Murray named Ottawa coach after Ducks exit
Ottawa selects Bryan Murray as head coach replacing Jacques Martin who was fired April 22. Murray, 23-season NHL veteran, leaves Anaheim after their first-round playoff exit and will lead the Senators, while Martin joins the Florida Panthers.
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Bell joins 100-win club in Jefferson softball sweep
Cedar Rapids Jefferson powered past Cedar Falls 10-0 and 7-0 in a Mississippi Valley Conference doubleheader. Pitcher Stephanie Bell earned her 100th career win in five innings of no-hit action in game one as Lauren Stolte and Kate Hilby combined for a no-hitter in game two. Coach Niemeyer lauded Bell while Crystal Keiper hit her first varsity home run to spark the nightcap.
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Area seniors to compete in all star track meet
Eighteen area high school seniors will take part in the Senior Spotlight All Star Track and Field Meet Saturday at the University of Northern Iowa. Athletes from Iowa Illinois Wisconsin Nebraska and Kansas compete in 20 events starting with a parade at 11 a.m. The boys roster includes Iowa City High state champions and Cedar Rapids Washington Linn-Mar participants. The girls roster was not available.
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Diercks leads late to win at Colorado NASCAR race
Justin Diercks of Davenport won the NASCAR AutoZone Midwest Division Auto Trader 150 at Colorado National Speedway in Co ponent Colorado, taking the lead on lap 126 from Brian Hoppe of Madison. Carlson, Hoppe, and Diercks vie for series points as Diercks earns 5710 dollars for the third career NASCAR touring series victory.
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Hawkeye Downs hosts IMCA summer racing program night
At Hawkeye Downs the IMCA Deery Brothers Late Model, Stock Car, Hobby Stock, Nostalgia Stock, Kart Nationals, and Women on Wheels compete. Gates open at 4 PM with practice at 7:30 PM and races at 7:30 PM. Tickets 10, 7, 1. Track coverage on KHAK FM and AM 1600.
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Pavement racing returns at Hawkeye Downs late model night
Downs dirt drivers led by Curt Martin Greg Kastli Josh McGowan and Darrel DeFrance tackle pavement. Jeff Askey who won three straight Deery Brothers races at the Downs 1997 99 has not raced this year. Toland backed by Curt Beckler tweaks ready the car for asphalt. The event draws large fields with 30 late models last year and a record 43 in 1996.
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Seven Hawks Qualify For NCAA Outdoor Track Meet In Austin
Seven Hawkeyes join forces with Iowa State and UNI qualifiers for the NCAA Outdoor Championships at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin Texas. Ken Kemeny leads the Hawkeyes with a 16th seed in the shot put and Brad Daufeldt competes in hammer and discus while teammates Adam Hamilton Sarah Arens Russell Peterson Shellene Williams and Velibor Radonj erit are also on the roster for events across field and track. Iowa State fields five entrants including Jessica Huff and Jamal Salahuddin while UNI is represented by Velibor Radonjievic in the 5000 meters.
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Newton track faces delays as $50 million speedway stalls
The proposed 226 acre Newton speedway project misses a ground breaking deadline amid Maytag layoffs and local concerns. City officials hold hopeful yet skeptical views as investors seek private funding while plans for a 7/8 mile asphalt track with 42 000 permanent seats and NASCAR support face uncertain start dates.
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