Cornell wrestlers to compete in Iowa Hebei exchange trip
Alex Coolidge Aburough Abebesah and assistant Chad Beatty will travel to China August 7 to 18 for a wrestling exchange between Iowa and Hebei Province. Training competition and sightseeing are planned during the National Games of China event. Bill Rossey organized the trip as a Cornell 1963 graduate and Mi damar Corporation president in Cedar Rapids.
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Woods shoots 61 leads Bridgestone event by seven
Tiger Woods flirted with 59 before carding a 9-under 61 at the WGC Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone. The Cedar Rapids native Zach Johnson opened 70 and sits 1-under in a tie for 16th. Story, 3B.
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Bees rough up Kernels with six-run second inning
Burlington Bees beat the Kernals 6-2 at Community Field after scoring six runs in the second off Tim Atherton. The Bees held Kernels scoreless against relievers Alex Muren and Hudson Boyd the last five innings. Kernels added two runs in the eighth and ninth on Adam Brett Walker’s 23rd homer and Niko Goodrum’s RBI single.
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Kernels open four game homestand at home vs River Bandits
Cedar Rapids hosts Quad Cities in a brief four game set starting with today’s 5 05 p m game followed by 2 05 p m Sunday and 6 35 p m Monday and Tuesday games A Cedar Island Band concert and fireworks cap the opener adding postgame entertainment
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Kernels Face Quad Cities In 5 P.M. Showdown
The Gazette notes KCRG 9.2 airs state baseball championship games with page 4B lineup. Kernels vs Quad Cities game scheduled for 5 p.m. J.R. Ogden and Julie Johnson discuss the Kernels Fun Run tied to St. Jude's Sweet Corn Festival on The SportsDesk at thegazette.com.
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Woolridge back home for Native Omaha Days
Andre Woolridge, the former Nebraska star and Big Ten scoring and assisting leader, returns to Omaha for Native Omaha Days amid a storied career that included a near-miss in Turkey and a hoops academy in Sacramento. He plans a celebrity all-star game if his knee holds, and reflects on his North Omaha roots and enduring legacy with family nearby.
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Sadler Seeks Victory After Runner-Up Finishes At Iowa
Elliott Sadler, 37, leaves a string of runner-up finishes behind as he targets a U S Cellular 250 win at Iowa Speedway. The Virginia native trails in the Nationwide Series standings with 13 career top series wins and 25 poles, aiming to earn the season’s championship trophy.
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Beckman seeks repeat 2A crown in state final
Beckman and North Park meet at Principal Park in the Class 2A state championship with Beckman chasing a repeat title. Coach Tom Jenk Jr. pushes for an identity beyond last year's champs as Adam Noethe and teammates aim to seal their season with a win.
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