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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 Football Nov. 24, 2023 4:56 pm710d ago
A closer look at Iowa’s 13-10 football win over Nebraska Friday at Memorial Stadium.
Iowa Football Nov. 24, 2023 7:49 am711d ago
How low can you go? The Iowa-Nebraska over/under apparently will break the low mark set by Rutgers-Iowa all the way back on ... Nov. 11
Iowa Basketball Nov. 23, 2023 11:00 pm711d ago
The winner of Friday’s Iowa vs. Seton Hall men’s basketball game will avoid an 0-for-2 trip to San Diego. The loser will not.
Iowa Basketball Nov. 23, 2023 9:11 am712d ago
Iowa-Oklahoma makes for what could be a very entertaining Thanksgiving afternoon men’s basketball matchup.
Iowa Basketball Nov. 22, 2023 11:03 am713d ago
The Iowa men’s basketball team has a Thanksgiving encounter with the 4-0 Sooners in San Diego.
Iowa Football Nov. 23, 2023 9:19 am712d ago
Governors Jim and Kim have rooting interests in the Iowa-Nebraska game, and so does the brother of a quarterback named Chubba.
Iowa Football Nov. 21, 2023 11:51 am714d ago
The total distance of Tory Taylor’s 274 punts for Iowa would take you above Mount Everest and to the deepest ocean floor.
Hawk Off the Press Nov. 18, 2023 10:23 pm716d ago
In a season full of obstacles, Iowa found a path to the Big Ten championship game. We discuss the Hawkeyes’ 15-13 win over Illinois and their journey to the Big Ten West title on this episode of The Final Score podcast.
Iowa Football Nov. 19, 2023 10:10 am716d ago
Iowa kept standing up to adversity Saturday and all season, and won a grinder of a game against Illinois to ensure a Big Ten title-game berth in two weeks.
Iowa Football Nov. 18, 2023 7:06 pm716d ago
The Iowa Hawkeyes get a late touchdown and beat Illinois, 15-13, Saturday afternoon at Kinnick Stadium to clinch the Big Ten Conference West Division championship.
Iowa Basketball Nov. 18, 2023 1:33 pm717d ago
Iowa senior forward Ben Krikke had 25 points in Friday’s 88-74 win over Arkansas State, and 49 in two games this week. Dasonte Bowen had a career-high 17 points.
Iowa Football Nov. 17, 2023 9:38 pm717d ago
Beat Illinois Saturday at Kinnick, and the Hawkeyes can start wearing and selling Big Ten West championship garb. There’s a meaningful trophy, too.
Iowa Basketball Nov. 17, 2023 10:13 am718d ago
Iowa tries to bounce back after a loss to Creighton Tuesday, and to avenge a loss to Arkansas State ... in 1985.
Iowa Basketball Nov. 17, 2023 1:33 pm718d ago
Kansas State defended determinedly, and the Iowa women’s basketball team’s vaunted offense never got going in a 65-58 loss.
Iowa Football Nov. 16, 2023 1:42 pm719d ago
Illinois-Iowa Fun Facts: The Hawkeyes’ defense is No. 1 nationally in multiple categories. The Illini’s offense put up 662 yards in its last game.

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