Penguins Sign Fleury as Top Draft Pick Avoids Junior Move
The Pittsburgh Penguins reached terms with No. 1 pick Marc-Andre Fleury before the signing deadline, allowing him to start the season as an 18 year old goaltender. Carolina's No. 2 pick Eric Staal also signed, while the deal shields the club from a crisis after drafting history with Mario Lemieux in 1984.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Penguins
Marc-Andre Fleury
Penguins
Mario Lemieux
Fleury
Carolina Hurricanes
Eric Staal
Panthers climb to 12th in I AA poll
Northern Iowa rises to 12th in the Sports Network CSTV I AA Top 25 after a 16 7 win at Illinois State and a four game winning streak. Coach Mark Farley notes the I AA landscape varies by schedule and emphasizes strong defense ahead of homecoming versus Indiana State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Dany Heatley
Atlanta Thrashers
Dan Snyder
Heatley
Erik Friedly
Snyder
Panthers
JR. Ogden
Gazette
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Illinois State
Sports Network
CSTV
ESPN
USA Today
UNI
Don Hansen
National Weekly Football Gazette
Mark Farley
Indiana State
Northwestern
Farley
Ogden
Gazetteco
Iraq faces Bahrain in Asia Cup bid after Saddam era
Iraq aims to advance to the 2004 Asia Cup in China with a roster seeking to lift national spirits. Players recount past fears of Odai Saddam's regime and torture for failed performances, now replaced by renewed motivation and training in Malaysia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Saddam Hussein
Iraq
Ali Waheb Seter
Saddam
Bahrain
Myanmar
China
Uruguay
Iran
North Korea
Vietnam
Baghdad
Odai
Setet
Husam Fawzi Naji
Qusai
U.S
Valley holds top spot in Class 4A football poll
West Des Moines Valley remains the No. 1 team in the AP Class 4A poll for the fifth straight week with 197 points and 17 first-place votes. Cedar Rapids Washington is second with 173 points and two first-place votes after Valley won 34-10 over Ames and Washington edged Cedar Falls 13-12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
West
Des Moines Valley
Valley
Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Tigers
Ton
Ames
Cedar Falls
Ankeny
Johnston
Muscatine
Harlan
Emmetsburg
West Branch
Treynor
Iowa City High
Little Hawks
Iowa City West
Cedar Rapids Xavier
Alvarez plays down hype before pivotal Wisconsin vs Ohio State
Wisconsin coach Barry Alvarez says the Badgers will not need extra motivation for the national powerhouse Ohio State. He notes health questions for tailbacks Anthony Davis and Dwayne Smith and linebacker Jeff Mack after they wore protective boots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Madison
Wis
Ohio State
Wisconsin
Barry Alvarez
Alvarez
Badgers
Anthony Davis
Dwayne Smith
Jeff Mack
Davis
Penn State
Mack Brown Won't Reveal QB Start Against Oklahoma
Texas coach Mack Brown refused to name a starter for the showdown with No. 1 Oklahoma. He said both Mack and Vince Young will play as the 11th ranked Longhorns host the undefeated Sooners in the Red River Showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Mack Brown
Oklahoma
Chance Mack
Vince Young
Brown
Bob Stoops
Longhorns
Arrington Lingham Shine in Key Football Reports
Adrian Arrington earns praise as the total package at wide receiver from Tom Lemming, who notes his play and speed. Washington’s Arrington had 18 receptions for 369 yards and five touchdowns in five games, plus a recovered fumble return for a score in a 13-12 win over Cedar Falls. He plans five official visits with UCLA and Michigan among them, and will decide later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City West
Greg Coleman
Mary McGuiness
SportsLink, Inc
Coleman
Tom Lemming
Prep Football Report
ESPN
USA Today
Lemming
Adrian
Warriors
Cedar Falls
Arrington
UCLA
Michigan
Jeff.dahn
Gazettecommunications
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bryant
Denver
NBA
Kobe Bryant
Colorado
Los Angeles Lakers
Beckham
Turkey
London
David Beckham
England
Real Madrid
Espanyol
Graf
Agassi
Las Vegas
Steffi Graf
Andre Agassi
Jaz Elle Agassi
Valley Hospital
Todd Wilson
Agassi Enterprises Inc
The
UNI Football
Iona State
Northern Michigan
Stephen F. Austin
Northwestern State
Michael Stenerson
the Gazette
Iowa City
Regina
Carly DuCharme
Mount Vernon
No. 1
Belmond-Klemme
Williamsburg
Clarion- Goldfield
Center Point- Urbana
OSU
Mack Or
Young
Crary
Ellis, Jones, Twin Pines & Gardner
Cedar Rapids Golf
Meadow Ridge
16Th Avenue
Hawkeye
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!