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Zuby Ejiofor leads streaking St. John’s past Northern Iowa 79-53 in strong NCAA Tournament opener

Northern Iowa forward Tristan Smith, bottom right, and St. John’s forward Zuby Ejiofor battle for a loose ball during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 20, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) GREG BEACHAM | Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Zuby Ejiofor had… Continue reading
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Stirtz weathers cold shooting to score 16 and help Iowa beat Clemson 67-61 in March Madness

Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz (14) drives past Clemson guard Butta Johnson (4) during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) FRED GOODALL | Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Bennett Stirtz scored 16 points and No. 9 seed Iowa… Continue reading
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Iowa back in a familiar spot — at home for the NCAA women’s March Madness

Iowa forward Hannah Stuelke (45) makes a pass away from UCLA center Lauren Betts (51) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Sunday, March 8, 2026 in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) JOHN BOHNENKAMP | Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Jan Jensen… Continue reading
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Iowa State loses star F Joshua Jefferson to an injury in first-round NCAA blowout of Tennessee State

Iowa State’s Dominick Nelson (11) heads to the basket as Tennessee State’s Aaron Nkrumah defends during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 20, 2026, in St. Louis (AP Photo/Ali Overstreet) DAVE SKRETTA | Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nobody on the Iowa State bench knew… Continue reading
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WNBA, players reach verbal agreement on new CBA after marathon negotiations

Mike Vorkunov and Sabreena Merchant | The Athletic NEW YORK — After more than a year of tumultuous negotiations, more than a week of nearly nonstop discussions, and another day of talks that stretched into the early morning, the WNBA and its players’ union came to a verbal agreement on the terms of a new collective bargaining… Continue reading
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NL East Preview: Phillies bring back core as they try to hold off new-look Mets, banged-up Braves

Philadelphia Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber reacts after hitting a two-run home run against Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Braxton Ashcraft during the first inning of a spring training baseball game, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) MIKE FITZPATRICK | Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Still powered by Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper, the Philadelphia Phillies are… Continue reading

