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Penn State favored for a 5th-straight wrestling title

Penn State is out to claim an elusive fifth straight NCAA Division I men’s wrestling title this weekend. The Nittany Lions have won four straight championships three times under coach Cael Sanderson, including the current run. He said the pressure to win a 13th title overall and make this ...

Jefferson, Stirtz score AP All-America

The Associated Press released its 2025-26 All-America men’s basketball teams Tuesday, highlighting a freshman-heavy first team while recognizing standout seasons across the country — including key contributors from Iowa State and Iowa. Iowa State senior forward Joshua Jefferson was named ...

First two rounds in Iowa City sold out

IOWA CITY — The 2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball first- and second-round sessions set for Saturday and Monday inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena are officially sold out, the University of Iowa Athletics Department announced Tuesday. The second-seeded host Hawkeyes entertain 7-seed Georgia, 10-seeds ...

US women finish 5-0 by holding off Spain

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The United States capped a perfect run through FIBA Women’s World Cup qualifying with an 84-70 victory over Spain on Tuesday, using a balanced scoring attack and second-half surge to finish 5-0 in the tournament. Kahleah Copper led the Americans with 20 points, ...

Bidwell bags All-State honors

DES MOINES — The best season in nearly a decade for East Marshall boys basketball came with postseason perks, too. Mustang senior guard Jackson Bidwell was named to the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association’s Class 1A All-State third team in a vote of statewide media and coaches on ...

UNI’s Goebel named MVC Defensive Player of Year

ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Valley Conference announced its 2026 women’s basketball all-conference teams Tuesday, with Northern Iowa and Drake each placing multiple players among the league’s postseason honorees. Northern Iowa senior forward Ryley Goebel highlighted the in-state ...