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Hawkeyes embracing youth

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IOWA CITY — The University of Iowa women’s basketball team went through a period of transition in 2024-25, with the first season of Jan Jensen as head coach. Now, Jensen is in charge of teaching a roster that includes nine underclassmen. With new players comes a new gameplan. “The ...

Blum named Director of NIL Development for Cyclones

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AMES — Cyclone Sports Properties, in partnership with Iowa State Athletics and Learfield Impact, has announced the appointment of Brent Blum as the new Director of Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) Development, Jake Lovell as NIL Partnerships and Operations Coordinator and MaryKate Walling as ...

Eight Hawkeyes earn Phil Steele preseason honors

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IOWA CITY — Eight University of Iowa football players received Phil Steele preseason honors, it was announced by the college football publication. Five Hawkeyes garnered preseason All-America laurels, while eight earned preseason all-Big Ten Conference accolades. Senior offensive tackle ...

Keeping it purple

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East Marshall High School graduate Cora Talbert committed to run track and field at Cornell College, an NCAA Division III school in Mount Vernon next year after a senior season that featured two events at the Iowa Co-Ed State Track and Field Championships. Talbert placed 12th in the Class 2A ...

Shorthanded Fever fall to Sparks

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INDIANAPOLIS — Azura Stevens scored 23 points, Kelsey Plum had 21 points and six assists, and the Los Angeles Sparks ended a four-game losing streak by beating the short-handed Indiana Fever 85-75 on Thursday night. Indiana played without Caitlin Clark due to a groin injury. Clark had ...

SPORTS SHORTS: West Marshall softball stops Roland-Story

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STATE CENTER — The West Marshall softball team climbed back into second place in the Heart of Iowa Conference with a 7-2 win over Roland-Story on Wednesday night. The Trojans (15-8, 10-4) used a five-run fourth inning to take a 6-0 lead that stood the test of time against the Norsemen ...