A spot in the gold medal game is on the line when top-seeded Canada takes on Finland at the 2026 Winter Olympics men’s hockey competition on Friday. The winner will take on the winner between the United States and Slovakia on Sunday. Canada advanced to the semifinals with a 4-3 overtime win over Czechia on Wednesday. Finland defeated Switzerland 3-2 in overtime in their quarterfinal.
Canada enters as the -430 favorite, per FanDuel Sportsbook, while Finland is at +330. The over/under in total goals is 5.5. Friday’s puck drop is set for 10:40 a.m. ET from Palaltalia, Milan. Before making any 2026 Winter Olympics men’s hockey semifinals picks or Olympic predictions, you need to see what Matthew Severance has to say.
Severance is coming off an outstanding NHL season in which he went 235-155-21 (plus $2,022). He entered the Olympic break on a 26-12 roll on NHL money-line picks this season, returning $1,326 for $100 players. Anyone following his hockey picks at their favorite sportsbooks could have seen huge returns.
2026 Winter Olympics Canada vs. Finland semifinal picks
For the 2026 Winter Olympics hockey semifinal between Canada and Finland, Severance is taking the Under 5.5 goals (-115) at 10:40 a.m. ET. The teams have met 27 times, with each team winning 13 games. The Fins hold an edge in total goals at 74-70. The teams have split each of the last six meetings.
Finland is 3-1 in the competition. After losing 4-1 to Slovakia, the Fins beat Sweden 4-1 and Italy 11-0 in Group B play, before beating Switzerland on Wednesday. Canada won Group A with a 5-0 win over Czechia, 5-1 win over Switzerland and 10-2 triumph over France, before beating Czechia in overtime in the quarterfinals. See his other picks at SportsLine.
Lucknow: On a day when the result was a mere formality and Karnataka’s place in the Ranji Trophy final was already assured, the umpires briefly kept the semifinal against Uttarakhand alive — much to the bemusement of players and broadcasters alike. The only moment of intrigue at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Thursday came at tea, when captains Kunal Chandela and Karun Nair — standing in for an injured Devdutt Padikkal — shook hands, signalling what everyone believed was the end of proceedings. Presentation signage was rolled out, players drifted towards the ceremony area, and one even headed to the dressing room to pack for the airport.
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However, a few minutes later, play was ordered to resume after tea. With Uttarakhand six wickets down, umpires pointed to the rulebook, noting that an outright result for Karnataka was still technically possible. A visibly disgruntled Karnataka side returned to the field, but with the match long decided, Abhay Negi (57 n.o.) and Saurabh Rawat (53 n.o.) treated the final session as batting practice, while the opposition wound down the clock. The match was finally called off less than an hour after tea, with Uttarakhand at 260/6. Karnataka will now host first-time finalists Jammu and Kashmir at the KSCA Rajnagar Stadium — the first time the northern Karnataka region will stage a Ranji Trophy final. “We are playing the final after a long time. We’ve been working very hard for the last few years but couldn’t quite make it,” said Karnataka head coach Yere Goud. “Playing at home makes it even more special.” Goud was quick to underline the challenge posed by Jammu and Kashmir. “They have done extremely well, beating MP and Bengal. A lot of credit should go to them. They are a very dangerous side. We need to play good cricket and focus on our processes — we’ll have to play well to beat them.” Karnataka sweat over Padikkal Karnataka skipper Devdutt Padikkal did not take the field on the final day after suffering a cut while fielding on Wednesday, which required five stitches on his right hand. However, Goud played down concerns over his availability for the final starting Tuesday. “When I saw the cut, I was pretty sure he’ll make it. He probably needs two to three days’ rest and should be fine for the game,” Goud said. Shreyas’ landmark The match also marked a personal milestone for leg-spinner Shreyas Gopal, who became the latest Karnataka bowler to reach 300 first-class wickets, which came in his 97th appearance in the format. The 32-year-old is the side’s leading wicket-taker this season with 46 scalps. “It’s a special feeling to reach the milestone in a semifinal, and it gives me a lot of confidence going into the final,” said Shreyas. Earlier, Karnataka, resuming at 299/6, were bowled out for 323, with KL Rahul left unbeaten on 86 after running out of partners. Karnataka’s focus now shifts to Hubballi and a chance to add a ninth Ranji Trophy title to their storied history. SCOREBOARD Karnataka (I innings): 736 Uttarakhand (II innings): 233 Karnataka (II innings, o/n 299/6): KL Rahul (not out) 86, Vyshak Vijaykumar st S Rawat b Mishra 0, Shikhar Shetty b Mishra 7, Prasidh Krishna (run out) 7, Devdutt Padikkal (absent hurt). Extras (B-8; NB-4; LB-2; W-1) 15. Total (all out; 74.3 overs) 323 Fall of wickets: 7-299, 8-311, 9-323 Bowling: Abhay Negi 19-9-63-2, Janmejay Joshi 9-0-54-0, Mayank Mishra 18-3-69-4, Avneesh Sudha 12-1-50-1, J Suchith 12-0-59-1, Aditya Rawat 3.3-0-15-0, Lakshya Raichandani 1-0-3-0. Uttarakhand (II innings): Bhupen Lalwani c Kruthik b Prasidh 15, Prasanth Chopra c Kruthik b Vyshak 0, Avneesh Sudha c Rahul b Shreyas 66, Lakshya Raichandani c Kruthik b Prasidh 10, J Suchith c Aneesh (sub) b Shreyas 19, Saurabh Rawat (not out) 53, Kunal Chandela st Kruthik b Shreyas 20, Abhay Negi (not out) 57. Extras (B-12; LB-2; W-6) 20. Total (6 wkts; 62 overs) 260. Fall of wickets: 1-5, 2-48, 3-72, 4-107, 5-128, 6-156. Bowling: Vidyadhar Patil 4-0-13-0, Prasidh Krishna 6-1-17-2, Vyshak Vijaykumar 4-0-22-1, Shikhar Shetty 24-1-97-0, Shreyas Gopal 19-1-83-3; Karun Nair 2-0-9-0; Mayank Agarwal 2-0-5-0.
Being able to shape the ball both directions is a huge asset. It allows you to access pin locations that were previously unaccessible, and lets you shape the ball off the tee to avoid hazards. You can also get yourself out of trouble with ease, shaping the ball around trees and back into the fairway.
The trouble for most recreational golfers is that they can only work the ball one way. They have a go-to shot shape and not much else.
Now, there’s nothing wrong with having a shot shape you’re comfortable with and sticking to it. But if you really want to start becoming a shot-maker, you’ll need to know how to shape the ball both ways.
Luckily, doing so is a lot easier than you likely thought. GOLF Top 100 Teacher Mike Malizia explained how in a past shoot with GOLF Magazine, which you can read about below.
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How to hit draws and fades
The good news about shaping the ball is that it can be easily achieved through slight adjustments in your setup. And once you learn how to make those adjustments, you’ll be able to hit both draws and fades.
Here’s how it works.
Draws
The first thing you want to do to hit a draw is move the ball position slightly back in your stance. Next, you want to slightly tilt your hips and shoulders away from the target.
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“The key is, when I get back to impact, I wanna make sure that my shoulders feel closed and I want to feel this right side ‘shrinking,’” Malizia says. “This helps promote a more in-to-out path.”
With that in-to-out path and a slightly closed clubface, you’ll be able to curve the ball right to left with ease.
Fades
For a fade, you’ll want to move the ball more forward in your stance. You’ll also want to limit the amount you tilt your hips and shoulders away from the target at address, giving you a more level setup position.
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“At impact, you will see less right-side bend and you’ll see more of the chest opened up,” Malizia says. “This will help you swing a little more out-to-in.”
By making these key setup adjustments, it becomes much easier to swing in a way that promotes a certain ball flight. So, next time you want to shape the ball a certain way, remember that it all starts with the setup.
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A 10-game schedule kick starts the post-all-star break slate. Among the notable NBA odds include Pistons vs. Knicks (-4.5), Hawks vs. 76ers (-1.5), Celtics (-5.5) vs. Warriors and Nuggets (-4.5) vs. Clippers. The largest NBA spread of the day has Cleveland as 15.5-point favorites over Brooklyn, as the Cavs covered in four of their last five games heading into the NBA All-Star break.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past eight-plus seasons. The model exited the NBA All-Star break on a sizzling 38-17 roll on top-rated NBA spread picks dating back to last season. Anyone following its NBA betting advice at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.
After simulating every game 10,000 times, the model is backing the Los Angeles Clippers (+4.5) to cover the spread against the Denver Nuggets at 10:30 p.m. ET. The Nuggets look for the season sweep over the Clippers, after posting a 130-116 win in Los Angeles on Nov. 12 and a 122-109 victory at Denver on Jan. 30. The Nuggets will be without Aaron Gordon (hamstring) and Peyton Watson (hamstring) and failed to cover in three of their last four heading into the All-Star break. Meanwhile, Los Angeles has won three of the last four meetings at home against Denver.
Veteran forward Kawhi Leonard powers the Clippers’ offense. In 41 games, all starts, he is averaging 27.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.1 steals in 32.8 minutes. He registered a double-double with 27 points and 12 rebounds in a 105-102 win over the Houston Rockets on Feb. 11 and is coming off an epic All-Star Game performance with 31 of the 48 points for USA Stripes against Team World.
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The model is projecting four Nuggets players to score 10.7 points or more, led by Nikola Jokic’s 27.5 points. The Clippers, meanwhile, are projected to be led by Leonard’s 30.5 points as five Los Angeles players score 10.2 points or more. The model is backing Los Angeles to cover nearly 70% of the time. See which other NBA parlay picks to make here.
Team USA women’s figure skater Alysa Liu won gold in the women’s free skate final on Thursday, ending a 20-year drought for American women to medal in the event, and a 24-year drought to win gold.
The last American woman to win a singles figure skating medal at the Olympics was Sasha Cohen in the 2006 Turin Games, and the last American woman to win a gold medal in singles figure skating was Sarah Hughes, who pulled off that accomplishment in 2002 when the Winter Games were held in Salt Lake City.
She landed all her jumps and smiled throughout, and exploded into a demonstrative celebration after she finished. She was even heard yelling, “that’s what I’m f—ing talking about!’ and “holy s—!” while celebrating with her team.
Alysa Liu of the United States competes during the women’s figure skating free program at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Liu finished with 226.79 total score, 150.20 free skate score, 76.59 short program score. It was her season-best in free skate score.
But she still had to watch Japanese rivals Kaori Sakamoto and Ami Nakai go after her.
Sakamoto was only good enough to come up just behind Liu. Nakai appeared to come much closer, as there was a noticeable tension in the crowd as judges reviewed Nakai’s moves before delivering her final score. But once they announced that Nakai had come up short, the crowd exploded in celebration for Liu.
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Liu was the only American woman who qualified for a chance at the podium after Tuesday’s short program, as teammates Amber Glenn and Isabeau Levito came up short.
All the pressure was on Liu to win a gold for the U.S. in an individual figure skating event after her teammates came up short, men’s star Ilia Malinin fell to eight place after two falls.
Liu has become a fan favorite for the U.S. this year, playing a key role in helping her country win gold in the team event after her dramatic comeback story. She only just returned to the world stage after a brief retirement following her performance at the 2022 Beijing Winter Games.
Alysa Liu of the United States competes during the women’s figure skating free program at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Liu called the experience “a little bit freaky and exciting.”
“You know what I mean? It’s so… unbelievable. You know what I mean like, that’s crazy,” Liu previously told Fox News Digital at a roundtable interview at the USOPC Media Summit in October.
“Like, imagine finding that out at such a young age, I mean, like In a weird way, I was like, ‘Am I like in some prank show?’ Like, is this world real like I must be some movie character. But, I mean, it was like it made sense to me, you know, from like everything my dad did back in his activist days.”
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She hasn’t ruled out seeing her life, and experience in an international spying incident, adapted into a movie.
Alysa Liu of the United States arrives to compete during the women’s figure skating free program at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Still, she has some preferences if her story makes it onto the big screen.
“They gotta make me look like super cool hero or something. And just, I can’t just be the kid that got spied on and did nothing about it,” she said. “But honestly, I would just have the main focus be like my dad’s story, because like his story is so cool and like also just like everything that only happened because of what he did, so, like I feel like we got to start with the roots.”
Jackson Thompson is a sports reporter for Fox News Digital covering critical political and cultural issues in sports, with an investigative lens. Jackson’s reporting has been cited in federal government actions related to the enforcement of Title IX, and in legacy media outlets including The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Associated Press and ESPN.com.
Ben Griffin won’t call himself a gear nerd and he doesn’t like to tinker with his setup, but he does love to test.
“I’m friends with a lot of the reps out here on Tour, and I like going into the trucks and talking with them and learning about their new equipment,” Griffin told GOLF earlier this month. “I’m open more than other players to just hit products for different companies, maybe to give them feedback or whatever. So I’m just more open that way.
“I’m not really trying necessarily to change anything, but I’m just testing for fun,” he continued. “Just to see what’s out there. And if something is significantly better, I’m not afraid to make that switch.”
That’s what he was doing Monday of the WM Phoenix Open this year, testing Ping’s new G440 K driver with different shafts, seeing if anything could beat his gamer. By the end of that session, despite seeming like he had the new 440 K grooved, he seemed inclined to keep his older G430 Max 10K in the bag. That club led him to the best season of his career in 2025, winning his first three PGA Tour titles.
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Three days later, on Thursday, he reversed course and the new 440 K was in the bag.
That’s the freedom Griffin has now, as a gear-free agent after previous contracts with Mizuno and UST Mamiya golf shafts expired at the end of last season. The world’s 11th-ranked player can play whatever clubs he likes this year.
But there’s one spot in the bag where Griffin is locked in and it’s the piece of gear that he believes is the most important in the game: his golf ball.
Earlier this season, Griffin signed a three-year extension with Maxfli, now part of Dick’s Sporting Goods, as the company’s only golf ball endorser on the PGA Tour.
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“It’s the one product that I definitely believe in the most,” Griffin said. “Since I kind of got started using the Maxfli product, it’s just been like a super natural fit. It’s also been kind of a part of my brand out here on Tour. Everyone kind of refers to me as a guy who plays a Maxfli.”
Since then, he’s gradually risen from a scrappy journeyman young tour pro who briefly gave up the competitive game and got into the mortgage business to a U.S. Ryder Cup team member and one of the best on the PGA Tour.
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It could have been assumed that Griffin, then a second-year PGA Tour pro when he signed with the company, was doing it just for the money. But he said the decision was based on both the performance of the ball and how the brand aligned with his values.
“I’m not trying to just partner with this person because they’re paying me X amount or try to sell a spot on my bag because I have it open,” he said. “I want to partner with companies that I believe in and companies that I can associate myself with and use their products, and Maxfli aligned perfectly for that.
“It’s funny, when you first start on Tour, you’re almost seeking sponsors. Now I’m at the point where I have a lot of options in front of me, and it doesn’t come down to money.”
In some ways, Maxfli’s story of reintroduction to professional golf through himself, Thompson and PGA Tour Champions player Fred Funk, mirrors Griffin’s own comeback story before he earned his PGA Tour card on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2022.
“It’s a really good product that kind of got a little bit lost in time with the way the economics worked with the company dating back to the 1990s,” he said. “Now with what Dick’s is doing, they’re really trying to make a push and a comeback, and it resonates really well with me and my story of making a comeback to professional golf.”
Partnering with Maxfli and not a brand with a whole line of clubs allows him the freedom and flexibility that he wouldn’t otherwise have if he were locked in to 8-, 10- or 14-club contract.
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Maxfli announced a three-year extension with Ben Griffin, which is now the only equipment partnership the three-time PGA Tour winner has for this season.
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“I have six categories I think about (driver, fairway woods, irons, wedges, putter, and golf ball) and I believe in the Maxfli ball the most of any product, so I’ve already got that locked down,” he said. “That’s never going to change.”
It also allowed him to create a ball that fit his specific needs, which the company did with a new Maxfli Tour X-LS golf ball. The new model keeps the same feel and high speed Griffin loves from the Tour X, but lowers spin at the top end of the bag, giving Griffin the freedom to swing away and not worry about spin going out of control.
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If a golf ball is the most important part of the bag, Griffin’s does exactly what he wants it to do and, from there, he can choose the 14 clubs that best complement it.
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His bag this season remains largely unchanged, and what has changed, he simply describes as updating to a newer model, as he did with his driver. He still has TaylorMade Qi10 fairway woods and he’s still playing Mizuno Pro S-3 irons, although his 3- and 4-irons are the newer and more forgiving M-13, recent additions for this season. He did finally move away from a Scotty Cameron blade putter to a TaylorMade Spider at the end of last season, but he won with that too.
Megan Keller captured gold for the USA’s Olympic women’s ice hockey team with a stunning overtime strike to seal a 2-1 victory over defending champions Canada on Thursday.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Malik Willis (2) stands on the field at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on Nov. 23, 2025, prior to kickoff against the Minnesota Vikings. Willis surveys the stadium during pregame moments as the divisional matchup approaches in the late-season setting. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images
The Minnesota Vikings have about two dozen quarterback options this offseason, as the franchise publicly declared last month that it will seek a “deep quarterback room” in 2026. And according to SI.com, the proper path is the free-agent acquisition of Green Bay Packers quarterback Malik Willis.
Willis’s small-sample surge in Green Bay has people talking, and it could put Minnesota in the mix if the price stays sane.
The strong-armed passer revitalized his career in Green Bay, and he’s poised to cash in next month in free agency.
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Willis Buzz Grows after 2025 Efficiency Spike
If you’re a Willis enthusiast, SI.com has you covered from a Vikings perspective.
Gilberto Manzano sized up one offseason move apiece for each NFC North team, and regarding the Vikings, that’s a Willis signing.
He explained, “Sign QB Malik Willis. It might be tough for them to splurge for Love’s backup, perhaps making Willis available at the start of free agency. Coach Kevin O’Connell can’t hand McCarthy the starting job again unless he proves it by beating out real competition in training camp.”
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“Willis, a 2022 third-round pick, showed vast improvement in the games he appeared last season for Green Bay and his determination to make the most of his latest opportunity after how poorly it went for him in Tennessee could bring out the best in McCarthy in a fierce summer battle. It was a small sample size, but Willis completed 85.7% of his passes in four games last year.”
McCarthy and Willis would then have a true summer battle to determine the QB1.
Manzano continued, “For comparison, McCarthy struggled by completing only 57.6% of his passes in 10 starts. Willis could have other options and maybe an easier path to a starting job, but not many teams can offer a wide receiver as good as Justin Jefferson.”
“The Vikings have no reason to commit to McCarthy’s first-round status after the team fired GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. There’s no more time to waste in Minnesota after the disastrous quarterback results in 2025.”
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The Single Game That Changed It All
In a December home loss to the Baltimore Ravens, Willis fired up 3 total touchdowns, no interceptions, 288 passing yards, and 60 with his legs. The game changed his career, as it alone probably fetched his upcoming free-agent contract. He proved that a reclamation story could be on the way. The man just needs a starting job to prove his mettle.
Despite a small sample size of only 58 dropbacks in 2025, Willis surprisingly led all quarterbacks in EPA+CPOE, demonstrating high efficiency despite low volume. His footwork appeared more refined, his timing sharper, and he threw with greater conviction — improvements that suggest dedicated work behind the scenes and the right setup in Green Bay.
Now, he needs a genuine opportunity: reps throughout July and August and a chance to compete for a starting role. Minnesota is an appealing destination, purely from a competition perspective.
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Financially, the move is sound. An annual salary in the $15–25 million range is reasonable in the current quarterback market. Moreover, acquiring him wouldn’t require surrendering draft picks or future assets, and the contract wouldn’t become a burdensome, multi-year commitment if he doesn’t pan out.
He represents a unique option: a quarterback with legitimate QB1 potential who can be acquired without sacrificing any trade capital.
Difference of Opinion on Price
Willis’s price tag is difficult to gauge. No one can quite figure it out.
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Because of the precedent set by Baker Mayfield in 2023 and Sam Darnold in 2025, Willis should probably earn a new deal with the aforementioned $15–25 million to “prove it.” He’s never succeeded as a long-term starter anywhere, and handing him a fat bag of cash is risky.
Oct 30, 2022; Houston, Texas, USA; Tennessee Titans quarterback Malik Willis (7) steps into a fourth-quarter throw against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on Oct 30, 2022. The rookie signal-caller gained valuable experience during his first NFL season while filling in under center for Tennessee. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images
But some websites, like Spotrac, have tossed $15-25 million all the way out the window. That source claims Willis is worth a whopping $35.5 million per season, meaning his next squad could ink a deal worth $107 million over the next three seasons.
Many quarterback-needy teams don’t have $35.5 million lying around; $20 million for a quarterback prove-it deal is manageable. Tipping the scales at $35 million or $36 million is borderline outrageous.
Vikings Not Alone for Willis Suitors
If Manzano is wrong and Willis does not land in Minnesota, he’ll still have plenty of suitors. A list might look like this:
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Miami Dolphins
Arizona Cardinals
Pittsburgh Steelers
Cleveland Browns
Indianapolis Colts
Atlanta Falcons
Dolphins Wire‘s Adam Stites recently opined on Willis to Miami, “The Dolphins’ plan at quarterback isn’t clear, but splitting with Tua Tagovailoa appears to be a foregone conclusion.
“That’ll leave the team with Quinn Ewers and Cam Miller, a pair of young passers who have potential but probably aren’t close to being full-time NFL starters. So that leaves the Dolphins on the hunt for at least one more quarterback with neither a top 10 pick nor a ton of salary cap space at their disposal.”
Nov 16, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Boston College Eagles head coach Jeff Hafley walks the field prior to kickoff against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Acrisure Stadium on Nov 16, 2023. Hafley led the Eagles during an ACC matchup as the program continued its season on the road. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
It’s worth noting that Tagovailoa will have to land somewhere, too, and he’ll have a robust free-agent market if the Dolphins release him.
Stites added, “With a weak draft class at the position, Miami will probably need to find the money to wade into the free agency pool. And it’s hard to find a better, or more logical option than Willis who would be reunited with new Dolphins GM Jon-Eric Sullivan and head coach Jeff Hafley, who both worked in Green Bay before taking over in Miami.”
The return of Gervonta Davis is up in the air but there may be a title fight waiting for him in the welterweight division should he return.
Davis has not won a fight since June 2024, with his solitary outing since being a controversial draw against Lamont Roach Jr last March – a fight which many fans believe should have cost Davis his undefeated record.
‘Tank’ was then scheduled to face Jake Paul, but he was mentioned in a civil lawsuit – which cites violent behaviour, battery and kidnapping – two weeks before the fight, resulting in the cancellation of the event.
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The 31-year-old has since been arrested and stripped of his WBA lightweight world title, with a potential return to the ring seemingly on hold until his situation outside of it has been cleared up.
Yet, in an interview with All The Smoke Fight, trainer and father of Devin Haney, Bill, revealed that Davis still sits atop the hit list for the WBO welterweight ruler.
“It’s about 10 names on the list. Tank is at the top of it, maybe Shakur [Stevenson] is next. Jaron Ennis. I think Conor Benn might be on there, towards the bottom, you know what I mean?
“Ryan Garcia is number 10, Brian Norman was on there. Keyshawn Davis, your man Keyshawn Davis is on there too.”
‘Tank’ has only fought as high as super-lightweight – a win against Mario Barrios back in 2021 – and would be undersized at welterweight.
As for Haney – who won the title from Brian Norman Jr in November last year to become a three-weight champion – he has also expressed interest in fights with Shakur Stevenson, Keyshawn Davis and Conor Benn.
Tony Khan and AEW have just received some good news. This is regarding one of their recent shows.
AEW hosted Grand Slam: Australia in Sydney on February 14. This was the second AEW event held in the country since last year’s Grand Slam. Tony Khan prepared a stacked lineup of matches. The show was headlined by MJF and Brody King who competed over the World Title. The show had its own challenge as it went head-to-head with the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. The viewership for the show and the ratings have now come to light.
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According to Wrestlenomics and Programming Insider, AEW Grand Slam: Australia 2026 drew in 561K total viewers with a 0.10 rating in the key 18-49 demographic. The viewership increased 45% from previous week’s Collision which drew in only 388K viewers while the 18-49 demographic drew in 0.07 rating. Against the four-week average, the viewership was up 66% from 337K while the ratings in the 18-49 demographic doubled from 0.05. When compared to last year’s Grand Slam: Australia, the show drew in more viewers (561K vs. 502K). However, in the key 18-49 demographic, last year’s show did significantly better with a 0.21 rating.
Tony Khan commented on top AEW stars receiving interest from WWE
AEW has been on top of their game over the past year. Therefore, several of the company’s top talent has been lured away by WWE. Penta, Rey Fenix, Ricky Saints, and Powerhouse Hobbs were all signed by WWE in the past year.
“It makes me feel incredible. I feel really great about what we’re doing at AEW right now, and I think wrestlers around the world want to be here. AEW is where the best wrestle. We’re seeing women and men across pro wrestling show that this is where so many of the greatest stars have chosen to be—and to stay—for a reason.” [H/T: Ringside News]
It looks like the future is looking good for Tony Khan and AEW.
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