Iowa State Women’s basketball resilient with Joens in starting lineup
Iowa State coach Bill Fennelly reshaped rotations amid injuries and health issues as Emily Ryan and others adapted. Sophomore Kelsey Joens emerged as a starter, helping the Cyclones win six of seven after her insertion, positioning ISU for the NCAA tournament as they face Arizona State in Kansas City.
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Joens fuels ISU push in Big 12 tourney bid hopes
Iowa State aims to boost its NCAA chances in Kansas City as Sun Iowa State rises behind Joens. The 6-0 guard averaged 9.3 points and five rebounds with 51.8 percent from three over seven games, helping coach Fennelly's seventh seed aim for a March run.
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Kennedy boys roll to fourth straight state berth
Kennedy's seniors clinched a fourth consecutive state tournament spot with a 62-34 substate final win over Davenport North at Kennedy. Treys McKowen and Schlaak each scored 14 as the Cougars dominated the second quarter, outscoring the Wildcats 16-3 and grabbing 39 rebounds led by Jaxson Bean with 10.
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No. 17 Michigan relies on versatile 7-footers in new era
Michigan features Danny Wolf and Vladislav Goldin, two 7-footers with guardlike skills and bruising inside play. The shift toward shooting and floor spacing has refreshed big men across college basketball, with Purdue, UConn, Duke, Alabama, and Maryland cited as examples of dominant interior players and diversified big man roles.
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Eagles secure Barkley as highest paid back in NFL history
Saquon Barkley signs a two year extension worth 41.2 million dollars with 36 million guaranteed and 15 million in incentives after a record setting season that helped the Eagles win the Super Bowl. Also notes Crosby extension with Raiders and Metcalf trade request. NASCAR penalties and football venue move mentioned.
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