On Tuesday, Kansas City Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt posted a short Instagram video of her making a healthy recipe that she said tastes like dessert. She is best known for keeping her followers updated about her healthy routine.
Hunt shared the ingredients and the recipe and also talked about stevia.
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Hunt often grabs people’s attention with her workout routines. On Jan. 28, she posted a video of her gym session. She shared a glimpse of her workout and mentioned the “arms and abs” routine in the caption.
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“Arms & Abs Circuit,” she wrote. “I aim for 20 reps per exercise, focusing on mind–muscle connection over speed. Repeat the circuit 4️⃣ times. This is my go-to routine for building upper-body strength while keeping the core engaged the entire time.”
In the clip, Hunt started her workout with dumbbell deadlifts, then did triceps dips, followed by incline crunches and finally incline situps with a weighted bar. She also did bench hops, incline dumbbell fly and incline shoulder press.
Gracie Hunt penned a heartfelt message on her father, Clark Hunt’s, birthday
On Thursday, Gracie Hunt shared a sweet post on Instagram, celebrating her father, Clark Hunt’s, birthday.
“Happy Birthday, Dad! 🥳🎊 You make the world better every single day through the way you work, love, teach, serve, and make everyone you meet feel truly seen and special,” Gracie wrote. “You’ve impacted countless lives and are the kindest, most patient, God-fearing man I know. Thank you for leading by example and living each day with integrity and intention. I’m so grateful to call you my dad — and to celebrate another 365 days of you.”
Gracie posed with her father in the first slide of the post. She wore a body-hugging dress, while her father wore a printed blue shirt and black pants. She added a video of the Kansas City Chiefs owner cutting his birthday cake.
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Her mother, Tavia, also joined Gracie. She shared a picture with her mother in the third slide of the post. It was followed by a snap of her with her boyfriend, Derek Green, who wore a black shirt and white pants.
Modern narratives on Autumn Glow inevitably link back to Winx somehow.
This piece follows suit.
Chris Waller’s most recent beaten mare could emulate the great Winx exclusively by reaching 10 successive wins in the 2026 Doncaster Mile at Randwick.
Tuesday’s weights for the $4 million Group 1 assigned The Autumn Sun’s daughter 56.5kg.
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Higher marks went only to Ceolwulf (59kg), Gringotts (58.5kg), Sir Delius (58kg), Antino (57.5kg), Buckaroo (57kg) and Pericles (57kg) ahead of the 1600m handicap on April 4.
Thirty-one of 139 Doncaster hopefuls scored the 49kg minimum, including Group 1 champions Apocalyptic, Ole Dancer, Vinrock and Nepotism, alongside standout Victorian filly Sheza Alibi and key Australian Guineas prospect Sixties.
Such weight mirrors Winx’s from a decade ago when she won, the enduring high for four-year-old mares.
Merely four mares won Doncasters carrying more – Cuddle’s 59kg equivalent in 1936 stands out – yet every one was five-plus years old.
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Sunline joined that list with a 58kg success in 2002, though beaten at four carrying 57.5kg in 2000, outpaced late by Over, a three-year-old on 51.5kg.
Just three four-year-old mares have entered a Doncaster since 2000 with 56.5kg minimum, all outside top 10 placings.
More Joyous managed 11th in 2011 under 57kg, Typhoon Tracy 14th and Alizee 17th both at 56.5kg.
Autumn Glow’s 2kg increase from last year’s Epsom Handicap win sets her up potentially as the 10th horse to snag both races same season.
Welcome to Fully Fit 2026, GOLF’s new platform for providing you with real-golfer insights into what 2026 gear might be best suited for your game. To this end, we assembled six GOLF content creators of varying abilities and ran them through the gauntlet of six full-bag fittings (driver to putter!) at six major club manufacturers in Phoenix and Carlsbad, Calif. Our hope: that you might see shades of your own game in one of our panelists’ and take some learnings and inspiration from their fitting experiences. In this installment (below), check out the drivers that each of our Fully Fit 2026 panelists chose for their golf bags. You may browse each of our panelists’ full 2026 dream bags here:
If there’s one club that’s tough to fit, it’s the fairway wood.
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When fitters see certain fairway woods in a player’s bag, they know they might have a hard time beating them, regardless of how good the player is. That’s a good reason, even after six full bag fittings at each of the major OEMs, half of our Fully Fit panelists left with the same mini driver or 3-wood they already had in the bag.
Speaking of mini drivers, they throw a wrench in the whole process as they serve as specialty clubs at the top of the bag. While two of our panelists have a mini driver in the bag all the time, two others rotate one in depending on the course.
After fittings with six manufacturers, here are the fairway woods and mini drivers our six panelists chose for their bags in 2026.
Jack Hirsh’s Mini Driver
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Head: TaylorMade r7 Quad Mini Shaft: Fujikura OG Ventus TR Blue 7-X Loft: 13.5˚ @ 12.75˚ FCT setting: 1 Click Lower (2.0˚ sleeve) Front weights: 7 g toe, 4 g heel Back weights: 15 g toe, 10 g heel Length: 43.75″ EOG Tipping: 0″ Swingweight: D5
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TaylorMade R7 Quad Custom Mini Driver
PERFORMANCE FOR THE MODERN PLAYER
Inspired by one of the most iconic models in TaylorMade history, the R7 Quad Mini Driver pays homage to what’s come before, while creating its own modern identity in the same breath. It’s that very modern design that incorporates proven TaylorMade technologies to give golfers versatility and playability.
R7 QUAD WEIGHTING SYSTEM
The new quad weighting system features four movable weights (13g x2, 4g x2) that provide the ultimate in spin management and shot shape control. Forward CG creates a penetrating flight best suited for maximizing distance whereas rear CG helps prioritize control and ease of use from the deck. Shot shape can also be fine-tuned helping create the most optimal flight. Additional weights can be purchased for a wider range of adjustability.
INFINITY CARBON CROWN
A new satin Infinity Carbon Crown has been added to the R7 Quad Mini Driver chassis creating a stunning look while saving weight for better mass optimization. The cosmetic package is clean, elegant, and confidence-inspiring.
Why it’s in my bag: This was my gamer coming in, and it was going to be tough to leave the bag. I can draw it, I can fade it, I can hit it off the deck or from the tee. I have a couple of 3-woods I could use if I ever played a course where I felt I might need one, but I rarely find myself needing one anymore. I keep the weight back in my R7, which gives me that off-the-deck performance.
1 key data point: 3288 RPM spin rate (Off tee and deck). I actually spin this a good bit more than my previous 3-wood (~2600), which actually makes it fly shorter, but that works out better for my gapping as the 3-wood was going too far and forcing me to either back off or take less club.
Head: TaylorMade Qi4D Shaft: Tensei 1k Black 75 TX Loft: 15º FCT Setting: Lower Front weights: 8 g Length: 42.5″ Tipping: 1″ Swingweight: D2
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TaylorMade Qi4D Custom Fairway Wood
PROVEN RECIPE
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TaylorMade Fairways have dominated on Tour for over a decade because of their unique performance recipe, which enables maximum distance and versatility.
The Qi4D fairway is designed for golfers who want the most advanced technology while still prioritizing versatility and control with amazing distance.
ADJUSTABLE PERFORMANCE
Utilizing a single Trajectory Adjustment System weight (8g x1) provides the golfer a more mass efficient way to adjust flight, spin and swing weight.
4° loft sleeve can be used to adjust loft, lie and face angle for optimized flight and is available in all lofts.
REFINED ATTRIBUTES, BIG CHANGES
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Engineers conducted an objective analysis of all the performance attributes and discovered new methods to enhance performance and confidence.
Sit points, lie angles, address views, and center of gravity locations were all updated based on Tour feedback and the expertise of leading fitters worldwide, ensuring the optimal fairway across skill levels.
TOUR-PROVEN TECHNOLOGIES
New and improved cut-through Speed Pocket™ protects ball speed and reduces spin on low-face strikes.
Advanced CAD modeling creates a design with a clean and powerful sound, a foundation for TaylorMade fairway performance.
Twist Face™ features corrective face curvature designed to provide straighter shots on mishits.
Multi-Material Construction allows engineers to maximize performance by increasing discretionary weight.
Why it’s in my bag: It’s honestly just because I can hit it. I did find a couple of others during testing that could have worked, but none of them gave me the big off-the-deck performance that the TaylorMade Qi4D did. And it doesn’t hurt that I played the Qi35 5-wood for most of last year. That was an easy switch (that we’ll talk about next), and it’s nice to have the same visual in both fairway woods in the bag.
1 key data point: This is a pretty easy one. I actually hit the center of the face, and the ball goes up in the air.
Why it’s in my bag: Pretty simple, TaylorMade core fairway woods are the fastest, most forgiving in golf. If Ping is the most forgiving and Callaway has the fastest, TaylorMade is both but in one club. No more to it than that.
Why it’s in my bag: This club really surprised me. I don’t normally carry a 3‑wood. In fact, I tried one in my “old” bag and rarely used it because I just wasn’t in love with it. But during my fitting at the Ely Callaway Performance Center, I was blown away by what this one could do. I usually hit a low ball flight with 3‑woods off the deck, but this club launched nicely without feeling too “lofty.” Off-center hits still carried well, and even the occasional thin strike was totally playable. There’s a real balance here between distance and playability.
1 key data point: I was impressed by how easily this club launched the ball. The trajectory was high and penetrating without feeling like it ballooned, which instills confidence — especially if I need to carry a hazard or want to go for a green.
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*I choose between Mini Driver and 3-wood depending on course/conditions
Experience high-launching distance from the tee and off the deck. GT2 Fairways leverage a proprietary crown and new forged face to produce consistently impressive speed and trajectory on every swing. Built for added confidence, these fairways are designed to boost performance — no matter where you hit it.
For players looking for extra confidence in their fairway, GT2 delivers consistently impressive speed and launch—no matter where you hit it.
Deeper, More Forward CG
Launch it from any lie. GT2 Fairways push performance higher and farther by shifting CG even lower and closer to the face – generating maximum distance through higher launch and lower spin.
Forged L-Cup Face
GT Fairways introduce a forged face into the club construction to bolster performance on low-center impacts. The new insert wraps around the bottom of the club to preserve ball speed, maintain launch conditions, and enhance sound and feel — even when you’re trying to pick it clean from a tight lie.
Redesigned Internal Hosel
To extract every ounce of performance in GT2 Fairways, Titleist engineers pursued every gram of weight savings. The redesigned internal hosel achieves subtle mass improvements that unlock real benefits on every swing.
Why it’s in my bag: Ball go far. Seriously! I’ve always been very good at sweeping fairway woods off the deck, off tees, and elevating them from hairier lies, too. So much so that I played with a 3-wood as the longest club in my bag for multiple years. The biggest challenge of my fittings was showing up at Titleist with a GT2 3-wood that I already hit really well and saying, “Try and beat it.” We went through those motions at every fitting — me really liking that club and the striking trajectory it takes — and while plenty of the other 3-woods work fine, none could outright beat the one I was already playing.
1 key data point: 13.5 degrees. I used to play a 16-degree 3-wood and was helplessly in love with it, but have been rocking the 13.5-degree for a couple of years now. That move made room for the 5-wood gapping to follow, simply getting another club into my bag, which is the whole point of getting fully fit.
Head: Cobra King Tec Mini Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Red 6-X Loft: 13.5˚ Future Fit 33 Setting: G4 Front weight: 12g Back weight: 2g Length: 43.75” Tipping: .5” Swingweight: D0
Why it’s in my bag: I have been using a mini driver instead of a 3-wood for two years. Both of those years, I used the TaylorMade Burner Mini exclusively. You could not pay to get it out of my bag. The Cobra is the first to rival it and, honestly, compete in both numbers and performance. Looks-wise, they are very similar, and they use the same weighting system, front and back. The extra pop and ball speed are why I am moving into the Cobra.
1 key data point: Ball speed was up consistently with the Cobra King Tec.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris continued his fight for a seventh season of eligibility by filing a lawsuit against the NCAA, his agent, Simon Pflum, confirmed Tuesday.
The NCAA denied Morris’ medical redshirt waiver and appeal last month, and he is seeking a preliminary injunction in Charlottesville Circuit Court.
Morris could be making an argument similar to Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, who received a preliminary injunction from a Mississippi judge on Feb. 12. Chambliss’ case was based on injuries severely limiting his playing time and not allowing him to make the most of his athletic eligibility.
The 25-year-old Morris applied for a medical red-shirt for the 2022 season at TCU after suffering a knee injury. The NCAA denied that request after Morris made limited appearances in three games later that season.
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“As additional lawsuits challenging common-sense, academically tied eligibility rules are filed, the NCAA will continue to defend against attempts to rob high school students across the nation of the opportunity to compete in college and experience the life-changing opportunities only college sports can create,” the NCAA said in a statement.
“The NCAA and its member schools are making changes to deliver more benefits to student-athletes, but the patchwork of state laws and inconsistent, conflicting court decisions make partnering with Congress essential to provide stability for all college athletes.”
Virginia won 11 games last season with Morris as its starter and reached the Atlantic Coast Conference title game. The Cavaliers ranked No. 16 in the final Associated Press poll after defeating Missouri 13-7 in the Gator Bowl, the program’s first bowl victory since 2018.
Morris finished the season with 3,245 total yards and 21 touchdowns.
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His father is Clemson offensive coordinator Chad Morris.
Virginia went to the transfer portal and brought in quarterback Beau Pribula of Missouri as a potential 2026 starter.
Matt Henry gets New Zealand off to a blistering start as Pathum Nissanka is dismissed with the first delivery of Sri Lanka’s innings in their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Super 8s match.
A Minnesota Vikings helmet rests along the sideline during third-quarter action in a divisional matchup against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. The equipment sat near the bench area as Minnesota battled on the road in NFC North play. Nov 2, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA: A helmet remained positioned near the Vikings sideline during game action. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images.
The Minnesota Vikings are off and running at the NFL Combine, speaking to media on Tuesday and not holding back as they reveal their offseason plans. The club has an interim general manager after firing Kwesi Adofo-Mensah four weeks ago, at least nine draft picks to spend, and all-in stakes to win in 2026. Thanks to head coach Kevin O’Connell and interim GM Rob Brzezinski, a few items became clear this week.
O’Connell spoke, Brzezinski clarified authority, and Minnesota’s next roster moves began to come into focus.
The developments were especially helpful as free agency gets off the ground in 12 days.
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Feb. 17, 2022 — Minnesota Vikings executive Rob Brzezinski speaks with Vikings.com’s Gabe Henderson during a recorded interview about roster construction, contract strategy, and the organization’s leadership framework. Brzezinski outlined the club’s long-range football operations approach and discussed the arrival of head coach Kevin O’Connell as part of Minnesota’s evolving front-office structure. Mandatory Credit: YouTube.
1. The Power Structure Is Collaborative
Remember the Vikings’ “triangle of authority” from the Brad Childress days? That’s back.
Asked about the front office structure, Brzezinski replied, “We have to have protocol in place, and so the owners have asked me to handle that responsibility if that would occur. But our intent is to have complete and total collaboration, and I think the decisions are going to be pretty easy to make.”
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Brzezinski also said, “It’s an awesome responsibility. I’ve been here a long time. I know what this franchise means to our fans, and I just want to be a small part of one day delivering that championship.”
It sounds like O’Connell and defensive coordinator Brian Flores will be very much in charge of personnel, with Brzezinski possibly playing a tiebreaker role if necessary.
Meanwhile, Minnesota’s ownership group stated last month that it would hire a full-time general manager after the draft in April. Perhaps Brzezinski will impress enough to keep the job.
2. Josh McCown Has Been Promoted
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The Vikings announced a new coaching organizational chart, complete with new names, after losing seven coaches in the last two months. Among them, quarterbacks coach Josh McCown earned a new title: offensive passing game coordinator.
Some fans criticized McCown for not empowering J.J. McCarthy to the fullest in the last two seasons, but O’Connell clearly doesn’t agree.
McCown is now in charge of the passing offense, working with offensive coordinator Wes Phillips, who is also often an object of fans’ scorn.
3. Insider Says DT Javon Hargrave Is on the Trade Block
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Since the start of the offseason, Vikings loyalists have speculated about players who might be traded, including big names like McCarthy and wide receiver Jordan Addison.
But as of Tuesday, there’s officially a tangible trade rumor — involving defensive tackle Javon Hargrave.
NFL insider Jordan Schultz tweeted Tuesday, “Sources: The Vikings have had trade talks with teams regarding 2x Pro Bowl DT Javon Hargrave. Hargrave started 15 games last year and had 3.5 sacks in his first season with Minnesota.”
Minnesota is likely shopping Hargrave for a late-round draft pick, a last recourse before his release.
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4. The Vikings’ Timeline for J.J. McCarthy Has Changed
Media members asked O’Connell if he still considers McCarthy as a franchise quarterback, a slogan he’s never been afraid to attach to McCarthy.
Aug. 10, 2024 — Minneapolis, Minnesota — Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) participates in pregame stretching and warmup throws ahead of a preseason matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders at U.S. Bank Stadium. The rookie passer worked on timing and mechanics as coaches evaluated offensive cohesion and depth entering exhibition play under the stadium lights. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports.
O’Connell said yes but added a caveat, “It’s just the timeline is in a different place for all of us than it was in the summer of 2024. And I have a responsibility — we have a responsibility collectively as we put together this team — to make sure that we use the data that we have at this time and the experiences we have.”
This basically means that O’Connell classified McCarthy as his franchise quarterback in the summer of 2024 when he first answered the question; now, the timeline has changed. The Vikings need a McCarthy alternative in case injuries arise in 2026, a familiar theme for McCarthy.
5. All QB Options Will Be Examined
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At the start of the offseason, O’Connell and former general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah proclaimed a deep quarterback room as the foremost priority.
That mindset remains, even after Adofo-Mensah left the Vikings.
Brzezinski said, “We’re exploring every option that can be out there. What we do know is we need a level of baseline quarterback play for us to be effective.”
“A lot of this has been J.J. in unfortunate situations with some of the injuries and things that he’s dealt with, but we’re going to explore every opportunity, and I don’t think there’s anything specifically we’re looking for. We can’t manufacture anything that’s not there. So, No. 1, what are the options? Is it reciprocal? Is it financially doable? All those things. There’s just a lot of factors that go into it.”
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Need a level of baseline quarterback play is the smoking gun that suggests a quarterback signing or trade is imminent.
6. Nothing But Love for Kwesi
Some claimed that an O’Connell and Adofo-Mensah rift may have caused Adofo-Mensah’s termination at the end of January. That is categorically false.
Oct. 7, 2023 — Minneapolis, Minnesota — Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah watches from the sideline during the Minnesota Golden Gophers’ game against the Michigan Wolverines at Huntington Bank Stadium. The Vikings executive attended the in-state contest as part of ongoing scouting work while continuing to shape the team’s roster planning and long-term draft outlook. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images.
O’Connell on Adofo-Mensah: “From the standpoint of my relationship, personally and professionally, with Kwesi was and will always continue to be strong. Any thoughts or noise to the contrary of that is not accurate in any way, shape or form. Speaking to the timing of it, I just know that our ownership is, I think they’re the best owners in sports.”
“I think they’re very thorough in their postseason evaluation. They made a decision, an ownership decision at that level. We will press onward, but obviously really, really thankful for my time to work with Kwes’ and what we were able to build together here and some of the success that we’ve had together and obviously the learning moments. I know he’s going to continue to go on to great things in his career.”
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Brzezinski, Adofo-Mensah’s direct replacement, called his predecessor a “fabulous human being.”
Team India opener Abhishek Sharma was expected to the Men in Blue’s X-factor in the T20 World Cup 2026. He had been in terrific form with the willow in the build-up to the ICC event. Expectations were so high from the southpaw that a number of critics had backed him to finish as the leading run-getter into the tournament. However, the script that has played out has been a completely opposite one.
After four innings in the T20 World Cup 2026, Abhishek has scored 15 runs at a paltry average of 3.75 and a strike rate of 75. He has struck two fours and a six in the ICC event so far. The left-handed batter began the T20 World Cup with three successive ducks. In India’s first Super 8 match against South Africa, he got off the mark, but ended up being dismissed for 15 off 12 balls.
Abhishek will be desperate to find form in India’s second Super 8 match against Zimbabwe at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Thursday, February 26. Ahead of the game, we look at five lower order batters who have scored more runs than the Indian opener in the T20 World Cup 2026 so far.
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#1 Brad Evans (Zimbabwe) – 43 runs
Zimbabwe fast bowler and lower order batter got a chance to bat in the T20 World Cup 2026 for the first time in the Group 1 Super 8 match against the West Indies at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Even as Zimbabwe crumbled in a chase of 255, Evans gave a good account of himself, smashing 43 off just 21 balls. Coming into bat at No. 8, Evans slammed two fours and five sixes.
The Zimbabwe batter was looking good for a half-century when he was caught at short third man off Matthew Forde’s bowling. Evans was the last man out as Zimbabwe were bowled out for 147 in 17.4 overs. In his T20I career, the 28-year-old has played 29 matches and has scored 131 runs at a strike rate of 119.09.
#2 Sompal Kami (Nepal) – 26 runs
Nepal’s right-arm pacer Sompal Kami scored an unbeaten 26 runs off 15 balls in the T20 World Cup 2026 Group C match against the West Indies at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Sent into bat, Nepal were held to 133-8. Coming into bat at No. 8, he struck four fours in a handy cameo.
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Kami (30) has the experience of 88 T20I matches. In 52 innings, he has scored 391 runs at an average of 11.50 and a strike rate of 114.32, with a best of 40.
#3 Noah Croes (Netherlands) – 25 runs
Netherlands’ Noah Croes featured in the T20 World Cup 2026 Group A match against India at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This was the same match in which Abhishek was cleaned up for a three-ball duck by off-spinner Aryan Dutt. India recovered to post 193-6 in their 20 overs.
In the chase, Netherlands responded with a commendable 176-7. There were handy contributions all round. Coming in at No. 8, Croes hammered an unbeaten 25 off 12 balls. His knock featured five fours. Croes has played 21 T20Is in which he has scored 228 runs at an average of 22.80 and a strike rate of 131.79.
#4 Nadeem Khan (Oman) – 22 runs
Oman left-arm spinner Nadeem Khan played three matches in the T20 World Cup 2026, scoring 22 runs at an average of 7.33 and a strike rate of 95.65. Nadeem’s best of 20 came off 18 balls against Zimbabwe in Colombo (SSC) in a Group B match. Batting at No. 9, he struck one four and one six.
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Nadeem was dismissed for two against Sri Lanka in Pallekele and registered a duck in the game against Ireland in Colombo (SSC). In 11 T20Is matches (eight innings), the 24-year-old has scored 84 runs at a an average of 16.80 and a strike rate of 123.52, with a best of 30*.
# 5 Oliver Davidson (Scotland) – 21 runs
Scotland’s bowling all-rounder Oliver Davidson played four matches in the T20 World Cup 2026, making his T20I debut during the tournament. In four matches (three innings), the left-arm spinner scored 21 runs at a strike rate of 123.52. Davidson’s best of 20* came off 15 balls against England in Kolkata. Batting at No. 9, he struck two fours and a six in his cameo.
The New Jersey Devils star is America’s hero after scoring the golden goal against Canada in Sunday’s Olympic final. It was the United States’ first gold medal since 1980, cementing the “Miracle on Ice.”
However, as the 2004 movie “Miracle” has skyrocketed in streams over the last couple of weeks, fans have noticed an eerie coincidence.
Team USA hero Jack Hughes shares the name of a player that was cut from the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” team.(Gregory Shamus, Steve Babineau/Getty Images)
The movie shows a player named Jack Hughes getting cut from the 1980 Olympic team. While plenty of movies based on true stories are dramatized, this actually happened.
Jack Hughes was a member of the U.S. national team while playing for Harvard and tried out for the Olympics in 1979 but was cut.
In another wild coincidence, the elder Hughes played 46 games for the Colorado Rockies, which became the Devils.
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The Devils moved from Colorado in 1982 after six seasons — they were previously the Kansas City Scouts from 1974 to 1976.
United States’ Jack Hughes (86), who scored the winning overtime goal, celebrates after defeating Canada in the men’s ice hockey gold medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026.(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Colorado’s hockey team is now the Avalanche, who were formerly the Quebec Nordiques from 1972 to 1995.
The two men are not related.
The newer Jack Hughes has lived up to the billing as the 2019 No. 1 overall pick. Drafted by the Devils out of the United States National Team Development Program, Hughes has made two All-Star Games and was also on last year’s 4 Nations team. His older brother, Quinn, scored an overtime goal against Sweden to bring the U.S. to the semifinals, and his younger brother, Luke, is also on the Devils. There’s been wide speculation that Quinn could join the Devils as a free agent.
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The only thing stopping Hughes from going to the next level has been injuries — he even missed time with nerve damage earlier this season from what was dubbed a “freak accident” at a Chicago steakhouse.
Jack Hughes of the United States celebrates with his national flag after scoring his goal in overtime to win gold on Feb. 22, 2026.(REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo)
Ruben Amorim’s stance on Benjamin Sesko never changed throughout his time at Manchester United
Fasika Zelealem Senior Sports Reporter
14:32, 25 Feb 2026Updated 14:35, 25 Feb 2026
Ruben Amorim supported Benjamin Sesko during his difficult early period at Manchester United and the striker is now showing just why the club signed him.
The Slovenian joined Old Trafford last summer in a £74million deal and was viewed as a key part of United’s attacking plans for the future. Despite an impressive spell at RB Leipzig where he found the net 39 times in 87 matches, the 22-year-old found it difficult to settle during the initial phases of his Manchester career.
Speaking before United’s 2-2 stalemate with Tottenham Hotspur, Amorim suggested Sesko possesses even greater ability than he initially anticipated, saying: “I understand how things are in football and he’s going to struggle. That is normal.
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“He has no experience here and then the first impact when everyone says that you are so good, you are the next big thing, and you hear about that with Sesko, and then you come to one club that is the hardest club.”
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Sesko faced criticism from significant sections of the media, including United legend Gary Neville. Amorim acknowledged that maintaining composure under pressure, particularly with the world’s attention on you, is especially challenging for a young player.
“If you don’t perform every week, you are going to hear a lot of things from club legends, from pundits, from the media, and sometimes they are right,” added Amorim. “To possess the ability to accept this as normal whilst still retaining your confidence is incredibly difficult for a young kid, particularly one who is a control freak, wants to manage everything, and realises he can’t control everything.
“So, I know, and I’ve said it since I started training with Ben, he has more potential than I initially thought. He’s going to face challenges, and we need to understand his style of play to incorporate our ideas.
“So, [with] everything, I think I’m quite relaxed with that. He is going to be our striker for the long term. But he’s going to have these struggles and these bumps during the ride, and that is a normal thing in football.”
The striker is undoubtedly vindicating his former manager’s faith as he keeps finding the net with crucial goals in United’s pursuit of Champions League qualification.
His 71st minute strike against Everton in Monday’s 1-0 victory is the most recent addition to his goal-scoring record, which now stands at eight for the campaign across all competitions. In recent weeks he also scored an incredible equaliser against West Ham to rescue a point at the London Stadium and the winner against Fulham in a 3-2 victory at Old Trafford.
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Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL package
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Sky has slashed the price of its Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle for the 2025/26 season, saving £336 and offering more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more.
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Sky shows at least 215 live Premier League games each season, an increase of up to 100, plus Formula 1, darts, golf and more.
The 2026 NFL Combine runs from February 26 through March 1, and we’ll have you covered with both up-to-date and historical coverage.
Here’s a look at the historical list with all the results dating back to 2000. But before getting to the table, here’s an explanation of how and why pro scouts use the drill.
The vertical jump is used to measure athletic potential at the NFL Combine as a metric of muscular strength, anaerobic power, and raw explosiveness in football players.
It tends to improve draft stock most in wide receivers, defensive backs, and pass rushers.
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A device with prongs is used to mark the jump, which is measured in inches. From a standing position, a player crouches down and jumps as high as he can, using his hand to make contact with the highest prong possible.
Gerald Sensabaugh of North Carolina holds the current NFL Combine record at 46.0 inches, set in 2005.
Arizona State cornerback Chris McKenzie, at just 5-foot-9, recorded the best mark by a former player from the West with a 45-inch leap, also in 2005.
ASU’s Marcus Williams is next on the list with a jump of 43.5 in 2017.
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Cal’s Scott Fujita (2002), Washington State’s Raonall Smith (2002), and ASU’s Jaelen Strong (2015) round out the Top 5 with leaps of 42.0 inches each.
See all the other with their position, school, and the year they participated in the searchable, sortable table below.
Welcome to our weekly PGA Tour gambling-tips column, featuring picks from GOLF.com’s expert prognosticator, Brady Kannon. A seasoned golf bettor and commentator, Kannon is a host and regular guest on SportsGrid, a syndicated audio network devoted to sports and sports betting, and is a golf betting analyst for CBS Sportsline. You can follow Brady on Twitter at @LasVegasGolfer, and you can read his picks below for the 2026 Cognizant Classic, which gets underway Thursday in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
Say goodbye to the Pacific coastline, desert golf, and Poa Annua and hello to palm trees, water hazards, and Bermudagrass. Yes, the West Coast Swing has concluded and we are onto Florida. The 2026 PGA Tour season begins its Florida Swing at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida for the Cognizant Classic, the first of four consecutive stops in the Sunshine State.
Coming off two straight Signature Events and with another coming up next week at Bay Hill in Orlando, the Cognizant takes a hit as far as strength of field. Positioned on the schedule as a “tweener” makes for an unfortunate but obvious off week for the top players in the game.
Not only has this event changed in name (formerly known as the Honda Classic) but it has changed dramatically in terms of golf course difficulty. George and Tom Fazio designed PGA National back in the early 1980s. Jack Nicklaus was called upon to do a redesign in 1990 and has made three or four additional tweaks since then. For many years, we saw the champions barely reach double-digits under par. Chris Kirk won in a playoff four seasons ago at 14 under. Austin Eckroat won in 2024 at 17 under par and Joe Highsmith is your defending champion, closing at 19 under last year.
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One of the more challenging par 4s on Tour, the 10th hole at PGA National, was lengthened by 20 yards two years ago and converted to a much more scorable par 5. The dormant Bermudagrass is now being overseeded with winter Ryegrass and this makes for a softer landing, more receptive fairways, and less penal rough. It is interesting but this has really changed things by seemingly half a dozen shots or more. Jack Knapp opened last year’s event by shooting a 59. The current iteration is a par 71 that stretches to a little better than 7,200 yards and is now considered solely a Nicklaus design.
Another element that is always a factor here in Palm Beach Gardens is the wind. With water coming into play on 15 of the 18 holes, a good breeze can make things quite dicey. Nicklaus’ stretch of closing holes, Nos. 15 – 17, is known as the “Bear Trap.” Two par 3s and a par 4, all with shots over water. The forecast is calling for winds in the neighborhood of 10-15 mph. That is significant — but if it kicks up any higher, we could see some carnage.
For me, the golf course demands accuracy, ball striking, and scrambling around the greens. I looked at Strokes Gained: Approach, Off the Tee, and Ball Striking. I looked at Good Drives Gained, Scrambling, and Hole Proximity from 125-200 yards. With water all over the place, 60 sand bunkers, and wind, hitting good approach shots from 150 yards or more – PGA National becomes one of the more challenging venues on Tour to do such things.
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As for the correlated courses, I believe much of it has to do with how one plays in Florida. The conditions are similar at each venue on the swing, Bay Hill (Arnold Palmer Invitational), Innisbrook (Valspar), TPC Sawgrass (the Players), and PGA National. I feel we see some crossover success with Waialae in Honolulu and also with recent Canadian Open venues, Hamilton, St. George’s, and TPC Toronto. Finally, there is a lot of crossover success here at the Cognizant with that of the Open Championship. Former Open champions, Padraig Harrington and Marc Calcavecchia have each won this event twice. Ernie Els, Rory McIlroy, Adam Scott, Justin Leonard, Rickie Fowler, and Todd Hamilton have all won here in Florida and have either won or played especially well in the Open. Personally, I believe much of that comes down to ball-striking and an ability to play in the wind — both handy when it comes to an Open Championship or the Florida Swing.
Daniel Berger (40-1)
The Florida State Seminole really kicked off his career here at PGA National when he lost in a playoff as a Tour rookie in 2015. He’s twice finished fourth here since then in 2020 and in 2022. Berger has always been a good ball-striker, wind player, accurate driver, and Bermudagrass specialist. Over the last 24 rounds, he ranks eighth in this field for Hole Proximity from 150-175 yards. He was sixth earlier this season in Hawaii at Waialae and eighth at the Open Championship at Royal St. George’s in 2021.
Aaron Rai (40-1)
Here is another very accurate, ball-striker type player that knows his way around windy conditions. Rai finished 14th at Hamilton at the Canadian Open in 2024 and 13th at St. George’s in 2022. He was 19th at Royal St. George’s in 2021 at the Open. In this field, Rai ranks 12th for SG: Approach, seventh in Bogey Avoidance, and is No. 1 for Good Drives Gained over the last 24 rounds.
Haotong Li at the 2025 Magical Kenya Open.
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Haotong Li (49-1)
We tried Li a few weeks ago in Phoenix and came up short but I am going to go back to him here given his recent form and his skill set. He’s finished eighth and 11th on Tour this season and top 10 twice on the DP World Tour to close out 2025. Li is currently eighth on Tour for SG: Tee to Green, 17th in Total Driving, and 19th for Scrambling. Li has twice finished top 4 at the Open Championship, including last summer at Royal Portrush.
Jordan Smith (60-1)
I’ve always felt Smith has a great deal of upside and I’m glad we are now getting to see him on a regular basis on the PGA Tour, where he currently ranks fifth in Total Driving, sixth in Greens in Regulation, and is No. 1 in Ball Striking. He finished 16th a few weeks ago in Phoenix and closed out 2025 on the DP World Tour with finishes of 15-20-and-21.
Mackenzie Hughes (62-1)
Enter the Canadian short game wizard who comes off two straight top-35 finishes at Phoenix and two weeks ago at Pebble Beach, where he ranked 17th in the field for Greens in Regulation. Over the last 24 rounds, Hughes ranks second in this field for Scrambling. At the Open Championship at Royal St. George’s in 2021, Hughes finished sixth. He was runner-up here at the Cognizant in 2020 and has finished seventh and 14th in the Canadian Open at Hamilton Golf & Country Club in 2024 and in 2019.
Emiliano Grillo (85-1)
It truly is a melting pot of selections this week, so why not an Argentinian? Seriously though, Grillo is a ball-striker who really seems to fit Florida golf. He was eighth here in Palm Beach Gardens in 2018, has been eighth and seventh at Bay Hill, and as high as 11th at The Players. He missed three cuts in five starts out west, so the move to the southeast may be a much-needed change. Over the last 24 rounds, Grillo ranks 14th in this field for Bogey Avoidance, 13th in Hole Proximity from 125-150 yards, and is seventh for Good Drives Gained. At the Open Championship, he has twice finished 12th and was sixth in 2023.