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Colorado keeps Oklahoma State at bay in Big 12 clash
Feb 21, 2026; Boulder, Colorado, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys guard Anthony Roy (9) collides into Colorado Buffaloes center Fawaz Ifaola (25) in the first half at the CU Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Bangot Dak had 17 points, Barrington Hargress scored 16 and Colorado used a surge in the second half to beat Oklahoma State 83-69 in Boulder on Saturday.
Alon Michaeli added 12 points and Sebastian Rancik grabbed 10 rebounds along with seven points for Colorado (15-12, 5-9 Big 12).
Parsa Fallah scored 14 points, Christian Coleman had 11 points with nine rebounds and Vyctorius Miller also scored 11 points for Oklahoma State (16-11, 4-10), which has lost five straight.
The Cowboys trailed by eight at halftime but rallied at the start of the second. Coleman hit a 3-pointer and a layup, Fallah hit two free throws and Roy’s layup capped a 9-2 run that gave Oklahoma State a 48-47 lead, its first since 6-5.
The Buffaloes responded with Jalin Holland’s layup put Colorado ahead 50-49 and Hargress converted a three-point play to make it 53-49 but the Cowboys tied it again on Jaylen Curry’s basket.
Ian Inman was fouled on a 3-point attempt and made all three foul shots to put Colorado ahead again and Isaiah Johnson’s 3-pointer made it 61-53. Oklahoma State got within four on two foul shots by Andrija Vukovic but a 10-3 run by the Buffaloes pushed their advantage to 11 with 6:10 remaining.
Kayne Clary was fouled on a layup and made the free throw to get the Cowboys within 71-63 but the Buffaloes took over. Josiah Sanders scored on a tip-in, Hargress made two foul shots and Michaeli’s 3-pointer stretched the lead to 78-63 with 3:33 left.
Colorado started the game 5-for-7 from deep and used a 20-2 run early in the first half to take a 25-8 lead. Ryan Crotty and Miller hit 3-pointers and Fallah converted a three-point play to get the Cowboys within 25-17.
The Buffaloes went back up by 12 but a driving layup by Anthony Roy made it 31-25 with 6:47 left in the first half.
Johnson split a pair of free throws to give Colorado a 42-31 lead but Miller’s heave beyond halfcourt at the horn cut the deficit to 42-34 at intermission.
–Field Level Media
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Report: Guardians signing 1B Rhys Hoskins to minor league deal
Jul 2, 2025; New York City, New York, USA; Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins (12) watches from the dugout prior to game against the New York Mets at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images The Cleveland Guardians are signing free-agent first baseman Rhys Hoskins to a minor league contract, The Athletic reported Sunday.
He will earn a $1.5 million base salary should he make the major league roster, per the report. He still must pass a physical but was in the Guardians clubhouse at spring training in Arizona on Sunday.
Hoskins, who turns 33 next month, spent the past two seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers after six seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies. He missed the 2023 season due to a torn ACL suffered in spring training.
He has a career batting average of .238 with 186 home runs and 530 RBIs.
He played just 90 games for the Brewers last season, sidelined because of a left thumb UCL sprain and bone bruise. He hit .237 with 12 homers and 43 runs driven in. Andrew Vaughn, acquired in a trade with the Chicago White Sox, took over at first base.
–Field Level Media
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Report: MLS reviewing Lionel Messi's post-match actions
Feb 21, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi (10) moves the ball against Los Angeles FC midfielder Mathieu Choinière (66) during the second half at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-Imagn Images Lionel Messi could face a suspension from MLS after the Inter Miami superstar was seen following referees through a door after Saturday night’s 3-0 loss at Los Angeles FC, per The Athletic.
FC Cincinnati defender Matt Miazaga was investigated and suspended three matches for “misconduct” after entering the referees’ locker room in 2023 following a playoff match.
In the video, which was posted by Sintesis Deportes, Inter Miami teammate Luis Suarez appears to attempt to prevent Messi from entering the room. Messi escapes Suarez’s grasp before reappearing eight seconds later, joining his teammates walking to their locker room. It’s unknown if the room Messi walked into was the referees’ locker room.
MLS has yet to issue a statement, and its disciplinary committee usually issues decisions — which include suspensions and fines — by the middle of the week following the previous weekend’s games.
Messi has never been suspended for any incident involving a referee, but he was suspended last summer for one match after being a no-show at the MLS All-Star Game. Also last season, he was fined “for violating the hands to the face/head/neck of an opponent policy” after a game.
Messi and Inter Miami are off until next Sunday, when the club takes on visiting Orlando City.
–Field Level Media
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Conor McGregor teases 'no name' foe for UFC comeback
March 8, 2024; Austin TX; Conor McGregor speaks to press on the red carpet before the premiere of Roadhouse at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas on the first day of South by Southwest, Friday, March 8, 2024. McGregor plays the character “Knox” in the movie.. Mandatory Credit: Sara Diggins-USA TODAY NETWORK Former two-division champion Conor McGregor claims he’s ready to return to the UFC, and this time against a “no name” foe.
Sidelined since July 2021, McGregor has been rather vocal about returning to the Octagon.
McGregor (22-6) went so far as to take to social media on Saturday and note that he’s just waiting for a contract to sign.
“It’s a no name up next for me possibly, folks. … I ACCEPT. Send the contract, lads,” the 37-year-old Irishman wrote in a now-deleted post.
UFC CEO Dana White poured cold water on McGregor’s claim, however.
“If it was done and he accepted it, I would announce it,” White said.
McGregor has not competed in the Octagon since sustaining a broken leg in a loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in Las Vegas in 2021. His planned bout with Michael Chandler for UFC 303 in 2024 was canceled after McGregor withdrew with an injury.
–Field Level Media
Report: Guardians signing 1B Rhys Hoskins to minor league deal
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