Bills extend former Coe star Fred Jackson for one year
Former Coe College standout Fred Jackson signed a one year contract extension with the Buffalo Bills on Wednesday. Jackson, 33, totaled 1,277 all purpose yards last season and enters the final year of his contract with a base salary of 2.45 million. No financial details were disclosed. His role remains unsettled with Bryce Brown Anthony Dixon and C J Spiller in the backfield.
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State tourneys headline busy weekend for Iowa slow pitch and golf
C J s Sports Bar pursues a fourth 16 inch slow pitch state title at the South Sixth Street Complex in Marshalltown with rounds Friday through Sunday and a possible second championship game at 2 40 p m Sunday Cedar Rapids hosts Class A B action at Tait Cummins Sports Park with the final slated for 1 20 p m Sunday The Iowa Amateur Baseball Association runs two weekends across Walford DeWitt Watkins and Osage with first games at noon Saturday and 1 p m Sunday Golf near Kansas City features Cedar Rapids native Konner Koberg who shot an 80 after leading at 69 day earlier The Gazette notes NFL camps for former Iowa players and Ferentz’s Big Ten media chats in Chicago with links.
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Why do auto racers commit to a dangerous sport
The Gazette frames a three part series on auto racing asking why drivers and teams invest time money and risk in the sport. Jeremiah Davis notes the drive to experience adrenaline and the common family link that often sparks a racer’s path.
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Rams strike early in 1 0 win over Kennedy in 4A quarters
Southeast Polk defeats Kennedy 1-0 in the Class 4A state baseball quarterfinal at Principal Park. Anthony Schneider opened with a base hit and scored on Cody Hyler's groundout. Nick Arnold tossed a five hit shutout with seven strikeouts for the Rams. Kennedy threatened in the sixth with bases loaded and one out but could not score.
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Raffensperger powers West to Class 4A semifinal win
Devin Raffensperger belted a leadoff triple and scored on Nate Boland's single to spark a 4-2 quarterfinal victory for Iowa City West over No. 5 Dowling at Principal Park. Coach Charlie Stumpff praised the senior's hitting as Dowling pitcher Ben Olson struggled.
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