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π Magic stun Pistons: The Magic came into Detroit on Sunday and stunned the top-seeded Pistons, 112-101, for a wire-to-wire Game 1 victory. The defeat extended Detroit's home playoff losing streak to 11 straight games, the longest in league history. NBA scoreboard.
π The drought is over: Speaking of stunners, the Sabres scored four goals in the third period on Sunday to come back and beat the Bruins, 4-3, in their first playoff game since 2011. NHL scoreboard.
π Reddick wins again: Tyler Reddick took advantage of a late caution on Sunday at Kansas Speedway for yet another victory, becoming the first driver since Dale Earnhardt in 1987 to win five of the first nine races in a season. "This kid is on fire," said team owner Michael Jordan.
β³οΈ Fitz holds off Scottie: Matt Fitzpatrick blew a three-shot lead over Scottie Scheffler on Sunday at the RBC Heritage, but held on to win in a playoff for this second victory of the season, and his second RBC Heritage title (2023).
π Pre-draft trade: The Giants traded Pro Bowl DT Dexter Lawrence to the Bengals in exchange for a package that includes the No. 10 pick in this week's draft. There are now six teams with multiple first-round picks, with the Giants joining the Jets, Browns, Chiefs, Dolphins and Cowboys.
βΎοΈ Mets skid continues: The Mets fell to the Cubs in the 10th inning on Sunday, extending their losing streak to 11 straight games, the franchise's longest since 2004. At 7-15, they're tied with the Royals for the worst record in baseball.
The NCAA crowned its final winter champions over the weekend, with Oklahoma (women) and Stanford (men) extending their gymnastics dynasties.*
Swimming & Diving: Texas (men); Virginia** (women)
Indoor Track & Field: Arkansas (men); Georgia (women)
Basketball: Gannon (men); Grand Valley State (women)
Swimming & Diving: Tampa (men); Nova Southeastern (women)
Indoor Track & Field: Pittsburg State (men and women)
Basketball: Mary Washington (men); Denison*** (women)
Swimming & Diving: Denison (men); NYU (women)
Indoor Track & Field: Rowan (men); Wash U (women)
National Collegiate (NC): Seven winter sports are designated NC, with championships open to multiple divisions.
*Gymnastics dominance: Stanford has won six of the last seven men's gymnastics titles, while Oklahoma has won four of the last five (and eight of the last 12) women's titles.
**Six in a row: Virginia had never won a women's swimming and diving title until 2021. Now, the Cavaliers have won six in a row behind Olympic medalists such as Gretchen and Alex Walsh, Kate Douglass and Torri Huske.
***Unranked to champs: Denison's women's basketball championship was the first in D-III history by a team that started the season unranked. To make it even sweeter, the school also won the men's swimming and diving title just four hours later.
