Central College athletes return to the court and mat this week.

The women and men basketball teams host Dubuque Wednesday for American Rivers Conference doubleheader action, beginning at 6 with the women. Central’s wrestlers host a two-day wrestling event, starting with a dual against Ozarks of Arkansas Friday at 2 p.m. and then the Central Under Armour Invitational Saturday at 10 a.m. The first broadcast of the winter season live on the air for 92.1 KRLS is Saturday, when the Central women’s and men’s basketball teams welcome Wartburg for a twin bill, beginning at 2 p.m.