Jeff Linder

DES MOINES — Here they are again, at Day 117. The Marion Indians have been thinking about this for more …

DES MOINES — Up eight. Down nine. Up 12. Then dead even. Iowa City High’s herky-jerky Class 5A semifinal with …

DES MOINES — None of Central Decatur’s previous 24 wins had resembled anything like this. ‘We hadn’t been in a …

DES MOINES — There’s more than one way to beat a zone. Simply shooting over it isn’t the only option. …

DES MOINES — Capsules for Thursday’s games involving area teams at the girls’ state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. …

DES MOINES — A memorable senior class from Springville High School added another brick to its legacy, and took another …

DES MOINES — Maybe they don’t meet your eye test. Whatever. ‘We probably don’t look like a basketball team when …

DES MOINES — Iowa City Regina’s season ended the same way it began. Without a stacked deck. Seventh-ranked Regina missed …

DES MOINES — The Monticello Panthers stung another top-five team, and carry an air of invincibilty. ‘We’re definitely at our …

DES MOINES — Crestwood was as good as advertised, as good as South Tama Coach Todd Dale was afraid of. …

DES MOINES — Capsules for Wednesday’s games involving area teams at the girls’ state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. …

DES MOINES — There was no worry in the Marion locker room at halftime. No frustration. ‘We weren’t doing anything …

DES MOINES — It’s becoming a habit. A good one. Fifth-ranked Center Point-Urbana got its post counterparts from No. 6 …

DES MOINES — In 24 games this season, Lauren Zacharias has blocked three shots. Three. Her third saved the game, …

DES MOINES — The math is pretty simple, really. A pair of Joenses trumps one Young. Ashley Joens tied a …