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Malechek added to Iowa wrestling staff

IOWA CITY — James Malechek has been named the assistant athletic performance coach for the University of Iowa men’s wrestling program, the announcement was made Monday by head coach Tom Brands. Malechek comes to Iowa City after serving as a strength and conditioning specialist at Tyndall ...

SPORTS SHORTS: Comets can’t keep up with Knights

MASON CITY — The BCLUW football team fell behind and couldn’t catch Mason City Newman in a 41-16 loss to the host Knights in Friday’s Class A District 2 clash. Newman (4-2, 3-1) rushed for 349 of its 480 yards of total offense, averaging 9.4 yards per carry to keep the Comets at bay. Max Robbins rushed 18 times for 217 yards and three touchdowns for the Knights, while Westly Cole had five receptions for 61 yards and two TDs. BCLUW (1-5, 1-4) had a 51-yard touchdown run called back in the first half and fell behind 14-0 at the break. The Comets rushed for 213 yards led by Eathan ...

Buckeyes dunk on Iowa, 31-14

IOWA CITY — Julian Sayin threw for 324 yards and three touchdowns, two to Jeremiah Smith, and No. 5 Ohio State beat No. 14 Iowa 31-14 on Saturday. Sayin was 20-of-27 passing, and his favorite target was Smith, the nation’s top receiver. Smith had 11 catches for 206 yards, becoming Ohio ...

Flora, ISU win wild one over W.Virginia

AMES — Aiden Flora accounted for five touchdowns, including the go-ahead score with 1:57 left, and Iowa State held off West Virginia 45-42 Saturday in a wild game in which the teams combined for over 1,000 yards of offense. Iowa State (3-2, 1-1 Big 12) came from behind twice in the final 7 1/2 minutes and sealed the victory when Beni Ngoyi forced and recovered a fumble with 59 seconds left. Flora ran 22 times for 212 yards, both career highs, and three touchdowns. He also threw for two TDs on halfback passes. Not bad for a guy who was a walk-on his first two years in the ...

Warriors too balanced for Bobcats

The Waukee football team showed Marshalltown all facets of its offense, each of which was too hard for the Bobcats to stop. The Warriors handed Marshalltown its second-straight shutout loss, beating the Bobcats 41-0 on Friday night at Leonard Cole Field. It marked Waukee’s eighth ...

Trojans make themselves at home

The West Marshall football team made itself right at home at Franklin Field on Friday night, finishing off winless Panorama in a 62-0 shellacking in Class 1A District 7 play. The Trojans (4-2, 3-0) remained unbeaten in league action by pummeling the Panthers at the point of attack. Panorama ...