Class 5A Semifinals
12:30 p.m. – Dodger Diamond – Fort Dodge (27-3) vs. Ankeny Centennial (22-8)
11:00 a.m. – Veterans’ Diamond – Cedar Rapids Kennedy (24-1) vs. Muscatine (19-2)

Class 4A Semifinals
1:00 p.m. – Veterans’ Diamond – Carlisle (19-3) vs. North Scott (17-9)
11:30 p.m. – Iowa Central Field – Winterset (22-4) vs.Dallas Center-Grimes (20-9)

Class 3A Semifinals
4:30 p.m. – Dodger Diamond – Albia (20-1) vs. Mount Vernon (21-4)
3:00 p.m. – Kruger Field – Davenport Assumption (20-3) vs. Williamsburg (24-4)

Class 2A Semifinals

5:00 p.m. – Veterans’ Diamond – North Linn (24-0) vs. Northeast (20-2)
3:30 p.m. – Iowa Central Field – Louisa-Muscatine (19-5) vs. Ogden (20-3)

Class 1A Semifinals
7:00 p.m. – Kruger Field – Collins-Maxwell (20-1) vs. Lynnville-Sully (19-2)
7:30 p.m. – Iowa Central Field – Lisbon (21-3) vs. Clarksville (17-1)

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

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State has added Ball State to its 2020 home football schedule to replace the canceled Cy-Hawk Series game at Iowa. The Cyclones and Cardinals will play Sept. 12. Ball State was available because its game at Michigan was canceled as part of the Big Ten’s decision to play conference games only. Iowa State beat Ball State 38-0 in 1998 in the teams’ only meeting. The Cyclones will play their first four games at home and eight of their 12 at Jack Trice Stadium.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Josh Donaldson homered and drove in two runs in his Target Field debut with Minnesota, Jorge Polanco hit a two-run shot and the Twins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 in their home opener. Homer Bailey pitched five innings for the victory in his first start for the Twins. Bailey allowed a two-run homer to Tyler O’Neill in the fifth. Cardinals starter Carlos Martínez was pulled after 3 2/3 innings, when the homer by Donaldson ended his night. Polanco’s drive capped a five-run second for the Twins, who began their 60th season in Minnesota.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Miles Mikolas will have season-ending surgery to repair a tendon in his strained right forearm. Mikolas was supposed to start on Wednesday at Minnesota. Right-hander Daniel Ponce de Leon will take the mound against the Twins instead. The 31-year-old Mikolas missed spring training with the injury, but he ramped up his activity after the virus shutdown and pitched four innings for the Cardinals in an exhibition game last week.

DETROIT (AP) — Jonathan Schoop and Christin Stewart each hit a two-run homer in the third inning to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals. Whit Merrifield hit a three-run shot in the top of the third for Kansas City, but the Tigers answered quickly and held on from there. Tyler Alexander and four other relievers held the Royals scoreless for the final six innings. Rony Garcia worked the first three innings for Detroit in his major league debut. He allowed the homer by Merrifield.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals signed former All-Star Matt Harvey to a minor league contract. The Royals announced the move before Tuesday night’s game at Detroit. The 31-year-old Harvey has struggled to recapture the form that made him a key member of the New York Mets when they faced Kansas City in the 2015 World Series. Harvey went 3-5 with a 7.09 ERA in 12 starts for the Los Angeles Angels last year. The right-hander made 28 starts the previous season for the Mets and Cincinnati Reds.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes is joining the ownership group of the Kansas City Royals. The Royals announced the addition of Mahomes, the star quarterback who led the Kansas City Chiefs to a Super Bowl title last season, on Tuesday. Mahomes was once a baseball prospect and was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in 2014. He says he loves the people of Kansas City and is excited to deepen his roots in the community. Mahomes’ decision to focus on football certainly worked out for him, but his baseball ties run deep. His father Pat pitched in more than 300 big league games, mostly as a reliever.

Class 3A Quarterfinals

#2 Davenport Assumption 15, #7 Boyden-Hull Rock Valley 0 (3 innings)
#3 Williamsburg 3, #6 Algona 1

Class 2A Quarterfinals

#1 North Linn 10, #8 Ridge View 0 (5 innings)
#4 Northeast 5, #5 Central Springs 4
#2 Louisa-Muscatine 6,  #7 Underwood 1
#3 Ogden 5,  #6 Mount Ayr 2

Class 1A Quarterfinals

#1 Collins-Maxwell 5,  #8 Newman Catholic 2
#4 Lynnville-Sully 9,  #5 Wayne 4
#7 Lisbon 3, #2 Newell-Fonda 0
#3 Clarksville 7 vs. #6 Akron-Westfield 6 (8)

Class 3A Quarterfinals

Tuesday, July 28

#4 Norwalk 4, #5 Clear Creek-Amana 3
#8 Marion 3, #1 Sergeant Bluff-Luton 1
#2 Dallas Center-Grimes 1, #7 Benton Community 0
#3 Gilbert 4, #6 ADM, Adel 0

State Baseball Class 4A Quarterfinals Schedule: 7/29/30

10:30—Urbandale vs. Waukee

1:30—Johnston vs. Cedar Falls

4:30—Dubuque, Hempstead vs. Iowa City, City High

7:30—Ankeny vs. Pleasant Valley

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes is joining the ownership group of the Kansas City Royals. The Royals announced the addition of Mahomes, the star quarterback who led the Kansas City Chiefs to a Super Bowl title last season, on Tuesday. Mahomes was once a baseball prospect and was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in 2014.

He says he loves the people of Kansas City and is excited to deepen his roots in the community. Mahomes’ decision to focus on football certainly worked out for him, but his baseball ties run deep. His father Pat pitched in more than 300 big league games, mostly as a reliever.

IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa Athletics Department announced today that the men’s basketball team has paused workouts for 14 days after two student-athletes tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, July 27.

Following the positive test result, protocol established by UI Athletics and medical staff, including contact tracing procedures, is being followed to ensure the safety of all UI Athletics student-athletes and staff. This mandatory protocol also includes isolation for the individuals who test positive, and quarantine for those individuals who might have been exposed to someone with the virus.

ST. LOUIS – The Pioneer Football League’s Presidents Council has determined PFL fall schedules will not include any non-conference competition and, if conducted, a conference-only schedule will not begin before September 26.

The Council will vigilantly monitor national developments, ensuring the league’s plans continue to be supported by current medical evidence and guidance. It is the Council’s intent to ensure the health and welfare of student-athletes and the communities in which they live.

2020 Hawkeye Ten All-Confernce Softball Teams

First Team

Olivia Engler, Atlantic, Pitcher, JR*
Madison Botos, Atlantic, Center Field, JR*
Alyssa Derby, Atlantic, Catcher, JR*
Emily Brouse, Harlan, Pitcher, JR*
Madison Schumacher, Harlan, Catcher, JR
Julia Schechinger, Harlan, Outfield, JR
Sara Keeler, Creston, First Base, SR*
Gracie Hagle, Creston, Shortstop, SO*
Kelly Embray, Glenwood, Center Field, JR
Braden Liddick, Glenwood, First Base, SR
Haley Bach, Lewis Central, Shortstop, JR*
Nichole Gilbert, Shenandoah, Shortstop, SR*
Kenzie Schon, Kuemper Catholic, First Base, SO
Kennedy Marten, Denison-Schleswig, Right Field, JR
Chloe Johnson, Red Oak, Catcher, SR*
Hallee Fine, Clarinda, Catcher, SR

*Unanimous

Second Team

Tianna Kasperbauer, Harlan, Pitcher/Second Base, SO
Kate Heithoff, Harlan, Shortstop, SO
Coryl Matheny, Glenwood, Shortstop, SO
Taylor Elam, Lewis Central, Catcher, JR
Shelby Hatcher, St. Albert, Shortstop, SR
Bella Dingus, St. Albert, Catcher, SR
Hannah Slater, Denison-Schleswig, Catcher, SO
Kyndal Kells, Red Oak, Third Base, SR
Peyton Rice, Creston, Catcher, JR
Morgan Driskell, Creston, Outfield, SO
Delanie Voshell, Shenandoah, Pitcher, JR
Kennedy Goergen, Atlantic, First Base, JR
McKenzie Waters, Atlantic, Left Field, SR
Reagan Pellett, Atlantic, Third Base, SR
Allana Arkfeld, Denison-Schleswig, First Base, SR
Taryn Bertini, Glenwood, Pitcher, SR

Honorable Mention

Courtnee Griffin, Shenandoah, First Base, JR
Lainey Sheffield, St. Albert, Third Base, SO
Hailey Ostrander, Kuemper Catholic, Designated Player, SO
Alexa McCunn, Red Oak, Second Base, JR
Maddie Howard, Lewis Central, Second Base, JR
Bradlie Wilmes, Clarinda, Outfield, SR
Nevaeh Randall, Creston, Third Base, FR
Halle Evans, Creston, Second Base, SO
Macee Blank, Shenandoah, Catcher, JR
Caroline Pellett, Atlantic, Shortstop, JR
Jordan Heese, Harlan, First Base/Second Base, SO
Kyndal Hilgenberg, Kuemper Catholic, Center Field, JR
Lexi Johnson, Red Oak, Shortstop, SO
Kira Langenfeld, Kuemper Catholic, Center Field, JR
Alexis Narmi, St. Albert, Pitcher, 8th
Megan Gittens, Lewis Central, Pitcher, SO
Hayllee Sell, Glenwood, Catcher, SR

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State added a 12^th game to its 2020 football schedule by agreeing to host Ball State Sept. 12 at MidAmerican Energy Field at Jack Trice Stadium.

The match-up replaces the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series game against Iowa, which was cancelled when the Big Ten decided to play conference games only this fall. Ball State was available to play as Michigan cancelled its game with the Cardinals as part of that Big Ten conference-only slate in 2020.

The Cyclones will now play their first four games at home and eight of 12 overall in Jack Trice Stadium. The first road game will be Oct. 3 at Kansas.

“I am excited for our players and fans to have eight opportunities to play in Jack Trice Stadium this fall,” Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard said. “Playing our first four games and six of the opening eight at home should give our team a significant competitive advantage.”

Pollard noted that Coach Matt Campbell’s teams have won nearly 80% of their home games the last two seasons. ISU has defeated a ranked team in each of the last three seasons in Jack Trice Stadium.

“There’s no question our guys like to play in Jack Trice Stadium as we’ve won 11 of the last 14 games there,” Pollard added. “We remain hopeful that we can host fans this season and the Ball State game will be a bonus for those with season tickets. We are not adjusting ticket prices despite adding another home game.”

Pollard noted the challenges of preparing a team to play in the COVID-19 environment.

“As we make every effort to keep our staff and players healthy in these challenging COVID-19-related times, it should be an advantage to avoid team travel the first month of the season,” Pollard said.

Iowa State and Ball State have played just once previously on the gridiron, a 38-0 Cyclone victory in 1998.

The Cyclone home schedule for this fall includes South Dakota (Sept. 5), Ball State (Sept. 12), UNLV (Sept. 19), Texas Tech (Sept. 26), Oklahoma (Oct. 17), Kansas State (Oct. 29), Baylor (Nov. 14) and West Virginia (Nov. 27).

Class 3A Quarterfinals

Tuesday, July 28

10:30—#4 Norwalk (17-5) vs. #5 Clear Creek-Amana (16-5)
1:30—#1 Sergeant Bluff-Luton (20-3) vs. #8 Marion (10-10)
4:30— #2 Dallas Center-Grimes (17-3) vs. #7 Benton Community (13-11)
7:30—#3 Gilbert (21-3) vs. #6 ADM (12-7)