John Sears

Iowa

Weekend Sports Anchor and Co-Host at WHO-TV (Des Moines, IA)

Weekend Sports Anchor and Co-Host of @Soundoff13 @who13news in Des Moines. Universally known as Mr. SoundOff. Views are my own. Sports are my addiction.

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Faceoff: Nauman wins, Walker to NCAA, Canady, Pop-Tarts-Bowl ring, Bahamas bowl

2 weeks ago | who13.com | John Sears

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Faceoff: Nauman wins, Walker to NCAA, Canady, Pop-Tarts-Bowl ring, Bahamas bowl

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | John Sears

Sears and Murph go back and forth on more topics from the week. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to who13.com.
Mr. Soundoff Says: New NCAA $ettlement won’t fix problems, just create more

2 weeks ago | who13.com | John Sears

by: John Sears Posted: Jun 8, 2025 / 11:12 PM CDT Updated: Jun 8, 2025 / 11:12 PM CDT Mr. Soundoff Says – On Friday a monumental decision was made within the NCAA. Schools will begin directly paying their athletes, thanks to a legal settlement approved in federal court.
Luka Garza continues NBA journey, ready for summer camps

2 weeks ago | who13.com | John Sears

Former Hawkeye All-American and NCAA player of the year Luka Garza just completed his 4th season in the NBA. This was the first year Garza spent the entire year in Minnesota without coming back to play in the G-League in Iowa. Garza appeared in 39 games with the Timberwolves averaging 5 points 2 rebounds per. Garza says he’s happy with his progress in the NBA, and knows he can earn more minutes and be a productive player in the league for a long time.
Identification of a Broadly Acting Inhibitor of the Alphavirus Non-Structural Protein 2 Helicase

3 weeks ago | biorxiv.org | John Sears |Durbadal Ojha |Sharon Taft-Benz |Paul Sylvester

AbstractAlphaviruses are mosquito-borne viruses that have caused significant outbreaks in the 21st century. Despite multiple recent outbreaks, there are no approved antiviral drugs to treat any alphavirus infection. Therefore, developing broadly acting antiviral drugs effective against multiple alphaviruses is necessary and could provide protection from both current and emerging alphavirus threats.
Iowa’s Kalen Walker runs 9.94, ready for NCAA

3 weeks ago | who13.com | John Sears

IOWA CITY – Iowa track and field sprinter Kalen Walker qualified for the NCAA championships over the weekend, running a 9.94 in the 100 meter dash at the regional meet. That’s a new school record for Walker, breaking his previous mark, and he’s the first Hawkeye ever to run under 10 seconds. Walker hails from Eddyville, and prepped at Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont. He never won a state title, and actually didn’t have a senior season as it was canceled due to covid.
Iowa’s Kalen Walker runs 9.94, ready for NCAA

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | John Sears

IOWA CITY – Iowa track and field sprinter Kalen Walker qualified for the NCAA championships over the weekend, running a 9.94 in the 100 meter dash at the regional meet. That’s a new school record for Walker, breaking his previous mark, and he’s the first Hawkeye ever to run under 10 seconds. Walker hails from Eddyville, and prepped at Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont. He never won a state title, and actually didn’t have a senior season as it was canceled due to covid.
What’s Bugging Andy? Summer vacation

3 weeks ago | who13.com | John Sears

Mr. Soundoff- WNBA owes Fever fans an apology Faceoff- Fever, NBA Finals, Kalen Walker, PCC, Dwight What’s Bugging Andy? Summer Vacation Admire I Think- Indiana, stop stealing our success … Mr. Soundoff- The WNBA owes Fever fans an apology Riders share style and stories, Coolest Bike in Town … Regional Water lifts boil advisory for one city, … How some DSM residents conserve water after CIWW … Jason Parkin’s Sunday Night Forecast Homewi$e: What you need to know about closing on … Sen. Ernst...
Faceoff: Fever struggling, Walker, Dwight back in Iowa City, PCC, Pacers/Thunder

3 weeks ago | who13.com | John Sears

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What’s Bugging Andy? Summer vacation

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | John Sears

Andy Fales reflects on summer vacation, kids love it, but parents no longer get to partake in the fun. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to who13.com.