Mike Hlas - Writer

Mike Hlas - Writer This is the page of Mike Hlas, former Cedar Rapids Gazette sports columnist. I link to my current work here, plus just share things with you.

I wrote a column about tattoos. Subscribe, if you want, with no obligation.
06/02/2026

I wrote a column about tattoos. Subscribe, if you want, with no obligation.

Getting permanent ink on your skin is as much a 21st Century phenomenon as being addicted to your phone

05/31/2026

Tonight, in the same game:

Megan Gustafson, 22 points, 8-8 FG
Caitlin Clark, 6 points, 1-7 FG

Expansion team Portland 100, Indiana 84

Hlas Out of Bounds: Nowhere is a jobs report as robust in Iowa City as it is in the Hawkeyes' football program.
05/13/2026

Hlas Out of Bounds: Nowhere is a jobs report as robust in Iowa City as it is in the Hawkeyes' football program.

People with wide ranges of ages and skills are part of the Iowa football organization. You won't find as many people in some Google data centers.

Former Hawkeye Kate Martin joins Los Angeles Sparks.
05/10/2026

Former Hawkeye Kate Martin joins Los Angeles Sparks.

After she was surprisingly let go by the Valkyries, Kate Martin joined the Sparks on a player development contract.

Ben McCollum is getting his contract extended, and Hawkeye men's basketball fans are getting their optimism extended as ...
05/08/2026

Ben McCollum is getting his contract extended, and Hawkeye men's basketball fans are getting their optimism extended as well.

By Mike Hlas IOWA CITY, Iowa – ESPN’s Jeff Borzello said Friday that Iowa Athletics Director Beth Goetz gave Hawkeyes men’s basketball coach Ben McCollum a raise and an extension on his contract. Last year, McCollum signed a 6-year, $22.75 million contract with Iowa. That is what ADs do when t...

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