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By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political Writer DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — No elected Republican has done more to restrict abortion rights in the U.S. than Donald Trump. But in the early days of the 2024 presidential contest, no Republican has worked harder to avoid the issue than the former president. Far more than his GOP

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Cornell’s Yianni Diakomihalis became the fifth Division I wrestler to win four national titles and Penn State won its 10th team title in 12 years on Saturday at the NCAA Division I wrestling championships, with former President Donald Trump in attendance for the evening session. Trump shook hands and took selfies

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Dylan Disu had a season-high 28 points on 14-for-20 shooting, steadying Texas down the stretch after a late Penn State surge and leading the Longhorns to their first Sweet 16 in 15 years with a 71-66 victory in the second round of the NCAA

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Nicole McDermott scored 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Giana Michels added 14 points to help Clarke beat defending-champion Thomas More 63-52 Saturday night to win its first NAIA national title. Thomas More’s Zoie Barth converted a three-point play to make it 50-all with 4:01 to play but Michels

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Dylan Disu had a season-high 28 points on 14-for-20 shooting, steadying Texas down the stretch after a late Penn State surge and leading the Longhorns to their first regional in 15 years with a 71-66 victory in the second round of the NCAA Tournament

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Kansas’ best two players were neutralized for long stretches, its point guard played on a sprained ankle in the second half, and the Jayhawks once again were without their Hall of Fame coach. It was all too much to overcome, even for a No.

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Drake’s offensive finesse controlled the first three quarters of their upset bid against Louisville. Cardinals guard Hailey Van Lith’s grit and tenacious drives to the basket took over the fourth, and No 5 Louisville survived what would have been another dose of March Madness from

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Eric Musselman and his players rushed across the floor at the final buzzer to celebrate with their joyfully delirious friends from Arkansas. The 58-year-old coach jumped onto the press table, ripped off his red polo shirt and waved it over his head, shouting all

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — No. 1 seed and defending national champion Kansas eliminated from NCAA Tournament in second round by No. 8 seed Arkansas.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Kansas point guard Dajuan Harris Jr. started the second half of the Jayhawks’ second round NCAA Tournament game against Arkansas on Saturday after spraining his right ankle late in the first half. Harris was hurt after chasing a loose ball in the corner, when his foot twisted awkwardly and he

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Kansas point guard Dajuan Harris Jr. left late in the first half of the Jayhawks’ second round NCAA Tournament game against Arkansas on Saturday with an apparent injury to his right ankle. Harris was hurt after chasing a loose ball in the corner, when his foot twisted awkwardly and he

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s women’s basketball team has seen plenty of different defenses this season. The zone that the Hawkeyes will see in Georgia in Sunday’s NCAA Tournament second-round game is just the latest test. The Lady Bulldogs (22-11), the 10th seed in Seattle Regional 4, held Florida

By TERESA M. WALER AP Sports Writer KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jordan Horston spent much of the final quarter cheering from the bench, at one point even waving a towel cheering on her teammates. Coach Kellie Harper has a very deep roster, and the Tennessee Lady Vols started their latest NCAA Tournament in dominating fashion.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Bill Self will miss top-seeded Kansas’ second-round NCAA Tournament game against Arkansas on Saturday, the school announced. Self, who is recovering from a heart procedure he received earlier this month, has been with his team since it arrived in Des Moines and attended meetings and practices. Self declined to comment

The Associated Press TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Purdue’s Matt Ramos pulled one of the most stunning upsets in NCAA Division I wrestling history, ending Iowa’s Spencer Lee’s chase for four national titles with a pin in the closing seconds of their semifinal match on Friday night. Ramos, the No. 4 seed at 125 pounds, got

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — With Miami’s season on the line, the Hurricanes’ leaders got together and insisted their NCAA Tournament wasn’t going to end with an early loss to a double-digit seed. Nijel Pack, Wooga Poplar and Norchad Omier made sure the season continued for fifth-seeded Miami. Pack scored

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Penn State has been historically more likely to play Texas on a national stage in a football bowl game than the NCAA Tournament. On Saturday night, the Midwest Region matchup between two gridiron giants will be on the hardcourt for the first meeting in

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gradey Dick set the Kansas freshman record for 3-point field goals, recorded the first double-double of his career in the Jayhawks’ opener in the NCAA Tournament and is on track to be an NBA lottery pick in June. His mom, a player of her

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Penn State star Jalen Pickett was already familiar with Andrew Funk and his long-distance shooting acumen, having faced the Nittany Lions newcomer in a Siena-Bucknell game with their previous teams. When they were paired together in a preseason workout last fall, well, the impression