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Texas tops women's poll for 1st time in 21 years

For the first time in 21 years, the Texas Longhorns are No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll, following Notre Dame's double-OT loss to NC State.

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Jack Milko

Netflix releases Full Swing Season 3 Trailer, and it includes most diabolical moment

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Scottie Scheffler’s arrest at the 2024 PGA Championship will headline the premiere Season 3 of Full Swing.

No morning was crazier than Friday, May 17, 2024, when Louisville Metro Police arrested and detained Scottie Scheffler outside Valhalla Golf Club.

The incident stemmed from a misunderstanding of traffic flow, according to ESPN’s Jeff Darlington, who documented the events as this scene unfolded. Earlier that morning, a...

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Michael Smeltz

Pro volleyball breaking through on TV

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The Pro Volleyball Federation’s All-Star match hits over-the-air on CBS.

The future of professional volleyball was on display this weekend. For the first time, a women’s pro volleyball match was shown on one of the Big Four networks with CBS’ broadcast of the Pro Volleyball Federation All-Star Match.

It is an incredible acceleration of growth for the PVF and professional indoor volleyball overall. The 8-team...

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Mitchell Northam

Women’s basketball rankings: Texas is the new No. 1 in the AP Poll, while Louisville deservedly enters

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At least one voter still feels like Notre Dame has the best chances of winning the national championship. Don’t count out Olivia Miles and co. after their loss to N.C. State.

For the second straight week in women’s college basketball, the No. 1 ranked team fell. In what felt like the best game of the season in many ways, Notre Dame saw its 19-game win streak snapped in double overtime by N.C. State in a packed Reynolds...

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Mark Schofield

Pierre Gasly and Jack Doohan shakedown Alpine’s 2025 challenger ahead of F1 testing

Alpine’s drivers put the A525 through its paces ahead of F1 pre-season testing

Alpine struggled out of the gate during the 2024 Formula 1 season. The A524, their challenger for the 2024 campaign, came in overweight and lacked performance early in the year. That saw Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly at the back of the grid in the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. While Alpine dramatically reversed their stars, rising to finish sixth in the Constructors’ Championship, they hope to get...

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David Pierson and Paul Sonne

As Trump Courts Putin, China’s Leader Xi Emphasizes Close Ties With Russia

The Chinese and Russian leaders reaffirmed their relationship in a video call on Monday, an apparent rebuff to the idea that the Trump administration could drive a wedge between them.

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Andrew E. Kramer

Is Zelensky’s Approach to Trump Hurting Ukraine?

Through three years of wartime leadership, Ukraine’s president has mostly played weak hands wisely. But his approach has fallen flat with the Trump administration.

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David Gilbert

TVs at HUD Played an AI-Generated Video of Donald Trump Kissing Elon Musk's Feet

On Monday morning, TV sets at the headquarters of the Department of Housing and Urban Development played the seemingly AI-generated video on loop, along with the words “LONG LIVE THE REAL KING.”

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Amazon has knocked over $50 off the Sennheiser HD 599 headphones

SAVE OVER $50: As of Feb. 24, the Sennheiser HD 599 open back headphones are on sale at Amazon for $139.99. That's 30% off their list price of $199.95.

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Humanoid robots are learning to move like real athletes

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and Nvidia have developed a system called ASAP, which helps humanoid robots move more like real humans by bridging the gap between simulation and real-world physics. By first learning movements in a virtual environment and then refining them with real-world data, robots can replicate the agility and coordination of legendary athletes like Cristiano Ronaldo and Kobe Bryant. This breakthrough could lead to more capable robots that assist in workplaces,...

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Stock up on Duracell AA batteries while theyre close to half off

SAVE 49%: A 20-pack of Duracell AA batteries is on sale at Amazon for just $9.70, down from the normal price of $18.99. That's a savings of $9.29.

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The Rule of Jenny Pen trailer: John Lithgow and a puppet are a twisted pair

There's a terrifying new doll on the horror scene, and her name is Jenny Pen.

This bald, eyeless children's puppet is one half of the twisted pair at the heart of The Rule of Jenny Pen, directed by James Ashcroft (Coming Home in the Dark). The other half is retirement home resident Dave Crealy (John Lithgow, Conclave), who wanders the home's halls at night and forces his fellow residents to succumb to Jenny's "rule."

But Crealy finds resistance in one of the home's newest residents, the...

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Turn up with this Hisense HP100 Party Rocker deal — 50% off

GET $149.96 OFF: As of Feb. 24th, the Hisense HP100 Party Rocker Bluetooth Speaker is on sale for $149.99 at Woot!, saving you 50%.

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Gmail is dropping SMS authentication in favor of QR codes

Google is shaking up its two-factor authentication system in Gmail.

In an exchange with Forbes, a Google spokesperson confirmed that the company is working on ditching SMS text messages as a form of account authentication in Gmail. For years, this has been one of the main ways to gain access to a Gmail account; you just enter your phone number, and then enter the six-digit code Google sends as a text message.

But, as Google puts it, the company will work to replace those with QR codes "over...

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Keep track of what matters: The Tile Bluetooth tracker is 28% off at Amazon

SAVE 28%: As of Feb. 24, you can get the Tile by Life360 Mate (2024) Bluetooth Tracker for just $17.99, down from $24.99 at Amazon. That's a 28% discount or a $7 price cut.

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The White Lotus Season 3, episode 2: Whats the deal with Victoria and Kate?

The White Lotus Season 3 is only two episodes in, and the list of underlying tensions is already growing nicely.

The latest, and perhaps most intriguing, to add to the mix? The strange interaction between Victoria (Parker Posey) and Kate (Leslie Bibb) at breakfast.

So what exactly happens, and what might it mean? Let's recap.

SEE ALSO: 'The White Lotus' Season 3: Why is Tanya's husband Greg at the hotel? What happens between Victoria and Kate in...

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This Belkin Powerbank deal gets you 10,000mAh for $20 bucks

GET $20 OFF: As of Feb. 24th, the Belkin 10,000mAh Portable Powerbank is on sale at Woot! for $19.99, saving you 50%.

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Upgrade your WiFi with 20% off the eero Max 7

SAVE $120: As of Feb. 24, you can snag an eero Max 7 mesh WiFi router for $479.99, down from $599.99, at Amazon. That's a $120 discount.

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Home security sorted: a 5-pack of Blink Outdoor 4 cameras is 50% off at Amazon

SAVE $200: The Blink Outdoor 4 security camera (5 pack) is on sale at Amazon for $199.99, down from the standard price of $399.99. That's a 50% discount.

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