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Big Ten seeking clarity on playoff expansion

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CHICAGO — The Big Ten appears to be in no hurry to change its status as the only major conference that doesn’t require its schools to schedule at least one non-conference game against another Power Four member each year. Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti said this week at the Big Ten media days event that any proposed scheduling decisions would have to wait until a final decision comes on playoff expansion. The Big Ten is pushing for a 24-team approach to replace the current 12-team format. That’s fine with many of the conference’s coaches and athletic directors. “We’ve ...

Storm co-owner suspended 5 games

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SEATTLE — Seattle Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton has been fined an undisclosed amount and suspended from attending the team’s next five home games, the WNBA confirmed Thursday. The suspension came a day after the team apologized for an exchange that took place between one of its co-owners and two fans during the team’s 105-95 loss Tuesday night to the Indiana Fever. The Storm didn’t elaborate on the nature of the incident and didn’t say which Storm co-owner was involved. But on Thursday the team said it respects the league’s decision to fine and suspend Keaton. “We ...

Comet trio net all-Iowa Star honors

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Two local baseball teams finished at the bottom of the Iowa Star Conference’s North Division, but their talent was recognized just the same. Three members of the BCLUW baseball team were named to the Iowa Star North’s 12-player first team, including the second-straight such honor for ...

WNBA dumps own media post on friendly wager

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NEW YORK — A social media post showing stars Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese betting $400 on the outcome of a game between their teams “missed the mark,” the WNBA said Thursday. The players won’t be punished for the bet, a person with direct knowledge of the matter told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation. The league posted the initial video from All-Star Weekend, days before Bueckers’ Dallas Wings and Reese’s Atlanta Dream were set to play Wednesday night. The clip featured Bueckers and ...

Davis defending City Open titles

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Cole Davis, right, shakes hands with Rylan Weaver on the 18th green at Elmwood Country Club at the finish of last year’s Times-Republican City Golf Tournament. Davis claimed his fourth City title while Weaver was the runner-up. The 39th annual City event is this weekend. ——— 39th ...

Prime picks up Wednesday NHL games

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TORONTO — Amazon’s Prime Video will exclusively broadcast Wednesday night national NHL regular-season games in Canada in English and French beginning next season as part of a new 12-year licensing agreement with Rogers Communications Inc. announced Tuesday. The streaming service will also carry select Stanley Cup playoff series, including two first-round series and one second-round matchup annually. The agreement spans the length of Rogers’ $11 billion, 12-year deal with the NHL for national media rights on all platforms in Canada through the 2037-38 season. Terms were not ...