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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 9/11/18

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September 11th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast with Jim Field.

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Area Volleyball Scores from Monday, 9/10/18

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September 11th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Hawkeye Ten Conference

(3-0) Clarinda 25-25-25, Atlantic 14-19-16
(3-0) Shenandoah 27-25-25, Denison-Schleswig 25-17-23

Rolling Valley Conference

(3-2) Ar-We-Va 19-21-25-25-15, MVAO-COU 25-25-21-23-5
(3-0) Paton-Churdan 25-25-26, Orient-Macksburg 14-12-24

Corner Conference

(3-0) Fremont-Mills 25-25-25, Bedford 22-23-11

Midwest Sports Headlines: 9/11/18

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September 11th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Matt Adams hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning to rally the St. Louis Cardinals to an 8-7 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night. The Cardinals have won two in a row and lead the Los Angeles Dodgers by two games in the battle for the last wild spot in the NL

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — White Sox reliever Jeanmar Gomez threw away a bunt in the 10th inning, giving the Kansas City Royals a 4-3 win over Chicago. Brian Goodwin led off the Royals 10th with a sharp double. Alcides Escobar then bunted and Gomez made a wild toss over third baseman Yolmer Sanchez, letting Goodwin score.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina is out of the starting lineup for the fourth straight game because of a hamstring problem. The Cardinals held the second NL wild-card spot going into their game at home against Pittsburgh. The nine-time All-Star felt tightness in his left hamstring while running the bases on Wednesday in Washington.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska coach Scott Frost says quarterback Adrian Martinez is day-to-day with a right knee injury and that it might not be known until game time whether he’ll be able to play against Troy on Saturday. Martinez was injured in the 33-28 loss to Colorado. Frost says video of the play raised suspicions that a Colorado defender intentionally hurt the knee after Martinez went down. Video was sent to the Big Ten and Pac-12 offices for review.

UNDATED (AP) — Iowa State quarterback Kyle Kempt is considered “day-to-day” with a knee injury and it is unknown whether he will play Saturday against No. 5 Oklahoma. Coach Matt Campbell says Kempt injured the MCL in his left knee in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s 13-3 loss to Iowa. He says the injury is not considered a long-term issue and the Cyclones dodged a “big bullet.” The game will be the Big 12 opener for both the Cyclones, who are 0-1, and the Sooners, who are 2-0.

Iowa Prep Football Poll

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September 10th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Iowa high school football polls of the 2014 season with first-place votes in parentheses and won-loss record, total points and position last week at right:

Class 4A
Record Pts Prv
1. West Des Moines Valley (8) 3-0 89 1
2. Bettendorf 3-0 77 2
3. Cedar Falls (1) 3-0 68 4
3. West Des Moines Dowling 2-1 68 5
5. Ankeny Centennial 3-0 53 7
6. Iowa City West 2-1 40 8
7. Johnston 2-1 36 3
8. Waukee 2-1 25 NR
9. Indianola 3-0 22 NR
10. Marshalltown 3-0 6 NR
(tie) Cedar Rapids Prairie 2-1 6 NR

Others receiving votes: Cedar Rapids Kennedy 2. Fort Dodge 1. Muscatine 1. Ankeny 1.

Class 3A
Record Pts Prv
1. Cedar Rapids Xavier (8) 3-0 89 1
2. Council Bluffs Lewis Central (1) 3-0 80 2
3. Pella 3-0 62 4
4. Solon 3-0 60 3
5. Sioux City Heelan 3-0 51 5
6. Epworth Western Dubuque 3-0 38 10
7. Waverly-Shell Rock 3-0 36 7
8. Eldridge North Scott 2-1 26 T8
9. Sergeant Bluff-Luton 2-1 24 T8
10. Harlan 2-1 10 NR

Others receiving votes: Manchester West Delaware 8. Clear Creek-Amana 8. Independence 3.

Class 2A
Record Pts Prv
1. Boyden-Hull-RV (8) 3-0 89 1
2. Monroe PCM (1) 3-0 82 2
3. Spirit Lake 3-0 64 4
4. Van Horne Benton 3-0 58 T6
5. Waukon 2-1 40 T6
6. Algona 3-0 35 10
7. Greene County 3-0 27 NR
8. Union, La Porte City 2-1 26 3
9. Clear Lake 2-1 18 8
10. O-A1BCIG 3-0 16 NR

Others receiving votes: State Center West Marshall 12. Mount Vernon 8. Carroll Kuemper 7. Sheldon 4. Sioux Center 4. Cresco Crestwood 2. Estherville-Lincoln Central 1. Camanche 1. Chariton 1.

Class 1A
Record Pts Prv
1. West Branch (3) 3-0 82 2
2. Dike-New Hartford (1) 3-0 71 3
3. Van Meter (3) 3-0 69 4
4. South Central Calhoun (1) 3-0 49 7
5. Hawarden West Sioux (1) 2-1 39 5
6. Mediapolis 3-0 33 8
7. Wilton 3-0 32 9
8. Pella Christian 2-1 31 10
9. Bellevue 3-0 25 NR
10. Inwood West Lyon 2-1 23 1

Others receiving votes: Iowa City Regina 11. Sumner-Fredericksburg 10. Truro Interstate 35 9. Woodward-Granger 5. Cascade 4. Hull Western Christian 1. Troy Mills North Linn 1.

Class A
Record Pts Prv
1. Hudson (7) 3-0 86 1
2. A-H-S-T-W, Avoca (2) 3-0 74 3
3. Algona Garrigan 3-0 66 2
4. Belmond-Klemme 3-0 47 4
5. Traer North Tama 3-0 39 NR
6. St. Ansgar 2-1 35 T6
7. Hinton 3-0 32 NR
8. Britt West Hancock 2-1 22 NR
9. Riverside Highland 3-0 15 NR
10. Packwood Pekin 2-1 13 8
(tie) Fairbank Wapsie Valley 2-1 13 T6

Others receiving votes: Brooklyn BGM 12. Onawa West Monona 9. Edgewood-Colesburg 8. Winthrop East Buchanan 8. Belle Plaine 7. Grundy Center 3. Akron-Westfield 2. IKM/Manning 2. Sioux Rapids Sioux Central 1. Council Bluffs St. Albert 1.

Class 8-Man
Record Pts Prv
1. Gilbertville-Don Bosco (8) 3-0 88 1
2. New London (1) 3-0 70 3
3. Elk Horn-Kimballton Exira 3-0 64 4
4. Newell-Fonda 3-0 62 2
5. Westside Ar-We-Va 3-0 46 5
6. Marengo Iowa Valley 4-0 42 7
7. Jackson Junction Turkey Valley 3-0 35 8
8. Liberty Center SE Warren 4-0 22 NR
9. Fremont Mills, Tabor 2-1 16 9
10. East Mills 3-0 9 NR

Others receiving votes: Wyoming Midland 8. Northwood-Kensett 8. Central City 7. Lone Tree 6. Glidden-Ralston 6. Stanton 3. HLV, Victor 3.

Iowa boy who wanted racing stickers for his casket dies

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September 10th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

OSKALOOSA, Iowa (AP) — An 11-year-old Iowa boy who wanted racing stickers to cover his casket has died. Michael Sytsma, of Bates Funeral Chapel in Oskaloosa, says Caleb Hammond died Monday. He declined to say where.

(A-P file photo) – In this Aug. 18, 2018, file photo, 11-year-old Caleb Hammond grins before heading out in a stock car designed for children on the Southern Iowa Speedway dirt track in Oskaloosa.

Caleb’s stepmother, Kaylee Hammond, posted a photo of the boy on her Facebook page and said in a post Saturday that he had taken a turn for the worse Friday. His family brought him home to Oskaloosa, about 55 miles southeast of Des Moines, after determining the painful leukemia treatments he’d been undergoing at a Des Moines hospital weren’t working and other options offered little hope.

Race drivers and others answered his call for the stickers, and he was even given a chance to drive a race car at a local track, under the guidance of a 12-year-old racer.

Cardinals Activate Adam Wainwright From Disabled List

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September 10th, 2018 by Jim Field

ST. LOUIS, MO – September 10, 2018 – The St. Louis Cardinals announced this afternoon that they have activated right-handed pitcher Adam Wainwright (right elbow inflammation) from the 60-day disabled list and he will draw the start in tonight’s series opener with Pittsburgh, his first start for St. Louis since May 13.   The team also announced that right-handed pitcher Michael Wacha (left oblique strain) has been moved from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.

Wainwright, 37, who was unscored upon in six injury rehabilitation appearances (17.0 IP), owns a career-mark of 147-84 with a 3.30 ERA, including a 1-3 record and 4.00 ERA in four starts this season.   Wainwright fanned seven in 5.0 shutout innings for Memphis (AAA) in his final rehab start on Sept. 1 at Nashville, throwing 90 pitches.

In his 14th season, all with the Cardinals, Wainwright enters tonight’s start ranked 5th all-time among Cardinals in wins (147) and 2nd in strikeouts (1,598).

Wainwright missed a total of 105 games while on the disabled list.   Wacha has missed 71 games since making his last appearance with St. Louis on June 20.

Iowa St QB Kyle Kempt “day to day” for No. 5 Oklahoma

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September 10th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Iowa State quarterback Kyle Kempt is considered “day-to-day” with a knee injury and it is unknown whether he will play Saturday against No. 5 Oklahoma in the Big 12 opener for both teams. Coach Matt Campbell said Kempt injured the MCL in his left knee in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s 13-3 loss to Iowa. But Campbell also said Monday the Cyclones (0-1) “dodged a big bullet” because Kempt’s injury is not believed to be a long-term one. “I think we’re all (breathing a) deep sigh of relief here,” Campbell said. “His availability for this week I think is still up in question a little bit. But I think it’s a lot better than what we thought the outcome was going to be.”

Sophomore Zeb Noland would be the starter if Kempt can’t go. Noland was 4-of-10 passing for 43 yards against the Hawkeyes in relief of Kempt. Kempt made his first career start last season against the Sooners on the road and threw for 343 yards and three touchdowns, leading the Cyclones to the first road win over a top-five team in school history. He went on to throw 15 TD passes against just three picks, and finished 5-3 as a starter. Kempt struggled a bit against Iowa’s defense last weekend. He finished 15 of 21 for just 126 yards before getting hurt in the second half.

Campbell said Kempt will let him know by the middle of the week whether he thinks he can go against the Sooners (2-0), who beat UCLA 49-21 over the weekend. “He’s got to be confident,” he said. “That’s the biggest thing. I trust him as much as anybody in knowing where he’s at.” Beyond Noland, the Cyclones also have a trio of freshmen quarterbacks in Re-al Mitchell, Brock Purdy and Devon Moore. Mitchell might be the first of those rookies to see the field because of his dual-threat ability, but Iowa State hasn’t set a depth chart beyond Kempt and Noland. “We feel really confident in that room right now,” Campbell said. “You have to, in today’s world of football, have multiple (options) at that position, and it’s hard to do because everybody wants to play.”

Iowa-Wisconsin start time announced for September 22nd

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September 10th, 2018 by admin

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The Big Ten announced on Monday the start time of the University of Iowa’s football conference opener against Wisconsin on Saturday, Sept. 22. The contest will kickoff at 7:30 p.m. (CT) inside Kinnick Stadium and will be televised nationally on FOX. The game is sold out.

BTN Tailgate, now in its third season, will be in Iowa City the morning of Sept. 22, to preview the primetime match-up between West Division rivals. The two-hour broadcast will start at 9 a.m. (CT) live from the University of Iowa’s campus.

The live show is the home for Big Ten football fans on Saturday mornings, capturing the unique game day environment on each campus, with fan interaction, celebrity guests, football analysis and special features. Dave Revsine, Gerry DiNardo, Anthony “Spice” Adams and Michelle McMahon return this fall, and will be joined by longtime BTN analyst Howard Griffith as he makes his BTN Tailgate debut.

Iowa State-Akron game time set for September 22nd

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September 10th, 2018 by admin

Iowa State University officials announced on Monday that the September 22nd home game for the Iowa State football team against Akron has been set for an 11:00am Kickoff. The game is scheduled to be televised on Fox Sports Net.

Iowa’s Epenesa named Co-Defensive Player of the Week

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September 10th, 2018 by admin

Iowa Defensive End AJ Epenesa was named the Big Ten-Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Week for his performance against Iowa State. Epenesa shares the honor for the week with Sophomore Defensive Back Antoine Winfield Jr. of Minnesota.

Co-Defensive Players of the Week
A.J. Epenesa, Iowa
So., DE, Glen Carbon, Ill./ Edwardsville

  • Set career highs with five tackles and 2.0 sacks in Iowa’s win against Iowa State
  • Added one pass breakup and one quarterback hurry
  • Anchored a defense that held Iowa State to 19 yards rushing, the fifth-lowest total allowed in the Kirk Ferentz era
  • Claims his first career Defensive Player of the Week honor
  • Last Iowa Defensive Player of the Week: Josh Jackson (Nov. 13, 2017)