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Debate rages on over physical play in WNBA

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INDIANAPOLIS — Conversations about whether Caitlin Clark is getting officiated fairly in the WNBA can be polarizing as fans, players, coaches, pundits and even lawmakers have opinions about whether the league needs to take some action about the physical play. Congress is looking for answers by July 24. "Millions of casual fans now tune in to watch her play," 11 members of the House Republican Study Committee wrote in a letter sent to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Englebert. "Unfortunately, what they too often witness is not simply aggressive competition, but repeated acts of physical ...

Hawkeyes add Hays to women's wrestling

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IOWA CITY — Brooklyn Hays, the 2025 U23 Pan-American champion, has signed with the University of Iowa women’s wrestling program, head coach Clarissa Chun announced Tuesday. Hays was ranked No. 2 at 68 kg by Team USA for the 2025-26 season. “We’re proud to welcome Brooklyn to the ...

ISU's Rogers a part of Big 12 coaching turnover

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FRISCO, Texas — The largest turnover of Big 12 head coaches in seven seasons includes two first-timers at their alma maters, a national championship winner and another who last season almost got a Group of Five team into the College Football Playoff. “I grew up a Big 12 kid,” new Kansas ...

Cyclones announce non-conference men's hoops schedule

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AMES — Iowa State has announced its men’s basketball non-conference schedule for the 2026-27 season. The schedule features eight regular season home games and one exhibition at Hilton Coliseum. Iowa State will play a pair of exhibition games this season, starting Oct. 18 in Hilton Coliseum against Creighton, followed by an Oct. 25 exhibition at Northwestern. The regular season opener is slated for Nov. 2 against Memphis at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D. It will be the first time the Cyclones have opened the season away from Hilton Coliseum since 2017. The home opener ...

Stupp helps Bobcats wallop Waterloo East

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WATERLOO — Emma Stupp launched her 10th home run of the summer and the Marshalltown softball team stamped out Waterloo East for an Iowa Alliance Conference sweep in Tuesday’s regular-season finale, toppling the Trojans 11-2 and 12-1. Briley Danielson pitched a three-hitter in the ...

Trojans keep their cool

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GRUNDY CENTER — West Marshall baseball coach Jerod Brown elected not to warn his team that even a 7-0 lead with its best pitcher on the mound wasn’t safe. Now he’ll never have to. The Trojans withstood South Hardin’s spirited comeback and added some essential insurance in a 10-6 ...