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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

Point/counterpoint: How far will the U.S. advance in the Women’s World Cup?

DI STAFF June 28, 2011

Finals American soccer fans have every right to feel embarrassed and disillusioned after the U.S. men’s team was humiliated by Mexico in the Gold Cup final last weekend. Those feelings will soon disappear,...

Athletics department: 4,000 wrestling trials tickets sold

DI STAFF June 28, 2011

The Iowa Athletics Department announced on Monday that approximately 4,000 tickets to the U.S. Olympic Wrestling trials have been purchased since they first went on sale on June 6. The trials will be...

Professional wrestling circuit hits Iowa City

BEN SCHUFF June 27, 2011

Fans cheered as the “Iowa Fight Song rang throughout the Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon on Sunday and professional wrestler Mike Pride stalked towards the ring, wearing black leather pants with the...

Hawkeyes Gatens, Basabe, and White combine for 84 points in Prime Time win

CODY GREDELL June 27, 2011

Spectators filled North Liberty’s stuffy Jones Gym early to catch a glimpse of two of the best rosters in the Prime Time League. They weren’t disappointed. Matt Gatens and Melsahn Basabe’s Falbo...

Hubbard one assist shy of a Prime Time triple-double

ERIK PAPKE June 27, 2011

Eric May and Anthony Hubbard have a lot in common. Both stand 6-5, both are athletic wing players, and both will battle for a starting position with the Iowa men’s basketball team this season. The...

Track season comes to close at USA Championships

BEN SCHUFF June 27, 2011

D’Juan Richardson’s plan backfired. Hoping to run a personal-best time in the 400-meter hurdles at the USA outdoor track and field championships on June 24, Richardson crossed the finish line in 53.55...

Golf camp teaches kids the love of the game

CODY GREDELL June 24, 2011

Golf balls lay scattered around the green as one by one, young golfers tried to putt or tap their ball into the cup. As each golfer plucked her or his ball out of the ground, an instructor reminded them...

Softball assistant May-Johnson picked for Team USA

KYLE HUGHES June 24, 2011

This summer, pride for the Black and Gold will turn red, white, and blue. Former Hawkeye softball standout and current assistant coach Stacy May-Johnson was one of 18 players selected for the 2011 USA...

Q&A: PTL standout Swetalla discusses time in Europe

BEN SCHUFF June 24, 2011

This summer marks Dain Swetalla’s eighth appearance in Prime Time League. The native of Bettendorf had the opportunity to be a player-coach for a professional team in Romania during the 2008-09 season,...

Former Hawkeye named finalist for WNBA award

DI STAFF June 24, 2011

Former Iowa basketball player Tangela Smith has been named one of 30 finalists for the WNBA’s top 15 players of all time award, according to a release. Smith has spent 13 years in the league, and she...

USA Basketball releases final U19 roster

DI STAFF June 24, 2011

USA Basketball announced its final roster for the U19 World Championship team that will represent the country at a tournament in Latvia in coming weeks, according to a release. The team includes three...

Two Hawkeye tracksters get shot at redemption

BEN SCHUFF June 23, 2011

A brief exchange between track assistant coach Joey Woody and hurdler D’Juan Richardson on Monday said more than any answer Woody gave about Richardson’s performance at the West Regional in late May. When...