A year ago at ‘Kids’ Day,’ Hawkeye fans got a scare when Cade McNamara went down with a non-contact injury. On Saturday, McNamara was healthy, but far from perfect.
Kristina Teachout, who lost in the quarterfinals of the women’s 67-kilogram division, recovered in style and won a bronze medal in her first Olympics after a repechage.
Lance Pedersen left Mount Vernon after 10 years for Clear Creek Amana. After leading the Mustangs to the state quarter-finals last year, Lance made the move for family reason's because he lives in Marengo to be closer to his children.
Noah Lyles won the Olympic 100 meters by .005 seconds Sunday, waiting some 30 seconds after the finish of an excruciatingly close sprint to find out he’d beaten Kishane Thompson of Jamaica.
Iowa State returns its top two wide receivers from last season’s team - Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel combined for 13 of ISU’s 23 passing touchdowns last year.
Iowa State returns 10 offensive starters in 2024, including quarterback Rocco Becht - the Cyclones haven’t had that level of year-to-year QB clarity since Brock Purdy’s senior year, 2021.
Former Iowa Hawkeyes offensive lineman Tristan Wirfs has agreed to a five-year extension worth $140.63 million with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, ESPN reported Thursday.