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Two South Korean Olympic skiers, Han Dasom and Lee Eui-jin, were disqualified from the women's sprint event at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics for using banned wax on their skis. The fluorinated wax was prohibited because it harms humans and the environment. The skiers ranked low in world standings, so their disqualification did not significantly affect the competition results.
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Han Dasom and Lee Eui-jin are South Korean cross-country skiers.
They were disqualified from the 2026 Winter Olympics for using illegal ski wax.
The wax contained fluor, which is banned for environmental and health reasons.
Fluor wax was originally used on boats to help them slide through water better.
The athletes ranked 157th and 158th in world standings before disqualification.
The Korea Ski Association stated the skiers had not tested positive before.
There is an ongoing investigation into other doping incidents at the 2026 Olympics.
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Blake Griffin, a former NBA player, is a finalist for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame's Class of 2026. Griffin played 13 seasons in the NBA, mainly with the Los Angeles Clippers, and remains one of their all-time top players. He retired in his mid-30s and currently works in sports media.
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The Hall of Fame announced its finalists for the Class of 2026, including Blake Griffin.
Griffin played for four NBA teams: the Clippers, Pistons, Nets, and Celtics.
During his career, he averaged 19.0 points and 8.0 rebounds over 765 games.
Griffin is one of the top five players in Clippers' history for points, rebounds, and assists.
He was the first pick in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Clippers.
Griffin won the 2011 Slam Dunk Contest and was named an All-Star multiple times.
After retiring, he became a sports analyst and made TV appearances.
The Hall of Fame will reveal its 2026 inductees on April 4.
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The Los Angeles Lakers are dealing with injuries, and Luka Doncic will miss another game due to a hamstring strain. Doncic is aiming to return for the NBA All-Star game despite missing four consecutive games. The Lakers are optimistic about his recovery and are managing injuries to other key players like LeBron James and Austin Reaves.
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Luka Doncic is out with a left hamstring strain and will miss the game against the Dallas Mavericks.
This will be the fourth consecutive game Doncic misses due to his injury.
The Lakers have multiple injured players, including LeBron James and Austin Reaves.
Doncic aims to play in the upcoming NBA All-Star game despite his current injury.
The Lakers experience challenges without Doncic, as he is a key player, averaging 32.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 8.6 assists this season.
The team remains hopeful as Doncic's hamstring injury is considered mild.
Injuries among key players are causing the Lakers to struggle both offensively and defensively.
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The San Antonio Spurs will play against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. The game will be broadcast on several TV channels and can be streamed online. Both teams are playing their last game before the All-Star break.
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The game is scheduled for February 11, 2026, at 10:00 PM ET.
The Spurs have recently won against the Los Angeles Lakers with Victor Wembanyama scoring 40 points.
The Golden State Warriors recently had a close win against the Memphis Grizzlies.
Stephen Curry will not play against the Spurs and will miss the game due to injury.
The game will be available on TV through FanDuel Sports Network Southwest, ESPN, ESPN Deportes.
Fans can live stream the game on Fubo, which offers a free trial.
Regional restrictions may apply for the live stream.
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Team USA is looking for a replacement for Corbin Carroll, who is injured and will miss the World Baseball Classic. They have identified seven baseball players as potential replacements and are contacting major league teams about those players.
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Corbin Carroll, set to play for Team USA, is injured with a broken hamate bone and will miss the World Baseball Classic.
Carroll is expected to recover in about six weeks, allowing him to return for the regular baseball season with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Team USA manager Mark DeRosa and officials are searching for Carroll's replacement.
Jon Morosi of MLB Network stated that seven players are being considered as replacements.
The potential replacements include Steven Kwan, Tyler Soderstrom, Riley Greene, Roman Anthony, James Wood, Wyatt Langford, and Kyle Stowers.
These players have varying levels of experience, with Kwan having the most major league experience.
Some candidates have been All-Stars, and Soderstrom recently got a long-term contract with the Athletics.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers may include outfielder Michael Siani in their Opening Day roster. Siani, claimed twice on waivers by the Dodgers this winter, could provide needed depth in the center field if another player remains unavailable due to injury.
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The Dodgers are aiming for a third consecutive World Series title.
Michael Siani is an outfielder recently claimed twice off waivers by the Dodgers.
Siani was initially waived by the Atlanta Braves and then briefly by the New York Yankees.
He has recorded 315 at-bats and 72 hits over the last two seasons.
Siani is known for his defensive skills, which makes him a potential late-game replacement.
The Dodgers might need Siani to fill a gap in center field due to another player's injury.
Siani will try to secure his spot on the team during spring training.
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The New York Mets are adjusting their infield lineup after Francisco Lindor's injury, which requires surgery. They have decided to keep Bo Bichette at third base, even though he has experience playing shortstop. The team is optimistic Lindor will recover before the season starts but is preparing Bichette for third base just in case.
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Francisco Lindor of the New York Mets needs surgery for a hand injury.
Lindor was expected to be the team's regular shortstop.
The Mets signed Bo Bichette and are moving him to play third base.
Bichette has experience playing shortstop in the past.
If Lindor's recovery time changes, the Mets may consider moving Bichette back to shortstop.
Brett Baty is another player who may be impacted by these changes, as he could play third base.
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The Seattle Seahawks celebrated their Super Bowl win with a parade in the city. During the event, linebacker Ernest Jones IV made a bold speech, which included some intense and colorful language directed at critics. Jones expressed pride in his team and challenged anyone who doubted their success.
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The Seattle Seahawks held a parade to celebrate their Super Bowl victory.
Linebacker Ernest Jones IV gave a strong speech during the parade.
Jones used colorful language to express his pride in the team.
He mentioned key team figures like chair Jody Allen and head coach Mike MacDonald.
Jones previously won a Super Bowl with the Los Angeles Rams.
His time with the Tennessee Titans ended in 2024 before he joined the Seahawks.
Fans responded positively to his speech, appreciating his honesty and passion.
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At the Winter Olympic Games in Milan, U.S. ice dancers Evan Bates and Madison Chock performed a routine they thought was gold-worthy. However, they finished behind the French team of Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron, leading to controversy over the judging. The American pair was emotional after the event, thinking they had delivered a winning performance.
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Evan Bates and Madison Chock are U.S. Olympic ice dancers and are married.
They performed at the Winter Olympics in Milan, aiming for a gold medal.
The French team, Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron, won the gold.
There was controversy and outrage over the judging of the event.
The American team has previously won gold medals in team events, including at Beijing 2022.
Evan Bates expressed pride in their performance, despite the result.
The French judge gave the French team an eight-point higher score than the Americans.
Ice dancing is a judged sport, meaning decisions are subjective.
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Chris Bassitt, a pitcher who played for the Toronto Blue Jays, has signed a one-year contract worth $18.5 million with the Baltimore Orioles. Bassitt was a well-performing player for the Blue Jays, making consistent starts each season. He joins other pitchers in the Orioles' strong rotation and can earn bonuses if he performs well.
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Chris Bassitt signed a one-year deal with the Baltimore Orioles for 2026 worth $18.5 million.
Bassitt was previously with the Toronto Blue Jays for three seasons, where he consistently performed well.
He can earn an extra $500,000 if he makes 27 starts in 2026.
Bassitt is 36 years old and has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 11 seasons.
He made a significant number of starts each of the last three seasons, never fewer than 31.
Bassitt has a career record of 83-65 and an ERA of 3.64 in 232 games.
In 2021, he made it to the All-Star team and has been in the Top 10 for the AL Cy Young Award three times.
Last season, he showed consistent performance, particularly allowing two or fewer earned runs in many of his starts.
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Monterrey and Xelajú MC are set to face off in the second leg of the CONCACAF Liga de Campeones match series. The first game ended in a 1-1 tie, with late goals from both teams. The match will air on FOX Sports 2 and can be streamed live on Fubo.
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Monterrey and Xelajú MC are playing in the CONCACAF Liga de Campeones.
The first leg of the series ended in a 1-1 draw.
Xelajú's Joffre Escobar scored the first goal in the 82nd minute.
Monterrey's Jesus Manuel Corona equalized two minutes into stoppage time.
The match will take place on Wednesday, February 11th, 2026, at 9:56 PM ET.
Monterrey is currently in ninth place in Liga MX; Xelajú is sixth in the Guatemala league.
The game will be available on FOX Sports 2 and can be streamed with Fubo.
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Cody Rhodes, a key wrestler in WWE, says he wants to stay as a "good guy" and not switch to a villain role. His merchandise sales are strong, and he is preparing for a big match at WrestleMania 42.
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Cody Rhodes is a major figure in WWE and likes being a fan favorite or "babyface."
He appeared on a show to talk about his fun role in wrestling and his plans for WrestleMania 42.
The trend in WWE shows younger fans enjoying "good guy" characters again.
Rhodes' merchandise sales indicate he is very popular, making a role change unlikely.
He will compete in a tough match involving Sami Zayn and Jacob Fatu to qualify for WrestleMania 42.
The match at "SmackDown" is crucial for his chance at a championship title in Las Vegas.
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Bruce Mouat led Team GB to a 9-4 win over China in their first men's curling match at the Winter Olympics. This comes after Mouat's disappointment in the mixed doubles event. Team GB aims to improve on their previous silver medal, with their next match against Sweden.
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Team GB, led by Bruce Mouat, won their opening match 9-4 against China.
This match was part of the Winter Olympics curling event.
Mouat had recently competed in the mixed doubles but did not win a medal.
Team GB are previous silver medalists from the 2022 Winter Olympics.
They are world champions in curling three out of the past five years.
The team's next match is against Sweden, who defeated them in the 2022 final.
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Casey Wasserman, chairman of the LA 2028 Olympic Games, will keep his position after the board reviewed his involvement in files related to Jeffrey Epstein. Wasserman faced criticism for past interactions with Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell but emphasized he had no ongoing relationship with them. The board decided that Wasserman should continue to lead the planning of the 2028 Olympics.
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Casey Wasserman will remain as chair of the LA 2028 Olympic Games.
Wasserman was mentioned in US justice department files about Jeffrey Epstein.
The files showed he flew on Epstein's private plane in 2003 and exchanged emails with Ghislaine Maxwell.
Wasserman expressed regret for his past interactions with Maxwell.
His relationship with Epstein and Maxwell was reviewed, with no further revelations beyond public information.
The LA28 board decided Wasserman should continue leading the Olympics project.
Singer Chappell Roan and athlete Abby Wambach both ended their business relationships with Wasserman's agency after the files were released.
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Andy Reid, the head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs, plans to continue coaching until he breaks Don Shula's all-time wins record for NFL head coaches. Reid currently has 279 regular-season wins and needs 49 more to surpass Shula's record of 328 wins.
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Andy Reid has been the Kansas City Chiefs' coach for 13 years.
Reid has won three Super Bowls.
He is 49 wins away from Don Shula's all-time NFL coaching wins record.
Reid's current total of regular-season wins is 279.
He averages nearly 11.5 wins per season with the Chiefs.
The NFL’s 17-game schedule helps Reid in his pursuit of the record.
Reid has a total of 307 wins when including postseason victories.
His current contract with the Chiefs ends after the 2028 season.
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West Indies defeated England by 30 runs in a T20 World Cup match, leading Group C. Sherfane Rutherford scored an unbeaten 76 runs, and Gudakesh Motie took crucial wickets for West Indies, reducing England's score.
Key Facts
West Indies scored 196-6 in their match against England.
Sherfane Rutherford hit 76 runs without getting out, with seven sixes.
West Indies bowled out England for 166 in 19 overs.
Gudakesh Motie took 3 wickets, playing a key role in West Indies' victory.
West Indies now lead Group C, with their second win in the tournament.
England's loss moved them to third place in the group, behind Scotland.
England's Adil Rashid performed well, conceding only 16 runs in four overs.
Sam Curran was England's top scorer with 43 not out.
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Thomas Frank was fired from his job as Tottenham's manager after an eight-month period due to poor team performance. The decision was made soon after the team lost to Newcastle and was supported by the club's executive team and owners.
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Tottenham dismissed Thomas Frank as their manager after losing to Newcastle.
The club's chief executive, Vinai Venkatesham, and sporting director, Johan Lange, decided to fire Frank.
The club's owners agreed with the decision, influenced by fan discontent.
Frank was hired in June after a successful run at another club, Brentford.
His efforts at Tottenham were challenged by issues like player discipline and tactical doubts.
Frank tried to enforce a strict culture, addressing player behavior such as lateness.
Some players supported Frank's approach, while others did not respond well.
The club faced internal conflicts and disagreements during his tenure.
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Caleb Williams, a notable player for the Chicago Bears football team, is participating in the NBA Celebrity 3-Point Contest during the NBA All-Star Weekend. The event features various celebrities and athletes and will take place in Los Angeles.
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Caleb Williams plays for the Chicago Bears in the NFL.
Williams will compete in the NBA Celebrity 3-Point Contest.
The event is part of the NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles.
Other participants include comedian Druski, BMX athlete Nigel Sylvester, and NBA player Jared McCain.
The All-Star Weekend also features games and contests like the Celebrity All-Star Game and Slam Dunk Contest.
The Bears reached the NFC Playoffs last season, nearly making it to the Championship Game.
Detroit Lions player Amon-Ra St. Brown will participate in the Celebrity All-Star Game.
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At the Winter Olympic Games' ice dance competition in Milan, controversy arose after the judging results favored a French team over Team USA's skaters, Madison Chock and Evan Bates. Italian skater Marco Fabbri openly stated that Chock and Bates performed better, despite the results, which has stirred discussions online.
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The figure skating event took place at the Winter Olympic Games in Milan.
France's Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron won the ice dance competition.
Many online viewers and judges believed Team USA's Madison Chock and Evan Bates outperformed the winners.
A judge from France gave the French team an eight-point lead in the scoring.
Italian skater Marco Fabbri, who finished fifth, publicly stated that Chock and Bates deserved to win.
Despite the controversy, Chock and Bates won gold in the team event earlier in the week.
There is ongoing online discussion and potential for a technical review of the scores.
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Michigan Wolverines, ranked number 2 in college basketball, are playing against Northwestern Wildcats on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 8:30 PM ET. The game will air on the Big Ten Network, and viewers can stream it on Fubo.
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Michigan Wolverines have a record of 22 wins and 1 loss.
Northwestern Wildcats have a record of 10 wins and 14 losses.
Michigan is leading the Big Ten Conference with a 12-1 record.
Michigan recently won against Ohio State with a score of 82-61.
Northwestern lost to Iowa with a score of 76-70.
Michigan leads the series against Northwestern with 120 wins to 60 losses all-time.
Top player Nick Martinelli from Northwestern averages 22.7 points per game.
The game will be available to watch on the Big Ten Network and stream on Fubo.
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