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Alcohol sales begin at Ann Arbor’s Crisler Center and Yost Ice Arena
Read full article: Alcohol sales begin at Ann Arbor’s Crisler Center and Yost Ice ArenaAlcoholic drinks will be sold during an evening wrestling match against the University of Iowa, and then again on Saturday during a men’s basketball game against Rutgers University.
No evidence found that betting integrity manipulated by Iowa and Iowa St. athletes tied to gambling
Read full article: No evidence found that betting integrity manipulated by Iowa and Iowa St. athletes tied to gamblingOne of the state agencies involved in the ongoing investigation of alleged sports wagering violations by Iowa and Iowa State athletes announced there is no evidence suggesting the integrity of any contest involving the schools was affected by gambling interests.
NCAA survey shows 58% of 18- to 22-year-olds are wagering; athlete-only study is set for fall
Read full article: NCAA survey shows 58% of 18- to 22-year-olds are wagering; athlete-only study is set for fallAn NCAA-commissioned survey of 18- to 22-year-olds shows more than half acknowledged placing sports wagers and two-thirds of those who live on college campuses saying they engage in betting.
Iowa, Iowa St announce investigations into athlete gambling
Read full article: Iowa, Iowa St announce investigations into athlete gamblingThe University of Iowa says 26 athletes across five sports are suspected of wagering on sports in violation of NCAA rules and more than 100 people have been linked to an investigation.
Jaguars split with accused racist strength coach Chris Doyle
Read full article: Jaguars split with accused racist strength coach Chris DoyleFILE - In this Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, Iowa strength and conditioning coach Chris Doyle walks on the field before an NCAA college football game between Iowa and Northern Illinois in Iowa City, Iowa. Jacksonville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer defended the hiring of former Iowa assistant Chris Doyle on Thursday, Feb. 11, 20201, by saying he vetted him thoroughly along with our general manager and owner. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)The Jacksonville Jaguars and embattled strength coach Chris Doyle parted ways Friday night, a few hours after a respected diversity group blasted the team and called the recent hiring “simply unacceptable.”Coach Urban Meyer and general manager Trent Baalke said Doyle resigned and they accepted. “Chris did not want to be a distraction to what we are building in Jacksonville,” Meyer and Baalke said in a statement. AdHiring Doyle rekindled memories of Meyer protecting assistant coach Zach Smith for years at Ohio State.
Trump honors legendary Iowa wrestler Gable at White House
Read full article: Trump honors legendary Iowa wrestler Gable at White HousePresident Donald Trump congratulates Olympic gold medalist and former University of Iowa wrestling coach Dan Gable after awarding him the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor, in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump presented the nation’s highest civilian honor to Dan Gable, a renowned wrestler and coach from Iowa who won a gold medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Gable was a champion wrestler at Iowa State University, compiling a 117-1 record and winning two NCAA titles. Gable would go on to an incredibly successful coaching career at the University of Iowa, where his teams won 15 NCAA titles. “No one has done more to promote wrestling in America than Dan Gable,” Trump said.