Vancouver Olympic prep crews work on Cypress Mountain
Vancouver organizers say warm weather concerns are fading as snow is dumped on Cypress Mountain to ensure Olympic courses meet standards for freestyle skiing and snowboarding. Officials and athletes report conditions are fine ahead of Friday opening.
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Tar Heels Trapped in Low Spot as Duke Clash Looms
North Carolina sits unranked and near the ACC cellar at 13-10, 2-6 after a seven of nine skid. Coach Roy Williams urges continued work as NCAA tournament hopes fade with each loss ahead of hosting Duke. Rutgers suspends Hall of Fame coach C Vivian Stringer for one game for misusing practice players. Stringer will miss today's Seton Hall game.
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Weather postpones regional 2A dual meets
Most regional 2A duals were postponed Tuesday due to weather with only Winterset remaining. Rescheduled events occur tonight at 6 across Manchester Marengo New Hampton and Wilton as Area 2A teams chase berths to the State Duals February 27 in Cedar Rapids.
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Iowa Hawkeyes Show Defensive Improvement Amid Rough Season
Scott Dochterman notes Iowa's tougher defense and reduced turnovers during a tougher run in Big Ten play. Despite a 2-9 conference record and 8-16 overall, the Hawkeyes have lowered opponent field-goal percentage from 47 to 41.4 over eight games and shaved points allowed from 66.9 to 61.1 per game, earning respect from peers.
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Linn-Mar Lions Clinch Metro Lead With 55 46 Win
Linn-Mar toppled Jefferson 55 46 to extend its win streak to 16 and secure a 13 0 MVC conference mark. Guard Matt Bohannon and forward Will Roth led a slow start as Linn-Mar held off J Hawks and slowed Jarrod Uthoff, keeping the Lions atop the Mississippi Valley Conference Valley Division.
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UNI Panthers struggle as offense stalls in tight Missouri Valley games
Northern Iowa, riding a 21-2 mark, has won three straight by narrow margins but scores under 67 in five weeks. Coach Ben Jacobson notes low 3-point efficiency and closer, defense-driven contests as conference play grinds on.
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