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Fort Dodge drowns out Bobcat softball

Fort Dodge ran its win series streak to 47 in a row over the Marshalltown softball team with Thursday’s Iowa Alliance Conference sweep of the Bobcats. The Class 4A No. 3 Dodgers (26-3, 12-0) claimed the twinbill by scores of 15-0 and 10-0, both in four innings, to retain the top spot in the ...

Hawks’ Hausen joins Grizzlies

IOWA CITY — Former University of Iowa guard Brendan Hausen has earned an opportunity to continue his basketball career after agreeing to join the Memphis Grizzlies for NBA Summer League following the 2026 NBA Draft. Hausen was not selected during the two-day draft, but quickly secured a ...

SPORTS SHORTS: Mustangs edge J-Hawks in NICL play

TIMES-REPUBLICAN JESUP — The East Marshall softball team got a preview glimpse into its potential Class 2A regional semifinal pairing when it beat Jesup 5-4 on Thursday night in North Iowa Cedar League play. The 13th-rated Mustangs tallied an insurance run in the top of the seventh inning that turned into the game-winner when Jesup (13-7, 7-3) rallied to within one in the home half. Peyton Grabenbauer struck out 10, walked none and hit a batter while scattering seven hits in the win. The Mustangs (16-6, 8-3) scored twice in the third inning to tie the score, getting a leadoff ...

Clark to sit out against Sparks

Caitlin Clark will miss Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Sparks while she recovers from a back injury she suffered against Phoenix on Wednesday. Indiana coach Stephanie White said Friday morning that Clark wouldn't play. Indiana doesn't play again after Saturday until visiting the Las ...

Pacers pick Lipsey after NBA Draft

AMES — Former Iowa State point guard Tamin Lipsey has signed an undrafted free-agent contract with the Indiana Pacers following the 2026 NBA Draft, giving the Ames native an opportunity to begin his professional basketball career. Lipsey agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with Indiana shortly ...

Thomas suspended for hit on Clark

NEW YORK — The WNBA has suspended Phoenix's Alyssa Thomas for one game after she made contact with her fist to Caitlin Clark's throat in Wednesday night's matchup against Indiana. It happened with 6:52 left in the second quarter and was deemed to be a non-basketball act. The league gave ...