Girls:

• St. Albert 9, Atlantic 3 (Kenzie Waters scored twice and Tatum Grubbs had the other goal for Atlantic)
• Harlan 7, Underwood 2
• Tri-Center 5, Valley United 0
• CB Thomas Jefferson 1, Glenwood 0 (OT)
• Lewis Central 10, Creston 0
• Denison 7, Carroll 0
• CB Abraham Lincoln 3, Sioux City North 0

Boys:

• AHSTW 10, Grandview Christian 0
• Glenwood 10, Tri-Center 1
• Denison 4, Bishop Heelan Catholic 1
• CB Abraham Lincoln 10, St. Albert 0
• Lewis Central 4, Creston 0

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

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul DeJong hit a leadoff homer in the eighth inning, Yadier Molina had three hits and two RBIs, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3. Milwaukee had three solo homers, two by Travis Shaw and another by Orlando Arcia.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jalen Beeks took over from opener Ryne Stanek in the second and struck out seven in 4 2/3 shutout innings, Mike Zunino homered for the second straight game and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Kansas City 5-2, sending the Royals to their fifth straight loss. Homer Bailey failed in his attempt to win three straight starts for the first time in five years, getting taken out after Tampa Bay’s first four batters reached in the second inning.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Kansas City Royals pitcher Brad Keller dropped his appeal and started a five-game suspension assessed by Major League Baseball after he hit Tim Anderson of the Chicago White Sox in the buttocks with a pitch last week. Anderson flipped his bat after hitting a two-run homer off Keller in the fourth inning last Wednesday. Two innings later, Keller hit Anderson. Keller pitched 6 1/3 innings in Monday’s 6-3 loss to Tampa Bay and barring postponements would be eligible to return next Monday.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Most players for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs live in hotels or apartments during the season, but one of their minor league pitchers has chosen to live in a self-built 104-square-foot tiny house this summer. Trevor Clifton was a 12th round draft pick by the Chicago Cubs in 2013. He made his Triple-A debut with Iowa last season after being the Cubs’ top minor league pitcher in 2016. The Des Moines Register reports that Trevor and his father constructed the tiny home during the offseason.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz believes that the Hawkeyes’ blockers _ and not necessarily their running backs _ will need to improve next fall for the program to rediscover the running game. The Hawkeyes, long known as a team that likes to soften up opponents on the ground early before breaking off big gains in the second half, averaged just 3.95 yards per carry last season.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Person familiar with the negotiations: The Kansas City Chiefs are acquiring defensive end Frank Clark from the Seattle Seahawks for a first-round draft pick this year and a second-round pick in 2020. Seattle landed the No. 29 overall pick to go along with the No. 21 pick the Seahawks already had. The teams are also swapping third-round picks this year.

NEW YORK (AP) — A prosecutor says greed led a fledgling manager of basketball players to bribe college coaches but defense lawyers say it was all an FBI setup. The characterizations were made during opening statements Tuesday in the second trial to result from a prosecution that has exposed a seedy side of college basketball recruitment. On trial are business manager Christian Dawkins and ex-amateur league director Merl Code.

UNDATED (AP) — The 2020 U.S. Olympic men’s and women’s gymnastics team trials are heading to St. Louis. USA Gymnastics says the trials will be June 25-28, 2020, at the Enterprise Center, home of the NHL’s St. Louis Blues. Making the announcement 14 months in advance is a signal that USA Gymnastics is optimistic it will maintain its role as the sport’s national governing body amid the fallout from the Larry Nassar sex-abuse scandal.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds isn’t saying whether she’ll sign a sports betting bill that has passed its final legislative hurdle. Reynolds, a Republican, has declined throughout the legislative session to say whether she supports the expansion of gambling in a state with 19 state-regulated casinos, horse and dog racing and a lottery.

Asked about the issue Tuesday, a day after lawmakers gave final approval to the bill, Reynolds responded that she’ll read the bill and review the matter with her policy team before deciding whether to sign it.

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission is developing rules that will determine how sports betting would work in the casinos, online and through mobile applications. Commission administrator Brian Ohorilko says he expects betting could start in August if Reynolds signs the bill.

ST. LOUIS, MO, April 23, 2019 – The St. Louis Cardinals announced prior to tonight’s game with Milwaukee, that they have recalled right-handed pitcher Daniel Ponce de Leon from Memphis (AAA) and optioned infielder/outfielder Drew Robinson to the triple-A Redbirds.   Ponce de Leon is scheduled to start tonight’s game for St. Louis.

The 27-year-old Ponce de Leon, who will be making his first appearance of 2019 for the Cardinals, was 2-0 with a 3.24 ERA in three starts for Memphis this season, including a six inning effort last Wednesday (April 17) in a win against San Antonio.

Ponce de Leon, who made his Major League debut last July 23 in a memorable game at Cincinnati with seven no-hit innings, was 0-2 with a 2.73 ERA in 11 games (four starts) for the Cardinals last season.  The Southern California native was a Pacific Coast League All-Star in 2018, going 9-4 with a 2.24 ERA in 19 games (18 starts) for Memphis.

“Ponce” had a 2.79 ERA in his four starts for St. Louis last season, striking out 22 in 19.1 innings pitched while holding the opposition to a .206 batting average.

Ponce de Leon wears uniform no. 62.

The Cardinals also announced today that outfielder Tyler O’Neill (right elbow ulnar nerve subluxation) is scheduled to begin an injury rehabilitation assignment tonight with Springfield (AA).  O’Neill went on the 10-day Injured List on April 16.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A 3-year-old pet from a suburb of Des Moines is this year’s winner of Drake University’s annual Beautiful Bulldog Contest. The university says Beau won over the judges Monday with a winning personality, an easygoing manner and good looks. Judge Nadia Valentine said in a university news release that she chose Beau because of his “squishy” appearance.

He lives in Urbandale with owners T.J. and Angela McKenzie and their three children. The two McKenzies attended the private college. The English bulldog is the Drake mascot. Beau was crowned in front of 3,000 spectators. It was the 40th contest and served as the unofficial start to this week’s Drake Relays track meet. The athletic competition gets underway Wednesday with the men’s decathlon and the women’s heptathlon.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Most players for the triple A Iowa Cubs live in hotels or apartments during the season, but one of their minor league pitchers has chosen to live in a self-built 104-square-foot tiny house this summer. Trevor Clifton was a 12th round draft pick by the Chicago Cubs in 2013. He made his Triple-A debut with Iowa last season after being the Cubs’ top minor league pitcher in 2016.

The Des Moines Register reports that Trevor and his father constructed the tiny home during the offseason and transported it to Des Moines. Clifton bought a $200 camper online and the pair gutted it until it was just a trailer. They built the tiny home on that. Trevor says it’s the inexpensive housing he wanted and provides peace and quiet.

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(Radio Iowa) — Iowa volunteer assistant track and field coach John Raffensperger died Monday at his home in Iowa City. He was in the midst of his 13^th season on the Hawkeye staff after a Hall of Fame high school career at Iowa City High, where he became the first coach to win 10 team State championships.

His father Leonard Raffensperger was Iowa’s Head Football Coach from 1950 to 1951.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa House has passed a bill that legalizes for the first time in Iowa betting on sporting events and fantasy sports. It passed 67-31 on Monday night. The Senate gave its approval last week and the bill now goes to Gov. Kim Reynolds who has said she’ll await the final version of bill to decide whether she’ll sign it. The bill authorizes the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission to establish rules for betting on professional, collegiate and international sporting events, including motor racing. It excludes betting on some events, including minor leagues and in-state college team players. The bill also legalizes fantasy sports contests and internet fantasy sports betting but delays betting based on college sporting event statistics until May 2020.

Sports betting would be limited to those 21 and older, and the bill sets a 6.75% tax on net receipts. Taxes and licensing fees could bring in estimated annual revenue of $2.3 million to $4 million annually. The Senate approved the bill Wednesday 31-18 with no debate. Twelve Republicans and six Democrats voted against it. States began legalizing sports gambling last year after the U.S. Supreme Court ended Nevada’s monopoly.

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

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Dexter Fowler had his first four-hit game in six years, hitting his first home run this season and driving in four runs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals over the Milwaukee Brewers 13-5. Paul Goldschmidt hit his ninth home run and had three hits and three RBIs for the Cardinals. St. Louis outhit Milwaukee 18-5, set a season high for runs and won its third straight. Ryan Braun, Hernán Pérez, Yasmani Grandal and Travis Shaw homered for Milwaukee, which has lost five of six.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Michael Wacha was placed on the 10-day injured list because of patellar tendinitis in his left knee and will miss his scheduled start Tuesday against NL Central rival Milwaukee. Wacha is sidelined for the fourth time in six years. He was 8-2 in 15 starts last year but did not pitch for the Cardinals after June 20 because of a strained oblique muscle in his left side.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Mike Zunino returned from the paternity list and hit his first home run for Tampa Bay, a two-run shot that helped the Rays stop a season-high four-game skid with a 6-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals. Yandy Diaz, Brandon Lowe and Daniel Robertson also drove in runs for the AL East leaders, who scored three times in the seventh to come from behind against Brad Keller. It’s the ninth time this season the Royals have lost after holding a lead in the sixth inning or beyond.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas center Udoka Azubuike will return for his senior season. Coach Bill Self hopes to build his offense around the 7-footer. Azubuike averaged 13.4 points and 6.8 rebounds before undergoing season-ending wrist surgery last season. The Jayhawks went on to finish 26-10 and lose in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.