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Linn-Mar ‘hyped’ to host Metro at new facility

Linn-Mar hosting Metro baseball tournament at new facility
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Cedar Rapids Jefferson's from left: Maliya Rattliffe, Rachel Broghammer, Lucy Schneekloth and Jasmine Blue react as they realize that they set the all-time record in their win in the class 4A 4 x 200-meter relay during the second day of the Iowa High School State Track and Field Meet at Drake Stadium on Friday, May 17, 2013, in Des Moines, Iowa. Jefferson won in 1:40.94. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette-KCRG)

Photos/video: State track and field coverage

Jefferson girls set relay mark; full state track and field coverage
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Cedar Rapids Kernels' Dalton Hicks (left) pats Byron Buxton on the helmet after Buxton scored a run during the bottom of the third inning of their game against the Burlington Bees at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette-KCRG)

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Hlas: Twins prospect impressing on fast rocket flight toward majors
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Kara Meiborg of Cedar Rapids takes a photo of her sons, ten-year-old Ozzie, eight-year-old Max and five-year-old Albert, with Iowa State men's basketball coach Fred Hoiberg during the annual Cyclone Tailgate Tour stop at the NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, May 14, 2013. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette-KCRG TV9)

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In 3 years, Hoiberg provided Cyclones what they'd lacked
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Iowa blocks a field goal attempt by UNI in the last few seconds of the fourth quarter at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, September 5, 2009. The ball was recovered by UNI with one second left. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)

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Iowa's non-conference football schedule is packed tight
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Wartburg's baseball team celebrates their victory over Coe in the championship game against Coe at the 2013 Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, May 11, 2013. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette-KCRG TV9)

Baseball: Wartburg stages big comeback to win IIAC

Knights return from 6-0 down to win conference tournament

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — An early six run deficit wasn’t the way the Wartburg Knights had envisioned starting the Iowa Conference baseball tournament, but the Knights never doubted themselves Saturday and rallied to defeat Coe, 7-6, at Veterans Memorial Stadium for the title and the league’s automatic berth in the NCAA Division III tournament. “Down [...]

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Zach Johnson shoots 76 Saturday, finishes top-20 at Players
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Workers dismantle the main scoreboard in the south end zone of Kinnick Stadium Thursday, May 9, 2013 in Iowa CIty. The work is part of a $9 million project that includes a new HD video board and sound system in the south end zone, as well as two new HD video displays and a ribbon display in the north end zone. The project is slated to be completed for the start of the 2013 season. (Brian Ray/The Gazette-KCRG)

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Video board construction underway at Kinnick Stadium
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Iowa State Cyclones head coach Fred Hoiberg watches the action on the floor during the first half an NCAA college basketball game against the Iowa Hawkeyes Friday, Dec. 7, 2012 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.  (Brian Ray/The Gazette-KCRG)

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Iowa State releases details of Fred Hoiberg's contract extension
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Jerian Grant (22) is pressured by Iowa State Cyclones guard Chris Babb (2) during the first half of their second round NCAA tournament basketball game in Dayton, Ohio March 22, 2013. REUTERS/Matt Sullivan (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL)

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Iowa's Big Ten/ACC challenge opponent is Notre Dame
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