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UConn out to prove it’s the big dog of Big East

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PHILADELPHIA — The recent championship trophies suggest that, perhaps, there’s been a shift in the Big East hierarchy. Rick Pitino and St. John’s were the outright regular-season champions each of the past two years and paired those with Big East Tournament titles, too. The latest ...

Crooks, Heiden awarded All-America

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Iowa State’s Audi Crooks and Iowa’s Ava Heiden again put the state in the national spotlight, as The Associated Press released its 2025-26 All-America women’s basketball teams Wednesday. Crooks, a 6-foot-3 junior center at Iowa State, earned second-team honors after a dominant season in ...

Coney leads MCC’s all-conference honorees

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The Marshalltown Community College men’s basketball team was unable to score any conference wins this season, but the Tigers still warranted individual honors just the same. MCC sophomore guard Tre’Von Coney and freshman forward Hassan Bush were both named to the Iowa Community College ...

Penn State favored for a 5th-straight wrestling title

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Penn State is out to claim an elusive fifth straight NCAA Division I men’s wrestling title this weekend. The Nittany Lions have won four straight championships three times under coach Cael Sanderson, including the current run. He said the pressure to win a 13th title overall and make this ...

Jefferson, Stirtz score AP All-America

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The Associated Press released its 2025-26 All-America men’s basketball teams Tuesday, highlighting a freshman-heavy first team while recognizing standout seasons across the country — including key contributors from Iowa State and Iowa. Iowa State senior forward Joshua Jefferson was named ...