Contador closes in on Tour victory in tough stage
Alberto Contador stayed with Frank and Andy Schleck to finish second in stage 17 from Bourg-Saint-Maurice to Le Grand-Bornand as Lance Armstrong faltered. Contador now leads Andy Schleck by 2 26, with Armstrong 3 55 back, eyeing podium as Armstong contemplates final ride.
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Mustangs rally to take 3A consolation semifinal
Mount Vernon trailed Charles City 3-0 but roared back with three runs in the sixth. Karly Cochrane'sSac fly scored Megan Cannon in the seventh to win 4-3, leaving Mount Vernon 36-10 and in sixth place after losses to Sioux City Heelan. Cedar Rapids Jefferson finished eighth in 4A after a 2-0 loss to Bettendorf.
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Elderly Cooley returns to tourney scene after long absence
E. Wayne Cooley, 86, back at the Rogers Sports Complex for the state softball tournament, recalling 48 years as Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union leader and the sport’s origins in Iowa. He praised memories, noted post retirement dullness, and watched teams including Clear Creek Amana and Mount Vernon in the EIHC era’s end.
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National victims group notes video voyeurism laws gap
A victims advocacy group says nearly every state bans video voyeurism and cites a secretly recorded ESPN reporter Erin Andrews as an example. Iowa and New Mexico were exceptions, with New Mexico passing a law in 2007 after the list was compiled. Federer Nadal and Roddick headline Open men field.
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Pirates trade LaRoche to Red Sox for two prospects
Pittsburgh ships first baseman Adam LaRoche to Boston in exchange for two midlevel prospects. The move comes less than a year after the Red Sox acquired All-Star outfielder Jason Bay from the Pirates.
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Iowa football Hall of Fame Ferentz era linebackers ranking
In a 12 part Ferentz era series Mare Morehouse ranks top linebackers. Abdul Hodge and Chad Greenway tie for No. 1 on performance in tackles with 453 and 416 respectively. AJ Edds and Grant Steen also noted for coverage and durability.
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