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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

Carver to host gymnastics regional

EVELYN LAU April 2, 2009

Last summer, Iowa was known as home to one of the country’s best gymnasts. Now this weekend, some of the best collegiate gymnasts are coming to Iowa. Iowa City will host the 2009 NCAA North Central...

Softball sweeps Illinois

JON LINDER April 2, 2009

Wednesday’s Big Ten double-header between Iowa and Illinois was supposed to be a shootout, a high-scoring event between the conference’s top two offensive teams. The offense showed up late, but it...

Baseball almost blows lead

RYAN YOUNG April 1, 2009

Following a disheartening weekend series with Michigan, Iowa head coach Jack Dahm said he had three goals for his team entering the midweek: Clean up on defense, extend the pitching, and continue the offensive...

Bluder upbeat about next year

JEFF PAWOLA April 1, 2009

For the second-straight year, the Iowa women’s basketball team will graduate five seniors — Wendy Ausdemore, Kristi Smith, Megan Skouby, Nicole VanderPol, and Lindsey Nyenhuis — and again look to...

Holm sweet Holm in tennis

AMIE KIEHN April 1, 2009

While coaching a team of Little Leaguers in coaches’ pitch, Lloyd Holm managed to throw two no-hitters against his own squad. Perhaps it was a good thing his two sons switched to tennis. “He was...

Baseball tries to clean things up

JEFF PAWOLA March 31, 2009

Following an error-plagued loss against Michigan on March 29, the Iowa baseball team (9-12, 1-2) will host Upper Iowa at 6 p.m. today. The Hawkeyes committed five errors, three in the top of the eighth...

Men golfers looking for the click

JORDAN GARRETSON March 31, 2009

As forecasts are climbing into the 40s and 50s with more regularity, spring has sprung. But consistency in the second half of the season for the men’s golf team hasn’t arrived quite yet. The Hawkeyes...

Who will win the national title?

DI STAFF March 31, 2009

North Carolina Last summer, North Carolina could’ve lost the following players to the NBA Draft — Tyler Hansbrough, Ty Lawson, Danny Green, and Wayne Ellington. All of them decided to come back. After...

Gatens, Tucker back Lickliter

BRENDAN STILES March 30, 2009

When Alex Rodríguez admitted publicly last month to using performance-enhancing drugs, teammates including Derek Jeter and Jorge Posada showed their support of the Yankee slugger by showing up when he...