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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Iowa center Logan Jones listens to the National Anthem during a football game between Iowa and Western Michigan at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. The Hawkeyes defeated the Broncos, 41-10.

Iowa football’s Logan Jones will return for final season

Matt McGowan, Pregame Editor December 10, 2024

Iowa football received its first returnee for next season. Center Logan Jones will stay with the Hawkeyes for one final season, he announced on social media Tuesday afternoon. "My time at the...

Mar 16, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Luka Garza (55) shoots over Utah Jazz center Omer Yurtseven (77) during the fourth quarter at Delta Center.

Hawks in the NBA | Dec. 3 – 9

Chris Meglio, Pregame Reporter December 10, 2024

The Sacramento Kings bounced back by winning three of four games last week after dropping six of seven games in the prior two weeks.  Tuesday’s 120-111 win over the Houston Rockets featured forward...

Dec 8, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (85) heads for the endzone during the second quarter against the Chicago Bears at Levi's Stadium.

Hawks in the NFL | Week 14

Chris Meglio, Pregame Reporter December 9, 2024

Once again, Carolina Panthers linebacker Josey Jewell leads all defensive Hawkeyes in Week 14.  With his 10 total tackles — five solo — along with two tackles for loss, two quarterback hits,...

Iowa quarterback Marco Lainez runs with the ball during the 2024 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl between No. 17 Iowa and No. 20 Tennessee at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla., on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. The Volunteers defeated the Hawkeyes, 35-0.

Iowa football’s Marco Lainez enters transfer portal

Matt McGowan, Pregame Editor December 9, 2024

Iowa football quarterback Marco Lainez entered the transfer portal, according to a post on his social media account on Monday morning. A 247 Sports three-star recruit, Lainez played in just...

Iowa and Kentucky face off during the 2022 TransPerfect Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. 42,312 fans attended the game. The Hawkeyes became the 2022 TransPerfect  Music City Bowl champions after defeating the Wildcats, 21-0.

Iowa football will play Missouri at Music City Bowl on Dec. 30

Matt McGowan, Pregame Editor December 8, 2024

The Iowa football team will play No 19 Missouri at the Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tennessee, on Dec. 30 at Nissan Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m. Central Time on ESPN. The Hawkeyes last played...

Iowa guard Taylor McCabe rebounds the ball during a women's basketball game between Iowa and Washington State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cougars 72-43.

Iowa women’s basketball falls to Tennessee, 78-68

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter December 7, 2024

The previously-undefeated Iowa women’s basketball team fought through four quarters but came up short 78-68 against a 6-0 Tennessee squad on Saturday night. The Hawkeyes drop to 8-1 on the season with...

Iowa 160-pound Kennedy Blades and Iowa 160-pound Rose Cassioppi wrestle during the Luther Hill Open Titles at the Blake Field House in Indianola, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. Iowa ended the tournament with six champions and an overall record of 58-17. (Cody Blissett/The Daily Iowan)

No. 1 Iowa women’s wrestling dominates at Jewell Duals

Jackson Miller, Sports Reporter December 7, 2024

The No. 1 Iowa women’s wrestling team dominated at the Jewell Duals tournament in Liberty, Missouri on Saturday. The Hawkeyes faced off against No. 25 William Jewell, No. 7 Lindenwood, Missouri Baptist,...

Former Olympian Cassie Lee celebrates her dismount during the Iowa Women’s Gymnastics team’s Black and Gold Intrasquad exhibition at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Dec. 7, 2024. Lee competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics for team Canada.

Photos: Iowa Gymnastics Black and Gold Intrasquad Exhibition

Hannah Neuville and Clara Jarecke December 7, 2024

The Iowa Women’s Gymnastics team hosted their Black and Gold Intrasquad Exhibition at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Dec. 7, 2024. The team hosted a meet-and-greet before the exhibition for young fans to talk...

Josh Dix dribbles past Brooks Barnhizer during an Iowa basketball game against the Northwestern Wildcats on December 3rd at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. This was the first Big-Ten matchup for the Hawkeyes, who came out with a last second win over the Wildcats, 80-79.

Iowa men’s basketball fights back, but loses a close one at Michigan

Brad Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor December 7, 2024

The Iowa men's basketball team dropped a heartbreaker on the road at Michigan on Saturday, falling to 7-2 overall and 1-1 in Big Ten play. The Hawkeyes had a chance to win the game at the buzzer for the...

Iowa’s No. 9 133-pound Drake Ayala is congratulated by head coach Tom brands and asst. athletic trainer Jesse Donnewerth following his match during a Cy-Hawk men’s wrestling dual between No. 2 Iowa and No. 12 Iowa State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones 21-15.

Live updates | No. 2 Iowa men’s wrestling finishes Army in tight 23-16 win at “Uncivil War”

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Editor December 6, 2024

The No. 2 Iowa men's wrestling team finished Army in a 23-16 win at Journeymen Wrestling's "Uncivil War" in St. Louis, Missouri, on Friday night. After a 39-3 defeat of Princeton at 6 p.m., head...

Lucy Olsen dribbles the ball during a women's basketball game between Iowa and Washington State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cougars 72-43.

Iowa women’s basketball notebook | Hawkeyes soar past Rhode Island and BYU, set sights on Champions Classic match with Tennessee

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter December 6, 2024

The Iowa women’s basketball team steamrolled through Rhode Island and BYU last week in  the Cancun Challenge in Mexico. The Hawkeyes improved to 8-0 on the season with the wins, despite the absence...

Iowa No. 2 197-pound Stephen Buchanan wrestles Stanford No. 17 Nick Stemmet during No. 2 Iowa’s first home dual against No. 20 Stanford at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Tree, 32-9. Buchanan defeated Stemmet, 18-1.

No. 2 Iowa men’s wrestling cruises to 39-3 victory over Princeton in “Uncivil War”

Trey Benson, Sports Reporter December 6, 2024

The No. 2 Hawkeye men’s wrestling squad made the short trip south to St. Charles, Missouri, to compete in the Journeymen Wrestling “Uncivil War” on Friday evening— defeating Princeton in the...