State golf tiebreaker rule under review by IGHSAU
The Iowa girls golf state meet ended in a shared 146 two-round total for Laura Cilek and Amanda Stahl, decided by a cardback tiebreaker. Coaches and IGHSAU consider replacing it with a playoff. Dannen advocates a playoff and a rules change is on the agenda.
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Coaches Association
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Bonds fading from Giants as 42-year-old struggles
Tim Kawakami writes that Barry Bonds, now fading at 42, is a ghost of his former self. He notes Bonds had one homer in 77 at bats before a career 747th, while the Giants slip to last in the NL West. Teammate Rich Aurilia recounts the ninth inning and Bonds’s limited impact as Giants fans face a diminishing centerpiece.
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Hamilton breaks color barrier with smarts and talent
Ed Hinton reports Lewis Hamilton, a 22 year old Briton driving for McLaren Mercedes, wins the Canadian Grand Prix to become the first driver of African descent to win a major automobile race. He takes the World Championship lead as Formula One begins a push for diversity.
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Blood and Brutality Lift Mixed Martial Arts Above Boxing
Dan Le Batard argues MMA has replaced boxing as the premier brutal spectacle for young fans. He cites Liddell Jackson hype, Johnnie Morton’s 38‑second KO, and ESPN covers as signs MMA is mainstream. He notes boxing struggles to attract heroes and youth while UFC and others grow.
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