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

NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Shildt of the St. Louis Cardinals has been voted NL Manager of the Year days after his mom’s death. Shildt got his start in baseball at his mother’s side. She worked for the Double-A Charlotte O’s, and he used to tag along at the ballpark. He narrowly beat Milwaukee’s Craig Counsell for the award in his first full season on the job. Minnesota manager Rocco Baldelli edged the Yankees’ Aaron Boone in a tight ballot for the AL prize.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals and Adam Wainwright have agreed to a contract for next season, raising the likelihood that the veteran pitcher finishes his career with his lone big league club. Terms were not disclosed. Wainwright made his major league debut with St. Louis in 2005 and has been a stalwart for the Cardinals over the past 14 seasons, going 162-95 with a 3.39 ERA and three All-Star game appearances. He is 38.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — After a bitter loss to Wisconsin, No. 23 Iowa has been reduced to playing the spoiler in the Big Ten race. The Hawkeyes have often excelled in that role in recent years. Iowa hosts No. 7 Minnesota on Saturday. The Hawkeyes have thwarted the national title hopes of four different teams with late-season wins at Kinnick Stadium since 2008.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Rasir Bolton scored 17 points, Solomon Young added 15 and Iowa State rallied from an early double-digit deficit to overwhelm Northern Illinois 70-52. Michael Jacobson scored nine points with 12 rebounds for the Cyclones, who went on a 26-6 run to open the second half and scored 55 of the game’s final 81 points.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State is a handful of plays from being unbeaten in the Big 12 Conference and sitting alone at the top of the standings. Instead, they are still one win from being eligible for a bowl game and just 3-3 in league play. The Cyclones host Texas on Saturday. Defensive end Zach Peterson says it’s both frustrating and encouraging. The know they can play with the rest of the teams in the Big 12.

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers are elevating their game by spending a few days at the Air Force Academy. The Chargers are practicing at a similar altitude as Mexico City, where they will play the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday.