Rob Gray

The secret to Iowa State defending national champion David Carr’s success lurks behind his ever-present smile. He simply loves wrestling — and it shows.

As Butler transfer Nyamer Diew navigated a topsy-turvy first season with the Cyclones, she’s fully on track to becoming the type of player head coach BIll Fennelly expected to her be.

Iowa State simply struggled to hit shots from anywhere on the floor Wednesday against Oklahoma State and fell, 53-36, on Senior Night at Hilton Coliseum.

Penn State transfer Izaiah Brockington’s blend of toughness, skill and tenacity has helped Iowa State men’s basketball forge a fresh identity — and form the foundation for this remarkable renaissance.

No. 9 Iowa State had set the stage for a hugely important game against fifth-ranked Baylor Monday at Hilton Coliseum, but couldn’t turn the buildup into the desired result.

Will Monday night’s Big 12 showdown with Baylor be Ashley Joens’ final regular-season game at Iowa State? She’s waiting until the end of the season to decide her future.

With a huge game against Baylor looming Monday, ninth-ranked Iowa State didn’t stumble, taking care of business against Texas Tech on Saturday at Hilton Coliseum.

Iowa State women’s basketball has won six of seven games and one critical facet of the success hinges on not looking ahead — especially given that the regular-season rematch with Baylor looms Monday night.

Iowa State’s Gabe Kalscheur and Izaiah Brockington ignited a long-burning rally as the Cyclones came back from a double-digit deficit to beat West Virginia, 84-81, on Wednesday at Hilton Coliseum.

Iowa State has won two games in a row in Big 12 men’s basketball play for the first time since 2019. The Cyclones hope to reverse an earlier result against West Virginia to extend that to three Wednesday.

It’s been easy for several homegrown Hawkeye football recruits who have committed or signed in the last year to keep tabs on each other. They’re just a few mats away at state wrestling.

Class 2A state wrestling finals: For Union Community freshman Jace Hedeman, it’s one down, three to go, after winning the 106-pound title Saturday night.

Gabe and Cooper Sanders of Vinton-Shellsburg returned to Iowa from Utah a few months ago in time for wrestling season. Both advanced to Saturday night’s Class 2A state wrestling finals.

Iowa football commit Aaron Graves of Southeast Valley is an unusual three-sport star.

Ben Kueter is heavily favored to win a third state wrestling title this week. As he dominates in Iowa, a loss at the national level helps fuel him.