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Chad Leistikow

Chad Leistikow

Sports Columnist at Des Moines Register

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A game of emotions and why Minnesota is such a big underdog vs Iowa football | Leistikow

Chad Leistikow provides analysis about the emotional letdown possibilities and answers 3 text-group questions ahead of Iowa football vs Minnesota.
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Leistikow: Powered by moose meat and basketball, Layla Hays' Alaska...

Layla Hays' potential is being compared to Megan Gustafson and instantly becomes the tallest Iowa women's basketball player in 13 years.
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Meet Des Moines Register sports columnist Chad Leistikow, Iowa Hawk...

Iowa City native Chad Leistikow returned to the Register in 2012 and has been back on the Hawkeyes beat exclusively since 2014.
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Leistikow: Memorable season, tearful NCAA Tournament exit for Iowa ...

After the game, Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball reflected on its season and said goodbye to the seniors like Lucy Olsen and Syd Affolter.
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A tearful Hannah Stuelke will always treasure Sydney Affolter's fri...

Saying goodbye is hard after a 96-62 NCAA Tournament loss to Oklahoma. Iowa's Hannah Stuelke knows she will be a senior next season.
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Sydney Affolter and Iowa's seniors have an urgent mentality in NCAA...

The senior from Chicago talks about the keys to beating Murray State in Saturday's tournament opener in Norman, Oklahoma.
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Sydney Affolter frustrated about late whistles after Iowa’s 60-59 l...

The senior hit two late 3-pointers to give Iowa a one-point lead in the final minute. She speaks about a no-call in the final few seconds.
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Leistikow: How Angelo Ferrari's win became an important moment for ...

There should be no debate about Angelo Ferrari wrestling in Iowa Hawkeyes' postseason. His win vs. Oklahoma State is a beacon of hope for the future.
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Iowa wrestling's Kyle Parco got a big win vs. Nebraska but wants more

Parco, ranked No. 4, upended No. 2 Ridge Lovett by a score of 3-2 at 149 pounds during the Hawkeyes' 19-16 dual win.
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Kirk Ferentz talks Tyler Elsbury, Kyler Fisher, Marshall Yanda ahea...

The Iowa coach will have a new center because of Logan Jones' injury and be without Kyler Fisher due to an academic issue.
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Payton Sandfort proud of Iowa's effort but disappointed with 89-80 ...

Iowa senior Payton Sandfort shot 3-for-10 from 3-point range as the Hawkeyes faded down the stretch.
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Why California-based recruit Addie Deal fell in love with Iowa wome...

After a practice at Mater Dei High School in November, Deal speaks with the Register's Chad Leistikow about her season, her game and her Iowa future.
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Brendan Sullivan: 'I like my performance so far' learning Iowa's of...

The Northwestern transfer details some of his early days in Iowa football's fall camp and his mindset in competing with Cade McNamara.
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How is Cade McNamara feeling halfway through fall camp? Iowa's QB1 ...

After eight practices in Iowa's fall camp, Cade McNamara shares how he started rusty and how is learning the offense.
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Iowa tight end Luke Lachey describes his productive summer after a ...

The senior tight end only played nine quarters in the 2023 season but "feels amazing" now entering his final season with the Hawkeyes.
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Entertaining Cup Series debut proves Iowa Speedway deserves 2025 ra...

Multiple racing grooves, big crowds and a great racing completed a successful weekend for the Iowa track, which saw Ryan Blaney grab the win.
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Will NASCAR Cup Series return to Iowa in 2025? Who are Sunday's dri...

Chad Leistikow’s thoughts from the track Saturday focus on the future of the Cup Series at Iowa and what kind of race we’ll see in the Iowa Corn 350.
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Why Iowa Speedway holds special meaning for NASCAR champion Brad Ke...

The 2009 winner at Iowa Speedway’s inaugural big NASCAR race weekend recalls outdueling Kyle Busch and what it meant for his Hall of Fame career.
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Leistikow: Iowa basketball facing adversity on and off the court - ...

A 90-65 loss at Iowa State was filled with red flags for Iowa’s play, continuing a tough week emotionally for the Hawkeye players.
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Iowa, ISU gambling investigation: Amounts wagered key in possible a...

Betting totals less than $500 could be helpful for reinstatement, unless the student-athlete wagered on his own school in any sport.
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Leistikow: Connor McCaffery’s two-sport Iowa journey didn’t go as p...

There’s a famous movie line from Tom Hanks that frames McCaffery’s story: “If it wasn’t hard, everyone would do it. The hard is what makes it great.”