TAMPA, Fla. — Aaron Graves loves the bowl season. Even the goal is always to reach the playoffs, but when that doesn’t come to fruition, the chance to play in a bowl game is also important. “Even more than ever, people overlook bowl games — it’s playoffs or bust,” Graves said. ...

Faced with a decision that would ultimately guide his high school career, Hunter Horn looked to the two people he trusted the most to help him. “If it wasn’t for my parents, I honestly would have stayed at Fort Dodge and probably quit basketball and focused on something else,” Horn ...

OMAHA — Lainey Maehl had closed the books on her basketball career when she enrolled at the University of Nebraska Omaha. As it turns out, the sport wasn’t done with her just yet. The former Fort Dodge Senior High and Iowa Central standout will be a part of the Omaha Mavericks women’s ...

Former Iowa Central baseball standout Evan Johnson will continue his path to the majors in a different role. Johnson, who played in the minor leagues for three seasons, has been named the new pitching coach for the St. Louis Cardinals’ minor league affiliate in Palm Beach at the Class A ...

AMES — Former Algona standout Alex Manske is once again be a targeted recruit. This time, it will be through the transfer portal. Manske announced on social media that he will enter the transfer portal next month after one season at Iowa State playing football for Matt Campbell. Manske ...

IOWA CITY — When Aaron Graves committed to Iowa, Kirk Ferentz knew he had a special player. Graves announced his intentions as a freshman in high school and four years later is on the verge of his final game as a Hawkeye. “Aaron has no flaws,” Ferentz said in an exclusive interview with ...