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J.R. Ogden
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Latest Articles by J.R. Ogden
Apr. 19, 2021 8:55 am
It’s a special event, but it too will be a challenge
Hawkeye Sports Apr. 14, 2021 11:04 am
Hawkeyes play Penn State in Big Ten semifinals on Thursday
Sports Apr. 12, 2021 1:37 pm
Ogden column: 4-time All-American retires after 31 years at Illinois
Iowa Prep Sports Apr. 6, 2021 10:41 am
HS journalism: Specialization can lead to stress on young athletes
Apr. 5, 2021 12:00 pm
Weight training isn’t just about getting bigger muscles. It’s not just for bodybuilders or high school and college athletes trying …
Hawkeye Sports Apr. 2, 2021 12:03 pm
The email came in shortly after the University of Iowa announced a $7 million gift that, in part, gave Sue …
Hawkeye Sports Mar. 18, 2021 9:00 am
Is this the best wrestling team the University of Iowa has taken to the NCAA Championships? Is Spencer Lee the …
Hawkeye Sports Mar. 11, 2021 12:06 pm
This is a question of nature vs. nurture. Are multi-event athletes – they like to call themselves ‘multis” – born …
Hawkeye Sports Dec. 14, 2021 11:51 am
Let the fun begin. March Madness is upon us, starting this weekend with college wrestling championships in the Big Ten …
Hawkeye Sports Mar. 3, 2021 5:23 pm
Joey Woody has known success most of his life. From his days at Iowa City High School to the University …
Hawkeye Sports Feb. 22, 2021 10:14 am
This space could have been used differently today. Maybe some of you think it should have been filled with different …
Sports Feb. 16, 2021 12:09 pm
It’s been said many times in many ways in recent months, but this is one strange sports season. And this …
Sports Feb. 9, 2021 1:37 pm
It would have been easy — maybe not even a surprise — if Landon Cassill had hung up his fire …
Feb. 8, 2021 8:42 am
It’s that time of year when many are wondering when spring will get here. Many others, however, are thankful for …
Hawkeye Sports Jan. 28, 2021 5:55 pm
Much has been written about these strange times in our wide world of sports. While shuffling through this global pandemic, …