Kirkwood Advances, Falls to Phoenix in NJCAA D II
Kirkwood defeated Lackawanna 6-0 in the first round as Julie Gerdes pitched a six hitter and Nicole Wood drove in two runs. Kelly Clark led with three hits, Beener added two, and Beener RBIed on an earlier single. The Eagles went 38-12 and later lost 7-1 to Phoenix College in the second round. Kirkwood has another game at 6 p.m.
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Cahill Racing driver McGehee tops practice pace at Indy
Robby McGehee pushed his speed to 224.115 mph in Indy 500 practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on his 32nd lap, ranking 18th on the day. He clocked 77 laps, the most by any of 36 drivers and 39 cars. He said the session was productive as Cahill Racing aims to qualify Sunday.
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Freshman Chad Greenway to miss start of Iowa drills
Iowa City reports Chad Greenway, a 6 foot 4 inch 225 pound freshman linebacker from Mount Vernon South Carolina, will miss the start of August drills after knee surgery deemed totally successful by coach Kirk Ferentz. Greenway red-shirted last season and is expected to contribute after recovery. Cedar Rapids Coe College names John Chandler athletics director, moving from interim since July. Chandler joined Coe in 1988 as trainer and instructor and rose to assistant athletics director in 1993.
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Mauresmo Dominates Sugiyama In Rome Encounter
Amelie Mauresmo decisive over Ai Sugiyama in Rome on Thursday, winning 6-0 6-2. Mauresmo controlled the baseline, firing strong serves and returns to seize the straight-set victory for the French player.
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Notre Dame Walks Off Iowa In NCAA Softball Thriller
Notre Dame beats Iowa 3 2 in the NCAA Region 7 first round as Lisa Mattison lined a game winning two run single with one out in the seventh. Iowa pitcher Kristi Hanks walked two of Notre Dame’s best hitters to start the frame after a rough top of the inning. Hawkeyes end their season at 35 19 with the setback at Pearl Field.
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Notre Dame Faces Illinois-Chicago In Elimination Softball Game
Notre Dame, 43-15, meets Illinois-Chicago at 2 p.m. in an NCAA Regional elimination game as part of the College World Series coverage. Notre Dame and Oregon State, the 2 seed at 39-23, prepare for a 4:30 p.m. winner's bracket semifinal with coach Gayle Blevins emphasizing a day to day approach. Kristin Johnson's clutch two-out double had Notre Dame briefly on the verge of a setback.
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Fuzzy Math Surface in State Track Showdown
Jeff Linder reports on a cross interview between Reed of Starmont and Moenk of North Linn as they discuss 1A title prospects at the Drake Stadium state meet in Des Moines. Reed favors North Linn on paper while Moenk credits Starmont’s scoring danger.
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Track at a glance Girls' state meet heads to Drake Stadium
ADes Moines state track meet unfolds today and Saturday at Drake Stadium 29th and Forest. First events noon today and 8 30 a m Saturday with tickets six dollars daily. Forecast calls for morning showers today and a sunny low 60s Saturday as Stor mont and North Linn, Tipton, West Hancock, Cedar Falls NU High, Northeast and Tri-Center vie for the 1A title. Elite hurdler Jessica Klett stands out for Des Moines area Stor mont while many others seek points to reach the 35 to 40 target.
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Murphy's errors cost Kernels in seven run rally at Cedar Rapids
Murphy, a Florida born shortstop, committed two errors in the seventh inning as Wisconsin beat Cedar Rapids 7-5 at Memorial Stadium. A bases loaded walk preceded Chris Collins grand slam, turning a 5-3 Kernels lead into a Wisconsin victory. Murphy lamented the plays as routine, insisting he charged both balls and would not change his approach.
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Kernels Host Wisconsin Timber Rattlers In Evening Tilt
Kernels vs Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Memorial Stadium at 6 30 p m in a seven game homestand opener. Timber Rattlers feature players from multiple nations while Cedar Rapids lineup struggles include Greg Porter Jon Cahill and Tommy Murphy. Tickets start four dollars to seven dollars and radio coverage is on KCRG AM and online with John Rodgers.
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