Ames, Ia. Not great, but more than good enough. That was the assessment after the No. 5 Iowa State volleyball team swept George Mason 25-22, 25-13, 25-19 on Friday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Full Article at Des Moines Register
Gisele Bundchen is grounded. People.com reported yesterday that Tom Brady’s supermodel spouse has put on hold the exam she needs to become a helicopter pilot. Full Article at Boston Globe
What's in a number? For two of the nation's most distinguished wrestling programs - Iowa and Iowa State - nothing. Not in December, anyway. Full Article at Des Moines Register
Actually, that’s not entirely true. Last night, while watching the Oregon Ducks defeat the Oregon St. Beavers, I found myself thinking, "Is Chip Kelly trying to make coaching decisions so strange as to baffle Les Miles?" Full Article at Dawg Sports
Wichita State volleyball defeated No. 22 Saint Louis 25-20, 25-21, 18-25, and 25-16 today in the NCAA Tournament at Ames, Iowa. Wichita State has won in the first round of all four of its NCAA Tournament appearances. Full Article at Kansas.com
Zach Galifianakis lives in a world of his own. In his wildly acclaimed stand-up shows, he comes over like a cross between a perpetual schoolboy and an impossibly wise mystic. Full Article at Guardian Unlimited
===== CIML ===== Johnston 57, Lincoln 26 Waukee 60, Indianola 44 Ankeny at Valley Dowling at Hoover SE Polk at Ottumwa Urbandale at Mason City Roosevelt at Ames East at Fort Dodge North at Marshalltown Saturday 4:30 - Ottumwa at Fairfield 6 p.m. -... Full Article at Des Moines Register
CIML Dowling 48, Hoover 22 Indianola at Waukee Johnston at Lincoln SE Polk at Ottumwa North at Marshalltown Urbandale at Mason City Ankeny at Valley Roosevelt at Ames East at Fort Dodge ====== AREA SUMMARIES ====== Dallas Center-Grimes 51, Winterset 32... Full Article at Des Moines Register
Congratulations on making it to the end of another week! Unfortunately, these people didn’t. Light a candle for Funeral Friday. Full Article at The A.V. Club
VITAL THEATRE COMPANY is pleased to announce its family holiday offering, "THE KLEZMER NUTCRACKER," a stunning new production with dancing, wit and magic galore. Full Article at Broadway World