Elmore earns second world title in women’s horseshoe final
In Cedar Rapids the women’s final saw Joan Elmore of Mount Juliet Tennessee win her second straight world title and fourth overall with an 18 1 record in championship play. Hosts and volunteers praised the two week tournament and Cedar Rapids hospitality as organizers consider bidding again.
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New Hampshire
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Quebec
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Vermont
Tennessee
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Indiana
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Haircut goes deeper than expected at Iowa media day
Iowa fullback Julian Vandervelde recounts a disastrous home haircut by his mother Cynthia Tobin during football media day. After removing the guard and uneven trimming, Vandervelde ended up with a bold all over buzz cut and regrets motherly styling.
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Iowa City
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Big Ten adds Nebraska to reach 12 teams in 2011
Athletics director Gary Barta says Nebraska joining the Big Ten makes 12 teams ideal for the conference. Commissioner Delany notes expansion will be studied again in December as plans shifted after Big 12 instability. Notre Dame is not viewed as a current player in expansion.
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Balanced East West Split in Big Ten Rivalries Debate
The Big Ten West East balance analysis argues an east west division with Penn State moved to the west for Northwestern. Eastern schools dominate wins 445 to 394 since 1993 and the three top programs Ohio State Michigan Penn State are in the east. Northwestern Purdue and Illinois Indiana would lose only two rivalries. Delany notes geography is solved but rivals largely stay intact and competitive balance favors the east historically.
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O'Connell rises from walk-on to Iowa State captain
Regina product O'Connell advanced from walk-on to scholarship player and captain at Iowa State amid coaching changes. He played all 12 games as a sophomore with 21 tackles and nine punt returns, then 43 tackles last season, earning praise for leadership and resilience.
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Murray
Regina
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Michael O'Connell
David Sims
Iowa
Brandon Wegher
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