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Algerian boxer Imane Khelif is ready to take genetic tests required by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to compete in future events. She emphasized these tests should be conducted by the IOC itself. Khelif faced eligibility issues after being disqualified from the 2023 World Championships due to sex chromosome tests.
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Imane Khelif is an Algerian boxer who won gold in the women's welterweight division at the 2024 Paris Games.
She was disqualified from the 2023 World Championships due to sex chromosome tests.
Khelif is willing to undergo genetic testing if the IOC conducts it.
World Boxing, managing the 2028 Olympic boxing events, requires mandatory sex testing.
Khelif has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) concerning World Boxing's decision.
She insists she is not transgender and seeks fairness in testing.
Khelif is hopeful to gain justice from the CAS regarding her eligibility.
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AJ Styles has retired from professional wrestling after losing a match at WWE "Royal Rumble 2026." However, he hinted that he might return for a special match in the future, especially if his children get involved in wrestling. Styles, who is almost 49 years old, expressed a desire to retire before his abilities decline.
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AJ Styles retired from wrestling after losing at WWE "Royal Rumble 2026."
Styles lost the match against Gunther and had to retire based on the match's rules.
He is open to coming out of retirement for a special reason, such as wrestling with his son.
Styles mentioned his son's and daughter's interest in wrestling.
He wanted to retire while still capable of performing well in matches.
Styles has had notable matches with wrestlers like Shinsuke Nakamura.
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The article explains a promotion by Kalshi, a prediction market platform, where users can get a $10 bonus after making $100 in trades. The promotion is available for upcoming NBA games and the Seattle-New England football game. Users can make predictions on sports outcomes and other events like politics and weather, with the flexibility to trade positions at any time.
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Kalshi offers a $10 bonus after $100 in trades with the promo code "NEWSWEEK."
The platform allows trading on NBA games and the Seattle-New England football game.
Users can also predict political events and weather conditions.
Kalshi operates differently from traditional sportsbooks; users can buy and sell positions anytime.
The promotion highlights NBA games like Hornets vs. Rockets and Seattle vs. New England in football.
Prop markets are available, offering predictions on specific player points in games.
Users need to register with basic personal information and a deposit to participate.
Newsweek may receive a commission if users sign up using the links in the article.
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Wales named Louis Rees-Zammit at full-back for their Six Nations match against England. Several players return from injury for the game, including Josh Macleod and Eddie James. This match will be held at Allianz Stadium in Twickenham on Saturday.
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Louis Rees-Zammit will play full-back for Wales against England.
Josh Macleod and Eddie James are returning from injuries to join the team.
This is Josh Macleod's first Six Nations appearance.
Dewi Lake will captain the team in the absence of Jac Morgan.
Wales has not won a Six Nations match since March 2023.
England has won their past 11 games and is ranked third in the world.
The game takes place at Allianz Stadium in Twickenham on Saturday.
The last time Rees-Zammit played in the Six Nations was almost three years ago.
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Pakistan's men's cricket team plans to skip their T20 World Cup match against India to support Bangladesh, which opted out of the tournament for security reasons. The International Cricket Council (ICC) warned Pakistan of serious consequences for its decision, though no specific actions have been planned. The situation could affect cricket organizing and viewership, especially since the India-Pakistan match is highly popular.
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Pakistan will boycott its cricket match against India at the T20 World Cup.
Bangladesh was excluded from the tournament after refusing to play in India over safety concerns.
India vs. Pakistan cricket matches attract a large global audience and generate significant revenue.
The ICC warned Pakistan of potential long-term consequences for its decision.
The ICC has not yet outlined specific actions it will take regarding Pakistan's boycott.
Previous cricket tournaments have also faced team boycotts, like the 1996 Cricket World Cup.
Cricket's governing body, the ICC, can impose sanctions on member teams.
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The 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy will feature curling competitions from February 4 to February 22. Fans can watch the events on NBC, USA Network, and Peacock, the official streaming platform. Both men's and women's curling teams, as well as mixed doubles, will compete in high-stakes matches.
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The 2026 Winter Olympics will take place in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
Curling events are scheduled from February 4 to February 22, 2026.
TV coverage is available on NBC, USA Network, and Peacock.
Peacock is the official streaming service for the Olympics, offering extensive coverage.
The competitions include men's, women's, and mixed doubles matches.
Mixed doubles involve teams of one male and one female player.
The curling schedule includes round-robin stages, semifinals, and medal games.
Different sessions are planned for mixed doubles and men's and women's team events.
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Vice President JD Vance visited Milan for the 2026 Winter Olympics. He told U.S. athletes that the games bring the country together. Vance is also visiting Armenia and Azerbaijan to support a peace deal.
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Vice President JD Vance is in Milan for the Winter Games.
Vance says the Olympics unite Americans across political lines.
He plans to watch the U.S. women's hockey team play against the Czech Republic.
Vance's trip includes stops in Armenia and Azerbaijan.
The visit to these countries is to show support for a peace agreement.
President Trump's delegation for the Olympics is led by Vance.
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The Olympic women's ice hockey game between Finland and Canada was delayed because several Finnish players got sick with norovirus. The organizers decided to postpone the game to protect the health of the athletes.
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The Finland vs. Canada women's ice hockey game at the Olympics was postponed.
A norovirus outbreak among Finnish players led to the postponement.
Norovirus is a contagious virus that causes stomach-related symptoms.
Thirteen Finnish team members were in quarantine due to the virus.
The decision to delay was made to prevent the spread of the virus to other teams.
The postponed game will now happen on February 12.
The decision involved input from multiple organizations and teams.
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The Detroit Tigers signed Framber Valdez to a three-year, $115 million contract. Despite recent trade rumors, the Tigers plan to keep Tarik Skubal, even if they need to pay him more due to arbitration results. The team aims to build on their recent success and potentially compete further in the playoffs.
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The Tigers signed pitcher Framber Valdez for three years at $115 million.
Tarik Skubal is in a historic arbitration hearing, with a possible salary change from $19 million to $32 million.
Despite trade rumors, the Tigers plan to keep Skubal for the upcoming season.
The Tigers narrowly missed reaching the American League Championship Series last season.
Valdez's contract is the highest average annual value for a left-handed pitcher.
The team aims to make another playoff run with Skubal and Valdez leading their pitching staff.
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The Texas Rangers signed Austin Bergner, a pitcher who previously played in the Detroit Tigers' minor league system. Bergner, who stands 6-foot-5, signed a minor-league deal and will play in the Pacific Coast League.
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Austin Bergner is 28 years old and has pitched in the Detroit Tigers' system for seven years.
He was a ninth-round draft pick in 2019 from the University of North Carolina.
Bergner has a 4.15 ERA and 546 strikeouts in 490 innings across his minor league career.
He briefly played at the Triple-A level, where his ERA was 8.39 in 88 innings.
Bergner signed a minor-league contract with the Texas Rangers.
If he stays in Triple-A, he will move to the Pacific Coast League.
There is a possibility he could join the major league roster midseason if needed.
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The Los Angeles Lakers have traded Gabe Vincent and a second-round draft pick to the Atlanta Hawks to get Luke Kennard, a player known for his shooting skills, just before the NBA trade deadline. Kennard, who is on a one-year, $11 million contract, is expected to improve the Lakers' three-point shooting.
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The Los Angeles Lakers traded Gabe Vincent and a second-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks for Luke Kennard.
Kennard is on a one-year contract worth $11 million.
The trade occurred just before the NBA trade deadline.
Kennard is known for his strong three-point shooting, a skill the Lakers need.
This season, Kennard averages 7.9 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game.
Kennard has played for four teams in his nine-season NBA career and will join his fifth team with the Lakers.
He has a career three-point shooting accuracy of 44.2%.
Kennard fits well with players like LeBron James, who create open shots for teammates.
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The Milwaukee Bucks are considering trading Giannis Antetokounmpo, a key basketball player, before a deadline. Several NBA teams, including the Portland Trail Blazers, are interested in acquiring him. The Bucks may wait until the offseason to consider better offers.
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The Milwaukee Bucks are thinking about trading Giannis Antetokounmpo.
A deadline is approaching for the trade decision.
The Portland Trail Blazers have emerged as a potential team interested in Giannis.
Giannis and Damian Lillard played together for the Bucks previously.
The Bucks are hesitant to trade Giannis and may wait until the offseason.
The New York Knicks, Miami Heat, and Minnesota Timberwolves have also shown interest.
The Golden State Warriors have shifted focus to another player, Kristaps Porzingis, ending their pursuit of Giannis.
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Jon Rahm, a professional golfer, has spoken out about new rules for awarding world ranking points in LIV Golf events. The rules only allow the top 10 finishers to earn points, which Rahm thinks is unfair compared to other golf tours where more players earn points. The decision was made because LIV Golf does not meet certain eligibility standards set by golf's official ranking board.
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LIV Golf events will now award world ranking points, but only to the top 10 finishers.
Jon Rahm, a two-time major winner, believes this rule is unfair.
The Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR) made this decision due to LIV Golf not meeting some of their standards.
One issue noted is LIV Golf's smaller average field size compared to the required minimum.
LIV Golf events are funded by Saudi Arabia.
The OWGR wants players to earn their place on tours rather than being invited or recruited.
LIV argues that other small-field events still earn points for all players, unlike their events.
The new rules could lead to some players losing ranking points if they finish just outside the top 10.
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Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds of Team GB won their second mixed doubles curling match at the 2026 Winter Olympics, defeating Estonia 10-5. They previously won against Norway and will face the Czech Republic next.
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Team GB's Bruce Mouat and Jen Dodds won their second Olympic match against Estonia with a score of 10-5.
The match took place at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina.
The GB pair had an earlier win against Norway in the opening match.
Estonia remained competitive, but GB secured victory with a strong performance in the penultimate end.
Dodds acknowledged a few mistakes but felt overall performance improved.
Mouat and Dodds' next game is against the Czech Republic.
The match can be watched live on the BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.
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NBC broadcaster Cris Collinsworth will be covering Super Bowl 60, and there's a popular betting option on whether he'll mention Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes during the broadcast. Collinsworth is aware of the bet and has humorously commented on it, acknowledging that he might mention Mahomes' name.
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Cris Collinsworth is an NBC broadcaster for Super Bowl 60.
There's a bet on whether Collinsworth will mention quarterback Patrick Mahomes during the game.
Collinsworth is known for mentioning Mahomes often, whether he's playing or not.
Collinsworth joked about the bet, saying he might mention Mahomes' name.
The betting market Polymarket shows a 55% chance Collinsworth will mention Mahomes.
Patrick Mahomes has won three Super Bowls and appeared in five.
Collinsworth enjoys watching and commentating on football games.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves are pursuing a trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks. The Golden State Warriors are no longer in the running, giving the Timberwolves an advantage. The Miami Heat are now the only other team competing for Antetokounmpo before the NBA trade deadline.
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The Timberwolves want to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Bucks by the trade deadline.
The Golden State Warriors made a trade for Kristaps Porzingis, which prevents them from pursuing Antetokounmpo further.
The Warriors traded Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield as part of the Porzingis deal.
After the Warriors' decision, only the Timberwolves and Miami Heat have the resources to trade for Antetokounmpo now.
Antetokounmpo has expressed his desire to leave the Bucks either now or in the upcoming offseason.
Conversations between the Bucks and interested teams focus mainly on the Timberwolves and Heat.
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The Chicago Bulls traded Ayo Dosunmu to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Dosunmu signed a three-year contract with the Bulls and now joins the Timberwolves for a short-term period. The Timberwolves also acquire Julian Phillips, while the Bulls get Rob Dillingham, Leonard Miller, and four second-round picks.
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Ayo Dosunmu is moving from the Chicago Bulls to the Minnesota Timberwolves as part of a trade.
Dosunmu signed a three-year, $21 million contract with the Bulls, with $6.4 million in the first year.
Dosunmu will be a free agent if the Timberwolves choose not to keep him after this season.
In the trade, the Timberwolves also acquire player Julian Phillips.
The Bulls receive players Rob Dillingham, Leonard Miller, and four second-round draft picks.
Dosunmu started his professional basketball career in 2021.
During his career, Dosunmu averaged 12 points per game and has a shooting success rate of 50% from the field.
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The Houston Astros have signed Hemmanuel Rosario, a 25-year-old catcher, who was previously part of the New York Yankees organization but played in the independent Frontier League recently. Rosario has shown improvement in his batting performance over the past two seasons in the Frontier League.
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Hemmanuel Rosario is 25 years old and originally from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
He was once signed by the New York Yankees but became a free agent after seven years without playing Major League Baseball.
Rosario spent the last two seasons playing in the Frontier League, an independent baseball league.
The Houston Astros acquired Rosario’s contract from the non-affiliated team Brockton Rox.
Rosario had a batting statistic called OPS (on-base plus slugging) of .800 in 2024 and .806 in 2025 in the Frontier League.
The Astros currently have Yainer Diaz as their starting catcher, so Rosario is not expected to replace him soon.
Baseball teams often search outside the minor league system for promising players not yet discovered.
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Framber Valdez has reportedly signed a deal with the Detroit Tigers, which means the Toronto Blue Jays will not get him. The Blue Jays have enough starting pitchers but might consider getting Zac Gallen or waiting until next offseason to sign a top pitcher.
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Framber Valdez reportedly signed a three-year, $115 million deal with the Detroit Tigers.
The Toronto Blue Jays were interested in Valdez but did not get him.
The Blue Jays have a strong lineup of starting pitchers including Dylan Cease and Kevin Gausman.
Zac Gallen is a possible option for the Blue Jays as a new addition.
Gallen is an All-Star pitcher with a 3.58 career ERA, though he had a less impressive season recently.
The Blue Jays might wait until next offseason to pursue top pitchers like Tarik Skubal or Freddy Peralta.
The team has already made additions this offseason, including acquiring Cody Ponce and Dylan Cease.
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The Toronto Blue Jays have signed Josh Fleming, a 29-year-old pitcher, to a minor league contract. Fleming, who has previously played for the Tampa Bay Rays and Pittsburgh Pirates, will join the Blue Jays for spring training in Florida.
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Josh Fleming is 29 years old and a left-handed pitcher.
He signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.
Fleming will participate in spring training in Florida with a non-roster invitation.
He did not play in any major league games last season.
Previously, he played as a swingman for the Tampa Bay Rays and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Fleming has pitched 254 2/3 innings in his major league career with a 4.77 ERA.
He is known for controlling games by getting a high percentage of ground-ball outs and avoiding home runs.
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