Lakers take 2-0 edge in West finals behind Gasol Bryant
Pau Gasol scored 14 of his 29 in the fourth quarter while Kobe Bryant added 21 points and 13 assists as the Lakers beat the Suns 124-112 to surge to a 2-0 series lead. Ron Artest contributed 18 points as Los Angeles extended its postseason home unbeaten streak and moved closer to a possible finals vs. the Celtics. Game 3 is Sunday in Phoenix.
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Yankees Protest After 7-6 Loss To Red Sox
New York filed a protest over Tuesday night's 7-6 defeat to Boston claiming no injury indication from Red Sox starter Josh Beckett before he left in the fifth. Reliever Manny Delcarmen had ample warmup time on a damp, chilly night as Boston rallied from a 5-0 deficit. Beckett went on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a lower back strain.
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Haughton dismissed from ISU football team
Iowa State announced on Wednesday that starting right tackle Scott Haughton has been dismissed for violating unspecified team rules. The Sanford, Florida, player would have been a junior next season and started 17 straight games.
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Cyclones land Penn State transfer Babb
Iowa State coach Fred Hoiberg announced Chris Babb from Penn State will transfer to the Cyclones. The Arlington Texas native averaged 9.3 points and shot 37.3 percent from three as a sophomore, sits out 2010 11 as a redshirt and will be a junior in 2011 12.
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Expansion awaiting game for Big Ten hoops
Scheduling concerns rise as Big Ten weighs expansion to 12 14 or 16 teams. Bruce Weber warns about schedules and the Big Ten tournament with potential divisions and altered rivalries.
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Golden Age of Girls Track in Iowa Shines On
The era features modern facilities and bigger, faster athletes. Cedar Rapids Jefferson coach Bill Calloway notes a continuous rise in girls track over the past decade. Stars like Ellen Ries and Ashley Miller highlight the sport’s growth in Iowa.
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Iowa state track meet opens at Drake Stadium Des Moines
The state meet runs today through Saturday at Drake Stadium Des Moines with boys and girls events in 4A 3A 2A and 1A. Tickets are eight dollars and results are at iahsaa org. Notable performers include Katie Flood Hannah Willis Shelby Houlihan Ellen Dougherty Alex Godenour and Jessica Gehrke.
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Washington Warriors eye fourth straight 4A track title
Cedar Rapids Washington coach Bill Pinckney says his team can defend its Class 4A crown at the des moines state meet. He cites a tight field with Linn‑Mar Cedar Falls Indianola West Des Moines Valley Ames and others in contention as Cedar Falls edged Washington at districts in a competitive year.
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