Eldred laments Brewers losses amid star departures
Eldred expresses sorrow over Brewers losses to free agency as Milwaukee faces a tougher future. He cites Molitor and Bosio leaving for Toronto and Seattle, notes salary gaps with rivals, and warns a younger core must grow while owners control costs. He believes big-money contracts will hinge on continued production.
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Sale brewing for Sharpshooters in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids investors led by coach Rick Barry seek to buy the Sharpshooters from Rich Wolfe pending a lease with Five Seasons Center. Wolfe says a change of ownership could occur tomorrow but details remain undisclosed as the Global Basketball Association revoked his franchise for financial reasons. Barry confirms local investors may join if the deal proceeds, with his funds already at risk.
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Cedar Rapids GBA Sharpshooters timeline and events
A chronology tracks Rich Wolfe’s bid to run a GBA franchise in Cedar Rapids. Details include lease signings for the Five Seasons Center, Rick Barry as head coach, team name Sharpshooters, opening night win 93 91 over SouthGA, fluctuating attendance, lease disputes, attorney involvement, and a potential sale to local investors.
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Hoiberg Eyeed By Davis For Hawkeyes
Iowa State star Fred Hoiberg, nicknamed the Mayor of Ames, was courted by Iowa coach Tom Davis years ago. Davis described early recruitment and Hoibergs strong ties to ISU as Iowa visits Ames for a key showdown in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
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Titans top UNI as Panthers slump 66 55 in Dome
Cal State Fullerton opened with 13 straight points and cruised past Northern Iowa 66 to 55 at the UNI Dome. UNI shot 31.1 percent, matching its Tuesday 19-for-61 effort, with Cam Johnson scoring 21 and Randy Blocker 10 as the Panthers slide to 1-3 before facing Nebraska-Omaha.
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McGinness tops Ironside in City High win over Jefferson
Iowa City High edged Jefferson 24 23 in a dual meet as Jeff McGinness moved to 135 pounds and defeated Mark Ironside 5 1 in a crowd rallying showdown. Greg Kindl added a 4 3 heavyweight decision as City High rallied from an early deficit led by pins from Scott Naughton and Brad Edeen.
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