Jeff Linder

After a COVID break and a loss to Duke, Iowa women’s basketball seeks a return to form in Sunday’s Big Ten opener against Michigan State.

The Gazette’s 2021 all-area football team: Independence’s Marcus Beatty and Waukon’s Lincoln Snitker are the offensive and defensive players of the year.

Introducing the 2021 Gazette all-area volleyball team, headlined by West Liberty’s Macy Daufeldt.

A rusty Iowa women’s basketball team fell at Duke, 79-64, in its first game back from a COVID hiatus.

Girls’ basketball notes: The arrival of Jasmine Barney provides a boost for Iowa City Liberty

After missing three games due to a COVID outbreak, Iowa women’s basketball plays at Duke with Coach Lisa Bluder a win away from 800 for her career.

Cedar Rapids Xavier remains on top in this week’s Gazette girls’ basketball Super 10 rankings.

A full-court press and a 55-foot heave led Iowa City Liberty past Keokuk in girls’ basketball, 61-50.

Cedar Rapids Xavier flashed its depth again in a 68-54 Rivalry Saturday win over Solon.

Center Point-Urbana posted its second impressive win of the week, 59-36 over Benton Community at Rivalry Saturday.

Denver made the plays late to beat North Linn 65-64 at Rivalry Saturday.

Lauren Wilson’s career-high 33 points lifted Springville in an 88-53 Rivalry Saturday rout of Nodaway Valley.

Iowa City West outlasted Algona Garrigan in 5A-vs.-1A battle at Rivalry Saturday, 60-50.

Vinton-Shellsburg topped Marion 52-49 in a Wamac girls’ basketball game at Rivalry Saturday.

Elkader Central snapped Maquoketa Valley’s regular-season girls’ basketball win streak at Rivalry Saturday, 48-43.