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New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye didn't shake hands with Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold after losing the Super Bowl. Maye, who struggled during the game, missed the handshake due to the post-game chaos. Maye was disappointed after losing and had received a painkiller injection before the game.
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Drake Maye is the New England Patriots quarterback.
Maye lost the Super Bowl against the Seattle Seahawks.
He turned the ball over three times and completed 27 of 43 passes for 295 yards and two touchdowns.
Maye had a painkiller injection in his shoulder before the game.
After the game, Maye and Sam Darnold did not shake hands.
Maye expressed sadness over the loss, saying it would "sting."
Maye was the youngest quarterback to start in a Super Bowl since Dan Marino in 1985.
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The New York Yankees traded for infielder Max Scheumann from the Oakland Athletics. In return, the Athletics received minor league pitcher Luis Burgos from the Yankees. This trade adds defensive flexibility to the Yankees' infield options.
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The Yankees traded for Max Scheumann, an infielder, from the Oakland Athletics.
The Athletics received pitcher Luis Burgos in exchange.
Max Scheumann played every infield position except first base and all outfield positions in 2025.
He had 213 plate appearances in 101 games in 2025, with a batting average of .197.
Scheumann is known for his strong defensive skills, ranking in the top 5% for certain defensive metrics in MLB.
Luis Burgos, a pitcher, joined the Yankees as an international free agent in 2024.
Burgos performed well in the Dominican Summer League, achieving a 2.44 ERA in 2025.
The trade aims to provide the Yankees with more defensive options in the infield.
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Chris Gotterup won the WM Phoenix Open by defeating Hideki Matsuyama in a playoff. Gotterup earned a $1.728 million prize from the tournament's total $9.6 million purse.
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Chris Gotterup won the WM Phoenix Open after a playoff against Hideki Matsuyama.
Gotterup's final round score was 7-under 64 at TPC Scottsdale.
He made nine birdies in the final round, including five in his last six holes.
In the playoff, Matsuyama's shot went into the water due to a fan's disruption.
Gotterup made a 27-foot birdie putt to secure the win.
Matsuyama led by four strokes before the final round but finished with a 68.
Gotterup's win brings him 500 FedEx Cup points.
The tournament offered a record total purse of $9.6 million.
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The North Carolina Tar Heels beat the Duke Blue Devils in a close basketball game, ending 71-68. After the game, a Duke staff member was punched by a UNC fan, leading to concerns about safety during court storming events. Duke's coach, Jon Scheyer, confirmed that the staff member, who had minor injuries, is now fine.
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The basketball game ended with North Carolina defeating Duke 71-68.
A UNC fan punched a Duke staff member after the game.
Duke's head coach, Jon Scheyer, expressed concerns about safety.
The Duke staff member had a bloody lip but is now okay.
No clear video evidence of the incident is available.
The incident sparked debate on safety protocols during court storming.
North Carolina was fined $50,000 after the incident.
The teams will face each other again on March 7 at Duke's stadium.
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The Seattle Seahawks won their second Super Bowl by defeating the New England Patriots 29-13 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The game featured strong defensive performances from both teams, but Seattle emerged victorious.
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The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29-13.
The Seahawks won their second Super Bowl title.
The game took place at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Both teams are known for their strong defenses.
The win led to celebrations in Seattle while fans in New England were disappointed.
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LSU's men's basketball team, led by Coach Matt McMahon, is facing a rough season, leading to speculation about a potential coaching change. McMahon's current record stands at 58-62, with no appearances in the NCAA Tournament, and LSU would owe him $6.5 million if he is let go. The decision comes after LSU dealt with a costly buyout for their previous football coach, Brian Kelly.
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LSU's basketball team is struggling with a 14-9 overall record and 2-8 in SEC games.
Coach Matt McMahon has been with the team for four years and has not led them to an NCAA Tournament.
LSU hired McMahon from Murray State, where he achieved three NCAA Tournament appearances.
If LSU dismisses McMahon, they would owe him $6.5 million as a buyout.
The school previously paid a $53 million buyout for former football coach Brian Kelly.
Louisiana's Governor Jeff Landry expressed concerns over taxpayers' money going to coach buyouts.
LSU has to decide between paying another buyout or retaining McMahon and his current performance.
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DraftKings is offering a promotion where new users can bet $5 on any game and receive $300 in bonus bets if their bet wins. The promotion is available for various basketball games, including NBA and college matchups like Thunder-Lakers and Arizona-Kansas. Users need to place bets with odds of at least -500 to qualify for the promotion.
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DraftKings offers a promo where betting $5 on a game can return $300 in bonuses if the bet wins.
The minimum odds requirement for the initial bet is -500.
The promotion applies to NBA games such as Thunder-Lakers and college basketball games like Arizona-Kansas.
There are additional offers like "The Shaq Pack" which provides profit boosts for NBA games.
New users must register and provide basic personal information to claim the offer.
The $300 in bonus bets must be used within seven days.
DraftKings provides alternative promotions for states where sports betting isn't legalized.
Newsweek mentions potential affiliate earnings from sign-ups through their links.
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Bet365 is offering a new promotion where users can place a $5 bet and receive $150 in bonus bets. This offer applies to NBA, college basketball, and other sports markets. Users need to register a new account with the bonus code WEEK365 and place an initial wager to qualify.
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Bet $5 on NBA, college basketball, or any market to get $150 in bonus bets.
The offer applies immediately, without waiting for the initial bet to settle.
Bet365 requires users to register a new account using the code WEEK365.
The app features boosted odds for specific sports events and player performances.
Users need to complete the registration with personal information and make an initial deposit using a compatible payment method.
Newsweek may earn a commission if users sign up through links in the article.
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During the Super Bowl, musician Bad Bunny performed a show with several celebrities like Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin. President Trump criticized the show, calling it "terrible" and "anti-American." An alternative halftime show was streamed online by a conservative group.
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Bad Bunny performed at the Super Bowl with celebrities, including Lady Gaga and Cardi B.
President Trump criticized the performance on his social media, calling it "absolutely terrible."
The show included Puerto Rican symbols and featured a mock wedding ceremony on stage.
A young boy presented with a Grammy trophy during the show was actually an actor, not the previously speculated Liam Conejo Ramos.
Lady Gaga expressed her honor to be part of the show on Instagram.
Bad Bunny's set included a traditional Puerto Rican-style house (casita) and salsa dancing.
A conservative group, Turning Point USA, streamed their halftime show online as an alternative.
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Mathilde Gremaud from Switzerland won the gold medal in the women's slopestyle freestyle skiing competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. Eileen Gu from China finished in second place, while Megan Oldham from Canada took third. Gremaud impressed with her performance, including a new trick, to secure the highest score.
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Mathilde Gremaud won gold in women's slopestyle skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
The event took place in Livigno, Italy.
Eileen Gu, representing China, won the silver medal.
Megan Oldham from Canada won the bronze medal despite a crash in her second run.
Gremaud performed a new trick called the nose butter double cork 1260.
Gremaud's score was 86.96, narrowly beating Gu's score of 86.58.
The medals were awarded by Britain's Princess Anne.
Eileen Gu is also competing in other skiing events and previously won medals at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
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American skier Lindsey Vonn suffered a severe crash during the Winter Olympics, breaking a bone in her left leg. Vonn's father, Alan Kildow, has expressed his desire for her to retire from downhill racing due to her injuries and age.
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Lindsey Vonn sustained a broken bone in her left leg after a crash in the Winter Olympics.
The crash occurred just 13 seconds into her race and sent her tumbling.
Vonn had already suffered a torn ACL in the same leg before the Olympics began.
She was airlifted to a hospital in Italy for surgery.
Her father, Alan Kildow, taught her to ski and expressed his concern after the crash.
Kildow considers this the end of Vonn's skiing career, citing her age of 41.
Vonn is known for her ability to recover from injuries throughout her career.
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The article discusses Liverpool's current challenges in the Premier League due to conceding late goals. Initially, Liverpool often won matches with late goals but is now losing or drawing because of allowing opponents to score in the final minutes. This change has resulted in the team dropping to sixth place in the league standings.
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Liverpool started the season by scoring late goals and winning games.
The team had a perfect record after the first five matches and was leading the league.
Liverpool has now often conceded late goals, losing critical points.
This season, they have conceded the most late winners in Premier League games.
Liverpool sits in sixth place but could have been third with those lost points.
Virgil van Dijk described the team's performance after 60 minutes as "sloppy."
Players reportedly lose focus and tactical discipline after 60-70 minutes.
Arne Slot was hired to improve player fitness, using tailored training methods.
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The town of Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, hosting the 2026 Winter Olympics, is experiencing warmer weather than usual. Climate change is making winter weather less predictable, affecting the planning and conditions for the games. Organizers are using weather agencies and sensors to manage these challenges and ensure safe competitions.
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Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, is hosting the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Fans are experiencing unusually warm weather, with temperatures reaching 40°F (4.5°C).
Climate change is making winter weather events less predictable.
February temperatures in Cortina have increased by 6.4°F (3.6°C) over 70 years.
The International Olympic Committee may change future Winter Games start dates due to warming.
The games are spread across different locations with varying weather conditions.
Organizers use weather sensors and agencies to monitor conditions and ensure athlete safety.
Weather affects the snow, ice quality, visibility, and competition schedules.
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Bad Bunny performed at the Super Bowl half-time show and encouraged unity in the Americas. President Trump and some of his supporters criticized the performance for using the Spanish language.
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Bad Bunny performed during the Super Bowl half-time show.
He called for unity in the Americas during his performance.
The performance included a Spanish-language set.
President Trump and some supporters criticized the show.
Critics labeled the performance as "woke" and "ridiculous."
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The Los Angeles Clippers received interest from multiple teams in trading their star player Kawhi Leonard, especially after trading other players. However, the Clippers did not have any serious talks about trading Leonard, who is focused on finishing this season with the team. Leonard's contract and a scandal involving an endorsement deal were also discussed.
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The Clippers recently traded two players, James Harden and Ivica Zubac.
Many teams showed interest in trading for Kawhi Leonard, but no serious discussions happened.
Kawhi Leonard has one year left on a $153 million contract he signed in January 2024.
Leonard is averaging 28 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 2.1 steals per game this season.
The "Aspiration" scandal involved a $28 million endorsement deal and a company under investigation.
Leonard and the company's former CEO deny any wrongdoing related to the scandal.
Leonard's current contract runs through the 2026-27 season, and he is eligible for an extension this summer.
The Clippers’ sponsorships related to Aspiration are still under investigation.
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An NBC announcer, Todd Richards, called the Men's Big Air snowboard final at the Winter Olympics "boring" on a live mic. Richards later apologized, explaining his comment was about the event's format, not the athletes, whom he respects.
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Todd Richards criticized the Men's Big Air snowboard event during a live broadcast.
Kira Kimura from Japan won the gold medal, Ryoma Kimata, also from Japan, won silver, and China's Su Yiming took bronze.
Richards said the qualifying rounds were more exciting than the final.
His comment was caught on a hot mic and spread online quickly.
Richards apologized on social media, explaining it was about the format, not the athletes' performances.
Richards clarified that he has great respect for the athletes involved.
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The New York Yankees quickly designated Yanquiel Fernández for assignment after claiming him from the Colorado Rockies. Although he impressed as a prospect, the Yankees made this decision due to their crowded outfield roster. The move is intended to pass Fernández through waivers while retaining roster flexibility.
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Yanquiel Fernández is 23 years old and an outfielder from Cuba.
The Yankees claimed him from the Colorado Rockies off waivers last week.
He previously played 52 games in the major leagues with the Rockies, hitting four home runs.
The Yankees have a crowded outfield, affecting Fernández's place on the team.
They designated him for assignment to potentially pass him through waivers.
Unlike other players, Fernández has one minor-league option left, allowing for future flexibility.
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Patrick Reed won the Qatar Masters, making it his second win in three weeks on the DP World Tour. Reed's victory highlights his strong return to the tour after previously playing in the LIV Golf series.
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Patrick Reed won the Qatar Masters with a final-round score of 70, giving him a total of 16-under 272.
This is Reed's second win within three weeks on the DP World Tour.
Before returning to the DP World Tour, Reed played in the LIV Golf series, where he had one victory.
The PGA Tour plans to welcome Reed back, but not until mid-2026.
Reed may become the highest-ranked player competing only in DP World Tour events.
He is expected to reach No. 17 in the Official World Golf Ranking soon.
Reed managed to win by avoiding errors in the final round and maintaining strong play.
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Tennis player Novak Djokovic watched U.S. figure skater Ilia Malinin perform a backflip during the Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy. Malinin's impressive move surprised many, including Djokovic, and drew a lot of attention online.
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Novak Djokovic is a well-known Serbian tennis player with 24 Grand Slam wins.
Djokovic attended the Winter Olympic Games in Milan, Italy.
Ilia Malinin is a U.S. figure skater known as the "Quad God" for performing multiple quadruple jumps.
Malinin executed a backflip on one foot during his routine.
The move amazed both Djokovic and the audience.
Ilia Malinin is competing in the Winter Olympics and is favored to win in the men's individual competition.
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A man named Dela bet his entire life savings of $33,000 on the Seattle Seahawks winning the Super Bowl. He ended up attending the game thanks to another content creator and saw the Seahawks win 29-13. Dela's win was seen as risky, and some people called it a gambling problem.
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A TikTok user named Dela bet all his money, $33,000, on the Seahawks winning the Super Bowl.
The potential payout from his bet was just over $49,000.
Another content creator named Scooter Jones helped Dela attend the game by giving him a ticket.
Dela was removed from the stadium after being spotted on a livestream, despite not causing any disruption.
The Seahawks won the game with a score of 29-13, and Kenneth Walker III was named MVP.
Some viewers on TikTok criticized Dela's risky betting, calling it a gambling problem.
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