Fans Return for Hawkeye Downs Auto Racing Night
About 2,500 fans attended Hawkeye Downs Speedway in Cedar Rapids on a pleasant Friday. Winners included Matt Petrzelka in hobby stocks and Jim Hanson in sportsmen, with Kurt Bohnsack, Bryce Bailey, Tim Plummer, and Griffin McGrath earning other feature wins as weather and spring delays temper attendance.
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Sadler eyes Iowa rebound after midrace halt and Logano leads field
In the Nationwide race at Iowa Sadler seeks a strong finish after a midway accident. He credits his recent Dover weekend and Iowa track history for confidence. Joey Logano, the lone Sprint Cup driver in the field, drives the No. 22 Go Green Racing entry with Trevor Bayne also in the lineup. Cedar Rapids native Joey Gase sits 35th in final practice for Go Green.
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Goodrum sidelined by concussion slows Cedar Rapids momentum
Cedar Rapids shortstop Niko Goodrum remains out after a frightening home plate collision left him unconscious for two minutes during a game with Quad Cities. He has headaches and sensitivity to light but reports progress as he undergoes tests before medical clearance to return.
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Power on pole for IndyCar Firestone 550 at Texas
Will Power qualified on pole for the Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway with a two lap average of 219.182 mph. Marco Andretti and Helio Castroneves share points lead as Andretti posts 217.553 mph. In golf, Tiger Woods Rory McIlroy and Adam Scott draw a premier U S Open group at Ardmore with Zach Johnson in the trio. Jimmie Johnson will start from the pole for the Party in the Poconos 400 at Pocono Raceway after rainouts. Landon Cassill to start 37th in the field.
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Nadal and Ferrer Reach French Open Final
Nadal defeated Djokovic in a four hour and thirty seven minute semifinal to reach the final. Ferrer beat Tsonga to join Nadal in Paris for the men's singles final, with Ferrer seeking to deny Nadal a record eighth Grand Slam title.
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South Korean Leads LPGA Major At Rochester
South Korean Chella Choi shot five birdies on the front nine and a five-under 67 to grab a one-stroke lead after the rain-delayed first round of the LPGA Championship at Locust Hill. She holds a edge over Shin Jiyai and Morgan Pressel, with a bogey at 13 muting a strong 10th-hole birdie.
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Former Bills QB Jim Kelly undergoes jaw cancer surgery
Former Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly had a cancerous bone removed from his jaw on Friday. Erie County Medical Center said Kelly is expected to fully recover and release no complications are reported.
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Cedar Rapids Titans Face Blizzard in Tonight's Clash
Cedar Rapids hosts Green Bay at the Ice Arena at 7 05 p m in a regular season matchup. Titans aim to extend home win streak as Blizzard seek road victory.
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Titans eye first playoff berth in home finale
Cedar Rapids Titans aim to clinch their first Indoor Football League playoff spot with a win over Green Bay at the Ice Arena. Injuries to QB Charles McCullum and RB Laron Council test depth as Colton Hansen leads a reshuffled offense. If Chicago loses next week, Cedar Rapids would secure postseason play.
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