NCAA:
Add 100 consecutive wins to the UConn Huskies' long list of milestones that includes 11 women's basketball national titles. Getting Number 100 was a little tougher than many of the previous 99, which UConn won by an average 38.7 points. Gabby Williams scored a career-high 26 points and Napheesa Collier added 18 to help the top-ranked Huskies beat No. 6 South Carolina 66-55. The game drew a sellout crowd of 10,167 that included past greats Sue Bird, Maya Moore, Tina Charles and Breanna Stewart, who helped the Huskies to the first 75 wins of this streak.
Jerry Sandusky's adult son is in jail, awaiting a preliminary hearing scheduled for next week on child sexual abuse charges. Police accused 41-year-old Jeffrey Sandusky of pressuring one teenage girl to send him naked photos and asking her teen sister to give him oral sex. Sandusky faces 14 charges and his bail is set at $200,000.
Hall of Fame coach Bill Snyder of Kansas State has been diagnosed with throat cancer. The 77-year old says in a statement that treatments are going well and that he expects to be on the field for spring practice in March. Snyder addressed his health in a statement after rumors began circling that he was being treated for an undisclosed illness.
In men’s college basketball, Monmouth beat Siena 102-82, No. 8 Louisville outlasted Syracuse in overtime 76-72.
Rutgers and Adidas have signed a six-year agreement in which the company will be the official athletic footwear, apparel and accessory brand of the Scarlet Knights. Athletic Director Pat Hobbs announced the partnership on Monday without saying how much money the Big Ten Conference school will make. The deal takes effect on July 1, right after a five-year contract with Nike expires. The contract runs through the 2023-24 athletic season. With the new all-school deal, Adidas will outfit all 24 athletic teams, including new uniforms for the football and basketball teams. Additionally, Rutgers will get Adidas' product & marketing expertise and the two will collaborate on marketing and licensed retail items on campus.
Reinhardt University is planning a vigil for Quentin Moses, a former NFL linebacker who was as an assistant football coach for the school when he died in a house fire over the weekend. In a news release, the northern Georgia school invited the public to attend a "Celebration of Life" service on campus Wednesday at 1 p.m. Moses, his 31-year-old friend Andria Godard and her 10-year-old daughter Jasmine Godard died in a fire Sunday morning in Monroe. The 33-year-old had been a defensive end for the Georgia Bulldogs and played four seasons with the Miami Dolphins from 2007-2010 as a linebacker. Reinhardt's leadership team is also establishing a scholarship fund in Moses' name to benefit student-athletes at the school. Contributions can be made through the Office of Advancement.
In college men's hockey, Harvard beat Boston University 6-3 last night to win its first Beanpot championship since 1993. Nathan Krusko scored his second goal of the game to break a second-period tie, and Merrick Madsen made 14 saves. Earlier Monday, Northeastern beat Boston College 4-2 in the consolation game, sending the Eagles to their first fourth-place finish since '93.
NBA:
In the NBA, Memphis topped Brooklyn 112-103, Boston beat Dallas 111-98, Philadelphia won against Charlotte 105-99, San Antonio defeated Indiana 110-106, Orlando bested Miami 116-107, Milwaukee beat Detroit 102-89, Washington topped Oklahoma City 120-98, Denver won against Golden State 132-110, the Clippers beat Utah 88-72j, New Orleans beat Phoenix 11-108, and it was Atlanta over Portland in overtime 109-104.
Michael Jordan and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver are helping patch up the relationship between Charles Oakley and Madison Square Garden chairman James Dolan. The league said Oakley and Dolan met with Silver yesterday at NBA headquarters, with Jordan participating by phone as peacemaker. Oakley was arrested last Wednesday following an altercation with MSG security while attending a Knicks game, and Dolan banned the former Knicks star from the arena two days later. Silver called the Oakley-Dolan tiff "beyond disheartening."
The NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers have opened up a roster position with an eye on improving their roster for the playoffs. The Cavs achieved the opening by trading injured center Chris Andersen and cash to the Charlotte Hornets for a protected second-round draft pick. Andersen suffered a season-ending injury to his right knee during practice on Dec. 16 and underwent surgery. The 38-year-old nicknamed Birdman was has been released by the Hornets. The Cavs are reportedly looking for a backup point guard and more depth up front. The Cavaliers are concerned about All-Star forward Kevin Love's injured left knee. He'll miss tonight's game at Minnesota with an injury that will require him to get a second opinion. Love complained of soreness and had swelling following Saturday's win over Denver.
The Denver Nuggets officially announced they have traded big man Jusuf Nurkic to the Portland Trail Blazers for center Mason Plumlee. Denver also receives a second-round pick and cash, while the Blazers get a first-rounder.
NHL:
In the NHL, the Rangers beat Columbus 3-2 and it was Arizona over Calgary 5-0.
NFL:
The New York Giants cleared roughly $10 million in salary cap space by releasing receiver Victor Cruz and starting running back Rashad Jennings. The 30-year Cruz joined the Giants as a free agent in 2010 and helped them win their second Super Bowl under coach Tom Coughlin. He missed most of the 2014 season and all of 2015 with a knee injury. Jennings joined the Giants as a free agent in 2014. In three years, he played in 40 games and rushed for 2,095 yards and 10 touchdowns. He also had 94 receptions for 723 yards and two scores.
MLB:
Boston Red Sox TV analyst Jerry Remy says that he has experienced a cancer relapse. Remy announced the diagnosis yesterday on Twitter, a day before the Red Sox were set to hold their first spring training workout in Florida. The 64-year-old former Red Sox second baseman was originally diagnosed with cancer in 2008 and has missed numerous games in recent years while battling health issues, including lung cancer.
A person familiar with the deal says the Kansas City Royals and left-hander Travis Wood have agreed to a $12 million, two-year contract. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday because the deal is pending a physical. The 30-year-old Wood has spent the past five seasons with the World Series champion Chicago Cubs, where he posted a 2.95 ERA while working exclusively out of the bullpen last year.
In other news as baseball spring training camps open:
— Infielder Sean Rodriguez of the Braves may miss the season. General manager John Coppolella says it may not be realistic to hope for a return this season by Rodriguez, who faces shoulder surgery. Rodriguez, who agreed to an $11.5 million, two-year contract with Atlanta in November, hurt his shoulder when a vehicle he was driving was rammed by a stolen police car in Miami on Jan. 28.
— A person familiar with the deal says that the Washington Nationals have agreed to a $1.5 million, one-year deal with free-agent first baseman Adam Lind, pending a physical. The 33-year-old Lind batted .239 with 20 homers and 58 RBIs for the Seattle Mariners last season.
Boxing:
In a unanimous court decision, U.S. heavyweight boxer Deontay Wilder has won his latest fight. A Manhattan federal jury found in his favor Monday as the World Boxing Council champion seeks $5 million for a fight that never happened against a Russian heavyweight challenger. The 31-year-old Tuscaloosa, Alabama, boxer was not in court when the nine-person jury returned its verdict after brief deliberations. Neither was the Russian boxer — Alexander Povetkin. The jury concluded Povetkin had used a performance-enhancing substance after it was banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency in early 2016. He tested negative for meldonium three times but then tested positive in a surprise test before the scheduled May fight, which was canceled. Povetkin's lawyer, Kent Yakowitz, promised to appeal, calling the verdict "a true miscarriage of justice."
Legal:
Rhode Island's governor is asking a court to release grand jury documents from a criminal investigation into the state's failed deal with former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's video game company. Democratic Governor Gina Raimondo filed the formal petition yesterday in state Superior Court. Raimondo says there's an "extraordinary public interest" in the state's deal with 38 Studios and its consequences.
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