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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Bullpen finds their stride

JACOB SHEYKO April 29, 2014

Iowa baseball coach Rick Heller has options. When an Iowa starting pitcher has seen his last batter, Heller can turn to an abundance of arms in the bullpen. A lack of arms isn’t the problem. The...

Commentary: Don’t let Donald Sterling’s remarks overshadow the NBA’s progress over intolerance

RYAN PROBASCO April 29, 2014

One year ago today, Brooklyn Nets’ center Jason Collins became the first openly gay athlete in a major American team sport. His bravery and courage inspired the likes of Michael Sam, Derrick Gordon...

Kuebel finding a groove

JACOB SHEYKO April 28, 2014

Four hours before each start, Iowa pitcher Sasha Kuebel arrives at Banks Field. In his eyes, this might be one of the reasons that for each of his starts, the first inning can often be the most difficult...

Offense wins Spring Game

CODY GOODWIN April 28, 2014

The first few opening series of the April 26 Spring Game appeared as though the contest might turn into a defensive romp. In the first five minutes of the final scrimmage of Iowa football’s spring...

Sterling’s comments the latest black eye for the NBA

ZACH TILLY April 28, 2014

Clippers owner Donald Sterling singlehandedly derailed the NBA playoffs over the weekend, when TMZ dropped what is apparently an extended audio recording of Sterling imploring his girlfriend to refrain...

Women’s relay blasts into 1st place

KATRINA DO April 28, 2014

DES MOINES — Alexis Hernandez passed the baton to Brittany Brown for the final exchange, and silence fell across the Drake Stadium. The quiet was short-lived; Brown pulled Iowa across the finish...

Men tracksters not yet satisfied

JORDAN HANSEN April 28, 2014

As junior Gabe Hull stood in the center of the discus ring with a sheepish grin and small Drake champion flag, two things were clear. First, he had just won an event that he had lost last season by 2...

Iowa women fall in Big Ten Tournament

DI STAFF April 28, 2014

The Iowa women’s tennis team’s season came to an end in Evanston on Aril 25, when the Hawkeyes fell, 4-1, to No.  17 Michigan in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament. The Wolverines were the...

Hawkeyes finish ninth at Big Ten championship

DI STAFF April 28, 2014

The Iowa women’s golf team finished ninth at the Big Ten championships in Frenchlick, Ind., over the weekend. The Hawkeyes shot a second round score of 306 (+18) on April 26, an 8-stroke improvement...

Softball tops Indiana in series finale

DI STAFF April 28, 2014

The Iowa softball team got some help by way of the long ball on Sunday in Bloomington, Ind. Dingers from Megan Blank and Erin Erickson, along with a complete game, led the Hawkeyes to a 3-2 win over the...

Hawkeyes set for Big Ten Tournament

DANNY PAYNE April 25, 2014

Arguably Iowa’s best golfer this season, freshman Jessie Sindlinger admitted she has had a bit of nervousness running through her veins as she preps for the Big Ten women’s golf tourney, scheduled...

Expect an offense heavy Spring Game

CODY GOODWIN April 25, 2014

On the first day of 2014, after Iowa lost to LSU in the Outback Bowl, 21-14, head coach Kirk Ferentz made it seem as if there would be an off-season quarterback competition, pitting Jake Rudock against...

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