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Madden sim predicts Patriots win 30-27

Pcgamer ran a Super Bowl simulation using an old Madden videogame and predicted the Patriots would win 30-27. The author framed the exercise as part of an annual tradition of simulating the Super Bowl with various football games and noted a 3-3 record for predicting the winner. In the simulation

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Does spending £60m on a young player pay off in the Premier League?

A report from Theguardian says Premier League clubs are signing younger players for ever-larger fees; Jérémy Jacquet’s £60m move to Liverpool makes him the fourth most expensive player aged 20 or younger. Some transfers are framed as long-term projects. Leny Yoro joined Manchester United for £52.2m at 18

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Liam Rosenior accuses Arsenal of lack of respect after warm-up outburst

Goal reports Liam Rosenior has accused Arsenal of lacking respect after he was filmed screaming expletives at the Gunners’ players as they encroached into Chelsea’s half during the teams’ warm-ups, ahead of their EFL Cup semi-final defeat; Chelsea lost the match 1-0 and 4-2 on aggregate. Rosenior clarified he

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Ronaldo threatens Al-Nassr exit amid strike over Benzema transfer

Goal reports Cristiano Ronaldo has threatened to leave Al-Nassr in the summer as he continues strike action, having missed the 1-0 win over Al-Riyadh in protest at PIF's decision to transfer Karim Benzema from Al-Ittihad to Al-Hilal. CBS Sports says Ronaldo warned those in Saudi Arabia he is

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Is Craig Melvin Going to the Olympics?

Details reported by Nbc indicate TODAY co-anchor Craig Melvin is no longer traveling to the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics after the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's 84-year-old mother, Nancy. Melvin had been scheduled to host Olympic Late Night from Milan from February 7 to 9; NBCUniversal has assigned

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Leicester City deducted six points, drop to 20th and face relegation danger

Theguardian reports Leicester City have been deducted six points after being found in breach of the Premier League’s financial rules, a punishment that leaves them outside the Championship relegation zone on goal difference. A hearing took place in November after Leicester were alleged to have breached profitability and sustainability

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LA Olympics Chief Keeps Low Profile in Milan After Epstein Files

Nytimes reports that Casey Wasserman, chairman of the 2028 Olympic organizing committee, kept a low profile in Milan after Justice Department documents showed he exchanged flirtatious emails with Ghislaine Maxwell in 2003. He said he "never had a personal or business relationship with Jeffrey Epstein" and added, "

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Leicester City hit with points deduction after breaching Premier League rules

Details reported by Goal say the Foxes could yet appeal after being ruled to have breached the Profitability and Sustainability Rules for the 2023-24 season, when they were last in the Championship. The club made combined losses of over £200m across the three-year rolling period ending in June, while clubs

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What to Know About Team USA Alpine Skier Mikaela Shiffrin

Nbc notes there is no debate about who is the greatest professional alpine skier of all time: Team USA's Mikaela Shiffrin, who has won more World Cup ski races than any other person. With the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics underway on NBC and Peacock, she is one

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Carrick bins strict Man Utd training rule and alters matchday routine

Goal reports Michael Carrick has changed Manchester United's post-match training routine, giving players a day off immediately after games with the recovery session moved to the following day. The shift departs from the methods of Ruben Amorim and Erik ten Hag, who insisted on recovery sessions the day

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Liam Rosenior accuses Arsenal of disrespect over warm-up disruption

A report from Theguardian says Liam Rosenior accused Arsenal of disrespect after their staff entered the wrong half and disrupted Chelsea’s warm-up before the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final at the Emirates Stadium. Television cameras caught Chelsea’s head coach losing his cool and aiming a foul-mouthed

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I probably wouldn't be back in the game if it weren't for TST

Goal reports USWNT legend Hope Solo has returned to the pitch through The Soccer Tournament (TST), this time fielding teams in both the women's 7v7 competition and the newly introduced Mixed 7s after stepping away from the game. Solo said she left the sport following a suspension, contract

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Phil Jones refuses to name Haaland, backs Lammens and Ayden Heaven

Details reported by Goal say former Manchester United defender Phil Jones refused to say Erling Haaland's name during a quick-fire Q&A and named summer signing Senne Lammens as the Premier League's best goalkeeper. Jones, who retired in 2024 and now works with United'

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How to Watch 2026 Olympic Hockey — Complete Winter Schedule

Details reported by Nbc say NBC and Peacock will carry live coverage of every Olympic hockey matchup at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, with highlights airing in primetime on the network. The published schedule breaks events down by linear TV — including NBC, USA Network and CNBC — and by streaming on

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England’s late 2026 World Cup start gives FA headache over warm-up matches

A report from Theguardian says the Football Association is experiencing difficulties securing suitable opposition for England’s World Cup warm-up games because of their late start to the expanded 48-team tournament. England open against Croatia on 17 June, six days after the first match of the tournament, and head coach

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Shaun White's Olympic Medal Count and Career Highlights

Coverage from Nbc notes Shaun White, nicknamed "The Flying Tomato" for his red hair, is an Olympic snowboarding champion and a half-pipe specialist who competed in five Olympics: Turin (2006), Vancouver (2010), Sochi (2014), PyeongChang (2018) and Beijing (2022). White has three Olympic gold medals, having taken first

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Jessie Diggins is the Olympian Testing the Limits of Endurance

A report from Nytimes recounts how Jessie Diggins, described in the piece as the best-ever American cross-country skier, pushed through brutal conditions and severe illness at the final day of the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022 when she raced the women’s 30-kilometer freestyle. About 30 hours before the start

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Arsenal face nightmare schedule ahead of north London derby

Goal reports Arsenal’s pursuit of silverware has come at a significant cost, with Mikel Arteta’s side facing a brutal fixture pile-up this February after reaching the Carabao Cup final at Wembley on March 22 and having their original trip to Wolves moved into an already congested calendar. The

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Why Jérémy Jacquet may be the ‘heir to Virgil van Dijk’ for Liverpool

A report from Theguardian says Jérémy Jacquet has been signed by Liverpool for £60m after being recalled by Rennes from a loan at Clermont Foot and recovering from 18 months out with growth-related injuries. At Rennes Jacquet emerged from a talented 2005 generation and overcame a year in which he

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Parade of Nations in four locations for 2026 Winter Olympics

Reporting by Nbc notes the Parade of Nations at the 2026 Winter Olympics will be conducted in four locations due to the spread-out venues across northern Italy, with the primary Opening Ceremony events and one branch of the parade held at Milan’s San Siro Stadium. It has been decided

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2026 Winter Olympics Guide: How to Watch, Schedule, and Top Events

Nytimes reports that the 2026 Winter Olympics will be staged primarily in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, with additional sites including Antholz-Anterselva, Bormio, Livigno, Predazzo and Tesero. The Games officially open with a ceremony at San Siro Stadium in Milan, scheduled for 8 p.m. local time (2 p.m.

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Anouk Denton joins Bay FC as West Ham receive club-record fee

Details reported by Goal say England defender Anouk Denton has completed a move from West Ham to NWSL side Bay FC, in what has been described as a club-record sale for the Hammers. The 22-year-old, who won her first England cap in December, has signed a four-year deal and moves

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Bad Bunny Means a Breakthrough for Puerto Rican Athletes, Too

A report from Nytimes says more than 100 million viewers in the United States are expected to watch Bad Bunny headline the Super Bowl halftime show, and Puerto Rican N.F.L. players are celebrating that Spanish will resound on the game's biggest stage. Former N.F.L.

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Micky van de Ven urged to join bigger clubs as Tottenham struggles continue

Coverage from Goal reports that former Netherlands international Eljero Elia has urged Micky van de Ven to move to one of Europe’s top clubs this summer as Tottenham continue to struggle under head coach Thomas Frank. Van de Ven, the 24-year-old centre-back, has been a standout performer in an

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Newcastle’s Saudi vision faces suspicion and unfulfilled promises

A report from Theguardian says Newcastle’s Saudi vision is showing cracks on the pitch after a chaotic summer of expensive signings that have underperformed. Nick Woltemade, signed for £69m, has stopped scoring; Anthony Elanga, a £55m winger, has struggled for game time and goals; Malick Thiaw, a £35m centre-half,