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Iowa's James named to Jet Award Midseason List

IOWA CITY — University of Iowa second-year receiver and return specialist Evan James has been named to the Jet Award Midseason Watch List, which honors the most outstanding return specialist in college football. The announcement was made Wednesday by the Jet Award Foundation. James ranks ...

SPORTS SHORTS: Trojans defend HOIAC crown

PERRY — Dalaney Eldridge claimed her second Heart of Iowa Conference cross country championship as the Class 2A No. 2 West Marshall girls’ cross country squad successfully defended its HOIAC crown on Monday at Perry High School. The Trojans totaled just 23 points to pace the eight-team ...

Iowa hoops to host exhibition at Xtream Arena

IOWA CITY — The University of Iowa men’s basketball team will host Illinois Springfield in an exhibition game Oct. 27 at 6:30 p.m. inside Xtream Arena in Coralville. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Designed to be a unique experience geared toward engaging the University of Iowa student body ahead of the 2026-27 season, students will receive first access for free admission on a first-come, first-served basis by claiming a ticket through their UI ticket portal. Prior to and after the game, UI students can get exclusive food and drink specials at participating restaurants in the Iowa ...

Drake women picked 5th in Valley poll

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The Drake women’s basketball was slotted fifth in the 2026-27 Missouri Valley Conference preseason poll, the league announced Tuesday. Voted on by conference head coaches, communications staff members, and a panel of media members, the Bulldogs earned 317 points to land in the fifth position. Drake was listed just ahead of Illinois-Chicago (267 points) and just behind in-state rival Northern Iowa (343 points). The Panthers were also one of three teams to earn at least one first-place vote. Back-to-back defending conference champion Murray State was picked as the ...

Rams' Jackson suspended two games for punch

LOS ANGELES — Rams starting left tackle Alaric Jackson has been suspended for two games without pay for striking Buffalo linebacker Bradley Chubb in the face after their teams’ overtime game Monday night. The NFL announced the suspension Tuesday for Jackson, who is slated to miss Los ...