Bittersweet ascent for Hawkeye linebacker Perry
Iowa City article profiles Travis Perry of Urbandale who rose from walk on to No. 2 outside linebacker with potential starter duties. His father Russ Perry, a 55 year old pilot in the Army National Guard, deploys to Afghanistan on July Fourth, shaping the family’s college football journey.
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Cliff Jette
the Gazette
Iowa
Jake Duzey
Travis Perry
Valley Stadium
West Des Moines
Perry
Russ
Afghanistan
Army National Guard
Iowa City
Urbandale
Russ Perry
Travis
Kinnick Stadium
Cedar Rapids Kernels Coach Fights Frog Phobia
Cedar Rapids hitting coach Tom Watkins reveals a fear of frogs as the Kernels navigate the Midwest League. Manager Jake Mauer recalls a Florida State League rain delay memory when large bullfrogs emerged from under the stadium tarp, prompting lighthearted ribbing from teammates.
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Cedar Rapids Kernels
Jupiter
Marlins
Kernels
Jake Mauer
Adam Wesley
the Gazette
Tommy Watkins
Lake County
Veterans Memorial Stadium
Cedar Rapids
Frog-filled dugout chase of fearsome batters in rain
In a rainy game, Tommy Mauer flees a frog in the dugout causing teammates to chase him. The humorous incident reveals Mauer and Tommy Watkins as longtime friends and friendly, approachable figures in baseball.
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Tommy
Watkins
Mauer
British Open leaders Rory McIlroy dominant as final round looms
At Royal Liverpool McIlroy holds a six stroke lead over Rickie Fowler and Sergio Garcia after three rounds. An eagle burst on holes 16 and 18 pushed him to 16 under as rain and wind shaped the day. Fowler chased, Garcia pressed, with McIlroy aiming to complete three legs of the career Grand Slam.
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England
Rory Mcllroy
Rickie Fowler
Sergio Garcia
Mcllroy
Dustin Johnson
Fowler
Eagles
Royal Liverpool
Tony Lema
St Andrews
McIlroy
Rickie
Sergio
Reuters
Rory McIlroy
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