HOOPS: Baylor downs UConn women
Brittney Griner scored 25 points as top-ranked Baylor (25-1) posted a 76-70 victory over No. 3 UConn last night in Hartford. Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis led the Lady Huskies (24-2) with 26 points.
California basketball coach Mike Montgomery was reprimanded by the Pac-12 for shoving one of his own players, Allen Crabbe, in the chest during a game. … Former N.C. State coach Sidney Lowe was arrested and charged with failing to file his North Carolina state income taxes for three years.
Derek Needham scored 17 points, including a game-winning 3-pointer with five seconds left, to lift Fairfield (17-11, 8-7 MAAC) to a 66-64 win over visiting Iona (15-12, 9-7).
No. 25 Notre Dame (21-6, 9-5 Big East) missed 18 of its first 19 shots and trailed 19-3 before rallying for a 51-42 victory at No. 20 Pittsburgh (20-7, 8-6). … Ryan Arcidiacono scored 14 points as Villanova (17-10, 8-6 Big East) notched a 71-63 victory over Rutgers (13-12, 4-10).
The NCAA fired Julie Roe Lach, its head of enforcement, after an independent review said internal protocols were violated during the organization’s flawed investigation into the University of Miami.
Former Duke star Phil Henderson died Sunday at his home in the Philippines at the age of 44.
MLB: Stitches for Marlins’ Kotchman
Marlins first baseman Casey Kotchman has received four stitches to close a cut on his left ring finger after running into a pop-up machine during infield drills.
* Brewers first baseman Mat Gamel tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee for the second time in less than a year and will miss the season. … The Diamondbacks acquired outfielder Tony Campana in a trade that sent right-handed pitchers Jesus Castillo and Erick Leal to the Cubs.
ETC.: Man U reaches FA Cup quarters
Nani and Javier Hernandez both scored in a three-minute span in the second half as Manchester United broke down Reading’s stubborn defense to reach the FA Cup quarterfinals with a 2-1 victory.
* The Chiefs signed former Vikings safety Husain Abdullah, who gave up football last season to make a pilgrimage to Mecca. … The Packers released veteran center Jeff Saturday.
* Super Ninety Nine led from the start and dominated down the stretch to win the $300,000 Southwest Stakes in sloppy conditions at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Ark.
Bulls star Derrick Rose participated in five-on-five drills, the latest step in his recovery from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.