Shane Bieber’s final start last season was rough. His first one in 2021 wasn’t too much better.

Green Bay Packers quarterback and reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers has donated $1 million to help 80 locally owned business in or around his hometown of Chico, California.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Luka Garza rushed through a national TV interview after No. 9 Iowa routed No. 4 Ohio State on Sunday because he couldn’t wait to start celebrating with teammates in the locker room.

MUSCATINE — The Camanche boys basketball team wasn’t expected to do this.

MAQUOKETA — Easton Valley coach Dan Beck can do a lot of things.

By the time you’re reading this, it could be hours before or hours after the Camanche and Easton Valley boys basketball teams’ substate championship games.

The Monticello boys basketball team (21-0) defeated Central DeWitt 54-37 in a Class 3A Substate 4 Second Round game Thursday at Monticello, ending the Sabers’ season.

CAMANCHE — Camanche’s Eric Kinkaid and Logan Waltz have reflected on the IHSAA State Wrestling Meet last weekend, and both are pleased with their finishes.

CAMANCHE — Camanche baseball senior Brayden Lodge announced his commitment to the University of Dubuque in a tweet on Thursday.

FULTON — The Fulton boys basketball team had a decision to make.

ANN ARBOR, Michigan — Hunter Dickinson showed early on that he could guard Luka Garza without help.

The second half of the NBA schedule will be hectic, all the way to the end.

A look at the upcoming week around Big Ten basketball:

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County sheriff on Wednesday characterized the crash that seriously injured Tiger Woods as “purely an accident” and appeared to rule out any potential criminal charges even as authorities were still investigating.

LANSING, Michigan — A former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to disgraced sport doctor Larry Nassar died by suicide Thursday after being charged with two dozen crimes, including forms of human trafficking, the state attorney general said.

CHICAGO — Zach LaVine is an All-Star for the first time, and he wants more. Same for the rest of the surging Chicago Bulls.

Wednesday afternoon was a bit bittersweet for the Camanche boys bowling team.

Clinton sophomore Cooper Kohl decided to go with an older ball on Wednesday.

EAST LANSING — Michigan State started its long string of NCAA Tournament appearances in the previous century by being the toughest team on the court in most games.

CLINTON – Undefeated and in the district final is not a new feeling for the Easton Valley boys basketball team – but advancing is.

The Camanche boys basketball team (17-6) defeated Mid-Prairie (15-8) 67-55 in a Class 2A Substate 5 Semifinal Tuesday at West Liberty.

DEWITT — According to junior Allie Meadows, the Central DeWitt girls basketball team achieved its greatest accomplishment ever Tuesday night.

As far as Anthony Rizzo is concerned, Kevin Mather simply said the quiet part out loud.

ANAHEIM, California — Albert Pujols’ wife apparently disclosed that the Los Angeles Angels slugger intends to retire after the upcoming season, although she later amended her social media post to be less definitive.

HOUSTON — Coby White scored 24 points, and the Chicago Bulls used a big third quarter to pull away for a 120-100 win over the short-handed Houston Rockets on Monday night.

CHICAGO — For the all of the uncertainty surrounding the future of the Chicago Cubs, Anthony Rizzo is sure of one thing.

John Gant had just settled into his seat, with those flowing red locks and rust-colored beard giving the St. Louis Cardinals pitcher an unmistakable presence, when he was asked about how comfortable he’s become working out of the bullpen.

The Clinton boys basketball team (1-19) fell to Muscatine (10-10) in a Class 4A Substate 5 First Round game Monday at Muscatine, ending the River Kings’ season.

The Camanche girls bowling team placed second (3,024 team points) and Central DeWitt placed third (2,849) at the IGHSAU State Bowling Meet Monday at Cadillac Lanes in Waterloo.

Central DeWitt wrestling coach Matt Ohnemus has a lot to say about senior Keaton Zeimet.

Gonzaga’s bid for a wire-to-wire run at No. 1 keeps chugging along.

CHICAGO — Liam Hendriks is taking nothing for granted.

New York Rangers star Artemi Panarin is taking a leave of absence from the team after a Russian tabloid printed allegations from a former coach that he attacked a woman in Latvia almost a decade ago, which he denies.

IOWA CITY, Iowa — The chase to become Iowa’s all-time leading scorer got to Luka Garza only once during Sunday’s game against Penn State.

The Prince of Peace girls basketball team fell to Springville 62-48 in a Class 1A Region 5 Semifinal Friday night at Springville.

DEWITT — The Central DeWitt girls bowling team qualified for the IGHSAU State Meet and the Saber boys team’s junior Andrew Hall qualified as an individual.

MILES — Easton Valley boys basketball coach Dan Beck said his team didn’t just play well.

Former Clinton High School coach Bill Holsclaw died Wednesday, Feb. 18 with his loving wife Rose by his side.

CAMANCHE – With a fan reaction that sent the walls of the Camanche High School gym rattling, senior Zayne Feller came down from a two-handed slam with a yell. After a quiet three quarters, it was just the momentum the Indians needed early in the fourth.

LAKE FOREST — There’s good reason for the Chicago Bears to think some of Vic Fangio’s defensive knowledge rubbed off on new defensive coordinator Sean Desai.

New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole and other baseball players will be pushing for changes that make more teams competitive as they think about looming labor negotiations that could lead to a work stoppage at the start of 2022.

PHILADELPHIA — Carson Wentz helped steer the Philadelphia Eagles to the franchise’s only Super Bowl title and later received the richest contract in team history.

IOWA CITY — Big Ten opponents defended Iowa two ways last season — double-teaming Luka Garza and getting physical with Joe Wieskamp.

CHICAGO — Tony La Russa feels fortunate.

DETROIT — Kevin Lankinen made 29 saves for his first career shutout and fellow rookie Philipp Kurashev scored a pretty goal in the Chicago Blackhawks’ 2-0 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night.

The Clinton girls basketball team fell to Marion 59-26 in a Class 4A Region 5 Quarterfinal Wednesday at Marion.

CHICAGO — Zach LaVine scored 37 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the Detroit Pistons 105-102 Wednesday night on short notice.

CLINTON — The Prince of Peace girls basketball team defeated Marquette Catholic 61-36 in a Class 1A Region 5 Quarterfinal Tuesday at home, but that wasn’t the only good news of the evening.

DEWITT — This weekend, Central DeWitt senior Keaton Zeimet will pass the baton to freshman Royce Butt at the IHSAA State Wrestling Meet this weekend.

CAMANCHE — The Camanche wrestling team’s four state qualifiers are ready for this weekend.