Red Sox and Devil Rays players ejected after benches clear
In St Petersburg Florida a tense scene followed an inside pitch to David Ortiz by Lance Carter. Blaine Neal John Halaman and Trot Nixon were restrained as benches cleared. Carter Ortiz Nixon Arroyo Brazelton and both managers were ejected after two scuffles.
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Martina to Race at Drake Relays After World-Lead 9.93
Des Moines Curacao sprinter Churandy Martina will run in the Drake Relays invitational 100 at Drake Stadium after clocking a world leading 9.93 seconds at the Spira Invitational in El Paso. Relays director Mark Kostek added a special invitational 100 to fit Martina into the schedule.
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ISU Upsets No. 4 Texas 1-0 On Texas Field
Iowa State sophomore pitcher Alyssa Ransom delivered a two hit shutout and Jennifer Bigbee drove in the only run with two outs as the Cyclones stunned Texas 1-0 at McCombs Field. This marked ISU’s first ever win over Texas after entering 0-20 all-time against the Longhorns.
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Raiders QB Gannon likely to retire after neck injury
Raiders coach Norv Turner said Rich Gannon, who turns 40 in December, will retire before training camp due to a neck fracture. Gannon will miss mandatory minicamp and no announcement is expected before June 1 for salary cap reasons. The 2002 NFL MVP fractured a neck vertebra in week three after colliding with Derrick Brooks.
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Drake Stadium to undergo $22 million upgrade in Des Moines
The Gazette reports Drake Stadium in Des Moines will receive a $22 million upgrade starting May 22, transforming the track from an egg shape to an oval while keeping its blue color. Lanes will be widened and the project affects the stadium long known in Iowa track circles.
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Drake Relays Open at Drake Stadium Des Moines
The 96th Drake Relays begin with decathlon and heptathlon Wednesday at Drake Stadium Des Moines. Distance Carnival Thursday features the women's 5 000 at 4:25 p.m. over four days 113 events with mixed university high school invitational and masters divisions. Tickets vary by day with Thursday 5 Friday 30 Saturday 30. Kostek notes a busy spring through fall ahead.
Hawkeyes sprint past Penn State to reach over .500
Iowa claws back in Big Ten with a 10-3 win over Penn State at Banks Field. Jus tin Petty and Andy Lytle pull off a daring double steal of second and home as Iowa improves to 18-17 overall and 11-5 in league play. The win places Iowa third in the conference, one game behind Minnesota and Illinois.
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Hawkeyes see trio drafted in NFL selection day
Sean Considine was chosen by the Philadelphia Eagles at pick 102 in the fourth round, joining Tony Jackson and Pete McMahon as Iowa Hawkeyes drafted on Sunday. An additional Iowa hope, Andy Stokes, went at 255 for Mr Irrelevant. Purdue QB Kyle Orton went No. 106 to the Bears.
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RoughRiders capture Clark Cup finals bid with 4-2 win
Cedar Rapids defeats Chicago 4-2 in Game 3 of the East Division finals to sweep the series in three straight. Ted Purcell opens the decisive goal, Rob Ricci seals it with an empty netter as Alex Stalock earns 42 saves in a strong playoff arc. The Riders advance to face either Sioux City or Tri-City in the Clark Cup finals.
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