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GAINESVILLE — Florida’s frontcourt nullified Alabama’s controversial 7-footer Charles Bediako and continued to dominate the Crimson Tide, making statement entering the heart of SEC play.

With Dick Vitale courtside, a national TV audience tuned in and 10 NBA scouts on hand, the No. 19 Gators (16-6, 7-2 SEC) turned in one their complete performance this season during a 100-74 rout of No. 23 Alabama (14-7- 4-4).

Florida’s fifth straight win against Nate Oats’ team came on the heels of Bediako’s return after two seasons in the NBA’s G-League, a move drawing criticism but expected to bolster the Crimson Tide’s front court. Yet, Bediako did little slow down one of the nation’s top front courts before fouling out after totaling six points and seven rebounds.

The Gators outscored the Crimson Tide 72-26 in the paint behind a SEC season-best 23 points by power forward Alex Condon and finished with a 44-33 rebounding advantage. Once again, Rueben Chinyelu led the way, finishing with 17 boards — the 16th time the 6-foot-11, 265-pound junior has led the Gators.

Chinyelu, Condon and Thomas Haugh, who scored 22 points, did not have shoulder the load Sunday before a sellout crowd of 10,627 in the O’Dome.

Sophomore point guard Boogie Fland turned in a nearly flawless floor game, finishing with 13 points, seven assists and just one turnovers, along with a career-high eight steals — two leading to first-half dunks with the game still in the balance. The Gators committed just two turnovers, the first when Haugh lost the ball with 16:40 remaining in the second half.

Behind Haugh and Condon, Florida closed the first half with a flourish. With the game tied 28-28, a Condon dunk ignited a 13-2 run capped by a Haugh 3-pointer. The Gators led 46-36 at halftime, with Condon and Haugh combining for 27 points.

The Gators immediately extended the advantage with a 12-0 run after intermission and never looked back during their latest rout of Bama, losers by an average of 17.3 points during the streak.

The 17th win in 18 home games for Todd Golden’s team came eight days after Florida came out flat during a 76-67 loss to Auburn, a performance the Gators vowed not to repeat against the Crimson Tide.

Flroida’s 7-foot-9 redshirt freshman Olivier Rioux scored the Gators’ final points on a putback of his own miss with 30 seconds to go, putting an exclamation point on another Alabama beatdown.

Edgar Thompson can be reached at egthompson@orlandosentinel.com

The lengthy wait for the Miami Dolphins’ defensive coordinator hire is now complete.

The Dolphins are moving forward with Green Bay Packers linebackers coach Sean Duggan for the job, according to a league source Sunday afternoon.

The news came minutes after the Arizona Cardinals decided on Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur to be their next head coach, rounding out the 2026 hiring cycle’s head coaching jobs. The LaFleur hire occurred about an hour after the Las Vegas Raiders chose Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak to lead them.

With the Cardinals opting against hiring former Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver, who was a finalist for the job, Miami will not receive compensatory third-round picks in the next two drafts for having a minority assistant leaving for a head role elsewhere.

But it allowed the Dolphins to move forward with Duggan, 32, who has longstanding ties new Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley.

Duggan was most recently linebackers coach last season while Hafley was defensive coordinator with the Packers. He followed him to Green Bay in 2024 as a defensive assistant after being with him at Boston College the four years Hafley was head coach there.

Duggan was linebackers coach at BC from 2020 through 2023, while adding co-defensive coordinator to his title in his last season in Chestnnut Hill.

Also a BC alum, where he played linebacker from 2011 until 2014, Duggan was first with Hafley at Ohio State in 2019, as a graduate assistant.

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Hafley, who has a defensive background, said he will call defensive plays for the Dolphins, so Duggan’s role as defensive coordinator will be somewhat limited.

The Duggan news finally surfaced after initial Wisconsin-based reports a week ago that he was leaving the Packers and following Hafley.

In the meantime, the Dolphins have agreed to terms with lower-level defensive assistants, including defensive backs coach Ryan Downard, cornerbacks coach Jahmile Addae and linebackers coach Al Washington. Hafley had also filled in most of his offensive and special teams staff.

Earlier Sunday, the Dolphins agreed to bring on Georgia Tech linebackers coach Darius Eubanks as assistant special teams coach, under special teams coordinator Chris Tabor.

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By LISA MASCARO, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday it will be a few days before a government funding package comes up for a vote, all but ensuring the partial federal shutdown will drag into the week as Democrats and Republicans debate reining in the Trump administration’s sweeping immigration enforcement operations.

Johnson signaled he is relying on help from President Donald Trump to ensure passage. Trump struck a deal with senators to separate out funding for the Department of Homeland Security from a broader package after public outrage over two shooting deaths during protests in Minneapolis against Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The measure approved Friday by the Senate would fund DHS temporarily, for two weeks, setting up a deadline for Congress to debate and vote on new restrictions on ICE operations.

“The president is leading this,” Johnson, R-La., told “Fox News Sunday.”

“It’s his play call to do it this way,” the speaker said, adding that the Republican president has “already conceded that he wants to turn down the volume” on federal immigration operations.

Johnson faces a daunting challenge ahead, trying to muscle the funding legislation through the House while Democrats are refusing to provide the votes for speedy passage. They are demanding restraints on ICE that go beyond $20 million for body cameras that already is in the bill. They want to require that federal immigration agents unmask and identify themselves and are pressing for an end to roving patrols, amid other changes.

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Democrats dig in on ICE changes

“What is clear is that the Department of Homeland Security needs to be dramatically reformed,” said House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York said on ABC’s “This Week.”

Jeffries said the administration needs to begin negotiations now, not over the next two weeks, on changes to immigration enforcement operations.

“Masks should come off,” he said. “Judicial warrants should absolutely be required consistent with the Constitution, in our view, before DHS agents or ICE agents are breaking into the homes of the American people or ripping people out of their cars.”

It’s all forcing Johnson to rely on his slim House GOP majority in a series of procedural votes, starting in committee on Monday and pushing a potential House floor vote on the package until at least Tuesday, he said.

House Democrats planned a private caucus call Sunday evening to assess the next steps.

Partial government shutdown drags on

Meanwhile, a number of other federal agencies are snared in the funding standoff as the government went into a partial shutdown over the weekend.

Defense, health, transportation and housing are among those that were given shutdown guidance by the administration, though many operations are deemed essential and services are not necessarily interrupted. Workers could go without pay if the impasse drags on. Some could be furloughed.

This is the second time in a matter of months that federal operations have been disrupted as Congress digs in, using the annual funding process as leverage to extract policy changes. Last fall, Democrats sparked what became the longest federal shutdown in history, 43 days, as they protested the expiration of health insurance tax breaks.

That shutdown ended with a promise to vote on proposals to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits. But the legislation did not advance and Democrats were unable to achieve their goal of keeping the subsidies in place. Insurance premiums spiked in the new year for millions of people.

Trump wants quick end to shutdown

This time, the administration has signaled its interest in more quickly resolving the shutdown.

Johnson said he was in the Oval Office last week when Trump, along with border czar Tom Homan, spoke with Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer of New York to work out the deal.

“I think we’re on the path to get agreement,” Johnson said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”

Body cameras, which are already provided for in the package, and an end to the roving patrols by immigration agents are areas of potential agreement, Johnson said.

But he said taking the masks off and putting names on agents’ uniforms could lead to problems for law enforcement officers as they are being targeted by the protesters and their personal information is posted online.

“I don’t think the president would approve it — and he shouldn’t,” Johnson said on Fox.

Democrats, however, said the immigration operations are out of control, and it is an emergency situation that must end in Minneapolis and other cities.

Growing numbers of lawmakers are calling for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to be fired or impeached.

“What is happening in Minnesota right now is a dystopia,” said Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., who led efforts to hold the line for more changes.

“ICE is making this country less safe, not more safe today,” Murphy said on “Fox News Sunday.”

South Floridians awoke Sunday to find “frozen” iguanas in their yards, streets, sidewalks and driveways after record low temperatures stunned the invasive reptiles.

At 8:50 a.m., 10 minutes before the Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission opened its Sunrise drop-off location Sunday morning, John Bridgman and his wife, Lindsey, waited with a trash bag filled with two dozen iguanas.

The FWC opened five designated drop-off offices in the South and Southwest regions on Sunday and Monday to temporarily allow people to remove live, cold-stunned green iguanas from the wild without a permit.

When temperatures drop and sustain to near-freezing or below, reptiles and amphibians, including nonnative green iguanas, can go into a state of torpor, where they temporarily lose muscle control and appear “frozen,” according to the FWC.

“We got a few babies … one was pretty big,” John Bridgman said. “We went around our yard, and the rest had just fallen in the road or onto sidewalks in our community.”

Bridgman, a native New Yorker, said over his 24 years in Florida, he typically places “frozen” iguanas in the sun to defrost. This year, he saw the FWC notice about the drop-off locations. “Our HOA usually hires someone to catch them and get rid of them because of issues with them and the pool. I’m an outdoorsman and figured this is a way to help the state.”

While the Bridgmans were among the first iguana drop-offs, hundreds more followed. South Floridians brought cold-stunned iguanas in trash bags, plastic tubs and garbage pails.

A cold-stunned Cuban Knight Anole is surrendered to the Florida Wildlife Commission, Sunday, Feb.1, 2026, at the field office in Sunrise. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Sunday’s cold snap provided an opportunity to capture and transport iguanas which have invaded South Florida communities, eating landscaping and pooping in swimming pools. The FWC’s executive order provided a unique opportunity for the public to remove green iguanas from their property and bring them to the FWC, without a permit, “for humane killing or, in some cases, transfer to permittees for live-animal sales.”

Tyler Dawson, originally from Canada, brought five “frozen” green iguanas in a milk crate to the Sunrise location. He had collected them from along Orange Drive in Davie, an area abundant with the green iguanas that typically scatter across the bike path.

A "frozen" iguana on the pavement in South Florida early Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Brayden Carr, of the FWC, placed the captured reptiles into cloth sacks.

Across the tri-county area on Sunday, South Florida residents posted photos and videos on social media showing “frozen” iguanas in their driveways, streets and yards, some having fallen from trees. Some posts included curious dogs encountering them.

South Florida Sun Sentinel reporter Cindy Goodman can be reached at cgoodman@sunsentinel.com.

Drop-off locations include:
FWC South Florida Regional Lab, 2796 Overseas Highway 119, Marathon, FL 33050
FWC Office, 10052 NW 53rd Street , Sunrise, FL 33351
FWC Tequesta Field Lab, 19100 SE Federal Highway (US 1), Tequesta, FL 33469
FWC Law Enforcement Office, 2423 Edwards Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33901
FWC Southwest Regional Office, 3900 Drane Field Road, Lakeland, FL 33811

By MARIA SHERMAN, Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 68th annual Grammy Awards will take place Sunday with a dramatically different tone than last year.

The 2025 award show was completely reimagined and refocused to relief efforts following the devastating Los Angeles-area wildfires. In 2026, focus has been placed once again on the music, where Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny and more will go head-to-head.

Comedian Trevor Noah will host for a sixth and final year and history could be made when some of the biggest names in music gather. Here’s some key things to know ahead of Sunday’s show at the Crypto.com Arena.

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How to watch the show and red carpet

The main show will air live on CBS beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern on Feb. 1.

The Grammys can also be watched through live TV streaming services that include CBS in their lineup, like Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV and FuboTV.

Paramount+ premium plan subscribers will be able to stream the Grammys live; Paramount+ essential subscribers will have on-demand access the next day.

The premiere ceremony will take place just ahead of the Grammys’ ceremony at 3:30 p.m. Eastern, 12:30 p.m. Pacific at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. It can be streamed at the Recording Academy’s YouTube channel and on live.GRAMMY.com.

The Associated Press will stream a four-hour red carpet show with interviews and fashion footage. It will be streamed on YouTube and APNews.com ahead of the Grammys on Sunday.

Who’s nominated at the 2025 Grammys

Kendrick Lamar leads the 2026 Grammy Award nominations with nine. Lady Gaga, Jack Antonoff and Canadian record producer/songwriter Cirkut follow with seven nominations each.

Sabrina Carpenter, Bad Bunny, Leon Thomas and Serban Ghenea all boast six nominations. Andrew Watt, Clipse, Doechii, Sounwave, SZA, Turnstile and Tyler, the Creator have five each.

This combination of photos show Jack Antonoff, left, Kendrick Lamar, center, and Lady Gaga. (AP Photo) Who’s attending and performing at the Grammys

Doechii, Harry Styles, Carole King, Chappell Roan, Charli xcx, Jeff Goldblum, Karol G, Lainey Wilson, Marcello Hernández, Nikki Glaser, Q-Tip, Queen Latifah and Teyana Taylor will present at the 2026 Grammys.

Performers include Justin Bieber, Clipse, Pharrell Williams, Sabrina Carpenter Bruno Mars, Rosé, Tyler, the Creator, Lady Gaga and all eight of this year’s best new artist nominees: Leon Thomas, Olivia Dean, global girl group Katseye, The Marías, Addison Rae, sombr, Alex Warren and Lola Young.

Reba McEntire, Brandy Clark and Lukas Nelson will take the stage for the in memoriam. Ms. Lauryn Hill will pay tribute to D’Angelo and Roberta Flack. Post Malone, Andrew Watt, Chad Smith, Duff McKagan and Slash will honor Ozzy Osbourne.

Karol G arrives at the Pre-Grammy Gala on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

By MARIA SHERMAN, Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Sunday’s Grammys mark a return to normalcy after the 2025 show was altered to focus on Los Angeles-area wildfire relief efforts.

“I think we will see some history-making moments,” Recording Academy CEO and President Harvey Mason jr. told The Associated Press. “With artists being nominated in categories they haven’t been previously nominated in, and a new crop of talent coming through the system this year — I think we’re going to see some really exciting results.”

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Here’s how to watch the 2026 Grammys, including how to stream and where you can see music’s biggest stars walking the red carpet.

How do I watch the Grammys?

The main show will air live from LA’s Crypto.com Arena on CBS beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern. Paramount+ premium plan subscribers will be able to stream the telecast live, too. (Paramount+ essential subscribers will have on-demand access the next day.)

The Grammys can also be watched through live TV streaming services that include CBS in their lineup, like Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV and FuboTV.

The Premiere Ceremony will take place ahead of the Grammys telecast, at 3:30 p.m. Eastern from the Peacock Theater. It can be streamed at the Recording Academy’s YouTube channel and on live.GRAMMY.com.

How can I watch the red carpet?

The Associated Press will stream a four-hour red carpet show with interviews and fashion footage. It will be streamed on YouTube and APNews.com.

Parts of South Florida awoke Sunday to record low daily temperatures, the coldest in more than a century, according to the National Weather Service in Miami.

At the national weather station near Miami International Airport, a preliminary report showed the temperature at 35 degrees Fahrenheit at 6:53 a.m. That’s a degree lower than the daily record set in 1909 at 36 degrees. Similarly, at Palm Beach International Airport, the temperature recorded by the National Weather Service at 6:53 a.m. was 31 degrees, well below the daily record set in 1909 of 36 degrees.

In Fort Lauderdale, the temperature at the national weather station near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport at 6:53 a.m. was a chilly 35 degrees, just slightly above the daily record low of 33 degrees recorded in 1966.

Tyler Dawson hands over iguanas to Brayden Carr of the Florida Wildlife Commission, Feb.1, 2026, at the field office in Sunrise. The FWC said it received hundreds of cold-stunned iguanas as temperatures dipped into the 30s in Broward County on Sunday. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

“Overall, this was our coldest snap since 2010,” said Ana Torres-Vazquez, a spokesperson for the National Weather Service in Miami.

A strong cold front crossed South Florida overnight Saturday into Sunday, with gusty northwesterly winds that affected western portions of the metro zones in the tri-county area. Freeze warnings had been issued for much of the area, and a few far inland areas did reach the freezing mark of 32 degrees.

By 11 a.m., temperatures at the weather stations were at 40 degrees — still cold enough for South Florida residents to don winter jackets and photograph frozen iguanas in their yards.

Along Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale, restaurants brought out heaters for outside diners on Sunday, Feb. 1. 2026. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

On Sunday, South Floridians were in full winter mode. Along Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale, restaurants brought out heaters for outside diners. At the Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop, Maria Morales sold heavy winter coats as the morning temperature there hovered around 40 degrees. And, at Flamingo Gardens in Davie, animal caretakers brought heat lamps in to keep the parrots warm and the flamingos buried their heads under their wings.

The forecast shows another near-freezing night ahead, with temperatures dropping to the mid-30s by Monday morning. The wind chill is expected to make it feel like the 20s. Another cold front is expected next weekend.

Sun Sentinel reporter Cindy Goodman can be reached at cgoodman@sunsentinel.com.

Before I tell you why you should watch the new documentary about Mel Brooks, I will tell you that 25 years ago, he told me, “You may be right. I have done everything there is to do in show business. … Everything except to be tall. That’s the one thing I’ve never accomplished, being tall. But I’m looking forward to that.”

He was a relative youngster then, 74 years old, but at a very important point in his life. He was generally regarded as a comedic giant, and why not? He had spent his life making people laugh, first as a Catskills comic and then as part of a glittering writing team (along with Woody Allen and Neil Simon) for Sid Caesar’s pioneering TV programs “Your Show of Shows” and “Caesar’s Hour”; as the co-creator of “Get Smart”; as the 2000 Year Old Man on a series of best-selling comedy albums with pal Carl Reiner; as movie writer, director, producer and actor in such films as “The Producers,” “Young Frankenstein” and “Blazing Saddles.”

But he had not had a critical or box-office hit since his 1977 Hitchcock spoof “High Anxiety.” And there he sat on a cold December day in 2000 in New York, taking a big risk, for many believed that the success or failure of the musical version of “The Producers” he was overseeing would provide the final sentence to his career.

Well, we all know what happened. “The Producers” would open in Chicago, move to Broadway and win a record 12 Tony Awards. The career carried on, and now here is Brooks, as charming, smart and, of course, funny as ever, as the centerpiece of a thoughtfully thrilling documentary now airing on HBO Max. “Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!,” exclamation point more than justified.

It may be a bit long at almost four hours (in two episodes, now streaming), but it is impossible not to enjoy. Its length is forgivable since one can sense the excitement and affection of filmmaker Judd Apatow, who interviews Brooks at length. Apatow, along with co-director Michael Bonfiglio, has previously also captured in documentary form George Carlin and Garry Shandling.

Drawing on ample archival footage and candid interviews, he and Bonfiglio take us back to the beginning with Brooks (born Melvin Kaminsky), the youngest of four boys of a widowed mother in Brooklyn, all of them off to World War II, all safely returned, with Brooks telling Apatow, “War changed me. If you don’t get killed in the Army, you can learn a lot.”

Antonio Perez / Chicago TribuneCustomer Ronnie Holloway looks over Panini American Trading Card Co. cards featuring everyone from American presidents to golf legends at Elite Sports Cards and Comics in Chicago on March 28, 2018.

His career moves to the raucous Sid Caesar writers’ room and we do also hear, rather wistfully, from Brooks’ three children and his first wife, former Broadway dancer Florence Baum, before he was off to moviemaking in California in the early 1960s. His granddaughter Samantha is charming.

You will hear Brooks tell a terrific Cary Grant story (one he has told many times over the years on the various late-night talk shows where he has been a frequent guest) but, more tenderly, tales of his courtship and marriage to actress Anne Bancroft. Gene Wilder shares feelings that go far deeper than director and star. And we get details of Brooks’ long friendship with writer-director Reiner, from the early 1960s to their sharing dinners together as widowers every night watching “Jeopardy” on TV.

Bancroft died in 2005; their son, novelist Max, is tender in interviews. Reiner’s wife Estelle died in 2008 and Reiner in 2020. Hearing Reiner’s son, filmmaker Rob, talk about his father and Brooks gives one a chill, knowing this was one of the final conversations before he and his wife Michele Singer Reiner’s December murders.

The number of people with whom Brooks has shared his creative life will impress and perhaps surprise you. There’s Richard Pryor, who did a bit of writing for “Blazing Saddles,” who says, “He’s a loving man. It’s about love with him.”

The late director David Lynch credits Brooks with saving his career by hiring him to direct “The Elephant Man” after seeing Lynch’s “Eraserhead.” In addition to his own movies, Brooks produced such films, through his Brooksfilms, as “The Fly,” “My Favorite Year,” “Frances” and others, taking a rare low profile lest his name lead moviegoers to think they would be seeing comedies.

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Naturally, we hear from a large crowd of showbiz folks and all of them — Ben Stiller, Jerry Seinfeld, Dave Chappelle, Sarah Silverman, Conan O’Brien, Josh Gad, Robert Townsend, Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane and others — are complimentary. There must be someone in that backbiting swamp that is Hollywood who isn’t a Brooks fan, but such a person is not to be found here.

Whatever your relationship with Brooks beforehand, this film will enrich it. Will you understand what makes him tick? I don’t know, and you won’t care. Just spending time with him is satisfying enough.

His famously quick wit has not lost a step. When Apatow asks, “You lost your father at an early age?” Brooks quickly replies, “No, no. My father died.”

His ability to recall names and places and laughs is, frankly, astonishing. He is not only able to remember but to enjoy, to savor. We should all be so lucky.

In the film, he says, “Sometimes my comedy is just to celebrate the joy of being alive.” And as he has said many times in his many years, he has always used humor as “a defense against the universe.” Few, if any, have done it better.

rkogan@chicagotribune.com

By MARK KENNEDY, AP Entertainment Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — Some people see the glass as half full and some as half empty. Marc Shaiman is something else entirely.

“I’m not even happy with the glass,” he says with a laugh.

The award-winning Hollywood and Broadway composer and lyricist cheerfully likes to call himself an “Eeyore” and “a card-carrying pessimist” despite many of his biggest dreams coming true.

“Just as soon as something good happens, something bad’s going to happen,” he tells The Associated Press. “I am always waiting for that other shoe to drop, and it inevitably drops.”

His career and personal ups and downs are on full display this winter with Tuesday’s publication of his memoir, “Never Mind the Happy: Showbiz Stories from a Sore Winner,” which is filled with funny stories from a man who has helped fuel popular movies and musicals for decades.

“I’ve been lucky enough to do a lot and I’ve been lucky enough to have an outrageous longevity. I thought, ‘Let me write it down, finally,’” he says.

This cover image released by Regalo Press shows “Never Mind the Happy: Showbiz Stories from a Sore Winner,” a memoir by Marc Shaiman. (Regalo Press via AP) Tales of Bette Midler, Stephen Sondheim and the ‘South Park’ guys

The memoir charts the New Jersey-born musical prodigy’s rise from Bette Midler’s musical director in his teens to scoring such films as “Sleepless in Seattle” and “Mary Poppins Returns” and Broadway shows like “Hairspray” and “Catch Me If You Can.”

He’s worked with Billy Crystal, Martin Short, Luther Vandross, Raquel Welch and Rob Reiner, sparred with producer Scott Rudin and had a spat with Nora Ephron (“I’m certain she’s in heaven, telling all the angels she doesn’t like harps,” he writes). He also played at the White House and was a force in the early days of “Saturday Night Live.”

There was the time in 1999 that he got legendary composer Stephen Sondheim so high on pot at a party in his apartment that the iconic composer collapsed three times. “I’ve killed Stephen Sondheim,” he thought to himself. (Sondheim asked him to tell the story only after he died.)

He tells the story of hearing Meryl Streep repeatedly working on a song for “Mary Poppins Returns.” Moved, he and his writing partner, Scott Williams, knocked on her door to say how impressed they were by her dedication to rehearse. “Well, guys, fear can be a powerful motivator,” she told them.

“I’m mostly just trying to show how human everyone is — even these bold-faced names,” Shaiman, a two-time Grammy winner and two-time Emmy winner, says in the interview.

Shaiman isn’t above mocking himself, as he does for becoming an inveterate pothead and cocaine user. “I should go into the Guinness Book of World Records for being the only person who put on weight while being a cocaine addict,” he writes.

There are stories about how a misunderstanding over an unpaid bill with Barbra Streisand left him shaken for days and the time he insulted Harry Connick Jr. (Both would later reconcile.)

Then there was the time he found himself dressed in an ostentatious powder-blue suit and feather boa alongside Matt Stone and Trey Parker on a red carpet for “South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut” — they were dressed as Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Lopez.

One lesson from Shaiman: ‘Show up’

One lesson Shaiman hopes to teach aspiring artists is to go for it: “What you can do is show up. Show up to everything. Say yes to everything because I’m a good example of that.”

He tells the story of Midler organizing a world tour and offering his services but being told she was only hiring local Los Angeles people. So he withdrew all his money from the bank, hopped on a flight from New York and called her from a phone booth: “I’m in L.A. Where’s rehearsal?”

“Even if you don’t get the job, keep your spirit up because someone in that room is going to remember you for another thing. That’s the thing I think to really learn from the book,” he says.

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As a sign of Shaiman’s pull on Broadway, the audiobook will feature performances by Crystal, Short, Matthew Broderick, Megan Hilty, Nathan Lane, Katharine McPhee and Ben Whishaw, among others.

“I had included a lot of lyrics in the book and then I suddenly realized, ‘What, am I going to sing them all or speak them all?’ So I started calling friends, some who had sung those songs and some who had sung the demos,” he says.

Crystal met Shaiman at “Saturday Night Live” and quickly hit it off. In a separate interview, Crystal called his friend funny and quick to improvise, with an almost photographic memory of music.

“Look at his range: From ‘Misery’ to the beautiful score from ‘The American President.’ And I brought him in on ‘61(asterisk)’ and then the ‘Mr. Saturday Night’ score,” Crystal says. “He’s just so uniquely talented as an artist.”

Despite being a Tony Award winner in 2003 with “Hairspray” and earning two other nominations for “Catch Me If You Can” in 2011 and “Some Like It Hot” in 2023, Shaiman is flustered by Broadway.

His last two shows — “Smash” and “Some Like It Hot” — earned great reviews but closed early, a victim of high costs and fickle audiences.

“I wish the shows kind of stunk and I could go, ‘Oh, man, that really stunk. People are really not liking this,’” he says. “But when they’re enjoying it?”

Shaiman really has nothing else to prove and yet he laughs that his skin has gotten thinner — not thicker — over the years. He’d like to take it easy, but that’s not what Eeyores do.

“I don’t know how well I’ll actually do with retirement, but I’d like to give it a try.”

By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Woe to the cookie, cake or waffle lover who discovers, often after years of stomach upset, fatigue and skin issues, that the culprit of their health issues is gluten, the protein found in grains like wheat, barley and rye.

Most everything you find in a bakery, grocery store cookie aisle or on the sweet side of a breakfast menu is made with flour. Which means that those with gluten sensitivities or allergies are often out of luck when it comes to sweet treats.

One of my sons has celiac disease so I’m always on the lookout for gluten-free products that don’t include hidden sources of gluten such as soy sauce or malt vinegar and actually taste good, or at least good enough to justify the high cost. (Gluten-free cereals, pasta and snacks can be up to 139% more expensive than their gluten-containing counterparts, according to the nonprofit Celiac Disease Foundation.)

Dilettoso, a gluten-free baking mix brand founded by Italian nutritionist Stefania Dilettoso in 2024, offers a tasty and super-convenient solution for the home cook.

Dilettoso baking mixes, which come in Vava Vanilla, Choc-o-Lotta and Bella Berry flavors, are an easy way to make a quick and easy gluten-free breakfast for your child. (Gretchen McKay/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/TNS)

Made with a blend of finely ground organic whole oat and brown rice flours, organic tapioca starch and natural flavorings, its Amore mixes are low-fat, preservative-free and because no sugar is added, fairly low cal (a serving counts just 120 calories).

For many people, texture is just as important as taste in baked goods. Because these mixes are made with naturally absorbent oat flour, the batter retains its hydration and bakes up light and fluffy. When it comes to breakfast foods, that translates into pancakes and waffles that rise beautifully, with an airy, light interior.

They’re available in three kid-friendly flavors — Choco-Lotta, Bella Berry and Vava Vanilla — and can used to make pancakes and waffles with the addition of water or milk (and an egg, if you want the extra protein). They also can be used as a gluten-free base for cookies, brownies, cakes and muffins with the addition of other ingredients.

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One 10-ounce box of the Amore mixes — Italian for “love” — makes around 15 4-inch mini waffles or a half-dozen 7-inch regular waffles.

We tried the Vava Vanilla variety, which like the other mixes is leavened with baking soda and cream of tartar.

My toddler grandson gobbled them down just as quickly as the “regular” pancakes he gets to eat on weekends with my husband and me at Eat’n Park. But the real thumbs up came from my son, who said they were “pretty good” for a gluten-free product.

However, their price means they will probably be reserved for special occasions. They were $13.95 per box on Amazon (or $35 for a three-pack and $49.50 for a six-pack). That’s nearly $2 a waffle or 93 cents per mini waffle.

©2026 PG Publishing Co. Visit at post-gazette.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

Today is Sunday, Feb. 1, the 32nd day of 2026. There are 333 days left in the year.

Today in history:

On Feb. 1, 2003, the space shuttle Columbia broke apart as it re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere, killing all seven crew members: commander Rick Husband; pilot William McCool; payload commander Michael Anderson; mission specialists Kalpana Chawla, David Brown and Laurel Clark; and payload specialist Ilan Ramon.

Also on this date:

In 1865, abolitionist John S. Rock became the first Black lawyer admitted to the bar of the U.S. Supreme Court.

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In 1943, during World War II, one of America’s most highly decorated military units, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, made up almost exclusively of Japanese Americans, was activated.

In 1960, four Black college students began a sit-in protest at a Woolworth’s lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, where they had been refused service.

In 1979, Iranian religious leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (hoh-MAY’-nee) was welcomed home by millions in Tehran as he ended nearly 15 years of exile.

In 1991, an arriving USAir jetliner crashed atop a commuter plane on a runway at Los Angeles International Airport, resulting in 35 deaths.

In 1994, Jeff Gillooly, Tonya Harding’s ex-husband, pleaded guilty in Portland, Oregon, to racketeering for his part in the attack on figure skater Nancy Kerrigan in exchange for a 24-month sentence and a $100,000 fine.

In 2002, Wall Street Journal journalist Daniel Pearl was killed by Islamist militants in Pakistan after being kidnapped nine days earlier.

In 2016, the World Health Organization declared a global emergency over the explosive spread of the Zika virus, which was linked to birth defects in the Americas.

In 2021, the army in Myanmar overthrew the elected government of the Southeast Asian country. (Armed resistance arose after the army used lethal force to crush nonviolent protests against its takeover, and an ensuing civil war left more than 3.6 million people displaced in the country, according to the U.N.)

Today’s birthdays:

• Actor Garrett Morris is 89.
• Political commentator Fred Barnes is 83.
• Princess Stephanie of Monaco is 61.
• Actor Sherilyn Fenn is 61.
• U.S. Soccer Hall of Famer Michelle Akers is 60.
• Comedian-actor Pauly Shore is 58.
• Actor Michael C. Hall is 55.
• Rapper Big Boi (Outkast) is 51.
• Singer-songwriter Jason Isbell is 47.
• TV personality Lauren Conrad is 40.
• Mixed martial artist Ronda Rousey is 39.
• Actor Julia Garner is 32.
• Singer-actor Harry Styles is 32.
• Singer Jessica Baio is 24.

FORT LAUDERDALE — Clarence Westbrook Jr. turned in an MVP performance as defending Class 6A state champion St. Thomas Aquinas jumped out to a 20-point halftime lead and held off a late charge to defeat Miramar 68-60 for its second straight BCAA Big 8 boys championship at Fort Lauderdale High School on Saturday night.

Westbrook finished with a game-high 22 points to lead four Raiders (21-4) in double figures. He was named the Butch Ingram MVP for his effort.

“We have been here before, and we are built for this moment,” said Westbrook, a junior combo guard, whose school was playing in its fourth Big 8 championship game and won a second straight for the first time in school history. It also won its second state championship last year, also winning in 2001.

“We held each other accountable, and that’s why we got the job done,” he continued. “We’ve got to play with confidence. Mistakes are going to happen. Nothing will be perfect. We have a lot of returning players and players who have stepped up from last year.”

Miramar’s Walter Williams opened the game with a dunk to give the Patriots (17-8) their only lead of the game at 2-0. From there, St. Thomas Aquinas hit its next five shots, including two 3-pointers by DJ Sandi, who finished the game with 15 points. The Raiders seized a 12-2 lead at that point.

“We’ve overcome adversity this season, but this just sets you up for the busy part of the postseason,” Sandi said. “I said before the tournament how this will get us ready, and I am willing to do whatever it takes for my team to win, whether it is to score, pass, rebound, or steal the ball.”

St. Thomas Aquinas boys, ranked. No. 34 in the country and No. 5 in the state, has won five straight games, and eight of their last nine, since a 73-70 loss to Pembroke Pines Charter in the regular season.

KJ Sandi scored nine points and surpassed 1,000 career points.

Zane Elliott also scored nine points to help St. Thomas Aquinas, who led 35-15 at half and held off Miramar, who closed to within 10 points twice in the fourth quarter.

The Raiders topped Coral Glades 78-68 in the semifinals after opening the Big 8 tournament with a 70-53 victory over Boyd Anderson.

St. Thomas Aquinas coach Julius Sandi said the team is coming together, especially with the way they have started the past three games. Sandi believes this momentum will be crucial as they continue through the season.

“There is still room for improvement,” Sandi said. “I am hoping to be peaking in the state championship game.”

The Raiders’ defense prevented the Patriots from getting much going, except for the hot hand of Jayson Negron, who scored 23, including five 3-pointers.

“Defense is something we stand by,” coach Sandi continued. “Our guys have bought into that. If you don’t play defense, you don’t play. You defend your blood, and that’s our motto.”

Miramar (17-8) topped Pembroke Pines Charter 56-50 in the semifinal and opened the tournament with a 62-61 win over Cardinal Gibbons. The Patriots had won seven straight since a 63-52 loss to John Curtis Christian (Louisiana).

Miramar coach Tremaine Stevens said his team needed to make the most of its opportunity and came up short.

“We were down by 20 at one point, and we cut it down, but we just couldn’t get over the hump,” Stevens said. “All in all, the boys fought. I think we have an excellent nucleus, both inside and out. We can shoot, and we can run, and if we need to slow the game down, we can do that too. We have a lot of experience, and I think we are where we need to be. We just needed a little more fight tonight.”

St. Thomas Aquinas junior KJ Sandi, center, surpassed 1,000 career points as St. Thomas Aquinas won the BCAA Boys Big 8 championship with a 68-60 win over Miramar on Saturday night at Fort Lauderdale High School. He is pictured with his mom, Danielle, and his father and coach Julius Sandi. (Gary Curreri/Contributor)

FORT LAUDERDALE — Nova senior Jaelynn Housey believes her team has the goods to go all the way to Jacksonville and win a state championship.

Housey delivered an outstanding performance, earning the Marcia Pinder MVP award at the BCAA Big 8 tournament. Her 20-point effort propelled Nova to a 56-52 victory over St. Thomas Aquinas in the championship game held Saturday night at Fort Lauderdale High School.

“This game gets us ready for the districts and the stretch run,” Housey said. “We just have to keep the pressure on and keep playing like this. I believe we can go all the way to Jacksonville. Definitely. We came out with intensity from the jump.”

The Raiders, ranked one spot ahead of Nova in the state poll at No. 11, are likely one of the teams standing in the way of a Class 6A state championship that will be played next month at the CSI Companies Court at UNF Arena (University of North Florida in Jacksonville).

“It’s a heartfelt moment,” Housey added. “We haven’t done this since 2018. It’s big. It’s a surreal moment, and it is especially impactful for the seniors.”

St. Thomas Aquinas (15-8) was playing in its eighth consecutive Big 8 championship game, and had won two titles in 2023 and 2022.

Nova (19-4) grabbed a 29-28 halftime edge as both teams struggled to make baskets in the paint. The Titans’ Ya’Niyah Young scored 11 of her 13 points in the first half, while Housey added eight points in the first half. J’Yan Tyrell scored 11 points, while Ke’mora Evans (10) also scored in double figures in the contest.

Senior power forward Isabella Sangha led the way for St. Thomas Aquinas with 24 points, including an 11-point outburst in the second quarter. London Thomas scored 10 of her 14 points in the first half and was held scoreless in the decisive fourth quarter.

Nova stretched the lead to double digits twice in the third quarter, but the Raiders chipped away and closed to within 53-52 as Sangha made five of six free throws in the final 3:18 of the game. Her miss came with 36.9 seconds left, and Housey ran down the rebound and was fouled, converting one of two shots from the free throw line to extend the lead to 54-52.

London Thomas had a good look to tie it, but was off the mark, and Housey forced a turnover by Sangha with 1.3 seconds left and drained both free throws to ice the game.

The Raiders had won four straight and seven of the past eight following a 59-56 loss to Grandview Prep. The St. Thomas Aquinas girls avenged last year’s Big 8 defeat to Northeast 76-29 in the opener and then topped Dillard 63-24 in the semifinals.

“We talk about slow starts all season,” said St. Thomas Aquinas coach Emily Williams, whose team was shorthanded with senior guard Ronneisha Thomas out with an injury. Thomas is the team’s second-leading scorer at 13.4 points per game. “We fell behind early, and you can’t do that against a quality opponent.”

Williams called it a “learning testimony,” especially for the younger players who are new to high-pressure environments.

“We just dug ourselves a hole too early,” Williams said. “The better team won tonight.”

Nova (19-4), ranked No. 12 in the state, opened the tournament with a 68-34 win over Stoneman Douglas and followed that with a 64-39 dispatch of Blanche Ely to advance to the final. The Titans have won four straight games following back-to-back losses to Blanche Ely and Grandview Prep.

Nova coach Jason Hively said his team has been putting in the work, and this is the deepest team he’s had since the 2018 team, which won the Big 8 with a 48-42 win over Dillard. It’s the Titans’ third Big 8 title as they also won in 2014.

“We’ve been in that gym, working really hard these last couple of weeks, and this type of moment is what you look for heading into the postseason,” Hively said. “Jaelynn shows up every day, every night, and has been doing this her whole career, and she’s the reason we’re winning this tonight, obviously, along with the rest of the team.”

Nova High School won the BCAA Girls Big 8 championship with a 56-52 win over St. Thomas Aquinas on Saturday night at Fort Lauderdale High School. (Gary Curreri/Contributor)

MIAMI — Observations and other notes of interest from Saturday night’s 125-118 loss to the Chicago Bulls:

– Kind of hard to avoid the elephant not in the room.

– Because Kel’el Ware rarely was there on Saturday night.

– The Heat second-year center was limited to 3:11 in this one.

– Not in a quarter.

– Or a half.

– But the entire game.

– Yes a pair of shaky defensive sequences during that lone stint.

– But arguably not nearly as much shaky play as Nikola Jovic.

– Who played more.

– True the Bulls lacked a true center amid their absences.

– Which made the matchup an issue for Ware..

– But there is something going on here.

– Even if it’s not exactly clear.

– Rotation players typically get more of a chance.

– Is Ware not even that at the moment?

– And now, the Heat won’t be playing the same team again on Sunday.

– Oh, it again will be the Bulls.

– But this time, Chicago plans to come to play.

– Unlike what they decided would be a day of rest Saturday.

– So at least Coby White and Nikola Vucevic back.

– Perhaps, but not likely, Josh Giddey, as well.

– On Saturday, those three, plus other Bulls rotation components, got the night off.

– Welcome to today’s NBA, when playing every night is now viewed as too taxing.

– “It feels like this is what the NBA is,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said pregame. “You face a team at one point in the year, next time you play them it’ll be likely different.”

– The Bulls opened with a lineup of Patrick Williams. Matas Buzelis, Kevin Huerter, Isaac Okoro and Ayo Dosunmu.

– No, really.

– Bulls coach Billy Donovan was candid about his team’s situation going in.

– “There’ll be some lineups out there that will be a little different than I think what we’ve seen in the past,” he said.

– And yet … it worked.

– Or, more to the point, the Heat couldn’t find a way.

– The Bulls ended the first quarter with a lineup of  Yuki Kawamura, Jevon Carter, Julian Phillips, Dalen Terry, Lachlan Olbrich.

– The Chicago Bulls, mind you, not the G League Windy City Bulls.

– The Heat also were shorthanded, but not for rest or recovery reasons.

– With Norman Powell (personal reason) out as well as Davion Mitchell (shoulder) and Tyler Herro (ribs), the Heat this time opened with a lineup of Bam Adebayo, Andrew Wiggins, Pelle Larsson, Kasparas Jakucionis and Myron Gardner.

– Of Herro being out with another extended absence, this time a rib issue, Spoelstra said pregame, “There’s things that sometimes happen for players and the things that you can’t control. The one thing I do know about Tyler, after spending so many years with him, is he has resolve. He has grit. He fights through and focuses on the things that he can control.”

– Spoelstra added, “Right now, it’s just getting healthy and then putting in the work to get ready.”

– With Giddey, White, Vucevic and Jalen Smith getting the night off, among others for the Bulls, it meant going against several unknown quantities for the Heat.

– As for patience?

– Donovan called a timeout 1:16 in, with his Bulls down 3-0.

– Jaime Jaquez Jr. was first off the Heat bench.

– Followed together by Ware and Simone Fontecchio, with both playing ahead of Nikola Jovic.

– Jovic and Dru Smith then followed for 10 deep.

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– With Ware only getting those first-half minutes.

– It does not appear Giddey will be available for Sunday’s rematch, either.

– “They’re not going to put him back out there until the tightness is gone,” Donovan said of the medical staff’s concern with Giddey’s hamstring. “They’re going to want to see him ramp up and do some things.”

– Donovan added, “Until that tightness is completely gone, they’re going to keep holding him out and keep trying to ramp him up.”

– The game was the 17th and final in January for the Heat, the most for any month this season and ties for the most games during the month of January in franchise history (2016, 2012, 2010).

– The game opened the third of six occurrences this season when the Heat face the same opponent consecutive times, with additional instances remaining against Brooklyn (both at home, March 3 and March 5), Cleveland (both on the road, March 25  and March  27) and Toronto (both on the road, April 7 and April  9).

– The game marked the first of a home back-to-back with another game against Chicago on Sunday, the 12th of the Heat’s league-high 17 back-to-back sets.

– Additionally, it is the third and final instance with home games on consecutive days this season. The Heat  has played home games on consecutive days 44 previous times in franchise history, winning both 14 times, splitting the pair 20 times and dropping both on 10 occasions.

MIAMI — The Miami Heat had been here before, when the opposition basically tried to hand a game away.

That was in November, when the Cleveland Cavaliers sat out Donovan Michell, Darius Garland and Evan Mobley.

On that night, the Cavaliers nonetheless found their way to victory behind the unlikely likes of Craig Porter Jr., Tyrese Proctor, Luke Travers, and, yes, former Heat center Thomas Bryant.

This time, the Chicago Bulls felt it prudent Saturday night to hold out Josh Giddey, Coby White, Nikola Vucevic and Jalen Smith among others.

And again backups, two-way players and unknowns found a way against Erik Spoelstra’s team, with the Heat falling 125-118 Saturday night at Kaseya Center.

This time the loss came against a team that at one stage fielded a lineup of Yuki Kawamura, Jevon Carter, Julian Phillips, Dalen Terry, Lachlan Olbrich.

That humbling.

That sobering.

“It was hard to get traction,” Spoelstra said of the game played at a frenetic pace with unfamiliar faces. ”

For their part, the Heat were without Norman Powell (personal reasons), Tyler Herro (ribs) and Davion Mitchell (shoulder).

But no excuses, not in this one, even with the Heat getting 21 points and 11 rebounds from Bam Adebayo, not with the Heat committing 19 turnovers and shooting 13 of 47 on 3-pointers.

“It’s not about talent,” Adebayo said, “it’s about who wants to do the little things, the 50-50 balls, crashing the glass, getting the extra possessions. They did the little things.”

The teams meet again Sunday at Kaseya Center.

“We got another one tomorrow,” Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. said. “So we got an opportunity to correct these mistakes and be better from it and learn.”

Five Degrees of Heat from Saturday night’s game:

1. Game flow: The Heat trailed 31-26 at the end of the opening period, then moving to a 63-56 halftime lead, before the Bulls took a 91-84 lead into the fourth, with the Heat yet again coming apart in a third quarter.

From there, the Bulls went up nine early in the fourth, before the Heat finally found their legs to tie it 106-106 with 3:37 to play.

Later, an Andrew Wiggins 3-pointer tied it 116-116. It could have been a four-point play, but he missed the ensuing free throw with 1:20 to play.

Five straight Bulls points followed, leaving the Heat down 121-116 with 39.1 seconds to play, effectively ending it.

“They hit some shots they had to hit,” Heat forward Pelle Larsson said. “I don’t want to say we got complacent, but we’ve got to do a better job of sustaining.”

2. And another one: With Powell, Herro and Mitchell out, the Heat moved to their 15th lineup in their 50th game.

This time it was two-way player Myron Gardner with his first NBA start, in a lineup that also included Adebayo, Wiggins, Larsson and Kasparas Jakucionis.

It  was the 29th start for Larsson and eighth for Jakucionis.

Gardner played as an energetic pest throughout, something the Heat needed amid a lethargic performance, closing with 12 points and 11 rebounds.

“I love the way he competes,” Spoelstra said. “It’s not easy being thrown in that situation.”

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3. A rough start: Not only did Adebayo open 1 of 8 from the field, including 0 for 4 on 3-pointers, but then well after draining a fourth-quarter 3-pointer, that basket was overturned during an ensuing timeout, when it the NBA’s Replay Center ruled he had stepped out of bounds, dropping him to 0 for 5 from the arc.

He came around with his first 3-point conversion with 7:36 to play, seizing his moments in the fourth quarter.

The initial struggles came in the wake of breakout play by Adebayo, who had scored 20 or more in his previous six games, as the reigning NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week.

He closed 7 of 18 from the field, including 1 of 8 on 3-pointers.

“The game within the game,” Adebayo said of the Bulls prioritizing double-teams against him.

4. Where’s Ware?: It was another night when second-year Heat center Kel’el Ware stood as an  afterthought in Spoelstra’s rotation, this time with just 3:11 of action, despite initially playing ahead of struggling Nikola Jovic in the rotation.

After being victimized by a pair of Bulls blow-bys in his initial stint, there was no additional stint, with Jovic instead moved up when Adebayo went out.

“This is not an indictment on Kel’el,” Spoelstra said. “This game was so fast. They were playing small forwards at center. The advantage was the speed and the quickness and all that, in my opinion. It was just not a typical game.

“That had nothing to do with Kel’el.”

Ware closed 1 of 2 from the field, with two points and one rebound.

“I mean, I can’t control it,” Ware said of Spoelstra’s decision. “I mean, it is what it is. I mean, whatever he feels like that he perceives or feels like playing, I mean, like I said, it is what it is.”

5. Jaquez again: It was the bench unit that finally got the Heat going, with Jaquez up to 14 points by the intermission. He then slowed from there.

For Jaquez it was a follow-up to his 19-point performance on Thursday night in Chicago, including a late 3-pointer.

This time he closed with 20 points, seven assists and six rebounds.

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — John Camden scored a season-high 26 points and little-used Dhiaukuei Manyiel Dut had a critical block and followed that with his only basket of the game to send California to an 86-85 win over Miami on Saturday.

Justin Pippen added 17 points and eight assists. Chris Bell had 16 and Dai Dai Ames 14 for the Golden Bears (16-6, 4-5 ACC).

Malik Reneau scored 20 of his 24 points in the second half, Shelton Henderson added 16, Tre Donaldson 14 and Ernest Udeh Jr. and Dante Allen 12 each for the Hurricanes (17-5, 6-3).

The 7-foot Manyiel Dut had played a total of 26 minutes in seven games this season but was on the floor in crunch time after Cal’s other big men fouled out. He blocked Udeh’s layup and the ball, after a review reversal, went to Cal with 1:12 remaining. Fifteen seconds later he scored the game’s final points on a follow.

Donaldson then had his layup rim out but Nolan Dorsey missed two free throws to give the Hurricanes a final chance. Henderson took the ball to the hoop but missed as time expired.

The teams combined for 65 free throws separated by only one attempt. Miami shot 57% while Cal shot 49%, though it made 10 of 23 3-pointers.

The Hurricanes had the game’s largest lead of 11 with under nine minutes left.

The Hurricanes trailed 45-44 after a 9-2 run to end the half, capped by Allen’s 3-pointer.

Miami’s Tru Washington, who started 19 games and is averaging almost 12 points per game, was out for personal reasons.

 

General Daily Insight for February 01, 2026

Small choices reveal big needs for balance. Initially, the emotional Moon opposes transformative Pluto, so we may swing between personal wants and collective expectations until we slow down. By the Full Moon in Leo at 5:09 pm EST, we can name what our hearts want and show it clearly and respectfully. We may need to set up some rules for continuing conversations, but creativity is still the focal point. Trying something new and being wrong is better than not having tried it at all!

Aries

March 21 – April 19

Inspiration is everywhere at the moment! The Full Moon lights up your 5th House of Creativity, so your bold streak thrives when you make fun plans or show your work with heart. If you have a performance, keep it simple and joyful, since people should respond best when you invite them to laugh rather than chase unattainable perfection. If someone you care about wants attention, you can offer some time without overpromising. Anxiety can’t last long when you’re having this much fun!

Taurus

April 20 – May 20

Comfort calls you back to what matters. Your 4th House of Home Support glows under the Full Moon, guiding you to settle any ruffled feathers by tending your space and honoring the rhythms that keep you grounded. If you’re struggling to focus on anything, consider an easy domestic chore. That steady effort can quickly restore calm. If money or chores feel touchy with someone at home, don’t try to fix everything at once. Start small, nurture your base, and let kindness blossom from there.

Gemini

May 21 – June 20

Certain conversations might demand more volume from you than usual. A debate may escalate under tonight’s Leo Full Moon, which could be equal parts engaging and stressful. As a conversation heats up, you can cool it back off by asking reasonable questions or suggesting alternate options. An uncontroversial joke could also do a lot to de-escalate potential conflict before it starts. Try not to let someone get under your skin — they probably mean well. When in doubt, ask! Arguments are opportunities for real progress.

Cancer

June 21 – July 22

Your financial situation potentially could use an additional check-in today. Your 2nd House of Checks steadies under the Full Moon, so you feel stronger when you align spending with security and cherish what supports your well-being. Check your cart before buying to match the purchase to your priorities, because small acts of care build safety. If a family member pushes for an expense, explain what you can cover and suggest a compromise that should keep the household balanced. Value yourself, because self-worth shapes every choice.

Leo

July 23 – August 22

Your current confidence rises as you honor your heart. The Full Moon in your sign empowers your sense of identity and self-expression, so it is time to show who you are without apology. When you want to get to know someone, share a story that feels like you, then give them space to share their own tales. Not everyone will vibe with your style, but those who do are worth knowing! Lead with heart to begin gaining authentic support from your peers.

Virgo

August 23 – September 22

When feelings clash, structure steadies your steps. The Moon-Pluto opposition could cause some issues, likely centering around your ongoing duties versus the need to rest. Protect your focus by setting quiet hours, because fully-fueled craftsmanship beats more scattered efforts when pressure rises. If a boss, client, or pal pushes for more, let the Full Moon bolster your capacity to say no to unreasonable demands. Name what you can deliver by tomorrow and offer a realistic update rather than pushing past your limits.

Libra

September 23 – October 22

Leadership doesn’t always look like strict command structures and demands for immediate obedience. Right now, in fact, you could lead a community endeavor with grace and kindness. Your 11th House of Humanity is leveled up by tonight’s Full Moon, giving you a chance to focus a group effort on something that matters. If your instructions are misinterpreted, do your best to be patient. When others can tell that you’re prioritizing fair distributions of labor, they’ll be more inclined to work alongside you.

Scorpio

October 23 – November 21

Intensity softens when truth gets air. The fickle Moon lights your 10th House of Prestige, opposing assertive Pluto in your 4th House of Traditions, pointing out any imbalances between your ambitions and your respect for the past. If a deadline collides with family plans, state your true capacity — it’s okay to prioritize one today and the other tomorrow. A transparent talk prevents resentment, and your honesty can encourage others to share what really matters. Share the truth early to ease pressure.

Sagittarius

November 22 – December 21

The open road is calling your name, Sag! This is a great chance to indulge your sense of adventure — even if budget constraints mean you have to stick close to home. You could explore a local museum or book a class at your nearest library or community college. The Full Moon is blessing all journeys, literal or mental. If someone questions your direction, share the reason it excites you and consider inviting them to join for part of it without pressure.

Capricorn

December 22 – January 19

The universe has wisdom to share, but it might hurt to hear. Tonight’s Full Moon electrifies your 8th House of Caution, stirring strong reactions, especially around shared expenses or financial concerns that involve other people. If a split bill feels unfair, stick to the numbers and be clear on what you’re prepared to spend. Outside of money issues, it would be wise to update any older passwords to keep your information secure. Be fair to yourself and your loved ones to continue building trust.

Aquarius

January 20 – February 18

Compromises must cut both ways by their very nature. They’re no one’s perfect solution, but they’re everyone’s functional answer. Right now, the Leo Full Moon is underlining the principles of your 7th House of Alliances. Your connections benefit when you name your needs, then listen for the needs that mirror them. Directly talking to your loved ones is the best way to take vague hopes and craft them into something you both can rely upon. Share needs plainly so collaboration can flourish.

Pisces

February 19 – March 20

When pressures pull inward, compassion restores balance. The temperamental Moon activates your 6th House of Work, opposing unearthing Pluto in your 12th House of Solitude and highlighting the need to protect your energy. Let the following Full Moon empower you to turn down overbearing requests and take breaks when you need them. Setting up some gentle routines, like stretching between tasks or listening to focus music, would be wise. Such habits protect your energy, which ensures you can keep working hard.

SUNRISE — Mark Scheifele scored the go-ahead goal with 4:14 remaining, lifting the Winnipeg Jets to a 2-1 win over the sliding and short-handed Florida Panthers on Saturday.

Winnipeg was 1-18-2 in games where it trailed entering the third period going into the game, and was down 1-0 with 20 minutes left against the Panthers. But the Jets scored twice in a span of just over seven minutes to take command.

Cole Perfetti scored with 11:26 left to tie the game, then Scheifele got his 27th of the season for what became the game-winner.

Eric Comrie stopped 27 shots for the Jets, including one with 37.1 seconds left on a shot by Matthew Tkachuk. Sam Reinhart and Sam Bennett got shots to the net after that as well for the Panthers, but neither got by Comrie and the Jets prevailed for just the third time in their last nine games.

Eetu Luostarinen got the goal for Florida, which has dropped three straight and ended the game eight points back of the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. The Panthers — who have been without Aleksander Barkov all season — played Saturday without Brad Marchand, who is day to day, along with Anton Lundell and Seth Jones, among others.

It was the first time this season that Florida took a lead into the third period and failed to get at least one point out of a game. The Panthers were 17-0-1 in such situations entering Saturday, the fifth-best record in the league.

Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 19 shots in the Florida net.

 

MOBILE, Ala. — LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier led a pair of touchdown drives, including a keeper for a score, as the American team beat the National team 17-9 on Saturday in the Senior Bowl.

Nussmeier led a 12-play, 68-yard opening drive that ended with his 3-yard rush on a read-option play.

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia led the National team to start. After an opening 18-yard completion to NC State tight end Justin Joly, Kentucky running back Seth McGowan fumbled. Mizzouri’s Zion Young recovered the ball, handed it to Oklahoma defensive tackle Gracen Halton, who had it punched out by Pavia. The American defense recovered it.

After three runs for 41 yards from Virginia’s J’Mari Taylor, Oklahoma’s Jayden Ott punched in a 5-yard score. Nussmeier found Notre Dame receiver Malachi Fields for a successful two-point conversion.

Nussmeier was 5 of 8 for 57 yards with an interception that went through the hands of Wyoming tight end John Michael Gyllenborg and into those of Nebraska’s Deshon Singleton.

Baylor quarterback Sawyer Robertson was intercepted similarly later in the quarter. His pass went off the hands of Louisville receiver Caullin Lacy, and Northwestern’s Fred Davis II intercepted it for the American team.

BYU’s Will Ferrin added a 40-yard field goal with 3:02 left to make it 17-0 at the break for the American team.

Pavia re-entered the game with 6:35 to go in the third and continued into the fourth, using a 29-yard run from McGowan to set up a 52-yard field goal from Iowa’s Drew Stevens. Pavia finished 10 of 13 for 78 yards.

Michigan receiver Donaven McCulley, who accepted a late invite to the Senior Bowl on the National team, led all receivers with four catches for 50 yards. He had a 14-yard reception on the National team’s final drive to set up a 1-yard score for FAU’s Kejon Owens.

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