NFL:
The New York Jets have acquired veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick from the Houston Texans for a conditional late-round draft pick. Fitzpatrick is familiar with new Jets offensive coordinator Chan Gailey's system from their three seasons together with the Buffalo Bills. The 32-year-old quarterback will provide Geno Smith competition for the starting job.
The Dolphins have signed defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh (ehn-DAHM'-uh-kehn soo) to a record contract. The deal calls for $114 million over six seasons and makes Suh the highest paid defensive player in league history. The deal surpasses J.J. Watt's six-year, $100 million deal with Houston.
Two people familiar with the decision say the Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to a three-year contract with former Pro Bowl running back Ryan Mathews. The contract is reportedly worth $11.5 million with $5 million guaranteed. Mathews twice rushed for 1,000 yards in five seasons in San Diego.
NBA:
In the NBA, Miami beat Brooklyn 104-98, Boston topped Memphis 95-92, the Clippers beat Oklahoma City 120-108, Milwaukee defeated Orlando 97-91, Denver bested Atlanta 115-102, Chicago won against Philadelphia in overtime 104-95, Phoenix trumped Minnesota 106-97, Golden State topped Detroit 105-98, and it was Portland over Houston 105-100.
NHL:
Over on the ice, the Rangers bested Washington 3-1, Toronto topped Buffalo in a shootout 4-3, and it was Calgary over Anaheim 6-3.
MLB:
In baseball spring training, Boston beat the Yankees 10-6, Miami bested the Mets 7-4, Philadelphia slid past Pittsburgh 3-2, Washington beat Detroit 9-2, St. Louis tripled up Atlanta 6-2, Tampa Bay beat Minnesota 5-2, Toronto beat Baltimore 5-2, Oakland edged Cleveland 3-2, Colorado bested Seattle 4-1, Kansas City defeated Cincinnati 5-2, the Cubs slid past the Dodgers 4-3, Milwaukee doubled up San Francisco 6-3, Kansas City edged San Diego 4-3, Texas tied the White Sox 4-4, and it was Arizona over the Angels 6-5.
Alex Rodriguez hit his first home run since returning to the Yankees following a drug suspension and Chris Capuano was forced out in the first inning by a quadriceps injury in New York's 10-6 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday.
Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber (KLOO'-bur) has signed a one-year contract for the season with the Cleveland. No financial terms were immediately available. The Indians have expressed interest in signing the right-hander to a long-term contract extension.
Kluber vaulted from the middle of Cleveland's rotation to become the league's top pitcher last season, going 18-9 with a 2.44 ERA and 269 strikeouts.
NASCAR:
NASCAR has lifted its suspension of Kurt Busch and the former champion is expected to compete at Phoenix this weekend. He can also compete in the championship Chase this season should he qualify. Busch missed the first three races of the season when NASCAR suspended him for an alleged domestic assault on his ex-girlfriend.
Soccer:
The U.S. women's national team tuned-up for the World Cup by beating France 2-0 to win its 10th Algarve Cup. Julie Johnson and Christen Press scored for the winners, while Hope Solo stopped a late penalty kick for her third shutout of the tournament and 81st internationally.
The Delaware attorney general last week declined to charge Busch for the September incident with Patricia Driscoll.
NCAA:
Lafayette's basketball team is going to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2000. The Leopards held off American University 65-63 to win the Patriot League and earn the automatic bid. Point guard Nick Lindner led the Leopards with 25. Lindner, a sophomore point guard, was named tournament MVP.
Brice Johnson and Marcus Paige each scored 17 points to help No. 19 North Carolina beat Boston College 81-63 in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament. The Tar Heels improved to 22-10 and set up a meeting with No. 14 Louisville in the quarterfinals. The Eagles close out the season with a 13-19 mark.
John Audino’s mind wandered toward Columbia University, but his heart remained at Union College. Audino announced Tuesday that he is staying on as the head football coach for the Dutchmen after considering opportunities as an assistant coach at both Columbia and Holy Cross. “This is great news for me,” he said.