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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

Commentary: Soccer match-fixing and how to fix it

IAN MARTIN March 5, 2013

The world of soccer has never had a pristine reputation. World football is a sport, like our big four (sorry NASCAR) in the United States, prone to controversy. Most recently, match fixing (soccer to...

Hawkeyes take confident, young tennis team into conference play

MIKE MAIENZA March 5, 2013

The Iowa women’s tennis team (5-3) will open its conference schedule against Nebraska (12-1) at 3:30 p.m. today in the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex. Nebraska has experienced early season...

Iowa softball player Megan Blank earns conference honor

CODY GOODWIN March 5, 2013

Iowa’s Megan Blank was named Big Ten Softball Player of the Week on Monday. The sophomore earned her first career weekly honor after her performance at the plate during Iowa’s 4-0 mark at the...

Huskers too much for injured GymHawks

MATT CABEL March 5, 2013

After upsetting undefeated Minnesota Gophers on Feb. 22, the Iowa women’s gymnastics team tried to pull off another big win against the defending Big Ten champion Nebraska. But the Cornhuskers were too...

Offensive first half dooms Hawkeye basketball in Bloomington

TOM CLOS March 4, 2013

Without injured starting freshman point guard Mike Gesell, the odds seemed stacked against the Iowa men’s basketball team even before it took the floor against top-ranked Indiana. Combine that with...

Dixon propels Hawkeye women’s basketball past Northwestern

MATT CABEL March 4, 2013

Melissa Dixon may have solidified herself as the Big Ten Sixth Player of the Year. The Northwestern Wildcats stole a win from the Hawkeyes on a last-second lay-up by Northwestern guard Karly Roser one...

Iowa men finish 7th at Big Ten Swimming Championships

DI STAFF March 4, 2013

The Iowa men’s swimming and diving team ended the Big Ten meet in Bloomington, Ind., in seventh place with 245 points — 654 points behind champion Michigan. Iowa broke nine school records in the...

Despite success, underdog mentality will continue for young GymHawks

MATT CABEL March 4, 2013

After upsetting undefeated Minnesota and landing a spot in the nation’s top-25 poll, the Iowa women’s gymnastics team continues its streak of tough opponents with Nebraska. The Cornhuskers,...

Loss to Dartmouth caps tough week for Hawkeyes

DOMINICK WHITE March 4, 2013

The Iowa men’s tennis team squared off against Dartmouth on Sunday morning at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex. Iowa played Dartmouth tough but came up just short, losing 4-2, in its third-straight...

Iowa softball tops two ranked opponents en route to a 4-0 mark at the Easton Invite

DI STAFF March 4, 2013

The Iowa softball team finished a perfect 4-0 this past weekend at the Easton Invitational on the campus of Cal State-Fullerton. The Hawkeyes topped two ranked opponents on their way to a tournament sweep. Iowa...

Iowa men’s gymnastics’ winning-streak comes to an end against Minnesota

DI STAFF March 4, 2013

The No. 8 Iowa men’s gymnastics team fell to Minnesota on Saturday, 428.750-416.300. The loss marked the end of a three-dual-meet winning streak for the Hawkeyes. Despite winning four of the six...

Iowa tracksters return six champs from Last Chance meet

DI STAFF March 4, 2013

The Iowa track and field program brought home six titles from the Iowa State Last Chance Qualifier Meet on March 2. Senior Josh Larney finished first in both the men’s 60-meter dash and the long...