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Brosnan named new Big East commissioner

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NEW YORK — The Big East named Tim Brosnan as the sixth commissioner in conference history on Monday. Brosnan succeeds Val Ackerman, who announced her retirement in April after serving as commissioner for 13 years. Brosnan brings years of experience in media, sports and business. His tenure begins on Sept. 1. St. John's president, the Rev. Brian J. Shanley, led the charge as the head of the search committee. He said in a statement that the conference prioritized finding someone with extensive experience in revenue generation. "Over the course of his career, Tim Brosnan has shown to ...

3 Hawkeyes named TSN Preseason All-Americans

Local Sports

IOWA CITY — Three University of Iowa football players have been named to The Sporting News 2026 Preseason All-America teams. Fourth-year center Kade Pieper earned first-team honors, while third-year tight end DJ Vonnahme and fourth-year defensive back Zach Lutmer were selected to the second team. Pieper, a 2026 Walter Camp Preseason first-team All-American and Outland Trophy candidate, started all 13 games at guard in 2025 and is coming off a breakout campaign where he earned Pro Football Focus first-team All-America and third-team All-Big Ten accolades. He was a cornerstone of an ...

Fever withstand Sky, drama for 90-86 win

Local Sports

CHICAGO — Kelsey Mitchell scored 27 points to set a WNBA single-season record with her 16th straight game of 20-plus points, Caitlin Clark had 26 points and 11 assists, and the Indiana Fever beat the Chicago Sky 90-86 on Saturday. The Sky’s DiJonai Carrington was ejected in the first ...

Gibbs clings to win in Iowa

Local Sports

NEWTON — Ty Gibbs didn’t question his crew chief’s final pit call. “I can’t do anything about it, so you just run with it,” Gibbs said. Gibbs used late pit strategy and held off Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Christopher Bell over the final 20 laps to win the NASCAR Cup Series race ...

Chicago's Carrington ejected, posts 'white privilege'

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CHICAGO — DiJonai Carrington of the Chicago Sky was ejected Saturday after being called for a Flagrant 2 foul on Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever. Minutes later, Carrington posted on social media the words “WHITE PRIVILEGE” and tagged the Fever. Cunningham, who is white, was ...

Former Hawkeye Don Nelson passes at 86

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IOWA CITY — Former University of Iowa men’s basketball player Don Nelson passed away Sunday at the age of 86. Nelson’s family confirmed the death in a statement that did not say where he died or provide a cause. “On Sunday morning our beloved husband, dad, grandfather and ...