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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa’s 125-pound Spencer Lee pins Michigan State’s Rayvon Foley during an Iowa/Michigan State wrestling matchup in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018. Lee pinned Foley in 0:46. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa’s six pins lead to pummeling of Michigan State

James Geeredes, [email protected] January 5, 2018

Iowa hammered Michigan State, 49-6, in Carver-Hawkeye on Jan. 5 for head coach Tom Brands’ 200th dual win. Fittingly, the match included six Hawkeye pins, two major decisions, and a tech fall. Spencer...

Iowa offensive linemen James Daniels gestures for the crowd to quiet down during an NCAA football game between Iowa and Illinois in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017.  The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini, 45-16. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

James Daniels declares for NFL Draft

Adam Hensley, [email protected] January 5, 2018

James Daniels, Iowa's starting center for the past two seasons, announced Jan. 5 via Instagram that he would forgo his final season of eligibility and declare for the NFL Draft. Au revoir A...

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery reacts to a play during an Iowa/Ohio State men's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018. The Buckeyes defeated the Hawkeyes, 92-81. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa remains winless in Big Ten play, loses to Ohio State

Adam Hensley, [email protected] January 4, 2018

2018 hasn’t been kind to the Hawkeyes, and that didn’t change on Jan. 4 in Carver-Hawkeye. The hunt for a Big Ten win continued for Iowa (9-8), as it dropped its second game in a row — this...

Iowa forward Tyler Cook shoots a 3 over Ohio State center Micah Potter during an Iowa/Ohio State men's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018. The Buckeyes defeated the Hawkeyes, 92-81. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Tyler Cook brightens Iowa’s dim offense

Pete Ruden, [email protected] January 4, 2018

Tyler Cook is a threat to opposing defenses. He proved that last season by being named to the Big Ten All-Freshman team in his first season as a Hawkeye. More importantly, though, Iowa needs him. He...

Iowa cornerback Josh Jackson attempts to intercept a pass during the Iowa/Nebraska football game in Memorial Stadium on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 56-14. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Josh Jackson declares for NFL Draft

January 3, 2018

After leading major college football in interceptions (8) and total passes defended (26), Iowa All-American cornerback Josh Jackson has decided to forgo his senior season as a Hawkeye and enter the NFL...

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery reacts to a call by the referee during the NCAA basketball game between Iowa and Michigan at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2017. The Hawkeyes fell to the Wolverines, 75-68. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Wolverines trounce Hawkeyes as Big Ten play resumes

Pete Ruden, [email protected] January 2, 2018

It was another cold night in Iowa City. With temperatures under 10 degrees during Iowa’s game against Michigan, Carver-Hawkeye needed to heat up somehow. Something in the building caught fire, but...

Michigan guard Charles Matthews (1) dunks the ball in front of Iowa's Nicholas Baer (51) during the NCAA basketball game between Iowa and Michigan at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2017. The Hawkeyes fell to the Wolverines 75-68. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Defensive lapses haunt Hawkeyes against Wolverines

Adam Hensley, [email protected] January 2, 2018

Iowa’s defense imploded on Jan. 2 against Michigan in Carver-Hawkeye. The Hawkeyes offense wasn’t clicking by any means, but the Black and Gold could not stop the Wolverines’ offensive attack...

Iowa guard Kathleen Doyle dribbles the ball during the Iowa/Arkansas-Pine Bluff basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Lions, 85-45. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeyes take down Big Blue

Jordan Zuniga, [email protected] December 31, 2017

There seems to be nothing that can get in the way of the Iowa women’s basketball team this season, as it demonstrated in finishing off 2017 with an 82-72 win over No. 21 Michigan. With the win,...

Iowa's 149-pound Brandon Sorensen has his arm raised after winning during the fourth session of the 55th Annual Midlands Championships in the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Five-for-five makes five Midlands Championships in a row

James Geerdes, [email protected] December 30, 2017

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — The final round of the Midlands Championships was turned into a Hawkeye stomping ground on Dec. 30 when all five of Iowa’s finalists won titles, marking the first time in...

Iowa's 157-pound Michael Kemerer faces off against Justin Staudenmayer during the first session of the 55th Annual Midlands Championships in the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Semifinals give Iowa even more Midlands wins

James Geerdes, [email protected] December 30, 2017

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — In the Midlands semifinals, five of seven Hawkeyes advanced to championship matches on Dec. 28. Here’s how it happened: 125 College wrestling finally gave Hawkeye...

Iowa's 184-pound Cash Wilcke wrestles during the first session of the 55th Annual Midlands Championships in the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

‘Let the best man win’ as Iowa faces off at Midlands

James Geerdes, [email protected] December 30, 2017

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Some of the top wrestlers in the country will meet today in the final portion of the Midlands Championships. Returning Midlands champions Brandon Sorensen and Michael Kemerer...

Iowa players celebrate after Iowa's game against Northern Illinois on Friday Dec. 29, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskies 98-75. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa continues winning streak by crushing Northern Illinois

Pete Ruden, [email protected] December 29, 2017

Iowa got itself ready for the continuation of Big Ten play in dominant fashion when it took down Northern Illinois on Dec. 2 in Carver-Hawkeye, 98-75, for its fifth-consecutive victory. After stellar...