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Conference championships: Drake topples Indiana St. in MVC final
Tucker DeVries racked up 27 points, seven rebounds and five assists to propel second-seeded Drake past top-seeded Indiana State 84-80 in the final of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament on Sunday in St. Louis....

With new acquisitions in the fold, Rangers host rival Devils
Following the frenzy of the NHL trade deadline, Alex Wennberg and Jack Roslovic made their debuts as the New York Rangers turned in one of their best showings and remained atop the Metropolitan Division....

Reports: S Kevin Byard reaches 2-year deal with Bears
Free-agent safety Kevin Byard has agreed to terms on a two-year contract worth $15 million with the Chicago Bears, multiple media outlets reported on Sunday....

Josef Newgarden, Team Penske dominate in St. Petersburg
Josef Newgarden cruised to a convincing victory Sunday at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, IndyCar's season-opening race in St. Petersburg, Fla....

Bruins 'more relaxed' now as slumping Blues come to town
With the NHL trade deadline in the rearview, the Boston Bruins now know who they are and seemingly have found their game....

Connor McDavid, Oilers blank Penguins in physical game
Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists, Darnell Nurse scored twice and Calvin Pickard stopped all 41 shots he faced Sunday as the visiting Edmonton Oilers blanked the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0....

Caitlin Clark powers No. 3 Iowa to Big Ten tournament title
Caitlin Clark overcame a slow start to score 34 points on Sunday, helping No. 3 Iowa outlast Nebraska for a 94-89 overtime win to capture the Big Ten Conference tournament championship in Minneapolis....

No. 3 Purdue tops Wisconsin for strong close to regular season
Zach Edey celebrated his Senior Day on Sunday with 25 points and 14 rebounds as No. 3 Purdue tuned up for the Big Ten Conference tournament with a 78-70 win over Wisconsin in the teams' regular-season finale in West Lafayette, Ind....

Hannah Hidalgo paces No. 14 Notre Dame to ACC tournament title
Hannah Hidalgo scored 22 points to lead No. 14 Notre Dame to a 55-51 victory over No. 10 North Carolina State in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament championship on Sunday in Greensboro, N.C....

Caitlin Clark heads list of 15 Wooden Award finalists
Reigning winner Caitlin Clark of Iowa and 2021 honoree Paige Bueckers of UConn head the 15 finalists announced Sunday for the Wooden Award as the most outstanding women's college basketball player....

Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert fined $100K for money gesture
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was fined $100,000 by the NBA on Sunday for directing an inappropriate and unprofessional gesture toward a game official, and publicly criticizing the officiating....

Nebraska routs Michigan to strengthen NCAA chances
Keisei Tominaga scored a game-high 30 points as Nebraska cruised to an 85-70 victory over host Michigan on Sunday afternoon in the teams' Big Ten Conference finale in Ann Arbor, Mich....

Eagles All-Pro DT Fletcher Cox retires after 12 seasons
Six-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Fletcher Cox, who spent his entire 12-year NFL career with the Philadelphia Eagles, announced his retirement on Sunday over social media....

Report: Ex-Arizona State, Notre Dame QB Drew Pyne transfers to Missouri
Former Arizona State and Notre Dame quarterback Drew Pyne committed to Missouri, ESPN reported Sunday....

Mariners place RHP Jackson Kowar (ligament tear) on 60-day IL
The Seattle Mariners placed right-hander Jackson Kowar on the 60-day injured list Sunday because of a right ulnar collateral ligament tear....

Reports: Patriots to trade QB Mac Jones to Jaguars
The New England Patriots will trade quarterback Mac Jones, a former first-round pick, to the Jacksonville Jaguars for a late-round draft pick, according to multiple media reports Sunday....

Report: Jets re-sign S Chuck Clark to 1-year deal
The New York Jets are bringing back safety Chuck Clark on a one-year deal, ESPN reported Sunday....

Missouri State dismisses basketball coach Dana Ford
Missouri State basketball coach Dana Ford won't return to the program for the 2024-25 season....

William & Mary fires coach Dane Fischer
William & Mary fired men's basketball coach Dane Fischer on Sunday after a 10-23 season....

Bailey Tardy sets record at Blue Bay for first LPGA Tour victory
American Bailey Tardy captured her first LPGA Tour victory on Sunday, winning the Blue Bay LPGA by a record six strokes at 19-under-par 269 in Hainan Island, China....