Red Pepper guest column on sports writing life
Margy McCay, Eastern Iowa AP correspondent, offers a reflective guest column on sports reporting. She discusses origins, learning curves, quirky sports terms, and the parallels between covering athletics and courts, emphasizing people and purpose in journalism.
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Kirkwood trims list of five finalists for basketball coach
Kirkwood Community College has narrowed its head basketball coaching search to five finalists from 75 applicants. Dean Jim Meinert said the screening committee will invite the final five next week and begin interviews with a new coach expected to be named within about two weeks. The candidates include two four year school head coaches, a four year school assistant, a two year school assistant, and a high school head coach.
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From football to a factory Frank Kush works at Space Data Corp
Former Arizona State coach Frank Kush, fired amid allegations and pending lawsuits, started Feb 1 at a Tempe factory making metal detectors. He handles sales and mechanical tasks while noting the job is likely temporary as he remains active and hopes for coaching opportunities.
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Iowa State Gymnast Tom Hardin Rallies To Second
Iowa State gymnast Tom Hardin begins on the parallel bars in Lincoln Nebraska during the NCAA meet. He stood seventh at one point and climbed to second as the competition opened today.
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ISU Gymnasts Rally to Second at NCAA Meet in Lincoln
Iowa State led by Ron Galimore posted strong vault and parallel bar showings to move into second in the team standings with 277.25 points behind Nebraska. Galimore placed third in the all around and reached finals in three events as the meet continued.
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Erving and 76ers Sweep Bullets In Playoff Opener
Julius Erving scored 31 points to lift the Philadelphia 76ers to a 112-104 win over the Washington Bullets and sweep the first round. Bobby Jones added 18 points while Elvin Hayes led Washington with 26 points. The Sixers will host the Hawks in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals.
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Cornets Aim to Even Best-of-Five WBL Final Series
The Iowa Cornets visit the New York Gems in the second round of the Women’s Basketball League final at Queens College. New York leads 1-0 after a 128-96 win, while Iowa seeks momentum after earlier playoff comebacks. Molly Bolin tops Iowa with 31 points.
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Iowa baseball sweeps William Penn to improve to 7-8
Iowa defeated William Penn 3-2 in the opener as Paul Zach drove in the winning run in the seventh after two hits. In the second game Dave Hoeksema keyed a 7-3 win with a three-hit performance and two runs batted in, giving Iowa a 7-8 record.
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