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Bears' Wright lands 4-year, $116M contract

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CHICAGO — Chicago Bears right tackle Darnell Wright has agreed to a lucrative contract extension, answering a major question for the team going into the season. The Bears announced the four-year deal on Tuesday, posting “The Wright Tackle is here to stay” on social media. Wright’s $116 million contract includes $93 million guaranteed, according to a person familiar with the agreement who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the details had not been announced by either side. The contract is the biggest ever for a right tackle and includes the most ...

Harkey joins Hawkeye athletics communication staff

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IOWA CITY — Keelyn Harkey has been named an associate director of athletics strategic communications within the University of Iowa Athletics Department. Harkey, who will begin his position on Aug. 24, will serve as the sport contact for women’s basketball, while supervising the coverage ...

OSU, Oregon 1-2 in preseason coaches poll

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Ohio State and Oregon hold down the top two spots and the Southeastern Conference has five of the top 10 teams in the USA Today preseason coaches football poll released Tuesday. The Buckeyes received 38 of the 72 first-place votes and were well ahead of the Ducks, who got six first-place ...

Central’s Gerbracht joins USA Deaf Baseball Team

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CENTRAL COLLEGE ATHLETICS PELLA — Taking advantage of an unexpected opportunity at the Iowa Baseball Camp for the Deaf, Central College junior Bo Gerbracht of Wellsburg was invited to join the American team for the World Deaf Baseball Championships in Japan this November. Gerbracht, an ...

Panthers' Legette carted off with stinger injury

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers 2024 first-round draft pick Xavier Legette was carted off the field with a stinger injury Tuesday after landing awkwardly as he attempted to make a leaping catch in the end zone. Stingers are injuries that impact the nerves in the upper arm, neck or shoulder and often give a player a burning sensation in his arms and hands. Most stingers resolve quickly, but some symptoms can last weeks or months. "We're going to evaluate him more over the next day or so and just make sure that he is in the right spot," Panthers coach Dave Canales said. "We have ...

MCC bowling signs top-100 recruit

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SPECIAL TO THE T-R Marshalltown Community College has announced the signing of McKenna Salvador to join the Tigers’ bowling program for its inaugural 2026-27 season. One of the premier high school bowlers in Iowa, Salvador arrives at Marshalltown following an outstanding career at Pella ...