Today in sports history: February 26th
In 1935, Babe Ruth was fired by the New York Yankees and signed by the Boston Braves. See more sports moments from this date:
Houston takes on Los Angeles and aims to stop 8-game slippage | NBA
Los Angeles Clippers (31-31, 8th in Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (15-44, 15th in Western Conference) Houston; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Houston goes into the matchup against Los Angeles as an eight-straight loser. The Rockets beat their Western Conference opponents 7-28. Houston is 7-27 against opponents over .500. The Clippers are 18-23 in … Read more
Harden stars in 76ers debut in big win over Timberwolves | NBA
From The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — James Harden had 27 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds in his 76ers debut, Joel Embiid added 34 points and 10 rebounds and Philadelphia beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 133-102 on Friday night. Philadelphia finally got to see their star duo working together after Harden missed his first two … Read more
SLU fail to convert in final 2 minutes of 68-66 loss to Richmond | SLU Billikens
RICHMOND, VA – St. Louis University has an annual ritual of finding a way to join the Atlantic 10’s elite teams. In each of the last two seasons, the Billikens received help to slip to fourth place – their best finish under coach Travis Ford – for a double bye in the conference tournament. A … Read more
Kentucky AG: Opioid settlement will help heal communities | national politics
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s nearly half-billion-dollar share of statewide settlements with four companies over its role in the opioid addiction crisis will help heal communities “devastated by this poison,” Attorney General Daniel Cameron said Friday . Kentucky will receive $483 million from settlements reached with drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and three major distributors, the … Read more
Heat’s Butler fined $25,000 for violating media access rules | NBA
NEW YORK – Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler has been fined $25,000 for violating the league’s rules regarding access to media interviews and failing to comply with the resulting NBA investigation. The league announced the fine Friday, saying it was due to Butler not fulfilling his media availability obligations during NBA All-Star Weekend, including after … Read more
Bayer ‘explores’ sale of Creve Coeur campus | local business
CREVE COEUR – Agribusiness giant Bayer is commercializing part of its long-running Mid-St. Louis County campus for sale as company weighs how much office space it needs amid the coronavirus pandemic. Bayer occupies several buildings on the west and east sides of Lindbergh Boulevard in Creve Coeur, just south of Olive Boulevard. The company, known … Read more
Berger shoots another 65, moves to top of Honda leaderboard | golf
By TIM REYNOLDS – AP Sportswriter PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Daniel Berger no longer has to answer questions about how his back is doing. The scorecard tells the story. Berger – who plays a home tournament for him based in nearby Jupiter – was the early leader in two rounds of the Honda … Read more
J&J, Distributors Strike Landmark $26B Opioid Deal | Health
By GEOFF MULVIHILL – Associated Press CAMDEN, NJ (AP) — Drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and three major distributors on Friday finalized statewide agreements about their role in the opioid addiction crisis, an announcement that paves the way for $26 billion to be sent to almost every state and locality flow in the US Taken together, … Read more
Find Favorites for College Football Playoffs, Heisman Trophy and More When Spring Training Begins | bets
For FrontPage Bets It’s nothing new for Alabama to be rolling in another top-tier recruiting class while escorting a slew of All-SEC stars to the NFL draft red carpet. The reloaded Crimson Tide enters spring training as a prohibitive favorite to finish the 2022 season as national champions. Alabama retains Heisman Trophy centerpiece Bryce Young … Read more