Illinois Coach Brad Underwood: Michigan 'Took Belt Off, Beat Our Behind With It'
- Michigan routed Illinois 84-70 in Champaign, leading by as many as 21 and out-rebounding the Illini 30-24.
- Former Illini Morez Johnson Jr. starred for Michigan with 19 points and 11 rebounds — an extra twist given his transfer last year.
- Illinois coach Brad Underwood summed it up bluntly: "They took the belt off and beat our behinds with it." Illinois is 22-7 with two regular-season games left.
Sports
February 28, 2026 at 8:11 PM
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Lamine Yamal Scores First Career Hat Trick For Barcelona In Win vs. Villarreal
- 17-year-old Lamine Yamal scored his first career hat trick — including a brilliant solo curl from the right — becoming the youngest player ever to record a first La Liga hat trick.
- Barcelona’s 4-1 win over Villarreal moved them four points clear at the top of La Liga.
- Real Madrid can trim the gap to one point when they host Getafe on Monday.
Sports
February 28, 2026 at 7:46 PM
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Sen. Tom Cotton says U.S.-Israel military operation against Iran will likely take "weeks, not days"
- Sen. Tom Cotton said President Trump "laid out the objectives" of the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran effectively.
- He described the effort as a coordinated U.S.-Israel military operation.
- Cotton warned the campaign will likely take "weeks, not days," implying a prolonged effort.
War and Conflicts
Politics
February 28, 2026 at 6:58 PM
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A prehistoric skeleton found deep in a flooded Mexican cave was likely placed there in a ritual
- Cave divers discovered a prehistoric human skeleton in a flooded cenote between Tulum and Playa del Carmen — the 11th such find in the area and likely from when the cave was dry about 8,000 years ago.
- The placement suggests a possible ritual burial; these sinkhole caves have produced some of North America’s oldest human remains and help trace ancient migration to the Yucatán.
- The fragile underwater cave system is under threat from recent development (notably the Maya Train), and Mexican authorities are working to designate the zone a national protected area in 2026.
Science
Politics
February 28, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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Jimmie Johnson Announces FOX Livestream, In-Car Camera for Mint 400 Race
- Jimmie Johnson will race the Mint 400 off‑road event (March 6–7) near Las Vegas — it will be live‑streamed on FOX’s "SPEED With Harvick And Burton" YouTube page with an in‑car camera on SPEED on FOX social channels.
- He’s excited to return to off‑road racing, citing childhood ties to the Herbst family and saying an October Trophy Truck test “blew my mind.”
- Johnson stays busy across disciplines — he’s entered in the Truck Series street race in San Diego (June 19), recently ran the 2026 Daytona 500, and serves as crew chief for Dario Franchitti in IndyCar.
Automotive
February 28, 2026 at 6:18 PM
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