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Martin inks with Sparks

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LOS ANGELES — Former University of Iowa standout Kate Martin has a new WNBA opportunity after being waived by the Golden State Valkyries last week and signing with the Los Angeles Sparks on a player development contract over the weekend. The Sparks announced the signing Sunday, giving ...

SPORTS SHORTS: Mustang girls compete at NICL golf tournament

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WATERLOO — The East Marshall girls’ golf team finished 12th out of 15 teams at the North Iowa Cedar League meet on Monday at Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course. The Mustangs finished in with a 478 team total, coming in ahead of Hudson (534). Neither Waterloo Columbus nor Wapsie Valley ...

Wings escape Fever in season opener 107-104

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INDIANAPOLIS — Arike Ogunbowale had 22 points, Paige Bueckers scored 20, and Caitlin Clark missed a deep 3 with a chance to send the game to overtime as the Dallas Wings beat the Indiana Fever 107-104 to open their WNBA seasons on Saturday. Odyssey Sims also had 20 points for the Wings, and ...

Clark-Bueckers matchup sets bar for opening WNBA weekend

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INDIANAPOLIS — When Indiana Fever fans returned to Gainbridge Fieldhouse for Saturday’s season opener, it seemed everything was back in place. The street banners dotted the downtown landscape, the handmade signs were visible from any vantage point inside the sold out arena and, of course, ...

SPORTS SHORTS: Trojans’ Gile gets conference high jump title

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JEFFERSON — West Marshall senior Ryder Gile tied for the top spot in the high jump to lead the Trojans to sixth place as a team at the Heart of Iowa Conference meet on Thursday at Greene County High School. Gile and PCM sophomore Evan Wendt both cleared 5 feet, 10 inches, to share first ...

Bowie scores as Bobcats settle for 3-all draw against Scarlets

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Des Moines East celebrated the draw nearly as hard as the Marshalltown girls’ soccer team celebrated Kinsley Bowie’s first and only goal. In the end, it was all a wash. Visiting East scored twice in the final 11 minutes to overcome a 3-1 deficit and spoil the Senior Night celebration ...