The Atlantic Trojans basketball teams were set to host the Shenandoah Phillies and Mustangs for a varsity basketball doubleheader on Tuesday night but those games have been postponed. No makeup date for those contests has been set yet.

AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State-Chicago State men’s basketball game scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 22 has been canceled due to an insufficient number of players available in the CSU program.

“Obviously this is disappointing for our student-athletes to have another game canceled, but we understand the situation Chicago State is in,” Iowa State head coach Steve Prohm said. “We look forward to returning to Hilton Coliseum to face Baylor on Jan. 2.”

The Iowa Athletics program is putting all in-person activities on hold. The football program has had an increase of positive COVID-19 cases recently. The Hawkeyes are still hopeful to particitpate in the Music City Bowl on the 30th.

Gary Barta Comment:

 “As I shared this morning, last week we experienced an increase in positives cases within our football program. Our student-athletes returned to testing today and based on additional positive tests and contact tracing, our medical team has made the decision to pause in-person activities for a minimum of five days. We will continue to follow Big Ten Conference medical protocol and participate in daily rapid antigen testing. Based on the information we have available today, we feel confident in our ability to participate in the TransPerfect Music City bowl.”

Kirk Ferentz Comment:

“Late this afternoon I met with our Player Leadership Group and they overwhelmingly want to play in the bowl game. We will continue to prepare and put our game plan together for the TransPerfect Music City Bowl using the technology we have available. While our first priority is the health and safety of our players and staff, our goal is to play and compete on Dec. 30.”

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CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — The University of Northern Iowa has received a $2 million donation to build an artificial turf football field. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier on Monday reported the donation from Doug and Ann Goschke. Construction on the outdoor practice facility is set to start in the spring. Head Football Coach Mark Farley says the new facility will allow the team to practice safely in all weather conditions late into fall and in early spring. The couple gave the money to honor Doug’s late sister, Junean Goschke. She graduated from what’s now known as the University of Northern Iowa in 1966.

The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Iowa high school basketball poll with first-place votes in parentheses and won-loss record, total points and position last week at right:
Class 4A
Record Pts Prv
1. Cedar Falls (5) 4-0 94 2
2. Ames 4-0 74 5
(tie) Waukee (4) 0-0 74 1
4. Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln (1) 6-1 63 3
5. North Scott, Eldridge 4-0 56 7
6. Ankeny Centennial 3-0 51 8
7. Johnston 0-0 42 4
8. Davenport, North 0-0 26 6
9. Sioux City, East 6-1 22 NR
10. Dubuque, Hempstead 0-0 14 10
Others receiving votes: Ankeny 9. Southeast Polk 8. Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines 5. Iowa City, City High 5. Iowa City Liberty 3. Cedar Rapids, Washington 3. Cedar Rapids, Kennedy 1.

Class 3A
Record Pts Prv
1. Dallas Center-Grimes (6) 6-0 94 1
2. Carroll (2) 6-0 84 2
3. Pella (2) 6-0 81 4
4. Ballard 5-1 60 3
5. Waverly-Shell Rock 5-0 53 5
6. Assumption, Davenport 3-1 49 6
7. Monticello 5-0 47 7
8. Epworth, Western Dubuque 5-0 40 10
9. Glenwood 5-0 13 9
10. Solon 5-1 9 NR
Others receiving votes: Le Mars 6. Knoxville 5. Mount Vernon 3. Spencer 2. Humboldt 2. Wahlert, Dubuque 1. Storm Lake 1.

Class 2A
Record Pts Prv
1. Boyden-Hull (8) 6-0 95 1
2. A-H-S-TW, Avoca (2) 8-0 65 T6
3. Denver 6-0 64 T6
4. Western Christian, Hull 5-1 62 4
5. Camanche 5-1 50 3
6. Beckman Catholic, Dyersville 7-0 46 8
7. Van Meter 4-0 32 9
8. Treynor 5-1 30 2
9. Dike-New Hartford 5-1 28 T10
10. Aplington-Parkersburg 6-1 22 5
Others receiving votes: Spirit Lake 17. North Fayette, Valley 14. West Branch 8. Pella Christian 5. Des Moines Christian 4. OA-BCIG 3. West Burlington 3. Ridge View 2.

Class 1A
Record Pts Prv
1. North Linn, Troy Mills (9) 7-0 97 1
2. Martensdale-St. Marys 5-0 74 4
3. Lake Mills 7-0 70 3
4. Springville (1) 8-0 67 5
5. Wapsie Valley, Fairbank 5-1 44 2
6. St. Mary’s, Remsen 5-0 37 7
7. Gehlen Catholic, Le Mars 7-0 34 8
8. West Fork, Sheffield 3-0 33 6
9. Easton Valley 7-0 29 T10
10. New London 5-0 22 NR
Others receiving votes: Keota 15. Montezuma 8. North Mahaska, New Sharon 6. Grand View Christian 5. Wapello 3. Janesville 3. Danville 2. English Valleys, North English 1.

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

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The early report is that Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire sustained hip and ankle injuries and will miss the remainder of the regular season, though the team appears optimistic that he could return in the playoffs. X-rays taken after the game were negative. In the meantime, Le’Veon Bell is poised to take over the bulk of the work after the two-time All-Pro signed with the Super Bowl champions in October. He scored a TD on Sunday in New Orleans.

UNDATED (AP) — Led by their star quarterbacks, the Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs and Green Bay Packers each had seven players selected to the Pro Bowl. The Baltimore Ravens also had seven players chosen. Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes joins Buffalo’s Josh Allen and Houston’s Deshaun Watson as the AFC quarterbacks. For the NFC, it’s Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers, Seattle’s Russell Wilson and Arizona’s Kyler Murray. Mahomes and Rodgers are the starters, though there will be no actual game this season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. On Jan. 31, the players will be celebrated during two Pro Bowl-themed shows airing on an ESPN/ABC simulcast, with a virtual Pro Bowl experience within the Madden NFL 21 video game.

UNDATED (AP) — Gonzaga has strengthened its hold on the No. 1 spot in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll after beating Iowa. The Zags received 61 of 64 first-place votes from a media panel and No. 2 Baylor got the remaining three. No. 3 Kansas moved up 2 spots this week, with Iowa and Villanova rounding out the top 5. No. 10 Texas cracked the top 10 for the first time since reaching No. 6 in 2014-15. No. 12 Michigan State dropped 8 spots after losing to Northwestern.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants have signed John Brebbia to an $800,000, one-year deal, taking a chance on the right-handed reliever coming off Tommy John surgery. The 30-year-old Brebbia spent his first three seasons with St. Louis, but he was non-tendered by the Cardinals on Dec. 2. He is 6-foot-7 with a 3.14 ERA and two saves in 161 career games, all in relief. Brebbia had right elbow surgery on June 3 and missed the pandemic-shortened 2020 season.

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa says he doesn’t have a drinking problem. He also says he has to prove that with his behavior. The 76-year-old La Russa has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge to resolve misdemeanor drunken driving charges stemming from his arrest nearly 10 months ago on a freeway in metro Phoenix. La Russa said he feels “deep remorse and regret” about what happened. He underwent 20 hours of alcohol counseling after his arrest, which he described as “very helpful.”

BOYS  BASKETBALL

Stanton 52, Bedford 42

Lenox 68, Diagonal 20

Sergeant Bluff-Luton 47, Western Christian 43

Sioux City, North 78, Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson 62

Wakefield, Neb. 74, Westwood, Sloan 44

Worth County, Mo. 70, Mount Ayr 67

POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS=

Clarinda Academy vs. Tri-Center, Neola, ppd.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Bedford 67, Stanton 49

Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton 64, Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 55

Harlan 61, Panorama, Panora 47

Lenox 61, Diagonal 22

OA-BCIG 64, River Valley, Correctionville 11

Sergeant Bluff-Luton 51, Western Christian 47

Westwood, Sloan 58, Wakefield, Neb. 49

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The early report is that Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire sustained hip and ankle injuries and will miss the remainder of the regular season, though the team appears optimistic that he could return in the playoffs. X-rays taken after the game were negative.

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (25) is helped off the field after being injured in the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)

In the meantime, Le’Veon Bell is poised to take over the bulk of the work after the two-time All-Pro signed with the Super Bowl champions in October. He scored a TD on Sunday in New Orleans.

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