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Clark, Reese unite on a star-studded US World Cup roster

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Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese will team up on the U.S. women’s basketball World Cup qualifying roster that will play next month in Puerto Rico. The two young stars headline the 12-player team that has a mix of veterans and youth. Clark and Reese have helped the rise of women’s basketball ...

MHS seniors stand tall against Lincoln

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The Marshalltown girls’ basketball team saw a 23-point lead get sheared down to six. That’s when head coach Brian Murphy said the veteran play of his seniors stood out more than normal. Jorja Janssen scored a team-leading 11 points and the Bobcats beat back a determined Des Moines Lincoln ...

TCU scores final 12 to clip ’Clones

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FORT WORTH, Texas — Jayden Pierre’s 3-pointer put TCU ahead with 48 seconds left and the Horned Frogs scored the final 12 points to upset No. 5 Iowa State 62-55 on Tuesday night. Tanner Toolson had 17 points and nine rebounds off the bench for TCU (15-9, 5-6 Big 12), which earned its ...

BYU breaks Iowa State’s five-game win streak

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PROVO, Utah — The Iowa State women’s basketball team saw its five-game win streak come to an end Tuesday night, falling 83-69 at BYU. After a competitive first half that left the Cyclones (19-6, 7-6 Big 12) tied or close early, BYU seized control in the third quarter, outscoring Iowa ...

SPORTS SHORTS: Comets fall to Dunkerton in Iowa Star Challenge

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DUNKERTON — The Dunkerton boys’ basketball team won all four quarters of a 62-37 triumph over BCLUW in Saturday’s Iowa Star Conference Challenge. The host Raiders (13-8) got a game-high 22 points from Colin Snyder, who shot 6-of-8 from 3-point range. Shiloh Schuety added 12 points and ...