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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's Raymond Knoll swings onto the green during the Hawkeye Invitational at Finkbine Golf Course on Saturday, April 15, 2017. Iowa currently sits in third after one and a half rounds in the tournament, play was delayed late Saturday afternoon due to inclement weather. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Mens golf lands two international recruits

Jordan Zuniga, [email protected] June 27, 2017

In May, Iowa men’s golf said goodbye to two great Hawkeye golfers in Raymond Knoll and Carson Schaake. Both had tremendous college careers as Hawkeyes, each earning All-Big Ten recognition numerous...

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)

Football snares two oral commitments

June 27, 2017

By Jess Westendorf [email protected] The Iowa football program isn’t wasting any time, and it looks as if it is just getting started. Over the weekend, the Hawkeyes received oral commitments...

Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer gestures to Mike Moustakas after scoring on a double hit by Moustakas during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Sunday, June 18, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Royals steam into the Central race

Pete Ruden, [email protected] June 27, 2017

After a slow start to the season that included a nine-game losing streak, Kansas City has picked up the pace to win its last five series and put itself right in the heart of the AL Central race. When...

Iowa's Isaiah Moss shoots a three during a Prime Time League game in the North Liberty Community Center on Sunday, June 25, 2017. Prime Time League is a summer basketball league for the past 31 summers in Iowa which is currently lead by director Randy Larson. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa starters heat up in summer league

June 26, 2017

Moss is knocking down shots at an astonishing rate this summer, and he hopes the success he’s seen so far translates to the regular season, while sophomore Tyler Cook hasn’t missed a beat. By Jordan...

Iowa's Nicholas Baer drives to the hoop during a Prime Time League game in the North Liberty Community Center on Sunday, June 25, 2017. Prime Time League is a summer basketball league for the past 31 summers in Iowa which is currently lead by director Randy Larson. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Baer revels in his role

June 26, 2017

By Jordan Zuniga [email protected] Three years ago, Nicholas Baer was a relatively unknown freshman who made the cut and walked onto the Iowa basketball team. Now a redshirt junior, Baer is an...

Dennis Smith Jr. answers questions during an interview after being selected by the Dallas Mavericks as the ninth pick overall during the NBA basketball draft, Thursday, June 22, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

NBA Draft winners, losers

June 26, 2017

Who in the NBA had a successful draft and who could have done better? By Adam Hensley [email protected] Three things in life are guaranteed: death, taxes, and LaVar Ball opening his mouth on national...

Iowa's Kyle Shimp pitches the ball during game three of the Iowa-Purdue series at Duane Banks Stadium on Sunday, March 27, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers, 7-2, taking the series, 2-1. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

A long road back for lefty

June 22, 2017

By Megan Sprengeler [email protected] Across the nation, Iowa turned heads this season, winning its first Big Ten Tournament championship and receiving an automatic bid to the NCAA regionals...

In the thick of attention

In the thick of attention

June 22, 2017

By Jess Westendorf [email protected] After Sunday’s impressive opener of the Prime Time League, most Hawkeye fans are ready to see some of their favorite players back in action. This summer,...

FILE - In this June 7, 2017, file photo, University of California Los Angeles guard Lonzo Ball takes questions from the media after a closed Los Angeles Lakes pre-draft workout in El Segundo, Calif. Ball's mental steadiness is one big reason he's almost certain to be a top-three pick at the NBA Draft on Thursday. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

Draft not lonely at the top

  Sacramento Kings: Zach Collins (PF/C, Gonzaga) With the departure of DeMarcus Cousins last season and the waiving of Anthony Tolliver, Collins could be the man to fill the void in Sacramento....

No place like home for transfer volleyball player Ashley Smith

No place like home for transfer volleyball player Ashley Smith

June 21, 2017

By Megan Sprengeler [email protected] The Iowa volleyball team gained a new defensive weapon to add to its already impressive arsenal. Originally from Iowa City, sophomore Ashley Smith has...

Iowa offensive lineman Robert Gallery follows a runner during the Iowa-Maimi Ohio game at Kinnick Stadium on Nov. 14, 1999. Gallery was drafted 2nd over-all to the Radiers in 2004. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo)

Seven head to Hawkeye Hall of Fame

June 21, 2017

By Jordan Zuniga [email protected] Tuesday morning, the Iowa Athletics Department and the National Iowa Varsity Club named seven new members to the Iowa Varsity Club Hall of Fame. The 29th Hall...

FILE - In this Jan. 29, 2017, file photo, Washington guard Markelle Fultz (20) is shown during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona, in Tucson, Ariz. Fultz is the likely No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft on Thursday night, June 22. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

Two guards get the point

June 21, 2017

Some experts say this draft rivals the highly touted 1996 and 2003 drafts. Most of the hype comes from the two guys who could go No. 1 or No. 2 in the draft, Lonzo Ball and Markelle Fultz. So the biggest...