The fate of Ukraine’s Snake Island soldiers, the Lakers’ loss to the Pelicans, and more trending topics
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The Ukrainian soldiers defending the tiny Snake Island in the Black Sea were thought to have been killed last week.
The Snake Island soldiers
The Ukrainian defenders of Snake Island — who were all feared dead after their defiant response to threats from a Russian warship — are actually “alive and well,” according to the Ukrainian Navy.
All of the soldiers on the tiny island in the Black Sea were thought to have been killed in an attack on the first day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last Thursday.
According to a purported audio exchange, one of the Ukrainian troops had responded to a warning from an approaching Russian vessel to lay down their weapons or face bombing by saying, “Russian warship, go f*** yourself.”
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Mark J. Terrill – staff, AP
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, shoots as New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in Los Angeles.
The Pelicans lose to the Lakers
The New Orleans Pelicans are starting to find their stride since acquiring CJ McCollum nearly three weeks ago. Two nights after a surprising win at Phoenix, the Pelicans rolled to their biggest victory over the reeling Los Angeles Lakers.
McCollum scored 22 points while Jonas Valanciunas and Brandon Ingram added 19 apiece in New Orleans’ 123-95 rout Sunday night.
The 28-point margin of victory is the largest in franchise history by the Pelicans over the Lakers, surpassing their 139-117 win in 2018.
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Robert Pattinson and Zoë Kravitz star in 'The Batman.'
‘The Batman’ review
“The Batman” presents a muscular vision of the Dark Knight that hardcore fans have long desired, a dark and serious epic that’s somewhat offset by two disclaimers: At nearly three hours, the movie hangs around too long, really feeling it down the stretch; and despite its origins, this detective-driven take owes more to movies like “Seven” and “L.A. Confidential” than other superhero fare.
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