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Late goals by Clifton and Chinakhov push the Penguins past Jack Hughes and the Devils 4-1 02/26/2026 09:47pm • PITTSBURGH (AP) — Connor Clifton and Egor Chinakhov scored 50 seconds apart in the third period and the Pittsburgh Penguins surged past Jack Hughes and the reeling New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Thursday night. Tommy Novak, serving as the first-line center while captain Sidney Crosby recovers from a low Knueppel breaks rookie 3-point season record in Hornets' romp over Pacers 02/26/2026 09:47pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kon Knueppel broke the NBA rookie 3-point season record and scored 28 points, Brandon Miller had 33 points and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Indiana Pacers 133-109 on Thursday night. Needing six 3-pointers to top the rookie mark of 206 set by Keegan Murray in 80 games in 2022- Azzi Fudd, Sarah Strong lead UConn to 46th straight win and another 30-win season 02/26/2026 09:45pm • HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Azzi Fudd scored 24 points and had four steals in her final regular-season home game as top-ranked UConn cruised to an 84-52 win over Georgetown on Thursday night to extend its winning streak to 46 games. Sarah Strong added 13 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists for the Hu Marchand scores 2 as the Panthers reignite their playoff push vs. Maple Leafs with 5-1 win 02/26/2026 09:44pm • SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Olympic silver medalist Brad Marchand scored twice, Evan Rodrigues got the first short-handed goal of his career and added an assist, and the Florida Panthers resumed their playoff push with a 5-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. Marchand now has 27 goals, t Tyrese Maxey breaks 76ers record for 3-pointers as Philadelphia beats Miami Heat 124-117 02/26/2026 09:43pm • PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyrese Maxey broke Allen Iverson's 76ers franchise record for 3-pointers, finishing with five 3s and 28 points Thursday night in Philadelphia's 124-117 victory over the Miami Heat. Maxey also had 11 assists and helped steady the Sixers after they blew a 16-point halftime lead. Coleman, Doumbia lead Towson past Elon 58-56 02/26/2026 09:42pm • TOWSON, Md. (AP) — Tyler Coleman led Towson with 17 points and Jack Doumbia made a go-ahead layup with 14 seconds remaining as the Tigers took down Elon 58-56 on Thursday. Coleman shot 7 of 11 from the field and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Tigers (15-14, 7-9 Coastal Athletic Associa Brockhoff scores 21 as William & Mary defeats Northeastern 84-77 02/26/2026 09:42pm • WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Kilian Brockhoff scored 21 points as William & Mary beat Northeastern 84-77 on Thursday. Brockhoff added three steals for the Tribe (17-11, 8-8 Coastal Athletic Association). Jo'el Emanuel shot 3 of 7 from the field and 9 of 11 from the free-throw line to add 16 points Netflix walks away from Warner Bros deal, clearing the path for Paramount 02/26/2026 09:36pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix is walking away from its offer to buy Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming business, in a stunning move that effectively puts Paramount in a position to take over its storied Hollywood rival. On Thursday, Warner’s board announced that Skydance-owned Paramount†Thursday's Scores 02/26/2026 09:35pm • BOYS PREP BASKETBALL= IHSAA Playoffs= Semifinal= Class 3A Substate 7= Oskaloosa 53, Winterset 38 Class 3A Substate 6= ADM 76, Benton Community 35 Nevada 70, Bondurant Farrar 53 Class 3A Substate 5= Keokuk 64, Center Point-Urbana 58 Pella 76, Washington 38 Class 3A Substate 3= Cedar Rapids Xavier 65, Airstrikes hit Afghan capital of Kabul, hours after Afghanistan attacks Pakistan 02/26/2026 09:33pm • KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Pakistan carried out airstrikes in Kabul and two other Afghan provinces early Friday, Afghanistan's government spokesperson said, hours after Afghanistan launched a cross-border attack on Pakistan in the latest escalation of violence between the neighboring countries that DC celebrates boost in college grant program for students 02/26/2026 09:30pm • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser went back to school on Thursday. She headed to the gym at Coolidge High School in Northwest to make an announcement that could make college more affordable for eligible D.C. high school students. Standing at the podium in front of a vibrant mural in the gymnasium, Bowser Carlyle's 22 lead Florida Atlantic over Temple 77-73 02/26/2026 09:27pm • BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Kanaan Carlyle's 22 points helped Florida Atlantic defeat Temple 77-73 on Thursday night. Carlyle also contributed six rebounds for the Owls (16-13, 8-8 American Athletic Conference). Xander Pintelon shot 5 for 8 from the field to add 12 points. Yohann Sissoko shot 3 of 3 f UNC Wilmington wins 88-65 over North Carolina A&T 02/26/2026 09:27pm • WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Patrick Wessler had 19 points in UNC Wilmington's 88-65 victory against North Carolina A&T on Thursday night. Wessler added five rebounds for the Seahawks (25-4, 14-2 Coastal Athletic Association). Jahnathan Lamothe went 5 of 9 from the field (5 for 8 from 3-point range Rivera-Torres has 25 as Monmouth takes down Stony Brook 82-69 02/26/2026 09:27pm • WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) — Jason Rivera-Torres scored 25 points to help Monmouth defeat Stony Brook 82-69 on Thursday night. Rivera-Torres also had six rebounds for the Hawks (15-14, 9-7 Coastal Athletic Association). Kavion McClain added 15 points, six rebounds and five assists. Andrew Ball sh Advocacy groups challenge rising bills while Pepco cites winter usage spikes 02/26/2026 09:22pm • D.C. residents will have the opportunity to voice their frustration over rising energy costs during a D.C. Council oversight hearing on the Public Service Commission on Friday morning. Advocates say many people are receiving bills they cannot afford, while Pepco says this winter’s extreme cold