SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Brock Purdy has produced at a high level ever since bursting on the scene as a seventh-round rookie in 2022 who went on a deep playoff run with the San Francisco 49ers. He’s been an MVP finalist, went drive for drive against Patrick Mahomes in the Super Bowl in the ...
MEDINAH, Ill. — Nick Taylor got his team into a mess with a bad drive and there was only one way to get out of it. The Canadian took stock of the wind and his adrenaline, took a little off a 9-iron from 151 yards and delivered a clutch shot a foot from the hole that led to a full point Friday in the Presidents Cup. Not far behind him at Medinah, British Open champion Ryan Fox wasted no time — he never does — in making three big putts on the last four holes for another close win, another full point. It was like that all afternoon, and the result was familiar but no less ...
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ORLANDO, Fla. — U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino says he should have been more involved in the decision to appeal the red card given to star forward Folarin Balogun during the World Cup. Balogun’s suspension for the red card was lifted after President Donald Trump spoke to FIFA leadership, allowing him to play against Belgium in the round of 16. Balogun was the top scorer for the Americans with three goals when he received the red card in a 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina in the round of 32. “At the time, I didn’t fully understand the criticism,” ...
A quick comparison of common opponents would have told you that the Marshalltown volleyball team should have had no problem putting away Fort Dodge in Thursday’s Iowa Alliance Conference clash. But volleyball isn’t played on paper. The Dodgers came out as the more determined team and ...
NEW YORK — The race for WNBA playoff seeding went down to the wire, illustrating just how evenly matched the eight teams heading into the postseason are. It’s why every coach, player and fan base in the playoffs all believe they have a legitimate shot to win the title. “It really doesn’t matter what seed you are. We have homecourt advantage. We all fight for that. There’s a reason why we all fight for that. But no, I don’t think anybody should be surprised at any outcomes,” Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve said. “I know the betting people will have favorites and that sort ...
INDIANOLA — The Marshalltown girls’ swimming squad lapped Indianola to the tune of a 100-65 victory on Thursday night. The Bobcats won all 11 swimming events to storm to the non-conference triumph. Four different MHS swimmers were 4-for-4 for the night, winning in each of their ...
