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

MIAMI (AP) — Matt Carpenter hit a tiebreaking homer for the second consecutive night, and the St. Louis Cardinals won their fourth series in a row by beating Miami 7-1. Carpenter put St. Louis ahead with a home run leading off the sixth inning, his NL-leading 31st. His eighth-inning homer Tuesday helped St. Louis beat Miami 3-2, and he has homered in five of the past six games.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Heath Fillmyer allowed three singles over seven innings for his first major league win, Adalberto Mondesi and Drew Butera each drove in three, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago Cubs 9-0. Anthony Rizzo drilled Fillmyer with a line drive on the left foot on his third pitch, but Fillmyer stuck around and didn’t allow another hit until David Bote and Tommy La Stella singled with one out in the seventh inning.

UNDATED (AP) — Patrick Mahomes II will be under center when the Kansas City Chiefs begin their preseason schedule Thursday night against Houston. Mahomes is due to play the first quarter after he took over for the traded Alex Smith. But coach Andy Reid said that plan could change depending on how the game goes. The second team will play the second quarter with the rest of the backups playing the second half.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa tackle Alaric Jackson and defensive lineman Cedrick Lattimore will be suspended for the season opener against Northern Illinois for violating team rules. The Hawkeyes say the suspensions aren’t for legal matters. But coach Kirk Ferentz says Jackson and Lattimore’s issues surfaced in late spring and both players were given guidelines to meet. Ferentz called their response “excellent.” However, they apparently weren’t strong enough to avoid missing the opener.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska’s three-man quarterback race remains too close to call. Quarterbacks coach Mario Verduzco says Adrian Martinez, Tristan Gebbia and Andrew Bunch continue to get an equal number of snaps with the first-string offense. Many observers gave Martinez the edge coming out of spring practice. New head coach Scott Frost says the competition would continue until a man separates himself from the others. That might take a while. The Cornhuskers open Sept. 1 against Akron.

IOWA CITY, Iowa – – University of Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz announced Wednesday two additional players will face a one-game suspension due to violating team policy and rules. Alaric Jackson and Cedrick Lattimore will both miss Iowa’s Sept. 1 contest against Northern Illinois.

“As a coach one of the most important decisions is to hold student-athletes accountable,” said Ferentz. “It is painful for the players and the team to impose a suspension, but we have high standards and there is an expectation all players abide by our rules.”

The player infraction is not a legal matter. Violation of team policy or rules can include academic performance, attendance, timeliness, behavior, effort, and engagement.

The issues surfaced in late spring and both players were given guidelines to meet and milestones to achieve over the past 10 weeks. “Their response has been excellent, and I am very pleased with how they are meeting our expectations,” said Ferentz.

Jackson is a sophomore offensive tackle and Lattimore is a junior defensive lineman.

Today’s announcement means four Hawkeyes will not participate in the season opening game against Northern Illinois.  Defensive lineman Brady Reiff and offensive lineman Tristan Wirfs were previously given one-game suspensions for alcohol-related violations.

Last night (Tuesday night) at the Trevor Frederickson Memorial Field in Sunnyside Park, two teams, the defending Champions A-Plus Designs and the contenders, Dusty’s Bar and Grill, competed for the championship. The contest being apart of a double elimination tournament with A-Plus coming back from the losers bracket to play for the trophy. The first game was a close battle with back and forth lead changes throughout the contest. The final inning you saw A-Plus stopping Dusty’s to a 3 and out to send the game into extra innings. Dusty’s continued to battle in the 8th and 9th inning but with a grand slam from A-plus’s Nick Harris put the game out of reach with a final score of 23-26.

Championship team Dusty’s Bar and Grill

Game 2 with both teams having to suffer only one loss in the tourney, started out as a close battle, but with hot bats from Dusty’s and a few crucial errors proved to be too much for A-Plus Designs, even after they battle back. The Championship game was won by a score of 23 to 13 with Dusty’s Bar and Grill coming out on top.

Men’s slow pitch will be back again next season with games beginning in June going through the end of July. If interested in playing or for questions about league play contact Atlantic Parks and Recreation at 712-243-3542.

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The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Connect-A-Dock, will host their annual Road Race this Saturday, August 11th, beginning at 8-a.m. The 2018 Road Race will be held on 6th Street across from City Park. The race will begin at 8:00 AM with a 2 or 5 mile run and a 2 mile walk. The route can be found on www.atlanticiowa.com and will be similar to last year; enjoying a route through Schildberg Recreation Area. Racers can register online at atlanticiowa.com until August 9th.

Day-of registration is at 7 AM at the Atlantic City Park, with the race beginning at 8 AM. Following the race, Atlantic Hy-Vee will provide fruit to all racers and Southwest Iowa Crystal Clear will be filling re-usable water bottles for all participants to enjoy. ATI Physical Therapy will also be on site offering pre and post-race stretching. For more information about the Road Race, or additional AtlanticFest information visit www.atlanticiowa.com or call the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce at (712)243-3017.

(Radio Iowa) — Iowa Senator Joni Ernst (R-Red Oak) has been calling on congress to launch its own investigation of the U.S. Olympic Committee to see why a sports doctor was allowed to treat athletes for years after dozens of complaints. “Like many Americans, I was horrified to hear of the crimes committed by Larry Nassar, the USA Gymnastics doctor who abused hundreds of young athletes,” Ernst said during testimony in a senate committee this summer. Since January, Ernst has joined with other senators on a number of occasions to call for a congressional response. Ernst says Nassar’s actions and the individuals and institutions who protected him are “reprehensible.” “When these athletes reported the abuse to those they trusted — people within their university, their gymnastics club, Olympic leadership or people their parents paid to turn them into strong and healthy athletes — they were shut down,” Ernst said. “They were ignored and they were told: ‘There was nothing to see here.'”

The U.S. Olympic Committee’s chairman resigned at the end of February and Nassar essentially has been sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison, but Ernst says problems persist in the U.S. Olympic Committee and its affiliates that must be investigated and addressed. “Even more maddening is these organizations rake in millions of dollars a year and enjoy tax-exempt status,” Ernst said.  As a student at Iowa State University, Ernst volunteered at a rape crisis center and Ernst says that experience showed her survivors are forever altered by the abuse they endure. “Abuse like this is not something you can just simply forget,” Ernst said. “…We must take survivors’ stories seriously and ensure they are heard.” Ernst said. ‘

The U.S. Center for SafeSport has been created to oversee abuse complaints from athletes training for the Olympics. The U.S. Olympic Committee is a federally-chartered organization. It oversees 47 other groups like U-S-A Gymnastics that govern the individual and team sports that are part of the Summer and Winter Olympic Games.

(Radio Iowa) — Most high school football and cross country teams started practices this week and coaches are being reminded to make sure their athletes are drinking plenty of water. James Lang, an Iowa State University assistant professor of kinesiology, says having a “hydration strategy” is critical to keeping kids safe. He says that strategy should include liquids 2 to 3 hours BEFORE practice. “That could be a 16-ounce glass of water and then, during a practice session, having a strategy to be drinking maybe every 15 to 20 minutes during the practice,” Lang says.

Lang advises coaches to be proactive about hydration, rather than reactive. “The best index for them is going to be body weight. That’s something a coach can easily incorporate with an athlete,” Lang says. “Weigh yourself before practice and weigh yourself after – and essentially, try and drink back that weight lost. So, for every pound lost, that would be about 16 ounces of fluid.” In addition to plenty of water, Lang suggests coaches give athletes time to acclimate to the heat by scheduling practices in the early morning or evening and – for football players – limiting pad use in the first week. Lang says the warning signs of dehydration can be subtle, but generally include a dull headache, dizziness or nausea. “That can progress to vomiting, more severe headaches, and at that point you’re starting to get into heat exhaustion, but also borderline heat stroke,” Lang says.

According to Lang, coaches should REQUIRE athletes to take water breaks, rather than simply making water available.

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

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State offensive lineman Dalton Risner has a future in the NFL. But he also hopes his future includes the growth and development of his foundation, RiseUp, which aims to provide hope and inspire the next generation. Eventually, he wants to establish a series of football-centric summer camps for kids that come from a variety of backgrounds.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mike Montgomery allowed five singles over six-plus innings, David Bote drove in a career-high three runs and the Chicago Cubs beat the Kansas City Royals 5-0. Montgomery (4-4), who the Royals drafted in the first round in 2008, picked up his first win since June 29. Montgomery is 3-0 with a 0.40 ERA in four appearances against the Royals.

MIAMI (AP) — Streaking Matt Carpenter hit his 30th home run, a tiebreaking drive in the eighth inning that lifted the St. Louis Cardinals over the Miami Marlins 3-2. Carpenter connected for the fourth time in five games and increased his career high for home runs. He also extended his streak of reaching base safely to 26 games, the longest active string in the majors.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tiger Woods at times looks similar to the guy who won the PGA Championship four times among his 14 major titles, except for the results. And except for the way he began the week of the final major of the year. He took an ice bath. Woods says at 42 and having gone through four back surgeries, he has to manage his game. His results in the majors have been inconsistent

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Heavy storms that rolled through Missouri helped with the oppressive heat, but the rain also sent the humidity soaring at the PGA Championship. That was bad news for Dustin Johnson, who forgot to pack shorts for one of the few events at which PGA Tour players are allowed to wear them for practice rounds. That shouldn’t be as much trouble next year, when the PGA moves to May and will be played at Bethpage on New York’s Long Island.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Davis Love III will join a select club when he plays in his 100th major championship this weekend. There are only 14 others who have played in that many majors, a list that is topped by Jack Nicklaus with 164 starts. The 54-year-old Love’s first was the 1986 PGA Championship at Inverness, so it’s a nice coincidence he’s reaching triple digits at the PGA Championship this weekend at Bellerive.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jordan Spieth will take a second stab at winning the career Grand Slam when the PGA Championship begins Thursday at Bellerive in St. Louis. Spieth has struggled much of the season. But he was in contention at the British Open last month and thinks he has a chance to win the only major championship missing from his resume.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Francesco Molinari made his major championship debut 12 years ago at the Masters alongside Tiger Woods and didn’t make it to the weekend. That wasn’t devastating. All he was doing was caddying for brother Edoardo. A dozen years later, Molinari was again with Woods at a major, this time beating him to win the British Open. He now looks to build on his remarkable summer at the PGA Championship, the final major of the year.

Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association

2018 All-State Teams

2018 All-State “Super Team”

P Austin Krob Lisbon Sr
P Luke Llewellyn Urbandale Sr
P Duncan Davitt Indianola Sr                      The Graphic Edge/IHSBCA Player of the Year
C Tony Barreca North Scott Sr                                    Brendan Sher – Indianola
C Calvin Harris Western Dubuque So
1B Peyton Williams Johnston Jr
2B Cade Moss Johnston Jr
SS Brendan Sher Indianola Sr
3B Brooks Sunny North Scott Sr                          Lanny Peterson “All Academic” Award
OF Levi Usher Cedar Rapids Prairie Sr                            Tony Barreca – North Scott
OF Brady Kluender Spencer Sr
|OF Josh Fitzgerald Mason City Newman Jr
OF Andrew Nord Johnston Jr
UT Luke Ira Solon Sr
UT Jake Hilmer North Linn Jr
UT Jaden Snyder West Lyon Sr

All-State Team – Class 4A         Captain: Brendan Sher – Indianola

First Team                                              Second Team

P Sean Nussbaum Johnston Sr                          P Drew Irvine Waukee Sr
P Sam Goodman Western Dubuque Jr              P Clayton Nettleton Davenport West Sr
P Chase Keeney Cedar Rapids Jefferson Jr        P Connor Crabill Dubuque Hempstead Sr
C Lucas Karwal Iowa City West Sr                      C Hunter Simpson West Des Moines Dowling Jr
C Noah Cook Urbandale Sr                               C Josh Nutt Sioux City East Sr
1B Jake Morrison Waukee Sr                             1B Evan Crawford Pleasant Valley Sr
2B Griff Clark Cedar Rapids Prairie Sr                2B Aaron Eybers Sioux City North Sr
SS Drew Beazley Johnston Sr                             SS Trevor Burkhart Davenport West Sr
3B Carter Troncin Urbandale Sr                         3B Alec Patino Sioux City East So
OF Jared Simpson Clinton Sr                             OF Coy Sarsfield Linn-Mar Fr
OF Brook Heinen Urbandale Jr                          OF Ben De Taeye West Des Moines Valley Jr
OF Evan Martin SE Polk So                                OF Chase Moseley North Scott Jr
OF Lincoln Riley Cedar Rapids Washington Jr   OF Bryce Butler Mason City Sr
UT Nate Vance Marshalltown Sr                        UT Nate Zyzda Sioux City East Jr
UT Jacob Bockenstedt CR Washington Sr          UT Chris Miller Urbandale Sr
UT Harrison Cook Cedar Rapids Prairie Jr          UT Haydon Sinnett Johnston Sr

All-State Team – Class 3A              Captain: Luke Ira – Solon

First Team                                             Second Team

P Brett Sears Harlan Jr                                     P Cam Miller Solon So
P Julien Broderson Davenport Assumption Jr P Jake Johnson North Polk Sr
P Nic McCay Carlisle Sr                                    P Rick Atkins Marion Jr
C Jimmy McDermott Dubuque Wahlert Sr      C Spencer Kleene Sargeant Bluff-Luten So
C Jaden Rolffs Pella Sr                                     C Seth Adrian Davenport Assumption So
1B Ryan Doran Harlan Sr                                1B Austin Simpson Fairfield Jr
|2B Ryan Willis Waverly-Shell Rock Sr             2B Cam Steffens Central DeWitt Sr
SS Gabe Lux Cedar Rapids Xavier Sr               SS Gabe Eckstaine LeMars Sr
3B Colin Kasperbauer Bishop Heelan Sr         3B Kyle Moeder Cedar Rapids Xavier Jr
OF Hunter Hope Bishop Heelan Sr                 OF Brady Leonard Waverly-Shell Rock Sr
OF Kendrick Harris Solon Sr                            OF Casey Young Winterset So
OF Jaden Langenfeld Denison-Schleswig Sr   OF Jayce Levy Davenport Assumption Sr
OF Trevor Bormann Algona Sr                        OF Craig Garrison Saydel Sr
UT Nate Mortimer Carlisle Sr                          UT Evan Appenzeller Boone Sr
UT Tanner Bedier Bondurant-Farrar Sr            UT Luke Willis Waverly-Shell Rock Sr
UT Jackson Boever Bishop Heelan Sr               UT Jayden Gibson Grinnell Jr

All-State Team – Class 2A Captain: Jaden Snyder – West Lyon

First Team                                            Second Team

P Mitch Gahan Iowa City Regina Sr                  P Anthony Potthoff Van Meter So
P Jared Townsend Wilton Jr                             P Kyler Steinborn South Central Calhoun Sr
P Zach Miller Denver Sr                                    P Jacob Craven Ogden Jr
C Trent Hoogerwerf Iowa City Regina Sr         C Ben Berg Carroll Kuemper Sr
C Jacob Manternach Monticello Sr                  C Dean Bedell Treynor Sr
1B Brock Farley Denver Jr                               1B Jace Davidson Pocahontas Area Jr
2B Tyson Belloma Centerville Sr                     2B Mitch Pomeroy Van Meter Sr
SS Jackson Harris Des Moines Christian Sr     SS Trey Jacobson Estherville Lincoln Central Sr
3B Gannon O’Brien Cascade Sr                       3B Kade Tharp Davis County Jr
OF Logan Otting Cascade Jr                           OF Harris Hoffman Cascade Jr
OF JJ Durflinger Van Meter Sr                        OF Kayden Kruse Ogden Jr
OF Blake Berns Iowa City Regina Sr               OF Ryan Schott Iowa City Regina Sr
OF Bryce Neal Clarinda Sr                              OF Briar Rowley Estherville Lincoln Central Jr
UT Colin McCrabb Wilton Jr                           UT Corey Anderson Wilton Jr
UT Ryne Schooley Iowa City Regina Sr           UT Andrew Mescher Monticello Sr
UT Daniel Hargrave Centerville Sr                  UT Noah Van’t Hof West Lyon Sr

All-State Team – Class 1A Captain: Austin Krob – Lisbon

First Team                                           Second Team

P Caden Kratz Mason City Newman Sr          P Mitchell Thys HLV Sr
P Collin Kramer St. Ansgar Jr                          P Jake Szalat Fort Dodge St. Edmond Sr
P Blaine Harpenau Remsen St. Mary’s Fr       P AJ Nemesio Akron-Westfield Sr
C Bryce Werdeman Lisbon Sr                         C Keaton Parker Alburnett Sr
C Colby Page Southeast Warren Jr                 C Carson Crawford Sigourney Jr
1B Brady Gavin Martensdale St. Mary’s Sr     1B Sean Boardman North Linn Sr
2B Cy Patterson Council Bluffs St. Albert Fr   2B Brad Pflughaupt North Linn Sr
SS Garret Reisz Council Bluffs St. Albert Sr    SS Derrick Schorg Remsen St. Mary’s Sr
3B Evan Paulus Mason City Newman Jr         3B Kaleb Harrison Tri-Center, Neola Sr
OF Ryan Miller North Linn Sr                         OF Nick Phelps Woodbury Central Sr
OF Dean Shaull HLV Jr                                   OF Tucker Babbit Moravia Sr
OF Carter Kuchel Remsen St. Mary’s Sr          OF Kolton Fisk Martensdale St. Mary’s Sr
OF Lance Wright Council Bluffs St. Albert So OF Hagen Waters Lisbon Jr
UT Trevor Dooley Martensdale St. Mary’s Sr  UT Isaac McSorley New London Jr
UT Brett Givens Lisbon Sr                               UT Carter Boothe Central Decatur Sr
UT Trevor Brown Don Bosco Sr                      UT Tyson Tucker Maquoketa Valley Sr