Mariners win streak and records in reach
If the Seattle Mariners win their last six games they would set the major league single season victory mark and break the American League record for winning percentage .721 previously held by Cleveland in 1954.
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Wisconsin hits probation and scholarship losses in NCAA ruling
Wisconsin received five years of probation and lost 10 football scholarships and one basketball scholarship after an NCAA investigation found discounts offered to athletes at a shoe store. The NCAA did not strip postseason awards, including the 2000 Final Four appearance, but cited inadequate monitoring and noted this was the third major rules violation in eight years.
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Iowa defensive line fits like a puzzle in Big Ten race
Gazette sports writer notes Iowa's defensive line blends four diverse players into a cohesive unit. Jerry Montgomery, Derrick Pickens, Colin Cole, and Aaron Kampman anchor a top Big Ten defense that leads in total and rush defense and shut down Penn State in a key win.
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Eilers Faces Big Test After Unconventional Path
Ames Iowa State line backer Justin Eilers, once a 9 0 fighter with a rough high school record, leads the Cyclones in tackles as they prepare for a high stakes game at No 4 Nebraska. He wore a loose false tooth after losing a front tooth during practice and plans to replace it. He came from Nampa Idaho and was a non qualifier in high school, delaying college eligibility.
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Kennedy wins district golf title in tight finish
Scot Glasford of Kennedy carded two over par 74 to lead Kennedy by one stroke over Muscatine for the district title. Linn-Mar placed fourth as Burlington grabbed the final state spot. Kennedy narrowly missed state by three strokes behind the Cougars. Lions coach Mark Wilden described a tense finish and Glasford's anxiety as Wisden shadowed him on the final holes.
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Hawks relish road challenge at Purdue in tough 3-0 start
Iowa embraces going on the road to face Purdue after a 3-0 start. Players and coaches say it is fun to challenge themselves away from Kinnick Stadium as they seek more road wins to prove the program's resilience.
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