Mike Hlas

This hire tickles me for one reason. Nobody that I’m aware of saw this coming, nobody even was listing Fran …

The column is after this video: ST. LOUIS — Sixty-five teams play in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, and 64 go …

After living so well with a defensive sword this season, Northern Iowa was felled by one. Michigan State played lockdown …

ST. LOUIS – After living so well with itsdefensive sword this season, Northern Iowa was felled by one. Michigan State …

OK, let’s tie this Bruce Pearl stuff in a bow. He’s not coming to Iowa. Let’s all say it. He’s …

ST. LOUIS – Can that plucky team scratch out one more win in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament tonight? Can …

Bruce Pearl said “I’m going to be at Tennessee” but spoke highly of the open Iowa men’s basketball coaching job. …

ST. LOUIS – Can that plucky team scratch out one more win in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament tonight? Can …

ST. LOUIS — I didn’t ask Tennessee Coach Bruce Pearl if he were interested in the Iowa men’s basketball job after …

Northern Iowa in the Sweet 16. Iowa in the “Help Wanted” section of the classifieds. KCRG-TV’s John Sears moderates, Scott …

When a 34-year-old with no head coaching experience was hired to run the Northern Iowa men’s basketball program, some assumed …

It’s been said that Northern Iowa’s win over Kansas last Saturday was the biggest ever by an Iowa team in …

In true Iowa sports-hero fashion, overcoming long odds with perseverance and self-belief is a big part of the Ali Farokhmanesh …

Let’s take an hour and air our grievances. Call it Festivus in March. Or let’s take an hour and have …

Northern Iowa hero Ali Farokhmanesh graces the cover of this week’s March 29, 2010, cover of SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, on newsstands …