Hayden Fry Forecaster Meets Iowa's Climb in Big Ten Race
Hayden Fry, famed for bold forecasts, is reflected in Iowa's surge as the Hawkeyes win five of six and sit tied for second in the Big Ten. The piece reviews defensive progress, notable games, and Fry’s philosophy of gradual, deceptive plays and riskier options from past seasons.
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Iowa teams enter eight class playoff via coin flip
Fremont Mills earned the final Class A playoff berth after a three-way coin flip with Hamburg and Harris Lake Park. The 8-1 teams faced Wednesday openers with matchups across multiple classes as IHSAA announced pairings and a Linn-Mar Marion shift in Class 3A.
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NFL sides on same philosophical track in strike talks
The NFL presented a 1.28 billion plan to end the players strike as union officials push for a three year package worth 1.1 billion. The union seeks veteran protections collective bargaining for incentive bonuses and a share of TV revenues. Negotiations reference mediator Kagel as talks resume with player reps briefed on the proposal.
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Local playoff tickets go on sale at Cedar Rapids schools
Cedar Rapids high schools that made the state football playoffs begin selling tickets. Washington has tickets now with sales 8 am to 4 pm at the activities office, others expected to start 7:30 am to 4 pm Tuesday. First-round games Wednesday with prices 3 dollars adults 2 dollars students. Washington hosts Cedar Falls at the UNI Dome. Linn-Mar visits Marion. Regis goes to Pleasant Valley. LaSalle meets Starmont at Strawberry Point.
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Fry says Iowa season ranks among greatest in memory
Iowa coach Hayden Fry calls this year one of the great seasons in his 31 years, noting a potential win at Purdue could seal a first division Big Ten finish. He cites attitude, discipline and unity as keys, and highlights close-game success and wins over Minnesota and Illinois as standout achievements.
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