Hatchette signs two year deal with Jets
BITS AND PIECES OF TODAY'S NEWS Hempstead New York Matthew Hatchette Minnesota third wide receiver last season behind Cris Carter and Randy Moss signed a two year contract Monday with the New York Jets. The move puts in doubt the return of Cedar Rapids native Cedric Ward who just finished his fourth season with the Jets. Ward a free agent enjoyed his finest NFL season last fall catching 54 passes for 801 yards and three touchdowns. Ward could not be reached for comment Monday. Hatchette 6 foot 2 and 201 pounds caught 16 passes last year. He will compete for a starting job on the Jets who are looking for a big wide receiver to replace Keyshawn Johnson traded a year ago to Tampa Bay. New Yorks top wideouts last season were 5 10 Wayne Chrebet and 5 9 Ward. Jets general manager Terry Bradway said Hatchettes size was a major factor Our first priority was to improve the size in the perimeter positions Bradway said. We've got a 6 5 quarterback in Vinny Testaverde and hell be able to see Matthew coming across the field. Matthew did well at Minnesota playing behind some pretty good players.
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Wisconsin fires Soderberg after NCAA upset
Wisconsin Athletics Director Pat Richter announced Brad Soderberg will not keep the Badgers basketball job after an early NCAA tournament exit to Georgia State. Soderberg, who had taken over on Nov. 30, had won eight straight to start and coached UW to the NCAA tourney, but was dismissed four days after the season ended.
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Hawkeyes rally to reach NCAA second round in memoir of season
Iowa women push from 9-18 to an NCAA Sweet 16 bid as 20-9 Hawkeyes, led by Lisa Bluder and seniors Consuegra Peterson and Berdo, upset Oregon in the first round and chase a second round matchup against Utah in Salt Lake City.
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McGee Guides Kirkwood Eagles Back To NJCAA Dance
Sophomore Terrance McGee leads Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids with 17 points and 4.7 assists per game as the Eagles return to the NJCAA Division II national tournament after clinching the 1998 title. Kirkwood earned a first round bye and will face the winner of Johnson County Kan. and Rhode Island Community College in Danville Illinois.
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Davis Group Deliberates Indiana Coach Future Without Decision
A seven member committee met over two hours at Indiana to discuss interim basketball coach Mike Davis and did not decide his fate. Chair Terry Clapacs declined to set a timetable while John Walda called the session a planning meeting. Davis expressed desire to keep the job and praised President Brand for the opportunity as the group heard testimony from Brand, Clapacs and other trustees and officials.
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Alford says no IU talks, remains Iowa coach
Iowa coach Steve Alford denied talking with Indiana about its coaching vacancy on Monday night. He did not rule out discussions with Hoosier officials if the job opens. Alford stressed he is focused on being the Iowa basketball coach for now as Indiana conducts its search.
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