Chris Bono has resigned his position as assistant wrestling coach at Iowa State. Bono, who was one of three finalists for the Northern Iowa head coaching job filled this spring by former Iowa assistant Doug Schwab, earned all-America status three times as a Cyclone wrestler and won the 150-pound NCAA title. ?I have been in wrestling a long time,?

Twenty people have won the Kiwanis Club of Columbia’s Don Faurot Sportsperson of the Year award. But only one had his wedding postponed by the namesake of the award.

College sports fans searching for a coveted ticket to a sold-out game can bypass the shady guys hanging outside the stadiums and arenas. Just try your favorite school’s Web site. Or go straight to the NCAA.

Big 12 may lower penalty for leaving after 2011 season.

Tuesday, the Kansas University football staff received yet another oral commitment from an offensive lineman in the Class of 2011.

Tom Osborne feels comfortable with a new key figure in his life, Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany.

Iowa State defensive end Rashawn Parker, here in a file photo, enters his fifth season at Iowa State atop the depth chart despite missing nine games last year with a knee injury. (Christopher Gannon/Register file photo) Ames, Ia. ? Closure

LAWRENCE — College sports fans searching for a coveted ticket to a sold-out game can bypass the shady guys hanging outside the stadiums and arenas. Just try your favorite school’s website. Or go straight to the NCAA.

An arrest affidavit says he punched an employee of a downtown bar after being kicked out for getting into an altercation with another patron.

Ten former Iowa State athletes will be inducted into the school’s fall of fame on Oct.8. The announcement was made by the Iowa State Letterwinners Club on Tuesday. The induction ceremony will be held at the Gateway Center Hotel in Ames. To purchase tickets, contact Diane Shearer or Ryan McGuire in the ISU Development office at 515-294-5022.

Another day, another offensive lineman from the Class of 2011 for the Kansas Jayhawks.

The Big 12’s near-death experience didn’t shake Bill Snyder’s convictions about football scheduling. “My philosophy about scheduling has not changed,” Snyder said before addressing Kansas State fans at Monday’s Kaw Valley Catbackers barbecue. “I certainly would like to get back to that.” read more

Two fierce Sunflower Showdown competitors will now battle for the same roster spot. Former Kansas State point guard Denis Clemente has accepted an offer to play for former Kansas coach Larry Brown ’s Charlotte Bobcats.

Steven M. Sipple jumps on the bandwagon and offers his recommendation on how to divide the new Big Ten.

Sam Houston defensive tackle Quincy Russell has once again pledged his commitment to Texas.

Measuring success in Big 12 basketball is about to get re-calibrated. read more

Steven M. Sipple and Brian Christopherson preview the 10th Nebraska 2010 football opponent, the Kansas Jayhawks.

Iowa State endorsed an agreement that keeps the Big 12 Conference together as it is now until 2020, according to a document received Monday from president Gregory Geoffroy?s office. That not only shows solidarity among the 10 remaining members, but a commitment to scheduling that likely will include additional conference games in football and basketball. ?We view the Big 12 Conference as a great fit for Iowa State, and I am confident that the Big 12 will continue to be one of the nation?s most outstanding athletic conferences,?

“Countdown to Kickoff” begins with a look at defensive back Will Ford, one of the defense’s younger and talented players who showed quite a bit during the spring.

The Kansas University football staff continues to build on its Class of 2011 recruiting haul, this week adding a pair of offensive linemen, including junior college transfer Nick Johnson, who orally committed to KU late Friday night.

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