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Clark adds to resume with children’s book

NEW YORK — Caitlin Clark has been an avid reader since she was a kid, thanks in huge part to her mother. Now the Indiana Fever star can add writer to her ever-growing resume with a new children’s book, “EXTRAordinary! A Little EXTRA to Reach BIG Dreams,” that comes out Tuesday. “I ...

Iowa’s Brown named B1G Offensive Player of the Week

IOWA CITY — University of Iowa quarterback Hank Brown was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week as announced Monday by the Big Ten Conference office. Brown led the Hawkeye offense in a 30-0 victory over No. 25 Wisconsin on Saturday in Iowa City. Brown threw for 222 yards, completing ...

Prep Sports Schedule

Wednesday, Nov. 4 Men’s Basketball Mount Mercy JV at MCC, 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5 Girls State-Qualifying Diving Marshalltown at Johnston, 5 p.m. at Summit Middle School Women’s Basketball MCC at Blackhawk Tech, 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6 State Football Playoffs Coon Rapids-Bayard at Gladbrook-Reinbeck, 7 p.m. West Marshall at Aplington-Parkersburg, 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 Girls State-Qualifying Swimming Marshalltown hosts, Noon at Marshalltown YMCA-YWCA

SPORTS SHORTS: Cyclone women wallop Grambling in opener

AMES — Four players scored in double figures as the Iowa State women’s basketball team blew out Grambling 90-61 to open the season Monday night at Hilton Coliseum. Tjasa Turnsek scored a gaem-high 19 points to pace the Cyclones, who never trailed. Iowa State’s 59 bench points were ...

PRESTO!

FORT DODGE — There was no ace in the hole. With all their cards laid bare, Preston Johnson was holding a winner. Marshalltown’s senior sensation made history on Saturday by smashing the all-time record at the Iowa High School State Cross Country Championships, claiming the Class 4A ...

Mustangs’ Hull climbs to 33rd in finale

FORT DODGE — Sydney Hull ran with the experience of a senior making their final trek around the Iowa High School State Cross Country Championships course. It’s far from her last hurrah. East Marshall’s two-time state qualifier came away with 33rd place in Class 1A on Friday morning ...