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JuJu's return helps USC's title hopes soar

JuJu Watkins is back on the court for third-ranked Southern California, and with her return, the Trojans’ national championship aspirations are soaring. The preseason Big Ten Player of the Year who missed last season while recovering from a torn ACL takes the helm of a stacked roster that ...

FOX Big Noon Kickoff returns to Iowa City

IOWA CITY — FOX Big Noon Kickoff is returning to Iowa City for a fourth time as the University of Iowa (5-2, 2-2) hosts No. 25 Wisconsin (5-2, 3-1) on Oct. 31 at a sold-out Kinnick Stadium. The live broadcast will air from 9-11 a.m. at Duane Banks Field. Fans attending are encouraged to ...

SPORTS SHORTS: Tigers tripped up in road finale

COLUMBUS, Neb. — The Marshalltown Community College volleyball team suffered defeat in its final road match of the season, falling to Central CC by a 3-0 count on Thursday night. The host Raiders prevailed 28-26, 26-22, 26-16. Morghan Harvey led the MCC offense with 16 kills and a .333 ...

Cowgirls to challenge Baylor's Big 12 dominance

For the better part of two decades, the Baylor women’s basketball program had been the standard-bearer for the Big 12, winning three national championships under Kim Mulkey and remaining a force under her successor, Nicki Collen. The Bears haven’t exactly gone away. But they’re hardly alone at the top these days. TCU has won the past two regular-season titles. West Virginia is the current Big 12 Tournament champion. And the preseason favorite to win the league this year is Oklahoma State, which loaded up with All-American transfer Audi Crooks — from league rival Iowa State, no ...

Stokes leads Valkyries to Game 5 victory

SAN FRANCISCO — Kiah Stokes had 13 points, eight rebounds and three blocked shots as the Golden State Valkyries moved within one win of a championship in their second season, beating the Atlanta Dream 64-55 in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals on Monday night. Angel Reese finished with seven ...

Badgers take Iowa's place in Top 25 ahead of Heartland clash

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin is back in the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2023 after producing arguably the best victory of coach Luke Fickell’s four-year tenure. A look at Wisconsin’s remaining schedule after its 24-7 victory over then-No. 16 Southern California indicates the ...