Iowa, Drake and Utah standing out for Waukee wing Payton Sandfort

Waukee wing Payton Sandfort, a 6-foot-7 athlete who can shoot 45% from long range, has an eclectic mix of schools at the top of his recruiting radar right now.

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Kirk Ferentz to team: ‘Change will begin with us’

The 22nd-year Iowa football coach said he was heartbroken and angry about the death of George Floyd.

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Iowa’s Patrick McCaffery gets freshman year back

The middle son of Iowa coach Fran McCaffery played in just two games last season before being shut down.

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Leistikow: Why ‘I don’t know’ is best answer about football’s return

More thoughts from Gary Barta's comments Thursday, including the possibility of masks in Kinnick and a clarification on season tickets.

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Iowa adds Sun Belt foe to 2024 football schedule

The Alabama-based Trojans are no slouch. They won at LSU in 2017 and at Nebraska in 2018.

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Podcast: Register writers react to Barta’s comments

In this subscriber bonus episode of the 'Hawk Central' podcast, Mark Emmert and Chad Leistikow break down what Gary Barta had to say Thursday.

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Leistikow: It’s time to make a big change in college baseball

As budgets get crunched and programs are getting cut, the time is right to move the start of future college baseball seasons to mid-March.

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Barta: Sports ‘won’t shut down’ if Iowa athlete gets COVID-19

As football players gets set to return, the Iowa athletics director says the university is well-equipped to manage potential sicknesses.

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Iowa high school, college sports slowly return

Sports are coming back to Iowa. But what will they look like post-COVID?

Leistikow: Got questions about Iowa football tickets for 2020?

For now, the Iowa athletics department is operating as if there will be no fan restrictions at Kinnick Stadium this fall.

Leistikow: Petras, receivers work playbook during pandemic

A Zoom call with Chauncey Golson, Austin Schulte and Ihmir Smith-Marsette emphasized the improvisation that's occurred during COVID-19 separation.

Grad transfer DT Jack Heflin picks Iowa football

Iowa has landed one of the best graduate transfer defensive linemen on the market.

Leistikow: Tyler Goodson maintaining edge as Iowa’s No. 1 back

Iowa assistant coach Derrick Foster details the decision and impact of elevating Tyler Goodson as a true freshman into the featured-back role.

Leistikow: An entry point for fall return of college football

While Ohio State reopens, the University of Iowa isn't ready to commit to opening its doors to voluntary workouts for football and basketball players.

NCAA ruling vacates 2 years of Iowa volleyball wins

Bond Shymansky also has received a two-year show-cause penalty as a result of the circumstances that led to his June firing.

Iowa cornerback D.J. Johnson enters transfer portal

Johnson leaves the Hawkeyes after two seasons and losing his starting job.

Kadyn Proctor hitting ‘tip of the iceberg’ in growing recruitment

Although it's very early in the process and it's difficult to project three years down the line, 14-year-old Kadyn Proctor is already showing potential to be a national-level prospect.

Fast-rising Chicago DL Jeremiah Pittman commits to the Iowa Hawkeyes

Iowa football dipped into the Chicago area on Monday for its 15th recruit in 2021.

Leistikow: If Garza’s back, how would Iowa rotation look?

After 2020-21, we won't ever again see an Iowa basketball team that brings back a national player of the year among its SEVEN returning starters.

Armstrong reflects on being Jordan’s teammate

B.J. Armstrong: "He made the game look easy. But being Michael Jordan, and all that came with it, that wasn’t easy."

Ferentz’s undrafted free agents who became NFL millionaires

Colin Cole made eight figures in the NFL after not hearing his name called in the 2003 draft. The No. 2 player on the list might surprise you.

The top 20 NFL earners of the Kirk Ferentz era

Leistikow: Bohannon staying at Iowa, where he’s meant to be

An emotional scene reminded Iowa's all-time leader in 3-pointers that he didn't need to transfer schools to find fulfillment.

Rick Heller on Iowa baseball’s senior situation, possible schedule changes

Hawk Central caught up with Iowa coach Rick Heller to discuss various college baseball topics amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Leistikow: Who are the top 20 NFL earners of the Kirk Ferentz era?

It won't be long before the 75 Ferentz-era Hawkeyes taken in the NFL Draft reach a combined total of $1 billion in earnings.

College football leaders have ideas on how to keep games safe

College administrators are getting creative, digging into new technologies and contemplating everything as they try to prepare for games with fans.

Peterson: Why California universities’ decision isn’t a death knell for 2020 football

California closing campus decision won't mean an end to 2020 college football.

The role ex-Hawkeye B.J. Armstrong played in bringing Michael Jordan back to basketball

B.J. Armstrong might have played a role in the Chicago Bulls getting their 1996, 1997 and 1998 NBA titles — even though he wasn't on those teams.

Jordan Bohannon gets fifth year of eligibility

Bohannon played 10 games last season before left-hip surgery; Jack Nunge played five games before tearing his ACL.

Meet Seth Malcom, Iowa’s latest Power Five-found 8-player star

Malcom holds offers from Iowa State, Nebraska, Minnesota, Kansas State and Wyoming, and Iowa and Missouri have shown interest.

Remaining targets for Iowa football’s surging 2021 class

If it's able to get a few of these targets, Iowa's 2021 class has a chance to wind up among the country's top 20 come signing day.

Mailbag: Will Iowa’s 2021 class actually wind up top 10 in the country?

The Register's Matthew Bain answers your recruiting questions in his online mailbag.

Iowa beats Huskers for 3-star Nebraska WR Keagan Johnson

Iowa wide receivers coach Kelton Copeland continues to have a strong couple of weeks.

Former Register wrestling reporter Dan McCool dies

Dan McCool was a fixture in the wrestling world.

‘Last Dance’: B.J. Armstrong saw price of Jordan’s fame firsthand

There were obvious perks to being teammates with Michael Jordan. But B.J. Armstrong also learned to move quickly — off the court, that is.

B1G extends suspension on team activities; June 1 set as reevaluation date

The Big Ten Conference announced Monday that all organized team activities will remain suspended until June 1 amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Photos: Construction updates at Coralville Xtream Arena and Fieldhouse

Ankeny’s Brody Brecht picks Iowa over Iowa State

The Hawkeyes have now collected five prospects in the last nine days for their Class of 2021.

Meet the 6-7 lineman from Iowa who just landed Oregon, UCLA offers

In recruiting, sometimes it just takes one offer to open the floodgates. And, well, the floodgates are open in Davenport, Iowa, for Tyler Maro.