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Tigers to host free youth basketball clinic

The Marshalltown Community College men’s and women’s basketball teams are hosting a free basketball clinic, open to all boys and girls in grades K-4. The clinic will be held Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 5:30-6:15 p.m. at MCC’s Student Activity Center. The clinic will focus on fundamental ...

Woliczko named to McClain Watch List

IOWA CITY — University of Iowa women’s basketball player McKenna Woliczko has been named to the Katrina McClain Award preseason watch list, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced Thursday. Woliczko is one of 20 players nationally selected to the preseason watch list and one of ...

MCC netters knocked out by NIACC in finale

The Marshalltown Community College volleyball team came up short in its season finale, falling to NIACC 3-0 in Wednesday’s Iowa Community College Athletic Conference clash. The visiting Trojans (15-19, 6-7) captured the match by scores of 25-16, 25-20, 25-14, but came up just short of advancing to the NJCAA Region XI Tournament. Six players had at least four kills apiece for NIACC, led by Camrie Macal with seven. Kendal VanMinsel finished with 19 assists and added six kills for the Trojans, who also recorded 13 service aces in the match. Morghan Harvey had nine kills to lead MCC ...

Chiefs sign Tucker due to Butker's struggles

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs signed Justin Tucker to their practice squad on Wednesday, giving the five-time All-Pro kicker a second chance in the NFL after serving a 10-game suspension last year for violating the league’s personal conduct policy. Tucker spent 13 seasons with the Ravens, earning a reputation as one of the league’s best kickers, before his tenure in Baltimore ended in controversy. The Baltimore Banner reported in 2025 that he had been accused of sexual misconduct by 16 massage therapists at high-end spas, accusations that Tucker called “unequivocally ...

Cam Buffington tabbed Butkus Award semifinalist

IOWA CITY — University of Iowa third-year linebacker Cam Buffington has been named a 2026 Dick Butkus Award semifinalist, it was announced Wednesday by the Butkus Foundation. Buffington is one of 15 semifinalists for the prestigious honor, which is presented annually to the nation’s most ...

Dream say daytime Game 6 is a sellout

ATLANTA — Game 6 of the WNBA Finals between Atlanta and Golden State on Thursday is a sellout despite its much-criticized 12:30 p.m. EDT tipoff, the Dream announced Wednesday. The Valkyries lead the series 3-2 and can clinch their first WNBA title with a win in the matinee at State Farm Arena. The Dream need a win to force a Game 7 on Saturday night in California. There were concerns the early tipoff would have the teams playing the potentially decisive Finals game in a half-empty arena because of fans having work and school obligations. Instead, the sellout means another Atlanta ...