ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have launched a season-long campaign, #STLisLou, to honor Hall of Famer Lou Brock and raise money for children with diabetes. Brock’s left leg was amputated below the knee last fall. Wearing a prosthetic device, he threw the first pitch before the home opener.

The 76-year-old Brock toured the warning track on a golf cart in a pregame ceremony Tuesday before a game against the Cubs, waving to fans, and his uniform No. 20 was etched in the infield dirt behind second base. The team is encouraging fans to share videos, written messages and/or photographs about what Brock means to them.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jason Hammel worked six sharp innings and had both RBIs for the Chicago Cubs in a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night. The Cardinals stranded two runners against the Cubs bullpen in the seventh and eighth. Yadier Molina was at second base when Hector Rondon struck out pinch hitter Jedd Gyorko to earn his third save in three chances.

Chicago leads the majors at 11-3 and goes for a three-game sweep Wednesday over the defending NL Central champions. They last swept St. Louis in three games on the road Sept. 13-15, 2010.

Van Meter hosted the Bulldog Invitational Track and Field Meet on Monday.

GIRLS

1. Panorama 139
2. Winterset 113
3. Nodaway Valley 84
4. West Central Valley 76
5. DM Christian 67.5
6. Van Meter 58
7. Colo-Nesco 49
8. Pleasantville 37.5
9. Clarke 35
10. Saydel 33
11. Clarinda 31
12. Adair-Casey 10
13. Iowa Christian Academy 4

Destiny Scar of Nodaway Valley won the 800m, 1500m, and 3000m.  Kenna Lundy won the 400m Hurdles for the Wolverines.  Nodaway Valley also was victorious in the 4x400m Relay. Sara Schmeling of Adair-Casey won the Long Jump.

Full results here.

BOYS

1. Woodward Academy 103.5
2. Van Meter 94
3. Des Moines Christian 88
4. Colo-NESCO 71.5
5. Nodaway Valley 71
6. Pleasantville 67.5
7. Colfax-Mingo 64
8. West Central Valley 54
9. Panorama 46
10. Central Decatur 26
11. Martensdale St Marys 9.5
12. Adair-Casey 5
13. Iowa Christian Academy 1

Jared Corder of Nodaway Valley won the 800m and teammate Brycen Wallace took the 3200m. Briar Clay of West Central Valley won the 100m Dash.

Full results here.

Iowa State University released this statement on Monday in response to the filing of a lawsuit by former Women’s Basketball player Nichole Moody.

Statement of Iowa State University

Nichole Moody vs. State of Iowa, Iowa State University and William Fennelly

April 18, 2016

A lawsuit was filed today in Polk County District Court by Nichole Moody, former member of the Iowa State University women’s basketball team and 2015 Iowa State graduate, against the State of Iowa, Iowa State University and women’s head basketball coach William Fennelly. The suit alleges race discrimination and retaliation.

Iowa State University states the following facts:

• The university takes very seriously complaints of discrimination and harassment.
• Approximately one year ago, Moody made complaints to the Iowa State Athletics Department.
• The Athletics Department promptly referred Moody to the university’s Office of Equal Opportunity (EO), which thoroughly reviewed her complaints in the context of university discrimination policies.
• EO conducted a full investigation and was unable to substantiate the complaints of racial discrimination.
• Bill Fennelly has coached women’s basketball at Iowa State since 1995, and is known for his passionate and demanding style of coaching toward all players.
• Iowa State takes issue with the allegations and looks forward to responding in full to the lawsuit as the legal process proceeds.

The Ace Nelson Relays were held in Dunlap on Monday.

BOYS

Team Scoring

1. Denison-Schleswig 174
2. IKM-Manning 130
3. Boyer Valley 115
4. Ar-We-Va 52
5. Maple Valley Anthon-Oto 45
6. Charter Oak-Ute 17
7. Denison-Schleswig JV 17
8. IKM-Manning JV 4
9. MVAO JV 0

Denison-Schleswig picked up individual wins from Jaden Langenfeld in the Long Jump, Nhial Biliew in the High Jump/200m/400m, Zach Rauch in the Shot Put, Landon Slechta in the 100m, and Trevor Popp in the 110m Hurdles.  The Monarchs also took crowns in the 4x100m Relay, and Shuttle Hurdle Relay.

IKM-Manning picked up team wins in the 4x800m Relay, 4x400m Relay, and Distance Medley. The Wolves also had Trevor Cast win the 800m.

Full results Ace Nelson Boys scoring 4.18.16.

GIRLS

1. Denison-Schleswig 206
2. IKM-Manning 112
3. Maple Valley Anthon-Oto 79
4. Charter Oak-Ute 75
5. Boyer Valley 55
6. Ar-We-Va 22
7. Denison-Schleswig JV 18
8. IKM-Manning JV 9
9. MVAO JV 0

Denison-Schleswig racked up 12 wins on the night en route to the team title.  Sunday Faya won both the high jump and 100m Hurdles.  Ellie Mendlik took both the 400m and 800m titles.

IKM-Manning was led by a win from Payton Sporrer in the 3000m.

Full results Ace Nelson Girls scoring 4.18.16.

GIRLS

Red Oak 6, Glenwood 3

GIRLS

Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 2, Underwood 0
Glenwood 1, Treynor 0 (PK 4-2)
Lewis Central 10, Kuemper Catholic 0
Missouri Valley 5, Harlan 0
Nodaway Valley/AC/WCV 10, Riverside 0
BOYS

Glenwood 3, Atlantic 1
Carroll 1, Humboldt 0
Creston 5, Nodaway Valley 1
Missouri Valley 3, Riverside 2
St. Albert, Council Bluffs 3, AHSTW 1

Boys

AHSTW 184, Audubon 214  (Medalist: Anthony Cordes, AHSTW 40)
Clarinda 158, Creston 165
Treynor 168, Griswold 168 (Treynor wins tiebreak on 5th score.  Medalist: Jake Reynolds, Griswold 35.) Full results TreynorvsGriswoldBoys04182016.

Girls

Audubon 242, AHSTW 250 (Medalist: Jasmine Turner, Audubon 48)
Treynor 188, Griswold 244 (Medalist: Aly Anderson, Treynor 42) Full results TreynorvsGriswoldGirls04182016.

West Des Moines Valley Classic at Willow Creek

Atlantic placed 2nd out of 15 teams by shooting a 344 team total.  Waukee finished first with a 319. Atlantic had two place-winners: Brooke Newell was 5th with a round of 80, Erin Olsen was 8th with an 86.  Other Atlantic scores were: Baylee Newell 89, McKenna DenBeste 89, Sarah Fixmer 90, Alyssa Ginther 92.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs’ appeal of anti-tampering violations has been denied by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, meaning Kansas City will forfeit its third-round draft pick this year and sixth-round pick next year. The club did have its fine reduced from $250,000 to $200,000 on Monday, while coach Andy Reid’s fine was reduced from $75,000 to $60,000.

Team owner Clark Hunt said in a statement the Chiefs “continue to believe that the facts of this case combined with the league’s inconsistent enforcement of its tampering policies do not warrant the most severe penalty for player-related tampering in league history.”

The violations stem from the Chiefs contacting then-free agent wide receiver Jeremy Maclin when prohibited by NFL rules. Maclin, who had been drafted by Reid in Philadelphia, eventually signed with Kansas City.