Iowa star Clark sets major college scoring record for women

Caitlin Clark has another career record on her astounding résumé: the most points by any major college women’s player to ever take the court. Iowa’s superstar guard scored 33 points to lead the sixth-ranked Hawkeyes to a 108-60 romp of host Minnesota Wednesday, pushing her past Lynette Woodard on the all-time list with 3,650 points. Clark swished her first four 3-pointers, three from extra deep, and had 15 points in the first 3:18 of the game. Woodard totaled 3,649 points from 1977-81 for Kansas when the sport was under the purveyance of the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women.

BASEBALL Yamamoto shines

Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out three batters over two scoreless innings in his exhibition debut at Surprise, Ariz., giving a glimpse into why the Dodgers believe the Japanese righthander can become a big league ace. Working with a long, deliberate windup and a fastball that hovered in the mid90s, Yamamoto ended his outing by striking out Leody Taveras on four pitches. He threw 16 of 19 pitches for strikes, showing the impeccable command that made him a star in Japan.

NFL Valdes-Scantling cut

The Chiefs are releasing wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling, a person familiar with the decision told the Associated Press.

HOCKEY

Five get trial by jury

The five hockey players charged with sexual assault in Canada have asked for and been granted a trial by jury. Daniel Brown, one of the lawyers representing former NHL player Alex Formenton, confirmed the request for a jury trial in an email. Formenton and current NHL players Carter Hart of the Flyers, Dillon Dube of the Flames and Michael McLeod and Cal Foote of the Devils are facing charges in connection with an alleged sexual assault that took place in London, Ontario, in 2018.

NBA

Knicks denied protest

The NBA denied the Knicks' protest of their loss in Houston, two days after New York won a game in large part because of a call that was determined to be incorrect. The Knicks protested their 105-103 loss to the Rockets Feb. 12, a game that ended with Houston’s Aaron Holiday making two free throws after officials called a foul on New York’s Jalen Brunson with 0.3 seconds left.

GOLF Kim, 38, joins LIV

Anthony Kim returns from nearly a 12-year hiatus to join LIV Golf and will play the remainder of the season in the Saudi-funded league as an individual. LIV announced the 38-year-old Californian is joining the league as a wild card.