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Patrick Mahomes celebrates as he becomes Super Bowl MVP for the third time in four years.

Dawn of a dynasty

MICHAEL SPAHN, Sports Writer Feb 14, 2024

A game that started as an absolute slugfest turned out to be one of the greatest finishes in Super Bowl history. The Chiefs defeated the 49ers 25-22 in an overtime thriller.  Going into the game, The...

Paramount+ takes the top spot in this year’s Super Bowl commercial rankings.

2024 Super Bowl commercial rankings

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer Feb 14, 2024

Every year the Super Bowl is one of the biggest events on television. Last year, there were roughly 115 million people watching the game, and it was assumed that there would be more this year. Due to the...

Shohei Ohtani recently made a big splash in the MLB by signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The MLB should have a salary cap

COHEN KAMAUS, Sports Writer Feb 14, 2024

“It’s an unfair game.” These famous words from Billy Beane in “Moneyball” still reign true today. The game is unfair. The game of baseball is unfair for one particular reason: the absence...

Nate Heise rises up for an incredible shot. Heise led the Panthers with 17 points.

Panthers bash on Bears in McLeod Center

BRODY LOVELL, Sports Writer Feb 14, 2024

The UNI men’s basketball team bounced back with a 72-65 win over Missouri State Wednesday night. The victory over the Bears ended the Panthers’ three-game losing streak, with the most recent being...

The Waste Management Phoenix Open caused a lot of trouble this weekend due to its infamous 16th hole.

The Waste Management Phoenix Open has gone too far

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer Feb 14, 2024

The Waste Management Phoenix Open (WMPO) has been happening since 1932. It has become wildly popular within the last couple years specifically because of hole 16 at TPC Scottsdale. This hole is the holy...

Ben Jacobson encourages and coaches his team in the McLeod Center.

Ben Jacobson tops MVC with 188 wins

ADAM JOHNSON, Sports Writer Feb 12, 2024

On Jan. 20, UNI men’s basketball coach Ben Jacobson went on the court to coach the Panthers as he has for 18 years now, but this game was a bit different than the rest.  If he won this game, coach Jacobson...

UNI volleyball powerhouse, Emily Holterhaus, transitioned from the basketball practice team to the active roster in a matter of weeks.

Court to Court: Holterhaus switches up sports

NICOLE WATERS, Sports Writer Feb 11, 2024

Emily Holterhaus has proven her dominance on the volleyball court throughout her time here being a Panther, but now the basketball court is calling her name. Yes, you heard the right, the UNI volleyball...

Cael Happel had a crucial win as he defeated #10 Jordan Titus.

Panthers wail on West Virginia

COHEN KAMAUS, Sports Writer Feb 11, 2024

The goal for the UNI wrestling team has remained the same for the entire year. “We just gotta keep getting better,” UNI Wrestling Coach Doug Schwab said. “Guys are making progress and I think...

Rivers takes over as the coach in Milwaukee where UNI alumni AJ Green
calls home.

Doc Rivers to coach All-Star game

BRADEN ELTON, Sports Writer Feb 11, 2024

As the NBA season draws closer to the All-Star Break, the respective coaches for the 2024 All-Star Game were chosen. The Western Conference All-Star coach will be Chris Finch, and rightfully so, as he...

Prince performed the Super Bowl halftime show in 2007, playing hits such as “Let’s Go Crazy” and “Purple Rain.”

The show during the showdown: ranking Super Bowl halftime shows

CADEN SHEA, Sports Editor Feb 11, 2024

The Super Bowl battle between the 49ers and the Chiefs is days away, so that can only mean one thing: The Super Bowl halftime show is upon us. Usher is set to take the stage for the big event, gearing...

AJ Green shoots from beyond the arc as part of the Milwaukee Bucks.

UNI alumni AJ Green shines in NBA

MICHAEL SPAHN, Sports Writer Feb 8, 2024

A few years ago, Cedar Falls native AJ Green was averaging 18 points a game for the UNI basketball team. Now he’s solidified himself as a role player in the NBA for the Milwaukee Bucks, averaging seven...

Patrick Mahomes has made his fourth Super Bowl in five years and is looking for his third victory in the event.

Patrick Mahomes will take the Lombardi Trophy home

MICHAEL SPAHN, Sports Writer Jan 31, 2024

In what has been an incredible NFL season, two historic franchises remain. The Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers will battle it out in the 2024 Super Bowl in Las Vegas.  When looking at...

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