Brady passes Brees for most completions

Tom Brady surpassed Drew Brees to become the NFL’s all-time completions leader.

The seven-time Super Bowl champion began Sunday needing 18 completions to move ahead of Brees, who finished his career with 7,142.

Brady’s 7,143rd completion came on a 20-yard strike to Mike Evans with 1:38 left in the first half of the Buccaneers game against the visiting Bills.

Earlier this season, Brady overtook Brees’ NFL record for career passing yards (80,358). He also already holds the record for career TD passes.

The Broncos lined up with 10 players in the formation on their first play from scrimmage Sunday against the Lions to honor former wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, who was found dead last week at age 33. Police said Thursday night that preliminary reports were that Thomas’ death could have resulted from a medical issue. On a firstand-10 from the Broncos 25-yard line to open the game, the 10 players stood motionless and waited for the play clock to wind down. They were assessed a delay-of-game penalty that the Lions quickly declined. The home crowd cheered loudly, some chanting “D-T’’ before the play clock ran out.

College basketball: James Akinjo had 16 points with seven rebounds and No. 2 Baylor defensively dominated No. 6 Villanova 57-36, a victory that’s likely to put the defending national champion Bears (9-0) in the top spot in the new poll. Top-ranked Purdue lost to Rutgers on Thursday night, clearing the way for Baylor to move up to the No. 1 spot when the new AP poll comes out Monday. Purdue rebounded with an 82-72 road win over NC State.

NBA: Luka Doncic sat out the Mavericks’ game vs. the Thunder and also will miss their game against Hornets on Monday with a sore left ankle . ... Pistons leading scorer Jerami Grant will be out at least six weeks with a UCL sprain of his right thumb.