• February 8, 2026

    Milan Momcilovic scores 21 and No. 7 Iowa State holds off Baylor, 72-69

    Milan Momcilovic scores 21 and No. 7 Iowa State holds off Baylor, 72-69

    Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson (5) passes around Baylor guard Isaac Willi8ams (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Ames, Iowa (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) JOHN BOHNENKAMP | Associated Press AMES, Iowa (AP) — Milan Momcilovic scored 21 points, Joshua Jefferson added 15 and No. 7 Iowa… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    basketball, sports
  • February 7, 2026

    Coleman scores 19 off the bench, Illinois State downs Drake 86-76

    Coleman scores 19 off the bench, Illinois State downs Drake 86-76

    NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Ty’Reek Coleman’s 19 points off of the bench helped lead Illinois State to an 86-76 victory against Drake on Friday night. Coleman also contributed eight rebounds for the Redbirds (16-8, 8-5 Missouri Valley Conference). Chase Walker finished 8 of 9 from the field to add 18 points. Boden Skunberg went 5… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    basketball, sports
  • February 5, 2026

    Minnesota women beat No. 10 Iowa for 5th straight victory

    Minnesota women beat No. 10 Iowa for 5th straight victory

    Iowa guard Journey Houston (8) takes a shot at the basket against Minnesota forward Finau Tonga (31) on Feb. 5, 2026, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. (Photo: Cody Scanlan/The Register) IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Grace Grocholski scored 21 points, Mara Braun added 16 and Minnesota beat No. 10 Iowa 91-85 on Thursday night for its fifth… Continue reading

    Freedom Of Press First Amendment
    basketball, ncaa, sports
  • February 5, 2026

    Overall & Conference H.S. Basketball Standings | Feb. 5

    Overall & Conference H.S. Basketball Standings | Feb. 5

    Boys Lakes Conference Standings (Feb. 5) Team Overall Conference Pt. Differential Storm Lake 14-2 6-0 +28.6 Cherokee 12-5 5-2 +6.9 Spencer 4-11 3-3 -5.0 Spirit Lake 3-15 1-5 -16.1 Estherville-LC 6-12 1-6 -11.3 Boys Missouri River Conference Standings (Feb. 5) Team Overall Conference Pt. Differential Co. Bluffs Abe Lincoln 15-1 12-0 +22.1 Sioux City East… Continue reading

    High School
    basketball, sports
  • February 5, 2026

    Iowa beats Washington 84-74, extends win streak to 5 games

    Iowa beats Washington 84-74, extends win streak to 5 games

    SEATTLE (AP) — Bennett Stirtz hit four 3-pointers and finished with 22 points, Alvaro Folgueiras scored 16 points, and Iowa beat Washington 84-74 on Wednesday night for its fifth consecutive win. Tavion Banks had 11 points and Cooper Koch also scored 11, all in the second half, for Iowa (16-5, 6-4 Big Ten). Banks missed… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    basketball, ncaa, sports
  • February 5, 2026

    Chicago, Minnesota and Detroit have agreed to a multiteam deal

    Chicago, Minnesota and Detroit have agreed to a multiteam deal

    Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley (10) looks on against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images. Jamal Collier | ESPN Chicago, Minnesota and Detroit have agreed to a multiteam deal that sends Jaden Ivey and Mike Conley to the Bulls and Kevin Huerter and Dario Saric to the Pistons, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Tuesday. The Pistons… Continue reading

    Professional
    basketball, nba, sports
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