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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa's Tyler Cook and Ryan Kriener heckle teammate Cordell Pemsl while he speaks with members of the media during a men's basketball practice in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017.  The Hawkeyes will travel to Europe on August 6 for 12 days. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Pemsl back and happy

August 3, 2017

Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl finally returns to practice with the team after 10 weeks of recovering from a sports hernia. By Jordan Zuniga [email protected] On Monday, Iowa sophomore Cordell Pemsl...

Iowa’s Grant Judkins pitches against Red Top Sports on July 27. Iowa is representing the U.S. at the National Baseball Congress World Series and the World University Games this summer.(Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Extra innings doom Hawks

August 2, 2017

Iowa baseball faces an elimination game after falling to Mulvane in the 12th to drop its National Baseball Congress World Series record to 0-2. By Jordan Zuniga [email protected] The Hawkeye baseball...

Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer speaks to members of the media during the Big Ten Media Days at McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago on Monday, July 24, 2017. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Stacked Buckeyes ready to rumba

August 2, 2017

The Ohio State players heed Satchel Paige’s advice: Don’t look back. By Pete Ruden [email protected] It’s a big season for Ohio State. After suffering a rare 31-0 loss in the College Football...

FILE - In this file photo Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz speaks during a press conference in the Hansen Football Performance Center on Monday, March 20, 2017. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

No-visit rule vexes Hawkeyes

August 2, 2017

On Tuesday, the Hawkeye football team sent out its official scholarship letters, which featured a familiar rule that plagued the Hawkeyes last year. By Jordan Zuniga [email protected] The Hawkeyes...

Penn State running back Saquon Barkley attempted to hurdle of Iowa defensive back Brandon Synder during the Iowa-Penn State game in Beaver Stadium in College State on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016. The Nittany Lions defeated the Hawkeyes, 41-14. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Nittany Lions roar on offense

August 1, 2017

After a magical run at the end of Penn State’s season last year and a trip to the Rose Bowl , the team hungers for more. By Adam Hensley [email protected] Through four games last season, Penn...

Iowa center Megan Gustafson jumps up for a layup during the quarterfinal game of the Women's NIT between Washington State and Iowa at Carver Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, March 26, 2017. Gustafson was named the All-Big Ten first team by both the coaches and the media last season. (Alex Kroeze/The Daily Iowan)

Women’s hoops focuses on improving

August 1, 2017

Lisa Bluder and the Iowa women’s basketball team are ready to improve on last season’s late success. By Jordan Zuniga [email protected] At the end of last season, the Hawkeye women’s basketball...

Michigan linebacker Mike McCray speaks with members of the media during the Big Ten Media Days at McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Michigan reloads with young talent

August 1, 2017

By Courtney Baumann [email protected] Michigan’s 2017 roster looks a lot like Ohio State’s did in 2016. After losing 12 players to the 2016 NFL Draft, Ohio State was left with few returning...

Hawkeye recruit Joe Wieskamp. (247sports.com)

Star recruit shines bright in Vegas

August 1, 2017

Hawkeye recruit Joe Wieskamp is taking his strides while leading his AAU team to a final-four berth in the Adidas Summer Tournament in Las Vegas. By Jordan Zuniga [email protected] It shouldn’t...

Iowa’s Robert Neustrom bats against Red Top Sports on Thursday, July 27, 2017. The Hawkeyes unveiled their team USA uniforms for the game. Iowa will represent the United States at the National Baseball Conference World Series and the World University Games this summer. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Baseball waltzes, then heads to tourney

July 31, 2017

Robert Neustrom powers Hawkeyes past the Iowa Valley All-Stars in their second warm-up game July 27 as they prepare to head to Wichita for the National Baseball Congress World Series. By Jordan Zuniga [email protected] On...

Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck speaks with members of the media during the Big Ten media days at McCormick Place in Chicago on July 25. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Gophers face new culture

July 31, 2017

Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck talks about being the third Gopher head coach in three years and maintaining cultural sustainability. By Courtney Baumann [email protected] It took only three...

Illinois head coach Lovie Smith speaks during the Big Ten Media Days at McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago on Monday, July 24, 2017. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Illini optimistic about fighting chance

July 31, 2017

Last week at Big Ten Media Days, Illinois Head Coach Lovie Smith said its time to turn things around. By Pete Ruden [email protected] It’s a new season for Illinois football, which is music to...

Maryland Head Coach, DJ Durkin, speaks during Big Ten Football Media Days at McCormick Place Conference Center in Chicago on Monday, July 24, 2017. Iowa Head Coach Kirk Ferentz and players Sean Welsh, Matt Vandeberg, and Josie Jewell represented the Hawkeyes at the conference. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Terrapins focus on the backyard

July 31, 2017

By Adam Hensley [email protected] Football recruiters scour the country looking for the top prospects, often snagging commitments from across the nation. That’s not how Maryland and head coach...