Willett takes step toward NASCAR dream in Big 8 Series
Fourteen-year-old Cedar Rapids racer Brody Willett will drive a Lefthander house car in the Big 8 Series this season and next with Dan Lensing as crew chief. Sponsorship is pending though Macaroni Kid will return as sponsor, and Willett’s family group supports the venture as they push toward a potential NASCAR path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alburnett
Brody Willett
Willett
Dan Lensing
Chad
BWR
Wisconsin
Brody
Cedar Rapids
Lensing
Dan
Coe and Cornell Battle for Possession at Cedar Rapids
In a Cedar Rapids game at Clark Field Coe College and Cornell vie for control in the first half with Gabby Landal and Nalani Amsden challenging for possession. In the second half Jennifer Strebeck and Jessy Helen contest the ball as the teams push for an advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe
Gabby Landal
Cornnell
Nalani Amsden
Coe College
Cornell
Jennifer Strebeck
Jessy Helen
Clark Field
Cedar Rapids
Rebecca F. Miller
Gazette
Clara Garcia
Allison Stubbs
Deidre Franzen
NFL commits to brain health funding and safety upgrades
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced a plan to invest 100 million dollars in brain health efforts with 60 million for helmet technology and 40 million for medical research into head injuries. The ACC NCAA and NBA have moved or relocated championships and events from North Carolina due to House Bill 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEL
Roger Goodell
NBC
Matt Lauer
Goodell
Washington Post
North Carolina
ACC
NCAA
NBA
Charlotte
Americans split on Kaepernick protest rights
A Reuters Ipsos poll shows 61 percent oppose Colin Kaepernick’s anthem protest while 80 percent support his right to speak and 46 percent say the NFL should not penalize him. The NFL notes no rule requires standing during the anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
San Francisco 49Ers
Colin Kaepernick
National Football League
Reuters
Ipsos
Kaepernick
U.S
NFL
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nascar Dream
Jeremiah Davis
the Gazette
Nascar
Brody Willett Albumett Racer
Macaroni Kid
Jeremiah.davis
Thegazette.com
N.C
HAWKS
Ewe
CEL
Mike Hlas
Junge
1 Producers Association
Ervices
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!