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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

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Commentary: Prime Time League draft pick could have interesting effect on league

ERIK PAPKE June 15, 2011

Click here for a full list of Prime Time Leage draft picks. The Prime Time League held its 25th-annual draft on Tuesday night. The six teams divvied up a crop of Iowa, Northern Iowa, and other college...

Four Hawkeyes taken to open Game Time League draft

KYLE HUGHES June 15, 2011

Imagine having both Northern Iowa’s 2010-11 leading scorer and one of the greatest Hawkeye women’s basketball players of all time on the same team. Brendan Unkrich won’t have to imagine. The Game...

Current, former football players honored

DI STAFF June 15, 2011

Iowa football players Shaun Prater and Riley Reiff were named preseason All-Americans by Athlon Sports 2011 College Football magazine, according to a release. Prater, a senior cornerback, was named to...

Men’s track NCAA finish disappointing, but not a final verdict

BEN SCHUFF June 14, 2011

The Iowa men’s track and field team finally fell victim to expectations. Throughout the indoor and outdoor seasons, Iowa head coach Larry Wieczorek said the 2011 track and field team was the best group...

West High softball holds cancer fundraiser

KYLE HUGHES June 14, 2011

Last year, Ellyn Found was the main organizer of Iowa City West’s annual Coaches vs. Cancer softball fundraiser. This year, she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. “We were all in shock when we...

Point/counterpoint: Who did more damage to his reputation in the past week — LeBron James or Terrelle Pryor?

DI STAFF June 14, 2011

LeBron James Boy, does Scottie Pippen look dumb. Just a few weeks ago, the Hall of Famer said LeBron James is on track to become the best player in NBA history. Yes, even better than Michael Jordan. Whoops. James...

Hawkeyes finish 46th at NCAAs

BEN SCHUFF June 13, 2011

Disappointing. That word was uttered far too often over the weekend for the liking of the Iowa men’s track and field team. The Hawkeyes tied for 46th place at the NCAA outdoor track and field championships...

Women’s basketball continues in offseason

CONRAD SWANSON June 13, 2011

Young women hustled up and down the court of the Field House on the evening of June 11 during tryouts for the Game Time League. The squeak of shoes and shouts from coaches, teammates, and parents echoed...

Prime Time League holds tryouts

SAM ODEYEMI June 13, 2011

Forty-two basketball players turned out to compete in the Prime Time League tryouts at the Field House on June 11. The league is poised for another summer as it enters its 25th year, and league director...

Iowa sprinter DQ’ed in 200 meters

BEN SCHUFF June 10, 2011

DES MOINES – Iowa sprinter Justin Austin was disqualified during the 200-meter dash semifinals Thursday night at the NCAA outdoor track and field championships. Shortly after Austin finished ninth overall...

Iowa soccer camp battles weather

CODY GREDELL June 10, 2011

On a sweltering day in early summer, an array of black-and-gold soccer balls bearing numerous Tigerhawk emblems were kicked back and forth from camper to camper. Shouts of “I’m open” and “Pass”...

Former Hawkeye football player brings gridiron philosophy to politics

ERIK PAPKE June 10, 2011

Most GOP operatives will list Ronald Reagan, Teddy Roosevelt, and maybe Barry Goldwater on their list of inspiring characters. Tim Pawlenty-backer Matt Whitaker lists Hayden Fry. The 41-year-old said...