IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa softball sophomore student-athlete Devin Simon has earned College Sports Communicators Academic All-District honors, the association announced on Tuesday.

The Cascade, Iowa, native is pursuing a degree in Bachelor of Science in Human Physiology. This is Simon’s first academic all-district honor.

On the field in 2025, Simon appeared in 53 games with 52 starts in right field for the Hawkeyes. She finished the season with a .968 fielding percentage recording just two errors in 62 chances. Simon hit .246 with three home runs and seven doubles. She had a .344 on base percentage with 20 free passes and picked up three stolen bases.

To be eligible for the award, nominees must have a 3.50 GPA and completed one full calendar year at their current institution and is at least a sophomore academically and athletically. Nominees must also be a starter or important reserve to the team and participated in at least 50 percent of the team’s contests.

Simon advances to the CSC Academic All-America ballot. The Academic All-America teams will be announced on June 17th.

AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State football program and head coach Matt Campbell have announced the addition of four transfers, two from the FBS Power-4 level and a pair from the junior college ranks to the roster for the 2025 season.

The Cyclones, who went 11-3 and won the Pop-Tarts Bowl in 2024, added help in the trenches, with a pair of offensive linemen and a defensive lineman signing with the team. ISU also added a punter to the roster.

Enrolling at Iowa State this summer will be offensive linemen Austin Barrett (6-6, 308, RSo., St. Charles, Illinois, East HS/Indiana) and Derek Jensen (6-6, 314, RFr., Hartland, Wis., Arrowhead HS/Wisconsin), as well as JUCO defensive lineman Markell Chapman (6-3, 315, RSo., Sumter, S.C., Lakewood HS/Highland C.C.) and punter Jonah DuPont (5-11, 205, So., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Center Point-Urbana HS/Iowa Western C.C.).

Austin Barrett (6-6, 308, OL, RSo. – St. Charles, Illinois (East HS/Indiana))

Younger brother of current Cyclone offensive lineman Dylan Barrett … appeared in five games for the Hoosiers in 2024 after redshirting in 2023 … consensus three-star recruit out of St. Charles East High School … ranked among top 25 recruits in Illinois, including No. 12 by On3 … selected to Blue-Grey All-America Bowl … first-team All-Kane County as a senior … ranked among the top heavyweight wrestlers by FloWrestling entering 2022-23 season.

Markell Chapman (6-3, 315, DL, RSo. – Sumter, S.C. (Lakewood HS/Highland C.C.))

Played two seasons at Highland Community College (Kan.) after prepping at Lakewood High School in Sumter, South Carolina … played in nine games in two seasons for the Scotties … had 14 tackles, including seven stops for a loss and three sacks.

Jonah DuPont (5-11, 205, P, So. – Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Center Point-Urbana HS/Iowa Western C.C.))

NJCAA Division I Second Team All-American in 2024 for the NJCAA Division I runner-up … ICCAC All-Conference selection … appeared in all 13 games as a true freshman, punting 55 times for 2,177 yards (39.6 average) … dropped 16 punts inside the 20-yard line and only had one touchback … registered two season-long punts of 64 yards, coming against Georgia Military College and Garden City Community College … recorded five 50-plus yard punts … played high school football at Center Point-Urbana.

Derek Jensen (6-6, 314, OL, RFr. – Hartland, Wis. (Arrowhead HS/Wisconsin))

Redshirted and did not see any action in initial season at Wisconsin … was a four-star recruit by Rivals and a three-star by ESPN and 247Sports at Arrowhead High School … earned all-region and all-state honors as a junior and senior … played alongside current Cyclones Tripp Walsh and Jace J. Gilbert.

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Former Iowa star tight end Sam LaPorta wants to continue to make strides as a run blocker as he prepares for his third season with the Detroit Lions. LaPorta is coming off a 2024 season in which he had 66 receptions, including eight for touchdowns for a Lions team that was the top offense in the NFL.

Johnny Morton is Detroit’s new offensive coordinator and LaPorta does not think there will be major changes going into next season.

LaPorta says coming out of last season healthy was a plus for the off-season.

The Lions finished 15-2 last season but stumbled in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs against Washington.

Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell has added two division one transfers and a pair of junior college transfers to the Cyclone roster for next season. Offensive lineman Austin Barrett appeared in five games for Indiana last season. He is the younger brother of current Cyclone offensive lineman Dylan Barrett. Offensive lineman Derek Jensen transferred from Wisconsin after not seeing any action for the Badgers last season.

Defensive lineman Markell Chapman played last season at Highland Community College in Kansas while punter Jonah Dupont was a second team junior college All American at Iowa Western. He was a former standout at Center Point-Urbana High School. The Cyclones open the season August 23rd in Dublin, Ireland against Kansas State.

INDIANAPOLIS (KCRG) – Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark will miss at least the next two weeks with a left quad strain. The team announced the news on Monday morning.

The Fever are 2-2 on the year. Clark has started all four games and is averaging 19 points, 9.3 assists and six rebounds per game. She posted a triple-double against the Chicago Sky in their first game of the season.

The Fever said more updates will be provided after re-evaluation.

They play at the Washington Mystics on Wednesday.

Class 1A State Quarterfinals

Kuemper Catholic 5 Sergeant Bluff-Luton 2

Kuemper Catholic winners: Sophia Tidgren, Charlotte Schwabe, Ella Schwarte, Bella Lu + Kaylie Simons/Ella Schwarte

Sergeant Bluff-Luton winners: Camryn Glass, Brooke Hanson

Xavier – 5 vs St. Edmond – 0

Pella – 5 vs Pella Christian – 0

Decorah – 5 vs Aplington-Parkersburg – 1

Class 2A State Quarterfinals 

Waukee Northwest – 5 vs Bettendorf – 0

Dowling Catholic – 5 vs Dubuque Hempstead – 0

WDM Valley – 5 vs Pleasant Valley – 0

Johnston – 5 vs Cedar Falls – 1

Lewis Central – 12 vs Norwalk – 0

Waukee – 3 vs Lewis Central – 2 (8 innings)

Interstate 35 – 10 vs Ankeny Christian – 0

Van Meter – 6 vs Gilbert – 4

With his contract extension signed, Brock Purdy is focused on getting the San Francisco 49ers back to the playoffs. The former Iowa State star inked a five year, 265 million dollar extension. After leading the team to the Super Bowl in 2024 the 49ers slumped to 6-11 last season.

Purdy is motivated to help the 49ers regain their winning ways.

It has been quite a journey for Purdy, who went from a lightly recruited high school player to an NFL franchise quarterback.

Detroit Lions tight ends coach Tyler Roehl says the opportunity to coach in the NFL was an opportunity he could not pass up. Roehl took the job in February after serving as assistant head coach and running backs coach at Iowa State.

Roehl says he learned a great deal from watching how ISU coach Matt Campbell operated his program.