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SPORTS SHORTS: Wolverines roll to 3-1

MALVERN — The GMG football team held East Mills out of the end zone for the first three quarters of a 34-12 victory over the Wolverines in Friday’s non-district showdown. The Wolverines improved to 3-1 for the first time since 2021 thanks to a balanced offense. Quarterback Ethan Klemesrud ...

Metro Classic catches up to Bobcat netters

PLEASANT HILL — The Marshalltown volleyball team ran into some top competition at Southeast Polk’s Metro Classic Tournament on Saturday, going 0-4 in the event. The Bobcats (3-8) were bested in pool play by host Southeast Polk (21-7, 21-9), Class 5A No. 12 Waukee (21-17, 21-8) and Sioux ...

Drake men's basketball announces non-league schedule

DES MOINES — The Drake men’s basketball has announced its non-conference schedule for the 2026-27 season. The non-conference slate features six games in the Knapp Center, a pair of road contests, and four neutral site matchups. The Bulldogs open the regular season on Nov. 4 at home against Central College and then will play host to Southern University (Nov. 8), South Dakota (Nov. 13), Tarleton State (Nov. 16), and Charleston (Nov. 19) to complete a five-game homestand. The finale against Charleston, a program that has two NCAA Tournament appearances over the last four seasons, is a ...

Cunningham discloses thoughts on next WNBA commish

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has discussed the soon-to-be vacant WNBA commissioner’s job with Adam Silver after the NBA commissioner reached out to her. “I have talked to Adam Silver a couple times, and I think he’s a great guy,” Cunningham said Monday after a Fever practice during the women’s FIBA World Cup break. “He was very knowledgeable and full of wisdom and so getting to talk to him and hear his perspective of how he approaches the NBA is huge, who he’s kind of looking for. I think if you want to know the real answers, you go to ...

Tigers get their groove back

A simple course correction was all the Marshalltown Community College volleyball team needed to get back on track. The Tigers veered off path with some errant serves, but their service game also paved their way to the finish line. MCC needed an extra set to score a non-conference victory ...

College sports overhaul bill clears early hurdle

WASHINGTON — A bill that proposes to fix some of the biggest problems in college sports — spiraling spending, constant lawsuits and a transfer portal run amok — cleared a major hurdle Tuesday when the Senate voted 74-24 to halt debate and move the measure one step closer to a final ...