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In a Super Bowl preview episode, Matt Harmon and NFL media's Gregg Rosenthal discuss the biggest mismatches and prop bets for the Eagles-Chiefs game. Yahoo Sports college football reporter Caroline Fenton provides an 'idiots guide to the Draft' for Harmon, preparing him for the upcoming NFL Draft season. Harmon also interviews New York Giants WR Malik Nabers and Chicago Bears WRs DJ Moore and Rome Odunze, discussing their experiences and insights. Full Article

Your support enables The Independent to cover important stories on reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech. Donations help fund investigative journalism and documentaries like 'The A Word'. Trusted by Americans across the political spectrum, The Independent provides quality journalism without paywalls. In sports news, world champion Michael van Gerwen criticized Luke Littler for being late to a photoshoot, emphasizing the need for responsibility in professional sports. The Premier League kicks off in Belfast, with...

Jimmy Butler was traded to the Golden State Warriors after a prolonged negotiation with the Miami Heat, signing a two-year, $121 million extension. The multiteam trade involved Andrew Wiggins, P.J. Tucker, Kyle Anderson, and Dennis Schroder, with the Warriors hoping Butler will boost their playoff chances in the competitive Western Conference. While the move improves the Warriors, NBA insiders are cautious about labeling them as immediate contenders due to potential spacing issues and the need...

The Miami Heat traded Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors in a multi-team deal that also involved the Utah Jazz and Detroit Pistons, with Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson, PJ Tucker, and picks changing hands. Butler's move to the Warriors adds a defensive edge and scoring threat, while Wiggins will now take on a larger role with the Heat. Dennis Schröder's unexpected trade to the Jazz may not significantly impact fantasy basketball managers, with potential...

Your support enables The Independent to cover important stories, from reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, with investigative journalism and documentaries like 'The A Word'. As Great Britain gears up for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina, athletes like Bruce Mouat, Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson, Brad Hall, Mia Brookes, and Charlotte Bankes are poised as strong contenders for medals in curling, ice dance, bobsleigh, snowboarding, and snowboard-cross, showcasing the country's...

The Washington Wizards traded Jonas Valanciunas to the Sacramento Kings for Sidy Cissoko and two second-round picks ahead of the NBA trade deadline. Valanciunas, a 6-foot-11 center, brings his scoring ability and floor-stretching skills to the Kings' frontcourt, reuniting with former teammate DeMar DeRozan. The move adds to Sacramento's busy trade season, including acquiring Zach LaVine in a three-team deal and forming a powerful Lithuanian frontcourt with Domantas Sabonis. Full Article