Kalkhoff leads Cards with second at state

DES MOINES — On a warm, summer-like day with the harsh sun beating down on Drake Stadium, some of Newton’s best athletes shined brightly as well. The Cardinals had nine representatives competing on Day 1 of the state meet, and several solid performances were the result.To start off the day, sophomor ... Read More »

Hainer, Samson win Class 2A state championships

DES MOINES — Colfax-Mingo senior Connor Hainer and Collins-Maxwell-Baxter junior Zach Samson have led their respective events all season, and Thursday was the day they got to

Cards fall to Pella 4-2 in a physical matchup

PELLA — “All in” has been one of the more commonly-used phrases for the Newton boys soccer team this season, and on Thursday night, the Cardinals lived up to that saying.

Newton girls' conference title hopes dashed by Dutch

In its previous 12 games, the Newton girls soccer team outscored its opponents by a talley of 54-5. On Thursday night, however, Class 2A No. 6 2A Pella outscored the No. 11 Ca

Professional

Blackhawks beat Red Wings 4-1 in series opener

CHICAGO (AP) — Two role players each came up with a big goal. The stars had a handful of key plays. The goalie made all the stops.Even gruff coach Joel Quenneville had to like ... Read More »

Derby winner Orb named even money favorite in Preakness

BALTIMORE (AP) — Kentucky Derby winner Orb drew the rail in Saturday’s Preakness and was installed Wednesday as an overwhelming even-money favorite in the nine-horse race.Orb ... Read More »

College

Top recruit Wiggins to play for Jayhawks

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Top prep basketball prospect Andrew Wiggins told a small gathering of family and friends at his high school gym that he will play at Kansas.Then the H ... Read More »

Central's Meyer lands on all-region softball team

PELLA (CC) — Three Central College softball players were tabbed for the NFCA Division III All-Midwest Region team.Pitcher Mallory Schulenberg and catcher Caitlyn Meyer (a Newt ... Read More »

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