Iowa Hawkeyes Sports

Iowa’s third-ranked Austin DeSanto has not wrestled since Jan. 7. Redshirt freshman Cullan Schrieved used his year of eligibility, stepping in the lineup for last weekend’s Illinois road trip. Now, both are options at 133.

The Czinanos’ sisterly love will take a back seat Thursday at Williams Arena when Monika’s Iowa Hawkeyes tangle with Maggie’s Minnesota Golden Gophers.

In a Monday letter to “Hawkeye parents,” University of Iowa Head Football Coach Kirk Ferentz reframed and rephrased his recent decision to “dissolve” an alumni advisory committee created in 2020 following allegations his program fostered a culture of racism and bullying.

Iowa men’s basketball takes a two-game winning streak to New Jersey to play a veteran Rutgers team that, like Iowa, is coming off a Big Ten road win.

Following The Gazette’s report and coverage from other media, some alumni, including a member of the committee, shared their thoughts on social media.

More than $87 billion has been legally wagered on sports since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the law, and some 40 million Americans were expected to place bets on the NFL regular season that just ended.

Although the $13 million in tax revenue Iowa collects from sports betting is a relatively small pot of money in the state’s $9 billion-plus annual revenue stream, it has caught the attention of lawmakers.

Down 16 points early, Iowa women’s basketball chipped away from the free-throw line and finished a sweep of Nebraska, 93-83.