IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — This year’s freestyle World Cup could have been one of the most intriguing wrestling tournaments outside of the Olympics in years. The powerhouse Russian and Iranian teams were looking to topple the Americans — last year’s team winner at the world championships — in Iowa’s fabled Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Unfortunately for fans, the Russians and Iranians failed to show up and the U.S., fresh off its first world team championship in 22 years, appears to be in position for a crown that likely would ring a bit hollow. The U.S. beat India 10-0 and Japan 7-3 in Saturday’s opening rounds. Russia dropped out a week ago, saying it didn’t have enough time for the visa interviews needed to get the team cleared for the trip to Iowa City.

But officials held out hope that the Russians would get those issues resolved, including them as a ninth team in the official program for the eight-team event. The absence of Russia and Iran was a blow to a sport that prides itself on getting oft-disparate nations to come together.

In their place, UWW invited Mongolia and India to the annual meet that’s considered the second-biggest international event outside of the world championships, which will be held in Budapest in October. Mongolia looked impressive in knocking off Kazakhstan 6-4 in its opening match.

But the Indians were clearly outside of their comfort zone against the Americans, who were second in 2017 but haven’t won a World Cup since 2003. The U.S swept all tens of its matches with India and outscored it 87-7 in bonus points. Worse yet, the Americans closed the match with 48 consecutive points.

Japan put up a much tougher fight. But four-time world champion and London 2012 gold medalist Jordan Burroughs, who qualified for the last two Olympics by winning the team trials in Iowa City, thumped Yuhi Fujinami 7-1 to help the U.S. take control after some early stumbles.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — In the coldest home start in Cardinals’ history, Jose Martinez homered and drove in four runs as St. Louis ended the Arizona Diamondbacks’ four-game winning streak with a 5-3 victory on Saturday. It was 37 degrees at gametime with a wind chill of 29. The previous recorded low in St. Louis was 37 degrees for the first pitch on April 16, 1961, against Cincinnati. Michael Wacha (1-1) outpitched Zack Greinke (1-1) despite matching a career high with five walks in the chilly weather. Four of Wacha’s passes came in the first two innings. Both starters went five innings. Dominic Leone and Matt Bowman each pitched a perfect inning of relief for the Cardinals and Jordan Hicks gave up an unearned run in the eighth. Bud Norris struck out the side to earn his first save of the season.

Martinez’s three-run homer capped a four-run third as the Cardinals took a 5-2 lead. Matt Carpenter drove in the other run with a sacrifice fly. Martinez also singled home a run in the first. His eight RBIs are a team high. Marcell Ozuna had three hits and Yadier Molina singled twice for St. Louis. Carpenter singled in the first and has reached safely in all eight of St. Louis’ games this season. A.J. Pollock’s single in the first gave Arizona an early lead. He doubled and scored on Chris Owings’ single in the third for a 2-1 lead.

The D-Backs and Red Birds face-off again Sunday afternoon at 1:15. We’ll have the action for you beginning at 12:20-p.m. with the pre-game show, on KJAN.

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AMERICAN LEAGUE
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Final OT Detroit 113 Dallas 106
Final Atlanta 103 Washington 97
Final Charlotte 137 Orlando 100
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Final Toronto 92 Indiana 73
Final N-Y Knicks 122 Miami 98
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Final Sacramento 94 Memphis 93
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Mike Peterson signs donation check to Northwest Missouri State

Alan Peterson signs donation check to Northwest Missouri State

The Peterson Family presenting the donation check. Pictured from left: Diana Peterson, Alan Peterson, Erin Peterson holding Brinley Peterson, Mike Peterson, Northwest Athletic Director Mel Tjeerdsma, Andrea Peterson Elba, and Mike Johnson Northwest Missouri State University Vice President of University Advancement.

Atlantic natives and Northwest Missouri State University alumni, Alan and Mike Peterson presented a donation of $100,000 today (Friday), to Northwest Director of Athletics Mel Tjeerdsma and Vice President of University Advancement Mike Johnson. The donation is in support of the Hughes Fieldhouse, which is under construction on the Northwest campus in Maryville, MO. (More information about the project can be found at www.nwmissouri.edu/HughesFieldhouse/ )

Mike Peterson is a former Bearcat football player and member of Northwest’s M-Club Hall of Fame. The family made the gift, in part, as a way to show their gratitude for Northwest and Tjeerdsma, who led the Bearcat football program for 17 years and coached Peterson.

Alan Peterson said “It’s an honor for our family to present this donation. It’s a great honor to honor the past and future champions on the field and in the classroom. We’ve had a lot of fun at Maryville and we’ll continue to have a lot of fun in Maryville.”

The Hughes Fieldhouse is a 21 million dollar project for Northwest Missouri State. Peterson said “This new Fieldhouse is going to be a great addition to the campus because of the things it will do for the community, the college, and the whole Northwest region and even into Southwest Iowa. It’s one of the premier projects in the school’s history. We just felt like we wanted to give back.”

Northwest Missouri State Vice President of University Advancement Mike Johnson said a donation like this “Means everything. We call ourselves a Bearcat family and when you play it out in the way the Petersons have, we benefit because of the love of family. Bearcats can’t do things like the largest public-private partnership project of 21 million dollars without pulling on all the great things of its people.”

The Hughes Fieldhouse is 138,000 square feet and will have a 100 yard turf field and a 6-lane 300 meter track. Athletics Director Mel Tjeerdsma said all sports on campus will benefit from the facility, along with every Northwest student, and the community. He said 14 million dollars of the project has come from private funding. The facility is scheduled to be completed in mid-August and will be dedicated during Northwest’s Homecoming week.

Team Scores

1. Mount Ayr 127
2. Des Moines Lincoln 98
3. Nodaway Valley 71
4. West Central Valley 61
5. Martensdale St. Marys 55
6. I-35 49
7. Southeast Warren 40
8. Melcher-Dallas 30
9. Murray 22
10. Lamoni 19
11. East Union 17

Bailey Anderson of Mount Ayr won the 400M Dash. Reagan Winheimer of Nodaway Valley won the 800M Run. Alyssa Johnson of Mounty Ayr took the 100M Hurdles. Jenna Merical of West Central Valley won the 400M Hurdles. Grace Dupuy of WCV won the Discus. MacKenzie Shields of Mount Ayr won the High Jump and Sara Winemiller won the Shot Put. Mount Ayr also took wins in the 4x200M, 4x400M, and Sprint Medley. Nodaway Valley won the Shuttle Hurdle Relay.

Full Results: I-35 Girls Relays

Team Scores

1. Logan-Magnolia 183
2. MVAO-COU 98
3. Boyer Valley 81
4. West Monona 64
5. Woodbine 60
6. West Harrison 46
7. Ar-We-Va 39

Full Results: Boyer Valley Girls Meet

Team Scores

1. Missouri Valley 137
2. Treynor 114
3. Keumper Catholic 84.5
4. West Monona 80
5. MVAO-COU 63
6. Woodbine 62
7. Okoboji 61.5
8. Sidney 43.5
9. Boyer Valley 42.5
10. Logan-Magnolia 39
11. West Harrison 13

Treynor’s Jerry Jorgenson swept the distance races with wins in the 1600M and 3200M Runs. Treynor’s Brock Fox won the Discus. Missouri Valley took titles in the Distance Medley and the Sprint Medley. Miles Rupiper of Kuemper Catholic won the High Jump and the Long Jump.

Full Results: 2018 Boys Big Red Relays

Red Oak hosted the Lady Tiger Relays on Thursday night with two divisions of competition. The AA portion of the meet for the larger schools was won by Glenwood, while Southwest Valley won the A portion of the meet.

AA Team Scores

1. Glenwood 174
2. Creston 122
3. Shenandoah 121
4. Red Oak 64
5. CB St. Albert 63
6. Clarinda 33

A Team Scores

1. Southwest Valley 143
2. Sidney 95
3. Bedford 90
4. Griswold 79
5. Lenox 69
6. Stanton 66
7. South Page 24
8. Clarinda Academy 9

Full Results: 2018 Lady Tiger Relays

Girls Team Scores

1. Underwood 164
2. LeMars 147
3. AHSTW 104
4. Fremont-Mills 103
5. Missouri Valley 53
6. East Mills 49
7. Audubon 48
8. Riverside 39
9. Essex 17
10. Exira-EHK 10

AHSTW Freshman Cara Comer has a strong outing with a win in the 100M with a time of 12.76. That’s the best time in the state in 2A this year. Other highlights for the Lady Vikes included Ryann Portch winning the 800M Run with a 2:24.00. Melissa Deist of Audubon won the Shot Put with a toss of 36-07.00. East Mills’ Janette Schraft swept the distance races with wins in the 1500M and 3000M.

Full Results: AHSTW CO-ED

Boys Team Scores

1. Denison-Schleswig 135
2. Underwood 120
3. AHSTW 86
4. Griswold 72
5. Audubon 68
6. Riverside 55
7. Fremont-Mills 55
8. Iowa Christian Academy 48
9. East Mills 43
10. Exira-EHK 23
11. Essex 15

AHSTW’s Gage Clay took title in the 100M and 200M Dash. Dalton Fischer was a champ in the 1600M for the Vikings. Evan Wilson of Exira-EHK took the 3000M title. Joseph Zaiger of Audubon was the Discus champ and he came in 3rd in the Shot Put. AHSTW won the 4x100M Relay, 4x200M Relay, and Sprint Medley. Audubon won the Shuttle Hurdle Relay. Riverside took the Distance Medley.

Full Results: AHSTW CO-ED