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  • Golden State and Denver square off in conference showdown

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    Denver Nuggets (36-21, third in the Western Conference) vs. Golden State Warriors (29-27, eighth in the Western Conference)

    San Francisco; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EST

    BOTTOM LINE: Western Conference foes Golden State and Denver face off on Sunday.

    The Warriors have gone 19-16 against Western Conference opponents. Golden State is 3-3 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

    The Nuggets are 21-10 against Western Conference opponents. Denver is sixth in the NBA with 33.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Nikola Jokic averaging 9.3.

    The Warriors score 115.4 points per game, 0.7 fewer points than the 116.1 the Nuggets give up. The Nuggets score 7.1 more points per game (120.9) than the Warriors give up to opponents (113.8).

    The teams meet for the third time this season. The Nuggets won 129-104 in the last meeting on Nov. 8. Jokic led the Nuggets with 26 points, and Draymond Green led the Warriors with 17 points.

    TOP PERFORMERS: Brandin Podziemski is averaging 12 points and 3.6 assists for the Warriors. Moses Moody is averaging 3.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

    Tim Hardaway Jr. is shooting 45.4% and averaging 14.0 points for the Nuggets. Jamal Murray is averaging 2.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

    LAST 10 GAMES: Warriors: 4-6, averaging 108.9 points, 40.9 rebounds, 29.5 assists, 11.6 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.3 points per game.

    Nuggets: 5-5, averaging 123.4 points, 45.5 rebounds, 29.3 assists, 7.5 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 49.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.4 points.

    INJURIES: Warriors: Jimmy Butler III: out for season (knee), Stephen Curry: out (knee), Seth Curry: out (back).

    Nuggets: Tamar Bates: out (foot), Aaron Gordon: out (hamstring), Peyton Watson: out (hamstring).

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    The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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  • Showtime Speedway keeps grassroots racing alive in Pinellas County

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    PINELLAS PARK, Fla. — Grassroots racing has a charm to it. Robert Yoho can recall working at Showtime Speedway in Pinellas County as a kid.

    What You Need To Know

    • Showtime Speedway is a grassroots race track in Pinellas County

    • Robert Yoho worked at the track as a kid, and now owns Showtime

    • The track hosted the Outlaw Figure 8 World Finals earlier this month

    • Showtime has overcome a number of challenges to stay open, ranging from the COVID-19 pandemic to natural disasters


    “I was a vendor here saying ‘Coke’ ‘Pepsi’ sold them for a quarter apiece and then I went in the military I did my time,” Yoho said.

    Yoho joined the Army, served four tours overseas and when he finished his service, he came back to what he knew best: Showtime.

    “Came back 20 years later and it was closed down… I made a bid… and I’ve been here since 2011,” Yoho said.

    Now Yoho owns the track in a joint agreement with the state of Florida, which owns the land.

    But the lights went out at Showtime a couple of times in recent years. COVID shut down the track during the pandemic.

    Then in 2024, after hurricanes Helene and Milton, Duke Energy took over the track for their trucks. Later, FEMA used the grounds as a landfill for 90 days. Yoho said the track still hasn’t recovered.

    “I understand it, but when COVID came in and killed your crowd and you’re trying to get back to where you were and then they stop and do that again, I still have people stop over here and dump garbage, out in the parking lot, anywhere, they think it’s a landfill,” Yoho said.

    Well, it’s not a landfill anymore. The track is open and hosted the Outlaw Figure 8 World Finals earlier this month.

    Mark Tunny has won this Outlaw Figure 8 title six times, the most of any driver. He wasn’t going to miss the chance to get No. 7.

    “$10,000 and the bragging rights, obviously,” Tunny said when asked what the stakes are for this race. “We come down from Indiana every year, every February, and we look forward to this. Grassroots racing — I don’t think you find anything better than that… I don’t care what NASCAR fans have to say. F1. IndyCar. No, the short track racing with the guys that got money on their line, whether it’s their bank account or their sponsors’ money — I think that’s where you get the best racing.”

    That is why Yoho worked so hard to re-open this track; there is culture here. These drivers take time off their day jobs to race.

    Yoho, the owner of the track, throws on a fire suit and races from time to time as well.

    “I didn’t get to race when I was little. Now all my friends that raced when they were little are watching me race as I’m older,” Yoho said.

    Auto racing is at a pivotal moment for the sport. It has been a struggle to attract new fans. But the fans they do have still absolutely love it. There were kids running figure eights around trash cans during the intermission.

    “We’re having a ton of fun out here at Showtime Speedway. It’s so much fun running around and watching the cars go round,” young racing fan Cooper Meyer said.

    “We love it here, you got the beach down the road and like I said we can’t do any racing at home in February so we come down here we all get sunburnt we all have a real good time and go racing,” Tunny said.

    This track, which opened in 1960, has entertained generations of race fans. Through multiple closures and name changes, Showtime Speedway keeps finding a way to put on a show.

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  • CCS basketball playoffs: Friday’s scores, updated schedule

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    CCS boys basketball playoffs

    Open Division

    Pool A

    Friday’s games

    No. 1 Archbishop Riordan 80, No. 8 Serra 61

    No. 5 The King’s Academy 46, No. 4 Bellarmine 35

    Monday’s games

    No. 5 The King’s Academy (22-3) at No. 1 Archbishop Riordan (24-1), 7:30 p.m.

    No. 8 Serra (13-12) at No. 4 Bellarmine (16-9), 7 p.m.

    Wednesday’s games 

    No. 4 Bellarmine at No. 1 Archbishop Riordan, 7 p.m.

    No. 8 Serra at No. 5 The King’s Academy, 7 p.m.

    Pool B

    Friday’s games

    No. 7 Menlo-Atherton (21-3) at No. 2 St. Ignatius (21-3), 7:30 p.m.

    No. 6 Valley Christian (14-10) at No. 3 Archbishop Mitty (15-9), 7:30 p.m.

    Monday’s games

    No. 6 Valley Christian at No. 2 St. Ignatius, 7:30 p.m.

    No. 7 Menlo-Atherton at No. 3 Archbishop Mitty, 7:30 p.m.

    Wednesday’s games

    No. 3 Archbishop Mitty at No. 2 St. Ignatius, 7 p.m.

    No. 7 Menlo-Atherton at No. 6 Valley Christian, 7 p.m.

    Final

    Friday, Feb. 27

    Pool A winner vs. Pool B winner at USF, TBA

    Division I

    Friday’s first round

    North Salinas 52, No. 11 Salinas 47

    Los Altos 78, No. 10 Branham 61

    No. 12 Alisal 55, Hollister 44

    No. 9 Watsonville 62, Independence 61

    Saturday’s second round

    North Salinas (18-7) at No. 6 Homestead (11-13), 7 p.m.

    Los Altos (13-12) at No. 7 Mountain View (10-14), 7 p.m.

    No. 12 Alisal (11-14) at No. 5 Evergreen Valley (14-8), 7 p.m.

    No. 9 Watsonville (12-13) at No. 8 Sequoia (11-13), 7 p.m.

    Byes into Tuesday’s quarterfinals: No. 3 Carlmont (14-10), No. 2  Los Gatos (19-5), No. 4  Palo Alto (15-9), No. 1  Milpitas (23-1)

    Division II

    Friday’s first round

    No. 11 Woodside 57, Sobrato 45

    No. 10 Hillsdale 55, Lincoln 39

    Gilroy (11-13) at No. 12 Soledad (17-7), 7:30 p.m.

    No. 9 Lynbrook 56, San Mateo 51

    Saturday’s second round

    No. 11 Woodside (14-11) at No. 6 Monta Vista (14-9), 7 p.m.

    No. 10 Hillsdale (14-11) at No. 7 Aragon (19-5), 7 p.m.

    Gilroy (11-13) or No. 12 Soledad (17-7) at No. 5 Burlingame (16-8), 7 p.m.

    No. 9 Lynbrook (19-6) at No. 8 Gunn (16-9), 7 p.m.

    Byes into Tuesday’s quarterfinals: No. 3 St. Francis (9-16), No. 2  Christopher (18-6), No. 4  Westmont (20-3), No. 1  Willow Glen (21-2)

    Division III

    Friday’s first round

    Del Mar (12-10) at No. 10 El Camino (13-14), 7 p.m.

    No. 12 Overfelt 59, King City 34

    Pajaro Valley (11-12) at No. 9 Aptos (13-14), 7 p.m.

    Saturday’s second round

    No. 11 Mills at No. 6 Santa Cruz (11-14), 7 p.m.

    Del Mar (12-10) or No. 10 El Camino (13-14) at No. 7 Saratoga (15-9), TBA

    No. 12 Overfelt (13-9) at No. 5 Leland (16-8), 7 p.m.

    Pajaro Valley (11-12) or No. 9 Aptos (13-14) at No. 8 Live Oak (17-7), 7:30 p.m.

    Byes into Tuesday’s quarterfinals: No. 3 Pioneer (13-11), No. 2  Sacred Heart Cathedral (8-16), No. 4 Monterey (14-10), No. 1  Soquel (21-5)

    Division IV

    Friday’s first round

    No. 11 Gonzales 64, KIPP San Jose 17

    MacDonald (9-15) at No. 10 Harbor (13-11), 7 p.m.

    Design Tech (17-7) at No. 12 Gunderson (11-8), 7:30 p.m.

    No. 9 Monte Vista Christian 88, San Jose 45

    Saturday’s second round

    No. 11 Gonzales (13-12) at No. 6 Carmel (8-16), 7 p.m.

    MacDonald (9-15) or No. 10 Harbor (13-11) at No. 7 Jefferson (7-17), 7 p.m.

    Design Tech (17-7) or No. 12 Gunderson (11-8) at No. 5 Marina (17-7), 7 p.m.

    No. 9 Monte Vista Christian (19-6) at No. 8 Terra Nova (8-16), 7:30 p.m.

    Byes into Tuesday’s quarterfinals: No. 3 Menlo School (13-11), No. 2  Half Moon Bay (14-10), No. 4  Pacific Grove (12-12), No. 1  Sacred Heart Prep (13-11)

    Division V

    Friday’s first round

    No. 11 Pacific Collegiate 59, York 50

    No. 10 Basis Independent 74, Stratford Prep 28

    University Prep Academy 68, No. 12 Kirby Prep 35

    North Valley Baptist 68, No. 9 More 58

    Saturday’s second round

    No. 11 Pacific Collegiate (6-18) at No. 6 Summit Shasta (18-6), 7 p.m.

    No. 10 Basis Independent (13-12) at No. 7 Eastside Prep (16-8), TBA

    University Prep Academy (18-7) at No. 5 Pinewood (15-8), 7 p.m.

    North Valley Baptist (18-6) at No. 8 St. Francis SCP (13-10), 7:30 p.m.

    Byes into Tuesday’s quarterfinals: No. 3 Oakwood (19-4), No. 2  Priory (17-6), No. 4 Crystal Springs Uplands (15-7), No. 1 Palma (22-2)

    CCS girls basketball playoffs

    Open Division

    Pool A

    Friday’s games

    No. 1 Archbishop Mitty 89, No. 8 Half Moon Bay 23

    No. 5 St. Francis 52, No. 4 St. Ignatius 49

    Monday’s games

    No. 5 St. Francis (19-6) at No. 1 Archbishop Mitty (23-2), 6 p.m.

    No. 8 Half Moon Bay (19-6) at No. 4 St. Ignatius (18-7), 7 p.m.

    Wednesday’s games 

    No. 4 St. Ignatius at No. 1 Archbishop Mitty, 7 p.m.

    No. 8 Half Moon Bay at No. 5 St. Francis, 7 p.m.

    Pool B

    Friday’s games

    No. 2 Priory 69, No. 7 Alisal 28

    No. 3 Archbishop Riordan 58, No. 6 Pinewood 46

    Monday’s games

    No. 6 Pinewood (20-5) at No. 2 Priory (20-5), 7 p.m.

    No. 7 Alisal (22-3) at No. 3 Archbishop Riordan (16-7), 6 p.m.

    Wednesday’s games

    No. 3 Archbishop Riordan at No. 2 Priory, 7 p.m.

    No. 7 Alisal at No. 6 Pinewood, 7 p.m.

    Final

    Friday, Feb. 27

    Pool A winner vs. Pool B winner at USF, TBA

    Division I

    Friday’s first round

    Palo Alto (18-7) at No. 11 Leigh (17-7), 7 p.m.

    No. 10 Hollister 75, Santa Teresa 40

    Watsonville (11-13) at No. 12 Evergreen Valley (12-12), 7 p.m.

    Piedmont Hills 47, No. 9 Mountain View 33

    Saturday’s second round

    Palo Alto (18-7) or No. 11 Leigh (17-7) at No. 6 Carlmont (13-11), 7 p.m.

    No. 10 Hollister (16-9) at No. 7 Fremont-Sunnyvale (12-12), 7 p.m.

    Watsonville (11-13) or No. 12 Evergreen Valley (12-12) at No. 5 Salinas (18-6), 7 p.m.

    Piedmont Hills (16-9) at No. 8 Cupertino (17-7), 7 p.m.

    Byes into Tuesday’s quarterfinals: No. 3 Homestead (20-4), No. 2 Los Gatos (18-6), No. 4  Los Altos (20-4), No. 1 Menlo-Atherton (18-5)

    Division II

    Friday’s first round

    No. 11 Leland 52, Lincoln-San Jose 43

    No. 10 Sobrato 52, Burlingame 38

    Woodside (16-7) at No. 12 Wilcox (12-11), 7 p.m.

    No. 9 Soledad 62, Overfelt 30

    Saturday’s second round

    No. 11 Leland (13-12) at No. 6 San Mateo (12-12), 7 p.m.

    No. 10 Sobrato (14-8) at No. 7 Gunn (11-13), 7 p.m.

    Woodside (16-7) or No. 12 Wilcox (12-11) at No. 5 Willow Glen (16-8), 7 p.m.

    No. 9 Soledad (16-10) at No. 8 Christopher (10-14), 7 p.m.

    Byes into Tuesday’s quarterfinals: No. 3 Aragon (12-11), No. 2 Hillsdale (17-7), No. 4 Monta Vista (16-8), No. 1 Valley Christian (9-15)

    Division III

    Friday’s first round

    King City (16-8) at No. 12 Pajaro Valley (16-7), 7 p.m.

    Saturday’s second round

    No. 11 South San Francisco (12-11) at No. 6 Capuchino (19-2), 7 p.m.

    No. 10 El Camino (9-15) at No. 7 Del Mar (20-5), 7 p.m.

    King City (16-8) or No. 12 Pajaro Valley (16-7) at No. 5 Aptos (15-12), 7 p.m.

    No. 9 North Monterey County (16-7) at No. 8 Live Oak (17-7), 7 p.m.

    Byes into Tuesday’s quarterfinals: No. 3 Pioneer (14-10), No. 2 Santa Cruz (16-9), No. 4 Notre Dame-San Jose (10-14), No. 1 Mills (11-13)

    Division IV

    Friday’s first round

    No. 11 Gunderson 35, Mercy 31

    Design Tech (15-6) vs. No. 10 Jefferson (10-13) at Oceana High, 7 p.m.

    No. 12 Carmel 62, KIPP San Jose 22

    Harbor (7-16) at No. 9 Pacific Grove (7-17), 7 p.m.

    Saturday’s second round

    No. 11 Gunderson (17-7) at No. 6 Harker (8-14), 7 p.m.

    Design Tech (15-6) or No. 10 Jefferson (10-13) at No. 7 Stevenson (12-12), 7 p.m.

    No. 12 Carmel (11-11) at No. 5 The King’s Academy (17-7), 7 p.m.

    Harbor (7-16) or No. 9 Pacific Grove (7-17) at No. 8 Terra Nova (12-10), 7 p.m.

    Byes into Tuesday’s quarterfinals: No. 3 Sacred Heart Prep (14-7), No. 2 Scotts Valley (24-1), No. 4 Menlo School (15-9), No. 1 Notre Dame-Belmont (17-4)

    Division V

    Friday’s first round

    Cristo Rey San Jose (8-7) at No. 11 Santa Catalina (10-4), 7 p.m.

    No. 10 Pescadero 40, Kehillah 25

    Basis Independent SV (9-14) at No. 12 Anzar (11-10), 7 p.m.

    San Francisco Christian 35, No. 9 Nueva 32

    Saturday’s second round

    Cristo Rey San Jose (8-7) or No. 11 Santa Catalina (10-4) at No. 6 St. Francis SCP (12-11), 7 p.m.

    No. 10 Pescadero (14-7) at No. 7 Oakwood (21-2), 7 p.m.

    Basis Independent SV (9-14) or No. 12 Anzar (11-10) at No. 5 Crystal (11-7), 7 p.m.

    San Francisco Christian (11-4) at No. 8 Eastside College Prep (9-11), 7 p.m.

    Byes into Tuesday’s quarterfinals: No. 3 Summit Shasta (14-8), No. 2 Castilleja (10-10), No. 4 Pacific Collegiate (20-4), No. 1 Palma (21-3)

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  • Gophers men’s basketball team injury woes worsen with Jaylen Crocker-Johnson out indefinitely

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    Minnesota junior forward Jaylen Crocker-Johnson, the team’s second-leading scorer who has missed the last two games with a foot injury, will be sidelined indefinitely, coach Niko Medved said on Friday.

    Crocker-Johnson, who also has the most rebounds for the depleted Gophers, is unlikely to recover in time to play again this season with the team’s preference to be cautious with the injury, Medved told reporters.

    “Right now, we’re just planning that he is not going to be back,” Medved said. “We’ll see what happens, but that’s the way we’re approaching it.”

    The Gophers (12-14, 5-10 Big Ten), who host Rutgers on Saturday, are essentially down to a six-player rotation. They lost starters Robert Vaihola and Chansey Willis to season-ending injuries in November. Backups B.J. Omot and Chance Stephens have been unavailable all season.

    “I’ve never seen anything like this before, to the point where the guys just kind of laugh, almost: ‘This can’t really be real,’” Medved said. “But it’s really amazing the way these guys have handled it.”

    Crocker-Johnson had been playing with the injury before the pain worsened after Minnesota’s upset of then-No. 10 Michigan State on Feb. 4, Medved said. After playing a key role for Medved at Colorado State last season, Crocker-Johnson transferred to Minnesota and has averaged 13.4 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.

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  • Colorado youth wrestling is growing, and it’s showing at 2026 state tournament

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    Deanna Betterman chuckled at the simple notion of her kids spending extended time away from a wrestling mat.

    “What’s the offseason schedule like?” the Sand Creek High wrestling coach was asked Friday morning, as the mats at Ball Arena began to bustle again.

    “There is no offseason,” Betterman said.

    This weekend, three wrestlers from Sand Creek High, a public school in Colorado Springs, advanced to or beyond the girls’ 4A semifinals of the Colorado state wrestling championships at Ball. All three wrestle for a girls’ program in its very first season of existence. All three, improbably, are freshmen: Peggy Dean (100 pounds), Stella Isensee (105 pounds), and Karris Carter (130 pounds). All three came by way of the Betterman Elite Wrestling Club, a youth academy in Colorado Springs run by Betterman’s husband Joe, a former Team USA wrestler.

    Sand Creek wrestlers only actually attend classes in person on Monday and Wednesday during the school year, Betterman said. On Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, they arrive at the Betterman Elite gym at 8 a.m., practice from 9-11, shower, eat lunch, do online classes, and then have a second training session at 4:30 p.m. They take roughly one month off from this schedule in August. Last spring, the academy sent Dean and others — then in eighth grade — to Tallin, Estonia, for the largest wrestling tournament in Europe.

    Dean won a gold medal.

    “When we’re looking at the big goals, we’re looking at the Olympics for Peggy Dean, Karris Carter, all those girls,” Betterman said. “So these are just little stepping stones we’re hitting. We don’t put a lot of pressure on winning state titles and these little things.

    “Those little things just happen, when you have those high expectations, and those high goals.”

    Peggy Dean of Sand Creek works a takedown on Lilly Lundy of Lewis-Palmer during their Colorado State Wrestling Championships semifinal match at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. Dean won by way of a 15-0 technical fall. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

    Youth movement

    Sand Creek’s triumvirate of prodigies is just a microcosm, truly, of a wide array of younger contenders at the 2026 state wrestling championships this weekend. Eleven different freshmen wrestlers advanced to the semifinals at Ball Arena in the 5A boys’ and girls’ brackets alone.

    It’s indicative of a larger trend in Colorado and beyond. To be a powerhouse wrestling program, schools “have to have a feeder program,” as Betterman said — a youth club in the area that can pipe in young talent ready to reach a state stage from Day 1.

    “Back in my day, it was the local tournaments,” said 37-year-old Pueblo East head coach Tyler Lundquist. “Now the guys are in bigger buildings than this from 5 years old, until they’re in high school. So the show’s not too big for them, most of these guys.”

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  • Thames Leads Second-Half Rally, No. 18 Saint Louis Beats VCU 88-75 as Benches Empty

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    ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kellen Thames scored 16 points and No. 18 Saint Louis rallied from a 10-point deficit in the second half for an 88-75 win over VCU on Friday night in a game in which both benches emptied in the final seconds.

    A St. Louis player was dribbling out the final seconds near center court when, with just over three seconds remaining, VCU’s Nyk Lewis stole the ball from behind and threw up a 3-point shot from halfcourt before being bumped into the broadcast table by the Billikens’ Robbie Avila. That prompted members of both teams to charge off their benches and set off a scrum on the court with 1.1 seconds left.

    Staff from both teams rushed to break up the scuffle, and officials disqualified VCU’s Barry Evans and Saint Louis’ Quentin Jones, along with nearly all bench players from both teams.

    The teams returned to the court and Lewis converted three free throws before time expired.

    Amari McCottry, Avila and Ishan Sharma added 13 points apiece for Saint Louis (25-2, 13-1 Atlantic 10), which bounced back after suffering its first conference loss on Tuesday at Rhode Island. The Billikens have won 20 straight at Chaifetz Arena and have a two-game lead in the conference and the head-to-head tiebreaker over VCU (21-7, 12-3) with two weeks left in the regular season.

    Lazar Djokovic scored 19 points and Brandon Jennings contributed 18 for the Rams, who had a 10-game winning streak halted.

    The Billikens’ reserves turned the game around in the second half, with Thames scoring seven points in a 24-4 surge that erased a nine-point deficit. His second steal and runout layup in that sequence put SLU ahead 66-59 and forced VCU coach Phil Martelli Jr. to spend a timeout to try to stop the momentum.

    The Rams still came up empty on their next three possessions as the deficit grew to 70-59 after a Thames free throw, and the lead was never less than seven after that.

    VCU: Hosts Fordham on Feb. 28

    Saint Louis: At Dayton on Tuesday night.

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  • Wisconsin Lawmakers Advance Tribal-Led Online Sports Betting Plan

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    Momentum is building in Wisconsin around a proposal that could reshape the state’s sports betting landscape. The State Assembly has passed Assembly Bill 601, which would allow residents to place bets online or through mobile devices, provided those wagers are processed through servers located on tribal land. While the bill will advance to the Senate, its future remains uncertain.

    The Bill Takes Inspiration from Florida

    Currently, it is illegal to bet on sports at locations outside tribal casinos. Placing a wager anywhere outside a gaming property, even online, could lead to fines. AB 601 attempts to circumvent this issue by drawing a technical distinction: if a bet is routed through infrastructure physically located on sovereign tribal territory and covered under a gaming compact, it would be allowed.

    This solution draws inspiration from other states. Under Florida’s framework, mobile bets are treated as if they occur on tribal land because that is where the servers are located. Any person in the state can thus freely engage with these offerings online, regardless of their location within the state. Courts have so far accepted this solution.

    Supporters of the Wisconsin bill argue that the current legal framework fails to reflect modern market realities. Residents regularly wager online through offshore platforms that operate without proper regulatory control and do not contribute taxes. Legalizing mobile wagering could help protect consumers while opening a new revenue stream for tribal governments and the state.

    Commercial Operators Remain Skeptical

    Native American leaders strongly support this proposal, describing it as a way to support essential services and reduce long-term reliance on traditional casino traffic. Governor Tony Evers has also signaled he would not stand in the way of a proposal that expands tribal gaming rights, a stance that could prove decisive if the Senate passes the bill.

    However, not everyone is convinced. The Sports Betting Alliance, which represents commercial sportsbook operators, has expressed concerns that a tribal-only structure would disadvantage national sportsbook brands. FanDuel and DraftKings have expressed worries that a requirement to partner with tribal operators to enter the market could limit their ability to compete.

    Despite mounting support, Assembly Bill 601 must still overcome significant challenges. Senate approval is far from guaranteed, and any changes to tribal gaming compacts would need to pass federal review by the US Department of the Interior before mobile wagering could launch. Even so, supporters see the bill as a necessary step to keep Wisconsin sports betting aligned with market realities.

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  • Norway wins 17th gold medal, breaking record for most won in single Winter Olympics

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    ANTERSELVA, Italy — Johannes Dale-Skjevdal of Norway was the only biathlete to hit all 20 of his targets in the 15-kilometer mass start race Friday and skied his way to gold — Norway’s 17th gold medal of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics — breaking the record for the most gold medals won by a nation at a single Winter Olympics.

    Norway had set the record at the 2022 Beijing Olympics with 16 gold medals.

    “It’s quite a good ending to my first Olympics, and it is also my first time shooting 20 out of 20,” Dale-Skjevdal said. “What a day to do it on. It’s real, and I can’t find the words, but it’s just amazing, of course.”

    Dale-Skjevdal had taken the lead after the first standing bout with clean shooting and completed the five laps on newly packed snow and gusty winds in 39 minutes, 17.1 seconds. His teammate Sturla Holm Laegreid only missed one target and finished 10.5 seconds back for silver. It was his fifth medal of these Olympic Games: three silver and two bronze.

    “After the third shooting, I was really hoping for something special, because then I got quite a solid gap, and then I knew that on my last shooting I would be alone on the range,” Dale-Skjevdal said. “It was a situation that you dream of: coming alone on to the range, shooting in Antholz, in the Olympics, in my favorite discipline in mass start. I’m so happy.”

    Laegreid, who turned 29 on Friday, said it was a special day.

    “It was a tough race,” he said. “The snow is very slow. The conditions on the range are windy, so it was like a race I had to fight for. Today I was in fighter mode, so it suited me well.”

    Philipp Horn of Germany only missed one target on his last shooting bout and left the range in third place, but Quentin Fillon Maillet of France, who missed four on the day, chased Horn and passed him on a big hill, and took the bronze, 25.6 seconds behind Dale-Skjevdal.

    Fillon Maillet said he felt strong on the skiing and was excited to win his ninth Olympic medal.

    “I didn’t feel pain in my legs, so I could push hard,” he said. “I wasn’t so good on the shooting range, but you know, never mind. It’s still a medal, and with these Olympics it makes it nine in total right now. That’s incredible.”

    Horn said it was a huge disappointment.

    “I was great on the shooting range,” he said. “I kept calm and relaxed, and did my job, but on the last loop I was just not strong enough. It was a fourth place, which is worth nothing at the Olympics.”

    Fillon Maillet, who was on the gold medal winning team in the mixed relay and men’s relay, also won gold in the sprint.

    Campbell Wright, America’s last hope for its first Olympic medal in biathlon, struggled on the shooting range. He missed seven out of 20 and finished in last place.

    Italy’s Tommaso Giacomel, who sits second in overall World Cup standings, cleaned all 10 of his prone shots, and was leading the race, but dropped out of the race on the third lap. A message sent out by the Italian biathlon federation said he retired due to a “sudden pain in his side which affected his breathing.”

    Only the top 30 biathletes compete in the mass start race — based on World Cup rankings and Olympic performance. They ski five, 3-kilometer loops, shooting twice in the prone position and twice standing.

    The women’s 12.5-kilometer mass start is scheduled for Saturday — the final day of the Olympic biathlon competition.

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    BEREA, Ohio — Late last month, the Cleveland Browns announced they hired Todd Monken as the new head coach, replacing Kevin Stefanski, who was fired on Jan. 5, the day after Cleveland finished a 5-12 season.

    But a football team is a lot more than just the head coach. Now, the team has announced its three coordinators for 2026.

    What You Need To Know

    • The Cleveland Browns have named three individuals as coordinators for 2026

    • They are Travis Switzer, Mike Rutenberg and Byron Storer

    • The team hired Todd Monken as the new head coach last month

    “You’re always looking for coaches that never forget that we have a job for our players,” Monken said. “That’s first and foremost, and our job is to maximize our players’ measurable skill set. I always say to aspire to be the best coach they’ve ever had.”

    For the position of offensive coordinator, they are bringing in Travis Switzer, who spent nine seasons with the Baltimore Ravens. Monken had spent his previous three seasons as the offensive coordinator with Baltimore.

    “He was our run game coordinator, and that’s where it all starts with your ability to run the football,” Monken said in the release. “So, he’s ready for this challenge. He’s intentional, he’s intelligent and he can teach.”

    For the position of defensive coordinator, they’re adding Mike Rutenberg, a coach with 14 years of experience in the league.

    “He’d been in a similar system, but not the exact system because Jim (Schwartz) was unique,” Monken said in the release. “And they can say attacking style, but then there’s attacking style, which is what they’ve done here up front. And I think that background of being a four-down attacking style, but not exact, (and) to add some things that they had done before that I thought would mesh really well with the current staff, was a big part of that. And I thought his energy, his ability to teach, his juice, I mean, it popped. It was what I was looking for.”

    Finally, for special teams coordinator, the Browns will have Byron Storer. He’d been with the Green Bay Packers for four seasons and has 12 years coaching experience in the NFL.

    “First off, his journey – going to Cal, playing special teams little bit in the NFL, into coaching, out of coaching and into the business world, then back into coaching. Being with one of the best special teams to ever do it in Rich Bisaccia. Matt LaFleur just absolutely standing on the table for him was huge,” Monken said in the release. “Unbelievable presentation when we interviewed him, he was more than ready. It was obvious when I got done interviewing him that we had to have him here.”

    Earlier this month, Defensive Coordinator Jim Schwartz resigned from the position after three seasons.

    Schwartz has led one of the league’s top defenses over the past three seasons but was upset about being passed over for the head coach job, after many thought he was the favorite to replace Kevin Stefanski.

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  • Alysa Liu Walked Away From Skating. Her Fresh Outlook When She Returned Helped Her Win Olympic Gold

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    MILAN (AP) — Alysa Liu probably cared the least of all the women in figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics about winning the gold medal.

    Maybe that is why she won it.

    The 20-year-old with the striped hair, prominent frenulum piercing and carefree attitude never showed any worry or strain when she took the ice for her free skate on Thursday night. Instead, Liu waved up at her friends and family in the stands, grinned throughout her program, and acted as if she was going through just another training session at the Oakland Ice Center back in California.

    “My family is out there. My friends are out there. I had to put on a show for them,” Liu said afterward. “When I see other people out there smiling, because I see them in the audience, then I have to smile, too. I have no poker face.”

    It was all smiles for her crew after Donna Summer’s version of “MacArthur Park” came to a conclusion. Liu earned a score of 226.79 points, sending her surging past silver medalist Kaori Sakamoto and Japanese teammate Ami Nakai, who took bronze.

    Liu’s coaches, Phillip DiGuglielmo and Massimo Scali, embraced in a hug, content in knowing that a comeback two years in the making had achieved something incredible: The first women’s figure skating gold medal for the U.S. since Sarah Hughes in 2002.

    Liu’s family members stood and cheered, as did the rest of the crowd inside the Milano Ice Skating Arena.

    No doubt every official at U.S. Figure Skating, and every member of its Olympic team, also felt a surge of joy. Or relief. It had been a frustrating Winter Games on a number of levels, beginning with some controversial ice dance scoring that denied Madison Chock and Evan Bates the gold medal, and continuing right through Ilia Malinin’s struggles in his free skate earlier in the week.

    The only golden moment until Thursday night had been the team event, when Liu helped the U.S. defend its Olympic title.

    “If I had a nickel for every gold medal I have here,” Liu joked, “I would have two!”

    That’s the kind of “dad joke” only Liu would crack after triumphing on figure skating’s grandest stage.

    Four years ago, the daughter of a Chinese immigrant was in a much different mental state. Liu had just finished sixth at the Beijing Games as a 16-year-old prodigy, but she might as well have finished last. She was so burned out by figure skating that her prevailing thought after that Olympic free skate was relief that it was over, rather than pride in what she had accomplished.

    She was the kid who’d get dropped off at the rink in the morning and picked up at night. Her childhood revolved around practice, and not of her own choosing. When she became the youngest U.S. champion at 13, and defended her title the following year, it only upped the ante among those who saw her following in the footsteps of Kristi Yamaguchi, Michelle Kwan and Tara Lipinski.

    Liu was trying to fit the mold that everyone wanted for her.

    So, she quit. Walked away. Abruptly decided to retire after the Beijing Games, leaving all of that mental strain behind her.

    For two years, Liu did what she wanted, which had little to do with skating. She went on backpacking trips with friends and began studying psychology at UCLA. She got the frenulum piercing that shows across her front teeth when she smiles. In short, she became her own person, one whose individualism has made her a hero to the alt, emo and punk crowd.

    She broke just about every mold for a figure skater.

    “I love that Alysa is showing the entire world, and especially our skating world, that there is more than one way to win,” said Johnny Weir, the two-time Olympian, who along with Lipinski called her free skate for NBC on Thursday night.

    Indeed, when Liu launched a comeback two years ago, she did it her way. She would only spend as much time at the practice rink as she wanted. She would be involved in every decision when it came to designing her programs. She even had a say in her dresses, with her favorite being the glittering gold ensemble that fit the moment so perfectly Thursday night.

    “Honestly, it was more than just work, it was experience,” Liu said. “The last time I was skating, it was so rough. I genuinely can’t begin to start on it. It took a lot to get to this point, and studying psychology has really helped. I love psychology.

    “All I want in my life is human connection and, damn, now I am connected with a hell of a ton of people.”

    That includes women like Tenley Albright, who won Olympic gold at the 1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo Games, and was watching from the crowd on Thursday night. And other U.S. champions, such as Carol Heiss, Peggy Fleming and Dorothy Hamill.

    It’s a connection to everyone who has walked away from something and found their way back. Who cut ties with something they once loved so that they could learn to love it again. And who had to go searching far and wide to discover who they really are.

    “I have no idea how I am going to deal with it. I’ll probably wear some wigs when I go outside,” Liu said, when asked how she plans to handle her sudden fame. “I hope with all this attention I can raise awareness about mental health in sports, and mental health more generally. I think my story is very cool. Hopefully, I can inspire some people.”

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  • Cooper leads UC Davis against UC Riverside after 26-point outing

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    UC Davis Aggies (16-11, 9-7 Big West) at UC Riverside Highlanders (9-19, 4-12 Big West)

    Riverside, California; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST

    BOTTOM LINE: UC Davis plays UC Riverside after Nils Cooper scored 26 points in UC Davis’ 93-92 loss to the CSU Fullerton Titans.

    The Highlanders are 6-6 on their home court. UC Riverside is 5-13 against opponents over .500.

    The Aggies are 9-7 in conference play. UC Davis has a 7-4 record in games decided by at least 10 points.

    UC Riverside scores 72.6 points per game, 2.4 fewer points than the 75.0 UC Davis allows. UC Davis averages 8.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.4 more made shots on average than the 6.5 per game UC Riverside gives up.

    The teams play for the second time in conference play this season. UC Davis won the last meeting 74-66 on Jan. 24. Cooper scored 19 points to help lead the Aggies to the win.

    TOP PERFORMERS: Andrew Henderson is scoring 17.8 points per game and averaging 4.9 rebounds for the Highlanders. Marqui Worthy is averaging 19.0 points and 5.3 rebounds over the last 10 games.

    Connor Sevilla is shooting 43.9% and averaging 13.6 points for the Aggies. Marcus Wilson is averaging 13.2 points over the last 10 games.

    LAST 10 GAMES: Highlanders: 3-7, averaging 74.4 points, 33.1 rebounds, 13.6 assists, 5.9 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 43.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.0 points per game.

    Aggies: 6-4, averaging 74.7 points, 27.9 rebounds, 15.8 assists, 8.0 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 42.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.2 points.

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  • Deadly California avalanche highlights inherent risks in the backcountry

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    The recovery of skiers killed in the deadliest U.S. avalanche in almost 45 years is dragging out because of what experts say is a prime rule for rescuers: Don’t make yourself a victim.

    A storm that continued lashing California’s remote Sierra Nevada wilderness Thursday meant more avalanches were possible in the backcountry area where authorities said eight people died and one was still missing two days after their group was caught in the deadly slide. Six people survived.

    Rescuers faced the same potential perils that killed the backcountry skiers and professional guides, as they pursued a sport with inherent risks that were compounded by several feet of new snow. Recovery efforts were set to resume Friday.

    Backcountry winter travelers from skiers and snowboarders to snowmobilers and mountaineers lean on avalanche forecasts to help them gauge the danger. Yet conditions quickly shift because of turbulent mountain weather.

    To supplement forecasts or if none is available, experienced skiers and guides will dig a pit in the snow to test how stable it is. They can also search out less-hazardous terrain, such as slopes that are not as steep or that are sheltered from known avalanche routes.

    As the snow from the storm system hitting the Sierras this week piled up, the group of 15 skiers caught in Tuesday’s avalanche were on the last day of a multiday trip and heading for the trailhead.

    “It was, quite likely, very necessary for them to leave the backcountry so their hazard wasn’t increased further,” said Anthony Pavlantos of Utah-based Prival USA, who makes avalanche safety equipment and runs mountain safety programs.

    “What’s really hard to say is like ‘why were they moving?’ You can’t ever start placing blame on events like this because we can all be there.”

    It’s not uncommon for people to venture into the backcountry to ski or snowboard during times of heightened danger: A dangerous storm also means lots of fresh snow that many skiers crave.

    And because fatal accidents are rare, the risk takers most often survive, said Dale Atkins, who has been involved in mountain rescues and avalanche forecasting and research in Colorado for five decades.

    “It’s not about not going; it’s about where and when you go,” Atkins said.

    But Atkins added that coming out of the backcountry unscathed can create a false sense of security in a pursuit where luck – or not enough of it – also plays a role.

    “It’s really easy to be fooled by the snow and avalanches,” he said. “We keep going out even in the worst of storms because that’s what we did last time, and then our luck runs out.”

    Typically the best hope for someone to survive burial in an avalanche is to dig themselves out or be rescued by a companion. That is because slides often occur in remote areas.

    It took rescuers six hours to reach the victims of Tuesday’s avalanche after the first report came in. By comparison, the chances of survival for someone buried for an hour is only about one in 10, Atkins said.

    The surviving skiers in California found three of the victims while they awaited rescue. Authorities haven’t given a detailed account about how they located the other victims.

    A debris field from a major avalanche like the fatal one in California will stretch over a huge area, making it difficult to figure out where someone ends up if they are caught and dragged beneath the surface.

    The first thing to look for is clues such as a glove or ski pole that could reveal a victim’s location, said Anthony Stevens, chief adviser for the search and rescue team in Teton County, Wyoming, home to Grand Teton National Park.

    Skiers in guided groups typically carry transceivers, known as avalanche beacons, that send out signals showing where they are. The devices can also receive other signals, displaying the direction and approximate distance to a victim.

    If that doesn’t work, rescuers can line up and use long, slender poles to probe into the snow in hopes of finding someone, said Ethan Greene, director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.

    Time is of the essence throughout a rescue, and once someone is found they have to be dug out. The average depth of burial is roughly a meter, or just over 3 feet, Atkins said. And because snow and ice in an avalanche get heavily compacted, digging out someone from that depth requires moving at least a ton of material, he said.

    Rarely will people survive being buried for long. Atkins said he knew of two people who survived being buried 22 and 24 hours respectively following an avalanche in the 1990s in Washington state. A third member of their party did not survive.

    “It’s very unusual for a rescue team to find a buried person alive. But it happens, and that gives us hope,” he said.

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  • NCS Open Division: De La Salle survives buzzer beater, tops Moreau in overtime

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    De La Salle advances NCS Open Division semifinals with win over Moreau Catholic, will face Salesian on Wednesday


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  • Nielsen revises Super Bowl final rating to 125.6 million viewers

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    Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald holds the trophy as quarterback Sam Darnold, right, and others look on after the team’s win in the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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  • College basketball: UMass Lowell teams sweep away New Hampshire

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    Powered by Angel Montas Jr., the UMass Lowell men’s basketball team continued to surge Thursday night.

    Montas tallied 25 points and ripped down 10 rebounds to fuel the River Hawks to a 78-56 America East win over New Hampshire at the Kennedy Family Athletic Center in Lowell.

    Xavier Spencer heated up in the second half and finished with 17 points and six rebounds for UML (12-15, 7-5), which has won three straight and four out of five. The River Hawks are now 8-3 on their home floor.

    Darrel Yepdo, a Dracut native, collected 12 points and dished out four assists, while Austin Green was powerful inside with seven points and 12 rebounds.

    UNH (8-17) won the first meeting between the schools last month, 66-61. UML dominated the rematch, bolting out to a 42-28 halftime lead. Montas scored 16 of his points in the opening half. For the game, the River Hawks (31-for-61) shot better than 50 percent from the floor.

    UML has averaged 85 points during its three-game winning streak.

    Women’s basketball

    Paris Gilmore sparked UMass Lowell to a tough 57-54 America East victory over host New Hampshire at Lundholm Gymnasium in Durham, N.H.

    The River Hawks (8-18, 2-11 AE) held on for the clutch road win thanks to free throws down the stretch from Gilmore and Jaini Edmonds.

    Two free throws by Gilmore put UML up 55-52 with 1:15 remaining. The Wildcats pulled to within one point before Gilmore drained two free throws with two seconds left.

    Gilmore was 4-for-8 from 3-point range. Edmonds contributed 11 points, four rebounds and five assists. Sabrina Larrson was 3-for-7 on 3-pointers and finished with nine points. UNH’s Eva DeChent led all scorers with 29 points.

    It was the third road win of the season for UML, which fell 62-58 in overtime to the Wildcats last month.

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  • SF Giants’ Whisenhunt lights up radar gun in simulated game

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    SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — Carson Whisenhunt wasn’t expecting to see a number that high.

    During the first inning of Thursday’s simulated game, Whisenhunt geared up and fired a four-seam fastball to catcher Logan Porter. The pitch felt good coming out of his hand, so he took a look at Scottsdale Stadium’s scoreboard to see how hard he just threw.

    97.

    This wasn’t a case of a stadium having a hot radar gun. The scoreboard projected Trackman readings, meaning this was a legitimate 97 mph. And if this caliber of heat is real, it has the potential to transform him as a pitcher.

    “I think there’s more in there, too,” Porter said. “It’s coming out firm.”

    Whisenhunt’s velocity wasn’t just for show. He retired seven of the eight batters he faced during the sim game, striking out Jesus Rodriguez, Jake Holton and Bo Davidson on his signature changeup.

    “I’m feeling a lot better than I did last year,” Whisenhunt said. “I’m moving better mechanically, especially, so everything’s just kind of flowing right now. I’m trying not to overdo it, but it came out hot today.”

    Whisenhunt didn’t exhibit this type of velocity during his brief time in the majors last season. Over five starts, the left-hander had an average fastball velocity of 92.6 mph, which ranked in the 23rd percentile. His velocity with Triple-A Sacramento (92.3 mph) was no better.

    The left-hander said he was sinking in his back hip a lot more last year, which he felt like was “blocking velo, so to speak.” Now, Whisenhunt is a little more upright and trying to get into his back hip.

    “And then, just kind of throwing the [expletive] out of it,” Whisenhunt said with a smile. “That’s the best way to put it.”

    In his estimation, the last time Whisenhunt exhibited consistent mid-90s velocity was 2023, his first full season as a professional after being drafted in the second round of the ‘22 MLB draft. That year, which he spent with Single-A San Jose, High-A Eugene and Double-A Richmond, Whisenhunt’s velocity sat in the 94-97 mph range.

    Whisenhunt, who’s peaked as high as 98 mph, acknowledged that he probably won’t consistently hit as high as 97. If he can sit comfortably in the 94, 95-mph range as he did in 2023, the rest of his arsenal plays up — especially his bread-and-butter changeup.

    “Obviously, trying to win a job, you have to do a little extra as a young guy, but not trying to overdo it,” Whisenhunt said. “But also, get my work in and make sure I’m ready for the season.”

    Improved velocity isn’t the only new tool in Whisenhunt’s bag. The left-hander, like many other young starters in camp, added a cutter to his repertoire. Whisenhunt has also worked on his slider, the focus being on generating more horizontal and downward movement.

    One of Whisenhunt’s biggest additions to his game hasn’t been extra velocity or refined pitches, but the subtraction of tipping.

    Whisenhunt and the Giants’ coaching staff realized he was tipping pitches after his start against the Chicago Cubs on Aug. 27, a game he won after allowing three earned runs over five innings. Before Whisenhunt could address the issue, his lower back began giving him issues and sidelined him for the rest of the year.

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  • Alysa Liu gives US its first women’s figure skating Olympic gold in 24 years

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    MILAN — Alysa Liu delivered the U.S. its first women’s figure skating Olympic gold medal in 24 years, performing a near-flawless free skate Thursday night in a glittering golden dress to upstage Japanese rivals Kaori Sakamoto and Ami Nakai at the Milan Cortina Games.

    The 20-year-old from the San Francisco Bay Area, who had walked away from the sport after the Beijing Games four years ago only to launch a remarkable comeback, finished with a career-best 226.79 points. Nakai and Sakamoto, skating right behind her, each made a mistake on a combination sequence, and that made the difference in the medals.

    Sakamoto had 224.90 points to earn a silver to go with her bronze from Beijing. Nakai finished third with 219.16 points.

    The moment Nakai’s score was read after the final program of the night, teammate Amber Glenn jumped onto the kiss-and-cry stand and raised Liu’s hand in triumph. Liu sheepishly turned and applauded the 17-year-old Nakai, who raced over and hugged her.

    It’s the first gold medal for an American woman since 2002, when Sarah Hughes stood atop the podium in Salt Lake City.

    Glenn finished in fifth behind Mone Chiba of Japan, a stunning rebound from a disastrous short program Tuesday night. Her season-best free skate gave a score of 214.91 points, and just about landed her on the podium as well.

    Glenn pumped her first and fought back tears when her score was read, then she took a seat in the new “leader’s chair.”

    She wound up sitting there for quite a while.

    Through an ice resurfacing. And through eight programs by other skaters, including American teammate Isabeau Levito, whose fall on her opening triple flip in an otherwise elegant performance kept her from taking over the top spot herself.

    Adeliia Petrosian, the 18-year-old Russian competing as a neutral athlete at the Milan Cortina Games, tried the only quadruple jump during the women’s competition but fell on the quad toe loop. She was clean the rest of the way, but the points Petrosian lost on that fall ended up leaving her less than a half-point behind the leader.

    It was Chiba — the ninth skater to follow Glenn — that finally took over first place.

    That didn’t last long with Liu next on the ice.

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  • Tabitha Peterson and US women reach Olympic curling semis with win over Switzerland

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    CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — The United States earned a spot in the women’s curling semifinals at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Thursday, beating Switzerland 7-6 in a match that went to an extra end.

    The Americans will face the Swiss again in Friday’s semifinals. Sweden will play Canada, which advanced earlier Thursday.

    On the men’s side, Canada will play Norway and Switzerland will play Britain Thursday night.

    The Americans, skipped by Tabitha Peterson, got past the Swiss in a tense game.

    Switzerland tied it at 6-6 with three points in the 10th end. The U.S. had the hammer in the extra end.

    Looking nervous, Peterson threw the decisive rock and her teammates swept it into position, just a hair closer to the button than the Swiss’ nearest stone.

    Canada, led by Rachel Homan, beat South Korea 10-7 to reach the semifinals, capping a remarkable rally after the Canadians began the round robin by losing three of their first four games.

    The normally stoic Homan raised her broom in triumph and ran to hug her teammates as they were cheered by crowds waving the Canadian flag.

    Sweden has the best record entering the semifinals at 7-2, with losses to South Korea and Canada. Switzerland, the U.S. and Canada are 6-3.

    American Cory Thiesse will be seeking her second medal of these Games after she won silver in mixed doubles with Korey Dropkin.

    The women’s bronze medal game is Saturday, and the gold medal game is Sunday.

    The men’s semifinal meeting between Canada and Norway will be a repeat of Thursday morning’s game, an 8-6 win for Norway.

    Canada’s Brad Jacobs said it felt like “deja vu from Sochi.” At the 2014 Winter Games, Canada played China in its last round-robin match and again in the semifinals, and the Canadians went on to win gold.

    “We’re experienced with this, done this a lot,” Jacobs said.

    Switzerland takes a 9-0 record into the semifinals. It will play Britain, which is 5-4 and sneaked into the fourth and final spot after Canada’s loss to Norway.

    “I would say it’s just a very good atmosphere in our group right now,” Swiss skip Yannick Schwaller said. “Everybody is buying into what we’re doing.”

    He added that bringing in acclaimed Canadian curler Glenn Howard as the team’s coach has been a key component of its success.

    Meanwhile, the hopes of the U.S. men were dashed because of Canada’s loss. Defending gold medalist Sweden also did not reach the semifinals.

    The men will play for the bronze medal on Friday night and the gold medal game is Saturday night.

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  • NCS basketball playoffs: The best of Wednesday’s opening round

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    Ronnie Selleaze notches triple-double to lead San Lorenzo past Heritage. Mission San Jose, Piedmont roll. Moreau Catholic girls cruise to second round.


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  • Dallas visits Minnesota after Randle’s 41-point game

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    Dallas Mavericks (19-35, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (34-22, sixth in the Western Conference)

    Minneapolis; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST

    BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Timberwolves -11.5; over/under is 235.5

    BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota hosts the Dallas Mavericks after Julius Randle scored 41 points in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 133-109 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.

    The Timberwolves are 19-17 in conference matchups. Minnesota is 4-4 in one-possession games.

    The Mavericks are 11-25 against Western Conference opponents. Dallas ranks sixth in the Western Conference with 44.7 rebounds per game led by P.J. Washington averaging 7.0.

    The Timberwolves average 14.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.2 more made shots on average than the 12.1 per game the Mavericks give up. The Mavericks are shooting 47.1% from the field, 0.9% higher than the 46.2% the Timberwolves’ opponents have shot this season.

    The teams square off for the third time this season. The Timberwolves won the last meeting 118-105 on Jan. 29, with Randle scoring 31 points in the win.

    TOP PERFORMERS: Randle is averaging 22.3 points, seven rebounds and 5.4 assists for the Timberwolves. Anthony Edwards is averaging 25.0 points over the last 10 games.

    Naji Marshall is averaging 15.1 points for the Mavericks. Max Christie is averaging 14.9 points over the past 10 games.

    LAST 10 GAMES: Timberwolves: 7-3, averaging 121.8 points, 44.7 rebounds, 26.0 assists, 10.2 steals and 6.4 blocks per game while shooting 49.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.5 points per game.

    Mavericks: 1-9, averaging 112.9 points, 44.6 rebounds, 23.3 assists, 6.9 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 45.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.0 points.

    INJURIES: Timberwolves: Terrence Shannon Jr.: out (foot).

    Mavericks: Dereck Lively II: out for season (foot), Kyrie Irving: out for season (knee), Cooper Flagg: out (foot), Caleb Martin: day to day (ankle), Daniel Gafford: day to day (ankle), Naji Marshall: day to day (foot).

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