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Zach Johnson: Golf’s biggest wins can’t top what he’s doing for Cedar Rapids kids
Zach Johnson has achieved many things as a professional golfer. The Iowa City-born former Cedar Rapids high school athlete has 12 career PGA Tour wins. He won the Masters in 2007 and the British Open in 2015. He has made…
For the Heartlanders, the biggest opponent is the bottom line
Editor’s note: This is the second in a two-part series examining the Iowa Heartlanders professional…

Mark Ironside is a busy man of many talents
Who is Mark Ironside? Well, Mr. Ironside was a two-time national champion wrestler at the…

Two Kernels veterans find their next act at Prospect Meadows
Jack Roeder needed his “security blanket.” Doug Nelson needed to get as far away as…

How the Iowa City Area Sports Commission turned wrestling into a $16M economic powerhouse
Luke Eustice was asked recently what sets the sports commission at the Iowa City/Coralville Area…

Tee time, any time: The indoor golf boom that’s taking over the Corridor
When Sean McCarty was growing up in West Branch, he had an advantage not every…

Business of Sports: Paul Gavin and Mount Mercy University
Paul Gavin enjoyed his long career as the men’s basketball coach at Mount Mercy University.…

Game on: CBJ launches the Business of Sports column series
After more than a few weeks away from the grind of daily sports, sports editing…

3Ice hockey league taps Coralville’s Xtream Arena as home base for 2026 season
3Ice, a professional three-on-three ice hockey league, announced Coralville’s Xtream Arena will be home base…

Corridor sports complexes serve up wins on and off the court
If you were a Midwest kid playing sports in the ‘80s or ‘90s, you can…

Coralville fitness facility, D1 Training, to celebrate grand opening May 10
D1 Training, a national athletic-based fitness franchise, will mark the grand opening of its newest…

From playbooks to property: former Iowa Hawkeye tackles real estate investing
Former Iowa Hawkeye football safety Anthony Gair used to analyze playbooks in preparation for his…

Local executives share how collegiate sports shaped their leadership skills
Former college basketball player and coach Hanna Howard was recently named CEO of Fort Worth-based…

UI sports medicine offers walk-in clinic for injured student athletes
Injured student athletes will have easier access to treatment thanks to walk-in clinics hosted by…

“Field of Dreams” gets $12M grant; no game next year?
A hologram of the late Hall of Fame baseball broadcaster Harry Caray singing “Take Me…

Heartlanders promote Head Coach and Assistant Coach
The Iowa Heartlanders announced the promotions of Head Coach Gerry Fleming and Assistant Coach Derek…






