LONG SNAPPER SCALES RETURNS

Long snapper Patrick Scales, the Bears’ longest-tenured player, will return for another season. His agent wrote on social media late Friday that Scales will rejoin the team on a one-year deal.

Scales, 36, joined the Bears in 2015 after spending one season with the Ravens and has logged 120 games for them.

Earlier in the day, the Bears signed safety Tarvarius Moore, a former third-round pick of the 49ers. Moore was a key special-teams player for Bears coordinator Richard Hightower when the two spent three seasons together with the 49ers.

The Bears also extended the contract of receiver Collin Johnson, who caught one pass last season.

†Three days after getting the franchise tag, defensive end Justin Madubuike agreed to terms on a reported four-year, $98 million contract with the Ravens that includes $75.5 million in guaranteed money.

†Multiple outlets reported the Patriots retained pending free-agent tight end Hunter Henry by agreeing to terms with him on a three-year contract.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

CLARK SETS D-I MARK FOR THREES IN SEASON

Caitlin Clark scored 24 points and broke the NCAA Division I record for three-pointers in a season — man or woman — with her 163rd to lead No. 4 Iowa past Penn State 95-62 in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten women’s tournament in Minneapolis. The old mark was shared by Stephen Curry in 200708 and Darius McGhee in 2022-23.

†UIC (12-21) shot 24.1% (13-for-54) from the field in a 74-47 loss to Bradley (22-10) in the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament in St. Louis.

GOLF

SIX TIED FOR LEAD AT PGA TOUR EVENT

Wyndham Clark (6-under-par 66), Scottie Scheffler (67), Brian Harman (68), Russell Henley (69), Hideki Matsuyama (70) and Shane Lowry (71) share the lead at 7-under 137 midway through the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando, Florida. ✶