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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

Chicago Cubs Kris Bryant hits a two-run home run during the eighth inning of Game 4 of the National League baseball championship series against the New York Mets Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Mann: New Cubs take center stage

December 15, 2015

How Epstein & Company built the best team in baseball. By Kyle Mann [email protected] The Chicago Cubs hadn’t won a World Series in 103 years when new Cubs owner Tom Ricketts struck a deal in...

Iowa C.|. Beathard throws the ball during the Iowa-Indiana game in Memorial Stadium in Bloomington on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015. The Hawkeyes stay undefeated after beating the Hoosiers, 35-27. (The Daily Iowan/Rachael Westergard)

The Box Score: 
Third downs & possessiveness

December 14, 2015

No. 5 Iowa and No. 6 Stanford have the potential to be a very fun and intriguing matchup. By Danny Payne  | [email protected] There is a corny newspaper joke to be made about finals week and...

Iowa forward Jarrod Uthoff faces heavy opposition from the UMKC defense as he attempts a shot, the Hawkeyes defeated the Kangaroos 95-75  at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City,Iowa on Dec. 5,2015(The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

A tale of two sorties

December 14, 2015

The two halves the Hawkeyes played on Dec. 10 describe two different teams, both called the Hawkeyes. By Ian Murphy [email protected] AMES — The Iowa men’s basketball team appeared totally in...

Iowa guard Whitney Jennings calmly looks around the court for an open teammate, the Hawkeyes defeated the Colonials 69-50  at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City,Iowa on Dec. 6,2015(The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Another Hawk heartbreak in Hilton 

December 14, 2015

The women’s basketball team also loses to Iowa Sate by 3 points despite Ally Disterhoft’s career mark. By Rod Engblom [email protected] The Hawkeyes lost to Iowa State on Dec. 11, losing,...

during the Big 4 Duels at the Lied Recreation Athletic Facility in Ames, IA on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015. The Iowa men took first in the meet, and the women came in second behind UNI. (The Daily Iowan/John Theulen)

Big Ten track bursts with talent

December 14, 2015

By Adam Hensley [email protected] The Big Ten has some of the nation’s best talent when it comes to men’s track and field. From top to bottom, each team has athletes who can compete with the...

Iowa Freshman Izzie Bindseil competes in the  Womens 100 yard Butterfly in the 2014 Black and Gold Intrasquad meet on Saturday, Oct. 2014 at the CRWC. The Black squad defeated the Gold squad, 86.5 - 85.5. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Hawkeyes dunk Cyclones

December 14, 2015

For the sixth year in a row, the Iowa women’s swimming and diving team has earned in-state bragging rights over Iowa State. On Dec. 11, the Hawkeyes downed the Cyclones, 198-101, in Ames. Head coach...

Iowa blows big lead, falls to Cyclones

Iowa blows big lead, falls to Cyclones

December 11, 2015

The Hawkeyes allow Cyclones to claw back from 20 points down. By Ian Murphy  | [email protected] Iowa State led for exactly 39 seconds on Thursday. Once, for 30 seconds after Iowa State forward...

Iowa defensive back Desmond King pumps up the team before the game in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers, 40-35 to stay perfect on the season. (The Daily Iowan/Rachael Westergard)

King totes home the Thorpe

December 11, 2015

Iowa cornerback Desmond King won the Jim Thorpe Award for best defensive back in the country. By Danny Payne [email protected] Desmond King isn’t only the best defensive back in the Big Ten,...

Iowa wrestler Alex Meyer gets thrown over the shoulder of a South Dakota State wrestler. (Daily Iowan/Karley Finkel)

Wrestlers take down Rutgers

December 11, 2015

The No. 3 Hawkeyes beat the Scarlet Knights, 29-6, on Thursday night By Courtney Baumann [email protected] Iowa’s match against Rutgers on Thursday night had just about everything: cheers,...

Iowa guard Tania Davis takes a shot against Robert Morris forward Jocelynne Jones, the Hawkeyes defeated the Colonials 69-50  at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City,Iowa on Dec. 6,2015(The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Hoops set for Cyclones

Mario Williams, [email protected] December 11, 2015

There’s one game every year that means a little something more to the Hawkeyes. Today, the Iowa women’s basketball team will travel to Ames to compete against Iowa State and renew the annual rivalry. ...

Iowa 197 lbs. Nathan Burak wrestles against Northwesterns Alex Polizzi at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 23, 2015 in Iowa City, Iowa. Burak defeated Polizzi by decision, 4-3. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats, 38-3. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Stoll, Cooper pick up quality wins

December 11, 2015

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Twenty seconds into sudden victory overtime, Iowa heavyweight Sam Stoll broke out for his first ranked win of the year against Rutgers. Minutes earlier, 157-pounder...

Iowa swimmer jumps into the pool during media day at the CRWC on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014. The swimming team opens there season at home this Friday hosting Michigan and Nebraska. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Swimmers head for roiling waters

December 11, 2015

Cy-Hawk showdown awaits women’s swimming and diving. By Jake Mosbach [email protected] In-state bragging rights are on the line for the Hawkeye women’s swimming and diving team tonight as...

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