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Kids’ Day at Kinnick set for Aug. 15

IOWA CITY — The University of Iowa football team will host its annual Kids’ Day at Kinnick on Saturday, Aug. 15. The open practice begins at 11 a.m., with gates A, B and H opening at 10 a.m. Team members will sign autographs for kids at approximately 10:30 a.m. along the front of the west and south stands. During the practice, the 2026 Kid Captains will join players on the field for photos following an exclusive “inside look” at Kinnick Stadium. The Kid Captain program, a partnership between UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital and the University of Iowa football team since ...

DeSotel returns to HOIAC’s top squad

For the fourth time in as many years, Beckham DeSotel has been named first-team all-conference. DeSotel, a West Marshall junior, was voted to the Heart of Iowa Conference’s top squad by the league’s coaches for the fourth year in a row, acknowledging his consistency and continued growth ...

Turner outs Fever’s hushed harassment

CHICAGO — Brianna Turner said on social media that her former team, the Indiana Fever, fired a male employee last season for sexual harassment. Turner, who was with Indiana last season but now plays for the Las Vegas Aces, also said Fever players were encouraged not to discuss the ...

Neuroth notches all-NICL again

The only senior on the East Marshall baseball team led by example and the rest of the North Iowa Cedar League took notice. Blake Neuroth closed out his prep career with his fifth all-conference honor, making the 16-player NICL first team in the first year of the 15-team round-robin ...

Fever set scoring record to rout Sun

INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark had 27 points and 11 assists, Kelsey Mitchell added 23 points and the Indiana Fever set a franchise record for points in a game with their 123-88 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday night. Aliyah Boston scored 22 points for the Fever, who also had the ...

Clark, Wemby and Rose tabbed for NBA 2K cover

NEW YORK — Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs, Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever and former NBA MVP Derrick Rose were revealed Wednesday as the cover athletes for NBA 2K27. Wembanyama is on the cover of the Standard Edition, Clark is on the Deluxe Edition and Rose will appear on ...