Welcome! Where are you, you ask. I’m calling this the Weekend 9. Think of it as a spot to warm up for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We’ll have thoughts. We’ll have tips. We’ll have tweets. But just nine in all, though sometimes maybe more and sometimes maybe less. As for who I am? The paragraphs below tell some of the story. I can be reached at nick.piastowski@golf.com.
“Golf is a game played by human beings. Therefore, it is a game of mistakes. Successful golfers know how to respond to mistakes.”
I’ve always liked that thought. It comes from “Golf Is Not A Perfect Game,” the well-read book from Dr. Bob Rotella, the famed sports psychologist. And over the past week, we saw some of that play out — from three golfers, interestingly. One rebound has been seen over the past few weeks. Another played out over a few years. The third, even longer.
What the struggle was: Slow starts. Two weeks ago at the WM Phoenix Open, Scheffler opened with a 73. Last week at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Scheffler opened with a 72. This week at the Genesis Invitational, more of the same — Scheffler shot a 74 in the first round.
What followed: At Phoenix, Scheffler tied for third, and at Pebble Beach, he tied for fourth. On Friday, he shot a second-round 68.
How he responded: Scheffler said he stayed calm. And calm is not panicking. And panicking is blowing things up.
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“I think these are some of the weeks when you look back,” Scheffler said Sunday, “I’m very proud of sticking with it, not giving up even when I felt like things were going against me this week. Just kept fighting, kept trying to hit shots, kept trying to execute.”
He added this, too: “Sometimes it’s just scoring stuff. Like we came around here the first round and I looked at Teddy [caddie Ted Scott] about the 15th, 16th hole and I feel like I’m doing kind of good and I’m 10 shots back. It’s a funny game. Sometimes things go your way and sometimes things don’t.”
Collin Morikawa’s two-plus-year winless drought
What the struggle was: Morikawa won the 2023 Zozo Championship. Then he searched for two-plus years.
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What followed: Morikawa won last week at Pebble.
How he responded: Morikawa said when he was young, he played golf. Then he got older, and he went fishing, looking for new methods. All of it was in good spirit — he wanted to win more. But one thought, he said, helped him win again: Just play golf, man.
“I think I’ve been trying to make golf so perfect trying to hit these shots and trying to make these putts in a certain way,” Morikawa said Sunday, “that maybe others are doing it that you forget how to play the game of golf.
“I think looking back when I was 10, 12, 15 growing up on Chevy Chase, playing 10 holes, dropping three balls, like I played golf.
“And I’ve gone so far away from that, that creativity that I think the last two days, I went to go play golf. I caught myself today even after the bogey on 5 — I was like, man, I love being in this position. Like I hadn’t felt that in such a long time. And you feel that in the team events, you feel that here and there, but I just told myself like, man, like it just felt so good to be in that position.
“And I knew when I was able to convince — not convince myself, but just talk to myself in my head that way that I was ready. Whether it went great or it didn’t go great, I was ready to go execute the shots, play golf and not worry about the wind, not worry about the rain, not worry about, man, if I make bogey on 8 and I go try and make pars on 9 and 10 — it was very in-the-moment stuff. But I think it all comes back to how you start the day. I started the day this morning telling myself, yeah, let’s go out and win this thing.”
Anthony Kim’s 12-year absence from golf
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What the struggle was: Anthony Kim returned to pro golf in 2024 following a 12-year absence. His last win came in 2010.
What followed: On Sunday at LIV Golf’s Adelaide event, Kim won.
How he responded: I learned this from my interview this week with Matt Killen, Kim’s swing coach. Much like Scheffler, they didn’t deviate from who he once was. They just worked to find that again. Ahead of an event in early January where Kim needed to finish in the top three in order to play another season with LIV, Killen and Kim had this conversation:
“I don’t think either one of us was like, ‘OK, I hope you play good.’ We were like, ‘Hey, you’ve got to go do this. Like, how are you going to do it?’ And he said he’s going to do it. And so then backtracking, like what shots do you need, how are you going to manage that, what information do we put in that is helpful but doesn’t take away the ability for him to be an athlete.
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“And what that means is letting subconscious take over. You don’t even think about positions or complex swing thoughts when you need to hole it. … You’ve got to play golf.”
Another instruction tip for your weekend
2. Let’s stick with instruction. I thought the video below (in the second slide), shot after Morikawa’s win, was good.
Another instruction tip for your weekend
3. I thought the video below was good. It came from the “All Square” show on SiriusXM, and it features GOLF Top 100 Teacher Adam Schriber — and a talk he once had with Michael Jordan.
One takeaway from the week that was
4. The 2024 Genesis was the last event Scheffler played with a blade putter — and he’s since gone on to win 14 PGA Tour events with a mallet, including three majors.
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Why has it helped him so much?
“So going to mallet where I don’t have to line the ball up,” Scheffler said, “and it gave me a better visual for what I wanted to see really just freed me up to where I don’t have to — I was never really a guy that was super good at, like — I don’t know if lining things up is the right word, but for me less is more typically.”
One takeaway for the weekend
5. Should you be looking for someone to watch this weekend, Njoroge Kibugu might be your player. The 22-year-old Kenyan will be playing in front of his home crowd at the DP World Tour’s Magical Kenya Open — and below are two videos showing how he made the cut:
Tony Johnstone’s description of the shot is good, too. “Oh, it’s heaven. You little beauty.”
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Five stories (!) that interest me
6. I thought this story here, which was first spotted by My Golf Spy’s Brittany Olizarowicz, was interesting. Written by 11 authors for the European Journal of Sport Science, it looks at riding a cart versus walking.
7. I also thought this story here, written by John Garlock of KTVO, was interesting. It explains why firefighters in northeast Missouri purposefully set a golf course on fire.
8. And I thought this story here, written by Maggie Kent of 6ABC, was interesting. It describes how a woman in Roxborough, Pa., said her house is being hit by golf balls, even though she doesn’t live by a golf course or driving range.
9. I thought this story here was interesting, too. Written by Marc Fortier of NBC Boston, it describes how a New Hampshire man was sentenced after fraudulently obtaining Covid relief funds and using them to buy a golf course.
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10. Let’s do 10 items! I also thought this story here was interesting. Written by Golf Business News, it describes the life of Jeremy Chapman, who recently died — and was once called the “Tiger Woods of golf tipsters.”
What golf is on TV this weekend?
11. Let’s do 11 items! Here’s a rundown of golf on TV this weekend:
Ireland have won eight of their last 10 away matches in the Men’s Six Nations though one of those defeats came on their most recent trip to Allianz Stadium.
They also lost their last away game in the Championship but have not suffered back-to-back road defeats in the tournament since 2019-21.
England are on a nine-match home winning run, their best sequence since 2015-18 a streak that was ended by Ireland.
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At the set-piece England remain perfect on their own scrum feed (8/8) and have even claimed four against the head. Ireland’s strength has been at the breakdown with a joint-high 13 turnovers, including seven jackals.
Ben Earl leads the carry count after two rounds, while Stuart McCloskey has assisted 60 per cent of Ireland’s tries so far.
England’s Ben Earl during a training session (Ben Whitley/PA) (PA Wire)
Ciara Fearn21 February 2026 14:05
A game of fine margins and big moments
England’s clash with Ireland could hinge on a handful of decisive contributions and few players embody that better than Henry Arundell.
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The winger leads this year’s Championship try charts with four, underlining his sharp finishing and game-breaking speed. Yet his campaign has also featured a costly red card in the Calcutta Cup.
Ireland arrive with their own form man in midfield. Stuart McCloskey, now 33, is enjoying a late-career surge at Test level and has emerged as one of the tournament’s most effective creators with three try assists.
But beyond the headline acts, the battle up front may prove decisive. Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan has been flawless at the lineout so far, marginally outpacing England’s reliable Luke Cowan-Dickie. In a contest where territory and possession will be fiercely contested that precision could make all the difference.
Henry Arundell was sent off after receiving two yellow cards against Scotland (Andrew Matthews/PA) (PA Wire)
Ciara Fearn21 February 2026 14:00
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Match officials
Referee: Andrea Piardi (Ita)
Assistant Referees: Pierre Brousset (Fra) & Gianluca Gnecchi (Ita)
Television Match Official: Matteo Liperini (Ita)
Foul Play Review Officer: Mike Adamson (Sco)
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Referee Andrea Piardi is in charge today (AFP via Getty Images)
Harry Latham-Coyle21 February 2026 13:55
Lions friends become foes
There were plenty of friendships forged between Lions Irish and English last summer with the two nations providing so much of Andy Farrell’s squad. Ellis Genge and Finlay Bealham, who could lock horns later, have even started a podcast together.
An area of particular interest today might be in the back five of the pack. Nine of the 10 starters on show toured Australia, with the exception being Caelan Doris – who may well have led the Lions if not for injury. This could be very tasty indeed.
Lions trio Tadhg Beirne (left), Ben Earl (centre) and Tom Curry celebrate with the trophy after winning the series 2-1 against Australia despite a final Test defeat in Sydney (PA Wire)
Harry Latham-Coyle21 February 2026 13:45
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How the Henry Pollock factor could help England bounce back against Ireland
A first start for Henry Pollock comes with plenty of anticipation here at Twickenham, with plenty of headbands among his legion of young fans around the ground. Earlier this week, Steve Borthwick recalled his first memories of a teenage talent with a real steeliness who feels ready for this opportunity:
Harry Latham-Coyle21 February 2026 13:35
Scrum battle in focus
The return of Tadhg Furlong to the Irish starting side comes with the visitors in need of improvement after some frailties were shown up in striking fashion by Italy. England have been going well in that area, though:
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Harry Latham-Coyle21 February 2026 13:25
Team news – Ireland
Jack Crowley starts at fly half for Ireland with Sam Prendergast left out of the matchday squad entirely after a difficult day against Italy. Experienced figures Tadhg Furlong, Tadhg Beirne, Josh van der Flier and Jamison Gibson-Park all return to the starting side, while Garry Ringrose is fit to feature despite an injury scare last week and resumes his midfield partnership with Stuart McCloskey.
Somewhat surprisingly, there are just five forwards on the bench with no place for last week’s debutant Edwin Edogbo or Cormac Izuchukwu, impressive on the flank. Ciaran Frawley provides fly half, centre and full-back cover with Tommy O’Brien a wing option among the replacements.
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There is a late change, too – Cian Prendergast steps in for an ill Jack Conan
Ireland XV: 1 Jeremy Loughman, 2 Dan Sheehan, 3 Tadhg Furlong; 4 Joe McCarthy, 5 James Ryan; 6 Tadhg Beirne, 7 Josh van der Flier, 8 Caelan Doris (capt.); 9 Jamison Gibson-Park, 10 Jack Crowley; 11 James Lowe, 12 Stuart McCloskey, 13 Garry Ringrose, 14 Robert Baloucoune; 15 Jamie Osborne.
Replacements: 16 Ronan Kelleher, 17 Tom O’Toole, 18 Finlay Bealham, 19 Nick Timoney, 20 Cian Prendergast; 21 Craig Casey, 22 Ciaran Frawley, 23 Tommy O’Brien.
Jack Crowley starts for Ireland (Reuters)
Harry Latham-Coyle21 February 2026 13:15
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Team news – England
Henry Pollock will make his first Test start for England as part of a reshuffled back row that also includes Tom Curry, similarly promoted from the bench. With Pollock at No 8, Ben Earl slides across the openside, while there is a positional switch in the backline, too: Tommy Freeman moves out to the wing and Ollie Lawrence is brought into midfield.
Captain Maro Itoje will win his 100th cap for his country, becoming the ninth Englishman to reach the mark. Jack van Poortvliet and Marcus Smith provide backline cover on a six/two bench.
England XV: 1 Ellis Genge, 2 Luke Cowan-Dickie, 3 Joe Heyes; 4 Maro Itoje (capt.), 5 Ollie Chessum; 6 Tom Curry, 7 Ben Earl, 8 Henry Pollock; 9 Alex Mitchell, 10 George Ford; 11 Henry Arundell, 12 Fraser Dingwall, 13 Ollie Lawrence, 14 Tommy Freeman; 15 Freddie Steward.
Replacements: 16 Jamie George, 17 Bevan Rodd, 18 Trevor Davison, 19 Alex Coles, 20 Guy Pepper, 21 Sam Underhill; 22 Jack van Poortvliet, 23 Marcus Smith.
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Ollie Lawrence makes his first appearance of the 2026 Six Nations (PA Archive)
Harry Latham-Coyle21 February 2026 13:10
Six Nations 2026 schedule in full: Fixtures and results
Need a reminder of all the Six Nations action so far and the fixtures to come in this campaign? We’ve got you covered.
Harry Latham-Coyle21 February 2026 13:00
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England’s Tommy Freeman ‘struggled without realising it’ after Lions tour
Freeman started all three Tests in the 2-1 series victory over Australia that concluded on August 2 – alongside Maro Itoje and Tom Curry one of only three Englishman to do so – and still felt the effects when the new season began.
While physically he was recharged by the mandatory five-week rest period that followed the tour, Northampton director of rugby Phil Dowson and head coach Sam Vesty spotted that his “mental state wasn’t in the best spot”.
A reduction in training and matches enabled the 24-year-old to negotiate the early part of 2025-26 and he went on to take part in England’s autumn campaign until he was affected by a hamstring niggle.
Welcome to Sportskeeda Wrestling’s WWE News and Rumor Roundup for 21st February, 2026. In today’s brand-new edition, we’ll cover why Rhea Ripley broke down in tears, a female star clears the air on online dating speculations, and a major update on Bron Breakker and Seth Rollins.
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#5. Major update on Bron Breakker and Seth Rollins’ WWE status – Reports
Last year, Seth Rollins was kicked out of The Vision two days after he got injured at WWE Crown Jewel 2025. In the coming months, the villainous faction grew stronger, but a new masked man targeted them on the red brand. Earlier this month, Bron Breakker got injured during a spot and went on hiatus.
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However, the injury’s severity was much worse than expected. According to Dave Meltzer on the Wrestling Observer Newsletter (WON), both stars are doing their best and rehabbing to their fullest to make it to WrestleMania. The rumored plan involves a one-on-one match between the two at The Grandest Stage of Them All.
#4. Two more WWE superstars are headed to Elimination Chamber
WWE Elimination Chamber is a week away in Chicago, and superstars have almost acquired all the spots available in the gimmick match across both divisions. On the recent edition of Friday Night SmackDown, two more stars punched their ticket to the event.
Trick Williams and Kiana James qualified their respective Triple Threat matches on SmackDown and earned their spots inside the steel structure. A final set of qualifier matches will take place on Monday Night RAW, which will determine the field for both Elimination Chamber matches in Illinois.
#3. Female WWE star dismisses online speculations of dating JD McDonagh
The Judgment Day is popular for pairing superstars on the weekly product. It started with Dominik Mysterio and Rhea Ripley in its initial days, which eventually led to LivDom (Dirty Dom and Liv Morgan) when Mysterio turned on Rhea Ripley for Morgan at SummerSlam 2024.
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In an appearance on TMZ’s Inside The Ring, Raquel Rodriguez cleared the air on online speculations of being a couple on the weekly product with JD McDonagh. Big Mami Cool subtly addressed the rumors and denied any romantic relationship with the former Cruiserweight Champion.
#2. Liv Morgan will finalize her WrestleMania opponent on WWE RAW
Earlier this month, Liv Morgan punched her ticket for WrestleMania 42 in Nevada, and she’s set to face a champion of her choosing at The Grandest Stage of Them All. While there’s friction between Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez, the 31-year-old star has made her decision.
On the upcoming edition of Monday Night RAW, The Judgment Day’s Liv Morgan will choose her WrestleMania 42 opponent. It’s going to be either Stephanie Vaquer or Jade Cargill. However, La Primera will likely be her opponent for the event.
#1. Rhea Ripley breaks down in tears at WWE Royal Rumble 2026
Royal Rumble 2026 marked the end of AJ Styles’ in-ring career as The Phenomenal One had his final match against Gunther. The Men’s Grand Slam Champion received a heartwarming welcome as he walked backstage following his retirement match.
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Recently, WWE posted a video from the event where superstars interacted with AJ Styles after his final match. In the video, Rhea Ripley broke down in tears as The Phenomenal One returned backstage. Later, Mami claimed that AJ Styles made her cry as she got emotional bidding the veteran goodbye.
On the upcoming edition of Monday Night RAW, the management planned a tribute show for AJ Styles, as it takes place in Atlanta, Georgia. While Styles has no plans of stepping out of retirement, it’ll be interesting to see what’s next for Gunther heading into WrestleMania.
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The third round of the 2026 Genesis Invitational begins Saturday morning at Riviera CC in California. Here’s everything you need to know to watch the tournament on Saturday, including full Genesis Invitational TV coverage, streaming details and Round 3 tee times.
How to watch Genesis Invitational on Saturday
It’s a two-way tie at the top of the leaderboard heading into the weekend at the Genesis Invitational, with Englishman Marco Penge sharing the 36-hole lead with American Jacob Bridgeman at 12 under par.
Just behind them, though, is a slate of major-winning names. Rory McIlroy trails by one at 11 under, while Xander Schauffele and Adam Scott are three shots back.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler mounted a mighty charge to make the cut on Friday after an uncharacteristically bad start to his opening round on Thursday. A second-round 68 has him back to even par overall and T42 with two rounds remaining.
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You can watch the third round of the Genesis Invitational on TV via Golf Channel beginning at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, followed by the CBS broadcast at 3 p.m. ET. PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ will provide exclusive streaming coverage starting at 10:30 a.m. ET on Saturday, as well as featured group and featured hole coverage.
Below you will find everything you need to know to watch the third round of the 2026 Genesis Invitational.
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How to watch on TV Saturday
Golf Channel will carry early third-round TV coverage of the 2026 Genesis Invitational from 1-3 p.m. ET on Saturday, followed by the CBS broadcast from 3-7 p.m. ET.
How to stream online Saturday
You can stream the third round of the 2026 Genesis Invitational via PGA Tour Live on ESPN+, which will offer streaming coverage beginning on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. ET in addition to featured group and hole coverage. Paramount+ will stream the CBS broadcast.
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Garcia, who previously held interim gold at lightweight, will bid to become a fully-fledged world champion when he boxes Barrios, who puts his WBC welterweight belt on the line in Las Vegas.
But Barrios, 30, is lacking momentum as well. The southpaw champion has not won since May 2024, having drawn both of his subsequent bouts. Barrios could not convincingly see off Abel Ramos in November 2024, and last summer’s clash with a 46-year-old, ring-rusty Manny Pacquiao ended as a draw, too.
If Garcia (24-2, 20 knockouts) can dethrone his fellow American (29-2-2, 18 KOs) this evening, he will not only realise his world-title dream at last, but the young star may also find himself paired with Conor Benn next. Here’s all you need to know.
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When is the fight?
Garcia vs Barrios will take place on Saturday 21 February at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card is due to begin at 1am GMT on Sunday (5pm PT / 7pm CT / 8pm ET on Saturday), with main-event ring walks expected at around 5am GMT on Sunday (9pm PT / 11pm CT on Saturday / 12am ET on Sunday).
How can I watch it?
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Mario Barrios (left) and Ryan Garcia will clash on 21 February (Getty Images)
Garcia vs Barrios will stream live exclusively on DAZN pay-per-view worldwide, at a cost of £24.99 in the UK, $64.99 in the US, and the equivalent of $19.99 in other countries. You can purchase the fight on DAZN here, where you can also buy a DAZN subscription (plans start at £15.99 per month).
Odds
7/4 – Barrios
4/9 – Garcia
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16/1 – draw
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Garcia’s inconsistency in and out of the ring has hindered him on his journey to a world title (Getty Images)
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Richardson Hitchins (C) vs Oscar Duarte (IBF super-lightweight title)
Gary Antuanne Russell (C) vs Andy Hiraoka (WBA super-lightweight title)
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Team GB face an uphill task to win an Olympic medal in the four-man bobsleigh as they sit seventh at the halfway point.
Pilot Brad Hall had showcased why the British team are medal contenders in Cortina with a brilliant first run of 54.39 seconds, which left them in third place.
But they dropped off the pace in the second, clocking 55.04secs – the 12th-quickest time in heat two – to lose four places in the standings before Sunday’s medal-deciding heats.
The three German teams remain the ones to beat and they occupy the top three spots with Johannes Lochner, who won two-man gold earlier this week, leading the charge with an overall time of 1:48:61.
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There was a long delay to competition at the Cortina sliding track after Austria suffered a crash during heat two, with one of the athletes treated for a lengthy period on the ice before being stretchered off.
Action resumed after about a 20-minute delay but, with the track now slower because of the rising temperature, the British team were unable to find the speed of their first run and currently sit on 1:49:43.
LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — Italian freeskiers Simone Deromedis and Federico Tomasoni won gold and silver for the Winter Olympic hosts after dominating the men’s skicross final held under snowy conditions on Saturday.
Deromedis, the 2023 world champion, took an early lead and stayed well in front of his other three racers over the banks, rollers and jumps of the course in Livigno. These were the 25-year-old’s second Games.
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Tomasoni made it an Italian one-two by stretching to the finish line to beat out Switzerland’s Alex Fiva in a photo finish.
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The 40-year-old Fiva added the bronze medal to his silver from Beijing 2022.
Satoshi Furuno of Japan missed the podium finishing fourth.
Defending gold medalist Ryan Regez was eliminated in the semifinals after he was yellow carded for impeding another skier.
On Friday, Daniela Maier of Germany won gold in women’s skicross ahead of Swiss freeskier Fanny Smith.
Man Utd U18s are flying this season and exciting youngster JJ Gabriel has been prolific in front of goal.
Manchester United youngster JJ Gabriel continued his hot streak by scoring an excellent goal for the Under-18s against Wolves on Saturday. Gabriel opened the scoring in the 24th minute from an improbable angle in the box, hitting the underside of the bar with a powerful strike.
“That’s absolutely incredible, what a finish, Gabriel laces it from the underside of the bar from the narrowest of angles,” said Liam Bradford on commentary duty for MUTV. “He just puts his boot right through it and surprises everybody,” added former United defender Arthur Albiston.
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Gabriel scored his 15th goal of the season when he opened the scoring against Wolves. The youngster also struck the bar at the end of the first half, coming inches away from a brace.
Noah Ajayi extended the U18s’ advantage shortly after Gabriel’s goal, calmly finding the bottom right corner after being played through into the box by a well-weighted pass from Jayirah Shah.
Gabriel and Ajayi were also on the scoresheet as the U18s beat Oxford 4-1 in the FA Youth Cup fourth round on Wednesday night. Darren Fletcher hopes his side can extend United’s rich history in the competition, but the U18 boss’ focus this weekend is on the league campaign.
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Michael Carrick made the 300-mile round trip to Oxford to watch that Youth Cup clash, and the interim head coach was spotted, alongside his assistant Steve Holland, watching the U18s against Wolves.
Carrick has been a visible presence at academy games since his appointment last month. Ruben Amorim once strolled over to watch some of an U21 match but never properly attended a fixture.
Gabriel has trained with the first-team on several occasions, despite only turning 15 in October. The talented teenager has been tipped for a bright future and has been in prolific form for the U18s this season.
“Yeah, it was good. I enjoyed it,” Carrick told MUTV about his trip to Oxford. “We went down, there was a number of the staff that went down and yeah it was always something we were trying to do and as much as we can, we’ll do that in between our fixtures.
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“In the Youth Cup, I’ve got great memories personally of the Youth Cup when I was younger. [It is] such an important competition and so for us to go and watch, it’s good to get our eyes on some of the younger players and how they’re doing.
“For them to feel that connection. I was really pleased with Colin [Little] and Fletch [Darren Fletcher] and the boys and I thought they played really well in tough conditions, actually. So to get a good result and move on was a good night.”
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The No. 17 St. John’s vs. Creighton basketball game is set to be played on Saturday at Madison Square Garden. St. John’s will be looking to continue its Big East dominance as it welcomes the Bluejays to Madison Square Garden.
The Red Storm are on a 12-game winning streak, which they will hope to extend, while Creighton tries to avoid losing its second straight game. Below are some details ahead of the important matchup between St. John’s and Creighton.
How to watch St. John’s vs. Creighton
When is the game?
Tipoff for the game is at 12:00 p.m. (ET) on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.
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Where to watch the game
The St. John’s vs. Creighton basketball game will air live on FOX. There are also multiple streaming options to catch the game live. It can be livestreamed on FOXSports.com, the FOX Sports App, and FOX One.
What is at stake in the St. John’s vs. Creighton game?
Saturday will mark the second time St. John’s and Creighton are facing off this season. Their last meeting on Jan. 10 ended up in a victory for the Red Storm with a 90-73 scoreline.
While St. John’s is on a 12-game win streak, averaging 81.4 in its last 10 games, Creighton is 4-6 in its last 10 games. The Bluejays have conceded an average of 82.0 points over the last 10 games.
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St. John’s will have at least one important absence, as Ian Jackson is set to miss the game after picking up an ankle injury. The sophomore guard sprained his ankle during St. John’s win over Marquette on Wednesday, as he attempted a rebound late in the first half.
Jackson left the game before returning to play about three more minutes in the first half and 11 minutes in the second half. He sat out the final five minutes of the game, however. Rick Pitino didn’t give a timetable for Jackson’s return and said he could be out for multiple games.
“His trajectory is going the right way as a basketball player, learning to do the right things,” Pitino said. “He’s improving the other areas that he was basically missing, so we’re going to miss that because he has improved.”
It’s not yet clear who will replace Jackson in the Red Storm’s lineup, although sophomore guard Joson Sanon is a top option.
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Carlos Alcaraz beats Royer to reach Doha Quarterfinal
After defeating Andrey Rublev 7-6, 6-4 to reach the Doha final, Carlos Alcaraz reflected on his level, his mindset, and the consistency he’s building.
The win sends Alcaraz into his first Doha final and improves his 2026 record to 11–0. He has now reached the final or better in 12 of his last 13 events. It is also the 34th final of his career, tying him with his former coach Juan Carlos Ferrero for the sixth most finals by a Spanish man, behind Rafael Nadal, Manuel Orantes, David Ferrer, Carlos Moyá, and Sergi Bruguera.
After the match, Alcaraz was asked whether he ever amazes himself with some of the shots he produces.
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“Not really to be honest,” he said. “Because I know what I’m able to do every time that I step on court. For me it’s great. Obviously, the way I’m approaching every match. I’m just really proud about it. I’m trying to be better at that… it’s paying off. All the focus and attention.”
He added:
“I’m just happy and proud about myself with how I’m getting better and getting mature I guess.”
Team USA started one of the final days of the Winter Olympics on Saturday with a gold medal.
The group of Kaila Kuhn, Connor Curran and Christopher Lillis captured the gold medal in freestyle skiing mixed team aerials. The trio scored a combined 325.35, which was more than good enough to defeat Switzerland, China and Australia.
United States’ Connor Curran (5-2) hugs United States’ Kaila Kuhn (5-1) as Switzerland’s Pirmin Werner (3-2) reacts during the freestyle skiing mixed team aerials final at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Lillis completed the back double full-full-full for a score of 117.19. Curran nailed the back full-double full-full and received a score of 113.72. Kuhn picked up a 94.44.
It’s the second consecutive gold medal in the event for Team USA. The event has only been around since the 2022 Beijing Olympics. Last time, it was Lillis, Ashley Caldwell and Justin Schoenefeld who put together a score of 338.34. The Americans defeated China, Canada, Switzerland and the Russian Olympic Committee at the time.
United States’ Christopher Lillis (5-3) celebrates during the freestyle skiing mixed team aerials final at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
It’s the first Olympic medals for Curran and Kuhn.
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It was Curran’s first Olympics as he competed in the junior world circuit before earning a spot on Team USA. At 21 years old, he’s the youngest aerialist in the Olympics.
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Kuhn was chosen to compete in the 2022 Beijing Olympics in women’s aerials but finished in eighth place. She came back to win a gold medal at the 2025 Freestyle Ski World Championships in women’s aerials and the mixed team event.
From left, gold medalists United States’ Christopher Lillis, Connor Curran and Kaila Kuhn celebrate after the freestyle skiing mixed team aerials final at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
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