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Happy Friday! | ||
| And happy one week until the 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony. This time next week we'll be sending out the first edition of our daily Olympic newsletters, covering all the latest from Milano Cortina from Monday through Friday. Can hardly wait, but first we need to discuss today's news… | ||
| Quote of The Day |
 | I don't know, I'm just going to see what happens. |
 | — Tennis GOAT Serena Williams, keeping it noncommittal when asked if she was planning a comeback to the sport during a Wednesday appearance on the "Today" show. Watching, waiting… |
| The Latest |
🎾 It's going Down (Under) Source: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images The GIST: With very few surprises along the way, the star-studded Australian Open finals are finally set, with the women's title match tomorrow at 3:30 a.m. ET and the men's Sunday at the same time. Stock up on coffee and read on for what to expect at Rod Laver Arena. 👊 World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to face No. 5 Elena Rybakina: Hard-court phenom Sabalenka is through to her fourth consecutive Happy Slam final and rolling with a chance to clinch her third career Aussie Open title.
💪 No. 4 Novak Djokovic going for record-setting 25th Grand Slam against No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz: 38-year-old Djokovic turned back the hands of time to defeat No. 2 Jannik Sinner in a five-set classic to advance to his first Slam final since 2024. The Australian Open has always been the Joker's stage, and with the win, he'd set the record for most Grand Slam titles in the Open Era.
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| TOGETHER WITH Adobe Express 🎨 Create memories, on and off the field Source: Adobe Express 🏈 The Super Bowl is almost here — it's time to get in the game. Thanks to Adobe Express, you can be ready for every touchdown celebration and viral moment with their NFL design templates. Here are a few ideas we have cooking: 🧥 Rating and recreating your favorite player's pregame 'fit 📸 Then and now — a photo of when you first became a fan next to one of you watching your team win it all 🎤 Halftime show reactions because we're hyped for Bad Bunny The Big Game is the ultimate cultural moment, so go ahead and create (and share!) some memories. Get Vince Lombardi Trophy ready with Adobe Express. |
| Quick Hits |
🇺🇸⚽ USWNT star and NWSL legend Crystal Dunn announces retirement | ||
| A World Cup, an Olympic gold medal, an NWSL MVP, and a Golden Boot trophy? It can only be versatile defender Dunn, who's hanging up her cleats 13 years after making her first appearance for the senior national team. Dunn notched 160 caps for the USWNT, scoring goals and shutting down countless foes along the way. Miss her already. | ||
🏀 Milwaukee Bucks engaging in trade talks for 10-time All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo | ||
| Rumor has it the two-time NBA MVP is looking for a new home, but it's TBD whether that happens before next week's February 5th trade deadline, especially considering both the Bucks and Antetokounmpo shut down trade talks less than a month ago. Milwaukee's reportedly not in a rush to deal their superstar as they seek a fair return.
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🎓 Michigan, Michigan State headline spicy college sports rivalry weekend | ||
| 🏀 Tonight's 8 p.m. ET men's basketball battle tips off the high-stakes showdowns as the No. 3 Wolverines shoot for revenge after going 0-4 against the No. 7 Spartans over the last two seasons. What's on the line? Intrastate bragging rights — oh, and sole possession of first place in the Big Ten.
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| Presented By Unrivaled  Source: Unrivaled and The GIST 🔥 Welcome to The Heat Check, our weekly spotlight on Unrivaled's can't-miss matchups. Four teams are taking a business trip to Philadelphia, PA, this weekend for the league's first-ever Tour stop. Order a cheesesteak (extra whiz) as we dig into the first game on the docket: 🌬️ Breeze BC at 👻 Phantom BC — Tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET — TNT
P.S. If you enjoyed this preview, subscribe to Unrivaled Weekly, our special Friday newsletter recapping the hottest stories around the league. Buckets, indeed. |
| Weekend Watching |
 Source: LPGA ⛳ LPGA: HGV Tournament of Champions — Today through Sunday — GOLF Channel/NBC
🏌️ PGA: Farmers Insurance Open — Today through Sunday — GOLF Channel/CBS
🏉 HSBC Rugby Sevens — Today through Sunday — Paramount+
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| The GIST's Picks |
💅 How to stay responsibleTurns out, you can have way more fun when you're responsible — and FanDuel gets that. Check out how you can manage your gaming activity (deposit limits, spend limits, and time limits) and fully enjoy betting on next weekend's Big Game.* |
⚽ What's so backTed Lasso. The hit TV show will return for season four this summer, with everyone's favorite coach set to take the helm of a women's team. Smells like potential to us. |
🏈 What to readThis article detailing why one Hall of Fame voter didn't cast his vote for Bill Belichick amid continued collective shock that the NFL great didn't make it to Canton in his first year on the ballot. Spoiler alert: It wasn't because of Spygate. *P.S. This is a sponsored post. All in. |
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