One of the top high school football teams in Kansas City, Lee's Summit North, has suspended head coach Jason Rogers.
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The recruitment of DaJohn Yarborough has taken a bit of a twist, as the Minnesota top prospect will transfer to Arizona to play high school football this fall.
Top Minnesota high school boys basketball recruit Dothan Ijadimbola has committed to Drake University.
Hockey and basketball might still take the top billing in Minnesota for high school sports, but the state is quickly finding itself as one that can produce top football players as well.
Here is a look at some of the elite quarterbacks set to compete in 2025 in Nebraska high school football.
Here is a look at some of the top quarterbacks set to compete during the 2025 season in Kansas high school football.
After being dismissed from the team earlier this year, former Iowa high school state wrestling champion Gabe Arnold is back with the Hawkeyes.
Iowa high school softball all-state teams released by IGCA.
Niko Medved lands key in-state prospect with commitment from Nolen Anderson.
Aaron Pico has a new opponent, as the rising contender will co-main event UFC 319 against undefeated fighter Lerone Murphy.
Two of the top middleweights in the world headlined the recent UFC Abu Dhabi event that aired live on ABC in Reinier de Ridder and Robert Whittaker.
Former Iowa high school baseball standout Brett White has decided to return home, transferring from Baylor to Iowa.
Ryin Miller, a top distance runner in Kansas, has announced she will compete for Arkansas in college.
Hereare some of the top performances from the final day of the Iowa high school state softball tournament.
Here are some of the top performances from the final day of the Iowa high school state baseball tournament.
Two championship games and a pair of third-place contests took place Thursday at the Iowa high school state softball tournament.
Fourth day of the Iowa high school state baseball tournament included four semifinal round games in two classes.
The semifinals of the Iowa high school state softball tournament took place Wednesday from Rogers Park.
Here are the top individual performances from Wednesday at the Iowa high school state baseball tournament.
Minnesota high school basketball prospect Ryan Kreager has committed to Loyola Chicago.
Illinois high school football prospect Jameson Purcell has signed with Big Ten rival Indiana.
Along with light heavyweight title fight, UFC 320 will see Merab Dvalishvili defend against Cory Sandhagen for his bantamweight belt.
Averie Lower, a top Iowa high school girls basketball prospect, has picked up an offer from Missouri of the SEC.
Tom Aspinall will make his first title defense at UFC 321 when he takes on Ciryl Gane from Abu Dhabi.
Day two of the Iowa high school state softball tournament presented several impressive performances.
Day two of the Iowa high school state baseball tournament featured several top individual performances.
The Iowa high school state baseball tournament began on Monday, and here are some of the top individual performances.
Here are some of the top individual performances from the opening day of the Iowa high school state softball tournament.
Dustin Poirier officially put the gloves down inside the Octagon at UFC 318 Saturday night, marking the end of his career.
Former Iowa State standout Curtis Jones has earned a two-way contract with the NBA Denver Nuggets after a strong summer.
Top Illinois high school football prospect Blaise LaVista has committed to Washington ahead of his senior season.
Patricio Pitbull scored his first wins ince signing with the UFC, downing Dan Ige at UFC 318.
Former UFC women's double-champion Amanda Nunes has placed her name back in the anti-doping program, clearing the first hurdle to competing again.
PFL Africa held its first fights along with a stunning middleweight championship match.
From Marion High School in Iowa to Florida State with a stop in Boone, Kaden Frommelt has delivered on the baseball diamond.
Schedules for all 256 Illinois high school football teams were officially released, along with the schedule for the 2025 state playoffs.
The Iowa high school state softball tournament begins in Fort Dodge from Rogers Park Monday and concludes with five champions crowned.
The Iowa high school state baseball tournament begins Monday in Carroll and Sioux City, as champions will be crowned in four classes.
For the 53rd time, the Iowa Shrine Bowl All-Star Classic will be held on Saturday, July 19.
MMA legends Vitor Belfort and Wanderlei Silva have agreed to a set of rules for their upcoming boxing match in September.
The upcoming PFL Hollywood event in Florida will feature the finals in the middleweight and light heavyweight divisions.
Champions were crowned at the 2025 Junior Nationals in Fargo, including titles by Bo Bassett and Dreshaun Ross.
Reigning PFL featherweight champion Timur Khizriev was involved in a scary incident in Russia.
The final two Iowa high school state baseball tournament brackets were set with substate championships in 3A and 4A.
Mario Barrios defends his WBC title against the legend, Manny Pacquiao, this Saturday night.
World-famous rapper Lil Wayne will accompany Dustin Poirier at UFC 318 for his retirement match.
Both Lynnville-Sully in 1A and Underwood in 2A scored return trips to state baseball.
Cedar Falls is headed to Rogers Park and the state softball tournament for the first time ever.
Jacob Eberhart has given Illinois a nice push in the upcoming recruiting cycle, selecting them over Oklahoma, Missouri and Nebraska to continue his football career.
Three title fights will headline an upcoming PFL event planned for Charlotte, North Carolina this summer.
Three Iowa Hawkeyes, including a former Iowa high school state wrestling champion, claimed gold or silver at the recent 2025 U20 Pan-American Championships
Natalie Wardlow, a Nebraska prep, was a member of the United States U19 team that finished second at the recent 2025 Girls U19 World Championship.
Early viewership numbers are in for the Netflix special between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano, with reports indicating the bout averaged six million viewers from opening to closing bell.
Sioux City East will have a new boys basketball coach, as Ras Vanderloo is stepping down and retiring.
The Wapsie Valley softball team punched their ticket to state with a convincing win in a regional final.
Former Nebraska high school baseball standouts Luke Broderick and Nolan Sailors were both selected during the 2025 MLB Draft.
The PFL is headed to South Africa this weekend, as Johnny Eblen defends and Dakota Ditcheva is in action.
Derrick Lewis likes to entertain, and that is exactly what the UFC heavyweight did this past weekend.
Former Iowa City High standout and ex-Iowa Hawkeye Cade Obermueller was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the MLB Draft on Sunday night.
For Wisconsin high school football prospect Brody Schaffer, not even a call from his in-state Badgers can change his commitment to Iowa.
Coby Merrill, one of the top recruits in the Class of 2026, has committed to wrestle for Iowa State and Kevin Dresser.
For Drake DeBaun, something about what Matt Campbell is building at Iowa State made it worth flipping from Wake Forest to the Cyclones to play college football.
There will never be another Kobe Bryant, but Kobe Bufkin is hoping to make a name for himself after a breakout performance in the NBA Summer League.
The best high school wrestlers in the nation gather in Fargo, North Dakota for the U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals, with several in the running for the prestigious Triple Crown.
If UFC CEO Dana White had his way, the promotion would book Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall at the planned UFC White House event in 2026.
Athletics relief pitcher Mason Miller threw the fastest pitch recorded in Major League Baseball this year Thursday night, topping out at 104.1 MPH.
Despite being retired, former UFC champion Jon Jones continues to express a strong desire to return and fight at UFC White House in 2026
Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano each made weight for their Netflix undisputed super lightweight championship match Thursday. The two will square off from The Theater at Madison Square Garden Friday night.
Conor McGregor held a summit to announce plans for a $25 million tournament to be held in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship starting in early 2026.
A high school in Nebraska has been dealing with troubles hiring a new head coach for both football and volleyball teams at the varsity level, which start practice soon.
New Jersey native and St. Thomas Aquinas two-way star Josiah Zayas has given Iowa State and head coach Matt Campbell a commitment for the 2026 class.
USA Wrestling, FloWrestling and the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum have released their final 2024-25 national high school girls rankings.
Victor Balmeceda turned South Dade Senior High School into the premier wrestling program in Florida, winning 27 state titles and crowning 86 individual champions before his retirement.
Ben Askren does not recall the entire month of June as he spent it in a hospital fighting for his life.
The UFC will check another country off the list when they bring the Octagon to Doha, Qatar this November.
Lawrence-Nelson High School standout Wyatt Frey picked up an offer from a Big Ten school, and it wasn't in-state Nebraska.
The welterweight and featherweight finals will be contested when the PFL heads to Atlantic City in August.
Middleweight contenders Roman Dolidze and Anthony Hernandez will headline an August UFC event set for the Apex.
Thomas Fidone II was a standout at Lewis Central in Iowa before playing for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Now, he is preparing for life in the NFL with the New York Giants.
The Minnesota high school football districts have been released, as they will be used to schedule regular season games for both the 2025 and 2026 seasons.
Former Iowa City West and ex-Iowa Hawkeye Even Brauns has signed to play basketball in Japan.
San Diego Padres superstar Manny Machado reached 2,000 career hits with a single Monday night at home.
Libby Dix was all set to head to Northern Iowa and join the track and field team. Now, the Mount Vernon graduate will compete for the Iowa wrestling program.
Matt Campbell and the Iowa State football coaching staff will be keeping an eye on Nebraska high school football in the fall with several commits set for action.
Allen Iverson was one of the top scoring guards in NBA history, but made headlines for his 'practice' rant. Iverson Allen is a member of the Pirates farm system.
Trey Thompson wanted to get his college basketball career started as soon as possible. He committed to the Iowa Hawkeyes recently, and reclassified to the Class of 2025.
One of the top players in Nebraska high school football has opted to leave the state, as Darion Jones committed to the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Treynor senior-to-be Delaney Mathews has decommitted from the Iowa Hawkeyes softball program, opening her recruitment back up.
The final polls for the Iowa high school baseball season are in, as the No. 1 teams remained the same once again.
Rivals-turned-bettors, Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, have placed a wager on the upcoming women's championship match between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano.
Cedar Rapids Xavier senior Braylen Conlon is near the top of the three main pitching categories for the entire state of Iowa.
Underwood junior and University of Iowa commit Garrett Luett just put the finishing touches on an incredible Iowa high school baseball season.
The United States claimed the FIBA Women's AmeriCup title Sunday night, defeating defending champion Brazil with former Iowa high school basketball standouts Hannah Stuelke and Audi Crooks part of the team.
After a rough debut, Colson Montgomery shined bright in his second career Major League Baseball game, recording three hits as the Chicago White Sox topped the Colorado Rockies.
Lionel Messi made his return to the pitch, helping lead Inter Miami to a 4-1 victory over CF Montreal in MLS action.
With a 10-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday, the Boston Red Sox reached 10,000 career wins as a franchise.
The Houston Rockets continue to alter their roster, sending 2023 first round pick Cam Whitmore to the Washington Wizards for two future second round picks.
Bobby Jenks, a closer for the Chicago White Sox during their 2005 World Series season, has passed away at just 44 years old due to cancer.
With the Class 2A postseason set to begin in Iowa high school baseball, here are regular season stat leaders in key categories.
The Class 1A Iowa high school baseball postseason begins Saturday night, so here is a look at the stat leaders for the classification through the regular season.
The Boston Red Sox continue to sit just outside the top teams in the American League, but they are getting a key player back before the All-Star break in Masataka Yoshida.
The UFC appears to be coming to the White House, as President Donald Trump is working to put the event together with Dana White. But who could be fighting in the UFC White House main event?
Jayden McGregory, one of the top prospects in Iowa in the Class of 2026, will make his college commitment on July 7 deciding between Minnesota, Louisville or Missouri.
It did not take Jon Jones long to ponder his decision to retire, as the former UFC champion is interested in the White House event.
Just as they get one starting pitcher back, the Chicago Cubs lose another, as Jameson Taillon has gone on the injured list.
In a meeting of division leaders, the Los Angeles Dodgers were on the wrong side of history in an 18-1 loss to the Houston Astros.
Caitlin Clark will miss her fifth straight game of the season for the Indiana Fever, as the star will be out for Saturday's showdown with the Los Angeles Sparks.
Former Miami Dolphins safety Reshad Jones was robbed of $1.58 million by his financial advisor and another $1.03 million by a female he never met.
The friendship between Dana White and President Donald Trump could see history made, as plans are being put into place for the UFC to host an event at the White House.
Skylar Diggins hit a game-winning basket to lift the Seattle Storm to a victory on the same night she was named to the WNBA All-Star Game.
LeBron James and Kevin Durant recently discussed the prospects of Durant being the best pure scorer in the NBA. Well, Paul Pierce disagrees, proclaiming himself as that person.
In the history of the WNBA, only four rookies have hit a stat line of 25-5-5-5, and Aziaha James now makes it five.
The summer heat is sizzling, as are many on the Iowa high school softball diamond. Here are some of the top recent performances.
The future is now for the Chicago White Sox, as they are expected to call-up top prospect and 2021 first round pick Colson Montgomery.
Aaron Judge has tied Mickey Mantle for the most intentional walks in a season by a New York Yankee before we have even reached the All-Star break.
The postseason for Iowa high school baseball teams is right around the corner. Here are some of the recent top single-game performances from the state.
Just days after facing Jake Paul inside the boxing ring, former world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. was arrested and detained with ICE officials set to deport him.
For the first time in his regular season career, Randy Arozarena has homered in three straight games. He also did it in the 2020 ALDS for the Tampa Bay Rays.
The UNLV men's basketball program has hired Stacey Augmon to be the Director of Community Engagement.
Despite getting down early to the Chicago White Sox at home, Clayton Kershaw battled through six hard innings, picking up three strikeouts to reach 3,000 for his career.
Former PFL heavyweight champion Ante Delija has his UFC debut lined up, as he will take on Marcin Tybura when the promotion heads to Paris, Francis later this year.
TJ Otzelberger received a commitment from a future point guard, as Marcus Zelee made his decision
Hulk Hogan's Real American Freestyle wrestling promotion has added a UFC fighter to the roster, signing Bo Nickal to compete.
We have had some incredible catches this season in Major League Baseball, and Washington Nationals outfielder Jacob Young has added his name to that list.
Jacob Misiorowski looked like the next Cy Young winner over his first three career starts, but that all came crashing down at the hands of the New York Mets on Wednesday.
The pitching staff of the Atlanta Braves was dealt yet another blow, as starter Spencer Schwellenbach suffered a fractured right elbowl.
The Iowa State football team looks to keep the momentum going this coming fall, and they will need three former Iowa high school standouts to excel to do that.
The video game world was turned upside down last year with the return of EA Sports College Football. The newest version of the game will be released later this month.
Eli Robbins has made his college decision, as the Norwalk senior-to-be has committed to the University of Iowa to play football.
Shohei Ohtani reached 30 home runs for a fifth consecutive season, doing so in a victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Following a rumor that he was competing this August at UFC 319, Paddy Pimblett took to social media to make sure everyone knew that was false.
The Iowa State men's basketball team will play St. John's and Creighton to start at the upcoming Players Era Men's Championship in Las Vegas this November.
Former Southeast Polk standout Kadyn Proctor earned himself the highest overall ranking among all offensive lineman for the new College Football 26 video game, set to be released later this month.
The WBA officially moved Jake Paul into the rankings following his win over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
One day after signing a new five-year, $240 million contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, big man Jaren Jackson Jr. suffered an injury to his right foot.
Alyssa Onnen shined in the field events for Kearney Catholic High School, and the junior has now been honored by Gatorade.
Abby Mecklenburg made history in Iowa this past spring, and has now been honored as the Iowa Gatorade Girls Track and Field Player of the Year.
If everyone stays healthy this coming season, the Charlotte Hornets might be a surprise team in the NBA. On Tuesday, they retained the services of veteran Tre Mann.
The Milwaukee Bucks are slowly making moves this offseason, with the latest bringing back 3-point shooter Taurean Prince and fellow veteran Gary Trent Jr.
For Luke Brewer, making a college decision is still quite a way down the road. But the Norwalk junior-to-be has released 12 schools he views as near the top.
Wilyer Abreu had himself a night Monday, hitting both an inside-the-park homer and a grand slam for the Boston Red Sox in the same game.
The second start of the promising career of pitcher Chase Burns did not go as planned, as the Boston Red Sox knocked him out after recording just one out.
According to reports, former Iowa high school state wrestling champion Gabe Arnold has been dismissed from the University of Iowa wrestling program.
In the Week 7 Iowa high school baseball rankings, all four No. 1 teams remained the same.
Mario Barrios puts his WBC welterweight title on the line in July against former champion and hall of fame boxer Manny Pacquiao.
Former UFC champion Charles Oliveira was denied in his pursuit of claiming gold again, falling at UFC 317 to Ilia Topuria.
As only he can, Conor McGregor offered up a compliment while also taking a shot at UFC 317 winner Ilia Topuria.
Ben Askren is battling for his life, and one of his former rivals, Jake Paul, is doing something to try and help him.
Two Don Bosco High School wrestling standouts, Hayden Schwab and Dawson Youngblut, have revealed their college lists including Iowa, Iowa State, UNI
Harrison Mullens, a multi-sport standout at Pella High School, has committed to play football at South Dakota State.
Two former Iowa high school basketball standouts, Tytan Anderson and Patrick McCaffery, have received spots with the New Orleans Pelicans and Sacramento Kings for the NBA Summer League.
While it went down as another win for Jake Paul Saturday night, many - including Piers Morgan - were left unimpressed. Morgan, who had an incident with Paul recently, shared his thoughts on the fight.
Ilia Topuria knocked out his third consecutive future UFC Hall of Fame fighter at UFC 317 Saturday night, and appeared to set the stage for his first title defense as well.
Future Iowa Hawkeye and St. Edmond senior Mariah Myers hit two home runs in the same inning Saturday, as the Gaels posted 12 runs in the fifth.
Three more championship matches were set during the action at PFL Chicago Friday night, as semifinals took place in the heavyweight, light heavyweight and middleweight divisions.
The thrill of competing for Notre Dame won out over playing for in-state programs for Ian Premer, as the Kansas top football recruit committed to the Irish.
While Minnesota and PJ Fleck have had a strong recruiting summer, they have lost out on an in-state prospect, as Pierce Petersohn committed to Penn State.
After signing to fight at UFC 317 just a few short days ago, Christopher Ewert's career with the promotion was ended on Friday.
Former Waukee standout and ex-Iowa Hawkeye Payton Sandfort has signed as an undrafted rookie with the reigning NBA champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder.
After sweeping the distance events at the Nebraska state track and field meet, Juan Gonzalez of Fremont was honored by Gatorade.
Western Dubuque junior Quentin Nauman has been named the 2024-25 Gatorade Iowa Boys Track and Field Player of the Year.
Two key fights have been announced for the August UFC Shanghai event, as former champion Aljamain Sterling takes on Brian Ortega.
Jake Paul stormed out of an interview with Piers Morgan after the TV host questioned his boxing resume, calling Morgan a "fat (expletive)."
PFL Europe will provide MMA fans with some post-Fourth of July fireworks across the pond, as the promotion heads to Brussels for an event.
Manny Pacquiao still believes he can compete with the top boxers in the world. He will get the chance to do just that when he squares off with WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios on July 19.
It appeared as if Clayton Kershaw might not have a shot at 3,000 career strikeouts a few years ago. But now, the veteran ace for the Los Angeles Dodgers is just three Ks away from the milestone.
The latest Iowa high school softball rankings have been released, as a new No. 1 is named in Class 1A.
Bettendorf standout Gavin Stecker has picked up an official offer to play football for the University of Iowa.
Joe Steinkamp has left the college coaching ranks for high school, stepping down at Central College to take over Pella Christian.
The National Wrestling Coaches Association has announced winners of the 2025 high school boys wrestling coaches of the year.
The Philadelphia 76ers could be a player again in the Eastern Conference, as star center Joel Embiid is expected to be healthy for the start of training camp.
For the first time in Major League Baseball history, three pitchers named Jacob (and Jake) threw scoreless starts on the same day.
As part of the negotiations between the NHL and the NHL Players' Association, a move to an 84-game schedule could be included in the future.
Former Southeast Polk standout Willie Miklus was named an assistant wrestling coach at North Dakota State.
Despite taking on the most decorated boxer he has faced, Jake Paul remains a heavy betting favorite to secure a win this Saturday night.
Kevin Dresser has used the transfer portal to add depth to his Iowa State program, officially signing 2025 All-Americans Stevo Poulin and Vinny Zerban.
PJ Fleck earned a big win on the recruiting scene when Roman Voss decided to stay in-state and play at Minnesota over an offer from Alabama.
It has been a memorable past year for Cam Jurgens, as he helped Philadelphia win the Super Bowl and now will have his high school field named after him in Nebraska.
Legacy recruit Julian Manson made it official on Wednesday, committing to play football for the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Jaxson Davis, the reigning Gatorade Illinois Player of the Year for boys basketball, has received an offer from the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Jake Paul, who has put together a strong resume as a boxer, could actually find himself ranked by two major governing bodies with a win this weekend.
According to reports, super prospect Bo Bassett has a new final three for his next college choice.
The next Noches UFC card has a main event, as featherweights Diego Lopes and Jean Silva will square off from San Antonio in September.
The 2023 Gatorade Iowa Softball Player of the Year is off to the SEC, as Jena Young will transfer to Alabama from Iowa.
Bishop Heelan's Kasen Thomas has made his college choice, as the senior-to-be committed to the Iowa Hawkeyes.
The UFC Paris event set for September has a main event, as middlweight contenders Nassourdine Imavov and Caio Borralho will square off.
Ronnie Hill will try to become the next star Iowa Hawkeye defensive back, as the Michigan native and Class of 2026 recruit committed recently.
After Jake Paul received his fight purse from defeating Mike Tyson, the YouTuber-turned-boxer purchased a ranch in Georgia.
UFC 317 will go head-to-head with a boxing event featuring Jake Paul and former UFC champion Holly Holm this coming Saturday night.
Pleasant Valley has replaced Cedar Rapids Prairie at the top of the latest Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association rankings in Class 4A.
Tate Wallace of Iowa City Regina will be a junior this coming fall, but the offers for him to play football continue to roll in with SEC power Tennessee being the latest.
The Valley High School boys basketball team are three-time defending 4A state champions, and they will have a new head coach in 2025-26 in assistant Brian Ricke.
Ahead of starting his junior high school season at Southeast Polk, Nico DeSalvo has committed to wrestle at Minnesota.
Western Dubuque High School standout Quentin Nauman became a Nike national champion in Oregon, claiming the mile.
Former Linn-Mar and Creighton standout Grant Gibbs was on the bench as the Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA championship Sunday night.
Waukee Northwest senior-to-be Colin Rice was viewed as one of the top rising prospects at the recent NBPA Top 100 camp.
UFC CEO Dana White revealed that the promotion had everything signed, sealed and delivered for Jon Jones to fight Tom Aspinall before Jones announced his retirement.
Bo Bassett, one of the top high school wrestlers in the Class of 2026, has rescinded his commitment to compete with the Iowa Hawkeyes.
The state of Iowa was well represented at the Nike Outdoor Nationals and USATF U20 in Oregon, including a fourth place from an Ankeny quartet in relay action.
Linn-Mar standout Abby Mecklenburg made history earlier this track season, and now, she has hardware on a national level to show her abilities.
