Nick Nurse Named Raptors Head Coach After UNI Career
Former Northern Iowa guard Nick Nurse set to lead the Toronto Raptors per ESPN's Adrain Wojnarowski. Nurse played 1985 to 1989 at UNI, appearing in 111 games and holding the school's top three point percentage record at .468.
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Washington breaks 55 game skid with 4 1 victory
Cedar Rapids Washington softball snapped a 55 game losing streak by beating Dubuque Senior 4 1 in a Mississippi Valley Conference doubleheader. Grace Stockmaster allowed three hits and eight strikeouts while Corri Peterson and Tany a Sylvester drove in runs with two run singles. Washington's previous win was July 7 2016 in a regional game against Cedar Falls.
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Johnston wins Deere Classic Junior Open at TPC Deere Run
Prairie's Ian Johnston of Swisher captured first in the boys 16-18 division with a two round 145 at the 2018 John Deere Classic Junior Open in Silvis Illinois. Celia Barquin Arozena named Iowa State's 2017 18 Female Athlete of the Year after a 2018 Big 12 title and fourth straight NCAA Regional appearance.
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Fant On Fire As Hawkeyes Hope for Big Step Forward
Noah Fant headlines Iowa football coverage as he leads tight ends with 16.47 yards per catch in 2017 and tied for the national lead with 11 TD receptions last season. The Gazette notes Fant’s rising profile ahead of summer reporting.
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Seeded brackets set for 2019 state wrestling tournament
The IHSAA will seed the top eight wrestlers in each weight class starting in 2019 at Wells Fargo Arena Des Moines. Seedings based on TrackWrestling results with IHSAA oversight aim to place the eight finalists into a 16 wrestlers bracket. Coaches react mixedly but largely support separating the top competitors.
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Brewers blank Cubs 4-0 at Miller Park for series lead
Milwaukee pitchers Chase Anderson Taylor Williams and Jacob Barnes combined for a two hit shutout as the Brewers defeated the Cubs 4-0. Travis Shaw drove in four runs with two doubles, boosting Milwaukee’s edge over Chicago to a half game in the NL Central.
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