USWNT loses to Japan in 1st defeat of Hayes era Japan beat the United States 2-1 at the SheBelieves Cup in San Diego on Wednesday to end the Americans’ streak of five straight trophies at the annual tournament and hand manager Emma Hayes her first defeat since taking charge of the USWNT.

Sharpe wows with one-handed slam: ‘Incredible’ Shaedon Sharpe called his dunk over Justin Champagnie the best of his career, and it was part of his career night in the Blazers’ win over the Wizards.

76ers’ George: Podcast on pause ‘to focus on here’ After the 76ers dropped their ninth straight game Wednesday night against the Knicks, Paul George expounded on his recent decision to stop podcasting.

‘Hoosiers’ star Hackman found dead at age 95 Gene Hackman, the prolific Oscar-winning actor whose films included what is considered one of the greatest sports movies of all time in “Hoosiers,” has died at the age of 95.

Potential top pick Carter might need foot surgery Potential No. 1 draft pick Abdul Carter has a stress reaction in his right foot, tests revealed, and the Penn State standout will need to decide soon whether to have surgery, agent Drew Rosenhaus said.

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Powerbeats Pro 2 Can’t Play Music While Tracking Heart Rate on Gym Equipment Apple’s new Powerbeats Pro 2 earbuds have come in for heavy criticism because of a major limitation in its heart rate monitoring functionality, according to a detailed review by DC Rainmaker and corroborated by user reports. DC’s YouTube review reveals that despite being marketed as capable of pairing with gym equipment to display heart rate da…

Crypto Daybook Americas: It May Not Feel Like It, but the Market Correction Is Normal Your day-ahead look for Feb. 27, 2025

South Korea’s BDACS to Use Ripple Custody for Institutional XRP, RLUSD Holdings The collaboration aims to bolster Ripple’s ecosystem, enhance RLUSD adoption, and tap into Korean port city Busan’s blockchain-friendly economic zone.

Bitcoin’s Price Sell-Off Puts Focus on November’s ‘Runaway Gap’ Below $80K in CME Futures “Historically, CME gaps are filled eventually,” one analyst said.

PayPal-Backed Raise Secures $63M to Expand Blockchain-Based Gift Card System The company aims to bring digital gift cards on-chain, turning them into a “programmable retail currency.”

Instagram’s Reels may get its own app Instagram is reportedly considering spinning its Reels feature into a standalone short-form video app to take advantage of TikTok’s uncertain future in the US. Instagram head Adam Mosseri was overheard discussing the plans with staff this week according to an anonymous source cited by The Information. The Reels app is reportedly part of a Meta

Sony drops PlayStation VR 2 price to $399 Sony is cutting the price of its PlayStation VR 2 headset in March. The VR 2 will be discounted to just $399.99, down from the original $549 pricing when it launched in February 2023. The headset will also see a price cut in Europe (€449.99), the UK (£399.99), Japan (¥66,980), and other regions. Sony is

Pokémon Presents 2025: all the biggest news and trailers Each Pokémon Presents stream is special in its own way, but we’re expecting big things from this year’s showcase given the imminent arrival of the Switch 2. A new console means a new generation of games like Pokémon Legends: Z-A and the franchise’s next mainline title. But there should also be some major updates for

Gene Hackman and the Pugnacious Nature of Surprise He could be both paternal and terrifying, and had the ability to almost goad you into liking men who would otherwise be despicable.

Gene Hackman: 12 Memorable Movies to Stream He played a complicated hero in “The French Connection” and an arch-villain in “Superman.” Here are some of Hackman’s career highlights.

Foul Play Not Suspected in Deaths of Gene Hackman and Wife, Authorities Say The sheriff’s office in Santa Fe County, N.M., is investigating after the actor and his wife, along with a dog, were found dead.

Mother on Hunger Strike to Free Alaa Abd El Fattah From Egyptian Jail at ‘Risk to Life’ Laila Soueif, the mother of Alaa Abd El Fattah, one of Egypt’s most prominent political prisoners, has fasted for 151 days as she seeks his release.