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March Madness wagering set to tip off with the games just 2 months after federal gambling charges

ERIC OLSON | Associated Press The NCAA basketball tournaments open this week and billions of dollars will run through a gambling market that has evolved from office bracket contests and illegal bookmaking operations into a booming industry where it’s legal in most states to wager on outcomes or a seemingly endless menu of statistics-based predictions within the… Continue reading
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Iowa’s rebranding is complete. Two years after Caitlin Clark, Hawkeyes pounding post with Ava Heiden

Iowa center Ava Heiden (5) drives on Michigan forward Kendall Dudley (22) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)JOHN BOHNENKAMP | Associated PressIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Hawkeyes were primarily a guard-oriented… Continue reading
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Packers fans furious, team CEO considers shocking change to iconic Lambeau Field

Nathan Yasis | Wisconsin Sports Heroics The Green Bay Packers operate under a rare structure in the NFL as a publicly owned franchise. That setup brings certain benefits but also some drawbacks. The team’s president has expressed concern that the arrangement could create challenges in the future as Green Bay tries to remain competitive. Recent reports revealed… Continue reading
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New union head says 2027 MLB work stoppage could disrupt plans for big leaguers at 2028 Olympics

Major League Baseball Players Association Senior Director, Collective Bargaining & Legal, Bruce Meyer answers a question at a news conference in their offices in New York, March 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File) RONALD BLUM | Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — A work stoppage that leads to canceled games during the 2027 Major League Baseball… Continue reading
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Otzelberger believes Cyclones got their groove back just in time for March Madness

Iowa State head coach T.J. Otzelberger is seen on the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona State in the second round of the Big 12 Conference tournament Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Reidel) ERIC OLSON | Associated Press All five of T.J. Otzelberger’s… Continue reading
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Ben McCollum sparks another turnaround as Iowa returns to the NCAA Tournament, Clemson on deck

Iowa head coach Ben McCollum yells to his team as they play Nebraska during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz) DAVE SKRETTA | Associated Press There were very few people outside Iowa who thought Ben McCollum could take Drake, a program… Continue reading

