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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

Men’s tennis sweeps Creighton in first match of spring

BEN ROSS January 31, 2011

Fans gathered at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex on Sunday to cheer for the men’s tennis team in its season-opener against Creighton. They didn’t know what to expect from a young team that...

Men’s basketball downed again at Michigan

IAN MARTIN January 31, 2011

An early lead, a close game at halftime, and then a big run by the opponent in the second half — such is the story of so many Iowa basketball games this season. Sunday’s defeat at the hands of Michigan...

Hawkeyes’ rematch against Spartans goes down to the wire — again

JON FRANK January 28, 2011

The 4,550 fans in attendance at Carver-Hawkeye Arena erupted, rising to their feet as Iowa (16-5, 4-4) pulled off its biggest upset of the season Thursday against No. 10 Michigan State (18-3, 6-2). The...

Commentary: Close win can vault the Hawkeye women

MATT COZZI January 28, 2011

Déjà vu flashed through the fans’ and players’ minds on Thursday night. Kalisha Keane was going to make another shot at the buzzer to lift Michigan State to victory over the Iowa women’s basketball...

Men’s hoops looking for rebound

SETH ROBERTS January 28, 2011

After an ugly loss to Penn State on Wednesday, the Iowa men’s basketball team is in desperate need of a confidence-booster. It won’t come easily this weekend, when the Hawkeyes (8-12, 1-7 Big Ten)...

Big weekend awaits Hawkeye wrestling

SAM LOUWAGIE January 28, 2011

Tom Brands insists every weekend of competition for his Hawkeye wrestling team is an important one. But even Brands, the fifth-year Iowa head coach, acknowledged the special importance of the big tests...

Sunday first match for Iowa men’s tennis season

BEN ROSS January 28, 2011

Jan. 30 marks the beginning of the Iowa men’s tennis spring season against a team the Hawkeyes have had good luck against: Iowa is 2-0 all-time against Creighton. Competition will begin at 1 p.m. in...

Women’s tennis starts tough at Georgia Tech

NICK SZAFRANSKI January 28, 2011

The Iowa women’s tennis team begins what could be a season-defining stretch of nonconference matches starting Saturday at No. 13 Georgia Tech. Competition is scheduled to begin at noon in Atlanta. The...

Iowa looks to upset No. 10 ranked Michigan State

JON FRANK January 27, 2011

Iowa women’s basketball’s matchup today in Carver-Hawkeye Arena against No. 10 Michigan State provides the Hawkeyes (15-5, 3-4) a chance to reassert themselves in the Big Ten. No. 18 Iowa fell to...

Men’s hoops struggles against zone against Penn State

SETH ROBERTS January 27, 2011

Defense wins games, which explains why the Iowa men’s basketball team lost to Penn State, 65-51, Sunday in University Park, Pa. The Hawkeyes (8-12, 1-7 Big Ten) allowed the Nittany Lions (11-8, 4-4)...

Rec center prepares for large crowds at US Diving Nationals

MAGGIE CUNNINGHAM January 27, 2011

The top divers from across the country have come to Iowa City for the USA Diving 2011 Winter National Championships, to be held in the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center. Competition will begin with...

Swimmers develop using strength training program

BEN WOLFSON January 27, 2011

When freshman swimmers come into the Iowa swimming program, many never had weight training in high school, so there is an adjustment period when they work with strength and conditioning coach Bill Maxwell. Maxwell,...