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Early leads escape MHS softball at Ames

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TIMES-REPUBLICAN AMES — The Marshalltown softball team held shortlived leads in both games of an Iowa Alliance Conference doubleheader eventually swept by Ames on Monday night. The host Little Cyclones had to come from behind in both games, winning 9-3 and 9-1, to claim their 26th straight in the series. Marshalltown (10-12, 4-6) scored twice in the first half inning, getting a one-out walk from Abby Janssen and an RBI double for Briley Danielson. Ames intentionally walked Emma Stupp to load the bases with two outs, and Faith Sommerlot delivered with a two-run single. The Little ...

SPORTS SHORTS: Mustangs fall to Spartans in family coaching clash

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TIMES-REPUBLICAN GRUNDY CENTER — Macey Kiewiet homered to help Grundy Center to a 4-1 win over Class 2A No. 9 East Marshall in Monday’s North Iowa Cedar League softball showdown at the George Wilhelm Sports Complex. Kiewiet finished 3-for-3 with a double, a home run and three RBIs to lead the Spartans (14-5, 7-4), who are coached by former East Marshall standout Kodie (Hoskey) Sternhagen. Maddy Hendershot singled twice, stole two bases and scored twice while also pitching all seven innings in the win. She struck out four and walked two, scattering seven hits. Gianna Boswell ...

NCAA panel approves new eligibility rules

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By ERIC OLSON THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Eager to lessen the chaos of the transfer portal era and court fights with players trying to extend their careers, the NCAA approved a new eligibility model for Division I athletes on Tuesday that will allow five seasons of competition over a five-year period that begins with their full-time enrollment or the academic year following their 19th birthday, whichever occurs first. The Division I Cabinet unanimously approved the change from the longstanding tenet of college sports that gave athletes five years to complete four seasons of competition ...

Wizards draft Dybantsa No. 1

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NEW YORK — AJ Dybantsa is on his way to Washington and ready to start working as soon as he gets there. That's not until Wednesday. Tuesday was a night for the NBA's No. 1 draft pick to party. "Obviously this night is just a celebration of all the hard work I've done in the past, and so ...

Fiery start not enough for Bobcats

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TIMES-REPUBLICAN AMES — The Marshalltown baseball team made 11 errors and gave up 10 unearned runs in a doubleheader sweep at the hands of Ames on Monday night in Iowa Alliance Conference play. The Bobcats (6-20, 1-9) put a stront foot forward with nine runs in their first at-bat of the evening, but Ames fought all the way back to win in walk-off fashion in the bottom of the seventh inning, 14-13. The Little Cyclones (11-15, 6-4) rode the momentum into Game 2, took a 4-0 lead and used a 10-run explosion to break a 4-all tie for a 14-4, five-inning victory. In the opening game, ...

ISU's Jefferson picked by T'wolves, dealt to Nets

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BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson was selected with the 28th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves before being traded to the Brooklyn Nets. Jefferson became the 42nd player in Iowa State history to be chosen in the NBA Draft and the 11th first-round ...