Sports News Roundup: Islanders rally past Blackhawks; Pirates trade for catcher Joey Bart and more

Before his injury, Embiid was leading the league in scoring at 35.3 points per game, along with 11.3 rebounds and 5.7 assists. MLB roundup: Bryce Harper blasts 3 HRs (6 RBIs) in Phillies' win Bryce Harper hit three home runs, including a grand slam, and drove in a career-best six runs to lift the host Philadelphia Phillies to a 9-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Basketball-Iowa-LSU most-watched women's college basketball game on record

Caitlin Clark and Iowa's win on Monday over LSU to reach the Final Four of the NCAA tournament drew 12.3 million viewers, making it the most-watched women's college basketball game ever on ESPN platforms, the broadcaster said on Tuesday. In a rematch of last year's championship game, the top-seeded Hawkeyes got their revenge behind a 41 points, 12 assists and nine three-pointers from Clark in the 94-87 victory.

ATP roundup: American qualifier upsets fifth seed in Morocco

American qualifier Nicolas Moreno De Alboran outlasted Argentine No. 5 seed Facundo Diaz Acosta 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 in the first round of the Grand Prix Hassan II on Tuesday in Marrakech, Morocco. Moreno De Alboran won 44 of his 56 first-service points (79 percent) and saved two of three break points to take down Diaz Acosta. His next opponent will be Belgian qualifier David Goffin, who was a 6-4, 6-4 winner over Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech.

NHL roundup: Islanders rally past Blackhawks

Bo Horvat and Simon Holmstrom scored in the third period as the New York Islanders rallied to earn a critical 2-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night in Elmont, N.Y. The Islanders moved within one point of the Washington Capitals for the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.

Lakers look to cap successful 6-game trip with matchup in Washington

Continuing their push toward the postseason, the Los Angeles Lakers will look to close a successful road swing on Wednesday night when they visit the Washington Wizards. The matchup will be the second leg of back-to-back sets for both Los Angeles (43-33) and Washington (15-61), with each team coming off a win on Tuesday.

Pirates trade for catcher Joey Bart

The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired catcher Joey Bart from the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday in exchange for right-hander Austin Strickland. Pittsburgh designated right-hander Colin Selby for assignment to make room for Bart on the 40-man roster.

Reports: Colts re-sign safety Julian Blackmon to 1-year deal

Safety Julian Blackmon is returning to the Indianapolis Colts on a one-year deal, ESPN and NFL Network reported Tuesday. Blackmon's new contract is worth up to $7.7 million, with $3.2 million guaranteed, per NFL Network's report.

NBA roundup: Joel Embiid returns to lead Sixers to victory

Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 17 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter and Joel Embiid added 24 points in his return to lift the Philadelphia 76ers to a 109-105 victory over the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. Embiid had not played since Jan. 30 due to left meniscus surgery. Before his injury, Embiid was leading the league in scoring at 35.3 points per game, along with 11.3 rebounds and 5.7 assists.

MLB roundup: Bryce Harper blasts 3 HRs (6 RBIs) in Phillies' win

Bryce Harper hit three home runs, including a grand slam, and drove in a career-best six runs to lift the host Philadelphia Phillies to a 9-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. It was the second career three-homer game for Harper and his first since 2015. Brandon Marsh added a solo home run and two singles for the Phillies.

Off to opposite starts, A's host Red Sox in series finale

Nick Pivetta will try to get Boston's rotation back on track when the Red Sox wrap up a three-game series with the host Oakland Athletics on Wednesday afternoon. Red Sox starters were stunning through the first five games of the season, combining to allow just five runs (four earned) across 28 innings, good for an ERA of 1.29.

UConn's Paige Bueckers has habit of beating Iowa's Caitlin Clark

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Depending on the mathematics applied, Caitlin Clark is 0-3 head-to-head with UConn's Paige Bueckers. The story dates to when Geno Auriemma and the Huskies landed the No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2020, a five-star point guard from Minnesota named Bueckers.

(With inputs from agencies.)