Sports
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Top Tigers racing to Drake
After a terrific indoor season, the mens’ track team is looking to replicate the same success outdoors. The Tigers won their first outdoor meet at...
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Crazy 2014 ranks with Maddest of March tourneys
Pure madness. The 2014 NCAA Tournament was absolutely insane. It was full of inconceivable upsets, exhilarating finishes and soul crushing defeats. To make things even...
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Athlete of the week: Maddie Smith
Senior Maddie Smith is returning to track to help lead the Tigers to State. She has participated in the shuttle hurdle relay, 100 hurdles, 4×100...
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Though March Madness run ends, Cyclone fans anticipating another big year from Hoiberg’s crew
The Iowa State Cyclones opened up the NCAA tournament against No. 14 seed North Carolina Central. They won the game that night with ease 93-75,...
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Women’s track and field look to improve on 2013
The women’s track team is hoping to start off the season a little better than it ended it last year. Last year the team ended...
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Athlete of the week: Zach Shippy
Senior Zach Shippy is a returning varsity letterwinner. During the indoor track season he has already recorded wins in the open 200, 400 and 4×400...
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New NBA commissioner wisely considering increasing required age to 20, ending ‘one and done’
The National Basketball Association is challenging the NFL in global popularity and is undergoing some significant change. Longtime commissioner David Stern has retired after 30...
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After Sochi, global spotlight focused on Brazil
The FIFA World Cup will be the biggest sporting event in the world this year. The final tournament, whose qualifying rounds began in June of...
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Athlete of the Week: Drew Marchesani
Junior Drew Marchesani is the Tigers’ leading three-point shooter and is preparing to start the playoffs against Metro rival Waterloo West, who they have split...
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Women’s basketball team readies for playoffs
The CFHS women’s basketball team is just two games away from being able to go to the state basketball tournament. This Saturday, they will be...
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Umemezie earns 10th National Youth Poet Laureate title
Three hundred people sit in a crowded room. In front of them, sits a stage with four young faces alongside the host of the event. One by one each...
