AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Markquis Nowell had 36 points and nine assists as Kansas State beat No. 6 Texas 116-103, setting a school scoring record with a stunning offensive outburst that gave first-year Wildcats coach Jerome Tang his biggest victory. The Wildcats poured in 58 points in the first half behind 64% shooting and eight 3-pointers. Kansas State then had to a hold off a Texas rally as the Longhorns shaved a 20-point deficit to under 10 with just under five minutes left. Keyontae Johnson scored 28 points for Kansas State. Tyrese Hunter led Texas with 29.
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — KJ Adams scored the last of his 16 points on a breakaway dunk with 7 seconds remaining, and No. 3 Kansas fought off Texas Tech 75-72, ending the Red Raiders’ home winning streak at 29 games. Dajuan Harris scored 18 points for the Jayhawks, who led by a dozen points early in the second half but allowed the Red Raiders to make it close at the finish. Jalen Wilson had 14 points and Gradey Dick scored 11. Kevin Obanor scored 26 points for Texas Tech, which had not lost at home since February of 2021. Pop Isaacs added 18 points.
BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles have acquired first baseman Ryan O’Hearn from the Kansas City Royals for cash. The 29-year-old O’Hearn hit .239 with a home run and 16 RBIs last season. He’s spent his first five big league seasons with the Royals. O’Hearn has played mostly first base in his career, but he’s also spent time in the corner outfield spots. O’Hearn led the majors last year with 11 hits as a pinch-hitter. The Orioles designated right-hander Chris Vallimont for assignment. Their 40-man roster is currently full.
OKLAHOMA CITY. (AP) — A football player at Fort Hays State University was shot and killed outside an Oklahoma City bar on New Year's Day. Oklahoma City police say 22-year-old Daniel Howard died and four others were injured in the shooting outside Sunset Patio Lounge. Police say the shooting occurred after a fight broke out inside the bar and several people were kicked out. Shots were fired when the argument continued in a nearby parking lot. Police said some of the injured were bystanders. Howard played two seasons at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M before transferring to Fort Hays State in Kansas in the spring of 2022.
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The TCU Horned Frogs are already hearing again just how big and physical their next opponent is. They heard a lot of the same things going into the College Football Playoff semifinal game they won against Big Ten champion Michigan. The Horned Frogs are bigger underdogs going into Monday night's title game against defending national champion Georgia. TCU is listed as 13 1/2-point underdogs against Georgia after going into the Fiesta Bowl as 7 1/2-point underdogs.
UNDATED (AP) — Georgia’s Stetson Bennett and TCU’s Max Duggan share similar stories as quarterbacks who needed to disprove doubters before finding starring roles in the national championship game. It’s no surprise Bennett says he immediately liked Duggan when the two spent time together at the Heisman Trophy ceremony last month. Bennett says “Max is an awesome dude.” Duggan was the runner-up to USC quarterback Caleb Williams in the Heisman voting. Bennett finished fourth. While Duggan lost his starting job at the start of the season, Bennett was a walk-on before leaving school and returning to land the starting job.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs began practicing Tuesday for their regular-season finale against the Las Vegas Raiders, which could earn the AFC West champions the No. 1 playoff seed in the conference in an unprecedented situation for the NFL. The league announced Week 18 games would be played as scheduled, including the Chiefs' visit to Las Vegas on Saturday. But the league also said the Bills-Bengals game from Monday night, which was suspended when Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest, would not be resumed this week.
UNDATED (AP) — The NFL and its fans are rallying in support of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who remains in critical condition at a Cincinnati hospital after going into cardiac arrest on the field. Players and coaches from around the league were overcome with emotion while watching Hamlin be resuscitated back to life Monday night during Buffalo’s game at Cincinnati. Hamlin's uncle, Dorrian Glenn, told CNN that his nephew had to have his heart re-started twice — once on the field, and once at the hospital. Glenn says there were some encouraging signs Tuesday, including doctors reducing the amount of oxygen Hamlin was receiving.
UNDATED (AP) — The NFL has informed the Bills and Bengals their suspended game will not be resumed this week while the Week 18 schedule remains unchanged. The NFL has made no decision regarding the possible resumption of the pivotal Bills-Bengals game at a later date. The game was suspended Monday night in the first quarter when Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest. The 24-year-old Hamlin remained in critical condition a day after the Bills said his heart stopped after making a tackle in the opening quarter of a game against the Bengals. Medical staff restored his heartbeat during frantic moments on the field before he was loaded into an ambulance. Players from both teams were crying and praying during an emotional scene on the field.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — According to a person familiar with the situation, Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper has talked to University of Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh about the team’s head coaching position. The person characterized the talks as a conversation, not a job interview. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Tuesday because the team does not normally release details of its coaching search. The Panthers were eliminated from playoff contention on Sunday after a 30-24 loss to Tampa Bay. Steve Wilks is currently serving Panthers interim head coach. Under Harbaugh, the San Francisco 49ers reached the NFC championship game three straight years from 2011 to 2013 and lost Super Bowl 47 to Baltimore.
UNDATED (AP) — The NCAA Division I transformation committee has released its final report. It is recommending more sport-by-sport governance in college sports, enhanced expectations for D-1 schools to create a more uniform experience for athletes across all schools and allowing 25% of teams in the most-sponsored sports to compete in championship events. That could mean a March Madness tournament with 90 teams instead of the current 68. The report will be presented to the Division I Board of Directors for consideration ahead of next week’s NCAA convention in San Antonio.
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Every new year brings a mixture of mystery and optimism on the PGA Tour, and that's never more true than now, says AP Golf Writer Doug Ferguson. Among six topics to contemplate for 2023 is whether the Saudi-funded LIV Golf can sustain any momentum by signing top players and finding a broadcast partner. For Tiger Woods, the question is not so much when he will play but how much he can play. At the Masters, anticipation is sure to build on how the lengthened par-5 13th hole will play and whether Rory McIlroy can finally win a green jacket with the career Grand Slam at stake.
TUESDAY SCORES
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Final (3)Kansas 75 Texas Tech 72
Final Kansas St. 116 (6)Texas 103
Final (7)Alabama 84 Mississippi 62
Final (8)Tennessee 87 Mississippi St. 53
Final Pittsburgh 68 (11)Virginia 65
Final (14)Wisconsin 63 Minnesota 60
Final Fresno St. 71 (21)New Mexico 67
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Final Oklahoma City 150 Boston 117
Final Milwaukee 123 Washington 113
Final Sacramento 117 Utah 115
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Final Ottawa 4 Columbus 0
Final N-Y Rangers 5 Carolina 3
Final Florida 5 Arizona 3
Final SO St. Louis 6 Toronto 5
Final OT Buffalo 5 Washington 4
Final Winnipeg 3 Calgary 2
Final Nashville 6 Montreal 3
Final Tampa Bay 4 Chicago 1
Final Seattle 5 Edmonton 2
Final N-Y Islanders 6 Vancouver 2
Final Los Angeles 3 Dallas 2