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WNBA’s new CBA fast-tracks max deals for stars like Clark, per AP

NEW YORK — The WNBA sent a new CBA proposal to the players’ union Sunday night that includes allowing some of its young stars like Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers a chance to earn a maximum salary quicker, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke on ...

Ex-Bobcat wins conference title

DECORAH — James Johnson, a 2024 Marshalltown High School graduate, delivered a standout performance at the American Rivers Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships in helping Simpson College secure a conference title in the distance medley relay. Johnson, a sophomore, entered the ...

Mustangs fall to can’t-miss Comets

SOLON — The East Marshall boys’ basketball team made its first appearance in the substate finals in eight years and executed its gameplan to perfection. Bellevue refused to cooperate. The sixth-ranked Comets came up with the outside shots they needed and fended off the unrelenting ...

No. 16 Texas Tech ends No. 4 ISU’s home winning streak

AMES — Donovan Atwell scored 18 points to lead No. 16 Texas Tech to an 82-73 victory over No. 4 Iowa State on Saturday that sent the Cyclones to their first home loss of the season. Iowa State (24-5, 11-5 Big 12) was 15-0 at Hilton Coliseum before the Red Raiders (22-7, 12-4) came in and ...

BIG FOUR HOOPS: No. 9 Iowa beats Wisconsin to secure No. 2 seed in B1G

MADISON, Wis. — Ava Heiden had 16 points and 14 rebounds, Chadazi Wright added 14 points and No. 9 Iowa secured the No. 2 seed in the Big Ten Tournament with an 81-52 victory over Wisconsin on Sunday in the regular-season finale. Playing without injured leading rebounder and No. 2 scorer ...

MCC falls flat in regular-season finale

The Marshalltown Community College men’s basketball team had a woeful shooting performance and suffered a 69-33 loss to Southeastern in Saturday’s regular-season finale at the Student Activity Center. The Tigers (8-22, 0-4) lost their fifth game in a row heading into the NJCAA Region XI ...