Hawks top Illini to clinch Big Ten tourney spot
Iowa defeats Illinois 3-2 at Duane Banks Field to secure a berth in the Big Ten Conference Tournament in Minneapolis. Dyson Miguel and Brad Carlson closed the game with the final out as Iowa, now 26-7-1 overall and 15-16 in the Big Ten, ends a 12 year drought. Brian Bucklin fueled the win with 2-for-3 and two RBI including a squeeze bunt in the sixth. The Hawkeyes earn the No. 5 seed and face Indiana at noon Wednesday.
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Neykova makes NCAA Singles Championship history
Toni Neykova of Iowa will become the first Iowa woman to play in the NCAA Division I Singles Championship, facing Megan Bradley of UCLA in the first round in Stanford. The senior aims to win two matches to earn All-American status, while 64 players enter the field.
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Luyendyk Tops Indy 500 Qualifying In Record Field
Arie Luyendyk led a rain-shortened qualifying day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway posting a four-lap average of 228.848 mph to claim the fastest run of the day and 24th starting spot in the 33-car field for the May 26 race. Twenty-four cars completed 10 mile runs as the session ended 65 minutes early due to showers. Billy Roe was the first driver bumped from the field in the same car twice since 1971, with 32 of 33 spots filled as rain threatened further runs.
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Indianapolis 500 Qualifying Drama Ends With Surprises
George Mack bumps Roe from the lineup before Michael Andretti re-enters Roe with a backup car and a 228.713 lap. Andretti’s speed keeps Roe in limbo as rain threatens more qualifying attempts. Billy Boat survives Bump Day with a 226.589 on Day One to secure a last-row start.
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Span and Fleck Run Rough At Hawkeye Downs ASA Race
Cedar Rapids drivers Johnny Span and Dudley Fleck posted mixed results in the ASA O Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Hawkeye Downs. Span finished 19th after a strong start and mechanical woes, while Fleck led briefly but finished 33rd due to a broken sway bar bolt. Dave Mader III, making his ASA debut, finished 16th.
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Clanton Edges Eddy For Fifth Win Of Season At Hawkeye Downs
Clanton beats Eddy in a bumper race at Hawkeye Downs finishing fifth win of the season. Mike Garvey places second and Kevin Cywinski third after a tight battle with Eddy and Clanton through 220 laps. Garvey notes tires wore down while Cywinski cites slick track conditions as the day’s challenge.
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