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Lincoln capitalizes on more chances than Marshalltown baseball

The Marshalltown baseball team produced 11 runs in a home doubleheader against Des Moines Lincoln on Monday night, but the Bobcats came up emtpy in the win column. The visiting Railsplitters hammered out 23 hits in a twinbill sweep of the Bobcats, prevailing 7-3 and 17-8 in a marathon finale ...

Cyclones add Robles, Gomez to women’s wrestling

AMES — Iowa State women’s wrestling has added Arizona prep product Alezandra Robles and McKendree transfer Gabriella Gomez, head coach Alli St. John announced Tuesday. Gomez, a transfer from NCAA champion McKendree, posted a 17-6 record competing at 117 and 124 pounds in her one season ...

Clark clutch to quiet the critics with 3 at buzzer

WASHINGTON — Caitlin Clark was alone with the ball, right in the front of the logo with the game on the line. As frustrating as this season has been at times for her and the Indiana Fever, this was Clark’s comfort zone — and the shot hit nothing but net. Clark’s 3-pointer with 1.2 ...

World bronze medalist Burkert joins Iowa women’s staff

IOWA CITY — Jenna Burkert, the 2021 World bronze medalist, has been named assistant coach for the University of Iowa women’s wrestling program, it was announced by head coach Clarissa Chun. During her career, Burkert was a four-time World Team, nine-time Senior National Team and ...

Stewart’s 30 lifts Liberty past Fever

NEW YORK — Breanna Stewart made 18 of 21 free throws and scored 30 points to help the New York Liberty rally to beat the Indiana Fever 83-75 on Saturday night. The Liberty (7-4), who have won four straight games, trailed by double-digits in the second half. New York was down 66-62 midway ...

Clark cheering for a 7-game NBA Finals

NEW YORK — Caitlin Clark would love to see the NBA Finals go seven games. Not because she’s a fan of either team, but because she just loves great basketball. “I’m kind of indifferent on who wins, but I’m just such a basketball fan that I would love to see it go to seven games just ...