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In Friday's WWE SmackDown from Dallas, a wild 10-man tag saw MFT champions—Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, Tonga Loa, Talla Tonga, and JC Mateo—defeat Carmelo Hayes, Dragunov, Matt Cardona, Apollo Crews, and Shinsuke Nakamura. Loa's stone-faced tanking of Dragunov's strikes became the night's funniest highlight, sparking fan memes and laughs worldwide. Amid the frenzy, Hayes nailed a live promo securing his Elimination Chamber spot, Crews pushed for a U.S. Title shot, and qualifiers like Cody Rhodes advanced, building hype for more MFT dominance.

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Ilja Dragunov unleashed his signature chops, the ones that once shredded Gunther's chest. Tonga Loa just stood there, unflinching, turning the powerhouse moment into pure comedy.

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The 27-year-old from Bend, Oregon, qualified fifth with an 85-point first run in Livigno, Italy, then leaned into the criticism by saying, 'Apparently, I'm a loser,' crediting the fire for fueling him through tough weeks. Hess had expressed mixed feelings about representing the U.S. amid unrest but stressed he skis for family, friends, and the people—not politics—while affirming his love for America. He placed 10th in the final after some bobbles, as teammate Alex Ferreira took gold, capping U.S. strength in men's halfpipe.

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After President Trump called him a 'loser' on Truth Social, U.S. freeskier Hunter Hess flashed an 'L' sign to the camera right after nailing his halfpipe qualifying run.

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On February 6, the auto-scroll feature on Truth Social appended an AI-generated clip to Trump's post about the 2020 election, portraying Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys alongside other Democrats as animals. Critics, including Republican Sen. Tim Scott, condemned it for evoking racist tropes, prompting Trump to delete it without apology while the White House called it fake outrage. Defenders pointed to equal mockery of all and highlighted uncontroversial pig memes targeting Trump, while a joyful video of a sunglass-wearing pig eating pasta brought lighthearted distraction amid the partisan divide.

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President Trump shared a video on Truth Social showing Democrats as animals in a Lion King-style parody, but a clip of the Obamas as monkeys drew swift accusations of racism from both parties.

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In an October 2025 podcast, Obama highlighted Talarico's confidence in debating opponents like on Joe Rogan, calling him a talented young state rep. Talarico's campaign shared the clip recently, sparking backlash from 'Khive' members who accused Obama of disloyalty, while others dismissed it as absurd tribalism over an old quote. The reaction spotlights tensions in the tight Texas Democratic primary between Talarico, who leads some polls at 47% to Crockett's 38%, and Crockett, a rising Black congresswoman with Harris ties, as early voting approaches.

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A resurfaced clip of Barack Obama praising Texas Democrat James Talarico has some diehard Kamala Harris supporters calling him 'not kinfolk' amid a heated U.S. Senate primary.

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Team USA's women's hockey team came back to beat Canada 2-1 in overtime at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, securing their third gold and first since 2018. As Canadian players accepted silver medals on the podium, they received plush stoat mascots named Tina, a tradition for all finishers that drew widespread memes and mockery online. Amid the banter, U.S. defenseman Quinn Hughes fueled patriotism with his men's quarterfinal OT goal against Sweden, setting up a USA-Canada gold medal clash on Sunday.

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Megan Keller's shot just past three minutes into overtime sent Team USA to gold, ending Canada's lead and sparking the rink's wildest rivalry moments.

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Detroit Pistons players Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren were selected to participate in the 2026 NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles, marking the franchise's first two All-Stars since 2008. Cunningham became the Pistons' first All-Star starter in 17 years.

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No. 17 St. John's rallied from a late deficit to beat Xavier 87-82 in overtime, extending their winning streak to 10 games and moving Pitino into sole possession of third place all-time in Division I wins, passing Roy Williams. Zuby Ejiofor led with 25 points, seven rebounds, and five assists, dominating the extra period with six points and a game-sealing block-to-bucket play. The victory puts St. John's at 19-5 overall and 12-1 in the Big East, sharing first place with UConn while holding the tiebreaker, as Pitino's squad surges toward March.

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In a tense father-son showdown at Madison Square Garden, Rick Pitino outlasted his son Richard, claiming his 904th career victory with a gritty overtime rally.

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Williams, who died at 84, founded the St Helen’s Balconiers supporters' group in 1972 to back opener Alan Jones, turning it into a key fundraiser that improved facilities, funded awards, and organized iconic Daffodil Cricket Tours to grounds like Lord's and Old Trafford. He was heartbroken when first-class cricket ended at St Helen’s around 2019, yet stayed active, receiving a Special Recognition Award from Glamorgan in September 2025. Tributes from figures like Jack Russell and Phil Steele celebrate his unwavering passion, with the club noting his impact will never be forgotten.

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John Williams rang the bell at Old Trafford last summer, his old school tie shining as fans cheered the man who'd kept Glamorgan's spirit alive in Swansea for decades.

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The UConn Huskies men's basketball team suffered an upset home loss to the Villanova Wildcats. They trailed at halftime for the first time all season, shot poorly with 54% free throws and 48% two-point field goals, were outrebounded by 7, and had offensive lulls including going 1-of-11 from the field for nearly six minutes in the second half while missing seven free throws.

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