A look at the curling standings after Tuesday’s play in Cortina

Women’s Curling Sweden suffered a first loss in Cortina, but still maintained the top spot in the standings. At 6-1, they’ve clinched a spot in the semifinals and is the first team officially moving on in the tournament with two round-robin games remaining. The U.S. and Switzerland picked up wins on Tuesday to move into … Read more

Apple introduces a new video podcast experience on Apple Podcasts

February 16, 2026 UPDATE Apple introduces a new video podcast experience on Apple Podcasts Apple Podcasts will enable HLS video podcasts with a best‑in‑class experience for creators and users Apple today announced a transformative update coming to Apple Podcasts this spring that will bring advanced video podcast capabilities to the app. This enhanced video podcast experience uses Apple’s industry-leading … Read more

Italy upsets United States for men’s speed skating team pursuit gold; Canada captures second straight women’s title

Italian skaters Davide Ghiotto, Michele Malfatti, and Andrea Giovannini downed reigning world champion and world record holder United States in the men’s team pursuit final Tuesday, claiming gold for Italy’s first Olympic medal in the event since 2006 — the last time the country hosted the Winter Games, and the first time the team pursuit … Read more

Pinterest was down — here’s what happened during the outage

Refresh 2026-02-17T20:31:07.604Z Pinterest is back (Image credit: Downdetector) It looks like this outage is over, as the Downdetector reports have reached around 100. 2026-02-17T20:12:43.542Z Dropping fast (Image credit: Downdetector) Reports have hit just about 1,000. It seems like we’re mostly out of the problem area, but not 100% yet. 2026-02-17T20:06:53.268Z Is Pinterest back? (Image credit: … Read more

Silver Dollar City closing Thunderation after 33 years in operation

Feb. 16, 2026, 1:23 p.m. CT Silver Dollar City has announced one of the park’s earliest roller coasters will run for its final season in 2026. The Branson theme park announced Monday, Feb. 16, that Thunderation, the runaway mile train coaster, will close at the end of the 2026 season after more than 30 years … Read more

What’s New in Curaçao for 2026

Curaçao, voted Number 1 island in the 2026 USA Today Readers Choice Award, is recognized worldwide for its colorful Dutch architecture and lively capital city of Willemstad, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Curaçao’s Christoffelberg National Park is a Caribbean paradise for active travelers, now offering rock climbing, horseback riding and ongoing full moon hiking tours. … Read more

Miami (Ohio) at UMass odds, picks and predictions

Feb. 17, 2026, 6:41 a.m. ET The No. 23 Miami (Ohio) Redhawks (25-0, 12-0 MAC) and the UMass Minutemen (15-11, 6-7) meet Tuesday. Tip-off from Mullins Center in Amherst, Massachusetts, is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NCAA basketball odds around the Miami (Ohio) vs. UMass odds and make our expert … Read more

Rich Bisaccia steps down as assistant head coach/special teams coordinator

Rich Bisaccia has stepped down as the assistant head coach and special teams coordinator of the Green Bay Packers. Head Coach Matt LaFleur made the announcement Tuesday. “While we are disappointed to lose a person and coach as valuable as Rich, we respect his decision to step down from the Packers,” LaFleur said. “Rich was … Read more

Louisville vs SMU score today, UofL basketball game channel, stats

Updated Feb. 17, 2026, 7:34 p.m. ET DALLAS — Louisville basketball will try to score its sixth win in a row today. Pat Kelsey‘s 21st-ranked Cardinals (19-6, 8-4 ACC) wrap up a two-game Texas road trip with a rematch against SMU (17-8, 6-6). Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. at Moody Coliseum. UofL stuck around … Read more

Michigan vs. Purdue odds, prediction: 2026 Big Ten Conference men’s college basketball picks from proven model

Two of the top teams in the Big Ten Conference clash when the top-ranked Michigan Wolverines take on the seventh-ranked Purdue Boilermakers on Tuesday. Michigan is coming off an 86-56 win over UCLA on Saturday, while Purdue defeated Iowa 78-57 that same day. The Wolverines (24-1, 14-1 Big Ten), who lead the conference, have won … Read more