Letters demand PGA take Masters action over Augusta ban
A Gazette letter argues the burden lies with the PGA to respond to Augusta National's private membership ban on women. The writer suggests relocating or canceling the Masters if contracts allow, contending the PGA should prioritize revenue and business realities over civil rights questions.
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Augusta National Golf Club
Augusta National
Hootie Johnson
PGA
Club
CBS Sports
Local Forum Calls for Moral Stand on Masters and Title IX
A Cedar Rapids reader urges professional golfers to refuse pressure and play no part in discrimination at the Masters. The letter defends Title IX, cites growth in women’s NCAA and high school sports, and warns against revising protections. It defends schools Kennedy and Xavier, praises Cedar Rapids’ Sweet 16 teams, and urges positive role modeling and constructive sportsmanship.
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Istic
PGA
CBS
Todd van Steenhuyse
Cedar Rapids
League of Women Voters
NCAA
U.S. Education
Paige
League
Bush
Knight
John Wooden
Dean Smith
Mike Krzyzewski
Bobby
NBA
Duke
Krzyzewski
Lute Olson
Arizona
Gary Williams
Maryland
Jim Calhoun
Connecticut
Roy Williams
Kansas
Kobe Bryant vs Michael Jordan in basketball debate
Chicago Tribune notes Kobe Bryant imitates Michael Jordan but lacks the complete body of work to claim he is Jordan’s equal. Phil Jackson and Kobe acknowledge Jordan’s greater era defining impact while praising Bryant’s talent and potential. Jordan’s ghost lingered at the United Center as Bryant faced double teams and a loss to the Bulls.
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Rick
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Kobe Bryant
Michael Jordan
Kobe
Michael
Bryant
Bulls
Jordan
Shaquille O’neal
Lakers
O’neal
Mike
Phil Jackson
NBA
Jackson
Shaq
United Center
Kansas City Star: Basketball committee earns B minus for seeds
The Division I basketball selection committee faced criticism for inconsistent seeding. Kentucky and Arizona earned top seeds but on opposite sides, with Pittsburgh and Kansas in the mix for No. 2. Oklahoma and Texas were placed for balance while fears of regional closeness influenced the final bracket.
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Blair Kerkhoff
Kansas City Star
Wwmaw
Jim Livengood
Kentucky
Arizona
Wildcats
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Pittsburgh
Panthers
Sooners
Jayhawks
Longhorns
Advantage Longhorns
San Antonio
Midwest
Minneapolis
RPI
Butler
Southern Illinois
Gonzaga
Tennessee
Boston College
Seton Hall
Texas Tech
Kevin Weiberg
Indianapolis
Sound Off: Sports Open Forum Letter Submissions
Readers are invited to submit sports opinions to The Gazette at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or via sports gazettecommunications.com for the Open Forum.
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Sports Open Forum
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Gazette
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Sports
Gazettecommunications
Third Ave. SE
Outrage and accountability in college basketball rise
A sweeping look at coachs and programs amid NCAA scrutiny. Bob Knight defends standards while others face scrutiny for payouts and fraud. The piece contrasts longstanding coaching loyalties with modern pressures to win and the decline of stable, principled programs.
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Georgia
St. Bonaventure
Arizona
Wildcats
Illinois
Texas Tech
Bob Knight
Knight
Tech
Ohio
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