Iowa unveiled a far more dynamic offense at Rutgers, mixing creativity with big-play confidence behind Mark Gronowski’s command. The result was a 38-28 road win that felt like a turning point for the Hawkeyes’ attack.
This weekend, the one and only Jefferson Starship will be taking off at the Englert Theatre! This legendary band has stood the test of time and continues to tour today, but how is it possible they’re still here after 50 years?
Hancher Auditorium will be hosting the 3rd annual Infinite Dream Festival this week from September 17 through September 20th. From the heart of the festival at Hancher, it branches all across Iowa City to The James Theater, The Old Capitol Museum, and many more locations. Here is your guide to the festival.
The Englert Theatre’s inaugural Iowa City Songwriters Festival began September 4th with a beautiful intimate set at The Black Angel, featuring local artists Aaron Longoria (of Early Girl), Sophie Mitchell, and Penny Peach.
Douglass Park will once again be hosting Riot Fest from September 19-21. The largest independent festival in the US, Riot Fest has been a haven for diverse music, great food, and a unique community that can only be cultivated by lineups including anyone from The Beach Boys to “Weird Al” Yankovic.
As the final seconds drained away at Kinnick Stadium, Kirk Ferentz was doused in orange Gatorade and handed his place in history. With win No. 206, Ferentz passed Woody Hayes to become the winningest coach in Big Ten history, his understated Midwestern legacy built less on titles than on the thousands of players who call him their coach.
With the Stanley Cup Playoffs starting this week, Joe Rajchel looks out west to the San Jose Sharks for this year’s Stanley Cup Winner.
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After eight seasons with the Chicago Bears, Devin Hester is set to hit free agency. While he may have faltered in later seasons, it is important to remember what he meant to the team and fans.
Let’s not kid ourselves, Michael Sam coming out as gay before the NFL draft is huge. In the aftermath of Sam’s earth shaking revelation, many were quick to applaud Sam for his courage to come out. Others thought that he should have just stayed quiet and go about his business under the radar. Finally, there are those that thought Sam was just looking for some publicity and it does not mean anything. But it does, Sam’s coming out does more for the progress of gay athletes in sports than any other figure in this movement. In the past year, Jason … Continued
NFL Commissioner Rodger Goodell has enacted many changes during his tenure, but eradicating the PAT would be a step too far. (Photo: Associated Press/ Nam Y. Huh)
Quarterback Jake Rudock had 239 passing yards and 2 touchdowns as the Hawkeyes beat the Wolverines 24-21. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)
Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby have had a natural rivalry since coming into the league in the 2005-2006 season. While Crosby took the early advantage in success, Ovechkin looks like he is hitting a new stride.
Take aside the two Stanley Cup victories in the past four seasons and it becomes very difficult to find many positives city’s sports teams. The Bulls are still feeling the impact of the Derrick Rose’s torn ACL in the 2012 playoffs. The Cubs and White Sox combined for 195 losses this past season and the Cubs are looking for a new manager once again. It seemed like the Bears, with the hiring of offensive minded head coach Marc Trestman would reverse the team’s fortunes. After starting the season 4-2, the Bears headed to the nation’s capitol and looked to improve … Continued
Minneapolis, Minnesota– Coming off of two seasons where Iowa only took home one rivalry trophy, the Hawkeyes retain the Floyd of Rosedale with a 23-7 victory over the Minnesota Golden Gophers at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. “It was a great win. Everybody played good. Our defense played awesome, the offense did great, and we held them throughout the game,” Senior Kicker Mike Meyer said. “It’s good to win those trophy games” Sophomore Quarterback Jake Rudock was directly involved with both of Iowa’s touchdowns for the afternoon. The first was a 4-yard scramble into the end zone, his 5th … Continued
Let’s forget for a moment that the Minnesota Vikings came into their home matchup against the Cleveland Browns 0-2 and applaud the Browns for the upset they pulled off in the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. When two winless teams meet up, it is hard to call the result an upset, but in the case it is the perfect description. It is no secret that the being a fan of any Cleveland team is not easy, especially when it comes to the Browns. 2013 is proving to be more of the same Browns fans. The team started the season 0-2 and … Continued
