Sharks’ Hertl likely out several weeks after knee surgery
San Jose Sharks forward Tomas Hertl is likely sidelined for several weeks after undergoing knee surgery.
The team announced Monday that Hertl decided to have a procedure to clean out loose cartilage in his left knee. General manager Mike Grier said the exact timeline for Hertl's absence is undetermined.
“We will monitor his progress during the rehab process and provide an update on his status at a later date,” Grier said in a statement
The 30-year-old from Czechia is the leading scorer for the rebuilding Sharks who are in last place in the NHL's Pacific Division and rank 31st out of 32 teams overall.
Grier said the Sharks were “completely comfortable” with Hertl's decision to take part in All-Star festivities and respect the decision to have the operation now. Hertl said he;s been dealing with soreness in the knee off and on this season.
“After speaking with doctors and our medical staff earlier this year, it was clear that the injury was not going to get any worse and I could continue to play through it,” Hertl said. “I made the decision to have this procedure done now so that I can return to 100% as soon as possible.”
Foster named UCLA’s head football coach
UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond said to give him 96 hours to find a new football coach after Chip Kelly resigned on Friday. It turns out, Jarmond needed less than 72.
Former UCLA great DeShaun Foster was named head coach on Monday to take over the program after Kelly left to become offensive coordinator at Ohio State. Foster has been a Bruins assistant the past seven years.
“This is a dream come true,” Foster said in a statement. “I always envisioned being a Bruin ever since I was young, and now being the head coach at my alma mater is such a surreal feeling, and I'm grateful for this opportunity.”
College basketball: Ohio State is up to No. 2 in the Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll, matching the best ranking in school history.
The Buckeyes, who were fifth last week, have won 11 straight games and their only losses this season have come to USC, UCLA and Michigan. South Carolina remained the unanimous No. 1 choice. Stanford moved up three places to No. 3. Iowa dropped to fourth and Texas climbed to fifth.
Swimming: World-record holder Adam Peaty marked his return to major competition with a bronze medal in the 100meter breaststroke at the World Aquatics Championships at Doha, Qatar. Nic Fink of the U.S. won gold in 58.57 seconds, Italy's Nicolo Martinenghi claimed silver in 58.84 and Peaty touched in 59.10. Kate Douglass defended her 200 individual medley title in 2:07.05.
MLB: Jen Pawol is poised to break the gender barrier and become MLB's first female umpire.
A 47-year-old from New Jersey, Pawol is set to work her first major league exhibition game on Feb. 24 when Houston plays Washington at West Palm Beach, Fla.