Here’s a quick glance at everything that happened in the professional sports world this past week …
NFL
Superbowl LX
The Super Bowl LX matchup is set. Here are the key details:
Matchup: Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots
Date/Time: Sunday, Feb. 8, 3:30 p.m. PST
Location: Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California
Spread: Seahawks -4.5
Where to watch: NBC
Halftime Performer: Bad Bunny
Some interesting facts surrounding Super Bowl LX:
This Super Bowl marks a rematch of Super Bowl XLIX in 2015 in which Tom Brady led the New England Patriots to a 28-24 win over the Seattle Seahawks.
The Seattle Seahawks are expected to go up for sale following Super Bowl LX. According to ESPN, “sale discussions for the Seahawks have taken place at ownership and league levels for at least the past week.” The Seahawks are currently owned by the Paul G. Allen Trust, headed by Jody Allen, who took over following her brother Paul Allen’s death in 2018 after he purchased the franchise in 1997.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, at 23 years and 162 days old, will be the second youngest quarterback to start a Super Bowl. The only younger starter is Dan Marino, who brought the Miami Dolphins to Super Bowl XIX in 1985 at 23 years and 127 days old.
Additional notes:
The 2026 NFL Pro Bowl Games will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 3 at 5 p.m PST. Christian McCaffrey, Jonathan Taylor and Ja’Marr Chase are among the superstars set to participate.
Mike McDaniel, who spent the past four seasons as head coach of the Miami Dolphins, was recently hired as the new offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Chargers.
The Buffalo Bills promoted offensive coordinator Joe Brady to head coach after the firing of Sean McDermott, who coached the Bills for the past nine seasons.
NBA
Kings, Cavaliers, Bulls complete three-team trade
In a three-team trade involving the Cleveland Cavaliers, Sacramento Kings and Chicago Bulls, the Cavs received point guard Dennis Schröder and shooting guard Keon Ellis, while the Kings received forward De’Andre Hunter. Following the trade, Schröder has now played for 11 different teams. Here’s the full trade details:
Cavs receive: Dennis Schröder, Keon Ellis and Emanuel Miller
Kings receive: De’Andre Hunter
Bulls receive: Dario Šarić, 2027 second round pick (from CLE), 2029 second round pick (from SAC)
Additional notes:
Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George was suspended for 25 games for violating the NBA’s anti-drug policy. The 35-year-old, nine time All-Star said: “I take full responsibility for my actions and apologize to the Sixers organization, my teammates and the Philly fans for my poor decision making during this process. I am focused on using this time to make sure that my mind and body are in the best condition to help the team when I return.”
On Thursday, Jan. 29, rookies and former college roommates Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel went head-to-head, finishing with 49 and 34 points, respectively. “That’s my brother for life,” said Flagg, “10 plus years down the road, we’ll both be looking back on this as a pretty special thing.”
MLB
Recent offseason moves
José Ramírez signed a 7-year, $175 million extension with the Cleveland Guardians.
Jacob Wilson signed a 7-year, $70 million extension with the Oakland Athletics.
Austin Hays signed a 1-year $6 million contract with the Chicago White Sox as a free agent after previously playing for the Cincinnati Reds.
Luis Arráez signed a 1-year, $12 million contract with the San Francisco Giants.
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