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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: Is Georgia Tech a good match-up for Iowa?

DI STAFF December 8, 2009

YES In the words of Will Smith, welcome to Miami. Now that the Hawkeyes are officially bound for a BCS bowl, it’s time to start talking about whether No. 10 Iowa can knock off the No. 9 Georgia Tech...

Blue Chips now only undefeated team left in 3-on-3 basketball

IAN MARTIN December 8, 2009

Mike Kolze was wide open. Catching the basketball in the corner, he nearly psyched himself before taking a shot. But after a seemingly lengthy period of time standing unguarded, he swished it through...

UISSC advances, Team Esteban out of 3-on-3 tourney

MATT SCHOMMER December 8, 2009

UISSC used a combination of size and touch to finish off Team Esteban in the men’s intramural 3-on-3 basketball tournament Monday night in the Field House. Losing in straight games, 15-12, 15-13, Team...

Omelettes down CR Ballz at Field House

MATT SCHOMMER December 7, 2009

“That big dude killed us.” That’s what CR Ballz’s Zach Walter said after his team’s first loss in the intramural men’s 3-on-3 basketball tournament Sunday night against the Omelettes. The...

Table Tennis tournament highlights variety of players at UI

IAN MARTIN December 7, 2009

It may be the best-hidden intramural sport on campus. Table-tennis enthusiasts played in the hard-to-find Ping-Pong room on the fifth floor of the Field House on Sunday. A dark journey up numerous staircases...

Iowa headed to Orange Bowl

SCOTT MILLER December 7, 2009

Since the conclusion of Iowa’s regular season two weeks ago, the Hawkeyes have been inextricably linked to the Fiesta Bowl, one of the five famed Bowl Championship Series games. In fact, until the afternoon...

Top-ranked Iowa wrestling edges No. 2 Iowa State, 18-16

J.T. BUGOS December 7, 2009

AMES — The top-ranked Iowa wrestlers took down No. 2 Iowa State in a dual that came down to the last match in hostile Hilton Coliseum in Ames. The Hawkeyes won four of the first five weight classes before...

Commentary: Minding the grappling gap

RYAN YOUNG December 7, 2009

AMES — There may have been a little Hilton magic floating around Sunday night. Or maybe No. 1 Iowa is about as bulletproof as a weeping Tim Tebow after an Alabama curb stomping on prime-time TV. Granted,...

3-point shooting propels Hawkeyes over Prairie View A&M

SCOTT MILLER December 7, 2009

“The eye in the sky doesn’t lie” — or at least that’s what Prairie View A&M head coach Byron Rimm thought. That phrase — which is common around NFL circles but can pertain to basketball,...

Printy’s missed free-throw one of many missed opportunities

JORDAN GARRETSON December 7, 2009

The Iowa women’s basketball team trailed Michigan 52-51 with 11 seconds remaining inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday evening. Freshman Jaime Printy — who had previously been a perfect 16-of-16...

Taylor mentally tough and defensively sound for Bluder’s Bunch

EVELYN LAU December 7, 2009

A torn ACL didn’t stop her, and neither did a fractured eye socket. Freshman guard Theairra Taylor has worked hard to return to full health after suffering through some painful injuries this year. Despite...

Men’s gymnasts pleased with Black and Gold performance

CLARK CAHILL December 7, 2009

There is always a sense of anticipation and excitement for the start of a new season. But the Iowa men’s gymnastics team had more to look forward to this time around. After an off-season full of working...