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Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Headlines First-Ever NBA All-Star World Team
Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the inaugural World team starters including Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, and Victor Wembanyama for the new three-team round-robin format on Feb. 15 in Inglewood, California. U.S. starters like Stephen Curry and Jalen Brunson head to U.S. squads in the reworked midseason event.
Gilgeous-Alexander called the All-Star nod a blessing, evoking childhood dreams.
Panam Sports Channel Kicks Off 2026 World Athletics Season with New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
The New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston on January 24 features stars like Noah Lyles in the 300m, Ackeem Blake in 60m, and others including Trayvon Bromell and Grant Fisher. Broadcast starts at 2:30 p.m. ET on Panam Sports Channel, marking the first major World Athletics event of the year.
Events include hurdles, 600m, 1500m, 400m, and more.
Bangladesh T20 World Cup 2026 Participation in Doubt Amid ICC Ultimatum
The ICC has urged the Bangladesh Cricket Board to confirm participation by January 21 or risk replacement, following venue change requests due to security concerns. The controversy stems from BCCI instructing IPL team KKR to drop Mustafizur Rahman amid India-Bangladesh tensions.
Scotland is reportedly ready to take Bangladesh's spot if needed.
Green Day to Perform at Super Bowl 2026 Opening Ceremony
Green Day will kick off the Super Bowl 60 opening at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara on February 8, performing hits before kickoff. Bad Bunny headlines the halftime show, with Charlie Puth, Brandi Carlile, and Coco Jones for anthems.
Past MVPs will parade on the field during the ceremony.
USA Bobsled & Skeleton Announces 2026 Winter Olympic Team
USA Bobsled & Skeleton named its team for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina, Italy, starting February 6, featuring pilots like Frank Del Duca and Kris Horn with push athletes. The squad includes Olympic legends, world champions, and rising stars after fierce selection.
CEO Aron McGuire praised the athletes' effort and thanked supporters.
Patrick Reed Eyes PGA Tour Return as He Starts 2026 Season in Dubai
LIV Golf's Patrick Reed, a nine-time PGA Tour winner, expressed willingness to pay fines for conflicting DP World Tour events to play worldwide. News of Brooks Koepka's PGA return via a new program prompted Reed's comments after his 2025 season.
LIV will no longer cover fines starting 2026.
NBA Eyes Sovereign Wealth Funds for Europe Expansion
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver confirmed openness to sovereign wealth investors like Qatar Sports Investments for NBA Europe teams, learning from PSG's success. The league is exploring new ownership models not allowed in the US.
Discussions also involve African firm Silverback Holdings for NBA Africa.
Bangladesh T20 WC Saga: BCB Requests Neutral Venue After IPL Player Removal
BCB requested ICC on January 4 to move T20 World Cup 2026 matches from India citing security after Mustafizur Rahman's IPL 2026 removal by BCCI. ICC refused schedule changes in a January 13 meeting led by Jay Shah.
Ongoing back-and-forth has led to the participation ultimatum.
Super Bowl 2026 Anthem Performers Confirmed
Charlie Puth will sing the US national anthem, Brandi Carlile 'America the Beautiful,' and Coco Jones 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' at Super Bowl 60. These performances precede Green Day's opening set and Bad Bunny's halftime show.
The event at Levi’s Stadium draws millions globally.
NZ Sports Chat Updates for January 20, 2026
RNZ's Morning Report provides a daily update on global sports happenings as of January 20. The audio segment covers key events in the sports world.
Listeners can access via podcast or embed.
Athletics Stars Gear Up for New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
Noah Lyles headlines the men's 300m with Trayvon Bromell and Jereem Richards; Ackeem Blake faces strong 60m field including Terrence Jones. Women's events feature 60m hurdles, 1500m, and 60m sprints.
Full schedule starts at 2:30 p.m. ET on January 24.