(Radio Iowa) — Today (Saturday) should have been the first full day of action in the stadium at the Drake Relays but instead Drake stadium sits empty. The meet was postponed last month due to the coronavirus pandemic. Relays director Blake Boldon says it is am emotional week even though it was the right call to postpone.

The pandemic has shut down track and field across the globe.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa led the nation in NCAA wrestling attendance for the 14th straight year and the state’s two other Division I programs ranked among the top 13 nationally. The National Wrestling Media Association announced the Hawkeyes averaged a record 12,568 fans over seven dates at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

This was the first season a program drew more than 10,000 for every home dual. Penn State was second in attendance with an average of 7,604. Iowa State was third at 4,795 and Northern Iowa was 13th at 2,168.

(Radio Iowa) — Iowa tackle Tristan Wirfs was taken by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Thursday night’s first round of the NFL Draft. Wirfs was selected with the 13th pick and is expected to play right tackle and help protect quarterback Tom Brady.

Wirfs says Iowa’s system will help him transition to the next level.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs wrapped up the first round of the NFL draft when the Super Bowl champions picked LSU running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire with the 32nd overall selection. The Chiefs were long rumored to have interest in trading down since they have just five selections during the three-day draft. The Chiefs wound up having their pick of running backs after none had been taken in the first round. Edwards-Helaire was picked because of the way his game fits the Chiefs’ scheme, particularly his ability to catch the ball out of the backfield.

The Chiefs currently have 4 picks left in the draft. One in each subsequent round through the 5th round. Their next pick in round 2 is the 63rd overall pick.

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

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs wrapped up the first round of the NFL draft when the Super Bowl champions picked LSU running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire with the 32nd overall selection. The Chiefs were long rumored to have interest in trading down since they have just five selections during the three-day draft. The Chiefs wound up having their pick of running backs after none had been taken in the first round. Edwards-Helaire was picked because of the way his game fits the Chiefs’ scheme, particularly his ability to catch the ball out of the backfield.

UNDATED (AP) — Six wide receivers were taken in the first round of the NFL draft and another half dozen could go on Day 2, when rounds two and three are completed. The best safeties are still available because none were taken on Day 1. And there are plenty of good running backs left after only one went in the first round. The six most intriguing players available heading into Day 2 of the NFL draft.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have selected offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs with the 13th pick in the NFL draft. The Bucs trading up one spot to No. 13 in the selection order to ensure they secured more protection for recently acquired quarterback Tom Brady. Upgrading the offensive line was the team’s top priority after signing the 42-year-old Brady in free agency. Wirfs said Thursday night. that he is looking forward to joining Brady. He said Brady has “been in the league almost as long as I’ve been alive. It’s pretty cool to be able to protect him.”

UNDATED (AP) — On Saturday, Brad Lang, a Marine veteran who lost both legs in an explosion while on patrol in Afghanistan in 2011, will announce a draft pick for the Carolina Panthers. He was selected by the NFL to represent the new league that will play in Chicago, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Kansas City, Missouri. Then Lang will continue preparation for the wheelchair version of America’s most popular sport. Disabled Sports USA, with funding from the NFL and the Bob Woodruff Foundation, plans to launch a league in the fall.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have selected offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs with the 13th pick in the NFL draft. The Bucs trading up one spot to No. 13 in the selection order to ensure they secured more protection for recently acquired quarterback Tom Brady. Upgrading the offensive line was the team’s top priority after signing the 42-year-old Brady in free agency. Wirfs said Thursday night. that he is looking forward to joining Brady. He said Brady has “been in the league almost as long as I’ve been alive. It’s pretty cool to be able to protect him.”

Former Audubon head girls basketball coach Frank Howell is jumping back into the high school ranks at Central Decatur.

Howell spent the past four years in the college ranks as the head women’s coach at Graceland University in Lamoni. The Central Decatur School Board officially approved the hire of Howell on Wednesday.

While coaching at multiple high schools, Howell led eight teams to the state tournament, including the 1999 Audubon state champion. He also had three runner-up teams and two other state semifinal appearances.

Howell’s career record at the high school level is 345-172. He is a member of the Iowa Girls Coaches Association Hall of Fame.

Howell takes over for Curtis Boothe who took over the boys head coaching position after Zach Clark resigned. Boothe led a successful run for Central Decatur with 392 wins, six state tournament appearances, and 10 Pride of Iowa Conference titles in his 18 years.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brett Veach used his first two drafts as general manager of the Kansas City Chiefs to put the finishing touches on a roster that won the franchise its first Super Bowl in 50 years, all without making a single selection in the first round. Now, on the eve of his third draft, the always-aggressive Veach is finally poised to pick on Day 1 — just barely. And maybe.

The Chiefs only have five picks in the draft, and there is a very real possibility that they trade No. 32 to accumulate more picks as they aim to defend their championship.