The husband of the University of Iowa women's basketball coach is releasing his debut novel next week which focuses on gambling and corruption in college sports. David Bluder says the story, "The Great Gamble," follows a fictional Hawkeye men's basketball player who is lured into a deep and … [Read more...]
Yes, William Penn basketball player’s name is Christmas
A William Penn University basketball player gets a lot of questions about her name throughout the year and especially now. Christmas Pouk from Des Moines is a senior post player. "I was born December 24th, so Christmas Eve. My mom thought it was a perfect choice to choose Christmas. And in our … [Read more...]
State board proposes changes for sports eligibility, creation of summer dead period
The state Board of Education is seeking input on a rule that would end the so-called double jeopardy for students who fail a class. Board lawyer Nicole Proesch says students playing sports must sit out 30 days when the get a failing grade. "We have rules for sports -- but our sports rules don't … [Read more...]
Iowa lawmakers plan to propose bill to pay college athletes
State representatives Joe Mitchell, a Republican from Mt. Pleasant and Democrat Ras Smith of Waterloo, plan to introduce a bill in the legislative in January that would allow college athletes to be paid. California's governor has signed the first bill to do this, which would take effect in … [Read more...]
UNI AD says adding beer sales at games part of overall experience
University of Northern Iowa Athletic Director David Harris says the decision to start selling beer at football and basketball games is part of an overall effort to grab fans who now have a lot of entertainment choices available. Harris tells Radio Iowa they're continually looking at ways to … [Read more...]
Actors wanted for Iowa movie about 6-on-6 basketball’s final season
Open casting calls for actors and extras are being held in Des Moines this weekend and in Iowa Falls next weekend for a film to be shot in Iowa about the state's final season of girls' six-on-six basketball. Annette Duffy is the line director for the Fearless Cinema production of "New Providence" … [Read more...]
Sports betting rules could be in place for college football season kickoff
The administrator of the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission says the rule-making process to allow legalized sports betting in the state is moving along on schedule. Administrator Brian Ohorilko gave an update on the process at today's meeting in Northwood, and spoke about it in an interview with … [Read more...]
New leader named for Iowa High School Athletic Association
The Iowa High School Athletic Association will have a new leader in July. The board of the organization which oversees boys high school sports in Iowa has named Cedar Rapids Xavier president Tom Keating to be its sixth executive director. Keating replaces Alan Beste who is retiring. The IHSAA … [Read more...]
Cyclones and Hawkeyes win in final Des Moines matchup of Big 4 basketball teams
Iowa State pulled away from a 63-63 tied with 5:15 to play in the game and went on to a 77-68 win over Drake in the final HyVee Classic in Des Moines. Drake had led by five before the Cyclones came back to forge the tie. "I was proud of our guys they way they finished the game and hopefully we … [Read more...]
Iowa State women host Drake Sunday
The Iowa State and Drake women meet Sunday in Hilton Coliseum. Cyclone coach Bill Fennelly says games with in-state opponents are always good ones and he expects a great challenge from a Drake team that has been in the ratings at one point this season. Fennelly says this will be a good test with … [Read more...]