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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

Alexander great again in Game Time contest, Smith scores 39

PATRICK RAFFERTY July 15, 2009

Kachine Alexander is money, or maybe she’s “Kash.” For the third-straight Game Time contest, the Iowa junior posted a triple-double, and on Tuesday, it was needed when Coralville Hy-Vee defeated...

Newcomer pours in 35 points in Prime Time

JAKE KRZECZOWSKI July 14, 2009

Even though the matchup of Iowa’s two sophomore guards was seemingly the evening’s highlight on Monday, the past and the future of Hawkeye basketball stole the show. The combination of incoming Iowa...

May shines in Prime Time win

TRAVIS VARNER July 14, 2009

Incoming Iowa freshman Eric May is continuing upon his MVP-caliber Prime Time League play, leading his Mike Gatens Real Estate/McCurrys’ team with an explosive performance past Culver’s of Coralville,...

Point/Counterpoint: Has Ultimate Fighting arrived as a mainstream sport?

DI SPORTS STAFF July 14, 2009

The fight is front and center Welcome to the mainstream, mixed martial arts. Ultimate Fighting Championship 100 was dubbed as its sport’s biggest event ever. Yahoo! Sports, Fox Sports, and USA Today...

Grappling, family style at wrestling camp

J.T. BUGOS July 13, 2009

Families were divided this past weekend at the Brands-Gable Father-Son Camp. Fathers grappled with their own flesh and blood, and in one case, brother wrestled brother. Even though father and son went...

Campers have a field day

TRAVIS VARNER July 13, 2009

Girls from across the Midwest showcased their skill for four days last week at the annual Iowa field-hockey camp. High-schoolers from Wisconsin to Missouri competed and practiced with current Hawkeye...

Point/counterpoint: Has the Home Run Derby lost its luster?

DI SPORTS STAFF July 13, 2009

Duller than dishwater It’s not easy to say, but the glory days of the Home Run Derby are behind us. Though the derby is far more exciting and enjoyable than the actual All-Star game for many, it has...

Stricker wins John Deere Classic

ROBBIE LEHMAN July 13, 2009

SILVIS, Ill. — Spectators at the John Deere Classic got what they came to see and then some. Fans cheered the condensed field of 65 players as they watched golf’s equivalent of a double-header. In...

Local hero in Deere Classic

ROBBIE LEHMAN July 13, 2009

SILVIS, Ill. — Fans were rooting hard for a local hero to be crowned the 2009 John Deere Classic champion at TPC Deere Run on Sunday. They got what they asked for; the problem was that two Midwest stars...

Janzen, Stiles lead in John Deere Classic

ROBBIE LEHMAN July 10, 2009

SILVIS, Ill. — One hundred sixty golfers embarked on a quest Thursday at TPC Deere Run in the Quad Cities. The prize: $774,000 of the $4.3 million purse, 500 points in the FedEx Cup race, and a plane...

Sharp contrast between two top golfers in Deere classic

ROBBIE LEHMAN July 10, 2009

SILVIS, Ill. — Thursday’s leaderboard at the John Deere Classic was filled with a range of names. Some were familiar, others not so much. In particular, there was a sharp contrast between co-leader...

Sans coaches, Active Endeavors/McCurry’s fall in Game Time

SEAN MORGAN July 10, 2009

Playing a team headlined by such Hawkeyes as Kachine Alexander, Morgan Johnson, and Kelsey Cermak is a difficult task. Doing so without the help of a coaching staff is nearly impossible. For Active Endeavors/McCurry’s,...