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Big Ten taking a wait-and-see approach

CHICAGO (AP) — The Big Ten appears to be in no hurry to change its status as the only major conference that doesn't require its schools to schedule at least one nonconference game against another Power Four member each year. Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti said this week at the Big Ten ...

CLASH OF THE TITANS

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rookie sensation Olivia Miles spearheaded an efficient offense with 28 points, Courtney Williams added 27 points, and the Minnesota Lynx won their 10th-straight game with a 108-100 win over the Indiana Fever on Sunday. There was a rally outside the Target Center that ...

Yankees edge Cubs at Wrigley in pitchers’ duel

CHICAGO (AP) — José Caballero lined a two-run homer, Gerrit Cole pitched into the sixth inning and the New York Yankees hung on to top the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Sunday. New York got 3 1/3 scoreless innings from relievers Brent Headrick, Paul Blackburn and David Bednar to take two of three ...

Important season ahead for Chicago’s Johnson

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Jaylon Johnson knows the stakes are higher for veteran players even when they still have a full two seasons left on their contracts. It's especially high when they're trying to come back from a disappointing season brought ...

Johnson wins for third time in last four starts

VILAMOURA, Portugal (AP) — Drake University graduate and Iowa City native Zach Johnson opened with three straight birdies and closed with a 7-under 65 for a two-shot victory over Stewart Cink in the inaugural Portugal Invitational. Johnson, who starred in high school at Cedar Rapids Regis, ...

Webster City Fire Department tackles home fire on Bank St.

The Webster City fire department dispatched two units Thursday to a house fire on Bank Street. Traffic to the area was blocked off while fire and police crew addressed the fire. The Van Diest Medical Center responded to a call to the home located at 1105 Bank. No further details were available at press time.