Mark Fiala retires after 41 years with Iowa Open
Cedar Rapids Prairie alum and 1972 graduate Mark Fiala steps down as Iowa Open director after guiding the tournament at Veterans Memorial Tennis Center for 41 years. He cites wanting more time with seven grandchildren and enjoying retirement full time.
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Dehydrated Champ Clinches 3M Open Title In Minnesota
Cameron Champ held off dehydration to shoot a bogey-free 5-under 66 and win the 3M Open by two strokes at TPC Twin Cities. He finished 15-under 269, with Louis Oosthuizen Jhonathan Vegas and Charl Schwartzel tied for second. Champ rose from 142nd to 49th in the FedEx Cup standings.
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Pirates Trade All-Star Adam Frazier to Padres for Prospects
The Pittsburgh Pirates will trade All-Star second baseman Adam Frazier to the San Diego Padres for three minor leaguers while sending about 1.4 million dollars. The deal hinges on physicals and was not announced publicly. Frazier leads the majors with 125 hits and .324 batting, joining a Padres infield with Tatis Jr Machado and Hosmer. Pittsburgh receives Tucupita Marcano Jack Suwinski and Michell Miliano.
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Twin brothers, coach father lead two teams at Iowa state baseball
The Stensland family features Isaac and Lincoln, twin sons of coach Ryan Stensland, as both Alburnett and Lisbon reach the Class 1A state baseball tournament at Merchants Park in Carroll. Ryan makes his fifth state appearance, with his sons as freshman reserves for Lisbon and Alburnett.
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USA suffers Olympic opener loss to France in Saitama
The U S team shot 36 percent and 10 of 32 from three in an 83 76 setback to France. Durant Tatum Lillard all struggled from beyond the arc as Popovich notes the shot drought and prep gaps, with key players joining late after the NBA Finals.
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Draymond Green
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Kernels adapt housing program amid minor league travel woes
Cedar Rapids players benefited from a long running home housing program, allowing six month housing with area families after a month in a hotel. The system contrasts with other minors facing high costs and stress, as ESPN and the San Francisco Chronicle highlighted housing and mental health concerns in low A and Double A.
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