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Hyundai “realistic and optimistic” in mission to bridge WRC pace gap

Hyundai is realistic yet optimistic in its mission to bridge the gap to Toyota after suffering back-to-back heavy defeats at the start of the 2026 World Rally Championship.
The Korean marque had hoped to have all three cars in the fight for the podium at Rally Sweden, an event where it managed to beat Toyota to victory in 2024 with Esapekka Lappi.
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Miami men's basketball schedule: Who Hurricanes face week of Feb. 16-21

The is madness almost upon us. It's never too early to start thinking of March Madness as conference play intensifies.

The Miami Hurricanes (19-5, 8-3 ACC) men's basketball team is getting to the crux of their conference schedule with consistent ACC opponents weekly.

Will they be able to improve their standing this week? Or will they slip down the standings?

Who do the Miami Hurricanes play this week?

Feb 10, 2026; Coral Gables, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes forward Shelton Henderson (7) blocks a shot against North Carolina Tar Heels guard Derek Dixon (3) during the second half at Watsco Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

The Miami Hurricanes have two games this week. Both are on the road:

Feb. 21: at Virginia

Feb. 24: at Florida State

Miami basketball NET rankings: No. 36

Quad 1 record: 3-3

Quad 2 record: 4-1

Quad 3 record: 3-1

Quad 4 record: 9-0

Miami basketball KenPom rankings: No. 41

Offensive efficiency: No. 53

Defensive efficiency: No. 37

This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Miami Hurricanes men's basketball schedule for Feb. 16-21

Troy Parrott on becoming Republic of Ireland’s hero, Mourinho’s impact and searching for ‘big moments’

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Iowa hosts No. 7 Nebraska after Sandfort's 29-point game

Nebraska Cornhuskers (22-3, 11-3 Big Ten) at Iowa Hawkeyes (18-7, 8-6 Big Ten)

Iowa City, Iowa; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: No. 7 Nebraska takes on Iowa after Pryce Sandfort scored 29 points in Nebraska's 68-49 victory against the Northwestern Wildcats.

The Hawkeyes have gone 12-2 in home games. Iowa is ninth in the Big Ten with 15.6 assists per game led by Bennett Stirtz averaging 4.7.

The Cornhuskers are 11-3 in Big Ten play. Nebraska has a 4-2 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

Iowa makes 50.1% of its shots from the field this season, which is 10.3 percentage points higher than Nebraska has allowed to its opponents (39.8%). Nebraska averages 14.5 more points per game (79.4) than Iowa gives up (64.9).

The Hawkeyes and Cornhuskers face off Tuesday for the first time in Big Ten play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Stirtz is scoring 20.4 points per game and averaging 2.5 rebounds for the Hawkeyes. Cooper Koch is averaging 1.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Sandfort is averaging 17.5 points for the Cornhuskers. Jamarques Lawrence is averaging 12.5 points and four assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Hawkeyes: 6-4, averaging 72.7 points, 24.2 rebounds, 13.8 assists, 6.0 steals and 1.6 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.0 points per game.

Cornhuskers: 7-3, averaging 76.8 points, 29.8 rebounds, 18.7 assists, 7.8 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 47.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.3 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Former NFL star Tre Johnson dies suddenly at 54 on family trip

Former NFL star Tre Johnson died “suddenly and unexpectedly” on Sunday while on a family trip, his wife announced on social media with a heartbreaking statement.

Johnson was 54 years old.

His wife, Irene, revealed her husband had been dealing with health issues and had taken a leave of absence from his job as a history teacher, but his death has shocked the family.

“If you know Tre’, you know what a devoted and loving father he was to his children,’ she wrote on Facebook. “Tre’ lived for his kid’s sports activities and supported them through every practice and game until he took his last breath.”

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Remembering Tre’

Irene continued, “Many of you know Tre’ most from his tremendous NFL football career. He was an offensive guard who played eight incredible seasons primarily for the Washington Redskins (1994-2001) before he went to the Cleveland Browns in 2001. He was a standout at Temple University. [Tre’] was a 1994 second-round draft pick and earned a Pro Bowl selection in 1999. He was known for his durability and strength during his time in Washington. He loved the game and prided himself on his tremendous knowledge of it.

“After retirement, he also found his second career passion, education. He worked as a History Teacher at the Landon School in Bethesda, Maryland, where he was beloved by the young male students he mentored and the faculty. His recent battles with health issues forced him to take a leave of absence.”

Johnson, who spent his NFL career with Washington and the Cleveland Browns, is survived by his wife and four children: Chloe, EJ, EZ, and Eden.

Our deepest condolences go out to Johnson’s family and friends during this incredibly difficult and tragic time.

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