Category: Sports

MINNEAPOLIS, April 23 (UPI) — Oswaldo Arcia hit a three-run shot Tuesday for his first major league home run that gave Minnesota 4-3 win over Miami in the first game of a

IOWA CITY, IOWA – – University of Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz announced Tuesday that sophomore defensive backs Torrey Campbell and Kevin Buford have left the football program. Campbell has left the

DES MOINES – The NIACC men’s track team qualified for the Drake Relays in the 4×400-meter relay. The Trojans qualified for the Drake Relays with a time of 3 minutes, 20.05 seconds.

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa men’s track and field team debuted at No. 12 in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Top 25 Division

MASON CITY – The NIACC women’s golf team won the NIACC Invitational at the Mason City Country Club with a 345 on Monday. Meet medalist Mikayla Smith shot a season-best 40-38 –

NEW YORK, April 22 (UPI) — Joakim Noah scored nine of his 11 points in the fourth quarter Monday, leading the Chicago Bulls over Brooklyn 90-82 to even their first-round playoff series.

CINCINNATI, April 23 (UPI) — Cesar Izturis lined a game-winning hit in the 13th inning Monday, capping an improbable three-run rally that lifted Cincinnati over the Chicago Cubs 5-4. The Cubs had

LOS ANGELES, April 23 (UPI) — Chris Paul’s driving bank shot at the buzzer Monday lifted the Los Angeles Clippers to a dramatic 93-91 win over Memphis in Game 2 of their

The NIACC softball team’s doubleheader scheduled for today at Iowa Central in Fort Dodge has been canceled due to inclement weather. NIACC (7-11 overall, 2-8 in the ICCAC) is scheduled to host

From the Mason City School District: With the very poor weather conditions tomorrow (April 23rd) we are going to CANCEL our Mohawk Boys relays. We will not be rescheduling this meet. The

AUBURN, Ala., April 22 (UPI) — Auburn Athletic Director Jay Jacobs said an internal investigation didn’t uncover indications of alleged academic fraud by the 2011 BCS champion football team. Jacobs issued a

MILWAUKEE, April 21 (UPI) — Ryan Braun cracked a go-ahead, three-run homer Sunday, powering the Milwaukee Brewers to their seventh straight win, 4-2 over the Chicago Cubs. The Brewers were behind 2-1

CHICAGO, April 21 (UPI) — Josh Willingham’s bases-clearing double in the seventh inning Sunday rallied the Minnesota Twins to a 5-3 win over the Chicago White Sox. Trailing 2-1 entering the frame,

SAN ANTONIO, April 21 (UPI) — Tim Duncan’s double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds Sunday sparked the San Antonio Spurs to a playoff-opening 91-79 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Tony

TAMPA, Fla., April 21 (UPI) — Cornerback Darrelle Revis has been dealt from the New York Jets to Tampa Bay for a first-round pick in the upcoming draft, the Buccaneers said Sunday.

ST. PAUL, Minn., April 21 (UPI) — Calgary’s Joey MacDonald made 34 saves Sunday and the Flames continued a late-season roll with a 4-1 win over Minnesota. MacDonald, who signed a one-year,

MIAMI, April 21 (UPI) — LeBron James provided 27 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists for Miami Sunday in its 110-87 win over Milwaukee, opening a first-round NBA playoff series. Ray Allen

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The University of Iowa baseball team dropped the final game of a three-game set at Penn State on Sunday, falling 7-4 at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. The

INDIANAPOLIS, April 21 (UPI) — Paul George supplied a triple-double Sunday, helping stake Indiana to a 107-90 win over Atlanta to open its first-round Eastern Conference playoff series. George scored 23 points

CHICAGO, April 20 (UPI) — Ryan Doumit doubled in the 10th inning and came around to score on a Chicago error Saturday, lifting the Minnesota Twins over the White Sox 2-1. Doumit

DENVER, April 20 (UPI) — Andre Miller’s driving lay-in with 1.2 seconds remaining Saturday sent the Denver Nuggets past Golden State 97-95 in Game 1 of their playoff-opening series. Miller’s decisive basket

MILWAUKEE, April 20 (UPI) — Milwaukee’s Hiram Burgos hurled five innings of one-run ball in his major league debut Saturday, carrying the Brewers to a 5-1 decision over the Chicago Cubs. Burgos

LOS ANGELES, April 21 (UPI) — Chris Paul’s 23 points and seven assists Saturday sparked the Los Angeles Clippers over Memphis 112-91 in their Western Conference playoff opener. Eric Bledsoe chipped in

NEW YORK, April 20 (UPI) — Carmelo Anthony scored 36 points Saturday and the New York Knicks used a tough defense to register an 85-78 win over Boston in a first-round playoff

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The University of Iowa baseball team split a doubleheader at Penn State on Saturday at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. The Nittany Lions rallied for an 8-7 victory

CHICAGO, April 20 (UPI) — Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah could miss the post-season because of a foot injury, the team said. Coach Tom Thibodeau said Friday Noah would be on the

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State (19-23, 4-7 Big 12) trailed Texas Tech (28-21, 2-9 Big 12) heading into the final inning and, although the home team made a valiant effort in scoring

MASON CITY – The NIACC softball team returns to action Sunday at home against No. 6 Kirkwood. The first game is slated to start at 1 p.m. The NIACC/Southwestern doubleheader scheduled for

MASON CITY – The No. 19 NIACC baseball team will play its 4-game series against Southeastern Saturday and Sunday in Burlington. The ICCAC series was moved from Mason City to Burlington because

CHICAGO, April 19 (UPI) — Loyola University in Chicago said Friday it was leaving the Horizon League and joining the Missouri Valley Conference effective July 1. The Missouri Valley effectively replaces Creighton,

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State women’s basketball head coach Bill Fennelly has announced the addition of junior college center Rosie Gambino to the 2013-14 recruiting class. Gambino is the fifth member of

MASON CITY – The Mason City High School Boys Tennis Meet at Urbandale today has been postponed to Friday, May 3, 2013.

MASON CITY – NIACC sophomore golfer Alexandria Eckenrod signed a national letter of intent Thursday to play golf at William Penn University, an NAIA school in Oskaloosa. Eckenrod, who prepped at Newman

GREEN BAY, Wis., April 17 (UPI) — Two-time All-Pro linebacker Clay Matthews has signed a contract extension with the Green Bay Packers, the NFL team said Wednesday. The Packers’ release didn’t include

SAN ANTONIO, April 17 (UPI) — Derrick Williams led six Minnesota players in double figures Wednesday and the Timberwolves ended their season with a 108-95 win over San Antonio. Minnesota endured a

CHICAGO, April 17 (UPI) — Carlos Boozer led the way with 19 points Wednesday and Chicago warmed up for the playoffs by fighting off Washington 95-92. Kirk Hinrich hit just 1-of-2 foul

LAWRENCE, Kan. – The NIACC men’s and women’s track and field teams will compete in the Kansas Relays starting Thursday. The Trojans’ Mason Powers and Trent Smith both qualified in the 5,000-meter

MASON CITY – The No. 19 NIACC baseball team’s doubleheader scheduled for today against Dakota County Technical College has been postponed due to the rain. The makeup date is set for April