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SPORTS SHORTS: Comets chase off Baxter in Iowa Star Volleyball

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BAXTER — The Class 1A No. 7 BCLUW volleyball team returned to the court for the first time in a week, walloping Baxter 3-0 in Thursday’s Iowa Star Conference South Division clash. The Comets (10-1, 2-1) played their first match since their first loss — a 3-2 setback to North Tama — ...

Nunn wins Tom Karpen Invite

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WEST DES MOINES — Marshalltown senior Carter Nunn took the reins for the 51st Tom Karpen Invitational, winning meet medalist honors on Tuesday at Valley Southwoods Freshman High School. Nunn finished 28 seconds ahead of the closest competition with a winning time of 16 minutes, 37.8 ...

MCC plans specials for fans of Tiger volleyball

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The Marshalltown Community College volleyball team is inviting the community to three special nights to cheer on the Tigers and show their support. First up is Community Night on Wednesday, Sept. 24. The Tigers will host Western Iowa Tech at 7 p.m., and all fans will receive free admission ...

Stirtz named preseason all-Big Ten by magazine

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IOWA CITY — University of Iowa senior Bennett Stirtz has been named to the five-player preseason All-Big Ten team by the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook, it was announced by Blue Ribbon. The Liberty, Mo., native, who is in his first season as Hawkeye, was an All-American by three ...

Boston’s bucket lifts Fever past Dream

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COLLEGE PARK, Ga. — Aliyah Boston made the go-ahead basket with 7.4 seconds left, Lexie Hull stole the ensuing inbounds pass and the Indiana Fever beat the No. 3-seeded Atlanta Dream 87-85 on Thursday night to advance to the WNBA semifinals. Despite missing Caitlin Clark among its injured ...