Sports Update – 7/14/25 – KMAQ Sports

This weekend in local high school sports:

The Central DeWitt baseball team wrapped up their season in Mount Vernon as they fell to the Mustangs 8-0 in district play. The Saber boys finish 17-19.

The Central DeWitt softball team fell 9-1 to North Scott to end their season 13-20.

The Maquoketa baseball team pulls the upset on Decorah winning 2-0 in the first-round of district play. 

And the Maquoketa softball team fell to Clear Creek Amana 8-7 in a Class 4A regional semifinal. The Lady Cardinals finish 16-22 under first year head coach Kevin Roling. 

Tonight in local high school sports:

The Maquoketa baseball team will face Western Dubuque in a Class 3A district semifinal. That game can be heard right here on KMAQ, the kmaq.com website stream, and the KMAQ Radio mobile app. Pregame coverage begins at 6:50. 

In St. Louis Cardinals action, the birds edged the Atlanta Braves 5-4 last night in the final game before the All-Star break. St. Louis is off until Friday. They go into the break 51-46, and 3rd place in the NL Central.

In MLB news the Washington Nationals selected 17-year-old Eli Willits with the first overall pick in yesterday’s MLB Draft. Willits, a switch-hitting shortstop, is the youngest player taken No. 1 since Ken Griffey Jr. in 1987 with the Seattle Mariners. 

In NFL News, defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has officially retired. The five-time Pro Bowler announced his retirement from the NFL after 13 seasons and a Super Bowl win with the Buccaneers. He leaves the game with 600 combined tackles and 71.5 sacks in 199 games.

Cleveland Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins has been arrested: The recent national champion with Ohio State and 2nd round draft pick was arrested on battery and domestic violence charges in Florida. He was released on $2,500 bond. The NFL is investigating and Judkins is expected to face scrutiny under the league’s personal conduct policy, potentially facing a baseline six-game suspension if the charges stick.

In NBA news: The Oklahoma City Thunder have finalized max contract extensions for Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren. Williams’ deal could potentially be worth $287 million over five years, while Holmgren’s is reportedly valued at $250 million over five years.