Jeff Linder

Iowa’s new women’s basketball era was on display Thursday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. There’s no Caitlin Clark, no Kate Martin, no Lisa Bluder ... but “right now,” Coach Jan Jensen said, “everybody is undefeated.”

Here are five Gazette area 5A, 4A and 3A Iowa high school softball regional-quarterfinal games to watch Thursday.

Avery Wise pitched a three-hitter, and late runs gave Central City a cushion in a 5-0 Class 1A regional softball quarterfinal win over Kee.

Here are five Gazette area 2A and 1A Iowa high school softball regional quarterfinal games to watch Wednesday.

The University of Iowa athletics department has announced updates to its season ticketing procedures for the 2024-25 basketball season.

South Winneshiek takes an Upper Iowa Conference title and a hot streak into Monday’s Class 2A regional softball battle with Postville.

A look at The Gazette’s final regular-season softball Super Ten and conference standings. Cedar Rapids Xavier climbs to second, behind MVC Valley Division champion Western Dubuque.

Gazette Female Athlete of the Year 2024 finalists: Bliss Beck of Clear Creek Amana, Skylar Benesh of North Linn, Michaela Goad of Marion, Carly Goodwin of Sigourney and Callie Levin of Solon.

Gazette Male Athlete of the Year 2024 finalists: Lance McShane of Maquoketa Valley, Jack Miller of Jesup, Preston Ries of Monticello, Derek Weisskopf of Williamsburg and Brett White of Solon.

Prep softball: Western Dubuque remains at No. 1 in this week’s Super Ten, with Benton Community and Cedar Rapids Xavier climbing to 2 and 3.

Prep softball: Inspired Benton Community blanks North Linn on Cancer Awareness Night; more than $1,700 is raised for the family of Benton student Tatum Schroeder.

Women’s basketball: Iowa’s Hannah Stuelke talks about a variety of topics, including the coaching change, the newcomers and her transition into a role of veteran leader.

Catching up with six WNBA players with Iowa ties, through games played Thursday.

Prep softball: With a Thursday sweep of Cedar Rapids Jefferson, Iowa City Liberty pushes the MVC Mississippi Division race to the limit. Lightning and Cedar Rapids Xavier finish a game behind Dubuque Wahlert.

The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union released high school softball postseason pairings Wednesday afternoon.