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By DeSherion McBroom | @dvo_maximus Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – Megan Gustafson’s 45 points, the most in a championship game of the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament, led the Iowa Hawkeyes to a 90-76 victory over Maryland. Iowa (26-6) won its third Big Ten tournament title, the first since 2001, and prevented the top-seeded …

By DeSherion McBroom | @dvo_maximus Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — Michigan State used a 16-0 run, with six players contributing, to advance to a quarterfinal of the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament with a 68-52 victory over Northwestern on Thursday afternoon.

By Mike Williams | @MikeWritesSport Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — Ohio State’s controversial football season, which involved the university community in a contentious national conversation about domestic abuse, ended with the celebration of a 37thBig Ten conference championship, and third in five seasons, after a 45-24 victory over Northwestern Saturday night at Lucas Oil …

By Rebecca Harris Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS–Simone Manuel set an NCAA and American record in the 100 freestyle competition Saturday night and became the first woman ever to drop below 46 seconds in the event. However, she was not the only one making history. Northwestern’s Olivia Rosendahl became the first diving champion for her …

A three-part series on the voice of the Tar Heels, who is suffering from a neurocognitive disease.  This week, the U.S. Olympic Committee asked the head of USA Gymnastics to resign. A feature on the journey of Villanova standout Darryl Reynolds. Northwestern officially made the NCAA tournament for the first time in program history. Nike …