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UPCOMING

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FBC--MICHIGAN-MOORE

DESCRIPTION: Fired Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore is due back in court on charges of stalking and home invasion against a woman with whom he had been having an affair after she broke off the relationship and reported it to school officials. Moore was fired earlier the same day.

ON MERITS: By 02/17/2026 2:00 p.m. EST, LiveVideo, Text, Video, Photo

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BKW--T25-MINNESOTA-MOMENTUM

DESCRIPTION: Minnesota has cracked the AP Top 25 for the first time this season on an eight-game winning streak that’s the second-longest in Big Ten play in program history. By Dave Campbell. 700 words, photos.

UPCOMING: By 02/17/2026 2:00 p.m. EST, Text, Photo

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SOC--CHAMPIONS-LEAGUE-ROUNDUP

DESCRIPTION: Defending champion Paris Saint Germain and European heavyweight Real Madrid are among the teams contesting playoffs to reach the Champions League round of 16.

UPCOMING: By 02/17/2026 5:00 p.m. EST, Text, Photo

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BKC--T25-MICHIGAN-PURDUE

DESCRIPTION: Michigan will try to protect its first No. 1 ranking in 13 years when it visits No. 7 Purdue on Tuesday night. The Boilermakers need a victory to maintain their chance to win the Big Ten title. 300 words, more on merit, with photos. Game starts at 6:30 p.m. EST.

UPCOMING: By 02/17/2026 9:00 p.m. EST, Text

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BKC--T25-LOUISVILLE-SMU

DESCRIPTION: Freshman Mikel Brown Jr. has 74 points with 14 3-pointers the past two games for No. 21 Louisville, which goes to SMU looking for for its sixth win a row. By Stephen Hawkins. 300 words, photos. Game starts at 7 p.m. EST.

UPCOMING: By 02/17/2026 9:30 p.m. EST, Text, Photo

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NEW AND DEVELOPING

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GLF--ON THE FRINGE-KIM

Anthony Kim’s mystique was built on memories. Now his best highlight is a win

SUMMARY: What Anthony Kim and Tiger Woods once had in common was that the longer they were away from golf, the more their legend grew. For Woods, it was endless highlight reels of his majors. For Kim, it was more memories of his swagger and lifestyle because he won only three times on the PGA Tour. But now the 40-year-old American has something even better with highlights of his astonishing win at LIV Golf Adelaide. He had vanished from public view for 12 years. He feels lucky to have survived his drug and alcohol addiction. Now he sees where it leads next.

WORDS: 985 - MOVED: 02/17/2026 1:37 p.m. EST

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:70e573634bf7571dab2314885bf95b08&mediaType=text

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OLY--CUR-CURLING CONTROVERSY

A cheating claim violated the ‘spirit of curling’ at the Olympics. The sport is moving on

WORDS: 733 - MOVED: 02/17/2026 1:28 p.m. EST

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:7bc0bbfde34d2b5733360046eb1742f6&mediaType=text

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BBO--UNION SHAKEUP

Tony Clark intends to resign as MLB players’ union head, AP source says, as possible cap fight looms

SUMMARY: Tony Clark intends to resign as head of the Major League Baseball Players Association, according to a person familiar with the union’s deliberations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because his decision, first reported by ESPN, had not been announced. The person said an announcement was likely later Tuesday. Clark’s decision comes during an investigation by the U.S. Attorney in Brooklyn, New York, into One Team Partners, a licensing company founded by the union and the NFL Players Association.

WORDS: 758 - MOVED: 02/17/2026 1:26 p.m. EST

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:fab2b12ed43c0a02215584893ad1400e&mediaType=text

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OLY--HKO-HEATED RIVALRY-OLYMPICS

The hottest show in hockey, ‘Heated Rivalry,’ is embraced by fans and players at Winter Olympics

WORDS: 1210 - MOVED: 02/17/2026 12:44 p.m. EST

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:569baff2ce0ae2e45a8a3245562346e2&mediaType=text

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MMA--ROUSEY-CARANO

Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano will end their MMA retirements and fight each other in May

SUMMARY: Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano will end their lengthy retirements from mixed martial arts to fight each other May 16 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. The bout will be staged by Most Valuable Promotions, the combat sports promotion established by influencer-turned-boxer Jake Paul. The 39-year-old Rousey hasn’t fought since 2016, while the 43-year-old Carano’s eight-bout MMA career ended in 2009. They’ll fight at 145 pounds for five five-minute rounds. Despite their lengthy absences, Rousey and Carano remain two of the most iconic fighters in MMA history after two trailblazing careers. They are the two most famous women to participate in MMA.

WORDS: 573 - MOVED: 02/17/2026 12:30 p.m. EST

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:aca54fe89bfa33b0920f711f8ff6b95b&mediaType=text

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OLY--FIG-GLENN-MADONNA

Madonna sends good luck message to American figure skater Amber Glenn at Olympics

SUMMARY: Madonna has surprised U.S. figure skater Amber Glenn with a good luck video before Glenn skates to “Like a Prayer” at the Milan Cortina Olympics. On Tuesday night, Glenn watched the message right before her short program. In the video, Madonna says she saw a clip of her performing and tells Glenn she looks strong and brave. Glenn said she was “in shock” to receive the video. Madonna isn’t the only big-name celebrity tossing her support behind Glenn and teammates Alysa Liu and Isabeau Levito, who have dubbed themselves the “Blade Angels.” Taylor Swift provided the voice-over for an NBC spot highlighting them.

WORDS: 491 - MOVED: 02/17/2026 12:18 p.m. EST

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:a6111df0def3c757904df7a6d7cd1714&mediaType=text

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OLY--MILAN CORTINA-ROUNDUP

Italy pulls off a stunner in Olympic men’s speedskating team pursuit, earns first gold since 2006

SUMMARY: The Italian men’s speedskating team pulled off a stunner in team pursuit, surging past the United States to gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics. The group of Davide Ghiotto, Andrea Giovannini, and Michele Malfatti pulled away over the final laps and win by 4.5 seconds. The Canadian women’s team defended their Olympic gold in the same event. Elsewhere at the Games, organizers scrubbed the women’s snowboard slopestyle final after heavy snow hit the facility in Livigno. France rallied past favored Norway to win gold in the men’s biathlon relay. Norway’s Jens Luraas Oftebro takes another Nordic combined title, this time on the large hill.

WORDS: 655 - MOVED: 02/17/2026 11:53 a.m. EST

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OLY--BOB-ELANA’S GOLD

Elana Meyers Taylor nearly lost hope. Her team, her husband and the Spurs helped her to Olympic gold

SUMMARY: U.S. bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor has gone from almost quitting the sport to winning Olympic gold. A few weeks before Christmas, she texted her husband from Norway and said she cannot keep going. Cooler heads prevailed. On Tuesday, she returned to training after taking the monobob title at the Milan Cortina Games. She says she feels exhausted but proud. At 41, she became the oldest woman to win an individual Winter Games gold. She also tied the U.S. record for Winter Olympic medals by a woman. She shared the moment with her two young sons, who have special needs.

WORDS: 958 - MOVED: 02/17/2026 11:18 a.m. EST

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:a1e003d87ba67587e4c4366c973049d8&mediaType=text

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BKN--NBA-SECOND HALF LOOKAHEAD

Detroit’s stunning surge: Pistons enter post-All-Star play with the NBA’s best record

SUMMARY: The Detroit Pistons have surged from years of misery to the NBA’s best record as play resumes after the All-Star break. Detroit sits at 40-13 and barely leads Oklahoma City when games resume Thursday. The Pistons avoid long skids and rarely lose big. They also beat strong teams more than anyone. Cade Cunningham says the team stays focused and keeps building. History suggests the title picture centers on Detroit, Oklahoma City, San Antonio, Boston, Denver and New York. Luka Doncic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander lead the scoring race. Injuries and the 65-game rule shake up awards.

WORDS: 904 - MOVED: 02/17/2026 10:59 a.m. EST

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:f2b2c90d969e54f40e5dc8619bf296cf&mediaType=text

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OLY--SBD-MISSING JAKE

An Olympic champ’s grandma, a lawn mowing job and Jake Burton are all part of snowboarding’s roots

SUMMARY: There might not be snowboarding at the Olympics — or snowboards at all — if it weren’t for an entrepreneur named Jake Burton. And, in what feels like more than your garden-variety twist of fate, the grandmother of one of the sport’s biggest stars, Zoi Sadowski-Synnott, played a small role. Decades ago and a world away from the mountain, she hired Burton to mow her lawn. It was one of Burton’s first flickers of an entrepreneurial spirit that led to the billion-dollar industry that snowboards would become. Burton died in 2019 but his legacy lives on at the Olympics, where his name is stamped on about half the boards that drop in for competition.

WORDS: 803 - MOVED: 02/17/2026 10:13 a.m. EST

https://newsroom.ap.org/home/search?query=itemid:42eb3c6d4a3c8a7f540e3e78ff5725dc&mediaType=text

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TEN--WTA CALENDAR OVERHAUL

Jessica Pegula will lead the WTA Tour’s efforts to improve the women’s tennis calendar

SUMMARY: 2024 U.S. Open runner-up Jessica Pegula will lead a new 13-person panel to recommend changes to the women’s tennis calendar, rankings points rules and the requirements about competing in certain events. WTA Tour chair Valerie Camillo told players and tournament officials about the formation of the Tour Architecture Council in a letter she sent Tuesday that was obtained by The Associated Press. For years, tennis players have complained that the sport’s season is too long and the offseason is too short and lamented other factors that contribute to injuries and burnout. Camillo said she hopes a revised setup can be approved for 2027.

WORDS: 593 - MOVED: 02/17/2026 9:30 a.m. EST

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MOVING TOMORROW

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BE WELL--OLYMPIC TREATMENT

The figure skaters competing at the Winter Olympics make displaying elegance on thin blades and hard ice look easy. But elite skaters suffer nagging injuries that can become career-ending ones without early identification and treatment. The director of medical services for U.S. Figure Skating says weekend athletes also can learn to heed the warning signs of workout injuries that could become long-term problems.