Women's Power Rankings: USC and Colorado up, Baylor down - ESPN
Everything is hopping again. The ESPN Power Rankings were snoozy just a few weeks ago, with few games and little movement before the holidays.
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Iowa, Colorado behind No. 1 South Carolina in women's AP Top 25 - ESPN
Iowa moved up to No. 2 and Colorado to No. 3 behind top-ranked South Carolina in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll after a chaotic week that saw half of the top 10 teams lose.
Mavericks' Mark Cuban wonders about Iowa crossover voters as report suggests Haley could see bump from Dems
Former South Carolina Governor and U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley calls out former President Donald Trump ahead of the 2024 Iowa caucuses.
Weekend preview: Can Kansas, Houston regroup this weekend after the week's losses? - ESPN
It's obvious the teams at the top of college basketball are real contenders. But just as that group of elite teams had begun to separate itself from the pack, their weaknesses were revealed.
Is Hannah Stuelke the key to Caitlin Clark, Iowa making deep 2024 run? - ESPN
Caitlin Clark grabbed the pass and took a beat. Seconds were ticking away toward the end of the third quarter, with Iowa already up big over Minnesota. But Clark saw one of her favorite targets, Hannah Stuelke, obtain prime position between her defender and the basket in the low post.
Kalen DeBoer to Alabama - Candidates to coach Washington next - ESPN
Four days after playing for a national championship, Washington is looking for a new coach.
Flurry of campaigning in US ahead of Republican caucus in Iowa
Meanwhile, this week saw masked gunmen in Ecuador storm a live TV news programme, shouting threats and spreading fear for at least 15 minutes, all of it broadcast live on air. The unprecedented assault came as gang violence and high-profile prison breaks have spiked around the country, prompting the president to declare a state of emergency.
UCF's win over Kansas caps 2-day takedown of all top-three teams - ESPN
After his team bounced back from a 16-point deficit in the first half to secure a 65-60 win over No. 3 Kansas on Wednesday, UCF coach Johnny Dawkins couldn't get through the crowd. With every step he took, there were handshakes and high fives to congratulate him on his team snapping an eight-game losing streak against ranked teams.