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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

Parker raves about Amari Spievey, defense

BRENDAN STILES April 15, 2009

There may not have been a crystal ball in front of Iowa defensive coordinator Norm Parker when he met the media on Tuesday, but that didn’t keep him from looking into the future. As he discussed how...

Commentary: Recalling Harry Kalas

BRENDAN STILES April 14, 2009

I am not a Philadelphia Phillies fan. But when I heard the news Monday that their play-by-play voice Harry Kalas had died, I nearly broke into tears. In 2006, I had the pleasure of interviewing Kalas...

Still a ways to go for females

EVELYN LAU April 14, 2009

For all the strides Title IX has made for female athletics, the negative aspect is hardly ever addressed. On Monday evening, five prominent women shared their Iowa sports experiences during a press forum...

End of UNI baseball program means last Corridor Classic

ROBBIE LEHMAN April 14, 2009

CEDAR RAPIDS — With 20 or so people and media members eagerly watching and listening, Iowa and Northern Iowa baseball coaches Jack Dahm and Rick Heller spoke about the upcoming Corridor Classic between...

Baseball team hopes to end losing streak

JEFF PAWOLA April 14, 2009

In the midst of a season-long seven-game losing streak, the Iowa baseball team (11-20, 2-7) is looking for anything positive to break out of its slump. The Hawkeyes’ current losing streak matches last...

Point-counterpoint: Will the NBA or NHL playoffs be more entertaining?

DI SPORTS STAFF April 14, 2009

NBA Playoffs It pains me to think that this topic is even debatable. The NHL? Really? Where do you even watch a game? ESPN “The Ocho”? Come on people, there is no comparison. I was tempted to just...

Baseball loses again

JEFF PAWOLA April 13, 2009

The Iowa baseball team lost its seventh-consecutive game Sunday, falling, 8-4, to Indiana at Banks Field. The loss came as a result of six wild pitches, one passed ball, and nine free passes — three...

Women’s tennis drops 2

ROBBIE LEHMAN April 13, 2009

With the temperature hovering above 50 degrees and the sun shining, things were looking up as the Iowa women’s tennis team headed to the outdoor courts for the first time this spring. The Hawkeyes hoped...

Commentator Ed Podolak back & sober

BRENDAN STILES April 13, 2009

Like a prized heavyweight fighter who frequently announces comebacks from retirements, former Iowa running back Ed Podolak stepped back into the radio booth nearly as fast as he left it. Three months...

Baseball tries to halt losing streak

JEFF PAWOLA April 10, 2009

The Iowa baseball team (11-17, 2-4) will try to snap a season long four-game losing streak today against Indiana (13-17, 3-2) at Banks Field. Today’s first contest will begin at 6 p.m., with both weekend...

Women’s tennis stays positive despite losses

ROBBIE LEHMAN April 10, 2009

Don’t tell the Iowa women’s tennis team that it’s in eighth place in the Big Ten, that it’s riding a five-meet losing streak, or that it dropped out of the top 75 rankings, because it refuses to...

Baseball drops 4th to Kansas

JEFF PAWOLA April 9, 2009

The Iowa baseball team never led in its 9-3 loss to Kansas at Banks Field on Wednesday. The Hawkeyes (11-17, 2-4) used five pitchers — starter and junior Zach Robertson, senior Nick Erdman, junior Mike...