Category Archives: Sports

Mar 15

Pat Forde really hates Iowa State (cont.)

Posted on Thursday, March 15, 2012, at 9:26 AM by Jeff

Remember the “BCS bylaw” joke after Oklahoma State lost to Iowa State? Well, Pat Forde is at it again, this time going after more than the basketball team: Best case: With the nation anticipating a Kentucky-Connecticut round of 32 game, underappreciated … Continue reading →

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Mar 08

Today in ISU basketball

Posted on Thursday, March 8, 2012, at 10:38 PM by Jeff

And that’s all I have to say about that.

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Mar 05

Pingeton’s contract extended

Posted on Monday, March 5, 2012, at 8:39 PM by Jeff

I was wrong when I suspected Missouri women’s basketball coach Robin Pingeton would be let go at the end of the season. She’s been offered a one-year contract extension instead. So, full disclosure and all that, and don’t look to … Continue reading →

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Mar 04

Five classes; why not Class A?

Posted on Sunday, March 4, 2012, at 12:41 PM by Jeff

It’s easy to forget that Iowa is the only state that has separate governing bodies for boys’ and girls’ high school sports — until they diverge on a matter. Occasionally it’s just enough to cause confusion. For example, girls’ basketball … Continue reading →

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Mar 01

More basketball articles

Posted on Thursday, March 1, 2012, at 1:00 PM by Jeff

A day late and a dollar short, but these popped up after my roundup Monday. State Spotlight: Tournament a grand thing for North Tama’s Kladivo (Des Moines Register) — This ran Tuesday alongside the story of the loss. It’s also … Continue reading →

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Feb 29

Leap Day

Posted on Wednesday, February 29, 2012, at 10:39 AM by Jeff

Today, the Iowa State women play Kansas State for the 77th time. The Wildcats “leap” over Nebraska to become the Cyclones’ most-played opponent. In addition, this is the first time ISU has ever played on Leap Day. Also today, the … Continue reading →

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Feb 28

North Mahaska 47, North Tama 35

Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at 12:53 AM by Jeff

The North Tama girls on the state’s biggest stage Turnovers and cold fourth-quarter shooting ended the best season in North Tama girls’ basketball history Monday with a 47-35 loss to North Mahaska. The Redhawks finished 21-5, and this was the … Continue reading →

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Feb 27

NT girls play at state today

Posted on Monday, February 27, 2012, at 9:00 AM by Jeff

The North Tama girls’ basketball team plays North Mahaska in the first game of the evening session and last in the 1A quarterfinals. NT is an unranked 8-seed (21-4) and NM is undefeated (25-0). The Des Moines Register notes this … Continue reading →

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Feb 22

Iowa State 66, Missouri 59 (OT)

Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at 12:09 AM by Jeff

Ames, Iowa — The Iowa State women played one of their ugliest games I’ve ever seen Tuesday night and still managed to pull out a win. After my experience in Columbia, I thought this was going to be a good … Continue reading →

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Feb 20

NT girls are going to state!

Posted on Monday, February 20, 2012, at 9:59 PM by Jeff

For the first time ever, boys or girls, the North Tama Redhawks are in the state basketball tournament! The girls’ team beat Woodward-Granger in Le Grand 60-57. Clutier went six times in the 1940s, including a championship in 1942. There … Continue reading →

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