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J.R. Ogden
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Latest Articles by J.R. Ogden
Iowa Hawkeyes Apr. 2, 2021 12:03 pm727d ago
The email came in shortly after the University of Iowa announced a $7 million gift that, in part, gave Sue …
Iowa Hawkeyes Mar. 18, 2021 9:00 am743d ago
Is this the best wrestling team the University of Iowa has taken to the NCAA Championships? Is Spencer Lee the …
Iowa Hawkeyes Mar. 11, 2021 12:06 pm749d ago
This is a question of nature vs. nurture. Are multi-event athletes – they like to call themselves ‘multis” – born …
Iowa Hawkeyes Dec. 14, 2021 11:51 am471d ago
Let the fun begin. March Madness is upon us, starting this weekend with college wrestling championships in the Big Ten …
Iowa Hawkeyes Mar. 3, 2021 5:23 pm757d ago
Joey Woody has known success most of his life. From his days at Iowa City High School to the University …
Iowa Hawkeyes Feb. 22, 2021 10:14 am766d ago
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 pm772d ago
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 pm779d ago
It would have been easy — maybe not even a surprise — if Landon Cassill had hung up his fire …
Recreation Feb. 8, 2021 8:42 am780d ago
It’s that time of year when many are wondering when spring will get here. Many others, however, are thankful for …
Iowa Hawkeyes Jan. 28, 2021 5:55 pm791d ago
Much has been written about these strange times in our wide world of sports. While shuffling through this global pandemic, …
Sports Jan. 19, 2021 1:41 pm800d ago
Imagine working with, and among, the best in your chosen field. Imagine spending your ‘vacation’ time looking for a job. …
Iowa Hawkeyes Jan. 15, 2021 10:59 pm803d ago
The numbers don’t lie. In this matchup between the No. 1 and No. 6 ranked college wrestling teams in the …
UNI Panthers Jan. 15, 2021 10:09 am804d ago
Are you ready for some football? Let me rephrase that popular late summer/early fall battle cry. Are you ready for …
Recreation Jan. 8, 2021 10:12 am811d ago
If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that the outdoors is a safe place to play. Even in the winter. And …
Iowa Hawkeyes Jan. 8, 2021 8:49 am811d ago
Sports often are used as a distraction, something to take our minds off the tough times we occasionally face or …