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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa forward Tyler Cook dunks the ball during the NCAA game against Tennessee at Nationwide Arena on Sunday, March 24, 2019. The Volunteers defeated the Hawkeyes 83-77 in overtime.

Former Hawkeye Cook signs with Denver Nuggets

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor August 13, 2019

Former Iowa forward Tyler Cook has signed a two-way contract with the Denver Nuggets, the team announced Tuesday. After going undrafted in the 2019 NBA Draft, Cook earned an invitation to Denver's training...

Iowa forward Devin Burns runs a ball down during the Iowa/Nebraska women's soccer game at the UI Soccer Complex on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. The Hawkeyes ended their game against the Cornhuskers in a 0-0 tie after two overtime periods. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa soccer leaning on experience, depth entering new season

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor August 12, 2019

When November comes along, the Iowa soccer team hopes to find itself in the heat of a competition it wasn’t involved in last year: the Big Ten Tournament. And that goal is entirely attainable. After...

A crowd gathers to watch Sen. Bernie Sanders speak during the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, IA on Sunday, August 11, 2019.

Caucus fatigue? Not for Iowans…yet

Sarah Watson and Julia Shanahan August 11, 2019

Twenty-three presidential hopefuls, one Des Moines Register Political Soapbox stage, and over a hundred-thousand Iowa State Fair-goers maneuvered campaign staff and political junkies this weekend. For...

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-VT, speaks at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox during the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, IA on Sunday, August 11, 2019.

Photos: Iowa State Fair (8/11/2019)

Shivansh Ahuja, Photojournalist August 11, 2019

Kid Captain Cien Currie watches as his dad opens gifts placed at his locker in the Hawkeye Football locker room at Kids Day at Kinnick on Saturday, August 10, 2019. Kids Day at Kinnick is an annual event for families to experience Iowa's football stadium, while watching preseason practice and honoring this year's Kid Captains. (Ryan Adams/The Daily Iowan)

Photos: Kids’ Day at Kinnick (8/10/19)

Ryan Adams, Photojournalist August 10, 2019

A farmer is seen getting ready for the day at the Iowa State Fair on Friday, August 9th, 2019. (Ryan Adams/ The Daily Iowan)

Democratic presidential hopefuls keep it brief on ag policies at Iowa State Fair speeches

Sarah Watson and Julia Shanahan August 10, 2019

DES MOINES – In Iowa, one of the top corn and pork producing states in the country, presidential hopefuls visited the largest agriculture exposition of the year — the Iowa State Fair. But, with...

Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley talks to fans at Kids' Day at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, August 10, 2019.

Takeaways from Kids’ Day at Kinnick

Pete Mills, Assistant Sports Editor August 10, 2019

Fans got their first peeks of Hawkeye football on Saturday, as the team scrimmaged in front of families at 2019’s Kids’ Day at Kinnick Stadium. Varying units of players went up against each other...

Attendees walk across the street during the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, IA on Saturday, August 10, 2019.

Photos: Iowa State Fair (8/10/19)

Shivansh Ahuja, Photojournalist August 10, 2019

Indiana defensive back Issac James prepares to tackle Iowa wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette during Iowa's game at Indiana at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington on Saturday, October 13, 2018. The Hawkeyes beat the Hoosiers 42-16.

Smith-Marsette shows physical growth on practice field

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor August 9, 2019

Ihmir Smith-Marsette hasn’t always filled out his No. 6 Hawkeye jersey with muscle. In fact, he started his journey at Iowa far from doing so. He began his college football career at 159 pounds, and...

Iowa tight end Nate Wieting poses for a portrait at Iowa Football Media Day on Friday, August 9, 2019. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Wieting ready for expanded role entering senior season

Robert Read, Sports Reporter August 9, 2019

The Iowa football program lost two of the best tight ends in college football last season to the NFL after Noah Fant and Mackey Award winner T.J. Hockenson declared for the draft. With the production...

Iowa defensive end AJ Epenesa poses for a portrait at Iowa Football Media Day on Friday, August 9, 2019. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Epenesa, Golston helping Hawkeye offensive line develop

Pete Mills, Assistant Sports Editor August 9, 2019

It’s a little more than three weeks from game day for Iowa football, and there is a lot of uncertainty on both the offensive and defensive lines. But what is clear now to coaches is that there is a ton...