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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Riley Mulvey reacts to a call during a men’s basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the seventh-ranked Purdue Boilermakers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Feb. 4, 2025 in Iowa City, Iowa. The Boilermakers defeated the Hawkeyes, 90-81.

Iowa men’s basketball notebook | Hawkeyes look to snap losing streak against Rutgers; injury updates on Drew Thelwell and Cooper Koch

Brad Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor February 11, 2025

The Iowa men's basketball team looks to snap their three-game losing streak on Wednesday against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, who enters the contest at 12-12 overall and 5-8 in Big Ten play. The Hawkeyes...

An official holds up Iowa 125-pound Drake Ayala’s arm during the fourth session of the NCAA men’s wrestling championships at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, on Friday, March 22, 2024. Ayala defeated Wisconsin Eric Barnet  by decision, 3-2.

Iowa men’s wrestling’s No. 4 133-pounder Drake Ayala stuns Illinois’ No. 2 Lucas Byrd in 4-2 win

Trey Benson, Sports Reporter January 18, 2025

Heading into No. 2 Iowa men's wrestling's Friday dual meet against No. 9 Illinois, 133-pound Hawkeye grappler Drake Ayala was ranked as the No. 3 wrestler in the country at his weight. On Friday, though,...

Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Susan Christensen speaks during the State of the Judiciary address at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025.

Iowa Chief Justice proposes to increase judicial pay in annual address

Mia O’Connor-Walker, Politics Reporter January 15, 2025

DES MOINES —Chief Justice Susan Christensen called for the modernization of the magistrate system, increased judicial pay, and the prioritization of contract attorneys in her annual Condition of...

Thomas Gilman (left) wrestles Spencer Lee in the 57 kilogram best-of-three championship series during the U.S. Olympic Team Trials at the Bryce Jordan Center April 20, 2024, in State College. Lee won the first bout, 6-3.

Spencer Lee to return to mat in Iowa for catchweight match with World Champion Masanosuke Ono

Colin Votzmeyer, Sports Editor January 14, 2025

Spencer Lee will wrestle in Iowa once more as he is set to take on Masanosuke Ono at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Feb. 26, FloWrestling announced on Monday. The match will occur at a weight limit...

President pro tempore of the United States Senate Chuck Grassley listens to a speaker during the first day of the 2025 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.

Photos: Day one of the 2025 Iowa legislative session

Cody Blissett, Managing Visuals Editor January 13, 2025

Lawmakers gathered for the first day of the 2025 Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday. Property taxes, education, immigration, and child care were discussed as high...

Iowa helmets sit on the sidelines before a football game between No. 18 Iowa and No. 17 Indiana at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers 34-6.

Iowa football scoops up receiver Sam Phillips from transfer portal

Matt McGowan, Pregame Editor January 9, 2025

The Iowa football team acquired its second transfer player of the week in former Chattanooga receiver Sam Phillips. The fourth-year wideout will join the Hawkeyes for his final season of eligibly in...

Iowa’s Owen Freeman dribbles the ball in during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Iowa State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Dec. 12, 2024. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes, 89-80.

Iowa men’s basketball comes back from 15 down, beats Nebraska in overtime thriller

Brad Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor January 7, 2025

The Iowa men's basketball team secured a thrilling 97-87 overtime comeback victory over the rival Nebraska Cornhuskers on Tuesday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes trailed by 15 points early...

Iowa forward Addison O'Grady goes up for a shot during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Missouri Western State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Griffons 110-55.

No. 24 Iowa women’s basketball cruises past Purdue in Big Ten home opener

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter December 29, 2024

The No. 24 Iowa women’s basketball team fought hard through four quarters of play to triumph over Purdue on Sunday, besting the Boilermakers 84-63 in its Big Ten home opener inside Carver-Hawkeye...

Iowa defensive lineman Aaron Graves tackles Nebraska running back Emmett Johnson during a football game between Iowa and Nebraska at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. Iowa defeated Nebraska, 13-10.

Weekly Wager | The Daily Iowan’s official bettor’s guide to bowl season

Matt McGowan and Pete Ruden December 17, 2024

Pete Ruden’s (13-22-1, $1,200) Picks:  Missouri -3 This game is quite a toss-up with the most explosive options for both teams opting out. Missouri will be without star receiver Luther Burden...

Lucy Olsen dribbles the ball during a women's basketball game between Iowa and Washington State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cougars 72-43.

Iowa women’s basketball topples in-state rival Iowa State at home, 75-69, with defensive stint down the stretch

Chris Meglio, Pregame Reporter December 12, 2024

The No. 21 Iowa women’s basketball team toppled in-state rival Iowa State at home, 75-69, with a defensive stint down the stretch. Holding the Cyclones to eight fourth-quarter points, the Hawkeyes...

Seydou Traore shoots a free throw during an Iowa men’s basketball game against Rider University at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Nov. 19  The Hawkeyes defeated the Broncs, 83-58.

Iowa men’s basketball notebook | Hawkeyes look to upset third-ranked Cyclones with a potential key returnee

Matt McGowan, Pregame Editor December 11, 2024

It only took an elevator ride for Owen Freeman to raise the Cy-Hawk series to new heights.  At the team’s hotel in Ames for Iowa men’s basketball’s 2023 matchup against Iowa State, Freeman...

Las Vegas guard Kate Martin guards Minnesota forward Alanna Smith during a WNBA game between the Minnesota Lynx and the Las Vegas Aces at the Target Center in Minneapolis on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. The Lynx defeated the Aces, 87-74. The teams faced off two days prior in Las Vegas, where the Lynx won, 98-87.

Kate Martin selected by the Golden State Valkyries in the 2025 WNBA Expansion Draft

Brad Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor December 6, 2024

Former Iowa women's basketball star Kate Martin is switching WNBA teams. On Friday, the guard was selected by the expansion team Golden State Valkyries as the sixth selection in the 2025 WNBA Expansion...