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RAGBRAI 2020 route announced Sat. night

News, Sports

January 27th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Officials with RAGBRAI (the Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa), announced Saturday night, the route for this year’s ride from 20-miles east of the Missouri River to the Mississippi Rivers, will start from Le Mars July 19th, and end in Clinton on the 25th., In between, riders will stop overnight in Storm Lake, Fort Dodge, Iowa Falls, Waterloo, Anamosa and Maquoketa. Clocking in at 420.3 miles with 12,306 feet of climb, the 48th edition of this roving cycling celebration will be the sixth shortest in ride history. But that doesn’t mean it’ll be too easy — with the route coming in as No. 29 for most feet of climb, bicyclists should plan spring training rides with Iowa hills in mind. Le Mars, Maquoketa, Iowa Falls and Waterloo have all served as an overnight stop through the years, they haven’t hosted RAGBRAI in at least a decade.

The full route, including pass-through towns and vehicle directions, is expected to be released in March.  RAGBRAI officials announced also, that this year’s ride would be dedicated to Jim “Greenie” Green, a former ride director who died in June after suffering a stroke two years earlier. RAGBRAI was founded in 1973 by two Des Moines Register columnists, John Karras and Donald Kaul, who died in 2018 during the week RAGBRAI was ambling across the state.

For more information, following the event on social media or the official website.

No. 19 Iowa hosts Wisconsin tonight

Sports

January 27th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

(Learfield Sports)Iowa will be in search of a rare victory over Wisconsin tonight (Monday night), in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Badgers have won eight of the last 10 in the series, including four of five in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes lead the Big Ten in scoring at just over 80 points per game and coach Fran McCaffery credits his players attention to the game plan.

The Hawkeyes are nationally ranked despite season ending injuries to a pair of starters and McCaffery says it has become one of the most enjoyable teams he has coached. McCaffery says junior center Luka Garza’s impact on the team goes beyond his 23 points and 10 rebounds per game.  Listen for the pre-game on KJAN at 6:30-p.m., with the tip-off at 7:30.

Midwest Sports Headlines: 1/28/20

Sports

January 27th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Freshman McKenna Warnock scored 15 of her career-high 22 points in the fourth quarter when the No. 19 Iowa women broke open a close game and beat Michigan State 74-57 for the Hawkeyes’ eighth straight victory. Warnock bested her previous high of 14 points and also grabbed 10 rebounds. Kathleen Doyle made seven steals and added 20 points. Taryn McCutcheon scored 12 points and Nia Clouden scored 10 to lead the Spartans. A season-best crowd of 13,420 watched as Iowa retired the No. 10 jersey of Megan Gustafson, just the second Hawkeye to receive such an honor.

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Trae Berhow scored the first five points of overtime, finishing with 11 points and a career-high 12 rebounds, and Northern Iowa defeated Loyola Chicago 67-62 to pull even with the Ramblers atop the Missouri Valley Conference standings. Green and Austin Phyfe topped Northern Iowa (17-3, 6-2) with 14 points apiece. Cameron Krutwig topped the Ramblers (14-7, 6-2) with 19 points and a career-best 14 rebounds for his sixth double-double of the season.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Anthony Murphy made 1 of 2 free throws with 4 seconds remaining in the game and Keandre Cook missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer as Drake edged Missouri State 71-69. Roman Penn paced Drake (15-6, 5-3 MVC) with 17 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. Prim topped Missouri State (10-11, 4-4) with career highs of 23 points and 12 rebounds for his first double-double.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Ty-Shon Alexander scored 24 points going 10 of 11 from the foul line and Marcus Zegarowski scored 14 and Creighton beat Xavier 77-66. Mitch Ballock scored 14 and Denzel Mahoney 14 off the bench. Creighton built a 10-1 lead and never trailed. They extended the lead to 33-19 on a pair of free throws by Mahoney followed by his three-point play with 4:56 before halftime. Xavier made a late 12-6 run to get within 39-31 at the break. Zach Freemantle led Xavier with 18 points, Naji Marshall 15 and Tyrique Jones 11 with 13 rebounds.

MIAMI (AP) — Super Bowl week is here. The Kansas City Chiefs were the first team to arrive in Miami on Sunday, a week before they’ll take on the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 54. The 49ers came into town a couple of hours later. The first media session of the week for the Chiefs and the 49ers is tonight (Monday night), when the NFL has Super Bowl Opening Night at Marlins Park.

UNDATED (AP) — The most compelling dramas in the NFL this season unfolded on the field, not off it. And any thought that the league was in jeopardy of losing its spot as America’s favorite sport has been set on the back burner. Headlines about domestic violence, kneeling during the national anthem and player injuries largely faded into the background this season. They were replaced by stories about the Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots and a young stable of stars, including 24-year-old quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who leads the Chiefs into the Super Bowl on Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers. The big game will wrap up a season in which the NFL enjoyed its second straight gain of 5 percent in TV ratings after two seasons that saw ratings go down.

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Kayla Wells scored 18 points and N’dea Jones added a double-double as No. 15 Texas A&M rolled to a 72-53 victory over Missouri. Wells made 5 of 14 shots from the floor and all six of her free throws for the Aggies (17-3, 5-2 Southeastern Conference), who led 33-22 at halftime and broke the game open with a 22-11 third-quarter run. Aijha Blackwell paced the Tigers (5-15, 2-5) with 18 points and seven rebounds.

Freshman Warnock sparks No. 19 Iowa women to victory

Sports

January 26th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – Freshman McKenna Warnock scored 15 of her career-high 22 points in the fourth quarter when the No. 19 Iowa women broke open a close game and beat Michigan State 74-57 for the Hawkeyes’ eighth straight victory. Warnock bested her previous high of 14 points and also grabbed 10 rebounds.

Kathleen Doyle made seven steals and added 20 points. Taryn McCutcheon scored 12 points and Nia Clouden scored 10 to lead the Spartans. A season-best crowd of 13,420 watched as Iowa retired the No. 10 jersey of Megan Gustafson, just the second Hawkeye to receive such an honor.

Berhow helps Northern Iowa top Loyola Chicago 67-62 in OT

Sports

January 26th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) – Trae Berhow scored the first five points of overtime, finishing with 11 points and a career-high 12 rebounds, and Northern Iowa defeated Loyola Chicago 67-62 to pull even with the Ramblers atop the Missouri Valley Conference standings. Green and Austin Phyfe topped Northern Iowa (17-3, 6-2) with 14 points apiece. Cameron Krutwig topped the Ramblers (14-7, 6-2) with 19 points and a career-best 14 rebounds for his sixth double-double of the season.

Drake slips past Missouri State 71-69

Sports

January 26th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Anthony Murphy made 1 of 2 free throws with 4 seconds remaining in the game and Keandre Cook missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer as Drake edged Missouri State 71-69. Roman Penn paced Drake (15-6, 5-3 MVC) with 17 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. Prim topped Missouri State (10-11, 4-4) with career highs of 23 points and 12 rebounds for his first double-double.

Chiefs arrive in Miami for Super Bowl week

Sports

January 26th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

MIAMI, Fl. (AP) – Super Bowl week is here. The Kansas City Chiefs were the first team to arrive in Miami on Sunday, a week before they’ll take on the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 54. The first media session of the week for the Chiefs and the 49ers is Monday night, when the NFL has Super Bowl Opening Night at Marlins Park.

High School Wrestling Scoreboard Saturday 01/25/2020

Sports

January 26th, 2020 by admin

@ PLATTSMOUTH

Harlan finished in a tie for second with 134 points. Ethan Lemon and Carter Bendorf were champs at 126 and 170 respectively. Nathan Henry was runner-up at 195.

@ LOUISVILLE

Underwood scored 264 to win the team title. Niles Solazzo (113), Stevie Barnes (120), Nick Stephens (126), Zane Ziegler (132) and Nick Hamilton (145) claimed titles for the Eagles. AHSTW was second with 195 points. Jaedan Rasmussen (152) and Gavyn Fischer (195) took individual titles.

@ URBANDALE

Glenwood finished 19th at the Ed Winger Classic. Dalton Book was the top finisher for the Rams, taking 7th at 152 pounds.

@ HEELAN

Logan-Magnolia finished second in the team standings. The Panthers scored 183 points and had three champions Hagen Heistand (120), Wyatt Reisz (126) and Rex Johnsen (220). Lewis Central finished fourth behind runner-up finishes from Taber Dominguez (126), Tanner Higgins (145) and Jake Lear (152).

@ INTERSTATE 35

Kuemper Catholic finished ninth as a team. Benjamin Schmitz and Shea Parkis paced the Knights with runner-ups at 120 and 138.

@ COLFAX MINGO DUALS

Treynor finished dual action 4-1. The Cardinals beat Des Mones, Hoover (48-20), Newton (60-6), HLV-Victor (51-18) and Pleasantville (42-40). Their lone loss was a 45-24 loss to Colfax-Mingo.

CB Araham Lincoln finished 3-2. The Lynx beat Hoover (53-21), Lynnville-Sully (59-18) and North Mahaska (51-15). They lost to Pleasantville (42-35) and Knoxville (54-30).

@ ALTA-AURELIA DUALS

Coon Rapids-Bayard went 0-4 with losses to Alta-Aurelia, Eagle Grove, Manson-Northwest Webster, West Monona.

@  IDA GROVE

Audubon’s Luke Mosinski took fourth place at 220.

Iowa College basketball scores from 1/25/20

Sports

January 26th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Cornell (Iowa) 72, Illinois College 69

Grinnell 121, Knox 94

Principia 80, Iowa Wesleyan 73

Area basketball scores from Sat., 1/25/20

Sports

January 26th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Orient-Macksburg 47, Ankeny Christian Academy 29

West Lyon, Inwood 43, MOC-Floyd Valley 30

Nebraska Prep Classic

Harlan 49, Bishop Neumann, Neb. 36

BOYS BASKETBALL

East Sac County 68, Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto 45

Corner Conference Tournament

Consolation: Sidney 43, Fremont Mills, Tabor 41

Championship: Stanton 48, East Mills 38

Nebraska Prep Classic

Bishop Neumann, Neb. 65, Harlan 40

Omaha Westside, Neb. 73, Sioux City, East 54

Papillion-LaVista, Neb. 61, Sergeant Bluff-Luton 39

Treynor 69, Oakland-Craig, Neb. 42