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Eugene Rapay

@erapay5

Iowa State University 🌪 sports beat writer for @DMRegister & @USATODAY Network | @VUHoops Manager/Editor | @USBWA Member

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Here at Ankeny HS, where Iowa State Football's QB1, Rocco Becht is hosting a football camp for kids. All sorts of drills here today but kids are already eyeing Becht's scrimmage station. Covering for Des Moines Register/Cyclone Insider

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For Des Moines Register/Cyclone Insider--Theres plenty of discourse surrounding the impact of NIL on college sports, but it doesn't always have to be negative. Iowa State Football QB Rocco Becht used NIL to donate to an Ames hospital and now, host a youth 🏈 camp in Ankeny: desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/c…

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For Des Moines Register/Cyclone Insider--Its been quite the odyssey to reach this point for Dom Nelson (dominick nelson 💫💫), the latest Iowa State Men’s Basketball commit From no offers to JUCO, then Utah Valley and now ISU and the Big 12, Nelson has kept that chip on his shoulder: desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/c…

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For Des Moines Register/Cyclone Insider--Iowa State Softball overcame some early growing pains and put together its best finish in conference play in program history, along with several records too. Now they're ready to make more noise as a 3-seed at the Big 12 Tourney: desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/c…

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Imagine if American Cardinal Robert Prevost actually became Pope. It would still be only the 2nd biggest thing to happen to a Villanova alum in the last 24hrs, after Mikal Bridges' game-ending steal for the Knicks

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For Des Moines Register/Cyclone Insider--Vamos Iowa State Women's Golf! The Cyclones are headed to their second-ever NCAA championships. A blend of talent and cultures on a roster loaded with international players has made for a successful, memorable season so far: desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/c…

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For Des Moines Register/Cyclone Insider--Mark those calendars. The official season-opening kickoff time for this year's Aer Lingus Football Classic in Dublin, Ireland on Aug. 23, which features rivals Iowa State Football and K-State Football, has been announced. Story: desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/c…

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For Des Moines Register/Cyclone Insider--Iowa State Men’s Basketball is headed back to the Sanford Pentagon in South Dakota for the first time in a decade, when they play Mississippi State on Nov. 10: desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/c…

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For Des Moines Register/Cyclone Insider--Catching up with the 4 incoming Iowa State Men’s Basketball frosh. First up, Xzavion Mitchell, who hails from the same city and HS as ISU alum & Indiana Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton. While he's following his mentor, he's looking to make his own mark: desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/c…

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For Des Moines Register/Cyclone Insider--Speed dating. The Wild West. Whatever you want to call the transfer portal, there's no doubt that it's a big asset in college sports. Iowa State Men’s Basketball TJ Otzelberger talked his portal strategy and his 4 incoming transfers: desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/c…

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For Des Moines Register/Cyclone Insider--Iowa State Men’s Basketball and Creighton Men’s Basketball have announced a home-and-home preseason exhibition game series. First leg is in Omaha, before it comes back to Hilton in 2026. Story: desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/c…

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For Des Moines Register/Cyclone Insider--Iowa State Men’s Basketball product Tyrese Haliburton has been impressing Cyclone Nation and the NBA with his playoff run with the Pacers. Hear from Haliburton, Georges Niang before the ECF starts tonight vs. the Knicks: desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/c…

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For Des Moines Register/Cyclone Insider--Iowa State Men’s Basketball officially begins its summer workouts on June 16. Iowa State has 5 returners from last season and coach TJ Otzelberger took the time to breakdown his "offseason wish list" for how they can improve for 2025-26: desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/c…

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My closing remarks on Around the Horn. Sports is connection. And life is best when it is shared. Thank you for sharing for 23 years. youtube.com/shorts/p45s-kx… Videos like this and more coming to my YouTube page. Please subscribe!

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For Des Moines Register/Cyclone Insider--After spending the last couple of years getting experience in Germany's pro basketball leagues, Dominykas Pleta Dominykas Pleta will be battle-tested when he comes to Ames. Caught up with the versatile Iowa State Men’s Basketball incoming freshman: desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/c…