Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni Faces Suspension Amid Vinicius Racism Investigation

UEFA has provisionally suspended Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni over alleged racist remarks at Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior — he’ll miss the second leg at the Bernabéu.
The clash stopped play for 10 minutes and sparked an investigation; Vinícius condemned the behaviour while Prestianni denies the allegation and says he was misunderstood.
Benfica will appeal the suspension, and reports say Prestianni could face a much longer ban (around 10 games) once UEFA completes its probe.

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February 23, 2026 at 8:32 PM

Emile Heskey says US star Christian Pulisic — with Premier League experience and a direct style — could be a sensible replacement for Mohamed Salah at Liverpool.
Salah is contracted until 2027 but has struggled for form this season, sparking talk of moves to Saudi or MLS and debate over his eventual successor.
Heskey also names Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Jarrod Bowen as options but admits "you can't replace Mo Salah," suggesting Liverpool might even change formation instead.

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February 23, 2026 at 8:26 PM

Joel Klatt released his first-ever top-10 college football coaches list, ranking coaches based on recent success in the NIL/transfer-portal era and post‑COVID performance.
Curt Cignetti took the No. 1 spot after turning the historically worst program into a national champion in just two seasons.
The list features surprises and high risers — Kalani Sitake and Kyle Whittingham rank surprisingly high, while Lane Kiffin and Mario Cristobal earn praise for offensive chops and big‑game runs.

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February 23, 2026 at 8:13 PM

France restricted U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner’s direct access to ministers after he skipped a summoned meeting about a U.S. social-media post linked to the beating death of far‑right activist Quentin Deranque.
The State Department’s post blamed “violent radical leftism” for the killing — a characterization France said politicized the tragedy and rejected.
The incident adds tension to U.S.–France relations (Kushner was previously summoned over an antisemitism letter), though Paris says talks can still resolve the spat in the long-standing alliance.

Politics

February 23, 2026 at 8:04 PM

Big roster shakeup: six of the 10 full‑time INDYCAR teams have different driver lineups for 2026, and the season opens Sunday in St. Petersburg.
Alex Palou and Chip Ganassi are the team to beat after a dominant 2025 — Palou won eight races and led 778 laps.
Plenty of buzzworthy moves and newcomers — Will Power to Andretti, Mick Schumacher to Rahal, and rookies Caio Collet and Indy NXT champion Dennis Hauger stepping up.

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February 23, 2026 at 7:22 PM