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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 Oklahoma City faces Detroit on 3-game win streak 02/25/2026 02:03am • Oklahoma City Thunder (45-14, first in the Western Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (42-14, first in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pistons -7.5; over/under is 218.5 BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma City will try to extend its three-game win streak with a victo Milwaukee faces conference foe Cleveland 02/25/2026 02:03am • Cleveland Cavaliers (37-22, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (25-31, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -9; over/under is 227.5 BOTTOM LINE: Ryan Rollins and the Milwaukee Bucks host Donovan Mitchell and the Clevela Boston puts road win streak on the line against Denver 02/25/2026 02:03am • Boston Celtics (38-19, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (36-22, fourth in the Western Conference) Denver; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nuggets -4.5; over/under is 228.5 BOTTOM LINE: Boston visits Denver looking to extend its five-game road winning streak. The Nu Leonard, Clippers take on the Timberwolves 02/25/2026 02:03am • Minnesota Timberwolves (36-23, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (27-30, 10th in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles faces Minnesota in a matchup of Western Conference teams. The Clippers are 17-17 against Western Conf Indiana plays Charlotte on home losing streak 02/25/2026 02:03am • Charlotte Hornets (28-31, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (15-44, 15th in the Eastern Conference) Indianapolis; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana hosts Charlotte looking to end its four-game home slide. The Pacers have gone 11-29 against Eastern Conference opponents. India Washington faces Atlanta on 3-game road slide 02/25/2026 02:03am • Washington Wizards (16-41, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (29-31, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Washington travels to Atlanta looking to break its three-game road skid. The Hawks are 16-21 in conference matchups. Atlanta has a 14-21 Golden State takes on Memphis for conference showdown 02/25/2026 02:03am • Golden State Warriors (30-28, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (21-35, 11th in the Western Conference) Memphis, Tennessee; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Warriors -3.5; over/under is 227.5 BOTTOM LINE: Cam Spencer and the Memphis Grizzlies host Brandin Podzie Maxey and the 76ers host conference foe Miami 02/25/2026 02:03am • Miami Heat (31-28, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (32-26, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers host Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat in Eastern Conference play. The 76ers are 20-19 against Eas Bulls take on the Trail Blazers on 10-game slide 02/25/2026 02:03am • Portland Trail Blazers (28-31, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (24-35, 12th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Chicago comes into the matchup against Portland as losers of 10 games in a row. The Bulls have gone 15-16 at home. Chicago is eighth in