Kids Day at Kinnick Draws Fans for Iowa Open Practice
Iowa will host its annual Kids Day at Kinnick on August 9 with gates opening at 10 am and practice at 11 am. autographs start around 10:30 am along the west and south stands. FWAA watch lists include six Hawkeyes and Cyclones across Nagurski Outland and Maxwell awards.
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Iowa's Stirtz Invited to Chris Paul Elite Guard Camp
Ben nett Stirtz of Iowa earns an invitation to the Chris Paul Elite Guard Camp, one of 12 invitees. The Liberty, Missouri native, in his first season with Iowa, earned All-America honors from Field of 68, Andy Katz, AP and USBWA for 2024 25 at Drake.
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Main Street Madness Returns for UNI Fans
Cedar Falls hosts the fourth annual Main Street Madness on September 25 2025 featuring UNI men and women’s basketball preseason festivities and a new wrestling element with a River Place Plaza mat.
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The Sandberg Game at Wrigley Field 1984 Cubs vs Cardinals
Ryne Sandberg died of prostate cancer at 65 on June 23 1984. the Sandberg Game saw the Cubs erase deficits to beat the Cardinals 12 11 in 11 innings at Wrigley. Willie McGee drove in the go ahead run and hit for the cycle with six RBIs.
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St. Louis
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McGee
Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame
Chicago
Associated Press
Williamsburg girls lead all state softball honors in 3A
Iowa Girls Coaches Association picks 2025 all-state teams. Williamsburg gains three 3A first-timers led by Jersey Metz with Alley Gersh and Makenna Hughes also on the list as the Raiders claim their third straight 3A title. Cedar Rapids Xavier dominates 4A with four all-staters including Braylen Conlon and Katie Pilcher. Conlon heads to the University of Iowa.
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Jersey Metz
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Makenna Hughes
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IGCA all state softball area first team picks
Cedar Rapids Jefferson's Morgan Hewitt and Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Lily Knutson lead 5A selections with Riley Redig and Molly Carlson joining from Cedar Rapids Prairie and Iowa City High. 4A honors include Braylen Conlon and Katie Pilcher from Xavier, Kyla Schulte from Clear Creek Amana, Melanie Runde of Western Dubuque. 3A features Ann Glawe and Mya Hillers, Hayden Gookin, Ella Greiner, Leighton Salazar, Pearson Hall, Alley Gersh, Jersey Metz, and Makenna Hughes. 2A names Addison Frake, Sarah Mead, Addie Clark. 1A honors list Rachel Eglseder, Kamryn Fink, Addison Winters, Kee Bridgewater, Josephine Moore.
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Cedar Rapids
Jefferson
Lily Knutson
Kennedy
Riley Redig
Cedar Rapids Prairie
Molly Carlson
Iowa City High
Emily Koranda
Linn-Mar
Braylen Conlon
Xavier
Katie Pilcher
Kyla Schulte
Clear Creek Amana
Melanie Runde
Western Dubuque
Ann Glawe
Benton Community
Mya Hillers
Center Point Urbana
Hayden Gookin
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Cassill to race Sports Mod at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids NASCAR driver Landon Cassill returns to Hawkeye Downs for Advance Auto Parts Night at the Races. The Jefferson graduate will pilot the No. 7 Sports Mod tonight with gates at 6 p.m. and racing at 7:05 p.m. Tickets run 15 dollars for adults and 10 dollars for youths, with free admission for younger children with a paid adult.
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