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Mike Hlas
I am the sports columnist and Iowa men’s basketball beat writer for The Gazette. I have been at The Gazette since well before TheGazette.com was a thing, but not as long as Charles Grassley has been a U.S. Senator. I have dined with kings and queens, and I have dined on pork and beans. Oh, only the pork and beans part of that is true. I am the most unaffectedly personal columnist in Iowa, and perhaps the world. To verify that, please contact my representation.
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Latest Articles by Mike Hlas
Sports Jun. 15, 2021 2:16 pm1610d ago
IOWA CITY — When Frank Deford was here on a Saturday morning last month, 70,000 fans were filling Kinnick Stadium …
Sports Oct. 22, 2012 1:14 pm4768d ago
The San Diego Chargers have placed former Iowa kicker Nate Kaeding on injured reserve Monday. As soon as Kaeding is …
Columns & Sports Commentary Oct. 21, 2012 10:26 pm4768d ago
1. A Mob of Nebraskans: The last previous time Nebraska’s football team played at Northwestern, one of the fans was …
Iowa Hawkeyes Sports Oct. 21, 2012 4:11 pm4769d ago
The three undefeated teams in 2012 Big Ten football are the three that have won the highest percentage of their …
Columns & Sports Commentary Oct. 21, 2012 9:18 am4769d ago
OK, nobody likes told-you-sos. Especially when they come from someone who has a lot more things that could be thrown …
Iowa Hawkeyes Sports Oct. 21, 2012 12:33 am4769d ago
IOWA CITY — I asked a question. And it got answered.
Iowa Hawkeyes Sports Oct. 21, 2012 12:17 am4769d ago
IOWA CITY – Iowa had to change its offensive and defensive coordinators last offseason, and the change was so rare …
Columns & Sports Commentary Oct. 20, 2012 6:25 pm4770d ago
IOWA CITY — So, how about those Michigan Wolverines. Somehow, Michigan found a way to beat Michigan State, staying unbeaten …
Columns & Sports Commentary Oct. 20, 2012 5:31 pm4770d ago
IOWA CITY — A night game, nice weather … photo ops galore. Unfortunately, all I have are these shots:
Columns & Sports Commentary Oct. 19, 2012 9:00 am4771d ago
Why has Hlastradamus not heard from the legions of you believers who are now driving fancier cars, eating better food, …
Sports Oct. 18, 2012 1:58 pm4772d ago
This, I never expected. I never thought that on this coming Saturday in October, it wouldn’t be totally uncomfortable to …
Columns & Sports Commentary Oct. 18, 2012 11:04 am4772d ago
1. I hope the St. Louis Cardinals win the World Series. Again. I’m not a Cardinals fan, but it would …
Columns & Sports Commentary Oct. 17, 2012 4:40 pm4773d ago
The rules are simple. Get every question about Saturday’s Penn State-Iowa game correct and have the best tiebreaker, and you …
Iowa Hawkeyes Sports Oct. 17, 2012 9:00 am4773d ago
Say what? Iowa didn’t have a game on Tuesday. And never has. Well, Louisiana-Lafayette did. It played Dan McCarney’s North …
Columns & Sports Commentary Oct. 16, 2012 5:35 pm4774d ago
IOWA CITY – It’s one thing to see the BCS Top 25, which doesn’t have a single Big Ten team …


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