Jones scores 24, Momcilovic adds 14 in return from injury in No. 8 Cyclones’ 82-52 win over TCU

Curtis Jones scored 24 points and Milan Momcilovic returned from injury to add 14 as No. 8 Iowa State ended a three-game losing streak with an 82-52 win over TCU on Saturday. Dishon Jackson also scored 14 points, and Joshua Jefferson had a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds. TCU: The Horned Frogs struggled to get much going offensively, as they went on to shoot 37.3% from the field and 14.3% from 3-point range.

Chaz Lanier and Zakai Zeigler power No. 4 Tennessee to a 70-52 win over Oklahoma

Tennessee (20-4, 7-4 Southeastern Conference) took control early, hitting 14 of its first 16 shots, including going 5 for 5 from 3-point range. Jalon Moore scored 12 points and Bryce Goodine added nine for Oklahoma (16-7, 3-7), which dropped its second straight game to a top-five opponent after winning three of four. Jeremiah Fears scored eight points for the Sooners, who were 17-of-53 (32%) shooting.

Team changes for Wales v Italy

Dafydd Jenkins and Liam Williams have been withdrawn from the starting Wales XV for this afternoon’s Guinness Six Nations clash against Italy in Rome. Jenkins has been ruled due to illness while Williams misses the game due to a knee injury. Gloucester’s Freddie Thomas now starts in the second row, while Scarlerts’ Blair Murray comes […]

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Gatland has sympathy for nation’s frustration as sorry Wales slump again

  • Coach ‘understands frustration’ after 14th loss in row
  • Gatland says Wales ‘shot ourselves in the foot’

Warren Gatland said he “understands people’s frustration” after his Wales team slumped to a 14th consecutive defeat and a worst‑ever world ranking of 12th, one place below Georgia, losing 22-15 to Italy in Rome.

Speaking to the Welsh language broadcaster S4C, Gatland empathised with his team’s supporters. “I can understand people’s frustration and we are frustrated and disappointed as well because we created opportunities but we have made mistakes and the penalty count was disappointing,” he said. “As a coaching team and players they are not hard fixes but we need to make sure we focus in those key moments.”

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