Baseball

Displaying 51 - 100 of 769 in reverse chronological order
# Title Date Summary
51 Athletes are human too
Northern Iowan 107:14, p.10
Professional athletes make mistakes. Brooks Conrad made three errors in one game of the National League Divisional Series; photo.
52 Swagger + sports = real entertainment
Northern Iowan 107:13, p.9
Believes that trash talking and swagger of some athletes are making sports more entertaining for many people in the stands; photo.
53 There's no crying in baseball!
Northern Iowan 107:12, p.7
Several strange circumstances with injuries to baseball players reviewed; photo.
54 Ryan's Rants: Officiating in pro sports has been questionable recently
Northern Iowan 107:6, p.7
Notes that umpires and football officials have made obvious errors recently; photo.
55 Ryan's Rants: College athletics are ruining my GPA
Northern Iowan 107:5, p.14
College football games interfere with homework
56 Brad's Sports Blurb: MLB double feature
Northern Iowan 107:3, p.10
Rookie sensation Stephen Strasburg is a candidate for surgery similar to the surgery that Tommy John underwent during his career. Now retired manager of the Chicago Cubs, Lou Piniella, will be considered for the Hall of Fame. Should he be admitted?
57 Brad's sports blurb: Pitching dominates the MLB landscape
Northern Iowan 107:1, p.25
Pitchers in the major leagues have had no-hitters going into the seventh inning thirty times already this season; photo.
58 Ryan's rants: This summer in sports
Northern Iowan 107:1, p.25
Baseball, UNI winning an ESPY, and the Thomas family being recognized at the ESPY Awards were highlights of the summer.
59 Brad's Sports Blurb; Ubaldo Jimenez throws first no-hitter in Rockies history
Northern Iowan 106:51, p.11
A look at the game; photo.
60 Brad's Sports Blurb
Northern Iowan 106:46, p.9
Baseball season is nearly upon us. Opening Day is often thought of as one of the best sports days of the year; photo.
61 UNI Wellness & Recreation Center to host All-Sports Camp
Public Relations News Release 2009:260, p.1
An All-Sports Camp for children ages 6 - 12 will be held during spring break March 15 - 19. Children can participate in flag football, table tennis, volleyball, rock climbing, basketball, swimming, kickball, baseball, softball, dodge ball and soccer.
62 Brad's Sports Blurb
Northern Iowan 106:14, p.9
Predictions for major league baseball divisional playoffs.
63 Brad's Sport Blurb
Northern Iowan 106:12, p.9
Major league baseball playoff predictions; photo.
64 Brad's Sports Blurb
Northern Iowan 106:10, p.6
Believes player salaries are ruining baseball. Teams are on an unequal playing field due to the salary caps; photo.
65 UNI SAAC to host junior panther day
Northern Iowan 105:39, p.9
Student Athlete Advisory Committee provides instruction on the basics in all sports during Junior Panther Day. The events are open to youth through the sixth grade; admission is free.
66 Douglas waiting for his ticket to the show
Northern Iowan 105:37, p.11
Brandon Douglas, a product of UNI baseball, is quickly rising through the Detroit Tigers farm system; photo.
67 UNI Wellness & Recreation Center to host All-Sports Camp
Public Relations News Release 2008:350, p.1
The camp will be offered during spring break. Children will have the change to participate in flag football, table tennis, volleyball, rock climbing, basketball, tai chi, swimming, kickball, baseball, softball, dodgeball and soccer, and more.
68 Yankees star admits use of banned substance
Northern Iowan 105:35, p.12
Another major league baseball star, Alex Rodriguez, confesses to using steroids; photo.
69 Rays: worst to first
Northern Iowan 105:16, p.11
Tampa Bay Rays are in the World Series for the first time.
70 Loveable losers happy to keep name?
Northern Iowan 105:13, p.16
Chicago Cubs suffered another meltdown during the playoffs.
71 Cubs early playoff exit gut-wrenching, expected
Northern Iowan 105:13, p.15
Chicago Cubs lose in the first round of the National League playoffs; photo.
72 Pump up the Purple
Northern Iowan 105:12, p.
Alumni events during Homecoming weekend; photo.
73 Post season curses abound in baseball
Northern Iowan 105:11, p.20
The Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox, and the New York Yankees are all baseball teams dealing with curses from past years; photo.
74 The curse of the billy goat no more? Will the Chicago Cubs win the 2008 World Series?
Northern Iowan 105:8, p.10
Opposing viewpoints on chances for the Cubs to win the Series; photo.
75 Have the Tampa Bay Rays exorcised the demons?
Northern Iowan 105:5, p.16
A look at a team that might make the MLB play-offs.
76 Two sports at the same time: not the ultimate fantasy
Northern Iowan 104:59, p.8
A look at fantasy baseball and football; photo.
77 Late-season surges bring fantasy fame
Northern Iowan 104:58, p.8
Fantasy baseball update.
78 First place no longer a fantasy
Northern Iowan 104:57, p.8
Advice on improving teams in fantasy baseball.
79 Fantasy baseball and oil prices converge
Northern Iowan 104:56, p.6
Fantasy baseball update.
80 Fuel your fantasy: this week's picks
Northern Iowan 104:55, p.7
Fantasy baseball picks of the week; photo.
81 Features unlimited
Northern Iowan 104:54, p.14
Thoughts on fantasy baseball.
82 Ageism: baseball's little white lie
Northern Iowan 104:52, p.16
Baseball players caught giving incorrect ages; causes for many problems; photo.
83 Life's long season
Northern Iowan 104:52, p.16
Reminder to participate in sports this summer; believes that merely attending some games will be of benefit.
84 Warm weather activities
Northern Iowan 104:50, p.16
Activities for relaxation during the warmer weather ahead; photo.
85 To the forgiving go the spoils
Northern Iowan 104:50, p.16
Fantasy baseball can be frustrating.
86 Baseball belongs to the fantasy geeks
Northern Iowan 104:48, p.16
Fantasy baseball discussion; photo.
87 Risky business for college athletes
Northern Iowan 104:48, p.17
Leaving college early for professional athletics has pros and cons. Risks are great, but the payoff can be huge.
88 Sports escapism: Livelihoods hang in the balance
Northern Iowan 104:46, p.17
NCAA basketball tournament, opening of the major league baseball season, and loyalty to college teams help get minds off the routines of life. For some, fantasy baseball does the same; photo.
89 Records we can only hope will fall
Northern Iowan 104:45, p.14
Barry Bonds, if he returns, Sammy Sosa, Mike Stanton, and Jamie Moyer have a chance at breaking records this season; photo.
90 The hidden treasures of fantasy sports
Northern Iowan 104:44, p.18
Fantasy baseball leagues have started; players examined; photo.
91 American League previews
Northern Iowan 104:43, p.16
Baseball teams in the American League evaluated; photo.
92 Team by team baseball capsules: National League
Northern Iowan 104:41, p.12
Strengths, weaknesses, and predictions for the National League baseball teams.
93 2009 MLB season begins in Japan
Northern Iowan 104:38, p.22
The major league baseball season will hold the first game on March 25 in Japan; photo.
94 Influential black athletes in the world of sports
Northern Iowan 104:38, p.20
Top five black athletes named during Black History Month; photo.
95 Spring training starts soon
Northern Iowan 104:37, p.15
Major League baseball teams begin spring training; pitchers and catchers have already reported; photo.
96 Human growth hormones and Major League Baseball
Northern Iowan 104:35, p.12
House of Representative subcommittee holds hearing on drug abuse in major league baseball. Roger Clemens called to testify; photo.
97 Love is in the air
Northern Iowan 104:34, p.17
Top 10 couples who dominate the sports world; photo.
98 Sports streaks
Northern Iowan 104:33, p.16
Impressive home court record of 58-1 for Southern Illinois noted; current streak of 20-1 for the Drake men's basketball team and the UNI volleyball team 74 match home winning streak mentioned.
99 Culture Corner: Love and baseball
Northern Iowan 104:31, p.5
Thoughts on Valentine's Day traditions. Suggestions for those with a relationship or not. Comments on the trade of Johann Santana from the Twins to the Mets.
100 2007: a year of memories
Northern Iowan 104:28, p.15
A look back at major sports stories in 2007.