New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) returns an interception during a game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sept. 28, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, file)

Bengals get

Dexter Lawrence

(AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals acquired three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence from the New York Giants for the 10th pick in the upcoming NFL draft.

The teams announced the deal Sunday after agreeing to it Saturday night pending a physical.

Cincinnati then signed Lawrence to an extension that pays him an average of $28 million through the 2028 NFL season, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The Giants now have the fifth and 10th picks for the draft that begins Thursday night. They’re heading into their first draft under coach John Harbaugh after finishing 4-13 last season.

The Bengals paid a hefty price for the 28-year-old Lawrence, who asked for a trade because he wanted a new contract. He was set to make roughly $20 million each of the next two seasons and is now under contract for three more.

The 6-foot-4, 340-pound Lawrence had a career-high nine sacks in 2024 but only registered a half-sack last season.

Mets drop

11th straight

CHICAGO (AP) — The New York Mets dropped their 11th consecutive game when closer Devin Williams blew a ninth-inning lead in a 2-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs in 10 innings.

It’s the longest slide for the team since it lost 11 straight in 2004. All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor says the club has to stick together and fight.

The Mets have been outscored 62-19 during the losing streak. They are batting .145 with runners in scoring position during the skid after going 0 for 9 in those situations in the series finale against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.

Thunder

take Spurs

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder began their title defense with a 119-84 rout of the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series. The reigning league MVP made just 5 of 18 field goals but went 15 of 17 at the foul line before sitting out the fourth quarter.

Jalen Williams scored 22 points and Chet Holmgren added 16 for the top-seeded Thunder, who will host Game 2 on Wednesday. Devin Booker scored 23 points and Dillon Brooks scored 18 on 6-of-22 shooting for the Suns, who shot 34.9% from the field.

Fitzpatrick

edges Scheffler

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Matt Fitzpatrick is a playoff winner at Harbour Town again with a familiar ending against an American favorite. This time it was the world’s best player he took down at the RBC Heritage.

Fitzpatrick made a 13-foot birdie putt to beat Scottie Scheffler after hitting 4-iron to the tough 18th on the first extra hole. It was similar to when he hit 9-iron to inches away to beat Jordan Spieth three years ago. Scheffler shot 67 to make up a three-shot deficit over the last four holes.

Fitzpatrick shot 70 after his only bogey on the 18th hole in regulation.

Clark returns

to practice

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark looked right at home inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Sunday. She wore her favorite Indiana Fever practice gear. She stretched and ran with teammates. And she of course flashed her trademark smile.

While she didn’t line up any 3-pointers during the open portion of the team’s first training camp practice, everyone knows that will be back — in time.

For now, just getting back to work in her adopted hometown served as a welcome respite after she missed all but 13 games during an injury-plagued 2025 season.

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Man City

beats Arsenal

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City has swung the Premier League title race in its favor by beating Arsenal 2-1 thanks to a second-half winner by Erling Haaland. Haaland’s league-leading 23rd goal of the campaign in the 65th minute allowed City to trim the gap to Arsenal, the long-time front-runner, to three points.

City has a game in hand at Burnley on Wednesday, after which Pep Guardiola’s team could have taken over as leader. Rayan Cherki gave City the lead in the 16th minute. Arsenal equalized when Kai Havertz charged down Gianluigi Donnarumma’s clearance into the net.