Hysell earns top Division II honor in softball
Central College pitcher Libby Hysell won the Honda Award as the NCAA Division III athlete of the year, becoming the first Central athlete to win the award and the third Iowan ever chosen. The Colfax senior led the Dutch to the national title with a 17-0 record and a 0.41 ERA, earning first-team All-America honors.
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Boyd nets 51 in Prime Time League showdown
Brody Boyd scored 51 points and 13 three pointers for L.L. Pelling in a Prime Team League game at the North Liberty Community Center. Glen Worley added 33 as Mike Gatens Real Estate beat L.L. Pelling 125 to 119. Boyd and Worley will be Iowa seniors. Brooks McKowen, a Wapsie Valley graduate, joins Northern Iowa as a freshman.
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Pro tennis Wimbledon and Brewers Cubs TV Highlights
Television today features pro tennis from Wimbledon at 6 a.m. on ESPN2 and noon on ESPN. Baseball fans can watch the Milwaukee Brewers at the Chicago Cubs at 7 p.m. on FSC.
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Haluska and Pierce face pasts as Iowa shifts continue
Adam Haluska and Pierre Pierce now play for the University of Iowa after separate exits from Iowa State and a guilty plea for Pierce. Haluska cites personal reasons for leaving and asks others to respect his privacy while noting unresolved questions about the events that followed. Pierce continues to move on from legal issues tied to a prior incident with an unnamed female athlete. Both players pursue basketball careers amid public scrutiny.
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Hewitt Falls In Historic Wimbledon Upset
In a stunning first round at Wimbledon, defending champion Lleyton Hewitt loses 1-6 7-6 6-3 6-4 to qualifier Ivo Karlovic. The 6-foot-10 Croatian, ranked 203rd, pounded serves up to 135 mph for 18 aces and 41 winners, becoming the tallest Wimbledon player ever to defeat a reigning champ.
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ACC Power Grab Reforms Major Conference Landscape
Atlantic Coast Conference pursues expansion by courting Big East members amid lawsuits and shifting rivalries. Florida State pushes for more BCS revenue and Miami eyes join with Boston College and Syracuse, while Duke and North Carolina oppose. Virginia Tech seeks entry amid legal action, reshaping football and basketball power.
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