Mason Miller Friars Closer, Olympic Medal Issues, AI Spending

Friday February 13, 2026In today's episode, we cover Mason Miller's appointment as the Friars' closer for 2026, ending speculation about his role. Acquired from the A's, Miller excelled in a setup role, making him a natural successor to Robert Suarez. We discuss Olympic medal defects, with athletes reporting issues like detachment and breakage, prompting the organizing committee to recheck all medals. Despite these problems, the value of gold and silver medals is at a century-high due to rising precious metal prices. In tech news, Amazon's Ring ends its partnership with Flock Safety after backlash over a controversial Super Bowl ad. Major tech companies, including Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft, announce a combined $660 billion investment in AI, despite market jitters over high share prices and inflation. In the crypto world, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP experience significant declines. Apple confirms its new Siri launch remains on track despite internal delays, with features expected later this year. Lastly, Dancing With the Stars plans a new spinoff series, The Next Pro, with Robert Irwin in talks to host and Mark Ballas potentially joining as a judge.@sunnymorningsmedia