Undoubtedly, Big Ten football in the state of Indiana went from comfortably mediocre to taxingly abysmal last year — especially for Cream and Crimson fans, who suffered through a bowl-less 3-9 season...

The best word to describe the atmosphere and attitudes surrounding the Iowa soccer team during its media day on Aug. 18 would be “buzzing.” And there is plenty of buzz being generated both inside...

While neither woman will appear in the Hawkeyes’ stat sheet for the first time since the 2003 season, former field-hockey standouts Caroline Blaum and Lauren Pfeiffer aren’t done etching their mark...

After a long summer of sprints, drills, and early practices, two members of the Iowa volleyball team particularly excelled as leaders on the court. Over the last week and a half, all 17 women on the team’s...

Many collegiate athletes are eyeing the next level. In football, basketball, and baseball, players will leave college early to get their shot at professional sports. Alison Cavanaugh does not play golf...

It is a common saying in sports that the off-season is where the most work gets done — where each person on the team can improve himself and lift the team to the next plateau. Nowadays, it seems as...

For collegiate distance runners, the season never ends. When they sign on to compete in cross-country, they sign on to compete in both indoor and outdoor track as well — meaing their season stretches...

Since Shonn Greene’s departure for the NFL last January, no position on Iowa’s roster has generated more questions, speculation, and general disquiet among the Hawkeye faithful than running back. The...

If Iowa’s preseason quarterback derby could be compared to the 2008 Olympic 100-meter dash, Ricky Stanzi would be Usain Bolt. No, the 6-4 junior isn’t planning to ditch his playbook for a pair of...

After last season’s 4-8 campaign, former Purdue head coach Joe Tiller retired, riding off into the sunset with his fishing pole in hand and his Wyoming home in his sights. In his place remains Danny...

The Iowa field hockey team may have a new look, but expectations remain the same. Tracey Griesbaum enters the 2009 season with a 16-woman squad that includes eight freshmen and just three seniors —...