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INSIDE IN LIFE: Trends in maternity clothes, 5B Page IB Tuesday, April 20, 2004 Iowa City Press-Citizen Ryan Suchomel, sports editor Phone: 339-7368, (800) 862-0932 E-mail: The Scout IOWA NFL DRAFT PREVIEW: Fred Russell The Associated Press Timothy Cherigat of Kenya is hugged by three-time former Boston Marathon winner Uta Pippig of Germany after he crossed the finish line to win the men's division of the Boston Marathon on Monday. WW HAWKEYE Mmm hah Kenyans sweep top Boston titles The Associated Press BOSTON Weakened by the heat and a mile-long sprint to the finish, Bengals trade Dillon to Patriots CINCINNATI Running back Corey Dillon got his wish Monday, finally leaving the Cincinnati Bengals. Dillon was traded to the New England Patriots for a second-round draft pick, ending his stellar and stormy career with Cincinnati. The Bengals built their struggling franchise around him in the 1990s, but tired of his complaining and lobbying to go somewhere else. One of the NFL'smost accomplished backs now gets to resuscitate his career with the defending Super Bowl champions, who filled their most glaring need In exchange for the 56th overall pick.

Dillon set the single-game record with 278 yards against Denver In 2000, a mark eclipsed last season when Baltimore's Jamal Lewis had 295 yards against Cleveland. The Associated Press Solon's Gruber named UNI MVP David Gruber of Solon was Catherine Ndereba had to receive her winner's medal and olive wreath in a wheelchair. As for the tradi Ndereba Local leader Jamie Lemke of Iowa City finished the Boston Marathon in 3 hours, 32 minutes, to place 2039th, the best showing by a local runner. Joseph Haynes of Ames, 137th In 2:51.24, had the best Iowa finish. Iowa results, 2B complete a Kenyan sweep.

He broke away from Robert Cheboror right before Heartbreak Hill to win by 1:12 as Kenyan men took the first four spots and six of the first sevea A Kenyan man has won 13 of the last 14 Boston Marathons, and the country is so deep at the distance that Cherigat is not on the Olympic team despite winning the world's oldest and most prestigious annual marathoa "It is sad because the team has already been chosen," he said. "I will wait for my time, and it will come." For the women's field, the time came on Monday. Four decades after a See BOSTON, 3B i 1 A KK I' A -rvo jJ tional bo wl of beef stew, she took a pass. It was much too hot for that Ndereba won the Boston Marathon for the third time Monday, running together with Elfenesh Alemu for 10 miles before sprinting away in Kenmore Square to finish in 2 hours, 24 minutes, 27 seconds. The 16-second margin of victory matched the closest in the history of the women's event Toward the finish, I felt like I was dead," said Ndereba, who collapsed to the pavement at the finish line, where it was 85 degrees.

Timothy Cherigat won the men's race in 2:10:37 to named the most valuable player on the Northern Iowa men's basketball team. Gruber, who aver Gruber Clarett blocked from NFL draft Press-Citizen file photo Iowa running back Fred Russell looks for yardage against Florida in the Outback Bowl. Russell takes on NFL draft questions By Andy Hamilton Iowa City Press-Citizen NFL scouts have seemingly had a checklist of questions they've been Hawkeye draft series This week the Press-Citizen profiles Iowa football players who could be selected in the NFL draft, which starts Saturday. Coming Wednesday: Robert Gallery. Coming Thursday: Bob Sanders.

Coming Friday: Mo Brown. Clarett would be lessened by the NFUs agreement to hold a supplemental draft if the appeals court later ruled in his favor, the court added The ruling came on the same day Williams filed his own lawsuit in federal court in Manhattan, saying the NFL had issued conflicting statements about eligibility for the draft, thus causing him to sacrifice his college career. But Williams' college coach, Pete Carroll, said it was possible the wide receiver could return to school. "We'll continue to help our guy out, just like we did when he was making his decision," Carroll said. "Nothing definitive has been declared by the NCAA Some steps would have to be taken for the players to get back into college football." After more than an hour of arguments, the appeals court said the NFL showed it could win its case.

The Associated Press NEW YORK Maurice Clarett's bid to jump to the NFL was blocked Monday by a federal appeals court that left open the possibility he could enter a supplemental draft. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals put on hold a lower-court decision to allow the former Ohio State star and other athletes, such as Southern California's Mike Williams, to enter this weekend's draft. Players are barred from the NFL until three years after high school graduation under current league rules. The appeals court said it stayed the earlier ruling to safeguard the NFL from harm and to ensure a more thorough review.

Its final opinion will probably be issued after the draft, perhaps weeks from now. Any potential harm to wanting Fred Russell to answer during the past calendar year. They wanted to see Russell stay starting offensive linemen. He rushed for 1,355 yards. They wanted to see Russell demonstrate an ability to catch passes during the pre-draft workouts.

"I caught all the balls that were thrown to me," he said Tve done everything I was supposed to do," Russell said There were a lot of people questioning a lot of weaknesses of mine, and I think I answered a lot of those questions." Russell also has a pair of MVP trophies from the last two times he buttoned his chin strap and stepped on a football field, winning awards at the Outback Bowl and Hula Bowl. He's gone FMi Russell out getting hurt. I showed at the Hula Bowl that I can play with good competition and still stand out. There's nothing I regret. Everything finished off good for me." Ask Russell where he should be drafted, and aged 12.1 points and a team-leading 6.9 rebounds, won the honor at the team's year-end luncheon Sunday.

Gruber, 17th on UNI's career scoring list with 1,116 points, leaves this week to start a pro basketball career In Australia. Hawks, Panthers in corridor clash Iowa and Northern Iowa will play a baseball game at 6:30 p.m. today at Veterans Memorial Stadium In Cedar Rapids. Tickets for the 1-380 Corridor Classic are available through the Cedar Rapids Kernels, University of Iowa and Northern Iowa ticket offices. Ticket costs are $8 for reserve seating, $5 for bleacher and lawn seats, and $20 for all you can eat and drink In the patio section.

There will be a fireworks display after the game. City High sets basketball camp City High's boys basketball camp for grades 1-7 Is June 21-25 at City High. The camp is from 9 a.m. to noon each day. The cost Is $50.

For Information, call Curt Johansen at 688-1040. Sports on TV TODAY Soccer UEFA Champions League, AS Monaco vs. Chelsea, 1:30 p.m. (ESPN2). NHL- Playoffs, Ottawa at Toronto, 6 p.m.

(ESPN). Baseball Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m. (Fox Sports Chicago); Atlanta at Cincinnati, 6 p.m. NBA Playoffs: New York at New Jersey, 7 p.m. (TNT); Dallas at Sacramento, 9:30 p.m.

(TNT). WEDNESDAY Soccer UEFA Champions League, FC Porto vs. Deportlvo, 1:30 p.m. (ESPN2). Baseball SL Louis at Houston, 6 p.m.

(ESPN); New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox, 7 p.m. (Fox Sports Chicago); San Diego at San Francisco, 9 p.m. (ESPN2). NBA Playoffs: Milwaukee at Detroit, 6 p.m. (TNT); Denver at Minnesota, 8:30 p.m.

(TNT). through the final four months leading up to this weekend's NFL draft without asking for a mulligan on his workouts for professional teams. "I showed I can carry the load in the Big Ten season the highest level in college football," Russell said. "I showed I can carry the load with healthy for an entire sea-soa He lugged the ball nearly 22 times a game for Iowa's 13 games without a hitch. They wanted to see Russell produce while running behind four new See RUSSELL, 3B Track season keeps West High senior on her toes Prep Profile Lizz Huntley describe me: Tenacious, independent, clumsy.

Dream profession: Ambassador to a warm country. Dream can BMW Z4. Craziest ambition: To backpack through Mongolia Til actually be doing that this summer with a friend. People say I look like: Reese Witherspoon. The person I most admire is: My mom.

My teampersonal goal for the season is: To win a state championship. If I had one million dollars I would: Spend a week in a different country until I make it around the By Jon Klinkowitz Iowa City Press-Citizen It's got to be the shoes. At least, that's what West High track runner Lizz Huntley thinks. Until this year, the senior had always struggled at the 400 meters, preferring shorter sprints. But her 59.69-sec-ond time in Friday's Forwald Relays is the best Class 4A time in the state.

"I would be in the occasional JV invitational and run it," Huntley said. "I always got tired when I hit the 250-meter mark. "I hate to say this, but I got a new pair of shoes this year. They have a really stiff If I could visit any place in the world, it would be: India What annoys me: When people put themselves down all the time; when they're searching for a compliment When I am not running I am: Sitting on my hammock with my dog. My nickname is: Lizzfizz.

My biggest asset to the team is: I can sing off-key to get people in a good mood. My superstition is: I write the time I want to run on the ball of my foot People would be surprised to know that Am really short. Three words that want to be a state champion. I've been close, and that's my overriding goal" West High won the team title her freshman year, but now she's a senior and has a leadership role on the team. "People ask me questions and I can tell diem pretty much anything and they'll believe it," she said.

Track is Huntley's only sport. She also participates on the speech team, plays the flute, and is active in the 1440 Club. She plans to keep running at Middleberry College in Vermont next year, where she'll study international relations. Lizz Huntley is this week's Prep Profile: I cant imagine going a week without: Food. My favorite pro or college player: Michael Jordan in his prime.

My favorite Class: French. Food: Curry. Cereal: Oh's. Colon Orange. Movie: "The Godfather." TV show: "The Simp-sons." Book: "Lolita," by Vladimir Nabokov.

One final random thought (pearls of wisdomwords to live by): There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but few that will catch your heart pursue those. arch, and it makes me stay on my toes longer. I have to be on my toes." Huntley hopes her newfound endurance will lead to a state title something she's never won. "This is the last year they're putting up pictures of state champions in the hallway," she said. "I really.