Giannis Antetokounmpo, a key player for the Milwaukee Bucks, may return to playing after the NBA All-Star break following a calf injury. Despite trade rumors, he will remain with the Bucks for the rest of the season.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo plays for the Milwaukee Bucks and has been dealing with a calf injury since January 23.
He estimated a recovery period of four to six weeks for his injury.
The team expects him back around February 20, after the NBA All-Star break.
Antetokounmpo has missed 21 games this season due to injuries.
Despite trade rumors, the Bucks did not trade him at the deadline.
He is a two-time MVP and has been with the Bucks for 13 seasons.
This season, he's averaging 28 points, 10 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game.
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The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX. The Patriots' offense struggled, partly because the Seahawks discovered a pattern in their play that allowed them to predict and counter their moves.
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The Seahawks won against the Patriots in Super Bowl LX.
Patriots' quarterback Drake Maye struggled throughout the game.
The Seahawks' defense applied constant pressure on Maye, disrupting his play.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon revealed they had found a "tell" in the Patriots' defensive setup.
This information helped the Seahawks anticipate and counter the Patriots' plays.
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald was credited with effectively preparing the team for the Patriots' tactics.
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Drake Maye, quarterback for the New England Patriots, had a poor performance in Super Bowl LX, where his team lost 29-13 to the Seattle Seahawks. His efficiency in the game was one of the lowest for a quarterback in recent Super Bowl history, adding to his struggles in the entire postseason.
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Drake Maye is the quarterback for the New England Patriots.
The Patriots lost to the Seattle Seahawks with a score of 29-13 in Super Bowl LX.
Maye’s performance in the game was among the least efficient for a quarterback since the year 2000.
His Efficiency Per Play (EPA) was -0.90, which was the second-lowest since 2000, excluding times with a very low chance to win.
Maye’s EPA per dropback was -0.34, one of the worst in recent Super Bowl history.
The Patriots’ team was unable to score any points in the first three quarters.
Throughout the playoffs, Maye had a passing EPA of -41.2, the worst in recent NFL postseason history.
Despite earlier success in the regular season, Maye’s performance in the playoffs negatively impacted his reputation as an NFL quarterback.
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The ice dance competition at the Winter Olympics in Milan faced controversy over judges' scores. U.S. pair Madison Chock and Evan Bates received lower scores than expected, while the French pair, Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron, got the highest overall score, raising questions about the fairness of French judges' evaluations.
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The controversy started in the ice dance competition at the Winter Olympics in Milan.
U.S. competitors Madison Chock and Evan Bates were anticipated to compete closely with France's Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron for the gold medal.
Chock and Bates won gold in a team event, but in ice dance, they were scored lower than expected by French judges.
The French pair received a personal best score despite some errors.
The French judges scored the French pair nearly two points higher than other judges and gave the American duo their second-lowest score.
In general, most judges had the two teams ranked closely except the French judges.
The final results will be determined on February 11, during the free dance section of the competition.
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The article discusses a new promotion from FanDuel for sports betting. Users can get a $100 bonus or up to $1,000 in "no-sweat" bets depending on their location. These offers apply to NBA and college basketball games among other sports.
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FanDuel offers a $100 bonus for new users who bet $5 on any market.
There are no odds restrictions for the $100 bonus.
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The promotion is applicable for betting on NBA and college basketball games.
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Republican Congressman Randy Fine criticized Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show, calling it inappropriate and suggesting legal action against the NFL and NBC. The performance has sparked a divide, with some arguing it was offensive and others viewing it as an opportunity for cultural expression. The debate reflects differing opinions on what is considered suitable for a major live event.
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Congressman Randy Fine from Florida called Bad Bunny's halftime performance "disgusting" and "illegal."
Fine suggested taking "dramatic action" against the NFL, NBC, and Bad Bunny.
Bad Bunny was the headliner for the Super Bowl LX halftime show with guests like Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin.
Some Republicans expressed strong disapproval, with President Donald Trump calling the show a failure.
The NFL commissioner supported Bad Bunny's selection, highlighting his global appeal.
Bad Bunny, who performed in Spanish, is a U.S. citizen from Puerto Rico.
The halftime show reportedly attracted 135.4 million viewers, a new record.
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Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics is recovering from an Achilles injury and has started participating in more intense practice sessions. He will briefly join the Celtics' G League team, the Maine Celtics, for practice, but will return to the main team right after. The Celtics have done well this season without Tatum, holding a strong position in the Eastern Conference standings.
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Jayson Tatum is recovering from an Achilles injury suffered in the 2025 Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Tatum participated in controlled scrimmages and will practice with the G League team.
He will return to the Boston Celtics right after the G League practice.
Tatum averaged 26.8 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 6.0 assists in the last regular season.
The Celtics have a 34-19 record and are third in the Eastern Conference.
Teammate Jaylen Brown is performing well, being selected as a starter for the NBA All-Star Game.
There is no specific timeline for Tatum's return to the game.
Other NBA players like Damian Lillard and Tyrese Haliburton are also recovering from Achilles injuries.
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Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam set a new Olympic record in the women's 1000m race at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics, winning a gold medal for the Netherlands. Her teammate, Femke Kok, secured the silver medal. Leerdam celebrated her victory by sharing her excitement on social media.
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Jutta Leerdam won the gold medal in the women's 1000m speed skating race.
She set a new Olympic record with a time of 1:12:31.
Femke Kok, Leerdam's teammate, won the silver medal with a time of 1:12:59.
Japan's Miho Takagi won the bronze medal with a time of 1:13:95.
Leerdam celebrated her win on Instagram, posting messages and videos.
Her fiancé, Jake Paul, was present to support her at the event.
Team Netherlands earned its first two medals at the Winter Olympics with Leerdam's and Kok's performances.
Leerdam will compete next in the women's 500m race.
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Bad Bunny headlined the Super Bowl halftime show with a performance mostly in Spanish, which many Latino Americans celebrated as a cultural milestone. The show was seen by some as a political statement against actions like ICE raids, while President Donald Trump and some of his supporters criticized it. The performance included celebrity appearances and highlighted Latino culture.
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Bad Bunny performed at the Super Bowl halftime show in California.
The show featured music primarily in Spanish and was praised by many Latino audiences.
Celebrities like Pedro Pascal, Cardi B, and Jessica Alba performed in the show.
The performance included a live wedding ceremony.
President Trump criticized the performance as anti-American.
Some Trump supporters organized an alternative event with country artists.
Bad Bunny is known for advocating against ICE and promoting Latino pride.
His album recently won a Grammy, making history as the first Spanish-language work to do so.
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American skier Lindsey Vonn crashed during the women's downhill competition at the Olympics in Cortina, possibly her final Olympic event. After the crash, she needed surgery for a fracture in her left leg. Vonn had been competing shortly after having a ligament injury in the same knee.
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Lindsey Vonn is an American skier.
She crashed in the women's downhill event in Cortina.
The crash happened after her ski pole hit a gate, making her lose balance.
Vonn had surgery for a left-leg fracture after the crash.
She was airlifted to a hospital for treatment.
Vonn was competing nine days after a ligament injury to her left knee.
The hospital where she was treated is about 130 kilometers from the competition site.
This event might be her final Olympic appearance.
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Norway is currently leading the medal count at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, with six medals. The United States has the most athletes participating in the games but is ranked fifth in medals won so far. The Olympics are co-hosted by Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, making it the most geographically spread-out Winter Games in history.
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Norway leads the medal count with six medals and holds the top spot due to having three gold medals.
Switzerland is in second place with five medals, and Japan is third with seven medals, but fewer golds.
The United States is ranked fifth, with two gold medals won by Breezy Johnson in women's downhill and U.S. figure skaters in the team event.
The 2026 Winter Olympics are co-hosted by Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy, across 13 venues.
This makes the 2026 Games the most widespread in Olympic history, covering nearly 8,500 square miles.
The U.S. has the largest number of participating athletes, between 232 to 235.
Canada and Italy follow the U.S. in athlete numbers, with Canada having approximately 207 to 211 athletes, and Italy around 195.
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The "Monday Night Club" is a sports program where hosts and guests talk about the weekend's football games. Recently, they discussed football matches and the transfer deadline day.
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"Monday Night Club" is a show about football discussions.
The program aired on February 9, 2026.
Hosts include Mark Chapman and guests like Chris Sutton, Rory Smith, and Steph Houghton.
They talked about the football matches from the weekend.
Recent discussions included the transfer deadline day.
One topic was Manchester United's win against Arsenal.
The show's duration was 2 hours and 4 minutes.
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The NBA is looking into the Oklahoma City Thunder for sitting out injured players during a game against the San Antonio Spurs. The investigation focuses on why ten players, including key team members, were not available for this televised match. The league wants to ensure that teams have their best players in important games, which attract more viewers.
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The NBA is investigating the Oklahoma City Thunder for player absences during a game against the San Antonio Spurs.
Ten of the Thunder's 15 active players were not available for this game, which was shown on national TV.
The NBA requires star players to play in big games like those on TV and in tournaments.
A "star player" is defined as someone who has been an All-Star or All-NBA team member in the last three years.
The Thunder played only eight players and lost to the Spurs, 116-108.
Key injured players included Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren.
Gilgeous-Alexander is currently out due to an abdominal strain.
The Thunder have the league's best record at 40-13 but are 5-5 in their last ten games.
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Bad Bunny performed at the Super Bowl halftime show. His performance included messages that celebrated Puerto Rican heritage and independence. President Trump had some criticisms of the show.
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Bad Bunny performed during the Super Bowl halftime show.
The performance included symbols representing Puerto Rican pride.
It also contained messages about Puerto Rican independence.
The show received international attention and made headlines.
President Trump criticized the halftime show.
The topic was discussed on the arts and culture series called CANVAS.
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Emma Raducanu retired from her first-round match against Camila Osorio at the Qatar Open after calling for medical assistance. This happened two days after she lost in the final of the Transylvania Open. Raducanu cited fitness issues, mentioning a chest infection affecting her recent performances.
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Emma Raducanu is ranked 25th in the world in tennis.
She retired during the third set of her match against Camila Osorio at the Qatar Open.
Raducanu asked for her blood pressure to be checked during the match.
She lost the Transylvania Open final to Sorana Cirstea, held two days before, due to fitness issues.
Raducanu won the 2021 US Open but has struggled with consistency since.
She retired in the first round of the Wuhan Open in October for similar health checks.
In January, Raducanu parted ways with her coach, Francis Roig, marking her ninth coaching change since 2021.
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Pakistan's cricket team will play against India in a T20 World Cup match on February 15, 2026, following instructions from the Pakistani government. The game was initially going to be boycotted due to political tensions, but the decision has been reversed.
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The Pakistan cricket team will play against India on February 15, 2026.
The match is part of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
Pakistan's government ordered the team to participate.
There was a previous plan to boycott the match.
The boycott was due to political tensions between the countries.
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Mike Tirico called his first Super Bowl for NBC and then immediately hosted an Olympics segment from the field. He became the first U.S. broadcaster to cover both the Super Bowl and the Olympics in the same year.
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Mike Tirico called the Super Bowl for the first time for NBC.
The Super Bowl game was between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots.
After the Super Bowl, Tirico hosted an Olympics segment called "Primetime in Milan" from the field.
Tirico is known for covering multiple sports, including the NFL, NBA, Olympics, Kentucky Derby, and golf tournaments.
He joined NBC in 2016.
Tirico is the first U.S. broadcaster to cover both the Super Bowl and the Olympics in the same year.
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The Kansas City Chiefs are considering signing Kenneth Walker, a free agent running back and recent Super Bowl MVP, to improve their offense. The team is looking to restructure player contracts to clear salary cap space, which would allow them to offer Walker a competitive deal.
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The Kansas City Chiefs struggled with their running game in the last season.
Kenneth Walker, who recently won the Super Bowl MVP, is a free agent.
The Chiefs are over the salary cap by about $55 million.
Restructuring contracts for Patrick Mahomes and Chris Jones could create $66.8 million in cap space.
Cutting Jawaan Taylor could save the team an additional $20 million.
The Chiefs have not had a running back rush for over 1,000 yards since 2017.
Kenneth Walker rushed for 1,027 yards and five touchdowns in 2025.
Walker had a standout performance in the Super Bowl with 135 rushing yards.
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The article discusses a promotion by Kalshi, a prediction market platform, offering a $10 bonus for making trades on sports events and more. Users need to trade $100 in total to receive this bonus. The platform allows predictions on events like NBA and college basketball games, and even non-sports topics like elections.
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Kalshi offers a $10 bonus when users trade $100 using the promo code NEWSWEEK.
Kalshi is a prediction market, meaning users can buy and sell predictions, not just place bets.
Users can make predictions on various events, including sports like NBA games and college basketball.
The platform provides a wide range of markets beyond sports, such as predicting weather and election outcomes.
New users can sign up using their legal information and make a deposit with a secure payment method.
Newsweek may earn an affiliate commission if users sign up through links in the article.
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The Chicago Bears are considering a trade offer to acquire Maxx Crosby, a player from the Las Vegas Raiders. Crosby has stated he will not play for the Raiders again, increasing the likelihood of a trade. The Bears' proposed trade includes giving up two draft picks and a player, DJ Moore.
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Maxx Crosby, a defensive end, says he does not want to play for the Raiders anymore.
The Raiders are not the strongest team currently and are planning to rebuild with a new quarterback.
Crosby is 28 years old and has missed some games due to injuries in recent years.
Chicago Bears might offer draft picks number 25 and 129, along with player DJ Moore, to get Crosby.
DJ Moore is currently the most costly player on the Bears' team.
The Bears need better players for their defense, as shown by their poor performance in pass-rush statistics last season.
The Raiders could use the Bears' offer to get new players, including draft picks and a seasoned wide receiver, as they develop a new team.
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