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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh speaks during the Big Ten Media Days at McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Big Ten Media Days: Highlights from Michigan HC Jim Harbaugh

July 25, 2017

By Courtney Baumann | [email protected] Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh spoke to members of the media at the Big Ten media days to discuss the 2017-18 season. The Michigan football...

Rutgers head coach Chris Ash speaks during the Big Ten Media Days at McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Big Ten Media Days: Highlights from Rutgers HC Chris Ash

July 25, 2017

By Pete Ruden | [email protected] Rutgers head coach Chris Ash speaks to members of the media at the Big Ten media days to discuss the 2017-18 season. “Obviously, 2016 wasn’t a great season...

Purdue head coach Jeff Brohm speaks during the Big Ten Media Days at McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Big Ten Media Days: Highlights from Purdue HC Jeff Brohm

July 25, 2017

By Pete Ruden | [email protected] Purdue head coach Jeff Brohm speaks to members of the media at the Big Ten media days to discuss the 2017-18 season. “I know there are challenges are...

James Franklin, head coach of Penn State, speaks during Big Ten Football Media Days at McCormick Place Conference Center in Chicago on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Big Ten Media Days: Highlights from Penn State HC James Franklin

July 25, 2017

By Adam Hensley | [email protected] Penn State head coach James Franklin speaks to members of the media at the Big Ten media days to discuss the 2017-18 season. Last year was “a step in...

Iowa offensive linemen Sean Welsh 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)

Stanley jumps ahead at QB (maybe)

July 25, 2017

Hawks’ first depth chart of season lists Nathan Stanley as starter. By Courtney Baumann [email protected] CHICAGO — Just before the first day of Big Ten media days at McCormick Place started,...

Michigan State linebacker Chris Frey 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)

Spartans labor under black eye

July 25, 2017

The biggest conversations coming out of the first day of the Big Ten media days in Chicago include a controversy-riddled Michigan State. By Adam Hensley [email protected] CHICAGO —Since three...

Northwestern infielder Marissa Panko runs underneath a pop fly during the game between Iowa/Northwestern at Pearl Field on Sunday, May 7, 2017. On Iowa's senior day they fell to the Wildcat's 5-2. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Off-season sparks hope for softball

Jordan Zuniga, [email protected] July 25, 2017

Last season, the Iowa softball team started out stumbling, 2-16 with a 16-game losing streak. But the Hawkeyes stanched the bleeding, finishing with a 19-32 overall record and 9-14 in the Big Ten, which...

FILE - In this file photo, Iowa's rowing team row at the Head of the Iowa on the Iowa River on Sunday, October 27, 2013. (The Daily Iowan/ Tyler Finchum, file)

Rowers bear down with regatta in sight

Over the course of July, the Iowa rowing team has trained day in, day out. The select group of athletes has been preparing to represent their school, state, and country at the Canadian Henley Regatta...

Chicago Cubs' Willson Contreras, right, argues with home plate umpire Angel Hernandez after Hernandez called him out on strikes to end a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Monday, July 24, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Cubs, finally, break out of disappointment

Jordan Zuniga, [email protected] July 25, 2017

When All-Star week began, the Chicago Cubs had played poorly enough to languish 5.5 games behind the first-place Milwaukee Brewers. Their starting pitching had taken a huge step back from last season;...

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

Big Ten Media Days: Highlights from Ohio State HC Urban Meyer

July 24, 2017

By Pete Ruden | [email protected] Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer spoke to members of the media at the Big Ten Media Days to discuss the upcoming 2017-2018 season. Coming off an appearance...

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)

Big Ten Media Days: Highlights from Maryland HC DJ Durkin

July 24, 2017

By Adam Hensley | [email protected] Maryland head coach DJ Durkin spoke to members of the media at the Big Ten Media Days to discuss the upcoming 2017-2018 season. D.J. Durkin with big praise...

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

Big Ten Media Days: Highlights from Iowa HC Kirk Ferentz

July 24, 2017

By Courtney Baumann | [email protected] Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz spoke to members of the media at the Big Ten Media Days to discuss the upcoming 2017-2018 season. Ferentz said inexperience...