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SPORTS SHORTS: Mustangs edge J-Hawks in NICL play

TIMES-REPUBLICAN JESUP — The East Marshall softball team got a preview glimpse into its potential Class 2A regional semifinal pairing when it beat Jesup 5-4 on Thursday night in North Iowa Cedar League play. The 13th-rated Mustangs tallied an insurance run in the top of the seventh inning that turned into the game-winner when Jesup (13-7, 7-3) rallied to within one in the home half. Peyton Grabenbauer struck out 10, walked none and hit a batter while scattering seven hits in the win. The Mustangs (16-6, 8-3) scored twice in the third inning to tie the score, getting a leadoff ...

Clark to sit out against Sparks

Caitlin Clark will miss Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Sparks while she recovers from a back injury she suffered against Phoenix on Wednesday. Indiana coach Stephanie White said Friday morning that Clark wouldn't play. Indiana doesn't play again after Saturday until visiting the Las ...

Pacers pick Lipsey after NBA Draft

AMES — Former Iowa State point guard Tamin Lipsey has signed an undrafted free-agent contract with the Indiana Pacers following the 2026 NBA Draft, giving the Ames native an opportunity to begin his professional basketball career. Lipsey agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with Indiana shortly ...

Thomas suspended for hit on Clark

NEW YORK — The WNBA has suspended Phoenix's Alyssa Thomas for one game after she made contact with her fist to Caitlin Clark's throat in Wednesday night's matchup against Indiana. It happened with 6:52 left in the second quarter and was deemed to be a non-basketball act. The league gave ...

All-Alliance for Bobcat sophomores

The Marshalltown girls’ soccer team had its third-straight double-digit winning season, and it won’t be slowing down anytime soon. The Bobcats had nine players selected to the all-Iowa Alliance Conference North Division teams, and only two of them are seniors. Sophomore defender Fatima ...

Bobcat Softball Classic

Bobcat Softball Classic At Marshalltown Community College/MGSA Friday’s Games 1:30 p.m. — Marshalltown vs. Davenport Assumption 3:15 p.m. — Clarke vs. Davenport Assumption 5 p.m. — Clarke vs. Marshalltown Saturday’s Games 9:30 a.m. — Marshalltown vs. Colfax-Mingo (MCC); BCLUW vs. Clarke (Field 3); Grundy Center vs. Grand View Christian (Field 4) 11:15 a.m. — Marshalltown vs. Grundy Center (MCC); Colfax-Mingo vs. Ogden (3); Clarke vs. Grand View Christian (4) 1 p.m. — Marshalltown vs. BCLUW (MCC); Ogden vs. Grand View Christian (4)