Briscoe Holds Off Hunter-Reay For St. Pete IndyCar Win
Ryan Briscoe edged Ryan Hunter-Reay to win the IndyCar season opener on the St. Petersburg street course. Briscoe passed Justin Wilson on a late restart, then fended off Hunter-Reay in a crash-full Grand Prix to take the victory for Team Penske.
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Royals White Sox season opener postponed by snow
The Kansas City Royals vs Chicago White Sox opener was postponed due to snow forecast. The game is rescheduled for 1 05 p m Tuesday with opening day festivities before first pitch. The postponement, decided Sunday, marks the White Sox opener delayed by weather for the first time since 1982.
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Green Bay Wins Anderson Cup In Regular Season Finale
Green Bay Gamblers edged the Des Moines Buccaneers 6-4 to claim the USHL East Division title and the Anderson Cup for most regular season points. Cedar Rapids RoughRiders earn a first round bye to face Indiana Ice in a best of five starting Friday at Cedar Rapids Ice Arena. Cedar Rapids finished 38 17 5 with 81 points, one behind Green Bay.
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Iowa secondary could anchor defense this spring
Iowa’s defensive coaches see the secondary as a potential anchor after shuffling starters. Amari Spievey Brett Greenwood and Tyler Lash started most games last season, helping Iowa rank top in interceptions and scoring defense. Greenwood and Lash sidelined by shoulder surgery open spring with Swanson and Cato competing for time.
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Tar Heels overpower Spartans in Final Four rematch
Michigan State, 31 6, faces North Carolina, 33 4, in the national title game at 8 p m on KGAN after a 98 63 regular season loss to UNC. Spartans recall that ugly half and vow to move forward despite the setback.
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Expanding classes to three gives small schools bigger shot
The Iowa high school boys soccer board moved to a three class system to balance competition. Regina and other small schools gain state tournament access as larger 1A schools move to separate divisions. Officials say the change boosts opportunities for youth players and growth of the sport.
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