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Iowa’s Affolter out until November after surgery

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IOWA CITY — Sydney Affolter, who played a key role in Iowa’s run to a second straight national championship game last season, underwent knee surgery and will be out until early November, coach Jan Jensen said. Affolter started the final nine games in place of the injured Molly Davis. She ...

SPORTS SHORTS: Bobcats get one at Roland-Story tourney

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STORY CITY — Marshalltown volleyball went 1-3 at a round robin tournament at Roland-Story High School on Monday. The Bobcats defeated Hampton-Dumont-CAL, 21-19, 21-12 in their only win of the night. In Monday’s other action, Marshalltown fell to the 12th-ranked (3A) hosts by 21-13, 21-19 ...

Cyclones join bracket watch

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Alabama and Iowa State are now top-four seeds in The Associated Press’ College Football Playoff bracket projection, with Texas getting a first-round home game rather than a bye and Utah losing its bye and knocked off the bracket. Top-ranked Alabama is the No. 1 seed as the projected ...

MCC men’s hoops staff adds Metzger as assistant

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Marshalltown Community College announced on Monday that Jeff Metzger has joined the MCC men’s basketball coaching staff as an assistant. Metzger has a diverse coaching background spanning from 2017. He began his career as a head boys freshman coach and varsity assistant at Adam’s Central ...

Haliburton, Pacers want more after getting a taste of playoffs

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INDIANAPOLIS — Tyrese Haliburton got his real taste of postseason success earlier this year. It’s only fueled his hunger to reach new heights — even if the doubters still exist. Yes, the Pacers All-Star guard is back in town this week for the start of training camp and ready to answer ...

Comet volleyball 2-2 at Dunkerton tourney

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DUNKERTON — BCLUW volleyball reached the semifinals of a tournament in Dunkerton on Saturday, ending their day with a 2-2 record against some tough competition. The Comets were the runners-up in their pool, sweeping Waterloo Christian 21-13, 21-14 and West Central 21-8, 21-4 before running ...