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Baseball: Washington's Puk Headed To College Over Pros
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Even before last week’s Major League Baseball Draft, Cedar Rapids Washington senior pitcher/first baseman A.J. Puk had made up his mind. The lanky Warrior had decided he is going... Read More » 
Seabrook's OT Winner Gets Blackhawks To 2-2 Series TieBOSTON (AP) — Brent Seabrook's goal 9:51 into overtime lifted the Chicago Blackhawks to a wild 6-5 victory over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night and tied the Stanley Cup finals through four games. Seabrook... Read More » 
Baseball: Cascade Slides Past Linn-Mar, 7-5
MARION, Iowa — Everything is going the right way for the Cascade baseball team this summer. And they’re in lock step about the reason. “We stick with the process,” Cougars coach Roamn Hummel said Wednesday... Read More » 
Former Hawkeye Greenway Shakes Off Knee InjuryEDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — With his left leg wrapped in a sleeve, Chad Greenway stood along the sidelines and watched his teammates go full speed at Minnesota Vikings’ mini-camp Tuesday afternoon. Greenway,... Read More » 
WBB: Hawkeyes' Point Guard Thomas To TransferIOWA CITY, Iowa - Backup point guard Kathy Thomas has been granted release from her women's basketball scholarship at the University of Iowa and will be allowed to transfer to another school. “I would... Read More » 
Iowa State's Hoiberg Talks New Players, Big Expectations
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - In part two of Scott Saville's three-part series featuring the head coaches of men's basketball teams in the state, Iowa State head coach Fred Hoiberg talks about his program's future. Hoiberg... Read More » 
LeBron James Excited For Title-Deciding Game 7
MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James says he expects to be satisfied with whatever outcome awaits the Miami Heat on Thursday night in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. The league's reigning MVP and four-time winner of the... Read More » 
Kernels Play In MWL All-Star Game, Buxton Stays Down For Now
DAYTON, Ohio — Byron Buxton knows Tuesday night’s appearance in the Midwest League All-Star Game at Fifth Third Field in Dayton could have been his last with Cedar Rapids. There is chance he will be promoted... Read More »
Heat Force Game 7 With Spurs
MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James shrugged off a poor start to get 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, Ray Allen hit a 3-pointer with 5.2 seconds to play to force overtime and the Miami Heat staved off elimination... Read More » 
Former Hawkeye Kampman Slim, Trim, RetiredDAVENPORT, Iowa — Aaron Kampman bulked up when he battled offensive tackles during his decade of professional football. He topped out at about 290 pounds when he played for the Green Bay Packers and Jacksonville... Read More » 
Lolo Faces Loaded Hurdles Field, Eyes Rio 2016DES MOINES, Iowa — Stacked and loaded. That’s how Des Moines native and two-time indoor world champion 100-meter hurdler Lolo Jones describes the field in which she’ll compete at this week’s USATF Outdoor... Read More » 
Titans Enter Playoffs Against Familiar Foe
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The Cedar Rapids Titans play Sioux Falls in the conference championship game of the IFL playoffs Saturday night. The Titans beat the Storm 52-18 earlier this season and also lost... Read More »
Uhl Celebrates Homecoming At US Track & Field ChampionshipsDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — U.S. distance runner and Iowa native Lisa Uhl never won a state title while competing for Fort Dodge High. Uhl returns to Drake Stadium nearly a decade later in position to qualify... Read More » 
McCaffery, Hawkeyes Go Into Summer Of Experience, Experiments
IOWA CITY, Iowa — They’ll see London, they’ll see France, come November they’ll advance. It’s almost a cliche of college basketball that teams taking overseas trips in the summer are better for it in... Read More » 
Softball: Marion Sweeps Doubleheader From Indee
MARION, Iowa - It was the bloopiest of bloop singles. "I hit it and I thought, 'Oh crap, it's just another pop-up,' " said Marion leadoff hitter Lauren Rausch. "Then it started to look like it might hit... Read More »
Daytona Frontstretch Getting $400 Million FaceliftDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Daytona International Speedway is getting another facelift. Three years after a complete repaving project, the famed track is getting a revamped frontstretch that will enhance... Read More » 
UNI's Jacobson Excited About Future Of Program
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - TV9's Scott Saville invited Northern Iowa men's basketball coach Ben Jacobson into the KCRG studio to talk about his program's season and more. Jacobson is optimistic about the future... Read More »
Bruins Take 2-1 Lead On Blackhawks In Cup FinalBOSTON, Mass. (AP) — The Boston Bruins have beaten the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 to take a 2-1 lead in the Stanley Cup finals. Daniel Paille and Patrice Bergeron scored in the second period and Tuukka Rask... Read More »
US Wrestling Discussing Major International EventCHICAGO, Ill. (AP) - The U.S.-based Committee to Preserve Olympic Wrestling is discussing a major, multi-national event this summer to promote the sport ahead of a key IOC vote on its Olympic future. CPOW... Read More » 
Audit Shows Minor NCAA Violations At IowaIOWA CITY, Iowa — An audit by Iowa’s athletics compliance staff uncovered several minor NCAA violations in late 2012 and 2013. None of the violations were considered more than secondary and many were... Read More » 
Iowa City West's Alexander Switches Schools
IOWA CITY, Iowa - Former Iowa City West basketball player Dondre Alexander will play next season at State Fair Community College in Sedalia, Mo. Alexander has previously signed with Southern Mississippi. A... Read More » 
Photos Of Kinnick Stadium Video BoardIOWA CITY, Iowa — The video board/sound upgrades will be up and running for Iowa’s home football schedule this fall. The financing package the board approved for that Kinnick project totals $8 million,... Read More » 
Trio Of Pro Golfers Named For Zach Johnson Classic
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - All you really have to say is Steve Stricker is coming to the Zach Johnson Foundation Classic, and golf fans will know the event has reeled in another marquee player. The ZJFC hasn’t... Read More »
Penn State Players Show Support For Paterno LawsuitSTATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — About 325 former Penn State players have signed a statement supporting the lawsuit filed by the family of former coach Joe Paterno and other former players seeking to overturn... Read More »
Stanley Cup Game 2 Draws Record Numbers For NBCSNSTAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Stanley Cup finals' Game 2 drew the most viewers for the NHL on NBC Sports Network since the cable channel started televising the league in 2006. The Boston Bruins' 2-1 overtime... Read More » |
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