AMES – The Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) will complete the ROTC Game Ball Run from Kinnick Stadium to Ames, Iowa, on Friday, Sept. 8, one day prior to the Iowa…
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Sports stories of interest to the North Iowa area.
College Football: Iowa dismantles Utah State, 24-14
IOWA CITY – No. 25 Iowa (1-0) defeated Utah State (0-1), 24-14, in its season opener on Saturday inside Kinnick Stadium.
College Football: Iowa State handles UNI, 30-9
AMES – Iowa State defeated UNI in the 2023 season opener on Saturday afternoon at Jack Trice Stadium, 30-9.
College Football: Former Hawkeye Eric Steinbach to serve as Honorary Captain, enter Iowa Hall of Fame
IOWA CITY – Former University of Iowa offensive lineman Eric Steinbach will serve as honorary captain when the Hawkeyes host Utah State on Saturday on Duke Slater Field at Kinnick Stadium. Kickoff is set for 11:03 a.m. (CT) and the game will be televised on FS1.
College Football: Iowa State Cyclones announce 2023 team captains ahead of opener versus Northern Iowa
AMES – Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell has announced the captains for the 2023 football season as the team prepares to battle Northern Iowa in the season opener Saturday.
College Baseball: Iowa announces fall season schedule
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa baseball team will host three games and play the Black & Gold World Series at Duane Banks Field during the fall season.
College Football: Iowa prepares to face Utah State in home opener Saturday
IOWA CITY – Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz says his team is healthy, had a “productive camp” and is “eager to move on to the next phase” as the season opens this Saturday versus Utah State.
College Football: Iowa State opens season Saturday at home versus UNI
CEDAR FALLS – Iowa State and UNI are meeting this Saturday to kick off the season. The rivals are meeting for the 34th time with the Cyclones holding a commanding 24-6-3 lead in the all-time series. The Cyclones have won three straight against the Panthers, with the last two meetings being decided by a total of nine points.
College Field Hockey: #7 Iowa defeats #1 North Carolina, 3-2
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Freshman Lieve van Kessel’s first career goal in overtime sent the seventh-ranked University of Iowa field hockey team to an upset victory over top ranked North Carolina, 3-2, on Sunday afternoon.
Four former Cyclone men’s basketball stars set for FIBA World Cup
AMES – Four former Iowa State men’s basketball players are set to begin action Friday in the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
Big 12 Conference adds software to monitor or prevent gambling activities of student-athletes, coaches, and staff
IRVING, TEXAS – The Big 12 Conference and U.S. Integrity announced a partnership that will provide the Conference with monitoring software and tools that will play a pivotal role in preventing student-athletes, coaches, and staff from engaging in prohibited sports wagering.
University of Iowa says 11 Hawkeye athletes’ eligibility impacted by gambling
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa has announced that 11 student-athletes will have their eligibility to compete impacted due to their allegedly nefarious gambling activities.
Former Iowa Hawkeye Laulauga Tausaga wins discus gold medal at World Championship
BUDAPEST, Hungary – Former University of Iowa track and field thrower Laulauga Tausaga made history on Tuesday, becoming the United States’ first-ever women’s discus gold medalist at the World Athletics Championship in Budapest, Hungary.
College Football: Iowa’s McNamara named to Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa senior quarterback Cade McNamara has been named to the 2023 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List. The award is presented annually to the top senior or upperclassman quarterback set to graduate with their class.
College Basketball: Iowa to play Oklahoma in November San Diego tournament opener
SAN DIEGO – The University of Iowa men’s basketball team will face Oklahoma in the opening game of the inaugural Rady Children’s Invitational on Nov. 23, it was announced Thursday by Sports…
College Football: Iowa’s Cooper DeJean and Tory Taylor named AP Preseason First Team All-Americans
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa junior defensive back Cooper DeJean and senior punter Tory Taylor have both been named to the first team Associated Press Preseason All-America team. The announcement was made Monday by The Associated Press.
Iowa State releases 2023-24 wrestling schedule
AMES – Iowa State head wrestling coach Kevin Dresser announced the 2023-24 schedule Thursday, which includes home duals against Iowa, Pittsburgh, Northern Iowa and Missouri.
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa Hawkeyes sell out 2023-24 season in Carver-Hawkeye Arena
IOWA CITY – Season tickets for the 2023-24 University of Iowa women’s basketball team are sold out, the announcement was made Monday by the UI Athletics Department. It is the first time in school history the program has sold out Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
College Football: #25 Iowa Hawkeyes progressing, preparing for season-opener
IOWA CITY – The college football season is rapidly approaching, and the Iowa Hawkeyes are preparing to open the season against Utah State with a slew of new faces and, hopefully, an improved offense paired with a traditionally stout defense.
College Basketball: Hawkeyes beat Barcelona, 106-79, sweep overseas tour
BARCELONA, Spain – The University of Iowa men’s basketball team defeated the Barcelona All-Stars on Monday, 106-79, to sweep its overseas tour.
College Football: Iowa Hawkeyes ranked #25 in Preseason AP Poll
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa football team is ranked No. 25 in the Associated Press Preseason Top 25 released on Monday.
Women’s College Basketball: Hawkeyes rout Croatia All-Stars, 109-29
DUBROVNIK, Croatia – The University of Iowa women’s basketball team dropped the Croatia All-Stars, 109-29, in its final contest of the Foreign Tour. All 12 Hawkeyes that suited up scored in Sunday night’s contest.
Iowa-Rutgers football game sold out
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa’s home football game versus Rutgers scheduled for Nov. 11 (game time TBA), at Duke Slater Field at Kinnick Stadium, is sold out.
College Basketball: Hawkeyes defeat Valencia All-Stars, 119-83
VALENCIA, Spain – The University of Iowa men’s basketball team earned its second win of the foreign tour, defeating the Valencia All-Stars, 119-83.
Women’s College Basketball: Hawkeyes pummel Croatian Club Team, 106-53
SPLIT, Croatia – The University of Iowa women’s basketball team dropped KK Tresnjevka 2009 (Croatian Club Team), 106-53 in its second contest of the Foreign Tour.
College Football: Iowa defensive players optimistic on carrying strong play into this season
IOWA CITY – Iowa’s defense was ranked #2 in the nation statistically last season, and Hawkeye players say they hope to continue that trend as the new season rapidly approaches. Iowa Football…
Women’s College Basketball: Iowa to battle DePaul in outdoor scrimmage in Kinnick Stadium this October
IOWA CITY – For the first time in program history, the University of Iowa women’s basketball team will host an outdoor scrimmage at Kinnick Stadium. The Hawkeyes will face DePaul in “Crossover at Kinnick” on Sunday, Oct. 15 at 3 p.m.
Cyclones close foreign tour with 79-66 win over Puerto Rico National Team
NASSAU, Bahamas – The Iowa State men’s basketball team closed its foreign tour to the Bahamas with a 79-66 victory over the Puerto Rico National Team.
Iowa’s Caitlin Clark named finalist for AAU Sullivan Award
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa women’s basketball junior Caitlin Clark has been named a finalist on Wednesday for the 93rd AAU James E. Sullivan Award.
College Basktball: Hawkeyes fly past Paris All-Stars, 123-77
PARIS, France – The University of Iowa men’s basketball team flew past the Paris All-Stars, 123-77, to open its foreign tour.
College Basketball: Iowa State downs Zalgiris in Bahamas, 78-52
NASSAU, Bahamas – It was another strong defensive performance for the Iowa State men’s basketball team Monday, as the Cyclones beat BC Zalgiris Kaunas 78-52 at the Imperial Ballroom.
USA women’s soccer team has worst finish in its World Cup history, beaten by Sweden
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – The USA women’s soccer team was beaten by Sweden yesterday, giving the Americans their worst finish in World Cup history.
College Basketball: Cyclones crush Lucayans in Bahamas exhibition game, 119-48
NASSAU, Bahamas – Iowa State opened its foreign tour to the Bahamas Sunday with a 119-48 victory over Lucayans. The Cyclones opened the game on a 15-0 run and never looked back.
College Football: Iowa State punter Tyler Perkins on Ray Guy Award Watch List
AMES – Iowa State sophomore punter Tyler Perkins has earned a spot on the Ray Guy Award Watch List. The award is annually given to the nation’s top punter.
Women’s College Basketball: Hawkeyes humble Team Slammers in Italian exhibition game, 116-46
NAPLES, Italy – The University of Iowa women’s basketball team throttled the Team Slammers, 116-46 in its first contest of the Foreign Tour. Seven Hawkeyes notched double figures with Senior Caitlin Clark leading the way with 17 points, seven assists, and five rebounds.
Big 12 Conference adds Arizona, Arizona State and Utah
DALLAS, TEXAS – The Big 12 Board of Directors has voted unanimously to admit Arizona State University, University of Arizona, and University of Utah to the Big 12 Conference.
College Football: Iowa punter Taylor and kicker Stevens named to watch lists
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa senior punter Tory Taylor has been named to the 2023 Ray Guy Award Watch List, while sophomore place kicker Drew Stevens has been named to the Lou Groza Award Watch List.
Iowa State addresses gambling charges that threaten athletes’ careers – including starting quarterback
AMES – Iowa State Director Of Athletics Jamie Pollard today addressed the bombshell gambling allegations plaguing the university which threaten to remove the football team’s starting quarterback from the team, among others.
UNI Athletics unveils 2023 Hall of Fame Class
CEDAR FALLS – UNI Athletics will celebrate the careers and accomplishments of six individuals and one team as it announced the members of its 2023 Hall of Fame induction class.
College Football: Iowa State’s Hufford named to Outland Trophy Watch List
AMES – Iowa State senior offensive lineman Jarrod Hufford has earned a spot on the 2023 Outland Trophy Watch List, announced Tuesday by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA).