Sports News Roundup: Tennis-Thiem cuts down on practice to keep wrist injury at bay; Reports: Chiefs add Carson Wentz as backup QB and more

Clark scored 41 points and had 12 assists as the top-seeded Hawkeyes defeated third-seeded LSU 94-87 in the Albany 2 Region final to advance to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament. Young Jazz trio performing well as Cavs come to town The Cleveland Cavaliers get a glimpse of the future of the Utah Jazz when the clubs meet in Salt Lake City on Tuesday night.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

NHL roundup: Wings defeat Lightning to halt road skid

David Perron backhanded in a late tiebreaking goal as the Detroit Red Wings won for the first time in 10 road games, beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Monday. Tied 2-2, defenseman Moritz Seider sent a long shot on goal. Perron found the rebound and potted his 15th goal at 17:20.

Paige Bueckers guides UConn past USC, back to Final Four

PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Paige Bueckers comeback tour is headed to the Final Four. UConn's junior All-American collected 28 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, and three steals while leading the Huskies to a 80-73 victory over Southern California on Monday in the Portland 3 Region final.

Tennis-Thiem cuts down on practice to keep wrist injury at bay

Former U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem is hoping his approach of cutting down the intensity of his practice will help him avert a recurring wrist injury as he looks to climb back up the world rankings after a turbulent few years. The 30-year-old former world number three has struggled to get back to top form after suffering a wrist injury in 2021, which sidelined him for months and saw him slip down the rankings.

MLB roundup: Astros' Ronel Blanco no-hits Jays

Ronel Blanco pitched the 17th no-hitter in Astros history while Kyle Tucker and Yainer Diaz recorded multi-homer games as Houston pounded out a 10-0 victory over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. Blanco (1-0) issued a leadoff walk to George Springer in the first inning before retiring 26 consecutive batters. Springer walked with two outs in the ninth, but Blanco recovered to induce a game-ending groundout from Vladimir Guerrero Jr., completing the first no-hitter in the majors this season.

Brock Purdy gets $739K performance-based bonus

Brock Purdy went from Mr. Irrelevant to Super Bowl quarterback in less than two years. On Monday, the San Francisco 49ers signal-caller was rewarded financially for his performance in 2023.

Reports: Chiefs add Carson Wentz as backup QB

Carson Wentz is headed to his fifth team in as many years, as the veteran quarterback agreed to a one-year deal to back up Patrick Mahomes with the Kansas City Chiefs, multiple media outlets reported Monday night. Wentz, 31, takes the spot previously occupied by Blaine Gabbert, who is currently a free agent.

Alabama leaned on analytics, tradition to reach Final Four

Nate Oats had the No. 1 team in the nation for a significant portion of the 2022-23 season before a letdown in the NCAA Tournament sent Alabama home from Louisville and San Diego State to a regional final. This year, the Crimson Tide were cast as more of a rebuilding team, picked fifth in the Southeastern Conference in the preseason after NBA lottery pick Brandon Miller exited and Oats began the season with four transfers, five freshmen and three new starters.

Caitlin Clark lifts Iowa to rematch win over LSU

ALBANY, N.Y. -- This year, Caitlin Clark and Iowa would not be denied by LSU. Clark scored 41 points and had 12 assists as the top-seeded Hawkeyes defeated third-seeded LSU 94-87 in the Albany 2 Region final to advance to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament.

Young Jazz trio performing well as Cavs come to town

The Cleveland Cavaliers get a glimpse of the future of the Utah Jazz when the clubs meet in Salt Lake City on Tuesday night. While the Cavaliers (45-30) need the win in their duel with the New York Knicks and Orlando Magic for playoff position in the Eastern Conference, the Jazz (29-46) have handed the ball to some of their top prospects as they play out the string of a second consecutive postseason-less campaign.

ANA to be official Japanese airline of Ohtani's LA Dodgers

ANA Holdings said on Tuesday it reached a multi-year deal to be the official Japanese airline for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the new team of baseball star Shohei Ohtani. Japan has been awash in Dodgers imagery and merchandise since national hero Ohtani signed a 10-year, $700 million contract with the team in December after six years with the Los Angeles Angels.

(With inputs from agencies.)