Skydiver from Fort Bragg injures during NASCAR prerace jump
A member of the U S Army Special Operations Command Parachute Team from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, attempted to control his descent and landed in the garage area before the NASCAR Subway 400 at the North Carolina Speedway near Rockingham. At least three skydivers were injured in the prerace jump amid gusty winds.
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Coe and Cornell clash again in Iowa Conference opener
In Mount Vernon the Coe Kohawks and Cornell Rams renew a heated rivalry in the first round of the Iowa Conference tournament at Small Multi-Sports Center. Cornell sits 15-10, Coe 9-16, with Coe sweeping the regular season. The women's team also earned a playoff spot as both tournaments head to campus sites for semifinals and finals.
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Coaches lose cool across sports in heated moments
Iowa State coach Larry Eustachy earns quick technicals and leaves the court while Iowa wrestling coach Jim Zalesky is suspended after a tense exchange with an official. Sports psychology expert Steve DeVries notes mood and environment shape reactions, stressing tolerance levels and varying penalties by sport.
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Jarrett edges Busch in late Rockingham win
Dale Jarrett outfoxed Kurt Busch in the Subway 400 at North Carolina Speedway to claim his 31st career victory. The 46 year old veteran used smart tire preservation and late moves to pass Busch twice, with Busch taking a late lead before Jarrett sealed the win by the final three laps. Busch remained the series pace setter early and after a tough duel heads to Las Vegas with a 31 point edge.
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Late blitz lifts Hawks over hosting Badgers
The Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball team beat Wisconsin 76 to 59 at the Kohl Center. Trailing 55 49 with 11 21 left, Iowa powered 27 4 final minutes to secure the win behind Kristi Faulkner’s 29 points and coach Lisa Bluder praising defensive intensity.
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Iowa Hawkeyes Edge Wisconsin In Big Ten Clash
Iowa and Wisconsin traded leads as Jamie Cavey from Mechanicsville contributed seven points across a 6:25 stretch and finished eight points with six boards. Kristi Faulkner tied career highs with 29 points and five three pointers, lifting Iowa as it kept NCAA tournament hopes alive with season finales looming against Michigan State and Purdue.
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Maquoketa Valley Opens District Play Versus Clayton Ridge
Veteran Maquoketa Valley coach Gordon Rundquist guides the 20-1 ninth ranked Wildcats into the Class 2A district opener against Clayton Ridge in Elkader. Led by sophomores Jonathan Thomas and Robbie Mohr and senior Warren Randall, the team seeks a return trip to the state tournament amid a 16-0 conference title run.
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