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Chiefs put kicker Santos on IR, sign Butker from Panthers

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September 26th, 2017 by admin

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Kansas City Chiefs have placed kicker Cairo Santos on injured reserve and claimed rookie kicker Harrison Butker off the Carolina Panthers’ practice squad.

The moves were made Tuesday. The Chiefs did not say whether Santos would be designated to return his season. He would need to remain on IR for at least six weeks, then have two weeks to return to the roster.

Santos was hit on a field goal attempt in Sunday’s victory over the Chargers, drawing a personal foul penalty, but coach Andy Reid did not mention him among the injuries after the game.

Santos also missed time in training camp with a groin injury.

Butker, who finished his college career as Georgia Tech’s career scoring leader, will have an extra day to get up to speed. Kansas City plays the Redskins on Monday night.

AP High School Football Rankings 09/25/2017

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September 26th, 2017 by admin

Class 8-Man
Record    Pts    Prv
1.  Don  Bosco  (8)                                               5-0          141    1
2.  Saint  Mary’s, Remsen  (5)                            5-0          136    2
3.  Audubon  (2)                                                5-0         128    3
4.  Tripoli                                                              5-0          76      7
5.  Harris-Lake  Park                                           3-1          74      6
6.  Newell-Fonda                                                4-1          58      4
7.  Graettinger-Terril-Ruthven-Ayrshire           3-1          44      8
8.  Sidney                                                             5-0          41      T10
9.  Riceville                                                           4-1          34      T10
10.  Wyoming  Midland                                     4-1          30      NR
Others receiving votes: 11, Baxter 23. 12, Ar-We-Va 13. 13, Stanton 8. 14, Fremont-Mills 6. 14, Lone Tree 6. 16, Colo-NESCO 5. 17, Marengo Iowa Valley 2.

Class A
Record    Pts    Prv
1.  St.  Albert  (12)                                5-0          145    1
2.  Gladbrook-Reinbeck  (3)                 5-0          129    2
3.  West  Sioux                                        5-0          119    3
4.  Wapsie  Valley                                   5-0          94      T4
5.  Algona  Garrigan                               5-0          73      T4
6.  Pekin                                                   6-0          71      7
7.  Hudson                                               5-0          58      8
8.  St.  Ansgar                                          5-0          48      9
9.  Lynnville-Sully                                   5-0          34      10
10.  Le  Mars  Gehlen  Catholic             5-0          18      NR
Others receiving votes: 11, Winthrop East Buchanan 13. 11, Southwest Valley 13. 13, Lisbon 8. 14, New London 2.

Class 1A
Record    Pts    Prv
1.  West  Lyon  (10)                        5-0          142    1
2.  Van  Meter  (3)                         5-0          128    2
3.  Pella  Christian  (1)                    5-0          126    3
4.  Iowa  City  Regina  (1)               3-2          95      4
5.  Western  Christian                     4-1          74      5
6.  Pleasantville                                5-0          67      6
7.  AHSTW                                      5-0          57      7
8.  West  Branch                              5-0          55      9
9.  Denver                                        4-1          30      10
10.  Bellevue                                    4-1          21      8
Others receiving votes: 11, Wilton 17. 12, IKM-Manning 13.

Class 2A
Record    Pts    Prv
1.  Williamsburg  (12)                   5-0          145    1
2.  Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley  (1) 4-1          126    2
3.  Mount  Vernon  (1)                  4-1          102    5
4.  Cascade                                     5-0          100    4
5.  Sioux  Center  (1)                      5-0          96      3
6.  Clear  Lake                                 4-1          66      6
7.  Waukon                                      4-1          56      7
8.  PCM, Monroe                            4-1          54      8
9.  South  Central  Calhoun         4-1          26      9
10.  Carroll  Kuemper                4-1          15      NR
Others receiving votes: 11, Union, La Porte City 14. 11, Aplington-Parkersburg 14. 13, Sheldon 8. 14, State Center West Marshall 2. 15, West Liberty 1.

Class 3A
Record    Pts    Prv
1.  Solon  (7)                                     5-0          136    1
2.  Dallas  Center-Grimes  (2)         5-0          132    2
3.  Cedar  Rapids  Xavier  (5)          5-0          120    3
4.  Sergeant  Bluff-Luton  (1)          5-0          102    T4
5.  Pella                                             4-1          99      T4
6.  Webster  City                              5-0          66      6
7.  Bishop Heelan Catholic              4-1          47      7
8.  Waverly-Shell  Rock                   5-0          43      9
9.  Boone                                           5-0          18      10
10.  West  Delaware, Manchester   4-1          14      NR
Others receiving votes: 11, Glenwood 13. 11, Harlan 13. 13, Decorah 10. 14, Carlisle 4. 14, Oskaloosa 4. 16, Storm Lake 3. 17, Davenport Assumption 1.

Class 4A
Record    Pts    Prv
1.  Dowling Catholic  (13)                        5-0          148    1
2.  Iowa  City  West  (2)                            5-0          133    2
3.  Valley                                                    4-1          123    3
4.  Bettendorf                                            4-1          100    4
5.  Cedar  Falls                                          4-1          82      T6
6.  Johnston                                              4-1          78      8
7.  Waukee                                                3-2          56      9
8.  Pleasant  Valley                                   4-1          40      10
9.  Cedar  Rapids  Prairie                         4-1          25      T6
10.  Southeast  Polk                                  3-2          13      NR
Others receiving votes: 11, Council Bluffs Lewis Central 11. 12, Cedar Rapids Kennedy 6. 12, Newton 6. 14, Eldridge North Scott 2. 15, Ankeny Centennial 1. 15, Waterloo West 1.

7:18 am Sports 9-26-2017

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High School Volleyball Scoreboard Monday 9/26/2017

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September 26th, 2017 by admin

Western Iowa Conference

  • Treynor 25-25-25 Logan-Magnolia 21-22-23

Corner Conference

  • South Page 25-25 West Nodaway 16-13

Pride of Iowa Conference

  • Central Decatur 25-26-25 Murray 9-24-9
  • Earlham 25-25 Southeast Warren 12-23
  • Southeast Warren 25-25 Seymour 19-14

Russell brings nachos to Cards fan, Cubs near Central clinch

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September 26th, 2017 by admin

ST. LOUIS (AP) – Addison Russell hit a three-run double in the first inning, then made a food run for fans in enemy territory while the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 10-2 Monday night to move within a win of cinching a second straight NL Central title.

Chicago can wrap up the division with a win Tuesday against the Cardinals, or a loss by Milwaukee against Cincinnati.

Russell helped the Cubs build a big lead early, then made some friends out of rival fans. He delivered nachos to a fan down the third-base line a few innings after diving into the stands and spilling the fan’s original plate of chips.

Jon Lester (12-8) pitched six innings, allowing five hits and a run for the Cubs. Chicago is 11-2 in its last 13 games and 19-8 in its last 27.

The loss eliminated St. Louis from NL Central contention and dimmed the Cardinals’ wild-card hopes. Colorado entered Monday leading Milwaukee by two games and St. Louis by 2 1/2. The Brewers were idle Monday, and Miami played at Colorado.

Javier Baez hit a three-run homer in the third inning, but left the game shortly after fouling a pitch off his left leg in the eighth inning, but not until after hitting a single.

Luke Weaver (7-2) had won seven consecutive starts, but gave up eight runs in three innings.

Radio Iowa high school football poll 09/25/2017

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September 25th, 2017 by admin

Radio Iowa High School Football Rankings 9/25/17

Class 4A
1. Dowling Catholic (5-0), LW #1 @ DSM Lincoln
2. Iowa City West (5-0), LW #2 @ Burlington
3. WDM Valley (4-1), LW #4 vs #10 S.E. Polk
4. Bettendorf (4-1), LW #7 vs Clinton
5. Cedar Rapids Prairie (4-1), LW #3 vs Ottumwa
6. Johnston (4-1), LW #6 vs DSM Roosevelt
7. Cedar Falls (4-1), LW #8 vs Cedar Rapids Washington
8. Waukee (3-2), LW #10 vs Sioux City East
9. Pleasant Valley (4-1), LW (X) @ Davenport West
10.S.E. Polk (3-2), LW #9 @ #3 WDM Valley

Class 3A
1. Cedar Rapids Xavier (5-0), LW #1 @ Independence
2. Solon (5-0), LW #2 vs Fort Madison
3. Sergeant Bluff-Luton (5-0), LW #3 @ Algona
4. Sioux City Heelan (4-1), LW #4 @ Spencer
5. Dallas Center-Grimes (5-0), LW #5 vs #6 Webster City
6. Webster City (5-0), LW #6 @ Dallas Center-Grimes
7. Pella (4-1), LW #7 @ Knoxville
8. Harlan (4-1), LW #10 @ Carroll
9. Boone (5-0), LW #9 @ Greene County
10.Decorah (4-1), LW #8 vs Waverly-Shell Rock

Class 2A
1. Williamsburg (5-0), LW #1 @ Mid-Prairie
2. Cascade (5-0), LW #2 @ Oelwein
3. Mount Vernon (4-1), LW #3 @ Anamosa
4. Union (LaPorte City) (4-1), LW #4 @ Waterloo Columbus
5. Waukon (4-1), LW #5 @ Monticello
6. Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley (4-1), LW #6 @ Cherokee
7. Clear Lake (4-1), LW #7 vs Hampton-Dumont
8. Sioux Center (5-0), LW #8 @ MOC-Floyd Valley
9. South Central Calhoun (4-1), LW #10 vs Carroll Kuemper
10.PCM (Monroe) (4-1), LW (X) @ Chariton

Class 1A
1. West Lyon (5-0), LW #1 @ Hinton
2. Pella Christian (5-0), LW #2 @ Woodward Academy
3. Western Christian (4-1), LW #3 vs Okoboji (Milford)
4. Van Meter (5-0), LW #4 vs Manson NW Webster
5. Pleasantville (5-0), LW #5 @ Mount Ayr
6. Iowa City Regina (3-2), LW #7 @ #10 Wilton
7. AHSTW (Avoca) (5-0), LW #8 vs IKM-Manning
8. West Branch (5-0), LW #9 @ Durant
9. Bellevue (4-1), LW #6 vs Tipton
10.Wilton (5-0), LW #10 vs #6 Iowa City Regina

Class A
1. Gladbrook-Reinbeck (5-0), LW #1 @ Grand View Christian
2. Council Bluffs St. Albert (5-0), LW #2 @ Martensdale-St. Marys
3. Lynnville-Sully (5-0), LW #3 vs #8 Pekin
4. West Sioux (5-0), LW #4 vs LeMars Gehlen
5. Algona Garrigan (5-0), LW #6 @ South O’Brien
6. Hudson (5-0), LW #7 @ BGM
7. Wapsie Valley (5-0), LW #8 vs Lisbon
8. Pekin (6-0), LW #9 @ #3 Lynville-Sully
9. Saint Ansgar (5-0), LW #10 @ Grundy Center
10.East Buchanan (4-1), LW (X) vs Postville

8-man
1. Don Bosco (5-0), LW #1 vs Lansing Kee
2. Audubon (5-0), LW #2 vs Boyer Valley
3. Remsen St. Mary’s (5-0), LW #3 vs #6 Graettinger-Terill/Ruthven-Ayrshire
4. Sidney (5-0), LW #6 @ East Mills
5. Harris-Lake Park (3-1), LW #5 vs West Bend-Mallard
6. Graettinger-Terrill/Ruthven-Ayrshire (3-1), LW #8 @ #3 Remsen-St. Mary’s
7. Tripoli (5-0), LW #9 @ Central City
8. AR-WE-VA (Westside) (5-1), LW #10 vs River Valley
9. Newell-Fonda (4-1), LW #4 @ Clay Central-Everly
10.Midland (Wyoming) (4-1), LW (X) vs Baxter

7:18 am Sports 9-25-2017

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AP Top 25 College Football Poll 9/24/2017

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September 25th, 2017 by admin

AP Top 25 9/24/2017

1. Alabama (52)
2. Clemson (8)
3. Oklahoma (1)
4. Penn State
5. USC
6. Washington
7. Georgia
8. Michigan
9. TCU
10. Wisconsin
11. Ohio State
12. Virginia Tech
13. Auburn
14. Miami
15. Oklahoma State
16. Washington State
17. Louisville
18. South Florida
19. San Diego State
20. Utah
21. Florida
22. Notre Dame
23. West Virginia
24. Mississippi State
25. LSU

Others Receiving Votes: Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas State

Smith, Chiefs start quick, beat Chargers 24-10 to go 3-0

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September 24th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Alex Smith threw two touchdown passes in the first 9 ½ minutes against what used to be his hometown team, Terrance Mitchell had two interceptions and rookie Kareem Hunt scored on a 69-yard run to seal the Kansas City Chiefs’ 24-10 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.

The Chiefs (3-0) beat the Chargers for the seventh straight time and have won 12 straight AFC West games. Los Angeles’ Philip Rivers threw three interceptions and the Chargers fell to 0-3 in their first season playing in the 27,000-seat StubHub Center after moving from San Diego.

After a quick start, the Chiefs held on through a defensive struggle in the second half. They got two huge plays in the closing minutes: Justin Houston’s sack of Rivers and then Hunt’s sensational run when he cut back against the flow and raced 69 yards down the left sideline with 1:49 left. The rookie finished with 172 yards on 17 carries.

The game couldn’t have started more differently for Smith, who grew up in the San Diego area, and Rivers. Rivers was intercepted by Mitchell on the game’s third play from scrimmage. Four plays later, Smith hit Tyreek Hill on a 30-yard touchdown pass. Rivers moved the Chargers into Chiefs territory before Marcus Peters intercepted a pass intended for tight end Antonio Gates and returned it 38 yards to the Los Angeles 34. Four plays later, Smith threw a shovel pass to Albert Wilson for a 14-0 lead.

The Chargers got it together and drove for Melvin Gordon’s 11-yard scoring scamper to cut it to 14-7. Rivers floated a 44-yarder to Travis Benjamin for the drive’s big gain. After the Chargers forced a three-and-out, Rivers threw his third interception, when Mitchell leaped in front of Tyrell Williams for the pickoff.

The Chargers’ defense began playing better. The Chiefs moved to the Los Angeles 25 before Smith was sacked on consecutive plays, first by Melvin Ingram and then by Joey Bosa and Corey Liuget. Cairos Santos missed a 51-yard field goal, but Rayshawn Jenkins was whistled for roughing the kicker, giving the Chiefs the ball on the 18. The drive fizzled and Santos kicked a 34-yarder to make it 17-7.

Chargers rookie Younghoe Koo kicked a 29-yard field goal as the clock expired to cut the lead to 17-10 at halftime. A week earlier, Koo missed a 44-yard attempt as time expired that would have given the Chargers a win against the Miami Dolphins in their home opener. In the season opener, Koo had a potential game-tying, 44-yarder blocked at Denver and the Broncos won 24-21.

 

ANTHEM: With widespread rebuke around the league toward President Donald Trump for his obscene criticism of the kneeling by players during the national anthem in protest of social injustice, five Chargers either knelt or sat during the national anthem. Many of their teammates linked arms and stood. About 10 Chiefs sat.

UP NEXT: Chiefs: Return home to host the Washington Redskins a week from Monday night.; Chargers: Host the Philadelphia Eagles next Sunday.

Cardinals stumble again with 4-1 loss to Pirates

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September 24th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

PITTSBURGH (AP) – The St. Louis Cardinals stumbled against the Pirates for the second straight day, allowing home runs to Starling Marte and rookie Jordan Luplow in a stinging 4-1 loss to Pittsburgh on Sunday. St. Louis began the day 1 1/2 games behind Colorado for the NL’s second wild card.  With the score 1-1, Pat Bostick singled against Seung Hwan Oh (1-6) leading off the fifth and Marte followed with his seventh home run. Luplow went deep an inning later off Brett Cecil.

Jameson Taillon (8-7) allowed one run and four hits in five innings. Five pitchers combined for hitless relief, with Felipe Rivero striking out two in a perfect ninth for his 19th save in 21 chances. Matt Carpenter hit his 22nd home run for St. Louis.