Hawkeyes Start Season Ranked 17th in Coaches Poll
Iowa opens 2006 ranked 17th in the USA Today coaches poll after a 7-5 finish last season. Four Big Ten teams appear in the preseason ranking with Ohio State at number one, Michigan 15th, and Penn State 19th. Texas and Oklahoma lead the Big 12, with Nebraska 22nd and Texas Tech 25th. ISU garners votes but misses Top 25.
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Chemist Patrick Arnold Sentenced in BALCO Steroid Case
In San Francisco, chemist Patrick Arnold received three months in prison and three months home confinement for involvement in BALCO steroid distribution. He was the final of five defendants convicted in the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative case tied to top athletes. Arnold must report to prison by September 19.
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Community football fan stories sought for GameDay feature
Gazette staff invites readers to share tales of standout college football fans. Tell us about unique tailgates, superstitions, yard displays, attire, or memorabilia. Submissions may be featured in a fall GameDay section. Call 398-8258 or email sports gazette communications.com.
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Eldred Retires Leaving Brewers Ties Behind In Iowa
Cal Eldred, 6-foot-4 right hander and Urbana native, retires after 14 major league seasons. He won 86 games, earned over 18 million dollars, and pitched in the 2004 World Series with the Milwaukee Brewers. He chose family over continuing a big league career, ending by Deciding to spend more time with wife Christi and their five children.
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East Clinches 4A Softball Title With Late Rally
Des Moines East, ranked No.1, stunned Linn-Mar 3-2 at Rogers Sports Complex. A wild seventh inning tied on a wild pitch before Amanda Zust’s single drove Whitney Link home for the go ahead run. Linn-Mar’s Katie Harms struggled in the seventh after a 19 strikeout semifinal, but the Lions closed out the final outs.
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Iowa Athletics seeks 21 percent budget hike for Kinnick debt
Iowa's proposed 21 percent rise in the athletics budget centers on debt service for the Kinnick Stadium renovation. The plan calls for an increase of over 9.75 million to exceed 56 million, subject to the Regents’ approval next week. Debt adds about 5.2 million this year. without stadium costs the rise would be about 4.6 million. Jane Meyer notes the new debt must be considered in the budget. Private suites and club seating at Kinnick will contribute about 5.7 million this fiscal year.
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Robertson dominates at Hawkeye Downs in Ford Focus Midget series
James Robertson of Indianapolis swept his third straight Ford Focus Midget Series win at Hawkeye Downs, leading all 30 green laps in 6 minutes 43 seconds. About 2,000 fans watched as Robertson, pole starter, extended his series advantage while Tate Martz of Rushville closed in for second.
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