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Big Changes for QC River Bandits

Former General Manager Harold Craw is leaving to pursue other opportunities outside the organization. More>>

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Hawkeye Football Players Make List

Four members of the University of Iowa football team have been named to Athlon Sports' Preseason All-Big Ten teams. WR Jordon Cotton (first team/kick return specialist), LB James Morris (second team/defense), PK Mike Meyer (second team/kicker) and OL Brandon Scherff (third team/offense) each earned preseason accolades from Athlon Sports. More>>

Iowa Wrestling Adds Coach

Former University of Minnesota heavyweight wrestler Ben Berhow has joined the University of Iowa wrestling program as a volunteer assistant coach. The announcement was made Tuesday by UI head coach Tom Brands. More>>

River Bandits Announce Scholarship Winners

The Quad Cities River Bandits awarded the two annual scholarships of the Bandit Scholars Program at the game Sunday at Modern Woodmen Park. During the fourth inning, team owner Dave Heller and Jennifer Lucier announced Holly Hoelting as the winner of the Bandit Scholarship and Elizabeth Baer as the winner of the Keith Lucier Memorial Scholarship. More>>

Hawkeyes Make Watch List

University of Iowa senior linebackers Christian Kirksey and James Morris have been named to the 2013 College Football Performance Awards Defensive Watch List, the CFPA announced Monday. Kirksey and Morris each earned spots on the 2013 CFPA Linebacker Trophy Watch List.   More>>

WIU Football On Big Ten Network

Western Illinois Football will appear on the Big Ten Network when the Leathernecks travel to Minnesota for the September 14th contest. Kickoff is scheduled for 11 a.m. at TCF Bank Stadium.   More>>

WIU Junior Makes Watch List

Western Illinois junior Martinez Davis (Madisonville, KY/North Hopkins) has been named to the College Football Performance Awards watch list for the Defensive Back Award.   More>>

New Teams Coming to CHL

The Central Hockey League (CHL) announced today that there will be several franchise changes heading into the 2013- 14 season with the addition of the Brampton Beast and St. Charles Chill, while the Bloomington Blaze and Fort Worth Brahmas will not play in the upcoming season.

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Steven Ihm Wins 60th Annual Sunnehanna Amateur

University of Iowa senior-to-be men's golfer Steven Ihm won the 60th annual Sunnehanna Amateur Sunday at the Sunnehanna Country Club in Johnstown, Pa. More>>

L-Kings Fall in Beloit

The Beloit Snappers used two big innings to beat the LumberKings, 10-3, on Saturday night at Pohlman Field.@ More>>

Iowa Linebacker Hospitalized After Accident June 14

Dalton Shaull, a walk-on linebacker from Oskaloosa, Iowa, was involved in an accident on Thursday afternoon in the Iowa City area. More>>

Astros Sign Moline's Lindauer

The Houston Astros announced today the signing of nine selections from the 2013 MLB First Year Player Draft including Moline's Thomas Lindauer.

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Vizquel To Manage Bees

Former Major League great, Omar Vizquel, will be a fill-in manager for the Burlington Bees during the June 20-23 home stand at Community Field, it was announced today. Manager, Jamie Burke, will be on leave to visit his family in Oregon and will return to his regular duties when the Bees travel to Cedar Rapids on June 25. More>>

Iowa Football Start Times Announced

Start times for the first two games of the 2013 Iowa football season were released Wednesday and both contests will be televised on BTN.  

The Hawkeyes' season-opener against Northern Illinois on Aug. 31 is slated to begin at 2:30 p.m. (CT). Iowa's Week 2 game against Missouri State (Sept. 7) is set for 11 a.m.  More>>

WIU Making A Difference

Western Illinois student-athletes, coaches and administration continued to give back to Macomb and the surrounding communities during the 2012-13 school year. Leatherneck Athletics donated a total of 2,411.6 hours of time and raised a total of $7,584.60 for various groups. More>>

Ashford AD Honored

Ashford University Director of Athletics Meg Schebler has been named one of four NAIA recipients of the Under Armour AD of the Year Award announced Tuesday morning by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). More>>

  • By: Jay Kidwell sports@cbs4qc.com For the fifth time in Coach Grey Giovanine's tenure at Augustana, the men's basketball team will be taking an international trip this summer. This year's journey takes

    For the fifth time in Coach Grey Giovanine's tenure at Augustana, the men's basketball team will be taking an international trip this summer. This year's journey takes the Vikings to Brazil for a week of activities in August, including four games against professional and club teams.

  • By: Jay Kidwell sports@cbs4qc.com Western Illinois received commitments from high school recruits Adam Hoogerwerf (Rock Island/Alleman) and Cole Picchiotti (Davenport, Iowa/Pleasant Valley) to join head
    Western Illinois received commitments from high school recruits Adam Hoogerwerf (Rock Island/Alleman) and Cole Picchiotti (Davenport, Iowa/Pleasant Valley) to join head coach Bob Nielson and the Leatherneck Football program.

  • By: Jay Kidwell sports@cbs4qc.com Celebrate Independence Day At The Genesis Firecracker Run Everyone who participates in the 31st anniversary of the Genesis Firecracker Run will have a reason to
    Everyone who participates in the 31st anniversary of the Genesis Firecracker Run will have a reason to celebrate Independence Day.

  • By: Jay Kidwell sports@cbs4qc.com The Big Ten Conference announced today that men's and women's lacrosse will become the conference's 27th and 28th official sports and that Johns Hopkins University has
    The Big Ten Conference announced today that men's and women's lacrosse will become the conference's 27th and 28th official sports and that Johns Hopkins University has been accepted as a sport affiliate member for men's lacrosse only beginning with the 2014-15 academic year.

     

  • By: Jay Kidwell sports@cbs4qc.com The New York Yankees and the New Era Pinstripe Bowl today announced a partnership with the Big Ten Conference. The eight-year affiliation between the two legendary
    The New York Yankees and the New Era Pinstripe Bowl today announced a partnership with the Big Ten Conference. 

  • By: Steve Campbell Sports@cbs4qc.com For the first time in school history, an Ashford University track & field student-athlete has received Capital One Academic All-District® recognition. Senior distance
    Senior distance runner Doug Powers was named Capital One Academic First Team All-District Five late Thursday afternoon.

  • By: Jay Kidwell sports@cbs4qc.com As the 2012-13 academic year comes to a close, the Big Ten Conference recognizes a total of 1,279 spring and at-large sports student-athletes who have been named to
    As the 2012-13 academic year comes to a close, the Big Ten Conference recognizes a total of 1,279 spring and at-large sports student-athletes who have been named to the Academic All-Conference team.

  • By: Jay Kidwell sports@cbs4qc.com Nineteen recent PGA TOUR winners and more than a dozen British Open contestants already have committed to play in this year's John Deere Classic, July 8-14, at TPC
    Nineteen recent PGA TOUR winners and more than a dozen British Open contestants already have committed to play in this year's John Deere Classic, July 8-14, at TPC Deere Run.  

  • By: Jay Kidwell sports@cbs4qc.com Tim M. Van Alstine, director of intercollegiate athletics at Western Illinois University, has resigned from the position, effective today (May 21). Van Alstine has served
    Tim M. Van Alstine, director of intercollegiate athletics at Western Illinois University, has resigned from the position, effective today (May 21). Van Alstine has served as athletics director at Western since July 2001.

  • By: Jay Kidwell sports@cbs4qc.com Fans at Modern Woodmen Park can enjoy a unique dining experiences, and now they can share their pride for the River Bandits' ballpark fare by voting for the team's Ridiculously
    Fans at Modern Woodmen Park can enjoy a unique dining experiences, and now they can share their pride for the River Bandits' ballpark fare by voting for the team's Ridiculously Oversized Pork Tenderloin Sandwich in the first-ever MiLB.com #foodfight.

  • By: Jay Kidwell sports@cbs4qc.com The Big Ten office announced the conference schedule for the 2014 football season today, as approved by the Big Ten Directors of Athletics. The 2014 schedule consists
    The Big Ten office announced the conference schedule for the 2014 football season today, as approved by the Big Ten Directors of Athletics. The 2014 schedule consists of eight games for each of the Big Ten's 14 teams and feature a new division alignment.

  • By: Jay Kidwell sports@cbs4qc.com Junior wrestler Derek St. John and senior field hockey player Jessica Barnett have been named the University of Iowa's 2013 Male and Female Athletes of the Year. The
    Junior wrestler Derek St. John and senior field hockey player Jessica Barnett have been named the University of Iowa's 2013 Male and Female Athletes of the Year. The duo will be Iowa's nominees for the 2013 Big Ten Athletes of the Year awards. Winners will be announced in late June, following a vote by a panel of Big Ten media voters.

  • By: Jay Kidwell sports@cbs4qc.com The John Deere Classic on Tuesday offered a sponsor invitation to University of Iowa junior Steven Ihm, who eagerly accepted. A native of Peosta, Ia., Ihm (pronounced
    The John Deere Classic on Tuesday offered a sponsor invitation to University of Iowa junior Steven Ihm, who eagerly accepted.

  • By: Jay Kidwell sports@cbs4qc.com The Burlington Bees will be having two special Wednesday night Fireworks shows in 2013 on May 29th and July 31st. Church, Civic Club, or any other community group can
    The Burlington Bees will be having two special Wednesday night Fireworks shows in 2013 on May 29th and July 31st. Church, Civic Club, or any other community group can take advantage of a special rate on those two nights.  

  • By: Jay Kidwell sports@cbs4qc.com The Iowa men's basketball team will host Notre Dame, Tuesday, Dec. 3, as part of the 2013 Big Ten/ACC Challenge Presented by Dick's Sporting Goods. After 18 seasons
    The Iowa men's basketball team will host Notre Dame, Tuesday, Dec. 3, as part of the 2013 Big Ten/ACC Challenge Presented by Dick's Sporting Goods.   

  • By: Jay Kidwell sports@cbs4qc.com Quad Cities Football Club announces 2013 schedules for NPSL and WPSL Teams The Quad Cities Football Club is proud to announce the 2013 schedules for its National Premier
    The Quad Cities Football Club is proud to announce the 2013 schedules for its National Premier Soccer League and Women's Premier Soccer League teams.

     

  • By: Jay Kidwell sports@cbs4qc.com – As the structure of the Austin E. Knowlton Outdoor Athletic Complex starts to take shape along Fifth Avenue in Rock Island, Augustana College announces that one component—a
    As the structure of the Austin E. Knowlton Outdoor Athletic Complex starts to take shape along Fifth Avenue in Rock Island, Augustana College announces that one component—a new press box—will be named for Dave Wrath '80.

  • By: Jay Kidwell sports@cbs4qc.com The Modern Woodmen Park experience is about family-friendly fun, and this season Main Street Amusements is enhancing the ballpark to a whole new level. The Quad Cities
    The Modern Woodmen Park experience is about family-friendly fun, and this season Main Street Amusements is enhancing the ballpark to a whole new level. The Quad Cities River Bandits are set to become the first team in Minor League Baseball to bring a Ferris wheel inside its ballpark. 

  • By: Steve Campbell Sports@cbs4qc.com The Quad Cities River Bandits open a new era when the Midwest League season begins on Thursday, and fans in the Quad Cities and around the world can experience it
    The new Class-A affiliate of the Houston Astros will broadcast every regular season and postseason game live this season at www.riverbandits.com.

  • By: Jay Kidwell sports@cbs4qc.com Baseball fans in the Quad Cities area have seen hundreds of players on their way to major league careers since the Quad Cities franchise since it joined the Midwest
    Baseball fans in the Quad Cities area have seen hundreds of players on their way to major league careers since the Quad Cities franchise since it joined the Midwest League in 1960, and fans will see more history this season, as the Quad Cities River Bandits begin their second affiliation with the Houston Astros.

  • By: Jay Kidwell sports@cbs4qc.com Quad Cities River Bandits fans last season set the highest attendance for the franchise in 17 years, and the club is rewarding its record-setting fans with the most
    Quad Cities River Bandits fans last season set the highest attendance for the franchise in 17 years, and the club is rewarding its record-setting fans with the most packed promotional schedule in team history. The River Bandits announced Monday afternoon at Modern Woodmen Park that they will have the most fireworks shows, family entertainment, theme nights, brand-new promotions and giveaways in club history, in what will be a spectacular 2013 season.

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    March Madness, the PGA Tour, NFL Football, U.S. Open Tennis, and more: It's all here on CBS Sports.  Click here for a complete listing of sports programming scheduled on CBS and CBS4 through June 23, 2013.

  • Highlighted by Super Bowl XLVII on February 3, 2013 from New Orleans, the CBS Television Network marks its 53rd year of coverage of the NFL by broadcasting a total of 105 games during its 17 weeks of regular-season
    Highlighted by Super Bowl XLVII on February 3, 2013 from New Orleans, CBS marks its 53rd year of coverage of the NFL by broadcasting a total of 105 games during its 17 weeks of regular-season coverage of the NFL's American Football Conference.
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