Metro Sports Report

Muhl reaches 700 wins at Kirkwood

Kim Muhl wasn't sure what he wanted to do as a young man.

He spent three years in the Army, then enrolled in college but left William Penn University during his senior year without a degree. Looking for an adventure, he moved to California with an Army buddy.

"I painted and steam-cleaned apartments and made more money than you can imagine," he said about his trip to the West Coast. "Just had a blast."

It took a few more years, but Muhl eventually found a home at Kirkwood Community College and found his calling as one of the most successful women's basketball coaches in the nation.

J-Hawks rebound by pounding Clinton

After losing a heart-breaker to Iowa City High Friday night, a Saturday afternoon matinee at home was just what the doctor ordered for the Jefferson girls.

There was no noticeable letdown from the night before, when they led the fifth ranked Little Hawks by one at halftime only to fall 84-63.

Instead, the J-Hawks came out fired-up from the start – stealing passes all over the place, yanking down rebounds on both ends of the court and racing non-stop.

Before even taking a breather, they were up 20-9 after a quarter, soon stretched the margin to 20 and then 30 at the half.

Sweeney seeks redemption in Boston

Ryan Sweeney will be getting a second chance with the Boston Red Sox.

Sweeney, 27, agreed Friday to accept a minor league deal with the Red Sox and will join them in spring training, but there are no guarantees he'll be put on the 25-man roster when the season begins.

Sweeney joined Boston last year with high hopes, but he suffered a series of injuries and batted just .260 in 63 games. His season ended prematurely when he punched a door and fractured a bone on his left hand.

J-Bo II shines as Lions top Warriors

Jordan Bohannon's older brothers helped the Linn-Mar Lions win state basketball titles before moving onto the collegiate ranks at the Division I level.

If the youngest Bohannon is feeling any pressure to emulate his brothers, he's sure handling it well for a freshman.

Bohannon popped in a career-high 16 points Friday night as Linn-Mar dumped Washington, 58-37, in a Mississippi Valley Conference game at the Washington gym.

Bohannon nailed four 3-pointers, including back-to-back treys in the third quarter that gave the Lions a 29-21 lead.

Linn-Mar assistant coach Jordan Printy played with Jason Bohannon and Zach Bohannon in high school and has spent a lot of time in open gyms with Matt Bohannon and now Jordan. He sees a familiar strain in Jordan.