Sports News Roundup: Thiem cuts down on practice to keep wrist injury at bay; Wings defeat Lightning to halt road skid and more

During an appearance on the "All the Smoke" podcast, Rondo was quick with a response when asked by host Matt Barnes if the NBA has seen the last of him. NBA roundup: Suns ride Devin Booker's 52 to win Devin Booker scored 52 points against the New Orleans Pelicans for the second time this season and the visiting Phoenix Suns tightened the Western Conference playoff race with a 124-111 victory on Monday 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.

Braves, with electric offense, visit scoring-challenged White Sox

Atlanta Braves reliever Aaron Bummer elected not to "drop names" when asked which former Chicago White Sox teammates he might want to face this week. "That's karma waiting to happen," Bummer said.

Golf - Division between PGA and LIV is unsustainable and a shame, McIlroy says

The split in the men's game between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf is unsustainable and will not benefit anyone in the long term, Rory McIlroy told Golf Monthly on Tuesday. The four-time major champion said it was disheartening as a competitor to see the best golfers play in separate tours for most of the year.

Motivated Angels aim to continue ascent vs. winless Marlins

The Los Angeles Angels, who boast a combination of veteran hitters and a pair of promising 23-and-under players, are starting to gain steam. After getting pounded by the Baltimore Orioles in their first two games, new Angels manager Ron Washington called a team meeting.

Rajon Rondo announces retirement: 'I'm done'

Rajon Rondo officially announced his retirement from the NBA after 16 seasons. During an appearance on the "All the Smoke" podcast, Rondo was quick with a response when asked by host Matt Barnes if the NBA has seen the last of him.

NBA roundup: Suns ride Devin Booker's 52 to win

Devin Booker scored 52 points against the New Orleans Pelicans for the second time this season and the visiting Phoenix Suns tightened the Western Conference playoff race with a 124-111 victory on Monday night. Kevin Durant added 20 points, Jusuf Nurkic had 19 points and 19 rebounds, and Bradley Beal scored 13 points as the Suns pulled within one game of the Pelicans for sixth place in the conference -- the final guaranteed playoff spot.

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.

(With inputs from agencies.)