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Quarterbacks in flux across Big Ten

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — More than ever this season, the backup quarterback spot has become the most important position in the Big Ten. Half of the conference’s 18 teams could have their second-string QB under center this weekend. That includes second-ranked Ohio State and No. 7 UCLA, who are dealing with injuries. Michigan and Rutgers, who meet on Saturday, could also be a battle of backups. The other teams wrestling with QB decisions are Illinois, Iowa, Michigan State, Oregon and Washington. While most of the changes have been because of injuries, Ohio State coach Ryan Day didn’t ...

Iowa RB Moulton out for season

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IOWA CITY — Iowa running back Kamari Moulton will miss the rest of the season with an upper-body injury, coach Kirk Ferentz announced Tuesday. The Big Ten’s second-leading rusher left last week’s loss at Minnesota in the second quarter and did not return. “Unfortunately, he’s going ...

Comets' climb continues

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CONRAD — The BCLUW volleyball team was prepared to take its lumps. As long as the Comets learned from them, surrendering the points would be well worth it. On Monday night, BCLUW got the best of both worlds. The 12th-ranked Comets fought and won a neck-and-neck race for first set of their ...

Hawkeyes' Carnegie on Drysdale watch list

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IOWA CITY — University of Iowa women’s basketball guard Dani Carnegie has been named to the 2027 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award preseason watch list, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced Tuesday. Carnegie is one of 20 players nationally selected to the preseason watch list and one of ...

ISU's Toure on Jerry West Watch List

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AMES — Iowa State sophomore Killyan Toure has been named to the 2027 Jerry West Award Watch List, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced Tuesday. Toure is one of 20 players in the country named to the list. The annual Jerry West Award, named after the late Class of 1980 Hall of ...

Seahawks get Nelson in trade with Colts

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INDIANAPOLIS — Quenton Nelson made an All-Pro impact right from the start for the Indianapolis Colts. The defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks think he can do the same thing for their struggling ground game. One week after team co-owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon fired general manager Chris Ballard, who drafted Nelson with the No. 6 overall pick in 2018, Nelson was dealt to the Seahawks for two draft picks — the first of two trades Tuesday. Indy received a 2027 third-rounder and a 2028 fifth-rounder for Nelson. A few hours later, the Colts sent Pro Bowl defensive tackle ...