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Title defense gets tougher for US at FIBA World Cup

BERLIN — The U.S. has dominated the women’s FIBA World Cup for nearly two decades, winning the last four titles. A young American roster led by the trio of Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese now complement U.S. stalwart Breanna Stewart as the team looks to win its fifth ...

Bobcats turn back Lincoln in 3

It didn’t take long for history to try to repeat itself, but the Marshalltown volleyball team quickly put that notion away. With a five-point flurry to end the opening set, the Bobcats put their past behind them. Marshalltown got out to a big lead in the early stages of Tuesday’s home ...

Polar Bears sink Bobcat swimmers

The numbers problem laid itself bare on Tuesday at the Marshalltown High School pool. Des Moines North led for most of the night and overcame the Marshalltown girls’ swimming team’s late surge for a thrilling 89-87 victory that came down to the final race. The Polar Bears, in pulling up ...

Becht ready to roll for No. 18 Penn St

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Matt Campbell has been around Rocco Becht long enough to know the quarterback can bounce back from nearly anything. The Penn State coach has seen Becht immediately forget bad plays that might linger with other signal-callers for unhealthy amounts of time. He's watched ...

SPORTS SHORTS: Wolverines improve to 2-0

GARWIN — The GMG football team outscored Calamus-Wheatland 20-0 in the second half to capture a 40-22 victory over the Warriors in Friday’s non-district 8-Man game. The host Wolverines trailed 22-20 at the half before blanking Calamus-Wheatland (0-1) after the intermission. GMG improved to 2-0 to start a season for the first time since 2021. Jacoby Woodbury had four touchdowns to lead the GMG attack, rushing four times for 43 yards and three scores. He also had two receptions for 41 yards with a 30-yard touchdown catch. Quarterback Ethan Klemesrud was 3-for-5 for 84 yards with a ...

Up-and-down day for MHS netters

It was an up-and-down day for the Marshalltown girls’ tennis team, but not for the weather. The Bobcats hosted Boone and Des Moines Hoover for a triangular at the Marshalltown Court Complex, but there was no happy medium for all attendees. With temperatures reaching 90 degrees and a heat ...