Najee Harris is heading west in 2025, agreeing to a deal with the Los Angeles Chargers in free agency, according to reports.

Harris is signing a one-year deal worth up to $9.5 million, per ESPN.

The former Pittsburgh Steelers running back has only known the Steel City in his NFL career after arriving as a first-round draft pick in 2021. He’s been a solid contributor for the black-and-gold, seemingly embodying everything the Steelers love in a football player.

A tough runner, Harris is light in the speed and explosiveness departments. Despite that, he has still run for at least 1,000 yards in all four seasons as a pro.

Harris will bring a durability to the Chargers’ backfield, having never missed a game in his NFL career.

The 27-year-old has one Pro Bowl appearance, but does come with some mileage concerns. He’s touched the ball over 200 times in each of the last six seasons, dating back to his final two years at Alabama.

For a Chargers team hoping to continue adding to their tough running identity, Harris is a logical fit. However, they could still easily find their explosive complement back in the draft.

Cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. is cashing in after one of the best seasons of his career.

Fresh off of his first Pro Bowl nod, Murphy has agreed to terms on a three-year, $66 million deal to return to the Minnesota Vikings, according to reports.

Murphy thrived in his second year under Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores. Following a solid, 14-game outing in 2023, the 27-year-old spent 2024 playing in every game and setting new career-high marks in tackles (81), tackles for a loss (6), passes defensed (14) and interceptions (6).

The former second-round pick by the Arizona Cardinals spent four years with his first team before signing his two-year, $17.5 million deal with Minnesota ahead of the 2023 season. Murphy’s Pro Bowl year in 2024 allowed him the shot at a nice pay raise in free agency, and the Vikings obliged.

In re-joining the Vikings, Murphy will remain a featured piece of the team’s defensive backfield.

The Vikings ranked second in dropback EPA allowed (-0.035) and second in passing success rate last season. They also allowed 4,114 yards in the air. Murphy allows them to fill Minnesota’s need at cornerback by keeping one of the best on the market this offseason.

An automatic bid to the women’s NCAA Tournament was on the line Monday in the Big East between two top 25 teams, and it went to No. 3 UConn and Geno Auriemma.

Behind a big night from Paige Bueckers and stellar defense, the Huskies dominated No. 22 Creighton 70-50 Monday night at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut to win their 23rd Big East tournament title.

With the win, UConn has now won 36 consecutive conference tournament games and its fifth consecutive Big East tournament title — quite a run for one of women’s college basketball’s greatest dynasties.

It was the first time the Huskies and Bluejays had met up in the postseason since UConn rejoined the Big East before the 2020-21 season.

Bueckers, a candidate for national player of the year, finished with a game-high 24 points and was named the Big East Tournament Most Outstanding Player — the first player in the history of the Big East to win the award in three consecutive tournaments.

The three-time Big East Player of the Year added eight rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals on the night. In three tournament games, Buckers averaged 22.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4 assists.

The Huskies jumped out to a fast 27-11 lead after the first quarter and never looked back. But on a night that Bueckers, Azzi Fudd and star freshman Sarah Strong combined for 50 points, the same amount of points as Creighton, it was UConn’s defense that stood out the most. Highlighted by its 19 forced turnovers (13 steals and five blocks), UConn held Creighton to 35.8% shooting from the field and 26.1% from beyond the arc.

The Huskies also held the Bluejays’ top two scorers, Lauren Jensen and Morgan Maly, to a combined 25 points on a combined 9-of-25 shooting from the field.

Regardless of the outcome from Monday’s championship game, both programs were well positioned to make March Madness — with the only difference being UConn has now secured the Big East’s automatic bid. Entering the day, ESPN’s Charlie Creme had UConn as a No. 2 seed and Creighton as projected No. 8 seed.

Scroll below for a full recap and highlights from Monday’s Big East tournament final:

UConn vs Creighton women’s basketball score updates

This section will be updated at tip-off

UConn vs Creighton women’s basketball live updates

This section has been updated with new information

Final: UConn 70, Creighton 50

UConn defeats Creighton

Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd lead No. 3 UConn to its fifth straight Big East tournament title with a commanding 70-50 win over No. 22 Creighton. It’s the 23rd Big East tournament title for the Huskies.

Bueckers finished with a game-high 24 points on 7-of-14 shooting from the field with eight rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals. UConn’s defense was phenomenal all night, causing 19 turnovers and holding Creighton to 35.8% shooting from the field.

Creighton answering back

Creighton isn’t going down without a fight.

Geno Auriemma has seen enough, calling a timeout after Kiani Lockett hits a 3-pointer to push Creighton’s run to 6-0 over the last 57 seconds. UConn retains a 57-43 lead, but the Bluejays are outscoring the Huskies 9-4 in the fourth quarter.

Paige Bueckers hits 20 points

Paige Bueckers is up to 20 points on the evening with a jumper, which extends UConn’s lead to 57-40 with 6:59 remaining in the fourth quarter. Bueckers’ jumper ends a three-minute scoring drought.

It’s the 17th game this season that Bueckers has reached at least 20 points in a game, and her third in the Big East tournament.

Ice Brady picks up controversial foul

Ice Brady gets called for an illegal screen, as Paige Bueckers tried moving near the UConn bench. Molly Mogensen, who took the hit from Brady, then hits a 3-pointer for Creighton.

Third quarter: UConn 53, Creighton 34

UConn leads after three

The Huskies are one quarter away from winning their fifth straight Big East tournament title, as they lead 53-34 going into the fourth.

UConn had its worst quarter shooting of the night in the third quarter, as it only hit five of its 15 shots from the field in the frame. Paige Bueckers leads all scorers with 16 points.

A positive for Creighton in the third quarter was Morgan Maly. The veteran forward scored seven points in the frame alone after just scoring two points in the entire first half.

Azzi Fudd picks up second foul

Azzi Fudd gets called for her second personal foul of the evening. It comes right after Kaitlyn Chen turned over the ball for the Huskies, their 13th turnover of the night.

Something to monitor over the next 4:55 of the third quarter with UConn out in front 49-28.

Paige Bueckers gets scoring going

Paige Bueckers is up to 14 points on the night, as she switches her hands while going up for the easy coast-to-coast layup off the glass. She has now scored five of UConn’s last 12 points going back to the second quarter.

It is the first made basket of the third quarter for UConn after it missed its first four shots from the field. Creighton has yet to score in the second half, as it trails the Huskies 44-22 with a timeout on the floor.

First half: UConn 40, Creighton 22

UConn leads at halftime

A dominating first half by UConn gives the Huskies a commanding 40-22 lead going into the locker room at halftime.

Lauren Jensen attempted a 3-pointer on Creighton’s last possession in hopes of getting something started but it didn’t fall — a near perfect description of how the first half went for the Bluejays.

While the offense certainly was there in the first half for the Huskies, it was the defense for Geno Auriemma’s squad that stood out in the first 20 minutes: 15 defensive rebounds, 11 caused turnovers, seven steals and two blocks while holding Creighton to 35.7% from the field (10% 3-point shooting).

The Huskies are 20 minutes away from their 23rd Big East tournament crown.

Creighton calls timeout

Paige Buckets!

Bueckers hits a 3-pointer from the top of the key for her third triple of the night, and it forces Creighton to call a timeout. Huskies leading Bluejays 35-15 with 4:01 remaining in the second quarter.

UConn is 7-for-13 from 3-point shooting, compared to Creighton’s 0-for-7 shooting from 3.

UConn leads big at media timeout

Azzi Fudd is heating up from downtown as she hits a transition 3-pointer off the assist from Paige Bueckers. That makes three straight 3-pointers for Fudd, who now has a game-high nine points. Fudd’s 3-point shooting has been big for UConn over the last few weeks, and one of several reasons why the Huskies can make a deep run in March.

All momentum is with UConn here, as the Huskies have their largest lead of the night at 32-15 at the under-five media timeout in the second quarter. Creighton is on a 3:14 scoreless drought.

First quarter: UConn 27, Creighton 11

UConn leads by 16 points after first quarter

What a first quarter for the 22-time Big East tournament champions.

Azzi Fudd hits a 3-pointer in transition off a steal from Paige Bueckers just before the end of the quarter to put UConn up 27-11. It was quick two 3-pointers for Fudd in the final 1:37 of the frame after she was held scoreless for the previous eight minutes.

Creighton struggled mightily against UConn’s defense in the opening frame, as the Bluejays turned the ball over seven times and made just five shots from the field.

Paige Bueckers pushes UConn’s lead

A pair of triples puts Paige Bueckers on the board and extends UConn’s lead to 19-7 with a personal 8-0 run. Bueckers also had a pair of free throws at the charity stripe between her 3-pointers.

Creighton calls a timeout on the floor with 2:07 remaining in the first quarter.

Creighton responds quickly

Here come the Jays.

After a disastrous start — 0-for-4 shooting and five turnovers — to open the first quarter, Creighton has responded with a quick 6-0 run in the last 1:06 to bring the score to 11-6 going into the under-five media timeout. Lauren Jensen hit a pair of buckets for Creighton, while Morgan Maly has the other.

UConn has not scored in the last 2:34 after starting the game 11-0.

Creighton struggling offensively

UConn’s offense is causing mismatches and struggles for Creighton’s offense, which has been historically a top-ranked one in the Big East under Jim Flanery.

Bluejays are 0-for-4 from the field to start the night, as the Huskies lead 11-0 after the first five minutes.

UConn gets the scoring going

The Huskies are the first on the board with a jumper from center Jana El Alfy inside the paint. If UConn wins its fifth straight Big East conference tournament title on Monday, it will be because of its dominance inside the paint and scoring from Paige Bueckers, who is averaging 21.5 points through two tournament games this season.

UConn would extend its lead to 4-0 with a El Alfy layup on its next possession after causing a turnover on the other end.

Pregame

UConn-Creighton starters announced

Here’s a look at the starters for Monday’s game between UConn and Creighton:

UConn:

G Paige Bueckers
G Kaitlyn Chen
G Azzi Fudd
F Sarah Strong
C Jana El Alfy

Creighton:

G Kiani Lockett
G Lauren Jensen
G Molly Mogensen
F Mallory Brake
F Morgan Maly

UConn warming up ahead of Big East women’s basketball championship

Paige Bueckers and UConn have taken the court at Mohegan Sun Arena for pregame warm-ups ahead of Monday’s conference championship game against Creighton. UConn enters the night 44-1 all time at Mohegan Sun Arena.

What is UConn’s record in the Big East women’s basketball championship game?

UConn enters Monday’s game with a 25-6 record in the Big East conference championship game, per its game notes. A win Monday against Creighton would give UConn its 23rd Big East tournament title and its 30th overall conference tournament championship.

What channel is Big East women’s championship on today?

TV channel: Fox Sports 1
Streaming options: Fox Sports Go app | Fubo (free trial)

Fox Sports 1 will televise Monday’s women’s Big East championship game between UConn and Creighton, with John Fanta (play-by-play), Kim Adams (analyst) and Allison Williams (sideline reporter) on the call.

Streaming options for the game include the Fox Sports Go app (with a TV login) and Fubo, the latter of which carries FS1 and offers a free trial to new subscribers.

UConn vs Creighton women’s basketball time today

Date: Monday, March 10
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Location: Mohegan Sun Arena (Uncasville, Conn.)

UConn and Creighton are scheduled to tip off at 7 p.m. ET from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut on Monday, March 10 in the 2025 women’s Big East tournament championship game. UConn is 44-1 all-time at Mohegan Sun Arena, including a perfect 11-0 in the Big East tournament, per its game notes.

UConn vs Creighton women’s basketball history

Series record: UConn leads 11-0
UConn’s last win: 2025 (72-53)
Creighton’s last win: N/A

As noted by UConn’s game notes, the Huskies are 11-0 in their all-time series against the Bluejays.

UConn vs Creighton women’s basketball predictions, picks

Austin Curtright, USA TODAY Sports: UConn 70, Creighton 55

‘UConn, like it has twice before this season, will fend off Creighton yet again, this time taking home some hardware afterward. Paige Bueckers will finish out her final regular season with another conference championship, as she has done each of her five seasons with the Huskies.’

UConn vs Creighton women’s basketball betting odds

Game lines and odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Monday, March 10

Spread: UConn -19.5
Over/under: 140.5
Moneyline: UConn (-5000) | Creighton (+1600)

UConn women’s basketball schedule 2024-25

Here’s a look at UConn’s last five results. To view the Huskies’ full 2024-25 schedule, click here.

Saturday, Feb. 22: UConn 86, Butler 47
Thursday, Feb. 27: UConn 72, No. 23 Creighton 53
Sunday, March 2: UConn 92, Marquette 57
Saturday, March 8: UConn 71, St. John’s (Big East Tournament)
Sunday, March 9: UConn 82, Villanova 54 (Big East Tournament)

Creighton women’s basketball schedule 2024-25

Sunday, Feb. 23: Creighton 83, DePaul 74
Thursday, Feb. 27: No. 5 UConn 72, Creighton 53
Sunday, March 2: Creighton 70, Villanova 55
Saturday, March 8: Creighton 72, Georgetown 70 (Big East Tournament)
Sunday, March 9: Creighton 73, Seton Hall 44 (Big East Tournament)

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A woman who said Mike Tyson brutally raped and sexually assaulted her in the early 1990s has dropped her lawsuit, according to a letter filed with the U.S. District Court Northern District of New York.

Daniel Rubin, an attorney representing Tyson, wrote that the attorney representing the woman ‘has informed me that Plaintiff is withdrawing her complaint.’

According to the letter, dated March 7, the woman is ‘voluntarily discontinuing this Action with prejudice,’ meaning the lawsuit cannot be refiled.

The letter also states, ‘The parties are in the process of drafting a stipulation of discontinuance … and will file the same on or before (Friday).’

Tyson, 58, denied the allegations, court records show.

‘While not surprising, given the baseless allegations, we are pleased with the result – a complete withdrawal of all claims without any compensation, concession or settlement of any kind from Mr. Tyson,’ Rubin, Tyson’s attorney, told USA TODAY Sports. ‘This suit never should have been filed and this is the correct outcome.’

Darren Seilback, the attorney representing the woman, did not immediately respond to requests for comment left by USA TODAY Sports by voicemail and email. But the letter signed by Tyson’s attorney said Seilback approved the letter.

The woman said Tyson raped and sexually assaulted her in the early 1990s in the back of a limousine, according to the lawsuit filed in January 2023. She was seeking $5 million, according to court records.

As Tyson was preparing to fight Jake Paul on Nov. 15, the woman filed an amended complaint with the court stating she was raped by Tyson on March 1, 1990, not March 1, 1991 as stated in her original complaint.

Tyson’s attorney objected to the amended complaint.

(This story was updated to fix typographical errors.)

New Florida Panthers winger Brad Marchand choked up several times on Monday when talking about his time in Boston but said he had no ill will toward the Bruins management group that traded him.

The trade of the Bruins captain after 16 years with the team was the biggest shocker of Friday’s trade deadline day. He won a Stanley Cup with Boston in 2011, went to two other finals and was part of the group that set an NHL record with 65 wins just two seasons ago.

Marchand confirmed that there was ‘a gap’ between the two sides as they tried to negotiate an extension before his contract expired this summer. They discussed a contract until Thursday night, he said, but not on the day he was traded.

‘It was very disappointing that things didn’t get done because obviously I love the organization,’ he told reporters. ‘I wanted to stay there but at the end of the day, I also know that business is business and every player has a shelf life.’

Marchand praised general manager Don Sweeney, saying he worked hard and that things might have been different if Boston had been in a playoff spot. Instead the Bruins were sellers at the deadline, moving Marchand, Trent Frederic, Charlie Coyle and others.

Marchand said Sweeney gave him an opportunity by moving him to the defending Stanley Cup champions. There, he’ll join fellow Team Canada 4 Nations Face-Off champions Sam Reinhart and Sam Bennett for a chance at another title.

‘I feel rejuvenated coming here,’ he said. ‘They’re a completely different mindset from where we (Bruins) were as a team and the things we were going through and now coming in and seeing that the path that these guys are on and the way they’re preparing for playoffs.’

The Panthers also added defenseman Seth Jones and faceoff specialist Nico Sturm before the deadline to join a team that has reached the final in back-to-back seasons.

‘When you match the drive with the experience and the depth of the group, it’s a very dangerous combination,’ Marchand said.

When he suits up for Florida depends on when he recovers from an injury that has him out week-to-week. The Panthers play in Boston on Tuesday, but Marchand won’t. Instead, he’ll use the opportunity to say goodbye to former teammates who were on the road when the trade went down, see his family and pick up some things.

Marchand was wearing Panthers gear at Monday’s news conference – ‘Brings out my eyes,” he said – and first put on the hat when he was FaceTiming with his kids after the trade.

‘There was a hat on the table and I said, ‘Before you go, look at this’ and I put it on,’ he said. ‘It was a weird feeling … but reality is setting in here and I’m starting to feel like I’m part of the group.’

Fresh off his second World Series title, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts signed an extension with the organization worth $32.4 million over the next four years. That’s an average annual value (AAV) of $8.1 million, pushing Roberts past Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell – five years, $40 million ($8 million AAV) – for the highest-paid manager in MLB.

This was not an unexpected deal. Roberts was heading into the final year of his contract, and with talks of the extension heating up in recent weeks, it was only a matter of time before the two parties came to an agreement. USA TODAY’s Bob Nightengale noted, ‘Roberts was in the final year of his three-year contract extension that paid him $4 million this season and now doubles his contract, making him the highest-paid manager on an annual average value basis.’

Still, despite the massive payday, Roberts is not one of the wealthiest managers/coaches in sports, which is surprising considering Roberts and Counsell earn significantly more than the third-highest-paid manager in MLB, Arizona’s Torey Lovullo ($5 million).

Despite MLB being one of the largest professional sports organizations in the world, the wealthiest manager in the league’s salary would barely make a dent compared with some of the larger contracts. Here’s where Roberts ranks among coaches across major sports:

Where does Roberts rank among American coaches/managers?

Among American head coaches, Roberts boasts the 44th-largest salary, according to Sportico, with several NFL, NBA, college football and college basketball coaches ahead of him.

Highest paid managers in sports

NFL

Andy Reid (Kansas City) – $20 million

NBA

Steve Kerr (Golden State) – $17.5 million

College football

Kirby Smart (Georgia) – $13 million

College basketball

Bill Self (Kansas) – $10.6 million

MLS

Phil Neville (Portland Timbers) – $1 million

NHL

Mike Sullivan (Pittsburgh) – $5.5 million

Is Roberts worth that much?

Roberts is one of the best managers in MLB. His .627 regular season winning percentage as with the Dodgers (he also had one game as San Diego Padres manager) is the best among active managers. Including the playoffs, Roberts’ winning percentage is .618, which is sixth best all-time among qualified managers. In fact, there isn’t a single manager who has coached since 1950 with a better winning percentage.

Shockingly though, Roberts’ incredible knack for winning games has earned him only one Manager of the Year Award. Roberts earned the hardware in 2016 after leading the Dodgers to a 91-71 record in his first year on the job.

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Justin Fields has agreed to terms with the New York Jets on a two-year, $40 million contract, which includes $30 million guaranteed, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Fields is entering his age-26 season in 2025 and has posted a career record of 14-30 across 44 starts. He was originally selected by the Chicago Bears with the 11th overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft and spent his first three seasons in Chicago.

Fields completed just 60.3% of his passes in his three years with the Bears but established himself as a great running quarterback. He joined Lamar Jackson and Michael Vick as the only quarterbacks in NFL history to run for 1,000-plus yards in a single season after he notched 1,143 in 2022.

The Bears ended up with the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL draft thanks to the Bryce Young trade. That positioned Chicago to select Caleb Williams and led them to trade Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers before the draft. The Steelers sent a 2025 sixth-round pick to the Bears for the young quarterback.

Fields began the 2024 season as Pittsburgh’s starting quarterback. He posted a 4-2 record over the first six weeks of the season while completing 66.3% of his passes for 1,106 yards, five touchdowns and one interception. He also added 231 yards and five touchdowns on 55 carries.

However, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin benched Fields in favor of Russell Wilson after the veteran returned from a calf injury in Week 7. Fields played just 15 snaps the rest of the season after that, including the playoffs, failing to complete his only two passes while running for 58 yards on seven carries.

This year, Fields will look to hold onto the starting job and build upon his career-high 65.8% completion percentage from last season.

Josh Sweat has signed a free-agent contract with the Arizona Cardinals ahead of the 2025 NFL season.

The pass-rusher is set to receive a four-year deal worth $76.4 million. It includes $41 million guaranteed.

A person close to the situation confirmed the terms of the deal to USA TODAY Sports’ Tyler Dragon. The person spoke on condition of anonymity given the sensitivity of the matter.

Sweat was one of the best players on the field for the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 59. The edge rusher relentlessly pressured Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and sacked the three-time NFL champion 2.5 times throughout the Eagles’ 40-22 win.

Sweat’s dominant showing came after he led the Eagles with eight sacks during the regular season, the second-most he has logged in a single season behind his 11-sack campaign in 2022. His 54 pressures ranked 21st among edge players in 2024.

Sweat became a full-time starter for the Eagles in 2021, his fourth NFL season. He earned his lone career Pro Bowl nod that season after notching 7.5 sacks. Since becoming a starter, Sweat has totaled 33 sacks in 65 games.

Sweat was expected to garner interest as one of the top pass-rushing talents on the free-agent market, but there were questions about how much he would be paid, given his medical history. He suffered a knee dislocation while playing high school football in 2014 and nearly had to have his leg amputated because of it.

Sweat suffered another medical scare in 2022 when he suffered an artery rupture while at home ahead of the Eagles’ playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Eagles referred to it as ‘a life-threatening situation,’ and Sweat was told if he had fallen asleep while the bleed was ongoing, he may not have woken up.

Despite his scares, Sweat has only missed 12 regular-season games during his seven-year career and hasn’t missed more than one contest in a season, playoffs excluded, since 2020.

USA TODAY Sports’ Tyler Dragon contributed to this story.

The 27-year-old quarterback has agreed with Seattle Seahawks on a three-year contract starting for the 2025 NFL season, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Darnold can make up to $100.5 million on his contract with $55 million in guarantees.

Darnold has had an interesting career path for his age. The former No. 3 overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft to the New York Jets, Darnold played three seasons in New York. The Jets traded him to the Carolina Panthers ahead of the 2021 NFL season for a trio of draft picks.

In Carolina, Darnold had two injury-riddled seasons and started a total of 17 games across 2021 and 2022. The Panthers opted against re-signing him after the 2022 season.

Darnold spent the 2023 season as a backup with the NFC champion San Francisco 49ers before hitting free agency again in 2024. He signed a one-year deal with the Minnesota Vikings and started the whole season after an injury to rookie J.J. McCarthy.

He made his first Pro Bowl and led Minnesota to a 14-3 record and a playoff berth. The Vikings decided against placing the franchise tag on him for 2025 and that left him to test the market in free agency.

The Seahawks quickly emerged as a suitor for Darnold’s services after trading Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders for a 2025 third-round pick. Seattle will be Darnold’s fifth NFL team of the last six seasons.

USA TODAY’s Jacob Camenker contributed to this report.