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Seventh-ranked Nebraska clearly has commanded the fundamentals during a banner start, yet coach Fred Hoiberg still harps on the importance of pivoting.

That's because he knows the Cornhuskers can't focus on the past as they host slumping Northwestern on Saturday in Lincoln, Neb.

Tuesday's 80-77 overtime loss to visiting No. 13 Purdue still gnawed at many Nebraska players as the week progressed. Hoiberg acknowledged the frustration as a former athlete before discussing the need to move forward.

"I told them ... 'We've done a really good job of putting big emotional wins behind us. Now here's the flip side of it; you have to put the tough, emotional loss behind you now,' " Hoiberg said. "Really what will determine if you have success at the end of the year is how you handle those situations."

Nebraska (21-3, 10-3 Big Ten) has seen its resolve tested more than ever since Jan. 27. After storming out of the gate with 20 straight wins, the Cornhuskers have lost to fellow ranked foes Michigan, Illinois and Purdue by a combined 15 points.

The Cornhuskers trailed Purdue by 22 points early in the second half and didn't take their first lead until late in OT before falling 80-77.

One immediate area of focus: rebounding, especially the offensive glass. Nebraska finished minus-17 on the boards Tuesday while yielding 21 offensive rebounds.

"I know I've got to be better and more physical to not allow it," said senior forward Rienk Mast, Nebraska's co-leader in rebounds with 6.0 per game.

The Cornhuskers also hope to get a jolt from top scorer Pryce Sandfort (17.0 per game). After contributing at least 20 points in five straight games, Sandfort has scored 44 in his past three while shooting just 9-for-27 from deep.

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Northwestern (10-15, 2-12) aims to stop a four-game losing streak, one off its season high.

Hosting second-ranked Michigan on Wednesday, the Wildcats built the largest lead against the Wolverines this season, 16 points, before fading during the final 14 minutes of an 87-75 defeat.

"I do feel like we're getting better," Northwestern coach Chris Collins said. "I feel like our spirit is still really good. ... We've got guys diving for balls and battling. You saw the differential in size and athleticism. I mean, we're competing. Man, we're battling. So, I think there's a lot of good stuff going on."

While Big Ten leading scorer Nick Martinelli (22.5 ppg) regrouped with 18 points and eight rebounds, Jayden Reid paced all scorers with 20 points.

Reid provided just 25 points combined during the first three games of the skid.

Reid, a junior guard, has credited a growing chemistry with Jake West, a developing freshman guard, for helping to spark his game. Added athleticism also has sparked the defense, which forced 12 turnovers on Wednesday.

"Just having us both out there, it brings a different dimension to the game," Reid said. "Because, obviously, we could both play off the ball and on the ball. We can guard both spots. It's just fun being out there with Jake. It takes pressure off my hands."

Nebraska has won three of the past four meetings with Northwestern, including a 77-58 road win on Jan. 17. Martinelli and Sandfort scored 22 points apiece for their respective squads.

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Few teams in college hoops are hotter than Kansas right now, but the No. 9 Jayhawks may have to ramp up their game even more Saturday when they play No. 5 Iowa State in Ames, Iowa.

Kansas coach Bill Self's club has spent all season trying to find its identity and somehow keep Darryn Peterson, a likely lottery pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, healthy and on the court as well.

In their last outing on Monday in the finale of a two-game homestand, the Jayhawks (19-5, 9-2 Big 12) discovered they could still win a massive game with Peterson on the bench, as he was ruled out with flu-like symptoms for their big tilt with top-ranked Arizona.

Short-handed, Self's group went out and did the seemingly impossible -- knocking off the Wildcats, winners of their first 23 contests -- in an 82-78 thriller to record its eighth consecutive victory.

Big man Flory Bidunga was a key contributor, notching a double-double in a 23-point, 10-rebound performance. He shot 8-for-11 from the floor.

The Wildcats were ahead by as many as 11 points and led 71% of the game between the Big 12 powers, but Kansas sank all but four of its 25 free throws while the visitors made just 8 of 14 -- a 13-point margin.

Bidunga, who produces 14.9 points per game on 68.6% field-goal shooting and team highs in average rebounds (nine) and blocked shots (2.8), made up for the absence of Peterson (20.5 points, 41.9% from deep).

"They have size, they're strong," Bidunga said after preserving the win with a swat of Arizona freshman star Brayden Burries' try in the final seconds. "They got us beat (in) you know, the first half, I would say so. But we came out in the second half and then fought even harder."

The Cyclones (21-3, 8-3) will be licking their wounds a bit after dropping Tuesday night's 62-55 decision at TCU, snapping their five-game winning streak and allowing Kansas to stand alone in third place by one game. Arizona and No. 3 Houston are both 10-1 in conference play.

Perhaps worse than the loss to the Horned Frogs was the way it unfolded.

Iowa State led 55-50 following Nate Heise's layup with 2:38 left, but the visitors would not score again. A 7 1/2-point underdog, TCU finished the upset on a 12-0 run.

The Cyclones did not shoot well, draining just 5 of 23 (21.7%) from distance in their second-worst showing thus far.

Another glaring problem was ball security: They committed 17 turnovers, their second-highest total.

"For us, we take so much pride taking care of the basketball, but it's got to be something that really matters to us," said coach T.J. Otzelberger, whose team is 13-0 at home. "We can't have turnovers at a key part in the game. You know with the veteran guys we have out there and again, our guys really care, they're about the right things, they do the hard work."

Milan Momcilovic leads Iowa State with 18.4 points, while Joshua Jefferson scores 17 and grabs 7.7 boards.

Jefferson, a senior forward, was productive all around in the loss, notching 12 points, nine assists, eight boards, three steals and two blocks in 38 minutes.

--Field Level Media

Southeast Missouri State University Athletics

NEED TO KNOW

• College athlete Danny Duray has died at 20 years old

• The kicker for the Southeast Missouri State University Redhawks died on Feb. 11, according to a statement from the university

• Duray redshirted for the Redhawks during the 2024 season and transferred back to play with the team in 2026
  

Southeast Missouri State University is mourning the death of one of its student athletes.

On Wednesday, Feb. 11, Danny Duray, who was a kicker for the SEMO Redhawks, died. He was 20 years old, according tohis bioon the SEMO athletics website.

Brady Barke, the vice president for intercollegiate athletics, confirmed the news in apress releasethe same day.

"It is with a heavy heart that I share the news that one of our student-athletes passed away," he said. "This is a heartbreaking loss for our department, our campus community, and especially for those who knew and cared for him closely. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Duray family."

Duray was from Arlington Heights, Ill., where he grew up playing football and soccer for Hersey High School.

After redshirting with the Redhawks in his freshman year, Duray spent 2025 playing as a member of the College of DuPage Chaparrals. The business administration major planned to return to SEMO for the 2026 season.

According tohis bioat the College of DuPage, Duray was a two-time NJCAA special teams player of the week during the 2025 football season and scored 62 points as the team's kicker.

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His bio listed his hobbies as "fishing, soccer and working out" and noted that the Chicago Bears fan was the son of Sam and Sally Duray.

"Today is one of the hardest days I've experienced as a coach. We lost a young man who mattered deeply to our program and to so many," Tom Matukewicz, Redhawks head football coach, said in the university's statement. "Our team is hurting. Danny's family is hurting. We are going to wrap our arms around them the best we can and walk through this pain together."

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Redhawks wide receiver Anthony Westervelt remembered his teammate as being "just so full of life," describing him as "always the funniest guy in the room" in a statement shared with the SEMO student news organizationThe Arrow.

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He continued, "Whenever he was around there was never a dull moment, I'll always remember him as the life of the party. He always made sure to be there for people and encourage others. He was loved by so many people and we all are going to miss him very much."

A cause of death has not yet been revealed.The Southeast Missourianreported that the Cape Girardeau Police Department were called to Houck Field around 1:50 a.m. local time on Feb. 11 to respond to "a medical assist call."

The Cape Girardeau Police Department did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment.

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WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - CBS News ‌is considering ‌a new round of ​layoffs that could see cuts totaling at least ‌15% of ⁠the current staff, Variety reported ⁠on Thursday, citing three ​people familiar ​with ​the matter.

Variety ‌added that discussions around layoffs and staff reductions remain fluid and ‌said CBS ​News declined ​to ​make executives ‌available for comment.

CBS ​News ​could not be immediately reached ​for ‌comment.

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NEED TO KNOW

• Laurie Metcalf played Jackie Harris on Roseanne from 1988 to 1997 and reprised the role in The Conners from 2018 to its conclusion last year

• One of her most unforgettable moments as the character was in the episode where Roseanne and Jackie's father dies, prompting one of the funniest calls in TV history

• Metcalf took home the Emmy for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy that year, her second consecutive win

Laurie Metcalfhas always delivered as Jackie Harris.

Through her time onRoseanneand later onThe Conners, the actress, 70, has proven serious comedic chops. Jackie has always been wacky and high strung, at her best dealing with a mess of emotions.

No episode demonstrates it better thanRoseanne's season 5 episode "Wait Till Your Father Gets Home," in which Roseanne and Jackie cope with the unexpected death of their father, with whom they had a complicated relationship.

Tired of making the rounds and sharing the unfortunate news with family members, Roseanne turns it over to Jackie, who is tasked with calling their Aunt Barbara.

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The task would prove harder than it looked, both because Jackie was used to Roseanne dealing with hard things on her behalf but also because Aunt Barbara was hard of hearing. Jackie tries to deliver the news delicately, but it turns frantic when she realizes there's no getting through to her.

"Hi Auntie Barbara. It's Jackie...Jackie!" she begins. She says she's fine once before repeating it louder. Then she gets to the point of the call.

"I have some bad news. Dad is not with us anymore," Jackie says. She pauses a beat, then repeats louder, "I said, dad has passed away."

Then louder, "He's passed away. He's dead! No, dead! DEAD!"

After another pause, she gives up, saying, "No, he's fine. He sends his love," and hanging up, telling Roseanne, "I am not doing that again. You can't make me."

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The scene from the episode, which aired February 9, 1993, led to her nomination for an Emmy that year, for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy.

She took home the honor, marking the second year she was recognized by her peers for her role as Jackie. Metcalf, who was pregnant at the time, tearfully accepted the award.

"I'm having a baby soon and I don't know what to say, I didn't think I'd be up here. Hi toZoe. Thank you all very, very much."

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Kristin Jordan; Craig Obrist

NEED TO KNOW

• Montell Jordan was diagnosed with prostate cancer twice in the past two years

• After undergoing a radical prostatectomy and radiation, the R&B singer reveals he is now cancer-free

• He and his wife Kristin open up to PEOPLE about overcoming the difficult journey and how they're prioritizing their health and marriage moving forward

Montell Jordanis officially cancer-free.

The"This Is How We Do It"singer, 57, and his wife Kristin Jordan recently spoke to PEOPLE about overcoming his second bout with prostate cancer and their hope for the future as they prioritize their health and marriage.

Montell was diagnosed with stage 1 prostate cancer in early 2024 following a routine Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) test. Shortly after, he successfully underwent a radical prostatectomy.

However, nearly a year later, follow-up scans detected cancer had returned in his lymph nodes. This time it was an "aggressive" stage 2 prostate cancer. The R&B singer underwent radiation treatment and got the news that he was cancer-free in December 2025.

"Christmas Day we found out that we are undetected, cancer-free," Montell tells PEOPLE. "We're finally at an all-clear and I feel fantastic."

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"Following the roller coaster ride of becoming a two-time cancer survivor, standing in my home on Christmas Day, surrounded by my kids and my grandkids, to get the call on that morning was surreal," he says. "It's almost like it's still unbelievable that we're at this place right now, but we're just super, super grateful."

"The best Christmas ever," Kristin adds.

Montell admits that despite having his cancer return once, he has no fears of any recurrence moving forward. That's in part, because he's made lifestyle changes to maintain his health.

The Grammy-nominated artist has cut sugar and dairy from his diet and maintained regular exercise, all of which Kristin says she's also implementing in her life in support of her husband.

"Everything that we do, we have to do in tandem and in unison in order for it to last," she says. "We better take care of these temples that we have because we only get one, right? So for us, those lifestyle changes helped in our journey, but they will help limit us from having other sickness or other issues further down the line."

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Montell says he's had almost 32 years of that kind of support from his wife, who he married in 1994.

"When you have a disease, you feel like if you share that with someone, then they kind of also carry the disease. And I never wanted her to carry cancer," he explains. "But what I learned in the process is that from her support, she didn't have to carry cancer, but she could help carry me. She supported me and carried me."

"I think that's part of a fight, right? That you don't do it solo," Kristin says. "Solo pilots crash and burn. The teams that win are the ones that do it together … When we face our mortality, we have a clearer picture and vision of how important our loved ones are."

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Montell and Kristin tell PEOPLE that his cancer journey has strengthened their relationship in many ways. And it's why they now want to share their expertise in honor ofNational Marriage Week, which runs from Feb. 7-14.

"We want to be resources to the world," Montell says. "We love allowing the journey we've been on to be a public display of God's goodness and of us applying the tools that we've learned along the way to having a great happily forever after that's not just for us, but we wanna share that information with the rest of the world so that they can help preserve their family legacy as well."

Additionally, the couple notes that Montell's entire prostate cancer journey will be featured in his upcoming documentary,Sustain. He hopes the close-up look at the past two years of his life will encourage others to prioritize early detection.

"We are not only looking to help preserve family legacy during National Marriage Week, but we're also trying to help save lives," Montell says. "Early detection saves lives. That was the thing that we kind of hang our hat on, that this journey isn't really even about us. I believe if God can get it through us, he'll get it to us. And so the fight came to us so that we can help save other men's lives by making them aware."

"Right. It's not about us," Kristin adds. "It's really about how many people that we can share with and help."

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RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Israel asked a court Thursday to revoke the citizenship of two men convicted of terrorism offenses, in what appears to be the first test ofa lawallowing the deportation of Palestinian citizens convicted of certain violent crimes.

Court documents filed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday argue that the severity of the crimes, along with payments those found guilty allegedly received from aPalestinian Authority fund, justify revoking citizenship and expelling the individuals convicted of violent attacks.

Roughly one in five Israeli citizens is Palestinian. When the law passed, critics said it was one instance in which Israel's legal system treats Jewish and Palestinian citizens differently. Rights groups argued that basing a deportation law on Palestinian Authority payments effectively limited its application on the basis of race and excluded Jewish Israelis — including settlersconvictedofattacksagainst Palestinians— from the threat of having their citizenship revoked.

Netanyahu has long argued the fund in questionrewards violence, including attacks on civilians. Palestinian officials, however, have defended it as a safety net for the broad cross‑section of society with family members in Israeli detention. They have dismissed Netanyahu's focus on the relatively small share of beneficiaries involved in such attacks.

Citizenship revocation law faces first test

Netanyahu in a statement this week said proceedings were launched against two men with more such cases were on their way. One of the court filings seen by The Associated Press details the request against Mohamad Hamad, who the state's request says was convicted of "offenses that constitute an act of terrorism and receiving funds in connection with terrorism."

It alleges Hamad, a 48-year‑old citizen from east Jerusalem, received payment after he was sentenced in 2002 on charges that included shootings and weapons trafficking. He went on to serve more than two decades in prison before his release.

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The 2023 law applies to citizens or permanent residents convicted of "committing an act that constitutes a breach of loyalty to the State of Israel," including terrorism.

Hassan Jabareen, the general director of Israel's Adalah legal center, called steps taken to apply it this week "a cynical propaganda move" by Netanyahu. He said revoking citizenship violated the most basic principles of the rule of law, including by acting against individuals who completed prison sentences.

"The Israeli government is attempting to strip individuals of the very foundation through which all rights are protected, their nationality," he said on Thursday.

If the court moves ahead, it would make Israel one of the few nations — includingBahrain— to revoke citizenship of people born with the status in their country. Countries such as theUnited KingdomandFrancehave stripped dual or naturalized citizens of their citizenships over terrorism convictions, but international conventions generally bar states from taking away someone's nationality if it would leave them stateless.

The Palestinian Authority payments, Israel argues, create a sufficient link to justify revoking citizenship and deporting such citizens to the West Bank or Gaza.

The request does not say to where the citizens will be deported.

__ Melzer reported form Nahariya, Israel