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The No. 25 Barton Community College baseball team dropped both legs of Monday's doubleheader to Northeast Community College, falling 13-0 in five innings before a 15-12 loss in the nightcap.

Northeast pulled away in the opener with a nine-run fifth inning, turning a manageable game into a 13-0 run-rule decision while holding the Barton bats to just two hits. The Cougars responded in the nightcap with 12 runs and five home runs, but the Hawks' seven-run third and four-run fourth created a cushion unable to overcome.&nbsp;

The setbacks move the Cougars to 9-2 on the season, while the Hawks improve to 8-2. Barton will have a quick turnaround Tuesday afternoon, hosting Highland Community College in a 1:00 p.m. twinbill at Jimmy Lawson-Danny Biggs Field. The Scotties enter after dropping a pair of five-inning run-rule decisions at No. 17 Hutchinson Community College on Monday 22-0 and 12-2.

Offensively, Barton was paced in the nightcap by&nbsp;Carter Helm, who went 3-for-6 on the day, scoring four runs while blasting two home runs and a triple to drive in three.&nbsp;Jaxon Case&nbsp;added a three-hit effort with two RBIs, while&nbsp;Micah McGavran&nbsp;delivered a three-run homer as part of the Cougars five long balls in the backend.&nbsp;Kyle Walker&nbsp;and Case were the lone Cougars to record hits in both contests, with Walker added a two-hit performance with two walks across the doubleheader.

Game 1 Recap Northeast struck early in the opener behind a pair of solo blasts before pulling away with a nine-run fifth inning to secure the 13-0 run rule victory in five innings. The Hawks collected 15 hits in the contests, including three home runs, while limiting Barton to just two base knocks.

Walker's one-out single in the home first and Case's pinch hit single with two-outs in the fifth accounted for the Cougars' lone hits, while starter&nbsp;Braden Hauschel&nbsp;was tagged with the loss after allowing four runs over three innings of work and two strikeouts.&nbsp;

Game 2 Recap In Game 2, Barton grabbed its lone lead of the day in the second inning,&nbsp;Kyler Horsman's leadoff home run for his third of the year sparked a four-run frame, with Helm later scoring on Case's RBI double before&nbsp;JJ Spafford&nbsp;capped the frame with a two-run blast to left, his third of the season, giving the Cougars a 4-1 advantage.

Northeast answered immediately with a seven-run third inning and added four more in the fourth to build the needed separation. Barton continued to chip away, highlighted by Micah McGavern's three-run home in the fifth and Helm's second round tripper of the game in the sixth that pulled the Cougars within three, but Northeast holding on, allowing just a two-out walk in the seventh.

On the mound,&nbsp;Brian Justice&nbsp;sufferd the loss after allowing seven runs over 2.1 innings.&nbsp;Jake Field&nbsp;provided strong stability in relief, working 3.2 innings and allowing three runs, none earned, to finish the contest.

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 </figure>The No. 25 Barton Community College baseball team dropped both legs of Monday's doubleheader to Northeast Community College, falling 13-0 in five innings before a 15-12 loss in the nightcap.Northeast pulled away in the opener with a nine-run fifth inning, turning a manageable game into a 13-0 run-rule decision while holding the Barton bats to just two hits. The Cougars responded in the nightcap with 12 runs and five home runs, but the Hawks' seven-run third and four-run fourth created a cushion unable to overcome.&nbsp;The setbacks move the Cougars to 9-2 on the season, while the Hawks improve to 8-2. Barton will have a quick turnaround Tuesday afternoon, hosting Highland Community College in a 1:00 p.m. twinbill at Jimmy Lawson-Danny Biggs Field. The Scotties enter after dropping a pair of five-inning run-rule decisions at No. 17 Hutchinson Community College on Monday 22-0 and 12-2.Offensively, Barton was paced in the nightcap by&nbsp;Carter Helm, who went 3-for-6 on the day, scoring four runs while blasting two home runs and a triple to drive in three.&nbsp;Jaxon Case&nbsp;added a three-hit effort with two RBIs, while&nbsp;Micah McGavran&nbsp;delivered a three-run homer as part of the Cougars five long balls in the backend.&nbsp;Kyle Walker&nbsp;and Case were the lone Cougars to record hits in both contests, with Walker added a two-hit performance with two walks across the doubleheader.Game 1 Recap Northeast struck early in the opener behind a pair of solo blasts before pulling away with a nine-run fifth inning to secure the 13-0 run rule victory in five innings. The Hawks collected 15 hits in the contests, including three home runs, while limiting Barton to just two base knocks.Walker's one-out single in the home first and Case's pinch hit single with two-outs in the fifth accounted for the Cougars' lone hits, while starter&nbsp;Braden Hauschel&nbsp;was tagged with the loss after allowing four runs over three innings of work and two strikeouts.&nbsp;Game 2 Recap In Game 2, Barton grabbed its lone lead of the day in the second inning,&nbsp;Kyler Horsman's leadoff home run for his third of the year sparked a four-run frame, with Helm later scoring on Case's RBI double before&nbsp;JJ Spafford&nbsp;capped the frame with a two-run blast to left, his third of the season, giving the Cougars a 4-1 advantage.Northeast answered immediately with a seven-run third inning and added four more in the fourth to build the needed separation. Barton continued to chip away, highlighted by Micah McGavern's three-run home in the fifth and Helm's second round tripper of the game in the sixth that pulled the Cougars within three, but Northeast holding on, allowing just a two-out walk in the seventh.On the mound,&nbsp;Brian Justice&nbsp;sufferd the loss after allowing seven runs over 2.1 innings.&nbsp;Jake Field&nbsp;provided strong stability in relief, working 3.2 innings and allowing three runs, none earned, to finish the contest.

No. 25 Barton Baseball drops doubleheader to Northeast

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. women’s hockey gold medal-winning team has politely declined an invitation from President Donald Trump to attend his State of the Union address on Tuesday. In a statement, the U.S. women's team said it was “sincerely grateful for the invitation" but would be unable to attend “due to the timing.” Trump also invited the U.S. men’s gold medal-winning team. Scheduling will be a challenge as the NHL schedule resumes with five games on Wednesday and the PWHL resumes on Thursday. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the status of both teams.

NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA told the players’ union that it needs to get a deal in place by March 10 start the season on time. That's according to a person familiar with the discussions who told The Associated Press about the Monday meeting on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the negotiations. It was the first meeting between the sides that involved players and the league since they met at the WNBA offices on Feb. 2. Because of the winter storm that hit New York, it was decided to hold the meeting virtually.

DETROIT (AP) — Tempers flared in the first half of the San Antonio Spurs-Detroit Pistons game, a matchup of two of the NBA’s top teams on Monday night. Pistons star Cade Cunningham was called for an offensive foul after extending his arms and knocking Spurs guard Stephon Castle down on the court. Spurs forward Keldon Johnson responded by pushing Cunningham and Pistons center Jalen Duren pointed his right finger in Johnson’s face. After a review, Johnson and Duren were called for technical fouls in the second quarter of the closely contested game.

VAIL, Colo. (AP) — Lindsey Vonn says she nearly lost her left leg following a crash at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Vonn detailed the extent her injuries in an Instagram post. The 41-year-old Vonn says the crash on Feb. 8 caused compartment syndrome in her left leg after the crash. The condition traps swelling and blood in the muscle. It cuts off blood flow and can cause permanent damage. Vonn says surgeon Tom Hackett performed an emergency fasciotomy, saving her leg. Vonn added she also broke her right ankle in the crash and is currently in a wheelchair.

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant will be less than two months shy of his 40th birthday when the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics begin, but he says he told USA Basketball Managing Director Grant Hill he’d like to be considered for the U.S. men’s team when the time comes. Durant has played in the last four Olympics, becoming USA men’s basketball’s career scoring leader in the process, but he says he doesn’t want to just be handed a spot on the 2028 team. He wants to earn it. During the 2024 Paris games, Durant became the first American player to win four Olympic gold medals in men’s basketball.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Tre White scored a season-high 23 points and No. 14 Kansas bounced back from a surprising defeat with a 69-56 victory over No. 5 Houston. Freshman star Darryn Peterson added 14 points on 5-of-14 shooting in 30 minutes for the Jayhawks, who fell six spots in this week’s AP Top 25 following an 84-68 loss at home Saturday to unranked Cincinnati. Bryson Tiller had 11 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks for Kansas, which handed the scuffling Cougars their third consecutive defeat — all against top-15 opponents. Houston hadn’t dropped three straight games since January 2017.

Duke's win against Michigan has pushed the Blue Devils to No. 1 in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll. Monday's poll marked a record 148th time at No. 1 for Duke. Duke claimed 56 of 61 first-place votes to supplant the Wolverines. Arizona moved up two spots to No. 2. Michigan, Iowa State and Houston rounded out the top five. No. 7 Florida and No. 17 Alabama had the week's biggest leaps. No. 14 Kansas and No. 25 Vanderbilt each fell six spots for the biggest falls. Tennessee returned to the poll at No. 22 while Wisconsin fell out.

Geno Auriemma broke a tie with Tara VanDerveer for most appearances by a coach in The Associated Press women’s basketball Top 25 on Monday when UConn was again a unanimous No. 1. Auriemma has the Huskies ranked for the 655th time. UConn was atop all 31 ballots from the national media panel. The Huskies are the last unbeaten team in Division I basketball and have won 45 consecutive games dating to last season. The top five teams remained unchanged in the rankings this week with UCLA, South Carolina, Texas and Vanderbilt following the Huskies.

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal plans to make only one start for the United States in the World Baseball Classic, regardless of how far Team USA advances. The two-time AL Cy Young Award winner wants to remain on a regular spring training regimen and ramp up for opening day mostly with the Tigers. Skubal made his first spring training start Monday, striking out four over two scoreless innings of two-hit ball in Detroit’s 3-0 loss to the Minnesota Twins. He is expected to pitch for the Tigers again Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays and then start for the U.S. late next week during WBC pool play in Houston. After that, the rest of his outings this spring will come in a Detroit uniform, he said.

The Milan Cortina Olympics averaged 23.5 million viewers in the United States, making it the most-watched Winter Games since 2014 with a 96% larger audience than the Beijing Games four years ago. NBCUniversal said the average includes combined audiences on NBC, Peacock, CNBC, USA Network and other digital platforms during the live afternoon and prime-time windows. Viewership numbers for the United States’ 2-1 overtime victory over Canada in men’s hockey on Sunday morning were not expected until Tuesday.

Final	N.Y. Mets	4	Toronto	3	 Final	Atlanta	10	Baltimore	7	 Final	N.Y. Yankees	6	Pittsburgh	2	 Final	L.A. Dodgers	3	Seattle	0	 Final	Chicago Cubs	3	Kansas City	2	 Final	Colorado	5	Chicago White Sox	4	 Final	San Francisco	6	Athletics	2	 Final	Cleveland	9	Arizona	5

AMERICAN LEAGUE Final	Minnesota	3	Detroit	0	 Final	Tampa Bay	2	Boston	1	 Final	Texas	6	L.A. Angels	0

NATIONAL LEAGUE Final	St. Louis	5	Miami	4	 Final	San Diego	7	Milwaukee	5	 Final	Philadelphia	5	Washington	5

TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Final	(14)Kansas	69	(5)Houston	56	 Final	(18)North Carolina	77	(24)Louisville	74

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. women’s hockey gold medal-winning team has politely declined an invitation from President Donald Trump to attend his State of the Union address on Tuesday. In a statement, the U.S. women's team said it was “sincerely grateful for the invitation" but would be unable to attend “due to the timing.” Trump also invited the U.S. men’s gold medal-winning team. Scheduling will be a challenge as the NHL schedule resumes with five games on Wednesday and the PWHL resumes on Thursday. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the status of both teams.NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA told the players’ union that it needs to get a deal in place by March 10 start the season on time. That's according to a person familiar with the discussions who told The Associated Press about the Monday meeting on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the negotiations. It was the first meeting between the sides that involved players and the league since they met at the WNBA offices on Feb. 2. Because of the winter storm that hit New York, it was decided to hold the meeting virtually.DETROIT (AP) — Tempers flared in the first half of the San Antonio Spurs-Detroit Pistons game, a matchup of two of the NBA’s top teams on Monday night. Pistons star Cade Cunningham was called for an offensive foul after extending his arms and knocking Spurs guard Stephon Castle down on the court. Spurs forward Keldon Johnson responded by pushing Cunningham and Pistons center Jalen Duren pointed his right finger in Johnson’s face. After a review, Johnson and Duren were called for technical fouls in the second quarter of the closely contested game.VAIL, Colo. (AP) — Lindsey Vonn says she nearly lost her left leg following a crash at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Vonn detailed the extent her injuries in an Instagram post. The 41-year-old Vonn says the crash on Feb. 8 caused compartment syndrome in her left leg after the crash. The condition traps swelling and blood in the muscle. It cuts off blood flow and can cause permanent damage. Vonn says surgeon Tom Hackett performed an emergency fasciotomy, saving her leg. Vonn added she also broke her right ankle in the crash and is currently in a wheelchair.HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant will be less than two months shy of his 40th birthday when the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics begin, but he says he told USA Basketball Managing Director Grant Hill he’d like to be considered for the U.S. men’s team when the time comes. Durant has played in the last four Olympics, becoming USA men’s basketball’s career scoring leader in the process, but he says he doesn’t want to just be handed a spot on the 2028 team. He wants to earn it. During the 2024 Paris games, Durant became the first American player to win four Olympic gold medals in men’s basketball.LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Tre White scored a season-high 23 points and No. 14 Kansas bounced back from a surprising defeat with a 69-56 victory over No. 5 Houston. Freshman star Darryn Peterson added 14 points on 5-of-14 shooting in 30 minutes for the Jayhawks, who fell six spots in this week’s AP Top 25 following an 84-68 loss at home Saturday to unranked Cincinnati. Bryson Tiller had 11 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks for Kansas, which handed the scuffling Cougars their third consecutive defeat — all against top-15 opponents. Houston hadn’t dropped three straight games since January 2017.Duke's win against Michigan has pushed the Blue Devils to No. 1 in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll. Monday's poll marked a record 148th time at No. 1 for Duke. Duke claimed 56 of 61 first-place votes to supplant the Wolverines. Arizona moved up two spots to No. 2. Michigan, Iowa State and Houston rounded out the top five. No. 7 Florida and No. 17 Alabama had the week's biggest leaps. No. 14 Kansas and No. 25 Vanderbilt each fell six spots for the biggest falls. Tennessee returned to the poll at No. 22 while Wisconsin fell out.Geno Auriemma broke a tie with Tara VanDerveer for most appearances by a coach in The Associated Press women’s basketball Top 25 on Monday when UConn was again a unanimous No. 1. Auriemma has the Huskies ranked for the 655th time. UConn was atop all 31 ballots from the national media panel. The Huskies are the last unbeaten team in Division I basketball and have won 45 consecutive games dating to last season. The top five teams remained unchanged in the rankings this week with UCLA, South Carolina, Texas and Vanderbilt following the Huskies.LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal plans to make only one start for the United States in the World Baseball Classic, regardless of how far Team USA advances. The two-time AL Cy Young Award winner wants to remain on a regular spring training regimen and ramp up for opening day mostly with the Tigers. Skubal made his first spring training start Monday, striking out four over two scoreless innings of two-hit ball in Detroit’s 3-0 loss to the Minnesota Twins. He is expected to pitch for the Tigers again Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays and then start for the U.S. late next week during WBC pool play in Houston. After that, the rest of his outings this spring will come in a Detroit uniform, he said.The Milan Cortina Olympics averaged 23.5 million viewers in the United States, making it the most-watched Winter Games since 2014 with a 96% larger audience than the Beijing Games four years ago. NBCUniversal said the average includes combined audiences on NBC, Peacock, CNBC, USA Network and other digital platforms during the live afternoon and prime-time windows. Viewership numbers for the United States’ 2-1 overtime victory over Canada in men’s hockey on Sunday morning were not expected until Tuesday.FinalsMLB SPRING TRAINING INTERLEAGUEFinal	N.Y. Mets	4	Toronto	3	 Final	Atlanta	10	Baltimore	7	 Final	N.Y. Yankees	6	Pittsburgh	2	 Final	L.A. Dodgers	3	Seattle	0	 Final	Chicago Cubs	3	Kansas City	2	 Final	Colorado	5	Chicago White Sox	4	 Final	San Francisco	6	Athletics	2	 Final	Cleveland	9	Arizona	5AMERICAN LEAGUE Final	Minnesota	3	Detroit	0	 Final	Tampa Bay	2	Boston	1	 Final	Texas	6	L.A. Angels	0NATIONAL LEAGUE Final	St. Louis	5	Miami	4	 Final	San Diego	7	Milwaukee	5	 Final	Philadelphia	5	Washington	5TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Final	(14)Kansas	69	(5)Houston	56	 Final	(18)North Carolina	77	(24)Louisville	74

Tuesday Sports Headlines and Scores presented by Barton Community College

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Tre White scored a season-high 23 points and No. 14 Kansas bounced back from a surprising defeat with a 69-56 victory over No. 5 Houston on Monday night.

Freshman star Darryn Peterson added 14 points on 5-of-14 shooting in 30 minutes for the Jayhawks (21-7, 11-4 Big 12), who fell six spots in this week's AP Top 25 following an 84-68 loss at home Saturday to unranked Cincinnati.

Bryson Tiller had 11 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks for Kansas, which handed the scuffling Cougars (23-5, 11-4) their third consecutive defeat — all against top-15 opponents. Melvin Council Jr. added 11 points, six rebounds and four assists.

Kingston Flemings scored 16 on 6-of-18 shooting for Houston, which hadn't dropped three straight games since January 2017. The Cougars shot 32% from the field, including 5 of 24 (21%) from 3-point territory.

Kansas hasn’t lost consecutive home games since the 1988-89 season, Roy Williams’ first as coach. The Jayhawks are 52-1 on ESPN’s Big Monday in Allen Fieldhouse, including 41-0 under coach Bill Self. Two weeks ago, they took down top-ranked Arizona at The Phog.

Kansas used a 12-0 run early in the second half to turn a two-point lead into a 49-35 advantage at the under-12 timeout. The margin stretched to 20 before Houston went on a 7-0 spurt, but the Cougars never got closer than 10 the rest of the way.

The Jayhawks missed nine of their first 10 shots, going 8:28 without a field goal. But they closed the first half with an 11-0 run to take a 31-27 lead into the break.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Tre White scored a season-high 23 points and No. 14 Kansas bounced back from a surprising defeat with a 69-56 victory over No. 5 Houston on Monday night.Freshman star Darryn Peterson added 14 points on 5-of-14 shooting in 30 minutes for the Jayhawks (21-7, 11-4 Big 12), who fell six spots in this week's AP Top 25 following an 84-68 loss at home Saturday to unranked Cincinnati.Bryson Tiller had 11 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks for Kansas, which handed the scuffling Cougars (23-5, 11-4) their third consecutive defeat — all against top-15 opponents. Melvin Council Jr. added 11 points, six rebounds and four assists.Kingston Flemings scored 16 on 6-of-18 shooting for Houston, which hadn't dropped three straight games since January 2017. The Cougars shot 32% from the field, including 5 of 24 (21%) from 3-point territory.Kansas hasn’t lost consecutive home games since the 1988-89 season, Roy Williams’ first as coach. The Jayhawks are 52-1 on ESPN’s Big Monday in Allen Fieldhouse, including 41-0 under coach Bill Self. Two weeks ago, they took down top-ranked Arizona at The Phog.Kansas used a 12-0 run early in the second half to turn a two-point lead into a 49-35 advantage at the under-12 timeout. The margin stretched to 20 before Houston went on a 7-0 spurt, but the Cougars never got closer than 10 the rest of the way.The Jayhawks missed nine of their first 10 shots, going 8:28 without a field goal. But they closed the first half with an 11-0 run to take a 31-27 lead into the break.Up nextHouston hosts Colorado on Saturday.Kansas visits No. 2 Arizona on Saturday.

White scores 23 as No. 14 Kansas rebounds with 69-56 win over No. 5 Houston

BOYS SUB-STATE PAIRINGS&nbsp; 1A DI Osborne Sub-State 1 (1st Round Games Mon. 2/23) #1 Central Plains Bye #9 Ellis 58, #8 Hill City 53 #4 Sylvan Lucas 67,&nbsp;#13 Stockton&nbsp; 39 &nbsp;#5 Decatur Community 66, #12 St. Francis 44 Semi-Finals Saturday 2/28&nbsp;(Higher seed hosts) 2:00 Ellis @ Central Plains 2:00 Decatur Community @ Sylvan-Lucas Championship Friday March 6 @ Osborne TBA 1A DI Spearville Sub-State 1 (1st Round Games Mon. 2/23)&nbsp; #1 Meade Bye #8 Hodgeman County 54, #9 LaCrosse 46 #4 South Gray 94,&nbsp;#13 Macksville 32 #5 Kiowa County 64,&nbsp;#12 Elkhart 29 Semi-Finals 2/28 (Higher seed hosts) 2:00 Hodgeman County @ Meade 2:00 Kiowa County @ South Gray Championship Friday March 6 @ Spearville TBA 1A DI Spearville Sub-State 2 (1st Round Games Mon. 2/23)&nbsp; #2 Spearville Bye #7 Greeley County 65,&nbsp;#10 Ness City 63 #6 St. John 62,&nbsp;#11 Kinsley 36 #3 South Central Bye Semi-Finals 2/28 (Higher seed hosts) 2:00 Greeley County @ Spearville 2:00 St. John @ South Central Championship Friday March 6 @ Spearville TBA 1A DII Colby Sub-State 1 (1st Round Games Mon. 2/23)&nbsp; #1 Wallace County Bye #8 Cheylin 38,&nbsp;#9 Golden Plains 32 #13 #4 Victoria 64,&nbsp;Winona-Tri-plains 34 #5 Otis-Bison 57,&nbsp;#12 Pawnee Heights 23 Semi-Finals 2/28 (Higher seed hosts) 2:00 Cheylin @ Wallace County 2:00 Otis-Bison @ Victoria&nbsp; Championship Friday March 6 @ Colby TBA 1A DII Wakefield Sub-State 1 (1st Round Games Mon. 2/23)&nbsp; #2 Hanover Bye #10 Stafford 52, #7 Centre 47 #6 Blue Valley Randolph 62,&nbsp;#11 Chase 15 #3 Tescott Bye Semi-Finals 2/28 (Higher seed hosts) 2:00 Stafford @ Hanover 2:00 Blue Valley Randolph @ Tescott Championship Friday March 6 @ Wakefield TBA ------------------------------------------------------------- GIRLS SUB-STATE PAIRINGS&nbsp; 1A DI Osborne Sub-State 1 (1st Round Games Tues. 2/14) #1 Quinter Bye 6:00 #9 Victoria @ #8 Lincoln 6:00 #13 Ellis @ #4 Decatur Community 6:00 #12 Lakeside @ #5 Osborne Semi-Finals Monday 3/2&nbsp;(Higher seed hosts) 6:00 Victoria/Lincoln winner @ Quinter 6:00 Ellis/Decatur winner vs Lakeside/Osborne winner Championship Saturday March 7 @ Osborne TBA 1A DI Osborne Sub-State 2 (1st Round Games Tues. 2/24)&nbsp; #2 Rock Hills Bye 6:00 #10 Hill City @ #7 Sylvan-Lucas 6:00 #11 St. Francis @ #6 Central Plains #3 St. John's Beloit Bye Semi-Finals 3/2 (Higher seed hosts) 6:00 Hill City/Sylvan-Lucas winner @ Rock Hills 6:00 St. Francis/Central Plains winner @ St. John's Beloit Championship Friday March 6 @ Spearville TBA 1A DI Spearville Sub-State 1 (1st Round Games Tues. 2/14) #1 South Gray Bye 6:00 #9 Kinsley @ #8 Meade 6:00 #13 Ness City @ #4 South Central 6:00 #12 Elkhart @ #5 St. John Semi-Finals Monday 3/2&nbsp;(Higher seed hosts) 6:00 Kinsley/Meade winner @ South Gray 6:00 Ness City/ South Central winner vs Elkhart/St. John winner Championship Saturday March 7 @ Spearville TBA 1A DI Spearville Sub-State 2 (1st Round Games Tues. 2/24)&nbsp; #2 Hodgeman County Bye 6:00 #10 Kiowa County @ Greeley County 6:00 #11 Macksville @ #6 LaCrosse #3 Spearville Bye Semi-Finals 3/2 (Higher seed hosts) 6:00 Kiowa County/Greeley County winner @ Hodgeman County 6:00 Macksville/LaCrosse winner @ Spearville Championship Friday March 6 @ Spearville TBA 1A DII Colby Sub-State 1 (1st Round Games Tues. 2/14) #1 Dighton Bye 6:00 #9 Pawnee Heights @ #8 Weskan 6:00 #13 Winona/Tri-Plains @ #5 Golden Plains #4 Grainfield-Wheatland Bye Semi-Finals Monday 3/2&nbsp;(Higher seed hosts) 6:00 Pawnee Heights/Weskan winner @ Dighton 6:00 Tri-Plains/Golden Plains winner @ Grainfield Wheatland Championship Saturday March 7 @ Colby TBA 1A DII Colby Sub-State 2 (1st Round Games Tues. 2/24)&nbsp; #2 Western Plains Bye 6:00 #10 Otis-Bison @ Wallace County 6:00 #11 Logan-Palco @ #6 Northern Valley #3 Cheylin Bye Semi-Finals 3/2 (Higher seed hosts) 6:00 Otis-Bison/Wallace County winner @ Western Plains 6:00 Logan-Palco/Northern Valley winner @ Cheylin Championship Friday March 6 @ Colby TBA 1A DII Wakefield Sub-State 2 (1st Round Games Tues. 2/24)&nbsp; #2 Linn Bye 6:00 #10 Thunder Ridge @ Tescott 6:00 #11 Wakefield @ #6 Stafford #3 Blue Valley-Randolph Bye Semi-Finals 3/2 (Higher seed hosts) 6:00 Thunder Ridge/Tescott winner @ Linn 6:00 Wakefield/Stafford winner @ Blue Valley Championship Friday March 6 @ Wakefield TBA

BOYS SUB-STATE PAIRINGS&nbsp; 1A DI Osborne Sub-State 1 (1st Round Games Mon. 2/23) #1 Central Plains Bye #9 Ellis 58, #8 Hill City 53 #4 Sylvan Lucas 67,&nbsp;#13 Stockton&nbsp; 39 &nbsp;#5 Decatur Community 66, #12 St. Francis 44 Semi-Finals Saturday 2/28&nbsp;(Higher seed hosts) 2:00 Ellis @ Central Plains 2:00 Decatur Community @ Sylvan-Lucas Championship Friday March 6 @ Osborne TBA 1A DI Spearville Sub-State 1 (1st Round Games Mon. 2/23)&nbsp; #1 Meade Bye #8 Hodgeman County 54, #9 LaCrosse 46 #4 South Gray 94,&nbsp;#13 Macksville 32 #5 Kiowa County 64,&nbsp;#12 Elkhart 29 Semi-Finals 2/28 (Higher seed hosts) 2:00 Hodgeman County @ Meade 2:00 Kiowa County @ South Gray Championship Friday March 6 @ Spearville TBA 1A DI Spearville Sub-State 2 (1st Round Games Mon. 2/23)&nbsp; #2 Spearville Bye #7 Greeley County 65,&nbsp;#10 Ness City 63 #6 St. John 62,&nbsp;#11 Kinsley 36 #3 South Central Bye Semi-Finals 2/28 (Higher seed hosts) 2:00 Greeley County @ Spearville 2:00 St. John @ South Central Championship Friday March 6 @ Spearville TBA 1A DII Colby Sub-State 1 (1st Round Games Mon. 2/23)&nbsp; #1 Wallace County Bye #8 Cheylin 38,&nbsp;#9 Golden Plains 32 #13 #4 Victoria 64,&nbsp;Winona-Tri-plains 34 #5 Otis-Bison 57,&nbsp;#12 Pawnee Heights 23 Semi-Finals 2/28 (Higher seed hosts) 2:00 Cheylin @ Wallace County 2:00 Otis-Bison @ Victoria&nbsp; Championship Friday March 6 @ Colby TBA 1A DII Wakefield Sub-State 1 (1st Round Games Mon. 2/23)&nbsp; #2 Hanover Bye #10 Stafford 52, #7 Centre 47 #6 Blue Valley Randolph 62,&nbsp;#11 Chase 15 #3 Tescott Bye Semi-Finals 2/28 (Higher seed hosts) 2:00 Stafford @ Hanover 2:00 Blue Valley Randolph @ Tescott Championship Friday March 6 @ Wakefield TBA ------------------------------------------------------------- GIRLS SUB-STATE PAIRINGS&nbsp; 1A DI Osborne Sub-State 1 (1st Round Games Tues. 2/14) #1 Quinter Bye 6:00 #9 Victoria @ #8 Lincoln 6:00 #13 Ellis @ #4 Decatur Community 6:00 #12 Lakeside @ #5 Osborne Semi-Finals Monday 3/2&nbsp;(Higher seed hosts) 6:00 Victoria/Lincoln winner @ Quinter 6:00 Ellis/Decatur winner vs Lakeside/Osborne winner Championship Saturday March 7 @ Osborne TBA 1A DI Osborne Sub-State 2 (1st Round Games Tues. 2/24)&nbsp; #2 Rock Hills Bye 6:00 #10 Hill City @ #7 Sylvan-Lucas 6:00 #11 St. Francis @ #6 Central Plains #3 St. John's Beloit Bye Semi-Finals 3/2 (Higher seed hosts) 6:00 Hill City/Sylvan-Lucas winner @ Rock Hills 6:00 St. Francis/Central Plains winner @ St. John's Beloit Championship Friday March 6 @ Spearville TBA 1A DI Spearville Sub-State 1 (1st Round Games Tues. 2/14) #1 South Gray Bye 6:00 #9 Kinsley @ #8 Meade 6:00 #13 Ness City @ #4 South Central 6:00 #12 Elkhart @ #5 St. John Semi-Finals Monday 3/2&nbsp;(Higher seed hosts) 6:00 Kinsley/Meade winner @ South Gray 6:00 Ness City/ South Central winner vs Elkhart/St. John winner Championship Saturday March 7 @ Spearville TBA 1A DI Spearville Sub-State 2 (1st Round Games Tues. 2/24)&nbsp; #2 Hodgeman County Bye 6:00 #10 Kiowa County @ Greeley County 6:00 #11 Macksville @ #6 LaCrosse #3 Spearville Bye Semi-Finals 3/2 (Higher seed hosts) 6:00 Kiowa County/Greeley County winner @ Hodgeman County 6:00 Macksville/LaCrosse winner @ Spearville Championship Friday March 6 @ Spearville TBA 1A DII Colby Sub-State 1 (1st Round Games Tues. 2/14) #1 Dighton Bye 6:00 #9 Pawnee Heights @ #8 Weskan 6:00 #13 Winona/Tri-Plains @ #5 Golden Plains #4 Grainfield-Wheatland Bye Semi-Finals Monday 3/2&nbsp;(Higher seed hosts) 6:00 Pawnee Heights/Weskan winner @ Dighton 6:00 Tri-Plains/Golden Plains winner @ Grainfield Wheatland Championship Saturday March 7 @ Colby TBA 1A DII Colby Sub-State 2 (1st Round Games Tues. 2/24)&nbsp; #2 Western Plains Bye 6:00 #10 Otis-Bison @ Wallace County 6:00 #11 Logan-Palco @ #6 Northern Valley #3 Cheylin Bye Semi-Finals 3/2 (Higher seed hosts) 6:00 Otis-Bison/Wallace County winner @ Western Plains 6:00 Logan-Palco/Northern Valley winner @ Cheylin Championship Friday March 6 @ Colby TBA 1A DII Wakefield Sub-State 2 (1st Round Games Tues. 2/24)&nbsp; #2 Linn Bye 6:00 #10 Thunder Ridge @ Tescott 6:00 #11 Wakefield @ #6 Stafford #3 Blue Valley-Randolph Bye Semi-Finals 3/2 (Higher seed hosts) 6:00 Thunder Ridge/Tescott winner @ Linn 6:00 Wakefield/Stafford winner @ Blue Valley Championship Friday March 6 @ Wakefield TBA

Area Sub-State 1A DI/1A DII Scores and Schedule

Western Athletic Conference Boys Team&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Conf.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;All Hays&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;6-0&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 16-4 Great Bend&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 6-1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;13-8 Garden City&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 3-4&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;10-11 Dodge City&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1-5&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 10-11 Liberal&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0-6&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2-18 Monday, February 23 Great Bend 83, Liberal 61 Tuesday, February 24 Dodge City @ Hays Liberal @ Garden City Thursday, February 26 Liberal @ Dodge City Friday, February 27 Hays @ Great Bend Garden City @ Wichita Southeast END OF REGULAR SEASON

Western Athletic Conference Boys Team&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Conf.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;All Hays&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;6-0&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 16-4 Great Bend&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 6-1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;13-8 Garden City&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 3-4&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;10-11 Dodge City&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1-5&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 10-11 Liberal&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 0-6&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2-18 Monday, February 23 Great Bend 83, Liberal 61 Tuesday, February 24 Dodge City @ Hays Liberal @ Garden City Thursday, February 26 Liberal @ Dodge City Friday, February 27 Hays @ Great Bend Garden City @ Wichita Southeast END OF REGULAR SEASON

WAC Boys Scores, Standings, Schedule

Western Athletic Conference Girls Team&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Conf.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;All Hays&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;6-0&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;19-1 Liberal&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4-2&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 15-3 Garden City&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 4-3&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;13-8 Dodge City&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1-5&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 8-13 Great Bend&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1-6&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 4-17 Monday, February 23 Liberal 49, Great Bend 31 Tuesday, February 24 Dodge City @ Hays Liberal @ Garden City Thursday, February 26 Liberal @ Dodge City Friday, February 27 Hays @ Great Bend Garden City @ Wichita Southeast END OF REGULAR SEASON

Western Athletic Conference Girls Team&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Conf.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;All Hays&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;6-0&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;19-1 Liberal&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4-2&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 15-3 Garden City&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 4-3&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;13-8 Dodge City&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1-5&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 8-13 Great Bend&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1-6&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 4-17 Monday, February 23 Liberal 49, Great Bend 31 Tuesday, February 24 Dodge City @ Hays Liberal @ Garden City Thursday, February 26 Liberal @ Dodge City Friday, February 27 Hays @ Great Bend Garden City @ Wichita Southeast END OF REGULAR SEASON

WAC Girls Scores, Standings, Schedule

Tuesday, February 24 12:30PM 1590/95.5FM - Sports Day 5:45PM KHOK - H.S. Basketball - Hoisington G&amp;B @ Halstead 5:45PM Hits 106.9 - H.S. Basketball - Larned G&amp;B @ Smoky Valley Wednesday, February 25 12:30PM 1590/95.5FM - Sports Day 5:15PM B104 - Cougar Basketball - Seward County W&amp;M @ Barton Thursday, February 26 12:30PM 1590/95.5FM - Sports Day 5:45PM KHOK - 3A Boys Sub-State - Ellsworth @ Hoisington 5:45PM Hits 106.9- 3A Boys Sub-State - Larned @ Lakin Friday, February 27 12:30PM 1590/95.5FM - Sports Day 5:45PM B104 - High School Basketball - Hays @ Great Bend 5:45PM KHOK - 3A Girls Sub-State - Colby @ Hoisington 5:45PM Hits 106.9- 3A Girls Sub-State - Scott City @ Larned&nbsp; Saturday, February 28 3:00PM Hits 106.9 - Jayhawk Basketball - Kansas @ Arizona 7:00PM&nbsp;1590/95.5FM - NBA Basketball - Houston @ NY Knicks Sunday, March 1 2:00PM 1590/95.5FM - NBA Basketball - Golden State @ Oklahoma City Monday,&nbsp;March 2 12:30PM 1590/95.5FM - Sports Day Tuesday,&nbsp;March 3 12:30PM 1590/95.5FM - Sports Day TBA B104- 5A Boys Sub-State Semi's - Great Bend vs TBA TBA KHOK - 3A Boys Sub-State Semi's - Hoisington vs TBA TBA Hits 106.9- 3A Boys Sub-State Semi's - Larned vs TBA 7:30 PM TBA -&nbsp;Jayhawk Basketball - Kansas @ Arizona State Wednesday,&nbsp;March 4 12:30PM 1590/95.5FM - Sports Day TBA B104- 5A Girls Sub-State Semi's - Great Bend vs TBA TBA KHOK - 3A Girls Sub-State Semi's - Hoisington vs TBA TBA Hits 106.9- 3A Girls Sub-State Semi's - Larned vs TBA&nbsp;&nbsp;

Tuesday, February 24 12:30PM 1590/95.5FM - Sports Day 5:45PM KHOK - H.S. Basketball - Hoisington G&amp;B @ Halstead 5:45PM Hits 106.9 - H.S. Basketball - Larned G&amp;B @ Smoky Valley Wednesday, February 25 12:30PM 1590/95.5FM - Sports Day 5:15PM B104 - Cougar Basketball - Seward County W&amp;M @ Barton Thursday, February 26 12:30PM 1590/95.5FM - Sports Day 5:45PM KHOK - 3A Boys Sub-State - Ellsworth @ Hoisington 5:45PM Hits 106.9- 3A Boys Sub-State - Larned @ Lakin Friday, February 27 12:30PM 1590/95.5FM - Sports Day 5:45PM B104 - High School Basketball - Hays @ Great Bend 5:45PM KHOK - 3A Girls Sub-State - Colby @ Hoisington 5:45PM Hits 106.9- 3A Girls Sub-State - Scott City @ Larned&nbsp; Saturday, February 28 3:00PM Hits 106.9 - Jayhawk Basketball - Kansas @ Arizona 7:00PM&nbsp;1590/95.5FM - NBA Basketball - Houston @ NY Knicks Sunday, March 1 2:00PM 1590/95.5FM - NBA Basketball - Golden State @ Oklahoma City Monday,&nbsp;March 2 12:30PM 1590/95.5FM - Sports Day Tuesday,&nbsp;March 3 12:30PM 1590/95.5FM - Sports Day TBA B104- 5A Boys Sub-State Semi's - Great Bend vs TBA TBA KHOK - 3A Boys Sub-State Semi's - Hoisington vs TBA TBA Hits 106.9- 3A Boys Sub-State Semi's - Larned vs TBA 7:30 PM TBA -&nbsp;Jayhawk Basketball - Kansas @ Arizona State Wednesday,&nbsp;March 4 12:30PM 1590/95.5FM - Sports Day TBA B104- 5A Girls Sub-State Semi's - Great Bend vs TBA TBA KHOK - 3A Girls Sub-State Semi's - Hoisington vs TBA TBA Hits 106.9- 3A Girls Sub-State Semi's - Larned vs TBA&nbsp;&nbsp;

Eagle Radio and Hull Broadcasting PBP Schedule

Great Bend Boys 83 Liberal 61; Liberal Girls 49 Great Bend 31

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HAYS, Kan. - All-session tickets for the 2026 MIAA Basketball Championship Tournament are currently being sold by the Fort Hays State Athletics Office for $60. By purchasing early through FHSU, you receive a $25 discount from the box-office price of $85. The tournament takes place inside historic Municipal Auditorium in downtown Kansas City for the 23rd time this season, with games held March 4-8.

Tickets can be purchased in the FHSU Athletic Office (Office 138 of Cunningham Hall) on the campus of Fort Hays State University during business hours (8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays) or by calling the office at (785) 628-4050. The tickets will also be available for purchase at Gate 1 during Fort Hays State's final five regular season home contests (January 29, 31 and February 12, 14, 26).

Games take place over five consecutive days, with seeds seven through 10 playing opening round games on Wednesday, March 4. The second day (March 5) will feature the top two seeds against Wednesday's winners. Quarterfinal games on Friday (March 6) will be No. 3 through No. 6 seed matchups. The semifinals will be on Saturday (March 7) and the championship games will be on Sunday (March 8). This year the women play the afternoon sessions on each of the first four days, and the men will play the evening sessions. Championship Sunday is just one session.

Adult single-session tickets for the tournament are $25 each. Student single-session tickets are $10 each and children ages 6 and under are FREE. Take advantage of the cost savings, as supplies are limited through the FHSU Athletics Office.

This is the seventh year the conference will have a 10-team format for both women and men, with all games inside of Municipal Auditorium. Fort Hays State was the lone institution that had both men's and women's teams reach at least the semifinals of the tournament each of the last four seasons.

All games played inside Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Missouri (301 W. 13th Street)

FIRST ROUND – Wednesday, March 4

12:00 PM | Women's Game One | No. 8 Seed vs. No. 9 Seed

2:15 PM | Women's Game Two | No. 7 Seed vs. No. 10 Seed

6:00 PM | Men's Game One | No. 8 Seed vs. No. 9 Seed

8:15 PM | Men's Game Two | No. 7 Seed vs. No. 10 Seed

QUARTERFINALS – Thursday, March 5

12:00 PM | Women's Quarterfinal One | No. 1 Seed vs. Women's Game One Winner

2:15 PM | Women's Quarterfinal Two | No. 2 Seed vs. Women's Game Two Winner

6:00 PM | Men's Quarterfinal One | No. Seed 1 vs. Men's Game One Winner

8:15 PM | Men's Quarterfinal Two | No. 2 Seed vs. Men's Game Two Winner 

12:00 PM | Women's Quarterfinal Three | No. 4 Seed vs. No. 5 Seed

2:15 PM | Women's Quarterfinal Four | No. 3 Seed vs. No. 6 Seed

6:00 PM | Men's Quarterfinal Three | No. 4 Seed vs. No. 5 Seed

8:15 PM | Men's Quarterfinal Four | No. 3 Seed vs. No. 6 Seed

HAYS, Kan. - All-session tickets for the 2026 MIAA Basketball Championship Tournament are currently being sold by the Fort Hays State Athletics Office for $60. By purchasing early through FHSU, you receive a $25 discount from the box-office price of $85. The tournament takes place inside historic Municipal Auditorium in downtown Kansas City for the 23rd time this season, with games held March 4-8.Tickets can be purchased in the FHSU Athletic Office (Office 138 of Cunningham Hall) on the campus of Fort Hays State University during business hours (8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays) or by calling the office at (785) 628-4050. The tickets will also be available for purchase at Gate 1 during Fort Hays State's final five regular season home contests (January 29, 31 and February 12, 14, 26).Games take place over five consecutive days, with seeds seven through 10 playing opening round games on Wednesday, March 4. The second day (March 5) will feature the top two seeds against Wednesday's winners. Quarterfinal games on Friday (March 6) will be No. 3 through No. 6 seed matchups. The semifinals will be on Saturday (March 7) and the championship games will be on Sunday (March 8). This year the women play the afternoon sessions on each of the first four days, and the men will play the evening sessions. Championship Sunday is just one session.Adult single-session tickets for the tournament are $25 each. Student single-session tickets are $10 each and children ages 6 and under are FREE. Take advantage of the cost savings, as supplies are limited through the FHSU Athletics Office.This is the seventh year the conference will have a 10-team format for both women and men, with all games inside of Municipal Auditorium. Fort Hays State was the lone institution that had both men's and women's teams reach at least the semifinals of the tournament each of the last four seasons.2026 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULEAll games played inside Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Missouri (301 W. 13th Street)FIRST ROUND – Wednesday, March 412:00 PM | Women's Game One | No. 8 Seed vs. No. 9 Seed2:15 PM | Women's Game Two | No. 7 Seed vs. No. 10 Seed6:00 PM | Men's Game One | No. 8 Seed vs. No. 9 Seed8:15 PM | Men's Game Two | No. 7 Seed vs. No. 10 SeedQUARTERFINALS – Thursday, March 512:00 PM | Women's Quarterfinal One | No. 1 Seed vs. Women's Game One Winner2:15 PM | Women's Quarterfinal Two | No. 2 Seed vs. Women's Game Two Winner6:00 PM | Men's Quarterfinal One | No. Seed 1 vs. Men's Game One Winner8:15 PM | Men's Quarterfinal Two | No. 2 Seed vs. Men's Game Two Winner QUARTERFINALS – Friday, March 612:00 PM | Women's Quarterfinal Three | No. 4 Seed vs. No. 5 Seed2:15 PM | Women's Quarterfinal Four | No. 3 Seed vs. No. 6 Seed6:00 PM | Men's Quarterfinal Three | No. 4 Seed vs. No. 5 Seed8:15 PM | Men's Quarterfinal Four | No. 3 Seed vs. No. 6 SeedSEMIFINALS – Saturday, March 712:00 PM | Women's Semifinal One2:15 PM | Women's Semifinal Two6:00 PM | Men's Semifinal One 8:15 PM | Men's Semifinal TwoCHAMPIONSHIPS – Sunday, March 81:00 PM | Women's Championship3:30 PM | Men's Championship

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Others receiving votes: Wisconsin 47, Saint Mary's 30, Villanova 15, Miami 10, Utah St. 8, NC State 7, SMU 4, Texas A&amp;M 3, Iowa 3, UCF 3, High Point 2, Stephen F Austin 2, Navy 1.

By the Associated PressDuke's win against Michigan has pushed the Blue Devils to No. 1 in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll. Monday's poll marked a record 148th time at No. 1 for Duke. Duke claimed 56 of 61 first-place votes to supplant the Wolverines. Arizona moved up two spots to No. 2. Michigan, Iowa State and Houston rounded out the top five. No. 7 Florida and No. 17 Alabama had the week's biggest leaps. No. 14 Kansas and No. 25 Vanderbilt each fell six spots for the biggest falls. Tennessee returned to the poll at No. 22 while Wisconsin fell out.	Record	Pts	Prv1. Duke (56)	25-2	1520	32. Arizona (5)	25-2	1439	43. Michigan	25-2	1433	14. Iowa St.	23-4	1272	65. Houston	23-4	1251	26. UConn	25-3	1211	57. Florida	21-6	1112	128. Purdue	22-5	1062	79. Gonzaga	27-2	1039	1110. Illinois	22-6	895	1011. Virginia	24-3	884	1412. Nebraska	23-4	858	913. Michigan St.	22-5	856	1514. Kansas	20-7	774	815. St. John's	22-5	763	1716. Texas Tech	20-7	592	1317. Alabama	20-7	402	2518. North Carolina	21-6	388	1619. BYU	20-7	361	2320. Arkansas	20-7	356	2021. Miami (Ohio)	27-0	335	2222. Tennessee	20-7	288	-23. Saint Louis	25-2	242	1824. Louisville	20-7	186	2125. Vanderbilt	21-6	171	19Others receiving votes: Wisconsin 47, Saint Mary's 30, Villanova 15, Miami 10, Utah St. 8, NC State 7, SMU 4, Texas A&amp;M 3, Iowa 3, UCF 3, High Point 2, Stephen F Austin 2, Navy 1.

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106: Charlie Foster (Great Bend HS) - DNP Champ. Round 1 - Dion Brown (Hutchinson HS) over Charlie Foster (Great Bend HS) (TF 16-0 3:19) Cons. Round 1 - Charlie Foster (Great Bend HS) over Theodore Woodruff (Valley Center HS) (TF 17-2 2:34) Cons. Round 2 - Diego Londono (Salina-South HS) over Charlie Foster (Great Bend HS) (Fall 1:30)

113: Noel Gonzalez (Great Bend HS) - DNP Champ. Round 1 - Oscar Gauna (Goddard HS) over Noel Gonzalez (Great Bend HS) (Fall 0:26) Cons. Round 1 - Tyler Ven (Andover Central HS) over Noel Gonzalez (Great Bend HS) (Fall 0:51)

120: Abel Spencer (Great Bend HS) - DNP Champ. Round 1 - Kaston McElwain (Goddard HS) over Abel Spencer (Great Bend HS) (Fall 2:57) Cons. Round 1 - Abel Spencer (Great Bend HS) over Raphael Serrioz (Wichita-Bishop Carroll HS) (MD 20-10) Cons. Round 2 - Esteban Aranguiz (Wichita-Kapaun Mt. Carmel HS) over Abel Spencer (Great Bend HS) (Fall 0:51)

126: Logan Turner (Great Bend HS) - DNP Champ. Round 1 - Jackson Hermann (Wichita-Bishop Carroll HS) over Logan Turner (Great Bend HS) (Fall 0:34) Cons. Round 1 - Garrett Rausch (Wichita-Kapaun Mt. Carmel HS) over Logan Turner (Great Bend HS) (Dec 11-5)

132: Kawika Martinez (Great Bend HS) - DNP Champ. Round 1 - Bryan Cubias (Emporia HS / Olpe HS) over Kawika Martinez (Great Bend HS) (Fall 0:49) Cons. Round 1 - Jaxon Gawith (Andover Central HS) over Kawika Martinez (Great Bend HS) (Fall 1:41)

138: Cal Schartz (Great Bend HS) - 4th Champ. Round 1 - Cal Schartz (Great Bend HS) over Palmer Randolph (Andover Central HS) (TF 15-0 1:56) Quarterfinals - Cal Schartz (Great Bend HS) over Holden Timmons (Emporia HS / Olpe HS) (MD 11-3) Semifinals - Connor Landers (Wichita-Bishop Carroll HS) over Cal Schartz (Great Bend HS) (Dec 3-2) Cons. Semis - Cal Schartz (Great Bend HS) over Ross Shipley (Topeka-Seaman HS) (TF 18-2 1:22) 3rd Place Match - Briggs Terrill (Arkansas City HS) over Cal Schartz (Great Bend HS) (M. For.)

144: Trevin Maciel (Great Bend HS) - 4th Champ. Round 1 - Trevin Maciel (Great Bend HS) over Colton Long (Valley Center HS) (Dec 8-1) Quarterfinals - Trevin Maciel (Great Bend HS) over Daxton Downing (Goddard HS) (Fall 2:41) Semifinals - Bennet Lerch (Wichita-Kapaun Mt. Carmel HS) over Trevin Maciel (Great Bend HS) (SV-1 7-4) Cons. Semis - Trevin Maciel (Great Bend HS) over Colton Long (Valley Center HS) (Dec 7-3) 3rd Place Match - Trevor Beyer (Newton HS) over Trevin Maciel (Great Bend HS) (Dec 11-9)

150: Julian Galindo (Great Bend HS) - DNP Champ. Round 1 - Caden Bentley (Wichita-Kapaun Mt. Carmel HS) over Julian Galindo (Great Bend HS) (Fall 3:08) Cons. Round 1 - Julian Galindo (Great Bend HS) received a bye Cons. Round 2 - Kaysen Van Sickle (Emporia HS / Olpe HS) over Julian Galindo (Great Bend HS) (Fall 1:43)

157: Triston Tomlinson (Great Bend HS) - 2nd Champ. Round 1 - Triston Tomlinson (Great Bend HS) over Keven Cubias (Emporia HS / Olpe HS) (Fall 1:49) Quarterfinals - Triston Tomlinson (Great Bend HS) over Eli Koster (Wichita-Kapaun Mt. Carmel HS) (Fall 1:43) Semifinals - Triston Tomlinson (Great Bend HS) over Campbell Denton (Wichita-Bishop Carroll HS) (SV-1 4-1) 1st Place Match - Kolton McElwain (Goddard HS) over Triston Tomlinson (Great Bend HS) (TF 15-0 4:14)

165: Aiden Stacey (Great Bend HS) - DNP Champ. Round 1 - Adrian Monaco (Wichita-Kapaun Mt. Carmel HS) over Aiden Stacey (Great Bend HS) (Fall 1:09) Cons. Round 1 - Rafael Varela (Arkansas City HS) over Aiden Stacey (Great Bend HS) (TF 17-2 3:55)

175: Cruz Folk-Robinson (Great Bend HS) - DNP Champ. Round 1 - Archer Amrein (Hays HS) over Cruz Folk-Robinson (Great Bend HS) (Fall 0:52) Cons. Round 1 - Jordan Goode (Newton HS) over Cruz Folk-Robinson (Great Bend HS) (MD 14-4)

190: Brady Mendez (Great Bend HS) - 8th Champ. Round 1 - Brady Mendez (Great Bend HS) received a bye Champ. Round 2 - Emrik Torres (Newton HS) over Brady Mendez (Great Bend HS) (Fall 1:35) Cons. Round 2 - Brady Mendez (Great Bend HS) received a bye Cons. Round 3 - Brady Mendez (Great Bend HS) over Aiden Gratz (Andover Central HS) (Fall 2:38) Cons. Round 4 - Brady Mendez (Great Bend HS) over Ja`Quan Abrams (Salina-South HS) (Fall 3:38) Cons. Round 5 - Emrik Torres (Newton HS) over Brady Mendez (Great Bend HS) (Fall 1:53) 7th Place Match - Micah Mayer (Goddard HS) over Brady Mendez (Great Bend HS) (Fall 2:58)

215: Trenton Kern (Great Bend HS) - 1st Champ. Round 1 - Trenton Kern (Great Bend HS) received a bye Quarterfinals - Trenton Kern (Great Bend HS) over Bobby Sands (Andover Central HS) (Fall 1:13) Semifinals - Trenton Kern (Great Bend HS) over Cason Horton (Newton HS) (MD 14-4) 1st Place Match - Trenton Kern (Great Bend HS) over Jaxson Chartier (Hays HS) (Fall 3:39)

285: Josue Bustamante (Great Bend HS) - 6th Champ. Round 1 - Josue Bustamante (Great Bend HS) over Hayden McCorgary (Arkansas City HS) (Dec 10-4) Quarterfinals - Jose Vargas (Emporia HS / Olpe HS) over Josue Bustamante (Great Bend HS) (Fall 2:32) Cons. Round 2 - Josue Bustamante (Great Bend HS) over Lawrence Underwood (Salina-South HS) (Fall 4:09) Cons. Round 3 - Josue Bustamante (Great Bend HS) over Beau Young (Valley Center HS) (Dec 10-6) Cons. Semis - Nathan Huff (Wichita-Kapaun Mt. Carmel HS) over Josue Bustamante (Great Bend HS) (Fall 2:19) 5th Place Match - Gunner Davis (Andover HS) over Josue Bustamante (Great Bend HS) (Fall 1:23)

106: Charlie Foster (Great Bend HS) - DNP Champ. Round 1 - Dion Brown (Hutchinson HS) over Charlie Foster (Great Bend HS) (TF 16-0 3:19) Cons. Round 1 - Charlie Foster (Great Bend HS) over Theodore Woodruff (Valley Center HS) (TF 17-2 2:34) Cons. Round 2 - Diego Londono (Salina-South HS) over Charlie Foster (Great Bend HS) (Fall 1:30)113: Noel Gonzalez (Great Bend HS) - DNP Champ. Round 1 - Oscar Gauna (Goddard HS) over Noel Gonzalez (Great Bend HS) (Fall 0:26) Cons. Round 1 - Tyler Ven (Andover Central HS) over Noel Gonzalez (Great Bend HS) (Fall 0:51)120: Abel Spencer (Great Bend HS) - DNP Champ. Round 1 - Kaston McElwain (Goddard HS) over Abel Spencer (Great Bend HS) (Fall 2:57) Cons. Round 1 - Abel Spencer (Great Bend HS) over Raphael Serrioz (Wichita-Bishop Carroll HS) (MD 20-10) Cons. Round 2 - Esteban Aranguiz (Wichita-Kapaun Mt. Carmel HS) over Abel Spencer (Great Bend HS) (Fall 0:51)126: Logan Turner (Great Bend HS) - DNP Champ. Round 1 - Jackson Hermann (Wichita-Bishop Carroll HS) over Logan Turner (Great Bend HS) (Fall 0:34) Cons. Round 1 - Garrett Rausch (Wichita-Kapaun Mt. Carmel HS) over Logan Turner (Great Bend HS) (Dec 11-5)132: Kawika Martinez (Great Bend HS) - DNP Champ. Round 1 - Bryan Cubias (Emporia HS / Olpe HS) over Kawika Martinez (Great Bend HS) (Fall 0:49) Cons. Round 1 - Jaxon Gawith (Andover Central HS) over Kawika Martinez (Great Bend HS) (Fall 1:41)138: Cal Schartz (Great Bend HS) - 4th Champ. Round 1 - Cal Schartz (Great Bend HS) over Palmer Randolph (Andover Central HS) (TF 15-0 1:56) Quarterfinals - Cal Schartz (Great Bend HS) over Holden Timmons (Emporia HS / Olpe HS) (MD 11-3) Semifinals - Connor Landers (Wichita-Bishop Carroll HS) over Cal Schartz (Great Bend HS) (Dec 3-2) Cons. Semis - Cal Schartz (Great Bend HS) over Ross Shipley (Topeka-Seaman HS) (TF 18-2 1:22) 3rd Place Match - Briggs Terrill (Arkansas City HS) over Cal Schartz (Great Bend HS) (M. For.)144: Trevin Maciel (Great Bend HS) - 4th Champ. Round 1 - Trevin Maciel (Great Bend HS) over Colton Long (Valley Center HS) (Dec 8-1) Quarterfinals - Trevin Maciel (Great Bend HS) over Daxton Downing (Goddard HS) (Fall 2:41) Semifinals - Bennet Lerch (Wichita-Kapaun Mt. Carmel HS) over Trevin Maciel (Great Bend HS) (SV-1 7-4) Cons. Semis - Trevin Maciel (Great Bend HS) over Colton Long (Valley Center HS) (Dec 7-3) 3rd Place Match - Trevor Beyer (Newton HS) over Trevin Maciel (Great Bend HS) (Dec 11-9)150: Julian Galindo (Great Bend HS) - DNP Champ. Round 1 - Caden Bentley (Wichita-Kapaun Mt. Carmel HS) over Julian Galindo (Great Bend HS) (Fall 3:08) Cons. Round 1 - Julian Galindo (Great Bend HS) received a bye Cons. Round 2 - Kaysen Van Sickle (Emporia HS / Olpe HS) over Julian Galindo (Great Bend HS) (Fall 1:43)157: Triston Tomlinson (Great Bend HS) - 2nd Champ. Round 1 - Triston Tomlinson (Great Bend HS) over Keven Cubias (Emporia HS / Olpe HS) (Fall 1:49) Quarterfinals - Triston Tomlinson (Great Bend HS) over Eli Koster (Wichita-Kapaun Mt. Carmel HS) (Fall 1:43) Semifinals - Triston Tomlinson (Great Bend HS) over Campbell Denton (Wichita-Bishop Carroll HS) (SV-1 4-1) 1st Place Match - Kolton McElwain (Goddard HS) over Triston Tomlinson (Great Bend HS) (TF 15-0 4:14)165: Aiden Stacey (Great Bend HS) - DNP Champ. Round 1 - Adrian Monaco (Wichita-Kapaun Mt. Carmel HS) over Aiden Stacey (Great Bend HS) (Fall 1:09) Cons. Round 1 - Rafael Varela (Arkansas City HS) over Aiden Stacey (Great Bend HS) (TF 17-2 3:55)175: Cruz Folk-Robinson (Great Bend HS) - DNP Champ. Round 1 - Archer Amrein (Hays HS) over Cruz Folk-Robinson (Great Bend HS) (Fall 0:52) Cons. Round 1 - Jordan Goode (Newton HS) over Cruz Folk-Robinson (Great Bend HS) (MD 14-4)190: Brady Mendez (Great Bend HS) - 8th Champ. Round 1 - Brady Mendez (Great Bend HS) received a bye Champ. Round 2 - Emrik Torres (Newton HS) over Brady Mendez (Great Bend HS) (Fall 1:35) Cons. Round 2 - Brady Mendez (Great Bend HS) received a bye Cons. Round 3 - Brady Mendez (Great Bend HS) over Aiden Gratz (Andover Central HS) (Fall 2:38) Cons. Round 4 - Brady Mendez (Great Bend HS) over Ja`Quan Abrams (Salina-South HS) (Fall 3:38) Cons. Round 5 - Emrik Torres (Newton HS) over Brady Mendez (Great Bend HS) (Fall 1:53) 7th Place Match - Micah Mayer (Goddard HS) over Brady Mendez (Great Bend HS) (Fall 2:58)215: Trenton Kern (Great Bend HS) - 1st Champ. Round 1 - Trenton Kern (Great Bend HS) received a bye Quarterfinals - Trenton Kern (Great Bend HS) over Bobby Sands (Andover Central HS) (Fall 1:13) Semifinals - Trenton Kern (Great Bend HS) over Cason Horton (Newton HS) (MD 14-4) 1st Place Match - Trenton Kern (Great Bend HS) over Jaxson Chartier (Hays HS) (Fall 3:39)285: Josue Bustamante (Great Bend HS) - 6th Champ. Round 1 - Josue Bustamante (Great Bend HS) over Hayden McCorgary (Arkansas City HS) (Dec 10-4) Quarterfinals - Jose Vargas (Emporia HS / Olpe HS) over Josue Bustamante (Great Bend HS) (Fall 2:32) Cons. Round 2 - Josue Bustamante (Great Bend HS) over Lawrence Underwood (Salina-South HS) (Fall 4:09) Cons. Round 3 - Josue Bustamante (Great Bend HS) over Beau Young (Valley Center HS) (Dec 10-6) Cons. Semis - Nathan Huff (Wichita-Kapaun Mt. Carmel HS) over Josue Bustamante (Great Bend HS) (Fall 2:19) 5th Place Match - Gunner Davis (Andover HS) over Josue Bustamante (Great Bend HS) (Fall 1:23)

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MILAN (AP) — No miracle needed. The United States is atop the hockey world for the first time in nearly a half-century. Jack Hughes scored the winning goal in overtime, and the U.S. defeated Canada 2-1 in the gold medal final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday, flipping the script on the international stage and claiming the country’s third men’s title at the Games and the first since the “Miracle on Ice” on 1980.

MILAN (AP) — Jack Hughes lost some teeth before he won Olympic gold for the U.S. The forward who put the puck in the net in overtime to give the Americans a 2-1 victory over Canada in the men’s hockey final Sunday did so with a bloody mouth and less of a bite than he began the game with. That’s because Hughes was spittin’ chiclets after taking a stick to the mouth from Sam Bennett in the third period. The 24-year-old Hughes is a forward for the New Jersey Devils in the NHL. He scored past Canadian goalie Jordan Binnington early in overtime.

MILAN (AP) — With 116 medal events over 19 days in five different clusters, what a spectacle the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics were. So much happened so it can be hard to keep up. Here are ten of the biggest Olympic moments storylines, from U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn's crash to curling cheating allegations to a Norwegian biathlete admitting infidelity.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jacob Bridgeman held on to win the Genesis Invitational at Riviera for his first PGA Tour title. It was a lot harder than he expected. Bridgeman started with a six-shot lead and expanded it to seven with 12 holes to play. But he didn't make a birdie over the last 15 holes in his closing round of 72. Rory McIlroy and Kurt Kitayama made late charges that made Bridgeman sweat it out. They finished one shot behind. Bridgeman is the first player to make his Riviera debut and leave with a trophy since Adam Scott in 2005.

HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — Tyler Reddick rebounded from a crash to become the first driver in 17 years to sweep the first two races of a NASCAR Cup Series season, winning in double overtime Sunday at Echo Park Speedway. A week after winning the Daytona 500, Reddick gave 23XI Racing and co-owner Michael Jordan another victory by outdueling Chase Briscoe, Ross Chastain and Carson Hocevar. Bubba Wallace, who also drives for 23XI, led entering the final restart but was shuffled to eighth. Reddick raced to his 10th victory in NASCAR’s premier series despite front-end damage to his No. 45 Toyota sustained in a nine-car crash on the 224th lap. He's the sixth driver to open a Cup season with consecutive victories and the first since Matt Kenseth in 2009.

VERONA, Italy (AP) — The twin Olympic cauldrons in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo have been extinguished, signaling the end of the most spread-out Winter Games. International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry declared the 2026 Games over in remarks to the closing ceremony in Verona, telling the local organizers that they “delivered a new kind of winter games and you set a new, very high standard for the future.” A total of 116 medal events have been held in eight Olympic sports across 16 disciplines, including the debut of ski mountaineering this year, over the course of 17 days of competition.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James and Pat Riley both sometimes wonder what might have been if their four-year partnership with the Miami Heat had lasted a whole lot longer. Both NBA icons speculated on that period in their careers after James' Lakers honored Riley with a statue outside their downtown arena recognizing his years as the Lakers' coach. Riley says he selfishly wished James had stayed in Miami for another six or eight years after his four-year tenure alongside Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. Riley and James helped the Heat win two titles and reach four NBA Finals.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have honored Pat Riley with a statue outside their downtown arena. He spent two decades with the organization, eventually becoming the coach who masterminded their Showtime championship era. The 8-foot likeness of the Hall of Fame coach wearing one of his famed Giorgio Armani suits will stand between statues of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson. Riley proudly recognizes his NBA roots are in Los Angeles, where he remains a city icon after spending two decades with the Lakers as a player, a broadcaster and coach. He won six championship rings with the franchise.

Four Premier League players have been targeted with racist abuse online after their weekend games. Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana and Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri shared images of racist messages they were sent privately over Instagram following their teams’ 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Wolverhampton striker Tolu Arokodare showed racially aggravated messages he received on Instagram after a 1-0 loss at Crystal Palace on Sunday, during which he had a penalty saved. Sunderland winger Romaine Mundle had racist abuse online after a 3-1 loss to Fulham. The incidents came days after UEFA began an investigation into claims by Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior that he was racially abused on the field by Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni during a Champions League game.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Violence linked to a major cartel leader’s death has forced Mexico to postpone four high-level soccer games. Authorities called off two top division matches in the men’s and women’s leagues, plus two second division games. The postponements come after the Mexican army killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho.” Officials say cartel members then burned vehicles and blocked roads across many states. Guadalajara is a 2026 World Cup host city. The federation has not postponed Mexico’s Wednesday friendly in Queretaro. The Mexican Open tennis tournament in Acapulco is expected to continue as usual.

MLB SPRING TRAINING INTERLEAGUE Final	St. Louis	6	Houston	5	 Final	Minnesota	8	Atlanta	1	 Final	Pittsburgh	7	Tampa Bay	4	 Final	N.Y. Mets	6	N.Y. Yankees	4	 Final	Chicago White Sox	5	Milwaukee	2	 Final	Kansas City	7	Milwaukee	3	 Final	Texas	9	Colorado	5	 Final	L.A. Angels	10	Arizona	9	 Final	Seattle	14	Cincinnati	8

AMERICAN LEAGUE Final	Boston	11	Toronto	10	 Final	Cleveland	6	Athletics	0	 Final	Baltimore	4	Detroit	4

NATIONAL LEAGUE Final	Pittsburgh	4	Philadelphia	3	 Final	Washington	16	Miami	8	 Final	L.A. Dodgers	5	San Diego	1	 Final	San Francisco	4	Chicago Cubs	2

TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Final	(15)Michigan State	66	Ohio State	60	 Final	(24)Wisconsin	84	Iowa	71

MILAN (AP) — No miracle needed. The United States is atop the hockey world for the first time in nearly a half-century. Jack Hughes scored the winning goal in overtime, and the U.S. defeated Canada 2-1 in the gold medal final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday, flipping the script on the international stage and claiming the country’s third men’s title at the Games and the first since the “Miracle on Ice” on 1980.MILAN (AP) — Jack Hughes lost some teeth before he won Olympic gold for the U.S. The forward who put the puck in the net in overtime to give the Americans a 2-1 victory over Canada in the men’s hockey final Sunday did so with a bloody mouth and less of a bite than he began the game with. That’s because Hughes was spittin’ chiclets after taking a stick to the mouth from Sam Bennett in the third period. The 24-year-old Hughes is a forward for the New Jersey Devils in the NHL. He scored past Canadian goalie Jordan Binnington early in overtime.MILAN (AP) — With 116 medal events over 19 days in five different clusters, what a spectacle the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics were. So much happened so it can be hard to keep up. Here are ten of the biggest Olympic moments storylines, from U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn's crash to curling cheating allegations to a Norwegian biathlete admitting infidelity.LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jacob Bridgeman held on to win the Genesis Invitational at Riviera for his first PGA Tour title. It was a lot harder than he expected. Bridgeman started with a six-shot lead and expanded it to seven with 12 holes to play. But he didn't make a birdie over the last 15 holes in his closing round of 72. Rory McIlroy and Kurt Kitayama made late charges that made Bridgeman sweat it out. They finished one shot behind. Bridgeman is the first player to make his Riviera debut and leave with a trophy since Adam Scott in 2005.HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — Tyler Reddick rebounded from a crash to become the first driver in 17 years to sweep the first two races of a NASCAR Cup Series season, winning in double overtime Sunday at Echo Park Speedway. A week after winning the Daytona 500, Reddick gave 23XI Racing and co-owner Michael Jordan another victory by outdueling Chase Briscoe, Ross Chastain and Carson Hocevar. Bubba Wallace, who also drives for 23XI, led entering the final restart but was shuffled to eighth. Reddick raced to his 10th victory in NASCAR’s premier series despite front-end damage to his No. 45 Toyota sustained in a nine-car crash on the 224th lap. He's the sixth driver to open a Cup season with consecutive victories and the first since Matt Kenseth in 2009.VERONA, Italy (AP) — The twin Olympic cauldrons in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo have been extinguished, signaling the end of the most spread-out Winter Games. International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry declared the 2026 Games over in remarks to the closing ceremony in Verona, telling the local organizers that they “delivered a new kind of winter games and you set a new, very high standard for the future.” A total of 116 medal events have been held in eight Olympic sports across 16 disciplines, including the debut of ski mountaineering this year, over the course of 17 days of competition.LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James and Pat Riley both sometimes wonder what might have been if their four-year partnership with the Miami Heat had lasted a whole lot longer. Both NBA icons speculated on that period in their careers after James' Lakers honored Riley with a statue outside their downtown arena recognizing his years as the Lakers' coach. Riley says he selfishly wished James had stayed in Miami for another six or eight years after his four-year tenure alongside Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. Riley and James helped the Heat win two titles and reach four NBA Finals.LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have honored Pat Riley with a statue outside their downtown arena. He spent two decades with the organization, eventually becoming the coach who masterminded their Showtime championship era. The 8-foot likeness of the Hall of Fame coach wearing one of his famed Giorgio Armani suits will stand between statues of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson. Riley proudly recognizes his NBA roots are in Los Angeles, where he remains a city icon after spending two decades with the Lakers as a player, a broadcaster and coach. He won six championship rings with the franchise.Four Premier League players have been targeted with racist abuse online after their weekend games. Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana and Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri shared images of racist messages they were sent privately over Instagram following their teams’ 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Wolverhampton striker Tolu Arokodare showed racially aggravated messages he received on Instagram after a 1-0 loss at Crystal Palace on Sunday, during which he had a penalty saved. Sunderland winger Romaine Mundle had racist abuse online after a 3-1 loss to Fulham. The incidents came days after UEFA began an investigation into claims by Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior that he was racially abused on the field by Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni during a Champions League game.MEXICO CITY (AP) — Violence linked to a major cartel leader’s death has forced Mexico to postpone four high-level soccer games. Authorities called off two top division matches in the men’s and women’s leagues, plus two second division games. The postponements come after the Mexican army killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho.” Officials say cartel members then burned vehicles and blocked roads across many states. Guadalajara is a 2026 World Cup host city. The federation has not postponed Mexico’s Wednesday friendly in Queretaro. The Mexican Open tennis tournament in Acapulco is expected to continue as usual.Finals MLB SPRING TRAINING INTERLEAGUE Final	St. Louis	6	Houston	5	 Final	Minnesota	8	Atlanta	1	 Final	Pittsburgh	7	Tampa Bay	4	 Final	N.Y. Mets	6	N.Y. Yankees	4	 Final	Chicago White Sox	5	Milwaukee	2	 Final	Kansas City	7	Milwaukee	3	 Final	Texas	9	Colorado	5	 Final	L.A. Angels	10	Arizona	9	 Final	Seattle	14	Cincinnati	8AMERICAN LEAGUE Final	Boston	11	Toronto	10	 Final	Cleveland	6	Athletics	0	 Final	Baltimore	4	Detroit	4NATIONAL LEAGUE Final	Pittsburgh	4	Philadelphia	3	 Final	Washington	16	Miami	8	 Final	L.A. Dodgers	5	San Diego	1	 Final	San Francisco	4	Chicago Cubs	2TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Final	(15)Michigan State	66	Ohio State	60	 Final	(24)Wisconsin	84	Iowa	71

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Boys Sub-State Class 3A Boys Larned Sub-State - Sub-State 1 Thursday, February 26 6:00 #16 Nickerson @ #1 Beloit 6:00 #9 Russell @ #8 Phillipsburg 6:00 #13 Ellsworth @ #4 Hoisington 6:00 #12 Lyons @ #5 Scott City Tuesday, March 3 (Higher seed hosts) TBA Beloit/Nickerson winner vs Russell/Phillipsburg winner TBA Hoisington/Ellsworth winner vs Scott City/Lyons winner Friday, March 6 @ Larned TBA - Championship Class 3A Boys Larned Sub-State - Sub-State 2 Thursday, February 26 6:00 #15 Cimarron @ #2 Holcomb 7:30 #10 Norton @ #7 Colby 6:00 #14 Larned @ #3 Lakin 6:00 #11 Goodland @ #6 Southwestern Heights Tuesday, March 3 (Higher seed hosts) TBA Holcomb/Cimarron winner vs Norton/Colby winner TBA Lakin/Larned winner vs SW Heights/Goodland winner Friday, March 6 @ Larned TBA - Championship&nbsp;&nbsp; Class 2A Boys Smith Center Sub-State - Sub-State 2 Friday, February 27 6:00 #15 Hutch-Trinity @ #2 Stanton County 6:00 #10 Syracuse @ #7 Medicine Lodge 6:00 #14 Smith Center @ #3 TMP 6:00 #11 Ellinwood @ #6 Plainville Wednesday, March 4 (Higher seed hosts) TBA Trinity/Stanton winner vs Syracuse/Medicine Lodge winner TBA TMP/Smith Center winner vs Ellinwood/Plainville winner Saturday, March 7 @ Smith Center TBA - Championship&nbsp; &nbsp; -------------------------------------------------------------- Girls Sub-State Class 3A Girls Larned Sub-State - Sub-State 1 Friday, February 27 6:00 #16 Nickerson @ #1 Holcomb 6:00 #9 Colby @ #8 Hoisington 6:00 #13 Russell @ #4 Southwestern Heights 6:00 #12 Norton @ #5 Goodland Wednesday, March 4(Higher seed hosts) TBA Holcomb/Nickerson winner vs Colby/Hoisington winner TBA SW Heights/Russell winner vs Goodland/Norton winner Saturday, March 7 @ Larned TBA - Championship&nbsp;&nbsp; Class 3A Girls Larned Sub-State - Sub-State 2 Friday, February 27 6:00 #15 Lyons @ #2 Lakin 6:00 #10 Phillipsburg @ #7 Ellsworth 6:00 #14 Cimarron @ #3 Beloit 6:00 #11 Scott City @ #6 Larned Wednesday, March 4(Higher seed hosts) TBA Lakin/Lyons winner vs Ellsworth/Phillipsburg winner TBA SW Beloit/Cimarron winner vs Scott City/Larned winner Saturday, March 7 @ Larned TBA - Championship&nbsp; &nbsp; Class 2A Girls Smith Center Sub-State - Sub-State 1 Thursday, February 26 6:00 #16 Hutch-Trinity @ #1 Ellinwood 6:00 #9 Rawlins County @ #8 Smith Center 6:00 #13 Plainville @ #4 Medicine Lodge 6:00 #12 Sterling @ #5 TMP Tuesday, March 3 (Higher seed hosts) TBA Ellinwood/Trinity winner vs Rawlins/Smith Center winner TBA Medicine Lodge/Plainville winner vs Sterling/TBA winner Friday, March 6 @ Smith Center TBA - Championship&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Boys Sub-State Class 3A Boys Larned Sub-State - Sub-State 1 Thursday, February 26 6:00 #16 Nickerson @ #1 Beloit 6:00 #9 Russell @ #8 Phillipsburg 6:00 #13 Ellsworth @ #4 Hoisington 6:00 #12 Lyons @ #5 Scott City Tuesday, March 3 (Higher seed hosts) TBA Beloit/Nickerson winner vs Russell/Phillipsburg winner TBA Hoisington/Ellsworth winner vs Scott City/Lyons winner Friday, March 6 @ Larned TBA - Championship Class 3A Boys Larned Sub-State - Sub-State 2 Thursday, February 26 6:00 #15 Cimarron @ #2 Holcomb 7:30 #10 Norton @ #7 Colby 6:00 #14 Larned @ #3 Lakin 6:00 #11 Goodland @ #6 Southwestern Heights Tuesday, March 3 (Higher seed hosts) TBA Holcomb/Cimarron winner vs Norton/Colby winner TBA Lakin/Larned winner vs SW Heights/Goodland winner Friday, March 6 @ Larned TBA - Championship&nbsp;&nbsp; Class 2A Boys Smith Center Sub-State - Sub-State 2 Friday, February 27 6:00 #15 Hutch-Trinity @ #2 Stanton County 6:00 #10 Syracuse @ #7 Medicine Lodge 6:00 #14 Smith Center @ #3 TMP 6:00 #11 Ellinwood @ #6 Plainville Wednesday, March 4 (Higher seed hosts) TBA Trinity/Stanton winner vs Syracuse/Medicine Lodge winner TBA TMP/Smith Center winner vs Ellinwood/Plainville winner Saturday, March 7 @ Smith Center TBA - Championship&nbsp; &nbsp; -------------------------------------------------------------- Girls Sub-State Class 3A Girls Larned Sub-State - Sub-State 1 Friday, February 27 6:00 #16 Nickerson @ #1 Holcomb 6:00 #9 Colby @ #8 Hoisington 6:00 #13 Russell @ #4 Southwestern Heights 6:00 #12 Norton @ #5 Goodland Wednesday, March 4(Higher seed hosts) TBA Holcomb/Nickerson winner vs Colby/Hoisington winner TBA SW Heights/Russell winner vs Goodland/Norton winner Saturday, March 7 @ Larned TBA - Championship&nbsp;&nbsp; Class 3A Girls Larned Sub-State - Sub-State 2 Friday, February 27 6:00 #15 Lyons @ #2 Lakin 6:00 #10 Phillipsburg @ #7 Ellsworth 6:00 #14 Cimarron @ #3 Beloit 6:00 #11 Scott City @ #6 Larned Wednesday, March 4(Higher seed hosts) TBA Lakin/Lyons winner vs Ellsworth/Phillipsburg winner TBA SW Beloit/Cimarron winner vs Scott City/Larned winner Saturday, March 7 @ Larned TBA - Championship&nbsp; &nbsp; Class 2A Girls Smith Center Sub-State - Sub-State 1 Thursday, February 26 6:00 #16 Hutch-Trinity @ #1 Ellinwood 6:00 #9 Rawlins County @ #8 Smith Center 6:00 #13 Plainville @ #4 Medicine Lodge 6:00 #12 Sterling @ #5 TMP Tuesday, March 3 (Higher seed hosts) TBA Ellinwood/Trinity winner vs Rawlins/Smith Center winner TBA Medicine Lodge/Plainville winner vs Sterling/TBA winner Friday, March 6 @ Smith Center TBA - Championship&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Area 3A/2A Sub-State basketball pairings

Jayhawk Conference Men's Standings Team&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; CONF&nbsp; &nbsp;ALL Butler&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 15-6&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;19-8 Barton&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 15-7&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;20-8 Dodge City&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 13-8&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 17-10 Coffeyville&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;12-9&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;18-9 Seward County&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 12-9&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;17-10 Cowley&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 12-9&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;17-10 Garden City&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;12-9&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;17-10 Independence&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 12-9&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;14-13 Cloud County&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;11-10&nbsp; &nbsp; 16-11 Fort Hays Tech&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 9-12&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;14-13 Hutchinson&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;8-14&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;13-15 Pratt&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 4-18&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;7-20 Colby&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;3-18&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;5-22 Saturday, February 21 Barton 92, Independence 91 Butler 106, Cowley 94 Cloud County 81, Fort Hays Tech 60 Pratt 74, Colby 60 Hutchinson 74, Coffeyville 68 Garden City 107, Dodge City 102 Wednesday, February 25 Seward County @ Barton Cowley @ Independence Fort Hays Tech @ Colby Pratt @ Coffeyville Butler @ Dodge City Garden City @ Cloud County Saturday, February 28 Independence @ Dodge City Garden City @ Colby Coffeyville @ Fort Hays Tech Pratt @ Hutchinson Cloud County @ Butler Cowley @ Seward County Monday, March 2 Coffeyville @ Garden City Wednesday, March 4 Barton @ Cowley Cloud County @ Independence Colby @ Butler Dodge City @ Seward County Hutchinson @ Fort Hays Tech END OF REGULAR SEASON &nbsp;

Jayhawk Conference Men's Standings Team&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; CONF&nbsp; &nbsp;ALL Butler&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 15-6&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;19-8 Barton&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 15-7&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;20-8 Dodge City&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 13-8&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 17-10 Coffeyville&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;12-9&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;18-9 Seward County&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 12-9&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;17-10 Cowley&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 12-9&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;17-10 Garden City&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;12-9&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;17-10 Independence&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 12-9&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;14-13 Cloud County&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;11-10&nbsp; &nbsp; 16-11 Fort Hays Tech&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 9-12&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;14-13 Hutchinson&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;8-14&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;13-15 Pratt&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 4-18&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;7-20 Colby&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;3-18&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;5-22 Saturday, February 21 Barton 92, Independence 91 Butler 106, Cowley 94 Cloud County 81, Fort Hays Tech 60 Pratt 74, Colby 60 Hutchinson 74, Coffeyville 68 Garden City 107, Dodge City 102 Wednesday, February 25 Seward County @ Barton Cowley @ Independence Fort Hays Tech @ Colby Pratt @ Coffeyville Butler @ Dodge City Garden City @ Cloud County Saturday, February 28 Independence @ Dodge City Garden City @ Colby Coffeyville @ Fort Hays Tech Pratt @ Hutchinson Cloud County @ Butler Cowley @ Seward County Monday, March 2 Coffeyville @ Garden City Wednesday, March 4 Barton @ Cowley Cloud County @ Independence Colby @ Butler Dodge City @ Seward County Hutchinson @ Fort Hays Tech END OF REGULAR SEASON &nbsp;

Jayhawk Men's Standings, Scores, Schedule

By DR. KARISSA NIEHOFF NFHS

Surveys in the past have indicated that the No. 1 reason high school students participate in sports is to have fun competing with their peers.

Fast forward from those surveys of yesteryear to today, the question now is, are they really having fun? While we hope the answer is “yes” for the majority of student-athletes, we know that some are mired in the “High School Grind” – that never-ending packed schedule of academics, practices, high expectations, pressures from parents and others to succeed – all of which is constantly surrounded by the noise of social media.

In addition, many high school student-athletes are competing on out-of-school club teams year-round, which has added to the mental strain and intensified the pressure to succeed. And, in many cases, that push to succeed is starting way before high school.&nbsp;

With the pressures facing today’s student-athletes, resiliency and mental awareness are key factors in handling that daily grind and finding the fun of high school education-based sports.&nbsp;

Fun is about the opportunity to be a part of a team, to work together with others and learn how to handle the ups and downs of life. Fun is about growing and learning and improving and gaining confidence.

When that pressure from others to win and succeed overtakes the fun and enjoyment of playing sports, the grind can become larger than life and mental health is compromised.

Because of the importance of the mental wellness of high school student-athletes and coaches, the NFHS devoted its&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://tools.nfhs.org/uploadedfiles/3dIssue/HSToday/2026issues/february2026/index.html">February issue</a>&nbsp;of High School Today to this important subject.

In the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://nfhs.org/stories/mental-growth-in-high-school-athletics-being-intentional">“Mental Growth in High School Athletics: Being Intentional”</a>&nbsp;article, Tom Horner said that when athletes learn to train mind, body and sport, they grow not just as competitors, but as people.

“The pressures facing today’s athletes are different than even a decade ago,” Horner said. “Social media, comparison, academic expectations, lack of sleep, youth burnout, constant stimulation, and the fear of “not being enough” are real. Sports are often the one place they want to feel grounded, connected and confident, and kids are counting on us (coaches, teachers, administrators) to help them get there.”

In the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://nfhs.org/stories/helping-athletes-manage-pressure-protect-their-mental-health">“Helping Athletes Manage Pressure, Protect Their Mental Health”</a>&nbsp;article, Missy Townsend noted that supporting the mental well-being of student-athletes starts with intentional leadership from athletic administrators.

“When you teach young people how to manage pressure, face adversity and support one another, you are not just building better athletes, you are building stronger human beings,” Townsend said. “The scoreboard will always matter, but the greater score is measured in how our student-athletes grow – how they handle a loss, how they lift each other up, and how they carry the lessons of sport into every aspect of their lives.”

In the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://nfhs.org/stories/empowering-high-school-students-to-self-advocate">“Empowering High School Students to Self-Advocate”</a>&nbsp;article, Dr. Steve Amaro said the student voice is powerful, and student participants can be divisive if proper direction isn’t provided. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

“Athletic and activity programs are great ways to support student learning and test student limits,” Amaro said. “When students are given time to practice how to appropriately communicate their messages, they are more likely to become positive contributors and better understand how their voice can affect both team and individual performance. Schools and programs that develop ways to promote student self-advocacy empower students to realize their voice can drive improvement and help everyone achieve their goals.”

In Dr. Jennifer Wider’s article on&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.nfhs.org/stories/weight-of-the-jersey-why-mental-health-is-vital-in-high-school-sports">“Why Mental Health is Vital in High School Sports”</a>&nbsp;article, VJ Sarullo, athletic director of Staples High School in Westport, Connecticut, stated the following:

“Student-athletes are balancing academics, practices, competitions, social expectations and high personal standards. While sports can be a powerful outlet and source of connection, they can also magnify stress if well-being is not prioritized. We take a collaborative and proactive approach to support student-athlete mental health. The athletic department and its staff work closely with school counselors, teachers and administrators to ensure that student-athletes know support is available and accessible."

In the sports medicine article titled&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.nfhs.org/stories/sport-specialization-and-youth-athletes-considering-mental-health-well-being">“Sport Specialization and Youth Athletes</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.nfhs.org/stories/sport-specialization-and-youth-athletes-considering-mental-health-well-being">:&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.nfhs.org/stories/sport-specialization-and-youth-athletes-considering-mental-health-well-being">Considering Mental Health, Well-Being,</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.nfhs.org/stories/sport-specialization-and-youth-athletes-considering-mental-health-well-being">”</a>&nbsp;Dr.Brandonn Harris noted several concerns about early sport specialization that could affect the mental health of student-athletes:

“In terms of overall mental health and well-being, we know that early sport specialization can place young athletes at risk for burnout, injury, decreased mood, anxiety, less enjoyment, and lower self-esteem, all of which certainly have the capacity to impact their mental health and wellness. Further, evidence has suggested that early sport specialization before the ages of 13-15 does not appear to increase the likelihood for future athletic success. It appears that the opposite may in fact be true.”

We encourage schools to take advantage of these resources as well as courses on the NFHS Learning Center (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.nfhslearn.com/">www.NFHSLearn.com</a>) to address the mental wellness of student-athletes and help them to continue finding the fun of high school sports.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/1/1643235301160.jpeg" alt="&nbsp;Dr. Karissa L. Niehoff is in her eighth year as chief executive officer of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) in Indianapolis, Indiana." />
 <figcaption>&nbsp;Dr. Karissa L. Niehoff is in her eighth year as chief executive officer of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) in Indianapolis, Indiana.</figcaption>
 </figure>By DR. KARISSA NIEHOFF NFHSSurveys in the past have indicated that the No. 1 reason high school students participate in sports is to have fun competing with their peers.Fast forward from those surveys of yesteryear to today, the question now is, are they really having fun? While we hope the answer is “yes” for the majority of student-athletes, we know that some are mired in the “High School Grind” – that never-ending packed schedule of academics, practices, high expectations, pressures from parents and others to succeed – all of which is constantly surrounded by the noise of social media.In addition, many high school student-athletes are competing on out-of-school club teams year-round, which has added to the mental strain and intensified the pressure to succeed. And, in many cases, that push to succeed is starting way before high school.&nbsp;With the pressures facing today’s student-athletes, resiliency and mental awareness are key factors in handling that daily grind and finding the fun of high school education-based sports.&nbsp;Fun is about the opportunity to be a part of a team, to work together with others and learn how to handle the ups and downs of life. Fun is about growing and learning and improving and gaining confidence.When that pressure from others to win and succeed overtakes the fun and enjoyment of playing sports, the grind can become larger than life and mental health is compromised.Because of the importance of the mental wellness of high school student-athletes and coaches, the NFHS devoted its&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://tools.nfhs.org/uploadedfiles/3dIssue/HSToday/2026issues/february2026/index.html">February issue</a>&nbsp;of High School Today to this important subject.In the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://nfhs.org/stories/mental-growth-in-high-school-athletics-being-intentional">“Mental Growth in High School Athletics: Being Intentional”</a>&nbsp;article, Tom Horner said that when athletes learn to train mind, body and sport, they grow not just as competitors, but as people.“The pressures facing today’s athletes are different than even a decade ago,” Horner said. “Social media, comparison, academic expectations, lack of sleep, youth burnout, constant stimulation, and the fear of “not being enough” are real. Sports are often the one place they want to feel grounded, connected and confident, and kids are counting on us (coaches, teachers, administrators) to help them get there.”In the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://nfhs.org/stories/helping-athletes-manage-pressure-protect-their-mental-health">“Helping Athletes Manage Pressure, Protect Their Mental Health”</a>&nbsp;article, Missy Townsend noted that supporting the mental well-being of student-athletes starts with intentional leadership from athletic administrators.“When you teach young people how to manage pressure, face adversity and support one another, you are not just building better athletes, you are building stronger human beings,” Townsend said. “The scoreboard will always matter, but the greater score is measured in how our student-athletes grow – how they handle a loss, how they lift each other up, and how they carry the lessons of sport into every aspect of their lives.”In the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://nfhs.org/stories/empowering-high-school-students-to-self-advocate">“Empowering High School Students to Self-Advocate”</a>&nbsp;article, Dr. Steve Amaro said the student voice is powerful, and student participants can be divisive if proper direction isn’t provided. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Athletic and activity programs are great ways to support student learning and test student limits,” Amaro said. “When students are given time to practice how to appropriately communicate their messages, they are more likely to become positive contributors and better understand how their voice can affect both team and individual performance. Schools and programs that develop ways to promote student self-advocacy empower students to realize their voice can drive improvement and help everyone achieve their goals.”In Dr. Jennifer Wider’s article on&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.nfhs.org/stories/weight-of-the-jersey-why-mental-health-is-vital-in-high-school-sports">“Why Mental Health is Vital in High School Sports”</a>&nbsp;article, VJ Sarullo, athletic director of Staples High School in Westport, Connecticut, stated the following:“Student-athletes are balancing academics, practices, competitions, social expectations and high personal standards. While sports can be a powerful outlet and source of connection, they can also magnify stress if well-being is not prioritized. We take a collaborative and proactive approach to support student-athlete mental health. The athletic department and its staff work closely with school counselors, teachers and administrators to ensure that student-athletes know support is available and accessible."In the sports medicine article titled&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.nfhs.org/stories/sport-specialization-and-youth-athletes-considering-mental-health-well-being">“Sport Specialization and Youth Athletes</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.nfhs.org/stories/sport-specialization-and-youth-athletes-considering-mental-health-well-being">:&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.nfhs.org/stories/sport-specialization-and-youth-athletes-considering-mental-health-well-being">Considering Mental Health, Well-Being,</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.nfhs.org/stories/sport-specialization-and-youth-athletes-considering-mental-health-well-being">”</a>&nbsp;Dr.Brandonn Harris noted several concerns about early sport specialization that could affect the mental health of student-athletes:“In terms of overall mental health and well-being, we know that early sport specialization can place young athletes at risk for burnout, injury, decreased mood, anxiety, less enjoyment, and lower self-esteem, all of which certainly have the capacity to impact their mental health and wellness. Further, evidence has suggested that early sport specialization before the ages of 13-15 does not appear to increase the likelihood for future athletic success. It appears that the opposite may in fact be true.”We encourage schools to take advantage of these resources as well as courses on the NFHS Learning Center (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.nfhslearn.com/">www.NFHSLearn.com</a>) to address the mental wellness of student-athletes and help them to continue finding the fun of high school sports.

Finding the Fun of High School Sports Through the Daily Grind

Jayhawk Conference Women's Standings Team&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; CONF&nbsp; &nbsp; ALL Butler&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 20-1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 26-1 Dodge City&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;18-3&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 23-3 Hutchinson&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;18-4&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 23-5 Coffeyville&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;13-8&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;19-8 Seward County&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 13-8&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;18-9 Colby&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;11-10&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 14-13 Barton&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 11-11&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 13-15 Garden City&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;10-11&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 15-11 Cowley&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 9-12&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 13-14 Cloud County&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 8-13&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 12-14 Pratt&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;3-19&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 7-20 Fort Hays Tech&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2-19&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2-25 Independence&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2-19&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 5-22 Saturday, February 21 Barton 74, Independence 40 Butler 73, Cowley 47 Cloud County 69, Fort Hays Tech 52 Pratt 63, Colby 60 Hutchinson 82, Coffeyville 69 Dodge City 85, Garden City 68 Wednesday, February 25 Seward County @ Barton Cowley @ Independence Fort Hays Tech @ Colby Pratt @ Coffeyville Butler @ Dodge City Garden City @ Cloud County Saturday, February 28 Independence @ Dodge City Garden City @ Colby Coffeyville @ Fort Hays Tech Pratt @ Hutch Cloud County @ Butler Cowley @ Seward County Monday, March 2 Coffeyville @ Garden City Wednesday, March 4 Barton @ Cowley Cloud County @ Independence Colby @ Butler Dodge City @ Seward County Hutchinson @ Fort Hays Tech END OF REGULAR SEASON &nbsp;

Jayhawk Conference Women's Standings Team&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; CONF&nbsp; &nbsp; ALL Butler&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 20-1&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 26-1 Dodge City&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;18-3&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 23-3 Hutchinson&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;18-4&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 23-5 Coffeyville&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;13-8&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;19-8 Seward County&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 13-8&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;18-9 Colby&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;11-10&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 14-13 Barton&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 11-11&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 13-15 Garden City&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;10-11&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 15-11 Cowley&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 9-12&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 13-14 Cloud County&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 8-13&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 12-14 Pratt&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;3-19&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 7-20 Fort Hays Tech&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2-19&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 2-25 Independence&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2-19&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 5-22 Saturday, February 21 Barton 74, Independence 40 Butler 73, Cowley 47 Cloud County 69, Fort Hays Tech 52 Pratt 63, Colby 60 Hutchinson 82, Coffeyville 69 Dodge City 85, Garden City 68 Wednesday, February 25 Seward County @ Barton Cowley @ Independence Fort Hays Tech @ Colby Pratt @ Coffeyville Butler @ Dodge City Garden City @ Cloud County Saturday, February 28 Independence @ Dodge City Garden City @ Colby Coffeyville @ Fort Hays Tech Pratt @ Hutch Cloud County @ Butler Cowley @ Seward County Monday, March 2 Coffeyville @ Garden City Wednesday, March 4 Barton @ Cowley Cloud County @ Independence Colby @ Butler Dodge City @ Seward County Hutchinson @ Fort Hays Tech END OF REGULAR SEASON &nbsp;

Jayhawk Women's Standings, Scores, Schedule

The 20th ranked Barton Community College men's basketball team relied on a late defensive stand Saturday afternoon inside the Fleske Fieldhouse, holding off Independence Community College 92-91.

After an early back-and-forth stretch, the Cougars created separation midway through the first half with a balanced scoring burst, building the margin to double digits before carrying a 48-38 lead into the locker room.

A whistle-heavy second half, featuring 58 combined free throw attempts, turned the final 20 minutes into a grind as Barton's double-digit lead quickly disappeared. Independence surged ahead early before the Cougars answered with an 8-0 run to regain control. The Pirates later tied the game at 91-91 with 36 seconds remaining, but&nbsp;Jayden Ramirez&nbsp;split a pair at the line with 21 seconds left, and Barton's forced contested corner three drew short to seal the one-point win.

The win pushes Barton's streak and salvages the season series split with Independence. The Cougars now sit alone in second place in the Jayhawk at 15-7 and 20-8 overall, holding a one game edge over third, while the Pirates drop to 12-9 in league play and 14-13 overall.

Barton closes out its two-game homestand Wednesday night in its regular season home finale on Sophomore Night, hosting Seward County Community College at 7:30 p.m. inside the Fleske Fieldhouse. The contest also marks the return of former Cougar assistant coach Austin Downing, now leading the Saints.

Noah Williams&nbsp;led a five-pack in double figures with 23 points and nine rebounds, going 10-of-11 at the free throw line.&nbsp;Brian Sullivan, Jr.&nbsp;poured in a career-high 22 points on 8-of-17 shooting, adding six rebounds in 28 minutes while helping the Cougars to a plus-29 bench advantage. Ramirez added 12 points, converting 8-of-10 at the stripe, including the go-ahead free throw with 21 seconds remaining.&nbsp;Sebastian Muchitsch&nbsp;chipped in 12 points and five rebounds, while&nbsp;Aris Rodriguez&nbsp;rounded out the double-figure scoring with 10 points and four rebounds in just 16 minutes of action.

Barton shot 47.5 percent from the field and 37.5 percent from beyond the arch while converting 33-of-39 at the free throw line. Despite being outrebounded 42-34, the Cougars controlled the paint 48-28 and forced 17 Pirate turnovers, turning those into a 22-10 advantage in points off miscues.

Independence shot 40.3 percent from the field and 22.2 percent (6-of-27) from three-point range while converting 31-of-37 at the free throw line. Trae Lewis led the Pirates with a game-high 30 points, while David Wilson added 21. Lonnie Bass Jr. recorded 18 points and a game high 18 rebounds, helping fuel Independence's plus-eight advantage on the glass.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771778059723.jpeg" alt="BartonSports.com" />
 <figcaption>BartonSports.com</figcaption>
 </figure>The 20th ranked Barton Community College men's basketball team relied on a late defensive stand Saturday afternoon inside the Fleske Fieldhouse, holding off Independence Community College 92-91.After an early back-and-forth stretch, the Cougars created separation midway through the first half with a balanced scoring burst, building the margin to double digits before carrying a 48-38 lead into the locker room.A whistle-heavy second half, featuring 58 combined free throw attempts, turned the final 20 minutes into a grind as Barton's double-digit lead quickly disappeared. Independence surged ahead early before the Cougars answered with an 8-0 run to regain control. The Pirates later tied the game at 91-91 with 36 seconds remaining, but&nbsp;Jayden Ramirez&nbsp;split a pair at the line with 21 seconds left, and Barton's forced contested corner three drew short to seal the one-point win.The win pushes Barton's streak and salvages the season series split with Independence. The Cougars now sit alone in second place in the Jayhawk at 15-7 and 20-8 overall, holding a one game edge over third, while the Pirates drop to 12-9 in league play and 14-13 overall.Barton closes out its two-game homestand Wednesday night in its regular season home finale on Sophomore Night, hosting Seward County Community College at 7:30 p.m. inside the Fleske Fieldhouse. The contest also marks the return of former Cougar assistant coach Austin Downing, now leading the Saints.Noah Williams&nbsp;led a five-pack in double figures with 23 points and nine rebounds, going 10-of-11 at the free throw line.&nbsp;Brian Sullivan, Jr.&nbsp;poured in a career-high 22 points on 8-of-17 shooting, adding six rebounds in 28 minutes while helping the Cougars to a plus-29 bench advantage. Ramirez added 12 points, converting 8-of-10 at the stripe, including the go-ahead free throw with 21 seconds remaining.&nbsp;Sebastian Muchitsch&nbsp;chipped in 12 points and five rebounds, while&nbsp;Aris Rodriguez&nbsp;rounded out the double-figure scoring with 10 points and four rebounds in just 16 minutes of action.Barton shot 47.5 percent from the field and 37.5 percent from beyond the arch while converting 33-of-39 at the free throw line. Despite being outrebounded 42-34, the Cougars controlled the paint 48-28 and forced 17 Pirate turnovers, turning those into a 22-10 advantage in points off miscues.Independence shot 40.3 percent from the field and 22.2 percent (6-of-27) from three-point range while converting 31-of-37 at the free throw line. Trae Lewis led the Pirates with a game-high 30 points, while David Wilson added 21. Lonnie Bass Jr. recorded 18 points and a game high 18 rebounds, helping fuel Independence's plus-eight advantage on the glass.

No. 20 Cougars hold off Independence late 92-91 for eighth straight win

The Barton Community College women's basketball team used four decisive scoring runs and extended defensive lockdown stretches Saturday afternoon inside Fleske Fieldhouse to roll past Independence Community College, 74-40.

After surrendering the game's opening basket, the Cougars responded with the next 13 points and never trailed again. Barton later added a 12-0 surge spanning the first and second quarters to build a commanding 40-19 halftime advantage.

The defensive tone only intensified after the break. The Cougars pushed a 42-21 edge into a 52-22 cushion midway through the third quarter before delivering a 14-2 burst in the fourth to stretch the margin beyond 30. Independence endured scoreless stretches of approximately five minutes in the first quarter, six in the second, five more in the third, and four in the fourth, going nearly half the contest without a point. Barton's largest lead of 37 came in the final minute.

The victory moves the Cougars to 12-12 in Jayhawk Conference play and 13-15 overall, while Independence drops to 2-19 in league action and 5-22 on the season. Barton remains home Wednesday for a 5:30 p.m. tip against Seward County Community College, with sophomore recognition scheduled following the final regular-season home contest. The Cougars close out the regular season a week later on the road at Cowley College.

Regina Donanu&nbsp;led all scorers with 22 points, adding five rebounds, four assists, and two steals.&nbsp;Mary Akinde&nbsp;recorded her 11th double-double of the season with 18 points, 16 rebounds, and three blocks, while&nbsp;Christal Long&nbsp;notched her second double-double of the year with 15 points and 12 rebounds, also tying her career high with six steals.

Independence was paced by Nyah Chandler's seven points. Jade Oliney added seven points and nine rebounds, while Danaiya Stillwell-Smith contributed six points, a team-high 10 rebounds, and four steals.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771777908138.jpeg" alt="BartonSports.com" />
 <figcaption>BartonSports.com</figcaption>
 </figure>The Barton Community College women's basketball team used four decisive scoring runs and extended defensive lockdown stretches Saturday afternoon inside Fleske Fieldhouse to roll past Independence Community College, 74-40.After surrendering the game's opening basket, the Cougars responded with the next 13 points and never trailed again. Barton later added a 12-0 surge spanning the first and second quarters to build a commanding 40-19 halftime advantage.The defensive tone only intensified after the break. The Cougars pushed a 42-21 edge into a 52-22 cushion midway through the third quarter before delivering a 14-2 burst in the fourth to stretch the margin beyond 30. Independence endured scoreless stretches of approximately five minutes in the first quarter, six in the second, five more in the third, and four in the fourth, going nearly half the contest without a point. Barton's largest lead of 37 came in the final minute.The victory moves the Cougars to 12-12 in Jayhawk Conference play and 13-15 overall, while Independence drops to 2-19 in league action and 5-22 on the season. Barton remains home Wednesday for a 5:30 p.m. tip against Seward County Community College, with sophomore recognition scheduled following the final regular-season home contest. The Cougars close out the regular season a week later on the road at Cowley College.Regina Donanu&nbsp;led all scorers with 22 points, adding five rebounds, four assists, and two steals.&nbsp;Mary Akinde&nbsp;recorded her 11th double-double of the season with 18 points, 16 rebounds, and three blocks, while&nbsp;Christal Long&nbsp;notched her second double-double of the year with 15 points and 12 rebounds, also tying her career high with six steals.Independence was paced by Nyah Chandler's seven points. Jade Oliney added seven points and nine rebounds, while Danaiya Stillwell-Smith contributed six points, a team-high 10 rebounds, and four steals.

Barton women jump out early to roll up Independence 74-40

Forty points in a high school basketball game is a rare feat. Friday night in Dodge City, Great Bend High School senior Jacob Hall went past 40 points. An unofficial total of 43 points announced after Friday's win would have set a new GBHS single-game record for most points in a game. Upon further review, Hall officially finished with 42 points in the game.

That effort still ties the school's single-game scoring record, set by Anthony Guliford in the 1990-1991 season.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/2/1771648122550.jpeg" alt="Great Bend High School senior Jacob Hall" />
 <figcaption>Great Bend High School senior Jacob Hall</figcaption>
 </figure>Great Bend PostForty points in a high school basketball game is a rare feat. Friday night in Dodge City, Great Bend High School senior Jacob Hall went past 40 points. An unofficial total of 43 points announced after Friday's win would have set a new GBHS single-game record for most points in a game. Upon further review, Hall officially finished with 42 points in the game.That effort still ties the school's single-game scoring record, set by Anthony Guliford in the 1990-1991 season.

Update: GBHS senior Hall's record-setting night corrected to 42 points, not 43

LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — Eileen Gu defended her Olympic ski halfpipe title to make it six medals in six events over her Winter Games career. The 22-year-old Gu, American-born but competing for her mother’s homeland of China, is already the most decorated freeskier in the short history of the sport at the Olympics. Gu won the event on the strength of her second run, a clean, technically sound pass. She got even better in her final run and finished with a score of 94.75. Her teammate, Li Fanghui, took silver and Zoe Atkin of Britain was third. The event was rescheduled to Sunday following a big snowstorm Saturday.

NEW ALBANY, Ind. (AP) — Authorities say Rondale Moore, an NFL receiver who had season-ending training camp knee injuries in each of the last two years after a standout college career at Purdue and a promising start with the Arizona Cardinals, has been found dead. He was 25. Police said Moore died of a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police chief Todd Bailey said Moore was found dead in the garage of a property in his hometown of New Albany on Saturday. The death remains under investigation. Floyd County Coroner Matthew Tomlin also confirmed Moore’s death. He said an autopsy would be conducted Sunday. Moore signed with the Minnesota Vikings in 2025.

NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA sent a counterproposal to its players’ union for a new collective bargaining agreement that included continuing to pay for all player housing this season, but not really changing its previous offer of revenue sharing. A person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press about Friday's development. The person spoke on condition of anonymity on Saturday because of the sensitive nature of negotiations. In the league’s new proposal, the teams would pay for all housing this season. Then teams would pay for housing for players on minimum salary contracts as well as rookies in their first season.

WASHINGTON (AP) — No. 3 Duke has made a statement by outhustling and outplaying top-ranked Michigan. The Blue Devils ended the Wolverines' 11-game losing streak with a 68-63 win on Saturday night before a riveted crowd at Capital One Arena in Washington. Freshman star Cameron Boozer and the Blue Devils could return to the nation's capital five weeks from now to play in the East Regional of the NCAA Tournament. Duke was projected earlier Saturday as the No. 1 seed in the East. Coach Jon Scheyer says he's thankful his team got to play in a “tournament environment.”

MILAN (AP) — Management and coaches for the U.S. and Canada put hours into constructing 25-man rosters for the Winter Olympics that gave them the best opportunity to leave with gold. For the Americans, a victory in the final Sunday would validate the decision to bring back nearly the identical roster that fell one goal short against Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off a year ago and leave some dynamic players at home. Canada also did that, particularly sticking with starting goaltender Jordan Binnington.

Michigan is the No. 1 overall seed in the preliminary rankings by the committee that will select the 68-team men's field for the NCAA Tournament. The Wolverines were joined by Duke, Arizona and Iowa State as the 1-seeds in Saturday's reveal show on CBS. The Cyclones got the last No. 1 seed ahead of UConn and Houston. Saturday’s reveal is a snapshot of where things stand with less than a month left until Selection Sunday. Generally the teams listed above the cutline for a top-four regional seed stay there. Selection Sunday is March 15. The Final Four is in Indianapolis.

CHONBURI, Thailand (AP) — Jeeno Thitikul wins the LPGA Thailand by one shot and earns her first victory at her home event. On Sunday, the world No. 1 closed with a 4-under 68. She finishes at 24-under for her eighth LPGA title. Thitikul says winning at home means even more than a major for her. Japan’s Chizzy Iwai pushes hard and finishes second at 23-under. Kim Hyo-joo places third. Defending champion Angel Yin of the United States shot 70 and was in a tie for 48th. The event opens the LPGA’s three-week Asia swing.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hit two homers in his spring debut as he prepares for the World Baseball Classic next month. The three-time Most Valuable Player hit a pair of two-run shots, one in the third inning and another in the fourth. He finished the day 2-for-3 with four RBIs. The 33-year-old has won the MVP in three of the past four seasons, including last year when he hit .331 with 53 homers and 114 RBIs. Judge will be part of what looks like a loaded Team USA lineup in the WBC. The position player group also includes Bryce Harper, Gunnar Henderson, Bobby Witt Jr., Cal Raleigh and Kyle Schwarber.

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Women are powering Team USA’s medal surge at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, and they are setting records along the way. Through Saturday, the next to last day of these Games, they stand at six gold medals and 17 medals in women’s events. That tops past U.S. Winter Games marks. When mixed events are included, the total climbs to 21 medals. More than 40 American women are leaving Italy with at least one medal. Gold moments include women’s hockey over Canada, wins in Alpine skiing, monobob, figure skating, and freestyle moguls. Athletes say the success keeps feeding the next wave.

Final	(13)Texas Tech	100	Kansas State	72	

LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — Eileen Gu defended her Olympic ski halfpipe title to make it six medals in six events over her Winter Games career. The 22-year-old Gu, American-born but competing for her mother’s homeland of China, is already the most decorated freeskier in the short history of the sport at the Olympics. Gu won the event on the strength of her second run, a clean, technically sound pass. She got even better in her final run and finished with a score of 94.75. Her teammate, Li Fanghui, took silver and Zoe Atkin of Britain was third. The event was rescheduled to Sunday following a big snowstorm Saturday.MILAN (AP) — No miracle needed. The United States is atop the hockey world for the first time in nearly a half-century. Jack Hughes scored the winning goal in overtime, and the U.S. defeated Canada 2-1 in the gold medal final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday, flipping the script on the international stage and claiming the country’s third men’s title at the Games and the first since the “Miracle on Ice” on 1980.NEW ALBANY, Ind. (AP) — Authorities say Rondale Moore, an NFL receiver who had season-ending training camp knee injuries in each of the last two years after a standout college career at Purdue and a promising start with the Arizona Cardinals, has been found dead. He was 25. Police said Moore died of a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police chief Todd Bailey said Moore was found dead in the garage of a property in his hometown of New Albany on Saturday. The death remains under investigation. Floyd County Coroner Matthew Tomlin also confirmed Moore’s death. He said an autopsy would be conducted Sunday. Moore signed with the Minnesota Vikings in 2025.NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA sent a counterproposal to its players’ union for a new collective bargaining agreement that included continuing to pay for all player housing this season, but not really changing its previous offer of revenue sharing. A person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press about Friday's development. The person spoke on condition of anonymity on Saturday because of the sensitive nature of negotiations. In the league’s new proposal, the teams would pay for all housing this season. Then teams would pay for housing for players on minimum salary contracts as well as rookies in their first season.WASHINGTON (AP) — No. 3 Duke has made a statement by outhustling and outplaying top-ranked Michigan. The Blue Devils ended the Wolverines' 11-game losing streak with a 68-63 win on Saturday night before a riveted crowd at Capital One Arena in Washington. Freshman star Cameron Boozer and the Blue Devils could return to the nation's capital five weeks from now to play in the East Regional of the NCAA Tournament. Duke was projected earlier Saturday as the No. 1 seed in the East. Coach Jon Scheyer says he's thankful his team got to play in a “tournament environment.”MILAN (AP) — Management and coaches for the U.S. and Canada put hours into constructing 25-man rosters for the Winter Olympics that gave them the best opportunity to leave with gold. For the Americans, a victory in the final Sunday would validate the decision to bring back nearly the identical roster that fell one goal short against Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off a year ago and leave some dynamic players at home. Canada also did that, particularly sticking with starting goaltender Jordan Binnington.Michigan is the No. 1 overall seed in the preliminary rankings by the committee that will select the 68-team men's field for the NCAA Tournament. The Wolverines were joined by Duke, Arizona and Iowa State as the 1-seeds in Saturday's reveal show on CBS. The Cyclones got the last No. 1 seed ahead of UConn and Houston. Saturday’s reveal is a snapshot of where things stand with less than a month left until Selection Sunday. Generally the teams listed above the cutline for a top-four regional seed stay there. Selection Sunday is March 15. The Final Four is in Indianapolis.CHONBURI, Thailand (AP) — Jeeno Thitikul wins the LPGA Thailand by one shot and earns her first victory at her home event. On Sunday, the world No. 1 closed with a 4-under 68. She finishes at 24-under for her eighth LPGA title. Thitikul says winning at home means even more than a major for her. Japan’s Chizzy Iwai pushes hard and finishes second at 23-under. Kim Hyo-joo places third. Defending champion Angel Yin of the United States shot 70 and was in a tie for 48th. The event opens the LPGA’s three-week Asia swing.TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hit two homers in his spring debut as he prepares for the World Baseball Classic next month. The three-time Most Valuable Player hit a pair of two-run shots, one in the third inning and another in the fourth. He finished the day 2-for-3 with four RBIs. The 33-year-old has won the MVP in three of the past four seasons, including last year when he hit .331 with 53 homers and 114 RBIs. Judge will be part of what looks like a loaded Team USA lineup in the WBC. The position player group also includes Bryce Harper, Gunnar Henderson, Bobby Witt Jr., Cal Raleigh and Kyle Schwarber.CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Women are powering Team USA’s medal surge at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, and they are setting records along the way. Through Saturday, the next to last day of these Games, they stand at six gold medals and 17 medals in women’s events. That tops past U.S. Winter Games marks. When mixed events are included, the total climbs to 21 medals. More than 40 American women are leaving Italy with at least one medal. Gold moments include women’s hockey over Canada, wins in Alpine skiing, monobob, figure skating, and freestyle moguls. Athletes say the success keeps feeding the next wave.FinalsTOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal	(3)Duke	68	(1)Michigan	63	Final	(4)Arizona	73	(2)Houston	66	Final	(5)UConn	73	Villanova	63	Final	(23)BYU	79	(6)Iowa State	69	Final	Cincinnati	84	(8)Kansas	68	Final	(9)Nebraska	87	Penn State	64	Final	UCLA	95	(10)Illinois	94	Final	(11)Gonzaga	71	Pacific	62	Final	(12)Florida	94	Ole Miss	75	Final	(13)Texas Tech	100	Kansas State	72	Final	(14)Virginia	86	Miami (FL)	83	Final	(16)North Carolina	77	Syracuse	64	Final	(17)St. John's	81	Creighton	52	Final	Tennessee	69	(19)Vanderbilt	65	Final	(20)Arkansas	94	Missouri	86	Final	(21)Louisville	87	Georgia Tech	70

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MILAN (AP) —&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/live/milan-cortina-winter-olympics-hockey-closing-ceremony-updates">The United States is on top</a>&nbsp;of the hockey world for the first time in nearly a half-century. No miracle needed.

Jack Hughes scored in overtime and the U.S. beat Canada 2-1 in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/us-canada-gold-medal-game-olympics-c901edacf7f6ccca94b5f19f1d27f479">the gold medal final</a>&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a href="https://___%20ap%20winter%20olympics:%20https//apnews.com/hub/milan-cortina-2026-winter-olympics">the Milan Cortina Olympics</a>&nbsp;on Sunday, earning the nation’s third men’s title at the Games and its first since the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/1980-miracle-on-ice-hockey-c64ae6cbf5c4b41f71d9a78782409780">“Miracle on Ice”</a>&nbsp;in 1980 — 46 years to the day of the upset over the mighty Soviet Union, too.

Unlike that ragtag group of college kids that pulled off one of the biggest shockers in sports history, the Americans in Milan were a machine that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/connor-hellebuyck-team-usa-goalie-443ee4a3f28807aa7c4028ed489ecbd4">rode goaltender Connor Hellebuyck</a>&nbsp;and a roster full of NHL players through the tournament unbeaten. Still, they were underdogs again against the stacked Canadians and came out on top — again.

“This is all about our country right now,” said Hughes, who lost at least one and maybe two of his front teeth taking a high stick during the game. “I love the U.S.A. I love my teammates. It’s unbelievable. The USA Hockey brotherhood is so strong.”

Hughes' goal off the rush off a pass from Zach Werenski 1:41 into 3-on-3 OT sent players into a wild celebration as Canada's entire team watched from the bench. There was a hint of sadness amid all the joy as Werenski and Matthew Tkachuk carried a Johnny Gaudreau No. 13 jersey around the ice as&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/johnny-gaudreau-olympics-team-usa-43c05ba80d4c3f51c4a4b94285c63038">the latest tribute</a>&nbsp;to the beloved player who was killed along with his brother in 2024.

Gaudreau's parents, Guy and Jay, his widow, Meredith, and their oldest children were in attendance. It was John Jr.'s second birthday and he was brought on the ice with older sister Noa for the team photo.

“He was so near and dear to us,” Brady Tkachuk said of the player known as “Johnny Hockey." “We did it for him.”

Hellebuyck was by far the best player on the ice, stopping 41 of the 42 shots he faced as Canada tilted the ice toward him. He made the save of the tournament by getting his stick on the puck on a shot from Devon Toews in the third period, then minutes later denied Macklin Celebrini on a breakaway — something he also did to Connor McDavid earlier.

"Unbelievable game by Hellebuyck," Hughes said. “He was our best player by a mile.”

It was only fitting the Americans needed to go through Canada, their northern neighbor that beat them at the 4 Nations Face-Off a year ago and has won every international competition over the past 16 years that featured the world's best players.

Winning a fast-paced, riveting game that was full of big hits and plenty of post-whistle altercations, the U.S. got a goal from Matt Boldy 6 minutes in and led until Cale Makar tied it late in the second period. Hellebuyck and the penalty kill was a perfect 18 for 18 at the Olympics.

“I can’t even believe this,” Hughes said. “I mean it’s such an unbelievable game, USA-Canada. Such a good game. There’s so many great players. We’re a great team. That’s exactly how we wanted it to go. We’re underdogs to Canada, (but we) beat them. It could have gone either way.”

Hughes paid a painful price when he took the high stick and wound up face down on the ice. The teeth were out, but the celebration wasn't far away.

“More people are going to be looking at his medal than his teeth,” winger Matt Boldy said.

The U.S. finally came through after generations of churning out talent from the grassroots level like a production line. All but two of the 25 players on the team went through USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program.

That group of 23 includes captain Auston Matthews, the top line of Brady and Matthew Tkachuk and Jack Eichel, and the second set of brothers, Jack and Quinn Hughes. Much of the team played together either at the program, under-18s, the world junior championship or some combination of them.

The U.S. winning silenced criticism of general manager Bill Guerin and his management group&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/usa-canada-olympic-rosters-gold-8393d8e4b3462ad8dd7bfe4a92382f64">choosing a roster</a>&nbsp;full of experienced veteran players to fill specific roles and leaving four of the top 10 American goal-scorers in the NHL this season at home. Some decisions were no-doubters, like coach Mike Sullivan giving the net to Hellebuyck.

Canada, back-to-back Olympic champions in 2010 and ’14 and winners of three of the first five, fell short while playing without injured captain Sidney Crosby. The 38-year-old two-time gold medalist and three-time Stanley Cup champion left the quarterfinal game against Czechia and sat out the semifinal game against Finland.

McDavid, who wore the “C” in Crosby’s absence, suffered another devastating defeat on the doorstep of a title. He and the Edmonton Oilers have lost to Matthew Tkachuk and the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final each of the past two years.

Edited By&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/author/bridget-brown">BRIDGET BROWN</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/linda-petre">LINDA PETRE</a>U Associated Press

The United States beat Canada 2-1 in overtime to win the men’s hockey gold on the final day of the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/milan-cortina-2026-winter-olympics">Milan Cortina Olympics</a>. Jack Hughes scored the winning goal just 1 minute, 41 seconds into overtime.

It is the third Olympic title in men’s hockey for the U.S. — and first since the “Miracle on Ice” at Lake Placid in 1980.

MILAN (AP) —&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/live/milan-cortina-winter-olympics-hockey-closing-ceremony-updates">The United States is on top</a>&nbsp;of the hockey world for the first time in nearly a half-century. No miracle needed.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">USA! 🥇🏒🦅🇺🇸 <a href="https://t.co/oMOCCEy2w0">pic.twitter.com/oMOCCEy2w0</a>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/2025600926611059019?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 22, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">RED, WHITE, BLUE AND GOLD. TEAM USA IS BRINGING HOME THE <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WINTEROLYMPICS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WINTEROLYMPICS</a> GOLD. 🇺🇸🦅 <a href="https://t.co/tbv1BILBDj">pic.twitter.com/tbv1BILBDj</a>&mdash; USA Hockey (@usahockey) <a href="https://twitter.com/usahockey/status/2025599923232616584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 22, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Jack Hughes scored in overtime and the U.S. beat Canada 2-1 in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/us-canada-gold-medal-game-olympics-c901edacf7f6ccca94b5f19f1d27f479">the gold medal final</a>&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a href="https://___%20ap%20winter%20olympics:%20https//apnews.com/hub/milan-cortina-2026-winter-olympics">the Milan Cortina Olympics</a>&nbsp;on Sunday, earning the nation’s third men’s title at the Games and its first since the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/1980-miracle-on-ice-hockey-c64ae6cbf5c4b41f71d9a78782409780">“Miracle on Ice”</a>&nbsp;in 1980 — 46 years to the day of the upset over the mighty Soviet Union, too.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">AMERICA WINS GOLD!!! 🥇🇺🇸 <a href="https://t.co/e3NPfBLu09">pic.twitter.com/e3NPfBLu09</a>&mdash; The White House (@WhiteHouse) <a href="https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse/status/2025601683988914574?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 22, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://t.co/kOiCXdVMao">https://t.co/kOiCXdVMao</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZIiychKPoo">pic.twitter.com/ZIiychKPoo</a>&mdash; The White House (@WhiteHouse) <a href="https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse/status/2025604750608040191?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 22, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Unlike that ragtag group of college kids that pulled off one of the biggest shockers in sports history, the Americans in Milan were a machine that&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/connor-hellebuyck-team-usa-goalie-443ee4a3f28807aa7c4028ed489ecbd4">rode goaltender Connor Hellebuyck</a>&nbsp;and a roster full of NHL players through the tournament unbeaten. Still, they were underdogs again against the stacked Canadians and came out on top — again.“This is all about our country right now,” said Hughes, who lost at least one and maybe two of his front teeth taking a high stick during the game. “I love the U.S.A. I love my teammates. It’s unbelievable. The USA Hockey brotherhood is so strong.”Hughes' goal off the rush off a pass from Zach Werenski 1:41 into 3-on-3 OT sent players into a wild celebration as Canada's entire team watched from the bench. There was a hint of sadness amid all the joy as Werenski and Matthew Tkachuk carried a Johnny Gaudreau No. 13 jersey around the ice as&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/johnny-gaudreau-olympics-team-usa-43c05ba80d4c3f51c4a4b94285c63038">the latest tribute</a>&nbsp;to the beloved player who was killed along with his brother in 2024.Gaudreau's parents, Guy and Jay, his widow, Meredith, and their oldest children were in attendance. It was John Jr.'s second birthday and he was brought on the ice with older sister Noa for the team photo.“He was so near and dear to us,” Brady Tkachuk said of the player known as “Johnny Hockey." “We did it for him.”Hellebuyck was by far the best player on the ice, stopping 41 of the 42 shots he faced as Canada tilted the ice toward him. He made the save of the tournament by getting his stick on the puck on a shot from Devon Toews in the third period, then minutes later denied Macklin Celebrini on a breakaway — something he also did to Connor McDavid earlier."Unbelievable game by Hellebuyck," Hughes said. “He was our best player by a mile.”It was only fitting the Americans needed to go through Canada, their northern neighbor that beat them at the 4 Nations Face-Off a year ago and has won every international competition over the past 16 years that featured the world's best players.Not anymore.Winning a fast-paced, riveting game that was full of big hits and plenty of post-whistle altercations, the U.S. got a goal from Matt Boldy 6 minutes in and led until Cale Makar tied it late in the second period. Hellebuyck and the penalty kill was a perfect 18 for 18 at the Olympics.“I can’t even believe this,” Hughes said. “I mean it’s such an unbelievable game, USA-Canada. Such a good game. There’s so many great players. We’re a great team. That’s exactly how we wanted it to go. We’re underdogs to Canada, (but we) beat them. It could have gone either way.”Hughes paid a painful price when he took the high stick and wound up face down on the ice. The teeth were out, but the celebration wasn't far away.“More people are going to be looking at his medal than his teeth,” winger Matt Boldy said.The U.S. finally came through after generations of churning out talent from the grassroots level like a production line. All but two of the 25 players on the team went through USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program.That group of 23 includes captain Auston Matthews, the top line of Brady and Matthew Tkachuk and Jack Eichel, and the second set of brothers, Jack and Quinn Hughes. Much of the team played together either at the program, under-18s, the world junior championship or some combination of them.The U.S. winning silenced criticism of general manager Bill Guerin and his management group&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/usa-canada-olympic-rosters-gold-8393d8e4b3462ad8dd7bfe4a92382f64">choosing a roster</a>&nbsp;full of experienced veteran players to fill specific roles and leaving four of the top 10 American goal-scorers in the NHL this season at home. Some decisions were no-doubters, like coach Mike Sullivan giving the net to Hellebuyck.Canada, back-to-back Olympic champions in 2010 and ’14 and winners of three of the first five, fell short while playing without injured captain Sidney Crosby. The 38-year-old two-time gold medalist and three-time Stanley Cup champion left the quarterfinal game against Czechia and sat out the semifinal game against Finland.McDavid, who wore the “C” in Crosby’s absence, suffered another devastating defeat on the doorstep of a title. He and the Edmonton Oilers have lost to Matthew Tkachuk and the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final each of the past two years.___Edited By&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/author/bridget-brown">BRIDGET BROWN</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/linda-petre">LINDA PETRE</a>U Associated PressThe United States beat Canada 2-1 in overtime to win the men’s hockey gold on the final day of the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/milan-cortina-2026-winter-olympics">Milan Cortina Olympics</a>. Jack Hughes scored the winning goal just 1 minute, 41 seconds into overtime.It is the third Olympic title in men’s hockey for the U.S. — and first since the “Miracle on Ice” at Lake Placid in 1980.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">USA! 🥇🏒🦅🇺🇸 <a href="https://t.co/oMOCCEy2w0">pic.twitter.com/oMOCCEy2w0</a>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/2025600926611059019?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 22, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">RED, WHITE, BLUE AND GOLD. TEAM USA IS BRINGING HOME THE <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WINTEROLYMPICS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WINTEROLYMPICS</a> GOLD. 🇺🇸🦅 <a href="https://t.co/tbv1BILBDj">pic.twitter.com/tbv1BILBDj</a>&mdash; USA Hockey (@usahockey) <a href="https://twitter.com/usahockey/status/2025599923232616584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 22, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>The day will end with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/milan-cortina-closing-ceremony-olympics-winter-games-144560b4be540d20b5c92f48280ba2d5">the closing ceremony</a>, which will celebrate Italian music and dance, both classic and contemporary, headlining internationally acclaimed ballet dancer&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/verona-closing-ceremony-bolle-olympics-2026-winter-fd930b7719cfba7fe9d655de289878bd">Roberto Bolle</a>&nbsp;along with popular Italian singer Achille Lauro and DJ Gaby Ponte.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">AMERICA WINS GOLD!!! 🥇🇺🇸 <a href="https://t.co/e3NPfBLu09">pic.twitter.com/e3NPfBLu09</a>&mdash; The White House (@WhiteHouse) <a href="https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse/status/2025601683988914574?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 22, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><h2>‘U-S-A!’</h2>By<a href="https://apnews.com/author/howard-fendrich">HOWARD FENDRICH</a>As the U.S. team gathered on the ice to celebrate their country’s first gold in men’s hockey since 1980, the crowd joined in on the fun with loud chants of “U-S-A!”The American men beat Canada 2-1 in overtime — just like the American women beat Canada 2-1 in overtime on Thursday for the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/us-canada-womens-hockey-olympic-final-141b5904352673676656cbe2a1c253e5" target="_blank">other hockey gold</a>.<h2>US wins men’s hockey gold on goal by Jack Hughes</h2>By<a href="https://apnews.com/author/howard-fendrich">HOWARD FENDRICH</a>The U.S. beat Canada 2-1 in overtime.Jack Hughes scored the winning goal just 1 minute, 41 seconds into the first extra period.It is the third Olympic title in men’s hockey for the U.S. — and first since the “Miracle on Ice” at Lake Placid in 1980.<h2>OT again!</h2>By<a href="https://apnews.com/author/howard-fendrich">HOWARD FENDRICH</a>It’s a gold medal hockey matchup between the U.S. and Canada. So OF COURSE it’s going to OT.This men’s matchup is heading to an extra period tied at 1.Just like Thursday, when the same two countries were even at that score after regulation and went to overtime to decide the gold medal in women’s hockey.The United States wound up winning that one,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/us-canada-womens-hockey-olympic-final-141b5904352673676656cbe2a1c253e5" target="_blank">beating Canada 2-1</a>&nbsp;on Megan Keller’s goal.36 min ago<h2>Canada is outplaying the Americans — but not outscoring them</h2>By<a href="https://apnews.com/author/howard-fendrich">HOWARD FENDRICH</a>Canada has outshot the U.S. by a whopping 41-26 margin through three periods.The numbers since the start of the second period: 33 shots for Canada, 18 for the U.S.But American goalie Connor Hellebuyck has kept his team in the game, making 40 saves to keep the score 1-1 as they head to overtime.He wasn’t able to get to one of Canada’s best chances late in the third period — but Hellebuyck, it turned out, didn’t need to.That’s because Nathan MacKinnon’s shot right from the doorstep went wide to the right of the net.47 min ago<h2>Next goal gets gold: Hockey final heads to OT</h2>By<a href="https://apnews.com/author/howard-fendrich">HOWARD FENDRICH</a>Canada and the U.S. are headed to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/overtime-rules-olympic-hockey-81ee13ed53b5b7da4a93cf2697829312" target="_blank">sudden-death overtime</a>&nbsp;in the men’s hockey final, tied 1-all.The overtime format for the Olympic gold medal game is similar to what the NHL uses in its Stanley Cup playoffs.The first goal wins it, no matter how long it might take for one team to score — there’s no shootout — but with 3 on 3, instead of 5 on 5