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No. 17 St. John's Beats Providence After 19-Minute Delay for In-Game Fight

  • No. 17 St. John’s beat Providence 79-69 — Dylan Darling had 23 points and eight rebounds as the Red Storm extended their win streak to 11 games.
  • A nearly 20-minute fracas led to six ejections (four St. John’s, two Providence); St. John’s answered with an 8-0 run after play resumed to take control.
  • Ex-Providence star Bryce Hopkins (transferred after an ACL) was booed at introductions but finished with nine points and nine rebounds, adding extra drama to the game.

Iowa State Handles Kansas in Ranked, Big 12 Win, Ends Jayhawks' Winning Streak

  • No. 5 Iowa State upset No. 9 Kansas 74-56, snapping Kansas’ eight-game win streak; Milan Momcilovic led the Cyclones with 18 points.
  • Iowa State heated up in the second half — a 20-7 run that included six straight 3s — and pulled away.
  • Kansas struggled with turnovers and cold shooting, and Iowa State now heads into a tough stretch with a home game vs. No. 3 Houston.

Four new astronauts arrive at the International Space Station to replace NASA's evacuated crew

  • The ISS is back to full strength after SpaceX delivered four new crew members (U.S., France and Russia) who will stay about eight to nine months.
  • New arrivals include veteran Jessica Meir (marine biologist who took part in the first all‑female spacewalk), France’s Sophie Adenot (the second French woman in space), U.S. Navy captain Jack Hathaway and Russian pilot Andrei Fedyaev.
  • The station had been short‑handed after a rare medical evacuation — NASA won’t say who or what happened, citing privacy, and some spacewalks and research were paused.

USA Hockey Odds: How to Bet on Team USA Hockey This Weekend as They Face Denmark and Germany

  • Team USA opens Olympic play this weekend against Denmark, then faces Germany — two early matchups to watch.
  • Major sportsbooks (DraftKings, FanDuel, bet365) are offering spreads, puck lines, totals and full player-prop menus for the games.
  • Players to watch: Brock Nelson, Jack Hughes and Connor Hellebuyck — plus it’s a popular time for bettors to lock in props and totals.

DraftKings Promo Code: Bet $5, Get $300 on Team USA Hockey's Opening Games This Weekend

  • Team USA opened the Olympics with a 5–1 win over Latvia — Brock Nelson scored twice and several stars (Jack Hughes, Quinn Hughes, Matthew Tkachuk, Jack Eichel) piled up assists.
  • The Americans take on Denmark today, so momentum and lineup chatter are hot topics.
  • DraftKings is running a promo: bet $5 on Team USA this weekend, and if your wager wins you’ll get $300 in bonus bets.

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