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Sam Darnold of the Seattle Seahawks reacts after defeating the New England Patriots 29-13 to win Super Bowl LX. He is kind of making "the Sam Darnold Face" while confetti falls behind him.

Sam Darnold’s Super Bowl Tax Bill Is A Total Write-Off

Luis Paez-Pumar

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is sacked by Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Byron Murphy II in the fourth quarter. The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks played in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium on February 8, 2026.

The Patriots Offensive Line Got Obliterated

Albert Burneko

Italy's Stefania Constantini and Italy's Amos Mosaner compete in the curling mixed doubles round robin semi-final between USA and Italy during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium in Cortina d’Ampezzo on February 9, 2026.

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The Super Bowl Could Not Compete With Tape-Delayed Olympic Curling

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SANTA CLARA, CA - FEBRUARY 08: K Jason Myers (5) of the Seattle Seahawks warms up prior to the start of the Seattle Seahawks versus the New England Patriots Super Bowl LX game on February 8, 2026, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. (Photo by Matthew Huang/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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