Nilsson-Roos hopes spark for Riders stretch run
Cedar Rapids RoughRiders forward Tobias Nilsson-Roos, sidelined by a concussion and visa issues, aims to return after missing most of the season. The Riders sit 28-9-4 with 60 points, hosting Tri-City as they chase a playoff push behind top-line contributors and veteran coaching support.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
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Gazette
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Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
Chicago
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Carlson
Pro Baseball men settle with new teams as Ibanez, Burrell move
Trevor Hoffman and Raul Ibanez joined new clubs while Pat Burrell shifts to Tampa Bay. Mike Hampton leaves Astros camp for heart procedure, with team hopeful he’ll rejoin soon. Jose Valverde treated for a forearm infection. Hoffman signed a 6 million dollar deal with Milwaukee, Burrell 16 million over two years, Ibanez 31.5 million over three.
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Associated Press
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Pat Burrell
Raul Ibanez
Mike Hampton
Houston Astros
Hampton
Houston
Jim Muntz
Astros
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Cecil Cooper
Hoffman
Milwaukee Brewers
Brewers
Padres
San Diego
Phoenix
Philadelphia Phillies
Burrell
Tampa Bay
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Philadelphia
Port Charlotte
Fla
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Larry Bowa
Garry) Maddox
Pete Rose
Clearwater, Fla
Wartburg Pursues 17th Iowa Conference Title at Luther
Wartburg, ranked second, aims to extend its dominance by winning the 2009 Iowa Conference wrestling crown at Luther College in Decorah. The meet starts at 10:30 a.m. with finals on Iowa Public Television at 7 p.m. Top finishers advance to the NCAA Division III Championships in Cedar Rapids March 6-7.
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Iowa
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U.S. Cellular Center
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Public Television
Bryant eyes title as Lakers lead return of NBA
Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O Neal share an All Star MVP trophy but Bryant aims for a championship with the Lakers atop the league after the All Star break. Boston eyes upgrades as Celtics hover near the top with a 44 11 mark and Pierce coaches optimism.
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Amare Stoudemire
Boston
New Orleans
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Brown
Kevin Garnett
Paul Pierce
Ray Allen
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Lakers
San Antonio Spurs
Stephen Marbury
Knicks
New York
Pierce
Iowa writer crafts bio of Heisman star Nile Kinnick
Jeff Lidd spent 13 months researching Nile Kinnick and the 1939 Iowa Hawkeyes Ironmen. He uses Kinnick's commencement speech and Navy death letter, plus Kinnick's Heisman speech, to frame a life beyond football. The book, finished in 2008, is available at Iowa Book and Supply and Barnes & Noble.
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Lidd
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Iowa “Ironmen
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Gulf of Paria
al Couppee
Iowa
Ironmen
Couppee
Iowa Hawkeyes
Eddie Anderson
Iowa Book and Supply
Iowa City
Barnes & Noble
Coral Ridge Mall
BarnesandNoble. Com
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Romeo Djoumessi
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Nile
Jeff.dahn
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