Young fighters steal show at national kickboxing champs
Cedar Rapids coverage highlights Sean Felts and Ben Russell, 11-year-olds in 70 pound division, trading rounds before a loud crowd at the U S Cellular Center. Coaches praise discipline and focus, while Felts says the sport is worth it for the big title belt.
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Laura Segall
the Gazette
Raul Martinez
Texas
Brittany Anne
Missouri
TJ Weir
Mason Wilke
IFK
U.S. Cellular Center
Cedar Rapids
Tyler Lechtenberg
Gazette
International Kickboxing Federation
Sean Felts
Ben Russell
Felts
Williams Gym
Sidekicks
Williams
Mario Solis
United States routs Puerto Rico in exhibition
Tim Duncan led the U S with 21 points and 15 rebounds as the U S pulled away with a 10-0 fourth quarter run to beat Puerto Rico 101-74. Tracy McGrady scored 15 and Ray Allen 14 while Carlos Arroyo led Puerto Rico with 18 points into the tuneup for Olympic qualifying in San Juan.
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New York
Tim Duncan
United States
Puerto Rico
San Juan
Canada
U.S
Duncan
Tracy McGrady
Ray Allen
Carlos Arroyo
NBA
Utah Jazz
Labinski wins slow-start triathlon as heat bites field
The race featured delays and heat strain as Labinski, starting in the age-group wave 27 minutes after the elites, finished ninth but surged to claim overall victory in the USA Triathlon series. Competitors like Smolsky dropped out or required medical aid, yet Labinski enjoyed chasing the leaders and noting his margin only at the turn.
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Labinski
Hawks Russell back leads Iowa running game prospects
Iowa tailback Russell rushed for 1264 yards on 220 carries last season and aims to duplicate it. Coaches expect depth behind him with Jermelle Lewis out and Marcus Schnoor and freshmen in the mix. Russell wants NFL feedback on durability and catches while Iowa plans no more than 30 carries per game.
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Iowa
Carl Jackson
NFL
Russell
Jermelle Lewis
Lewis
Marcus Schnoor
DeWitt
Albert Young
AJ. Johnson
Jackson
Penn State
Jimmy Kennedy
Michael Haynes
Anthony Adams
Running backs depth chart highlights key players and injuries
Senior Fred Russell added ten pounds to his 195 pounds as the No 1 back. Edgar Cervantes returns as lead blocker and spot carrier. Marcus Schnoor shows promise while Jermelle Lewis is out with a torn ACL. True freshmen Albert Young A J Johnson will contribute. Aaron Mickens backs up Cervantes.
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Fred Russell
Edgar Cervantes
Russell
Cervantes
Marcus Schnoor
DeWitt
Schnoor
Jermelle Lewis
Albert Young
A.J. Johnson
Aaron Mickens
Changes of Heart Rewrites Iowa RB Depth Outlook
Iowa faces a reshaped backfield as Young and Johnson switch commitments. New Jersey’s Young foreshadows 500 rushing yards needed from a swinging trio. Johnson shifts state to Illinois then back, while Schnoor and four new linemen must anchor a stronger ground game for a 9 3 season scenario.
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Iowa
Young
Johnson
New Jersey
Wisconsin
Bolingbrook
Ill
Illinois
Hawkeyes
Russell
Schnoor
Kernels roll past Clinton in 9-4 Midwest League win
Cedar Rapids defeated Clinton 9-4 before 927 at Alliant Energy Field. starter Gary Hogan faced one third of an inning with four runs scored on bases loaded walks. Caleb Maher blasted a two run homer as Cedar Rapids built a 7-0 lead. Jake Mathis added three hits and Maher had three RBIs.
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Clinton
Cedar Rapids Kernels
Alliant Energy Field
Gary Hogan
Kernels
Hogan
Br. Weed
Caleb Maher
Leonardo D’amico
Cedar Rapids
Jake Mathis
Maher
Panthers rout Sharks in Sydney as UNI improves to 2-1
Northern Iowa trio Matt Schneiderman 20 points 14 rebounds David Gruber 18 points 14 rebounds and Jon Godfrey 16 points 13 rebounds lift the Panthers to a 108-70 win over the Suth erland Sharks in Sydney. Adam Salow 17 points and Ben Jacobson 12 add depth as UNI dominates rebounding 75-43 with eight offensive boards from Gruber.
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Sydney
Australia
Northern Iowa
Panthers
Matt Schneiderman
Sutherland Sharks
David Gruber
Jon Godfread
Gruber
UNI
Adam Salow
South Alabama
Ben Jacobson
Chris Foster
Jockey Gary Stevens Remains Hospitalized After Fall
Hall of Fame rider Gary Stevens stayed in the hospital after a fall at Arlington Million. Doctors reported a collapsed lung and a left shoulder injury with no released X-ray results. Stevens is described as sore but not broken, per his agent Craig O Bryan.
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Arlington Heights
Ill
Gary Stevens
Stevens
Craig O'Bryan
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