Weekly Review ( Feb / 12 - Feb / 19 )
In Soccer, a thrilling English Premier League (EPL) match on February 16, Manchester City defeated Arsenal with a 3-1 win, reclaiming their spot at the top of the league. but Arsenal took it back after taking down Aston Villa, a nail-bitingly close title race still going on between Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United.
Meanwhile, on February 13, UEFA published an independent review report of the 2022 Champions League Final. The publication of the report was welcomed by football fans and experts, who saw it as an important step towards greater transparency and accountability in the sport. UEFA has pledged to continue its efforts to combat corruption and promote fair play in football, both on and off the field.
In basketball, the NBA All-Star 2023 game is set to take place on February 20 at 1:00 GMT+0, with the league's top players set to take the court. The game will be held in Utah and will feature some of the league's brightest stars, including Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks, Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns, and Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks.
The All-Star game will also include several exciting events, including the 3-point contest and the Slam Dunk contest. The 3-point contest will feature some of the league's best sharpshooters, including Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers, Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics, and Julius Randle of the New York Knicks, among others.
Meanwhile, the Slam Dunk contest will showcase some of the league's most exciting high-flyers, with Trey Murphy III of the New Orleans Pelicans, Kenyon Martin Jr. of the Houston Rockets, Jericho Sims of the New York Knicks, and Mac McClung of the Philadelphia 76ers set to compete for the title.
In other basketball news, the NBA is currently in the midst of an exciting regular season, with several teams vying for playoff positions. The Eastern Conference is led by the Milwaukee Bucks, with the Brooklyn Nets and Cleveland Cavaliers in close pursuit, while the Western Conference is led by the Golden State Warriors, with the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers not far behind.
In Crypto, Binance, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, is reportedly considering pulling back from US partners as the regulatory crackdown on cryptocurrencies escalates. The move would be a significant blow to the US crypto industry and could potentially lead to further market volatility.