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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has discussed the soon-to-be vacant WNBA commissioner’s job with Adam Silver after the NBA commissioner reached out to her. “I have talked to Adam Silver a couple times, and I think he’s a great guy,” Cunningham said Monday after a Fever practice during the women’s FIBA World Cup break. “He was very knowledgeable and full of wisdom and so getting to talk to him and hear his perspective of how he approaches the NBA is huge, who he’s kind of looking for. I think if you want to know the real answers, you go to ...
