CHICAGO — Caitlin Clark was in awe after meeting former President Barack Obama after he surprised the WNBA All-Stars on Friday at his Presidential Center. Clark called her conversation with Obama “a moment I’ll probably remember for the rest of my life.” “It was obviously super ...
The West Marshall softball team saw firsthand how a senior can lead. Trojan shortstop Rachel Randall put up the numbers during Heart of Iowa Conference play to help her team compete in the top half of the competition-rich league, earning first-team all-conference honors for the first ...
CHICAGO — Azzi Fudd had no idea she was the first rookie to win the WNBA All-Star 3-point contest. She put forth a stellar effort in the championship round to do it. Fudd, the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft by Dallas, scored 30 points in the finals to top Portland’s Bridget Carleton. “I was shocked, that’s crazy to be the first is definitely an honor,” Fudd said of being the first rookie to win. Fudd’s 30-point effort was tied for the second-most ever, equaling Sabrina Ionescu and Allie Quigley’s total. Ionescu holds the record, scoring 37 points in 2023. Fudd hit her ...
IOWA CITY — The University of Iowa football team will host its annual Kids’ Day at Kinnick on Saturday, Aug. 15. The open practice begins at 11 a.m., with gates A, B and H opening at 10 a.m. Team members will sign autographs for kids at approximately 10:30 a.m. along the front of the west and south stands. During the practice, the 2026 Kid Captains will join players on the field for photos following an exclusive “inside look” at Kinnick Stadium. The Kid Captain program, a partnership between UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital and the University of Iowa football team since ...
PHILADELPHIA — LeBron James’ first final decision was that he would retire. Weeks of deep reflection led him to change his mind, however, with all the familiar options in front of him to extend his career; a third trip with Cleveland, a second stop in Miami, maybe even stay in California ...
NEW YORK — Sha’Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles surged to 100-meter wins at the U.S. track and field championships on Friday night. The 26-year-old Richardson got off to a slow start but quickly made up time, finishing in 10.77 seconds to breeze past training partner Kayla White and win by 0.13 seconds at Icahn Stadium. “It feels phenomenal to be back in a better place — healthy, mentally, physically, emotionally,” Richardson, who battled injuries last year, said in an interview with Peacock after the race. “It shows that hard work pays off.” Lyles, the reigning Olympic ...
