• February 23, 2026

    No. 13 Iowa tops No. 6 Michigan 62-44 behind Ava Heiden’s 24 points

    No. 13 Iowa tops No. 6 Michigan 62-44 behind Ava Heiden’s 24 points

    Iowa sophomore center Ava Heiden celebrates a bucket in the paint at the basketball game between No. 13 Iowa and No. 6 Michigan at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. Heiden led the Hawkeyes to a big win with her 24 points, 11 more points than anyone else at the game… Continue reading

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    basketball, ncaa, sports
  • February 23, 2026

    House scores 21, Southern Illinois defeats Northern Iowa 59-57

    House scores 21, Southern Illinois defeats Northern Iowa 59-57

    CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Quel’Ron House had 21 points in Southern Illinois’ 59-57 win against Northern Iowa on Saturday. House added five assists for the Salukis (14-15, 8-10 Missouri Valley Conference). Drew Steffe went 5 of 7 from the field (4 for 5 from 3-point range) to add 14 points. Davion Sykes finished 3… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    ncaa, sports
  • February 20, 2026

    Iowa State appeal denied, Big 12 reduces fine for skipping bowl game

    Iowa State appeal denied, Big 12 reduces fine for skipping bowl game

    Eugene Rapay | Des Moines Register AMES — Iowa State football’s appeal to contest the fine from the Big 12 Conference for not participating in a bowl game was unsuccessful, but the league will reduce the dollar amount. Iowa State was originally fined $500,000 by the Big 12 in December, when it declined a bowl-game bid. The… Continue reading

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    college-football, football, ncaa, ncaa-football, sports
  • February 20, 2026

    NCAA official says March Madness expansion will not be discussed until after this year’s tournaments

    NCAA official says March Madness expansion will not be discussed until after this year’s tournaments

     DOUG FEINBERG | Associated Press The NCAA won’t discuss expanding the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments until after this year’s version of March Madness finishes, senior vice president of basketball Dan Gavitt said Thursday. Gavitt told that to a group of reporters who were attending an NCAA event in Indianapolis. There has been talk for the past… Continue reading

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    basketball, college-basketball, march-madness, ncaa, sports
  • February 20, 2026

    Heiden tallies 21-point double-double as No. 13 Iowa women beat Purdue 83-74

    Heiden tallies 21-point double-double as No. 13 Iowa women beat Purdue 83-74

    No. 13 Iowa (21-5, 12-3) defeated Purdue (12-13, 4-11) inside Mackey Arena on Thursday night. Iowa’s Ava Heiden drives (5) to the basket against Purdue on Feb. 19, 2026, in West Lafayette, Ind. (Photo/Brian Ray,HawkeyeSports.com) WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Ava Heiden scored 21 points and tallied a double-double to lead No. 13 Iowa 83-74… Continue reading

    Collegiate
    basketball, ncaa, sports
  • February 19, 2026

    Hornseth’s 18 lead Northern Iowa over Indiana State 81-60

    Hornseth’s 18 lead Northern Iowa over Indiana State 81-60

    TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Will Hornseth had 18 points and Ben Schwieger scored 17 in Northern Iowa’s 81-60 victory over Indiana State on Wednesday. Hornseth shot 9 of 13 from the field and Schwieger made 6 for 7, including 5 for 6 from beyond the arc. Max Weisbrod went 5 of 9 from the… Continue reading

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    ncaa, sports
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