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 ...
GILBERTVILLE — The West Marshall softball team went 3-1 at the Don Bosco Tournament on Saturday en route to the silver bracket championship, beating Class 2A No. 13 East Marshall in the finale. East Marshall went 2-2 during the tournament, electing to save senior pitcher Peyton Grabenbauer for Tuesday’s intra-county clash at West Marshall. Thanks to an efficient opener to Saturday’s bracketed play, West Marshall (18-10) put the ball back in junior pitcher Aubree Greenwood’s hands, and she delivered. Greenwood pitched a four-hit shutout, walking one and striking out four, as the ...
IOWA CITY — Three University of Iowa football players have garnered Athlon preseason All-America honors for the 2026 season, it was announced Monday. Offensive lineman Kade Pieper was named to Athlon’s preseason first team, offensive lineman Trevor Lauck was a second-teamer, and defensive back Zach Lutmer was a fourth-team honoree. The Hawkeyes also had seven players earn preseason all-Big Ten recognition by Athlon. Lauck, Lutmer and Pieper were first-team selections, tight end DJ Vonnahme was on the second team, while defensive lineman Bryce Hawthorne, defensive back Deshaun Lee ...
Riley Hanford’s single to left field drove in Hunter Polley as the game-winning run, lifting the West Marshall baseball team to a 7-6 victory over Class 1A No. 1 Coon Rapids-Bayard in the finale of Saturday’s Brent Prange Classic at Saydel High School. The Trojans (16-12) led 5-0 before the Crusaders came alive offensively, forcing a 6-all tie through six innings. With two outs in the bottom of the seventh, Hanford came through. Polley finished 3-for-3 with an RBI and two runs scored, while Hanford was 2-for-5 with a run and two RBIs. Evan Siegert went 2-for-4 with three runs ...
The Bobcat Softball Classic came at a good time for a confidence boost. The Marshalltown softball squad went 3-2 over the weekend in its annual two-day tournament, closing with three games and two wins on Saturday. Briley Danielson homered twice and fellow junior Emma Stupp hit her ...
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Former University of Iowa men’s basketball player Jarrod Uthoff has been named to the 12-player roster for the July 2026 USA Men’s World Cup Qualifying Team. This will be Uthoff’s first time competing with USA Basketball. The USA will hold a training camp ...
