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Big Ten expanding enhanced replay review coverage

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ROSEMONT, Ill. — The Big Ten is expanding its plan to offer enhanced replay review insight during its football broadcasts. That expanded replay review coverage takes effect this week and will include live audio between the game referee and replay official during reviews, alongside video of the game footage they’re viewing. There also will be a view inside the Big Ten replay center. The Big Ten had announced last week it would offer these enhanced replay reviews during Friday night telecasts. The Big Ten adjusted that plan Wednesday by saying it will cover ...

Bobcat netters stomp Scarlets

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DES MOINES — The Marshalltown volleyball team shook off a three-game skid by sweeping aside Des Moines East in three sets Tuesday in Iowa Alliance Conference play. The Bobcats bulldozed the Scarlets 25-11, 25-16, 25-16, to notch their second league win of the season. Marshalltown (2-4, ...

Stewart embraces pressure on US women to win World Cup

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BERLIN — Breanna Stewart knows exactly how much pressure the U.S. team is under to keep its World Cup title streak going. The Americans have won four straight women’s FIBA World Cup championships and she’s been a part of the last three. Now the 32-year-old is the leader of a group that features many fresh faces. “There’s a ton of pressure, on team USA and on us and embracing that,” she told The Associated Press. “Not having the team face it in a bad way, but understanding the ones that have been before us and what they’ve done. We want to continue to have success every ...

UNI to retire Warner's jersey

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CEDAR FALLS — Kurt Warner will be recognized on Saturday afternoon inside the UNI-Dome as the University of Northern Iowa athletic department retires his jersey in a pregame ceremony ahead of the Panthers’ home opener against Drake. Warner will be in attendance for the matchup, alongside ...

NCAA says it can't overturn Michigan's win over WMU

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS KALAMAZOO, Mich. — After review, the Mid-American Conference wants Western Michigan recognized as having defeated Michigan after all. The MAC cited what it believes to be an “extraordinary” circumstance in appealing the outcome of the Michigan-Western Michigan game and asked NCAA and College Football Playoff administrators on Tuesday to recognize the Broncos as the winner instead of the Wolverines. The CFP’s bracket selection choices in December carry significant financial benefits to teams that make the playoff. The NCAA said the result will stand, ...

Bobcats deny Dodgers in Alliance dual meet

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The Marshalltown boys’ golf team got past Fort Dodge before the weather turned ugly, dunking the Dodgers 156-165 in Tuesday’s Iowa Alliance Conference dual at the American Legion Memorial Golf Course. The Bobcats got another medalwinning performance from junior Joe Greazel, who claimed ...