Cyclone Shoot Out follows Ames Iowa State homecoming game
After the October 20 football game with Oklahoma State the Cyclone men’s and women’s basketball teams will be introduced to the public at the Cyclone Shoot Out. Doors open after the game and autographs will be available. Action on the court begins one hour after doors open. Admission is 5 dollars.
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Release of BCS poll delayed by one week
The Bowl Championship Series will release its first standings on Monday October 22 instead of the prior date after all Division I A games were postponed following the September 11 attacks. The change shifts the national championship race timing.
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Freshman Iowa punter Bradley faces harsh wind and loss
Iowa's David Bradley averaged 33.7 yards on 11 punts in a defeat at Purdue. Wind gusts hampered kicking as Purdue's Travis Dorsch exploded with a 79-yard boot, while Ferentz weighed Bradley's ongoing role and future adjustments.
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Playoffs Begin as Braves Face Astros in Openers
The 1990s era playoff overview centers on Maddux starting his 25th post season as Atlanta meets Houston in a best-of-five at Enron Field. Curt Schilling strong words, Yankees chase title defense, and Bagwell with Biggio seek past playoff ghosts while Braves chase first world series crown.
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Rams stay perfect with 35 0 victory over Lions
St. Louis Rams remain unbeaten at 4-0 after a 35 0 win over the Detroit Lions in Pontiac. Kurt Warner threw three touchdown passes, Drew Bly returned an interception for a TD, and the Lions struggled as Ty Detmer was picked seven times. Warner completed 29 of 37 passes for 291 yards.
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Football terms shift as war imagery cools in sports writing
A columnist notes football language increasingly avoids aggressive war terms amid real conflicts. He cites examples from a Nebraska paper and George Carlin to argue football remains a brutal but entertaining sport, with fans favoring dramatic clashes over measured phrasing.
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