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ISU WR Albert Gary Gets Probation in Robbery Case

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State wide receiver Albert Gary has been sentenced to three years of probation for pleading guilty to first-degree theft. Gary also pleaded guilty Monday to a charge of going armed... Read More »

ISU's Leonard Johnson Signs with Tampa Bay

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Former Iowa State cornerback Leonard Johnson has signed as a free agent with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Johnson started 44 games for the Cyclones and had 247 tackles and six interceptions.... Read More »

Varner Makes US Olympic Team

IOWA CITY - A former Cyclone will represent the United States in the Olympics. Jake Varner won the 96 kilogram Olympic wrestling trial last night, beating Tommy Rowlands 2-0 in a best of 3 matches. Former... Read More »

ISU Receiver Pleads Guilty to Lesser Charge

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State receiver Albert Gary, who was charged with first-degree robbery, has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge. Gary was accused of committing a robbery at gunpoint on the Ames campus... Read More »

Iowa State QB Race Still Even

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State quarterbacks Jared Barnett and Steele Jantz remain right where they stood when spring practice started — dead even in the race for the starting job. Both had their moments... Read More »

New Cy-Hawk Football Trophy Vote Opens

JOHNSTON, Iowa – The University of Iowa Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, Iowa State University Athletics, Learfield Sports, and Iowa Corn announce Saturday that the voting for the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk... Read More »

Iowa, ISU, UNI and Drake to Stage Doubleheader

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa, Iowa State, Northern Iowa and Drake will play a basketball doubleheader in Des Moines in each of the next four seasons. The Hawkeyes will face UNI and the Cyclones will play... Read More »

Colorado State Hires Former ISU Coach Eustachy

FORT COLLINS, Colorado (AP) — Larry Eustachy made it clear about his future at Colorado State — and about his determination to keep his troubles behind him. "This is my last stop," Eustachy said. "This... Read More »

Iowa State Hands Offense to Messingham

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State went through its first major staff change under fourth-year coach Paul Rhoads when offensive coordinator Tom Herman left for Ohio State. The Cyclones stayed in-house by promoting... Read More »

ISU Looking for Starting QB After Up-and-Down 2011

AMES, Iowa (AP) — It's been over a year since Iowa State's starting quarterback job came open. The Cyclones still can't figure who their top guy will be. Iowa State spent the first week of spring practice... Read More »

ISU's Sledge, Railey to Transfer

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State says reserves Tavon Sledge and Jordan Railey are leaving the program. Coach Fred Hoiberg said Friday that Sledge and Railey intend to transfer in an effort to find more playing... Read More »

Royce White Leaves ISU

Ames-Royce White announced on Wednesday that he is leaving Iowa State early to enter the NBA draft. White only played one season for the Cyclones, but what a season it was. He led the team in scoring,... Read More »

Iowa State's Royce White to Go Pro

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State sophomore forward Royce White says he's leaving school and declaring for the NBA Draft. White was the Big 12's Newcomer of the Year. The 6-8, 270-pounder from Minneapolis... Read More »

QB Controversy Once Again Surrounds Spring Ball in Ames

AMES, Iowa — The playbook shrinks under new offensive coordinator Courtney Messingham. Expectations swell. Welcome to the Iowa State football team’s second annual quarterback derby. May the most improved... Read More »

ISU Assistant Easley Leaves Program

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State associate head women's basketball coach Jack Easley is leaving the program after nine seasons. The Cyclones announced Monday that Easley will leave the team at the end of... Read More »

White Strong, but Iowa State Falls to Kentucky

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (AP) — Royce White did it all for Iowa State, just like he has all season. Against Kentucky, that wasn't nearly enough. White had 23 points, nine rebounds, four assists and three... Read More »

Turnovers Doom Iowa State Against Green Bay, 71-57

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Not even coach Bill Fennelly's shamrock-speckled tie could turn Iowa State's fortunes against Green Bay. When your team commits 30 turnovers, there's no lucky charm strong enough to... Read More »

Royce White Nearly Went to Kentucky, not Iowa State

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (AP) — Royce White's fear of flying turned out to be a good thing for Iowa State — otherwise the Cyclones' star would be a Kentucky Wildcat. Kentucky coach John Calipari wanted him,... Read More »

It’s Kentucky’s World, and Cyclones will Try to Live in It

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — We are Kentucky basketball. We don’t need to know about you. You need to know about us. That may seem like a harsh description of the mentality of the Wildcats and their fans, but... Read More »

Cyclones Take Out Defending Champ UConn 77-64

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Iowa State has its biggest win yet. After knocking off Kansas and Baylor during the regular season, the Cyclones kicked off their first NCAA tournament appearance in seven years... Read More »

ISU's Sorenson Advances in NCAA Wrestling

ST. LOUIS -- Iowa State's Andrew Sorenson advanced to the second round of the NCAA Wrestling Championships Thursday, scoring a 9-5 first-round decision over Drexel's Jon Booth in the Scottrade Center.... Read More »

Cyclones’ Royce White Does Most of His Soaring Close to the Ground

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — Royce White’s road to the NCAA tournament took him past West Branch and Walcott (Iowa), Goodfield and Farmer City (Illinois), Franklin and Seymour (Indiana). I-35, I-80, I-74, I-465,... Read More »

Iowa State's Decision to Hire Fred Hoiberg Pays Off

AMES, Iowa (AP) — The debate over Iowa State's decision to hire Fred Hoiberg two years ago included at least one point everyone could agree on: Even if he could make the transition from rising NBA executive... Read More »

Iowa State, Iowa Women Earn NCAA Bids

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Despite an early-season swoon, Iowa State has earned yet another trip to the NCAA tournament bid. The Cyclones landed their sixth consecutive NCAA bid on Monday night and will... Read More »

Iowa State Earns 1st NCAA Bid Since 2005

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State's first NCAA tournament game in seven years will be against the defending national champions. Should the Cyclones win, they'll probably have to face the top overall seed, Kentucky,... Read More »

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