMania 42" this year. She has been out of action since April 2025 due to the injury.
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Bianca Belair is a WWE wrestler known as "The EST of WWE."
She suffered a severe hand injury at "WrestleMania 41" in a match against Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY.
The injury involves a broken knuckle and joint, not just a simple finger fracture.
Belair has been out of action since April 2025 due to this injury.
She is scheduled to have surgery to address the injury.
Her return for "WrestleMania 42" is uncertain due to this upcoming surgery.
Belair last appeared on WWE programming as a guest referee at "WWE Evolution."
Fans are awaiting updates on her recovery and potential return to wrestling.
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In the second round of the Six Nations rugby tournament, Scotland defeated England, ending England's winning streak. Ireland narrowly beat Italy, and France remained a strong contender.
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Scotland won against England with a score of 31-20 in the Six Nations rugby tournament.
This victory ended England's attempt to win their 13th consecutive match and their first in Edinburgh since 2020.
Scotland has now won six of their last nine Calcutta Cup matches against England.
England faced challenges, including a player receiving a yellow card that turned into a red card.
Former Scotland player Johnnie Beattie emphasized Scotland's need for more consistency to compete for championships.
England has lost four of their last five away matches in the Six Nations.
Analysts criticized England's tactics and inability to adapt during the game.
Ireland won their match against Italy, continuing their success in the tournament.
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Female athletes discussed receiving negative comments about their appearance while competing. Rugby player Georgia Evans and gymnast Ruby Evans shared their experiences of dealing with such remarks and how it affects them. The discourse highlights the impact of gender stereotypes on women's sports.
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Georgia Evans, a Wales and Saracens rugby player, faced criticism for wearing makeup during the 2025 Women's World Cup.
Georgia stated that her appearance should not influence how people perceive her as a player.
A 2025 survey by Women in Sport showed a drop in girls aspiring to be professional athletes, citing gender stereotypes as a reason.
Georgia highlighted that her style, such as wearing pink bows, should not overshadow her sports achievements.
Ruby Evans, a gymnast, noted that appearance can affect her performance but tries to maintain a positive example for young fans.
Despite criticism, Georgia received support from numerous people worldwide on social media.
Ruby mentioned that most feedback was positive, but she occasionally deletes inappropriate comments to protect her audience.
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Canada defeated France 10-2 in a preliminary hockey game at the Winter Olympics, continuing their unbeaten streak. Sidney Crosby set a new record for the most Olympic points by a Canadian in games where NHL players participated. NHL players, including Connor McDavid, are playing in the Winter Olympics for the first time since 2014.
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Canada won against France with a score of 10-2 in ice hockey.
Nine different Canadian players scored in the game.
Macklin Celebrini, a 19-year-old player, scored two goals in the match.
Canada has outscored opponents 20-3 in their first three games.
Sidney Crosby now holds the record for the most Olympic points by a Canadian, with a total of 16 points.
NHL players are participating in the Winter Olympics for the first time since 2014.
Connor McDavid has recorded nine points in three games at the current Olympics.
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The article discusses predictions for the women's figure skating event at the Winter Olympic Games in Milan. It highlights several skaters, including Adeliia Petrosian from Russia, Alysa Liu from the USA, Kaori Sakamoto from Japan, and Amber Glenn from the USA, as potential medalists. The article explains the competitive field and unpredictable outcomes expected in the event.
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The women's figure skating event is part of the Winter Olympic Games in Milan.
Adeliia Petrosian, a Russian skater, competes under the Individual Neutral Athletes banner.
Alysa Liu, from the USA, is a world champion and previously competed in the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
Kaori Sakamoto from Japan is a strong contender, having placed third in the 2022 Olympics and second in the recent World Championships.
Amber Glenn, also from the USA, is a three-time national champion and has emerged as a strong contender for the gold medal.
The article notes that the event is expected to be unpredictable, with many surprises already occurring in other figure skating disciplines at the Games.
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Quinn Hughes, a player on the USA men's hockey team, humorously claimed he sees ghosts during a viral interview. Despite his quirky remarks, he plays an important role in the team as a top defenseman, especially as they aim for gold in the Olympics.
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Quinn Hughes is a member of the USA men's hockey team.
Hughes made a humorous comment about seeing ghosts during a viral interview.
He is an important player on the team, serving as a top defenseman.
The USA men's hockey team went undefeated in their group stage.
The team is aiming to win their first Olympic gold in hockey since 1980.
Hughes has 57 points in 52 games this year.
He did not play in the Four Nations finals due to injury.
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The NBA is trying to solve its issue with teams deliberately losing games to get better draft picks, a practice known as tanking. Despite fines and meetings to discuss solutions, including possibly changing the draft system, there is no clear fix yet. Fans have diverse opinions on potential changes like removing the draft entirely.
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The NBA is facing a problem with teams intentionally losing games to increase their chances of getting top draft picks.
Two teams, the Utah Jazz and Indiana Pacers, were fined for breaking rules meant to prevent tanking.
NBA officials held meetings to discuss possible solutions to the tanking issue.
Ten potential solutions were discussed, but getting rid of the draft was not one of them, although it might be considered in the future.
Fans online are discussing the idea of making new players free to choose any team, rather than entering the draft.
There are concerns that getting rid of the draft could lead to bigger market teams getting the best new players due to financial incentives.
Past draft results show that having the worst record does not always lead to the best draft pick.
The NBA is monitoring the situation but hasn't found a solid solution that can be applied before the end of the 2025-2026 season.
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Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam won a silver medal in the women's 500m race at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Her teammate, Femke Kok, won gold with an Olympic record time. Despite feeling sick the day before the race, Leerdam managed to secure her second medal of the Olympics.
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Jutta Leerdam won a silver medal in the 500m speed skating event.
Femke Kok, another Dutch skater, set an Olympic record to win gold in the 500m race.
Leerdam felt unwell before the race but still performed well enough to win a medal.
Her 500m race time was 37.15 seconds; Kok's winning time was 36.49 seconds.
Leerdam had already won a gold medal in the 1000m speed skating event earlier.
Leerdam’s fiancé, Jake Paul, celebrated with her at the event.
Team Netherlands is tied with Sweden for fourth place in the Olympic medal count with 11 medals each.
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USA figure skater Ilia Malinin, though initially leading in the men's singles event, ended in eighth place after errors during his routine. Despite this, he contributed to Team USA's gold medal win in the team event and plans to compete in the upcoming World Championships. Malinin has not posted on social media since the event but updated his online bio, signaling a break in his silence.
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Ilia Malinin was a favorite to win gold in the men's singles skating event.
He made significant mistakes during his free skate, finishing in eighth place.
Malinin admitted to feeling immense pressure during the Olympics.
Despite his singles outcome, he helped Team USA win gold in the team event.
Malinin updated his social media bio but has not posted since the Olympic event.
Nathan Chen, a former gold medalist, believes Malinin will continue to be a prominent figure in future Olympic cycles.
Malinin plans to compete at the World Championships from March 23-29.
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Youssef Chermiti, a player for Rangers, has recently become important for the team. He scored his first ever career hat-trick in a game against Hearts, helping Rangers in their league title chase. Despite earlier criticism, his performances in key matches have been crucial in improving the team's standing.
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Youssef Chermiti joined Rangers for around £8 million over the summer.
Chermiti had not scored in two years before joining Rangers.
He scored two goals in a derby game against Celtic, securing a 3-1 win for Rangers.
Chermiti scored a hat-trick against Hearts, helping Ranger's title ambitions.
He is currently outperforming his expected goals (xG) statistic of 5.21.
In his league play, Chermiti ranks 15th in striker metrics and 26th in touches in the opposition box.
Danny Rohl, the head coach, has led Rangers to 14 wins, 4 draws, and 1 loss in 19 league matches.
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Team USA's hockey team defeated Germany 5-1 in the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics, securing the No. 2 seed with a 3-0 record. Despite not earning the top seed, which went to Canada, the team is focused on winning their group and progressing in the tournament. Team USA will face the winner of the Sweden-Latvia game in the quarterfinals.
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Team USA beat Germany 5-1 in their final preliminary round game.
Zach Werenski, Auston Matthews (with 2 goals), and Brock Faber scored for Team USA.
Team USA finished the preliminary round with a 3-0 record, earning nine points.
Canada earned the No. 1 seed with a higher score differential and will face the winner of Czech Republic vs. Denmark.
Matthew Tkachuk stated that Team USA's main goal was to win their group, not necessarily to be the top seed.
Team USA coach Mike Sullivan praised Auston Matthews’ performance against Germany.
Team USA will next play in the quarterfinals against the winner of Sweden-Latvia.
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Figure skater Ilia Malinin made his first appearance after falling from a winning position to eighth place at the Winter Olympics. He plans to compete in Prague for the world championship and will skate in an exhibition in Milan. Despite his Olympic setback, Malinin showed support for teammates by attending a pairs competition.
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Ilia Malinin was a leading figure skater for Team USA at the Winter Olympics.
He helped Team USA win over Japan in the figure skating team event.
Malinin fell from the podium to eighth place in the men's individual free skate.
He plans to compete in Prague soon to defend his world championship title.
Malinin will participate in an exhibition gala in Milan.
He showed support for his teammates at a pairs competition after his Olympic performance.
Malinin expressed a determination to regroup and plan his next steps after the Games.
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Collin Morikawa won the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament, marking his first win in three years. After the victory, Morikawa announced that he and his wife are expecting their first child in May.
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Collin Morikawa was eight shots behind at the start of the tournament's final weekend.
He scored a 10-under 62 on Saturday, February 14, with 11 birdies.
On Sunday, February 15, Morikawa finished with a five-under 67.
His total score was 22-under, winning by one shot after birdieing the 18th hole.
Morikawa and his wife, Kat, are expecting their first child in May.
Before this win, Morikawa had a streak of not performing well in tournaments.
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Deni Avdija, a young NBA player for the Portland Trail Blazers, faced criticism after his performance in the NBA All-Star Game. Avdija was chosen over Kawhi Leonard for the All-Star team, but Leonard ended up playing due to injuries and performed much better.
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Deni Avdija plays for the Portland Trail Blazers.
He has become a key player for the team in 2025 and 2026.
Avdija was selected for the NBA All-Star Game over Kawhi Leonard.
Kawhi Leonard joined the All-Star Game later because of injuries to other players.
In the game, Leonard outperformed Avdija with 31 points and made 11 out of 13 shots.
Avdija did not score, missing his only shot attempt and had two turnovers.
Fans criticized Avdija's performance compared to Leonard's.
The Trail Blazers have a slightly better record than the Los Angeles Clippers.
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Kansas State University fired head coach Jerome Tang after a series of losses. The university cited poor performance and Tang's public criticism of his players. The dismissal included an expected buyout of about $18 million.
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Kansas State fired head coach Jerome Tang after losing six games in a row.
Tang publicly criticized his players for not deserving to wear the team's uniform.
The firing followed a defeat to Cincinnati and a loss to No. 4 Houston.
Kansas State had a 16-17 record last season and was 1-11 in Big 12 conference play.
Tang became the head coach at Kansas State in 2022.
The Wildcats reached the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight in 2023 under Tang.
Tang's buyout is expected to be about $18 million, though not finalized yet.
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Kaori Sakamoto, a top figure skater from Japan, is feeling nervous as she approaches her final Olympics. She performed well in the team events, but recent surprises in the men's competitions have made her wary of the pressure during the individual events.
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Kaori Sakamoto has won the last five Japanese women's figure skating championships.
The upcoming Winter Olympics will be her last competition before retirement.
During the team event, Sakamoto defeated major rivals, including Alysa Liu and Amber Glenn.
The men's competition saw unexpected falls from top skaters which increased tension.
Sakamoto mentioned feeling scared about the upcoming individual competition due to the unexpected outcomes.
Her goal is to win a gold medal in her final Olympic appearance.
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Charlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale won a historic gold medal for Great Britain in the mixed team snowboard cross event. This victory marks the first Olympic gold on snow for Team GB, highlighting their progress in winter sports.
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Charlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale won gold in the mixed team snowboard cross.
This achievement is the first Olympic gold on snow for Great Britain.
Team GB set a goal in 2018 to become a top five snow sport nation by 2030.
Jenny Jones was the first from GB to win a snow event medal with a bronze in 2014.
Mia Brookes, at 19, is a notable British snowboarder with significant achievements.
GB has more athletes like Zoe Atkin and Mia Brookes excelling at world championships.
GB Snowsport has a vision that includes inspiring future generations in snow sports.
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France's rugby team continues its successful run in the Six Nations tournament, aiming for a Grand Slam victory. They recently won against Wales with a record score, marking their dominance in the competition. France is set to play Italy next as they strive for an undefeated campaign.
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France is the reigning champion in the Six Nations tournament.
They defeated Wales with eight tries in a match held at the Principality Stadium.
France will face Italy next, followed by Scotland and England.
France scored a try within the first 88 seconds against Wales.
Key players include Fabien Brau-Boirie and Louis Bielle-Biarrey.
The French team has strong attacking statistics, including 28 line breaks and 31 defenders beaten against Wales.
France last achieved a Grand Slam in 2022.
The team aims to perform consistently well for the rest of the tournament.
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India defeated Pakistan by 61 runs in a cricket match at the T20 World Cup, securing a spot in the Super Eight stage. India scored 175 runs for 7 wickets, while Pakistan was bowled out for 114 runs.
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India won by 61 runs against Pakistan in a T20 World Cup match.
The match took place in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
India made 175 runs for 7 wickets, helped by Ishan Kishan's 77 runs.
Pakistan was bowled out for 114 runs in 18 overs.
India has won 8 out of 9 T20 World Cup matches against Pakistan.
India has also won all 8 matches against Pakistan in ODI World Cups.
India and Pakistan only play each other in multi-nation tournaments at neutral places.
The teams have not played a Test match against each other in over 18 years.
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