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J.R. Ogden
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Latest Articles by J.R. Ogden
Small College Sports Sep. 22, 2020 4:57 pm
When Iowa kicks off its football season on Oct. 24, Iowa State will be coming off its second bye week …
Sports Sep. 14, 2020 9:44 am
It’s feeling a little normal. And in a year that will be unforgettable in that we all want to forget …
Sports Sep. 9, 2020 12:59 pm
Three months ago, Cedar Rapids’ Dallas Hobbs was just another college football player hoping this coronavirus pandemic wouldn’t affect his …
Prep Football Aug. 31, 2020 12:51 pm
When 2020 started, like many of you, I’d never heard the words coronavirus, COVID-19 or derecho. I wish that still …
Prep Football Aug. 24, 2020 11:47 am
GUTTENBERG – Let’s get one thing out of the way right now. Chad Harbaugh, entering his 22nd season as football …
Outdoors Aug. 16, 2020 8:00 am
This last week has shown us many things – from our own determination and resiliency to the benefit of family. …
Iowa Football Aug. 12, 2020 12:34 pm
Disappointing. That was the word Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz used most Tuesday afternoon during a Zoom conference after the …
Iowa Football Aug. 12, 2020 12:45 pm
The high school football season officially kicks off Monday with the start of practice. All indications are preps will be playing …
Aug. 8, 2020 4:05 pm
One of the positives during this time of COVID-19, lockdowns and isolation has been families playing together. We’ve all seen …
Sports Aug. 5, 2020 9:20 am
It’s been a while — too long, actually — since I filled this space with some random news or thoughts …
Aug. 4, 2020 5:22 pm
Boating is a popular summer activity, whether you are tubing or skiing or simply heading out on a lake or …
Prep Football Jul. 9, 2020 12:41 pm
Kal Goodchild is hoping the third time is the charm. ‘Just like a bad penny you can’t get rid of,” …
Jul. 2, 2020 11:25 pm
Welcome to July and the heat and humidity that come with this time of year. But something is missing. Actually, …
Iowa Prep Sports Jun. 23, 2020 1:36 pm
CLAYTON — As I sit here at my kitchen table, keeping an eye on the Mississippi River and listening to …
Prep Baseball and Prep Softball Jun. 16, 2020 5:04 pm
GARNAVILLO — It looked like high school baseball. It felt like a high school baseball game. And, for the first …