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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 defensive lineman Noah Shannon celebrates after tackling Nebraska running back Anthony Grant for a loss during a football game between Iowa and Nebraska at Kinnick Stadium on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. The Huskers defeated the Hawkeyes, 24-17.

Iowa’s Tory Taylor and Joe Evans have different NFL Draft hype, but same mindset

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter March 26, 2024

On perhaps one of the most important days in his football career, Iowa’s Joe Evans would rather be playing for his team. Sitting in the cold tub with teammate Rusty Feth the morning of Iowa’s Pro...

Q&A | Iowa track and field javelin thrower Mike Stein shares journey to obtaining school record

Q&A | Iowa track and field javelin thrower Mike Stein shares journey to obtaining school record

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter March 26, 2024

The Daily Iowan: How did you learn to throw the javelin? Mike Stein: I was a baseball pitcher and saw how javelin throwers would train and just thought that sport would fit me better. I thought I would...

Iowa’s Mariel Bruxvoort prepares to race the women’s 4x400m during the 2023 Hawkeye Invitational at the University of Iowa Recreation Building in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2022. Bruxvoort’s team placed first with a time of 3:38.28. The Hawkeye Invitational hosted Ball State, Bradley, Indian Hills, Iowa, Iowa Central, Missouri, Northern Iowa, Western Illinois, Wis.-River Falls, and unattached individuals.

The bridge between athletic success and personal sacrifice

Mia Boulton, Sports Reporter March 26, 2024

 Iowa track and field athletes make the conscious decision to sacrifice personal relationships, time with family, and educational experiences every day. And it’s all for the sake of the sport. The...

Iowa guard Tony Perkins drives to the lane during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Illinois in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Illinois beat Iowa 73-61.

Iowa men’s basketball guard Tony Perkins enters transfer portal

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter March 26, 2024

Iowa fourth-year Tony Perkins has entered the transfer portal, per On3 Sports. He has an extra year of eligibility remaining that was granted due to COVID-19.  The 6-foot-4 guard started all 34...

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 25, 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 25, 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...