Obiri repeats as Boston Marathon champion in 2 2:37 finish
Hellen Obiri defied a late challenge from Sharon Lodeki to become the first woman since 2005 to win back to back Boston Marathon titles, crossing in 2:22:37. Kenya swept the podium with Lodeki second and Edna Kiplagat third as Ethiopian Sisay Lemma won the men's race in 2:06:17, with Mohamed Esa second and Evans Chebet third.
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Lakers and Warriors push to survive play in bid
LeBron James and the Lakers seek the No 7 seed with a win over the Pelicans as Golden State faces Sacramento in an elimination game. Kobe style play in the play in format shapes a tight Western Conference opening night with Miami and Atlanta also in action.
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Goetz seeks externally focused deputy AD at Iowa
Iowa Athletics Director Beth Goetz describes the deputy director of athletics for strategic initiatives as a more externally focused No 2 role behind Goetz. The position emphasizes fundraising marketing sponsorship and external relations as NIL and transfer portal changes reshape college sports. The search follows Goetz promotion to AD and the existence of a second deputy AD since 2021 with revenue and external relations duties.
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Cyclones add three transfers to 2024-25 roster
Iowa State coach T J Otzelberger announced three transfers joining the Cyclones for 2024-25 Nate Heise Brandton Chatfield and Dishon Jackson will arrive this summer Chatfield a 6-10 forward from Seattle started all 37 games last season averaging 9.4 points and 5.4 rebounds Heise a 6-5 guard from Minnesota played 33 games last season with a career high 13.4 ppg Jackson a 6-11 center from California played for the 49ers this season and spent three years at Washington State adjacent note: other items mention DeVonta Smith extension with Eagles John Sterling retirement Ken Holtzman death
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