J-Hawks Saints split MVC doubleheader in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Jefferson edged Xavier 3-1 behind pitcher Alex Bendlage in the opener as the J-Hawks’ defense stifled Xavier. Xavier bounced back to win the nightcap 7-6 with Nate Woods homering and DeSousa driving in three. Jefferson moves to 19-12, 11-6 MVC. Xavier stands 23-6, 15-5.
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Cascade baseball tourney opens with 18 teams
The 61st Cascade semi pro baseball tournament runs through July 14 with 18 teams. Openers today feature Placid v Petersburg at 5 pm and Balltown v Dubuque at 6 30 pm. Admission is 4 dollars for adults and high school students, free for younger children. Cedar Rapids notes NBA draft signee Adam Haluska signing autographs Sunday with ex teammates Jeff Horner and Greg Brunner, 1 to 3 30 pm at Locker Room Legends Westdale Mall, no charge.
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Lickliter starts at Iowa amid Big Ten coaching surge
Iowa coach Todd Lickliter praises Hawkeyes players for eagerness and teachable attitude as he joins a Big Ten with Kentucky’s Tubby Smith and Beilein at Michigan. He notes Butler’s 29 wins and Sweet 16 run and looks ahead to October team gathering with freshmen Peterson Kelly and Cole. He plans to decorate Carver-Hawkeye with past titles and future aspirations.
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Hale nets third IMCA stock feature of season at Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Rapids IMCA stock car action at Hawkeye Downs opened with a tight points battle among top four. Hale started on pole and edged Ahrendsen and Bohnsack to claim his third feature of the season while Otto and Bohnsack dropped after car troubles. Tim Davis won the hobby stock feature as Davis extended the season points lead.
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Race McCalla Fleck win feature races in return race
McCalla wins the Sportsmen feature marking his fifth win in seven starts as he eyes a second straight title. He leads on lap 3 and defeats Andy Duggan while Fleck grabs the other feature by holding off Griffin McGrath and Brad Osborn after taking the lead on lap 9. The event marks the return of Sean Stinger’s father Steve to racing.
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