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DALLAS (AP) — Jasmine Carson was nearly perfect from the field to help LSU put on a record-breaking performance in the NCAA Tournament championship game. Carson scored 21 of her 22 points in the first half as the Tigers torched Iowa’s defense in a 102-85 victory on Sunday. The 102 points was the most ever

By The Associated Press One of the craziest March Madness tournaments will conclude with the women’s final between Iowa and LSU on Sunday. WHO’S FAVORED TO WIN THE TITLE? Iowa is a minus-160 favorite against LSU, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Someone would need to bet $160 to win $100. WHAT’S THE SPREAD DIFFERENCE? Iowa is

By The Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Led by Caitlin Clark, The Associated Press women’s basketball Player of the Year, Iowa will play in its first national championship game Sunday against LSU. That will be the Clark’s 100th game with the Hawkeyes. A look at her Iowa career so far for the 6-foot guard who

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Iowa coach Lisa Bluder basked in knocking off undefeated defending national champion South Carolina for more than 12 hours before learning something else about the epic Final Four victory. Among those watching the 77-73 win that put the Hawkeyes in the national championship game against LSU

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Alexis Morris will finish her college career playing in a national championship game for Kim Mulkey, the coach who five years ago kicked the standout guard off another team. For Morris, it has been quite a journey of growth and maturation from her freshman season at

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer DALLAS (AP) — Caitlin Clark has captured the attention of basketball fans with her historic performance in the NCAA Tournament. Iowa’s sensational guard will try to finish off the unprecedented run she’s led the Hawkeyes on with a championship when they face LSU on Sunday in the title game.

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — South Carolina coach Dawn Staley has taken issue with how her team’s style is characterized, apparently taking aim at Iowa coach Lisa Bluder for suggesting rebounding against the Gamecocks was like “going to a bar fight.” A day after the Hawkeyes ended the undefeated defending national

By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A monster storm system tore through the South and Midwest on Friday, spawning deadly weather including tornadoes that shredded homes and shopping centers in Arkansas, collapsed a theater roof during a heavy metal concert in Illinois and made a fatal sweep into rural Indiana. The

By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A monster storm system tore through the South and Midwest on Friday, spawning deadly tornadoes that shredded homes and shopping centers in Arkansas, collapsed a theater roof during a heavy metal concert in Illinois and made a deadly sweep across the border into rural Indiana.

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — South Carolina’s shot at perfection is over, and so is its chance to repeat as national champion. The Gamecocks couldn’t get past Iowa and Caitlin Clark in the women’s Final Four. With All-American Aliyah Boston plagued by foul trouble in what very likely was her final

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer DALLAS (AP) — Caitlin Clark tossed the ball high in the air as the clock ticked down, gave a huge shout-out to her adoring fans and then took off on a gleeful gallop around the court. In the biggest matchup of her life, the dazzling point guard from Iowa

DALLAS (AP) — Caitlin Clark and Iowa end unbeaten season of defending national champion South Carolina, 77-73 in women’s Final Four.

By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A monster storm system tore through the South and Midwest on Friday, spawning deadly tornadoes that shredded homes and shopping centers in Arkansas and collapsed a theater roof during a heavy metal concert in Illinois. At least one person was killed and more than two

By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A monster storm system tore through the South and Midwest on Friday, spawning deadly tornadoes that shredded homes and shopping centers in Arkansas and collapsed a theater roof during a heavy metal concert in Illinois. At least one person was killed and more than two

By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A monster storm system tore through the South and Midwest on Friday, spawning tornadoes that shredded homes and shopping centers, overturned vehicles and uprooted trees as people raced for shelter. At least one person was reported dead and two dozen or more were hurt, some

By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A tornado raced through Little Rock and surrounding areas Friday, splintering homes, overturning vehicles and tossing trees and debris on roadways as people raced for shelter. There were reports of at least one dead and two dozen or more hurt, some critically. Another tornado hit

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer DALLAS (AP) — The NCAA has an entirely female crew working the national semifinals and championship game at the women’s Final Four this weekend. It’s the first time that’s ever happened, according to the organization. The NCAA is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Title IX this year, which makes

By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A tornado raced through Little Rock and surrounding areas Friday, splintering homes, overturning vehicles and tossing trees and debris on roadways as people raced for shelter. The city’s main trauma center said it was expecting at least 15 to 20 patients. There were two more

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa man serving life in prison for the stabbing death of an 18-year-old woman in 1979 has lost an appeal to overturn his conviction. The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday rejected 69-year-old Jerry Burns’ argument that law enforcement officers violated his right to privacy while investigating the death of