DES MOINES — Briley Danielson pitched a three-hitter in the second game to highlight the Marshalltown softball team’s doubleheader sweep of Des Moines Lincoln on Monday at the Kurtz Opportunity Center. The Bobcats (15-18) claimed the four-game season series by winning twice on Monday by ...
LeBron James is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers, which means another decision awaits. A mere 16 years after his first famed "decision" — the one that saw him leave Cleveland for Miami — James is getting ready to change uniforms once again. He has told the Lakers that his eight-year run with them is over and that he'll play a record-extending 24th NBA season elsewhere. James has made clear many times in recent years that more championships are his motivation, which means it's almost certain he'll pick a team that he believes can contend for the NBA title in 2027. Golden State is ...
IOWA CITY — For the first time in more than a decade, Iowa and Northern Iowa will meet on the wrestling mat in Cedar Falls. The University of Iowa and the University of Northern Iowa announced Tuesday a two-year, home-and-home wrestling series that will renew one of the state's premier collegiate rivalries. The series begins Dec. 11, when Northern Iowa hosts Iowa in the "Dual in the Dome," presented by Journeymen Wrestling, inside the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. The dual is scheduled for 7 p.m. The return matchup will be held during the 2027-28 season at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa ...
IOWA CITY — Three University of Iowa football players have garnered Athlon preseason All-America honors for the 2026 season, it was announced Monday. Offensive lineman Kade Pieper was named to Athlon’s preseason first team, offensive lineman Trevor Lauck was a second-teamer, and defensive back Zach Lutmer was a fourth-team honoree. The Hawkeyes also had seven players earn preseason all-Big Ten recognition by Athlon. Lauck, Lutmer and Pieper were first-team selections, tight end DJ Vonnahme was on the second team, while defensive lineman Bryce Hawthorne, defensive back Deshaun Lee ...
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Jose Canale scored on the first sudden death penalty kick, Orlando Gill made two key saves in the shootout, and Paraguay beat Germany 4-3 on penalties Monday to earn the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup so far. The round of 32 match ended 1-1 after extra time. Paraguay took the lead when Julio Enciso scored on a header late in the first half, but Kai Havertz equalized in the 52nd minute for four-time champion Germany. "We had to analyze every player, every detail. Thanks to that I was able to only miss two penalties," Gill said afterward. "This is for all the ...
Ja Morant is headed to Portland, after the Trail Blazers and Memphis agreed on a trade Monday that sees the Grizzlies starting anew and gives the two-time All-Star a chance to revive his career, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press. Portland is sending forwards Jerami Grant and Kris Murray to the Grizzlies as part of the deal, said the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the trade has not gotten the required league approvals. ESPN first reported the agreement. It's a big swing by the Trail Blazers and could suggest Portland — ...
