IRVING, Texas (AP) — Houston point guard Jamal Shead has been voted by Big 12 coaches as the conference’s player of the year. Shead, the senior also tabbed as top defensive player, was the only unanimous pick on the first team revealed Sunday. The other first-team picks are Kansas center Hunter Dickinson, the Michigan transfer who was also the newcomer of the year, along with Iowa State sophomore guard Tamin Lipsey, Kansas guard Kevin McCullar Jr. and Texas forward Dylan Disu. Kelvin Sampson of the 28-3 Cougars was named coach of the year after they won the regular-season title in their inaugural Big 12 season.
UNDATED (AP) — A person familiar with the details told The Associated Press that quarterback Russell Wilson has agreed to sign a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Sunday night because the contract hasn’t been finalized and added Wilson will receive the veteran’s minimum of $1.21 million while the Denver Broncos pay the remainder of his $39 million salary. Wilson posted his intentions on X, formerly known as Twitter. He was 11-19 in two seasons with the Broncos.
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that quarterback Baker Mayfield is staying with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after agreeing to a three-year contract worth up to $115 million. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement, which includes $50 million guaranteed, has not been finalized. Mayfield has played with four different teams over the past three seasons. He resurrected his career in 2023, joining the Bucs on a one-year contract after Tom Brady retired and leading the team to a third consecutive NFC South title. The agreement comes two days after Tampa Bay finalized a two-year, $52 million deal with receiver Mike Evans.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers are planning to cut their longest tenured player by releasing defensive tackle Arik Armstead in a salary cap move. A person informed of the team’s decision said Armstead will be released and hit the open market after the start of the new league year on Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team has not announced the move. Bleacher Report first reported that the Niners planned to release Armstead.
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler is the best in golf from tee to green. He was hot with the putter at Bay Hill and the result was predictable. Scheffler demolished a strong field to win by five shots. It's the largest margin at the Arnold Palmer Invitational since Tiger Woods in 2012. Scheffler shot a 66 in the final round while playing in the last group. That was the best score by two shots on Sunday. U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark had a 70 and was runner-up.
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Christopher Bell surged into the lead when Martin Truex Jr. was forced to pit and pulled away for an emotional NASCAR Cup Series win at Phoenix Raceway. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver’s victory comes on the heels of a pair of heartbreaks in the desert. Two years ago, JGR vice chairman Coy Gibbs was found dead in his hotel room following his son Ty’s Xfinity season championship. Bell made it to the Cup Series championship four in November, but a broken rotor spoiled his championship hopes in the season finale at Phoenix. Bell’s win in the No. 20 Toyota also ended Chevrolet’s perfect start to the season after winning the first three races. He is the eighth winner in as many races at Phoenix Raceway’s mile tri-oval.
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina forward Kamilla Cardoso was one of six players ejected from the Southeastern Conference Tournament championship game after she shoved LSU’s Flau’jae Johnson to the floor late in the fourth quarter. Gamecocks guard MiLaysia Fulwiley had stolen the ball from Johnson, who wrapped her up and was called for an intentional foul. Johnson bumped South Carolina’s Ashlyn Watkins while heading to her bench, and then the 6-foot-7 Cardoso rushed in and pushed the 5-10 Johnson to the ground. In all, four South Carolina players were ejected and the Gamecocks had six remaining. LSU was left with only five players after two were disqualified. Cardoso apologized in a social media post after the game.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark overcame a cold start to score 30 of her 34 points after halftime in third-ranked Iowa's rally past Nebraska 94-89 in overtime to win a third straight Big Ten Tournament. Hannah Stuelke finished with 25 points and nine rebounds for the Hawkeyes after they trailed by 13 points in the first half. Their superstar Clark missed all nine of her 3-point attempts in the first half. She hit a 3 with 51 seconds left in overtime to give Iowa the lead for good. Alexis Markowski had 23 points and 13 rebounds for Nebraska.
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Lindsey Horan scored on a header in first-half stoppage time and the United States beat Brazil 1-0 on Sunday to win the CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup. The United States lifted the trophy despite being stunned by a loss to Mexico in the group stage of the tournament. It was the first women’s Gold Cup, with the event created to bring teams in the region more meaningful competition. It was the fourth time that the United States faced Brazil in a tournament final. The Americans also won the previous three, including the 2004 and 2008 Olympics. The game drew a sellout crowd of 31,528 to San Diego’s Snapdragon Stadium, a record crowd for a CONCACAF women’s match.
SUNDAY SCORES
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Final (3)Purdue 78 Wisconsin 70
Final (12)Illinois 73 Iowa 61
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
INTERLEAGUE
Final Miami 3 Houston 0
Final Detroit 3 N.Y. Mets 2
Final Washington 7 Minnesota 3
Final N.Y. Yankees 9 Atlanta 8
Final Cincinnati 5 Cleveland 3
Final L.A. Angels 5 San Diego 4
Final Chicago Cubs 5 Texas 1
Final Seattle 8 San Francisco 3
Final San Francisco 5 Chicago White Sox 4
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Final Baltimore 11 Toronto 6
Final Boston 7 Tampa Bay 6
Final Oakland 6 Kansas City 3
Final Toronto 6 Baltimore 6
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final Philadelphia 9 Pittsburgh 7
Final St. Louis 12 Miami 8
Final Colorado 3 Milwaukee 1
Final L.A. Dodgers 12 Arizona 1
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Final Milwaukee 124 L.A. Clippers 117
Final New Orleans 116 Atlanta 103
Final Washington 110 Miami 108
Final Houston 112 Sacramento 104
Final Indiana 111 Orlando 97
Final Oklahoma City 124 Memphis 93
Final Brooklyn 120 Cleveland 101
Final Philadelphia 79 New York 73
Final L.A. Lakers 120 Minnesota 109
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Final Edmonton 4 Pittsburgh 0
Final OT Minnesota 4 Nashville 3
Final Carolina 7 Calgary 2
Final Chicago 7 Arizona 4