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Cunningham discloses thoughts on next WNBA commish

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INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has discussed the soon-to-be vacant WNBA commissioner’s job with Adam Silver after the NBA commissioner reached out to her. “I have talked to Adam Silver a couple times, and I think he’s a great guy,” Cunningham said Monday after a Fever practice during the women’s FIBA World Cup break. “He was very knowledgeable and full of wisdom and so getting to talk to him and hear his perspective of how he approaches the NBA is huge, who he’s kind of looking for. I think if you want to know the real answers, you go to ...

Tigers get their groove back

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A simple course correction was all the Marshalltown Community College volleyball team needed to get back on track. The Tigers veered off path with some errant serves, but their service game also paved their way to the finish line. MCC needed an extra set to score a non-conference victory ...

College sports overhaul bill clears early hurdle

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WASHINGTON — A bill that proposes to fix some of the biggest problems in college sports — spiraling spending, constant lawsuits and a transfer portal run amok — cleared a major hurdle Tuesday when the Senate voted 74-24 to halt debate and move the measure one step closer to a final ...

Protect College Sports Act gets renewed push as college football returns

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With college football in full swing, proponents of the Protect College Sports Act have launched an all-out blitz to push the legislation through the Senate before the chamber breaks in the coming weeks. The bill aims to put guardrails around escalating spending in college sports as the industry struggles to adapt to a new model in which schools can pay players. Major conferences, Senate leadership and President Donald Trump have backed the bipartisan bill, yet it still faces pushback that could sink it before the chamber breaks this fall. “This bill protects the billions of dollars ...

Hawkeyes announce fall ball schedule

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TIMES-REPUBLICAN IOWA CITY — The University of Iowa baseball team will play four games during the fall season, head coach Rick Heller announced recently. The Hawkeyes open their fall schedule on Friday, Sept. 18, facing Madison College at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids at 5 p.m. Iowa then hits the road to take on Division I foe Missouri on Saturday, Sept. 26, at 1 p.m. in Columbia, Mo. The Hawkeyes return to Cedar Rapids on Friday, Oct. 2, for a 4 p.m. contest against Kirkwood Community College at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Iowa concludes its fall slate on ...

Iowa women book spot in Bahamas

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TIMES-REPUBLICAN IOWA CITY — The University of Iowa women’s basketball team will face Utah and Navy at the 2026 Baha Mar Hoops Pink Flamingo Championship, event organizers announced. The Hawkeyes will open the event against Utah on Monday, Nov. 23, at 12:30 p.m. before facing Navy on Wednesday, Nov. 25, at 10 a.m. Both games will be played at the Baha Mar Convention, Arts & Entertainment Center in Nassau, Bahamas. The six-team field also includes Miami, Michigan and Toledo. Each team will play twice, with three games scheduled for both Nov. 23 and Nov. 25. Five teams in the field ...