The Cedar Rapids Kernels have employed a six-man starting rotation this Midwest League season. But things have worked differently this week, with a couple of starters throwing in multiple games in shortened outings. With a starter going on the injured list Friday, it’ll be interesting to see how things are pieced together for the club as it begins a two-week road trip Tuesday night.
Gabi Fleming takes down Heather Fleming in tie-breaker in women’s final; Anthony Schulte beats his brother in men’s final
Iowa State Cyclone wide receiver, Daniel Jackson, has suffered multiple injuries in his career dating back to high school. Jackson hopes to be a key piece of a wide-ranging pass-catching puzzle tasked with replacing some of the massive production.
Minnesota Twins prospect Kyle DeBarge stole his 50th base this Midwest League season in a game Thursday night against Fort Wayne. He has 51 total and been caught just three times. The infielder also has two walk-off hits this week against the Tincaps.
The Iowa State Cyclones failed to rank among the top three in the Big 12 in terms of points allowed for the first time since 2016. Here’s what defensive coordinator, Jon Heacock, had to say about the Cyclones defense this upcoming season.
Schrader, who spent nearly 30 years in the NASCAR circuit, was one of five individuals inducted into Hawkeye Downs’ Wall of Fame on Friday. Schrader finished second in a 13-car field behind points-leader Tallan Chandler.
Iowa City High beat Bettendorf, 4-1, Friday afternoon in the Class 4A state championship baseball game in Sioux City. It’s the school’s first such title in the sport and its first in any sport since 2011.
State softball: Behind all-tournament captain Jersey Metz, Williamsburg tops Dubuque Wahlert, 3-2, for its third consecutive Class 3A championship.
Photos from the state softball 5A championship game between Williamsburg and Dubuque Wahlert at Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa on Friday, July 25, 2025.
Prep softball: The three-time Class 3A state champion, Williamsburg is No. 1 in the final Gazette-area Super Ten.
Iowa State’s soon-to-be third-year starting quarterback Rocco Becht and star cornerback Jontez Williams both wear a jersey bearing the number 3 and standout linebacker Caleb Bacon and versatile running back Carson Hansen share the number 26.
State softball: New Hall of Famer Lindsay (Digmann) Murray has participated here as a Linn-Mar player, Linn-Mar coach and Linn-Mar fan. These days, her focus is on her young family.
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