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UH is a basketball program whose identity over the past few decades is associated with dunking — uh, Phi Slama Jama, anyone? — but the Cougars can also fill the net from deep. And as of Tuesday night, nobody has done it more than Emanuel Sharp, who set UH's career record for 3-pointers in a win over Utah.
Want the latest from Milan Cortina? Be sure to check out our Olympics page.
Please scroll down for the rest of this morning's headlines.
 | Greg Rajan, Weekend Sports Editor |
College Basketball
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'All he's done is win'
Emanuel Sharp became the Cougars' all-time leader in 3-pointers as UH rolled past Utah, adding to his decorated career that started on an inauspicious note.
- Seeking end to skid: Texas A&M hosts Missouri tonight looking to reverse its fortunes after suffering consecutive losses in SEC play. Read More
Rockets / NBA
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Second-half surge
Led by Kevin Durant, the Rockets overcame a halftime deficit to take control and beat the Clippers to take the opener of the teams' back-to-back set.
Astros / MLB
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Looking to reign over West again
Astros manager Joe Espada says his team is the best in the AL West. Here's how the rest of the division compares entering 2026.
- JV heads home: A.J. Hinch is going to have a starting pitching rotation with a real Houston flavor as the Detroit brought back Justin Verlander to his original team on a one-year deal. Read More
- ESPN takes over: ESPN will be the exclusive rightsholder for MLB's out-of-market streaming package beginning this season, with subscriptions now available for purchase. Read More
Commentary
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Bohls' 9 Things
In his weekly deep dive, Kirk Bohls looks at a pivotal court ruling and win for the NCAA and college basketball, what to remember from this year's Super Bowl and more.
Texans / NFL
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One tough century
If you don't have a functioning VCR, it might be tough for you to watch the Cowboys have much postseason success. Only four NFL teams have won fewer playoff games in the 2000s.
- A good bet? The Texans were knocked off their perch atop the AFC South after two straight titles. What are the odds they'll get back there? The folks in Vegas chime in. Read More
Winter Olympics
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'Like a hand on my back'
One year after his parents — who were also his coaches — died in a plane crash, U.S. figure skater Max Naumov put on an emotional performance in Milan.
- No contest: Hannah Bilka scored twice, and the United States' youth and speed overwhelmed a Canadian team missing its captain in a lopsided win that clinched the U.S. first place in Group A entering the women's hockey quarterfinals. Read More
- Malinin in control: American wunderkind Ilia Malinin threw down a near-perfect short program filled with high-flying jumps and a jaw-dropping backflip to take a big lead. Read More
- Shiffrin's struggles: Mikaela Shiffrin extended her Olympic slump with a fourth-place finish in the new team combined event and has now gone seven straight Olympic races without a medal. Read More
- Klaebo keeps rolling: Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo blazed to his second victory at the Milan Cortina Games and his seventh gold medal closed in on the Winter Olympics record. Read More
- TV listings: Today's televised events from the Milan Cortina Games. Read More
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