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SPORTS SHORTS: Comet golfers claim most of the medals

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CONRAD — The BCLUW golf teams won both sides of an Iowa Star Conference triangular on Thursday at Oakwood Golf course. In the boys’ meet, BCLUW hoarded all of the medals. The Comets won the team competition with a 163 score, finishing ahead of Clarksville (186) and GMG (219). Zaden Eggers shot a 3-over-par 38 for medalist honors, and fellow Comet Adam Frank claimed runner-up with a 40. Beau Towne finished out with a 41 and Aiden Frank added a 44 for BCLUW’s counting scores. Clarksville was led by Gavin Jacobs with a 41. GMG got a fifth-place finish from Easton Runner with ...

Hawkeyes make big splash in portal

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IOWA CITY — The Iowa Hawkeyes men’s basketball program has secured multiple additions from the NCAA transfer portal, highlighted by commitments from center Andrew McKeever and guard Ty’Reek Coleman. McKeever, a 7-foot-3 center from Saint Mary’s, announced his commitment on Saturday ...

Cyclone women start rebuild through transfer additions

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AMES — The Iowa State Cyclones women’s basketball program has begun reshaping its roster through the transfer portal, highlighted by the addition of guard Ashleigh Connor, according to Cyclone Fanatic. Connor, a 5-foot-11 junior guard transferring from La Salle, announced her commitment ...

BOBCAT ROUND-UP: Valley pulls away from Bobcat boys

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WEST DES MOINES — Leighton Hukee of West Des Moines Valley scored three times in the second half to turn away the Marshalltown boys’ soccer team 3-0 in Friday’s non-conference match at Valley Stadium. The host Tigers (3-1-2) got 10 shots on goal to the Bobcats’ three. Saidi Ramadhani, Yahir Cardenas-Fuentes and Alex Corado each had assists for Valley. It was the second-straight loss for the Bobcats (4-4-1), who break in Franklin Field on Monday with a 7 p.m. match against Perry (4-2-1). Bobcat girls net 3 in a row WATERLOO — The Marshalltown girls’ soccer team scored ...

Fever extend Boston under WNBA’s newest provision

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INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Fever center Aliyah Boston is cashing in on the WNBA’s new collective bargaining agreement. The Fever on Friday signed the three-time All-Star and 2023 Rookie of the Year to the first Exceptional Performance on Initial Contract provision in league history. Team ...