Wartburg near title as coach cites work ethic and defense
Wartburg College hunts an automatic NCAA bid after a 7-1 win over Central in the Iowa Conference tournament. Coach Joel Holst stresses recruiting solid students with talent and players willing to wait their turn. Star pitcher and hitter Aaron Snengling anchors the Knights as they seek a third straight conference crown and a return to the NCAA tournament.
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Cedar Rapids
Nightmare ends Kohawks season in late inning collapse
Loras surged with four runs in the fifth and 11 in the sixth to rout COE 16-3 in an Iowa Conference tournament elimination game. Don Pirkle went 5-for-5 for Loras as they advance to face Central in the losers bracket final before meeting Wartburg in the title game.
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Coe edges Luther in tournament, Wartburg set for next clash
Coe defeated Luther 6-2 while Loras topped Simpson 7-4 to eliminate Simpson. Luther finishes 17-18 after an 0-2 run. Key Coe hitters Cody Smith went 4-for-5 with two runs, Ty ler McAllister 3-for-5 with two RBIs, and Ryan Schisler added two hits. Luther, last year’s champion, exits early.
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Joe Swanson
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Luther
Players Championship Leaders Face Windy Diabolical Round
The Players Championship proved brutal as gusty winds and a punishing course pushed players toward frustration. Leaders endured the elements with steadier swings while others slipped back.
Perry Leads After 2 Under Round at Sawgrass
Kenny Perry shot a 2 under par 70 amid 35 mph gusts to take a one shot lead at 6 under heading into the weekend. He will play with Bernhard Langer, who carded 67 despite back pain and joints injuries, as the 50 year old seeks another win against younger players. Cedar Rapids native Zach Johnson posted 79 and missed the cut.
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Langer
Cedar Rapids
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Malkin's two goals lift Penguins past Flyers in Game 1
Evgeni Malkin scored twice five minutes apart to help Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia 4-2 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. Crosby tied the game before Malkin's short-handed goal in the second period and a late first-period tally gave the Penguins a 3-2 edge. The win improves Pittsburgh to 9-1 in their last 10 playoffs and 6-0 at home.
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Stewart wins at Darlington after repave delays
Tony Stewart breaks through at Darlington Raceway in the first race on the repaved surface, dominating despite eight cautions and a green white checkered finish. He ends a 19 race win drought here, Joe Gibbs Racing adds a sixth straight victory this season.
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Darlington
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