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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — There aren't many revelations to be learned about Ohio State’s recent dominance in the Big Ten.
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ALGONA, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa race track said Thursday that it will cut ties with an announcer who went on a racist rant against Black fans and athletes who kneel during the national anthem as a protest against racial inequality.
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The last time Texas got a wandering eye for another conference it fueled a series of realignments in college sports that nearly killed the Big 12.
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IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The University of Iowa plans to name the field at Kinnick Stadium for Duke Slater, a trailblazing Black player who was an All-American tackle a century ago, two people familiar with the proposal said Wednesday.
INDIANOLA — Centerville baseball head coach Ryan Hodges had seen a different look in his team's eyes even before Tuesday's 2A Substate 7 final vs Pleasantville came around. His observation was confirmed after the Big Reds dominated the Trojans 12-1 and punched their ticket to the state baseb…
FORT DODGE — Carly Goodwin came into Tuesday's 1A state consolation game with one goal in mind: Send Kaylee Weber, Sigourney softball's only senior, out with a win.
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have their entire eight-member draft class under contract after signing offensive tackle Spencer Brown to a four-year contract on Tuesday.
FORT DODGE — Sigourney softball coach Shelly Streigle put the Savages' loss in the 1A state quarterfinal to Southeast Warren Monday on her shoulders.
EDDYVILLE — Dawson Townsend could finally catch his breath after a rollercoaster ride of a 2A Substate 6 semifinal between the Davis County Mustangs and Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Rockets on Saturday night.
OTTUMWA — It was Colton McKinnon's world Friday night at Legion Memorial Field. Everyone else was living in it.
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy described himself Thursday as a more patient person, changed in part by a difficult summer last year.
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ARLINGTON (AP) — Texas fans want more than top 10 rankings and bowl victories. They would like to win some Big 12 titles and be in contention for national championships.
It's been a while, but the Sigourney Savages are heading back to Fort Dodge for the Iowa High School state softball tournament.
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby said Wednesday the league is doing everything it can to encourage vaccinations for all of its athletes, though the conference won't mandate shots for the coronavirus.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars said Wednesday that coach Urban Meyer and general manager Trent Baalke were subpoenaed as part of a lawsuit filed by lawyers for Black players suing former Iowa strength coach Chris Doyle for discrimination.
CARLISLE — Hannah Simpson began to choke up as she thought of all that this year's No.10 (4A) Fairfield Trojans softball team accomplished together after falling to the No.4 (4A) Carlisle Wildcats in the 4A, region 4 championship on Tuesday.
EDDYVILLE — The season didn't end the way the Eddyville-Blakesbug-Fremont Rockets expected on Monday at the hands of their South Central Conference rival Clarke, with the Indians clinching a ticket to Fort Dodge for the state softball tournament.
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Jim Furyk put his name alongside some of golf's greats Sunday once he recovered from a rough start in the final round of the U.S. Senior Open.
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SILVIS, Ill. (AP) — Lucas Glover made his third straight birdie and knew winning the John Deere Classic was in reach with a one-shot lead and four holes to go.
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SILVIS, Ill. (AP) — Sebastian Munoz tried to imagine what Saturday at the John Deere Classic would have felt like without electronic scoreboards around the golf course.
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SILVIS, Ill. (AP) — Luke List has a happy and healthy home life with his newborn son, and he felt pretty good about his golf game Friday in the John Deere Classic.
KNOXVILLE — Drivers from across the racing world made their way to Knoxville Raceway for the debut of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in the Corn Belt 150 on Friday. But most of them didn't even get a chance to finish.
OTTUMWA — Ashlynn Sheets could feel the nerves in the first inning in the Bulldogs' 5A Region 8 quarterfinal against Iowa City West on Thursday.
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SILVIS, Ill. (AP) — Sebastian Munoz never knows when the switch will come on and the putts start to fall, but he recognized it happening Thursday in the John Deere Classic.
KNOXVILLE — History is coming to Knoxville Raceway on Friday, with the Sprint Car Capital of the World hosting its first-ever NASCAR Camping World Truck Series on its iconic dirt track.
OTTUMWA — It was a battle between two top-10 teams at Legion Memorial Field on Wednesday in a double-header between No.9 Ottumwa (4A) and No.4 (4A) Dowling Catholic.
OTTUMWA — The Bulldogs knew they were the better team on the field Tuesday night in a crucial double-header against the Des Moines Roughriders.
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IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Roy Marble, the Iowa basketball star of the 1980s who led the Hawkeyes to their only 30-win season, is among 10 former Iowa athletes who will be inducted into the school's athletic hall of fame in September.
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DETROIT (AP) — Troy Merritt took off his cap and briefly bowed his head to acknowledge a roaring crowd after the first ace of his PGA Tour career.
OTTUWMA — It's not how you start, it's how you finish.
OTTUWMA — It’s never too late in the season to learn according to Fairfield softball coach Bob Bradfield.
EDDYVILLE — After a convincing sweep over a South Central opponent in the Davis County Mustangs on Thursday, EBF senior Jared McCrea didn't mince words.
EDDYVILLE — Oskaloosa softball has had a self-described up-and-down season on the diamond.
OTTUMWA — The Bulldogs needed to wake up.Â
SIGOURNEY — It was shaping up to become a tight battle down the stretch between the Sigourney Savages and Cardinal Comets on Thursday. But Mother Nature had other plans.
EDDYVILLE — Three batters. Three errors.Â
CENTERVILLE — Executing in high-leverage moments separate the good teams from the rest. And after a walk-off 2-1 win over Clarke on Tuesday, the Big Reds walked off their home field with boosted confidence in each other, a valuable trait come post-season time.
DES MOINES — Jesus Jaime had to think for a moment after the Ottumwa Bulldogs swept the Des Moines East Scarlets 12-0 and 9-4 on Monday.
URBANDALE — Respect isn’t given. It’s earned.
EDDYVILLE — There was no pressure for Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont to win over the third-ranked (2A) Mid-Prairie Golden Hawks.
EDDYVILLE — Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont softball head coach Tony Fenton let out a laugh when asked about if his hand was sore after his team swept the Burlington Grayhounds Tuesday night.
OTTUMWA — It’s a game of adjustments.
BLOOMFIELD — A battle for first place in the South Central conference was on the line Friday night at West Sports Complex between two of the area's best softball teams. It was only fitting to be a tight clash all the way through.
INDIANOLA — Confidence is key.
OTTUMWA — Mitch Wood didn't mince words.
OTTUMWA — It wasn't the prettiest night of softball for the Ottumwa Bulldogs in their double-header against the Dowling Catholic Maroons. But sometimes lessons can be taken from less than ideal circumstances.
OTTUMWA – As the sweat dripped down Jesus Jaime's forehead after a dog-fight double-header against the Indianola Indians on Thursday, he was ready for more baseball.
OTTUMWA – After opening CIML conference play with a 1-1 split against the Des Moines East Scarlets on Tuesday, the Bulldogs walked off the field realizing they're going to have to play as a collective, not as individuals, going forward.
BLOOMFIELD — New digs. No problem for Davis County softball.
MORAVIA - It was a simple mission for Lamoni Demons pitching on Thursday against the Moravia Mohawks: throw strikes and fill up the plate.
OTTUMWA — Confidence was riding high for the Ottumwa Bulldogs at Legion Memorial Field Monday evening. And for good reason.
