News
Khaleb McRae is the USATF’s Men’s Indoor 400 Meter champion. McRae took today’s 400 Meter in 45.01 seconds, which outpaced former Alabama teammate and current training partner Christopher Robinson, who finished second with a time of 45.36 seconds. Both McRae and Robinson will represent the United States at the World Indoor Championships later in March.
Enzo Aguiard picked up his first professional singles title at the ITF event in Burnie, Australia. Aguiard defeated 2-seed Li Tu in straight sets to complete his run through the singles draw. Aguiard defeated the 1, 2, and 4 seeds en route to the title.
Sarah Ashlee Barker and Aaliyah Nye closed out their run with Athletes Unlimited today. Barker finished 10th overall in the individual points system. Nye finished 20th.
Keon Ellis tied a career high with 5 blocks tonight in Cleveland’s win over Brooklyn, despite playing with a fractured finger. Ellis also matched the most blocks in a game by a Cavaliers player this season.
Grant Nelson, playing in just his second NBA game, recorded 11 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 blocks for Brooklyn. Nelson is just the third player in Nets franchise history (joining Kenyon Martin and Bernard King) to amass 10+ points, 5+ assists, and 3+ blocks over his first two career games.
Kimberley Ficenec won the Women’s 800 Meter title at the Czech Indoor Championships for the second straight year. Ficenec also won the indoor championship in 2021.
Media Appearances
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Scenes and Highlights
Sarah Ashlee picking up right where she left off 3️⃣
— AU Pro Basketball (@AUProBasketball) March 1, 2026
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Eclipse are starting off HOTTT 🥵
— AU Pro Basketball (@AUProBasketball) March 1, 2026
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TOUGH 💪
— AU Pro Basketball (@AUProBasketball) March 1, 2026
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Grant Nelson making an impact off the bench! 😤#NetsWorld | @AlabamaMBB pic.twitter.com/FZHdeK3NHU
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) March 1, 2026
active on both ends of the court 💪 https://t.co/m0idZ26E1o pic.twitter.com/awk1k4oW5B
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) March 2, 2026
Banked it! @Tyrese_Ellis00 | #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/gQUhRnDvj6
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) March 1, 2026
Look at Keon Ellis pic.twitter.com/qvYAFvbrHv
— Dylan🔮🎆 (@dillybar2145__) March 1, 2026
Transactions
- Dylan Smith – optioned by the Detroit Tigers to the Toledo Mud Hens of the International League.
Game Results
TENNIS
ITF Burnie 25K
Singles Final:
Enzo Aguiard defeated 2-seed Li Tu 6-3, 6-4.
ITF Monastir 15K
Singles Qualifying Rd 1:
Avi Shugar lost to Alexey Aleshchev 6-0, 6-2.
ITF Monastir 15K
Singles Qualifying Rd 1:
Matic Dimic defeated Lorenzo Gallo 6-4, 6-2.
GOLF
Cognizant Classic final:
Lee Hodges – 69-72-67-72, -4, T40.
119 Visa Argentina Open final:
Davis Shore – 68-66-70-66, -10, T35.
Wilson Furr – 67-63-73-69, -8, T46.
HSBC Women’s World Championship final:
Benedetta Moresco – 77-74-70-73, +6, T60.
BASKETBALL
Cleveland Cavaliers 106, Brooklyn Nets 102.
Keon Ellis – 31 minutes, 4 points (2-4 2pg, 0-1 3pg), 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, 5 blocks, 2 fouls, -5.
Noah Clowney – 23 minutes, 5 points (1-1 2pg, 1-4 3pg), 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 foul, -13.
Grant Nelson – 20 minutes, 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-4 FT), 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 3 blocks, 2 turnovers, 4 fouls, +1.
Chicago Bulls 120, Milwaukee Bucks 97.
Collin Sexton – 32 minutes, 22 points (6-6 2pg, 3-8 3pg, 1-1 FT), 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, 4 turnovers, 1 foul, +28.
Los Angeles Clippers 137, New Orleans Pelicans 117.
Herbert Jones – 21 minutes, 2 points (1-3 2pg, 0-3 3pg), 4 rebounds, 5 fouls, -15.
Motor City Cruise 129, Oklahoma City Blue 121.
Chris Youngblood – 28 minutes, 15 points (4-5 2pg, 2-8 3pg, 1-1 FT), 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 5 fouls, -4.
Kagoshima Rebnise 82, Iwate Big Bulls 81.
Noah Gurley – 28 minutes, 19 points (6-9 2pg, 1-2 3pg, 4-6 FT), 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 turnovers, 4 fouls, +2.
Klaipėdos Neptūnas-Amberton 78, Rygos Stradinio Universitetas 55.
Alana Gonçalo Da Silva – 20 minutes, 4 points (2-4 2pg, 0-2 3pg), 1 rebound, 3 assists, 2 steals, 2 turnovers, 3 fouls, +11.
Athletes Unlimited, Week 4.
Rhythm 91, Eclipse 87.
Sarah Ashlee Barker (Eclipse) – 28 minutes, 10 points (3-5 2pg, 1-5 3pg, 1-2 FT), 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, 2 fouls.
Aaliyah Nye (Eclipse) – 28 minutes, 12 points (3-6 2pg, 2-4 3pg), 1 rebound, 1 assist, 4 turnovers.
FIBA World Cup Americas Qualifier
Canada 97, Jamaica 81.
Charles Bediako – 20 minutes, 10 points (3-4 FG, 4-8 FT), 8 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block, 1 turnover, 4 fouls, +19.
FIBA World Cup Americas Qualifier
United States 123, Mexico 88.
Jaden Shackelford – 10 minutes, 10 points (2-2 2pg, 1-4 3pg, 3-3 FT), 2 fouls, +18.
TRACK & FIELD
USATF Indoor Championships
Men’s High Jump
Shelby McEwen – 2.11 meters, T-5th.
USATF Indoor Championships
Women’s Weight Throw
Taylor Gorum – 21.86 meters, 4th.
USATF Indoor Championships
Men’s 60 Meter Prelims
Mason Phillips – 6.62 seconds, 10th overall.
USATF Indoor Championships
Men’s 400 Meter Finals
Khaleb McRae – 45.01 seconds, 1st.
Christopher Robinson – 45.36 seconds, 2nd.
Czech Indoor Championships
Women’s 800 Meter
Kimberley Ficenec – 2:03.79, 1st.
Greek Indoor Championships
Women's 200 Meter Prelims
Olivia Fotopoulou - 23.38 seconds, 1st overall; advances to finals.
Greek Indoor Championships
Women's 200 Meter Final
Olivia Fotopoulou - 23.46 seconds, 1st.
