• February 5, 2026

    Minnesota women beat No. 10 Iowa for 5th straight victory

    Minnesota women beat No. 10 Iowa for 5th straight victory

    Iowa guard Journey Houston (8) takes a shot at the basket against Minnesota forward Finau Tonga (31) on Feb. 5, 2026, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. (Photo: Cody Scanlan/The Register) IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Grace Grocholski scored 21 points, Mara Braun added 16 and Minnesota beat No. 10 Iowa 91-85 on Thursday night for its fifth… Continue reading

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  • January 30, 2026

    H.S. Girls Basketball Rankings (No. 9 Edition)

    H.S. Girls Basketball Rankings (No. 9 Edition)

    Iowa Prep Illustrated released Friday its NINTH Iowa Girls High School Basketball Rankings for the 2025-2026 season. The IGHSAU released their last rankings on Wednesday Jan. 28. Records reflected through Jan. 29 games. Class 1A Cur. Rank | IGHSAU Rank Team | Record Prv. Ranking 1 – 1 Algona Garrigan (15-2) 4 2 – 4… Continue reading

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    basketball, sports
  • January 24, 2026

    No. 4 Iowa wrestling defeats No. 6 Nebraska 22-24 in Lincoln; giving Tom Brands 300th win at Iowa

    Pat Harty | Hawkeyesports.com LINCOLN, Neb. — Head coach Tom Brands notched his 300th win at Iowa as the No. 4 Hawkeyes defeated No. 6 Nebraska, 22–14, on Friday night at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. “It means he is a good coach. He’s got guys on the team that believe in him,” said sophomore Ryder… Continue reading

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  • January 11, 2026

    No. 3 Iowa State improves to 16-0 wins 83-71 vs. Oklahoma State

    No. 3 Iowa State improves to 16-0 wins 83-71 vs. Oklahoma State

    Iowa State forward Blake Buchanan (23) looks to pass around Oklahoma State center Parsa Falloh (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) ZANDER WHITE | Associated Press AMES, Iowa (AP) — Joshua Jefferson had 19 points and five assists and Milan… Continue reading

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    ncaa, sports
  • January 11, 2026

    Orme’s game-winner lead Belmont to comeback win over Drake, 78-76

    Orme’s game-winner lead Belmont to comeback win over Drake, 78-76

    Drake’s Andrew Alia steals the ball from Belmont’s Tyler Lundblade during a game at Knapp Center on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026 in Des Moines. (Photo/Lily Smith/The Register Alyssa Hertel | Des Moines Register Coming off a 27-point loss to Bradley on Wednesday, Drake men’s basketball returned home for a Saturday, Jan. 10, matchup against another tough opponent:… Continue reading

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