Vikings clinch Wamac West division in baseball title
The Vikings of Marion-Vinton-Shellsburg split a doubleheader with No. 5 Marion at Marion High School to clinch the Wamac West division title. The opener went 4-3 for VVS as Parker Ridge drove in two, and Scottie Wirth saved the nightcap after a dramatic 6-5 nine-inning win by Marion.
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No. 1 Benton faces tough regional path in softball
No. 1 Benton Community, 81-6, opens a challenging regional with Western Dubuque as the first hurdle before a potential third straight state berth. Coach Eric Stenberg warns the Bobcats to expect a capable opponent as Cedar Rapids Kennedy, Prairie, Jefferson, Linn-Mar and Xavier headline a stacked Mississippi Valley lineup. Western Dubuque sits at 23-15 as Benton shifts focus to Saturday’s 7 p.m. showdown.
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North Linn eyes first state softball trip after semi win
Abby Flanagan scattered three hits and one run while fanning 10 as North Linn beat Alburnett 5-1 in a Class 2A regional semifinal at Bunting Field. The Lynx, 26-13, advance to face Durant, 30-7, with twin sister Grace calling pitches.
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Kittel Edges Hagen in Photo Finish for Tour Stage Win
Marcel Kittel wins Stage 7 of the Tour de France into Nuits-Saint-Georges by a margin of 0.0003 seconds after a finish line photo shows his wheel aligned with Edvald Boasson Hagen. Chris Froome holds the yellow jersey.
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