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Thatcher twists her way to 6th

They aren’t making reservations in Iowa City just yet, but the Bobcats are banking on having a girls’ state diving participant for the 10th year in a row. Marshalltown High School junior Harlie Thatcher accumulated a season-best 365.90-point performance to finish in sixth place at ...

Jefferson scores 20 points in No. 16 Iowa State’s 102-62 win over Grambling

AMES — Joshua Jefferson scored 20 points to lead six Iowa State players in double figures, and the 16th-ranked Cyclones defeated Grambling 102-62 on Thursday night. Jefferson shot 8 of 10 from the field and had eight rebounds, three assists and a blocked shot as the Cyclones (2-0) won their ...

BIG FOUR HOOPS: UNI dunks on CSU Northridge

CEDAR FALLS — Leon Bond III scored 23 points helped Northern Iowa defeat CSU Northridge 86-57 on Thursday. Bond also contributed five assists and three steals for the Panthers (1-0). Trey Campbell added 13 points while shooting 4 for 13, including 3 for 9 from beyond the arc while he also ...

Former Bobcat Case named coach of Arkansas men’s track and field team

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas men’s track and field head coach Chris Bucknam announced his retirement at the end of 2025, and associate head coach Doug Case will become the next head coach of the men’s program. “Coach Bucknam has done an incredible job leading our men’s track and ...

No. 14 ISU rides Crooks’ double-double past Southern

AMES — Audi Crooks scored 29 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for her 19th career double-double, Jada Williams had 17 points and five assists, and No. 14 Iowa State beat Southern 85-58 on Wednesday night inside Hilton Coliseum. Crooks was 12 of 16 from the field to reach at least 10 points ...