CEDAR FALLS — Grundy Center football’s legendary run added a new chapter on Thursday night. The Spartans defeated county rival Dike-New Hartford in the Class 1A championship, 28-7, for a third consecutive state title and extended the program’s winning streak to 39 games in a row, ...

CEDAR FALLS — Two years after winning back-to-back Class A state championships, the Gladbrook-Reinbeck football program experienced the growing pains of playing a new game. Six years later, the Rebels finally found their way back to the state title game, along with the agony that can ...

Three players scored 16 points apiece to lead the Marshalltown Community College women’s basketball team to a 74-56 victory over Carl Sandburg College on Thursday night at the Student Activity Center. Shenell Stewart, Mia Sao-Martinez and Destiny Sao-Martinez each scored 16 points to pace ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Bennett Stirtz scored 21 points, Daniel Abreu had 18 points and 10 rebounds and Drake beat Miami 80-69 on Thursday to begin the Charleston Classic. It was Drake’s first victory against an ACC opponent since topping Wake Forest 77-74 in its second game of the 2017-18 ...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has been limited in practice this week because of a sore throwing shoulder and will likely be a game-time decision for Sunday’s game at Green Bay. Purdy only threw a few passes Wednesday and Thursday during the portion of ...

A trio of Marshalltown High School football players were honored with all-district selection at the conclusion of the fall season. Bobcat senior linebacker Davis Ragland, junior offensive guard Jaxson Hinkle and sophomore linebacker Jamison Niehouse were named to the Class 5A District 4 first ...