• January 19, 2026

    Iowa cracks top 10 in AP women’s basketball poll for 1st time in 2 years. Iowa State falls out of poll.

    Iowa cracks top 10 in AP women’s basketball poll for 1st time in 2 years. Iowa State falls out of poll.

    DOUG FEINBERG | Associated Press Iowa cracked the top 10 for the first time in two years and UConn remained the unanimous No. 1 choice in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll released Monday. The Hawkeyes last were ranked this high in the final poll of Caitlin Clark’s senior year. They had been as high… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    ncaa, sports
  • January 19, 2026

    When the transfer portal closes, the real damage begins

    When the transfer portal closes, the real damage begins

    The Sporting News The transfer portal, especially as it pertains to college football, is commonly viewed as college free agency. The problem with that analogy is the NFL or any other professional league has rules and guidelines that prevent more players than openings. Much of that is taken care of with the collective bargaining agreement… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    college-football, football, ncaa, ncaa-football, sports
  • January 19, 2026

    No. 11 Iowa women extend win streak to 6, end No. 15 Michigan State’s at 9 with 75-68 victory

    No. 11 Iowa women extend win streak to 6, end No. 15 Michigan State’s at 9 with 75-68 victory

    Iowa’s Taylor McCabe (2) and Ava Heiden (5) give Hannah Stuelke (45) congratulations after scoring over Michigan State in the fourth quarter of their women’s basketball game Sunday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. Stuelke scored 22 points, Heiden added 20 and the Hawkeyes won, 75-68. (Photo: Savannah Blake/The Gazette)IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Hannah… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    college-basketball, sports
  • January 18, 2026

    UNI’s Paradice brothers medal at Cyclone Open

    UNI’s Paradice brothers medal at Cyclone Open

    AMES, Iowa — Six members of the UNI wrestling team took to the mats on Sunday at the Harold Nichols Cyclone Open at Hilton Coliseum with a pair of Panther brothers both medaling for the Panther Train. At 157 pounds, Austin Paradice, finished in third place after defeating Jabari Hinson (Arizona State) in a 6-0 decision in… Continue reading

    Collegiate
  • January 18, 2026

    Connor Euton’s wins Cyclone Open Title

    Connor Euton’s wins Cyclone Open Title

    Iowa State Athletics AMES, Iowa – Iowa State placed 10 on the podium and crowned one champion at the Cyclone Open Sunday. Connor Euton defeated teammate Aiden Riggins, 8-1, in an all-Cyclone final at 165 pounds. Four Cyclones reached the finals, but CJ Carter (197), Melton Powe (174) and Riggins fell short of the tournament title. Euton went 4-0 on the day… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    sports
  • January 18, 2026

    Stailee Heard’s triple-double highlights Oklahoma State women’s 86-58 drubbing of No. 19 Iowa State

    Stailee Heard’s triple-double highlights Oklahoma State women’s 86-58 drubbing of No. 19 Iowa State

    STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Stailee Heard had 18 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists and Oklahoma State routed No. 19 Iowa State 86-58 on Sunday, sending the reeling Cyclones to their fifth consecutive loss. It was Heard’s first career triple-double and the third in Oklahoma State history. She is averaging 20.8 points over the past… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    basketball, college-basketball, ncaa, sports
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