NFL
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes was magical when the Kansas City Chiefs needed him most to get back to the Super Bowl.
Playing with an injured ankle, Mahomes threw two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter and ran 26 yards on the go-ahead drive before Harrison Butker kicked a 27-yard field goal with 8 seconds left to give the Chiefs won 38-35 against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night.
The Chiefs won their second NFL title in four years and two-time NFL MVP Mahomes earned his second Super Bowl MVP award.
Coach Andy Reid, who didn’t win the big game in Philadelphia, beat his former team to get his second ring with Mahomes and the Chiefs.
With the score tied at 35-35, the Eagles tried to allow the Chiefs to score a touchdown with under two minutes left to get the ball back after a defensive holding call by cornerback James Bradberry on third-down. and-8 giving Kansas City a first down. But Jerick McKinnon crashed at the 2, forcing the Eagles to use their final timeout.
After Mahomes took two knees, Butker nailed his kick, angering thousands of red-clad Chiefs fans.
PHOENIX (AP) – Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen is the leading candidate to be the next head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, a person familiar with the team’s decision told The Associated Press.
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Sunday because Steichen is coaching the Eagles in the Super Bowl and a deal has not been finalized.
Steichen, who was one of three finalists for AP Assistant Coach of the Year, will be the second Eagles offensive coordinator hired by the Colts as their head coach. Frank Reich, who was fired by the Colts earlier this season, was Philadelphia’s offensive coordinator before becoming Indianapolis’ head coach in 2018.
NBA
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Golden State Warriors have decided to go through with completing a trade to acquire Gary Payton II from Portland despite concerns that have emerged surrounding the guard’s health following offseason surgery for a core muscle injury that sidelined him until last month.
A person with direct knowledge of the situation said Sunday that the Warriors were in talks with the NBA about how the Trail Blazers would handle the deal and information about the medical status for Payton, whose physical Friday brought up issues that put the trade on hold. in danger. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because no details of the negotiations and discussions have been made public.
The defending champions have until Sunday night to decide whether to cancel the move that sent center James Wiseman to Detroit. Golden State will also receive unprotected 2026 and ’28 second-round draft picks from Portland while surrendering Memphis’ 2026 second-round pick and Portland’s own 2028 second-round pick. The Pistons traded forward Saddiq Bey to the Hawks and the Blazers acquired forward Kevin Knox II from Detroit along with three conditional second-round picks from the Hawks.
CLEVELAND (AP) — Danny Green will sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers once the free agent swingman and three-time NBA champion clears waivers, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Sunday.
Green, who began his pro career with Cleveland in 2009, is expected to play again with the Cavs in the next two days, said the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team has not commented on the interest. this to him.
Green received interest from several contending teams but opted to rejoin the Cavs, who will add another outside shooter, a valued veteran and player with plenty of postseason experience. Green appeared in 165 playoff games over 14 seasons.
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — New Orleans Pelicans All-Star Zion Williamson aggravated his previously injured right hamstring, extending his return timeline “multiple weeks past the All-Star break,” basketball operations chief David Griffin on Sunday.
According to Griffin, Williamson, who averaged 26 points per game this season, has improved to the point where he was able to participate in 3-on-3 drills in practice and was already on the court when he experienced his loss.
BOSTON (AP) — Derrick White scored 23 points to help the shorthanded Boston Celtics beat Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies 119-109 on Sunday.
Sam Hauser added 20 points, tying his career-high six 3-pointers, Al Horford had 16 points and Payton Pritchard 12 for NBA-leading Boston, which won its fourth straight victory.
Morant led the Grizzlies with 25 points, seven assists and six rebounds.
TORONTO (AP) — Fred VanVleet scored 35 points, hitting 30 for a career-best ninth time this season, and Pascal Siakam added 28 points as the Toronto Raptors beat the Detroit Pistons, 119- 118 for their fourth win in five games on Sunday.
Scottie Barnes scored 20 points and Precious Achiuwa had 11 points and 11 rebounds as Toronto won its second straight against Detroit after losing the previous six meetings.
BASEBALL
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez are reunited.
Fox Sports announced during its Super Bowl pregame show that Jeter will be part of the network’s studio coverage for the upcoming season.
Rodriguez hugged Jeter as he took the stage and presented him with a Fox Sports baseball jersey. Jeter, who was elected to the baseball Hall of Fame in 2020, also joined fellow Hall of Famer David Ortiz and host Kevin Burkhardt as part of the studio team.
Jeter and Rodriguez were teammates with the New York Yankees for 10 seasons, but their relationship was not close. The two were friends early on during their major league careers, but Jeter acknowledged during his ESPN documentary series “The Captain” last year that they fell apart after comments Rodriguez made in a 2001 interview with Esquire magazine.
St. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay reliever Jason Adam has won the first of four arbitration cases involving the Rays and will get $1.775 million instead of the team’s offer of $1.55 million.
Adam was 2-3 with a career-low 1.56 ERA and a career-best eight saves in 67 relief appearances last season, striking out 75 and walking 17 in 63 1/3 innings. The right-hander earned $1.15 million.
Arbitrators Jasbir Parmar, Margaret Brogan and Stephen Raymond made the decision on Saturday, a day after hearing arguments.
Tampa Bay is also awaiting decisions on the cases of relievers Ryan Thompson ($1.2 million vs. $1 million) and Colin Poche ($1.3 million vs. $1.175 million) and outfielder Harold Ramirez ($2.2 million vs. $1.9 million). Those decisions are made for cases involving other players that will be disputed or settled next week.
Players and teams share six decisions.
GOLF
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler successfully defended his WM Phoenix Open title on Sunday at TPC Scottsdale to regain the No.
Scheffler finished with a 6-under 65 to beat Nick Taylor by two strokes in windy conditions on the firm and fast Stadium Course. The 26-year-old Texan will jump from second to first in the rankings, taking the top spot from Rory McIlroy with his fifth victory on the PGA Tour.
Scheffler finished at 19-under 265. He earned $3.6 million out of a $20 million purse in the second of the PGA Tour’s newly designated events, which were created in response to LIV Golf bringing the tour’s top players which is more frequent.
He is the seventh player to successfully defend a tournament title, following Ben Hogan (1946-47), Jimmy Demaret (1949-50), Lloyd Mangrum (1952-53), Arnold Palmer (three consecutive from 1961-63), Johnny Miller (1974-75) and Hideki Matsuyama (2016-17).
Taylor also finished with a 65. Jon Rahm was third at 14 under 68.
TENNIS
DALLAS (AP) – Wu Yibing became the first Chinese player to win an ATP Tour title, rallying in a three-set, all-tiebreaker thriller to beat John Isner at the Dallas Open on Sunday.
Wu overcame 44 aces from the big-serving Isner – one shy of tying the three-set record – and four match points at 6-7 (4), 7-6 (3), 7-6 (12) victory. The 23-year-old is the first Chinese player in the ATP final.
Wu also came back from a set down to defeat top-seeded American Taylor Fritz in the semifinals. There was no service break in Wu’s victory against fifth-seeded Isner, who was playing in his hometown tournament.