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Former Iowa linebacker Foster dies

IOWA CITY — Former University of Iowa football standout Melvin Foster passed away last weekend in Houston. He was 59. Foster was a four-year linebacker for the Hawkeyes from 1987-90. He led Iowa in tackles as a junior (116) and senior (107). Foster’s 337 career tackles rank 15th in program history, while his 116 tackles in 1989 ties for 39th-best in a single season. Foster is one of 19 Hawkeyes to be credited with 20 or more tackles in a single game when he made 20 stops and intercepted a pass that led to Iowa’s game-winning touchdown against Michigan State in 1990. The ...

Cyclones rush to the portal

AMES — Five members of the Iowa State women’s basketball team announced or were reported to be entering the NCAA transfer portal Tuesday, one day after the Cyclones’ season ended, according to multiple reports. Junior forward Addy Brown announced on social media Tuesday that she plans ...

Folgueiras’ dream has Iowa in the Sweet 16

TAMPA, Fla. — Alvaro Folgueiras left Spain as a 16-year-old with a dream to play basketball in the United States. He made the biggest shot of his life in the national spotlight to eliminate the defending champions from the NCAA Tournament. On college basketball’s grandest stage and ...

Hoiberg turns Nebraska from laughingstock into Sweet 16 darling

OKLAHOMA CITY — Fred Hoiberg carried the nickname “The Mayor” during his playing days at Iowa State, a reflection of his popularity in Ames, Iowa. With the following he’s gained as Nebraska’s head basketball coach, perhaps “Governor” would be fitting. And if he leads the ...

Iowa St. trio semifinalists for Naismith awards

ATLANTA — Iowa State men’s basketball seniors Joshua Jefferson and Tamin Lipsey and head coach T.J. Otzelberger have been named semifinalists for three of the Naismith Awards. Jefferson is a semifinalist for the Naismith National Player of the Year, while Lipsey is a semifinalist for the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year award. Otzelberger is a semifinalist for the Naismith National Coach of the Year award. All three are among the 10 semifinalists for each. Jefferson, the fifth consensus All-American in program history, is the first player in Big 12 history to turn in ...

Rangers rookie pitcher gets the nod during a mound visit from manager

ARLINGTON, Texas — Carter Baumler thought he was coming out of the game when he saw Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker making his way out of the dugout. Instead, the pitcher got a memory of a lifetime that he was able to share with his parents even though they were watching on television ...