Mike Hlas

CHICAGO – Outside of Joe Paterno’s presence, Big Ten football has never felt less familiar. We had barely gotten used …

Before we commence with the second group of Leaders Division coaches at Big Ten football Media Day, I have to …

I am at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place in Chicago for the Big Ten’s football media days. We start at …

A lot of meaningless fluff will be asked in Chicago Thursday and Friday at the Big Ten’s football media days. …

First of all, it’s tough for any undrafted free agent to make an NFL roster. It’s especially hard this year …

First off, this is coming from an offshore sports book called “The Greek.” I hadn’t heard of it until 10 …

The Cy-Hawk Trophy is being replaced. That’s getting something half-right. Getting rid of the trophy altogether would be the best …

Just because the Big Ten Conference has a logo that uses “B1G” doesn’t mean you have to use it. Yet, …

Name a U.S. sporting event where drinking in celebration before a contest ended would be acceptable, let alone grounds for …

Diante Garrett had what I thought was a terrific senior season for Iowa State’s men’s basketball team last winter. He …

So, as always, I was curious about the over/under numbers on 2011 college football victories. From this story at Covers.com: …

UPDATE: I have drawn a winner (with a co-worker’s help to assure it was all on the up and up …

Ronnie Lester, my choice for the best University of Iowa basketball player ever, has had a good and long post-playing …

Normally, I roll my eyes when I get sent a copy of a book about University of Iowa football. I …

The first two people who answer my quiz questions correctly wins two free tickets to the Aug. 1 Zach Johnson …