Villanova transfer Lucy Olsen has officially committed to Iowa, potentially filling a gap left behind by seasoned seniors graduating from the program. A high-scorer who has been compared to Iowa’s Caitlin Clark, Olsen averaged 23.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game last year. She was the third leading scorer in the country last
After thanking Caitlin Clark following a victory over her in the national championship game earlier this month, South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley made the case that Clark deserves first and foremost credit for exploding interest in the sport. In an interview on Bernstein & Holmes on 670 The Score in Chicago on Wednesday, Staley
The inaugural NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey regional tournament at the MassMutual Center proved to be a game-changer for western Massachusetts, generating a remarkable economic impact of $1.2 million.
The FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournaments took place Wednesday, right here in the birthplace of basketball.
Former Iowa women’s basketball guard Molly Davis had knee surgery Thursday morning, according to current Hawkeye forward AJ Ediger on a TikTok livestream. The two live together in Iowa City, and during the livestream, Ediger mentioned that Davis is recovering from surgery. Davis was in the room with Ediger but wasn’t shown on camera. Ediger said
Colorado women’s basketball is adding a veteran forward with starting and winning experience. Nyamer Diew, who played the last three years at Iowa State, will play her final season of college basketball with the Buffaloes, according to a BuffZone source. A 6-foot-2 forward, Diew started 19 games for the Cyclones this past season, averaging 5.9 points and 3.1 rebounds while helping them reach the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Diew is the first transfer addition of the offseason for the...
Press Box Banter is The Daily Iowan’s weekly sports podcast. Each episode we will talk about local, national, and international sports, host a special guest, and talk predictions for upcoming games. This week’s edition features Jada Gyamfi, a player on the Iowa women’s basketball team, as she talks about Iowa’s historic season and playing with
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds declared Monday “Iowa Hawkeyes Women’s Basketball Appreciation Day” to celebrate the team’s historic season. Reynolds released a video message on Monday morning to congratulate the team on their second consecutive run to the NCAA title game, their third consecutive Big Ten championship, and breaking viewership and attendance records along the way.
After 14 rounds and over three weeks of play, 17-year-old GM Gukesh Dommaraju won the 2024 FIDE Candidates Tournament and is the youngest player in history to qualify for the FIDE World Championship.
Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark is projected as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft. The top pick is held by the Indiana Fever, who have been posting on social media and teasing Clark’s arrival on the team since the point guard declared for the draft on Feb. 29. Clark, known
The 34-year-old pop singer put on a stunning performance at the Stade Chaban-Delmas as the Rugby Red Roses look to a sixth consecutive title and a third straight Grand Slam in Bordeaux.
The Cyclones move up to No. 3 after adding the Gaels' Jefferson