Sports

Märkte

Türkische Spielebranche knackt 2025 Milliardenmarke

Die Spielebranche in der Türkei erreichte 2025 ein Volumen von 1,01 Milliarden Dollar. Das sind 25 Prozent mehr als im Vorjahr, hieß es in einem Bericht der Gaming in Türkiye MENA EU.

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Mercados

Industria de videojuegos turca supera 1.000 millones de dólares en 2025

La industria de videojuegos de Turquía alcanzó 1.010 millones de dólares en 2025, un 25% más que el año anterior, según el informe Gaming in Türkiye MENA EU. Los jugadores activos suman 50 millones, con un 46% de mujeres.

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American Football

Fox Sports’ Auman picks Patriots as top fit for free agent Mike Evans

Fox Sports analyst Greg Auman has named the New England Patriots the best landing spot for free agent wide receiver Mike Evans. The projection comes after the Patriots reached the Super Bowl behind quarterback Drake Maye's breakout 2025 season.

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Basketball

Acuff’s 49 Points Not Enough as Arkansas Falls 117-115 in 2OT to Alabama

Arkansas freshman Darius Acuff Jr. erupted for 49 points, but the Razorbacks dropped a 117-115 double-overtime decision to Alabama on Wednesday night in Tuscaloosa. The 20th-ranked Razorbacks battled with a seven-man rotation after injuries and fouls sidelined key players.

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Basketball

Bayonne’s Feeney Hits 5 Threes in 60-32 Rout of Hoboken

Sophia Feeney drained five 3-pointers for 19 points to power top-seeded Bayonne past fourth-seeded Hoboken 60-32 in the Hudson County Tournament girls basketball semifinals. The defending champions advanced to face Hudson Catholic in Saturday's title game.

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Celebrity

Quinton Aaron ‘Fully Alert’ After Spinal Stroke ICU Scare

Quinton Aaron, known for playing Michael Oher in the 2009 film The Blind Side opposite Sandra Bullock, is fully alert and interacting with family after suffering a spinal stroke last month. The actor's relatives shared the positive update with PEOPLE magazine as he begins his recovery from the rare condition that landed him in intensive care.

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Cricket

Farhan Tops T20 World Cup 2026 Charts as Sharma Hits Three Ducks

Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan leads the T20 World Cup 2026 run charts with a tournament century, while India's top-ranked Abhishek Sharma has scored zero runs across three matches. Both teams advanced to the Super 8 stage starting February 21.

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Motorsport

FIA schlägt Kompressionsverhältnis-Tests bei 130 Grad ab August 2026 vor

Die FIA hat eine Regeländerung für die Formel-1-Motoren 2026 vorgeschlagen. Ab 1. August sollen Kompressionsverhältnisse bei Betriebstemperaturen bis 130 Grad Celsius geprüft werden.

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Automovilismo

FIA propone cambio reglamentario a mitad de temporada en motores F1 tras reuniones en Bahréin

La FIA planteó un cambio reglamentario a mitad de temporada en las normas de motores de F1 para 2026. Exige verificaciones de relación de compresión a 130°C desde el 1 de agosto, según acordaron fabricantes en Bahréin sin Mercedes.

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Policy & Law

UK expands Bolton’s mobile job centre to nine areas after 800 users served

Britain's mobile job centre scheme, piloted in Bolton and now aiding nearly 800 people, will expand to nine regions across England, Scotland and Wales. Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden visited the service this week and praised its success in reaching those who avoid traditional job centres.

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Sports

Ben Albert Named BC Defensive Line Coach

Boston College has hired Ben Albert as its defensive line coach. The move brings the former Duke and UMass assistant back to the program for the first time since 2015.

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Olympics & More

Amber Glenn Tears Up After Botched Jump Drops Her to 13th at Olympics

American figure skater Amber Glenn dropped to 13th place with a score of 67.39 in the women's short program at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics after bailing on a triple loop. The openly queer athlete, who has criticized the Trump administration, fought back tears off the ice and posted a message of resilience on Instagram.

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Olympics & More

Xu Mengtao Wins 2nd Straight Gold in Women’s Aerials at 2026 Olympics

China's Xu Mengtao captured gold in women's freestyle skiing aerials at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics on Wednesday, scoring 112.90 to repeat as Olympic champion. Australia's Danielle Scott took silver with 102.17, while teammate Shao Qi earned bronze at 101.90.

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Olympics & More

Japan’s Mari Fukada Takes Gold in Snowboard Slopestyle at 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics

Japan's Mari Fukada captured gold in women's snowboard slopestyle at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics with an 87.83 score on her third run. The final in Livigno, Italy, went ahead Wednesday after heavy snow forced a one-day postponement from Tuesday.

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Olympics & More

Larkin Praises Sabres’ Thompson’s Rare Long-Range Shot at Olympics

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin singled out Buffalo Sabres star Tage Thompson for his unmatched ability to score from the point during the 2026 Winter Olympics. Thompson ripped a slap shot from the top of the circles for a goal in Team USA's 5-1 win over Germany.

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