Friday, 27 February 2026

Neil Sedaka, the singer-songwriter behind dozens of hits of the 1960s and '70s, dies at age 86

Neil Sedaka, the hit-making singer-songwriter whose boyish soprano and bright melodies made him a top act in the early years of rock 'n' roll and led to a second run of success in the 1970s, has died.
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Heat's leading scorer Norman Powell sidelined at least a week with a strained right groin

All-Star guard Norman Powell has a strained right groin and will be out for at least a week, the Miami Heat said Friday.
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Reunion game: Costas, Collins, Fratello and more NBC voices reunite for 76ers-Spurs game Tuesday

Bob Costas, Doug Collins and Mike Fratello never all called a game together when they were teammates at NBC a quarter-century ago.
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Thursday, 26 February 2026

Frager scores 21 points to lead Nebraska past Maryland

Braden Frager scored 21 points off the bench to lead four Nebraska players in double figures and the 12th-ranked Cornhuskers beat Maryland 74-61 on Wednesday night.
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Wednesday, 25 February 2026

Singer D4vd is 'target' in investigation of killing of girl whose body was found in car in Hollywood

Singer D4vd is the target of a Los Angeles County grand jury investigation of the killing of a 14-year-old girl whose decomposed body was found last year in a Tesla that was towed from the Hollywood Hills, court documents showed.
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The surprising complexity behind the squeak of basketball shoes on hardwood floors

As he watched the Boston Celtics play from the stands of TD Garden, one noise kept catching Adel Djellouli's ear.
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Monday, 23 February 2026

Rob Reiner's son pleads not guilty to murder in the slaying of his parents

Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty Monday to two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
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