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Johnson wins Champions Tour debut

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Two-time major champion Zach Johnson turned 50 on Feb. 24 and quickly cashed in Sunday in his PGA Tour Champions debut, closing with a 3-under 69 for a four-shot victory in the James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational. Johnson made an early bogey and that was ...

SPORTS SHORTS: Panthers rally past Drake in regular-season finale

CEDAR FALLS — The Northern Iowa women’s basketball team closed the regular season with a comeback victory Sunday, defeating in-state rival Drake 65-58 at the McLeod Center. Jenna Twedt led all scorers with 20 points for UNI, converting 8 of 10 free throws. Ryley Goebel added 10 points, ...

Defense drives Iowa into Big Ten finale

INDIANAPOLIS — The Iowa women’s basketball team used a dominant fourth quarter to turn a tight game into a decisive victory Saturday night, defeating Michigan 59-42 in the semifinals of the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Iowa outscored Michigan 24-6 in ...

McKendree tops Iowa for inaugural NCAA women’s wrestling title

CORALVILLE — Yu Sakamoto beat Riley Rayome of North Central (Ill.) 4-3 to win the 117-pound crown and clinch the team title for McKendree on Saturday night at the inaugural NCAA women’s wrestling championships. After a wild scramble in the final seconds, a challenge by North Central and a ...

Cyclones’ surge swallows Sun Devils

AMES — Joshua Jefferson, Tamin Lipsey and Milan Momcilovic had 16 points apiece, and No. 6 Iowa State scored 24 straight points to break open an 86-65 victory over Arizona State on Saturday. The Sun Devils led 45-41 when the game turned early in the second half. Momcilovic and Jefferson hit ...

Hawkeyes cruise into semis

INDIANAPOLIS — The Iowa women’s basketball team built a big early lead and held off a late surge from Illinois to secure a 64-58 win Friday night in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Second-seeded Iowa advanced to the tournament ...