• January 1, 2026

    Audi Crooks has 5th straight game of at least 30 points in No. 10 Iowa State’s 80-62 win vs. Houston

    Audi Crooks has 5th straight game of at least 30 points in No. 10 Iowa State’s 80-62 win vs. Houston

    HOUSTON (AP) — Audi Crooks had 35 points and 13 rebounds, Jada Williams added 16 points and a career-high 14 assists and No. 10 Iowa State beat Houston 80-62 on Wednesday. Williams and Crooks combined for 25 points on 11-of-15 shooting in the first half as the Cyclones (14-0, 2-0 Big 12) built a 45-31 halftime lead.… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    basketball, sports
  • December 30, 2025

    Veteran offensive mind Chip Kelly joins Northwestern as Offensive Coordinator.

    Veteran offensive mind Chip Kelly joins Northwestern as Offensive Coordinator.

    Athletic Staff and David Ubben | The Athletic Northwestern hired Chip Kelly as its offensive coordinator, the school announced Tuesday. Kelly is a former NFL and college head coach at multiple stops. ESPN first reported the news. Kelly was fired in November as the Las Vegas Raiders’ OC after just 11 games. He held the same role… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    college-football, football, ncaa, sports
  • December 24, 2025

    Iowa State defensive coordinator Jon Heacock announces his retirement

    Iowa State defensive coordinator Jon Heacock announces his retirement

    Register staff report | Des Moines Register Iowa State football defensive coordinator Jon Heacock announced his retirement from coaching on Dec. 23. “It’s the right time for this coach to hang up his whistle … 43 years,” Heacock wrote on Twitter/X. Heacock just finished his 10th season with the Cyclones, earning well-deserved praise as one of the… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    college-football, football, ncaa-football, sports
  • December 23, 2025

    AP men’s college basketball Top 25: Arizona remains No. 1 as Duke drops out of top five. Iowa State third, and Iowa in at No. 25

    AP men’s college basketball Top 25: Arizona remains No. 1 as Duke drops out of top five. Iowa State third, and Iowa in at No. 25

    CJ Moore and Matthew Ho | The Athletic Arizona stayed atop the Associated Press men’s basketball Top 25 poll for the third consecutive week, while Duke (11-1) slid three spots to No. 6 after its first loss of the season, 82-81 to Texas Tech in New York City. As a result of the Blue Devils’ drop, Iowa State… Continue reading

    Collegiate
  • December 23, 2025

    UConn still No. 1; top seven unchanged in women’s Top-25 poll

    UConn still No. 1; top seven unchanged in women’s Top-25 poll

    Dan Morrison | On3 It’s nearly Christmas with just one full week of December left on the calendar. That means that some women’s basketball teams have opened conference play while others are preparing to do so. It also means the AP Top 25 Poll has been updated once again. Iowa State and Iowa remain at the same… Continue reading

    Collegiate
  • December 22, 2025

    Iowa football captures Joe Moore Award as nation’s best offensive line

    Iowa football captures Joe Moore Award as nation’s best offensive line

    Josh Helmer | Hawkeyes Wire Iowa football’s 2025 offensive line has been immortalized. The Hawkeyes captured the Joe Moore Award on Monday, presented annually to the nation’s most outstanding offensive line. Iowa won the award over fellow finalists Indiana and Oregon. The Hawkeyes averaged 177.8 rushing yards per game, allowed just 16 sacks and didn’t commit their first accepted… Continue reading

    Collegiate
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