Regents to Approve ATHLETICS Budget Hikes at Iowa Public Universities
The Iowa Board of Regents will review Athletics budgets rising 8 to 9.8 percent across Iowa, State and Northern Iowa. The state total grows from about 56 million to 61.55 million while Iowa State climbs from 33.5 million to 36.8 million. Northern Iowa increases from 9.48 million to 10.23 million. Iowa State seeks approval to sell taxable bonds to partly fund a 19.5 million Jack Trice Stadium renovation, following June authorization of bond dates and financing plan.
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Cassill Readies For Second Busch Series Start At IRP
Landon Cassill, a 2007 Cedar Rapids Jefferson graduate, drives the Hendrick Motorsports No. 24 Chevrolet in the Kroger 200 at O'Reilly Raceway Park. He qualified sixth at Gateway 250, ran top ten early, but finished 32nd after lap 108 crash. Final practice, qualifying, and race air on ESPN2.
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St. Louis
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Crowded lead at GCRO open as Mulder makes early cut
Brock Mulder, who invested $9,000 in the USPGT before it folded, shoots 5 under par to share fourth after the first round of the Greater Cedar Rapids Open at Hunters Ridge. John Lieber and Rusty Stocker lead with 7 under 65 as 86 players chase a $12,000 winner’s purse. The second round is set for today with top 40 advancing.
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Austin
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John Lieber
San Diego
Rusty Stocker
Homossa
Fla
Jason Beach
Los Alamitos
Calif
GCRO
Chris Kelleher
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Luke Slaymaker
Center Point
Xavier eyes state final after rout of Heelan in semifinal
Xavier earns a 7-0 win over Sioux City Heelan in a Class 3A semifinal at Principal Park. Brent Warren and Nate Woods combined for a dominant effort as Xavier reaches the title game to face top-ranked West Des Moines.
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Unioon
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Iowa
West Delaware Cruises to 13-3 Semifinal Victory
West Delaware advances to a Class 3A state final after routing Knoxville 13-3 at Principal Park. The Hawks, 38-3, meet defending champion Xavier in a long-awaited showdown, with first pitch at 6 p.m. and the rival Saints seeking a third straight final berth.
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Ryan Sweeney
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Saints
West Delaware
Zach McCool
Knoxville
Bonds ties record by blasting 754th homer in SF
Barry Bonds belted his 754th career home run in the first inning against the Florida Marlins, a 420 foot solo shot on a 2-1 pitch from Rick Vanden Hurk. The Giants led 12 7 in the sixth as fans cheered the impending chase of Hank Aaron. Bonds watched the ball as he trotted, amid boos earlier at bat. Bud Selig was absent with Bob DuPuy attending the Hall of Fame induction in Cooperstown.
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