2021 Drake Relays were 726 days in the making after being cancelled in 2020 due to COVID-19 and local athletes showcased their talents with the renewed opportunity to run on the Blue Oval.
Quincy Bruce had the kind of night he will never forget in league play at May City Bowl earlier this month rolling a 299 in his first game, a perfect 300 in the second game, and a 290 in his final game.
Allison Pohlman has been named head coach of the Drake women’s basketball team. She was promoted after Jennie Baranczyk left to take the Oklahoma job last week.
Tickets for the Drake Relays high school events sold out in a matter of minutes this week, and some parents say they are upset they may not get to see their children compete.
On the diamond, Jack Dreyer is known for nothing less than being the Hawkeyes ace pitcher. Off the field, he's trying to make a name for himself as a Rubiks Cube artist. He's completed more than 15 murals that are made up with more than 750 cubes.
A sophomore on the University of Iowa’s football team faces several charges after an alleged incident at a downtown Iowa City bar on early Sunday morning.
Solon native Cam Miller has been the backup quarterback at North Dakota State during his freshman season, but he's been getting more playing time in the past three games.
Oklahoma made the announcement in a news release on Saturday. Baranczyk replaces Sherri Coale, who retired last month after 25 years of leading the program.
Dalles Jacobus played with heart, soul, and passion as an undersized walk on defensive tackle for the Iowa Hawkeyes. He is using that same heart, soul and passion in his music career.
Shaun Beyer had to wait his turn at Tight End U, but he learned from the best from George Kittle, Noah Fant, and T.J. Hockenson. Beyer hit 22 reps for 225 pounds, a 4.7 40-yard dash on his recent pro day.
The 74-year-old Alvarez said his retirement would take effect at the beginning of July. Alvarez indicated he initially planned to step down earlier, but wanted to remain in charge while the athletic department dealt with the challenges brought about by the pandemic.
Cedar Rapids native and Maryland head coach Brenda Frese got interested in coaching while playing for her high school head coach Paul James at Cedar Rapids Washington.
UCLA guard Tyger Campbell was born and raised in Cedar Rapids, and helped lead the Bruins from the First Four to the Final Four in the NCAA Tournament.
