SPORTS
Meet Catching Freedom, the Iowa-owned horse in this weekend's Kentucky Derby
DES MOINES, Iowa — One horse with Iowa ties will run in the 150th Kentucky Derby. Albaugh Family Stables, based in Des Moines, owns Catching Freedom, which drew the fourth post in Saturday's derby at Churchill Downs. Ankeny billionaire Dennis Albaugh owns the stable, which had three horses in...
Randy Peterson's farewell column: Sportswriter reflects on 52 years at Des Moines Register
Pinch me, Rick. It’s time I finally wake up from what’s been a 52-year dream I never thought imaginable, for this kid who graduated from Des Moines East High School and barely made it (but I did) through Drake University. This is my hanging a 30 (journalism lingo...
Baxter boys take second at Des Moines Christian
URBANDALE — Logan Rainsbarger and Cody Samson won individual events and the Baxter boys track and field team’s best relay also ran to a win during the Des Moines Christian Coed Invitational on April 22. The Bolts compiled 12 top-three finishes, scored 121.5 points and finished second to...
Iowa high school soccer: 15 midseason boys Player of the Year candidates
We're just about a month away from the Iowa high school boys state soccer tournament at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines. Since the season got underway in late March until now, players and teams from across the state have begun to separate themselves from the crowd. As a result, we can start to narrow down who the Player of the Year candidates are here in the state of Iowa.
Fueled by orange chicken, ADM 4x100 team sets Drake Relays record
DES MOINES, Iowa — On Saturday night at the Drake Relays, the ADM boys' 4x100 relay team of Aiden Flora, Tyler Gelhaar, Zach Lohmaan and Brevin Doll ran a 41.38. This blazing-fast time was a new Drake Relays record and the second-fastest time ever recorded in the state. This...
Drake Relays bring home top 10 finishes, personal best, and a great experience for Little and Montgomery
Ryan Little and McKenna Montgomery qualified for and competed at the ‘Blue Oval’ of Drake Stadium with outstanding performances over the weekend. Little would compete on Friday with Montgomery taking to the track on Saturday. Little would become the first Blue Demon to ever receive a medal in...
Track and field season rolls on
While the Drake Relays took place last week in Des Moines, plenty of other teams still had opportunities to get on the track as the season hits the home stretch. The West Liberty girls were one such team to take advantage of this opportunity, placing third in last Thursday’s Arrow Relays at Wapello High School with seven schools in attendance.
Drake men's basketball signs 6-foot-8 forward Joey Matteoni
Ben McCollum officially added his first high school signee to the Drake men’s basketball roster Monday morning. Joey Matteoni – a 6-foot-8, 215-pound senior forward from Overland Park, Kan. - originally committed to and signed with McCollum’s Northwest Missouri State squad. But the soon-to-be high school graduate opted to follow McCollum to Des Moines.
"Every year, we raise $8,000,000 for Iowa's children!" The Principal Charity Classic is right around the corner | Paid Content
Kick off summer in Des Moines with the Principal Charity Classic!. The tournament is back at the newly restored Wakonda Club and has more for fans than ever before! Whether you’re seeking a place to relax, indulge, or entertain your kids, we have you covered, all while you take in the action on-course as legends of golf compete in Iowa’s only PGA TOUR Champions stop.
Spring Sports Preview
If you are looking for fast-paced sporting action this spring and summer, you are in luck. The Des Moines Menace soccer team and the Iowa Barnstormers arena football team, although being quite different, provide a similar atmosphere for their current and soon-to-be fans. On the following pages, we share some background and a peak at this year’s teams along with schedules of upcoming games.
Iowa State earns final road win against Drake
With its final home series awaiting Iowa State, the Cyclones had to hit the road one final time during their regular season, as the team traveled to Des Moines, Iowa, to face Drake on Wednesday night. Despite a fourth-inning scare by the Bulldogs, a five-run first inning helped Iowa State...
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