Minnesota pheasant habitat revival sparks hunt opener
The Minnesota pheasant comeback unfolds as public land drives habitat restoration and a walk in access program. Gov Dayton visits a 160 acre prairie near Madeira with volunteers and biologists while 8,000 acres of public hunting and profits for landowners expand. The author reports modest sightings during two hours of hunting with four dogs, noting early signs of improvement alongside Iowa parallels.
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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Grassland and Wildlife
Mark Dayton
Madeira
Mankato
Fairmont
Dayton
Minnesota
Prairie Habitat Team
Mike Tenney
Iowa’s
White Sox land Cuban free agent Abreu on six year deal
The Chicago White Sox agree to a six year 68 million contract with Jose Abreu the biggest initial international free agent deal. The move carries risk as Abreu is relatively unknown though his Cuba track record is strong. Gronkowski cleared to play but status vs Jets remains questionable. Zach Johnson shoots 1 under 70 and makes the cut at the Shriners Open.
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Jose Abreu
Abreu
Cuba
Oakland A
Yoenis Cespedes
Los Angeles Dodgers
Yasiel Puig
New England Patriots
Rob Gronkowski
New York Jets
Gronkowski
Drew Rosenhaus
Rob
Jets
Las Vegas
Cedar Rapids
Zach Johnson
Shriners Hospitals For Children
TPC
Red Sox lead ALCS as Scherzer aims to even series
Boston holds a 3-2 edge over Detroit in the AL Championship Series with Max Scherzer set to start Game 6 to even the series. Detroit relies on Miguel Cabrera's health and Prince Fielder's RBI drought, while Boston features Mike Napoli and David Ortiz in key roles.
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Boston
Red Sox
Max Scherzer
Justin Verlander
Detroit Tigers
Scherzer
Verlander
Detroit
Miguel Cabrera
Prince Fielder
RBI
Fenway
Cabrera
Tigers
Mike Napoli
David Ortiz
Clay Buchholz
Elisbry Cf
Tr.Hatr
Vetorno
Cbrr
Pedroia
Fielder Ib
D.ortiz
V.mrinz
Napoli
Jh.Prit
J.gomes
D.kelly
Drew
Infante
Bogarts
Avilac
B.penac
D.ross
A.jeksa
Iglsias
Ms.Cabrera
Bogaerts
Hr—Napoli
Sb—Pedroia
Elisbury
S—Iglesias
Lester W
Tarawa
Ms Brestow Uehara
A.sanchez L
O Veras
Alburquerque
Tazawa
Earnhardt seeks positive mindset at Talladega race
Dale Earnhardt Jr. stresses a positive outlook to avoid being psych out in restrictor-plate racing at Talladega Superspeedway. He says striving and push through mistakes should yield a good result in Sunday's Camping World RV Sales 500 after Friday practice. Team Penske dominates IndyCar qualifying at Fontana with Will Power fastest at 220.775 mph.
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Talladega
Ala
Dale Earnhardt Jr
Talladega Superspeedway
Earnhardt
Team Penske
Auto Club Speedway
Fontana
Calif
Will Power
Helio Castroneves
Castroneves
Power
Scott Dixon
Helio
Scott
Freshman Trio Leads Metro Girls Swimming Surge
Freshmen Jenn Jenks Linn-Mar Kelsey Drake Cedar Rapids Jefferson and Brooke Timmerman Cedar Rapids Kennedy spark a youth wave in Metro swimming entering the Mississippi Valley Conference meet at Mercer Park Aquatic Center in Iowa City. Jenks broke a 22 year old school record in the 500 free and all three rank high in state events.
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Metro Swimming
Jenn Jenks
Linn-Mar
Kelsey Drake
Cedar Rapids
Jefferson
Brooke Timmerman
Kennedy
Mercer Park Aquatic Center
Iowa City
Jenks
Drake
Timmerman
Cedar Rapids Aquatic Association
Iowa Flyers
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Fenway Park
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Alex Avila
USA Today Sports
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