Beginning with next year's NCAA women's basketball tournament, the top 16 teams will be placed in the bracket in their true ranking regardless of conference affiliation. In the past, the top four teams in a conference would be placed in different regions to protect them from playing each ...

The Marshalltown Bobcat Football program has announced its Friday Night Lights Youth/Middle School Camp for Friday, Aug. 7, under the lights at Leonard Cole Field. The free camp for all youth going into grades 3-8 will serve as a mini-clinic for all Marshalltown Football League (MFL) and ...

West Marshall freshman Alayna Frederick walks off the field as second-ranked Grand View Christian celebrates its 12-4, five-inning victory over the No. 14 Trojans in Monday’s Class 2A Region 1 final at Hoover High School in Des Moines. The Trojans were denied their first trip to the state ...

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson, who was arrested on June 9 on suspicion of felony domestic violence, has the opportunity to avoid criminal charges. Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office spokesman Ivor Pine confirmed in a statement to The Associated Press on Monday ...

JOHNSTON — The Johnston baseball program celebrated its 12th-straight Central Iowa Metropolitan League championship this summer. Marshalltown baseball coach Colton Hanke was excited to have fielded teams at all three competitive levels. The two teams at opposite ends of the spectrum got ...

GRUNDY CENTER — A pitcher’s duel for the ages was a draw. In the end, it came down to one more play made by Grundy Center. Spartan senior Pete Lebo hit a walk-off, two-run home run with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning to send Grundy Center past the West Marshall baseball team ...