Breaking News

Hawkeyes spoil Huskers’ best season, 77-71

HOUSTON — Alvaro Folgueiras converted a critical three-point play when Nebraska only had four defenders on the floor, and ninth-seeded Iowa continued its unpredictable NCAA Tournament run under first-year coach Ben McCollum, beating Nebraska 77-71 in a South Region semifinal on Thursday ...

Hoiberg takes blame for Huskers' critical mistake

HOUSTON — On the most critical play of Nebraska’s Sweet 16 loss to rival Iowa, the Cornhuskers had only four players on the floor, and coach Fred Hoiberg took the blame. ‘Put that one on me,” he said. “It was a miscommunication and I’m the head coach.” After Nebraska cut ...

Michigan out to change its luck; Iowa St eyes Elite 8

CHICAGO — Yaxel Lendeborg and his Michigan teammates were none too pleased to return to the same locker room. They still had a bitter taste in their mouths from their trip to Chicago two weeks ago. They hope this one is a little sweeter. “We tried to switch the whole vibe in the locker ...

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 ...

Forget glass — this slipper was steel-toed

Upsets happen all the time in sports — especially this time of year. March Madness is so captivating and endearing because of its imperfections and unpredictability. The Iowa men’s basketball team jumped to the front of the 2026 highlight reel on Sunday, knocking off top seeded and ...

Pryce Sandfort and Nebraska take on transformed Iowa team

HOUSTON — Nebraska’s Pryce Sandfort will face his former team when the Cornhuskers meet Iowa in the Sweet 16 Thursday night. The team he’ll see in this tournament barely resembles the one he played for last season. Coach Fran McCaffery was fired after 15 seasons at Iowa at the end of ...