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Hastert wrestling with the end

BY LYNN SWEET Sun-Times Columnist One leader out. Another leader may be in. It did not take House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) long to decide. He has no desire to lead the Republicans as the minority leader. But does…

Iowa Hawkeyes Look for Reversal

By DAN McCOOL REGISTER STAFF WRITER Iowa City, Ia. – Tom Brands knew nothing but NCAA team championships when he wrestled at Iowa. How quickly he can return his alma mater to the top of the heap remains to be…

Yonushonis enjoying balancing act

His voice hoarse from another long day, Penn State senior 174-pounder James Yonushonis slumped onto the bleachers at the Lorenzo Wrestling Center last week and appeared comfortable. “I needed a day off from working out, “Yonushonis said after spending 10…

New Coach Brands Puts Hawkeyes to the Test

By Andy Hamilton Iowa City Press-Citizen There were few things Friday night that surprised Tom Brands when the first-year Iowa wrestling coach got his first look at his team in a competition-like setting. Several hundred fans crammed into the Iowa…