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Mercer County football coach resigns after being suspended in October

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Vote for this week's Midwest Technical Institute Score Standout | Week 12

Cast your vote for this week's Midwest Technical Institute Score Standout. Each week's winner is featured in News 8's "Off the Kuff."
Iowa Hawkeyes

Iowa men's basketball jumps out early and beats Rider 83-58 to move to 5-0

Iowa never trailed and built a 40-26 halftime lead.
Illini

Bostic has 25 points, 12 rebounds, No. 22 Illinois women beat Le Moyne 94-25

With Bostic making 11 of 13 shots, the Illini (4-0) finished at 58% with nine 3-pointers. They were also 11 of 12 from the foul line.
Iowa State Cyclones

Jones scores 20 points off bench, Lipsey adds 17 in No. 5 Cyclones' 87-52 win over IU Indianapolis

The Cyclones move to 3-0 and will head to play in the Maui Invitational against No. 4 Auburn next Monday.
National

NIL: The future of college athletics when it comes to paying players

Today, the odds of getting paid like a professional athlete while still in school are less of a Hail Mary and are better than ever before.
Basketball

Kansas remains No. 1 in AP poll, top 10 shuffled with losses by 3 teams; Wisconsin joins rankings

The Cyclones climbed up two spots from last week's rankings.
Illini

Illinois sports programs recruiting at elite level

The Illinois women's basketball recruiting class is ranked seventh nationally by ESPNW and is expected to climb higher with Naomi Benson’s commitment.
Basketball

AP Top 25: TCU earns best ranking in 16 years in women's basketball poll as top 12 remain unchanged

South Carolina once again clinched the top spot.
Local Sports

North Scott, Wilton fall in state football semifinals

Two teams from the Iowa side of the News 8 viewing region made it to the state football semifinals.
Community

Former Moline Marooners Brock Harding, Owen Freeman return home for Iowa vs. Washington game

The matchup against Washington State was the first time in 26 years since Iowa has hit the hardwood in the Quad Cities.
Iowa Hawkeyes

Hawkeyes win a close one as Jan Jensen returns to Drake for first time as Iowa head coach

Up next: The Hawkeyes will face Kansas on Nov. 20 at 6 p.m.

Iowa DOT prepares snow plow crews for winter

'Don't give up' l Community helps gift new bed for Davenport shooting victim

Weather Impact Alert: Gusty snow showers to reduce visibility throughout the evening

Wind gusts could reach 45 mph on Thursday: Storm Track 8 Weather Impact Alert

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Mercer County football coach resigns after being suspended in October

Vote for this week's Midwest Technical Institute Score Standout | Week 12

Iowa men's basketball jumps out early and beats Rider 83-58 to move to 5-0

Bostic has 25 points, 12 rebounds, No. 22 Illinois women beat Le Moyne 94-25

Jones scores 20 points off bench, Lipsey adds 17 in No. 5 Cyclones' 87-52 win over IU Indianapolis

NIL: The future of college athletics when it comes to paying players

Kansas remains No. 1 in AP poll, top 10 shuffled with losses by 3 teams; Wisconsin joins rankings

Illinois sports programs recruiting at elite level

AP Top 25: TCU earns best ranking in 16 years in women's basketball poll as top 12 remain unchanged

North Scott, Wilton fall in state football semifinals

Former Moline Marooners Brock Harding, Owen Freeman return home for Iowa vs. Washington game

Hawkeyes win a close one as Jan Jensen returns to Drake for first time as Iowa head coach

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