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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 Dec. 9, 2023 6:38 pm639d ago
After road thrashings from Purdue and Iowa State, Iowa wants to find some goodness in Carver-Hawkeye Arena against struggling Michigan
Iowa Football Dec. 9, 2023 10:34 am640d ago
My suggestion may not be heeded, but I’m calling for the University of Iowa to withdraw from the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl immediately.
Iowa Basketball Dec. 9, 2023 10:26 am640d ago
Iowa men’s basketball vs. Michigan: It’s a Sunday afternoon game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, and a conference game at that.
Iowa Basketball Dec. 8, 2023 9:07 am641d ago
For the second time this week, the Iowa men’s basketball team fell way behind early and stayed way behind. It was no match for the physical, aggressive play of Iowa State.
Iowa Basketball Dec. 8, 2023 3:33 pm640d ago
It’s the annual in-state hoops-dee-doo. You can watch it on cable television.
Iowa Basketball Dec. 6, 2023 1:37 pm642d ago
The Iowa men’s basketball team faces its second tough room in four days when it takes on Iowa State in Hilton Coliseum Thursday.
Iowa Football Dec. 5, 2023 4:39 pm643d ago
Iowa defensive coordinator Phil Parker was named the Frank Broyles Award honoree Tuesday, and it’s a choice that can’t be disputed.
Iowa Basketball Dec. 5, 2023 11:43 am644d ago
Purdue led Iowa 45-24 at halftime and went up by as much as 35 points after that in an 87-68 blowout. Zach Edey had 25 points in 24 minutes for Purdue.
Iowa Basketball Dec. 5, 2023 11:52 am644d ago
Iowa opens the Big Ten men’s basketball season against the reigning National Player of the Year and the team favored to win the conference: Purdue.
Iowa Basketball Dec. 4, 2023 7:38 am645d ago
Is there a bigger college basketball challenge than playing Purdue at Mackey Arena? Yes, but this is enough of one for Iowa Monday night.
Hawk Off the Press Dec. 3, 2023 1:25 am646d ago
It wasn’t a surprising result, but Iowa’s 26-0 loss to Michigan in the Big Ten championship game still was hard to watch for Hawkeye fans. We discuss what went wrong, this team’s season-long trends and what comes next on The Final Score podcast.
Iowa Football Dec. 3, 2023 1:36 pm645d ago
Nothing was expected, and nothing is exactly what the Hawkeyes scored in 26-0 Big Ten championship loss to Michigan.
Iowa Football Dec. 2, 2023 11:04 pm646d ago
A closer look at the Iowa Hawkeyes’ 26-0 loss to Michigan Saturday night in the Big Ten football championship.
Iowa Football Dec. 1, 2023 10:25 am648d ago
Beat Michigan in Big Ten championship Saturday and Iowa would advance directly to permanent college football lore.
Iowa Football Nov. 30, 2023 1:14 pm648d ago
Fun Facts about Iowa football vs. Michigan: It’s the Big Ten championship game, for those who haven’t been paying close attention. Learn about it, here and now.