Iowa

• Sojaboeren Scott Gaffner uit Illinois en Cordt Holub uit Iowa hebben president Trump gesmeekt om tijdens zijn komende top met China een deal voor soja te sluiten. • Zij wezen op de impact van hoge dieselprijzen en marktonzekerheid op de Amerikaanse landbouw te midden van handelsspanningen. • Het beroep komt terwijl Trump zich voorbereidt op een ontmoeting met Xi Jinping, met als doel de landbouwexport te stabiliseren die cruciaal is voor de rurale economieën.

• No. 3 seed Illinois defeated Big Ten rival Iowa 71-59 in the South Region final, earning a spot in Saturday's national semifinal against No. 2 seed Connecticut at 6:09 p.m. ET. • Freshman Keaton Wagler led with 25 points and was named Region Most Outstanding Player, while Andrej Stojakovic added 17 points. • Illinois outscored Iowa 20-8 after a 51-51 tie with 7:14 left, closing with an 8-0 run as Iowa failed to score in the final two minutes.

Matthew Uthoff and his wife, Amber Dena Snow, allegedly gave oxycodone-laced pasta dish to unknowing victimTwo people in Iowa were accused of giving a pregnant woman a lasagna laced with narcotics with the intention of causing a miscarriage, according to law enforcement.Matthew Uthoff, 35, and his wife, 36-year-old Amber Dena Snow, are accused of delivering a lasagna containing oxycodone to the pregnant individual. The couple faces several charges including delivery of a controlled substance and purposefully terminating a human pregnancy without the knowledge and voluntary consent of the pregnant individual. Continue reading...

• In Regional 4 at Sacramento, California, the Virginia Cavaliers defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes 83-75 in overtime. • This college basketball victory advances Virginia in the tournament bracket. • The game highlights intense regional semifinal competition on March 24.

• No. 9 seed Iowa defeated defending national champion Florida 73-72 in Sunday's second round, ending the Gators' title repeat hopes with a stunning upset victory. • Iowa shot over 70% from 2-point range, a feat no team had accomplished against coach Todd Golden in his 144-game tenure at Florida, showcasing elite offensive execution. • Florida's interior defense, typically one of the nation's best, was overwhelmed, though Alex Condon contributed 21 points; Iowa's balanced attack proved too much in a tight final possession.