Judge denies Drake request to reinstate ineligible players
A Polk County judge refused Drake University’s plea to reinstate two starting guards Lamont Evans and Dontaie Smith who were ruled academically ineligible this season. The ruling upheld Drake’s 2.0 GPA standard as sufficient for eligibility, denying a temporary injunction.
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Pro Basketball and Tennis Highlights Tonight on TV
The schedule lists the Chicago Bulls at Cleveland Cavaliers at 6 30 p m on FSC and New York Knicks at Charlotte Hornets at 7 p m on TNT. The Australian Open women s semifinals air at 10 30 p m on ESPN2. College basketball Iowa at Minnesota airs at 7 p m on KGAN.
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Women Iowa State vs Baylor on KCRG radio
Iowa State women face Baylor in a 6 40 p m game broadcast live on KCRG AM 1600. The doubleheader features men’s action with Iowa at Minnesota at 6 15 p m on WMT AM 600 KXIC AM 800 and KDEC FM 100 5 from Gazette staff and wire reports.
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Kennedy surges late to beat short-handed Warriors 53 41
Kennedy, ranked No 17 in Class 4A girls basketball, rallied from a halftime deficit to defeat Washington 53 41 Tuesday in Cedar Rapids. Injuries hampered Washington with top scorer Katy Bogguss sidelined by a pulled gluteus muscle and Ashley Ernst lost for the season to an ACL tear as Kennedy surged in the third and fourth quarters behind back to back 3s from Rachel Watts and a cohesive team effort. The Cougars improved to 9 7 overall and 6 5 in MVC play, riding momentum after an 0 5 start while Washington dropped to 12 3 and 9 2.
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USA tops World 5 2 in USHL All Star game
Team USA beat Team World 5 to 2 before 2 303 fans as Des Moines Buccaneers’ Ryan Bennett fueled a first period burst with a goal and an assist. Lincoln Stars’ Marco Peluso scored twice, and Lincoln’s Chris Fournier earned MVP honors with a goal.
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Hawkeyes surge as Iowa women top Penn State in revival
In Carver-Hawkeye Arena Iowa defeated 16th ranked Penn State 79 to 64 before 11 036 fans. The win marks a rebound year under Lisa Bluder as the program climbs attendance and on court success while promoter Toby Trail pushes marketing efforts to sustain interest and drive future crowds.
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