Sports in Des Moines runs on championship results, athlete milestones and league business decisions, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting includes the culture of local competition and the performance of teams across the area.
The city council will weigh selling former DICO factory land to Krause+ for a soccer stadium and commercial district.
Live Poll
Should your city sell public land to help fund a private soccer stadium district?
A new $60 million soccer stadium proposal for Des Moines has surfaced following the expiration of the Krause Group's agreement.
Cedar Falls guard Karis Finley will join former high school teammate Grace Knutson at Drake.
Live Poll
Should professional sports teams sign players who have faced prior behavioral allegations?
The 25-year-old forward joins the Iowa Wild on a professional tryout contract.
Braylon Wilson starts at quarterback in place of injured Riley Warzynski and Drake scores four fourth-quarter touchdowns.
Live Poll
Do you follow MLB playoff teams more closely when they feature former local minor league players?
Seven players with ties to Principal Park have been named to MLB Wild Card Series rosters.
Day to day, that means game outcomes, roster changes, coaching adjustments and facility developments. It reaches across the city and the communities around it. High school and collegiate athletics drive the season, creating a distinct calendar that shapes the local news cycle. Facilities and public support for events remain the constant factors that influence how athletics function here.
