Riders seek momentum as playoff race narrows
Cedar Rapids RoughRiders drop a 5 4 shootout to Chicago after a slow start and eye two key games to close the 2007 08 regular season. Captain Ian Slater and coach Carl son stress focus as they chase third or fourth in the East and prepare for a first round opponent.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Mark Carlson
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Waterloo
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Sion
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Slater
Carl
RoughRiders Face Indiana Ice in Regular Season Home Finale
Cedar Rapids hosts Indiana at 7:05 with third place in the USHL East on the line. The Riders, 33-21-4, seek a strong finish after a recent three game skid as playoff push continues with promotions and fireworks planned at the Ice Arena.
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Hornish tests Texas prowess in different car
Sam Hornish Jr. discusses competing in Indy cars and NASCAR Nationwide at Texas Motor Speedway. He notes no transfer between Indy car and stock car feel, while prepping for O'Reilly 300 qualifying after rain canceled the Nationwide session. Harvick and Bowyer share front-row spots as Hornish struggles to qualify for Samsung 500.
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Penske
Kevin Harvick
Clint Bowyer
Harvick
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Bowyer
Las Vegas
Bristol
IRL
Helio Castroneves
Weather and rain soak two state title contenders in soccer
Xavier and Kennedy battled through brutal conditions with rain and snow, icy balls, and soaked gear. Senior Missy Journot scored the late equalizer for Kennedy as Xavier keeper Tori Shepard faced heavy pressure before the decisive finish.
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Kennedy
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Missy Journot
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West Des Moines Valley
Jena McDermott
Freshman Carmody shines on defense for Iowa softball
Iowa freshman second baseman Chelsey Carmody makes dazzling plays against Ohio State in a 1-0 win in Columbus. Coach Gayle Blevins praises her poise and defense, noting her impact at leadoff and infield stops. Carmody, who batted .350 with 18 runs and 36 hits, returns as a key table setter for Iowa as they face Michigan and Penn State.
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Ohio
Iowa
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Iowa education board reshapes student athlete eligibility rules
The Iowa Board of Education voted to extend sit out for failing a class to 30 days. It also allows ineligible athletes to serve suspensions in any sport rather than only their primary sport, broadening how suspensions are served across activities.
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Hunters Ridge Opens for Play Today
MARION Hunters Ridge opens today with golf on a first come first served basis during the first week no tee times are accepted A Thursday headline misidentified St Andrews in Cedar Rapids as opening today St Andrews has been open since March 24
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Rachel West
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Cedar Rapids
Ex-Rider Abdelkader signs with Detroit Red Wings
Former Cedar Rapids RoughRiders forward Justin Abdelkader signs an amateur tryout with the Detroit Red Wings. The 21 year old, who just finished at Michigan State, would be NHL debut ready against the Columbus Blue Jackets and would become the third RoughRider alumnus to reach the NHL after Dave Moss and Ted Purcell.
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Calgary Flames
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Los Angeles Kings
RoughRiders alums highlighted in notes and awards
Abdelkader helped the RoughRiders win the Clark Cup in 2004 05. Ted Purcell of the Manchester Monarchs earned AHL All Rookie honors and also played for Cedar Rapids in 2004 05. Iowa high school officials honor five public address announcers including Mike Williams of Lisbon sports. Meyers of Midland and Fauser of Valley Community share the Morris D Kelley Award with Eben, Goodman and Williams.
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RoughRiders
Ted Purcell
Manchester Monarchs
Purcell
Cedar Rapids
Mike Williams
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Williams
Lisbon
Morris D. Kelley
Ken Eben
Sibley-Ochevedan
Don Fauser
Valley Community
Don Goodman
West Marshall
John Meyer
Midland
Meyers
Ex Hawkeyes set autograph session Saturday in Cedar Rapids
Former University of Iowa football players Mike Humpal and Albert Young will sign free autographs Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. at Locker Room Legends near Younkers at Westdale Mall Cedar Rapids.
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University of Iowa
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Albert Young
Younkers
Westdale Mall
Juergens Named Augustana Full Time Wrestling Coach
Rock Island Illinois Eric Juergens former University of Iowa national champion is promoted to full time head wrestling coach at Augustana College. He led the Vikings to a 2 9 dual mark as interim coach last season after volunteering previously at Augustana and Loras.
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Augustana College
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