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Wirfs becomes highest-paid OL ever

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Tampa Bay’s Tristan Wirfs became the highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history after agreeing Thursday to a five-year, $140.63 million contract extension. The deal, which runs through 2029, surpasses extensions signed this year by Minnesota’s Christian Darrisaw (four years, $113 ...

ISU’s Cooper, Iowa’s Castro selected to Thorpe list

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Iowa State’s Jeremiah Cooper and Iowa’s Sebastian Castro are among the 42 players named to the Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List, the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame announced Wednesday. Cooper is one of five Big 12 players to earn a spot on the list. He has now been named to three ...

Iowa Wolves sold out at courtside

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DES MOINES — The Iowa Wolves, the NBA G League affiliate of the Minnesota Timberwolves, has sold all of their courtside seats for the upcoming 2024-25 season at Wells Fargo Arena. “Coming off a franchise record season for attendance, we are thrilled to announce that all courtside seats ...

Kuehner takes another step

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BILOXI, Miss. — It took just four months for Tate Kuehner to move another rung up the ladder. On Monday, the Milwaukee Brewers promoted Kuehner from High-A Wisconsin to Double-A Biloxi, moving the 23-year-old left-handed pitcher another step closer to the parent club. Kuehner, a 2019 ...

Cyclone duo on Nagurski Watch List

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AMES — Iowa State safeties Jeremiah Cooper and Beau Freyler have both been named to the 2024 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List, presented annually to the best defensive player in college football. Cooper and Freyler are two of 16 safeties on the list and the only safety teammates featured. ...