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Fresh off his historic Album of the Year win at the 2026 Grammys for DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, Bad Bunny is set to headline the Super Bowl LX halftime show on Feb. 8 — a performance poised to become yet another culture-shifting moment on the world's biggest stage.

At the Grammys, the Puerto Rican superstar didn't shy away from politics, directly calling out U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement with a pointed "ICE out" during his acceptance speech for Música Urbana Album. Now, as he prepares for one of the most-watched performances in the world, the question remains: Will Bad Bunny bring that same unapologetic message to the Super Bowl?

Bad Bunny's history of speaking out against ICE

If Benito does take on ICE at the Super Bowl, it wouldn’t be the first time. In a September 2025 interview with i-D magazine, he said concerns over potential ICE raids and the safety of his Latino and Puerto Rican fans were a key reason he excluded the United States from his 2025–2026 DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS World Tour.

SEE ALSO: Bad Bunny slams ICE during Grammys speech

"People from the U.S. could come here to see the show. Latinos and Puerto Ricans of the United States could also travel here, or to any part of the world," he said. "But there was the issue that … ICE could be outside (my concert venue). And it’s something that we were talking about and very concerned about."

Instead, the artist staged a historic 31-date residency in Puerto Rico — one intentionally designed to prioritize local fans, keep ticket prices accessible, and inject more than $400 million into the island's economy. The decision underscored not only his connection to the island but also his ongoing concern for the communities most affected by immigration enforcement.

That awareness surfaced again during the Grammys telecast, when host Trevor Noah joked, "If things keep getting worse in America, can I come live with you in Puerto Rico?" Bad Bunny gently corrected him: "Puerto Rico is part of America." The moment landed lightly, but its implications were a reminder of Puerto Rico's complicated political status and the way Latinx communities are often treated as both central to and peripheral within American life.

His criticism of ICE has been consistent. Last June, Bad Bunny shared a video on his Instagram Story condemning federal agents operating in Puerto Rico, urging them to stop harassing people who were simply trying to work. With ICE operations intensifying under the Trump administration, his past comments suggest this activism is not a fleeting statement but a throughline in his career.

And as a Puerto Rican artist whose music openly celebrates the island, it wouldn’t be surprising if the Super Bowl stage became yet another place where he chooses to make that message heard.

Has Bad Bunny ever criticized President Trump?

While Bad Bunny has rarely named Donald Trump outright, his criticism of the former president — and the policies of his administration — has been clear. In 2024, the artist endorsed Kamala Harris for U.S. president, citing frustration with the Trump administration’s handling of Hurricane Maria and its devastating impact on Puerto Rico. He made the public endorsement in the wake of comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s racist remarks about Puerto Rico at a Trump rally at Madison Square Garden, where the island was referred to as a "floating island of garbage."

His commentary has also surfaced through his music. On this past Fourth of July, Bad Bunny released the music video for "NUEVAYoL," a salsa tribute to the Puerto Rican diaspora in New York.

The visual features the singer perched atop the Statue of Liberty, who wears a Puerto Rican flag across her forehead like a bandanna. In the final moments, a Trump-like voice plays over a radio broadcast, issuing an imagined apology to immigrants. "This country is nothing without the immigrants," the voice says, naming Mexicans, Dominicans, Puerto Ricans, Colombians, Venezuelans, and Cubans in an unmistakable rebuke of Trump-era immigration rhetoric.

Tensions escalated further after the NFL announced Bad Bunny as the Super Bowl LX halftime performer. U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem publicly criticized the decision, saying ICE agents would be "all over" the Super Bowl and suggesting the event should be reserved for "law-abiding Americans who love this country."

The following night, Bad Bunny addressed the backlash during his Saturday Night Live monologue. Speaking first in English, then in Spanish, he framed the moment as a collective victory for Latino communities in the United States, emphasizing their labor and cultural impact. "Our footprints and our contribution in this country," he said, "no one will ever be able to take that away or erase it." He closed with a pointed aside in English: "And if you didn’t understand what I just said, you have four months to learn."

Trump himself responded dismissively when asked about Bad Bunny in October, telling NewsMax he had "never heard of him" and questioning why the NFL selected him as the halftime performer. Just last month, he told the New York Post that he would not attend Super Bowl LX, citing Bad Bunny and opening act Green Day as reasons. "I'm anti-them," Trump said, "I think it's a terrible choice. All it does is sow hatred. Terrible."

We'll have to wait until Super Bowl Sunday to see if Benito responds.

So, will Bad Bunny mention ICE or Trump at the Super Bowl?

Whether or not Bad Bunny directly addresses politics at Super Bowl LX, the act of bringing Puerto Rican culture and its history to the world's biggest stage is itself a statement. For Bad Bunny, music and identity have always been inseparable, and this halftime show will surely be no exception.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has broken the mold of what viewers expect from a Westeros-set show. It's smaller-scale, it's funnier, and it even sidesteps Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon staples like an elaborate title sequence.

These switch-ups from the Game of Thrones formula extend to the show's score, which sounds nothing like Ramin Djawadi's sweeping soundtracks for Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon. Like all the stylistic differences between A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and its companion shows, these sonic differences are by design.

SEE ALSO: 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Targaryen family tree: How everyone connects

"Obviously, the original series, which is the most beautifully scored series probably of all time, is quite epic and orchestral because of the nature of the drama that is unfolding," A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms showrunner Ira Parker told Mashable in a video interview. "And we are quiet and simple, and Dunk [(Peter Claffey)] has a very different energy."

To capture the energy of sweet knight Dunk and his friendship with squire Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell), Parker looked to Dan Romer, the composer behind projects like Station Eleven, Beasts of the Southern Wild, and Far Cry, and Parker's self-described "pie-in-the-sky" pick to work on A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' score brings the Western to Westeros. Peter Claffey in "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms." Credit: Steffan Hill / HBO

Parker and Romer collaborated extensively and bounced ideas off one another throughout the making of the series. They knew that they wanted to bring a Western-style sound to A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. After all, Dunk's story does follow some Western beats: A wandering hero arrives in a new town, crosses paths with a villain in Aerion Targaryen (Finn Bennett), and winds up in a public duel.

"We wanted to give the feeling of a Western without actually having the sound of a Western," Romer told Mashable in a video interview. "We wanted the music to still feel like something that could exist in the Game of Thrones world, but still had a bit of a nod to a spaghetti Western, Ennio Morricone kind of vibe."

Enter one of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' most potent musical weapons: lilting whistled ditties, performed by Romer's frequent collaborator Giosuè Greco.

"People have been whistling since hunter-gatherer times. That sound can be anywhere at any time. So even though we haven't heard whistling in the Game of Thrones universe before, it works for me, where it doesn't feel outside of what could have been at that time period," Romer explained.

SEE ALSO: 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' episode 3: What does Egg's song mean?

For Parker, the whistle was the perfect entryway into Dunk as a character. "It sounds like the music that is playing most of the time in Dunk's head," he said. "He's just there, happy to be getting along. 'Hey, this is pretty nice. I'm a knight, I'm at a tournament,' and just whistling as he goes."

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' score also relies heavily on stringed instruments, including fiddles, cellos, and guitars.

"As far as using guitars, there's been guitar-type instruments forever in different parts of the world," Romer said. "I'm generally tuning the guitar in a way that feels a little bit darker than maybe a modern guitar would sound, but I think that sort of a sound works in that world. We can accept that sound as part of Westeros, for sure."

Romer worked on two main melodies for the show: a Dunk theme and an Egg theme.

"I think that because they're together so much, those things fade together," he said. The thing with themes is, it's difficult often to say, 'This is what the theme is.' You can do character themes, but I think often themes become situational over time. You can say what your intention for a theme is at the beginning, but then as you go on, it takes on its own meaning. Themes become what they want to become."

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms knows exactly when to unleash an epic score. Dexter Sol Ansell in "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms." Credit: Steffan Hill / HBO

One undeniable theme that appears in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is Djawadi's original Game of Thrones theme. The iconic tune gets repurposed twice in different ways across the show's first four episodes. In episode 1's opening minutes, Djawadi's theme swells beautifully, only to get cut off by Dunk pooping in a field. It's a toilet humor twist on audience's expectations of what kind of fantasy they'll be getting in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and a clever weaponization of Game of Thrones' own musical style. (The show pulls something similar in episode 4, when a rousing, epic fiddle theme leads into a fart.)

"You use two farts in six episodes, and it's all anyone ever wants to talk about," Parker laughed. "In the 14th century, they love their poop and fart jokes. They went crazy for this shit! Like Chaucer, that's all poop and fart jokes. But using the music as punctuation was important for us."

He continued: "A lot of it is playing on expectations, especially in a world as familiar as Game of Thrones. Sometimes you want to go directly against those, because we have a character who is very much not like the other characters that we have come to know in Game of Thrones. We wanted to say, 'This is his unique point of view. He still has all those normal feelings. He still feels that heroic call to action, but then he has, you know, a nervous stomach.'"

There are no nervous stomachs around when the Game of Thrones theme makes its return in episode 4, though, when Baelor Targaryen (Bertie Carvel) declares he will fight on Dunk's side in the trial of seven.

"Now the call of greatness is fucking here. Now it's go time. You'd have to be dead not to feel anything," Parker said of reusing the theme. "Then Dan Romer took that score, and if you watch all through the credits at the end, he melds it with Dunk's score, and I think it's honestly the most beautiful piece of music that I've ever heard. It just goes so well together. In that moment, it feels like, 'Oh, Dunk has become a real part of this world now.'"

Using the Game of Thrones theme is one of the rare instances when A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms diverges from the sweetness of the Dunk and Egg melodies. Other instances come in the tourney scenes, when audiences can hear the low droning of horns, as if the onlookers are sporting the Westerosi version of vuvuzelas.

"At those moments, we are blurring the line of what's score and what's happening in real life," Romer explained. To get the sound just right, he played peck horns, and he recruited his friend Kenny Warren, of the brass band Slavic Soul Party, to make homemade horns using piping from Home Depot.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms also breaks from its usual mode when it comes to the Targaryens, whose royal standing lies well above Dunk's humble origins. The music matches that, getting loftier and fuller when they're involved. When Aerion stabs Ser Humfrey Hardyng's (Ross Anderson) horse during a joust, he's accompanied by a darker, string-heavy, more villainous theme. When Egg reveals his true identity at the episode 3, Romer brings in more orchestral strings and operatic vocals to boot.

"There's something about [the Targaryens] that feels like they just want to have this more operatic, classical thing going on," Romer said. "That brings up a tradition or a history of villainy, almost."

"It's such a big turn. We couldn't stay away from how operatic this moment is," Parker said of episode 3's musical switch-up. And indeed, the reveal that Egg is actually Aegon Targaryen opens the show up beyond Dunk's relatively small world, both on a story level and a musical level. Without it, we wouldn't get musical cues like episode 4's meshing of Dunk's theme and the GoT intro.

These moments of more "epic" music are the exception, not the norm, of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' score. However, they're proof of careful curation, of knowing when Dunk's world radically shifts from his normal state of happy-go-lucky whistling to more dramatic Targaryen entanglements.

The result is a score that cannily bridges the gap between the preestablished musical conventions of Game of Thrones and the whimsical play of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.

"When Dan came in, I don't even know how to say it musically, but it's almost like he added a little sparkle within the music that makes you feel like it's a coming-of-age story," Parker said. "It feels a little hopeful, amidst everything else."

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is now streaming on HBO Max, with new episodes hitting HBO and HBO Max Sundays at 10 p.m. ET.

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What a time to be a fan of winter sports. There's top-level ice hockey, curling, alpine skiing, and so much more taking place right now. It's actually difficult to follow everything, such is the packed nature of the schedule.

The likelihood is that fans are going to need to make some tough decisions over the next couple of weeks. We know that not everyone will have the time to track all the action, but if you have any time to spare, can we suggest that you check out the biathlon? There are few other sports that demonstrate such versatility. Athletes combine rifle shooting and cross-country skiing. The result is an extremely watchable event.

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If you want to watch the 2026 winter sports biathlon for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is the 2026 winter sports biathlon?

The international biathlon takes place from Feb. 8-21. Here's a full breakdown of what's on the schedule:

• Mixed Relay 4 x 6km — 8:05 a.m. ET on Feb. 8

• Men's 20km Individual — 7:30 a.m. ET on Feb. 10

• Women's 15km Individual — 8:15 a.m. ET on Feb. 11

• Men's 10km Sprint — 8 a.m. ET on Feb. 13

• Women's 7.5km Sprint — 8:45 a.m. ET on Feb. 14

• Men's 12.5km Pursuit — 5:15 a.m. ET on Feb. 15

• Women's 10km Pursuit — 8:45 a.m. ET on Feb. 15

• Men's 4 x 7.5km Relay — 8:30 a.m. ET on Feb. 17

• Women's 4 x 6km Relay — 8:45 a.m. ET on Feb. 18

• Men's 15km Mass Start — 8:15 a.m. ET on Feb. 20

• Women's 12.5km Mass Start — 8:15 a.m. ET on Feb. 20

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How to watch 2026 winter sports biathlon for free

The 2026 winter sports biathlon is available to live stream for free on a number of services:

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Spotify's most-streamed artist of 2025 will headline the Big Game's halftime show. Interested in live streaming this incredible event without spending anything? It's actually a pretty straightforward process. You might need to jump through a couple of hoops, but it's worth it. This is Bad Bunny we're talking about.

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How to watch Bad Bunny's halftime show for free

Bad Bunny's halftime show from the 2026 Big Game is available to live stream for free on the following platforms:

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• UK — Channel 5

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The best VPNs for streaming require a subscription, but leading VPN services also offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. You can leverage these deals to get access to live streams of the halftime show without actually spending anything. This is obviously a short-term fix, but you can watch Bad Bunny (and all the other performances) before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for the halftime show?

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The Super Bowl LX halftime show featuring Bad Bunny and the Super Bowl pre-show featuring Green Day may be taking up all the attention when it comes to Super Bowl performances — and rightfully so! Everyone is looking forward to what the internationally known artists will do or say regarding President Trump and ICE.

However, other musical artists are performing at this year's Super Bowl as well.

SEE ALSO: Super Bowl 2026 cheat sheet: Players, performers, storylines to watch Charlie Puth to sing national anthem

Kicking the show off with the U.S. national anthem "The Star-Spangled Banner" is the Grammy-nominated singer Charlie Puth. Puth's debut single, "Marvin Gaye," featuring Meghan Trainor, was a Billboard chart hit upon its 2015 release. Puth has since had other hits, including "We Don't Talk Anymore (feat. Selena Gomez)," "Attention," and "Nothing But Trouble."

Brandi Carlile to perform patriotic song

Next up, singing "America the Beautiful" is singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile. Carlile has a whopping 11 Grammys and two Emmy awards. Her biggest hit was 2007's "The Story," but she is also known for songs like "Broken Horses" and "The Joke."

Coco Jones to sing Black national anthem

Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Coco Jones will sing "Lift Every Voice and Sing," also known as the Black national anthem. "Lift Every Voice and Sing" has become a Super Bowl staple since 2021, when Alicia Keys performed it at the event. Singer and actress Ledisi performed the song at last year's game.

"Lift Every Voice and Sing," also known as the Black national anthem, has been sung at every Super Bowl since 2021, when Alicia Keys performed the song.

This year, at Super Bowl LX, Coco Jones will perform "Lift Every Voice and Sing."

So, who is Coco Jones? 

SEE ALSO: What songs will Bad Bunny perform at the Super Bowl? Here's our dream setlist.

Coco Jones is a Grammy Award-winning R&B artist. In 2024, she was nominated for 5 Grammys and won one award for Best R&B Performance for her platinum-certified song "ICU." She earned two more Grammy nominations in 2025 and was nominated for Best R&B Album at this year's award show.

The artist's father, Mike Jones, is a former pro football player. Jones was an NFL linebacker who played for the New England Patriots, St. Louis Rams, and Tennessee Titans.

If you're not familiar with Coco Jones as an R&B artist, she might look familiar to you if you watched the Peacock series Bel-Air. Jones is the actor who played Hillary Banks on the drama that reimagined the Will Smith sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. As a child actor, she was also a well-known Disney Channel star, appearing in So Random!, Good Luck Charlie, and the Disney Channel Original Movie Let It Shine.

It’s not that there’s anything wrong with a box of chocolates or flowers on Valentine’s Day: Some things are clichés for a reason, and who doesn’t love being the envy of the office when a surprise bouquet of flowers is delivered to your cubicle? But flowers die, and chocolates get eaten. (Probably pretty quickly, if we’re being honest.) Even a gourmet meal, one of the cornerstones of the holiday, only lasts a couple of hours.

SEE ALSO: Amazon has curated its top 100 Valentine's Day gifts. Here are our 10 favorites from the list.

Luckily, there are tons of incredibly romantic gift ideas out there — gifts you can keep enjoying without an expiration date. We’ve scoured the web for the best of the best, keeping in mind that not all couples define “romance” the same way. Some couples embrace their inner cheeseball year-round, lavishing each other with adorable gifts at every opportunity. Others are really only prepared for this level of cornball-ery once a year, so we like to make it count.

We’ve selected gifts that suit partners at every stage of a relationship, from couples who have built lives together, to those who are still charting the fragile terrain between “casual hookup buddy” and something more serious. Do you live with your boo, or are they hundreds of miles away? Somewhere in between? We’ve got ideas for that, too. Below are our favorite romantic Valentine's Day gifts for 2026.

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Something special is taking place at Levi's Stadium this weekend. No, we're not talking about Bad Bunny's halftime show. It's the small matter of New England Patriots vs. Seattle Seahawks in the Big Game. Yes, the NFL season ends here with a dramatic showdown between these two juggernauts.

The Seattle Seahawks are strong favorites going into this game. They clinched the NFC's top seed with a regular season record of 14-3, before beating the 49ers and Rams in the playoffs. Sam Darnold will be looking to lead Seattle to their first title since 2014. Standing in his way is a rejuvenated Patriots led by Drake Maye. Last year's 4-13 record is long forgotten.

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When is Patriots vs. Seahawks?

New England Patriots vs. Seattle Seahawks in the Big Game takes place at 6.30 p.m. ET on Feb. 8. This fixture will be played at Levi's Stadium.

How to watch Patriots vs. Seahawks for free

New England Patriots vs. Seattle Seahawks in the Big Game is available to live stream for free on the following platforms:

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The best VPNs for streaming require a subscription, but leading VPN services also offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. You can leverage these deals to get access to live streams of the NFL without actually spending anything. This is obviously a short-term fix, but it will give you time to watch Patriots vs. Seahawks in the Big Game (plus the Winter Olympics) before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for the NFL?

ExpressVPN is the best service for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream the NFL, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries

• Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is always secure

• Fast connection speeds

• Up to 10 simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 81% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99 (with money-back guarantee).

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TL;DR:Live stream the NFL for free on 7plus, TVNZ, or Channel 5 / 5Action. Access these free live streams from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

Football might be America's favorite sport, but interest from around the world has been steadily growing in recent years. You can find NFL fans in every corner of the globe nowadays, which means new ways of live streaming all the action are popping up everywhere. That's good news for fans.

By following a few simple steps, it's possible to live stream the NFL without spending anything. If you want to watch the NFL for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

What is the NFL?

The NFL is a professional American football league consisting of 32 teams, divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC).

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Each team plays 17 games in the regular season. Following that, seven teams from each conference advance to the playoffs, culminating in the Super Bowl. This game is played in early February between the winners of the AFC and NFC championship games.

The Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl LIX.

When is the NFL?

The NFL season begins annually with a three-week preseason in August, followed by an 18-week regular season running from September to January. Seven teams from each conference advance to the playoffs, culminating in the Super Bowl.

How to watch the NFL for free

The NFL is available to live stream for free on the following platforms:

• Australia — 7plus (select regular season games plus all playoffs and Super Bowl LX)

• New Zealand — TVNZ (select regular season games plus all playoffs and Super Bowl LX)

• UK — Channel 5 / 5Action (select regular season games and playoffs)

These streaming services are geo-blocked, but anyone from around the world can access these free platforms with a VPN. These handy tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to secure servers in other countries, meaning you can unblock free streaming services from around the world without hassle.

Access free live streams of the NFL by following these simple steps:

1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in a location with free coverage of the NFL

4. Visit 7plus, TVNZ, or Channel 5 / 5Action

5. Watch the NFL for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but leading services do tend to offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can gain access to free live streams of the NFL without committing with your cash. This is clearly not a long-term solution, but it does give you time to watch select NFL fixtures before recovering your investment.

If you want to retain permanent access to free streaming sites to follow the whole season, you'll need a subscription. Fortunately, the best VPN for unblocking streaming services is on sale for a limited time.

What is the best VPN for the NFL?

ExpressVPN is the best service for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream the NFL, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries

• Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is always secure

• Fast connection speeds

• Up to 10 simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 — a saving of 49% — which includes a bonus three months usage at no extra cost. This plan also includes a year of unlimited cloud backup and a 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.95 (also with a money-back guarantee).

Live stream the NFL for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

TL;DR: Live stream England vs. Nepal in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 for free on ICC.TV. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The 2026 T20 World Cup showcases many interesting matchups in the opening round of group-stage games, including England vs. Nepal.

England will be expected to qualify comfortably from Group C, but the second spot in the next round is very much up for grabs. West Indies will fancy their chances, but don't count out Nepal. They possess a number of talented young players who can cause problems for the opposition. This isn't going to be an easy opening game for England. They'll need to start strongly.

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If you want to watch England vs. Nepal in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is England vs. Nepal?

England vs. Nepal in the 2026 T20 World Cup starts at 4:30 a.m. ET on Feb. 8. This game takes place at the Wankhede Stadium.

How to watch England vs. Nepal for free

England vs. Nepal in the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup is available to live stream for free on ICC.TV.

This free live stream on ICC.TV is only available in select regions (see full list of territories here), but anyone can live stream the T20 Cricket World Cup for free with a VPN. These helpful tools can hide your IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in a location with free access. This simple process bypasses geo-restrictions so you can live stream on ICC.TV from anywhere in the world.

Live stream England vs. Nepal in the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup for free by following these simple steps:

1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in a location with access

4. Visit ICC.TV

5. Watch the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but leading VPNs do tend to offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can gain access to free live streams without committing with your cash. This is obviously not a long-term solution, but it does give you time to watch every game from the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup (plus the Winter Olympics) before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for ICC.TV?

ExpressVPN is the best service for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on ICC.TV, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries

• Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is always secure

• Fast connection speeds

• Up to 10 simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 81% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99 (with money-back guarantee).

Watch the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup 2026 for free with ExpressVPN.

TL;DR: Live stream Sri Lanka vs. Ireland in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 for free on ICC.TV. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

Sri Lanks are not one of the favorites to win the 2026 T20 World Cup, but you can never count out the hosts. Playing in front of a passionate home support goes a long way, and although the final knockout rounds are all hosted by India, the Sri Lankan fans could well inspire their team to make the latter stages of this competition.

Sri Lanka start their campaign against Ireland. Fans will be expecting Sri Lanka to win this opening game comfortably. It's important that they do, as they'll be coming up against Australia later in Group B.

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If you want to watch Sri Lanka vs. Ireland in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Sri Lanka vs. Ireland?

Sri Lanka vs. Ireland in the 2026 T20 World Cup starts at 8:30 a.m. ET on Feb. 8. This game takes place at the R. Premadasa Cricket Stadium.

How to watch Sri Lanka vs. Ireland for free

Sri Lanka vs. Ireland in the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup is available to live stream for free on ICC.TV.

This free live stream on ICC.TV is only available in select regions (see full list of territories here), but anyone can live stream the T20 Cricket World Cup for free with a VPN. These helpful tools can hide your IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in a location with free access. This simple process bypasses geo-restrictions so you can live stream on ICC.TV from anywhere in the world.

Live stream Sri Lanka vs. Ireland in the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup for free by following these simple steps:

1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in a location with access

4. Visit ICC.TV

5. Watch the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but leading VPNs do tend to offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can gain access to free live streams without committing with your cash. This is obviously not a long-term solution, but it does give you time to watch every game from the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup (plus the Winter Olympics) before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for ICC.TV?

ExpressVPN is the best service for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on ICC.TV, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries

• Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is always secure

• Fast connection speeds

• Up to 10 simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 81% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99 (with money-back guarantee).

Watch the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup 2026 for free with ExpressVPN.

If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.

There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give you several clues or none, depending on the words. For the final hurdle, every correct answer from previous hurdles is shown, with correct and misplaced letters clearly shown.

An important note is that the number of times a letter is highlighted from previous guesses does necessarily indicate the number of times that letter appears in the final hurdle.

If you find yourself stuck at any step of today's Hurdle, don't worry! We have you covered.

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To pound.

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THUMP

Hurdle Word 2 hint

Snakes are filled with it.

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VENOM

Hurdle Word 3 hint

A gorge.

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CHASM

Hurdle Word 4 hint

Jotted down.

Hurdle Word 4 answer

WROTE

Final Hurdle hint

To sneak.

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SKULK

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Tonight, the Moon looks slightly slimmer again as it approaches the Third Quarter. Its illuminated section is fading even more, meaning each night there's less for us to see.

What is today’s Moon phase?

As of Sunday, Feb. 8, the Moon phase is Waning Gibbous. According to NASA's Daily Moon Guide, 62% of the Moon will be lit up tonight.

Looking up with just your naked eye, you should be able to see the Mares Vaporum and Imbrium and the Aristarchus Plateau. With binoculars, you'll also be able to see Clavius, and the Archimedes Craters, and the Alps Mountains. If you have a telescope, you'll also be able to see the Apollo 14 and 15 landing spots, as well as the Rima Ariadaeus.

When is the next Full Moon?

The next Full Moon will be on March 3.

What are Moon phases?

NASA says that a complete lunar cycle takes around 29.5 days. This is the time the Moon needs to orbit Earth once. During this cycle, it goes through eight phases. While the same side of the Moon always faces Earth, the visible portion that is illuminated changes as the Moon travels along its orbit. The varying amount of sunlight reflected off the Moon is what causes it to appear fully lit, partially lit, or nearly dark at different stages. The eight phases of the Moon are:

New Moon - The Moon is between Earth and the sun, so the side we see is dark (in other words, it's invisible to the eye).

Waxing Crescent - A small sliver of light appears on the right side (Northern Hemisphere).

First Quarter - Half of the Moon is lit on the right side. It looks like a half-Moon.

Waxing Gibbous - More than half is lit up, but it’s not quite full yet.

Full Moon - The whole face of the Moon is illuminated and fully visible.

Waning Gibbous - The Moon starts losing light on the right side. (Northern Hemisphere)

Third Quarter (or Last Quarter) - Another half-Moon, but now the left side is lit.

Waning Crescent - A thin sliver of light remains on the left side before going dark again.

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There are so many incredible sporting events taking place in 2026. Fans can look forward to the Winter Olympics, World Cup, and much more this year. And cricket fans don't need to wait long for arguably the biggest showpiece event on the calendar: the 2026 T20 World Cup.

The best international T20 teams are in India and Sri Lanks to compete for the top prize. You can expect the likes of India, Australia, South Africa, and England to be fighting it out in the knockout rounds. Those teams are the pre-tournament favorites, but this electric form of the game is unpredictable. Sri Lanka, New Zealand, and Pakistan possess the talent to beat anyone on their best day.

If you want to watch the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

What is the T20 World Cup?

The ICC Men's T20 World Cup is a Twenty20 International cricket tournament organised by the International Cricket Council. The event is generally held every two years. India are the defending champions.

In 2026, 20 teams will compete in 55 matches across five venues. The 20 qualifying teams are divided into four groups of five. In the group stage, each team will play four matches in a round-robin format, with the top two teams in each group advancing to the Super 8 stage. At this point, teams will be placed into two groups of four, and will play three matches. The top two teams in each group will advance to the knockout stage.

When is the 2026 T20 World Cup?

The 2026 T20 World Cup is the 10th edition of the competition. This year's event takes place from Feb. 7 to March 8 in India and Sri Lanka.

How to watch the 2026 T20 World Cup for free

The 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup is available to live stream for free on ICC.TV.

This free live stream on ICC.TV is only available in select regions (see full list of territories here), but anyone can live stream the T20 Cricket World Cup for free with a VPN. These helpful tools can hide your IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in a location with free access. This simple process bypasses geo-restrictions so you can live stream on ICC.TV from anywhere in the world.

Access free T20 Cricket World Cup live streams by following these simple steps:

1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in a location with access

4. Visit ICC.TV

5. Watch the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup for free from anywhere in the world

The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but leading VPNs do tend to offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can gain access to free live streams without committing with your cash. This is obviously not a long-term solution, but it does give you time to watch every game from the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for ICC.TV?

ExpressVPN is the best service for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on ICC.TV, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries

• Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is always secure

• Fast connection speeds

• Up to 10 simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 81% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99 (with money-back guarantee).

Watch the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup 2026 for free with ExpressVPN.

TL;DR: Live stream New Zealand vs. Afghanistan in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 for free on ICC.TV. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

There aren't many fans predicting that New Zealand will win the 2026 T20 World Cup, but that's the way the Black Caps like it. The likes of India and Australia will be expected to go further in the competition, but New Zealand have the ability to go all the way.

They face a tricky opening game against Afghanistan in a tough Group D. South Africa are also in this group, but only two sides will progress into the next round. That means this opening-round fixture is absolutely vital. Lose and you've got a mountain to climb.

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If you want to watch New Zealand vs. Afghanistan in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is New Zealand vs. Afghanistan?

New Zealand vs. Afghanistan in the 2026 T20 World Cup starts at 12:30 a.m. ET on Feb. 8. This game takes place at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium.

How to watch New Zealand vs. Afghanistan for free

New Zealand vs. Afghanistan in the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup is available to live stream for free on ICC.TV.

This free live stream on ICC.TV is only available in select regions (see full list of territories here), but anyone can live stream the T20 Cricket World Cup for free with a VPN. These helpful tools can hide your IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in a location with free access. This simple process bypasses geo-restrictions so you can live stream on ICC.TV from anywhere in the world.

Live stream New Zealand vs. Afghanistan in the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup for free by following these simple steps:

1. Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in a location with access

4. Visit ICC.TV

5. Watch the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup for free from anywhere in the world

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but leading VPNs do tend to offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can gain access to free live streams without committing with your cash. This is obviously not a long-term solution, but it does give you time to watch every game from the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup (plus the Winter Olympics) before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for ICC.TV?

ExpressVPN is the best service for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on ICC.TV, for a number of reasons:

• Servers in 105 countries

• Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is always secure

• Fast connection speeds

• Up to 10 simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

A two-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $68.40 and includes an extra four months for free — 81% off for a limited time. This plan includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee. Alternatively, you can get a one-month plan for just $12.99 (with money-back guarantee).

Watch the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup 2026 for free with ExpressVPN.

Today's Connections: Sports Edition will be easy if you know your Super Bowl history.

As we've shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.

Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier — so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for the latest Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable What is Connections: Sports Edition?

The NYT's latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides the publication's sports coverage. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.

If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake — players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

SEE ALSO: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. Here's a hint for today's Connections: Sports Edition categories

Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

• Yellow: In the stat line

• Green: Super Bowl performers

• Blue: Super Bowl standouts

• Purple: Associated with the Big Game

Here are today's Connections: Sports Edition categories

Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:

• Yellow: Stats for a QB

• Green: Super Bowl Halftime Show Performers

• Blue: Super Bowl MVPs

• Purple: Super Bowl___

Looking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today's Connections: Sports Edition #503 is...

What is the answer to Connections: Sports Edition today?

• Stats for a QB - COMPLETIONS, INTERCEPTIONS, TOUCHDOWNS, YARDS

• Super Bowl Halftime Show Performers - GAGA, LAMAR, MARS, PETTY

• Super Bowl MVPs - BRANCH, HURTS, MONTANA, RICE

• Super Bowl___ - LX, MVP, SQUARES, SUNDAY

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new sports Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

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Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to yesterday's Connections.