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Thoughts on NBC's new scorebug? 🤔
February 8, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Thoughts on NBC's new scorebug? 🤔
This burger at Super Bowl LX is $180 👀
February 8, 2026 at 11:44 PM
This burger at Super Bowl LX is $180 👀
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From @theathletic.com: Our reporter is in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and it was packed two hours before game time. There were a sea of Bad Bunny fans wearing shirts that say “I'm just here for the Benito Bowl.”
Follow live updates for the Super Bowl: nyti.ms/3MlFZoJ
Follow live updates for the Super Bowl: nyti.ms/3MlFZoJ
February 8, 2026 at 11:32 PM
From @theathletic.com: Our reporter is in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and it was packed two hours before game time. There were a sea of Bad Bunny fans wearing shirts that say “I'm just here for the Benito Bowl.”
Follow live updates for the Super Bowl: nyti.ms/3MlFZoJ
Follow live updates for the Super Bowl: nyti.ms/3MlFZoJ
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From @theathletic.com: Activists at the Super Bowl handed out towels at the entrance of Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara with the slogan “ICE OUT.” The other side of the towel has a bunny kicking a football that is inside a block of ice. nyti.ms/4quQynz
February 8, 2026 at 11:25 PM
From @theathletic.com: Activists at the Super Bowl handed out towels at the entrance of Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara with the slogan “ICE OUT.” The other side of the towel has a bunny kicking a football that is inside a block of ice. nyti.ms/4quQynz
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Breaking News from @theathletic.com: The U.S. won the gold medal in the figure skating team event behind Ilia Malinin’s captivating performance. nyti.ms/3O0Rfri
February 8, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Breaking News from @theathletic.com: The U.S. won the gold medal in the figure skating team event behind Ilia Malinin’s captivating performance. nyti.ms/3O0Rfri
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THAT’S IT. THAT’S THE POST.
THAT’S IT. THAT’S THE POST.
February 8, 2026 at 9:40 PM
QUAD GOD 🇺🇸
THAT’S IT. THAT’S THE POST.
THAT’S IT. THAT’S THE POST.
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Drake Maye is calm and locked in…
February 8, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Drake Maye is calm and locked in…
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Ahead of a Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl rematch, this is what I’m hearing on:
- Maxx Crosby
- Parcells on Belichick and Kraft’s Canton snubs
- Another Browns mess
- Kirk Cousins’ future
- Notes on Travis Kelce, A.J. Brown and more
- Maxx Crosby
- Parcells on Belichick and Kraft’s Canton snubs
- Another Browns mess
- Kirk Cousins’ future
- Notes on Travis Kelce, A.J. Brown and more
What I’m hearing at the Super Bowl about Maxx Crosby, Bill Belichick, Travis Kelce and more
Even as the Seahawks and Patriots prepare to meet for a title, the never-dull business of the NFL rolls on.
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February 7, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Ahead of a Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl rematch, this is what I’m hearing on:
- Maxx Crosby
- Parcells on Belichick and Kraft’s Canton snubs
- Another Browns mess
- Kirk Cousins’ future
- Notes on Travis Kelce, A.J. Brown and more
- Maxx Crosby
- Parcells on Belichick and Kraft’s Canton snubs
- Another Browns mess
- Kirk Cousins’ future
- Notes on Travis Kelce, A.J. Brown and more
Damian Lillard, who is coming off torn Achilles tendon, will be one of eight participants in this year’s 3-point shooting contest at NBA All-Star Weekend.
This will be Lillard’s sixth appearance in the contest, which he won in 2023 and 2024.
This will be Lillard’s sixth appearance in the contest, which he won in 2023 and 2024.
February 8, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Damian Lillard, who is coming off torn Achilles tendon, will be one of eight participants in this year’s 3-point shooting contest at NBA All-Star Weekend.
This will be Lillard’s sixth appearance in the contest, which he won in 2023 and 2024.
This will be Lillard’s sixth appearance in the contest, which he won in 2023 and 2024.
How your email finds me today.
February 8, 2026 at 7:59 PM
How your email finds me today.
Time to look into the Super Bowl LX crystal ball!
◽ How long will “The Star-Spangled Banner” be?
◽ Gatorade color?
◽ Heads or tails?
Join us in guessing the outcome of mostly trivial questions about the game.
Play here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/int...
◽ How long will “The Star-Spangled Banner” be?
◽ Gatorade color?
◽ Heads or tails?
Join us in guessing the outcome of mostly trivial questions about the game.
Play here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/int...
February 8, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Time to look into the Super Bowl LX crystal ball!
◽ How long will “The Star-Spangled Banner” be?
◽ Gatorade color?
◽ Heads or tails?
Join us in guessing the outcome of mostly trivial questions about the game.
Play here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/int...
◽ How long will “The Star-Spangled Banner” be?
◽ Gatorade color?
◽ Heads or tails?
Join us in guessing the outcome of mostly trivial questions about the game.
Play here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/int...
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From @TheAthletic: Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea finished a pretty flawless performance in the pairs free skate at the Winter Olympics. Pairs has been the weakest link for Team USA and that may have been enough to put the gold on a platter for the Americans. nyti.ms/4qkInu5
February 8, 2026 at 6:59 PM
From @TheAthletic: Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea finished a pretty flawless performance in the pairs free skate at the Winter Olympics. Pairs has been the weakest link for Team USA and that may have been enough to put the gold on a platter for the Americans. nyti.ms/4qkInu5
The big game is finally HERE.
The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots square off in Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.
Everything you need to know ahead of kickoff: www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...
The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots square off in Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.
Everything you need to know ahead of kickoff: www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...
February 8, 2026 at 6:28 PM
The big game is finally HERE.
The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots square off in Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.
Everything you need to know ahead of kickoff: www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...
The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots square off in Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.
Everything you need to know ahead of kickoff: www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...
“Can you jump on a call real quick?”
February 8, 2026 at 6:16 PM
“Can you jump on a call real quick?”
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From @theathletic.com: U.S. star Lindsey Vonn’s defiant bid for gold ended in a horrible crash early in her downhill skiing run at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Her team announced she was in "stable condition."
Live updates: nyti.ms/4aptVuV
Live updates: nyti.ms/4aptVuV
February 8, 2026 at 5:14 PM
From @theathletic.com: U.S. star Lindsey Vonn’s defiant bid for gold ended in a horrible crash early in her downhill skiing run at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Her team announced she was in "stable condition."
Live updates: nyti.ms/4aptVuV
Live updates: nyti.ms/4aptVuV
The big game meets the big game.
We’ve got a special Connections for you on this Super Bowl Sunday.
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Play here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/con...
We’ve got a special Connections for you on this Super Bowl Sunday.
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🟩🟩🟩🟩
🟦🟦🟦🟦
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Play here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/con...
February 8, 2026 at 5:15 PM
The big game meets the big game.
We’ve got a special Connections for you on this Super Bowl Sunday.
🟨🟨🟨🟨
🟩🟩🟩🟩
🟦🟦🟦🟦
🟪🟪🟪🟪
Play here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/con...
We’ve got a special Connections for you on this Super Bowl Sunday.
🟨🟨🟨🟨
🟩🟩🟩🟩
🟦🟦🟦🟦
🟪🟪🟪🟪
Play here: www.nytimes.com/athletic/con...
Lindsey Vonn crashed going off a jump 13 seconds into her run Sunday in the Olympic women's downhill and was airlifted to a hospital.
It was an unfortunate end to her remarkable comeback to this event.
It was an unfortunate end to her remarkable comeback to this event.
February 8, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Lindsey Vonn crashed going off a jump 13 seconds into her run Sunday in the Olympic women's downhill and was airlifted to a hospital.
It was an unfortunate end to her remarkable comeback to this event.
It was an unfortunate end to her remarkable comeback to this event.
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From @theathletic.com: U.S. star Lindsey Vonn’s bid for gold at the Winter Olympics ended in a horrible crash early in her downhill skiing run.
The 41-year-old, who was skiing despite a torn ACL, was scheduled to compete in two more events. nyti.ms/4rf1SFx
The 41-year-old, who was skiing despite a torn ACL, was scheduled to compete in two more events. nyti.ms/4rf1SFx
Winter Olympics 2026 live updates: Lindsey Vonn crashes out of downhill medal bid, Johnson leads gold race
Today’s highly anticipated downhill ends in disaster for U.S. skiing legend, as the events continue at Milan Cortina
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February 8, 2026 at 12:10 PM
From @theathletic.com: U.S. star Lindsey Vonn’s bid for gold at the Winter Olympics ended in a horrible crash early in her downhill skiing run.
The 41-year-old, who was skiing despite a torn ACL, was scheduled to compete in two more events. nyti.ms/4rf1SFx
The 41-year-old, who was skiing despite a torn ACL, was scheduled to compete in two more events. nyti.ms/4rf1SFx
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From @theathletic.com: Norway is in the lead in the medal count at the 2026 Winter Olympics, followed by Italy and Japan. Here are the full standings: nyti.ms/4ro9sxT
2026 Winter Olympics medal count
Live updates of all medals awarded at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina, including medal counts by country and full results from every event
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February 8, 2026 at 1:04 PM
From @theathletic.com: Norway is in the lead in the medal count at the 2026 Winter Olympics, followed by Italy and Japan. Here are the full standings: nyti.ms/4ro9sxT
If anyone knows what it takes to make it to the big game, it’s Tom Brady.
The seven-time Super Bowl champion spoke at the EA Madden Bowl party ahead of SB LX.
The seven-time Super Bowl champion spoke at the EA Madden Bowl party ahead of SB LX.
February 8, 2026 at 2:55 PM
If anyone knows what it takes to make it to the big game, it’s Tom Brady.
The seven-time Super Bowl champion spoke at the EA Madden Bowl party ahead of SB LX.
The seven-time Super Bowl champion spoke at the EA Madden Bowl party ahead of SB LX.
NEWS: On Sunday, Breezy Johnson became the first American in 16 years to win the Olympic downhill gold — and the first American to medal in these Games, in any sport.
February 8, 2026 at 2:31 PM
NEWS: On Sunday, Breezy Johnson became the first American in 16 years to win the Olympic downhill gold — and the first American to medal in these Games, in any sport.
Lindsey Vonn’s bid for gold in the women's downhill ended in a horrible crash early in her run.
The 41-year-old, skiing despite a torn ACL, received treatment on the course for more than 10 minutes before being airlifted from the course by helicopter.
The 41-year-old, skiing despite a torn ACL, received treatment on the course for more than 10 minutes before being airlifted from the course by helicopter.
Lindsey Vonn crashes in Olympic women’s downhill, airlifted off course
Vonn crashed during Sunday’s Olympic women’s downhill and was airlifted off the mountain. Her status is unclear.
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 11:36 AM
Lindsey Vonn’s bid for gold in the women's downhill ended in a horrible crash early in her run.
The 41-year-old, skiing despite a torn ACL, received treatment on the course for more than 10 minutes before being airlifted from the course by helicopter.
The 41-year-old, skiing despite a torn ACL, received treatment on the course for more than 10 minutes before being airlifted from the course by helicopter.
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Absolutely brutal. All of it.
@mattfutterman.bsky.social with the immediate story from Cortina.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...
@mattfutterman.bsky.social with the immediate story from Cortina.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...
Lindsey Vonn crashes in Olympic women’s downhill, airlifted off course
Vonn crashed during Sunday’s Olympic women’s downhill and was airlifted off the mountain. Her status is unclear.
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Absolutely brutal. All of it.
@mattfutterman.bsky.social with the immediate story from Cortina.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...
@mattfutterman.bsky.social with the immediate story from Cortina.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/703...
Robert Irwin has had a wild week in San Francisco.
We asked him who he's rooting for to win it all 🤔
We asked him who he's rooting for to win it all 🤔
February 8, 2026 at 4:42 AM
Robert Irwin has had a wild week in San Francisco.
We asked him who he's rooting for to win it all 🤔
We asked him who he's rooting for to win it all 🤔