Lightning move on Liberty outlasts Linn-Mar in state bid
Liberty lights the way to its first state tournament win after a 6-5 substate final triumph over Linn-Mar at Liberty High. Coach Aby Martinez’s club, 32-9, seeks a breakthrough against Waukee Northwest in Sioux City, aiming to avoid past early exits and finally win a state game.
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Liberty wins high school baseball thriller with late save against Linn-Mar
Liberty earns a 6 5 win as Brady Zimmerman close the game after Linn-Mar rallied from a 6 3 deficit. Mason Waterbury pitched six and a third with 4 0 record and five strikeouts, while Cooper Hughes delivered key hits and provided leadership at shortstop during the tense matchup.
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Prairie Pounds Cedar Falls to Reach State Baseball
Prairie Hawks won 11-4 in five innings and a second 10-run surge to clinch the Class 4A substate final. They improved to 29-9 and advance to Sioux City for the 4A state tournament, facing Johnston.
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MLB faces December 2026 lockout and salary cap fight
December 2026 could bring a management led lockout as MLB weighs a salary cap amid revenue declines and pay disparity. Pete Alonso warns of missed time while Rob Manfred frames two core problems for players and fans as talks loom past the 2026 CBA deadline.
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