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The Kansas City Chiefs retained three significant free agents Monday, signing punter Dustin Colquitt to a five-year deal, placing the franchise tag on left tackle Branden Albert and reportedly agreeing to a long-term contract with wide receiver Dwayne Bowe. The Chiefs had until Monday afternoon to decide whether to place the franchise tag on one of their pending free agents. They did it with Albert, who will make $9,828,000 next season. The decision was made easier by reaching long-term deals with Bowe and Colquitt.
Bowe was the recipient of the franchise tag last year, and despite poor quarterback play and some nagging injuries, still managed to catch 59 passes for 801 yards and three touchdowns. Colquitt earned a trip to the Pro Bowl as the Chiefs’ punter this season.
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Lance Lynn allowed four hits in a three-run first inning and Jason Motte gave up a two-run homer in his second straight outing as the St. Louis Cardinals lost to the Minnesota Twins 7-0 Monday. Working on his slider instead of throwing fastballs and trying to induce fly balls into the wind, Lynn gave up three runs — two earned — and five hits in 2 1-3 innings.
Aaron Hicks and Brian Dozier started with singles, and Trevor Plouffe hit a sacrifice fly. Singles by Chris Parmalee and Joe Benson brought in another run, and Lynn threw wildly on Wilkin Ramirez’s grounder for an error that allowed the third run in.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — During any other season, an early March matchup between the Big Ten’s sixth- and eighth-place teams might mean little. But not this season. When sixth-place Illinois (21-9, 8-8 Big Ten) heads to Iowa (18-11, 7-9), both know they could make it to the NCAA Tournament.
Illinois coach John Groce said Monday that Iowa will be a contrast to Illinois’ last opponent. The Hawkeyes can play 10 players, while Nebraska played just seven last Saturday at Illinois. The Illini won that game only after coming from behind after the Cornhuskers ran out of steam.
Groce said he hopes three of his younger players can build on strong games against Nebraska. Point guard Tracy Abrams, center Nnanna Egwu and forward Myke Henry were all key pieces in Illinois’ win.
Class 1A Quarterfinals
Danville 78, Wapsie Valley/Fairbank 46
Storm Lake/St. Mary’s 73, Oakland/Riverside 51
The Iowa Hawkeye women broke open a close game in the second half as they cruised to a 62-45 win at Northwestern in their regular season finale, Sunday. The Hawks finish 8-8 in the Big Ten, 19-11overall and coach Lisa Bluder says it was a big victory for her team. Sophomore Melissa Dixon scored 21 points to lead the Hawks. The Hawks and Wildcats meet in the opening round of the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday.
The Iowa Boys State Basketball Tournament begins today at Wells Fargo Arena, in Des Moines. The action begins at 10:30-a.m. in Class 1-A, when #1 seed Danville (25-0) takes on #8 seed Fairbank/Wapsie Valley (17-8). The second game begins at 12:15, when #4 Storm Lake/St. Mary’s (24-1) takes on #5 Oakland/Riverside (24-1). You can hear that game on KJAN beginning at 11:45-a.m.
The other afternoon match ups in Class 1A include at 2-p.m. , #2 Lone Tree (25-1) vs. #7 seed Boyden Hull (22-3), and at 3:45-p.m., #3 Traer/North Tama (25-1) vs. #6 Ankeny Christian Academy (24-1).
The Class 2A boys take to the hardwood at Wells Fargo Area tonight. At 6:35-p.m., it’s #4 seed Stanwood/North Cedar (21-3) vs. M-F-L/Marmac (24-0). And the nightcap game pits #1 seed Sheffield/West Fork (24-0) vs. #8 Dike-New Hartford (17-9), at 8:15. The winners of today’s games move on to the semi-finals on Thursday.
VIERA, Fla. (AP) — Rafael Furcal had hoped to make his spring training debut Sunday. Instead, the 35-year-old shortstop was told to stop baseball activities. Trying to come back from a torn ligament in his right elbow, the three-time All-Star has been told he must have additional medical tests. With Furcal out indefinitely, Pete Kozma and Ronny Cedeno are the likely candidates to take over at shortstop unless there is a trade.
St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny has a ruptured disc in his back. Matheny, a major league catcher from 1994-06, is scheduled to have an epidural injection Monday to reduce inflammation and get a particle off a nerve. If the injection doesn’t help alleviate pain, he says surgery would “have to be something we would consider.” Starting his second season as the Cardinals’ manager, Matheny has had back issues for several years. He did not travel with the team to Kissimmee on Friday, citing back pain and food poisoning. He returned to manage the Cardinals on Saturday in Jupiter.
VIERA, Fla. (AP) – Ryan Zimmerman went 1 for 3 with an RBI single in his first spring training game following shoulder surgery, helping the Washington Nationals defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-6 Sunday. Zimmerman had arthrosopic surgery on his right shoulder on Oct. 25. An All-Star in 2009, Zimmerman hit .282 with 25 homers and 95 RBIs for NL East champions last season despite the injured shoulder, which needed cortisone shots in June and September. He was the designated hitter against the Cardinals rather than playing his usual third base.
Washington starter Ross Detwiler gave up one run and four hits in two scoreless innings and struck out four in his last appearance before joining the U.S. for the World Baseball Classic. Chad Tracy hit a two-run homer and a double for Washington, and Zach Walters had a game-ending single off Eduardo Sanchez in the ninth. Shane Robinson homered for St. Louis, and Pete Kozma had three hits.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Kayla Armstrong drove into the lane and scored with 9 seconds left to give Cedar Rapids Xavier a 53-52 victory over Harlan and the Class 4A girls state championship Saturday night. Armstrong hit her shot from right in front of the basket just seconds after Harlan had taken a 52-51 lead when sophomore Taylor Wagner drove down the right side of the lane and banked in a shot. Harlan called time to set up a final shot after Armstrong scored, but Wagner lost the ball dribbling up the floor and Xavier (17-9) had its fourth state championship. Armstrong finished with 23 points and was voted captain of the all-tournament team. Wagner’s 16 points led Harlan (23-3), the state runner-up for the second time.
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CLASS 5A Title Game
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Annie Penquite scored 14 points and sank five late free throws to help Southeast Polk beat West Des Moines Dowling Catholic 43-34 Saturday night to win the Class 5A girls state championship. Southeast Polk (20-5) relied on defense, rebounding and free throw shooting to win its first five-player title. The Rams also were state champs in 1977, when Iowa schools played the 6-on-6 version of girls basketball.
Audrey Faber’s 15 points led Dowling (21-5), which sought its fifth title. The Maroons cut a 12-point lead to five, but consecutive turnovers in the final minute thwarted the rally.Caitlin Ingle scored 8 for Southeast Polk and was voted captain of the all-tournament team. The Rams held Dowling to eight field goals through the first three quarters and outrebounded Dowling 30-18.
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