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It's showtime for wrestling programs of all sizes | The IX Sports The stage is set for the 2026 NCAA Women's Wrestling Championships in Coralville Iowa, which features Division I, II, and III schools.

History is unfolding AS WE SPEAK with the first-ever NCAA women's wrestling championships. Live from Coralville, Iowa we have Jeff Holmes, who explains why Presbyterian's size - just 980 students - doesn't mean it isn't a contender. www.theixsports.com/features/202...

06.03.2026 17:02 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Checking in on the SDHL playoff picture | The IX Hockey | Powered by The Ice Garden The SDHL is easier to follow than ever this season, and there's no better time to dive deeper into Sweden's top division.

The SDHL playoffs are underway, and @theicegarden.bsky.social gets you caught up on the Swedish league's must-follow storylines.

06.03.2026 16:46 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Big Ten Tournament: Day 2 notebook | The IX Basketball The Big Ten Tournament's second day featured upsets, a key injury, deja vu and a touch of spite. Here's what happened in Indianapolis.

Day 2 of the Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis featured upsets, deja vu and more. @thomascostello.bsky.social gets you caught up.

06.03.2026 16:24 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Big 12 Tournament: One quarter fuels Kansas State upset on Day 2 | The IX Basketball The Wildcats ended the game on a 21-0 run to knock off No. 5 seed Texas Tech and advance to the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament.

Kansas City, Missouri, became Upset City on Thursday, as the Big 12 Tournament produced several surprises. Our @kgier.bsky.social gets you all caught up before today's quarterfinals. #NCAAWBB

06.03.2026 15:50 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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SEC Tournament Day 2: Major gains and lessons learned | The IX Basketball The second day of the SEC tournament saw runaway wins for Kentucky, Oklahoma and Mississippi, and a surprise upset for Alabama.

Day 2 of the SEC Tournament saw three runaway wins and a surprise upset. @stephaniekaloi.bsky.social gets you caught up.

06.03.2026 15:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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2025-26 Bracketology: Conference Tournament Chaos | The IX Basketball Day two of Power 4 conference tournaments brought us upsets, great performances and wild finishes. It also shifted the bracket.

Good morning! If you like chaos, well, today's latest bracketology from @matthew-walter96.bsky.social is perfect for you. #ncaaw www.theixsports.com/the-ix-baske...

06.03.2026 15:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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With Emily and Ally Pape, Cornell has gotten the full family experience

Cornell's Emily and Ally Pape had never gotten to be teammates before this season because of their three-year age gap. They’ve loved it β€” and tried not to take this brief window for granted.

Ahead of their last game together on Saturday, read this story from our @jennhatfield.bsky.social:

06.03.2026 12:10 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

On today's episode of Women's Sports Daily, @stephaniekaloi.bsky.social recaps the flood of NCAA league tournaments that began across basketball and hockey:

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06.03.2026 12:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How Rhode Island grew into the Atlantic 10’s top seed | The IX Basketball Taking risks and building consistency helped Rhode Island have one of the program's best seasons, and a shot at an Atlantic 10 title.

"Focus on us, get some rest, and be ready to kick some ass"

@natalieheavren.bsky.social goes behind the curtain of Rhode Island's rise to the top of the Atlantic 10. Hear from head coach Tammi Reiss, Rams coaches and players about their journey to the No. 1 seed:

06.03.2026 05:14 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sparks guard Rae Burrell talks bringing 3x3 skill set to the WNBA | The IX Basketball Rae Burrell saw improved minutes this Unrivaled season, which she and her teammates credit to her athleticism, versatility and confidence.

Rae Burrell has had a busy offseason in Unrivaled, the guard's minutes more than doubling by her final game with Vinyl BC. But despite missing the 3x3 league's final, the #LASparks guard has plenty to look forward to as a new #WNBA season approaches. Our @cruby14.bsky.social has more:

06.03.2026 04:36 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
Leaked: Full WNBPA CBA survey β€” Take the players' negotiation survey with us | The IX Sports Podcast
Leaked: Full WNBPA CBA survey β€” Take the players' negotiation survey with us | The IX Sports Podcast YouTube video by The IX Sports

Today @theixsports.bsky.social obtained the entire 5 question WNBPA CBA survey.

@howardmegdal.bsky.social and I decided to walk through it all question-by-question on the latest episode of The IX Sports Podcast.

Pretend you are a player, see what it's all about and take the survey with us. ‡️

06.03.2026 03:53 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
LIVE from the Big Ten tournament, Washington defeats USC to advance to the next round
LIVE from the Big Ten tournament, Washington defeats USC to advance to the next round YouTube video by The IX Sports

LIVE from the Big Ten Tournament, @munson-bella.bsky.social and @rowanschaberg.bsky.social spoke with Washington players after their 76-64 win over USC earlier today:

06.03.2026 04:05 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Leaked: WNBPA CBA survey reveals tenor of ongoing negotiations | The IX Sports Hosts Jackie Powell and Howard Megdal break down what a leaked WNBPA players survey reveals about the state of ongoing WNBA CBA negotiations.

On The IX Sports Podcast, @classicjpow.bsky.social and @howardmegdal.bsky.social break down a leaked WNBPA survey obtained by The IX Sports regarding ongoing CBA negotiations:

06.03.2026 03:13 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Sonia Citron will have to wait to make her competitive debut for the senior national team. After suffering an injury during Unrivaled, she has been replaced on the roster for the World Cup Qualifying Tournament and won’t be available. @theixsports.bsky.social

05.03.2026 22:54 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Our first one seed goes down as Austin Peay defeats No. 1 seed Eastern Kentucky in the ASUN Quarterfinals. A great defensive performance from the Governor’s.

@theixsports.bsky.social #bracketology

05.03.2026 19:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It did not feel like a 1-0 match last night. Give my rundown of the game, plus comments from Emma Hayes and the team, a read during Big Ten Tournament halftime.

05.03.2026 18:00 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Day 2, not a lot of changes but the bubble saw some major shakeups. Today’s results should cause even more movement.

05.03.2026 16:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

USC vs Washington is the first of 11 games I'm covering of the Big Ten Tournament from now through Sunday.

I'll have a daily notebook with stories from each game on @theixsports.bsky.social

Plus all the usual coverage of Ohio State women's basketball on Land-Grant Holy Land.

05.03.2026 16:24 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The IX Sports Podcast: PWHL, SNL and the Olympic hangover | The IX Sports Maya Smith and Melissa Burgess run through a few high-profile weeks for women's hockey and how the PWHL keeps growing after the Olympics.

Join Maya Smith and Melissa Burgess of @theicegarden.bsky.social for a fun new episode of The IX Sports Podcast where they discuss the recent pop culture impact of women's hockey:

05.03.2026 21:05 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Strong, QuiΓ±onez headline BIG EAST postseason awards | The IX Basketball Before BIG EAST Tournament action begins, get caught up on the conference postseason awards and recognitions.

BIG EAST postseason awards have been announced, and UConn has picked up a lot of hardward. @teebaker-wbb.bsky.social gets you caught up on conference superlatives.

05.03.2026 18:27 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How the United States' win against Canada previewed the future | The IX Soccer The SheBelieves Cup returned to Columbus Wednesday, and between a bookend of rain, the United States showed the future under coach Hayes.

The United States defeated Canada 1-0 on Wednesday, but @thomascostello.bsky.social writes that the performance was far more impressive than the scoreline.

05.03.2026 17:48 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Hannah Green wins 2026 HSBC Women’s World Championship | The IX Sports This week in golf, recap the 2026 HSBC Women's World Championship in Singapore and hear from the winner, Hannah Green.

In the latest Golf Insider, Marin Dremock recaps Hannah Green's victory at the HSBC Women's World Championship and more!

05.03.2026 17:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Wednesday's conference tournament results caused a major shakeup to the NCAA tournament bubble. Our @matthew-walter96.bsky.social gets you caught up on in the latest Bracketology.

05.03.2026 14:00 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Big 12: Late-game poise helps Arizona State outlast Arizona | The IX Basketball Day 1 of the Big 12 Tournament was full of excitement and standout performances. Who shined and what's next from Kansas City?

Day 1 of the 2026 Big 12 Tournament is in the books, and @kgier.bsky.social has all the details from an eventful day in Kansas City.

05.03.2026 12:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Don't miss this morning's episode of Women's Sports Daily, featuring Maya Smith's discussion of Unrivaled, Paralympic women's hockey, and more!

open.spotify.com/episode/1kCr...

05.03.2026 12:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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SEC Tournament Day 1: Blowout Wins Dominate the Court | The IX Basketball The first day of the SEC Tournament in Greenville, South Carolina was marked by early blowout wins before transitioning to a few nailbiters.

Day 1 of the SEC Tournament is in the books, and @stephaniekaloi.bsky.social catches you up on everything you need to know:

www.theixsports.com/the-ix-baske...

05.03.2026 03:56 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A lot you’re going to want to know in here. #wnba

05.03.2026 03:32 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The WNBPA split is a last resort | The IX Sports The WNBPA split is a last resort β€” Kelsey Plum talks CBA negotiations in Basketball Insider with Howard Megdal.

Want to know what’s really happening with the WNBPA? Our Basketball Insider @howardmegdal.bsky.social has the reporting and context you need #WNBA www.theixsports.com/newsletter/t...

05.03.2026 03:15 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 4
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Best of the best take the mat at NCAA wrestling championships | The IX Sports For the first time ever, the NCAA will hold a sanctioned National Championship Women's Wrestling tournament, March 6-7, in Coralville, Iowa.

History will be made this weekend, when the first ever NCAA Women's Wrestling Championships will take place in Coralville, Iowa.

Jeff Holmes tells you everything you need to know!

www.theixsports.com/features/bes...

05.03.2026 03:15 πŸ‘ 60 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2
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Three SEC Stars Stand Out For WBCA Freshman of the Year | The IX Basketball Three SEC freshmen stand out in the WBCA Freshman of the Year race: Vanderbilt's Galvan, Texas' Crump and Oklahoma's Chavez.

Three SEC freshmen are candidates for WBCA Freshman of the Year. @stephaniekaloi.bsky.social makes the case for each of them:

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