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Iowa State traveled to Provo on Friday night and left with a twenty-four to ten loss to number eight BYU, and frankly it could have been uglier. The Cougars outgained the Cyclones by three hundred and six yards, controlled the game wire to wire, and Iowa State at three and three is now staring at a five hundred record with real questions about where this program is headed.
Meanwhile in South Bend, all eyes turn to Notre Dame as the number three Fighting Irish host Stanford on Saturday. The Irish are undefeated and rolling, and this is the kind of home showcase that either sharpens a team for the stretch run or reveals the cracks they've been hiding. Stanford comes in as a cross-country road underdog with absolutely nothing to lose.
And in the WNBA, the Golden State Valkyries are headed to the Finals. A second-year franchise sweeping the reigning champion Aces in the semifinals is not just a story, it's a seismic moment for the league. Golden State has built something fast, something real, and now they're two wins away from making history nobody saw coming this soon.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
