Ryan Jaster

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John Deere Classic sponsorship extended through 2030

3 weeks ago | ourquadcities.com | Ryan Jaster

John Deere has signed a multi-year extension to continue as title sponsor of the John Deere Classic in Silvis through 2030. The PGA Tour, Deere & Company and the Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation announced the news at the tournament’s media day on Monday.
Royals calling up top prospect, former Quad Cities River Bandit Jac Caglianone

3 weeks ago | ourquadcities.com | Dave Skretta |Ryan Jaster

The Kansas City Royals are calling up top prospect Jac Caglianone, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press, and the slugging first baseman and outfielder could make his debut Tuesday night in St. Louis. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Monday because the move had not been announced. The Royals will have to make a corresponding roster move once Caglianone is officially added to the 40-man roster.
Hawkeyes’ kickoff times announced

3 weeks ago | ourquadcities.com | Ryan Jaster

by: Ryan M. Jaster Posted: May 29, 2025 / 11:40 AM CDT Updated: May 29, 2025 / 11:44 AM CDT Start times and TV stations for five Hawkeyes football games were announced Thursday. Kickoff times for all other games will be selected during the in-season 12-/6-day selection process, per the media rights agreements between the Big Ten Conference and its television partners.
Hawkeyes’ kickoff times announced

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Ryan Jaster

Start times and TV stations for five Hawkeyes football games were announced Thursday. Kickoff times for all other games will be selected during the in-season 12-/6-day selection process, per the media rights agreements between the Big Ten Conference and its television partners. Aug. 30: UAlbany, 5 p.m., FS1Sept. 6: at Iowa State, 11 a.m., FOX (KLJB Fox 18)Sept. 13: UMass, 6:30 p.m., BTNSept. 19: at Rutgers, 7 p.m., FOX (KLJB Fox 18)Sept. 27: Indiana, 11/2:30/3 p.m., TBDNov.
Caitlin Clark out at least 2 weeks with left quad strain

4 weeks ago | ourquadcities.com | Ryan Jaster

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark will miss at least two weeks after straining her left quadriceps during Saturday’s 90-88 loss to the defending WNBA champion New York Liberty. Coach Stephanie White told reporters Monday she wasn’t sure exactly when Clark was injured but was told after the game she had “something going on with her leg.” An MRI confirmed the diagnosis. Clark’s absence could wind up being a big blow for one of the league’s title favorites. Video Player is loading.
No more automatic byes for conference champs in College Football Playoff

1 month ago | ourquadcities.com | Eddie Pells |Ryan Jaster

by: EDDIE PELLS, AP National Writer Posted: May 22, 2025 / 02:35 PM CDT Updated: May 22, 2025 / 02:35 PM CDT The College Football Playoff will go to a more straightforward way of filling the bracket next season, placing teams strictly on where they are ranked instead of moving pieces around to reward conference champions.
Big Ten, power conferences look to bind schools to rules of $2.8 billion NCAA settlement

1 month ago | ourquadcities.com | Ryan Jaster

by: The Associated Press Posted: May 21, 2025 / 01:37 PM CDT Updated: May 21, 2025 / 01:37 PM CDT The four biggest conferences in college sports are working to tie their schools to the pending $2.8 billion NCAA antitrust settlement and could have drastic penalties for anyone refusing to comply.
Women’s sports fans follow players over teams, new poll finds

1 month ago | ourquadcities.com | Maya Sweedler |Ryan Jaster

When Meghan Sells heads to Providence Park to watch Oregon’s professional women’s soccer team, she finds herself among a fairly mixed crowd — groups of young women, dads bringing their children, youth players checking out the Thorns’ latest match.
Former Hawkeye George Kittle becomes highest-paid tight end ever

1 month ago | ourquadcities.com | Josh Dubow |Ryan Jaster

by: JOSH DUBOW, AP Pro Football Writer Posted: Apr 29, 2025 / 10:59 AM CDT Updated: Apr 29, 2025 / 11:17 AM CDT George Kittle agreed to a four-year contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers that will make him the highest-paid tight end in NFL history.
NFL Draft wrap-up: 5 Hawkeyes selected

1 month ago | sports.yahoo.com | Ryan Jaster

Five Hawkeyes were selected by NFL teams last week. Here’s a look at all five at Iowa, where they landed at the next level and how CBS Sports experts graded the picks. At Iowa: Johnson recorded 2,779 rushing yards on 508 carries in his career, which ranks sixth in Hawkeyes history. He was the 17th player in school history to rush for over 2,000 yards and became the fifth player to record two 200-plus yard rushing games.