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Ex-Navy star Hurley finishes second in Nationwide eventMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:48AMAjavon, Langhorne lift Mystics over Sparks in OT

Goalie Sandiford leads Eagles U-23 to national titleMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:44AMMcDonogh alum backstops California team in PKs Led by goalkeeper Chante' Sandiford (McDonogh), the Eagles Under 23 of Camarillo, Calif., defeated the Kansas City Dynamos, 2-2 (4-2 penalty kicks), in Bowling Green, Ky., to win their second straight U.S. Adult Soccer Association national title and become the first team to win four age-specific USASA national championships.

World Cup loss still a victory for womenMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:13AMGRAND RAPIDS (WZZM)-Soccer fans were glued to the televisions Sunday, as the U.S. women's soccer team tried to reclaim the World Cup. About 200 people packed Uccello's on the East Beltline to watch the final match against Japan.

This Week 07/18/11Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:07AMThe Eau Claire Express play their only Northwoods League baseball home game of the week at 6:35 p.m. at Carson Park against Wisconsin Rapids. Information: 715-839-7788 or eauclaireexpress.com.

Iverson shining in NorthwoodsMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:06AMFive of the league-high seven Eau Claire Express players selected to compete in tonight's All-Star Game will suit up for the South Division. Catcher Nolan Clark signed a pro contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, and closer Miguel Silva was released with an elbow injury.

Whitewater rafting down Kootenay RiverMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:04AMMuch like bungee jumping or skydiving, you don't usually think family friendly when you think of whitewater rafting.

Recruiting retailMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:00AMIf you’re looking for trendy retailers to open stores in the Corridor, don’t expect city hall or economic development organizations to recruit them. City officials say private developers are best-equipped to bring new stores to the Corridor.

Little League Baseball: Hammerin' Harney rollsSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:56PMThe Harney All-Stars must have gotten some ideas from the Home Run Derby held last week during the Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Phoenix, deciding to show off their own power surge at the North Dakota/South Dakota District All-Star Tournament on Sunday evening.

Central Iowa teams pack state softball tournament fieldSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:21PMFive Central Iowa Metropolitan League schools pack the Class 4-A field. Eight smaller schools are an hour's drive or less from downtown Des Moines. That's more central Iowa schools among the 32 teams than ever before.