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J.R. Ogden
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Latest Articles by J.R. Ogden
Hawkeye Wrestling Feb. 2, 2023 4:08 pm3d ago
Former Gopher fan Patrick Kennedy is now a “grown up” Hawkeye as No. 2 Iowa travels to Minnesota for a Big Ten dual.
Sports Jan. 20, 2023 11:58 am16d ago
A women’s basketball gem, veteran Kirkwood coach Kim Muhl will notch his 1,000th career win next month.
Sports Jan. 19, 2023 3:57 pm17d ago
Fishing column: Special friends make this trip a time to remember and a time to relax
Sports Jan. 5, 2023 8:52 am31d ago
The Nature Call: There are lots of opportunities to get after white-tailed deer in Iowa for beginners and experienced hunters
Sports Jan. 2, 2023 9:34 am34d ago
Ogden column: A look back at some of the top stories and events of 2022, from high school announcements to college successes
Sports Dec. 19, 2022 10:11 am48d ago
Ogden column: The ABA has awarded the Cedar Rapids Roadrunners a spot in the 2023 season, but history shows it may not - or may - land in downtown.
Sports Dec. 11, 2022 9:22 am56d ago
Ogden column: With competition from lots of high school events, plus some college wrestling, international duals lacked butts in the seat
Sports Nov. 17, 2022 1:08 pm80d ago
Ogden column: The daughter of a high school basketball coach, Jill Williams has the Kirkwood volleyball team in the NJCAA tournament for the ninth time and fifth in a row.
Hawkeye Wrestling Nov. 14, 2022 10:24 am83d ago
Former Fort Dodge prep Brody Teske won his Iowa wrestling debut, but after winning a Big 12 title at UNI last year, he thinks things will get even better.
Outdoors Sep. 7, 2022 3:00 pm151d ago
High school teams and competitions are growing across the state and country
Iowa Hawkeyes Sep. 7, 2022 2:29 pm151d ago
Iowa Athletics announced Wednesday that Beth Goetz, the athletics director at Ball State University, will replace Barbara Buke on the Iowa staff. Goetz will be Deputy Director of Athletics and Chief Operating Officer at Iowa.
Iowa Prep Sports Aug. 29, 2022 2:02 pm160d ago
Justis column: Here’s a guide to handling inappropriate behavior and unruly fans during sporting events
High School Football Aug. 29, 2022 11:09 am160d ago
Ogden column: Football has shaped Shawn Echelberry into the man and coach he is today and now he wants to pass that on to another generation as the Tri-County head coach.
High School Football Aug. 29, 2022 8:40 am160d ago
Iowa high school football rewind: For Cascade, talent won out in season-opening upset of Monticello; Iowa City High lost, but all were winners in the Clash at Kinnick.
Sports Aug. 22, 2022 10:58 am167d ago
Ogden column: Football is a game that makes our blood boil and yell at the TV, but we love it above all other spectator sports.