AJ Dybantsa's near-triple-double lifts No. 23 BYU past No. 6 Iowa State

AJ Dybantsa recorded 29 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists to lead No. 23 BYU to a riveting 79-69 upset over No. 6 Iowa State on Saturday night in Big 12 play at Provo, Utah.

Kennard Davis Jr. scored 17 points for the Cougars (20-7, 8-6 Big 12), who improved to 11-2 at home. Mihailo Boskovic added a career-best 13 points for BYU.

Tamin Lipsey scored 19 points and Jamarion Batemon added 14 off the bench for Iowa State (23-4, 10-4), which was coming off consecutive Top-10 wins over then-No. 9 Kansas and No. 2 Houston.

Joshua Jefferson added 13 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for the Cyclones.

It was BYU's second game since losing standout Richie Saunders to a season-ending ACL tear.

The Cougars shot 50% from the field, including 7 of 25 (28%) from 3-point range. BYU held a resounding 39-28 advantage on the boards.

The Cyclones connected on 42.6% of their attempts and a third of their shots from behind the arc (8 of 24) while leading for less than 4 1/2 minutes.

Lipsey drained a 3-pointer to pull the Cyclones within 57-54 with 7:21 left in the game.

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BYU responded with a 10-1 burst. Dybantsa had six points during the run, including two free throws to make it 67-55 with 4:08 remaining.

Davis buried a 3-pointer to give the Cougars a 70-57 lead with 3:33 remaining.

Iowa State scored the next six points to creep within seven before Boskovic nailed a corner trey to give BYU a 73-63 advantage with 1:30 left.

With the score 75-65, Lipsey drove for a basket with 1:01 left but Davis made two free throws with 45 seconds left to push the lead back to 10.

Keba Keita slammed home a thunderous dunk with 32 seconds left to punctuate the upset.

Dybantsa scored 14 first-half points as BYU led 39-30 at the break. Jefferson had seven points in the half for the Cyclones.

Iowa State led 25-24 after a trey by Jefferson with 6:34 left in the half.

BYU responded with 13 straight points, with Dybantsa scoring six of those points to open a 37-25 lead with 54 seconds left.

--Field Level Media

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February 22, 2026

AJ Dybantsa's near-triple-double lifts No. 23 BYU past No. 6 Iowa State

AJ Dybantsa recorded 29 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists to lead No. 23 BYU to a riveting 79-69 upset over No. 6...

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What's the Olympic hockey schedule today? USA, Canada play for gold

On the final day of the2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, the men's hockey gold medal game is finally here.

TheUnited States will be looking to double up on hockey gold medalsafter the women's teamtook gold with a 2-1 overtime win over Canadain a classic on Thursday. The men's tournament-favorite, Canada, however, will be trying to ensure that doesn't happen.

How did both teams get here?

Both the USA and Canada survived and advanced with overtime wins in their quarterfinal matchups. Top-seeded Canada found itselftrailing Czechia twice, but a goal from Nick Suzuki with 3:27 left in regulation equalized and forced OT. Mitch Marner scored the winning goal for the Canadians three-and-a-half minutes into sudden death.

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Team USA's 1-0 lead over Sweden looked like it was going to be enough through the majority ofits quarterfinal game, but a last-minute goal by Mika Zibanejad pushed the Swedes into OT and put the Americans on their heels.Quinn Hughes emerged as the herofor the United States, scoring the winning goal four minutes into the three-on-three sudden death period.

In Friday's semifinals,Team USA beat Slovakia handily, 6-2. Canada, meanwhile,beat Finland 3-2, overcoming a 2-0 deficit.

Slovakia and Finland played in Saturday's bronze medal game.

Here's the full schedule for the men's hockey gold medal game between the USA and Canada on Sunday:

2026 Winter Olympics men's ice hockey schedule

Gold medal game: Sunday, Feb. 22

• USA vs. Canada, 8:10 a.m. ET | Milan Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena | NBC, Peacock, NBCOlympics.com

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February 22, 2026

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Moustapha Thiam, Cincinnati jolt No. 8 Kansas

Moustapha Thiam collected 28 points and eight rebounds to lead Cincinnati to an 84-68 upset win over No. 8 Kansas in a Big 12 Conference showdown on Saturday in Lawrence, Kan.

Baba Miller contributed 18 points, eight assists and seven rebounds and Jalen Celestine added 14 points and eight boards for Cincinnati (15-12, 7-7 Big 12).

Day Day Thomas scored 10 points for the Bearcats, who matched a season high by winning their fourth straight game.

Flory Bidunga led Kansas (20-7, 10-4) with a double-double of 18 points and 12 rebounds.

Darryn Peterson tallied 17 points and Tre White added 11 for the Jayhawks, who have lost two of their last three contests following an eight-game winning streak.

A 17-2 rally allowed the Bearcats to break open a tightly contested game. Celestine had eight points and Thomas added five in the run that gave Cincinnati a 76-60 lead with 2:54 to play.

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Kohl Rosario finally snapped Kansas' drought with a layup. But the Bearcats outscored the Jayhawks 48-34 in the second half -- and 23-10 over the game's final 6:23

Elmarko Jackson tied the game at 49-49 with a nifty scoop layup as the Bearcats missed six straight shot attempts. But, Thiam's second three of the game gave Cincinnati a 61-56 lead.

In a back-and-forth first half that featured nine ties and 10 lead changes, Bidunga had it going early in the post, his reverse layup tied the game at 19-19.

Peterson's up and under through two defenders gave Kansas a 30-26 lead at the 4:51 mark. Late in the first half, an 8-2 Cincinnati run featured a 3-pointer and jumper from Thiam and a Celestine trey as the Bearcats took a 36-32 halftime lead.

The Jayhawks connected on 1 of 9 3-point attempts in the first half and shot 46.7% from the field. While Cincinnati shot 45.5% from the floor and 38.5 (5 of 13) from 3-point range.

--Field Level Media

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February 22, 2026

Moustapha Thiam, Cincinnati jolt No. 8 Kansas

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NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Sunday, February 22, 2026

If you're anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the dailyConnections,Connections Sports Edition,Wordle, andStrandsis a whole ritual for many of us. And we can't forget about the NYT's TheMini Crossword, too!

Although the NYT is known for "The Crossword," a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.

So, if you're working on today's Mini on for Today's Mini Crossword onSunday, February 22, 2026, and need some help (I've been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both "Across" and "Down" words, followed by "Across Answers" and "Down Answers," so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!

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Hints for NYT's The Mini Crossword on Sunday, February 22, 2026

Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Hints

1 Across: Soybeans or rice —HINT: Ends with the letter "P"

5 Across: Bit of gossip —HINT: Starts with the letter "R"7 Across: South American flatbread made of ground maize —HINT: Ends with the letter "A"8 Across: ____ 8 Ball —HINT: Starts with the letter "M"9 Across: Something apiratemight make you walk —HINT: Starts with the letter "P"

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NYT Mini Down Hints

1 Down: Sudden muscle tightness —HINT: Ends with the letter "P"

2 Down: Like the areas beyond suburbia —HINT: Starts with the letter "R"

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3 Down: Luxury Swiss watch brand —HINT: Ends with the letter "A"

4 Down: Stop by unannounced —HINT: Ends with the letter "N"

6 Down: Billiards triangle —HINT: Starts with the letter "R"

Answers to NYT's The Mini Crossword for Sunday, February 22, 2026

Don't go any further unless you want to knowexactlywhat the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Answers

1 Across: Soybeans or rice —CROP

5 Across: Bit of gossip —RUMOR7 Across: South American flatbread made of ground maize —AREPA8 Across: ____ 8 Ball —MAGIC9 Across: Something a pirate might make you walk —PLANK

NYT Mini Down Answers

1 Down: Sudden muscle tightness —CRAMP

2 Down: Like the areas beyond suburbia —RURAL

3 Down: Luxury Swiss watch brand —OMEGA

4 Down: Stop by unannounced —POPIN

6 Down: Billiards triangle —RACK

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Suns star Dillon Brooks out indefinitely with broken hand

Dillon Brooks' breakout season has been one of the most surprising stories of the NBA season. That story is now on hold.

The Phoenix Suns star sustained a broken left hand seven minutes intoSaturday's 113-110 victory over the Orlando Magic, according toESPN's Shams Charania. He reportedly does not yet have a timetable to return.

Brooks scored five points and grabbed three rebounds in the Magic game before he went down.

It's a rough development for the Suns,who also have Devin Booker out for at least one week with a right hip strain.

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Brooks has made his presence felt since joining the Suns in an offseason trade that sent him and Jalen Green to the Suns, while Kevin Durant was sent to the Houston Rockets. Brooks, 30, has averaged a career-high 21.2 points per game, plus 3.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.1 steals on 44.1% shooting this season.

Brooks' presence went beyond his numbers. He served as a stabilizer, enforcer, defensive presence and a veteran on a young team.

The Suns have also been one of the most surprising teams in the NBA, currently holding a record of 33-24 after bringing in new head coach Jordan Ott this offseason and despite having both Devin Booker and Green miss portions of the season.

With Brooks out, the Suns can be expected to rely on Green, Grayson Allen and Collin Gillespie to pick up the scoring load. Green filled in for Brooks when Brooks missed Thursday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Allen scored 27 points against the Magic.

Brooks spent his first six years with the Memphis Grizzlies before playing with the Rockets for two seasons.

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February 21, 2026

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Wembanyama has 28 points, 15 rebounds to lead Spurs to eighth straight win, 139-122 over Kings

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 28 points and 15 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Sacramento Kings 139-122 on Saturday night for their eighth straight win and a sweep of their two games in Austin.

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Sacramento lost a franchise record 16th straight game, the last two aftercenter Domantas Sabonis and guard Zach LaVine had season-ending surgery.

De'Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle and Keldon Johnson each scored 18 for the Spurs, while Wembanyama added six assists and four blocks.

Keegan Murray and DeMar DeRozan led Sacramento with 20 points apiece. Malik Monk scored 19 while Maxime Raynaud — a rookie from Stanford and a friend of Wembanyama from France — had 16 points and 12 rebounds.

San Antonio, playing in a city the organization considers part of a megaregion that they've cultivated for several years, scored the first 11 points of the game, setting an aggressive tone that included three blocks by Wembanyama in the first 90 seconds.

Undermanned Sacramento hustled its way back into the game and trailed by just one with less than five minutes remaining in the third quarter.

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The Kings' determination resulted in seven offensive rebounds by Raynaud. Several times he tapped the ball back to teammates for open shots.

But that was not enough against Wembanyama, who made a 3-point basket and assisted on one by Harrison Barnes, both in the final minute of the third quarter, to give the Spurs a 105-94 lead heading to the fourth.

Fox and Wembanyama scored inside to start the fourth quarter, completing a 12-0 run as San Antonio eventually pushed the lead to 28.

Up next

Sacramento: Visits Memphis on Monday night.

San Antonio: Visits Detroit on Monday night.

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Yankees have sewage issue at Steinbrenner Field: 'It's all over the place'

TheNew York Yankeesand their fans were greeted by all the glory of the senses in the team's Grapefruit League opener at Tampa's Steinbrenner Field.

The crack of the bat − from two Aaron Judge home runs and a monster shot from prospect Spencer Jones. The feel of the Hillsborough County sunshine on an 83-degree day.

And the smell of, well, raw sewage.

A pair of sewer lines broke outside the main entrance to George M. Steinbrenner Field, causing fans to tip-toe around what a security guard reportedly referred to as "the poo-poo water."

Underground, the scene was much worse.

The Yankees clubhouse was inundated with sewage, manager Aaron Boone telling reporters: "It's not great. It's all over the place."

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The sewage reportedly had not reached the portion of the clubhouse housing the players' lockers. Yet the mess forced Yankees players to conduct interviews in a hallway − where the funk was still palpable.

Not exactly the way you want to begin Grapefruit League play.

It's an unfortunate turn for a field that saw multi-million dollar renovations the past couple years, both for the Yankees and to accommodate theTampa Bay Raysduring their one regular season campaign there last year as they relocated due to hurricane damage.

In better news for the Yankees, they defeated theDetroit Tigers20-2. In less optimal news, theNew York Metsare due in town come morning − leaving a quick turnaround time to fix the glitch.

And hopefully eradicate the stench.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Yankees sewage issue at Steinbrenner Field: 'It's all over the place'

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February 21, 2026

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