Travis Hines

Des Moines Register AMES – It's not on the schedule and only a few dozen people know the result, but the seventh-ranked Iowa State men's basketball team is playing two games a week to start the season.

Des Moines Register AMES – For a guy with top-end speed, nothing seems to happen fast for Darien Porter.

Des Moines Register AMES – The college football season always seems to happen at warp speed.

Des Moines Register AMES – There have been quite a few words written and said – a decent percentage of which have come from me – bemoaning the state of special teams for Iowa State football over the years.

Des Moines Register SALT LAKE CITY – The start of the most important month in Iowa State football couldn't have gone much worse.

Des Moines Register SALT LAKE CITY – Iowa State got exactly what it wanted “Meaningful games,” quarterback Rocco Becht said, “and everything to play for.”

Des Moines Register If you told me Monday night's game between No. 4 Auburn and No. 5 Iowa State was a preview of a game to be played on another Monday night – like, for instance, the first one in April – I'd believe you.

Des Moines Register AMES – When the Big 12 released a slew of tiebreaker scenarios Sunday for its league championship game berths, I noticed something sort of interesting.

Can Iowa State football keep its Big 12 title hopes alive and secure its first-ever 10-win season? Kansas State Wildcats stand in the Cyclones' way.

Des Moines Register It's a long trip back from Maui. There's the flight to the mainland. Then a layover.