Douglas Miles

With eight freshmen and a first-year head coach, Cornell’s women’s soccer team has taken some early lumps. But when one of your freshmen is Eva Plathe, optimism abounds.

Lisbon senior quarterback Dakota Clark ran for a touchdown, threw for two more and even returned a punt 40 yards for a score. And that was just the first half. He added a third touchdown toss in the third quarter as the Class A eighth-ranked Lions routed Columbus Community, 49-6.

Maddy Maahs continues to pile up the assists on the volleyball court. But when pressed for her goals for the 2024 campaign, there was no mention of statistics. Maahs is looking to advance the team.

Notes from Week 2 Iowa high school football games, including Eddie Johnson’s early success with Solon.

Iowa City West found its defense when it needed it most. The Trojans held Urbandale scoreless in the fourth quarter to rally for a 34-28 win.

It would be difficult to imagine a better introductory notch on the victory belt for first-year Iowa City Liberty football coach Scott Chandler than a program-first win against a rival in Iowa City West.

Starmont football won’t sneak up on anybody this year. After an 8-2 season that included a Class A District 4 title — one year removed from a one-win 2022 campaign — the Stars will certainly have their name circled on every opponent’s 2024 schedule.

Marion High School senior Ethan Hogan — the youngest driver in the Sport Compact division at Benton County Speedway — has a clear love of racing that runs deep through his family tree.

When HotRods By Havliks in Cedar Rapids was approached by Tri State Raceway in Earlville to organize a “different kind of race than what they normally do,” the Havlik cousins had the perfect idea: A "fastest street car" event.

In the 71-year history of the Cedar Rapids Men’s City Amateur golf tournament, no one has won more titles than the six by Cedar Rapids’ Chris James.

Coby Thompson fired a 7-under par score of 65 Saturday at Saddleback Ridge Golf Course in Solon to lead the Iowa City Golf Association Men’s City Amateur golf tournament.

Defending champion shoots 69 in first round at Twin Pines to grab share of lead

Former University of Iowa golfer Alex Schaak outlasted two other golfers through five holes of a sudden-death playoff to claim the 2024 Greater Cedar Rapids Open title.

Former University of Iowa golfer Brian Bullington bogeyed four of the first five holes in Thursday’s opening round of the Greater Cedar Rapids Open. Since those early struggles, Bullington has been terrific. He shot a 7-under par score of 65 in the second round Friday.

For the second year in a row, fourth-year golf professional and University of Iowa alumnus Alex Schaake charged up the leaderboard in the first round of the Greater Cedar Rapids Open.