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5 Bobcats honored by Alliance

The leading hitter in the Iowa Alliance Conference’s North Division, unlike any of her four home runs during league play this season, might have been robbed. Marshalltown High School junior Emma Stupp led the Alliance North with a .657 batting average and settled for second-team honors ...

Clark’s whirlwind All-Star weekend: Meeting Obama, getting buckets

CHICAGO — Caitlin Clark had a memorable weekend that started with meeting former President Barack Obama and ended with a stellar effort in her first traditional All-Star Game. In between were sponsor events with Nike, State Farm and Wilson that had hundreds of fans of all ages and genders ...

NASCAR takes a break before Iowa race

INDIANAPOLIS — Denny Hamlin had another bittersweet moment at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday. Sure, one of his 23XI Racing drivers, Corey Heim, reached victory lane at a crown jewel race. Again. But for Hamlin, it also was a brutal reminder about how frustrating the Brickyard 400 has ...

Hawkeyes tab sellout for Ohio State

IOWA CITY — The University of Iowa football team’s Oct. 3 contest against Ohio State at Kinnick Stadium is officially sold out, the UI Athletics Department announced Monday. The Buckeyes will be making their first visit to Kinnick Stadium since 2017. The Big Ten Conference matchup against Ohio State joins previous 2026 home sellouts against Iowa State (Sept. 12) and UNI (Sept. 19). Tickets remain for home games against Northern Illinois (Sept. 5), Wisconsin (Oct. 31), Purdue (Nov. 14), and Nebraska (Nov. 27). Iowa has sold out 28 consecutive games inside Kinnick Stadium, dating ...

WNBA to add replay center next season

CHICAGO — The WNBA will have a replay center similar to the NBA next season as the league continues to invest in officiating, Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced at her state of the league press conference Saturday before the All-Star Game. Officiating has been a hot topic around the league for the last few seasons, with physical play being a major point of contention. The league put together a task force in the offseason to help clean up some of the physicality in the game. “This is one of the most significant investments we’ve ever made in our basketball operations, this ...

Hinkle feasts in Iowa Shrine Bowl

CEDAR FALLS — Jaxson Hinkle got into his four-point stance, played to his typical high standard until the drive was over, and jogged off the field. It was the kind of experience he could really get used to. Hinkle suited up for the North team at Saturday night’s 54th annual Iowa Shrine ...