Sioux City

Kansas' Nick Collison and Kirk Hinrich play the game the right way. And, make no mistake, it's fun to watch

Groin PainsMike Winklepleck of Heelan High in Sioux City can't avoid the tag by pitcher Zach Smith of Waverly-Shell Rock High while trying to score in the Iowa Class 3-A playoffs. Heelan went on to win the state title.

Cory Peck, Sioux City, IowaBaseballCory, a senior at North High, hit a home run in five straight at bats, tying the national high school single-game record, and had 12 RBIs in a 19-6 win over Central High. He then...

Bye-bye, BlacksburgThe sun sets on Blacksburg, Va.—and visiting Boston College—as Virginia Tech concludes its 11-0 season with a 38-14 victory at Lane Stadium (page 52).

Strike or no strike, the national pastime is alive and well in the Northern League