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Welcome to February, everybody! That is Zach Pereles pumped to ship the primary publication of what’s going to be an exhilarating month. Regardless of your sport, February has one thing for you. Tremendous Bowl. Winter Olympics. NBA commerce deadline and All-Star weekend. Unmatched. Faculty basketball. Golf. Soccer. Tennis. Hockey. UFC. Hey, even Spring Coaching is just some weeks away. So whether or not you are shoveling your self out of snow or having fun with some good climate — and if it is the latter, I am jealous — or someplace in between, be certain to deal with your self to loads of sports activities viewing, too.
Let’s get proper to it.
👀 5 issues to know Monday
- The Cardinals have their new coach, and the Raiders have theirs in sight. The traditionally massive teaching carousel has (virtually) come to a halt. The Cardinals employed Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur to be their coach, and the Raiders plan to do the identical with Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, although that one cannot grow to be official till after the Tremendous Bowl. As soon as Kubiak turns into official, all 10 vacancies can have been stuffed. It was tied for essentially the most teaching turnover in a single offseason in NFL historical past, and Tyler Sullivan graded each rent.
- Carlos Alcaraz, Elena Rybakina are Australian Open champions. As soon as once more, Carlos Alcaraz stands alone. The 22-year-old celebrity Spaniard beat Novak Djokovic, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5, within the Australian Open males’s singles closing to grow to be the youngest man to finish the profession Grand Slam. Alcaraz now has seven main titles, essentially the most earlier than turning 23. A day earlier, Elena Rybakina upset Aryna Sabalenka, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, for her second profession main title.
- The NBA suspended Paul George 25 video games for violating phrases of the league’s anti-drug coverage. In a press release, George stated he took “full accountability” for the suspension and defined he took an “improper treatment” to fight psychological well being points. The 76ers are sixth within the East.
- The NBA commerce deadline attracts nearer. The deadline is Thursday afternoon and the Cavaliers, Kings and Bulls swung a commerce that sends Keon Ellis and Dennis Schröder to Cleveland, De’Andre Hunter to Sacramento and Dario Šarić and two second-round picks to Chicago. In his commerce grades, Sam Quinn says the Cavs got here out on prime by a large margin.
- Alexander Volkanovski makes his GOAT case at UFC 325. A substantial case will be made following Volkanovski’s featherweight win over Diego Lopes. The judges scored the battle 49-46, 49-46, and 50-45 in favor of Volkanovski to defend his title. Here is what might be subsequent.
🏀 Don’t miss this: LeBron James will get an All-Star nod for a twenty second season, however did he deserve it?
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I do not find out about you, however LeBron James is feeling 22 straight All-Star Sport choices. The Lakers star made the All-Star Sport as considered one of 14 reserve choices introduced Sunday night time.
- West: Anthony Edwards, Jamal Murray, Chet Holmgren, Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Deni Avdija, LeBron James
- East: Donovan Mitchell, Jalen Johnson, Karl-Anthony Cities, Pascal Siakam, Norman Powell, Scottie Barnes, Jalen Duren
They be a part of the starters, who had been introduced a number of weeks in the past:
- West: Luka Dončić, Stephen Curry, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokić, Victor Wembanyama
- East: Tyrese Maxey, Jalen Brunson, Cade Cunningham, Jaylen Brown, Giannis Antetokounmpo
As with every choice course of, there are snubs, too. And essentially the most evident one, Brad Botkin writes, performs in the identical metropolis as James and the identical enviornment that may host the festivities in just below two weeks.
- Botkin: “Kawhi Leonard — Leonard is having a profession season for a Clippers crew that has been bulldozing groups for the final two months. His 27.7 PPG is a profession excessive. He is on observe to hitch the extremely unique 50/40/90 capturing membership. His 94% clip on the free-throw line leads the league, as do his 2.1 steals per sport. The aspect by aspect vs. LeBron is not even shut.”
I could not agree extra. Leonard could be very a lot deserving a spot. He is been a top-10 participant league-wide over the previous two months — however he is not even a top-12 participant within the West? Do not love that. I do love the Powell and Avdija nods, although. Properly deserved.
There is a good likelihood there must be an damage alternative for Antetokounmpo, however the largest Antetokounmpo headlines proceed to be whether or not he’ll or will not be traded earlier than the Thursday deadline.
🏈 Tremendous Bowl week is right here!
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The Seahawks and the Patriots made their solution to the Bay Space for Tremendous Bowl LX, and Opening Evening is tonight. We’ll hear from Roger Goodell and each groups.
That, in fact, consists of the NFL’s main receiver, Jaxon Smith-Njigba. I beloved Chris Hummer’s function on Seattle’s breakout star.
I additionally beloved Doug Clawson’s 60 loopy stats getting into Tremendous Bowl 60.
Oh, and by the way in which, I’ve made my decide. Signed, sealed and delivered. Take it to the financial institution:
- Pereles: “Count on some nerves early, particularly from the quarterbacks, however as each settle in, this needs to be an incredible, shut battle between an ascending star and an unlikely one. … Finally, the Seahawks’ protection will get a number of well timed stops, and Seattle leaves with its second championship. Decide: Seahawks 24, Patriots 20“
🏀 Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan amongst massive winners in males’s school basketball
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So perhaps it isn’t all doom and gloom for No. 14 Kansas and Kentucky. This weekend proved it. The Jayhawks topped No. 13 BYU, 90-82, and although the showdown between seemingly top-two picks Darryn Peterson (18 factors in 20 scintillating minutes) and AJ Dybantsa (17 factors) was reduce quick on account of one other Peterson damage, Invoice Self ought to really feel nice about Melvin Council and Bryson Tiller carrying the load, Isaac Trotter writes.
Kentucky additionally acquired arguably its finest win of the 12 months, going into Fayetteville and knocking off No. 15 Arkansas (and former Kentucky coach John Calipari), 85-77. “That is the type of win that would flip issues round,” Cameron Salerno writes.
Elsewhere within the SEC, Todd Golden and No. 19 Florida talked the speak after which walked the stroll. Days after calling out Alabama and Nate Oats for enjoying Charles Bediako — who signed a number of NBA contracts — Golden noticed his Gators wallop the Crimson Tide, 100-77. Do not look now, however the reigning champions are beginning to get it collectively.
We’ve got weekend winners and losers from males’s and ladies’s basketball, and the way about Michigan beating Michigan State in each?!
👍👎 The perfect (and not-so-best) of the remainder
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📺 What we’re watching Monday
🏀 Syracuse at No. 16 North Carolina (M), 7 p.m. on ESPN
🏀 Auburn at No. 17 Ole Miss (W), 7 p.m. on SEC Community+
🏀 Timberwolves at Grizzlies, 7:30 p.m. on Peacock
🏀 Unmatched: Vinyl at Hive, 7:30 p.m. on TNT/truTV
🏒 Canadiens at Wild, 7:30 p.m. on ESPN+
🏀 No. 3 South Carolina at Texas A&M (W), 8 p.m. on ESPN2
🏀 Unmatched: Mist at Laces, 8:45 p.m. on TNT/truTV
🏀 No. 14 Kansas at No. 11 Texas Tech (M), 9 p.m. on ESPN
🏒 Crimson Wings at Avalanche, 9 p.m. on ESPN+
🏀 76ers at Clippers, 10 p.m. Peacock
