Iowa Guardsmen Are Proud but Disappointed
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AL ASAD, Iraq -- Army Spec. Jesse Espinosa figured he was down to just six more missions off this base west of Baghdad. Six more missions in the turret of his armored vehicle, fingertip at the trigger, performing duty so dangerous soldiers here liken it to Russian roulette: providing convoy security...
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Walk-on Michael Jenkins found himself wide open in the corner, took the pass and let fly with a high-arching shot. Then, like everyone else in Welsh-Ryan Arena, he watched as the ball bounced on the rim twice and fell through just before the buzzer, giving Northwestern a stunning 75-74 overtime victory over No. 23 Iowa on Wednesday night
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IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Ed Hinkel made a diving, fingertip catch for a key touchdown and No. 16 Iowa stiffened on defense when it needed to most to beat Iowa State, 17-10, yesterday.
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At the start of the season, they were in the also-ran bin. Not on anyone&#39;s radar screen nationally, or even in the Big 12, for that matter.
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A recent standoff between National Guardsmen and heavily armed outlaws along the Mexican border has rattled some troops and raised questions about the rules of engagement for soldiers who were sent to the border in what was supposed to be a backup role.
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Some war veterans in the Green Bay area were offended Sunday when the Packers flew the US flag at half-staff at Lambeau Field in honor of the late Reggie White, the Green Bay Press Gazette reported Tuesday.
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DES MOINES, Iowa - Warning lights flashed atop four police cars as the caravan wound its way up the driveway in a procession fit for a foreign potentate. At long last, Azy and Indah had arrived...
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- In recent years, Division 1-AA teams that have lost close games to lower-echelon 1-A programs have scoffed at talk of moral victories. Therefore, it wasn't surprising yesterday to see Northeastern players disappointed after losing to Navy, 28-24.
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Adam Haluska scored 20 points against his former team and No. 17 Iowa fended off a late run by Iowa State for a 70-63 victory Friday night.
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Democrats are trying to pull something funny with absentee ballots, the Republicans are telling Iowa voters. No, it's just the Republicans trying to scare people out of voting, the Democrats retort.
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AMES, Iowa -- With a kick and a pick, Missouri knocked Iowa State out of the Big 12 championship game. Adam Crossett kicked a 25-yard field goal in overtime to give Missouri the lead and AJ Kincade intercepted
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DES MOINES, Iowa  - For presidential candidates in Iowa, it's not just about winning or losing. It's how you play the expectations game.
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The optimists among Rutgers fans were delighted, but the Scarlet Knights still gave the pessimists something to worry about.
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Michigan Stadium was mostly filled with empty seats. The only cheers were coming from near one end zone - the Iowa section.
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Â· Huge crowds flock to hear victor of Iowa caucuses   Â· Hostility to Bush sways young voters
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TIPTON, Iowa -- This farming town in Cedar County buried Army Spec. Aaron Sissel during the Iraq war's ninth month. It buried Army Spec. David W. Behrle during the 51st. Along the way, as a peaceable community's heart sank, its attitude toward President Bush and his Iraq strategy turned more...
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&quot;Iâm happy we won, but I was kind of mad I got out there and I just didnât do the job in the last inning,&quot; he said. &quot;Thatâs what Iâm upset about.