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Michigan head coach Juwan Howard said after the game that he was upset Wisconsin had called a timeout with a few seconds left in the game when Wisconsin was already up 14 points.

Michigan coach Juwan Howard hits Wisconsin assistant after loss

11:04am February 21, 2022

by Peter Granitz

A postgame faceoff over a late timeout escalated into a brawl between players and coaches from both teams. The Big Ten conference said it would take "swift and appropriate disciplinary action."

The Washington state government, in its second year of offering the nation's first public option health insurance plan, has learned an important lesson: If you want hospitals to participate, you're probably going to have to force them.

The 1st public option health plan in the U.S. struggles to gain traction

10:21am February 21, 2022

by Markian Hawryluk

Washington is the first state to introduce a public option for health insurance, but it has been difficult to get hospitals on board. Other states with public options in the works are taking notice.

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (right) shoots for 3 as Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant defends during the second half of the NBA All-Star basketball game on Sunday in Cleveland.

Steph Curry gets a 3-point record as LeBron James takes another NBA All-Star win

8:50am February 21, 2022

by The Associated Press

Curry made 16 3-pointers and scored 50 points on Sunday night. But James, as MVP Curry put it, "hit the game-winner" for a 163-160 victory over Team Durant.

Russia's Kamila Valieva reacts after competing in the women's free skate on Feb. 17. A doping scandal dominated headlines around figure skating.

9 moments that resonated at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

8:31am February 21, 2022

NPR's team in Beijing put together moments and storylines that stuck out — including those that showed immense inner strength, athleticism and grace.

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Transgender swimmer's participation on women's team ignites fairness debate

6:35am February 21, 2022

by Michaela Winberg

University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas' record-breaking season represents a larger struggle: the argument over whether transgender women should be allowed to compete on women's teams.

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Pa. Supreme Court is about to rule on the state's congressional district map

6:33am February 21, 2022

by Sam Dunklau

Pennsylvania's Supreme Court is deliberating what the state's congressional map should look like. The verdict may decide whether Republicans or Democrats have the edge in November's midterm elections.

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This May 17, 2020, file photo, shows a mural depicting Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick, Ga.

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Closing arguments to begin Monday in Arbery case

6:08am February 21, 2022

by The Associated Press

The jury in the federal hate crimes trial of three white male defendants will decide whether Arbery was killed because of the color of his skin.

A firework display is seen during the closing ceremony on Day 16 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Beijing National Stadium on Feb. 20, 2022.

The — at times complicated — 2022 Beijing Winter Games come to a close

12:47pm February 20, 2022

by Jaclyn Diaz

After 16 days and 109 events, the Winter Olympics officially ended Sunday with the traditional closing ceremony. Team U.S.A. finished with 25 medals in all.

Olympic athletes experience the highest of highs and lowest of lows. After training for years, the spotlight shines brightly during almost three weeks of competition. Then it's time to go home and that return can be difficult.

'A deep depression after the Olympics.' The challenges facing athletes at home

8:50am February 20, 2022

by Emily Russell

"Athletes post-Olympics or post-retirement need a lot of support, a lot of people reminding them of their worth beyond just their athletic achievements and results," says therapist Holly Brooks.

California dropped its statewide mask mandate, but some counties are keeping it

8:09am February 20, 2022

by Lesley McClurg

California has dropped its statewide mask mandate but a few counties are keeping restrictions, complicating things for those whose lives straddle places that require masks and those that don't.