• January 6, 2026

    Ava Heiden scores 23, No. 14 Iowa women beat Northwestern 67-58

    Ava Heiden scores 23, No. 14 Iowa women beat Northwestern 67-58

    EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Ava Heiden scored 23 points on 9-of-11 shooting Monday night to help No. 14 Iowa beat Northwestern 67-58 and hand the Wildcats their ninth straight loss. Chit-Chat Wright had 12 points, seven assists, five rebounds and three steals for Iowa (13-2, 4-1 Big Ten). Hannah Stuelke had eight points on 2-of-11… Continue reading

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    basketball, college-basketball, ncaa, sports
  • January 6, 2026

    Iowa’s Kaden Wetjen is the repeat winner of the Jet Award as the top return specialist in the nation

    Iowa’s Kaden Wetjen is the repeat winner of the Jet Award as the top return specialist in the nation

    Iowa wide receiver Kaden Wetjen (21) gets tripped up by Vanderbilt safety CJ Heard during the first half of the ReliaQuest Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Iowa’s Kaden Wetjen was named winner of the Jet Award as the top return specialist… Continue reading

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  • January 5, 2026

    Iowa wrestling’s Jordan Williams wins Soldier Salute title at 157

    Iowa wrestling’s Jordan Williams wins Soldier Salute title at 157

    Iowa’s Jordan Williams is presented a trophy after winning his 157-pound championship match Jan. 4, 2026 during the Soldier Salute wrestling tournament in Coralville, Iowa.Julia Hansen/Iowa City Press-Citizen Eli McKown | Des Moines Register CORALVILLE —Iowa wrestling finished the weekend’s Soldier Salute tournament with one individual champion and a fourth-place team finish. The Hawkeyes’ Jordan Williams… Continue reading

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  • January 4, 2026

    No. 22 Baylor hits last second shot to beat No. 10 and previously unbeaten Iowa State 72-70

    No. 22 Baylor hits last second shot to beat No. 10 and previously unbeaten Iowa State 72-70

    ZANDER WHITE | Associated Press AMES, Iowa (AP) — Taliah Scott hit the winning shot with 2.9 seconds left and scored all 21 of her points in the second half, leading No. 22 Baylor past No. 10 and previously unbeaten Iowa State 72-70 on Sunday. Baylor (13-3, 2-1 Big 12) let the clock run down… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    basketball, sports
  • January 4, 2026

    Quinn’s 18 help Drake take down Indiana State 74-72

    Quinn’s 18 help Drake take down Indiana State 74-72

    Balanced scoring efforts gives Bulldogs edge over Sycamores for first MVC home win of the season. DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Jalen Quinn scored 18 points as Drake beat Indiana State 74-72 on Sunday. Quinn added five assists for the Bulldogs (8-7, 2-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Jaehshon Thomas scored 16 points, going 6 of 7… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    basketball, sports
  • January 4, 2026

    Schwieger scores 14 as Northern Iowa defeats Evansville 62-48

    Schwieger scores 14 as Northern Iowa defeats Evansville 62-48

    Panther men’s basketball earns fourth straight MVC win. EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Ben Schwieger scored 14 points as Northern Iowa beat Evansville 62-48 on Sunday. Schwieger had eight rebounds and three steals for the Panthers (12-3, 4-0 Missouri Valley Conference). AJ Casey finished with 17 points for the Purple Aces (4-12, 0-5). Connor Turnbull added… Continue reading

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