Melifonwu (hamstring) played in three regular-season games in 2024 and finished with 10 tackles (eight solo), including 1.0 sacks.

Melifonwu suffered a hamstring injury in Saturday's divisional-round matchup against the Commanders and is questionable to return. Melifonwu missed most of the regular season with a hand injury and he's run into some more bad luck. He's also the latest player to go down in a beat-up Detroit secondary.

After a season shortened by injury, safety Ifeatu Melifonwu is approaching free agency this offseason, but he'd love to stay in Detroit if it works out.

Lions C Frank Ragnow dealt with several injuries during the 2023 season, including issues with his toe, knee, calf and back. The veteran lineman recently said he ended this year the healthiest he’s “ever been.

HC Dan Campbell speaks on the season and what they have to do moving forward. Executive Vice President and General Manager Brad Holmes speaks on the 2024 season and what he expects for 2025.

Several ISU athletes know firsthand how much of a difference mentoring can make in someone's life, especially kids. It's inspired them to become mentors themselves.

Kansas State beat Iowa State 87-79 Thursday night in overtime. Iowa State (15-8 overall, 6-4 Big 12) closed the fourth quarter on a 7-0 run to tie the game at 71. With 1.2 seconds left in regulation, sophomore forward Addy Brown shoveled a pass to Ryan who missed a deep wing-right 3-pointer that sent the game to overtime.

Iowa football received a Rivals FutureCast projecting 2026 in-state athlete Julian Manson to land with the Hawkeyes.

The Detroit Lions have a pivotal offseason ahead of them after falling short of their ultimate goal which was to get to and win the Super Bowl. The Lions have already seen Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn depart the organization for head coaching opportunities,

Iowa men's basketball keeps trying to give an apathetic fan base reason to believe in the program again. The Hawkeyes are failing in that effort.

East-West Shrine Bowl practices kick off on Saturday, and here are some players the Lions figure to be watching closely

DES MOINES — Two weeks after it launched, the new Iowa House Higher Education Committee has introduced a spate of study bills directed at colleges and universities in the state that would, among other things, further limit diversity, equity and inclusion efforts on campus and impose mandates around what can and should be taught.