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WNBA All-Star Game sets new record

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NEW YORK — The WNBA All-Star Game drew a record number of viewers with 3.44 million people watching the contest in Phoenix on Saturday night. The game, which saw the WNBA All-Stars beat the U.S. Olympic team 117-109, easily topped the 1.44 million that viewed the 2003 contest. Saturday’s ...

McIlrath sisters making new memories as Mustangs

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LE GRAND — Reagan McIlrath was ready to make a new set of core memories with the East Marshall softball team and, more specifically, her little sister. Then COVID came calling. Reagan was a graduated senior for the Mustangs in 2020, when a player on the team tested positive for COVID-19 ...

Someday soon, Clark and Reese might represent U.S.

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PHOENIX — Caitlin Clark delivered the pinpoint passes. Angel Reese supplied the hustle and rebounding. The two WNBA rookies made life difficult for the U.S. Olympic team on Saturday night. Someday soon, the duo might be the ones providing the highlights for the red, white and blue. Clark ...

Panthers land 11 on Preseason All-MVFC

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ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Valley Football Conference revealed its annual Preseason All-MVFC teams and preseason poll Monday, as voted on by the league’s head coaches, sports information directors and media. Heading into the 2024 season, 11 Panthers picked up preseason all-conference ...

Iowa-Washington game sold out

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IOWA CITY — The University of Iowa’s home football game against Washington on Oct. 12 at Kinnick Stadium is officially sold out. The announcement was made Monday by the UI Athletics Department. All seven Hawkeye home games in 2024 are now officially sold out: Illinois State (Aug. 31), ...

Mustangs carry momentum to state

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LE GRAND — East Marshall softball is playing with a winning combination entering the state tournament. A high-scoring offense, matched with a strong defense led by ace pitcher Morgan Neuroth, has the Mustangs galloping into Tuesday’s Class 2A state quarterfinal with Lisbon in Fort Dodge. ...