Maddux nears 300th win after Cubs beat Brewers
Greg Maddux improved to 10-7 as Chicago beat Milwaukee 7-1. He moved within one win of 300, aiming to join the 300-win club against the Phillies at Wrigley Field on Sunday, the first NL pitcher to reach the mark since Steve Carlton in 1983. He allowed one earned run on four hits in six innings, with six strikeouts and one walk in his third straight victory.
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ISU freshman suspended for drunken driving
ISU defensive back Bobby Chalk, 18, from Garland Texas, was suspended by Coach Dan McCarney after drunken driving charges. Campus police stopped Chalk as his car weaved on a campus street and smelled marijuana. Chalk failed a test. He will not play in the Sept. 4 season opener versus Northern Iowa.
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Dolphins may seek refund from Williams over contract penalties
The Miami Dolphins could reclaim more than 8 million dollars from Ricky Williams after his retirement ending his contract. Penalty clauses from his two year old rework allow recovery of 5.3 million in incentives plus 3.3 million of an 8.8 million signing bonus from his 1999 Saints deal.
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Linn-Mar advances past Pleasant Valley in 1-0 regional final
Liz Adams escaped a seventh inning jam to preserve a 1-0 win as Linn-Mar (39-11) edged Pleasant Valley (41-9) at Jefferson High School. The victory sends Linn-Mar to the state tournament to meet Indiana (34-20) at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge next Wednesday.
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J-Hawks edge Shell Rock in tight regional final
Cedar Rapids Jefferson earns a 3 2 victory over Waverly Shell Rock to reach the state softball tournament for the third straight year and 12th in 15 seasons. Crystal Keiper hit two triples as misplays by both teams kept the game close.
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Parking protests pay off ISU allows stadium lot access
Iowa State University reverses a policy banning students from the lot south of Jack Trice Stadium for football games. The new plan lets students and the public park there and assigns student government leaders to monitor tailgates with enhanced restrooms and trash receptacles while prohibiting kegs in all parking areas.
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West rides to state through tough substate win run
Iowa City West clinches a Class 4A state bid for the first time since 1981 after a strained substate path past Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Cedar Rapids Jefferson. coach Charlie Stumpff celebrates the ride over numbers as the Trojans prepare to face Ankeny in Marshalltown.
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