Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) and head coach Kevin O’Connell connect on the field at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Aug. 10, 2024, sharing a brief exchange before kickoff against the Las Vegas Raiders. The moment captures the quarterback-coach dynamic during preseason preparations. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images
Sometimes athletes react well to geographical cures, and ESPN devoted an entire article this week to players who could benefit from a change of scenery. For the Minnesota Vikings, that man is none other than quarterback J.J. McCarthy.
ESPN’s angle puts McCarthy in the trade conversation, which turns heads because he’s only started 10 games in his career.
In an offseason when Minnesota will add another quarterback to compete with McCarthy or serve as backup insurance, ESPN’s Aaron Schatz says the man needs a new team altogether.
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ESPN’s Trade Chip Angle Hits the Vikings
It’s the “change of scenery” list.
Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy shares a postgame exchange with Commanders cornerback Mike Sainristil at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Dec. 7, 2025, following a tightly contested matchup. McCarthy’s visible emotion reflects the weight of late-season implications as Minnesota continued evaluating its young quarterback. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images
ESPN Change-of-Scenery Candidate for MIN: J.J. McCarthy
All 32 teams received a mention by Schatz — players who should try their luck elsewhere.
On McCarthy, Schatz wrote, “This is likely never going to happen, because it would be ridiculous for the Vikings to unload a player who still has first-round upside after 10 starts. However, a fresh start for McCarthy with a different organization might be the best thing for his career.”
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“Yes, you want a young quarterback to be with an offensive mind such as Minnesota coach Kevin O’Connell for the purposes of his development. However, things went so badly for the Vikings with McCarthy last season that it might be best to get him out of the shadow of Super Bowl winner Sam Darnold.”
McCarthy’s head coach, Kevin O’Connell, once said that organizations fail young quarterbacks before young quarterbacks fail organizations, and with Schatz’s idea, O’Connell would fall victim to his own declaration.
This Would … Have to Mean a Trade
There’s no way the Vikings would release McCarthy, so the ESPN article implies a trade. That’s right: after two years with McCarthy in the roster orbit, Minnesota would have to mail it in, presumably opting for a surer thing at quarterback.
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Schatz noted on his criteria, “Change is coming to every NFL team. There will be moves made in free agency and the draft, of course, but there also will be unexpected trades and player cuts. So far this offseason, there have been rumors about top stars Maxx Crosby, Kyler Murray and A.J. Brown potentially moving on from their franchises. But more shocking moves are likely to come.”
“Every offseason, there are players who need a change of scenery for a variety of reasons. Some players just never quite develop and could benefit from a new coaching staff that might be able to unlock their potential. Some have worn out their welcome because of a lack of success on the field. Others just want to go to a winning team.”
The Vikings can control McCarthy’s contract for the next three years, and a change of scenery must include a trade, assuming McCarthy didn’t get into some kind of mind-blowing trouble that would mandate his release.
Where to Trade Him?
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Here’s the really fascinating aspect of Schatz’s theory — McCarthy’s landing spot. Which team would the Vikings do business with?
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) works through pregame drills at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, on Sep. 8, 2025, ahead of a divisional matchup with the Bears. McCarthy cycles through footwork and throwing sequences as teammates complete nearby reps before kickoff. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images
A shortlist might look like this:
Baltimore Ravens: The fringe Lamar Jackson trade rumors turn out not to be fringe at all, and the new-look Ravens embark on 2026 with a new head coach (Jesse Minter) and quarterback (McCarthy). Jackson to Minnesota.
Cincinnati Bengals: Joe Burrow requests a trade out of disgruntlement, and as part of a deal that would include multiple 1st-Round draft assets, McCarthy heads to Cincinnati.
Houston Texans: NFL draft expert Todd McShay whispered this week that C.J. Stroud could be traded. For this one, it would be McCarthy and a draft pick to Houston for Stroud.
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Too Early to Quit McCarthy
While it’s frustrating that McCarthy has missed 70% of Vikings games due to various injuries, the franchise owes it to itself to see if the youngster turns the corner in Year No. 3. Reminder: this is the organization that gave up on Sam Darnold during the 2025 offseason, and 11 months later, Darnold hoisted a Lombardi trophy in Seattle. One might think Minnesota learned its lesson on giving up on frustrating quarterbacks too soon.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) warms up at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Nov. 16, 2025, before facing the Chicago Bears. McCarthy loosens his arm during pregame routines as Minnesota prepares for the divisional contest. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images
The best solution for the Kevin O’Connell-led Vikings is to thread the needle. Keep McCarthy in-house — deny him the ESPN-drive change of scenery — while finding a way to land a quarterback like Kyler Murray, Mac Jones, Malik Willis, Anthony Richardson, or Will Levis. With all of those options, McCarthy could strut his stuff at training camp, hoping to keep hold of his QB1 job. The Vikings, meanwhile, would have a sturdy contingency plan.
Of course, if the Bengals actually came knocking, dangling Burrow as a trade asset, then all bets are off. Ship McCarthy to Cincinnati and flourish with Burrow. It’s just that a Burrow trade isn’t likely until the 2027 offseason — if it happens at all.
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Bennedict Mathurin scored 38 points in his home debut for Los Angeles and the Clippers held off the Denver Nuggets 115-114 on Thursday night.
Denver’s Jamal Murray had a chance to tie it on three free throws with 0.9 seconds remaining after a foul from Derrick Jones Jr. Murray made the first two before missing the third, with time expiring on the rebound.
Kawhi Leonard added 23 points, and Jones had 22 to help the Clippers improve to 21-7 since Dec. 20. Both teams were coming off the All-Star break.
Mathurin, acquired from Indiana at the trade deadline, was 12 of 22 from the field, while Leonard went 8 of 18 and scored at least 20 points for the 34th consecutive game.
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Nikloa Jokic had 22 points and 17 rebounds for Denver. Murray scored 20 points, Bruce Brown had 19, and Cam Johnson and Julian Strawther added 18 each.
Denver was without Aaron Gordon (hamstring) for the 10th consecutive game, while Peyton Watson (hamstring) has missed the past four.
Tempers flared with 10:27 remaining when the Clippers’ Yanic Konan Niederhauser, Kris Dunn and Mathurin tangled with the Nuggets’ Jonas Valanciunas under the Denver basket following a free throw.
Dunn, Mathurin and Valanciunas all received technical fouls, with Denver making one technical free throw for an 83-83 tie.
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The Nuggets tied in 107-107 with 46 seconds remaining on a shot inside from Jokic. The Clippers went up 115-112 with nine seconds left on two free throws from Mathurin.
Nuggets: At Portland on Friday night.
Clippers: Host the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.
The Ipswich man, who stopped Justis Huni and Joseph Parker in 2025, has said he wants a proper first outing as champion to prove to fans he has earned the belt – he had wanted to fight Usyk for it, but the Ukrainian did not share that interest.
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As for Dubois, he has managed to get the Ukrainian in the ring, twice, losing on both occasions. Most recently, he was stopped inside five rounds at Wembley Stadium, losing his own world title. This shot at Wardley’s belt in his first fight back represents both an excellent opportunity and a dangerous career move.
Watching on from ringside will be Fury, who ends a year-long retirement in April against Arslanbek Makhmudov. He has made it clear he will target the winner, however can’t split them when predicting who that will be.
Speaking on the FurociTV YouTube channel, ‘The Gypsy King’ praised the matchmaking, ultimately recognising the fight as a pick ’em with a high chance of ending early in either man’s favour, giving Dubois a 50% chance of becoming a two-time champ.
“I think Wardley’s a good fighter and I think the Daniel Dubois fight is a very good fight. Great fight for British boxing – two British heavyweights knocking lumps off each other. These are two big punchers. Whoever lands first with the big shot will win.”
“These guys are 6 foot 4, 6 foot 5 wrecking machines. Look how they’re built – they’re built like Greek gods carved out of stone. They’re training, young, ambitious … They’re both in their prime, both fresh, both young – it’s a real fight, it’s not like one is past it and one isn’t. I think the fans are the real winners here. They get to see a 50/50 fight between two big heavyweights for the world title.”
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Fans, analysts and fighters are split on the contest. While Dubois may well be the hardest puncher Wardley has faced, he has also been stopped on three occasions himself – something the gritty and courageous champion is well known to take advantage of. All of the above makes it one of the best heavyweight fights of the year so far, and perhaps entire.
As Mahieka Sharma celebrated her 25th birthday, her boyfriend, cricketer Hardik Pandya, made the day extra special with a heartfelt post on Instagram. The all-rounder shared an unseen video of the couple, capturing candid moments of laughter, hugs, and hand-holding as they enjoyed an outdoor setting lit up with fireworks. The clip ended with the pair releasing a floating lantern. Hardik captioned the video, “Happy birthday, my princess .” He added a touching note: “Thank you for coming into this world 25 years ago. You are the most amazing person I know. I love you .” Mahieka responded sweetly, writing, “You’re my best gift this year .”The couple has been seen together on multiple occasions. Earlier this year, they attended the United in Triumph event in Mumbai, holding hands and smiling for the cameras while twinning in black outfits. Hardik had confirmed their relationship in October 2025, just weeks after dating rumours surfaced. They have also been spotted at Mumbai airport and shared vacations together.Hardik was previously married to actor Natasha Stankovic. The pair tied the knot in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic and welcomed their son Agastya on July 30, 2020. Their separation was confirmed in July 2025 after months of speculation. In a joint statement, they said: “After four years together, Natasha and I have decided to mutually part ways. We tried our best and gave it our all, and we believe this is in the best interest of both of us. This was a tough decision to make, given the joy, mutual respect, and companionship we shared as we built a family together.”
Feb 19, 2026; Austin, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) prepares to drives to the basket against Phoenix Suns guard Collin Gillespie (12) during the first half against the Phoenix Suns at Moody Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images
Stephon Castle scored 20 points as the San Antonio Spurs owned the middle two quarters and dominated the short-handed Phoenix Suns 121-94 on Thursday in Austin, Texas, to win their seventh straight game.
San Antonio led by a dozen points at halftime before all but putting away the game by outscoring the Suns by 15 points over the 6 1/2 minutes after the break. The Spurs led 98-71 entering the fourth quarter, with the margin all but assuring that San Antonio’s starters would sit out most of the final period.
Victor Wembanyama added 17 points, 11 rebounds, five blocks and four assists for the Spurs. Dylan Harper scored 17 points and De’Aaron Fox tallied 15 while Devin Vassell had 12 and Luke Kornet hit for 10 points on 5-of-5 shooting from the field.
Jalen Green’s 26 points led the Suns, who have dropped two straight and four of their past five. Mark Williams added 11 points and 10 rebounds, with Jordan Goodwin and Oso Ighodaro hitting for 10 points apiece.
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Devin Booker missed the second half for Phoenix with right hip soreness after scoring five points in nine minutes of action before halftime. Grayson Allen was held out with a sprained ankle and Dillon Brooks was not with the team as he served a one-game suspension for technical foul accumulation.
The early minutes went back and forth with five lead changes before the Spurs took charge, eventually going up by eight on a pair of Fox free throws at the 1:44 mark of the first quarter. San Antonio settled for a 30-25 advantage after 12 minutes of play despite Green’s 11 points.
The Spurs reeled off the first 13 points of the second quarter, capped by a driving layup by Castle with 8:19 to play, stoking San Antonio’s margin to 43-25. The Suns trimmed their deficit to a dozen when Williams threw down a dunk two minutes later.
But San Antonio swung back, building its lead to 19 on Kornet’s reverse dunk off a pick-and-roll with 2:42 until halftime. Royce O’Neale’s 3-pointer with 2.2 seconds left in the half allowed Phoenix to pull to within 61-49 at the break.
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Green’s 14 points before halftime paced all scorers. Castle had 13 for the Spurs, with Wembanyama adding 10 in the half.
Feb 19, 2026; New York, New York, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) dunks against New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
Cade Cunningham totaled 42 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds as the Detroit Pistons pulled away in the second half and completed a season sweep of the host New York Knicks with a 126-111 victory on Thursday.
Detroit won the three meetings by a combined 84 points, improving its regular-season winning streak vs. New York to six games. The Knicks had won the previous 16 matchups between the teams.
Cunningham made 17 of 34 shots and posted his third 40-point game of the season. Paul Reed filled in for Jalen Duren (NBA suspension) and contributed 18 points, seven rebounds and three blocks as the Pistons won for the ninth time in 11 games.
Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 33 points and eight assists. Karl Anthony-Towns added 21 points and 11 rebounds as New York lost for the third time in five games.
Hawks 117, 76ers 107
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Jalen Johnson recorded 32 points, 10 rebounds and five assists as Atlanta continued its dominance of host Philadelphia to end a three-game losing streak.
Atlanta won despite 43.2% shooting from the field and a 10-of-32 showing (31.2%) from 3-point range. CJ McCollum chipped in with 23 points off the bench for the Hawks, who improved to 3-0 against the 76ers this season.
Tyrese Maxey scored 28 points on 8-of-23 shooting for the Sixers, while VJ Edgecombe contributed 20 points and nine rebounds. Andre Drummond notched 10 points and 14 rebounds for the hosts, who were without Joel Embiid (knee) and Paul George (suspension) and lost their third straight.
Cavaliers 112, Nets 84
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Donovan Mitchell scored 17 points and James Harden had 16 points and nine assists as host Cleveland dominated Brooklyn, extending its winning streak to six and at one point holding its largest lead of the season.
Jarrett Allen posted 15 points and 10 rebounds for Cleveland, which led from wire to wire for the second straight game and has won 11 of its last 12. Dennis Schroder made two free throws late in the third quarter to put Cleveland up 102-59, its biggest margin of the season.
Michael Porter Jr. scored 14 points and Ochai Agbaji had 13 points off the bench for Brooklyn, which shot 34.5% from the field. Danny Wolf collected 11 points, six rebounds and seven assists.
Rockets 105, Hornets 101
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Kevin Durant poured in 35 points on 14-for-20 shooting as Houston fended off host Charlotte for a victory in the first game after the All-Star break.
Jabari Smith Jr. added 15 points and Alperen Sengun and Reed Sheppard both scored 13 points for the Rockets, who benefitted from 16 Charlotte turnovers. Houston has won five consecutive road games.
The Hornets had won 10 of their previous 11 games, but they had too many rough patches that prevented them from sweeping the season series. Grant Williams cranked in 20 points. LaMelo Ball, playing a day after he was involved in an automobile accident, had 11 points in 31 minutes, making one of his six 3-point attempts.
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Spurs 121, Suns 94
Stephon Castle scored 20 points as San Antonio dominated short-handed Phoenix in Austin, Texas, to win its seventh straight game.
Victor Wembanyama added 17 points, 11 rebounds, five blocks and four assists for the Spurs, who led by 12 at halftime before opening the gap to 29 in the third quarter.
Jalen Green’s 26 points led the Suns, who have dropped two straight. Devin Booker missed the second half due to right hip soreness, and Phoenix was without Grayson Allen (ankle) and Dillon Brooks (league suspension).
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Wizards 112, Pacers 105
Bub Carrington, Jaden Hardy, Anthony Gill and Kadary Richmond each scored 13 points as Washington beat visiting Indiana.
The Wizards finished with seven double-figure scorers while snapping a three-game losing streak. Washington forced 23 turnovers to help win the first of back-to-back matchups against the Pacers.
Jarace Walker led Indiana with 19 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists. Rookie Taelon Peter had a career-high 16 points as the Pacers’ two-game winning streak ended.
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Raptors 110, Bulls 101
Brandon Ingram scored 31 points to fuel visiting Toronto to a victory over Chicago.
Ingram added eight rebounds and six assists to help the Raptors defeat the Bulls for the second time this month. Scottie Barnes logged 14 points and nine rebounds for Toronto, which benefited from 23 turnovers by Chicago to pick up its eighth win in 12 games.
Anfernee Simons scored 20 points and Isaac Okoro added 16 for the Bulls, who saw their losing streak extend to seven. Tre Jones recorded 12 points and six assists and Josh Giddey had five and five in their returns from their left hamstring injuries.
Team USA women’s hockey captain Hilary Knight’s massive third-period goal that sent the gold medal game against Canada to overtime had historic implications Thursday night in Milan.
Knight became the greatest women’s hockey scorer in Olympic history when she tipped home Julia Edwards’ shot at the blue line with just 2:04 left on the clock while the U.S. had an empty net, to tie the gold medal game at one goal apiece.
Finally, Team USA was able to erase the shutout against Canada, and it ultimately worked in their favor.
Hilary Knight (21) of the United States celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal in the third period during the women’s gold medal match against Canada at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games Feb. 19, 2026, in Milan, Italy. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
In overtime, Megan Keller dangled around a Team Canada defender and tossed a backhand toward the net that got through Ann-Renée Desbiens’ right arm and trickled into the net for the gold medal victory.
Knight’s goal broke the U.S. women’s record for career goals while representing the Stars and Stripes, which was previously held by Natalie Darwitz and Katie King. She now has 15 for her career.
Knight also broke the record for most career Olympic points in Team USA women’s hockey history with her 33rd point, breaking the record previously held by Jenny Potter, who had 11 goals and 21 assists in her career.
This only adds to the illustrious career Knight has had for Team USA. The victory in Milan marked her second Olympic gold medal and fifth overall. And, yes, that is yet another Olympic record.
Hilary Knight of the United States celebrates her goal during the women’s gold medal match against Canada at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games Feb. 19, 2026, in Milan, Italy.(RvS.Media/Monika Majer)
Knight, 36, also became the third Olympic hockey player, man or woman, to have five medals in a career.
There’s a reason why Knight wears the “C” on her chest, having tallied 12 gold medals over her career between the Olympics and world championships. She has registered 81 goals and 70 assists throughout her long career.
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Back home, Knight’s resume in the PWHL includes tying for the league lead in points during the 2024-25 campaign with 29 while playing for the Boston Fleet.
Hilary Knight of the United States during the second period of a women’s playoffs semifinal match against Sweden at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games Feb. 16, 2026, in Milan, Italy.(Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Stable bosses John O’Shea and Tom Charlton await a possible entry for recent signing Sam Hawkens into the Parramatta Cup, but Sydney Cup hopeful gelding Athabascan is already locked in for the event.
Trained before by William Haggas, the import Sam Hawkens is next in line should there be a scratching for the Saturday 1900m showdown, and Charlton wants to kick off his Australian tenure after solid trial efforts.
“From the start of the week, it looked like every horse above him was going to accept and that’s how it has panned out,” Charlton said.
“It is what it is. If he gets a run, he’ll run really well.
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“He is an absolute gentleman and he’s a horse we really like.”
Sam Hawkens, a winner in Europe stretching to 2800m, had his only Australian run last spring in Randwick’s St Leger Stakes (2600m), fading to be unplaced when sent off favourite.
Following that, he left Haggas to join O’Shea-Charlton and has taken time to adapt locally.
In two sharp recent gallops, the five-year-old has impressed, setting sights on the Sydney Cup (3200m) endgame while Charlton predicts a sharp return.
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“His best form in England was over a mile-and-a-half plus, so for him to trial sharply is great,” he said.
“His riders, James (McDonald) and Zac (Lloyd), have been quite complimentary and are saying he’ll be competitive over a mile.
“That gives us confidence he has come back well and he’s going to be a horse for the future, especially when he gets out over a trip.”
Fellow stable resident Athabascan eyes the Sydney Cup (3200m) this autumn carnival too, chasing a breakthrough after placing second to Circle Of Fire in 2023 and fifth behind Arapaho last year.
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“He seems as enthusiastic and happy as ever,” Charlton said of Athabascan.
“He will improve from the run, but he can run a solid race and hopefully set himself up for some races down the line.”
Two-division world champion Tim Bradley has offered a no holds barred take on Saturday’s showdown between Mario Barrios and Ryan Garcia, believing that it should be an easy night’s work for the underdog.
Barrios has held the WBC welterweight world title since June 2024, but he has not won a world title contest in six and a half years, dating back to his WBA super-lightweight world title win against Botirzhon Akhmedov on the Spence-Porter undercard.
Since being upgraded to full champion at 147lbs, ‘El Azteca’ has defended the belt twice but he has done so solely via draws, coming away from his clash with Abel Ramos with a split-draw, before his majority-draw against Manny Pacquiao last year.
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The 30-year-old has opted to appoint Joe Goossen as his new lead trainer as he gears up for this major main event with Garcia, who Goossen trained for three fights, including his first career defeat to Gervonta Davis in April 2023.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Bradley revealed that he will be questioning the quality of both Barrios and Goossen if they fail to overcome ‘fake trash’ Garcia this weekend.
“Mario Barrios, if you don’t get this done, man, damn. This should be easy for you, easy.
“[Joe] Goossen, if you don’t get this done, you worked with this man, Ryan Garcia, you worked side-by-side with this man for several fights. If you don’t get this done with Mario Barrios, you are a sorry a** trainer too.”
“Ryan Garcia is fake trash. Doo-doo butter. Yeah, Ryan, you trash. You ain’t got no right hand, you take your left hand away and it is over with.”
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“All it takes is somebody that is tough, somebody that is smart. Take that left hand away from your a** and you are done, bro. Put your a** in that scary [Philly] shell, where you turn your back? You are done, my boy. You ain’t got no boxing skills, no real skills.”
Kwara United have been fined a total of ₦12 million and deducted three points and three goals following crowd trouble during their Nigeria Premier Football League match against Rivers United. The incident happened after the rescheduled Matchday 22 game played on Wednesday, 18 February 2026, at the Kwara State Stadium in Ilorin.
The league body said Kwara United failed to provide adequate security, which allowed unauthorised persons to enter restricted areas. The club was also found guilty of failing to control their supporters, who harassed and assaulted match officials and Rivers United officials. The league said the actions caused bodily harm and brought the game into disrepute.
As part of the sanctions, Kwara United were fined ₦2 million for poor security, ₦1 million for failing to control supporters, ₦2 million for the assault on officials, ₦1 million for unsporting behaviour, ₦1 million for holding officials for several hours after the match, and ₦2 million as compensation for treatment and damages. In addition, three points and three goals have been deducted from their season tally.
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The club will also play their remaining home matches at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta. They have been directed to identify the supporters involved in the assaults for arrest and prosecution and must provide proof of compliance. Kwara United have 48 hours to appeal the sanctions.
Detroit boxing legend Thomas Hearns has reflected on his fights with his fellow Four Kings and named which contest inflicted the most damage on him.
Hearns made history when he became boxing’s first five-division world champion, but the ‘Motor City Cobra’ is praised for his iconic showdowns against Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran and Marvin Hagler, as much as his personal accolades.
Speaking with Marko Boxing, Hearns admitted that Leonard inflicted more damage on him than Hagler or Duran did.
“[Who gave me] the most trouble? I really didn’t have too much trouble with anybody but the biggest fight was probably the fight with me and Ray. Me and Ray had the biggest fight and we showed them.
“We did the most damage in the fight with me and Ray, than we did with anybody else.”
However, despite sharing 26 rounds with Leonard, Hearns admitted that Hagler gave him the best fight, regardless of the fact that their legendary tear-up lasted only three rounds.
“I have to give my dues to Marvin Hagler. Marvin Hagler gave me a great fight, I have to give him his credit. He gave me the best fight out of all the guys that I fought.”
Hearns continued to fight up until 2006, marking a near 30-year professional career that spanned between welterweight and cruiserweight, before retiring with a record of 61-5-1.
