Ukraine agrees to terms of U.S.-brokered peace agreement, as talks with Russia continue

The United States has made significant strides toward a potential resolution to the nearly four-year war in Ukraine, with multiple U.S. officials confirming this week that Kyiv has agreed to the broad terms of a U.S.-brokered proposal.
Search continues for missing Virginia H.S. football coach as he faces child pornography charges

Virginia authorities have intensified their search for Union High School head football coach Travis Turner, who vanished last week just as investigators prepared to question him in a child exploitation probe. Turner, 46, is now the subject
IFCA all-state teams announced

The Iowa Football Coaches Association has announced the all-state teams. Class A Second Team Offense: Brody Heifner, Belmond-Klemme – QB Braden Dougherty, Belmond-Klemme – WR Class 1A Player of the Year: Judd Jirovsky, Grundy Center Class 1A
Local Wrestlers earn podium finishes at Riverhawk Early Bird

High-energy early-season action unfolded Tuesday night in Mason City, where the Iowa Falls-Alden and North Butler-Clarksville girls’ wrestling teams battled through the brackets at the Riverhawk Early Bird Invitational, which hosted 12 teams. In the team standings,
West Fork Girls Basketball Defends Home Court in Season Opening Win Over North Iowa

The West Fork girls basketball team, fueled by three starters who scored in double digits, secured a 61-42 win over North Iowa in a Top of Iowa Conference crossover and their season opener on Tuesday. In the
Boston Red Sox acquire veteran right-handed pitcher Sonny Gray from Cardinals

The Boston Red Sox announced on Tuesday that they have finalized a deal to acquire veteran right-hander Sonny Gray from the St. Louis Cardinals. ESPN’s Jeff Passan posted: “The Boston Red Sox are acquiring right-hander Sonny Gray
Clarksville Boys Basketball Rebuilds Lineup with Returners Stepping Up

The Clarksville boys basketball team is working to fill a void in their rotation left by the departure of last year’s top three production leaders Sam Hoodjer, John Stauffer and Dawson Barnett. The trio accounted for 953
UNI volleyball clinches fourth straight MVC Tournament crown in sweep of Drake

UNI volleyball etched its name into the record books once again on Tuesday night as the Panthers won the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament championship for a fourth consecutive season, defeating in-state rival and third-seeded Drake in straight
Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald top list of 26 semifinalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026

The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 race tightened Tuesday as five first-time eligible players — Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Frank Gore, Philip Rivers and Jason Witten — advanced to the modern-era semifinalist stage. They
Sting to headline NFL Pre-Super Bowl branded concert amid Bad Bunny halftime controversy

Sting will headline a NFL Super Bowl-branded concert on Feb. 6 at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco – the NFL’s hospitality provider, On Location. The concert takes place two days before the Super Bowl