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Clark just misses first WNBA triple-double

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston are finally getting in sync and, naturally, Indiana looks like it finally has a winning combination. The rookie guard overcame yet another physically demanding challenge from Chicago by finishing with 23 points, nine assists and eight ...

Blaney makes Iowa history with NASCAR victory

NEWTON (AP) — Ryan Blaney dominated the inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway on Sunday night for his first victory of the season and a spot in the playoffs. Blaney led four times for a career-high 201 laps, finishing 0.716 seconds ahead of William Byron for his 11th Cup victory. ...

NASCAR takes its show to Iowa

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP The Associated Press NEWTON — NASCAR’s inaugural Cup Series practice at Iowa Speedway turned into a test for tires and created questions about the quality of race Sunday will produce. There were five separate tire problems Friday, the first day Cup cars have ever ...

Ex-Cyclone star Hall ready to take the next step with Jets

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Former Iowa State star Breece Hall sees where Christian McCaffrey is at in his NFL career and ponders the possibilities. The New York Jets running back is entering his third season as one of the league’s top players at his position. But his ultimate goal is to be ...

Clark not on Olympic team, hopes to make it one day with USA Basketball

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Caitlin Clark hopes to play for the U.S. Olympic team one day. It just won't be in Paris next month. The Indiana Fever rookie confirmed on Sunday that she isn't on the roster for this year's Olympics. "I think it just gives you something to work ...

Clark hits 7 triples in road win

WASHINGTON (AP) — Caitlin Clark made seven 3-pointers, equaled a career high with 30 points and made enough of her free throws down the stretch to help the Indiana Fever hold on for an 85-83 victory over the winless Washington Mystics on Friday night. Clark easily had the most 3-pointers of ...

First home victory for Clark’s Fever

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark tossed the ball high into the air as time expired Saturday. Veteran guard Kelsey Mitchell just started clapping. Finally, after four consecutive home losses, the Fever were celebrating. In the latest matchup between college rivals Clark ...

Els wins at Wakonda

DES MOINES (AP) — Ernie Els won the Principal Charity Classic on Sunday for his fourth career PGA Tour Champions victory, closing with a 7-under 65 at Wakonda Club to beat defending champion Stephen Ames by two strokes. Tied with Rod Pampling for the second-round lead, Els eagled the par-5 ...

Clark scores 30, but Indiana comes up short

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark sees the progress — even as the losses and frustration mount. On Tuesday night, against the WNBA’s only other one-win team, the Indiana Fever rookie strung together her most complete game yet by scoring a season-best 30 points, dishing out six assists ...

Clark has career high in Indiana loss

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kia Nurse scored 22 points and Aari McDonald added a season-high 21 points to rally the Los Angeles Sparks to an 88-82 victory over the Indiana Fever on Tuesday night, handing Caitlin Clark her third straight home loss. Indiana earned its only victory of the season last ...

Reunion of former Hawkeyes in Las Vegas

By MARK ANDERSON The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Rookie Caitlin Clark might be considered the WNBA’s future, but A’ja Wilson showed Saturday night why she’s arguably the league’s best current player with 29 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Las Vegas Aces to a 99-80 win over the ...

Clark, Fever earn first victory

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Caitlin Clark had 11 points and 10 rebounds for her first WNBA double-double and the Indiana Fever beat the Los Angeles Sparks 78-73 on Friday night to snap a season-opening five-game skid in front of a Sparks record crowd of 19,103. Kelsey Mitchell led Indiana (1-5) with ...

Martin, Clark now square off as pros

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Kate Martin was right there as her best friend, Caitlin Clark, became the face of women’s college basketball the past two years and then was in the building when her Iowa teammate was selected first by Indiana in this year’s WNBA draft. Martin also was drafted that ...

Close, but not quite, for Clark’s Fever

SEATTLE (AP) — The decisive losses Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever endured to start the WNBA season were easier to handle than the last two setbacks that were decided by a total of six points. Jewell Loyd scored 21 of her 32 points in the first half, Sami Whitcomb scored all 10 of her ...

Long-time Hawkeye assistant retires

IOWA CITY (AP) — Assistant coach Jenni Fitzgerald, who worked for 32 years on Lisa Bluder’s staffs at Drake and Iowa, announced her retirement Wednesday. Fitzgerald follows Bluder into retirement rather than continue on the staff of new Iowa coach Jan Jensen, who was her teammate at Drake ...