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'Late Night' host and IndyCar owner David Letterman dines at downtown Des Moines restaurant
Television icon and IndyCar team owner David Letterman spent some time in downtown Des Moines ahead of the doubleheader IndyCar race at Iowa Speedway in Newton on Saturday. Letterman, who hosted the “Late Show with David Letterman” from 1993 to 2015, is in central Iowa for the IndyCar Hy-Vee Homefront 250 and Hy-Vee One Step 250 at the speedway. Letterman co-owns Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing with 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Rahal and businessman Mike Lanigan, with Rahal’s son Graham Rahal in the driver’s seat.
Will Power wins IndyCar Series race at Iowa Speedway that ended with a 4-car crash on the last lap
NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — It was Will Power’s turn Sunday for Team Penske success at Iowa Speedway. Power broke through at the 0.875-mile oval, gaining his first IndyCar Series win at Iowa in the race that ended with a four-car, last-lap crash. Power had already crossed the finish line when Sting Ray Robb’s car flipped after […]
Sounds Come Up Just Short Versus I-Cubs in Front of the Largest Crowd of the Season
NASHVILLE – The Nashville Sounds (48-44, 10-7) rallied late and had the winning run on base in the ninth inning but dropped their first game of the series to the Iowa Cubs (41-51, 8-9), 4-3, in front of 11,107 fans on Saturday night at First Horizon Park. Down 4-3...
‘It’s just one step at a time’: Jaguars rout Marshalltown, will host Waukee next
(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The Ankeny Centennial softball team has taken the first step toward defending its Class 5A state championship. The sixth-ranked Jaguars were dominant in every aspect of the game as they romped to a 10-0 victory over visiting Marshalltown in five innings in a regional semifinal on Saturday.
Caitlin Clark Lights Up 2024 ESPYS Despite Absence
2024 is the year of Caitlin Clark. The West Des Moines native turned college hoops star turned WNBA rookie has been front of mind for many sports fans this year. Clark helped lead the Iowa women's basketball team to the NCAA championship, broke records, and was selected first overall in the WNBA draft this season.
Ankeny Centennial High School pitcher Joey Oakie faces huge decision with the MLB Draft
Whenever Joey Oakie got on the mound last year, a parade of scouts armed with radar guns seemed to follow. Oakie pitched for Team USA, participated in the Perfect Game All-American Classic and was a regular on the Area Code circuits. He knew when he saw as many as 60 scouts watching him that the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft would be an important event for him.
Waukee alum Jackson Wentworth passed on the draft in high school. This time he'll sign.
During Jackson Wentworth’s senior season at Waukee High School, the right-handed pitcher had one Major League Baseball team that was ready to draft him. Wentworth said he doesn't remember which team it was. He does recall that the team wasn’t willing to give him the amount of money it would take to forego a scholarship at Kansas State. “I knew it was more beneficial for me to go to college and develop and become more mature...
‘It just wasn’t our night’: Hawks close out season with 8-1 loss at Sioux City East
Sioux City’s East Jax Theeler homered on the first pitch in the bottom of the first inning and the Black Raiders went on to beat visiting Ankeny, 8-1, in a Class 4A substate baseball semifinal on Monday. Sioux City East (26-13) advanced to Wednesday’s substate final at second-ranked Dallas...
Ankeny softball quartet, Centennial trio earn IGCA academic all-state honors
Four Ankeny softball players and three from Ankeny Centennial have been named to the academic all-state team by the Iowa Girls’ Coaches Association. The Hawkettes were represented by Marah Hansen, Hannah Howard, Cassie Johnson and Ava Tomlinson. The Jaguars, meanwhile, placed Payton Drefke, Addie Pollock and McKenna Vallejo on the squad.
‘We knew we could get the job done’: Lensmeyer, Ankeny girls oust Wahawks
It wasn’t ideal for the Ankeny softball team to be entering postseason play on the heels of a six-game losing streak. The lack of momentum didn’t seem to bother Aubrey Lensmeyer. The junior combined with Abby Rusher on a three-hitter and also hit a home run to lead...
Wildcats Prepare For Volleyball Season
Now that the summer sport seasons have come to a close at West Central Valley, the Wildcats prepare for the wave of fall sports including another season of Wildcat volleyball. The Wildcats are a little over a month away from their first match up of the 2024 volleyball season as they travel to Urbandale for tournament action at Des Moines Christian. The Lions will host West Central Valley, ACGC, Interstate 35, Panorama, Pleasantville, Ogden, Van Meter, and Woodward-Granger.
‘We’ve never been here before’: Eagles advance to substate final for first time
The Ankeny Christian Academy baseball program has reached unprecedented heights. The Eagles advanced to a Class 1A substate final for the first time in school history by defeating Earlham, 5-3, in a district final on Saturday at Ankeny High School. “The guys have put in a ton of work this...
Bustamante, Styer, Hanson & Seaman Are The Big Dogs in Des Moines
The Tenth Annual Midwest Billiards & Cue Expo came to a close this past weekend. Hosted by owners Randy Hanson and James Landrum, Big Dog’s Billiards in Des Moines, IA became action central!. In addition to the Cue Show, this $18,000 added event featured four divisions – one pocket,...
Vote: Des Moines Register Iowa Ortho Athletes of the Week for July 8-14
Last week saw postseason play for Iowa high school softball and baseball begin in all classes. The regional finals for all five classes of softball were set up. The 1A and 2A substate final fields were also determined, while 3A and 4A baseball play began with their quarterfinal rounds on July 12.
Hagedorn Blasts 2 HR to Lead ADM Softball to Region Championship
Lauren Hagedorn (left) and Olivia Wyant (right) The Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Softball team advanced to the regional championship after Lauren Hagedorn marked an incredible individual performance. The Tigers defeated the Indianola Indians 9-2 in the Class 4A Region 4 Division on Saturday night. ADM started off in the bottom of the first...
Men’s basketball collects NABC academic accolades
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Simpson College men's basketball team achieved the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Team Academic Excellence Award for an eighth consecutive year. In addition to the team's achievement, four individuals were named to the NABC Honors Court for their academic performances. Andrew Gibb and...
I-CUBS LOSE CLOSE ONE TO SOUNDS
NASHVILLE, TN – The Iowa Cubs (41-52) fell, 3-2, to the Nashville Sounds (49-44) on Sunday afternoon at First Horizon Park. led off the afternoon with a ground-rule double over the left field wall and stole third on the following batter. Then, after two flyouts failed to bring Windham home,
Marshalltown Softball and Baseball both fall at the hands of Ankeny Centennial
The Marshalltown Baseball season has officially come to a close. On Friday night, the Bobcats took on 5th-ranked Ankeny Centennial, and were shutout 10-0 in five innings, never having a player reach base. The first season for Marshalltown under new coach Colton Hanke ends with a 5-30 record. Marshalltown Softball...
ADM Baseball Battles NP Tonight in Postseason (GAME POSTPONED UNTIL TOMORROW AT 3PM)
The Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Baseball team will on the road tonight to take on a Raccoon River Conference opponent in the Class 3A Substate 2 Second Round game. The Tigers are traveling to Alleman tonight to square off against the North Polk Comets, with a trip to the regional championship on the line. ADM beat Ballard 6-2 on Friday and it was a 15-0 North Polk shutout versus Greene County to advance to the second round. The Tigers and Comets split the regular season games this year, with each team winning at their home field.
Baseball Recap: Dallas Center-Grimes' loss ends ten-game winning streak at home
It was a good run, but Dallas Center-Grimes unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 4-1 to the Lewis Central Titans. Dallas Center-Grimes' defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 33-3. As for Lewis Central, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-13.
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