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Pavia’s lawyer in eligibility suit cites NBA pick’s return

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A lawyer for Heisman Trophy runner-up Diego Pavia and 26 other football players has cited the NCAA’s decision to allow an NBA draft pick to return to college basketball as a reason that a federal judge should let his clients play in 2026 and 2027. Although Pavia plans ...

Iowa media picks Jones for Golden Gavel honor

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IOWA CITY — University of Iowa graduate center Logan Jones is the recipient of the 2025 Duke Slater Golden Gavel Award, which was voted upon by a group of Iowa media members who cover the program on a regular basis. For the second consecutive year, only one vote separated the winner from ...

SPORTS SHORTS: Storm girls score third place at Iowa Falls-Alden

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IOWA FALLS — The South Hardin-BCLUW girls’ wrestling team took third place at the Iowa Falls-Alden Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 20, after sending seven wrestlers to their respective finals. The Storm scored 167 points to trail only Aplington-Parkersburg/Grundy Center (190) and Iowa Valley ...

DC Heacock announces retirement

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AMES — Iowa State defensive coordinator Jon Heacock has retired, ending a coaching career after four-plus decades. Iowa State announced Heacock’s decision in an emailed statement Tuesday morning. Heacock, known for a 3-3-5 scheme with the Cyclones, was a finalist for the Broyles Award ...

Rogers hires Jesse Bobbit as defensive coordinator

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AMES — Iowa State’s new head football coach Jimmy Rogers has announced that Jesse Bobbit, his former defensive coordinator at Washington State, has been hired to fill the same role with the Cyclones. Bobbit arrives at Iowa State after a successful first season at Washington State. Bobbit ...

Bastida nets Big 12’s top weekly honor

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AMES — Iowa State heavyweight Yonger Bastida was named the Big 12 Wrestler of the Week after securing a pair of victories against top-6 opponents last weekend at the Collegiate Wrestling Duals, the league office announced Tuesday. Bastida defeated both Ohio State’s No. 3 Nick Feldman and ...