Tyler Amburgey, who played in the United States Hockey League for the Dubuque Fighting Saints, winning a Clark Cup championship during the 2010-2011 season, passed away this past weekend in Texas. He was 29.
The University of Iowa has announced it was suspending football workouts through Labor Day weekend after 93 new positive tests were reported from weekly testing of student-athletes, coaches and staff. Iowa City has the nation’s second-leading rate of new cases, with 7.6 per 1,000 residents over the last two weeks.
Iowa State’s football team is playing this season and Athletic Director Jamie Pollard says they will allow only 25-thousand fans into the season opener against Louisiana on September 12th in Ames. Pollard says there will be no tailgating allowed and fans will be required to wear face coverings. Jack Trice Stadium will be mapped out to allow for social distancing. Pollard says if fans don’t follow the protocols set for the game – then the October fourth game against Oklahoma could be played without any fans allowed in.
