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STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Solo Ball had 20 points and Alex Karaban scored 13 of his 18 points in the second half as No. 6 UConn held off a second-half rally and beat Georgetown 79-75 on Saturday night.

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Silas Demary Jr. had 15 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists, and freshmen Braylon Mullins and Eric Reibe scored 10 points apiece for UConn (24-2, 14-1 Big East).

Karaban set a program record with his 136th career start. He also became the winningest player in UConn men's history as the Huskies improved to 116-24 when he is in uniform. He hit two foul shots with 10 seconds remaining to seal the win after Georgetown rallied from 14 points down and closed within two points with 11 seconds remaining.

KJ Lewis had 24 points, nine rebounds and four steals, Vincent Iwuchukwu added 16 points and Kayvaun Mulready scored all 15 points of his points in the second half for Georgetown (13-11, 5-9).

After Georgetown erased a seven-point deficit and tied the game at 25, Ball scored 10 points in a 12-3 run and the Huskies lead at the break 41-33.

Consecutive baskets by Reibe put the Huskies up 49-35 with 15:20 left in the second half. UConn missed its next four shots and the Hoyas pulled within seven on a 3-pointer by Mulready. Georgetown was within six points before Karaban and Ball hit 3-pointers.

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Ball surpassed 1,000 career points with his fifth 3-pointer of the game.

Lewis, who didn't score for the first 11:35 of the second half, scored 11 in the second half and also moved past 1,000 career points.

Former UConn center HasheemThabeet was inducted into the Huskies of Honorat halftime. He started in 99 of the 100 games he played in for the Huskies from 2006-09. He with 1,028 career points, 847 rebounds and 417 blocked shots. Only Emeka Okafor has blocked more shots in a season and in a career at UConn.

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The San Diego Padres have agreed to terms with outfielder Nick Castellanos and right-handers Griffin Canning and Germán Márquez, a person with knowledge of the deals told The Associated Press on Saturday.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity becausethe Padreshadn't announced the deals, which are pending physicals.

After finishing with 90 wins and making the playoffs for the fourth time in six years last season, San Diego is adding three major league veteransto bolster its depthin the early days of spring training.

Castellanos joins the Padres two days after the Phillies unceremoniously released the veteran slugger, ending a tumultuous tenure. Philadelphia will have to pay nearly all of Castellanos' $20 million salary this season, with the Padres only on the hook for the $780,000 major league minimum.

Castellanos is a two-time All-Star who spent the past four seasons with the Phillies after starting his career with the Tigers, Cubs and Reds. He is a career .272 hitter with 250 homers and 920 RBIs, but his effectiveness declined sharply at the plate last season.

He also admitted this week tobringing a beer into the dugoutafter he was pulled from a game last June. Phillies manager Rob Thomson said he was proud of Castellanos for acknowledging his mistake.

After spending his career in the outfield and at third base, Castellanos seems likely to get a shot to play first base for the Padres, who have no set starter at the position after parting ways with Luis Arraez.

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Canning and Márquez both could get a chance to win a job at the back of the Padres' starting rotation, which is currently led by Nick Pivetta, Joe Musgrove and Michael King. The final two spots are up in the air, with Randy Vásquez the most likely incumbent contender for a spot.

San Diego will have a new look on the mound after Dylan Cease and closer Robert Suarez left in free agency and Yu Darvish underwent elbow surgery, but its bullpen still looks like one of the strongest in baseball.

Canning could be a candidate to join that group when he returns to Southern California. The Orange County native and UCLA product spent his first six major league seasons with the Los Angeles Angels,who traded him to Atlantain November 2024.

He signed with the New York Mets a month later and went 7-3 with a 3.77 ERA in 16 starts last season before rupturing his Achilles tendon in June, an injury that could delay his return to the field this season.

The 31-year-old Márquez joins an NL West rival after spending the first decade of his career with the Colorado Rockies, going 68-72 with a 4.67 ERA. After missing most of the 2023 and 2024 seasons due to Tommy John surgery, the normally durable starter was 3-16 with a 6.70 ERA last season, his career collapsing along with the Rockies' season.

Márquez is joining the Padres on a minor-league deal. Canning is getting a one-year deal.

San Diego also addedveteran slugger Miguel Andujarlast week as general manager A.J. Preller made good on his promise to keep shopping for veteran talent well into February.

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Providence was up by one point before bedlam erupted in Amica Mutual Pavilion less than six minutes into the second half of the Friars' Saturday afternoon game against No. 17 St. John's.

Friars graduate forward Duncan Powell committed a Flagrant 2 foul on a driving Bryce Hopkins, a Red Storm graduate wing who spent the previous three seasons at Providence.

That led to a fight that resulted in six of the game's seven ejections. A raucous Friars student section had front-row seats to the unhinged altercation, which eventually shifted toward the Red Storm bench and then, notably, saw Powell try to swing on St. John's forward Dillon Mitchell, who ducked out of the way beneath the basket just in time.

Hopkins had been hearing jeers from the Providence crowd well before Powell took a hack at him on the break. Following a stoppage in play that lasted close to 20 minutes while the referees sifted through the punishments, St. John's (20-5, 13-1 Big East) took control of the game and took down Providence (11-15, 4-11) 79-69 in the testy affair.

The seventh ejection came later in the second half when Providence's Jamier Jones was thrown out after he was called for a Flagrant 2 foul on St. John's forward Zuby Ejiofor.

Here's the complete list of ejected players:

• F Dillon Mitchell (St. John's)

• G Kelvin Odih (St. John's)

• F Ruben Prey (St. John's)

• F Sadiku Ibine Ayo (St. John's)

• G Jaylin Sellers (Providence)

• F Duncan Powell (Providence)

• F Jamier Jones (Providence)

The six-ejection scuffle headlined the heated Big East contest, though. Four St. John's players were booted, and two Providence players got the hook because of that skirmish.

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In the wake of the lengthy delay, the officials informed the coaches of the appropriate mid-game discipline, and Friar faithful chanted, "Duncan Powell!"

As for the game itself, St. John's rebounded from Providence's rally that started at the end of the first half and continued into the beginning of the second.

The Red Storm, who have now won 11 games in row, were led by Dylan Darling's 23 points.

St. John's head coach Rick Pitino, who led Providence to a Final Four in 1987,told reporters postgamethat the league will handle Saturday's altercation and that he didn't want his players to be asked about it.

But, naturally, there was still some reflection.

"I feel like we responded in the best way possible," St. John's forward Zuby Ejiofor said,per The Associated Press.

"Coming into this game we knew exactly how rowdy this environment was going to be — not only for [Hopkins], but for all of us. We knew it was going be tough. You have to have a great mindset to come in here and win, and I think that's what we did."

SYDNEY, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Australia said on Sunday it would spend A$3.9 billion ($2.76 billion) to progress construction of a ‌shipyard that will help deliver nuclear-powered submarines under the trilateral ‌AUKUS defence pact with the U.S. and Britain.

Announced in 2021, AUKUS is Australia's ​largest-ever defence investment and will see U.S.-commanded Virginia-class submarines based in Australia from 2027, several Virginia submarines sold to Australia from around 2030, and Britain and Australia building a new class of AUKUS nuclear-powered ‌submarine.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony ⁠Albanese described the A$3.9 billion as a down payment to deliver the new shipyard in Osborne, a suburb ⁠of Adelaide in South Australia state.

"Investing in the submarine construction yard at Osborne is critical to delivering Australia's conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines," Albanese ​said in ​a statement.

Official projections put the total ​cost of the build ‌at A$30 billion "over coming decades", he said.

Osborne is where Australia's ASC and Britain's BAE Systems will jointly build Australia's fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, the core component of the AUKUS pact. Until that work begins later this decade, the shipyard is where much of the ‌maintenance is performed on the country's existing ​Collins-class submarine fleet.

South Australian Premier Peter ​Malinauskas said the down payment ​would be spent on building enabling infrastructure for ‌the shipyard. "This is just the beginning," ​Malinauskas said in ​the statement.

In December, a Pentagon review of the AUKUS project found areas of opportunity to put the deal on the "strongest ​possible footing," including ‌ensuring that Australia is moving fast enough to build its ​nuclear submarine capacity.

($1 = 1.4138 Australian dollars)

(Reporting by Sam McKeith ​in Sydney; Editing by Jamie Freed)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials at theLaredo Port of Entryseized 190,000 lethal doses of cocaine worth $6,800,000, according to a press release.

The drugs were seized from a truck delivering flowers at the World Trade Bridge inLaredo, Texas,Tuesday.

A 2018 T3 International tractor-trailer was referred for inspection by a CBP officer. The vehicle had a shipment of "roses/fresh flowers."

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Officers seized a total of 211 packages containing516.76 pounds of alleged cocaineafter a canine and non-intrusive inspection system examination.

Laredo Port of Entry Director Alberto Flores said in the release the "substantial" seizure "highlights the steadfast dedication of our officers in safeguarding our borders and communities from the threat of illicit drug trafficking."

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"The discovery within a shipment of roses demonstrates the vigilance and expertise of our officers," said Flores.

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"Their commitment to the mission reflects the high standards of service CBP upholds, and their actions continue to make a meaningful impact in protecting our nation."

The World Trade International Bridge connects the United States and Mexico over the Rio Grande between Laredo and Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas.

Homeland Security Investigationsspecial agents are investigating the seizure.

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Over theSuper Bowl weekend, a fugitive was apprehended at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge in Laredo.

A CBP officer requested a secondary examination for a 64-year-old male, Rito Bueno, matching him to an arrest warrant.

"Bueno has been wanted on an outstanding felony warrant for aggravated sexual assault of a child," a press release at the time said.

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Bueno was transported to Webb County jail in Laredo for adjudication of the warrant.

Fox News Digital reached out to CBP for additional comment.

Original article source:Over 190,000 'lethal' doses of cocaine seized in Valentine's Day week bust at southern border

Anti-Iran regime protestersgathered in major cities across the globe Saturday calling for a leadership change in a Global Day of Action Rally.

Over 250,000 protesters rallied in Munich, Germany, Saturday with the Munich Security Conference as a backdrop.

"With the number of participants recorded, this gathering is one of the largest rallies held in Munich in recent years," the Munich Police reported in a press release. "The peaceful atmosphere is particularly noteworthy, despite the high number of participants in the meeting."

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Crowds reportedly chanted "change, change, regime change" and "democracy for Iran" with green, white and red flags with lion and sun emblems waving in the air with a few "Make Iran Great Again" red hats spotted.

Exiled Iranian Crown PrinceReza Pahlavi was among the hundreds of thousands protesting, telling Reuters a possible attack on Iran will either weaken the regime or accelerate its fall.

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"It's a matter of time. We are hoping that this attack will expedite the process, and the people can be finally back in the streets and take it all the way to the ultimate regime's downfall," said Pahlavi.

He said he hopesPresident Trumpwill have the United States intervene and "have the people's back."

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On Friday, President Trump said regime change in Iran would be the "best thing" to happen while speaking to troops at Fort Bragg in North Carolina.

"People are hoping that, at some point, the decision will be made that there's no use, there's no point, we're not going to get anywhere with negotiations," said Pahlavi. "Intervention is a way to save lives."

Sen. Lindsey Graham,R-S.C., was present in Munich for the security conference and echoed a similar sentiment in a sideline interview  Friday.

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"There's no negotiating with these people in my view. They're hell-bent on enacting an agenda based on religion that teaches them to lie, teaches them to destroy in the name of God," said Graham.

He shared that the regime is the weakest it has been since 1979, adding, "It is a regime with American blood on its hand." And he called on protesters to "keep protesting."

The senator also took the stage at the Global Day of Action, speaking to the crowd and holding up a black "Make Iran Great Again" hat.

Large demonstrations were also held in Toronto, Melbourne, Athens, Tokyo, London and Los Angeles.

An estimated 350,000 people marched on the streets of Toronto, the city's police spokesperson, Laura Brabant, told The Associated Press.

Iranian American activist and Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Sheila Nazarian told Fox News Digital the protests across the globe represent a universal truth.

"When regimes silence their people, the people eventually find their voice. Whether in the streets of Tehran or in diaspora communities around the world," she said.

Nazarianleft Iranwhen she was 6 years old along with her family.

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"As someone who came to this country from Iran, I know firsthand that these protests are not about politics. They're about basic human dignity, women's rights and the fundamental freedom to live without fear," she added.

The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.

Original article source:Global protests call for Iran regime change in major cities worldwide after bloody crackdown

The United States is fielding itsbiggestWinter Olympics team ever for the2026 Games, with 232athletesgoing for the gold. The wins started early asBreezy Johnsonclaimed America's first gold medal of the Games in women's downhill andU.S. figure skaters won goldin the team competition. SpeedskaterJordan Stolzhas won two gold medals so far.

As the days go on, athletes in other sports have added a growing number of medals to the mix.

Team USA brought home themost medalsof any country at the 2024 Summer Olympics, but Norway came out on top in the medal count at the last Winter Games and also holds the all-time record for winter medals.

Here is a look at where the medal count stands as the competition heats up in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, thetwo host citiesfor the 2026 Winter Olympics in northern Italy.

Overall medal count for the 2026 Winter Olympics

One week into the Games, Norway and Italy topped the overall medal count, with Norway winning the most gold so far.

The chart below is updated hourly with the latest medal count of the 2026 Games. (There are87 teamstaking part in the Winter Olympics; only teams that have won medals are listed.)

Spotlight on Team USA's medal count for the 2026 Olympics

In the first two days after theopening ceremony, Team USA scooped up two medals, both of them gold.

Breezy Johnson won gold in the women's downhill, and American figure skaters won gold in the team event, helped by a dominant performance from Ilia Malinin, who isknown as the "Quad God"for executing the most difficult jumps.

On Tuesday, Ben Ogden became the first American man to win an Olympic medal in cross-country skiing since 1976,earning a silverin the sprint. Alex Hall took silver in the freestyle ski, while Jackie Wiles and Paula Moltzan won bronze in the team downhill event. Team USA had a shot at gold in mixed doubles curling, but fell short against Sweden and will go home with silver.

On Wednesday, skierElizabeth Lemleytook gold in moguls and speedskating starJordan Stolzwon gold in the 1,000 meters, setting an Olympic record in the process. Ice dancing duoMadison Chock and Evan Bateswon silver after being barely edged out of the top spot.

Thursday brought a silver forsnowboarder Chloe Kimin the halfpipe and a bronze for cross-countryskier Jessie Diggins.

On Saturday, Jalein Kauf and Elizabeth Lemley added to Team USA's tally with silver and bronze, respectively, in women's dual moguls. In speedskating, Stolz won hissecond gold medal and set his second Olympic record of these Gameswhen he won at the 500 meters. He's the first American since 1980 to win multiple speedskating gold medals.

Historic medal for South America

Brazilian ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, with a powerful final run in the Olympic giant slalom,won gold and earned South America's first-ever medal at a Winter Games.

Pinheiro Braathen, who comes from a family where his mother is Brazilian and his father is Norwegian, represented Norway until 2023 when he abruptly retired. He returned to the sport in 2024, representing Brazil and since then has accomplished plenty of "firsts" with his new country: first Brazilian Alpine racer to finish on a World Cup podium last year and first-ever World Cup win for the country this season.

What was the medal count for the 2022 Winter Olympics?

At the2022 Winter Games, Norway took home themost medals, winning 37 in all, including 16 gold.

Next came the ROC, the Russian Olympic Committee team, with a total of 32, followed by Germany with 27 and Canada with 26.

Team USA ranked fifth with 25 medals — nine gold, nine silver and seven bronze.

Who has the most Olympic medals of all time?

While the International Olympic Committee does not compile rankings, the Olympic Foundation for Culture and Heritage does keep a medal tally. It counts one medal for placing first, second or third in an event regardless of how many athletes were on a team.

In theoverall medal countfrom all previous Summer and Winter Games, the U.S. comes out on top with 3,103 medals.

The U.S. is followed in the medal count by the former Soviet Union, which earned 1,204 medals before its breakup in 1991. Germany comes third with 1,091 medals.

The U.S. has also won the most gold medals, with 1,220, according to the Olympic Foundation.

But when it comes to the history of the Winter Olympics alone, the U.S. dips to second place in the medal count behind Norway, a perennial winter sports powerhouse.

Athletes from Norway have taken home a total of 404 medals from past Winter Games. The U.S. has previously won 330, while Germany places third with 286.

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