INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark’s first home game in more than nine months was supposed to be a celebration. Instead, she gave the Indiana Fever and fans a scare Thursday night. Clark crumpled to the ground early in the third quarter when Dallas forward Alanna Smith collided with her leg ...
DALLAS — The Big 12 has approved a five-year agreement with RedBird Capital Partners, becoming the first known conference in major college sports to strike a league-wide, private capital deal, multiple people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday. The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because neither side announced the strategic partnership. Front Office Sports and Yahoo Sports first reported it, and RedBird Capital posted both stories on its website. The deal includes Weatherford Capital and was ratified by Big 12 presidents and ...
AMES — Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger has agreed to a 10-year contract extension that will increase his annual salary to $6 million, athletic director Jamie Pollard announced Wednesday. Otzelberger led the Cyclones to a 29-8 record and their third NCAA Sweet 16 appearance in five years ...
The Marshalltown girls’ golf team posted four of the five best scores of the day to defeat Fort Dodge 192-234 in Tuesday’s Iowa Alliance Conference North Division dual at Elmwood Country Club. Bobcat senior Harper Wilson picked up medalist honors with her 7-over-par round of 42, while ...
AMES — The 20th annual Cyclone Tailgate Tour returns next month, bringing together Cyclone fans throughout the state of Iowa. This year’s 10-stop tour will take place from May 18-22. Each Cyclone Tailgate Tour stop is free and open to fans of all ages. These family-friendly events provide fans the unique opportunity to interact with and hear updates from Iowa State head coaches and Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard. Cy and members of the spirit squad will also be in attendance. While lineups may vary, this year’s tour will feature Pollard, football coach Jimmy Rogers, ...
PARKERSBURG — East Marshall senior Cody Weaver settled for second place on a cardback and the Mustangs placed third as a team at Aplington-Parkersburg’s Falcon Invite on Wednesday at Legend Trail Golf Club. Weaver tied Grundy Center’s Judd Jirovsky for the low round after both golfers shot a 1-under-par 71. Jirovsky captained the Spartans to a narrow team title, edging the host Falcons 313-314. East Marshall was just back at 316 for third, while West Marshall (362) finished last in the 10-team tournament. East Marshall got additional scoring rounds from Jackson Bidwell, who ...
