March Madness: Pair in Final Four, Monday settles last 2
March 27, 2023 GMTMarch Madness has reached the Elite Eight! And unlike in the men's bracket, two No. 1 seeds are still playing in the women's bracket. Perennial contender UConn saw its streak of 14 straight Final Fours end, but there's plenty of intrigue and sharpshooters left in the tourney.
Caitlin Clark leads Iowa to first Final Four since 1993
March 27, 2023 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — Caitlin Clark put on quite a show, having one of the greatest performances in NCAA Tournament history to help Iowa end a 30-year Final Four drought.
She had 41 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds to lead the No.
Louisville women in familiar March Madness spot, face Iowa
March 26, 2023 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — By this point, Louisville resume of women’s NCAA Tournament success should have the Cardinals getting mentioned in the same breath as South Carolina, UConn and the other powers in the sport.
Clark’s March Madness marches on, Iowa women beat Colorado
March 25, 2023 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — Caitlin Clark felt it was all happening a little too quick and on the stage of playing in a regional semifinal, Iowa's star needed to slow down for a change.
Suspect in Iowa woman’s killing arrested in South Dakota
March 24, 2023 GMTSHELDON, Iowa (AP) — A suspect in an Iowa killing was arrested Friday outside a marijuana dispensary in South Dakota, authorities said.
Nathanial Byron Kessel, 41, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, is now awaiting extradition.
Iowa, Louisville bring March Madness experience to Seattle
March 23, 2023 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — While most of the Sweet 16 is filled with top seeds, the Seattle 4 Regional is the landing place for teams that pulled off NCAA Tournament upsets to advance.
Caitlin Clark's second-seeded Iowa squad is the only one of the top four teams in this region to make it all the way West.
Iowa governor signs gender-affirming care ban, bathroom law
March 23, 2023 GMTDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed a pair of laws restricting the bathrooms transgender students can use and banning gender-affirming medical care amid a flood of legislation nationwide targeting the trans community.
Soundtrack of this year’s March Madness begins with ‘CLANK!’
March 23, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Folks across the country watching the first-round of the NCAA Tournament last week thought it rightfully funny when they saw a couple of stadium workers scurry up a ladder and place a construction level across the rim.
Man agrees to plea deal in deadly Iowa nightclub shooting
March 23, 2023 GMTCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A man has pleaded guilty to reduced charges in the fatal shooting of his ex-girlfriend and another man during a crowded birthday party at an Iowa nightclub where he was working security.
Sen. Scott poised to give 2024 ‘political update’ to donors
March 22, 2023 GMTCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina is inching ever closer to a presidential bid in 2024, scheduling his latest swing through early-voting states before returning home afterward to give donors a “political update."
Presidential waiting game: GOP hopefuls hold off campaigns
March 22, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — They are meeting with campaign donors and giving frequent interviews on cable news. They’re delivering speeches in early voting states like Iowa and New Hampshire and hobnobbing with local Republican groups.
Today in Sports - Wayne Gretzky scores his 802nd goal.
March 22, 2023 GMTMarch 23
1939 — Long Island University finishes the season undefeated after a 44-32 victory over Loyola of Chicago in the NIT championship.
1944 — Maurice Richard, playing in his second Stanley Cup Playoff game, scores five goals in a 5-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup semifinals.
Super seniors lead the way into March Madness Sweet 16
March 22, 2023 GMTJerome Tang took his time finding the right players to fit into the program he wanted to build at Kansas State.
They meshed just right, taking Tang and the Wildcats to the Sweet 16 in a season that started with them being picked to finish last in the Big 12.
Transfer portal provided boost for most March Madness teams
March 22, 2023 GMTEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State coach Tom Izzo is not a big fan of the transfer portal, lamenting that it gives young athletes an easy out instead of an opportunity to overcome challenges.
Arkansas restricts school bathroom use by transgender people
March 22, 2023 GMTLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Tuesday signed a law prohibiting transgender people at public schools from using the restroom that matches their gender identity, the first of several states expected to enact such bans this year amid a flood of bills nationwide targeting the trans community.
Iowa prison searched after repeated use of overdose antidote
March 21, 2023 GMTANAMOSA, IA (AP) — Authorities are searching for contraband at an Iowa prison after several sickened inmates and workers were treated over the weekend with the life-saving overdose antidote Narcan.
Burleigh County will require permits for CO2 pipelines
March 21, 2023 GMTBISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota's Burleigh County has approved an ordinance to require special permits for companies that want to build pipelines for hazardous liquids such as carbon dioxide.
County commissioners voted 4-0 Monday night with one member absent to approve the proposal.
Osborne scores career-high 36 to lead UCLA into Sweet 16
March 21, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Charisma Osborne has taken a lot on her shoulders during her four years at UCLA. With her team down four points late in the third quarter after blowing an 18-point deficit, the senior guard wasn't about to let a trip to the Sweet 16 go away.
School library book bans are seen as targeting LGBTQ content
March 20, 2023 GMTDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Teri Patrick bristles at the idea she wants to ban books about LGBTQ issues in Iowa schools, arguing her only goal is ridding schools of sexually explicit material.
Sara Hayden Parris says that whatever you want to call it, it's wrong for some parents to think a book shouldn't be readily available to any child if it isn’t right for their own child.
Trump silent on abortion as 2024 campaign pushes forward
March 20, 2023 GMTDAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — No elected Republican has done more to restrict abortion rights in the U.S. than Donald Trump.
But in the early days of the 2024 presidential contest, no Republican has worked harder to avoid the issue than the former president.
Clark, Czinano lead Iowa past Georgia in March Madness
March 19, 2023 GMTIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Catilin Clark admits she didn't have her best game, but it was enough to get Iowa to the Sweet 16.
The unanimous AP All-American had 22 points and 12 assists to help the Hawkeyes defeat Georgia 74-66 in a second-round women's NCAA Tournament game Sunday.
Xavier beats Pitt 84-73, reaches 1st Sweet 16 since 2017
March 19, 2023 GMTGREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Sean Miller has unselfish Xavier back in the Sweet 16.
Jack Nunge scored 18 points, Adam Kunkel added 15 on five first-half 3-pointers, and No. 3 seed Xavier beat 11th-seeded Pittsburgh 84-73 on Sunday to advance to the NCAA Tournament's second week for the first time since 2017.
Miami uses big rally to beat Oklahoma State in March Madness
March 19, 2023 GMTBLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Haley Cavinder scored 12 of her 16 points in the second half and made what proved to be the decisive free throw with 8.9 seconds left to pull off a 17-point second half rally Saturday that gave ninth-seeded Miami a 62-61 victory over eighth-seeded Oklahoma State.
Cornell’s Diakomihalis wins 4th title; Penn State wins again
March 19, 2023 GMTTULSA, Okla. (AP) — Cornell's Yianni Diakomihalis became the fifth Division I wrestler to win four national titles and Penn State won its 10th team title in 12 years on Saturday at the NCAA Division I wrestling championships, with former President Donald Trump in attendance for the evening session.
More women’s March Madness: 12-seed Toledo downs Iowa State
March 18, 2023 GMTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Toledo's a very confident group, and now the program's biggest victory in nearly three decades has the Rockets ready to see how far they can go.
Quinesha Lockett scored 24 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as Toledo knocked off No.
Miami, Xavier look to refocus after narrow 1st-round escapes
March 18, 2023 GMTGREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — If Miami's Jim Larrañaga and Xavier's Sean Miller didn’t have their players’ complete attention heading into the NCAA Tournament, they do now.
Larrañaga’s Hurricanes and Miller’s Musketeers both needed huge second-half comebacks against lower-seeded opponents in the first round.
Some Trump rivals rally to his side as possible charges loom
March 18, 2023 GMTNORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Top Republicans, including some of Donald Trump's potential rivals for the GOP's 2024 presidential nomination, rushed to his defense Saturday after Trump said he is bracing for possible arrest.
Lady Vols rout March Madness newcomer Saint Louis 95-50
March 18, 2023 GMTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jordan Horston spent much of the final quarter cheering from the bench, at one point even waving a towel cheering on her teammates.
Coach Kellie Harper has a very deep roster, and the Tennessee Lady Vols started their latest NCAA Tournament in dominating fashion.
Clark, Iowa prepare for Georgia’s zone defense in 2nd round
March 18, 2023 GMTIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa's women's basketball team has seen plenty of different defenses this season.
The zone that the Hawkeyes will see in Georgia in Sunday's NCAA Tournament second-round game is just the latest test.
Purdue’s Ramos shocks Iowa’s Lee; Penn St. leads team race
March 18, 2023 GMTTULSA, Okla. (AP) — Purdue’s Matt Ramos pulled one of the most stunning upsets in NCAA Division I wrestling history, ending Iowa’s Spencer Lee’s chase for four national titles with a pin in the closing seconds of their semifinal match on Friday night.
Jayhawks’ March Madness star gets basketball genes from mom
March 18, 2023 GMTDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gradey Dick set the Kansas freshman record for 3-point field goals, recorded the first double-double of his career in the Jayhawks' opener in the NCAA Tournament and is on track to be an NBA lottery pick in June.
Clark, Czinano lead Iowa past SE Louisiana in March Madness
March 17, 2023 GMTIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa had the nation's best scoring offense this season, but the Hawkeyes know a deep run in the women's NCAA Tournament is going to require defense as well.
Iowa showed it can shut down an opponent in Friday's 95-43 win over Southeastern Louisiana in a first-round matchup.
Pitt holds Iowa State to 23% shooting in 59-41 1st-round win
March 17, 2023 GMTGREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Nelly Cummings scored 13 points and No. 11 seed Pittsburgh held sixth-seeded Iowa State to 23% shooting in a 59-41 victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.
Lady Vols’ Jordan Horston healthy for this March Madness
March 17, 2023 GMTKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee senior guard Jordan Horston has not decided yet whether she'll put her name into WNBA draft after this NCAA Tournament or return for another season on Rocky Top.
Trump vs. DeSantis: Rivals’ very different styles on display
March 17, 2023 GMTDAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — In his first trip to Iowa this year, Ron DeSantis did not take any questions from voters.
On the rise, Big Ten eyes women’s NCAA tourney breakthrough
March 17, 2023 GMTIowa superstar Caitlin Clark has looked over the women's NCAA Tournament bracket, eyed the potential matchups facing her second-seeded Hawkeyes and the rest of their Big Ten brethern, and come to a rather optimistic conclusion.
Broome, Auburn hold off Iowa 83-75 in NCAA tourney
March 17, 2023 GMTBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — When it comes to Auburn and the NCAA Tournament, the Tigers know how to make an opening statement.
Johni Broome had 19 points, 12 rebounds and five blocked shots, and No.
2 transfers get NCAA reunions with ex-programs in Greensboro
March 16, 2023 GMTGREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Bryce Hopkins could almost feel it coming, long before the NCAA Tournament selection committee had unveiled its 68-team bracket.
The Providence star just knew the Friars' path would start with Kentucky — the place where he started his college career before deciding to transfer.
Howard paid visit by VP Harris in 1st NCAA tourney since ’92
March 16, 2023 GMTDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The first appearance for Howard University in the NCAA Tournament since 1992 included a visit by one of the school's most prominent alums.
Iowa lawmakers send school bathroom bill to governor
March 16, 2023 GMTDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Transgender students won't be allowed to use a public school restroom in Iowa that aligns with their gender identity under a bill that Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds was expected to sign into law after it got final legislative approval Thursday.
Miller has No. 3 seed Xavier back in March Madness spotlight
March 16, 2023 GMTGREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — When coach Sean Miller returned to Xavier, he made one thing clear to his players: He didn’t have any patience for losing.
Rebuilding never entered his vocabulary.
In just his second season back at the helm, Miller has restored Xavier’s status as a national power heading into the NCAA Tournament.
Analysis: Chalk rules in women’s March Madness bracket picks
March 16, 2023 GMTThe women’s NCAA Tournament field is set and now the fun begins with 68 teams vying for the national championship and cutting down the nets in Dallas.
Boston, Clark headline women’s AP All-America team
March 15, 2023 GMTAliyah Boston is now a member of the elite three-timers club.
The South Carolina star was honored for the third straight year as an All-American by The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Texas built strong bond to survive turmoil, hit March stride
March 15, 2023 GMTDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Texas Longhorns have only one player who has been around longer than two years, a unique roster shaped by super seniors who showed up through the transfer portal and true freshmen who came to the program the traditional way.
Newborn found dead in Iowa ditch; mom, granddad charged
March 15, 2023 GMTThe mother and grandfather of a newborn found dead in a ditch in Iowa have been charged with first-degree murder, and court documents say they told investigators the baby was still alive when they put him in a trash bag and abandoned him.
Penn State favored again; Diakomihalis, Lee chase history
March 15, 2023 GMTPenn State is favored to claim another team title and Cornell’s Yianni Diakomihalis and Iowa’s Spencer Lee will seek their fourth national titles at the NCAA Division I wrestling championships, which start Thursday in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Alabama’s Miller tops list of NBA prospects at March Madness
March 15, 2023 GMTThis isn’t the type of NCAA Tournament that will give NBA fans an idea of what they can expect in the upcoming draft.
The likely first two picks in the draft – Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson – aren’t playing college basketball.
Pitt gets past Mississippi St 60-59 in NCAA First Four
March 15, 2023 GMTDAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Jamarius Burton made a go-ahead jumper with 10 seconds left and Pitt edged Mississippi State 60-59 in a back-and-forth First Four game Tuesday night that featured 21 lead changes — most in the NCAA Tournament in five years.
Injuries change dynamic heading into women’s March Madness
March 14, 2023 GMTAthletes and coaches aren't the only ones putting in extra time this week to help their teams get ready for the NCAA Tournament.
Doctors and trainers are playing a big role, with injuries leaving question marks on several top teams.
Edey, Jackson-Davis, Wilson headline AP All-America Team
March 14, 2023 GMTPurdue's Zach Edey and Indiana's Trayce Jackson-Davis have given the Big Ten Conference a third straight year with multiple first-team Associated Press All-America picks, while Kansas had a second straight first-teamer in Jalen Wilson.
Iowa’s Lee chases history in going for his fourth NCAA title
March 14, 2023 GMTIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — History is the light at the end of Iowa wrestler Spencer Lee's tunnel vision.
The 125-pounder has a chance to win his fourth national title this weekend at the NCAA championships in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and join an exclusive club with names he can recite in just a few seconds.
Today in Sports History-Cincinnati Red Stockings first team
March 14, 2023 GMTMarch 15
1869 — The Cincinnati Red Stockings, the first pro baseball team, is organized by George Ellard and Harry Wright.
1940 — Colorado, led by Bob Doll’s 15 points, beats Duquesne 51-40 for the NIT championship.
Drake’s DeVries among under-the-radar March Madness stars
March 14, 2023 GMTDrake’s Tucker DeVries was an interested spectator when the father-son team of Greg McDermott and Doug McDermott helped Creighton make consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances in 2013 and 2014.
Trump returns to Iowa aiming for more disciplined campaign
March 14, 2023 GMTDAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — To outsiders, they looked like simple stacks of paper. But for Donald Trump's first presidential campaign, they represented a missed opportunity.
March Madness: Norse ride again, a KU deja vu for Howard
March 13, 2023 GMTLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Northern Kentucky coach Darrin Horn might be looking forward to his team’s NCAA Tournament appearance even more than his players.
South Carolina women cap wire-to-wire No. 1 run in AP Top 25
March 13, 2023 GMTSouth Carolina joined an exclusive group Monday, going wire-to-wire as No. 1 in consecutive years in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll.
Houston gets No. 1 seed in Midwest at expense of Kansas
March 12, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Houston received the No. 1 seed in the Midwest Region for the NCAA Tournament on Sunday night, the selection committee rewarding the Cougars at the expense of Kansas, which had been hoping its national title defense would include a stop just down the road from its campus in Lawrence.
Joens, Iowa State beat No. 15 Texas to win Big 12 tourney
March 12, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Ashley Joens had 28 points and 10 rebounds to lead Iowa State to a 62-51 victory over No. 15 Texas in the Big 12 Conference Tournament championship on Sunday for the Cyclones' first postseason title since 2001 and an NCAA Tournament bid.
Jayhawks hope to have Bill Self back for NCAA title defense
March 12, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas hopes to have Hall of Fame basketball coach Bill Self, who missed the entire Big 12 Tournament after a medical procedure earlier week, back on the sideline when it begins its NCAA Tournament title defense next week.
No. 15 Texas, Iowa State will play for Big 12 tourney title
March 12, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Shaylee Gonzales scored 17 points, Rori Harmon had a double-double and No. 15 Texas advanced to the Big 12 Tournament championship game by beating Oklahoma State 64-57 on Saturday.
Iowa State women defeat No. 14 Sooners in Big 12 semis 82-72
March 11, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Ashley Joens scored 22 points, Lexi Donarski added 20 and Iowa State defeated No. 14 Oklahoma 82-72 on Saturday to advance to the championship game of the Big 12 Tournament.
Police standoff near Iowa school ends in apparent suicide
March 11, 2023 GMTSUMNER, Iowa (AP) — A lengthy police standoff near a high school in a small Iowa town ended when a man took his own life, police said.
Authorities in Sumner, Iowa, say Police Chief Dan Wegg was called to a home around 7:30 a.m.
No. 3 Kansas beats Iowa St 71-58, moves to Big 12 title game
March 11, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self spoke to his team remotely during breakfast Friday, while the Hall of Famer continued his recovery from an emergency medical procedure earlier this week, and told the Jayhawks that he was proud of their quarterfinal performance in the Big 12 Tournament.
Vann’s late bucket gives No. 14 Sooner women win over TCU
March 11, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Skylar Vann scored 21 points, including the game-winning layup with 2.2 seconds left and 14th-ranked Oklahoma avoided possibly the biggest upset in Big 12 Tournament history with a 77-76 win over TCU in the quarterfinals on Friday night.
Joens 30 points lift Iowa St. past Baylor, into Big 12 semis
March 11, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY (AP) — Ashley Joens hit seven 3-pointers and finished with 30 points to spark Iowa State to a 74-63 win over Baylor in a Big 12 Conference Tournament quarterfinal match-up on Friday. night.
DeSantis visits Iowa as interest in likely Trump rival rises
March 11, 2023 GMTDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Ahead of a widely expected presidential campaign, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis introduced himself to eager audiences of Iowa Republicans on Friday with a message that leaned into the antagonism toward the left that has made him a popular figure among conservatives.
Florida abortion ban could have impact beyond the state
March 10, 2023 GMTTALLAHASSE, Fla. (AP) — Less than a year after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, an expected GOP presidential contender, signed a ban on abortions after the 15-week mark of pregnancy, he’s showing support for an even stricter ban introduced this week by state lawmakers.
No. 2 UCLA wins 11th straight, beats Colorado in Pac-12
March 10, 2023 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — Freshman Amari Bailey scored a season-high 26 points and No. 2 UCLA beat Colorado 80-69 Thursday in the Pac-12 Conference Tournament quarterfinals.
No. 3 Kansas beats West Virginia 78-61 without ailing Self
March 9, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas assistant Norm Roberts was sitting inside T-Mobile Center on Wednesday night, scouting potential Big 12 Tournament quarterfinal opponents, when he learned that Jayhawks coach Bill Self had gone to the emergency room.
Iowa State knocks out No. 10 Baylor 78-72 in Big 12 quarters
March 9, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger's main talking points heading into a quarterfinal against No. 10 Baylor in the Big 12 Tournament centered on the basics: rebounding and points in the paint.
Iowa athletics department to cover full race bias settlement
March 9, 2023 GMTIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A race discrimination lawsuit filed against the University of Iowa by former football players will be settled using funds entirely from the school instead of having taxpayer money cover half of the $4.2 million deal, the university's president said Thursday.
Texas, Oklahoma could collide in Big 12 women’s tourney
March 8, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — It seemed almost fitting that Texas and Oklahoma, two schools that so often feel attached at the hip, would share the regular-season Big 12 women's basketball championship this season.
Edey is AP Big Ten player of year; Painter, Collins honored
March 8, 2023 GMTPurdue's Zach Edey is The Associated Press player of the year in the Big Ten Conference and the Boilermakers' Matt Painter and Northwestern's Chris Collins split coach of the year honors.
Edey received all but one vote for player of the year in balloting by 14 journalists who cover the conference.
Kansas out to defend Big 12 Tournament title in Kansas City
March 7, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The bulls-eye on the back of third-ranked Kansas these days is about as big as it's been in coach Bill Self's tenure.
The Jayhawks already have defended their Big 12 regular-season championship, winning the toughest league in the country by almost any measure in outright fashion.
Arkansas Tyson workers sue over lack of COVID protections
March 6, 2023 GMTThirty-four Tyson Foods employees, former employees and family members filed a lawsuit against the company Monday, saying it failed to take appropriate precautions at its meat-packing plants during the early days of the COVID pandemic.
Clark gets triple-double as Iowa blows out OSU for B10 title
March 6, 2023 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark chased down her 10th rebound for Iowa with 5:18 left in the game and flashed a knowing grin, her 10th career triple-double secured.
South Carolina No. 1 for 37th straight week, Iowa now No. 2
March 6, 2023 GMTSouth Carolina stands alone with the second-longest streak atop The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll as the Gamecocks remained No.
Nebraska outlasts Iowa down the stretch, wins 81-77
March 5, 2023 GMTIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Sam Griesel scored 16 points, C.J. Wilcher broke a tie with five key points late in the game, and hot-shooting Nebraska defeated Iowa 81-77 on Sunday to close out the Big Ten regular season.