Outpoll | Outpoll Weekly Recap: Sport (January 26

Sport

Alright folks, buckle up for the week that was, where the NBA trade deadline chaos stole the show but couldn't quite drown out the beautiful game's drama. Let's start with the blockbuster that broke the internet: the New York Knicks shipping out a treasure chest of picks and young talent to land Phoenix's Devin Booker.Yeah, you read that right. The prediction markets on Outpoll went absolutely bananas, with the Knicks' championship odds jumping from a sleepy +4000 to a frisky +1200 overnight.It's a classic 'win-now' panic move that feels very 'Melodrama' by Lorde—brilliant, chaotic, and you're not sure if it's genius or a cry for help. Meanwhile, over in the Premier League, the title race got a serious plot twist.Arsenal's 3-1 dismantling of Manchester City wasn't just a win; it was a statement that had the Gunners' title odds tightening like a vice. But the real story? The absolute collapse in confidence for City's Erling Haaland to win the Ballon d'Or.After another quiet big game, his futures took a nosedive faster than a meme stock. Speaking of dips, the buzz around the 2026 World Cup host city selections got weirdly quiet on the prediction boards, like everyone's holding their breath waiting for the next FIFA scandal to drop.And we can't ignore the undercard: in tennis, the Australian Open saw a massive surge for young American phenom Leo Cruz to win the French Open after his stunning run Down Under, proving the markets have a serious case of Next Big Thing-itis. All in all, a week where the front offices were as entertaining as the fields and courts, giving us all the behind-the-scenes drama we secretly crave.

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Outpoll Weekly Recap: Sport (January 26 – February 1, 2026)