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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 guard Alexis Sevillian drives the ball to the hoop during a women’s basketball between Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers 97-71.

Iowa women’s basketball captains keeping morale high

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter October 14, 2020

With constant uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, the captains of the 2020-21 Iowa women’s basketball team have a tall order this season. Redshirt senior Alexis Sevillian, senior Zion Sanders, and...

Iowa Associate Head Coach Jan Jensen chats with Iowa Special Assistant to the Head Coach Jenni Fitzgerald during a women’s basketball between Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers 97-71.

Iowa women’s basketball 2021 recruiting class cracks top 25

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter October 11, 2020

The Iowa women’s basketball 2021 recruiting class is ranked 20th in the nation, according to ESPN. The Hawkeyes have verbally committed two players in the ESPN HoopGurlz top 100, A.J. Ediger and...

Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder calls a formation during a women's basketball match between Iowa and Indiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers, 91-85, in double overtime.

Iowa coaches express concerns during COVID-19

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter October 11, 2020

After an abrupt end to many seasons in March because of COVID-19, Iowa teams are back to practice. Both athletes and coaches put their health at risk to play the game they love coming back to practices....

Iowa forward Monika Czinano looks to shoot during a women's basketball match between Iowa and Indiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers, 91-85, in double overtime.

Iowa women’s basketball adjusting to sparse, masked-up practices

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter September 22, 2020

The NCAA announced on Sept. 16 a Nov. 25 start date for men’s and women’s basketball, two weeks later than the original Nov. 10 start date. The extra two weeks before the season will be beneficial...

Iowa center Luka Garza takes a shot during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Penn State on Saturday, Feb. 29 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions 77-68.

NCAA sets Nov. 25 as start date for college basketball seasons

Robert Read, Pregame Editor September 16, 2020

The NCAA has set Nov. 25 as the start date for the 2020-21 men's and women's college basketball seasons, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. The decision was made on Wednesday following a...

Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for UI Athletics, Broderick Binns, sits down for an interview over Zoom on Tuesday, August 25, 2020.

Broderick Binns leads Multicultural Focus Group for Iowa Athletics

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor August 30, 2020

Helping student-athletes on campus is a passion for Broderick Binns. The former Hawkeye defensive end from 2008-11 was named the executive director of diversity, equity, and inclusion for Iowa Athletics...

The Los Angeles Lakers, including LeBron James and Anthony Davis, wear Black Lives Matter shirts while kneeling during the national anthem prior to a game against the Los Angeles Clippers and head coach Doc Rivers, right, at The Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, on Friday, July 30, 2020.

Professional basketball leagues using platforms to promote social justice

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter August 4, 2020

Social justice activism in professional sports has come a long way since Colin Kaepernick knelt during the national anthem in 2016. After nationwide protests erupted this summer after the killings...

Iowa center Megan Gustafson and guard Kathleen Doyle hug after the win against NC State in the NCAA Sweet 16 game at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex on Saturday, March 30, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wolfpack 79-61.

Former Hawkeyes Gustafson, Doyle set to face off in WNBA matchup

Robert Read, Sports Editor July 30, 2020

Megan Gustafson and Kathleen Doyle shared the court for three years as teammates on the Iowa women’s basketball team. The two Big Ten Player of the Year winners are about to take the court together...

Iowa guard Kathleen Doyle jumps for a lay-up during the Iowa vs. Ohio State Women's Big Ten Tournament game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Friday, March 6, 2020. The Buckeyes defeated the Hawkeyes 87-66.

Kathleen Doyle ready to take advantage of WNBA opportunity as start of regular season approaches

Robert Read, Sports Editor July 19, 2020

Kathleen Doyle’s introduction to the WNBA hasn’t gone how she ever imagined it would. The former Hawkeye standout was a second-round pick by the Indiana Fever in April’s WNBA Draft. The season,...

Iowa guard Kathleen Doyle shoots during a women's basketball game between Iowa and Nebraska at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Monday Feb. 6, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 76-60.

Kathleen Doyle named NCAA Woman of the Year nominee

Robert Read, Sports Editor July 13, 2020

Former Iowa women's basketball player Kathleen Doyle was selected by the athletic department as the 2020 NCAA Woman of the Year Nominee, the NCAA announced on Monday. For the past 30 years, this...

Iowa guard Kathleen Doyle takes the ball to the hoop during a women’s basketball between Iowa and Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers 97-71. (Nichole Harris/The Daily Iowan)

Opinion | Women’s sports deserve better

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter July 12, 2020

Women have been left out of the limelight in professional sports for a long time. It’s time for that to change. Professional women’s teams get less coverage, pay, and respect compared to their...

Iowa interim head coach Vicki Brown instructs her players during a volleyball match between Iowa and Washington at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, September 7, 2019.

Iowa members of Big Ten Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism Coalition starting to take action

Will Fineman, Sports Reporter July 7, 2020

Ten student-athletes, coaches, and staff members from the University of Iowa have been chosen to be members of the Big Ten Anti-Hate and Anti-Racism Coalition. The team was announced by Big Ten...