×

Local Sports

Hawkeyes hit the Mark

IOWA CITY — Quarterbacks aren’t supposed to get hit in practice, but Mark Gronowski wouldn’t mind getting tackled a few times before the season. “I’m a guy that loves contact,” Iowa’s first-year quarterback said. “I love getting hit to start off games. Just get the feel of it, ...

No practice has become ‘status quo’ for Clark

Two-time All-Star guard Caitlin Clark missed another practice with her injured right groin Wednesday, and coach Stephanie White still does not have a timetable for her star’s return. Clark has not played since hurting her groin in the final minute of a game July 15 at Connecticut. Three ...

MVC officially welcomed to Coralville

CORALVILLE — The Missouri Valley Conference was officially welcomed to Xtream Arena in Coralville on Tuesday, as Xtream Arena is set to host the 2026 MVC Women’s Basketball Championship. Drake head coach Allison Pohlman, a Wellsburg native, was in attendance for the introductory ...

Jones earns USA Today Preseason All-America

IOWA CITY — University of Iowa football senior Logan Jones has been named a USA Today Preseason Second Team All-American, it was announced Wednesday by the publication. Jones, a 6-foot-3, 302-pound center, was also named to the Rimington, Lombardi and Outland Trophy Watch Lists this fall. ...

Cunningham’s season done

INDIANAPOLIS — The injury-riddled Indiana Fever suffered another blow Tuesday when they announced guard Sophie Cunningham would miss the rest of this season with a knee injury. She was hurt during Sunday’s victory at Connecticut. Team officials did not provide details about the injury, ...

Bobcat girls brush aside Scarlets 10-1

DES MOINES — The Marshalltown girls’ tennis team bounced back from its first loss of the fall season in a big way, beating Des Moines East 10-1 on Tuesday in an Iowa Alliance Conference dual. The Bobcats (4-1, 3-1) won their 10 matches all in straight sets, taking the first 10 contests in ...