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Trump's golf course takeover proceeds

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WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has awarded contracts to begin work on President Donald Trump’s planned takeover of the East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee said Wednesday. Rep. Jared Huffman of California, the panel’s top Democrat, revealed during a committee hearing that the National Park Service hired a civil engineering firm to begin work on the historic public golf course, without any public announcement or heads-up to Congress. A lawsuit challenging Trump’s plan to revamp the golf course argues that the ...

1.2M viewers watched US beat France in FIBA final

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NEW YORK — The U.S. delivered record ratings for the women’s FIBA World Cup on TNT, with an average of 1.2 million people watching the Americans beat France in Sunday’s gold medal game in Germany. It was the third most-watched women’s World Cup game and it peaked at 1.5 million ...

Brewers win NL Central again

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PITTSBURGH — The best pitcher in baseball on the team with the best record in baseball isn’t sure how exactly the Milwaukee Brewers keep doing this. Asked how a team that works on the fringe of baseball’s middle class has turned Champagne celebrations into a September ritual, Jacob Misiorowski shrugged. “I couldn’t tell you,” the 24-year-old ace said. “You know, I’ve been trying to figure it out all year.” The search will continue into October. The Brewers (94-57) won their fourth straight NL Central title on Tuesday night, when they rode their flame-throwing star ...

SPORTS SHORTS: Wolverines roll to 3-1

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MALVERN — The GMG football team held East Mills out of the end zone for the first three quarters of a 34-12 victory over the Wolverines in Friday’s non-district showdown. The Wolverines improved to 3-1 for the first time since 2021 thanks to a balanced offense. Quarterback Ethan Klemesrud ...

Metro Classic catches up to Bobcat netters

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PLEASANT HILL — The Marshalltown volleyball team ran into some top competition at Southeast Polk’s Metro Classic Tournament on Saturday, going 0-4 in the event. The Bobcats (3-8) were bested in pool play by host Southeast Polk (21-7, 21-9), Class 5A No. 12 Waukee (21-17, 21-8) and Sioux ...

Drake men's basketball announces non-league schedule

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DES MOINES — The Drake men’s basketball has announced its non-conference schedule for the 2026-27 season. The non-conference slate features six games in the Knapp Center, a pair of road contests, and four neutral site matchups. The Bulldogs open the regular season on Nov. 4 at home against Central College and then will play host to Southern University (Nov. 8), South Dakota (Nov. 13), Tarleton State (Nov. 16), and Charleston (Nov. 19) to complete a five-game homestand. The finale against Charleston, a program that has two NCAA Tournament appearances over the last four seasons, is a ...