Hawkeyes eye national leap in field hockey season
Iowa returns 10 of 11 starters from a 17 4 NCAA tournament team led by all Americans Lauren Pfeiffer Meghan Beamesderfer and Roz Ellis. Coach Tracey Griesbaum says the squad is stronger and ready for a big challenge starting with the Big Ten ACC Challenge at Wake Forest and North Carolina.
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Iowa moves free up Parker for planning and film study
Iowa coach Ferentz reassigns Parker away from linebackers to allow more film work and game planning, aiming to create an NFL style coordinator role. Darrell Wilson and Eric Johnson shift duties, with Johnson expanding as recruiting director and personnel evaluator. The plan, still under evaluation this season, seeks deeper tape study and prospects evaluation.
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Singh seals Barclays playoff win for fourth time
Vijay Singh wins The Barclays in a playoff to equal Sergio Garcia with a birdie on the first hole and another on the second. He finishes 8-under 276 with Garcia and Sutherland at Ridgewood after 41 years at Westchester.
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U S Wins Olympic Gold in Volleyball Amid Tragedy
The United States men’s volleyball team defeated Brazil 3 1 to claim Olympic gold in Beijing. Coach Hugh McCutcheon led a team that endured the death of Todd Bachman, his father in law, and overcame adversity to finish undefeated through the Games.
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U S Water Polo Team Falls Short for Gold in Barcelona
Medal leaders in 1988 and Athens 2004 finished fourth and attempted to claim a third straight Olympic title. The U S lost 14 10 to Hungary, which became the first country to win three consecutive golds in the sport since Britain in 1920. The Americans 5 2 record ended with a bronze return. Coach Terry Schroeder praised the comeback from a low profile program struggling with national attention and coaching changes.
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United States Defeats Spain In Olympic Classic
In Beijing the U S men survive a tight finish against Spain led by Kobe Bryant four point play at 3 10 remaining and Dwyane Wade trey at 2 02. Pau Gasol and Rudy Fernandez provided late resistance as coach Mike Krzyzewski praised his team for character in a historic game. Bryant and Gasol shared embraces after the match as the U S celebrated midcourt.
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