Tyson Receives DC License for June 8 Bout at MCI Center
In Ashburn Virginia the DC Boxing and Wrestling Commission airs a 3-0 vote to grant Mike Tyson a boxing license. The decision follows concerns about Tyson's past as vice chairman Michael Brown notes the license is strictly for boxing and not a broader restriction. Lennox Lewis looms as the opponent at the MCI Center on June 8.
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Iowa State earns AP honors and faces Temple in NCAA opener
Iowa State senior Angie Welle earns second team All-America honors while teammates Luke Becker and Reggie Evans gain honorable mention on the men’s side. Welle averages 20.5 points and 11.1 rebounds as the Cyclones host Temple in a first round NCAA game. Native Iowans Kirk Hinrich Nick Collison and Kyle Korver also honored on the men’s list.
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Sanders sparks Oelwein past Humboldt in 3A quarterfinal
Eric Sanders scored 32 points guiding Oelwein to a 61-50 win over Humboldt in the Class 3A state tournament quarterfinal at Veterans Auditorium. The junior guard made 8 of 12 shots and 16 of 18 free throws, setting up a semifinal against top seed Pella.
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Iowa Hawks Enter NIT Spotlight With Hoops Hype
Iowa begins its NIT run amid controversy over the invitation and fan interest. The Hawkeyes, led by sophomores Jess Settles Andre Woolridge and Chris Kingsbury, face a first-round test with a possible home game and potential rematches against Syracuse Memphis Minnesota and others.
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Iowa Hawks face LSU in NIT first round in Carver-Hawkeye arena
Iowa battles LSU in the National Invitation Tournament at 8:35 p.m. on ESPN2 after a season ending Big Ten run. About 6,000 tickets had been sold for the Carver-Hawkeye Arena matchup as Iowa tries to rebound from a late probation.
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Missing NCAA tourney not costly for Iowa program
The University of Iowa reports no financial loss from missing the NCAA tournament as the Big Ten pools revenues and splits them over a six year cycle. Iowa hosts LSU in the NIT, which yields smaller travel reimbursements though allows home games. Senior guard Luke Becker shines with a 91 tournament points.
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