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1. Marvel director admits Rachel McAdams was ‘underutilised’ in superhero sequel

   Sam Raimi ‘promised himself’ he would work with the Oscar nominee again

2. Chelsea hat-trick hero Cole Palmer working out how to deal with injury setbacks

   Palmer scored three goals in the first half to send Wolves to a 3-1 defeat and hand Liam Rosenior a fourth Premier League win

3. Lindsey Vonn crashes out of Winter Olympics downhill on return from ACL rupture

   Vonn ruptured her ACL nine days before the event but decided to still compete in Cortina d’Ampezzo, with the race won by her teammate, reigning world champion Breezy Johnson

4. Grammy nominated singer makes surprise appearance on BBC quiz show

5. Winter Olympics live: Skiing legend Lindsey Vonn crashes hard in women’s downhill

   Vonn ruptured her ACL nine days before the event but decided to still compete, with the race won by her teammate, reigning world champion Breezy Johnson

6. Inside Nick Ball’s defeat: Ugly scenes, a harsh truth, and the perfect punch

   Steve Bunce breaks down the Liverpudlian’s hometown title loss, after Figueroa finished Ball in the final round to spark controversial celebrations

7. Olympic ski jumpers are rumored to have injected hyaluronic acid into their penises. What are the health risks?

   As rumors swirl amid ‘Penisgate,’ the International Ski and Snowboard Federation says there’s no evidence to back up claims

8. UKHSA warning to stop using wipes after fatal outbreak

   There have been 59 confirmed cases of Burkholderia stabilis and one death associated with the infection

9. Is Trump attending the Super Bowl?

10. Mandelson-Starmer latest: Starmer ally admits PM ‘must take responsibility’ over scandal as pressure grows

    Lord Mandelson is being asked to give back an exit payment he received after being unceremoniously sacked from office