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Feb 21, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; UConn Huskies guard Solo Ball (1) dunks the ball against the Villanova Wildcats during the first half at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Alex Karaban scored eight of his 12 points in the second half as No. 5 UConn posted a 73-63 win over Villanova on Saturday in Philadelphia. All five starters scored between nine and 12 points for the Huskies (25-3, 15-2 Big East), who bounced back nicely from a 91-84 loss to Creighton. Tarris Reed Jr. shot 5 of 5 from the field for 11 points, while Braylon Mullins…

NEW YORK — The WNBA sent a counterproposal to its players’ union on Friday for a new collective bargaining agreement that included continuing to pay for housing for all players this season, but not really changing its previous revenue-sharing offer, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Saturday because of the sensitive nature of negotiations. In the league’s new proposal, which came three days after the union had given the WNBA an offer, the teams would pay for all housing this season. Then teams would pay for housing for players on…

The boxing events at the 2nd Niger Delta Games on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, Edo State, produced thrilling and fierce contests, with a lot of talent on display from across the region. In the preliminary rounds, the female 51kg bout saw Sarah Victory of Bayelsa State defeat Kelechi Anita Amarachi of Abia State, while in the female 60kg category, Naomi Alexander of Akwa Ibom beat Okugumi Destiny of Delta State. In the male 60kg preliminaries, Pender Victorious of Delta State overcame Oji Chibuike of Imo State, and in the male 70kg category,…

Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here’s all you need to know to solve today’s game, plus my commentary on the puzzles. Source link #NYT #Connections #today #hints #answers #February

It’s win-or-go-home time in men’s hockey at the Winter Olympics. Here’s a look at the matchups and seeds: Semifinals (Friday games)Canada 3, Finland 2U.S. 6, Slovakia 2 Bronze-medal game (Saturday game)Finland 6, Slovakia 1 Gold-medal game (Sunday game)Canada vs. U.S., 8:10 a.m. ET / 5:10 a.m. PT Qualifying round (Tuesday games)Switzerland 3, Italy 0Germany 5, France 1Czechia 3, Denmark 2Sweden 5, Latvia 1 Quarterfinals (Wednesday games)Slovakia 6, Germany 2Canada 4, Czechia 3 (OT)Finland 3, Switzerland 2 (OT)U.S. 2, Sweden 1 (OT) Seedings1. Canada2. U.S.3. Slovakia4. Finland5. Switzerland6. Germany7. Sweden8. Czechia9. Denmark10. Latvia11. France12. Italy Source link #Olympic #mens #hockey #bracket…

Delta State enjoyed a big moment at the 2nd Niger Delta Games in Benin City on Saturday, as Ejiro Peter and Chibueze Ozama both won gold medals in the women’s and men’s 100m finals. 2nd Niger Delta Games Female 100m Champion, Ejiro Peter of Delta State In the women’s race, Ejiro Peter showed her class by sprinting to victory in 11.58 seconds to claim the gold medal for Delta State. Tejiri Ugoh Praise finished second in 11.76 seconds to win silver for host Edo State, while Victory Imoisemeh Azobudi also of Edo State took the bronze medal. In the men’s…

Feb 21, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis CITY SC defender Jaziel Orozco (99) slide tackles Charlotte FC forward Wilfried Zaha (10) in the first half at Energizer Park. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images Kristijan Kahlina made 10 saves, including three crucial late denials, to help Charlotte FC preserve a 1-1 draw at St. Louis City in both teams’ season opener on Saturday afternoon. Pep Biel scored in the second half of his first appearance since last September for Charlotte, which extended St. Louis’ winless streak in home openers to three seasons and spoiled Yoann Damet’s full-time managerial debut.…

Today marks the 40th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda. Originally released for the Famicom Disk System in 1986, Nintendo’s ambitious adventure kicked off the most beloved high fantasy video game series of them all. Through decades, the hero of time has slain stalfos, objected octoroks, and harassed cuccos. But behind all the sword and sorcery lies another campaign in waiting. An adventure Link has never braved but come very close to journeying: some outer space shit. In 2017, Breath of the Wild director Hidemaro Fujibayashi, art director Satoru Takizawa and technical director Takuhiro Dohta gave a keynote at GDC.…

The weekend is finally here, and new deals have popped up as a result! There are quite a few solid discounts across the board, including savings on Donkey Kong Bananza, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, and even a Zojirushi rice cooker. Check out our top picks for Saturday, February 21, below.Save $10 on Donkey Kong Bananza for Switch 2Donkey Kong Bananza – Nintendo Switch 20Donkey Kong Bananza was, without a doubt, one of the best games of 2025. It had been decades since DK had received a 3D entry, and Nintendo did not hold anything back with Bananza. This…

There’s a new Guinness World Record for the smallest nanoscale QR codes, promising durable, energy-free storage at massive densities. Source link #World #record #tiny #codes #store #terabytes #sheet