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A Team of Dreamers

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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.

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Trouble in Chicago

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It’s not looking so good for the Chicago Bulls right now. In the last ten games the Bulls have gone 3-7 and it has taken a toll on their playoff position. The Bulls have lost two straight and are just 2-3 since the break. Overall, the month of February has been a disaster for Chicago. The Bulls are just 4-8 In the month of February with one game left. This included two 20-point thrashings, one by the Heat and the other by the Thunder. The Bulls were at the top of the Eastern Conference but have since dropped down to the … Continued

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Big Ten Gives Up On FCS

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— by Joe Rajchel The Big Ten has recently announced that teams will no longer be allowed to schedule Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) teams to fill up the schedule before start of conference play starting in either 2015 or 2016. It is about time that the Big Ten got serious about trying to challenge the SEC dominance that college football fans have been subjected to for the past seven seasons. This was an excellent first step in trying to make this happen. No team gets better by continually playing those below them in terms of competition. Teams gets no love … Continued

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Hawkeye Softball Wins Three Out of Five at Bama Bash

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Most of the time when a Big Ten softball team hits the road in February, they hope to compete with their host schools and avoid injuries. If they are able to steal a game or two over a ranked opponent, that’s not only an upset by the rankings, but also a marquee win for the program. The University of Iowa’s softball team had two such opportunities for statement wins this weekend at the Bama Bash, an annual softball tournament hosted by the University of Alabama. The Crimson Tide are the current top ranked team in the coaches’ poll and the … Continued

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Cycling Race

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When it comes to racial equality, the sport of cycling is no more advanced today than it was for the first Tour de France in 1903. Nick Szafranski has the story. (Photo: cyclingnews.com)

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Post All-Star Break: Teams that Need to Improve

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The season has finally gotten to the half way point and it has been nicer to some teams more than others. There have been a lot of ups and downs this season half way through, but there are some teams that have not gotten it done. These four teams make my list of teams that desperately need a change of pace in the second half. 1. Los Angeles Lakers Alright, I will say this topic has been beat over the head well after it died, but that does not change the fact that the struggling Lakers have a great deal to improve … Continued

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Gonzaga: Not Just Happy to Be Here Anymore

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-By Patrick Behof As February Frenzy turns into March Madness in the craziest college basketball season that I can remember, we see that it is the usual suspects like Indiana, Kansas, and Michigan St, and a few surprises like the Miami Hurricanes atop the rankings and on the minds of college basketball fans. The one team however that no one seems to be talking about is the Gonzaga Bulldogs. Despite being both a mid major and national power for the last decade and making 14 consecutive NCAA tournament appearances, Gonzaga has still not earned their due respect from the rest … Continued

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