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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
Iowa Basketball May. 15, 2024 10:53 pm537d ago
There will be no mass exodus of Iowa women’s basketball players after this coaching change. Jan Jensen replacing Lisa Bluder is the definition of stability in a program.
Iowa Basketball May. 15, 2024 3:23 pm537d ago
Seydou Traore announced he was transferring to Iowa. The 6-foot-7 Traore averaged 11.8 points, 8.2 rebounds for Division I Manhattan in 2023-24 as a freshman.
Iowa Basketball May. 14, 2024 7:28 am538d ago
Lisa Bluder ended her career as Iowa’s women’s basketball coach Monday, leaving behind a program that has taken up residence in so many hearts
Iowa Basketball May. 13, 2024 11:59 am539d ago
This week’s games for the WNBA’s Indiana Fever and Las Vegas Aces. Caitlin Clark of Iowa plays for Indiana, while former Hawkeyes Kate Martin and Megan Gustafson are with Las Vegas, as well as Marion’s Kiah Stokes.
Sports May. 13, 2024 10:28 am539d ago
If you want to remember where you parked your car, here are some things to keep out your brainpans.
Iowa Basketball May. 9, 2024 10:09 am543d ago
It won’t be hard to find Caitlin Clark on your television this spring and summer as her Indiana Fever bounces around America.
Iowa Football May. 6, 2024 9:37 am546d ago
Ed Podolak was a direct link from the Hawkeyes to their fans as Iowa football radio color commentator, a good and rare thing. It can happen again with the right hire.
Iowa Basketball May. 1, 2024 5:11 pm551d ago
Iowa men’s basketball is not hosting UCLA or USC in their first season in the Big Ten, but will go to Los Angeles to play both.
Sports May. 1, 2024 7:38 pm551d ago
Men from seven nations play for Westcliff University’s men’s volleyball team, and did so well enough to win their NAIA national tournament-opener Tuesday.
Sports Apr. 29, 2024 10:20 am553d ago
“Teams” are loose affiliations of players who are here today, gone tomorrow in college sports. Or even before tomorrow gets here.
Iowa Basketball Apr. 23, 2024 4:08 pm559d ago
Former Iowa star Caitlin Clark is seemingly making news daily since moving on to the WNBA’s Indiana Fever.
Iowa Basketball Apr. 14, 2024 5:53 pm568d ago
Iowa women’s basketball star appeared on SNL Saturday, and again performed coolly on a big stage while roasting Update co-anchor Michael Che.
Iowa Basketball Apr. 7, 2024 7:53 pm575d ago
Iowa won’t see the likes of Caitlin Clark again, but oh, how it has had someone to take pride in these last four years
Iowa Basketball Apr. 7, 2024 9:34 am575d ago
SNL’s opening sketch compared the men’s NCAA basketball tournament to the women’s, and let’s just say Caitlin Clark and the women fared far better.
Iowa Basketball Apr. 6, 2024 5:07 pm576d ago
Iowa has the biggest of its challenges this season in a national-championship clash with 37-0 South Carolina. It could be a mismatch. Or it could be one last blast of Hawkeye magic.

                                        
                        
								        
									
																			    
										
																		    
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