Wave signs 7-foot-1 Iowa State center Skoglund
Jacksonville Wave of the ABA signs center Andrew Skoglund of Iowa State after a June tryout. The 7 foot 1 player averaged 0.5 points and 0.6 rebounds in 17 games for the Cyclones last season as the ABA begins its 2004-05 season in November.
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Jepsen Named Midwest League Pitcher of the Week
Cedar Rapids Kernels right-hander Kevin Jepsen earned Midwest League Pitcher of the Week after a 7-0 win over South Bend. He allowed an infield single to lead off, then no more hits in a complete game with six strikeouts and two walks. Jepsen (5-2) was also chosen for the All-Star Game June 22 at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids.
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Couch Takes Pay Cut to Join Packers as Favre Backup
Tim Couch left the Browns after five seasons and agreed to a one year deal worth about 1.25 million to back up Brett Favre in Green Bay. The contract runs through 2004 with talks of a possible extension. He would have earned 7.6 million with Cleveland. The deal was to be finalized today. NBA finals listing follows with Lakers at Pistons at 8 p.m. on KCRG.
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Cubs top Clemens as Prior dominates in Houston
Mark Prior limited Roger Clemens to five hits over five innings, Todd Walker homered twice and driven in four as the Cubs beat the Astros 7 2. Walker, Ramirez and Alou also homered, ending Clemens 13 game unbeaten run and stalling a likely early 10 win start.
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Herkelman returns as Kennedy baseball assistant
Cedar Rapids Kennedy sees Bill Herkelman known as Herk move from longtime dugout observer to assistant coach after 12 years away. He served as varsity coach until 1992 and now helps the team while his wife Adena’s 2003 death adds a personal backdrop to his return.
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Five Hawkeyes anchor Prime Time League draft
Iowa players Jeff Horner Greg Brunner Adam Haluska Erek Hansen and Pierre Pierce head the PTL draft as the junior quintet for the 2004 05 season join the UI roster alongside freshmen Alex Thompson Carlton Reed Seth Gorney J R Angle and junior college transfer Doug Thomas who will play on Mondays and Thursdays in the PTL season at North Liberty Community Center starting Thursday at 4 30 p m.
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Hendrix Biography revisits anthem debates and Ray Charles impact
A&E reair of Biography on Jimi Hendrix explores his Woodstock Star Spangled Banner rendition amid praise and controversy. The column compares national anthems, notes Lynn citations, and recalls Ray Charles who died at 73 and transformed performances with America the Beautiful.
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