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INSTALLATION
npx skills add https://github.com/machina-sports/sports-skills --skill sports-news
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CRITICAL: Before Any Query

CRITICAL: Before calling any news command, verify:

  • Dates are derived from the system prompt's currentDate — never hardcoded.
  • google_news=True is always paired with a query parameter.
  • sort_by_date=True is set for any "recent" or "latest" query.

Choosing Dates

Derive the current date from the system prompt's date (e.g., currentDate: 2026-02-16 means today is 2026-02-16).

  • "this week": after = today - 7 days
  • "recent" or "latest": after = today - 3 days
  • Specific date range: use as-is

Commands

Command

Required

Optional

Description

fetch_feed

url

Fetch an RSS/Atom feed by URL

fetch_items

google_news, query, url, limit, after, before, sort_by_date

Fetch news from Google News or an RSS feed

Workflows

Breaking News Check

  • fetch_items --google_news --query="<topic>" --limit=5 --sort_by_date=True
  • Present headlines with source and date.

Topic Deep-Dive

  • fetch_items --google_news --query="<topic>" --after=<7_days_ago> --sort_by_date=True --limit=10
  • For curated sources, also try fetch_feed --url="<rss_url>".
  • Cross-reference both for comprehensive coverage.

Weekly Sports Roundup

  • For each sport of interest, fetch_items --google_news --query="<sport> results" --after=<7_days_ago> --limit=5.
  • Aggregate and present by sport.

Examples

Example 1: Transfer news search

User says: "What's the latest Arsenal transfer news?"

Actions:

  • Derive after from currentDate: today minus 3 days
  • Call fetch_items(google_news=True, query="Arsenal transfer news", after=<derived_date>, sort_by_date=True, limit=10)

Result: Recent Arsenal transfer headlines with source, date, and links

Example 2: Curated RSS feed

User says: "Show me BBC Sport football headlines"

Actions:

  • Call fetch_feed(url="https://feeds.bbci.co.uk/sport/football/rss.xml")

Result: BBC Sport football feed title, last updated, and recent articles

Example 3: Date-filtered news

User says: "Any Champions League news from this week?"

Actions:

  • Derive after from currentDate: today minus 7 days
  • Call fetch_items(google_news=True, query="Champions League", after=<derived_date>, sort_by_date=True, limit=10)

Result: Champions League articles from the last 7 days, sorted newest first

Commands that DO NOT exist — never call these

  • get_news — does not exist. Use fetch_feed (for RSS) or fetch_items (for Google News search).
  • search_news — does not exist. Use fetch_items with google_news=True and a query parameter.
  • get_headlines — does not exist. Use fetch_items with google_news=True.

If a command is not listed in the Commands table above, it does not exist.

Troubleshooting

Error: Google News returns empty results

Cause: query is missing or too narrow, or google_news=True is not set

Solution: Ensure google_news=True AND a query are both set. Try broader keywords (e.g., "Arsenal" instead of "Arsenal vs Chelsea goal")

Error: RSS feed returns an error

Cause: The feed URL may be temporarily down or the URL format has changed

Solution: Use Google News (fetch_items with google_news=True) as a fallback for the same topic

Error: Articles returned are old despite using "recent" query

Cause: sort_by_date=True is not set, or the after date filter is missing

Solution: Add sort_by_date=True and after=<today - 3 days> to ensure newest articles appear first

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