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No. 2 Michigan blows out UCLA in second half
Feb 14, 2026; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; UCLA Bruins forward Tyler Bilodeau (34) is defended by Michigan Wolverines center Aday Mara (15) in the second half at Crisler Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images Yaxel Lendeborg had 17 points and eight rebounds as No. 2 Michigan ran away in the second half to earn an 86-56 Big Ten win over UCLA on Saturday in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Michigan (24-1, 14-1), which led 40-38 at halftime, maintained a two-game lead in the conference standings and figures to be the top-ranked team in the country for the first time since 2013 when the Associated Press poll comes out Monday as Arizona lost to Kansas earlier this week.
Morez Johnson Jr. posted 15 points, L.J. Cason scored 13 points, Nimari Burnett had 12 points and UCLA transfer Aday Mara added nine points, eight rebounds and three blocks for Michigan, which never trailed while winning its 10th in a row.
Trent Pery scored 14 points while Donovan Dent and Tyler Bilodeau each added 10 points for UCLA (17-8, 9-5), which had won five of its last six. Senior guard Skyy Clark, who had been out since Jan. 3 with a hamstring injury, contributed eight points in 16 minutes off the bench.
Leading 43-40 early in the second half, Michigan went on a 13-4 spurt to take a 56-44 lead with 13:22 remaining in the game after layup by Trey McKenney.
Michigan continued to grow its lead as Cason scored five points in a 9-0 run to seize a 68-47 lead with 8:17 to play.
During that Michigan spree, UCLA went nearly six minutes without a field goal and 4:06 without scoring.
UCLA had a brief flurry to cut Michigan’s lead to 70-54 with 6:34 left after a 3-pointer by Clark. But Michigan answered with six straight points – highlighted by Mara’s reverse alley-oop dunk of an Elliot Cadeau lob — to take a 76-54 lead with 5:09 remaining and all but put the game away.
Michigan got off to a strong start, taking a 22-12 lead on Cason’s deep 3-pointer with 10:54 remaining in the first half.
Michigan held a 39-28 lead with 2:39 to go until halftime, but UCLA ended the half on a 10-1 run to make it 40-38 Michigan at intermission. Bilodeau started the spree with a 3-pointer and a layup.
–Field Level Media
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Daytona 500 start time moved up due to weather concerns
Feb 13, 2026; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Busch (8) during practice for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images NASCAR moved up the start time for Sunday’s Daytona 500 by one hour due to the threat of inclement weather.
The National Weather Service forecast calls for a 50% chance of rain Sunday afternoon, with the chances rising as the day goes on. Officials hope the time change will allow drivers to finish all 500 miles on Sunday.
Rain is nothing new for “The Great American Race.” The Daytona 500 was postponed to a Monday finish in 2024 and featured a 3 1/2-hour delay last year.
Pole winner Kyle Busch and Chase Briscoe will share the front row when the green flag waves to start the race at 2:13 p.m. ET.
–Field Level Media
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Northern Iowa tight end Parker Sutherland dies at 18
Northern Iowa Panthers tight end Parker Sutherland (89) goes for the catch during a game against South Dakota State Jackrabbits on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings, South Dakota. Northern Iowa football player Parker Sutherland died Saturday morning at age 18, the university announced.
The school’s statement did not reveal a cause of death. However, on Thursday afternoon, Cedar Falls Fire and Rescue responded to a call from the university’s football complex, with the call log recording the reason as “unconscious/fainting (non trauma).”
“I’m heartbroken,” head coach Todd Stepsis said in a school news release.
“Parker embodied everything we look for in a UNI Football Panther. His talent and potential excited us on a daily basis, but it failed to compare to the type of person and teammate he was. His character, humility, toughness and genuine love of others are what champions are made of.”
A 6-foot-6 tight end, Sutherland played in four games as a freshman for the Panthers in 2025. He played three sports at Iowa City High School and was a second-team All-State football selection in 2024.
“We are devastated — just devastated,” Northern Iowa athletic director Megan Franklin said. “The blessing is that we have a Panther family who will hold the Sutherland family, our football team, and our athletics staff close as we grieve.”
Sutherland is survived by his parents, Adam and Jill Sutherland, and his sister, Georgia.
–Field Level Media
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David Kelly named executive director of NBPA
Jan 21, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; A basketball goes through the hoop before the game between the Boston Celtics and the Indiana Pacers at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-Imagn Images David Kelly was elected the next executive director of the National Basketball Players Association.
Kelly, who has been the NBPA’s managing director and general counsel since February 2025, will succeed Andre Iguodala, who will step down from the position at the end of his term in July, the union announced Friday.
“David Kelly is a transformational leader and one of the most respected legal minds in the game,” Iguodala said. “I am pleased the players recognize he is the right person to unapologetically fight for them.”
Kelly, who came to the NBPA after working on the business and legal side for the Golden State Warriors, served as a close adviser to Iguodala and NBPA president Fred VanVleet while overseeing all legal matters and the strategic direction of the organization
“I am honored that the players have trusted me to lead this next chapter alongside our dedicated executive committee,” Kelly said. “The energy and momentum Andre has built has created an incredible opportunity for our players.”
Kelly’s tenure as executive director could include overseeing the addition of expansion franchises and leading the union through the collective bargaining agreement with team owners, which is set to expire in 2030 but could come up earlier as either side can opt out in 2029. During part of his time with the Warriors, Kelly managed the team’s salary cap and oversaw all matters related to the CBA.
–Field Level Media
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