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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 his only blemish on the scorecard, adding four birdies to pull away on the Old Course at Broken Sound. He became the 22nd player to win his debut on the 50-and-older circuit. Stewart Cink (70) and George McNeill (72) finished second. “Staying in modest shape to play with these guys ... because ...

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, eight rebounds and five blocks, while Bri Robinson also scored 10 points for the Panthers, who improved to 17-13 overall and 13-7 in the MVC. Anna Becker paced Drake with 14 points and five rebounds. Lexi Carlsen added nine points off the bench, while Abbie Aalsma scored eight for the Bulldogs, who ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...