South Sudan tops Puerto Rico in Olympic debut
Carlik Jones led South Sudan with 19 points as they rallied in the second half to beat Puerto Rico 90 to 79 in the Paris Olympics opener. Royal Ivey praised the team after their first Olympic appearance, with Marial Shayok adding 15 and Peter Jok 11 off the bench. Omot contributed 12 points and six rebounds in a victory that sets up a Tuesday clash with the United States. An anthem error before tipoff sparked extra motivation for the South Sudan players.
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Vegas birdie seals 3M Open victory in windy finish
Jhonatan Vegas claimed his first PGA Tour win in nearly seven years with a 3-foot birdie on the 18th at the 3M Open, finishing 17-under 267 at TPC Twin Cities. Max Greyserman was runner-up as Vegas edged him by one stroke. Zach Johnson tied for 53rd at 4-under 280.
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Little named head coach of NBA G League Valley Suns
Former UNI Panthers guard John Little has been named the Valley Suns head coach as the franchise joins the NBA G League. He played from 2002 to 2006 under Greg McDermott and becomes the Suns first head coach in their expansion year with ownership tied to the Phoenix Suns.
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Ferentz backs in helmet comms and sideline tablets
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz endorses in helmet communication and sideline iPads as Big Ten partners with Apple and DVSport to show plays. He says the tech improves play quality and education on the sideline, noting teams moved to a new offense with heavy verbiage.
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Cedar Rapids Views State Baseball Return Favorable
IHSAA Executive Director Tom Keating outlined site requirements to host the state baseball tournament in Cedar Rapids. He praised Memorial Stadium for parking concessions and a balance of size and intimacy. The weeklong event drew positive reactions from players coaches and staff, with Cedar Rapids hosting the 1A 2A tournaments alongside Carroll for 1A 2A.
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Nick Rohlman
the Gazette
Crow-Armstrong Drives Cubs Past Royals in KC
Pete Crow-Armstrong went 3 for 4 with a run and the go-ahead RBI as the Cubs beat the Royals 7-3. The Cubs traded Christopher Morel to the Rays for Isaac Paredes during the game, a loss Crow-Armstrong called painful for the team.
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Crow-Amstrong
Associated Press
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