Big Eight coaching churn and Orr decision hangs over season
Mike Haas reviews Iowa State coach Johnny Orr's looming fate amid openings in Oklahoma and Kansas State, Tubbs departure from Oklahoma, and rival programs. He notes shifting power, possible replacements, and lingering questions as Big Eight turmoil unfolds.
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Bichette drives Rockies past Phillies in home opener
Dante Bichette hit a two run homer in the eighth as the Colorado Rockies defeated Philadelphia 8 7. John Kruk, activated after radiation treatment for cancer, went 3 for 5 with an RBI double and two runs in his first game back, receiving a rousing ovation.
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Pico Sparks Peoria Rally to Beat Kernels in Snowy Memo rial Stadium
Peoria Chiefs beat the Cedar Rapids Kernels 4 3 as Brandon Pico delivered a ninth inning double scoring Brandon Smith. Pico snapped an early slump with three doubles and two RBIs aided by 13 Chiefs hits and 168 cold fans. The two teams meet again tonight at 7.
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Iowa softball field spared by flood recovery efforts
Iowa City University of Iowa softball will play on its home field after a summer flood left three of four fields unusable. Outfield Diamond No 1 recovered with new grass seeded into silt. officials consider relocation or rebuilding as insurance and FEMA claims are settled.
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Drake Relays to be televised statewide on April 30
The 1994 Drake Relays will be broadcast live on statewide TV from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thompson Sources, Inc. will televise the Saturday session. Channels include KCCI Des Moines, KGAN Cedar Rapids, KIMT Mason City, KCAU Sioux City, and WHBF Quad Cities. Events include men's invitational 400 and 800, medley relays, university relays, women's relays, and high school relays.
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Local Sports and TV Guide Highlights
ESPN nets Giants at Braves and Yankees at White Sox in primetime. Boxers Carl Griffith and Anthony Boyle duel as Fine Print lists more regional events including girls golf and high school track meets. Trivia asks who tops MLB managerial wins.
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Iowa Hawkeyes women sign two more recruits early
Iowa coach C. Vivian Stringer adds Nadine Domond from Bridgeport and Timicha Kirby from Lynwood to a strong 1994 class that already includes Parade All-Americans Tiffany Gooden and four others. Hamblin and Purdue remain in play as spring signing opens.
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USA Today honors LaFrentz with All-America first team
LaFrentz, a 7-foot senior from MFL-Mar-Mac, earns USA Today first team honors after McDonald’s and Parade selections. He averaged 34.5 points and 16.3 rebounds, shot 74 percent, and was an early Kansas signee. Teammates on the USA Today five-man roster include Felipe Lopez, Jerod Ward, Jelani Gardner, and Ricky Price.
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