The Midwest has long been known as a hotbed of street rodding. The folks there build good-looking cars, and then get in and drive the wheels off of them. Rod runs in the Midwest are super-sized and ...

Our SportsZone Game of the Week takes us to Akron-Westfield as the 2-1 Westerners are set to host 3-0 West Sioux on Friday.

• Finish and bid: First (15-1) in Big 12; won tournament. • Coach: Bill Self (eighth season). • Best player: Senior G Sherron Collins, 15.3 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 4.3 apg. • Best wins: Swept Kansas State; at ...

UPDATE: Since publication, the Classic has announced a new schedule of eight games Saturday after cancellations due to weather. The article below reflects the new times and matchups as announced ...

2003-04: 58-24, 1st in Midwest Division. Coach: Flip Saunders (386-302, .561). Key addition: 6-10 F Eddie Griffin, 8.6 ppg (free agency). Key losses: None. They'll make the playoffs if: The T-Wolves ...

PLAYERS TO WATCH: Bronson Koenig, 6-2, so., G (16.2 ppg); Evan Pederson, 5-8, sr., G (5.6 ppg); Quinn McCartney, 6-3, jr., F (8.6 ppg); Michael Conway, 6-3, so., G ...