• February 14, 2026

    C.J. Cox, Gicarri Harris lead No. 13 Purdue past Iowa, 78-57

    C.J. Cox, Gicarri Harris lead No. 13 Purdue past Iowa, 78-57

    Purdue center Daniel Jacobson, top left, grabs a rebound over Iowa guard Isaia Howard (23) and forward Cam Manyawu, top right, during the first half of an NCAA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)  JOHN BOHNENKAMP | Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — C.J. Cox and Gicarri… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    ncaa, sports
  • February 14, 2026

    No. 5 Iowa State snaps No. 9 Kansas’ winning streak, 74-56

    No. 5 Iowa State snaps No. 9 Kansas’ winning streak, 74-56

    Iowa State forward Dominykas Pleta (21) and guard Killyan Toure (27) battle for a rebound with Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. (14) during the first half of an NCAA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney) JOHN BOHNENKAMP | Associated Press AMES, Iowa (AP) — Milan Momcilovic scored 18 points… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    basketball, ncaa, sports
  • February 14, 2026

    Northern Iowa football player Parker Sutherland dies: ‘ UNI community is devastated’

    Northern Iowa football player Parker Sutherland dies: ‘ UNI community is devastated’

    Kyle Werner | Des Moines Register CEDAR FALLS — Northern Iowa freshman football player Parker Sutherland has died,of a medical emergency the school announced. The university said Sutherland, who would have turned 19 Feb. 24, died Saturday, Feb. 14. It declined to release any details about his death, but it said that Cedar Falls Fire… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    football, sports
  • February 14, 2026

    No. 4 Cyclones Dominate No. 18 West Virginia 32-7

    No. 4 Cyclones Dominate No. 18 West Virginia 32-7

    Eli McKown | Des Moines Register AMES — Just two days before a rivalry dual vs. Northern Iowa, Iowa State wrestling took care of business vs. West Virginia on Feb. 13. The Cyclones won eight of 10 bouts on their way to a 32-7 victory over the Mountaineers. Starring in the effort were Northern Colorado… Continue reading

    Collegiate
  • February 14, 2026

    Iowa wrestling rallies to defeat Michigan, Drake Ayala seals deal

    Iowa wrestling rallies to defeat Michigan, Drake Ayala seals deal

    Iowa’s Michael Caliendo wrestles Michigan’s Justin Gates in a 165-pound match Feb. 13, 2026 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo/Julia Hansen, Iowa City Press-Citizen) Eli McKown | Des Moines Register IOWA CITY – In what has been a rough 2025-26 season, Iowa wrestling won its final home dual of the year vs. Michigan.… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    sports
  • February 11, 2026

    TCU reels off final 12 points to upset No. 5 Iowa State 62-55

    TCU reels off final 12 points to upset No. 5 Iowa State 62-55

    Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic (22) drives the ball past TCU guard Brock Harding (2) during an NCAA basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Jessica Tobias) FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Jayden Pierre’s 3-pointer put TCU ahead with 48 seconds left and the Horned Frogs scored the final 12… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    sports
«Previous Page Next Page»

About THE ADMINISTRATOR

Jeff has been around athletics his entire lifetime. He worked in newspprint and digital media for more than three decades across Iowa (Northeast, Central, and the heart of Northwest Iowa) where he calls home. He is the winners of numerous INA (Iowa Newspaper Association) awards in coverage, writing, and photography. Jeff’s favorite sport is baseball, and he’s been an rabid Minnesota Twins fan since 1972. Jeff is a grandfather of two (Arliegh, Aloni) father of two (Ashley, Alex) and brother to two sisters (Jean, Jenni).

POPULAR CATEGORIES

  • Collegiate
  • Freedom Of Press First Amendment
  • High School
  • Professional
  • Sports Talk
  • Twins News

Follow Me

Tweets by JeffBensonIOWA

“Mental toughness is the ability to see the bright side of a hopeless situation. Adversity is always an experience, not a final act.”

George Raveling

Blog at WordPress.com.

About Our Administrator

Jeff is an lifelong sports fan who worked in newsprint sports media for over three decades across all part of Iowa (Northeast, Central, and Northwest Iowa where he calls home. Jeff has won numerous INA (Iowa Newspaper Association) awards for writing, photography, and best sports pages.
Now retired due to health, Jeff spends time during summer months watching baseball -- his favorite sports and the Minnesota Twins his favorite team since 1972. Jeff is also a Minnesota Timberwolves and Green Bay Packer fan. He is the grandfather of two (Arleigh, Aloni), father of two (Ashley, Alex) and brother to two (Jean, Jenni).

 

Loading Comments...
 

    • Subscribe Subscribed
      • jbiaprepillustrated.blog
      • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
      • jbiaprepillustrated.blog
      • Subscribe Subscribed
      • Sign up
      • Log in
      • Report this content
      • View site in Reader
      • Manage subscriptions
      • Collapse this bar