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AMES, Iowa – Iowa State head cross country coach Corey Ihmels says his Cyclone teams are right where they want to be heading into the Big 12 Conference Championships, Oct. 27 in
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AMES, Iowa – Iowa State head cross country coach Corey Ihmels says his Cyclone teams are right where they want to be heading into the Big 12 Conference Championships, Oct. 27 in
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State head men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg has inspired many people with his work ethic and success in all areas of his career. This morning, Hoiberg was lauded
By Dan Wiederer, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Looking for a silver lining following the Vikings’ 38-26 loss at Washington? Allow us to present kicker Blair Walsh, who fought through
By Joe Strauss, St. Louis Post-Dispatch – SAN FRANCISCO — The National League championship series isn’t going to be quick, or easy, or pretty. The Cardinals probably didn’t need the reminder, but their
By Shandel Richardson, Sun Sentinel – A few years ago, it would have been different for Chris Bosh. He was the exact opposite of those he would line up against on the basketball
By Joe Christensen, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – MINNEAPOLIS — The only current Twins employee who has been with the franchise since it moved from Washington in 1961, called it a career Monday. Jim
By Jeff Zrebiec, The Baltimore Sun – BALTIMORE — What appeared to be a harmless tackle of Dallas Cowboys’ running back Phillip Tanner in the fourth quarter Sunday became the last play Ravens
By Michelle Kaufman, The Miami Herald – Jurgen Klinsmann has a reputation as a glass-is-half-full kind of guy, the eternal optimist who smiles more than most coaches on the sideline and tends to
By Sam Carchidi, The Philadelphia Inquirer – Bill Daly, the NHL’s deputy commissioner, hinted Monday that the league may be willing to make the next offer in a labor battle with players that
IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa junior PK Mike Meyer and junior LB Anthony Hitchens have earned national recognition for their play in Iowa’s 19-16 double-overtime win at Michigan State. Meyer
Marc Morehouse, CR Gazette – EAST LANSING, Mich. — When Iowa and Michigan State get together, it’s as grunty as Big Ten football gets and there’s usually a body count. Iowa running
Marc Morehouse, CR Gazette – EAST LANSING, Mich. — Whatever you do, don’t suggest to the Iowa defense that it’s developed “swagger.” That word is tired, played out. Even junior high boys
By Bob McGinn, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – HOUSTON — The Green Bay Packers, anything but dominating in their first five games, were precisely that Sunday night at Reliant Stadium. A defense that heretofore
By Joseph Goodman, The Miami Herald – SHANGHAI — The front door of the nightclub was simply out of the question. It was too dangerous. Even the Chinese toughs hired to protect the
By Frank Fitzpatrick, The Philadelphia Inquirer – The five-page message that at 9 a.m. on Aug. 24, 1989, was faxed from Major League Baseball’s New York headquarters to all 30 teams was, much
AMES, Iowa – Junior Jennifer Dominguez continued her scoring ways at the Cyclone Sports Complex Sunday with a pair of goals in Iowa State’s 3-0 win over Drake. Junior Erin Green added
Roman Augustoviz, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – When Chris Wright budgets for each season, the Lynx president does not anticipate a postseason run. “You always hope for the playoffs,” he said, “but we have
By Dan Wiederer, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – LANDOVER, Md. — Twenty minutes after Sunday’s magic show ended, a jubilant crowd bounced out of FedEx Field, still feeling compelled to praise the afternoon’s headliner.
By Danny O’Neil, The Seattle Times – SEATTLE — There was no uncertainty about this fourth-quarter comeback. No question about the officiating nor any doubts about the validity of the victory. Russell Wilson’s
By Derrick Goold, St. Louis Post-Dispatch – SAN FRANCISCO — When neither starter could contain the opposing lineup, Game 1 of the National League championship series became a measure of the dueling bullpens,
By Roman Augustoviz, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – MINNEAPOLIS — Indiana was on the road and guard Katie Douglas, one of its top scorers was back home, rehabilitating her sprained left ankle. Seemingly a
By Cam Inman, San Jose Mercury News – SAN FRANCISCO—Justin Smith didn’t get called once for defensive holding Sunday, and just like his fellow 49ers defenders, he also didn’t get to the New
By Jeff Zrebiec, The Baltimore Sun – BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Ravens’ NFL-best home winning streak survived the Dallas Cowboys, but just barely. All it took was Dan Bailey sending the potential game-winning
By Adam H. Beasley, The Miami Herald – MIAMI — Bad teams tend to lose games they should win. Good teams do the opposite. On Sunday, the Dolphins won a game that even
By Adam Teicher, The Kansas City Star – TAMPA, Fla. — Perhaps it’s the curse of being drafted by the Cleveland Browns and eventually continuing his career with the Chiefs. But quarterback Brady
By Zach Berman, The Philadelphia Inquirer – PHILADELPHIA — For the second consecutive week, the Philadelphia Eagles watched a field goal sail through the uprights to seal their fate. Yet the gripes of
By D. Orlando Ledbetter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution – ATLANTA — Matt Bryant booted a 55-yard field goal with one second left to lift the Falcons to a 23-20 victory over the Oakland Raiders
By Joe Strauss, St. Louis Post-Dispatch – SAN FRANCISCO — After their manager used the same lineup for each game of the division series, the Cardinals will employ the same roster in the
By Jim Peltz, Los Angeles Times – Game 1: Sunday, 8 p.m. St. Louis (RHP Lance Lynn, 18-7, 3.78) at San Francisco (LHP Madison Bumgarner, 16-11, 3.37) Game 2: Monday, 8 p.m. St.
By Rick Hummel, St. Louis Post-Dispatch – SAN FRANCISCO — Exactly 25 years ago on Oct. 14, the seventh game was played in a contentious National League championship series between the St. Louis
By John Lowe, Detroit Free Press – NEW YORK — In Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Saturday night, Delmon Young doubled home Miguel Cabrera to break a 4-4 tie
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — Five years ago, flyweight boxing champ Nonito Donaire felt as if his body had shrunk as he dieted to make the 112-pound weight
CARBONDALE, Ill. – The University of Northern Iowa football team fell to the Southern Illinois Salukis on Saturday afternoon, 34-31. Southern Illinois’ Austin Johnson was successful on a 24-yard field goal attempt with
Marc Morehouse, CR Gazette – EAST LANSING, Mich. — When the world ends and planet earth is a frozen cue ball in space, there will be cockroaches and there will be Hawkeyes.
By Jerry Brewer, The Seattle Times – SEATTLE — In this NFL era of prolific offense, the Seahawks have been at their eccentric best. They haven’t just ignored the trend. They’ve gone the
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State wide receiver Josh Lenz has been voted ESPN’s AT&T All-America Player of the Week by fans across the country after leading the Cyclones to a 37-23 win
By Kellis Robinett, The Wichita Eagle – AMES, Iowa — At some point in every football season, a team has an off day. It doesn’t execute perfectly, it commits too many penalties
By Dan Wiederer, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – MINNEAPOLIS — Terry Shea doesn’t know where to start. The nine weeks he spent mentoring and training Robert Griffin III earlier this year proved so
Iowa at Michigan State Postgame Notes October 13, 2012 – Iowa defeated Michigan State, 19-16, in double-overtime at Spartan Stadium. PK Mike Meyer converted field goals in each overtime period and CB
Sunday Night Mixed League Rose Bowl 10/07/12 Team High Series TEAM TWO 1455 Team High Game TEAM TWO 558 Individual High Series Male David Neel 556 Individual High Series Female