Kerry Wood Signs 32.5 Million Cubs Contract
Kerry Wood agreed to a 32.5 million dollar three year deal with the Chicago Cubs in Mesa Arizona. The pact includes a mutual option for 2007. Wood, 26, receives a 3 million signing bonus paid 1 million annually plus salaries of 7 million in 2004 8.5 million in 2005 and 11 million in 2006.
Sioux City Dominates RoughRiders 5-2 in USHL Showdown
Sioux City jumped to a 3-0 first period lead and held on for a 5-2 win over the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders at Gateway Arena. Brandon Naurato finally got Cedar Rapids on the board in the second, and Jamie Carroll added a Riders tally in the third. The Riders visit Cedar Rapids Ice Arena tonight. Lovdahl earns edge at 2C.
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Television Highlights and Sports Listings Card
Minnesota at Iowa college basketball at 3 30 p m on KGAN. WGC Match Play Championship golf at 2 p m on ABC. Iowa state wrestling finals at 6 p m on KFXA. More TV listings follow. Gazette staff and wire reports.
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Mueller dominates to reach 130-pound Iowa finals in 3A
Mitch Mueller of City High enters the Class 3A semifinals at 130 pounds 40-0 and ranked No. 1 after an 18-3 technical fall over Mike Nolte of Waverly Shell Rock. He seeks a state title as Zach McKray and Kyle Anson and Alex Kanellis also reach finals. Local wrestlers eye titles at Veterans Auditorium.
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Reiner in limbo as foot injury stirs Iowa doubt
Iowa center Jared Reiner, 6 foot 11, may miss the season after Jan 16 foot stress fracture surgery. He walked in sneakers after a cast removal and said he is day to day still in a boot. He declined interviews until after the Illinois game. He gave no clear plan on a return or NCAA hardship.
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Minnesota at Iowa basketball game preview
Minnesota 10-16 2-12 visits Iowa 14-10 7-6 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City with a 3 37 p m start. Radio coverage on WMT AM 600 KXIC AM 800 with Gary Dolphin and Bob Hansen. TV on KGAN with Larry Morgan and Bob Ford.
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Maquoketa Valley edges Solon on Kramer buzzer beater
In a Class 2A regional final at West Delaware, Maquoketa Valley rallied to beat Solon 56 54 as Megan Kramer knocked in an off balance 8 foot shot with 2 seconds left. Amy Conrad added 19 points off the bench as MAQ Valley advances to face Garner Hayfield in Des Moines.
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