Jack Jablonski: After the hit
Pam Louwagie, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – The pedals on the stationary bike rotate in smooth circles, methodically pushing and pulling Jack Jablonski’s paralyzed legs. Wires from 20 electrodes dangle from his legs and
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Pam Louwagie, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – The pedals on the stationary bike rotate in smooth circles, methodically pushing and pulling Jack Jablonski’s paralyzed legs. Wires from 20 electrodes dangle from his legs and
By Dan Wiederer, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – CHICAGO — The questions came at Minnesota Vikings coach Leslie Frazier in rapid succession. During a seven-minute postgame press conference Sunday at Soldier Field, Frazier tried
By Adam Teicher, The Kansas City Star – KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Solutions for what ails their struggling offense continue to elude the Chiefs, but center Ryan Lilja had a great answer when
By D. Orlando Ledbetter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution – TAMPA, Fla. — The Atlanta Falcons call it their “P.Y.P. Attack.” When it comes to covering Atlanta’s talented receiving corps, the opposition has to play
By Jim Thomas, St. Louis Post-Dispatch – GLENDALE, Ariz. — For the first time in 52 days, the St. Louis Rams have a turnover — and a victory — to their credit. Taking
Courtesy: cyclones.com – LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Anthony Bennett tallied 22 points to help No. 18 UNLV defeat Iowa State (4-2, 0-0 Big 12), 82-70 Saturday night in the consolation game of
By Rich Hammond, The Orange County Register – LOS ANGELES — Notre Dame fans still cringe at the memory of USC’s game-winning “Bush Push” in 2005. Now, Trojan fans can commiserate. They
November 25th, 2012 – MEN’S BASKETBALL What’s next: The No. 5 NIACC men’s basketball team (8-1 overall) plays at the Luther College junior varsity in Decorah at 7 p.m. Monday. Next action
Courtesy: UNI Athletics Communications – PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas – The University of Northern Iowa men’s basketball team could not hang on to a 14-point first half lead and dropped a 52-47 decision to the
ANCHORAGE (Nov. 24) – University of Alaska Anchorage athletic director Dr. Steve Cobb has announced the field for the 2013 Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout men’s basketball tournament. The 36th annual event will
By Jerry Zgoda, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – OAKLAND, Calif. — Hurry, Ricky, hurry. Timberwolves injured point guard Ricky Rubio flies off to Colorado for a three-day visit he hopes will get him
AMES, Iowa – The No. 18 Cyclones (20-7, 13-3 Big 12) took down No. 3 Texas (23-4, 15-1 Big 12) in five sets (23-25, 25-19, 25-21, 15-25, 15-13) on senior day in
FREEPORT, Bahamas – Hallie Christofferson scored 11 points in a 16-5 second-half surge to lead Iowa State to a 68-50 win over Illinois Saturday in the championship game of the Junkanoo Jam at
By K.C. Johnson, Chicago Tribune – MILWAUKEE — The rotation remains in flux. The bench continues to disappoint. Turnovers and defense are still problem areas. But at least the losing ways stopped
IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa wrestling team improved its dual record to 5-0 with a pair of wins over Southern Illinois-Edwardsville (49-0) and Cornell College (49-3) Saturday at the
Courtesy: cyclones.com – AMES, Iowa – Iowa State looked poised to tie the game late in the fourth quarter against West Virginia Friday in Jack Trice Stadium. However, a costly Cyclone fumble
Courtesy: cyclones.com LAS VEGAS – Sean Kilpatrick lead #22 Cincinnati past the Iowa State Cyclones Friday night in Las Vegas with a 32 point effort in the third round of the Global
By Dan Wiederer, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – MINNEAPOLIS — The Vikings don’t care what you think. They haven’t all along. So why start now? That means you, NFL experts, who had them Sharpied
By Dan Pompei, Chicago Tribune – The last four times the Bears have banged around with Adrian Peterson, they have limited him to fewer than 100 yards. But that Adrian Peterson was not
By Dan Wiederer and Chris Miller, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – MINNEAPOLIS — Percy Harvin still hopes to play against Chicago on Sunday. But after again missing practice Thursday, the odds of the Vikings
Michael Bonner, CR Gazette – IOWA CITY – Bo Pelini had ammunition left on his sideline, but wanted to dip into it only in his team really “needed it.” As walked to
FREEPORT, Bahamas – Iowa State held Loyola Marymount to 21.5 percent shooting from the field to defeat the Lions, 55-33, in the opening game of the Junkanoo Jam. The Cyclones improved to
Courtesy: UNI Athletics Communications PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas – The University of Northern Iowa dropped a 66-50 decision to the Stanford Cardinal in the consolation semifinals of the 2012 Battle 4 Atlantis in Imperial
COACH FERENTZ: First of all, just want to say I appreciate the fans. They’ve been great all season long. They’ve been great since ’99 actually, and further back than that. They’ve been
Courtesy: UNI Athletics Communications PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Louisville had this one wrapped up. The second-ranked Cardinals, despite playing a terrible first half, were leading Northern Iowa by 18 points with just
By Mark Craig , Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – MINNEAPOLIS — Vikings safety Jamarca Sanford took the piece of paper and studied the list of names written on it. Noel Scarlett, Chester Burnett, Giles
Paul Suellentrop, The Wichita Eagle – CANCUN, Mexico — Wichita State won the 1963 All-College Tournament in Oklahoma City. Through the years, it traveled to Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Kansas City and other places
Marc Morehouse, CR Gazette – 2-Minute Drill No. 17 NEBRASKA (9-2, 6-1) at IOWA (4-7, 2-5) IOWA RUSH OFFENSE VS. NEBRASKA RUSH DEFENSE For the most part, Nebraska’s rush defense (171.45, 9th
By Tom Silverstein, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – GREEN BAY, Wis. — They won’t be seated face-to-face at a table full of game pieces in the middle of MetLife Stadium, but Aaron Rodgers and
By Art Stapleton, The Record (Hackensack, N.J.) – EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Kenny Phillips was being honest, not talking smack. When the Giants step on the field Sunday night and stare across the
By Mike Bresnahan, Los Angeles Times – SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Strange game for the Los Angeles Lakers. First one in a while. Maybe they were tired from back-to-back games. Maybe they’ve got a
By Kent Youngblood, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – MINNEAPOLIS—When it started, you couldn’t hear anything for the roar. In the final moments you couldn’t see much for the people leaving early. What an extraordinary
By Fred Mitchell, Chicago Tribune – HOUSTON — The Bulls lost three games in a row during the regular season for the first time in the Tom Thibodeau era as turnovers and poor
By Doug Roberson, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution – ATLANTA — Kyle Korver hit a three-pointer from 25-feet away with 1.9 seconds left in overtime to lift the Hawks to a 101-100 over Washington on
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Former University of Iowa defensive lineman Matt Kroul will serve as honorary captain Friday when the Hawkeyes host No. 14 Nebraska (11:07 a.m., ABC) in the second Hy-Vee
IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa senior Matt McDonough has been named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week, the conference office announced Tuesday. The weekly honor is the third of McDonough’s
By Matthew Barrows, The Sacramento Bee – SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Colin Kaepernick either is starting Sunday against the Saints or has the edge to start, depending on which national publication you trust.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va – No. 18 Iowa State (19-7, 12-3 Big 12) defeated West Virginia (8-21, 0-15 Big 12) in three sets Wednesday night for its ninth-straight win, 25-13, 25-17, 25-11. Right side
Scott Dochterman, CR Gazette – Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany pulled a financial coup by snagging Maryland and Rutgers as the league’s 13th and 14th members. They’re not home run additions, which
AMES – Iowa State jumped out to a commanding 38-17 halftime lead in trouncing North Carolina A&T 86-57 Tuesday night at Hilton Coliseum. Tyrus McGee lead the Cyclones with 16 points as