Armstrong Builds Lead Halfway Through Final Tour
Lance Armstrong remains in the overall lead of the Tour de France as the race nears Paris. He calls this his last Tour and says he savors each day while eyeing a seventh consecutive title. Vinokourov won stage 11 in Briancon riding solo, Armstrong finished sixth, and the Kazakh challenger remains hopeful despite a growing deficit.
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France
Lance Armstrong
Armstrong
Paris
Kazakhstan
Alexandre Vinokourov
Vinokourov
Galibier Pass
Courchevel
French Alps
CPU Stormin Pointers reach district final after 10 3 win
Center Point Urbana improves to 31 6 and advances to a district final after beating Monticello 10 3. Senior contributions spark a seven run fourth inning as catcher Jon Ockenfels and teammates push CPU toward a state berth.
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Center Point Urbana
Cascade
CPU
Randy Chamberlin
Jon Ockenfels
Adam Squires
Wade Rowden
Trevor Slifka
Squires
RBI
Ben Welsch
Ockenfels
Pat Retzlaff
Stormin
Maquoketa Valley
Center Point-Urbana
Welsch
Bryan Oldaker
Pros Dominate Lead in World Series of Poker Round Five
In Las Vegas, top players Phil Ivey and Mike Matusow paced the field mid round five as the World Series of Poker thinned to 28 contenders. Matusow rose to 3.6 million, trailing Tex Barch of McKinney, Texas, who led the money list late Wednesday.
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Phil Ivey
Mike
Matusow
Tex Barch
McKinney
Texas
Titans top draft pick Pacman Jones surrenders on assault charges
Nashville Tennessee Titans first round choice Adam Pacman Jones turned himself in to police on Wednesday facing assault and felony vandalism charges from a nightclub brawl. Bond posted. Jones did not comment as owner Robert Gaddy described Jones grabbing his shirt, striking him, and breaking a necklace after asking Jones' friends to leave.
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Tennessee Titans
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Robert Gaddy
Gaddy
Associated Press
Barr Returns to Finish School While Playing Arena Football
Former Hawkeye Hilas Barr, undrafted and cut by the Titans in 2003, joined the Steamwheelers in Iowa to keep his football dream alive and finish college. He played fullback and linebacker, contributed on kickoff, defense, and a reception, while weighing a suggested 10 pound gain. Teammates include Tim Dodge and Pete Traynor. Barr emphasizes blocking and defense as his strengths.
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Hawkeye
Iowa City
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Pete Traynor
Tony Barker
Corey Brown
Cedar Rapids
A.J
Mikey Novak
St. Ambrose University
Dodge
Hoiberg Faces Recovery After Aortic Surgery
Timberwolves guard Fred Hoiberg described a dangerous post surgical collapse at home after his June 28 operation to remove an aortic aneurysm and a Mayo Clinic pacemaker implant. Doctors warned recovery would be painful but said his heart functions normally. He plans extended rest with a possible future return to basketball.
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Hoiberg
Target Center
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Iowa State
Ames
Hartzell Schaff
Rakesh Suri
Iowa wrestler cited for underage alcohol possession
Iowa City police cited University of Iowa sophomore wrestler Alex Tsirtsis for possession of alcohol by an underage person at the Summit Bar on Clinton Street at 12:40 a.m. Wednesday. Tsirtsis, 20, wrestled 141 pounds as a freshman with a 22-12 record and a fifth place at the Big Ten Championships.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Alex Tsirtsis
Tsirtsis
Summit Bar
Clinton Street
Griffith
Ind
Dan McCarney inducted into City High Hall of Fame
Iowa State football coach Dan McCarney is among seven inductees to the City High School Hall of Fame. He expresses gratitude and recalls a formative student athlete experience at City High.
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Iowa State
Dan McCarney
Iowa City High School
City High Hall of Fame
McCarney
City High
Iowa State Coach McCarney Inducted into Hall of Fame
Iowa State head coach Dan McCarney, an Iowa City native, led the Cyclones to four bowls in five years and their first conference title since 1912 after starring at City High. Inductees also include Art and James Andrews, Robert Duffy, Helen Finken, Fremont Issacs, and Timothy Koch with an Oct. 13 banquet and Oct. 14 ceremony.
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Iowa City
Iowa State
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Art Andrews
James Andrews
Robert Duffy
Helen Finken
Fremont Issacs
Timothy Koch
Linn-Mar and Cedar Falls win MVC all-sports titles
Linn-Mar wins the Mississippi Division and Cedar Falls takes the Valley Division in the 2004-2005 Mississippi Valley Conference boys sports season. Linn-Mar powered to its title with strong team scoring across multiple sports.
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Jefferson
Mississippi
Xavier
Dubuque Hempstead
Dubuque
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Kennedy
Iowa City West
Wahlert
Washington
Waterloo West
Prairie
Linn-Mar
MVC
Mississippi Valley Conference
State baseball games offered online by IHSAA and E2 Networks
DES MOINES The Iowa High School Athletic Association and E2 Networks will broadcast all 28 state baseball tournament games on the Internet from Principal Park. Each game may be purchased 10 minutes before it begins at www.iowa-baseball.com. A high speed Internet connection is needed and the cost is $10.
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Iowa High School Athletic Association
E2 Networks
Principal Park
Iowa-Baseball.com
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