Olympics Scandal Erupts; Google Workers Protest ICE Ties

Oklahoma State University was fined $50,000 by the Big 12 Conference on Sunday for inappropriate chants referencing the Mormon religion during a recent men's basketball game against BYU. Meanwhile, in Iran, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi was sentenced to over seven additional years in prison, according to her lawyers and supporters.

The fine against Oklahoma State followed an investigation into chants heard during the game last week, where BYU was defeated 99-92. BYU head coach Kevin Young reported hearing "F--- the Mormons" chants from the student section, prompting the Big 12's investigation. The conference cited its Principles and Standards of Sportsmanship in its decision, as reported by Fox News.

In Iran, the sentence against Mohammadi was confirmed by her lawyer, Mostafa Nili, on X, formerly Twitter. The sentence was handed down Saturday by a Revolutionary Court in Mashhad, as reported by Euronews. Mohammadi, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023, had been on a hunger strike since February 2nd, according to her supporters. The Narges Foundation, a group supporting Mohammadi, stated that she informed her lawyer of the sentence in a phone call from prison on Sunday, as reported by Al Jazeera.

In other news, the 2026 Olympic Winter Games began with claims of male ski jumpers injecting their penises with fillers to gain a flight advantage. According to Ars Technica, the rumor suggests that a larger bulge could earn jumpers extra centimeters of material in their jumpsuits, potentially providing more surface area for gliding.

Finally, Google employees are demanding the firm cut ties with ICE, as reported by Fox News.