Offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs could be one of two Iowa Hawkeyes selected in the first round of the NFL Draft. Wirfs will be on the field Friday at the Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. He is the latest in a long line of Iowa offensive linemen to make it to the next level. "The type of culture … [Read more...]
Iowa State’s Williams honored by Big 12
Iowa State's Sami Williams was named the Big 12 Player of the Week on Tuesday following a historic weekend for the senior at the Gamecock Invitational. The native of Laguna Niguel, Calif., hit two home runs at the tournament, the second of which broke Iowa State's all-time record. It was the 43rd … [Read more...]
Championship night remains tough ticket at state wrestling
It is the toughest ticket in Iowa. For more than three decades championship Saturday has been sold out at the state high school wrestling tournament and more than 16 thousand fans will be jammed into Wells Fargo Arena Saturday night. The tickets are scooped up quickly when they go on sale in … [Read more...]
Drakes edges Valparaiso in overtime
Roman Penn's game-winning jumper with 3.7 seconds left pushed the Drake University men's basketball team past Valparaiso, 77-75, in overtime Wednesday night at the Knapp Center. Penn's game-winner from the right side of the top of the lane capped an 18-point night for him to go along with his … [Read more...]
Kirk and Mary Ferentz to receive Pillar of Character Award
Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz and his wife Mary have won the Robert D. Ray Pillar of Character Award for 2020. The award is given out by the Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University, which is named for the former governor and his wife. Center spokesperson Amy Smit says it is the … [Read more...]
Iowa State’s Haliburton to miss remainder of season
Iowa State sophomore guard Tyrese Haliburton will miss the remainder of the 2019-20 season after suffering a left wrist fracture near the end of the first half in Saturday evening’s win against Kansas State. The new injury was revealed Sunday after Haliburton underwent an MRI. “We are … [Read more...]
Dyersville preparing for this summer’s major league baseball game
Thousands of visitors will pour into Dyersville this summer as the northeast Iowa town hosts a Major League Baseball game at the Field of Dreams. Karla Thompson, director of the Dyersville Chamber, says they're looking for area homeowners who are willing to host temporary guests. Thompson says … [Read more...]
IHSAA announces changes to 4A football
The Iowa High School Athletic Association’s Board of Control decided Wednesday to shift football to a one-year scheduling cycle and adjust the regular season format of large-school Class 4A over competitive concerns. In response to ongoing classification discussions and the implementation of a … [Read more...]
No charges will be pursued in Iowa band assault at ISU game
The president of the Board of Regents, Mike Richards, made a statement to the board today on the investigation of the claims that members of the University of Iowa band were assaulted during the 2019 Iowa-Iowa State football game. "Following an investigation, it was determined there was not … [Read more...]
Iowa State falls at No. 2 Baylor
As scary as it sounds, Iowa State coach Bill Fennelly thinks defending national champion Baylor "may be better than they were last year." Showing off the inside-outside balance that makes them so tough to defend, the second ranked Lady Bears (18-1, 7-0) knocked down a season-high nine 3-pointers, … [Read more...]