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San Diego hosts Villa and Oregon State 02/25/2026 04:42am • Oregon State Beavers (20-9, 12-4 WCC) at San Diego Toreros (10-19, 3-13 WCC) San Diego; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Oregon State visits San Diego after Jenna Villa scored 20 points in Oregon State's 79-51 win over the Washington State Cougars. The Toreros are 8-6 on their home court. San Diego Turmoil-hit 2030 French Alps Olympics lose CEO Cyril Linette in leadership shake-up 02/25/2026 04:36am • PARIS (AP) — Organizers of the 2030 French Alps Olympics confirmed Wednesday the departure of their chief executive officer following weeks of internal turmoil. They said the exit of Cyril Linette — who was at loggerheads with Edgar Grospiron, the former Olympic champion freestyle skier who lead Iranians worry over American military buildup as last-chance round of talks nears 02/25/2026 04:28am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As the United States assembles its greatest military firepower in decades in the Middle East, Iranians are warily awaiting the next round of talks with the U.S. in Geneva this week — negotiations that many see as a last chance for their ruling theocracy to stri Fairfax Co. students launch nonprofit to help kids with school resources, summer camp activities 02/25/2026 04:18am • As sophomores at Langley High School, Sophie Li and Lily Zhang began to notice significant inequities within their Fairfax County neighborhoods — disparities that inspired them to launch a nonprofit supporting students at the county’s Title I schools. They wanted to make a difference in their Ottawa in action against Detroit after overtime victory 02/25/2026 04:10am • Detroit Red Wings (33-19-6, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Ottawa Senators (28-22-7, in the Atlantic Division) Ottawa, Ontario; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Red Wings visit the Ottawa Senators after the Senators beat the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 in overtime. Ottawa is 5-5-5 against th Canadiens host the Islanders in Eastern Conference play 02/25/2026 04:10am • New York Islanders (32-21-5, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (32-17-8, in the Atlantic Division) Montreal, Quebec; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Montreal Canadiens and the New York Islanders take the ice in Eastern Conference action. Montreal is 16-11-1 in home games and Bruins host the Blue Jackets after Eyssimont's 2-goal game 02/25/2026 04:10am • Columbus Blue Jackets (29-20-7, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Boston Bruins (32-20-5, in the Atlantic Division) Boston; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins host the Columbus Blue Jackets after Mikey Eyssimont scored two goals in the Bruins' 5-4 shootout loss to the Florida Panthe Blackhawks visit the Predators, try to end road losing streak 02/25/2026 04:10am • Chicago Blackhawks (22-26-9, in the Central Division) vs. Nashville Predators (26-24-7, in the Central Division) Nashville, Tennessee; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks travel to the Nashville Predators looking to stop a three-game road losing streak. Nashville is 26-24-7 over Sharks bring losing streak into home matchup with the Flames 02/25/2026 04:10am • Calgary Flames (23-27-6, in the Pacific Division) vs. San Jose Sharks (27-24-4, in the Pacific Division) San Jose, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The San Jose Sharks will try to end a four-game slide when they take on the Calgary Flames. San Jose is 27-24-4 overall and 8-8-3 against Today in History: February 25, Muhammad Ali wins heavyweight title 02/25/2026 04:10am • Today is Wednesday, Feb. 25, the 56th day of 2026. There are 309 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 25, 1964, Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay) became world heavyweight boxing champion for the first time as he defeated Sonny Liston in Miami Beach. Also on this date: In 1870, Republican Japan demands the swift release of a Japanese national detained in Iran 02/25/2026 03:15am • TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s government said Wednesday that a Japanese national has been detained in Tehran since January and demanded the Iranian authorities release them swiftly. Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Masanao Ozaki, asked about foreign media reports on the case, confirmed only that the Japane HSBC: Q4 Earnings Snapshot 02/25/2026 03:07am • LONDON (AP) — LONDON (AP) — HSBC Holdings PLC (HSBC) on Wednesday reported net income of $4.72 billion in its fourth quarter. The bank, based in London, said it had earnings of $1.40 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $1.85 per share. The bank posted revenue of $31.67 Takeaways from Trump's address: Sales mode on economy, heavy on patriotism, dark turn on Democrats 02/25/2026 02:58am • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump started in sales mode, using his State of the Union address to deliver an upbeat vision of the U.S. economy. But that portrayal collides with the sentiment of Americans who remain anxious about their finances and feel they haven't benefited from Trump's Luka hesitates, LeBron misses on the last possession of a rough homestand for the slumping Lakers 02/25/2026 02:58am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Luka Doncic had the ball in his hands with a chance to win the game for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, the Slovenian scoring machine passed. That's not what anybody around the Lakers wanted or expected from the NBA's leading scorer — not even LeBron James, the r Gillespie, Suns to host Doncic and the Lakers 02/25/2026 02:23am • Los Angeles Lakers (34-23, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (33-26, seventh in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles faces Phoenix in Western Conference action Thursday. The Suns have gone 22-18 against Western Conference opponents. Phoenix i