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J.R. Ogden
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Latest Articles by J.R. Ogden
Iowa Hawkeyes Sports May. 13, 2023 11:45 am855d ago
Ogden column: Yes, numbers can be boring, but Iowa, Iowa State and Northern Iowa all have put up some good ones heading into this week’s conference meets
Sports May. 6, 2023 2:38 pm862d ago
Cedar Rapids native Joey Gase was back in Cedar Rapids Friday night to race at his home track, Hawkeye Downs Speedway; a track he loves and wants to support.
Sports May. 5, 2023 10:34 am863d ago
Officials hope new partnership with NASCAR will boost attendance and car count as season begins with Mid-Am series Friday and return of Joey Gase
Sports May. 3, 2023 3:15 pm865d ago
Ogden column: Upper Iowa University had to cut seven sports last week because of enrollment revenue issues; other small college could be facing the same problem down the road.
Sports Apr. 24, 2023 11:50 am874d ago
Ogden column: The NFL Draft and NBA and NHL playoffs are important, but Iowa’s track and field classic in Des Moines stands tall.
Sports Apr. 20, 2023 11:04 am878d ago
George Chamberlain, a native of Alaska, is a coach of boxing, but a teacher of what the “sweet science” can do for others.
Sports Apr. 12, 2023 8:40 am886d ago
Ogden column: Not many Black athletes are picking up a ball and glove, but leaders think that could be changing
Sports Apr. 10, 2023 10:45 am888d ago
Not that the weather is cooperating and you’re able to get outdoors, try something a little different; here is 5 different workouts to try
Iowa Hawkeyes Sports Apr. 6, 2023 7:00 am892d ago
Ogden column: Taking one last at two of Iowa’s GOATs in women’s basketball and men’s wrestling
Iowa High School Football Apr. 3, 2023 5:28 pm894d ago
Butch Pedersen, a legendary football coach and iconic figure at West Branch High School, died Monday after a battle with cancer.
Iowa Basketball Mar. 30, 2023 5:00 am899d ago
Thirty wins, a 15-3 record in the Big Ten Conference, a 17-1 mark inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena, a second straight Big Ten tournament title and a trip to the Final Four. Here’s a quick look at this memorable and special Iowa women’s basketball season.
Small College Sports Mar. 20, 2023 5:35 pm908d ago
Kirkwood is seeded third in the 16-team NJCAA women’s basketball tournament, but will be missing two guards when it opens against Catawba on Tuesday in Port Huron, Mich.
Sports Mar. 11, 2023 11:47 am918d ago
Cedar Rapids’ paved racetrack will be part of Advanced Auto Parts Racing Series with bigger purses and, hopefully, larger car counts in late models, sportsman, hobby stocks and hornets divisions
Iowa Hawkeyes Sports Feb. 24, 2023 5:56 am933d ago
Ogden column: Clark and Lee will go down as the two greatest athletes in women’s basketball and wrestling before their time in Iowa City is over. Don’t miss this show.
Iowa High School Sports Feb. 23, 2023 2:33 pm934d ago
HS journalism: Ingersoll playing for Cedar Rapids RoughRiders high school team, trying to move up and move on in his hockey career