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SPORTS SHORTS: Trojans clip Chickasaws, 21-12

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TIMES-REPUBLICAN NEW HAMPTON — In a battle of contrasting styles, the West Marshall football team’s ground game outlasted New Hampton’s air attack for a 21-12 win in Friday’s non-district clash. The Trojans (1-1) rushed for 253 of their 324 yards, led by Blayk Hart with 23 carries for 152 yards and a touchdown. Turner DeRossett got 58 yards and Joe Kielman collected 51 yards and two touchdowns. Riley Hanford completed 3-of-5 pass attempts for 53 yards, and Hart had one completion for 18 yards. Teegun Edler making one grab for 34 yards and Drake Whitaker had two catches for ...

Stewie sparks US to rout of Czech Republic

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BERLIN — Breanna Stewart had 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists to help the United States rout the Czech Republic 105-64 on Monday. The Americans rebounded from their worst preliminary-round game in 50 years after edging Italy 55-52 on Sunday. Stewart set the tone early to make sure ...

US escapes gritty Italy, 55-52

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BERLIN — Jackie Young scored 10 points and the U.S. survived its toughest test in the women’s basketball World Cup in two decades with a 55-52 victory over Italy on Sunday. The U.S. has won 32 straight World Cup games dating back to a loss to Russia in the 2006 semifinals. Only one team ...

Trojans’ big plays bury Bobcats, 68-22

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Adam Goodvin’s postgame message to his team was simple: flush it. Easier said than done. The Marshalltown High School football team suffered its worst loss to Waterloo East since 1970, falling 68-22 on Friday night at Leonard Cole Field. The Trojans (1-1) ended the program’s 13-game ...

Johnson successfully defends Kirk Schmaltz Invite title

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AMES — The Marshalltown boys’ cross country team got a heavy dose of competition on Thursday, but it still wasn’t enough for Preston Johnson. Marshalltown’s senior standout scored his second win in as many meets this season with a comfortable time of 16 minutes, 13.1 seconds, at ...

Clark lifts US over Ziyu, China in World Cup opener

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BERLIN — Caitlin Clark had 14 points and 11 assists to help the United States beat China, which was led by 7-foot-3 Zhang Ziyu, 94-61 in its women’s basketball World Cup opener Friday. Rhyne Howard also scored 14 points and Jackie Young added 12 for the Americans, who have now won 31 ...