Sports Update – 7/21/25 – KMAQ Sports

Today in Iowa High School Sports: The state baseball and softball tournaments will kick off. With Class 1A and 3A baseball, and Class 4A and 5A softball in action. (Matchups in audio)

In St Louis Cardinals action: The birds were swept in a weekend road series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Losing Friday 7-3, Saturday 10-1, and yesterday 5-3. The Cards begin another 3-game road series against an NL West team tonight as they face the Colorado Rockies. Pregame coverage begins at 6:45 right here on KMAQ.

In NFL News: The Kansas City Chiefs and defensive end George Karlaftis have agreed to a 4-year, $93 million contract extension that includes $62 million guaranteed.

The Seattle Seahawks have released former University of Iowa star tight end Noah Fant to free up salary cap space. Fant was a first round draft pick in 2019 (Denver) and was sent to Seattle in 2022, where he started 42 games. The 27-year old Fant immediately becomes the hottest free-agent tight end on the NFL Market.