Giambi Captures AL MVP With A's Playoff Push
Jason Giambi narrowly won the American League MVP as he led the Oakland Athletics to a playoff push. He earned 14 of 28 first place votes for 317 points, with Frank Thomas second and Alex Rodriguez third. Giambi hit .396 with 13 homers and 32 RBIs in the final month.
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Eagles settle for 2nd at NJCAA II national tourney
Kirkwood volleyball fell in five games to St. Clair Mich in the championship after a comeback in the third. The Eagles had earlier defeated Kellogg Mich in five sets in the semifinals as Mandy Pins posted 19 kills and Crissy Stewart 58 assists.
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Fleming elected 33rd ASA president in Oklahoma City
Patrick Fleming of Iowa City was named the 33rd president of the Amateur Softball Association. A 1982 University of Iowa graduate and USA president commissioner since 1993, Fleming also directs the Iowa Parks and Recreation Association and led the USA Softball men’s team at the Pan American qualifier in Venezuela. He is 43 and the second youngest ASA president.
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Solon Booster Club Hosts Team Reception
The Solon Athletic Booster Club will host a reception for the Spartan football team Sunday at 3 30 p m in the high school gym. Solon 12 0 faces Emmetsburg 11 1 for the Class 2A state title Saturday at 10 30 a m in the UNI Dome Cedar Falls.
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Pro hockey and basketball TV slate and radio lineups
ESPN2 airs New Jersey at Boston at 6 p.m. and Los Angeles at Sacramento at 7 p.m. FSC shows Chicago at Calgary at 8 p.m. and ESPN2 carries Colorado at Phoenix at 9 p.m. Local radio updates on Hawk Talk and several stations.
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Punters Prove MVP Value For Iowa In Win Streak
Iowa's Jason Baker elevates the team's two game winning streak with 38.4 yard average on seven punts against Northwestern and 50.2 yards on five punts at Penn State. Ferentz praises his hang time and placement while coverage by Stockdale and Sanders supports the special teams surge. Kaeding adds scoring with six straight field goals.
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Woody Woody: No Limits Motivate Track Star's Local Outreach
Iowa City native Joey Woody, a former Iowa City High and Northern Iowa hurdler, promotes goal setting to youths at a Cedar Rapids Big Brothers Big Sisters event. The 400 meter hurdler and NCAA champion recounts his near Olympic miss and plans to chase a mid 45 second 400 dash before aiming for the 400 hurdles outdoors and World Championships in Edmonton.
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Brown Calls It a Career
Iowa City football coach Larry Brown retires as his children praise him and siblings remark on the change. The article frames Brown as a legendary figure among the Hawkeyes, highlighting tributes from family and colleagues as he ends his coaching career.
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Retirement ends 21 year era of City High football coach Larry Brown
Iowa City School Board accepted the retirement of Larry Brown 57 ending a 21-year tenure at City High who led the Little Hawks to a 161460 career record with three state titles 13 playoff appearances and seven MVC championships. The district begins replacement search with Greg Brown and Dan Sabers named as possible successors and aims to have a successor by winter break.
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Iowa City High names longtime coach with state titles
The 57 year old from Iowa City, known as City Highs head football coach, has a 161-60 record over 21 seasons. He led the Little Hawks to state titles in 1993, 1994 and 1996, with 13 post season appearances and seven conference championships. He previously served 12 years as an assistant and is a member of the Iowa Football Coaches Hall of Fame.
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