PROVO, Utah (AP) — Kansas has reached a low point with its uncharacteristic struggles in Big 12 play. The No. 23 Jayhawks lost 91-57 to BYU on Tuesday night, matching their largest margin of defeat in Bill Self’s tenure, after previously losing 85-51 to USC in the second round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament. It also marked the first time Kansas — the preseason No. 1 in the AP Top 25 poll — lost by 30-plus points against an unranked team since the poll began in 1948. The Jayhawks have not led through their last 80 minutes of basketball after also falling to Utah 74-67 on Saturday. They have lost four of six games since the start of February.
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Milan Momcilovic and Dishon Jackson scored 13 points each as No. 8 Iowa State beat Colorado 79-65 for the Cyclones’ third victory of the season against the Buffaloes. The Cyclones also beat the Buffs 99-71 at the Maui Invitational in November and 79-69 in Boulder in December. Joshua Jefferson and Tamin Lipsey added 12 points each and Nate Heise scored a season-high 11 points off the bench. Bangot Dak scored a career-high 20 points to lead the Buffaloes and Harrison Carrington added 11.
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Noah Reynolds scored 16 points, including the last seven for TCU as the Horned Frogs beat ninth-ranked Texas Tech 69-66. Reynolds’ turnaround jumper with 11.6 seconds left was the first field goal in more than four minutes for the 15-11 Horned Frogs, and put them up five points. Trazarien White also had 16 points for TCU. Ernest Udeh Jr. had 11 points and 10 rebounds. Darrion Williams had 21 points to lead the 20-6 Red Raiders. Chance McMillian had 19 points while JT Toppin had his fourth consecutive double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds.
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard has unveiled a master plan for a 94-acre multi-use development between the schools' football stadium and basketball arena. It will be called CyTown and is scheduled to open in fall 2027. The development was announced in 2022. It will be open to the general public year-round and the hub of activity on football game days. Construction cost is estimated at $175-225 million. Plans call for a McFarland Clinic medical facility, seven-story hotel, amphitheater, office and retail space and restaurants.
BOSTON (AP) — The general manager of the U.S. team in the 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tournament said he would welcome a visit from President Donald Trump to the championship game between the United States and Canada on Thursday night. NHL veteran Bill Guerin said on Fox News that Trump’s presence would give a boost to the rivalry between the North American hockey powers. He said the political tension between Canada and the U.S., which caused fans in Montreal to boo “The Star-Spangled Banner” prior to two games last week, ratcheted up the intensity in their fight-filled matchup in the preliminary round.
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods had what he called the most embarrassing moment of his golf career. The 15-time major champion was competing for his Jupiter Links team in a TGL indoor match against New York Golf Club. In singles on the 13th hole, Woods had 199 yards left to the hole. He asked for the yardage and was told 99. Caddies often drop the first number when it's obvious. But apparently it wasn't obvious to Woods. His teammates knew something was wrong, but it was too late. Woods hit a perfectly good wedge 100 yards as his teammates howled with laughter.
DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. plans to become a free agent after the season following the passing of his deadline to reach a long-term agreement with the Toronto Blue Jays. A four-time All-Star at age 25, Guerrero said during the offseason he would cut off negotiations when he reported for spring training. He says: “We never got to the point where I felt like I wanted to do the deal.” Guerrero has a $28.5 million, one-year contract. He hit .323 last season with a .940 OPS, 30 homers and 103 RBIs.
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani threw his second bullpen session of spring training on Tuesday. That continued the process of his return to the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ohtani had his first bullpen session on Saturday. He hopes to pitch this season for the first time since Aug. 23, 2023, with the Los Angeles Angels. Ohtani underwent elbow surgery that limited him to hitting only last season with the Dodgers. Ohtani won his third MVP award while becoming the first player to join the 50/50 club with 54 home runs and 59 stolen bases as the Dodgers won the World Series.
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — A person with direct knowledge of the situation says Justin Turner has agreed to a $6 million, one-year deal with the Chicago Cubs. The person confirmed the deal to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because it was pending a physical. The veteran infielder can earn an additional $2.5 million in bonuses. The addition of Turner would give the team some security at third base should Matt Shaw need more seasoning in the minors. The 23-year-old Shaw has been slowed by a left oblique issue in spring training. The 40-year-old Turner also could back up Michael Busch at first base and go into the lineup at designated hitter.
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — After turning the New York Mets into baseball’s biggest spender, owner Steve Cohen would like to see his team build more economically through its farm system. Cohen said Tuesday he'd “like to get below the Cohen tax,” referring to the fourth luxury tax threshold introduced in 2022 and aimed at him. The World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers led with a $353 million tax payroll last year and paid a $103 million tax. The Mets were second at just under $348 million and paid $97 million in tax. Cohen says, “I’m a piker now compared to the Dodgers.”
TUESDAY SCORES
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Final (2)Florida 85 Oklahoma 63
Final (5)Houston 80 Arizona St. 65
Final (21)Mississippi St. 70 (7)Texas A&M 54
Final (8)Iowa St. 79 Colorado 65
Final TCU 69 (9)Texas Tech 66
Final (11)Wisconsin 95 Illinois 74
Final (14)Michigan St. 75 (13)Purdue 66
Final (16)Marquette 80 Seton Hall 56