New and different age for college wrestling
At the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships pre tournament press conference John Smith of Oklahoma State says it is the golden age of wrestling and that winning titles today is tougher. Illinois Nebraska Lehigh coaches and Iowa peers discuss cyclical trends and rebuilding dynamics.
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Jim Zalesky
University of Iowa
Dan Gable
Zalesky
Iowa
Smith
Cowboys
Johnson
Gable
Hawkeyes
Douglas
Oklahoma
Illinois
Nebraska
Lehigh
Sorlie Wins Second Iditarod Title in Alaska
Norway’s Robert Sorlie, 47, claimed his second Iditarod triumph in nine days 18 hours 39 minutes 31 seconds finishing at Nome Alaska after overcoming insomnia and a shrinking team. He crossed the finish line with eight dogs, the same count as in his 2003 win.
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Norway
Robert Sorlie
Nome
Alaska
Iditarod
Sorlie
Anchorage
Bering Sea
Eagles Open DII Play At NJCAA Champs In Phoenix
The third-seeded Kirkwood Community College Eagles, 27 6, receive a bye in the first round and will face sixth seed Mott Community College, 26 4, at 6 p m in Phoenix College. Mott advanced over North Arkansas College, 20 8, on Wednesday as play runs through Saturday’s final.
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Kirkwood Community College
Phoenix College
Eagles
Mott Community College
North Arkansas College
Television Golf Bay Hill Invitational Coverage and Lakers Heat NBA
The Bay Hill Invitational airs at 2 p.m. on television with full coverage. The NBA game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat is scheduled for 7 p.m. on TNT, with additional TV listings from Gazette staff and wire reports.
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USA
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
Miami Heat
TNT
Gazette
NCAA Wrestling Championship Opens in St Louis Center
NCAA Division I wrestling crowns begin at Sachs Center St Louis with sessions Friday and Saturday. Oklahoma State defends. University of Iowa matmen covered by KXIC AM with ESPNU and ESPN live broadcasts of quarterfinals semifinals and finals across Friday Saturday.
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St. Louis
Oklahoma
University of Iowa
Kxic-Am
ESPNU
ESPN
Linn-Mar Rolls to 4A semifinal with 70 44 win over Ankeny
Linn-Mar, top ranked at 23-1, defeated Ankeny 70-44 at Veterans Auditorium to reach the Class 4A semifinal vs Iowa City West. Junior Jason Bohannon credited coaches for emphasizing full commitment for 32 minutes as the Lions chase a third state title in three trips. West beat Linn-Mar in January and will meet Friday at 3:30 p.m. on KXFA.
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Cliff Jette
the Gazette
Ankeny
Tom Salter
Linn-Mar
Jason Bohannon
Veterans Auditorium
Des Moines
Lions
Iowa City West
Central Iowa Metro League
State
KXFA
West
Iowa City
Trojans impose deliberate pace to oust Des Moines East
Des Moines East fell 67-46 as Iowa City West controlled tempo in a Class 4A quarterfinal at Veterans Auditorium. West used patient offense to limit East to 26-17 at halftime and pursue a semifinal showdown with Linn-Mar.
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Gazette Des Moines
Des Moines East
Iowa City West
Scarlet
Trojans
Steve Bergman
West
East Scarlets
Veterans Auditorium
Cliff Jette
the Gazette
Iowa City
Matt Helfin
Des Moines
Tyler Luft
McGwire to attend hearing on steroids probe
Mark McGwire will appear with other stars before a House committee investigating steroids in baseball. No witnesses will be granted immunity, while Jose Canseco seeks protection from prosecution. The panel also released baseballs drug testing agreement amid criticism and noted a Bay Area laboratory case trial set for September.
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Washington
Mark McGwire
David Marin
Committee
Tom Davis
Associated Press
Congress
Frank Thomas
Bay Area Laboratory
San Francisco
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Gazette ST. Louis
John Smith
Oklahoma State
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Bobby Douglas
Mark
Mark Manning
Greg Strobel
ISU
Kirkwood
Jeff Dahn
D.M. East
Cody Ruess
East
Michael Walker
Ruess
Major League Baseball
House
Government Reform Committee
Jose Canseco
Henry Waxman
California
Davis
Waxman
Cliff Stearns
R-Fla
John McCain
R-Ariz
McCain
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