Iowa Hall of Fame Ferentz era fullbacks feature
The piece previews Iowa football fullbacks under Kirk Ferentz, highlighting Jeremy Allen as a top standout with 247 rushing yards and four touchdowns in 2001 and 2002 receiving 264 yards and four more TDs. It notes decline in fullback weaponry through Tom Busch’s 2004 07 tenure and mentions Cervantes as a prior weapon.
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Gophers Lose Two Key Players for Next Season
Minnesota coach Tim Brewster announced Tramaine Brock and Hasan Lipscomb will not play for the Gophers next season. Brock started all 13 games after transferring from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College but left in January for academic reasons with expectations of a fall return. Lipscomb, a highly regarded Houston running back, will spend next season at a junior college due to academic issues.
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Kennedy Sweeps Spartans in Twin 4 3 Victories
Kennedy defeats Pleasant Valley twice 4-3 in the fifth inning of last night’s contest. Brendan Drahn steals third as Brett Ahibren applies a late tag during the fifth inning of the Kennedy home game.
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Jefferson J-Hawks eye eighth straight state berth in 4A regional
Jefferson aims for its eighth consecutive state appearance hosting Kennedy in a 4A regional final after a five run rally propelled a semifinal win. East Buchanan and BGM push toward state as four area teams reach regional finals with Shelbie Beatty delivering key hits. The state tournament starts Monday at Fort Dodge Rogers Sports Complex.
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Thomas takes AP post with Aug. 1 start and 57000 pay
Aaron Thomas will begin as Aplington-Parkersburg coach on August 1 with a 57000 dollar salary for 2009 10. He replaces his father only as a supporter. Jon Wiegmann and Al Kerns will share co head coaching duties for the AP football team this fall.
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Iowa weather, costs hurt local auto racing scene
Persistent rain and higher costs shrink crowds for stock car and asphalt racing in Eastern Iowa. Track officials cite promotions as key to attracting fans, with Hawkeye Downs planning Friday racing at 7 pm and debates over dirt versus asphalt surfaces continuing among drivers and promoters.
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Cassill Visits Cedar County Raceway In Tipton Race
Cedar Rapids native Landon Cassill of Hendrick Motorsports surprised fans with a visit to Cedar County Raceway in Tipton to race in the modified division. The 2008 NASCAR Rookie of the Year finished fourth in his heat and 11th in the feature, the track release said.
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Prep softball Tonight Regional Finals across classes
Regional final games begin at 7 p.m. with matchups including Sioux City East vs Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln in Class 4A Region 6 and Waukon vs Dubuque Wahlert in Class 3A Region 5 among others. Regional quarterfinals and pairings span Classes 1A to 4A with sites at Lewis Central, Muscatine, Bettendorf, North Scott, and more.
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Davenport Assumption tops Xavier in clash
Davenport Assumption beat Xavier 3 0 as Jake Ratz had two Xavier hits. CR Kennedy outslugged Pleasant Valley 4 3 with a seventh inning winning single by Bryan Bruner. Washington routed Davenport West 10 4 and Iowa City West edged Bettendorf 7 6 with a bases loaded single in the seventh.
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Women’s basketball league results at North Liberty Center
Active Endeavors through McCurrys 88 beat LL Pelling/Cullen Painting 57 in Tuesday action. Coralville Hy Vee 95 defeated Goodfellow Printing/Imprinted Sportswear 87. Key performers included JoAnn Hamlin and Kachine Alexander with standout scoring and rebounding.
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Minor League Baseball Midwest Schedule Tonight
The Midwest League features Quad Cities at Dayton and Peoria at West Michigan both at 6 p.m. Kane County visits South Bend at 6 p.m. Wisconsin plays Great Lakes at 6 05 p.m. Cedar Rapids travels to Lansing at 6 05 p.m. Clinton meets Fort Wayne at 6 05 p.m. Beloit hosts Burlington at 6 30 p.m. Kane County returns to South Bend at noon.
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Bowling Leagues Lancer Lanes Tuesday Youth Doubles
Rachael Spencer rolled 183 and 477 series while Will James shot 201 and 551 in the Tuesday Youth Doubles at Lancer Lanes.
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Stage 10 Paris-Nice style: Cavendish leads sprint
Cavendish finishes first in stage 10 of the race from Limoges to Issoudun in 4 hours 46 minutes 43 seconds with Hushovd Farrar and Duque all at the same time. The field includes Contador Armstrong Leipheimer and Hincapie among many others with Nocentini holding the overall lead after 10 stages.
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