Iowa sports turmoil prompts accountability call
The piece questions how University of Iowa programs handle misconduct and performance. It notes Zumsande's firing as baseball pitching coach while football staff avoid firing after multiple player troubles. It also critiques rising ticket prices at Carver-Hawkeye Arena to fund renovations and new seats, highlighting the contrast between accountability and compensation.
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Ick Zumsande
University of Iowa
Iowa
Phil Haddy
Zumsande
Hawkeyes
Carver-Hawkeye Arena
Carver-Hawkeye
Todd Lickliter
Jim.ecker
Gazcomm
Rival gymnasts vie for title in Boston showdown
Shawn Johnson earned her second straight U.S. national title at the Visa Championships with 127.5 points, while Nastia Liukin scored 126.5 as both vie for the Olympic trials and Beijing Games. The two showcased rival yet cordial rivalry as expectations rise for July camps and June trials.
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Kate Hairopoulos
Dallas Morning News
Oston
Shawn Johnson
U.S
S.J
Nastia Liukin
Liukin
Johnson
West Des Moines
Boston University
Martha Karolyi
Nastia
Shawn
Philadelphia
New Waverly
Texas
Yurchenko
Beijing
Cubs Sox World Series dream sparks city in fever
Rick Morrissey muses on a hypothetical Cubs vs White Sox World Series as both teams lead their leagues. He notes the Cubs strong lineup including Soriano and Edmonds and the Sox free of turmoil despite questions about depth and pitching. The piece blends playful speculation with wary doubt about late-season outcomes.
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Rick Morrissey
Tribune
Hicago
Carlos Quentin
Sox
Cubs
Charlie Brown
NFL
Jim Edmonds
Wrigley Field
Wrigley
Soriano
Theriot
Lee
Ramirez
Fukudome
Tigers
Indians
Twins
Jose Contreras
Ryan Dempster
Ozzie Guillen
Carlos Zambrano
Zambrano
Alfonso Soriano
Reds
Colorado
Mars
Jim Thome
Paul Konerko
Pierce redefining Celtics leadership in NBA Finals
In Boston’s 108-102 Game 2 win over the Lakers, Paul Pierce dominates with 28 points and eight assists while wearing a knee sleeve. Analyst Bob Ryan notes Pierce’s original game style, likening him to a blend of Barkley and Gervin, shaping a new standard for the series.
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Jason Whitlock
Kansas City
Oston
Paul Pierce
Magic Johnson
Oscar Robertson
Michael Jordan
Jerry West
Julius Erving
Larry Bird
John Havlicek
Kevin Garnett
Tim Duncan
Kevin McHale
Allen Iverson
Chris Paul
Isiah Thomas
Dwight Howard
Moses Malone
Kobe
Jordan
Boston
Los Angeles Lakers
Bob Ryan
Pierce
Ryan
Boston Globe
Mark Aguirre
Aguirre
Dallas
Air Jordan
Doctor J
Charles Barkley
Bernard King
George Gervin
Elgin Baylor
Reggie Miller
Lakers
Los Angeles
Celtics
Kobe Bryant
Ralph Sampson
Dirk Nowitzki
Garnett
Ray Allen
L.A
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