Bluder earns top coaching honors for Iowa women
Iowa coach Lisa Bluder added the College Coach of the Year award from the Women's News Service and the Big Ten Coach of the Year honor as the Hawkeyes, ranked 23rd, stand 17-9 overall and 12-4 in the conference. Lindsey Meder is Big Ten Player of the Year and a second-team All-America pick, leading in three point makes in conference play.
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Texas Tech women beat Iowa State to claim Big 12 seed
Jia Perkins scored 21 points and Plenette Pierson 15 as Texas Tech defeated Iowa State 68 60 in Lubbock. Tech improves to 22 5 overall 13 3 in the Big 12 securing the second seed for the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City. Iowa State falls to 22 5 12 4 with Lindsey Wilson leading Cyclones in double figures with 16 points.
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McGwire signs two year extension with Cardinals
Mark McGwire and the St. Louis Cardinals agreed to a two year contract worth about 30 million dollars. The extension runs through 2003 as McGwire seeks Hank Aaron's 755 home run record. The 37 year old missed much of last season with a knee injury but has shown health this spring. He has 554 career homers, 201 behind Aaron, needing 67 per year to tie.
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Umpires Start Enforcing Strike Zone by MLB Rule Book
Officials announce umpires will call the strike zone strictly per the Major League Baseball rule book, signaling tighter enforcement across games. The change aims to standardize pitches and strike calls league wide.
College basketball slate and pro game highlights
College action features Penn State at Iowa at 6 p.m. on ESPN and California at UCLA at 9 30 p.m. on FSC. Pro basketball presents the Suns visiting the Spurs at 7 p.m. on TNT. Radio cover includes Iowa men versus Penn State at 5 15 p.m. on WMT AM and KDEC FM.
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Smith Two Ways Guides Iowa Through Purdue Victory
Senior Jason Smith acts as a court coach for Iowa, relaying Steve Alford’s advice and leading teammates on the floor. His late steal sealed a 78-72 overtime win over Purdue as Dean Oliver chases historic career totals. The Hawkeyes host Penn State with hopes of NCAA bid, then finish regular season versus Wisconsin on Senior Day.
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Cyclones claim share of Big 12 title with 80 63 win over Texas Tech
Iowa State clinched a share of the Big 12 title with an 80 63 victory over Texas Tech. Coach Larry Eustachy voiced frustration with his team despite the win saying they are not yet right to beat strong teams. Player Martin Rancik scored 22 as ISU eyes an outright title with a Saturday game against Nebraska.
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Chiefs drop Elvis Grbac price tag as free agency looms
The Kansas City Chiefs announced Elvis Grbac will become a free agent after rejecting a five year offer averaging eight million dollars per season with a twenty million signing bonus. Team president Carl Peterson said the proposal was excessive for the quarterback position and that KC will pursue other options while backup Todd Collins is under contract through 2002. Grbac, 31, has eight NFL seasons with the Chiefs and 49ers, with 92 games played and 56 starts.
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