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B1G Media Day Recap Podcast
Big Ten Media Days were this week, and the Iowa Hawkeyes were of course among the teams present in Chicago.
For the first time in the Kirk Ferentz Era, the head coach brought an underclassman to represent Iowa.
Josey Jewell, a junior linebacker, joined senior quarterback C...
Close Finish in Battle Up Brady
The track and field scene around the Quad-Cities area is strong, and fans saw a prime example of that Thursday night.
Pleasant Valley and Davenport Assumption were among two schools competing in the Battle Up Brady high school girls relay race...
Assumption’s Wallace named MAC PoY
The Mississippi Athletic Conference released its all-conference selections on Wednesday and Davenport Assumption pitcher Trenton Wallace was named Player of the Year.
Wallace was 6-1 over the entire school year with a 0.28 ERA. He allowed three runs, and was charged with two earned runs...
State softball championship replays
While the weekend wasn't what Davenport Assumption and Pleasant Valley wanted in terms of outcome, the Knights and Spartans should still have pride in making it to the state championship level.
Benton Community defeated Assumption 8-0 while Johnston topped PV 3-2 in a crazy finish...
Colby Lopez Meets with Media
Colby Lopez (also known as WWE superstar Seth Rollins) says he visits the area on a weekly basis, but he took time out of his schedule to meet with the media.
Lopez did talk some about his latest feats in his WWE career, but his main objective was to discuss the Black and Brave Wrestling Academy which is based out of the Q-C...
Hawkeye hype video comes out
While it's still hot outside and not really football weather yet, college football fans are coming up with hype videos.
Check out this fan-made Iowa football hype video (by the CNTaco).
It starts in kind of a weird way, however.
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Podcast: Cubs and Hall of Fame Weekend
With the second half of the Major League Baseball season in full swing, the Cubs have had a big challenge this week. The defending National League champs, the New York Mets, have been in town.
The Cubs took the series against the Texas Rangers, and on Wednesday, the Cubs go for the series win against the Mets...
State softball update
Davenport Assumption was slated to play on Tuesday in the Class 4A state softball tournament, but Mother Nature had other unfortunate plans.
All games in all classes were rained out on Tuesday in Fort Dodge, and games have been pushed, which creates a mess...
Podcast: Prep baseball playoff preview
In this newest podcast, Matt Coss of the Quad-City Times rejoins us to talk about the Iowa high school baseball playoff season.
The small schools started its "second season" earlier this week, but in Class 3A and Class 4A, first-round district/substate play kicks off tonight...
Iowa football tickets running out
IOWA CITY (Press Release) – The University of Iowa Athletics Ticket Office announced today that only “singles” – single seats located in each of the four grandstands of Kinnick Stadium -- remain available for purchase for home night games versus Iowa State (Sept...