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Japan's emperor expresses concern about disaster survivors on his 66th birthday 02/23/2026 05:01am • TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Emperor Naruhito expressed concern about the scars that remain for survivors of the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster in comments released for his 66th birthday Monday just weeks before the March 11 anniversary. “While recovery of infrastructure has made progres Is DC still 'Chocolate City?' Here's what Census data tells us 02/23/2026 04:49am • D.C. is no longer the "Chocolate City" it once was. Experts say a diversifying economy, new waves of immigration and shifting housing patterns have transformed the District into one of the most diverse cities in the U.S. After the 1930s, D.C. was very segregated, according to Michael Bader, an as Arkansas State hosts Southern Miss following Weeks' 27-point showing 02/23/2026 04:43am • Southern Miss Golden Eagles (15-14, 8-8 Sun Belt) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (18-11, 9-7 Sun Belt) Jonesboro, Arkansas; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Miss visits Arkansas State after Tylik Weeks scored 27 points in Southern Miss' 86-81 win over the Old Dominion Monarchs. The Red Wol Mitchell leads Missouri against Tennessee after 26-point game 02/23/2026 04:43am • Tennessee Volunteers (20-7, 10-4 SEC) at Missouri Tigers (18-9, 8-6 SEC) Columbia, Missouri; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Missouri takes on Tennessee after Mark Mitchell scored 26 points in Missouri's 94-86 loss to the Arkansas Razorbacks. The Tigers are 14-2 on their home court. Missouri averag Buffalo visits Akron following Brizzi's 27-point showing 02/23/2026 04:43am • Buffalo Bulls (16-11, 6-8 MAC) at Akron Zips (22-5, 13-1 MAC) Akron, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Buffalo visits Akron after Angelo Brizzi scored 27 points in Buffalo's 86-82 overtime victory over the UMass Minutemen. The Zips have gone 13-0 in home games. Akron ranks fourth in the MAC in Crawford leads UIC against Bradley after 22-point game 02/23/2026 04:43am • Bradley Braves (19-10, 12-6 MVC) at UIC Flames (16-13, 11-7 MVC) Chicago; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UIC hosts Bradley after Elijah Crawford scored 22 points in UIC's 71-67 loss to the Valparaiso Beacons. The Flames have gone 8-5 at home. UIC has a 2-3 record in games decided by less than 4 po Dayton plays No. 18 Saint Louis, looks for 4th straight home win 02/23/2026 04:43am • Saint Louis Billikens (25-2, 13-1 A-10) at Dayton Flyers (18-9, 9-5 A-10) Dayton, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Dayton hosts No. 18 Saint Louis aiming to extend its three-game home winning streak. The Flyers are 13-2 on their home court. Dayton scores 76.1 points and has outscored opponents Morehead State hosts Southern Indiana after Brown's 22-point game 02/23/2026 04:43am • Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (7-21, 4-14 OVC) at Morehead State Eagles (17-12, 13-5 OVC) Morehead, Kentucky; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Indiana visits Morehead State after Amaree Brown scored 22 points in Southern Indiana's 70-68 win over the Eastern Illinois Panthers. The Eag TCU hosts Arizona State following Johnson's 20-point game 02/23/2026 04:43am • Arizona State Sun Devils (14-13, 5-9 Big 12) at TCU Horned Frogs (17-10, 7-7 Big 12) Fort Worth, Texas; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Arizona State visits TCU after Anthony Johnson scored 20 points in Arizona State's 73-68 loss to the Baylor Bears. The Horned Frogs have gone 12-5 at home. TCU ran No. 4 Arizona takes on Baylor after Dell'Orso's 22-point outing 02/23/2026 04:43am • Arizona Wildcats (25-2, 12-2 Big 12) at Baylor Bears (14-13, 4-10 Big 12) Waco, Texas; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 4 Arizona visits Baylor after Anthony Dell'Orso scored 22 points in Arizona's 73-66 win over the Houston Cougars. The Bears have gone 10-5 at home. Baylor is second in the Big UCLA hosts USC following Dailey's 20-point game 02/23/2026 04:43am • USC Trojans (18-9, 7-9 Big Ten) at UCLA Bruins (18-9, 10-6 Big Ten) Los Angeles; Tuesday, 11 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UCLA faces USC after Eric Dailey Jr. scored 20 points in UCLA's 95-94 overtime victory against the Illinois Fighting Illini. The Bruins have gone 15-1 at home. UCLA averages 77.9 points Toledo takes on Northern Illinois in conference showdown 02/23/2026 04:43am • Northern Illinois Huskies (9-17, 4-10 MAC) at Toledo Rockets (14-13, 8-6 MAC) Toledo, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sonny Wilson and Toledo host Makhai Valentine and Northern Illinois in MAC action Tuesday. The Rockets are 9-4 in home games. Toledo has a 2-6 record in one-possession games. Georgetown hosts Marquette following James' 25-point game 02/23/2026 04:43am • Marquette Golden Eagles (9-18, 4-12 Big East) at Georgetown Hoyas (13-14, 5-11 Big East) Washington; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Marquette takes on Georgetown after Nigel James Jr. scored 25 points in Marquette's 76-70 loss to the St. John's Red Storm. The Hoyas have gone 9-6 in home games. Geo Kentucky faces South Carolina after Oweh's 29-point game 02/23/2026 04:43am • Kentucky Wildcats (17-10, 8-6 SEC) at South Carolina Gamecocks (12-15, 3-11 SEC) Columbia, South Carolina; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kentucky faces South Carolina after Otega Oweh scored 29 points in Kentucky's 75-74 loss to the Auburn Tigers. The Gamecocks are 11-6 on their home court. South Air Force hosts San Jose State following Myers' 23-point game 02/23/2026 04:43am • San Jose State Spartans (7-20, 2-14 MWC) at Air Force Falcons (3-24, 0-16 MWC) Colorado Springs, Colorado; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: San Jose State takes on Air Force after Adrian Myers scored 23 points in San Jose State's 84-69 loss to the Boise State Broncos. The Falcons are 3-13 in home ga