AP Sports SummaryBrief at 1:52 p.m. EST

Washington — The U.S. women’s hockey team, fresh off capturing Olympic gold in Milan Cortina, has respectfully turned down an invitation to attend President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday. In a brief statement the squad said it was “sincerely grateful for the invitation” but cited “timing” as the reason it could not appear. President Trump extended a similar invitation to the U.S. men’s gold-medal squad; logistical hurdles loom for both teams as the NHL resumes play Wednesday and the PWHL returns Thursday. The White House had no immediate comment on whether either roster had accepted.

New York — The WNBA informed the players’ union Monday that a new collective-bargaining agreement must be finalized by March 10 to guarantee the league’s planned May 8 tip-off, according to a source familiar with the virtual meeting. It was the first joint session since early February, when a winter storm forced negotiations online.

Detroit — Emotions boiled over in the first half of Monday’s marquee matchup between the NBA-leading Spurs and Pistons. Detroit guard Cade Cunningham was whistled for an offensive foul after his follow-through flattened San Antonio’s Stephon Castle. Spurs forward Keldon Johnson retaliated with a two-handed shove, prompting Pistons center Jalen Duren to stick a finger in Johnson’s face. Officials reviewed the sequence and assessed technical fouls to Johnson and Duren in what remained a tight contest.

Vail, Colo. — Lindsey Vonn revealed that emergency surgery likely saved her left leg from amputation after a frightening Feb. 8 crash in the Olympic super-G. The 41-year-old wrote on Instagram that compartment syndrome developed in the limb, trapping blood and swelling that cut off circulation. Surgeon Tom Hackett performed an emergency fasciotomy; Vonn also broke her right ankle and remains in a wheelchair.

Lawrence, Kan. — Tre White poured in a season-best 23 points and No. 14 Kansas responded from a stunning home loss by knocking off No. 5 Houston 69-56. Freshman Darryn Peterson chipped in 14 points, while Bryson Tiller supplied 11 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks as the Cougars dropped their third straight to a top-15 foe.

Duke ascended to No. 1 in the Associated Press men’s poll for a record 148th time after toppling then-No. 1 Michigan. The Blue Devils received 56 of 61 first-place votes, followed by Arizona, Michigan, Iowa State and Houston. Florida vaulted to No. 7 and Alabama to No. 17, while Kansas and Vanderbilt each slid six spots.

Storrs, Conn. — Geno Auriemma passed Tara VanDerveer for the most all-time appearances by a coach in the AP women’s Top 25, logging his 655th week as UConn remained a unanimous No. 1. The unbeaten Huskies have won 45 in a row dating to last season; UCLA, South Carolina, Texas and Vanderbilt round out the top five.

Lakeland, Fla. — Tigers ace Tarik Skubal will make a single start for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic before returning to Detroit’s spring schedule. The two-time AL Cy Young winner tossed two scoreless innings Monday against Minnesota and is slated to pitch for the U.S. late next week in Houston, then finish camp in a Tigers uniform.

The Milan Cortina Olympics averaged 23.5 million U.S. viewers across NBCUniversal platforms, the highest Winter Games figure since 2014 and 96 percent above Beijing 2022.

Tuscaloosa, Ala. — Former NBA G-Leaguer Charles Bediako has asked the Alabama Supreme Court to overturn an NCAA eligibility ruling and allow him to finish the season with the Crimson Tide while his appeal is heard.