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AMES — Coming off the best 10-year period in its football history, Iowa State is starting over under Jimmy Rogers after Matt Campbell left for Penn State and took two dozen players with him. The 39-year-old Rogers understands the new version of the Cyclones will take some getting used to ...

Contract extension for Iowa AD Goetz

IOWA CITY (AP) — Iowa athletic director Beth Goetz has agreed to a contract extension that will keep her at the school through early 2032. The agreement comes after the Hawkeyes completed one of their most successful athletic seasons in school history during the 2025-26 academic ...

White Sox avoid Wrigley sweep, 3-0

CHICAGO — José Urquidy pitched six innings of crisp, two-hit relief, rookie Braden Montgomery drove in two runs and the Chicago White Sox topped the crosstown Cubs 3-0 on Wednesday to salvage the finale of a three-game series at Wrigley Field. Montgomery had two hits, including a two-run ...

Packers relying on veteran LB Franklin

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Zaire Franklin's involvement in the first scuffle of Green Bay's training camp this week came as no surprise to his new Packers teammates. Franklin earned a reputation for his ability to irritate opponents while making the transition from seventh-round draft pick to ...

Former Cyclone Higgins tears ACL, out for year

Houston Texans receiver Jayden Higgins is expected to miss the season with a torn ACL, according to a person with knowledge of his injury The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the Texans haven't announced the severity of his injury. Higgins, a former Iowa State standout, fell awkwardly while running a route during a joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders on Tuesday in Houston. Coach DeMeco Ryans said at the time that Higgins was being evaluated for a leg injury. The second-year receiver was expected to team up with No. 1 wideout ...

EARLY PAINS

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets running back Breece Hall strained his groin during practice Monday and will have tests to determine the severity of the injury. Coach Aaron Glenn appeared cautiously optimistic after practice that Hall's injury wasn't serious. "I don't think it was a ...