Reuters Sports News Summary

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. Reports: Mets signing veteran RHP Julio Teheran The New York Mets are finalizing a major league deal with right-hander Julio Teheran, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.

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.

UConn resisted pairing Paige Bueckers with Caitlin Clark

With a chance to bring in Caitlin Clark as part of the recruiting class of 2000, UConn admits to having blinders on and focusing on another player. There is only one ball, after all, and UConn head coach Geno Auriemma made an early offer to Paige Bueckers before he was even in position to consider any other point guard in that class.

LSU star Angel Reese declares for WNBA draft

Angel Reese of LSU said Wednesday she is declaring for the WNBA draft. Reese announced her decision to Vogue magazine in an interview and via a social media post.

ATP roundup: Fabio Fognini ousts No. 1 seed in Morocco

Italian qualifier Fabio Fognini bounced back from a rough second set to stun top-seeded Serbian Laslo Djere 7-6 (1), 2-6, 6-4 on Wednesday in the second round of the Grand Prix Hassan II in Marrakech, Morocco. Djere took the second set with ease after jumping out to a 4-0 lead, and the momentum carried over into the third. Fognini found himself in a 4-2 hole, but he proceeded to win the final four games of the set, clinching the victory on his sixth match point.

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.

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.

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.

Reports: Mets signing veteran RHP Julio Teheran

The New York Mets are finalizing a major league deal with right-hander Julio Teheran, multiple outlets reported Wednesday. The two-time All-Star would help bolster a pitching staff that has already had one starter land on the injured list. Further, early postponements have created havoc on the staff. The Mets would be his fifth career team.

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.

Reports: Bills trading WR Stefon Diggs to Texans

The Buffalo Bills are trading four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans for a second-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, multiple outlets reported Wednesday. The Texans also get a 2024 sixth-round pick and 2025 fifth-round pick, per the reports. The Bills' second-rounder is via the Minnesota Vikings.

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