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Jeff Johnson
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Minor League Sports Apr. 27, 2022 10:27 am
The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders had their return USHL season end Tuesday night with a 6-1 loss to Muskegon in Game 2 of their playoff series.
Minor League Sports May. 3, 2022 1:12 pm
The Muskegon Lumberjacks handed the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders a convincing 6-0 defeat in Game 1 of their USHL playoff series Monday night in Michigan.
Minor League Sports Apr. 25, 2022 4:18 pm
The new pitch clock being used in minor league baseball this year is challenging relief pitchers to execute important late-game pitches and to do it quickly.
Minor League Sports Apr. 25, 2022 4:14 pm
The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders didn’t have a team last USHL season, had to draft last this year, yet they’ve made the league playoffs after an overtime win over Dubuque.
Minor League Sports Apr. 25, 2022 4:28 pm
Anthony Prato has been a great leadoff hitter thus far for the Cedar Rapids Kernels, hitting, drawing walks, scoring runs and driving them in.
Minor League Sports Apr. 23, 2022 5:14 pm
Cedar Rapids RoughRiders trainer and equipment manager Chris Ipson got his first job in hockey in 1981. Over 2,000 games later, he’s still going.
Minor League Sports Apr. 23, 2022 5:19 pm
The Cedar Rapids Kernels swept a doubleheader from Peoria on Thursday night, winning games in identical fashion: giving up a run in the top half of the eighth inning and countering with two in the bottom half.
Minor League Sports Apr. 21, 2022 11:07 am
Major League Baseball has announced the Cedar Rapids Kernels and Quad Cities River Bandits will play the first-ever minor league game at the Field of Dreams site.
Minor League Sports Apr. 21, 2022 10:35 am
Seth Gray’s great defensive play at a new position saved a 4-3 win for the Cedar Rapids Kernels Tuesday night over Peoria.
Minor League Sports Apr. 18, 2022 7:10 pm
Here is the final Corridor Cross Checks of the hockey season, taking a quick look at final week for Cedar Rapids RoughRiders an end of season for Iowa Heartlanders
Hawkeye Sports Apr. 18, 2022 2:37 pm
The Iowa baseball team scored eight runs in the seventh inning to rally for a 9-3 win Sunday afternoon over Minnesota, completing a three-game series sweep.
Minor League Sports Apr. 17, 2022 9:30 am
Here’s a look at local, area and former University of Iowa players and where they are to begin the 2022 affiliated minor league and major league baseball seasons.
Minor League Sports Apr. 17, 2022 9:32 am
The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders and Madison Capitols played scoreless through regulation, with Conor Lovett’s goal just 19 seconds into overtime giving C.R. a 1-0 win.
Minor League Sports Apr. 17, 2022 9:25 am
Iowa Heartlanders goaltender Trevin Kozlowski is a West Point graduate who has won the 2021-22 ECHL Community Service Award for his work with current and former military members.
Minor League Sports Apr. 17, 2022 9:33 am
The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders have been great at home this USHL season and not so great on the road.