Leistikow: A column about (good) crying in basketball

Assistant coach Kirk Speraw was emotional after Iowa's first-round NCAA win. His love for the game, the university and the players explained.

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T.J. Hockenson isn’t worried about NFL Draft position

Former Iowa tight end T.J. Hockenson has been discussed as a possible top-10 pick in the NFL Draft.

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Anthony Nelson knows he made right NFL decision

Former Iowa defensive end Anthony Nelson departed after his red-shirt junior year and is projected as high as the second round in the NFL Draft.

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Makers of Busch Light could pay you serious cash to play rec softball

Thanks to Anheuser-Busch, there's rarely been a greater potential incentive for Iowans to play recreational softball or baseball than this summer.

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All of the Register’s photos from the 2019 NCAA Tournament in Des Moines

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Hawkeyes put scare into Tennessee, fall short

Trailing by 25 points, Iowa star Tyler Cook flips the switch at halftime and leads Hawkeyes all the way back against Tennessee; Vols prevail in OT

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Hawkeyes land 2022 C.R. Washington product Hannah Stuelke

Iowa got a nice bonus after wrapping up its first Sweet Sixteen appearance since 2015.

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Hawkeye career ends for Nicholas Baer; what about Tyler Cook?

Chad Leistikow looks at Tyler Cook's junior year and what's next; how much Nicholas Baer will be missed; and Jordan Bohannon's 3-point record.

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Iowa Hawkeyes, 68 Missouri, 52

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Hannah Stewart breaks down Iowa’s return to the Sweet Sixteen

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Megan Gustafson: The trust this team has in each other is amazing

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Luka Garza on free-throw shooting (and Baer)

Iowa sophomore center Luka Garza talks about the second-half free throws, but also makes sure to throw some love Nicholas Baer's way. Listen in:

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Joe Wieskamp on his clutch free throws

Iowa freshman forward Joe Wieskamp on his team's near-perfect second half and his two big free throws to force overtime.

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Baer: ‘I’ll never forget the relationships’

Iowa fifth-year senior Nicholas Baer reacts after playing the final game of his college basketball career.

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Tyler Cook on the halftime locker room

Iowa forward Tyler Cook says he and his teammates challenged each other at halftime. They obviously got results. Listen in:

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Connor McCaffery on Iowa’s rally

Iowa guard Connor McCaffery details what changed in the second half vs. Tennessee, led by Tyler Cook's determination.

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Bohannon’s emotional interview after NCAA loss

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon left it all out there, and he will miss Nicholas Baer, too. The Hawkeyes fell, 83-77, to Tennessee in overtime.

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Iowa’s Fran McCaffery: The future is bright

Fran McCaffery reacts to an 83-77 overtime loss to Tennessee in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

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Willie Miklus ends career as a 4-time All-American

“He’s had some peaks and valleys this year, but especially the last two weeks.”

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Iowa comeback comes up just short vs. Tennessee

The 10th-seeded Hawkeyes fell behind by 25 points but managed to force overtime

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NCAA Wrestling: ISU seeks next step, UNI records top-15 finish

“If you look at the whole body of work, we made a lot of progress this year,” he said. “We showed a lot of fight this year. That’s what you have to do.”

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March Madness: Michigan State vs. Minnesota second-round NCAA Tournament game in Des Moines

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Iowa’s Spencer Lee is a two-time NCAA champion

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Iowa’s Spencer Lee repeats as national champ

He did it again.

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Photos: Iowa Hawkeyes wrestler Spencer Lee, two-time national champion

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Iowa coach Tom Brands: ‘Give Spencer some credit’

Iowa coach Tom Brands reacts to Spencer Lee's second straight national title.

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March Madness: Michigan vs. Florida second-round NCAA Tournament game in Des Moines

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March Madness: Basketball legend Reggie Miller in Des Moines

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Why Jordan Bohannon writes 1 word on his shoes

Iowa junior guard Jordan Bohannon is known to take a deeper look at basketball and life.

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Iowa’s Tyler Cook looks for bounce back game

The Hawkeyes' leading scorer saw eight of his nine shots roll off the rim Friday, but he's confident that won't happen again Sunday.

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Nicholas Baer on the challenge of Tennessee

Iowa forward Nicholas Baer sees a balanced, high-scoring team when he looks at Sunday's opponent, Tennessee. Hear him break it down:

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Jordan Bohannon on Iowa’s high aspirations

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon knows how monumental a Sweet 16 berth would be. But why stop there? Listen to him talk about his team's goals:

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Tyler Cook on his missed layups

Iowa forward Tyler Cook knows the layups will fall eventually. He's just happy his team got a win anyway Friday. Hear his take on things:

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New crop of Hawkeyes hunt elusive Sweet 16

Every Iowa player knows it's been 20 years since the team has played in the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament; a big test awaits Sunday.

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Connor McCaffery on a virus he’s battling

Iowa guard Connor McCaffery has been limited by a virus, but was feeling a little better Saturday. Hear him describe the impact:

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Des Moines reminds Reggie Miller of one of his favorite places

The basketball hall of famer had many good things about Des Moines — including the food.

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NCAA Wrestling: Six Hawkeyes become All-Americans, team takes fourth

“A lot of frustrating things in my head, and maybe that’s me being a perfectionist.”

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NCAA Wrestling: Takeaways from Iowa, ISU, UNI’s medal matches

The Register's Cody Goodwin offers his thoughts and takeaways from Saturday morning's medal matches at the 2019 NCAA Wrestling Championships.

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