Falcon Girls Hoops takes down North Butler to begin postseason Tuesday

The Aplington-Parkersburg girls basketball team left no doubt in Tuesday’s 70-33 regional quarterfinal win over North Butler, as aired on 99 The Wave. The Falcons dictated the pace from the opening tipoff, forcing numerous turnovers in the
Wolverines fall in regional quarterfinal at Pocahontas Area

The Dike-New Hartford girls basketball team couldn’t keep pace in Tuesday’s 61-34 loss at Pocahontas Area in a 2A regional quarterfinal. The Wolverines held an 8-6 lead after a low-scoring first quarter. But the Indians used a
Toronto Blue Jays, 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr. fail to reach agreement for contract extension

The Toronto Blue Jays and first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. have failed to agree on a contract extension before his personal deadline (9 p.m. EST Monday) for the deal, clearing the path for potential free agency in
South Hardin Girls Basketball Wins at AGWSR in Regional Quarterfinal on Tuesday

The South Hardin girls basketball team defeated NICL-West rival AGWSR for the first time since 2015, ending a 20 game losing streak to the Cougars, with a 59-49 win in a Class 2A Region 4 quarterfinal on
Spartan Girls Hoops takes down Alburnett to advance in playoffs

The Grundy Center girls basketball team defeated Alburnett 58-40 in Tuesday’s 2A regional quarterfinal. After a back-and-forth start, the Spartans built an eight-point halftime lead at 26-18. They scored the first eight points of the third quarter,
Free agent Justin Turner agrees to one-year, $6M contract with the Chicago Cubs

Free agent Justin Turner has agreed to a $6 million, one-year deal with the Chicago Cubs. Turner spent last season with the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners; the contract will be finalized pending a physical. Turner
IGCA announces basketball all-district teams

The Iowa Girls Coaches Association has announced this season’s basketball all-district teams. Class 3A Northeast: Jordan Valley, Hampton-Dumont-CAL Co-Coach of the Year: Miranda Stafford, Hampton-Dumont-CAL Class 2A Northeast: Josie Kuper, AGWSR Quinnlyn Schultz, Aplington-Parkersburg Kolbie Wangsness, Aplington-Parkersburg
See Bill Murray, Pete Davidson in the trailer for ‘Riff Raff’

Lionsgate is teasing the star-studded new film Riff Raff, and shared a trailer for the film starring Pete Davidson, Ed Harris and Bill Murray. Riff Raff is described as a ‘crime comedy’ starring Harris as Vincent, a
Meghan Markle to launch renamed lifestyle brand ‘As Ever’

Meghan Markle, The Duchess of Sussex announced she will be launching her new, renamed lifestyle brand, with the news coming ahead of the debut of Markle’s new Netflix series With Love, Meghan, which premieres on March 4.