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The best player I ever coached: Sam LaPorta looks to uphold Hawkeyes TEU legacy

Iowa does the tight end thing pretty well — maybe the best. You know the names: Clark, Kittle, Fant and Hockenson. Now it’s time to meet the next great Iowa tight end — Sam LaPorta. But finding success at the next level isn’t a surefire given, just as it wasn’t for LaPorta’s predecessors. It’s hard to compare LaPorta’s season to other Hawkeye alum tight ends. He had more receptions in his final season (58) than Hockenson (49), Fant (39) and Kittle (22).

6 Hot Summer Reads

What’s better than hitting the beach, slipping off your flip-flops, and settling under an umbrella with a cool drink and a captivating new book? We rounded up six hot recent releases, catering to different tastes, starting with our pick for the ultimate light summer page turner: The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand. Dubbed “The Queen of Beach Reads” by The New York Times, Hilderbrand is most known for writing romance novels set on Nantucket Island.

Kirsten Storms Shuts Down Critical Comments with Her Fiery Response

EntertainmentBy Riya Karmacharya | On: February 16, 2022Kirsten Storms has gathered fame and countless fans through her performance in 'General Hospital,' 'Days Of Our Lives,' and 'Zenon.' One of the downsides that come along with fame is constant speculation of appearance, which inevitably includes weight gain. It's an offensive and unnecessary way to view a person and judge them solely based on their weight and waist size. But sadly, Kirsten is no stranger to comments and queries about weight gain.

Oliver Anthony's Next Concert? A Rock Fest With Pantera, Megadeth

Oliver Anthony has played two wholesome, country music-friendly venues since dropping "Rich Men of North Richmond." His next concert will test his appeal with an edgier audience. The 2023 Blue Ridge Rock Festival features Five Finger Death Punch, Slipknot, Shinedown and Pantera as headliners. Supporting acts for the four-day event include Limp Bizkit, Megadeth, Evanescence and more. Per WFXR-TV in Roanoke, Va., Anthony has been added to the Sept. 7-10 fest at Virginia International Raceway.