Posted September 04, 2013in Locker Room
Though the temperature seems to continue to rise, summer is nearly over. Pools have started to close, and shorts are beginning to be packed up. But this is no excuse to stay inside. It may already be September, but it’s the perfect time to get a ride in. With the
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Posted August 28, 2013in Locker Room
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! America’s true pastime can be found in heaven… er, Iowa. Let’s face it, baseball has lost some of its luster with today’s generation, and the incredibly long playing time amounts to very little action. Last year the NFL pulled far more fans to the
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Posted August 21, 2013in Locker Room
When’s the last time you looked to the sky and were truly in awe? Honestly. Unless there’s a shooting star or some other natural wonder, is there really much to see? You bet your little black box there is. Fly Iowa 2013 is the signature event of the Iowa Aviation
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Posted August 14, 2013in Locker Room
Gather ’round, folks, and hear the tale of America’s almost forgotten pastime, cornhole. Back when America was in her infancy, after the first harsh winter, settlers needed something to distract their minds from the madness that might set in. With plenty to drink, something was still missing: competition. It wasn’t
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Posted August 07, 2013in Locker Room
If the name Lincoln Hawk means anything to you, there is no doubt you’re familiar with the rules of arm wrestling. Two competitors face each other from across a table. Each person places one arm (both using right or left) on the table with his or her elbows bent and
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Posted July 31, 2013in Locker Room
When is a game of golf not a game of golf? Is it still golf if you’re limited to two clubs, neither of which can be a putter? What about when tennis balls are used in place of golf balls? Or how about teeing off with a live band only
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Posted July 24, 2013in Locker Room
Let’s face it, violence draws a crowd. Seeing a guy get his face punched in is like watching a car accident: brutal to watch but impossible to look away and far easier to handle if it’s happening to someone else. This applies to everyone, man, woman or child. As a
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Posted July 17, 2013in Locker Room
Look! Up in the sky. It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s… unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. Basketball season may be over but that doesn’t mean it’s time to put the rock into storage. Now is the time to practice, practice, practice in the off-season to get better than
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Posted July 10, 2013in Locker Room
There is just something about a good stretch that makes a person feel limber and ready. For those with limited flexibility, people who first try yoga can come off looking less like an agile feline and more like Garfield — it can feel embarrassing. On the other hand, those with
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Posted July 03, 2013in Locker Room
You know the old saying, “Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades?” Well, if you never quite understood the former of the two, check out this year’s Holiday Classic Horseshoe Tournament. “To pick one thing and say, ‘that’s what makes horseshoe pitching a great sport,’ would be very difficult,”
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