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Dynasty Hoops tips off Sunday

The rosters and schedules are set.

The Dynasty Hoops All Star League tips off Sunday at Borlaug Elementary School in Coralville.

There are four team in the league. Two games will be played each Sunday from Sept. 16 through Oct. 21. Game times are 11 a.m. and 12 p.m.

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Prep football prevues - Sept. 14

A rematch of one of the most exciting football games of a year ago is the highlight for this Friday night.

Linn-Mar had thrashed Washington during the regular season, 56-7, but put its No. 2 ranking on the line against the Warriors in the second round of the playoffs at Linn-Mar.

The Lions held a 12-point lead with six minutes to play when the Warriors caught fire, eventually winning the game on a touchdown pass with 9 seconds left to play.

The teams meet again at Linn-Mar Stadium. Both graduated large numbers and are struggling in the early going of this season.

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Dukes brings 'Sunday Morning Quarterback' to KGYM

Mark Dukes believed strongly in the old-fashioned values of being fair, balanced and well-informed during his distinguished newspaper career at The Gazette.

He brings those same qualities to his radio work at KGYM, but now he has the freedom to inject his own opinions into the conversation. He's not reluctant to express a thought, but he's not on the air to be highly critical or call for a coach to be fired.

"There are others out there on 'shock' radio or 'shock' TV that do that and that's how they get ratings, but that's not me," he said. "It's going to be reasoned criticism for me. That's who I am.

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Prep football prevues - Sept. 6-7

The Metro football weekend starts Thursday night at Kingston Stadium when Kennedy hosts No. 5 Iowa City West.

The Cougars (0-2) are in need of a win after losses to Washington (17-6) and Prairie (41-33), but they face a high-powered West (2-0) that has clubbed Linn-Mar and Washington by a combined score of 111-51.

There are six games on tap Friday, with the spotlight falling on a pair of undefeated teams when No. 7 Xavier (2-0) travels to Prairie (2-0).

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