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IOWA CITY -- University of Iowa linebackers Jay Higgins and Nick Jackson have been named to the Butkus Award Watch List, it was announced Tuesday. Higgins and Jackson are two of 51 linebackers named to the watch list this…

IOWA CITY -- University of Iowa football players Sebastian Castro, Jay Higgins and Nick Jackson were named on Monday to the Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List for the most outstanding defensive player in the nation. Iowa’s three candidates tie Georgia,…

KNOXVILLE -- Kyle Larson was the class of the field all week at the 63rd NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals, and Saturday he capped it off with his third career win in sprint car racing’s…

AMES -- Rocco Becht has been named to the Davey O'Brien Award preseason watch list, the Davey O'Brien Foundation announced Thursday. The award is presented annually to the nation's top college quarterback. The 2023 Big 12…

IOWA CITY -- University of Iowa graduate students Luke Lachey and Cade McNamara have been named to the 2024 Comeback Player of the Year Award Watch List, the College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA) announced on Wednesday. Since 2018, the…

IOWA CITY -- University of Iowa senior running back Leshon Williams has been named a preseason candidate for the 2024 Doak Walker Award, it was announced Tuesday by the PwC SMU Athletic Forum. The award, which is…

OSKALOOSA -- William Penn Head Men's Volleyball Coach Luke Bentley has been recognized for his efforts beyond wins and losses as he was named the 2024 Heart of America Athletic Conference Coach of Character Monday.…

OSKALOOSA -- William Penn University was once again honored as a Champion of Character as the NAIA announced its 2023-2024 list of Five-Star institutions. WPU is one of 209 institutions that were recognized by the…

By Sam Parsons The Iowa Girls Coaches Association unveiled their all-state high school softball teams for the 2024 season yesterday. Below is a list of area softball players and coaches to be honored. Class 1A…

IOWA CITY -- Four University of Iowa football players were named to preseason watch lists, the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) announced on Tuesday. Seniors Sebastian Castro, Jay Higgins and Nick Jackson were named to the 2024 Bronko Nagurski…