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Scheffler captures another FedEx Cup

ATLANTA — Scottie Scheffler ended any conversation about who had the best season on Sunday when he made up a three-shot deficit with a 4-under 66 to win the Tour Championship, claim a second FedEx Cup title and move past Tiger Woods for most PGA Tour career earnings. Scheffler signaled his ...

Preece picks up playoff spot with win at Daytona

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Known for two violent wrecks at Daytona International Speedway, Ryan Preece experienced a much different ride at NASCAR’s hometown track Saturday night: a trip to victory lane. Preece won the Cup Series regular-season finale at Daytona in overtime to secure the final ...

SPORTS SHORTS: Herron helps Rebels roll in opener

JANESVILLE — Treyvon Herron rushed for 145 yards and four touchdowns, returned two punts for scores and threw for another as the Gladbrook-Reinbeck football team drubbed Janesville 56-6 in Friday night’s 8-Man opener. Herron had 11 carries and 145 of G-R’s 240 rushing yards in the win. ...

’Cats clipped by Little Cyclones

AMES — Jamison Niehouse’s leg broke, but the Bobcats’ spirits didn’t. The Marshalltown football team fought for its debilitated quarterback, but archrival Ames had one more play in its bag for Friday’s season opener. Jace Hennigar connected with Suvan Kalivarapu for a 28-yard ...

SPORTS SHORTS: Comets claim season-opening triangular

TIMES-REPUBLICAN ELDORA — The Class 1A No. 11 BCLUW volleyball team lost its first set of the season before settling in to sweep a non-conference triangular on Thursday night. The Comets (2-0) tackled South Hardin 17-25, 25-14, 15-11, before blanking South Hamilton 25-16, 25-20 to claim the sweep. Raine Sireno scored nine kills, Cambria Wayman had eight and Kennedy Davis seven as the Comets rallied past the host Tigers (1-1). Sally Ramirez racked up 16 assists and Wayman added 10 to the attack. Brinna Benson led the BCLUW defense with 13 digs, while Davis and Wayman had two ...

Avs' Makar signs richest deal in NHL history

DENVER — Cale Makar and the Colorado Avalanche agreed to a $163.2 million, eight-year extension on Friday that will make him the highest paid player in league history. The terms of the deal were confirmed by his agency, Bartlett Hockey. Makar's extension is set to be the the richest in NHL history, surpassing the eight-year, $136 million extension signed by Minnesota forward Kirill Kaprizov last September. Makar's deal runs through the 2034-35 season. With an annual average value (AAV) of $20.4 million beginning in 2027-28, Makar's deal eclipses that of San Jose Sharks superstar ...