J.R. Ogden

The first email arrived at 6:54 a.m. Sunday. It was expected and, honestly, welcome. I enjoy the opportunity to explain …

One of my first loves at The Gazette was covering fast-pitch softball. My father, Jack Ogden, was a big player …

All too often, we hear about men and women who dread what they do. They dislike the travel a job …

IOWA CITY — The quest begins, and ends, Friday for former University of Iowa all-American Thomas Gilman. A third-place finisher …

CLAYTON – Sports, by their very nature, are measured by winners and losers. For the next nine Fridays, one high …

If you haven’t figured it out by now, Thomas Gilman is not your typical wrestler. A three-time All-American at Iowa, …

IOWA CITY — Ruby Martin has a surprise for Iowa City West girls’ swimming coach Byron Butler. And the rest …

Today is Aug. 7, which doesn’t carry a lot of significance to me except that August already is a week …

MOUNT VERNON — Keith Hackett loved his time as athletics director at the University of Alaska-Anchorage, calling the state ‘one …

Mark Fiala and Michael Corleone have something in common. Just like the fictional mob boss from the ‘The Godfather’ movies, …

For a guy who dreamed of coaching baseball, Russ Telecky turned out to be one heck of a gymnastics instructor. …

CEDAR RAPIDS — Unlike many, Tanner Megal loves Mondays. At least he does now. ‘I need to play more Monday …

Longtime readers of this section will remember the late Gus Schrader and his ‘Red Peppers’ columns. Schrader, who died 16 …

Most of today’s high school basketball stars don’t know Bob Jennings. That’s a shame. Jennings, better known as ‘Red’ throughout …

The school years is over and graduation parties have ended. It’s time to reflect – OK, brag – on another …