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Updated July 20, 2026, 12:12 p.m. CT Warde Manuel failed to fulfill his duties as Michigan's AD, but he'll help lead reform. Manuel is resigning at end of year after a tenure filled with scandal and corruption, but Michigan's interim president wants him involved in reform. Michigan protects secrecy of investigation into Sherrone Moore's affair, meltdown. Michigan athletics suffered from poor oversight and accountability failures at the top levels of its university leadership.

July 20, 2026, 10:27 a.m. CT IOWA CITY — Iowa men’s basketball recruiting target Cayden Daughtry put on a string of spectacular performances to lead his Florida Rebels to a 17U Peach Jam title. The Peach Jam serves as the championship tournament of the Nike EYBL AAU circuit. In eight games at this year’s Peach Jam, Daughtry averaged 32.3 points, 6.1 assists, 4.9 rebounds and 2.9 steals.

IOWA CITY — With 14 minutes left in the game and his team leading by 17 points, Iowa offensive coordinator Tim Lester sat in the Nebraska press box about to watch arguably THE most important sign of progress of the Hawkeyes’ 2025 season.

IOWA CITY — After Iowa basketball’s loss to Illinois in the Elite Eight, Bennett Stirtz gave a recruiting pitch. As Stirtz met with media, the message wasn’t directed at any player in particular. It was more of a general statement.

Paul Myerberg Blake Toppmeyer Jordan Mendoza Eddie Timanus USA TODAY July 20, 2026, 4:13 a.m. CT Ohio State headlines the list of top college football program rankings. Traditional powerhouses like Alabama, Georgia, Notre Dame, and Texas round out the top five. The transfer portal and coaching changes have significantly shuffled program rankings, with teams like Indiana rising and others like Clemson falling. College football changes fast in the era of the transfer portal.

July 20, 2026, 4:12 a.m. CT Ohio State's Ohio Stadium is ranked as the top home field in the Big Ten. The conference is home to some of college football's most iconic venues, including stadiums for Oregon, Penn State, and Michigan. Several stadiums, such as those for Maryland, Rutgers, and Northwestern, are considered less intimidating for visiting teams. Some of college football’s most iconic locations reside in the Big Ten.

The third-year Hawkeyes offensive coordinator previews fall camp and the currently-even battle between Hank Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski.

Hawk Central staff report Des Moines Register July 18, 2026, 9:24 p.m. CT Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever continued their 2026 WNBA regular season with a 108-88 victory over the New York Liberty on Saturday, July 18. Clark, a former Iowa women's basketball star, and the Fever are 16-10 after the first 26 games of the regular season.

Updated July 18, 2026, 8:32 p.m. CT Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts after a foul is called Saturday, July 18, 2026, during the first half of a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Grace Smith/IndyStar Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) listens during an interview Saturday, July 18, 2026, before a game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

All eyes were on the FARGODOME from July 10-18, as the best of the best wrestlers gathered in North Dakota for Junior and 16U Nationals.