Oleson seals Rams win with grand slam vs Coe in Bremner Cup
Elise Oleson belted a grand slam in the sixth inning as Cornell softball defeated Coe 4-1 at Van Metre Family Softball Field, snapping a 13-game drought since 2015. Lexi Ellermeier earned the win, scattering five hits and closing with a sharp final out.
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Numbers to know for the 16 teams in March Madness
The article surveys key stats for remaining NCAA tournament teams. Arkansas remains the lone double-digit seed in the West as regional play progresses. Alabama averages 90.8 points per game and notches 90+ in several wins. BYU outrebounds opponents by nine in two straight games and posts a 6.2 rebound margin, while Arizona highlights Caleb Love’s 28-point Final Four performance in 2022.
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NCAA Tournament Day 1 Matchups Highlight Duke and Contenders
Basketball action features BYU versus Alabama, Maryland against Florida, Duke facing Arizona, and Texas Tech meeting Arkansas. Duke shows a plus-39 net rating, while Maryland freshman Derik Queen leads freshmen scoring since 1947. Arkansas coach John Calipari is noted for Sweet 16 appearances with four programs.
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McCaffery Set to Coach Penn in Philly Return
Fran McCaffery, 65, fired as Iowa coach on March 14, is reportedly set to take over at the University of Pennsylvania, his alma mater in Philadelphia. A Penn alumnus, he played 1979 to 1982, later leading Siena and Iowa to NCAA tournaments and setting a program record of 297 wins in 15 years at Iowa. He will replace Steve Donahue, dismissed March 10 after nine seasons.
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Sweeney steps down as Clear Creek Amana girls coach
Jeff Linder of The Gazette reports longtime Clear Creek Amana girls basketball coach P.J. Sweeney resigns after 11 seasons with a 167-82 record and a 2024 4A state title going 26-0. He cites burnout and timing, passing a program led by juniors heading into 2025-26 with 97.4 percent of scoring returning and Avenie Lower and Lena Evans as standouts.
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Corridor Cross Checks See Heartlanders and Riders Eye Postseason
Cedar Rapids RoughRiders cling to sixth in the USHL Eastern Conference with seven games left while Iowa Heartlanders hold third in the Central Division and eight games remaining for a Kelly Cup berth. Riders host USNTDP U 17 squad this weekend and face a three game road swing before finale at Dubuque. Heartlanders hold a six point magic number for the ECHL playoffs and seven of eight final games at home. Jeff Johnson.
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