Ballester wins U S Amateur on 21st birthday at Hazeltine
Spanish senior Jose Luis Ballester defeats Iowa sophomore Noah Kent 2 up in a 36 hole final to become the first Spaniard to win the U S Amateur. Both finalists earn Masters and U S Open exemptions. Ballester also secures a British Open spot. Kent, a No 560 world amateur, rallied to briefly threaten, still falling short on his birthday weekend.
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Jose Luis Ballester
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Noah Kent
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Clark Breaks WNBA Rookie Assists Record in Fever Win
Indiana Fever defeated Seattle Storm 92 to 75 as Caitlin Clark with 23 points and nine assists and Kelsey Mitchell with 27 points powered the win. Clark set a new rookie assists record with 232, surpassing Ticha Penicheiro’s 224. Hull added career best 22 points with six threes.opor
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Seattle
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Nneka Ogwumike
The
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Iowa football player John Nestor shaping Hawkeyes defense
In a nine part series on Hawkeye players by position, Iowa sophomore John Nestor, a West Branch native, is rising as a starting cornerback candidate. His parents live nearby and his family notes a culture shift from Chicago to a 2,500 population town as he eyes early roles behind a strong veteran room.
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John Nestor Sr
Iowa Hawkeyes
John Nestor
Geoff Stellfox
the Gazette
Purchase's yoga routine anchors Iowa State cornerback role
Iowa State senior cornerback Myles Purchase uses yoga to steady his mind before games and practices. The 5-foot-10, 205-pound defender has started games in all three ISU seasons and is viewed as the program's standard bearer at cornerback this season as he centers himself for the 2024 campaign.
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Media Day
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Iowa State Cyclones
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Geoff Stellfox
the Gazette
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Associated Press
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