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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa guard Sydney Affolter celebrates during an NCAA Tournament Second Round game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 8 West Virginia at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Monday, March 25, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Mountaineers, 64-54.

Photos: NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament – Second Round: No. 1 Iowa vs. No. 8 West Virginia

Grace Smith and Ayrton Breckenridge March 26, 2024

No. 1 Iowa defeated No. 8 West Virginia, 64-54, in a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena during the Second Round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament on Monday. Iowa scored seven points off turnovers...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark celebrates during an NCAA Tournament Second Round game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 8 West Virginia at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Monday, March 25, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Mountaineers, 64-54.

Caitlin Clark breaks another scoring record in final game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena

Cooper Worth, Pregame Reporter March 26, 2024

With seconds remaining in the Iowa women’s basketball team's second-round NCAA Tournament matchup against West Virginia, Caitlin Clark scored her final two points in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on a pair...

Jan 14, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA;  Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray (13) takes a shot against Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (11) in the second quarter at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

Hawks in the NBA | March 18-24

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter March 25, 2024

Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray’s play was directly related to the outcome of all four games last week.  The Kings went 3-1 last week and currently sit in the seventh spot in the Western...

Iowa catcher Davis Cop watches the ball during a baseball game between No. 18 Iowa and Northern Illinois at Duane Banks Field on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskies, 14-6.

Three takeaways from Iowa baseball’s series victory over Purdue

Brad Schultz, Sports Reporter March 25, 2024

Conference play is in full swing for the Iowa baseball team, who opened up Big Ten action with a three-game series on the road against the Purdue Boilermakers. The Hawkeyes came into the series on a...

Iowa guard Kate Martin and West Virginia guard Kyah Watson fight for a rebound during an NCAA Tournament Second Round game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 8 West Virginia at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, March 24, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Mountaineers, 64-54.

Iowa women’s basketball sneaks by West Virginia to Sweet 16 in low-scoring battle

Colin Votzmeyer, Assistant Sports Editor March 25, 2024

The first-seeded Iowa women’s basketball team snuck by the eighth-seeded West Virginia Mountaineers, 64-54, in the second round of the NCAA Tournament inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday. In...

Members of the Iowa men’s basketball team react during a mens basketball game between Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers in overtime, 88-86.

Iowa men’s basketball’s season comes to close with 91-82 loss to Utah in NIT

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter March 24, 2024

The Iowa men’s basketball team’s season came to an end Sunday night with a 91-82 loss to Utah in the second round of the NIT.  In what could be his final collegiate game, Patrick McCaffery...

West Virginia guard Kyah Watson answers questions from a reporter during a day of press conferences ahead of an NCAA Tournament Second Round game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 8 West Virginia at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, March 24, 2024. The Hawkeyes and the Mountaineers face off Monday at 7:00 p.m. CT.

Photos: NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament: Second Round press conferences

Ayrton Breckenridge and Grace Smith March 24, 2024

The NCAA Tournament held press conferences and open locker room interviews ahead of a Second Round game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 8 West Virginia at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday. No....

DJ Spencer Davis or "DJ Spencer D" practices before the final session of the NCAA Men’s Wrestling Championships at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, on Saturday, March 23, 2024.

Meet Spencer Davis, the DJ at this year’s NCAA Wrestling Championships

Kenna Roering, Sports Editor March 24, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When Spencer Davis was 13 years old, he just wanted to be "the cool kid at the party." He didn't know how to dance, so he started teaching himself how to mix music. He burned...

Northwestern’s Kiley Rabjohns hits the ball during a tennis match between No. 75 Iowa and No. 35 Northwestern at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Center on Sunday, March 24, 2024. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes, 1-4.

Photos: Iowa tennis vs. Northwestern

Isabella Tisdale, Photojournalist March 24, 2024

The No. 75 Iowa women’s tennis team fell to No. 35 Northwestern at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Center in Iowa City on Sunday. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes, 4-1.  No. 75 Iowa came into the...

Iowa infielder Grace Banes practices during Iowa softball media day at Bob Pearl Field on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. The Iowa softball team answered questions from media and held an open practice.

Iowa softball goes 2-1 against Wisconsin in Big Ten series opener

Trey Benson, Sports Reporter March 24, 2024

Iowa softball opened up Big Ten play this weekend against the Wisconsin Badgers. Iowa went 2-1 in the series and picked up its first win against the Badgers in six years.  Game one of the three-day...

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery reacts during game one of the Hy-Vee Hawkeye Showcase between Iowa men’s basketball andFlorida A&M at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Rattlers 88-52.

Iowa men’s basketball notebook | Hawkeyes head to Salt Lake City for second-round NIT matchup against Utah

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter March 24, 2024

The Iowa men’s basketball team will face off against Utah in the second round of the NIT on Sunday night at 8 p.m. The second-seeded Utes will host the third-seeded Hawkeyes in Salt Lake City as...

Missouri State’s outside hitter Breanah Rives and middle blocker Neele’ge’ Sims attempt to block the ball from Iowa’s outside hitter Gabby Deery during a volleyball game between Iowa and Missouri State on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023.

Iowa volleyball puts revamped roster to the test during spring season

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter March 24, 2024

The Iowa volleyball team’s revamped roster will be put to the test over its six-game spring schedule, which began over the weekend.  The Hawkeyes lost eight key players including veterans Bailey...