J-Hawks top Vikettes in Iowa tourney opener
Cedar Rapids Jefferson pulled away early and cruised to a 68-48 victory over Vinton-Shellsburg as Karen Schulte led with 20 points. Jefferson improves to 25-1 and advances to the semifinals against Bettendorf, while Vinton-Shellsburg ends 19-6.
Solon bowed out as Bettendorf upsets in Iowa tourney
In Des Moines the ninth-ranked Solon Lady Spartans shot 35.3 percent free throws and lost 48-44 to No. 2 Bettendorf in the first round. Jefferson beat Vinton-Shellsburg 68-48 to reach the semifinal against Solon, while Niemeyer led Jefferson with 16 points and eight boards.
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Orr Says ISU Must Win to Reach NCAA Tourney
Iowa State coach Johnny Orr tells his Cyclones to win their Big 8 tournament opener versus Missouri to secure an NCAA bid. ISU, 19-11 and 5-9 in the league, faces Missouri at Kemper Arena after a late-season slide. guard Ron Bayless vows they should already be in and stresses the need for a first-game victory.
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Hawkeyes to honor four seniors in final home game
Iowa coach Tom Davis praises James Moses Troy Skinner Rodell Davis and Brig Tubbs for contributions as the Hawkeyes prepare for Northwestern. Moses sits eighth on Iowa scoring list Skinner seventh in assists after a period of rebuilding the program Iowa aims for a third NCAA bid in four years despite uncertain Big Ten title prospects.
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Regis Jefferson substate double header at Five Seasons Center
Regis meets Anamosa in 2A action at 6 30 p m with Jefferson facing Wahlert in 3A to follow. Winners advance to the 81st state tournament at Des Moines Veterans Memorial. City High meets Fort Madison in Muscatine.
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No spring fling: Exhibition season predicts future wins
The piece notes that spring training success often signals strong seasons, citing Elias Sports Bureau data showing 42 of 49 teams with spring gains later improved. It highlights the Twins 1987 and 1990-91 runs, plus examples like Orioles 1989 and Pirates 1991, while managers remain skeptical about the link.
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