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‘They are very cordial’: BCCI secretary breaks silence on Gautam Gambhir–Virat Kohli rift rumours | Cricket News
Speculation around the equation between India head coach Gautam Gambhir and senior batter Virat Kohli has refused to die down ever since Gambhir took charge of the national side. Their well-documented on-field run-ins during the Indian Premier League have continued to fuel chatter within the cricketing community, with suggestions that the two are still not entirely on the same page. Those claims, however, have now been firmly dismissed by BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia, who rubbished reports of any ongoing tension between the two high-profile figures.
“I have never seen them (Kohli and Gambhir) fighting. They are in a very good cordial relationship,” Saikia said while speaking on the India Today podcast. Referring to their IPL history, Saikia added, “IPL? Maybe I didn’t see that match because I was with them when they were representing the country.” Gambhir’s tenure as head coach has coincided with significant phases in Kohli’s career. The former India captain announced his retirement from Test cricket in 2025, a decision that sparked widespread debate. More recently, Kohli’s place in India’s ODI plans for the 2027 World Cup has also been scrutinised, though much of that discussion has eased due to his outstanding run of form. At 37, Kohli is enjoying what many believe to be one of the richest purple patches of his ODI career, having struck three centuries and a score of 93 in his last six appearances for India. Questions around the Gambhir-Kohli relationship have also been linked to the BCCI’s tougher stance on senior players featuring in domestic competitions when not on international duty. Over the past year, Kohli returned to both the Ranji Trophy and the Vijay Hazare Trophy after long absences. Despite persistent rumours of friction, Gambhir and Kohli have already combined successfully at the highest level, playing key roles in India’s Champions Trophy triumph in 2025, an ICC title that underlined unity rather than discord within the setup.
The Minnesota Vikings’ offseason is in full motion, evidenced by the termination of general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah nine days ago. Things are changing. The club will embark on free agency in one month and the NFL draft in April. Expect three roster areas to get love and garner all the attention.
Minnesota’s offseason hinges on stabilizing the secondary and clarifying the QB room, with free agency and the draft both in play.
There is a litany of depth roster teams, as many teams encounter in February, but these are the biggies.
Three Vikings Roster Areas Drawing Special Attention in 2026
It’s a three-horse race for Minnesota’s paramount roster need.
1. Safety
Who’s Under Contract in 2026:
- Josh Metellus
- Theo Jackson
- Jay Ward
- Kahlef Hailassie
The 2025 campaign might have been the end of the road for Harrison Smith, and if so, the Vikings will need an immediate replacement, mainly because Lewis Cine didn’t work out four years ago.
In theory, Brian Flores might be able to get by with Metellus, Jackson, and Ward. That just doesn’t feel likely, though. From free agency or the draft, Minnesota needs a Smith replacement if he walks away.
It’s also worth mentioning that Smith could return one more time with Flores back in the saddle as defensive coordinator, allowing Minnesota to push the safety timeline in 2027.
SKOR North‘s Judd Zulgad noted on Smith this week, “There remains no word on Smith’s plans, and that leaves the door ajar for the recently turned 38-year-old to continue playing. What could influence him? Many veterans will tell you that at the end of the season — and the few weeks that follow — that they give thought to walking away.
“This is a brutal sport, and the nearly constant in-season grind makes retirement seem attractive. Those same veterans will acknowledge that as they get into the offseason their minds drift toward what they love about the game. The camaraderie that comes from being in the locker room, the thrill of competing on game day, the ability to play a kids’ game into their 30s.”
Who the Vikings Could Target:
- Dane Belton (NYG)
- Reed Blankenship (PHI)
- Nick Cross (IND)
- Andre Cisco (NYJ)
- Alohi Gilman (BAL)
- Jalen Thompson (ARI)
- Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (Rookie, Toledo)
- Dillon Thieneman (Rookie, Oregon)
The Athletic‘s Alec Lewis recommended Thompson this week: “If Harrison Smith retires, safety will be one of the team’s primary needs for 2026. Thompson is similar to Mays. He’s only 27 and has played for the Arizona Cardinals since 2019. He has the smarts to man the controls for Flores’ defense, and his athleticism would help the Vikings stick with receivers on the back end.”
“There are plenty of enticing free-agent safeties. The Los Angeles Rams’ Kamren Curl feels like a perfect player for Flores’ system, but Minnesota might be priced out of a rangy ball hawk like him.”
2. Cornerback
Who’s Under Contract in 2026:
- Byron Murphy Jr.
- Isaiah Rodgers
- Dwight McGlothern
- Zemaiah Vaughn
Vikings fans have yearned for a productive young cornerback from the draft since the days of Trae Waynes and Mackensie Alexander — guys drafted a decade ago. In fact, various Vikings general managers have swung and missed on virtually all cornerbacks in the draft, to the tune of eight and hopefully none counting.
The purple team limped into 2025 with an extremely skimpy CB room, got away with it, and will probably take measures to get deeper at the roster spot in 2026. Remarkably, Murphy Jr. and Rodgers didn’t miss a single game in 2025.
Who the Vikings Could Target:
- Montaric Brown (JAX)
- Cordale Flott (NYG)
- Greg Newsome II (JAX)
- Alontae Taylor (NO)
- Jaylen Watson (KC)
- Tariq Woolen (SEA)
- Aveion Terrell (Rookie, Clemson)
- Brandon Cisse (Rookie, South Carolina)
- Colton Hood (Rookie, Tennessee)
- Jermod McCoy (Rookie, Tennessee)
- Mansoor Delane (Rookie, LSU)
3. Quarterback
Who’s Under Contract in 2026:
- J.J. McCarthy
- Max Brosmer
This one is for all the marbles. Minnesota will likely enter 2026 with McCarthy somewhere on the roster, but he’s no longer guaranteed a starter’s job “just because.”
McCarthy has played in 30% of Vikings games since joining the team in 2024. That isn’t enough. He’s officially injury-prone. And in his first season as a starter, he played about five good games, missed seven due to injury, and played poorly in the other five contests.
Whether it’s a competition this summer or just an insurance policy, Kevin O’Connell will add a quarterback or two from this list:
Who the Vikings Could Target:
- Teddy Bridgewater
- Jake Browning
- Jimmy Garoppolo
- Joe Flacco
- Case Keenum
- Daniel Jones
- Marcus Mariota
- Gardner Minshew
- Kenny Pickett
- Aaron Rodgers
- Tyrod Taylor
- Mitchell Trubisky
- Carson Wentz
- Malik Willis
- Russell Wilson
- Zach Wilson
- Mac Jones (trade)
- Will Levis (trade)
- Drew Lock (trade)
- Davis Mills (trade)
- Jalen Milroe (trade)
- Kyler Murray (trade)
- Spencer Rattler (trade)
- Anthony Richardson (trade)
- Tua Tagovailoa (trade)
- Jameis Winston (trade)
NFL free agency gets underway in four weeks.
Chris Gotterup is your 2026 WM Phoenix Open champion — and he earned it in unforgettable fashion.
Standing on the 13th tee, Gotterup’s chances of victory looked all but gone. After bogeying the par-3 12th, his 11-under total left him five shots off the lead. A solid top-10 finish (and a healthy paycheck) seemed likely. Taking home hardware did not.
That assumption didn’t last long.
Over the final six holes, Gotterup caught fire, carding five birdies to surge into the clubhouse lead at 16 under. The run included a clutch wedge shot from the gallery on the 18th hole that finished inside five feet, putting the finishing touches on his final-round 64.
“I knew I’d need to make birdie on 18,” Gotterup said. “But you never know.”
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Even then, his fate wasn’t fully in his hands. Hideki Matsuyama, the 54-hole leader, still sat one stroke clear, leaving Gotterup to wait on the driving range and hope for a mistake.
That blunder came on the final hole.
Needing only a par to claim his third victory at TPC Scottsdale, Matsuyama hooked his tee shot on 18 into the church pew bunkers left of the fairway. His approach clipped the bunker’s lip and squirted into the intermediate rough more than 40 yards short of the green. When Matsuyama failed to get up and down, the two headed back to the 18th tee for a playoff.
The playoff hole unfolded eerily similar to regulation. Gotterup once again blasted his drive into wedge range, while Matsuyama again missed left, this time finding the water. Moments later, Gotterup poured his birdie putt into the center of the cup to seal the win.
“I’m just having such a good time playing right now,” Gotterup said, choking back tears. “I know everyone at home is watching, and it’s just so awesome.”
With the victory, Gotterup earns $1.7 million, moves to the top of the FedEx Cup standings and becomes the first player to win multiple events during the 2026 season, following his victory at The Sony just three weeks ago.
“There are just so many people who believe in me,” he said. “It’s so much fun.”
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Green Day rocked Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, ahead of Super Bowl LX as the NFL honors Super Bowl MVPs of the past.
The punk rock band played “Holiday” and “American Idiot” – two of their most political songs – for fans who were trickling in before kickoff. However, the band refrained from taking jabs at President Donald Trump and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during their performance.
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Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs in Super Bowl LX between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium on Feb. 8, 2026 (Carlos Barria/Reuters via Imagn Images)
NFL and Green Day fans who tuned into the performance were hoping that the group would have more criticism for Trump and his administration with millions watching around the world.
One X user wrote that it was “b—h move” to avoid any politics.
“Green Day skipping the entire middle of ‘American Idiot’ with the ‘anti maga’ lyrics when they had the chance to sing it in front of millions during the current political state of our country is such a bitch move sorry,” the X user wrote.
Another X user shared similar sentiments.
“Green Day could’ve blown that s— up more than just by doing two political songs and cutting out the sauce from them,” they wrote on X.
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Green Day performs before the start of the game between New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium on Feb. 8, 2026. (Darren Yamashita/Imagn Images)
One user wrote that Green Day failed to do anything “meaningful.”
“Green Day turning out to be performative losers was a pretty big disappointment,” the person wrote. “They talk a whole bunch of talk but when given the opportunity to play at the biggest event in America they don’t f—ing say ANYTHING meaningful. What a complete joke of a band”
Some BlueSky users were just as annoyed with the band.
“‘American Idiot’ still shreds but Green Day skipped the ‘sieg heil to the president’ part of ‘Holiday;’ Roger Goodell must’ve told Billie Joe there’s a sniper trained on him from the rafters,” one person wrote on the platform.
Former NFL punter Chris Kluwe added, “Green Day ruled, though I was hoping they were going to play the second verse of ‘American Idiot.’”
Green Day’s performance ahead of the Super Bowl didn’t appear to be enough.
The band played at a pregame party Friday night at Pier 29 in San Francisco, where frontman Billie Joe Armstrong made a strong statement against ICE agents.
“To all the ICE agents out there, wherever you are, quit your s—-y-a-s job. Quit that s—-y job you have,” Armstrong said during the show.
Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day looks on from the field before Super Bowl LX between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium on Feb. 8, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
“Because when this is over — and it will be over at some point in time — Kristi Noem, Stephen Miller, JD Vance, Donald Trump, they’re gonna drop you like a bad f—–g habit. Come on this side of the line.”
Armstrong also said the performance “goes out to Minneapolis” amid the protests and shooting deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. He also changed lyrics of “Holiday” from “the representative from California has the floor” to “the representative from Epstein Island has the floor.”
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Armstrong has been critical of the president in the past. He has likened Trump to Hitler, and the band frequently changes the line “I’m not part of a redneck agenda” from its 2004 hit “American Idiot” to “I’m not part of the MAGA agenda” in more recent live performances.
Fox News’ Ryan Morik contributed to this report.
The 2026 Winter Olympics have arrived as Milano Cortina hosts the quadrennial festival of snow and ice-based sports.
The last Winter Olympics in Beijing saw Norway top the medal table with 16 golds, ahead of Germany, USA and hosts China, while Team GB claimed just two medals – both in curling, right at the end of the Games, with Eve Muirhead skipping the women’s team to gold and Bruce Mouat skipping the men’s team to silver.
Hopes are higher for more British medals this time around, not only in the curling rink but in a number of the snow events, with regular World Cup wins coming in disciplines such as snowboarding, snowboard cross and freestyle skiing from British competitors
Milano Cortina 2026 will gets underway on 4 February, with the opening ceremony two days later on 6 February, and will run until the closing ceremony on 22 February, with 116 medal events across the 19 days in Italy.
The events are split up into four main geographical zones: Milano (hosting the ceremonies and sports such as ice hockey, speed skating and figure skating), Valtellina (hosting freestyle skiing and snowboard events), Cortina (home of the women’s alpine skiing and ice sports such as curling , skeleton and luge) and Val di Fiemme (where the ski jumping and cross-country skiing will take place).
Here is a closer look at the full day-by-day schedule for the Games, including every session for every sport:
Full day-by-day Winter Olympic schedule (all times GMT)
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Day 3 (Monday 9 February 2026) – 5 gold medal events
Alpine skiing
- 9.30am–11.15am: Men’s team combined (downhill)
- 1pm–2.20pm: Men’s team combined (slalom) 🏅
Curling
- 9.05am–11.05am: Mixed doubles round robin
- 5.05pm–7.05pm: Mixed doubles semi-finals
Figure skating
- 6.20pm–9.55pm: Ice dance rhythm dance
Freestyle skiing
- 11.30am–1.20pm: Women’s freeski slopestyle final 🏅
Ice hockey
- 11.10am–1.40pm: Women’s preliminary round
- 3.40pm–6.10pm: Women’s preliminary round
- 7.10pm–9.40pm: Women’s preliminary round
- 8.10pm–10.40pm: Women’s preliminary round
Luge
- 4pm–6.20pm: Women’s singles runs 1 and 2
Ski jumping
- 6pm–8.15pm: Men’s normal hill individual 🏅
Snowboarding
- 6.30pm–8.05pm: Women’s snowboard big air final 🏅
Speed skating
- 4.30pm–6.05pm: Women’s 1000m 🏅
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Day 4 (Tuesday 10 February 2026) – 9 gold medal events
Alpine skiing
- 9.30am–11.15am: Women’s team combined (downhill)
- 1pm–2.20pm: Women’s team combined (slalom) 🏅
Biathlon
- 12.30pm–2.30pm: Men’s 20km individual 🏅
Cross-country skiing
- 8.15am–9.45am: Women’s sprint classic qualification, Men’s sprint classic qualification
- 10.45am–12.50pm: Women’s sprint classic finals 🏅 Men’s sprint classic finals 🏅
Curling
- 1.05pm–3.05pm: Mixed doubles bronze medal match 🥉
- 5.05pm–7.25pm: Mixed doubles gold medal match 🏅
Figure skating
- 5.30pm–9.45pm: Men’s singles short program
Freestyle skiing
- 10.15am–11.15am: Men’s moguls qualification first round
- 11.30am–1.20pm: Men’s freeski slopestyle final 🏅
- 1.15pm–2.15pm: Women’s moguls qualification first round (depending on light situation)
Ice hockey
- 11.10am–1.40pm: Women’s preliminary round
- 3.40pm–6.10pm: Women’s preliminary round
- 7.10pm–9.40pm: Women’s preliminary round
- 8.10pm–10.40pm: Women’s preliminary round
Luge
- 4pm–6.50pm: Men’s singles runs 3 and 4 🏅
Ski jumping
- 5.45pm–8.10pm: Mixed team 🏅
Short track speed skating
- 9.30am–12.15pm: Women’s 500m qualification; Men’s 1000m qualification; Mixed team relay quarter-finals, semi-finals, finals 🏅
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Day 5 (Wednesday 11 February 2026) – 8 gold medal events
Alpine skiing
- 10.30am–12.50pm: Men’s super-G 🏅
Biathlon
- 1.15pm–3.10pm: Women’s 15km individual 🏅
Curling
- 6.05pm–9.05pm: Men’s round robin 1
Figure skating
- 6.30pm–10.15pm: Ice dance free dance 🏅
Freestyle skiing
- 10am–10.45am: Women’s moguls qualification second round
- 1.15pm–2.35pm: Women’s moguls final (depending on light situation) 🏅
Ice hockey
- 3.40pm–6.10pm: Men’s preliminary round
- 8.10pm–10.40pm: Men’s preliminary round
Luge
- 4.30pm–7.40pm: Men’s doubles runs 1 and 2 🏅 Women’s doubles runs 1 and 2 🏅
Nordic combined
- 9am–9.45am: Men’s individual Gundersen normal hill ski jumping
- 12.45pm–1.35pm: Men’s individual Gundersen normal hill 10km 🏅
Snowboarding
- 9.30am–11.30am: Women’s snowboard halfpipe qualification
- 6.30pm–8.30pm: Men’s snowboard halfpipe qualification
Speed skating
- 5.30pm–7pm: Men’s 1000m 🏅
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Day 6 (Thursday 12 February 2026) – 9 gold medal events
Alpine skiing
- 10.30am–12.50pm: Women’s super-G 🏅
Cross-country skiing
- 12pm–1.55pm: Women’s 10km interval start free 🏅
Curling
- 8.05am–11.05am: Women’s round robin 1
- 1.05pm–4.05pm: Men’s round robin 2
- 6.05pm–9.05pm: Women’s round robin 2
Freestyle skiing
- 9am–9.45am: Men’s moguls qualification second round
- 11.15am–12.35pm: Men’s moguls final 🏅
Ice hockey
- 11.10am–1.40pm: Men’s preliminary round
- 3.40pm–6.10pm: Men’s preliminary round
- 8.10pm–10.40pm: Men’s preliminary round (2 games)
Luge
- 5.30pm–6.55pm: Team relay 🏅
Short track speed skating
- 7.15pm-9.20pm: Women’s 500m quarter-finals, semi-finals, finals 🏅 Men’s 1000m quarter-finals, semi-finals, finals 🏅
Skeleton
- 3pm-5.40pm: Men’s heats 1 and 2
Snowboarding
- 9am–10.30am: Men’s snowboard cross qualification
- 12.45pm–2.25pm: Men’s snowboard cross finals 🏅
- 6.30pm–8.20pm: Women’s snowboard halfpipe final 🏅
Speed skating
- 3.30pm–5.15pm: Women’s 5000m 🏅
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Day 7 (Friday 13 February 2026) – 7 gold medal events
Biathlon
- 1pm–2.40pm: Men’s 10km sprint 🏅
Cross-country skiing
- 11am–12.55pm: Men’s 10km interval start free 🏅
Curling
- 8.05am–11.05am: Men’s round robin 3
- 1.05pm–4.05pm: Women’s round robin 3
- 6.05pm–9.05pm: Men’s round robin 4
Figure skating
- 6pm–10.15pm: Men’s singles free skating 🏅
Ice hockey
- 11.10am–1.40pm: Men’s preliminary round (2 games)
- 3.40pm–6.10pm: Men’s preliminary round, Women’s quarter-final
- 8.10pm–10.40pm: Men’s preliminary round, Women’s quarter-final
Skeleton
- 3pm–5.40pm: Women’s heats 1 and 2
- 6.30pm–9.20pm: Men’s heats 3 and 4 🏅
Snowboard
- 9am–10.30am: Women’s snowboard cross qualification
- 12.30am–2.10pm: Women’s snowboard cross finals 🏅
- 6.30pm–8.20pm: Men’s snowboard halfpipe final 🏅
Speed skating
- 3pm–5.15pm: Men’s 10000m 🏅
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Day 8 (Saturday 14 February 2026) – 8 gold medal events
Alpine skiing
- 9am–11am: Men’s giant slalom run 1
- 12.30pm–2.20pm: Men’s giant slalom run 2 🏅
Biathlon
- 1pm–2.35pm: Women’s 7.5km sprint 🏅
Cross-country skiing
- 11am–1pm: Women’s 4×7.5km relay 🏅
Curling
- 8.05am–11.05am: Women’s round robin 4
- 1.05pm–4.05pm: Men’s round robin 5
- 6.05pm–9.05pm: Women’s round robin 5
Freestyle skiing
- 9.30am–11.05am: Women’s dual moguls final 🏅
- 6.30pm–8.45pm: Women’s freeski big air qualification
Ice hockey
- 11.10am–1.40pm: Men’s preliminary round (2 games)
- 3.40pm–6.10pm: Men’s preliminary round, Women’s quarter-final
- 8.10pm–10.40pm: Men’s preliminary round, Women’s quarter-final
Short track speed skating
- 7.15pm–10.05pm: Women’s 1000m qualification; Men’s 1500m quarter-finals, semi-finals, finals 🏅 Women’s 3000m relay semi-finals
Skeleton
- 5pm–7.50pm: Women’s heats 3 and 4 🏅
Ski jumping
- 5.45pm–8.05pm: Men’s large hill individual 🏅
Speed skating
- 3pm–5.05pm: Women’s team pursuit qualification, Men’s 500m 🏅
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Day 9 (Sunday 15 February 2026) – 9 gold medal events
Alpine skiing
- 9am–11am: Women’s giant slalom run 1
- 12.30pm–2.20pm: Women’s giant slalom run 2 🏅
Biathlon
- 10.15am–11am: Men’s 12.5km pursuit 🏅
- 1.45pm–3pm: Women’s 10km pursuit 🏅
Bobsleigh
- 9am–11.50am: Women’s monobob heats 1 and 2
Cross-country skiing
- 11am–1pm: Men’s 4×7.5km relay 🏅
Curling
- 8.05am–11.05am: Men’s round robin 6
- 1.05pm–4.05pm: Women’s round robin 6
- 6.05pm–9.05pm: Men’s round robin 7
Figure skating
- 6.45pm–9.25pm: Pairs short program
Freestyle skiing
- 9.30am–11.05am: Men’s dual moguls final 🏅
- 6.30pm–8.45pm: Men’s freeski big air qualification
Ice hockey
- 11.10am–1.40pm: Men’s preliminary round
- 3.40pm–6.10pm: Men’s preliminary round
- 6.10pm–8.40pm: Men’s preliminary round
- 8.10pm–10.40pm: Men’s preliminary round
Skeleton
- 5pm–7pm: Mixed team 🏅
Ski jumping
- 5.45pm–8.05pm: Women’s large hill individual 🏅
Snowboard
- 10am–11.30am: Mixed team snowboard cross qualification
- 12.45pm–2.05pm: Mixed team snowboard cross finals 🏅
Speed skating
- 3pm–5.05pm: Men’s team pursuit qualification, Women’s 500m 🏅
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Day 10 (Monday 16 February 2026) – 6 gold medal events
Alpine skiing
- 9am–11am: Men’s slalom run 1
- 12.30pm–2.20pm: Men’s slalom run 2 🏅
Bobsleigh
- 9am–12pm: Two-man heats 1 and 2
- 6pm–9.15pm: Women’s monobob heats 3 and 4 🏅
Curling
- 8.05am–11.05am: Women’s round robin 7
- 1.05pm–4.05pm: Men’s round robin 8
- 6.05pm–9.05pm: Women’s round robin 8
Figure skating
- 7pm–10.10pm: Pairs free skating 🏅
Freestyle skiing
- 6.30pm–8.05pm: Women’s freeski big air final 🏅
Ice hockey
- 3.40pm–6.10pm: Women’s semi-finals
- 8.10pm–10.40pm: Women’s semi-finals
Short track speed skating
- 10am–12.15pm: Men’s 500m qualification; Women’s 1000m quarter-finals, semi-finals, finals 🏅 Men’s 5000m relay semi-finals
Ski jumping
- 6pm–8.05pm: Men’s super team 🏅
Snowboarding
- 9.30am–11.45am: Women’s snowboard slopestyle qualification
- 1pm–3.15pm: Men’s snowboard slopestyle qualification
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Day 11 (Tuesday 17 February 2026) – 7 gold medal events
Biathlon
- 1.30pm–3.10pm: Men’s 4×7.5km relay 🏅
Bobsleigh
- 6pm–9.10pm: Two-man heats 3 and 4 🏅
Curling
- 8.05am–11.05am: Men’s round robin 9
- 1.05pm–4.05pm: Women’s round robin 9
- 6.05pm–9.05pm: Men’s round robin 10
Figure skating
- 5.45pm–10pm: Women’s singles short program
Freestyle skiing
- 10am–11.15am: Women’s aerials qualification
- 12.30pm–1.45pm: Men’s aerials qualification
- 6.30pm–8.05pm: Men’s freeski big air final 🏅
Ice hockey
- 11.10am–1.40pm: Men’s qualification playoffs (2 games)
- 3.40pm–6.10pm: Men’s qualification playoffs
- 8.10pm–10.40pm: Men’s qualification playoffs
Nordic combined
- 9am–9.45am: Men’s individual Gundersen large hill ski jumping
- 12.45pm–1.35pm: Men’s individual Gundersen large hill 10km 🏅
Snowboarding
- 12pm–1.50pm: Women’s snowboard slopestyle final 🏅
Speed skating
- 1.30pm–4.25: Men’s team pursuit finals 🏅 Women’s team pursuit finals 🏅
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Day 12 (Wednesday 18 February 2026) – 8 gold medal events
Alpine skiing
- 9am–11am: Women’s slalom run 1
- 12.30pm–2.20pm: Women’s slalom run 2 🏅
Biathlon
- 1.45pm–3.20pm: Women’s 4x6km relay 🏅
Cross-country skiing
- 8.45am–9.45am: Men’s team sprint free qualification, Women’s team sprint free qualification
- 10.45am–12.15pm: Men’s team sprint free finals 🏅 Women’s team sprint free finals 🏅
Curling
- 8.05am–11.05am: Women’s round robin 10
- 1.05pm–4.05pm: Men’s round robin 11
- 6.05pm–9.05pm: Women’s round robin 11
Freestyle skiing
- 10.30am–12.05pm: Women’s aerials final 🏅
Ice hockey
- 11.10am–1.40pm: Men’s quarter-finals
- 1.10pm–3.40pm: Men’s quarter-finals
- 3.40pm–6.10pm: Men’s quarter-finals
- 8.10pm–10.40pm: Men’s quarter-finals
Short track speed skating
- 7.15pm–9.05pm: Men’s 500m quarter-finals, semi-finals, finals 🏅 Women’s 3000m relay 🏅
Snowboarding
- 11.30am–1.20pm: Men’s snowboard slopestyle final 🏅
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Day 13 (Thursday 19 February 2026) – 7 gold medal events
Curling
- 8.05am–11.05am: Men’s round robin 12
- 1.05pm–4.05pm: Women’s round robin 12
- 6.05pm–9.05pm: Men’s semi-finals
Figure skating
- 6pm–10.15pm: Women’s singles free skating 🏅
Freestyle skiing
- 9.30am–11.30am: Men’s freeski halfpipe qualification
- 10.30am–12.05pm: Men’s aerials final 🏅
- 6.30pm–8.30pm: Women’s freeski halfpipe qualification
Ice hockey
- 1.40pm–4.10pm: Women’s bronze medal final 🥉
- 6.10pm–9.10pm: Women’s gold medal final 🏅
Nordic combined
- 9am–9.50am: Men’s team sprint large hill
- 1pm–2pm: Men’s team sprint 2×7.5km 🏅
Ski mountaineering
- 8.50am–10.10am: Men’s sprint heats, Women’s sprint heats
- 11.55am–1.45pm: Men’s sprint final 🏅 Women’s sprint final 🏅
Speed skating
- 3.30pm–5.10pm: Men’s 1500m 🏅
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Day 14 (Friday 20 February 2026) – 6 gold medal events
Biathlon
- 1.15pm–2.20pm: Men’s 15km mass start 🏅
Bobsleigh
- 6pm-9.10pm:Two-woman heats 1 and 2
Curling
- 1.05pm–4.05pm: Women’s semi-finals
- 6.05pm–9.05pm: Men’s bronze medal match 🥉
Freestyle skiing
- 9am–10.30am: Women’s ski cross qualification
- 11am–12.40pm: Women’s ski cross finals 🏅
- 6.30pm–8.20pm: Men’s freeski halfpipe final 🏅
Ice hockey
- 3.40pm–6.10pm: Men’s semi-finals
- 8.10pm–10.40pm: Men’s semi-finals
Short track speed skating
- 7.15pm–9.40pm: Women’s 1500m quarter-finals, semi-finals, finals 🏅 Men’s 5000m relay finals 🏅
Speed skating
- 3.30pm–5.10pm: Women’s 1500m 🏅
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Day 15 (Saturday 21 February 2026) – 10 gold medal events
Biathlon
- 1.15pm–2.15pm: Women’s 12.5km mass start 🏅
Bobsleigh
- 9am–12pm: Four-man heats 1 and 2
- 6pm–9.10pm: Two-woman heats 3 and 4 🏅
Cross-country skiing
- 10am–1.05pm: Men’s 50km mass start classic 🏅
Curling
- 1.05pm–4.05pm: Women’s bronze medal match 🥉
- 6.05pm–9.25pm: Men’s gold medal match 🏅
Figure skating
- 7pm–9.30pm: Exhibition gala
Freestyle skiing
- 9am–10.30am: Men’s ski cross qualification
- 9.45am–11.35am: Mixed team aerials final 🏅
- 11am–12.40pm: Men’s ski cross finals 🏅
- 6.30pm–8.20pm: Women’s freeski halfpipe final 🏅
Ice hockey
- 7.40pm–10.40pm: Men’s bronze medal match 🥉
Ski mountaineering
- 12.30pm–1.50pm: Mixed relay finals 🏅
Speed skating
- 2pm–5pm: Men’s mass start 🏅 Women’s mass start 🏅
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Day 16 (Sunday 22 February 2026) – 4 gold medal events
Bobsleigh
- 9am–12.20pm: Four-man heats 3 and 4 🏅
Cross-country skiing
- 9am–12.35pm: Women’s 50km mass start classic 🏅
Curling
- 10.05am–1.25pm: Women’s gold medal match 🏅
Ice hockey
- 12.40pm–3.40pm: Men’s gold medal match 🏅
CLOSING CEREMONY
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Where to watch Super Bowl 2026 today: Seahawks vs. Patriots time, TV, live stream, halftime show
Super Bowl Sunday has arrived, and if this year’s showdown between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots is even half as thrilling as the last time these franchises met on this stage, fans are in for a wild ride. Eleven years after their Super Bowl XLIX classic, the teams meet again tonight with the Lombardi Trophy on the line.
The Seahawks, much like their previous Super Bowl runs, have been powered by one of the NFL’s best defenses. Seattle allowed the fewest points in the league this season and finished first in both yards per pass attempt allowed and yards per rush attempt allowed. The unit flexed its muscle in a 41-6 divisional-round win over the San Francisco 49ers, surrendering just 3.9 yards per play — San Francisco’s worst mark all season.
Seattle’s offense delivered its biggest statement in the NFC Championship Game. Sam Darnold threw for 346 yards and three touchdowns in a 31-27 win over the Los Angeles Rams, with 153 yards and a score going to Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Kenneth Walker III added 111 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown, while Cooper Kupp and Jake Bobo also reached the end zone.
Though the unit was inconsistent late in the regular season, it has found its rhythm in the playoffs — and, crucially, has not committed a turnover. Seattle enters tonight’s game with a plus-four turnover differential this postseason.
Turnovers have also defined New England’s playoff run — but on the other side of the ball. No defense has forced more this postseason than the Patriots, who have wreaked havoc against the Los Angeles Chargers, Houston Texans and Denver Broncos. New England is allowing just 8.7 points per game in the playoffs, the fewest by any team through three games since the 2000 Baltimore Ravens‘ historic defense.
The Patriots’ offense, which powered much of the regular-season success, has been quieter in January. New England’s 18.0 points per game this postseason is the fewest entering a Super Bowl appearance since the 1979 Rams. Still, Drake Maye has delivered timely plays with both his arm and legs, and the Patriots’ firepower presents a major test for Seattle’s defense.
Here’s how to watch tonight’s game, followed by keys to the matchup and a prediction.
For live updates, highlights and analysis throughout the game, follow our Super Bowl LX live blog.
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Can the Patriots force Sam Darnold into mistakes?
For as good as Darnold has been this season — and especially this postseason — he does have a penchant for turnovers. In fact, his 20 turnovers this season were most in the NFL, and his 14 interceptions were third-most. Eight of those 14 turnovers happened when he was pressured, tied with Geno Smith for most in the NFL.
Now (mostly) healthy, the Patriots’ pass rush has been dominant this postseason with an NFL-best 52% pressure rate. For comparison’s sake, the highest pressure rate during the regular season was 45% (by the Minnesota Vikings).
The Seahawks have done a good job keeping Darnold clean for the most part, and play-caller Klint Kubiak does a good job of getting him out of the pocket via play-action and giving him easy answers.
But Milton Williams, who had a big impact in last year’s Super Bowl for the Philadelphia Eagles, K’Lavon Chaisson and other members of the New England front seven will hope to make an impact so talented cornerbacks Christian Gonzalez and Carlton Davis have a chance to make Darnold pay for a poor decision.
Can the Patriots’ offensive line hold up?
The path for the underdogs to come out on top starts with getting to Darnold. The next step is protecting their own quarterback. Maye has taken five sacks in all three of his playoff games so far, and while that’s come against three of the NFL’s best defenses, it’s not as if the Seahawks’ unit is any easier.
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald dials up a variety of different schemes and pressure looks, and he has both a disruptive duo inside (Leonard Williams, Byron Murphy II) and a plethora of edge rushers to generate pressure.
When the Seahawks do get pressure, Maye has to be careful with the ball: He has six fumbles (three lost) this postseason, both most of any player.
Can Maye hit the deep ball?
The Seahawks’ excellent cornerbacks play very aggressively, and it almost always works. The results speak for themselves.
But if the offensive line holds up, Maye might have the opportunity for a deep ball or two, and he’s been as good as anyone in those scenarios: His 35 completions at least 20 yards downfield this regular season were second-most in the NFL behind Matthew Stafford.
Super Bowl LX pick, prediction
Expect some nerves early, especially from the quarterbacks, but as both settle in, this should be a great, close battle between an ascending star and an unlikely one.
Maye is looking to become the youngest quarterback to win a Super Bowl, and Darnold is looking to become the first quarterback to win a Super Bowl after playing for at least five different teams.
Ultimately, the Seahawks’ defense gets a few timely stops, and Seattle leaves with its second championship.
Pick: Seahawks 24, Patriots 20
The Minnesota Vikings have all but confirmed they will add another quarterback this offseason, probably via trade or free agency. And based on the landscape of possibly available signal-callers, San Francisco 49ers QB2 Mac Jones might move the needle. Wouldn’t you know it? He sure sounded like a guy this week who would welcome a trade.
The fit runs through Shanahan roots, a more straightforward path to snaps, and the Vikings’ need for an absolute contingency behind J.J. McCarthy.
Jones spoke to NFL.com, explaining his desire to start again, which won’t happen in San Francisco unless Brock Purdy gets injured.
Jones-to-Vikings Has Real Logic
Jones chatter in the purple rumor mill won’t die anytime soon.
Jones on His Plans to Start Again
Reporters asked Jones this week if he’d like to start elsewhere, and he replied, “Honestly, it’s a business. You know how this goes. I’ve proven I can be a starter. I’ve proven I can be a starter in multiple different spots. I have 50-plus starts or whatever.”
“I know how to do it, but it’s also a business. I understand both sides of it. If you’re a quarterback that’s a free agent or could get traded or whatever your situation is, you want to go somewhere that fits and makes sense. At the end of the day, that’s what I want in San Francisco. We’ll see what happens. It’s good to be talked about.”
He also said about the 2025 campaign, “Getting back to having fun and being around a group of guys that I really mesh well with, coaches and players. I felt like it was very laid back, but we put in a lot of work in OTAs.”
“Just for them to take me under their wing and for me to learn from all the Hall of Fame players we have, it was awesome. Kyle has been great for me. We’re really on the same … I call it ‘wi-fi.’ We’re just a really good match.”
That sounds like a man who wouldn’t mind a trade and starting gig in 2026.
Just an Insurance Policy in SF
Why does Jones want to eventually wiggle out of San Francisco? Simple — he can’t start there. The 49ers pay Brock Purdy the megabucks, and unless Purdy gets hurt again, Jones is merely an insurance policy.
Elsewhere, with the Vikings, New York Jets, Arizona Cardinals, or Pittsburgh Steelers, Jones could be the top guy.
It’s all a matter of San Francisco’s willingness to trade him this offseason. General manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan said a couple of weeks ago that they have no desire to offload Jones. Some have reasoned that 1st- or 2nd-Round draft pick might change their minds.
The Numbers in 2025
The case for Jones to Minnesota — or anywhere — is really straightforward. He started eight games in 2025, with the 49ers finishing 5-3 on his watch. If one scales his eight-game performance to a full 17 games, the numbers look like this:
- 4,570 Passing Yards
- 28 Passing TDs
- 13 INTs
- 69.6% Completion
That’s close to 2024 Darnold output, and Minnesota finished 14-3 that year.
There’s no reason to believe that Jones would arrive in Minnesota and suddenly struggle.
SI.com‘s Jose Sanchez compiled a list of Jones’s trade spots this week and noted on the Vikings, “Last, but not least, is the most obvious team — the Vikings. It was recently reported that they have Jones on their radar, which makes sense.”
“They are the most playoff-ready team on this list and can offer the 49ers a great deal. Justin Jefferson is what fans would love to hear, but that won’t happen. It’s more likely for the 49ers to get a pick and Jordan Addison from the Vikings. Minnesota gets its quarterback, while the 49ers add draft capital and needed speed at receiver with Addison.”
The Next Darnold/Mayfield?
Baker Mayfield turned his career all the way around in Tampa Bay. So did Sam Darnold in 2024 and 2025. Jones could be next.
He also opined on Darnold, who will play in the Super Bowl on Sunday: “I get asked that a lot. Everyone’s journey is so different. I feel like I’ve watched him in interviews, and he does say that learning from Kyle and Brock really changed his career. I see why now.”
“I’ve learned so much this year. I know Sam probably felt the same way (in his one year in San Francisco). You can see it on the tape, there’s a lot of crossover.”
If anyone replicates the Mayfield-Darnold path as early as 2026, it will probably be Jones. He already showed his ability to produce at an impressive level in the right system.
Jones will turn 28 in September.
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T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka’s spin web and Kamindu Mendis power 20-run win over Ireland | Cricket News
Sri Lanka began their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup campaign on a confident note, overcoming Ireland by 20 runs in their opening fixture on Sunday, thanks to a composed unbeaten half-century from Kamindu Mendis and a clinical display from their spinners. Asked to bat first, the hosts were rocked early when Mark Adair removed Kamil Mishara for six in the fourth over. Despite the early setback, Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis ensured Sri Lanka finished the powerplay on solid footing, taking the score to 50 with a blend of caution and timely aggression.
The partnership added 34 for the second wicket before George Dockrell broke through in the ninth over, dismissing Nissanka for 24 off 23 balls. Dockrell struck again soon after, sending Pavan Rathnayake back for 5, leaving Sri Lanka wobbling at 68 for three after 11 overs. Ireland tightened the screws through the middle phase, drying up the boundaries and forcing Sri Lanka to crawl to 95 for four by the 15th over. The momentum shifted dramatically thereafter. Kamindu Mendis and Kusal Mendis counter-attacked with a vital 67-run stand that revived the innings. Kamindu changed the complexion of the match with a blistering burst, smashing 44 off just 19 balls, before settling into a mature unbeaten 56 off 43 deliveries. His knock guided Sri Lanka to a competitive total of 163. In reply, Ireland lost skipper Paul Stirling early, trapped by Maheesh Theekshana in the fourth over. Ross Adair showed intent but was bowled by Wanindu Hasaranga for 34, while a promising 49-run stand between Harry Tector and Lorcan Tucker briefly kept Ireland in the hunt. Sri Lanka’s spinners then took control. Hasaranga removed Tector for 40 and Dunith Wellalage accounted for Tucker, triggering a collapse. Theekshana struck twice late to seal the contest as Ireland were bowled out for 143. Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga claimed three wickets apiece, underlining Sri Lanka’s all-round dominance.
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Watch: Team India visits Gautam Gambhir’s residence for dinner amid T20 World Cup campaign | Cricket News
NEW DELHI: Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir hosted a special dinner at his residence in New Delhi on Sunday, ahead of India’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup match against Namibia on February 12 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. BCCI Vice President Rajiv Shukla was also present at the gathering, which came as the team prepared for their second group-stage match of the tournament.Watch:India began their T20 World Cup campaign with a solid win against the United States at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on February 7. Batting first, India posted a competitive total of 161 runs for 9 wickets in 20 overs.Captain Suryakumar Yadav led from the front with a brilliant unbeaten 84 off 49 balls, anchoring the innings after India lost early wickets. Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma also made useful contributions to help the team reach a defendable score. For the USA, Shadley van Schalkwyk and Harmeet Singh stood out with the ball, picking up key wickets.In reply, the USA fought hard but were restricted to 132 for 8 in their 20 overs, losing the match by 29 runs. Milind Kumar, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, and Shubham Ranjane played fighting innings to keep the chase alive, but Indian bowlers Mohammed Siraj, Axar Patel, and Arshdeep Singh took important wickets to seal the victory.With the opening win under their belt, the defending champions will now look to continue their momentum when they take on Namibia in Delhi. The dinner hosted by Gambhir was seen as a team-bonding moment as India gears up for the crucial match on home soil.
Bernardo Silva feared the title race was over before Manchester City produced a late comeback to win at Liverpool on Sunday.
City trailed 1-0 with six minutes remaining at Anfield before rallying with a Silva equaliser and Erling Haaland penalty to triumph 2-1.
The victory took City back within six points of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League with 13 games remaining.
City captain Silva told Sky Sports: “For the distance that we have to Arsenal, coming here – it is the toughest place in the Premier League by far – but we needed to go for another goal.
“When I scored, I was happy but we needed another and Erling got it.
“I feel the whole team knew before the game if we lost it then the title race was probably over. We felt like we needed to win.
“The hope is there and we are going to fight until the end. We need to keep doing our job that we haven’t lately.”
It was only City’s second win in seven games and manager Pep Guardiola was not getting carried away.
Guardiola said: “Six points is better than nine, but it’s still a lot considering how strong Arsenal are in all departments.
“But 13 games is a lot in the Premier League. The FA Cup is coming, the final of the Carabao Cup, the Champions League is here. There are many games, injuries, every team playing for something.
“The last 10 games, from my experience, are not a drama but so difficult. The important thing is to be there and improve.”
The game ended in controversy as Rayan Cherki scored what would have been a third City goal from inside his own half but play was pulled back for a foul on Haaland by Dominik Szoboszlai.
Szoboszlai, who had scored Liverpool’s goal with a stunning free-kick after 74 minutes, was sent off.
Guardiola said: “Common sense, come on. I know he pulled him but how many pulls are there in a game when referees play on?
“Give a goal, 3-1, Szoboszlai can play and we’re happy.”
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot was angered and disappointed by the result.
Added-time goals have cost his side eight points this season, and had that not been the case they would be comfortably third instead of sixth and five points behind fourth-placed Manchester United.
“I am feeling anger and disappointment because, first half, City were the better team without creating that many big chances except the one from Haaland, but the improvement we have made since three or four months ago was visible for everyone,” he said.
“It was a fantastic second half and I was expecting to be more than 1-0 up and then we conceded two goals.
“Second half, our standards went up, we were pressing them all over the place and that is the biggest improvement we have made, the whole team is now able to compete against one of the best teams in England.
“If you compare that to three or four months ago, you see so much improvement but the issue is you don’t see the improvement in the league table. That is always the most important reflection of where you are.”
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