Gretzky Sees Fresh Fire In NHL Return After Earthquake
Beverly Hills resident Wayne Gretzky marks 33rd birthday at home amid earthquake damage. He praises family resilience while noting repairs may force temporary move. On ice, he dazzled for the Los Angeles Kings with key plays and rising scoring pace, aiming for 800 goals and beyond. Allan Malamud, The Los Angeles Times.
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Media seeks respect for Bills at Super Bowl media day
Buffalo players and coach Marv Levy faced questions on respect and past losses at a low key media day in Atlanta. Thurman Thomas clashed over past MVP remarks while Dallas stars Emmitt Smith and Bill Bates noted the tough road to four straight Super Bowls and the Bills underdog status.
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Cyclones rise to top ten after National Duals showing
Iowa State, 3-5, finishes sixth at the National Duals and climbs into No. 10 in the NWCA/ AWN Top 25. Oklahoma State dominates at 9-0 with all first place votes, while Iowa slips to No. 2 after a 17-15 dual loss to OSU. Northern Iowa leaps from 24th to 16th.
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Hawkeyes Rally Past Northwestern in Snowy Road Win
Iowa beat Northwestern 86-76 at Welsh-Ryan Arena to notch a second straight Big Ten win. James Winters scored 24 points with nine rebounds and a late block as Iowa exploited a nine 3-pointers first half to seize the margin.
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Today’s Tipoff and Game Schedule Across Sports
ESPN carries a packed slate featuring golf from Phoenix at 3 p.m. and college hoops including Massachusetts at Cincinnati USC at California and Chicago Bulls at Cleveland. Also ESPN airs Australian Open semis on tape with two sessions and a wrestling card from Dubuque.
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Hawkeyes coach questions poll ranking after losses
Iowa coach C Vivian Stringer says the No 4 Hawkeyes should be lower after two defeats in five days and a loss to Northern Illinois. She notes Cathy Marx rising as a bright spot and aims for a rebound against Michigan as she seeks her 500th win.
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BCA weighs mediation with NCAA over basketball scholarships
Black Coaches Association leans toward accepting federal mediation to resolve disputes with the NCAA. BCA Director Rudy Washington met with a Justice Department mediation team to discuss process while NCAA mediators already met last Saturday. Washington, Drake's men's basketball coach, says willingness hinges on NCAA terms and may be premature.
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College Hoops Eyes Quick Mediation Settlement
College basketball officials expect a fast NCAA decision on mediation after the Justice Department proposal. If both sides agree, talks could conclude within two weeks. The move follows the NCAA convention vote opposing a scholarship increase from 13 to 14, which had spurred a potential boycott.
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Quote of the Day Cowboys and Bills remark
Southern California radio voice Rick Schwartz coins the line America’s in-laws to contrast the Dallas Cowboys with the Buffalo Bills in a playful quote. The quip frames Dallas as America’s team and Bills as its in-laws, reflecting sports culture humor.
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Wrestler holds Iowa school record for pins
A University of Iowa grappler set the school record for pins with a dominant performance during a recent dual meet. The record stands as a milestone in Hawkeye wrestling history, highlighting the athlete's aggressive pinning prowess and contribution to team success.
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Bailey breaks Indiana 3-point record in win over Minnesota
Damon Bailey scored 19 points and tied the Indiana career 3-point record with 149 as the No. 11 Hoosiers defeated No. 17 Minnesota 78-66 to move into first place in the Big Ten. Indiana built a 12 point lead after Bailey cooled off a late rally by the Gophers.
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