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Midwest Sports Headlines: 3/2/18

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March 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

NEW YORK (AP) — Duncan Robinson made Michigan’s only field goal in overtime, a go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:15 left, and the 15th-ranked Wolverines survived foul trouble and poor shooting to beat Iowa 77-71 and advance to the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals. The fifth-seeded Wolverines face fourth-seed Nebraska on Friday at Madison Square Garden.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Makenzie Meyer had 13 points, Megan Gustafson 12 and fifth-seeded Iowa used a dominant first quarter to defeat 12th-seeded Northwestern 55-45 in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament. The Hawkeyes (24-6) will meet top-seeded and 13th-ranked Ohio State in Friday’s first quarterfinal.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Creighton coach Greg McDermott took a risk three years ago when he brought in Marcus Foster as a transfer from Kansas State. Foster was known alternately as a prolific scorer and mercurial bad boy in his two seasons with the Wildcats. Foster left trouble behind when he arrived at Creighton. He is averaging 20 points per game this season and on track to be an All-Big East selection for the second year in a row.

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright had trouble with his control in his Grapefruit League debut, walking three in two innings against Minnesota. His velocity dipped last season, and he rarely broke 90 miles per hour with his fastball in his first spring game.

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Lucas Duda and the Royals have agreed to a $3.5 million, one-year contract, giving Kansas City a replacement for Eric Hosmer at first base. The 32-year-old hit .217 with 30 homers and 64 RBIs last year for the New York Mets and Tampa Bay, which acquired him on July 27. Drafted by the Mets in 2007, he has a .242 with 138 homers and 405 RBIs in eight major league seasons. To clear a roster spot, the Royals designated outfielder Billy Burns for assignment.