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Archive for June, 2010

Early morning basketball workouts and Prime Time League observations

[ 0 ] June 30, 2010

North Liberty, Ia. – Workouts start at 6 a.m. “They’re fun,” point guard Cully Payne said. “Actually, not.” Lifting, running and doing other conditioning work early in the day is just one way new Iowa basketball coach Fran McCaffery is stressing commitment. And commitment is something that has been missing from the program, judging by [...]

Iowa quarterback Ricky Stanzi photos

[ 1 ] June 30, 2010

View photos of Iowa quarterback Ricky Stanzi.

Iowa football: Julian Vandervelde awaits his call from Obama

[ 0 ] June 30, 2010

Julian Vandervelde’s still waiting for his phone to ring. He knows President Barack Obama’s busy these days trying to plug the oil leak in the gulf, but once he finishes that? “Yeah, I’m sure I’m next on his list,” the veteran among Iowa’s offensive line said Tuesday. He’s waiting for Obama to call not as [...]

Iowa basketball: Brennan Cougill ruled academically ineligible

[ 0 ] June 30, 2010

Cougill ruled academically ineligible Pat Harty June 30 NORTH LIBERTY — Hours after learning that he no longer was a member of the Iowa basketball team because of academic deficiencies, Brennan Cougill said it was his goal to be a Hawkeye again. Now he just has to prove to Iowa coach Fran McCaffery that he [...]

The Black & Gold Shop opening in Coralville

[ 1 ] June 30, 2010

The Black & Gold Shop, the Sports Avenue store for everything Hawkeye, is opening in Coralville.

Iowa football: Ohio recruit Ray Hamilton commits

[ 0 ] June 30, 2010

Ray Hamilton, a 6-foot-5, 230-pound tight end from Strongsville, Ohio, committed to the Hawkeyes Wednesday morning. He selected Iowa over scholarship offers from more than 30 other schools.

Iowa football: Hawkeyes focused despite preseason hype

[ 0 ] June 30, 2010

The Iowa Hawkeyes spend most of their time on the job in a bunker where you probably won’t see any college football publications laying around or hear the buzz of preseason expectations.

Ineligible Cougill says he ‘let my team down’

[ 0 ] June 29, 2010

Forward Brennan Cougill will not be on the 2010-11 roster after being ruled academically ineligible. The sophomore-to-be will transfer to Kirkwood Community College.

Porter in the running for Marlins managerial job

[ 0 ] June 28, 2010

Bo Porter, who starred at Iowa as a defensive back and outfielder in college, has interviewed for the Florida Marlins managerial opening and is getting strong consideration for the position now that the Marlins have turned away from Bobby Valentine, SI.com baseball writer Jon Heyman tweeted. Porter was an all-Big Ten selection in football and [...]

On the road with the Hawkeyes

[ 0 ] June 28, 2010

Hawkeye fans are ready to descend on Arizona Stadium this fall, and the Wildcats are ready. “We’ve had a lot of inquiries for Iowa specifically,” said Darren Graessle, Arizona director of ticket operations. So much so that many Hawkeye fans — or hopeful scalpers — have even bought Wildcat season tickets already just to make [...]