The Winter Paralympics are set to take place in Milán Cortina, Italy, marking its 50th anniversary. China is expected to assert its dominance. However, the event faces political tensions, including boycotts due to the return of Russian athletes.
Luke Littler won Premier League Darts in Cardiff. Jonny Clayton remains top of the table. The Premier League roadshow heads to Nottingham next week.
Emiliana Arango, ranked No. 108, is scheduled to compete against No. 43 Hailey Baptiste in the BNP Paribas Open Round of 128. Bookmakers have Baptiste as the favourite. The match is scheduled for Thursday.
Warren Foegele has been traded to the Ottawa Senators by the Los Angeles Kings. The Kings received a second-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft for Foegele. The teams also swapped conditional third-round picks in the 2026 draft.
Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick has spoken about a sideline exchange between himself and Luka Doncic. Redick said he didn’t know why the interaction warranted extra attention. He added that he and Doncic have a great relationship.
Phoenix Suns starting centre Mark Williams is set to be re-evaluated in two to three weeks due to a left foot stress reaction. Williams had already been ruled out of the game against the Chicago Bulls after being listed with left foot soreness. Oso Ighodaro and Khaman Maluach are now in line for increased playing time.
The Nuggets and Lakers, longtime rivals in the West, battled in Denver. LeBron James set the record for most field goals in NBA history in that game. The Nuggets lead the Lakers 32-22.
Anthony Edwards has responded to the NBA All-Star selections. Edwards stated he did not care about Steph Curry being named a Western Conference starter over him. He called Curry the greatest point guard of all time.
The Los Angeles Clippers erased a 17-point deficit to beat the Golden State Warriors 114-101. Brandin Podziemski scored 22 points for the Warriors. Darius Garland scored 12 points in his Clippers debut.
Draymond Green has dismissed suggestions that Steph Curry will be shut down for the remainder of the season if he is fit to return. Green referenced a previous season as proof of Curry’s mentality. Curry is currently sidelined with right patellofemoral pain syndrome.