USA’s Ilia Malinin, the red-hot favourite for men’s figure skating gold at Milan-Cortina 2026, falls twice as he misses out on a podium finish to give Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan the gold medal.

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Figure skating’s self-styled ‘Quad God’ fell to earth on Friday as Kazakhstan’s Mikhail Shaidorov came from nowhere to claim gold in a dramatic finish to the men’s singles competition in Milan.

All-conquering Ilia Malinin headed into the free skate with a five-point lead over his rivals and audacious plans to make history by becoming the first skater to land seven quad jumps.

Instead Malinin, unbeaten in all competitions for over two years, fulfilled just three – falling on two more – as he plummeted out of medal contention to finish in eighth place.

“I blew it,” the emotional American told NBC.

As the 21-year-old Malinin left the ice in tears, Shaidorov, who started the night in fifth place, over 15 points behind his rival and a 100-1 shot to make up the difference, looked shell-shocked to become Olympic champion.

Earlier, Malinin’s rivals had done all they could to aid his coronation. Starting the free skate in third place, Adam Siao Him Fa fell twice to also slide down the standings, while Japan’s Yuma Kagiyama clung onto silver place despite two falls.

Malinin took to the ice with the gold at his mercy, but his routine quickly unravelled.

His quad axel – a jump only he has mastered – became a single, his quad loop a double and he fell on both his lutz and salchow.

It was a shocking end to the Olympic cycle for Malinin, who had failed to make the 2022 Olympic team when compatriot Nathan Chen made history by landing five quads in his winning routine to Elton John’s ‘Rocket Man’.

These days, five quads were supposedly the preserve of an also-ran. They were landed by Shaidorov, who then sat and watched his rivals falter in front of him. Shun Sato leaped from ninth place to take bronze medal on a night to remember.

One of the annual highlights of NBA All-Star Weekend features the league’s best marksmen competing from beyond the arc, and the 2026 NBA 3-Point Contest will take place on Saturday. The NBA 3-Point Contest field features two past winners in Devin Booker and two-time champion Damian Lillard, as well as All-Stars Donovan Mitchell, Tyrese Maxey, Jamal Murray and Norman Powell. Veteran Bobby Portis and rookie Kon Knueppel round out the field. The event takes place at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles during NBA All-Star Saturday Night, which has a start time of 5 p.m. ET.

Knueppel (+250) and Lillard (+480) are the top-two favorites, per the latest 2026 3-Point Contest odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, with Booker at +600. Maxey and Murray are both at +650 to utilize in NBA bets, followed by Mitchell (+750). You can potentially find value at the bottom of the NBA odds board in Powell (+950), a former LA Clipper who is familiar with the Intuit Dome rims and in Portis (+1500) who leads the field in 3-point percentage. Before making any 2026 NBA 3-Point Contest picks, be sure to check out the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend predictions from SportsLine expert Mike Barner.

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Barner’s expertise has been on full display lately as he enters the All-Star break on a 40-17 run on NBA picks (+2014). He is coming off a dominant 2024-25 NBA season, finishing 239-178-2 and returning $3,209 to $100 bettors. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.

Now, he has analyzed the 2026 NBA 3-Point Contest lineups from all angles and just locked in his coveted pick and predictions. He is only sharing his NBA picks and analysis at SportsLine.

Top 2026 NBA 3-Point Contest predictions

Barner is fading Damian Lillard (+480), despite him being one of the favorites and a two-time winner of this event (2023, 2024). Lillard has not played this season as he recovers from a torn Achilles, which poses two issues. One is that his movement around the ball racks may be a bit limited compared to his prior contest appearances. Another is that he will likely lack rhythm having not played a competitive game in nearly 10 months.

While Lillard has played just one game at the Intuit Dome, which came last season, it’s worth noting his 3-point shooting in that contest. He went 1 for 9 from beyond the arc for an 11.1% rate. Among his 50 games last season with at least 7 attempts from downtown, that 1 for 9 performance was his worst all year. Thus, Barner doesn’t see Lillard joining Larry Bird and Craig Hodges as the only three-time winners of the NBA 3-Point Contest. See more predictions at SportsLine.

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3-Point Contest odds (via FanDuel)
Kon Knueppel +250
Damian Lillard +480
Devin Booker +600
Jamal Murray +650
Tyrese Maxey +650
Donovan Mitchell +750
Norman Powell +950
Bobby Portis +1500

Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior admitted his side’s work ethic was the stand-out feature as they cruised to a 4-0 win at his former club Hull in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Pedro Neto fired a hat-trick, his second direct from a corner, while Brazil winger Estevao was also on target as Championship promotion chasers Hull were swept aside at the MKM Stadium.

Rosenior, making his first return to the club where he was player and manager, said: “The overall positive thing was the application of the team. Our pressing, our intensity, our work rate and Pedro exemplified that, to be honest.

“That’s why he scores the goals that he does. I’m very lucky to have such talented players. What I’m really realising quickly is they’re not good players, they’re outstanding professionals.

“It was a really professional performance against a very good team, who are pushing for the Premier League.

“This is not an easy game, and some of our football was everything I want to see. But before that, the values of what the team stood for tonight made me a very happy coach.”

Chelsea spurned several first-half chances, with Rory Delap and Estevao the guilty parties in particular, while Hull never threatened an upset.

Tigers boss Sergej Jakirovic has led them to fourth in the second tier, five points off the top two and Rosenior hopes his former club can seal top-flight promotion.

“The spirit and the character of the team and their threat in transition,” he said. “I really hope it happens. So I wish them all the best.

“It’s so nice to see so many really welcoming faces here and I think the manager is doing a fantastic job.”

While Rosenior made seven changes, Jakirovic made six of his own with one eye on his side’s promotion push.

The Bosnian, who felt Chelsea’s extra quality was evident, said: “It’s difficult, because we played against Chelsea. I think we gave everything today.”

Lewis Koumas went closest to a consolation for the Tigers when his low late effort hit a post.

“Towards the end, I think that we deserved one goal,” Jakirovic said. “We had a few nice chances and I said to (Rosenior) that we deserved the goal and of course, he agreed.

“Congratulations to my players. Maybe if we play our next games like this, with this passion, energy, intensity, that we are complicated, that we are tactically good, that we can be much higher in the table.”

Both head coaches condemned some abusive chanting from a section of home fans during the tie.

The stadium announcer warned against it at half-time and again in the 60th minute when he confirmed some arrests had been made.

Chelsea Pride, the club’s official LGBTQ+ supporter group, released a statement which read: “Tonight, homophobic chanting was once again directed at our supporters. This is utterly unacceptable.

“We acknowledge that Hull City made stadium announcements, confirmed CCTV was being monitored, and that arrests have been made. Action matters. Accountability matters. Consequences matter.

“But let us be clear, the fact that this chant is still being heard in 2026 is a stain on our game.”

Rosenior said: “Without knowing what has happened, any discriminatory language in any form, about anything, is unacceptable so I hope it get gets dealt with.”

Jakirovic added: “This is not a place for this, for sure, in the stadium and also in public as well. This is not good.

“The stadium is not a place for that and this is the reason why they have been arrested.”

Shakur Stevenson is making it quite clear that he will fight anybody.

The pound-for-pound talent recently became a four-weight world champion at the age of 28 with a dominant points win over Teofimo Lopez. Stevenson now holds the WBO world title at 140lbs, and has been stripped of his WBC belt at 135.

Riding high from that win, and for good reason, the Newark southpaw has been calling out fighters left, right and centre, one being Ryan Garcia. Garcia, who challenges for the WBC Welterweight World Title held by Mario Barrios next weekend in Las Vegas, also wants it to happen.

Speaking to the Ring Magazine just over a week out from his title effort, Garcia confirmed Stevenson as his next target.

“I really want to fight Shakur. [The Haney rematch] is always gonna be there, but that’s who I want to fight. I want to go from Barrios to Shakur … 144. I’ll make a whole division called 44. Me and Shakur. He said he’d do it. I know he’s confident, so let’s run it.”

Speaking on X shortly after Garcia’s words went live, Stevenson said:

“144 Ryan, let’s do it… I’ll be at your fight now scrub! VADA will be involved so don’t run from that.”

His mention of the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency alludes to Garcia’s previous failed test that saw his victory over Devin Haney overturned to a no contest. Stevenson then followed up with a promise.

I’m gone cook Ryan badly remember I said it

— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) February 13, 2026

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A lot must happen for these fighting words to turn into something concrete. Garcia first has a challenge in Barrios, who looks to retain his world title with a win for the first time following two draws.

Next, Stevenson seems to be committing himself to numerous match-ups and must settle on a route. He has expressed an interest in Isaac Cruz and Conor Benn, and may look at other champions in the super-lightweight ranks to unify.

Space Rider aims to bolster his Australian Guineas prospects during his Flemington appearance.

Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr’s charge lines up in Saturday’s Group 3 CS Hayes Stakes (1400m) at Flemington, acting as the ideal forerunner to the Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington a fortnight hence.

By performing well, Space Rider could join Planet Red in the Australian Guineas lineup, building on the stablemate’s strong second to Observer in the Autumn Stakes (1400m) conducted at Caulfield last Saturday.

Ethan Brown, victor with Observer in that race, retains the partnership with Space Rider after piloting the three-year-old to his fresh victory in the Group 3 Manfred Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on January 24.

“It was a big win first-up. He sat three-wide, no cover,” Kent Jnr said.

“He was there to be challenged but fought all of them off, but it’s going to get harder from here on in, however Ethan Brown sticks.

“The colt of Chris Waller, Sixties, will be hard to beat. It looks to have come back really well, but our guy is a lovely big moving horse that is really going to love Flemington.”

Though Space Rider’s trio of wins have all been achieved first-up, Kent Jnr anticipates the generous Flemington track will suit the colt ideally for this Saturday’s second-up run over the tighter turns he has faced before.

Kent Jnr approved of Planet Red’s return to racing at Caulfield last week.

Spring Caulfield Guineas runner-up—a race in which Space Rider was 11th—Planet Red flew home late under Jamie Kah’s urgings last Saturday.

“If he had drawn a softer gate, he lands a pair or two closer and it might have been interesting,” Kent Jnr said.

“He’s going to strip fitter from that run and we’re looking forward to the Australian Guineas.”

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A few days ago, when Derek Carr teased unretirement, some fans backhandedly said, “Maybe he’ll end up with the Vikings.” Now, thanks to NFL.com, there’s an actual Carr rumor train for the purple team. Nick Shook published an article Wednesday of Carr’s would-be landing spots, and wouldn’t you know it? The Vikings earned a mention.

The Vikings are getting linked to Carr, though any real traction depends on cost and the J.J. McCarthy plan.

Carr-to-Minnesota is probably a long shot, generally speaking, but until the Vikings officially trade for or sign their J.J. McCarthy alternative, Carr’s name will live in the conversation.

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So, the Carr rumor mill is here. Shook wrote, “If Carr is interested in manning a backup role that could include a camp competition for the starting job, he’ll find that in Minnesota. J.J. McCarthy didn’t cement his role as the Vikings’ franchise quarterback in his first season as their starter and has plenty of work ahead of him this offseason.”

“Minnesota might not exercise as much patience in 2026, either, not after they watched their playoff hopes evaporate this past season because of unreliability under center.”

If you’re not familiar with Carr’s career, he’s basically another Kirk Cousins — not great, not bad, just pretty good.

Shook continued, “Carr would address Minnesota’s need for a proven veteran capable of handling the job — an area which former GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah admitted he’d misjudged prior to being fired in January — and could also push McCarthy in camp. Carr might also be enticed by the presence of Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison and T.J. Hockenson.”

“Ultimately, this fit might depend on whether Carr is interested in competing for a job, or if he’d rather walk into a situation that has him penciled in as QB1. Money matters, too, and the Vikings have a salary cap hole to dig out of before they can start thinking about Carr.”

The other squads on Shook’s list? The Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Jets, and Miami Dolphins.

Carr’s Stats Since 2014

Carr didn’t play in 2025 — he retired — but his usual resume as a starter looks like this when spread to a 17-game season:

The guy isn’t afraid to fling it and has started nearly 170 games in his career. His teams own a 77-92 (.455) record in those contests, mostly dragged down by Carr playing for the Raiders, a franchise known for losing and general dysfunction over the last couple of decades.

Carr would, however, provide Cousins-like efficiency. Here’s his EPA+CPOE ranking resume from the last decade:

Onboarding Carr would basically boil down to whether the Vikings want an old quarterback as the solution or prefer youth that McCarthy or another player might provide.

The Trade Hassle

Of course, getting Carr wouldn’t be as simple as signing him to a modest contract. Like Sean Payton a few years ago, the Saints hold Carr’s contractual rights, meaning they can control his future and demand a draft pick in a trade. Next offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers can do the same with coach Mike Tomlin if they’re in the mood.

Carr won’t break the bank via trade, but there’s a small chance that New Orleans holds him hostage, demanding a late-round pick for his services. That complicates his unretirement just a bit.

A Solution Congruent with Vikings History — for Better or Worse

While fans will debate whether Carr moves the needle as a QB1 or QB2 solution in 2026, one observation is obvious: adding him to the depth chart as a starter would be The Viking way.

In the last 35 years, the Vikings have sought these veteran quarterbacks as solutions after failing to draft one on their own who lasted for longer than a season or a few:

• Sam Bradford
• Matt Cassel
• Kirk Cousins
• Randall Cunningham
• Sam Darnold
• Jeff George
• Brett Favre
• Case Keenum
• Jim McMahon
• Donovan McNabb
• Warren Moon

It’s not normal to find that many retreads for QB1 duty. Most teams haven’t relied on that many, instead relying on the draft to foster and cultivate quarterbacks. The Viking Way is just a little bit different.

The move would also keep the Vikings right in the “middle” of the NFL — giving the perception that the club is afraid to roll the dice on McCarthy’s development. preferring the safe harbor of Carr’s age-35 ceiling that likely won’t result in a Super Bowl.

In 2024, a fierce rivalry was born between Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia.

Garcia acted uncharacteristically during the build-up to his title shot against then WBC super-lightweight champion Haney, famously drinking a ‘beer’ on the scales at the weigh-in whilst coming in 3.2lbs over the 140lb limit.

As a result, no belt was on the line for ‘King Ryan’, but the fight went ahead and he delivered a career-best win, dropping Haney on three occasions on route to a sensational majority-decision victory on the scorecards.

However, in the aftermath, Garcia tested positive for a performance enhancing drug, Ostarine, and the outcome was changed to a no-contest, while Garcia was handed a one-year ban from the sport.

After serving his time, Garcia returned in a ‘regular’ world title shot against Rolando Romero last May, but came up short, only to be offered a third straight challenge for world honours against Mario Barrios, which takes place next weekend.

On X, Haney was asked whether victory over Barrios could tee up a grudge match rematch between him and Garcia, particularly given that he now holds the WBO belt in the same division.

Haney explained that he is no longer interested in a second fight after hearing that his rival has opted out of VADA (365) drug testing.

“Ship sailed when he dropped outta VADA testing.”

Barrios-Garcia headlines a DAZN PPV card on Saturday, February 21, with two additional world title contests on offer on the undercard. It has been confirmed by the WBC that the main event fighters are being tested by VADA, so Haney’s accusation appears to be in reference to the year-round programme.

Manchester City are just four points behind Arsenal in the Premier League title race after the midweek round of results

Alan Shearer has cautioned Arsenal that Manchester City could potentially embark on a winning streak to challenge them in the Premier League title race. The Gunners were held to a 1-1 draw by Brentford on Thursday night, reducing their lead at the top of the table to four points.

Following Arsenal’s victory over Sunderland last weekend, they had a nine-point lead at the summit, with City having a game in hand.

City have since secured victories against Liverpool and Fulham, narrowing the gap between themselves and Arsenal at the top of the standings.

Both teams will be involved in FA Cup matches this weekend, before Arsenal resume their Premier League campaign next week with consecutive fixtures against Wolves and Tottenham Hotspur.

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Shearer has been impressed by City’s recent performances and issued a warning to Arsenal about the title race, reports football.london.

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“I was really impressed with Man City on Tuesday, I did MOTD, so I watched the full game,” Shearer told Betfair. “The first half is as good as I’ve seen them for a while without the ball in terms of the intensity.

“They look really solid. They look really good on the eye going forward. So yeah, they’re really putting the pressure on Arsenal.

“I guess with Arsenal’s performance and how tough it was for them at Brentford, this is no surprise to me. There’s not many teams that go and win the title at a canter, you know.

“I guess when you haven’t won it as long as Arsenal, then you’re going to have times where people are going to try and put pressure on you. And that’s what’s happening now.

“Man City know what they’re doing. Most of their players have been there before, seen it, done it and know what’s coming and what to expect.

“If you’re going to win the Premier League, then it’s not that often that it’s going to be at a canter. I know Liverpool did it last season, but because of Arsenal’s desire and hunger and all of those things, then they’re going to have to do it the hard way.

“I wouldn’t say there were cracks with Arsenal. I guess, because of City’s form, it would be no surprise now if City went on a really good run. We’ve seen it before with Pep. It’s about the time that they go on a run, so we wouldn’t be surprised. But cracks, no. Not yet. I think Arsenal are still in a really strong position.”

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