DES MOINES — One took the tournament by storm, canceling the victory lap of a senior star who was a win away from becoming a rare four-time state champion. One showed a rare blend of skill and athleticism that wowed the crowd and kept blue-blood collegiate programs chomping at the ...

Justin Faiferlick doesn’t measure time in hours or days anymore. Life is now all about experiences and moments. Faiferlick is at relative peace with what has become a steep and daunting fight. His battle with metastatic melanoma has been met with the courage, determination and focus his ...

For the first time since her West Des Moines Dowling days, I saw Caitlin Clark play live earlier this week when the Iowa women faced Michigan State inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Like all basketball fans, I’ve watched plenty of Clark’s games on television as she ascended from blue chip ...

The UNI-Dome became championship central for our area this fall, as a pair of successful coaches guided their teams to memorable victories in Cedar Falls under completely different circumstances. For Iowa Central’s Jesse Montalto, it was business as usual. The Tritons faced traditional ...

The 30th anniversary won’t be remembered for its ideal weather, but that’s never really been the point in late October anyway. The people make the state cross country meet work at Lakeside Golf Course inside Kennedy Park. It was true when Fort Dodge first took over as host in 1993. It’s ...

Iowa and Iowa State football fans were close to hitting the panic button around this time last month. Losses at Penn State and Ohio, respectively, left supporters of the Hawkeyes and Cyclones feeling despondent — not just because of the end result, but how those particular road trips ...