Kirkwood women reach NJCAA nationals with win over NIACC
Kirkwood Eagles, top seed, defeated NIACC 65 52 in the NJCAA Division II regional final at Johnson Hall. Olivia Usher and Tayana Wilson led the scoring, with Ajak keying the second half surge as Kirkwood improves to 31 3 and earns its 18th national tournament bid.
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Drake Dominates UNI to Claim MVC Title and NCAA Bid
Drake defeated Northern Iowa 75 63 in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament final at the TaxSlayer Center to earn an automatic NCAA berth. The Bulldogs, riding a 21 game win streak, pace a 26 7 season with key contributions from Rhine Miller and Dean who earned MVP honors for the tourney.
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Iowa basketball projected as 6 or 7 seed in NCAA tourney
ESPN bracketologist Charlie Creme pegs Iowa as a No. 6 seed with potential slide to 7 depending on committee views. Iowa 25th NCAA appearance, star Megan Gustafson shines with 25.6 points and 12.7 rebounds per game, while coach Bluder weighs matchup-based life span in the bracket.
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Twins Build Contender Profile With Canny Offseason Moves
In October 2017 at Port St. Lucie the Twins outline a plan to re sign Paul Molitor add a versatile bullpen safety net add a cost effective bat for DH and insurance for Mauer and Sano and extend rotation depth The signings include Lance Lynn Jake Odorizzi and key bullpen pieces aimed at immediate impact without compromising future flexibility as Derek Falvey and Thad Levine reshape the roster for sustained success
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