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Iowa State Football
ETERNAL OPTIMIST. Chris Williams looks at some reasons we should be optimistic about the defense.
THE LONG ROAD. The path Jhaustin Thomas took to get to Ames is an interesting one.
BIG WORDS. The new addition is saying the team will shock the Big 12.
SELF-CRITICAL. Sam Richardson knows all the criticism he gets, and it pales in comparison to his biggest critic.
NOT QUITE. Paul Rhoads has heard his receivers are his best unit, but he's not putting them on the hype train yet.
Seattle Mariners
WE SUCK, BUT WE HAVE NELSON CRUZ. Looking at the highlight of a terrible season.
Around The Country
YOU'LL STILL WATCH. Spencer Hall tells us why we'll watch the New Year's Eve playoff games.
NEW WASHING MACHINE TOSS WORLD RECORD. USA! USA! USA!
I GUESS THIS IS COOL. Backwards softball home run cuts.
THAT'S RUDE. Ligue 1 play features guys rocketing soccer balls into ball boy faces.
OH, KANER. Despite reports Patrick Kane had put his offseason incidents behind him, he's now under investigation for rape.
AND JUST FOR THE HELL OF IT...
Police reports from Iowa City are the greatest. pic.twitter.com/5brl5AzVxN
— WRNL (@WideRtNattyLt) August 6, 2015