Terry Holland, who elevated Virginia basketball to national prominence during 16 seasons as coach and later had a distinguished career as an athletic administrator, has died, the school announced Monday. He was 80. Holland died Sunday night, according to the school, which confirmed the death with his family. His health had declined since he was…
Novak Djokovic Breaks Record for Most Weeks Ranked No. 1
Novak Djokovic broke the record for the most time spent at No. 1 in the professional tennis rankings by a man or woman, beginning his 378th week in the ATP’s top spot on Monday to surpass Steffi Graf’s 377 leading the WTA. He already held the men’s mark, eclipsing Roger Federer’s old ATP standard of…
Ducks Snap Blackhawks’ 5-game Win Streak With 4–2 Victory
ANAHEIM, Calif.—Max Jones scored the go-ahead goal, Troy Terry had a goal and an assist, and the Anaheim Ducks beat Chicago 4–2 on Monday night, Feb. 27, to snap the Blackhawks’ five-game winning streak. Isac Lundestrom and Jakob Silfverberg also scored, Mason McTavish had three assists, and the Ducks won their third straight game. Lukas…
Messi Wins FIFA’s Best Men’s Player Award Again
PARIS—World Cup champion Lionel Messi edged Kylian Mbappé again, this time to take FIFA’s best men’s player award on Monday. The best women’s player was Spain’s Alexia Putellas for a second straight year. After steering Argentina to World Cup glory in an epic final against Mbappé’s France last year in Qatar, Messi won the best…
Former Minor Leaguer Matt Pobereyko Dead at 31 After Reported Heart Attack
Matt Pobereyko, a former Minor League Baseball pitcher who played for the Sioux City Explorers from 2019 to 2022, has died suddenly after experiencing a heart attack, according to his team. He was 31. The Saraperos de Saltillo, a professional baseball organization in the Mexican League, confirmed Pobereyko’s passing in a statement on Twitter, saying…
Charles Howell III Wins at Mayakoba for First LIV Golf Title
Charles Howell III put together a stunning round on Sunday, firing an 8–under-par 63 to win LIV Golf Mayakoba in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Howell birdied six holes on the front nine and finished with eight during his bogey-free third round to claim his first LIV Golf title. He shot 16–under 197 for the weekend,…
Manny Machado, Padres Agree to 11-year, $350M Deal
The San Diego Padres and All-Star third baseman Manny Machado are putting the finishing touches on an 11-year, $350 million contract extension, ESPN reported Sunday, Feb. 26. The deal will take Machado, 30, into his 40s. He said last week he would opt out of his current contract after the season and walk away from…
George’s Heave Just Late, Jokic and Nuggets Top Clips in OT
DENVER—Nikola Jokic had 40 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 134–124 overtime victory against the Los Angeles Clippers in a matchup of Western Conference contenders Sunday night, Feb. 26. Paul George nearly won it for the Clippers with an incredible shot at the end of regulation, but his…
Chris Kirk Claims Honda Classic Title in Playoff
Chris Kirk made a long-awaited and emotional return to the winner’s circle by beating Eric Cole in a playoff at the Honda Classic on Sunday, Feb. 26, at PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. After Kirk bogeyed the par-5 18th hole to necessitate the playoff, he and Cole returned to play the hole…
Davis Leads Rally From 27 Down as Lakers Beat Mavs 111–108
DALLAS—Anthony Davis had 30 points and 15 rebounds, including a put-back dunk for the late lead, and the Los Angeles Lakers erased a 27-point deficit in a 111–108 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, Feb. 26. LeBron James scored 26 points as the Lakers won their fourth in five games by turning a showcase…
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