As an elected official in a republic, President Obama deserves as much criticism as the country can dole out. He's been called a socialist, a czar, and the latest from Rick Santorum: a snob.  Sometimes...

The new gun bill passed in the Iowa House has little potential to do good and great potential to do harm. It's a bill that is unnecessary for Iowans' safety that is written by insurance companies, and...

A bit over a week ago, I was jumbling a column together moments before deadline. As I rambled on about the evils of social networking, cracked-out on coffee and running on an empty stomach, I stopped periodically...

The Iowa softball team will face two ranked opponents this weekend in the Hall of Fame Tournament in Oklahoma City. The Hawkeyes will first compete in two games against No. 23 Oklahoma State at 6 p.m....

The Iowa soccer team announced on Thursday it has hired former Kansas goalkeeper Julie Hanley as its new assistant coach. Hanley will replace Jaimel Johnson, who spent two seasons in Iowa City before...

The Iowa men's basketball team will be one of eight squads in November's Cancún Challenge in Mexico, according to a release. The tournament will consist of two four-team divisions and will begin in the...

The Iowa women's tennis team will face its toughest challenge of the season when it squares off against two ranked teams this weekend. The Hawkeyes will travel to South Bend, Ind., to face No. 17 Notre...

The Iowa tracksters have one last chance to meet the requirements for the NCAA indoor meet. The final opportunity to qualify for the national meet in Boise, Idaho, will be split into two last-chance meets...

The Iowa wrestling team is rarely — if ever — considered an underdog. The 2008 team that ended the regular season with an 8-0 Big Ten record and a No. 1 seed for the conference tournament wasn't....

INDIANAPOLIS — Lisa Bluder and Company got the matchup they wanted as they enjoyed their first-round bye in the Big Ten Tournament. Sixth-seeded Nebraska thrashed 11-seed Northwestern, 88-56, in the...

Matt Gatens has started 67 games at Carver-Hawkeye Arena as a member of the Iowa basketball team. Saturday's contest against Northwestern will be No. 68 and possibly his last. The senior guard is playing...

Rental homeowners may soon hand over more money for permit fees. The Iowa City Housing Inspection Division has recommended increasing the rental permit fee by roughly 5 percent for single-family homes...