Fred Thompson courts Christian conservatives

Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson spoke with nearly every one of the 850 people at Saturday’s Iowa Christian Alliance banquet. Thompson positioned himself at the head of the food line, just before the plates and napkins, where he could shake hands...

Week 5 scores

CLASS 4A SE Polk 43, Indianola 14 C.R. Kennedy 42, C.R. Prairie 35 Cedar Falls 28, Linn-Mar 10 Cedar Rapids Jefferson 27, Dubuque Senior 24 Ottumwa 24, DM Roosevelt 7 Ankeny 44, Dowling Catholic 18 Davenport Assumption 44, Davenport West 0 Bettendorf 47, Muscatine 10...

Iowa hopes to break losing streak against Indiana

The Iowa Hawkeyes host Indiana for homecoming. The Iowa defense has been outstanding in a 2-2 start but Indiana’s spread defense will offer a new challenge. Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz says they’ll find out as Indiana will spread it out with big physical guys...

Cyclone open Big 12 against Nebraska

The Iowa State Cyclones open the Big-12 race at Nebraska. The Cyclones are 1-3 and turnovers and special teams mistakes are a big reason. Coach Gene Chizik says they must be eliminated or Nebraska will score a lot of points. Chizik says Nebraska’s offense is...