State/Local Sports

CEDAR RAPIDS — The offer came in July, on Sarah Schmitt’s birthday. Her response came Friday. It was affirmative. A junior-to-be at Cedar Rapids Prairie, Schmitt confirmed that she has...

Iowa State University reported fewer than half the NCAA violations in 2016-17 it had the previous year, but that wasn’t the goal for Kurt Hunsaker, ISU’s new compliance...

IOWA CITY — Chris Dawson and Tom Rathbun launched their company, Trailheads Apparel, Feb. 2, followed a few days later with a GoFundMe page that raised $645 in two days. Not bad for college...

IOWA CITY — A ton of attention has focused on Iowa’s offense so far this preseason. It makes sense. Everything is sort of new. New coordinator, new quarterback, a graduate transfer...

CEDAR FALLS — On media day, it appeared the question marks in the Northern Iowa defensive backfield lied solely with their cornerbacks. A week ago A.J. Allen and Elijah Campbell were all but...

Editor’s note: A “forever 29” 66-year-old from Cedar Rapids, David Novak is an avid recreational athlete who cross country skis in the winter and shoots hoops in a church...

CEDAR RAPIDS — This is not the same Shane Carrier that left town in late May. The Cedar Rapids Kernels outfielder has at least one hit in each of the four games he has played upon his return...

CORALVILLE — An inquiry about a two-day biking event led city officials and volunteers to — in short order — convert woods and grassland on the southwest side into the...

A high-school football player on New York’s Long Island was killed on Thursday when he was struck in the head by a log his teammates were carrying on the field during a conditioning drill,...

CEDAR RAPIDS — Linn-Mar golfers were recipients of some good-nature smack talk. The Lions laughed it off and embraced the challenge from former teammates, who texted to say they...

BADEN, Switzerland — So far, in two games in Europe, Iowa men’s basketball freshman Luka Garza has failed to disappoint. Garza followed up 17 points and 10 rebounds in the...

IOWA CITY — Ruby Martin has a surprise for Iowa City West girls’ swimming coach Byron Butler. And the rest of the state. Maybe. Fresh off a win in the U.S. Open Championships in East...

Fans get upset when a healthy superstar sits out a game for a day of rest, and the NBA apparently plans to do something about it this season. In September, the NBA owners are expected to approve...

NEWTON — The Verizon IndyCar Series was at Iowa Speedway for a second time in the 2017 season on Thursday — this time for a two-car test. While it wasn’t the enthralling action...

The last former Iowa wide receiver to catch a pass in an NFL regular-season game was Tim Dwight in the 2007 season. Many tight ends from Iowa have caught many passes in that time. Dallas Clark, Tony...

Editor’s note: Last in two-part series looking at UNI’s football coaching staff and their thoughts on their players. Part I featured the offense. CEDAR FALLS — Each of Northern...

CEDAR RAPIDS — Ian Johnston hopes his tragedy results in someone else’s triumph. The Cedar Rapids Prairie junior is using his gift for golf to help others battle substance abuse after...

Inside Track Live presented by Albert Auto Service welcomed IMCA Modified driver Tyler Droste this week to discuss his season so far, his run of bad luck last week and breaking through at...

AMES — Every week, the Iowa State football coaching staff had to weigh the pros and cons. Would it be worth the price of burning cornerback Arnold Azunna’s redshirt if they were in a...

Welcome to the Inside Track's Eastern Iowa Driver Rankings. Each week of the racing season, the Gazette's Jeremiah Davis will rank the area's top 10 drivers across all divisions. Think the list...