FIA confirms mid-season rule change after engine dispute — and more

The FIA has confirmed a mid-season rule change will be made following Formula 1's engine dispute, with a new test being introduced from June.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights (11-17, 4-13 Big Ten) at Maryland Terrapins (11-17, 4-13 Big Ten)

College Park, Maryland; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: David Coit and Maryland host Tariq Francis and Rutgers in Big Ten action.

The Terrapins have gone 7-6 in home games. Maryland ranks fourth in the Big Ten with 10.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Solomon Washington averaging 3.4.

The Scarlet Knights are 4-13 against Big Ten opponents. Rutgers gives up 75.8 points to opponents while being outscored by 5.5 points per game.

Maryland scores 70.9 points per game, 4.9 fewer points than the 75.8 Rutgers allows. Rutgers averages 70.3 points per game, 7.1 fewer points than the 77.4 Maryland gives up to opponents.

The teams play for the second time this season in Big Ten play. Rutgers won the last matchup 68-57 on Feb. 15. Francis scored 21 points to help lead the Scarlet Knights to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Coit averages 2.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Terrapins, scoring 14.1 points while shooting 34.4% from beyond the arc. Andre Mills is shooting 48.8% and averaging 17.4 points over the last 10 games.

Harun Zrno averages 1.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Scarlet Knights, scoring 7.0 points while shooting 34.3% from beyond the arc. Francis is shooting 40.5% and averaging 18.7 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Terrapins: 3-7, averaging 64.3 points, 29.6 rebounds, 10.6 assists, 3.7 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 41.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.7 points per game.

Scarlet Knights: 2-8, averaging 69.5 points, 26.8 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 5.3 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 43.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.2 points.

___

The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Merrimack Warriors (20-10, 16-3 MAAC) at Niagara Purple Eagles (8-21, 5-14 MAAC)

Lewiston, New York; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Merrimack takes on Niagara after Kevair Kennedy scored 25 points in Merrimack's 67-62 loss to the Canisius Golden Griffins.

The Purple Eagles are 6-6 on their home court. Niagara is 4-10 against opponents with a winning record.

The Warriors are 16-3 in conference games. Merrimack has a 3-1 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

Niagara makes 44.0% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.1 percentage points higher than Merrimack has allowed to its opponents (41.9%). Merrimack averages 7.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.4 more makes per game than Niagara gives up.

The Purple Eagles and Warriors match up Sunday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Justin Page is averaging 12.1 points for the Purple Eagles. Vice Zanki is averaging 12.7 points over the last 10 games.

Kennedy is shooting 46.4% and averaging 18.5 points for the Warriors. Ernest Shelton is averaging 2.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Purple Eagles: 3-7, averaging 65.7 points, 26.9 rebounds, 15.6 assists, 5.6 steals and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.6 points per game.

Warriors: 8-2, averaging 72.8 points, 27.8 rebounds, 12.7 assists, 8.9 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 43.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.5 points.

___

The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Reporter Nicolas Weber will cover the match between Borussia Mönchengladbach and 1. FC Union Berlin at Borussia-Park on February 28, 2026. The game kicks off at 15:30 Uhr as part of the 24th matchday of the Bundesliga season.

Union Berlin travels to Mönchengladbach for this crucial fixture with both teams looking to secure valuable points in the league standings.