Iowa to play three night games this fall
Iowa will schedule three prime time games, two on the road and one at home. The Hawkeyes open Big Ten play at Penn State on September 26, with a 7 p.m. kickoff, and host Michigan for homecoming on October 10 at 7 p.m. The Michigan State game on October 24 starts at 6 p.m. with BTN coverage, while Penn State and Michigan are set for ABC or ESPN.
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Jaguars Sign Jones-Drew To Five-Year 31 Million Pact
Maurice Jones-Drew, standout Jaguars running back with 6 003 all purpose yards and 40 touchdowns the past three seasons, signs a five year 31 million contract in Jacksonville with 17 5 million guaranteed. Coach Jack Del Rio says they want him on the field more often.
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Kernels Salvage Split After First Loss In Twin Bill
In Clinton Cedar Rapids Kernels drop the opener 4-3 to LumberKings then win the nightcap 5-3 in seven innings. Jon Townsend hit a three run homer in the nightcap to spark the Kernels from a 4-1 start. Gazette staff and wire reports.
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Riders grab series lead in overtime win over Ice
Zach Lehrke scored 9 33 into overtime to lift the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders to a 4 3 victory against the Indiana Ice in Game 3 of the USHL playoff series at Pepsi Coliseum. Cedar Rapids leads 2 1 as series heads to Indy for Game 4.
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Johnson wins Sullivan Award top American amateur athlete
Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson becomes the first female gymnast to win the Sullivan Award, joining Kurt Thomas and Paul Hamm as prior gymnasts honored. Finalists included Nastia Liukin, basketball star Tyler Hansbrough, swimmer Cynthia Barboza, and the U S 400 meter freestyle relay team. Johnson praised the achievement as the biggest honor and noted her Olympic and world champion credentials.
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Lickliter says Iowa will not rush to fill all scholarships
Iowa coach Todd Lickliter says the Hawkeyes will be selective about the three available scholarships. He notes patience in recruiting and may sign one or more players if fit, with recent signing Cully Payne and a pending letter from Vincennes forward Devon Archie.
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