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Raynor delivers first win for Rogers, ISU

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AMES — Jaylen Raynor threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more as Iowa State opened the season with a 38-10 win over Southeast Missouri State on Saturday. It was the first win at Iowa State for new coach Jimmy Rogers, who was hired in December after Matt Campbell left to take the head coaching job at Penn State. Rogers had to almost entirely rebuild the Cyclones’ roster, and one of the players he brought in was Raynor. “I would tell you that I thought we would play better,” Rogers said. “There are certain aspects of the game we have to play ...

Bobcats blanked in Apgar Quad

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TIMES-REPUBLICAN The Marshalltown volleyball team had a rough night against a trio of ranked opponents during the Apgar Quad on Thursday night inside the Roundhouse. The Bobcats suffered three straight-set defeats on their home court, falling 25-4, 25-18 to Class 5A No. 2 Dallas Center-Grimes, 25-18, 25-16 to 4A No. 14 Waverly-Shell Rock, and 25-13, 25-8 to 3A No. 4 Solon. Marshalltown was led on the night by senior setter Lauren O’Neal, who totaled 26 assists at the center of the offense. She added four kills, 13 digs and 19-for-22 serving with two aces. Brooklyn Smith led the ...

No. 22 Hawkeyes handle Huskies

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IOWA CITY — Kamari Moulton ran for a career-high 183 yards and two touchdowns and No. 22 Iowa’s defense shut down Northern Illinois in a 40-0 victory Saturday in the season opener for both teams. Moulton, Iowa’s leading rusher last season, passed his previous career high of 114 yards in ...

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 ...