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Wright named to Nancy Lieberman Award Watch List

IOWA CITY — University of Iowa women’s basketball guard Chazadi “Chit-Chat” Wright has been named to the 2027 Nancy Lieberman Award preseason watch list, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced Monday. Wright is one of 20 players ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...