Today: September 16, 2024
Today: September 16, 2024

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Iowa's Clark shows love for the fans after they cheer her on one last time at Carver Hawkeye Arena

Caitlin Clark raised her arms as she walked across the court, pumped her fists and made a heart with her hands as she bid farewell to her adoring fans who came to see her play one last time at Carver Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City

Iowa's Clark shows love for the fans after they cheer her on one last time at Carver Hawkeye Arena
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Illinois finally gets past opening weekend of March Madness with 89-63 rout of Duquesne

Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 30 points, Marcus Domask added 22 and No. 3 seed Illinois made fast work 11th-seeded Duquesne in an 89-63 victory to reach the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 for the first time since 2005

Illinois finally gets past opening weekend of March Madness with 89-63 rout of Duquesne
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Is there a way to slow Caitlin Clark in March Madness? Here's how some have tried

Opposing coaches will try again to keep Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark under control in the NCAA Tournament

Is there a way to slow Caitlin Clark in March Madness? Here's how some have tried
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AD Alberts' move to A&M surprised Rhule. But coach says he's all in, sees bright future at Nebraska

Coach Matt Rhule spent the first 10 minutes of his pre-spring football practice news conference giving a pep talk to a Nebraska fan base reeling from last week’s surprise departure of athletic director Trev Alberts

AD Alberts' move to A&M surprised Rhule. But coach says he's all in, sees bright future at Nebraska
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Caitlin Clark says it's hard to wrap her head around being called NCAA Div. I top scorer

Caitlin Clark broke three major college basketball scoring records in less than three weeks

Caitlin Clark says it's hard to wrap her head around being called NCAA Div. I top scorer
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Caitlin Clark poised to celebrate Iowa senior day by breaking Pete Maravich's NCAA scoring record

The stage is set for the coronation of Caitlin Clark as the all-time NCAA Division I scoring leader when sixth-ranked Iowa closes the regular season against No. 2 Ohio State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday

Caitlin Clark poised to celebrate Iowa senior day by breaking Pete Maravich's NCAA scoring record
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No. 15 Creighton knocks off UConn 85-66 for program's first win over a No. 1-ranked team

Steven Ashworth scored 16 of his 20 points in the first half as Creighton built a double-digit lead, and the No. 15 Bluejays knocked off UConn 85-66 for their first win over a No. 1-ranked team

No. 15 Creighton knocks off UConn 85-66 for program's first win over a No. 1-ranked team
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Nebraska's response to player-assistant coach's sexual relationship was inadequate, lawsuit says

A former Nebraska women’s basketball player alleges coach Amy Williams and athletic director Trev Alberts did not take appropriate action when her sexual relationship with an assistant coach became widely known

Nebraska's response to player-assistant coach's sexual relationship was inadequate, lawsuit says
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Nebraska steals Caitlin Clark's thunder with 82-79 victory over No. 2 Hawkeyes

Jaz Shelley’s 3-pointer with 30 seconds left gave Nebraska its first lead as the Cornhuskers rallied from a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat No. 2 Iowa 82-79

Nebraska steals Caitlin Clark's thunder with 82-79 victory over No. 2 Hawkeyes
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Caitlin Clark needs 39 points at Nebraska to set NCAA women's scoring record. Don't bet against her

Caitlin Clark will have to post one of her highest point totals of the season in second-ranked Iowa’s game at Nebraska on Sunday if she is going to become the all-time leading scorer in NCAA women’s basketball history

Caitlin Clark needs 39 points at Nebraska to set NCAA women's scoring record. Don't bet against her
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Jahmyl Telfort scores 26 points, Butler hangs on in wild finish to upset No. 13 Creighton 99-98

Jahmyl Telfort matched his season high with 26 points, DJ Davis added 22 and Butler held off No. 13 Creighton 99-98 in a wild finish Friday night

Jahmyl Telfort scores 26 points, Butler hangs on in wild finish to upset No. 13 Creighton 99-98
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Michigan offense goes dormant after starting fast, springs back to life late to put away Huskies

Michigan looked like it would run away from Washington early in the College Football Playoff championship game

Michigan offense goes dormant after starting fast, springs back to life late to put away Huskies
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What's next for Jim Harbaugh? Michigan coach faces decision on whether to stay or go back to NFL

Michigan’s three-year climb to the summit of college football ended with its 34-13 over Washington in the College Football Playoff championship game

What's next for Jim Harbaugh? Michigan coach faces decision on whether to stay or go back to NFL
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CFP championship game is preview of expanded Big Ten; Pac-12 gets a chance for fantastic finish

The College Football Playoff championship is quite the stage for Washington and Michigan to get reacquainted with each other

CFP championship game is preview of expanded Big Ten; Pac-12 gets a chance for fantastic finish
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Experience abounds in CFP title game. 14 starters for Huskies, 9 for Wolverines in 5th or 6th years

That extra year of eligibility granted by the NCAA because of the pandemic-shortened 2020 season is paying off for the teams playing in the College Football Playoff championship game Monday night

Experience abounds in CFP title game. 14 starters for Huskies, 9 for Wolverines in 5th or 6th years
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Michigan QB McCarthy says sign-stealing saga masked work of players who 'did things the right way'

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Michigan QB McCarthy says sign-stealing saga masked work of players who 'did things the right way'
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Washington to play Texas in semifinal at Sugar Bowl. Huskies beat the Longhorns in 2022 bowl meeting

Washington will meet Texas in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on Jan. 1

Washington to play Texas in semifinal at Sugar Bowl. Huskies beat the Longhorns in 2022 bowl meeting
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Backup kicker Meeder's field goal as time runs out gives No. 20 Iowa 13-10 win over Nebraska

Backup kicker Marshall Meeder barely cleared the crossbar with a 38-yard field goal as time ran out after Ethan Hurkett’s interception gave No. 20 Iowa a final possession with 15 seconds left and the Hawkeyes beat Nebraska 13-10

Backup kicker Meeder's field goal as time runs out gives No. 20 Iowa 13-10 win over Nebraska
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Ferentz revisits fair catch call, says Iowa got 'screwed' out of 11 wins

Less than an hour after Iowa recorded win No. 10 with a dramatic 13-10 victory over Nebraska, Hawkeyes coach Kirk Ferentz suggested his team actually should have had a chance to win 11 games in the regular season

Ferentz revisits fair catch call, says Iowa got 'screwed' out of 11 wins
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Boise State-UNLV set for Mountain West title game after computer breaks three-way tie for first

UNLV will host Boise State in the Mountain West Conference championship game at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday after a computer ranking was used to break a three-way tie for first place

Boise State-UNLV set for Mountain West title game after computer breaks three-way tie for first
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Michigan's Jim Harbaugh says he would take less salary if it meant college athletes would be paid

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh is ready to put his money where his mouth is if it means college football players and other athletes would be paid

Michigan's Jim Harbaugh says he would take less salary if it meant college athletes would be paid
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Iowa's Kirk Ferentz knows beating No. 2 Michigan would be tall task. He says 'anything is possible'

Other than the people inside the Iowa football building and the team’s most optimistic fans, few expect the Hawkeyes to pose much of a challenge to Michigan in the Big Ten championship game

Iowa's Kirk Ferentz knows beating No. 2 Michigan would be tall task. He says 'anything is possible'
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Big buyouts for college coaches are the norm. If athletes start getting revenue, that could change

Sports economist Andrew Zimbalist says the big contract buyouts paid to fired coaches will continue to grow until the college sports business model changes

Big buyouts for college coaches are the norm. If athletes start getting revenue, that could change
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Kalkbrenner finds his offense in decisive run as No. 8 Creighton rolls past North Dakota State 89-60

Trey Alexander scored 21 points and Baylor Scheierman added 17 to lead eighth-ranked Creighton in an 89-60 victory over North Dakota State

Kalkbrenner finds his offense in decisive run as No. 8 Creighton rolls past North Dakota State 89-60
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STAT WATCH: Michigan's defensive dominance will be put to the test rest of way

As dominant as Michigan’s defense has been through nine games, where it ranks among the best of all-time is far from being determined

STAT WATCH: Michigan's defensive dominance will be put to the test rest of way

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