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SPORTS SHORTS: Comets clock GMG in 8-Man match

CONRAD — The BCLUW football team found success in its first 8-Man game, blowing out GMG 70-6 in a Week 9 contest here Friday. The Comets (4-5) hosted the additional game to gain experience for its returners as BCLUW prepares to join the 8-Man ranks next season. It was a productive debut, scoring 32 points in the opening quarter on the way to a lopsided win. BCLUW capitalized on three takeaways and held GMG (6-4) to 139 yards of total offense. Quarterback Elliot McIntyre finished 9-for-11 passing for 113 yards and four touchdowns, connecting with four different receivers on scoring ...

Comets’ climb continues

CONRAD — The BCLUW volleyball team was prepared to take its lumps. As long as the Comets learned from them, surrendering the points would be well worth it. On Monday night, BCLUW got the best of both worlds. The 12th-ranked Comets fought and won a neck-and-neck race for first set of their ...

Iowa RB Moulton out for season

IOWA CITY — Iowa running back Kamari Moulton will miss the rest of the season with an upper-body injury, coach Kirk Ferentz announced Tuesday. The Big Ten’s second-leading rusher left last week’s loss at Minnesota in the second quarter and did not return. “Unfortunately, he’s going ...

Quarterbacks in flux across Big Ten

COLUMBUS, Ohio — More than ever this season, the backup quarterback spot has become the most important position in the Big Ten. Half of the conference’s 18 teams could have their second-string QB under center this weekend. That includes second-ranked Ohio State and No. 7 UCLA, who are dealing with injuries. Michigan and Rutgers, who meet on Saturday, could also be a battle of backups. The other teams wrestling with QB decisions are Illinois, Iowa, Michigan State, Oregon and Washington. While most of the changes have been because of injuries, Ohio State coach Ryan Day didn’t ...

ISU’s Toure on Jerry West Watch List

AMES — Iowa State sophomore Killyan Toure has been named to the 2027 Jerry West Award Watch List, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced Tuesday. Toure is one of 20 players in the country named to the list. The annual Jerry West Award, named after the late Class of 1980 Hall of ...

Hawkeyes’ Carnegie on Drysdale watch list

IOWA CITY — University of Iowa women’s basketball guard Dani Carnegie has been named to the 2027 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award preseason watch list, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced Tuesday. Carnegie is one of 20 players nationally selected to the preseason watch list and one of ...