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A Team of Dreamers

For nine days, an unlikely cast of Hawkeyes made the world believe. They made themselves believe. The team of dreamers, and an unforgettable run in March.

Fan favorite Kachine Alexander played her last game as a Hawk in Spokane last Saturday. But did she and the rest of the Iowa team get a raw deal?

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By Sam Kienzle 5. Love is Good: But the Minnesota Timberwolves are not. They are 16-50, and they also have Michael Beasley. On Wednesday, Kevin Love set the record for consecutive double-doubles (52 straight) with 16 points and 21 rebounds in a win against the Indiana Pacers. That is tremendous, but also goes to show that a team must have more than two reliable pieces to win games. 4. Duh, Winning: After winning the 2011 BCS National Championship, four Auburn football players are now dust in the wind following their arrests on charges of burglary. Not even Charlie Sheen and … Continued

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By Kif Richmann and Madeleine Stroth Spring break is starting, but for those of you sticking around, there will be some events to check out.    On Campus:   Hawkeye Tennis welcomes the Cornhuskers.  Nebraska come to the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex on Sunday afternoon at 2:00.  The #36 ranked Huskers, whose only loss is to #20 Northwestern, are 10-1 overall, while Iowa will be looking to break a four match losing streak.  Iowa does have a ranked individual, #102 Sonja Molnar, who is 5-1 this spring.   Off Campus: Roughriders play two at the Stable.  The Cedar Rapids Roughriders, who are … Continued

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By Jordan Kabialis  “From Chicago, At Guard, 6’3”, #1…” With twenty games left in the NBA regular season, talk will continue to increase over who the league MVP should be. One problem with that is there is no clear-cut definition as to what the MVP is.  Many people will say that it is the player with the best statistics. Some will say that the MVP must come from an “elite” team,  some will just give it to the guy whose name is the biggest. I’ve got a definition for everyone: Derrick Rose. You might be saying to yourself, “Dude, this guy’s … Continued

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“Hey, let’s pick up a tree and throw it!” Want to hear something alternative to sports?  Try Scottish log throwing. It is as basic as it sounds and while it may seem barbaric to just about everyone outside of Scotland, it is seen as the manliest sport in the land where men wear skirts. Yup it’s just as simple as picking up a log the size of a telephone pole and throwing it as far as you can.  Most people cannot throw it further than a few feet but let’s see you give it a try. Known as Caber Tossing … Continued

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