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Trojan trifecta

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STATE CENTER — Ashtyn Blood sprang from the batter’s box, thinking extra bases the whole way. She got them, but she didn’t need to sprint. It was just hard to contain her excitement. Blood hit one of the West Marshall softball team’s three home runs in the bottom of the third inning ...

ISU honors Jefferson as Athlete of the Year

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AMES — After putting together one of the best seasons in Iowa State history, Joshua Jefferson has been named the Gary Thompson Iowa State Male Athlete of the Year. Jefferson is the 18th Iowa State Men’s Basketball player to earn the award, which started in 1947. The last men’s basketball ...

Iowa, UNI wrestling reignite duals

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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 ...

Iowa’s Pieper on preseason All-America

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IOWA CITY — University of Iowa fourth-year offensive lineman Kade Pieper has been named a 2026 Walter Camp Preseason First-Team All-American, it was announced Tuesday by the Walter Camp Foundation. The Hawkeyes have had multiple Walter Camp All-Americans in six of the last seven years and ...

Bobcats finish off season sweep of Lincoln

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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 ...

Thomas says she’s received online abuse after Clark incident

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Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas said she has received death threats and been called racial slurs in the aftermath of her one-game suspension after she made contact with her fist to Caitlin Clark's throat in last week's matchup against Indiana. Thomas also criticized WNBA Commissioner ...