The Pioneer Football League’s Presidents Council announced that it’s league’s schools will not conduct conference competition in fall 2020. The PFL membership is spread from coast-to-coast and throughout the Midwest which poses challenges related to team travel, as well as difficulties meeting … [Read more...]
Big Ten releases revised football schedule
Iowa will open the football season September fifth at home against Maryland. The Big Ten released a ten game, conference only schedule that gives each team two bye weeks and the possibility of moving the conference championship game two weeks to December 19. "We're hopeful that this builds an … [Read more...]
Football team room to be added inside UNI-Dome
UNI officials have the go-ahead to create a "team room" for the Panther football team inside the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. "To the extent there are corners in a round building, it'll go in the northeast corner of the UNI-Dome. It'll add 120-140 seats and that can be divided in two for offense and … [Read more...]
Board defers approval of Hilton Coliseum upgrades
There's at least a temporary delay in planning for more upgrades to Hilton Coliseum in Ames, the home floor for ISU basketball, volleyball and gymnastics. The original schedule had called for Board of Regents approval last week, to kick off the process of seeking bids for designs that would … [Read more...]
Governor: softball and baseball seasons a success
Spring sports were cancelled due to the pandemic, but Governor Kim Reynolds gave the go-ahead for this summer's high school baseball and softball seasons. The schedules were shorter, but Reynolds says that shouldn't diminish the results. "Although Iowans might have mostly heard about those … [Read more...]
Iowa’s Luka Garza to return for senior season
Iowa All-American and Big Ten Player of the Year Luka Garza announced on Sunday that he is returning for his senior season. “My heart is in Iowa City,” said Garza. “I love this place too much to leave it. I love my teammates, coaches, community, fans, and university. It would have been way too … [Read more...]
Iowa State adds Ball State to football slate
Iowa State added a 12th game to its 2020 football schedule by agreeing to host Ball State Sept. 12 at MidAmerican Energy Field at Jack Trice Stadium. The match-up replaces the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series game against Iowa, which was cancelled when the Big Ten decided to play conference games only … [Read more...]
Adjustments made to Iowa high school football season
The Iowa High School Athletic Association has approved a shortened schedule for the upcoming football season. The plan features a 7-game regular season with all teams qualifying for the playoffs. Teams in eight-player through 3A will play all or most of their previously scheduled district games … [Read more...]
Drake Relays officially postponed
The 111th Drake Relays has officially been postponed to April 2021. The event was first postponed March 18 due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. In the ensuing months, Drake Relays Director Blake Boldons, in conjunction with local public officials and track & field governing bodies, worked to … [Read more...]
IHSAA releases class 1A pairings for state baseball
Class 1A Quarterfinals Friday, July 24 10:30—Martensdale-St. Marys vs. Kingsley-Pierson 1:30—South Winneshiek vs. Don Bosco Saturday, July 25 10:30—Council Bluffs St. Albert vs. Mason City Newman 1:30—Remsen St. Mary's vs. Burlington Notre Dame … [Read more...]