“THE SCOREBOARD” INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SCORES https://www.maxpreps.com/in/baseball/scores/?date=3/30/2026 ========================================================== INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL SCORES https://www.maxpreps.com/in/softball/scores/?date=3/30/2026 ========================================================== NCAA TOURNAMENT MEN’S SCHEDULE/SCORES SATURDAY, APRIL 4 (FINAL FOUR) (2) UCONN VS. (3) ILLINOIS, 6:09 P.M. | TBS/TNT/TRUTV (1) MICHIGAN VS. (1) ARIZONA, 8:49 P.M. | TBS/TNT/TRUTV ==== MONDAY, APRIL 6 (NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP) UCONN / ILLINOIS VS. MICHIGAN / ARIZONA, 8:50 P.M. | TBS/TNT/TRUTV =========================================================== MEN’S NIT SCORES THURSDAY APRIL 2 NEW MEXICO VS. TULSA 7:00 ILLINOIS STATE VS. AUBURN 9:30 ========================================================== NCAA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT TEXAS 77 MICHIGAN 41 SOUTH CAROLINA 78 TCU 52 ========================================================== WOMEN’S NIT MARSHALL 82 ARMY 65 ILLINOIS STATE 61 GEORGE WASHINGTON 53 ARKANSAS STATE 71 CLEVELAND STATE 53 ========================================================== COLLEGE BASEBALL SCORES #25 ARIZONA STATE 6 SAN DIEGO STATE 2 ST. LOUIS 3 UTAH TECH 2 CAL STATE BAKERSFIELD 17 UNLV 4 INDIANA STATE 10 VALPARAISO 1 GONZAGA 7 NEVADA 2 SANTA CLARA 5 SAN JOSE STATE 3 ========================================================== COLLEGE SOFTBALL SCORES #14 MISSISSIPPI STATE 4 SOUTH CAROLINA 3 DRAKE 10 BRADLEY 7 BRADLEY 5 DRAKE 2 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 4 NORTH DAKOTA 1 ========================================================== MEN’S COLLEGE HOCKEY SCORES NO GAMES SCHEDULED ========================================================== MEN’S COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL SCORES NO GAMES SCHEDULED ========================================================== DIVISION 1 MEN’S LAX SCORES #17 RUTGERS 9 #11 JOHNS HOPKINS 8 OT #4 NORTH CAROLINA 17 #3 HARVARD 7 ========================================================== DIVISION 1 WOMEN’S LAX SCORES #23 RICHMOND 15 S. FLORIDA 4 #12 BOSTON COLLEGE 22 ALBANY 5 RUTGERS 14 SAN DIEGO STATE 8 ========================================================== NBA SCORES MIAMI 119 PHILADELPHIA 109 ATLANTA 112 BOSTON 102 PHOENIX 131 MEMPHIS 105 SAN ANTONIO 129 CHICAGO 114 MINNESOTA 124 DALLAS 94 CLEVELAND 122 UTAH 113 OKLAHOMA CITY 114 DETROIT 110 OT LA LAKERS 120 WASHINGTON 101 ========================================================== NBA G-LEAGUE SCORES NO GAMES SCHEDULED ========================================================== NHL SCORES PITTSBURGH 8 NY ISLANDERS 3 COLORADO 9 CALGARY 2 VEGAS 4 VANCOUVER 2 TORONTO 5 ANAHEIM 4 OT SAN JOSE 5 ST. LOUIS 4 ========================================================== MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL KANSAS CITY 3 MINNESOTA 1 TEXAS 5 BALTIMORE 2 CHICAGO WHITE SOX 9 MIAMI 4 WASHINGTON 13 PHILADELPHIA 2 CINCINNATI 2 PITTSBURGH 0 COLORADO 14 TORONTO 5 ATLANTA 4 LAS VEGAS 0 TAMPA BAY 3 MILWAUKEE 2 CHICAGO CUBS 7 LA ANGELS 2 NY METS 4 ST. LOUIS 2 HOUSTON 8 BOSTON 1 SEATTLE 2 NY YANKEES 1 SAN FRANCISCO 3 SAN DIEGO 2 CLEVELAND 4 LA DODGERS 2 ARIZONA 9 DETROIT 6 ========================================================== MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL NO GAMES SCHEDULED ========================================================== WOMEN’S PRO VOLLEYBALL SCORES NO GAMES SCHEDULED ========================================================== UFL SCORES NO GAMES SCHEDULED ========================================================== MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER NO GAMES SCHEDULED ========================================================== NATIONAL SPORTS NEWS RELEASES NFL NFL SET TO BEGIN HIRING AND TRAINING REPLACEMENT OFFICIALS, AP SOURCES SAY PHOENIX (AP) — The NFL is moving forward with plans to begin hiring and training replacement officials in the next several weeks because negotiations with the referees’ union have been unsuccessful, two people with knowledge of the discussions told The Associated Press. Both people spoke on condition of anonymity Sunday because the conversations are private. The league and the NFL Referees Association have been negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement since the summer of 2024. The current CBA expires on May 31. The NFL has increased its offer to a 6.45% annual growth rate in compensation over a six-year labor deal, but the NFLRA wants 10% plus $2.5 million for marketing fees, the people said. NFLRA executive director Scott Green told The Associated Press on Monday: “those numbers are not accurate.” He said negotiations with the league are similar to 2012 when a stalemate resulted in a 110-day lockout and replacement referees were used. The league wants compensation tied to performance so that only high-performing game officials during the regular season share in the year-end bonus pool. The league is also seeking greater flexibility to ensure the best officials are on the field during the postseason. The current CBA includes seniority as a factor in making postseason assignments. Shortening the “dark period” is also a priority for the NFL. Currently, the league has no communication with game officials during the roughly three-month stretch between the Super Bowl and May 15. The goal is to increase access to game officials for rules discussions, video review, mechanics and appropriate football operations and committee meetings in order to improve the game and officials’ performance. The NFL is offering to hire some full-time officials, but one of the people said the union is resisting and is asking for “full-time pay and part-time hours.” Green told the AP the 2012 and 2019 CBA agreements included provisions that would allow some officials to serve in full-time roles. He said the league experimented with this in 2017, 2019 and 2020. “Each program ended because of their inability to manage it,” Green said. In a statement, Green said: “Apparently ‘League sources’ are continuing to put out false and misleading information instead of wanting to meet at the negotiating table. The bottom line is our officials work for the wealthiest sports league in America, with profits that far exceed any of the others. That’s normally a point of pride for the NFL. However, our officials are substantially under-compensated when compared to baseball and basketball umpires and referees. Our officials also aren’t provided the health care benefits that those at 345 Park Avenue have. As far as performance pay, we had ‘high performing officials’ who worked this year’s championship games and the Super Bowl who were paid less for those games than what they were paid for a regular-season game. That certainly isn’t rewarding performance, as the NFL claims is their goal.” In preparation for potential use of replacement officials, the NFL competition committee has proposed a contingency that would allow the replay center in New York to advise the on-field officials on any missed roughing the passer or intentional grounding penalty, as well as any act that would have led to an ejection had a penalty been called. NFL owners will vote on the proposal this week at the annual meeting. The NFL used replacement officials for the first three weeks of the 2012 season and resulted in several mistakes and wrong calls, including the disputed TD catch known as the “Fail Mary.” RAMS CONSIDERING SIGNING KIRK COUSINS AS BACKUP QB Los Angeles coach Sean McVay is open to a potential reunion with Kirk Cousins as the team’s backup quarterback behind reigning MVP Matthew Stafford. The Rams are also open to re-signing Jimmy Garoppolo, who has served as the team’s backup for the last two seasons. However, Garoppolo is a free agent and could elect to sign elsewhere, potentially opening the door for a Cousins-McVay reunion. McVay was the offensive coordinator in Washington when Cousins took over as the starter in 2015. They spent five seasons together and Cousins is back on the market, seemingly as a depth piece, after he was released on March 11 two years into the four-year, $180 million contract he signed with the Atlanta Falcons. “Kirk is as influential as anybody in helping me get to L.A. in the first place,” McVay said in a Monday appearance on PFT Live at the league meetings in Phoenix. “I know he’s got some other options and some other suitors but Jimmy and Kirk are guys that I would love to be able to have back with us.” Sports Cousins, a four-time Pro Bowler, turns 38 in August. He struggled down the stretch in his first season with the Falcons, throwing 18 touchdowns to 16 interceptions and losing the starting job to rookie Michael Penix Jr. However, he appeared healthier when he stepped in for Penix after the latter’s season-ending injury last fall, throwing for 1,721 yards, 10 touchdowns and five interceptions in eight starts. Over 14 seasons, Cousins has completed 66.7% of his passes for 44,700 yards, 298 touchdowns and 131 interceptions. BILLS QB JOSH ALLEN (FOOT) LIKELY ‘FULL-GO’ FOR OFFSEASON PROGRAM Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is out of his walking boot and looking positioned for a full recovery from his right foot injury in time for the start of offseason workouts, GM Billy Beane told reporters Monday at the league’s spring meetings in Phoenix. “His foot, I don’t want to say it’s 100 percent, but he’s good,” Beane said. “When he gets back in April, we expect him to be full-go.” Allen played the last regular-season game and Buffalo’s two playoff games through a broken bone in his foot sustained in Week 16 vs. Cleveland. He had surgery to repair the injury shortly after the season came to an end in the divisional round at Denver, but made it clear to reporters when he showed up at new head coach Joe Brady’s press conference in a walking boot that he would have kept playing had the Bills advanced to the AFC championship game. “Our medical team has checked up on him,” Beane said, “and he’s talked to the surgeon that’s done it. I don’t know every single conversation they’ve had, but (Bills head athletic trainer) Nate Breske and (Bills lead physician) Les Bisson have let us know he’s on track and should be ready to roll once we’re actually doing football stuff in April.” The 2024 MVP and four-time Pro Bowler who turns 30 in May led Buffalo to its first road playoff win in 33 years at Jacksonville in last season’s wild-card round. He’s thrown for 30,102 yards, 220 touchdowns and 94 interceptions in 128 games (127 starts) over eight seasons with the Bills. REPORT: BROWNS WITHDRAW RULE CHANGE PROPOSAL FOR DRAFT PICK TRADES The Cleveland Browns have withdrawn their proposed rule change which would have extended how far out teams can trade draft picks, according to an NFL Network report. The Browns proposed the rule earlier this month, hoping to grow the range at which teams can trade draft picks from three years to five. The organization argued this “1) would provide Clubs with greater roster-building flexibility, 2) would create more creative trade structures that better mirror the valuations of both draft selections and players, 3) would increase the liquidity of draft capital which supports league-wide parity, 4) would improve alignment with contract and salary cap cycles, and 5) would encourage a more active trade market.” The proposal was set to be voted on this week at the league’s meetings in Phoenix, needing 24 of 32 votes in favor in order to be approved. However, it seems highly unlikely it was going to pass, with Rams head coach Sean McVay going so far as to say it had a “zero percent” chance. BRONCOS QB BO NIX (ANKLE) WILL BE READY FOR OTAS The ankle injury which kept Broncos quarterback Bo Nix out of last year’s AFC Championship won’t cause him to miss any on-field offseason work. Nix will be fully recovered from the fractured right ankle he sustained in Denver’s Jan. 17 divisional-round playoff win over Buffalo by the time OTAs start in early May, Broncos general manager George Paton told 9NEWS Monday at the league meetings in Phoenix. “He’s ahead of schedule,” Paton said. “He’s running, he’s jumping. Really proud of how he’s attacked rehab. He’s done a great job. He’ll be ready for OTAs.” Nix, 26, has been a spark in the two seasons since Denver picked him 12th overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. He has posted a 24-10 regular-season record with a 64.8 completion percentage, 7,706 passing yards and 54 touchdowns to 23 interceptions. He has also rushed for 786 yards and nine TDs, leading the Broncos to the playoffs both years. Denver’s offseason trade acquisition of wide receiver Jaylen Waddle from Miami gives Nix another weapon at his disposal entering his third season this fall. BILLS PICK UP TE DALTON KINCAID’S OPTION FOR 2027 The Buffalo Bills officially picked up the fifth year option on tight end Dalton Kincaid’s rookie contract. General manager Brandon Beane confirmed the move on Monday at the league meetings in Phoenix. Kincaid, a first-round pick (25th overall) in 2023, will earn $8.1 million fully guaranteed for the 2027 season. He made his first Pro Bowl in 2025 after catching 39 passes for 571 yards and five scores in 12 games. Kincaid, 26, has tallied 156 receptions for 1,692 yards and nine touchdowns in 41 career games (24 starts). ================================================================== MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL UTAH STATE HIRES NORTHERN IOWA’S BEN JACOBSON TO BE ITS MEN’S BASKETBALL COACH LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Utah State has hired longtime Northern Iowa coach Ben Jacobson to be its men’s basketball coach, the school announced Monday. Jacobson, who agreed to a five-year deal with the Aggies, succeeds Jerrod Calhoun, who left to take over at Cincinnati. Jacobson becomes the fifth head coach in seven seasons at Utah State. He takes over an Aggies program that has reached the NCAA Tournament in four straight seasons. “I’m thankful for the opportunity to join Utah State as it enters its next chapter in the Pac-12,” Jacobson said in a news release. “I’m grateful to Cameron Walker for trusting me to lead such a historic program and to continue its tradition as one of the top men’s basketball programs in the West.” Jacobson spent 20 seasons at Northern Iowa and made five NCAA Tournament appearances with the Panthers — highlighted by a Sweet 16 appearance in 2010 as a No. 9 seed. He compiled a 397-259 record at Northern Iowa and had a school- record 31 wins in the 2014-15 season. =================================================================== WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL JOYCE EDWARDS, NO. 1 SOUTH CAROLINA ROUT TCU, CHARGE INTO FINAL FOUR Joyce Edwards scored six of her game-high 24 points during a fourth-quarter deluge that sent Sacramento 4 Region No. 1 seed South Carolina to its sixth consecutive Final Four with a 78-52 rout of No. 3 seed TCU on Monday. The Gamecocks (35-3) led the Horned Frogs throughout the third quarter but could not gain more than 10 points of separation. That changed in the fourth period when South Carolina erupted for a 14-0 run. Edwards scored on three consecutive possessions during the decisive burst, each coming off of quick transitions. The Gamecocks successfully picked up the tempo in the fourth quarter, dominating the glass with a 15-2 rebounding margin and pushing the ball up the floor upon gaining possession. South Carolina wound up holding TCU (32-6) to 33.3% shooting the floor and outrebounding the Horned Frogs 52-24. Edwards led the Gamecocks with 12 rebounds, while Raven Johnson snared eight boards to go with 10 points and six assists. Tessa Johnson shot a perfect 3-of-3 from 3-point range for the Gamecocks on the way to 11 points, and Agot Makeer scored 18 points off the bench. Makeer was vital to the pivotal run, scoring six points in less than two minutes to help jump-start the flurry. Olivia Miles put up 18 points to lead TCU but was limited to 6-of-20 shooting from the floor. She hit 3 of 6 from beyond the 3-point arc, helping the Horned Frogs connect on one triple more than South Carolina (seven to six). However, the Gamecocks attempted nine 3-pointers to TCU’s 21, content to instead leverage their advantage on the inside. South Carolina outscored 46-28 TCU in the paint and doubled up the Horned Frogs at the free-throw line, 6-for-8 to 3-for-4. South Carolina now heads to Phoenix as the fourth team to qualify for the Final Four. UCLA and reigning national champion UConn advanced on Sunday, while Texas blew out Michigan in the other Monday regional final. The Gamecocks will oppose the Huskies in the semifinals on Friday in Phoenix. MADISON BOOKER NETS 19 AS TEXAS POUNDS MICHIGAN TO RETURN TO FINAL FOUR Madison Booker scored 19 points, Rori Harmon had 13 assists and flirted with a triple-double, and top-seeded Texas crushed Michigan 77-41 in an NCAA West Regional final in Fort Worth, Texas, on Monday. Harmon had seven points and seven rebounds and Kyla Oldacre had a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds for the balanced Longhorns (35-3), who will take a 12-game winning streak into their second straight Final Four appearance. The Longhorns will face UCLA (35-1) in an NCAA semifinal Friday. They handed the Bruins their only loss 76-65 in the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas on Nov. 26. Texas limited the Wolverines to 22.8% shooting from the field and had a 49-32 rebounding edge.College sports coverage The Longhorns have held four tournament opponents to 45, 58, 54 and 41 points and outscored them by an average of 36.75 points. They outscored the Wolverines 43-20 in the second half. Olivia Olson and Mila Holloway scored 11 points apiece for the Wolverines (28-7), who tied the program record for wins in a season but were held to a season-low in points. Justice Carlton had 13 of her 15 points in the second half and Breya Cunningham added 11 points for the Longhorns. Booker, Cunningham and Carlton also had seven rebounds. Texas made its first nine field goal attempts to take an 18-4 lead seven minutes into the game. Michigan made its first shot but missed its next 11 and never was closer than 11. Texas led by 17 in the second quarter and was up 34-21 at half before putting it away with a 21-8 third quarter. ================================================================= WNBA REPORTS: CONNECTICUT SUN TO RELOCATE, REBRAND AS HOUSTON COMETS IN ’27 The original queens of the WNBA are coming back to the court in 2027. The Connecticut Sun will be rebranded as the Houston Comets once the sale to Houston Rockets owners Fertitta Entertainment is approved by the league’s board of governors, according to multiple media reports. Led by stars like Cynthia Cooper, Tina Thompson and Sheryl Swoopes, the Comets captured the WNBA’s first four championships from 1997 to 2000 but disbanded after the 2008 season. The upcoming season will be the last the Sun play in Connecticut, their home since 2003, before relocating to Houston ahead of the 2027 season. Multiple outlets reported last week that the Fertittas purchased the Sun for $300 million. The Mohegan Tribe, current owners of the Sun, entertained offers to sell the team last year. Former Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry proposed a plan to keep the team in-state but move it to the capital of Hartford, and Steve Pagliuca, a Boston Celtics minority owner, offered $325 million to move the team to Boston, which was initially accepted before the league refused to approve the sale. The Fertitta family, led by Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta, entered the picture with reports of their interest surfacing in December. Houston had also pursued an expansion franchise, but the WNBA instead selected Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia in the latest round of expansion deals. The Mohegan Tribe purchased the team formerly known as the Orlando Miracle and moved them to Uncasville, Conn., in 2003. They sent a letter to fans last season promising the team would spend at least the 2026 season in their current home of Mohegan Sun Arena. The Sun have never won a WNBA title but have lost four times in the league finals, most recently in 2022. =============================================================== NBA NBA ROUNDUP: SHAI GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER-LED THUNDER TOP PISTONS IN OT Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 47 points to lift the host Oklahoma City Thunder to a 114-110 overtime win over the short-handed Detroit Pistons on Monday in a matchup of conference leaders. Gilgeous-Alexander opened overtime with a step-back jumper, found Alex Caruso for a corner 3-pointer with just more than a minute remaining and then hit six free throws in the final minute. Oklahoma City won for the 15th time in 16 games. Detroit was short-handed, playing without its top five scorers, but the Pistons stayed in the game in large part due to a 16-4 advantage in second-chance points. The Pistons, who got 21 points and 10 rebounds from Paul Reed, had their two-game winning streak snapped.NBA game highlights Spurs 129, Bulls 114 Victor Wembanyama continued his brilliant play by racking up 41 points and 16 rebounds while helping host San Antonio to a victory over Chicago in a late-season interconference clash. The Spurs won for a league-leading ninth straight outing and kept pace with Oklahoma City in the hunt for the best record in both the Western Conference and the NBA as a whole. It was Wembanyama’s third game with 40 or more points this season. Stephon Castle added 21 points for San Antonio while Keldon Johnson scored 15. Tre Jones led Chicago with 23 points. Leonard Miller added 21 off the bench, Collin Sexton had 20, Guerschon Yabusele hit for 15 points and Matas Buzelis finished with 12 for the Bulls, who have already been eliminated from the postseason.Games Heat 119, 76ers 109 Tyler Herro hit two key 3-pointers, Bam Adebayo recorded a 23-point, 16-rebound double-double in a head-to-head with Joel Embiid, and Miami came on strong down the stretch to turn back visiting Philadelphia. Herro finished with a game-high 30 points and Pelle Larsson added 20 for the Heat, who moved into a virtual eighth-place tie in the Eastern Conference with Orlando. Embiid had a team-high 26 points and Tyrese Maxey 23 for the 76ers, who remained in seventh place in the East but saw their lead over the Heat and Magic cut to 1 1/2 games. Hawks 112, Celtics 102 Jalen Johnson collected 20 points, 12 rebounds and five assists as Atlanta extended its home winning streak to 13 games with a victory over Boston. Atlanta received 20 points, 10 rebounds and three assists from Onyeka Okongwu, plus 18 points from Dyson Daniels. The Hawks have won 16 of their past 18 games. Jaylen Brown led Boston with 29 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, but he shot 9 of 29 from the field and committed six turnovers. Luka Garza added 20 points and nine boards for the Celtics, and Payton Pritchard finished with 16 points. Suns 131, Grizzlies 105 Devin Booker scored 36 points while playing just three quarters and Jalen Green added 21 points and six boards as visiting Phoenix trounced Memphis. The Suns won their second straight by closing strong, outscoring the Grizzlies 40-16 in the final quarter. The Suns were dominant in the paint, where they scored 68 points. Memphis got 17 points off the bench from Tyler Burton but lost for the 14th time in 16 games. Cam Spencer scored 16 on 6-of-9 shooting, including 4-of-5 success from long range. Lakers 120, Wizards 101 LeBron James posted the 125th triple-double of his career while leading Los Angeles to a comprehensive win over visiting Washington. James compiled 21 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists to become, at 41 years, 90 days, the oldest player to notch a triple-double, surpassing his own record of 41 years, 79 days. It was his third triple-double of the season. Austin Reaves, Jaxson Hayes and Luke Kennard contributed 19 points apiece for the Lakers, who have won 15 of their past 17 games. Will Riley scored 20 points, Justin Champagnie added 18 and Tristan Vukcevic had 14 for Washington, which has lost 19 of its past 20 outings. Cavaliers 122, Jazz 113 Evan Mobley scored a season-high 34 points, collected a season-high 17 rebounds and blocked three shots to lead Cleveland past Utah in Salt Lake City. Donovan Mitchell added 34 points to help the Cavaliers win their fifth consecutive road game. James Harden dished out a game-high 14 assists to go along with 13 points, and The Cavaliers outscored the Jazz 82-40 in the paint.Games Kyle Filipowski tallied 20 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and three steals to lead Utah. Cody Williams added a team-high 26 points for the Jazz, who have lost six straight games and 10 of their past 11 contests. Timberwolves 124, Mavericks 94 Ayo Dosunmu recorded his second career triple-double, finishing with 18 points, a career-high 15 rebounds and 12 assists to lead Minnesota to a road rout of Dallas. With All-NBA guard Anthony Edwards coming off the bench and limited to 22:37 of playing time in his return from a knee injury, Dosunmu stepped up to shoulder some of the offensive load. Rudy Gobert posted 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Julius Randle netted a game-high 24 points. Daniel Gafford led Dallas with 21 points on 9-of-11 field-goal shooting, while Rookie of the Year hopeful Cooper Flagg was held more than eight points below his season-long scoring average with 12 points on 5-of-19 shooting from the floor. =================================================================== NHL NHL ROUNDUP: NAZEM KADRI SCORES TWICE TO POWER AVS PAST FLAMES Nazem Kadri scored two power-play goals 1:06 apart in the first period, Nathan MacKinnon scored his NHL-leading 49th goal and added two assists, and the Colorado Avalanche routed the Calgary Flames 9-2 in Denver on Monday night. Colorado’s Parker Kelly, Jack Drury and Martin Necas had a goal and two assists each. Sam Malinski and Artturi Lehkonen had a goal and an assist apiece for the Avalanche, who snapped a four-game home losing streak (0-3-1). Gabriel Landeskog added a goal. Colorado defenseman Cale Makar had three assists but didn’t play in the third period due to an upper-body injury suffered late in the second. Brock Nelson contributed two helpers and Scott Wedgewood turned away 27 shots. Brennan Othmann and Ryan Strome scored for Calgary and Devin Cooley made 28 saves after replacing Dustin Wolf midway through the first period. The Flames had won five of six. Sharks 5, Blues 4 Adam Gaudette scored the game-winner with 22 seconds remaining in regulation as San Jose edged visiting St. Louis. Gaudette put his wrist shot under goalie Joel Hofer’s glove for his 15th goal of the season. Macklin Celebrini and Alexander Wennberg each scored twice and added an assist for the Sharks. With the second point of his three-point night, Celebrini became the sixth teenager in NHL history to register 100 points in a season. Theo Lindstein, Pavel Buchnevich, Philip Broberg and Cam Fowler tallied for the Blues, who had their four-game winning streak end. Golden Knights 4, Canucks 2 Reilly Smith scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period and Adin Hill made 22 saves as Vegas defeated Vancouver in John Tortorella’s Golden Knights coaching debut in Las Vegas. Rasmus Andersson, Shea Theodore and Cole Smith also scored goals for Vegas, which snapped a three-game losing streak while winning for just the second time in eight games. Tortorella took over for Bruce Cassidy, who was fired on Sunday. Evander Kane, playing in his 1,000th NHL game, and Brock Boeser scored goals for the Canucks, who lost their sixth straight game. Kevin Lankinen finished with 30 saves. Penguins 8, Islanders 3 Anthony Mantha scored twice and added an assist and Pittsburgh produced a five-goal second period amid seven unanswered goals to claim a comeback victory over New York in Elmont, N.Y. Rickard Rakell scored twice, Bryan Rust posted one goal and one assist, and Elmer Soderblom, Ryan Shea and Avery Hayes also scored for the Penguins, who jumped over the Islanders for second place in the Metropolitan Division. Justin Brazeau notched three assists while Sidney Crosby collected two assists in his return after missing the previous game due to a lower-body injury. Mathew Barzal netted one goal and one assist while Anders Lee and Brayden Schenn both scored once for the Islanders. Adam Boqvist and Cal Ritchie both collected a pair of assists. New York’s starting goalie, Ilya Sorokin, surrendered seven goals on 28 shots before being pulled. Maple Leafs 5, Ducks 4 (OT) John Tavares capped a two-goal, one-assist night by scoring with five seconds left in overtime as visiting Toronto bested Anaheim in an entertaining though predictably physical clash. Tavares sealed the deal for the Maple Leafs with a tip on the doorstep off a low, quick feed from Morgan Rielly. William Nylander tallied four points on the night, including the tying goal halfway through the third period. Rielly had a goal and an assist, Matthew Knies added a goal and Easton Cowan and Oliver Ekman-Larsson each had two assists. Leo Carlsson scored twice for Anaheim, which has lost two in a row (0-1-1). John Carlson and Cutter Gauthier also scored, and Jackson LaCombe logged two assists. ================================================================== MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL MLB ROUNDUP: D-BACKS SPOIL JUSTIN VERLANDER’S TIGERS RETURN Corbin Carroll homered, tripled and drove in four runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks survived a late Detroit rally to spoil Justin Verlander’s return to the Tigers with a 9-6 victory in Phoenix on Monday. Carroll tripled in a run in the first inning and hit a three-run homer in the second for a quick 5-0 lead off Verlander, who was making his first start with the Tigers since 2017 after signing a one-year contract in the offseason. Verlander (0-1) gave up six hits and five runs in 3 2/3 innings. He spent his first 13 seasons in Detroit, where he won the American League Cy Young Award in 2011. Michael Soroka (1-0) tossed five scoreless innings and tied his career high with 10 strikeouts in his first start for Arizona, which won its home opener after being swept in a season-opening three-game series by the Dodgers. He pitched an “immaculate inning” in the fifth, striking out the side on nine pitches. Paul Sewald pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his first save. White Sox 9, Marlins 4 Miguel Vargas blasted a grand slam and drove in six runs, Austin Hays slugged a three-run homer, and Chicago earned its first win of the season, beating host Miami. Munetaka Murakami, the first player ever to homer in his first three games with the White Sox, went 1-for-5, but his home run streak ended. Chicago bounced back after losing three straight. Davis Martin (1-0) allowed five hits and three runs in five innings. The Marlins took their first loss after a three-game season-opening sweep. Miami was led by Liam Hicks, who hit a two-run homer and added an RBI single. Chris Paddack (0-1) made his Marlins debut, allowing eight hits and eight runs in four innings. Rockies 14, Blue Jays 5 Troy Johnston hit a two-run homer to ignite a seven-run sixth inning as visiting Colorado defeated Toronto for its first win in four games this season. Ezequiel Tovar had three hits and three RBIs and TJ Rumfield added three hits and two RBIs for the Rockies. Braxton Fulford added a solo homer and a run-scoring single. Reliever Chase Dollander (1-0) allowed four runs, five hits and two walks with five strikeouts over four innings for the win. Davis Schneider hit a two-run homer while George Springer, Andres Gimenez and Kazuma Okamoto added solo shots in the Blue Jays’ first loss in four games this campaign. Toronto starter Cody Ponce hurt his right knee while trying to field Jake McCarthy’s grounder in the third inning and was carted off the field. Astros 8, Red Sox 1 Jose Altuve slugged two home runs and Lance McCullers Jr. carried a shutout bid into the seventh inning of his season debut as Houston downed visiting Boston. Yordan Alvarez and Brice Matthews added home runs for the Astros, who won their third straight game after dropping the opening two. Altuve posted his 15th multi-homer game and finished 4-for-4 with a walk and four runs. McCullers (1-0) allowed one run on four hits with nine strikeouts over seven innings. The Astros pounced on Ranger Suarez (0-1) in his Boston debut. The left-hander surrendered four runs on seven hits in 4 1/3 innings. Mariners 2, Yankees 1 Cal Raleigh’s walk-off single in the ninth inning gave Seattle a victory against visiting New York. Mariners reliever Matt Brash (1-0) pitched a scoreless inning for the victory. Luis Castillo tossed six shutout innings, fanning seven, as Seattle improved to 3-2. Ryan Weathers went 4 1/3 innings and allowed one run on four hits in his Yankees debut. New York took its first loss after winning three straight. Reds 2, Pirates 0 Chase Burns tossed five one-hit innings against Pittsburgh and struck out seven, and host Cincinnati plated a pair of runs to give him his first major league victory. Burns (1-0) threw 78 pitches and walked three. Connor Phillips worked around two walks in the ninth inning for his first career save. Spencer Steer hit a fourth-inning sacrifice fly, and Will Benson followed with an RBI triple. Pirates starter Braxton Ashcraft (0-1) tossed six innings of two-run ball. Nationals 13, Phillies 2 Luis Garcia Jr. drove in three runs and Jose Tena notched three hits and two RBIs, guiding visiting Washington to a comfortable win over Philadelphia. Joey Wiemer, who went 3-for-3 with a home run and a walk in each of his first two games for the Nationals, finished 2-for-4 with a walk. Foster Griffin (1-0), in his first big-league appearance since 2022, gave up two runs in five innings. Rafael Marchan hit a two-run homer for the Phillies. Taijuan Walker (0-1) was charged with seven runs, six earned, and 10 hits in 4 2/3 innings. Royals 3, Twins 1 Kris Bubic (1-0) allowed two hits and one run over six innings, Kyle Isbel clubbed a two-run home run and Kansas City won its home opener, defeating Minnesota. Relievers Daniel Lynch IV, Nick Mears and John Schreiber (first save) combined to throw three scoreless innings. Isaac Collins added a solo homer for the Royals. Matt Wallner homered for the Twins. Simeon Woods Richardson (0-1) gave up two runs on five hits over five innings. Braves 4, Athletics 0 Bryce Elder threw six scoreless innings and Mauricio Dubon drove in three runs to help Atlanta keep the visiting Athletics winless. Elder (1-0) allowed five hits and one walk, struck out five and picked off a batter. Braves pitchers have allowed only six runs through their first four games, logging two shutouts. Jacob Lopez (0-1) permitted three runs on five hits and five walks in four innings as the Athletics fell to 0-4. Cubs 7, Angels 2 Edward Cabrera pitched six innings of one-hit ball and Ian Happ homered for the third straight game to lift Chicago over visiting Los Angeles. Carson Kelly and Moises Ballesteros both contributed two-run singles for the Cubs. Cabrera (1-0) made a scoreless club debut, and Colin Rea followed with three innings of two-run ball for a save. Ryan Johnson (0-1) surrendered six runs and seven hits in 3 1/3 innings as the Angels took their third loss in a row. Yoan Moncada homered and Nolan Schanuel had two hits. Rangers 5, Orioles 2 Jack Leiter struck out eight in six solid innings and Jake Burger drove in two runs as Texas won at Baltimore. Leiter (1-0) allowed two runs on five hits. Jakob Junis, Jalen Beeks and Tyler Alexander (second save) completed a combined seven-hitter for the Rangers, who have won three straight since a season-opening loss at Philadelphia. Gunnar Henderson hit a solo home run and a run-scoring single to provide both of the Orioles’ runs. Chris Bassitt (0-1), making his Orioles debut, allowed four runs in 4 1/3 innings. Rays 3, Brewers 2 Nick Fortes doubled home the go-ahead run in the ninth inning to give visiting Tampa Bay a comeback victory over Milwaukee. The Rays’ Jonny DeLuca, who tied it 2-2 with a leadoff homer in the seventh, drew a two-out walk off Trevor Megill (0-1) in the ninth. Fortes followed with an RBI double to the gap in right-center. Garrett Cleavinger (1-1) tossed a scoreless eighth inning for the win. Milwaukee lost for the first time in four games this season. Tampa Bay won its second straight after beginning 0-2. Mets 4, Cardinals 2 Bo Bichette, who was 1-for-14 on the season entering the day, had a pair of RBIs as visiting New York beat St. Louis. Jorge Polanco and rookie Carson Benge each had two hits for the Mets. Clay Holmes (1-0) allowed two runs on four hits over 5 2/3 innings, and Devin Williams earned his first save for the Mets with a 1-2-3 ninth. Alec Burleson was the lone player with two hits for the Cardinals, and he drove in a run. Nolan Gorman belted his second homer of the season. Kyle Leahy (0-1) allowed four runs on eight hits in a career-high five-plus innings. Giants 3, Padres 2 Harrison Bader homered and Landen Roupp pitched six scoreless innings as visiting San Francisco gave manager Tony Vitello his first major league win. Roupp (1-0) allowed only two hits and two walks while striking out seven. Three relievers got the last nine outs, with Ryan Walker pitching the ninth for the save. Walker Buehler (0-1) absorbed the loss in his first start for San Diego, permitting five hits and three runs over four innings. The Padres have scored just nine runs in their first four games, three of them losses. Guardians 4, Dodgers 2 Parker Messick threw six scoreless innings and visiting Cleveland handed two-time defending champion Los Angeles its first loss of the season. Steven Kwan had an RBI double and a run and Daniel Schneemann added a two-run double as the Guardians won the opener of a three-game series after splitting four games at Seattle to begin the season. Messick (1-0) gave up five hits with no walks and five strikeouts. Los Angeles’ Roki Sasaki (0-1) allowed one run on four hits over four-plus innings. Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman drove in ninth-inning runs for the Dodgers. ================================================================== GOLF NEWS THE MASTERS: WHEN IT STARTS, HOW TO WATCH, BETTING ODDS FOR GOLF’S FIRST MAJOR OF 2026 AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rory McIlroy might have set the tone for the 90th edition of the Masters shortly after he finally won that coveted green jacket. “What are we all going to talk about next year?” he said. Next year arrives on April 9, and McIlroy will be relieved of questions that constantly dogged him about when he was ever going to conquer Augusta National. Now that burden falls to those who have managed to get only one arm in the fabled jacket, a list that includes Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau and Xander Schauffele. Scottie Scheffler remains the betting favorite because he already has won the Masters twice and he has been No. 1 in the world for nearly three straight years. He won in his season debut and has gone quiet by his standards the last month. DeChambeau has won his last two tournaments on Saudi-funded LIV Golf, with a 57-man field and limited supply of stars in their prime. The two-time U.S. Open champion played in the final group with McIlroy last year. Augusta National is roughly the same, except for perhaps the color. The azaleas and dogwoods were blooming two weeks before the gates open. No matter. Amid what seems like constant change in golf, the Masters brings a degree of normalcy as golf’s rite of spring and for many, the true opening week of the sport. Here is a look at what you need to know leading up to the Masters. When does the Masters start? The Masters is April 9-12, keeping its traditional spot on the calendar the first full week in April. Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson again are scheduled to hit the ceremonial tee shots about 7:30 a.m. before Thursday’s opening round. The Par 3 Contest is on Wednesday, April 8, created in 1960 to replace what previously was a clinic the golfers performed. Now it’s become a showcase for Masters players young and old, and caddies who are mostly young — the children of players. Who is playing? The field currently is 93 players, keeping with another Masters tradition. Augusta National prefers fewer than 100 players in the field, and it’s been that way dating to 1967. What about Tiger? The question of who is playing takes on a special meaning this year because no one is certain if five-time champion Tiger Woods will be on the list. Woods already was struggling to get his legs in shape for the tournament when he was arrested March 27 in Florida on a driving while intoxicated charge. No alcohol was found in his system, but drug experts determined he was impaired and Woods was jailed for eight hours by Florida law enforcement for refusing a urine test. Woods has never missed the cut at the Masters as a pro. He set the record for consecutive cuts in 2024, the last time he played. Players do not have to announce if they are playing. He would only have to register ahead of his opening tee shot, though it’s a courtesy to let tournament officials know before the tee times are announced on the Tuesday of Masters week. How can I watch the Masters? The options are practically limitless. Thursday and Friday rounds start at 1 p.m. ET on Prime Video, the latest broadcast partner for Augusta National. ESPN will take over at 3 p.m. on the weekday rounds through 7:30 p.m. Then on the weekend, Paramount+ will get started at noon, and CBS will carry live tournament coverage from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. But that’s not all. The Master is offering live video channels on https://www.masters.com/en_US/index.html with a menu that includes featured pairings; live action from the 4th, 5th and 6th holes; Amen Corner (Nos. 11-13); the 15th and 16th holes. Prime Video will have a stats-enhanced stream on Amen Corner. Is anything new with the golf course? Other than the blooms peaking a little early, not really. Players long have suspected tweaks here and there without saying so. All that’s known is the front of the 17th tee was reduced by 12 yards and the tee marker was relocated to make the scorecard show 450 yards (up from 440 yards). What’s new off the golf course? The buzz is the new Player Services Building located behind the driving range, a three-level structure with an indoor parking garage beneath the members range. It has a gym and recovery room on one level, an enormous locker room on the second level and dining for players, family and support staff on the third level. And for those who manage to get a ticket, the Masters has a new candy bar in its concession. The name of it: Candy Bar. Who are the favorites? Scheffler is the betting favorite, according to BetMGM Sportsbook, which lists the world’s No. 1 player at +500. He is followed by McIlroy and DeChambeau (+1000), former Masters champion Jon Rahm (+1200), and then Ludvig Aberg and Xander Schauffele (+1400). What happened last year? In what ranks among the greatest Masters ever, Rory McIlroy lost a four-shot lead on the back nine, regained the lead, lost it again and wound up in a playoff with Justin Rose. McIlroy won on the first extra hole with a gap wedge to 3 feet for birdie, making him the six player to capture the career Grand Slam. Who are some of the first-timers at the Masters? The most interesting of the 22 newcomers is Chris Gotterup. He’s only the third player since World War II to win four times before he plays in his first Masters. Gotterup first qualified by winning the Scottish Open. He won the Sony Open and Phoenix Open earlier this year. Three players from the top 20 in the world are making their debut — Ben Griffin, who played in his first Ryder Cup last September, and Riviera winner Jacob Bridgeman, who went to nearby Clemson. Also playing are Kristoffer Reitan of Norway and Rasmus Neergaard-Peterson of Denmark, part of a record eight players from Nordic countries. ================================================================= INDIANA SPORTS TEAM RELEASES INDIANA BASEBALL BASEBALL CENTRAL: EVANSVILLE BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana Baseball team (10-17, 3-9 B1G) will be out for redemption this week after getting swept at No. 24 Nebraska over the weekend. Head coach Jeff Mercer and his squad will be looking to break a five-game losing streak ahead of a visit from Rutgers over the weekend. The Hoosiers are 9-4 against the Purple Aces during his tenure as the skipper. Sophomore outfielder Cole Decker will return to his hometown of Evansville on Tuesday in the best form of his life. He has a team-best 12-game reached base streak and has hit .333 (10-30) over the last 10 games. During that stretch, he is reaching base at a .487 clip – the best of any IU players. Redshirt junior right-handed pitcher has produced five-straight scoreless outings (9.1 innings pitched) as his stellar campaign continues. He tossed 2.2 innings of shutout baseball on Friday at Nebraska, keeping IU in the game down the stretch. Freshman right-handed pitcher Ivan Mastalski (3.06 ERA) have been two of the best options out of the bullpen on the year. First pitch at Charles H. Braun Field is set for 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT in Evansville. It is the final game in the month of March as the calendar flips to April this week. ESPN+ will stream the game and the radio broadcast can be heard at iuhoosiers.com/watch. Gameday Info at Evansville (Tuesday, March 31st – 7 p.m. ET) Live Video: bit.ly/4uXKxDi Live Audio: bit.ly/IUAudio Live Stats: bit.ly/46VZA6j Probable Starters Indiana at Evansville • Tuesday: TBD (0-0, 0.00 ERA) Leading Off HOMETOWN KIDS: Sophomore outfielder Cole Decker and freshman right-handed pitcher Kellen English both hail from Evansville and will return to play in their hometown on Tuesday. Both players were teammates at Evansville North High School and played prep ball for the Huskies. ON BASE MACHINE: Sophomore outfielder Cole Decker is riding a team-best 12-game reached-base streak into Tuesday. He moved into the leadoff spot on Sunday and has provided a spark for the Hoosiers. In that 12-game stretch, he has hits in nine of those ballgames. BIG TIME VOGEL: Redshirt junior right-handed pitcher Jacob Vogel has enjoyed a nice stretch of run over the past few weeks. He’s worked five consecutive scoreless outings. In that frame, he’s tossed 9.1 innings and collected five strikeouts. DO IT ALL: Sophomore outfielder Hogan Denny has played at a high level in 2026. He leads the Hoosiers with a .430 on-base percentage. He’s second on the team with a .324 batting average and has collected 34 hits, 10 doubles, five home runs and 21 RBIs on the year. TO TAKEOVER: Freshman catcher Owen ten Oever had a week to remember despite not making a start. He had three pinch-hit base knocks including a memorable 3-run home run on Saturday against Nebraska. He’s hitting .333 this year with three base hits in seven appearances. BIG DUO: Sophomore outfielder Hogan Denny and sophomore first baseman Jake Hanley have combined for 70 hits, 10 home runs, 46 RBIs and 47 runs scored this year. Each player is slugging over .530 on the season and have both been in the lineup for all 27 games. Scouting the Opponent Evansville • The Purple Aces have a 7-18 record, due in part to a schedule that included series against Kentucky, Ole Miss and Cal Baptist. Evansville is off to a 2-1 start in the Missouri Valley after winning a home weekend against Illinois State. Evansville has a pair of wins over Xavier on the docket this year. • Evansville is led by a young offensive core, much like the Hoosiers. Freshman catcher Spike Magill is tops on the team with a .288 batting average. Redshirt sophomore outfielder Charlie Longmeier has racked up 29 base knocks on the year. The Purple Aces have just 52 extra-base hits this year. • Senior right-handed pitcher Owen Byberg will get the start. He boasts a sub-4.00 ERA. Seven of his nine appearances have been multi-inning efforts. He went five innings against Kentucky back in February. Evansville’s team ERA has gone back up over 7.00 after the weekend. Inside the Series Evansville • This series dates back to the 1940’s between two teams separated by just two hours. Evansville has been a place recruited well by the Hoosiers. This year’s team includes a pair of natives from the city (Cole Decker, Kellen English). • With head coach Jeff Mercer at the helm, the series has picked up considerably. The two teams even played weekend series in 2019 and 2022. This is the second-straight year where IU will play Evansville in a home-and-home midweek series. IU won both games last year. ================================================================ INDIANA WOMEN’S GOLF HOOSIERS FINISH THIRD AT THE LIZ MURPHEY COLLEGIATE CLASSIC ATHENS, Ga. – The Indiana women’s golf team finished third overall and shot an 884 (303-300-281; +20) at the Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic played at the UGA Golf Course from March 28-30. The finish is the best for the Hoosiers in the team standings since claiming runner-up honors at the Boilermaker Classic to open the season. The final round 281 (-7) is the second-lowest mark posted by Indiana since the second round of the Illini Women’s Invitational in October. TOURNAMENT INFORMATION Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic • Athens, Ga. UGA Golf Course Par 72 • 6217 yards Live Results: Scoreboard Team Standings: 3rd/16 – 884 (303-300-281; +20) Top Indiana Player: Sheridan Clancy – 216 (74-72-70; E) CHIP-INS • Freshman Saia Rampersaud, who played the event as an individual, matched her career-low tournament score of 213 (70-71-72; -3). She tied for fourth among all players in the field, her second career top-10 and fourth career top-20 finish. Rampersaud compiled 10 birdies across the three days of competition. • Redshirt junior Sheridan Clancy played a clean tournament with seven total birdies. Her three-round scorecard of 216 (74-72-70; E) tied her for eighth place, her second straight top-10 performance. • Senior Madison Dabagia shot a 221 (73-78-70; +5) to tie for 14th. He converted eight birdies and an eagle in the tournament. Dabagia has earned 12th top-20 finishes in her two-year stint with the Hoosiers. • Junior Katie Poots played a 223 (78-76-69; +7), which included a team-best 69 (-3) in the final round. Poots dropped seven birdies for her best individual finish (t-19th) since tying for 11th at the CIEE FAU Paradise Invitational on Feb. 4. • Sophomore Cara Heisterkamp ended the tournament at 227 (78-74-75; +11) with five birdies. • Redshirt senior Maddie May shot a 233 (80-81-72; +17) with six birdies. HOOSIERS IN THE STANDINGS t-8. Sheridan Clancy – 216 (74-72-70; E) t-14. Madison Dabagia – 221 (73-78-70; +5) t-19. Katie Poots – 223 (78-76-69; +7) t-42. Cara Heisterkamp – 227 (78-74-75; +11) t-63. Maddie May – 233 (80-81-72; +17) INDIVIDUALS IN THE STANDINGS t-4. Saia Rampersaud – 213 (70-71-72; -3) UP NEXT Indiana will close regular season play at the Therese Hession Buckeye Invitational from April 17-18 at the Ohio State Scarlet Course in Columbus. Postseason play will begin with the Big Ten Championships from April 24-26 at the Oakmont Golf Club in Glendale, Calif. =================================================================== PURDUE WOMEN’S GOLF BROWN GOES LOW, BOILERS 2 SHOTS BACK IN 2ND ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Behind a career-low 66 (-6) in the second round from sophomore Samantha Brown, Purdue Women’s Golf sits in second place following the first two rounds of the Coach Mo Classic. The Boilermakers are 6-over with 18 holes remaining, tied with No. 16 Florida State and two shots back of clubhouse leader Furman (+4). Following a 296 (+8) in the opening round, Purdue shaved off 10 strokes during the afternoon as a 2-under 286 moved the Old Gold and Black up the leaderboard. The Boilermakers played the par 3s at St. John’s Golf and Country Club better than any other team, only 2-over par as a team. Purdue also ranked second in birdies (29) and par-4 scoring (+19) following the first 36 holes. On the individual leaderboard, Brown finds herself in second place at 3-under (75-66), two strokes behind Sophia Fullbrook of Florida State. She was 1-under on the par 3s and 1-under on the par 4s, leading the field in both categories. Brown’s 66 tied for the fifth-lowest round in Purdue history and was the best round (in relation to par) by a Boilermaker since Kan Bunnabodee’s school record 63 (-9) at the 2023 Boilermaker Classic. She started the round with a birdie at the par-3 fifth before making three straight birdies on holes 8-10 to move to 4-under. Back-to-back birdies at No. 18 and at No. 1 as she returned to the front side pushed Brown to 6-under on her round. The sophomore added three pars down the stretch to complete the bogey-free, personal-best round. Luana Valero (+2) is tied for 11th individually after rounds of 74 (+2) and 72 (E). The freshman matched Brown with a team-high seven birdies throughout the day. Ashley Kim followed with consecutive 74s, placing the junior Boilermaker inside the Top 20 in 17th place. She started off her second round on fire with three birdies through her first five holes. After earning Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors her last time on the links, Ida Lindqvist returned to the lineup and led the Boilermakers in the opening round for the first time this season. Limiting the miscues with a team-low three bogeys in the morning, she carded a 1-over 73 ahead of the 74s from Kim and Valero. Only two strokes behind the leaders, the Boilermakers are within striking distance to defend their tournament title. Purdue will be paired alongside Furman and Florida State, teeing off at 8:30 a.m. ET Tuesday morning. For updates throughout tomorrow’s final round, follow Purdue Women’s Golf on X @PurdueWGolf. BOILERMAKERS 2. Samantha Brown: 75-66—141 (-3) T-11. Luana Valero: 74-72—146 (+2) T-17. Ashley Kim: 74-74—148 (+4) T-28. Lauren Timpf: 76-74—150 (+6) T-43. Ida Lindqvist: 73-80—153 (+9) *T-60: Michaela Headlee: 79-77—156 (+121) *T-65. Ella Weber: 77-80—157 (+13) *Competing as an individual TEAM LEADERBOARD 1. Furman: 287-293—580 (+4) T-2. Purdue: 296-286—582 (+6) T-2. #16 Florida State: 291-291—582 (+6) 4. #12 UCF: 295-292—587 (+11) 5. Illinois: 293-296—589 (+13) 6. Augusta: 298-297—595 (+19) 7. North Florida: 300-296—596 (+20) 8. Abilene Christian: 296-303—599 (+23) T-9. Michigan: 312-298—610 (+34) T-9. FIU: 308-302—610 (+34) T-9. Georgia Southern: 309-301—610 (+34) 12. Chattanooga: 303-311—614 (+38) 13. CSU Bakersfield: 307-309—616 (+40) 14. St. Thomas: 314-305—619 (+43) 15. Daytona State: 308-312—620 (+44) 16. Flagler: 310-323—633 (+57) =================================================================== NOTRE DAME SOFTBALL IRISH HOST BRONCOS FOR MIDWEEK CLASH SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The University of Notre Dame softball team, coming off a walk-off win against Cal in extra innings Sunday, returns to Melissa Cook Stadium for its first midweek matchup of the year, taking on Western Michigan. The game will start at 4:00 p.m. after being moved up an hour due to potential weather in the forecast and will be broadcast on ACCNX. Admission is free to all regular season Notre Dame softball games. FIRST MIDWEEK OF THE SEASON After 28 games on the road to begin the season, the Irish returned to Melissa Cook Stadium on March 20 Notre Dame is 189-44-1 all-time at Melissa Cook Stadium since 2008. This is the 19th season Notre Dame is playing at Melissa Cook Stadium (including 2020, which the Irish didn’t play a home game due to Covid 19) Notre Dame is 3-3 at home this season after finishing 9-10 in 2025 The Irish are 34-6 all-time against Western Michigan, including 20-3 in South Bend Notre Dame has won 11-straight against the Broncos and 21 of the last 22 matchups FRESHMAN PHENOMS Ava Zachary has been one of the best players in the conference this season, leading the team with a .395 batting average and is tied for the team lead with four home runs and 19 RBI. In conference play, Zachary is hitting a blistering .474 with a team-high 18 hits, finding a role in the three-spot of the lineup. Hayden Kyne has been a valuable bat for Notre Dame in her first collegiate season. The catcher/designated player has burst out in conference play, hitting .371 with a team-high 13 RBI against ACC foes. Both of Kyne’s home runs this season have come against conference teams. Lily Hagan has provided value in different offensive roles. She’s hitting .333 on the season including one home run and six RBI. Molly Conner has been used as the primary pinch runner this season, scoring eight runs while providing two stolen bases on the basepaths STRIKEOUT SHOW Notre Dame returns its top-three pitchers from a season ago: Micaela Kastor, Kami Kamzik and Brianne Weiss. The trio has combined for 196 strikeouts this year Weiss leads the team with 79 strikeouts, which is among the best in the ACC. Kastor has 69 on the season while Kamzik has 48 As a staff, the Irish have 202 strikeouts this season, one of just four teams in the ACC to eclipse 200 strikeouts as a team Last year, the Irish pitching staff totaled 323 strikeouts, tied for second-most in the ACC. Kastor led the team with a career-high 123 punchouts =================================================================== NOTRE DAME WOMEN’S TENNIS #70 IRISH UPSET #19 CAL, 4-1, EARNING 2ND RANKED VICTORY OF THE WEEKEND SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The No. 70 Notre Dame women’s tennis team was looking to bounce back in a major way and they certainly did this past weekend, completing a state of California sweep by knocking off both Stanford and Cal at home. Not to mention, the Fighting Irish (14-7, 4-6) picked up two ranked wins along the way – first dispatching the No. 40 Cardinal, 4-3, on Friday, then upsetting No. 19 Cal, 4-1, on Sunday. The win over the Bears was their highest-ranked victory of the season thus far. It also marked the program’s second-ever wins against both Stanford (2-7 all-time) and Cal (2-1 all-time). In doubles, Bianca Molnar and Bojana Pozder put together a stellar 2-0 weekend with a pair of ranked wins. They were dominant against No. 88 Ekstrand/Driscoll of Stanford, winning 6-1 to clinch the doubles point; then, they came up huge again with a 6-3 victory over No. 65 Svendsen/Mushika of Cal. Molnar/Pozder are currently ranked 45th nationally and improved to 6-3 in duals, 17-7 overall as a pair. The match against Stanford on Friday evening was high drama. After Notre Dame claimed a 3-0 lead with singles victories from Sophia Holod and Jessica Kovalcik on courts five and six, Stanford rallied to tie the match at 3-all. All eyes then turned to Akari Matsuno on court two, who was in a three-set thriller. Squaring off against No. 34 Alyssa Ahn, the two exchanged 6-4 sets to send it into a decisive third. Next, Matsuno was able to push ahead late for a third set 6-4 victory as the Irish celebration unfolded. On Sunday against No. 19 Cal, after clinching the doubles point yet again, the Irish used singles victories from Rylie Hanford (court 5) and Bianca Molnar (court 1) to build a 3-1 lead. For No. 77 Molnar, it marked her highest-ranked singles victory this spring, knocking off No. 16 Johanne Svendsen, 7-5, 6-4. Next, freshman Jessica Kovalcik played the role of clincher with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over. No. 91 Naomi Xu. Unfortunately, Matsuno’s battle with No. 8 Berta Passola Folch was cut just short when she was up in the third set, 6-2, 2-6, 5-4. Holod and Kovalcik have put together stellar freshman spring campaigns with 12-5 and 12-1 records, respectively. Molnar has now joined them in double-digit wins with a 10-5 spring record. Next, three regular-season matches remain for the Blue & Gold: at Wake Forest on April 3, at NC State on April 5, and then vs. DePaul at home on April 12. #70 Notre Dame (14-7, 4-6) – 4 | #19 Cal (9-4, 6-2) – 1 DOUBLES – 3, 1, 2 1. #45 Molnar/Pozder (ND) def. #65 Svendsen/Mushika (CAL), 6-3 2. Rawles/Hanford (ND) def. Folch/Hernandez (CAL), 6-4 3. Xu/Moerk (CAL) def. Matsuno/Van Zyl (ND), 6-1 SINGLES – 5, 3, 1, 6 1. #77 Bianca Molnar (ND) def. #16 Johanne Svendsen (CAL), 7-5, 6-4 2. Akari Matsuno (ND) vs. #8 Berta Passola Folch (CAL), 6-2, 2-6, 5-4, unfinished 3. #82 Mao Mushika (CAL) def. Bojana Pozder (ND), 7-5, 6-1 4. Sophia Holod (ND) vs. Laura Cilekova (CAL), 6-3, 3-6, 5-5, unfinished 5. Rylie Hanford (ND) def. Mille Johanna Moerk (CAL), 6-2, 7-5 6. Jessica Kovalcik (ND) def. #91 Naomi Xu (CAL), 7-5, 6-3 #70 Notre Dame (13-7, 3-6) – 4 | #40 Stanford (8-7, 4-3) – 3 DOUBLES – 3, 1, 2 1. #45 Molnar/Pozder (ND) def. #88 Ekstrand/Driscoll (STAN), 6-1 2. Ahn/Wang (STAN) def. Rawles/Hanford (ND), 6-4 3. Matsuno/Van Zyl (ND) def. Myoung/Glozman (STAN), 6-2 SINGLES – 5, 6, 1, 4, 3, 2 1. #30 Monika Ekstrand (STAN) def. #77 Bianca Molnar (ND), 6-4, 2-6, 6-3 2. Akari Matsuno (ND) vs. #34 Alyssa Ahn (STAN), 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 3. Caroline Driscoll (STAN) def. Bojana Pozder (ND), 6-7(6), 6-2, 6-1 4. Tianmei Wang (STAN) def. Rylie Hanford (ND), 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 5. Sophia Holod (ND) def. Sein Myoung (STAN), 6-3, 6-2 6. Jessica Kovalcik (ND) def. Emma Sun (STAN), 6-2, 6-3 ================================================================== NOTRE DAME MEN’S TENNIS #18 IRISH SWEEP BC AND COMPLETE 2-0 WEEKEND CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The 18th nationally ranked Notre Dame men’s tennis team continued its impressive season with two more ACC wins this past weekend, both on the road. The Fighting Irish (19-4, 8-2) started with a 4-2 win over No. 32 SMU, then followed that up with a 4-0 sweep over Boston College. The doubles team of Luis Llorens Saracho and Peter Nad went 2-0 on the weekend, clinching the doubles point in both matches. On Friday, with all eyes on their court to sway some momentum heading into singles, Llorens Saracho and Nad gutted out a 7-6(2) win against Finkelstein/Arora of SMU. The Irish duo has now won five straight to improve to 10-3 this spring. In singles, Perry Gregg went 2-0 on court two to bump his dual record to 14-2. The 14 victories currently lead all Irish players. Gregg knocked off No. 102 Alex Finkelstein of SMU, 7-6(4), 6-4; then, defeated Matvey Greschner of Boston College, 6-3, 6-1. The SMU matchup also witnessed a highly-ranked showdown between No. 13 Sebastian Dominko and No. 1 Trevor Svajda. Unfortunately, for tennis fans, the match was cut short in the third set. Dominko won the first set 6-4, then dropped the second one 5-7. The match was stopped at 4-4 in the third. On Sunday, Dominko won swiftly, 6-1, 6-1, over BC’s Matthew Cairoscia to win his team best seventh straight. He’s now 12-1 this spring. Luis Llorens Saracho went 2-0 in singles, including the match clincher at Boston College. He defeated Noah McDonald of SMU in a three-setter, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. Then Llorens Saracho bested Luke Levanat of BC, 6-4, 6-2. The Irish are 7-3 all-time now against the Mustangs and a dominant 12-0 against the Eagles (9-0 in the Coach Sachire era). Three matches remain on the regular-season schedule: at Virginia on April 3, at Virginia Tech on April 5 and home vs. Louisville on April 11. The Irish are tied for third place in the ACC standings with NC State with an 8-2 league record. #18 Notre Dame (19-4, 8-2) – 4 | Boston College (4-12, 0-10) – 0 DOUBLES – 1, 2 1. Dominko/Gregg (ND) def. O’Leary/Greschner (BC), 6-1 2. #53 Llorens Saracho/Nad (ND) def. Pack/Overvelde (BC), 6-2 3. Becker/Patrick (ND) vs. Rais/Levanat (BC), 4-2, unfinished SINGLES – 1, 2, 4 1. #13 Sebastian Dominko (ND) def. Matthew Cairoscia (BC), 6-1, 6-1 2. #78 Perry Gregg (ND) def. Matvey Greschner (BC), 6-3, 6-1 3. Giuseppe Cerasuolo (ND) vs. Mai Gao (BC), 4-6, 3-2, unfinished 4. Luis Llorens Saracho (ND) def. Luke Levanat (BC), 6-4, 6-2 5. Evan Lee (ND) vs. Matthew Overvelde (BC), 7-5, 1-3, unfinished 6. Nicholas Patrick (ND) vs. Aidan Pack (BC), 6-3, 4-4, unfinished #18 Notre Dame (18-4, 7-2) – 4 | #32 SMU (15-9, 5-4) – 2 DOUBLES – 2, 3, 1 1. #53 Llorens Saracho/Nad (ND) def. Finkelstein/Arora (SMU), 7-6(2) 2. Svajda/Barton (SMU) def. Dominko/Gregg (ND), 6-4 3. Lee/Thompson (ND) def. Deo/Georgiev (SMU), 6-4 SINGLES – 3, 4, 5, 6, 2 1. #13 Sebastian Dominko (ND) vs. #1 Trevor Svajda (SMU), 6-4, 5-7, 4-4, unfinished 2. #78 Perry Gregg (ND) def. #102 Alex Finkelstein (SMU), 7-6(4), 6-4 3. Georgi Georgiev (SMU) def. Giuseppe Cerasuolo (ND), 6-2, 6-0 4. Peter Nad (ND) def. Krish Arora (SMU), 6-4, 6-1 5. Jerry Barton (SMU) def. Kyran Magimay (ND), 6-2, 6-3 6. Luis Llorens Saracho (ND) def. Noah McDonald (SMU), 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 ================================================================= BUTLER MEN’S GOLF ZUROVAC CARDS COURSE AND PROGRAM RECORD AS BULLDOGS DOMINATE DAY 1 OF BENBOW SPRING INVITATIONAL A historic opening round by Butler’s Leo Zurovac has both him and the Bulldogs at the top of the leaderboard after the opening 36 holes of the Don Benbow Butler Spring Invitational. Zurovac carded an eight-under 62 Monday morning on the 6,587-yard Highland Country Club course, setting both a course record and a new program-best for a par-70 course. Zurovac followed that with a one-under 69 in the afternoon as his 36-hole total of 131 (-9) provides a three-shot cushion heading into Tuesday’s final round. Zurovac’s morning round Monday included seven birdies and one eagle against a single bogey. Zurovac stood on the teebox of the 565-yard, par-5 12th hole twice Monday and walked off the green with an eagle both times. The Bulldogs hold a nine-shot advantage in the team standings after Monday’s play. Butler carded rounds of 10-under 270 in the morning and seven-under 273 in the afternoon for a 36-hole total of 543 (-17). Zurovac is joined in the Top 10 individually by teammates Derek Tabor (who is tied for third at five-under 135) and Logan Sutto (his two-under 138 has him tied for ninth). Butler leads SIUE (552) by nine strokes. Indian Hills CC, the top-ranked junior college in the nation, is third at 555. There are 12 teams in the field. Harry McArdle of Indian Hills is three shots behind Zurovac on the individual leaderboard at six-under 134. Tuesday’s final 18 holes are scheduled for a 9 a.m. shotgun start. THE BUTLER MEN: 1) Leo Zurovac, 62-69—131 (-9) T3) Derek Tabor, 70-65—135 (-5) T9) Logan Sutto, 70-68—138 (-2) T14) Luke Kruger, 68-71—139 (-1) T24) Ethan Blomme, 70-72—142 (+2) 40) Jacob Tarkany (playing as an individual), 71-74—145 (+5) T44) Johnny Creamean (playing as an individual), 70-76—146 (+6) 54) Will Horne (playing as an individual), 76-71—147 (+7) =================================================================== BUTLER BASEBALL INDIANAPOLIS – Butler’s Gunnar Duncan was named the BIG EAST Player of the Week and Brock Buckley earned a spot on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll as announced by the league office in New York on Monday. In a 3-1 week for Butler, Duncan was spectacular, hitting .600 across three games for BU. The sophomore recorded six hits, one home run and nine RBIs. Against Toledo on Tuesday, Duncan went 3-for-4 with four RBIs. In two games against Milwaukee, the sophomore tallied three hits and five RBIs. Brock Buckley earned a nod to the honor roll after a sensational outing against Milwaukee. Buckley tossed a seven-inning complete game en route to a 6-2 victory. Buckley allowed only eight hits and two earned runs while punching out eight. Grayson Bradberry earned the first weekly honor of his collegiate career for his stellar outing against Toledo. Bradberry tossed 6.0 innings allowing only four hits and no runs while fanning five en route to his second win of the season on the mound. The freshman also pitched an inning of relief against Milwaukee allowing no hits and no runs while picking up a strikeout. Butler will open BIG EAST play this weekend as the Dawgs travel to Plymouth Meeting, Pa. to take on the Villanova Wildcats. ================================================================== IU INDY MEN’S GOLF BOSWELL AMONG TOP-10 AT BUTLER’S BENBOW INVITATIONAL INDIANAPOLIS – IU Indianapolis junior Titus Boswell posted two rounds of 1-under 69 at the Don Benbow Butler Spring Invitational on Monday (Mar. 30) and is tied for ninth overall at 2-under 138 ahead of Tuesday’s final round at Highland Golf & Country Club. Collectively, the Jaguars are sixth among the 12-team field at 573 (283-290). Boswell was one of 19 players among the 96-player field to finish day one under par. “I played very solid today,” Boswell said. “The putter was cold for more of the day but I was able to make a few in the second round. I would love to get off to a hot start tomorrow and try and climb the leaderboard a bit.” The morning round saw Boswell card a bogey free 69 while Keaton Parmley shot even par 70, mixing two birdies with two bogeys in his opening 18. Junior Brady Schier shot 1-over 71 with three birdies and Noah Kirsch shot 3-over 73 with 14 pars in round one. Freshman Jack Scudder had his opening round 77 discarded from the team scoring while senior Preston Broce was tops among the four individual entries at 2-over 72. Round two was more volatile as the Jaguars found more birdie opportunities, but also carded more bogeys in the afternoon 18. Boswell made five birdies in his second round 69 while Parmley made four as part of his 2-over 72. Kirsch had three birdies as part of his 4-over 74 and Schier opened his second round with three consecutive birdies as part of his 5-over 75. Scudder notched a round of 79 while Noah Parsetich was the top individual in round two at 4-over 74, including five birdies. Greg Miller was just off his pace at 5-over 75. Host Butler leads the field at 543 and SIUE is second at 552. Butler’s Leo Zurovac leads the field at 9-under 131, fueled by his opening round, 8-under 62. The Jaguars will be grouped with Evansville, Oakland and Youngstown State for Tuesday’s finale, beginning at 9:00 a.m. =================================================================== IU INDY WOMEN’S GOLF ROLSTON LEADS THE WAY ON DAY ONE OF EKU COLONEL CLASSIC RICHMOND, Ky. – IU Indianapolis women’s golf senior Yanah Rolston paced the Jaguars on day one of the EKU Colonel Classic on Monday (Mar. 30), carding back-to-back rounds of 76 to sit tied for third among the 63-player field at 152 heading into Tuesday’s final round. The Jaguars are sixth among the 10-team field at 640 (323-317) at the event being played at The University Club at Arlington. “It was pretty tough conditions out there today,” Rolston said. “I had a lot of patience and had to be tough. My game felt pretty good and I got into a good rhythm early in the day. “The girls fought hard and hopefully tomorrow we can put up some good numbers.” The morning round saw Rolston lead the way at 4-over 76 while freshman Olivia Aronhalt shot 9-over 81. Li (Sherry) Xia and sophomore Cassidy Ayres rounded out the group of scorers at 82 and 84, respectively. Sophomore Lexi Stuart shot 86 in the opening round and senior Reagan Sohn posted a round of 87 while playing as an individual. Round two was a better showing for the Jaguars, fueled by Rolston’s 76 and a round of 79 from Xia. Ayres shot 8-over 80 with four birdies in round two and Aronhalt finished at 82. Sohn posted a round of 83 and Stuart shot 84. Aronhalt, Rolston and Xia all had two birdies in their second round. Host EKU leads the field at 615 and Youngstown State is second at 616. YSU’s Neeranuch Prajunpanich is currently atop the standings at 3-over 147 and Rolston is locked among a four-way tie for third-place, five shots off the lead. The Jaguars were second among the field with 15 birdies on Monday, led by Ayres’ four. Rolston is tied for third among the field with 23 pars through 36 holes. The Jaguars will be paired with Akron and Marshall and will tee off at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday. ================================================================= BALL STATE MEN’S GOLF HAPPY GILMORE LEADS BALL STATE INDIVIDUALS AT BUTLER’S BENBOW INVITE INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Happy Gilmore led four Ball State players Monday at Highland Golf and Country Club in Indianapolis, firing 72 in consecutive rounds to sit in 35th place through 36 rounds of play. The Ball State sophomore shot 1-under par over 18 holes on the front nine of the par-70, 6,587-yard course, but was 5-over through 18 holes on the back nine. He was even par through 34 holes overall, but bogeyed his final two holes to finish the day. Gilmore (72-72–144, +4) outdistanced his three teammates: Gavin Hare (75-74–149), Aidan Gutierrez (76-74–150) and Carter Smith (76-76–182). The foursome returns to Highland for round three on Tuesday. ================================================================== BALL STATE BASEBALL BASEBALL HOSTING XAVIER TUESDAY AFTERNOON AT SHEBEK STADIUM The Ball State baseball remains home and finishes its March slate against Xavier at 3 p.m. on Tuesday at Shebek Stadium. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ and WMUN 92.5 FM / 1340 AM and on the WMUN app. Links to both broadcasts and live stats can be found above and on the schedule page. Ball State (15-11) is coming off a weekend sweep of Ohio that catapulted the Cardinals to the top of the Mid-American Conference standings with a 10-2 record in MAC play. Brendan Garza was named the MAC Co-Pitcher of the Week after tossing a no-hitter on Friday, while Ryan Muizelaar was named the MAC Player of the Week largely thanks to a 4-for-5 performance with a triple, two home runs and six RBI in Sunday’s 17-7 victory. Xavier (9-20) salvaged a Sunday 6-1 decision after dropping the first two of its initial Big East series at UConn over the weekend. Head coach Billy O’Conner is in his ninth season in charge of the Musketeers, who were picked to finish third in the eight-team Big East preseason poll. Xavier ranks second in the league in doubles (46) and third in home runs (29) to this point in the season. Junior Clay Burdette is the Big East leader in batting average (.377) while ranking second in slugging percentage (.688). Freshman Josh Stonehouse paces the Musketeers in homers (eight) and RBI (18), as the eight home runs are the third-most in the Big East. Ball State next plays at Miami (Ohio) in a three-game series starting Thursday afternoon. GARZA AND MUIZELAAR AWARDED WITH MAC WEEKLY HONORS Ryan Muizelaar has been named the Mid-American Conference Baseball Player of the Week, while Brendan Garza has been named the MAC Co-Pitcher of the Week, the league office announced Monday afternoon. Muizelaar went off in Ball State’s series finale vs Ohio on Sunday afternoon, going 4-for-5 with a triple and pair of three-run home runs for six RBI to lift the Cardinals to a 17-7 win over the Bobcats. The graduate student scored four runs on the day and finished a double short of the cycle to help Ball State secure the series sweep and jump into first place in the conference standings. The right-handed hitter from Grand Forks, N.D., who has been manning third base for the Cardinals this year, went 3-for-5 on Saturday and also collected a hit in Friday’s series opener. Muizelaar produced a .571/.600/1.143 slash line in 14 at bats during the weekend series along with eight RBI and five runs scored. Muizelaar leads Ball State in batting average (.368) and RBI (29) after the big weekend. Garza fired Ball State’s first no-hitter since 2019 in a 10-0 win over Ohio on Friday afternoon in Muncie. The sophomore struck out seven and worked around two walks and two hit batsmen for the seven-inning no-no. Garza worked 1-2-3 frames in the first, third, fourth and sixth innings and allowed a runner to get to second base only once. John Baker and Luke Jaksich combined to toss Ball State’s most recent no-hitter back on May 11, 2019 against Ohio. The right-handed pitcher out of Mattawan, Mich., improved his record to 3-2 with a 4.05 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 35 strikeouts in 40.0 innings pitched to begin the season. This is the second weekly conference recognition for both, as Muizelaar was named the MAC Player of the Week on March 16 and Garza the MAC Pitcher of the Week on March 2. Jacob Gillis had the first honor of the season as MAC Co-Player of the Week on Feb. 23. The Cardinals (15-11, 10-2 MAC) host Xavier on Tuesday afternoon before playing at Miami (Ohio) in a three-game series starting Thursday. ================================================================== BALL STATE SOFTBALL SOFTBALL TRAVELS TO IU INDY FOR TUESDAY SHOWDOWN » THIS WEEK IN BALL STATE SOFTBALL: The Ball State softball team opens the week Tuesday with a scheduled 3 p.m. first pitch at IU Indy … It will be the third meeting between the teams this season, with the Cardinals winning the first two … Ball State will then welcome Ohio to the Ball State Softball Stadium for Eastern Weekend with a 3 p.m. game Friday and a 1 p.m. doubleheader Saturday. » THE OVERALL RECORD: Ball State Tuesday’s game at IU Indy with a 1223-1204-4 (.504) overall record dating back to the 1975 season … The Cardinals finished the 2025 campaign with a 33-18 record to reach the 30-win mark for the 17th time in program history and the 12th time in the past 18 seasons. » A QUICK LOOK AT THE CARDINALS: OFFENSE: Senior first baseman Lindsey DeRoeck has made quite the impact in her first season at Ball State, ranking seventh the MAC with a .411 batting average … DeRoeck also ranks second in the MAC and 51st nationally with 11 doubles, while her .656 slugging percentage is 13th in the league … Senior designated player / pitcher Ella Whitney is second on the squad with a .360 average, while redshirt junior catcher / third baseman Skylinn Pogue is third at .356 … Both have logged 32 hits this season, with Whitney owning a team-high nine home runs and Pogue collecting a team-high four triples … Whitney also has a team-best 35 RBIs, while Pogue is second on the squad with 24 runs scored … Overall, Ball State’s offense is fifth in the MAC with a .294 average, while ranking third in the league and 72nd nationally with a .399 on base percentage. PITCHING: On the pitching front, junior Brinkley Kita leads the squad with a 2.77 ERA over 43.0 innings of work … She also boasts a 4-2 record and a .261 opponent’s batting average, while striking out 20 total batters … Ella Whitney has thrown a team-leading 47.0 innings and has a 5-3 record to go along with a 4.02 ERA … She is holding opposing batters to a .277 average and has also struck out 20 batters … Overall, Ball State’s pitching staff is third in the MAC with a 3.77 ERA and is holding opposing batters to a .289 average. DEFENSE: Ball State ranks third in the MAC and 98th nationally with a .967 fielding percentage … The Cardinals have committed just 27 errors on the season, while turning 11 double plays … Ball State has also limited opposing teams to 11 stolen bases this season which is tied for 16th nationally. » VERSUS IU INDY: The Cardinals hold a 15-2 advantage in the all-time series with the Jaguars, including a pair of wins already this season … The first was a 2-1 (8) victory Feb. 27 and the second was a 12-4 (5) win the following day … Both games were played at the Hilltopper Spring Fling hosted by Western Kentucky … Prior to this season, IU Indy earned an 8-3 win in the last game played at the IU Indy Softball Complex on April 12, 2022 … Overall, Ball State is 3-1 in games played on the Jaguars’ home field, with its last true road win in the series being an 11-4 triumph March 30, 2010. BALL STATE NEWS & NOTES: » NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK: After her solid play on both offense and in the circle at the Cardinal Classic (March 6-8), Ella Whitney was named the D1Softball Mid-Major National Player of the Week … She helped guide the Cardinals to a 4-1 record at the event by driving in 12 RBIs and blasting three home runs, while earning a 2-0 record and 1.85 ERA in the circle … She also finished the tournament with a .471 batting average and four runs scored, while diving in what proved to be the game-winning run versus Bellarmine (March 6) with her second grand slam of the season … She registered a 1.235 slugging percentage and a 1.735 OPS, adding two doubles and one triple to her stat line for 21 total bases. » PRESEASON ACCOLADES: Ella Whitney entered the 2026 season ranked as the No. 9 Pitcher/Utility Player in D1Softball’s Preseason Player Position Rankings … In addition, she was the 49th-ranked player in the D1Softball Preseason Mid-Major D100 Player Rankings. » MORE ON WHITNEY: Including her two seasons at FIU, Whitney owns 29 pitching wins, a 3.77 ERA and 137 strikeouts … She is also a .311 career batter with 134 hits, including 29 doubles, two triples and 23 home runs … Her 100th career hit was an RBI single in the bottom of the third inning to drive in what proved to be the game-winning run in a 3-0 shutout over Central Michigan in the 2025 regular season finale … Her 100th career RBI came courtesy of her solo home run in the 15-1 (5) victory over Bellarmine (March 6) earlier this season. » CLIMBING THE BALL STATE CHARTS: Junior Maia Pietrzak enters the week tied for 11th in program history with a .339 (105-for-310) career batting average … Her 100th career hit came in last Tuesday’s setback to Butler when she executed a perfect bunt single to load the bases in the bottom of the third inning … Later in the inning, she would successfully steal home to help the Cardinals tie the score at 5-5 … Pietrzak also singled to open the fifth inning and scored on double one batter later. » ANOTHER MILESTONE MARK FOR PIETRZAK: Maia Pietrzak became just the 16th player in program history to reach 100 career runs scored in Saturday’s opener at Toledo when she led off the game with a single to right field and scored on a triple from Skylinn Pogue … Pietrzak scored 14 runs her freshman season, while adding 60 her sophomore campaign which are the third-most in a single season in program history … She has already scored 27 runs this season which tie as the ninth-most in the league. » GRAND SLAMS: Sophomore second baseman Addison Zimpleman became the third different Ball State player to hit a grand slam this season in last Saturday’s 6-2 victory over Toledo when she took a 2-2 pitch over the fence in right center in the second inning to drive in what proved to be the game-winning run … It was her first multiple base hit and first home run playing for the Cardinals, while she registered five doubles, a triple and seven home runs last season as a freshman at Purdue Fort Wayne. » TAKING THE HIT: A pride point for the offense under the leadership of third-year associate head coach Matt Burns, Ball State batters have been hit by a pitch 27 times so far this season to rank fourth in the MAC and 56th nationally … Last season, the Cardinals lead the nation by being hit 91 times, which was a BSU single season record topping the previous mark of 55 set in 2015 … The next closest team was St. John’s, which was hit 69 times over 57 games, six more than the 51 games the Cardinals played … Under Burns’ offensive guidance Ball State batters have been hit by 170 pitches over the past two-plus seasons. » WALK THIS WAY: The Cardinals have drawn 115 total walks so far this season, including tying the program’s single game record with 14 walks in the 9-5 victory over Southern Indiana (Feb. 13) … Ball State previously drew 14 walks in a 15-7 (6) victory over Kent State on April 4, 2018 … The team’s 115 walks currently rank fourth in the MAC and 91st nationally, led by 14 from Ella Whitney … In fact, seven Ball State batters have drawn at least 10 walks this season. » SPEAKING OF POGUE: Another first-year player for the Cardinals, Skylinn Pogue enters Tuesday’s game at IU Indy ranked second on the squad in runs scored (24) and third in batting average (.356) … Pogue has also smashed a team-leading four triples to tie for first in the MAC … A two-year starter at Iowa (2023-24), they are the first three triples of Pogue’s collegiate career … She has also collected her first four collegiate doubles this season, while picking up her second career home run with her fourth-inning solo shot in Ball State’s 7-6 victory over Illinois (Feb. 27). » SEVERINO SHUTTING THE DOOR: Sophomore pitcher Breanna Severino has been finding her groove in MAC play, boasting a team-leading 1.70 ERA over five appearances and 12.1 innings of work … She picked up her first save of the season at Central Michigan (March 21), throwing the final 3.0 innings and allowing just two hits … During #MACtion, Severino has allowed just 13 hits and three runs, while boasting a 1.70 WHIP and a .277 average against. ================================================================== INDIANA STATE BASEBALL SANDER DRIVES IN FIVE, KARST, MORSE DOMINANT IN SERIES-CLINCHING 10-1 WIN VALPARAISO, Ind. – The Indiana State offense exploded late behind a five-RBI game from Colin Sander, while Ryan Karst and Colby Morse shut down the Valparaiso offense with a combined two-hitter on Monday afternoon as the Sycamores took the series finale win over the Beacons, 10-1. Indiana State (13-14, 4-2) claimed its second Missouri Valley series win of 2026 as the Sycamores offense steadily wore on the Valparaiso (7-16, 1-5) pitching staff on the day. The Sycamores scored in the second, third, fourth, and sixth innings, before breaking out for a six-run ninth inning featuring nine hits over 12 batters with Andrew Ortiz and Carter Beck both recording two hits apiece in the inning in the series-clinching win. Indiana State took the early lead in the top of the second inning on a Colin Sander RBI double down the right field line, and added to the lead on Emil Estrella’s RBI single in the third and Mason Roell’s solo home run in the fourth. Sander added his second RBI of the contest in the sixth with a sacrifice fly scoring Caden Miller to put Indiana State ahead 4-0. Ryan Karst (1-1) shut down the Valparaiso bats on the mound as the senior right-hander set the tone early striking out the side in order in the bottom of the first on his way to allowing just an Eli Riley single in the bottom of the third as the lone Beacon hit for a majority of the game. Karst went the first 5.1 innings of the contest allowing just the one hit while striking out seven, before turning the ball over to Colby Morse in the sixth. The Sycamores added insurance late in the top of the ninth inning as the first three batters all reached second base courtesy of Andrew Ortiz and Carter Beck doubles, while the Valparaiso left fielder misplayed Emil Estrella’s RBI single allowing him to take second base on the error. Nick Sutherlin and Weston Fulk also doubled in the inning, while Colin Sander provided the big hit in the frame with a three-run home run that made it a 10-0 Indiana State lead as the ball cleared the wall in left center. Colby Morse (S, 1) cruised through the contest allowing just one run late as Valparaiso took advantage of Indiana State defensive indifference to move Brayden Pleau around the bases before George Betevis connected on an RBI bloop single with two outs in the ninth for the Beacons’ second hit of the contest. Morse struck out four over the final 3.2 innings of work in his first save of the season. Six Indiana State batters recorded multi-hit games on Monday afternoon with Nick Sutherlin leading the way with a 3-for-5 day at the plate. Colin Sander doubled, homered and drove in five RBIs, while Mason Roell added a home run and two runs scored. Emil Estrella added two RBIs in the win. Nick Baffa (1-2) took the loss on the mound allowing four hits and three runs while walking three and striking out three over 4.0 innings. Dalton Swineheart, Christian Hack, Joey Kafka, and Hunter Frost all saw time on the mound in the loss. How They Scored Indiana State took the early 1-0 lead in the top of the second inning as Colin Sander followed Nick Sutherlin’s single with an RBI double down the right field line to put the Sycamores ahead. Emil Estrella doubled the lead for Indiana State in the top of the third inning as the Sycamore right fielder connected on an RBI single through the left side scoring Andrew Ortiz to make it a 2-0 game. Mason Roell put the Sycamores back on the scoreboard in the top of the fourth with a solo home run over the right field wall to put Indiana State ahead 3-0. The Sycamores added another run in the top of the sixth as Colin Sander connected on a bases-loaded sacrifice fly to left field deep enough to score Caden Miller to make it a 4-0 game. Indiana State’s bats exploded in the top of the ninth as the Sycamores connected on five extra-base hits, including Colin Sander’s three-run home run, to take a 10-0 lead. Andrew Ortiz scored on a balk, while Emil Estrella (RBI single) and Nick Sutherlin (RBI double) both drove in runs in the inning. Valparaiso took advantage of defensive indifference to move Brayden Pleau around the bases and the Beacons brought him home on George Betevis’ RBI single to right field to provide the final 10-1 scoring margin. News and Notes Indiana State improves to 4-2 in Missouri Valley play with their second conference series win of the season. Carter Beck extended his hitting streak to nine consecutive games on Monday afternoon as the junior outfielder recorded his ninth consecutive multi-hit game after connecting on two hits in the ninth inning. Mason Roell connected on his third home run of the weekend on Monday afternoon as the sophomore third baseman connected in the fourth inning giving him five home runs on the year. Mason Roell’s five home runs marked the fourth Sycamore to have at least five home runs in the 2026 season joining Emil Estrella (6), Carter Beck (5), and Nick Sutherlin (5). Colin Sander homered for the second time of the weekend on Monday afternoon with his three-run shot and third of the 2026 season. His five-RBI game also gives him 12 RBIs on the 2026 season, marking the sixth Sycamore to post double-digit RBIs on the year. Ryan Karst worked a career-high 5.1 innings on Monday afternoon as the senior right-hander needed 71 pitches in picking up his first win of the season. Ryan Karst posted a career-high seven strikeouts while allowing just one hit and two walks in the win. Colby Morse worked 3.2 innings in recording his first save of the 2026 season. Ryan Karst (7) and Colby Morse (4) combined for 11 strikeouts in the game, tying for fourth-most by the Indiana State pitching staff in a single game in 2026. Four of Indiana State’s five doubles in Monday’s game came in the six-run ninth inning. Indiana State’s five doubles tied a season-high for the Sycamores and gives Indiana State 63 doubles through the first 27 games of 2026. Up Next Indiana State is back in action tomorrow night at The Bob as the Sycamores welcome Purdue to Bob Warn Field in Tuesday night action. First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m. and will be carried live on ESPN+ and 105.5 The Legend. Indiana State Baseball Season Tickets on Sale Now Season tickets for the 2026 Indiana State baseball season are now on sale as the Sycamores head into their second season under Head Coach Tracy Archuleta. The Sycamores will play 21 home games inside Bob Warn Field this season, starting on March 4 against Lindenwood. Reserved chairback season tickets can be purchased for $110. General admission season tickets will go on sale as well with adult ($75), seniors ($55), and youth ($40) tickets also being available for purchase. There will be a $5 surcharge added to those wanting tickets printed. The Sycamores have teamed up with Pacesetter Sports and the Spirit Shop for the third consecutive season for a season ticket deal. Fans will receive a $50 Pacesetter gift card for each $110 reserved chairback season ticket, $35 gift card for each $75 general admission season ticket, $25 gift card for each $55 senior general admission ticket, and $20 gift card for each $40 youth season ticket sold. ==================================================================== INDIANA STATE SOFTBALL SYCAMORES RETURN HOME FOR MIDWEEK CLASH AGAINST EASTERN ILLINOIS TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Fresh off a successful weekend on the road, the Indiana State softball team returns to Price Field on Tuesday afternoon for a non-conference matchup against Eastern Illinois. First pitch between the Sycamores and the Panthers is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. ET. Indiana State (17-16, 6-5 MVC) enters the midweek contest with momentum after clinching a hard-fought series victory at Valparaiso. The Sycamores displayed resilience in the finale, holding off a late seventh-inning rally to secure a 5-4 win. The Sycamores took two out of three games from Valparaiso this past weekend to claim the MVC series. In Sunday’s rubber match, Emi Jeras provided a two-RBI single in the sixth inning, followed immediately by a two-run home run from Sophie Esposito to provide the eventual winning margin. Caylee Gaytan earned her second win of the weekend in the circle, while Lauren Sackett came on in the seventh to record her first save of the season. Eastern Illinois (20-16, 12-0 OVC) visits Terre Haute riding a 15-game winning streak. The Panthers arrive following a dominant weekend sweep of Western Illinois, capped by a 7-4 victory on Sunday. EIU’s offense has been explosive during their streak, with hitters like Brooklyn Groppel, Marybeth Dyson, and Sophia Olman leading a high-scoring attack. In the circle, the Panthers’ staff has been equally impressive, helping EIU maintain a perfect record in conference play and one of the longest active winning streaks in the nation. Sycamore Notes Emi Jeras and Sophie Esposito combined for a four-run sixth inning in Sunday’s series finale; Jeras delivered a two-RBI single to take the lead, followed immediately by Esposito’s two-run home run to center field. Caylee Gaytan improved her season record to 7-5 after earning two wins in the circle during the Valparaiso series, including a complete-game victory in Saturday’s nightcap. Lauren Sackett recorded her first save of the 2026 season on Sunday, entering in the seventh inning to preserve the one-run lead and clinch the series victory. Morgan Goodrich reached base twice and scored two runs in the series; she currently leads the team in runs scored and successful stolen bases (21). ==================================================================== PURDUE FT. WAYNE MEN’S GOLF NICK HOLDER SHOOTS 2-UNDER ON DAY ONE OF BENBOW INVITATIONAL INDIANAPOLIS – The Purdue Fort Wayne men’s golf team was just 4-over after the first two rounds of the Don Benbow Butler Spring Invitational on Monday (March 30). The Mastodons shot 277-287-564, the eighth-best 36-hole score in program history. The 277 in round one matched the seventh-best 18-hole team score in Mastodon history. Nick Holder led the way for the Mastodons with a 68-70-138, which is a top-10 mark in program history. His 68 marked a season-low. He had just one bogey in his first trip through the course and tallied three birdies. After starting on six, he birdied nine, then found back-to-back birdies on three and four. In the afternoon round, the Fort Wayne native had five birdies, five bogeys and eight pars. His birdies came on three, nine, 12, 14 and 17. Holder is in sole possession of ninth place with 18 to play. He is seeking his first top-10 since his redshirt-freshman season. Justin Hicks and AJ Agnew are in a tie for 20th at 140. Hicks went 67-73 and Agnew shot 69-71. Hicks was the only Mastodon with an eagle, which came on the 565-yard 12th. He also birdied holes one, three, eight, 14 and 16 in round one. Later on, he birdied eight, 12 and 17. Hicks’ 67 matched his career-low. Agnew had three birdies in each round. In the morning, they came on nine, 12 and 17 and in the afternoon, they were on three, 12 and 17. Brock Reschly shot 73-73-146. He birdied holes one, two, eight, 12, 14, 16 and 17 in round one. In the second round, he was much more consistent, rattling off 14 pars with a birdie on six. Reschly is tied with Cody Coleman for 44th place. Julian Dugan rounded out those playing for the team score with a 73-75-148. He birdied seven and 17 in round one, and holes three, seven and 12 in the second round. He is tied for 60th with teammate Nick Bellush. Coleman (73-73-146) and Bellush (74-74-148) played as individuals. The Mastodons’ 564 put them in fourth place behind Butler (543), SIUE (552) and Indian Hills (555). The Mastodons are ahead of all six of the other Horizon League schools in the field. ================================================================== EVANSVILLE WOMEN’S GOLF WOMEN’S GOLF TAKES FOURTH AT CARDINAL CLASSIC SIMPSONVILLE, Ky. – Kate Petrova was the top finisher for the University of Evansville women’s golf team in Monday’s Cardinal Classic at the University of Louisville Golf Club. Petrova opened the 36-hole tournament with a 1-over 73 before carding a 78 in the second round. She finished the day with a 151, putting her in 11th place. Second on the squad was Elizabeth Mercer. After posting an 82 in the opening round, she registered an 80 in round two. Her 162 put her in 22nd. Jane Grankina and Louise Standtke tied for 23rd with scores of 163. Standtke recorded a 79 in the first 18 holes before posting an 84 to wrap up the day. After registering an 83 to open play, Grankina lowered her score to an 80 in the second round. Trinity Dubbs came home in 29th with a 175. Her scores finished at 88 and 87. Haley Hughes tied for 26th playing as an individual. Her rounds checked in at 80 and 84. Kentucky was the team champion as they completed the 2-round event at 4-under. Louisville was second at 8-over while Cincinnati, Evansville, and UIC rounded out the top five. Cathryn Brown of UK was the medalist, finishing her 36 holes at 5-under. ================================================================== EVANSVILLE MEN’S GOLF ROMAHSKIN PACES UE MEN AT BUTLER INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Daniil Romashkin led the University of Evansville men’s golf team in Monday’s opening day of the Don Benbow Butler Spring Invitational at Highland Country Club. Current Standings Romashkin sits in a tie for 24th with a 2-over 142. After opening with an even 70, Romashkin carded a 72 in the second 18. One behind him was the duo of Jamison Ousley and Omar Khalid. Both recorded the exact same score in each round both opening with a 3-over 70 before shooting an even 70 in the second 18. Chris O’Donnell is fourth on the squad with a 149 while Mason Taylor was fifth in day one. O’Donnell posted scores of 74 and 75 and is tied for 65th with a 149. Taylor is tied for 83rd with a 154. He carded a 79 in the first round before lowering his score to a 75 in the second 18. Julian Kiessling competed as an individual and is in 29th with a 143. He finished the day with rounds of 72 and 71. Butler holds the team lead with a 543 while SIU Edwardsville is in second with a 552. Evansville is in 7th place with a 577, eight strokes outside the top five. Leo Zurovac of Butler is the individual leader with a 2-round score of 131. The teams will complete the tournament on Tuesday. ====================================================================== VALPO BASEBALL VALPO TO CONTINUE BUSY WEEK WITH MIDWEEK GAME AT NORTHWESTERN Valparaiso (7-16, 1-5 MVC) at Northwestern (9-14-1, 3-6 B1G) Rocky and Berenice Miller Park (600) | Evanston, Ill. Tuesday, March 31, 3 p.m. CT – RHP Spencer Boynton Next Up in Valpo Baseball: The Valparaiso University baseball team will continue a busy week on the diamond that resembles a pro ball schedule as the Beacons head to Northwestern on Tuesday for a midweek matchup with the Wildcats. Valpo is playing seven games in eight days and the only non-gameday is a travel day with a flight to Seattle on Wednesday in advance of an Easter-weekend series at Washington beginning on Thursday night. Last Time Out: Valpo dropped two of three in the first home series of the season against Indiana State, prevailing 10-1 in Sunday’s middle game but falling 18-2 in seven innings on Saturday and 10-1 on Monday. The Beacons shined in all three phases on Sunday as Connor Lockwood picked up the win thanks to seven innings of one-run ball, the team played error-free defense and Thomas Cooper and George Betevis both cracked home runs. Following the Beacons: Tuesday’s game will be streamed on B1G+. For links to video and stats, visit ValpoAthletics.com. For in-game updates, follow @ValpoBaseball on X. Head Coach Brian Schmack: Brian Schmack (219-387) is in his 13th season in charge of the program. He ranks third in program history in seasons coached and games coached as he coached his 500th game on March 17, 2024 at Campbell. On April 19, 2024 vs. Missouri State, he became the third head coach in program history to secure his 200th win. Schmack, a member of the 2003 Detroit Tigers, served as pitching coach/associate head coach at Valpo for seven seasons prior to his promotion. Series Notes: Valpo is 9-26 all-time against Northwestern in a series that began in 1946. The two programs will meet for the third straight year after not matching up from 2015-2023. Valpo fell 12-4 last season and has dropped the last three matchups, but did beat the Wildcats 5-2 on March 30, 2011. In the Other Dugout – Northwestern The Wildcats dropped two of three at Washington this past weekend in Seattle, where the Beacons will visit this upcoming weekend. Northwestern has also lost Big Ten series to No. 25 USC and No. 21 Oregon. Led offensively by Jackson Freeman, who is hitting .303 in 24 games. Expected to start right-hander Tommy Bridges (1-0, 5.54 ERA) on Tuesday Tuesday’s Probable Starting Pitcher #29 RHP Spencer Boynton, R-Sr. (Tampa, Fla. / Seffner Christian) – Was an all-conference honoree at Eastern Nazarene College, where he spent two seasons before joining the Beacons prior to the 2024 campaign, which he missed due to an injury… Hobbies include golf, tennis, ping pong and video games… Favorite movie is The Usual Suspects, food is pizza, pro baseball team is the San Francisco Giants and MLB players are Buster Posey and Kevin Gausman… Garnered his first collegiate victory with a bounce-back outing on Feb. 23 at Memphis. He was perfect through four innings and totaled five frames of two-hit, no-walk ball while striking out five…. Went five scoreless innings in his April 27, 2025 start at Belmont, receiving no decision in a game the team lost 1-0. He pitched shutout ball for the first time in the 2025 season, marking his best start of the year… Allowed one unearned run in two innings of relief on March 20 at Murray State… Started and went two shutout innings on March 24 at Purdue. Valpo vs. Big Ten Valpo is continuing a stretch of playing five out of eight games against Big Ten Conference teams – one at Purdue, one at Northwestern and three at Washington. Last season, Valpo had two wins over Big Ten opponents, winning 13-10 on March 15 at Illinois and 10-7 on March 7 at Ohio State. Since Brian Schmack took over as head coach in 2014, Valpo has wins over four different Big Ten opponents – Ohio State, Michigan State, Illinois and Purdue. =============================================================== VALPO MEN’S GOLF BEACONS IMPROVE FROM ROUND 1 TO ROUND 2 ON MONDAY The Valparaiso University men’s golf team bounced back in the second round, trimming 15 strokes off its Round-1 score, as the squad played the first 36 holes of South Alabama’s Mobile Bay Intercollegiate on Monday at the par-71, 7239-yard RTJ Magnolia Grove Falls in Mobile, Ala. How It Happened Junior Adam Melliere (Zionsville, Ind. / Zionsville) was the most consistent Beacon on Monday, carding a 73 (+2) in each round to finish the day tied for 39th of 81 at 146. Melliere, who was 3-under through his first seven holes of the opening round thanks to a string of three straight birdies, eagled the par-5 18th in Round 2. After Melliere led the team in Round 1, senior Owen Sander (Carmel, Ind. / Carmel) provided the squad’s best Round-2 score. Sander was one of nine players in the field to go sub-70 in the afternoon round, carding a 2-under 69, his best round of the season and tied for the best round of his career. Sander made an astonishing 14-stroke improvement from Round 1 to Round 2. His second round featured a half dozen birdies. Redshirt junior Ryan Somerville (Aurora, Ontario / Aurora) is second on the team through 36 holes at 149. He shaved seven strokes off his Round-1 score with a 71 (E) in Round 2. The Beacons needed 303 strokes in Round 1 before improving to 288 in the afternoon, finishing the day at t-11 with a score of 591. The Beacons are even with former league foe Loyola Chicago and ahead of Houston Christian. South Alabama leads its home tournament at 549 and has the top individual in Hugo Thyr at 131 (-11). Thoughts from Head Coach Dave Gring “We continue to strive for consistent individual and team scores with our tournament rounds, especially coming off our last tournament a couple weeks ago. We had two distinctly different rounds today, and the first round was not up to our standards at all. We only made eight birdies and we had 28 bogeys in the first round. Our ball-striking wasn’t good, and we really struggled with our approach shots into the greens – not hitting enough greens in regulation. Our scoring around the greens to save par wasn’t able to carry us, especially with a lot of short side chips back to the pins. One bright spot was Adam’s consistency during the round and rattling-off three birdies in a row on Holes 13-15.” “The second round was much improved and we had a Top-5 team score in the tournament field. We made 14 birdies and an eagle, while we had 15 bogeys. The ball-striking was much sharper and our proximity was much improved. The speed of our putts on the greens was much better, from both longer distances and around the pin. Our Par-5 scoring improved a lot and we certainly took better advantage of the Par 5s. Owen led the way for us with six birdies, and Ryan had four birdies in the second round.” Up Next The Beacons will close out the tournament with the third and final round on Tuesday. A link to live scoring via Clippd is available on ValpoAthletics.com. =================================================================== UINDY MEN’S LAX PREACHUK EARNS FOURTH CAREER GLVC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONOR INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis redshirt senior goalie AJ Preachuk has been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference/Athletic Solutions Defensive Player of the Week in men’s lacrosse, it was announced by the league office Monday. DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK AJ Preachuk, (RV) Indianapolis Rs-Sr. | G | Lakeville, Minn. Major: Criminology Team Result: 21-6 W at Walsh (3/25) | 13-5 W at William Jewell (3/28) Recorded a .676 save percentage in wins over Walsh and William Jewell Made 23 saves on 34 shots on goal Made a season-high 16 saves in the win over William Jewell Added one ground ball Earns fourth career Defensive Player of the Week Award (2/9/26, 2/10/25, 2/3/25) Last Greyhounds’ Defensive Player of the Week: AJ Preachuk (2/9/26) ================================================================= UINDY WOMEN’S LAX WOMEN’S LACROSSE AT #3 IN IWLCA POLL AFTER WIN OVER D’YOUVILLE INDIANAPOLIS – Following the UIndy women’s lacrosse team’s win over D’Youville, the Greyhounds remain at No. 3 in the latest IWLCA National Coaches poll for the fourth consecutive week. In yesterday’s win over the Saints, Alexa Versaci added six assists to her total of seven for the 2026 season. Her six assists are tied for the fifth-most in a game in program history, and was most recently done by Megan Dunn in 2023. Along with Versaci the Hounds had five different players score a hat trick including the Canadian duo of Reese Fahlke and Malaena Michielin, who continue to dominate in the scoring column, combining for 22 goals in the team’s last four games played. UIndy hits the road this weekend for a battle against Lewis on Saturday April 4, and will look to extend its win streak against the Flyers to eight. The complete poll can be found below. Rank Institution Last Poll 1 Flagler 1 2 Florida Southern 2 3 UIndy 3 4 Lynn 8 5 Embry-Riddle 5 6 Tampa 4 7 East Stroudsburg 9 8 Slippery Rock 7 9 Maryville 6 10 Saint Leo 11 11 West Chester 10 12 Wingate 13 13 Adelphi 16 14 Rollins 14 15 Pace 12 16 Kutztown 15 17 Mercy 19 18 Regis (CO) 17 19 Florida Tech 18 20 Dominican (NY) 20 21 Saint Anselm 22 22 Seton Hill 21 23 Anderson (SC) 23 24 Alabama Huntsville 24 25 Rockhurst 25 ================================================================== MARIAN WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NATIONAL CHAMPION KNIGHTS EARN TWO ALL-AMERICA HONORS; HC SUNTANA ANDERSON NAIA COACH OF THE YEAR KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The newly-minted NAIA National Champion Marian Knights were one of six schools to earn multiple NAIA Women’s Basketball All-America honors on Monday afternoon, as the NAIA announced its 2025-26 All-America Teams, along with the NAIA Player of the Year and Coach of the Year. The Knights’ Abbey McNally and Taylor Double were honored as 2026 NAIA All-Americans, and for the fourth time in program history, Marian boasts the NAIA Coach of the Year, as head coach Suntana Anderson earned the prestigious honor in her second year at the helm of the Knights. Suntana Anderson earned Coach of the Year honors after guiding Marian (Ind.) to its first Red Banner since 2017 in her fifth season at Marian and second season as head coach. Under her leadership, the Knights piled up wins across conference and national competition, regularly overwhelming opponents with balanced offensive production and disciplined defense, showcased by the team’s 24 victories of 20 points or more. Anderson led the Knights to the 15th-best scoring offense in the NAIA this season, while defensively, the team ranked among the top-20 in nearly every statistical category, including the fourth-best scoring defense in the NAIA. Marian was among the nation’s leaders in turnovers forced per game, forcing 10-or-more errors in each of the team’s 37 games, while also posting 25 games with 20-or-more turnovers forced. The Knights set a program record on December 30 with 43 forced turnovers in a win over Ohio Christian. Anderson is the second coach in program history to earn NAIA Coach of the Year honors, joining Katie Gearlds as all-time recipients. Gearlds won the NAIA DII Coach of the Year three times, winning in 2016, 2017, and 2020. Anderson was the 10th different female head coach to bring home an NAIA National Championship this season, and led the Knights to a program record 35-2 overall mark. Abbey McNally headlined the All-America honors for Marian as she was named to the 2026 First Team All-America group. McNally is a three-time NAIA All-American, with her senior season marking the second appearance on the First Team. As a senior, McNally led the Knights with a single-season scoring record of 721 points, averaging 19.5 points per game this season. McNally became the third player in program history to score 2000 career points, and ended her career second all-time in scoring, finishing with 2244 points, just 16 behind the record held by Ella Collier. The senior finished her career ranked seventh in the Crossroads League in scoring, and is the Crossroads League’s all-time leading rebounder, grabbing a program record 1442 boards in four seasons. Additionally, McNally’s senior season was highlighted by setting the Marian records for most starts in a career, most field goals and free throws made in a career, most free throw attempts, and highest field goal percentage (.587). McNally re-wrote her own single-game scoring record against Bethel University in January with 39 points, and finished the year with 66 career double-doubles, grabbing three 20-rebound games as a senior. Taylor Double was named as an NAIA All-America Third Team honoree, earning her first career All-America honor. Double finished the season third on the team in points per game at 9.3 per contest, while scoring the fourth-most points with 334 this season. Double led the Knights in three-point field goal percentage this year with a .427 clip, making 53 shots from downtown. Among the team’s top-five defenders, Double recorded 62 steals and finished third on the team with 81 assists. As a junior, she scored in double-figures in 17 contests, including her season-high 25 points in the CL Tournament Semifinals against Indiana Wesleyan, and 16 points against Saint Francis in the CL Championship. Double scored the go-ahead three-pointer in the CL Championship against the Cougars, scoring 11 of 16 points in the final stanza. Marian won its third NAIA National Championship in women’s basketball and 10th NAIA Red Banner in school history with the team’s 73-61 win over Dordt on March 24. Marian finished with a 35-2 overall record this season, winning 18 consecutive games to end the year, marking the second-longest winning streak to end a campaign in program history. =================================================================== MARIAN BASEBALL LOICHINGER, CORONA SWEEP WEEKLY CL BASEBALL AWARDS Jackson, Mich. – After a big 4-1 week that featured an upset of No. 19 Indiana Tech and a series win against Indiana Wesleyan, the Marian baseball team swept the Crossroads League’s Players of the Week, as Hector Corona was voted as the top player in the past week, while Eli Loichinger was named the league’s Pitcher of the Week. Hector Corona led RV Marian to a 4-1 week by hitting .538 with six extra-base hits in his 13 at-bats. The sophomore also walked seven times for a .714 on-base percentage and added seven runs and six runs batted in. Of his extra base hits, Corona had two games with two doubles, and added a triple and home run on the week. His home run was his first since the opening weekend of the season. Eli Loichinger fired a gem for RV Marian in its 7-0 win over Indiana Wesleyan. The sophomore righty fanned nine over seven scoreless frames and allowed only three hits and two walks in the complete game. His complete game was not only the first of his career, but also the first shutout in his young career. Loichinger is third in the Crossroads League in wins and fourth in ERA this season. The Knights begin a six-game road stint on Tuesday afternoon, traveling to Oakland City for a 2:00 p.m. contest. ===================================================================== SMALL INDIANA COLLEGE SPORTS WEB SITES UINDY ATHLETICS: https://athletics.uindy.edu/ MARIAN ATHLETICS: https://muknights.com/ INDIANA WESLEYAN ATHLETICS: https://iwuwildcats.com/ EARLHAM ATHLETICS: https://goearlham.com/ WABASH ATHLETICS: https://sports.wabash.edu/ FRANKLIN ATHLETICS: https://franklingrizzlies.com/ ROSE-HULMAN ATHLETICS: https://athletics.rose-hulman.edu/ ANDERSON ATHLETICS: https://athletics.anderson.edu/landing/index TRINE ATHLETICS: https://trinethunder.com/landing/index BETHEL ATHLETICS: https://bupilots.com/ DEPAUW ATHLETICS: https://depauwtigers.com/ HANOVER ATHLETICS: https://athletics.hanover.edu/ MANCHESTER ATHLETICS: https://muspartans.com/ HUNTINGTON ATHLETICS: https://www.huathletics.com/ OAKLAND CITY ATHLETICS: https://gomightyoaks.com/index.aspx ST. FRANCIS ATHLETICS: https://www.saintfranciscougars.com/landing/index IU KOKOMO ATHLETICS: https://iukcougars.com/ IU EAST ATHLETICS: https://www.iueredwolves.com/ IU SOUTH BEND ATHLETICS: https://iusbtitans.com/ PURDUE NORTHWEST ATHLETICS: https://pnwathletics.com/ INDIANA TECH ATHLETICS: https://indianatechwarriors.com/index.aspx GRACE COLLEGE ATHLETICS: https://gclancers.com/ ST. MARY OF THE WOODS ATHLETICS: https://smwcathletics.com/ GOSHEN COLLEGE ATHLETICS: https://goleafs.net/ HOLY CROSS ATHLETICS: https://www.hcsaints.com/index.php TAYLOR ATHLETICS: https://www.taylortrojans.com/ VINCENNES ATHLETICS: https://govutrailblazers.com/landing/index ========================================================= “SPORTS EXTRA” ========================================================= TODAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY 1948 At Ebbets Field No. 2, the Dodgers play their first exhibition game at Dodgertown in Vero Beach, which will remain the team’s home for 61 years. Amidst much fanfare, including Governor Millard Caldwell throwing the ceremonial first pitch, Jackie Robinson homers in the first inning when Brooklyn beats its top farm club, the Montreal Royals, 5-4. 1958 Larry Doby returns to the Indians when the Orioles trade him to Cleveland, along with Don Ferrarese, in exchange for Gene Woodling, Dick Williams, and Bud Daley. The 34-year-old veteran outfielder, who broke in with the Tribe in 1947 as the American League’s first black player, will have a solid season, hitting .284 in a part-time role with the fourth-place team. 1961 The Professional Baseball Rules Committee rejects the Pacific Coast League’s proposal to use a designated hitter for the pitcher by a vote of 8-1. The first use of the DH will occur in the American League in 1973. 1968 The American League’s new franchise in Seattle selects the Pilots as its nickname. The name originated from the city’s association with the aircraft industry and from co-owner Dewey Soriano’s part-time job as a harbor pilot. 1982 The Rangers trade outfielder/first baseman Al Oliver to the Expos for outfielder/third baseman Larry Parrish and minor league first baseman Dave Hostetler. Hitting .335 this season, Oliver will capture the National League batting crown, compiling a .315 batting average during his two seasons north of the border. 1984 On a televised episode of ABC’s Sports Beat, Howard Cosell informs interviewee Roger Maris of the Yankees’ plan to retire the slugger’s number 9 in July at the Old Timers’ Game ceremonies. At first, the former Bronx Bombers’ reaction is disbelief, followed by his genuine pleasure at being recognized for his achievements during his seven years with the team. 1993 Bill White, the first black to serve as a league president, resigns from his National League post. The former Cardinal first baseman will remain at the job until next March, replaced by Leonard S. Coleman, MLB’s director of market development. 1994 NBA superstar Michael Jordan joins the Birmingham Barons, the Class AA White Sox affiliate in the Southern League. Before returning to the NBA, the 31-year-old outfielder will play just one season of professional baseball, hitting .202 in 134 games for the minor league team. 1994 The Mets trade hard-luck right-hander Anthony Young to the Cubs for shortstop Jose Vizcaino. While with New York, A-Yo dropped 27 consecutive decisions, 14 as a starter and 13 as a reliever, establishing the major league record for the most consecutive losses by a pitcher. 1995 The first game at Coors Field draws a crowd of 47,536 to an exhibition featuring replacement players, with the Rockies beating the Yankees 4-1. The official opening game of the new park will take place on April 26, when Colorado hosts the Mets, winning a 14-inning, 11-9 slugfest that features 33 hits. 1996 At the Kingdome, the Mariners beat the White Sox in 12 innings, 3-2, marking the first time a season begins with a game played in March. In 2018, except for international openers, Opening Day for all 30 teams will be March 29, becoming the earliest start in major league history. 1998 Mark McGwire hits the first of his seventy home runs, going deep off Ramon Martinez in the fifth inning of the Cardinals’ 6-0 victory over the Dodgers at Busch Stadium. The Redbirds’ first baseman became the first player in franchise history to hit a grand slam on Opening Day. 1998 On Opening Day at Cinergy Field, Pokey Reese, filling in for shortstop Barry Larkin, who is on the DL, makes four errors on his first three chances in the Reds’ 10-2 loss to San Diego. The 25-year-old infielder will win the Gold Glove as a second baseman in 1999 and 2000. 1998 With a rare on-the-field appearance, Hank Aaron helps to mark Milwaukee’s historic return to the Senior Circuit as the Brewers play their inaugural game as a National League team, losing to the Braves at Turner Field, 2-1. Milwaukee is the first team to switch leagues since the inception of the American League in 1901. 1998 The Tigers spoil the Devil Rays’ major league debut, beating the American League’s newest team, 6-2, at Tampa’s Tropicana Field. After Hall-of-Famers Ted Williams, Stan Musial, Al Lopez, and Monte Irvin throw out ceremonial first pitches, Wilson Alvarez, the losing pitcher, hurls the first pitch in franchise history – a ball to Detroit’s center fielder Brian Hunter. 1998 In front of a sellout crowd of 47,484 at Bank One Ballpark, the Arizona Diamondbacks lose their inaugural game to the Rockies, 9-2. The seven-run difference matches the ’62 Mets and the ’77 Mariners for the most-lopsided loss by an expansion team in its first game. 1998 Alberto Castillo’s pinch-hits a 14th-inning single with two outs and the bases loaded, giving the Mets a 1-0 victory over the Phillies in the longest scoreless opener in National League history. The most extended Opening Day game in major league history occurred in 1926 when the Senators blanked the Philadelphia A’s in 15 innings, 1-0. 2003 At Shea Stadium, the Mets’ Opening Day lineup includes the first regular starting double-play combination in major league history featuring Puerto Rican natives. Second baseman Roberto Alomar and shortstop Rey Sanchez combine to make two twin killings as the Cubs drub New York, 15-2. 2003 Substituting for his son, a former Yale left-handed first baseman named George Bush throws the ceremonial first pitch when the Reds play the first game in their new home, Great American Ball Park. The former president and the sellout crowd of 42,263 flag-waving fans enjoy the patriotic pregame ceremonies and then watch the Pirates rout Cincinnati, 10-1. 2003 On Opening Day, the Major League Baseball website will have more than 10 million hits, setting a new record. The previous mark, set last season on the final day of online voting for All-Star Game starters, attracted 3.6 million visitors to MLB.com. 2004 With a 12-1 defeat of the Devil Rays in Tokyo, Kevin Brown becomes the second pitcher in history to have defeated all thirty major league teams. The 39-year-old right-hander joins Al Leiter, who accomplished the feat with the Mets last season. 2005 The Orioles and MLB agree to a deal allowing the televising of Nationals games. A joint venture backed by MLB will let fans in the Baltimore-Washington area enjoy both franchises’ telecasts, ensuring the Orioles fans in the nation’s capital will still have an opportunity to watch their ‘Birds.’ 2007 In the MLB’s inaugural Civil Rights Game, the Cardinals beat the Indians at AutoZone Park in Memphis, 5-1. The preseason exhibition, which will become a regular-season game in 2009, is designed to celebrate and honor baseball’s historical role in the nation’s civil rights movement. 2008 Outside of Wrigley Field, the Cubs unveil the seven-foot bronze sculpture of Ernie Banks by 46-year-old Lou Cella, a passionate fan who idolized Mr. Cub as a kid. The typographical error on the statue’s granite base, “Lets play two,” is quickly corrected when the sculptor comes down to the ballpark two days later and carves the needed apostrophe. 2008 The Reds pay tribute to Joe Nuxhall by wearing 41 on their uniforms on Opening Day. The team’s beloved broadcaster, who spent over 60 years with the organization, including his major debut as a 15-year-old hurler, died during the off-season at 79. 2009 Gary Sheffield is unexpectedly released by the Tigers, despite having $14 million left on his $28 million, two-year contract extension given to him after being acquired from the Yankees in a trade for prospects. The 40-year-old DH/outfielder, a nine-time All-Star, needing one more dinger to become the 25th major league player to hit 500 career home runs, reaches the milestone as a pinch-hitter in a Mets uniform on April 17 at Citi Field. 2010 In the first inning of an exhibition game in Tampa, Denard Span hits a hard foul line drive that strikes his mother while watching him play. The Twins’ stunned leadoff batter runs into the crowded stands, staying with his mom while paramedics treat her until she returns to her seat, slightly shaken but intact. 2011 Down to their final out on Opening Day, Cameron Maybin, acquired by the Padres in the offseason from the Marlins for Edward Mujica and Ryan Webb, hits a game-tying homer off Cardinals closer Ryan Franklin. San Diego wins the game two innings later on three successive two-out hits, including their new centerfielder’s knock for the go-ahead run in the team’s eventual 5-3 victory at Busch Stadium. 2013 In their American League debut, the Astros beat the Rangers, 8-3, in a nationally televised game at Minute Maid Park. After 51 years in the National League, Houston agreed to move from the NL Central to the AL West to give each league 15 teams, with an equal number in each division, as a condition for the approval of the team’s sale to Jim Crane. 2013 Shintaro Fujinami, a first-round draft selection, sets a record for players drafted out of high school when he makes his first professional start, a game sooner than Daisuke Matsuzaka (1999) and Hideaki Wakui (2005), pitching for the Hanshin Tigers just three games into the season. The 18-year-old Japanese rookie right-hander will allow two runs in six innings, taking the loss in the team’s 2-0 loss against Tokyo Yakult Swallows at Jingu Stadium. 2014 A video review, which takes 58 seconds, overturns an umpire’s decision using MLB’s expanded replay system for the first time. Brewers’ outfielder Ryan Braun, initially called safe by first base by ump Greg Gibson, on a sixth-inning leadoff infield single, is ruled out after the Braves manager, Fredi Gonzalez, challenges the play. 2014 Don Baylor, Anaheim’s hitting coach, suffers a freak accident, fracturing his right femur while backhanding the low and away ceremonial first pitch from Vladimir Guerrero, the team’s former outfielder, who had just signed a one-day contract on the field, much to the crowd’s delight. Guerrero spent six seasons of his 16-year major league tenure with the Halos and was named the AL MVP in 2004, his first year with the team, joining Baylor (1979) as the only other player in franchise history to win the award. 2014 Pittsburgh native Neil Walker sends the largest regular-season crowd in the 14-year history of PNC Park home happy when he hits a Carlos Villanueva change-up over the fence, giving the Pirates a 1-0 walk-off victory over the Cubs. The tenth-inning homer marks the first time since 1965, when Bob Bailey went deep off Giants’ right-hander Juan Marichal, that a Buc player ended a scoreless Opening Day contest with a solo round-trip. 2018 Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts, who goes 3-for-4 in the team’s 3-2 victory over the Rays at Tropicana Field, becomes the first American Leaguer to have multiple extra-base hits in the season’s first three games. Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez also accomplished the feat, collecting at least two safeties in LA’s first three contests when he compiled ten hits in his first 14 at-bats, starting the 2015 campaign. 2019 Homering off Michael Wacha in the bottom of the first inning, Christian Yelich becomes the fifth major leaguer to homer in the first four games to begin the season. The Brewers’ 27-year-old left fielder joins Willie Mays (1971 Giants), Mark McGwire (1998 Cardinals), Nelson Cruz (2011 Rangers), and Trevor Story (2013, 2016 Rockies) in accomplishing the task. 2019 Homering off Michael Wacha in the bottom of the first inning, Christian Yelich becomes the fifth major leaguer to homer in the first four games to begin the season. The Brewers’ 27-year-old left fielder joins Willie Mays (1971 Giants), Mark McGwire (1998 Cardinals), Nelson Cruz (2011 Rangers), and Trevor Story (2013, 2016 Rockies) in accomplishing the task. =================================================================== TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY 1905 67th Grand National: Frank Mason victorious aboard Kirkland; first Welsh-trained horse to win the event 1906 Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United States is founded to set rules in amateur sports; becomes the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in 1910 1909 National Baseball Commission rules players who jump contracts to be suspended for 5 years; players joining outlaw organizations suspended for 3 years 1923 First dance marathon in New York City; Alma Cummings sets record of 27 hours with 6 different partners 1923 Stanley Cup Final, Denman Arena, Vancouver, BC: Ottawa Senators (NHL) edge Edmonton Eskimos (WCHL), 1-0 for a 2-0 series sweep 1955 West Indies cricket all-rounder Collie Smith scores 104 in his Test debut in a 9 wicket 1st Test defeat to Australia in Kingston, Jamaica 1962 116th Grand National: Fred Winter aboard 28/1 shot Kilmore wins by 10 lengths from Wyndburgh 1973 127th Grand National: Brian Fletcher wins aboard 9/1 co-favorite Red Rum; recovers from 15 lengths behind at final fence; first of Red Rum’s record 3 GN victories 1973 Boston Bruins defenseman Bobby Orr scores his 3rd career hat trick in a 7-3 loss at Toronto to become the first player in NHL history to score 100 points for 4 straight seasons 1973 Muhammad Ali suffers a broken jaw in a shock split-points decision loss to Ken Norton over 12 rounds in San Diego; Ali wins rematch in another controversial split decision 1974 American golfer Lee Trevino goes bogey-free for the full 4 rounds as he wins the Greater New Orleans Open by 8 strokes from Bobby Cole and Ben Crenshaw 1975 37th NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship: UCLA beats Kentucky, 92-85; 10th title under coach John Wooden who had announced his retirement 2 days earlier 1976 Cleveland Cavaliers beat Jazz, 110-101 in New Orleans to clinch club’s first ever NBA playoff berth 1979 133rd Grand National: Maurice Barnes victorious aboard Rubstic; first Scottish-trained horse to win the event 1979 Montreal Canadiens beat visiting Pittsburgh Penguins, 5-3 to become just the 2nd team in NHL history to win 50 (or more) games for 4 straight years 1980 Almost concurrent heavyweight boxing championship fights: Larry Holmes TKOs Leroy Jones in 8 for WBC title in Las Vegas, NV whilst Mike Weaver KOs John Tate in 15 for WBA belt in Knoxville, TN 1982 NBA and Players Association reach a 4-year agreement that includes a 53% revenue-sharing plan in return for minimum & maximum payrolls; first of its kind in team sports 1984 138th Grand National: Neale Doughty wins aboard 13/1 Hallo Dandy; 23 complete the course, breaking record for most finishers 1984 Mike Bossy becomes first player in NHL history to record 7 straight 50 goal seasons; scores 50th and 51st of the year in a 3-1 New York Islanders’ win at Washington 1985 4th NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship: Old Dominion beats Georgia, 70-65; Monarchs’ Tracy Claxton, MOP 1985 PGA Tournament Players Championship, TPC at Sawgrass: Calvin Peete shoots final round 66 to win by 3 strokes from D. A. Weibring; Peete only player to break par in all 4 rounds 1986 48th NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship: Louisville beats Duke, 72-69; first tournament to use a shot clock (initially set at 45 seconds) 1987 49th NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship: Indiana beats Syracuse, 74-73; Hoosiers’ guard Keith Smart hits game-winner in final seconds, intercepts full court pass at the last second 1988 New York Islanders celebrate defenseman Denis Potvin’s 1,000 points and 1,000 NHL games at tribute night at Nassau Coliseum 1990 20-year old Quebec Nordiques’ center Joe Sakic scores a goal in a 3-2 loss to Hartford to become the youngest player in NHL history to score 100 points in a season 1991 10th NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship: Tennessee beats Virginia, 70-67; first overtime win in the NCAA’s 10-year history 1991 Nabisco Dinah Shore Women’s Golf, Mission Hills CC: Amy Alcott breaks her own scoring record to win her 3rd DS by 8 strokes over Dottie Pepper; her 5th major title, and 29th & final LPGA Tour win 1991 PGA Players Championship, TPC at Sawgrass: Australian Steve Elkington birdies final hole to win by 1 stroke ahead of runner-up Fuzzy Zoeller 1991 St. Louis Blues’ future Hockey Hall of Fame right wing Brett Hull scores his 86th goal of the season in a 2-1 win over Minnesota North Stars; 3rd best total in NHL history 1992 Phoenix coach Cotton Fitzsimmons guides the Suns to a 128-111 home win over Portland to become the 6th coach in NBA history to record 800 career wins 1994 Chicago White Sox assigns former NBA superstar Michael Jordan to the Birmingham Barons of Class AA Southern League; returns to NBA after one season 1995 Federal judge Sonia Sotomayor of US District Court in NYC issues an injunction against Major League Baseball owners in move that effectively ends 232-day strike 1995 Ranji Trophy Cricket Final, Wankhede Stadium, Bombay: Bombay (Sanjay Manjrekar 224 in 6/690) beats Punjab (Vikram Rathour 177 in 372) on 1st innings 1995 Second time in tennis history, world #1 and #2 ranked players play in the same Davis Cup team; Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi score victories in US quarter-final win against Italy in Palermo 1996 15th NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship: Tennessee beats Georgia, 83-65; 3 Volunteers in All-Tournament team: Michelle Marciniak, Chamique Holdsclaw, Tiffani Johnson 1996 First time in MLB history, the regular season opens in March with Seattle Mariners beating Chicago White Sox, 3-2 in 12 innings at the Kingdome, Seattle 1996 Nabisco Dinah Shore Women’s Golf, Mission Hills CC: Patty Sheehan wIns by 1 stroke ahead of runners-up Meg Mallon, Kelly Robbins and Annika Sörenstam 1996 PGA Players Championship, TPC at Sawgrass: Fred Couples shoots a final round 64 to win his 2nd PC title, 4 strokes ahead of runners-up Colin Montgomerie and Tommy Tolles 1997 59th NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship: Arizona beats Kentucky, 84-79 (OT); Wildcats’ first title in first title game 1998 Expansion clubs, Tampa Bay and Arizona both suffer bad losses in their MLB debuts; Devil Rays lose, 11-6 to the Detroit Tigers and the Diamondbacks fall, 9-2 to Colorado Rockies 1998 Milwaukee becomes first team since the inception of the American League in 1901 to switch MLB leagues; Brewers lose first NL game, 2-1 to the Braves in Atlanta 2002 21st NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship: Connecticut beats Oklahoma, 82-70; Huskies conclude perfect season (39-0) 2002 Andre Agassi wins his 700th career match and captures his second straight Key Biscayne title with a 6–3, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4 win over Roger Federer at the Nasdaq-100 Open in Florida 2004 Australian swimmer Lisbeth Lenton breaks Inge de Bruijn’s 4-year old 100m freestyle women’s world record in 53.66s at the Australian Olympic trials in Sydney 2004 With a 12-1 defeat of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in Tokyo, NY Yankees starter Kevin Brown becomes only the 2nd pitcher in MLB history to have beaten all 30 teams ========================================================== TV SPORTS TODAY Tuesday, 3/31/26 MLB REGULAR SEASONTIME ETTVTexas Rangers vs Baltimore Orioles6:35pmRSNMASNPittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds6:40pmPeacockSN-PITReds.TVChicago White Sox vs Miami Marlins6:40pmCHSNNBCS-CAWashington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies6:40pmNBCS-PHINationals.TVColorado Rockies vs Toronto Blue Jays7:07pmRockies.TVSNAthletics vs Atlanta Braves7:15pmSN-PITNBCS-CALos Angeles Angels vs Chicago Cubs7:40pmFanDuel Sports WestSCHNTampa Bay Rays vs Milwaukee Brewers7:40pmCHSNRays.TVNew York Mets vs St. Louis Cardinals7:45pmSNYCardinals.TVBoston Red Sox vs Houston Astros8:10pmNESNSCNSan Francisco Giants vs San Diego Padres9:40pmFS1FOX OneNew York Yankees vs Seattle Mariners9:40pmTBSMAXDetroit Tigers vs Arizona Diamondbacks9:40pmDiamondbacks.TVSN-DETCleveland Guardians vs Los Angeles Dodgers10:10pmGuardians.TVSNLANBA REGULAR SEASONTIME ETTVPhoenix Suns vs Orlando Magic7:00pmAFSNFanDuel Sports FLCharlotte Hornets vs Brooklyn Nets7:30pmFanDuel Sports CHAYESDallas Mavericks vs Milwaukee Bucks8:00pmKFAAFanDuel Sports MILToronto Raptors vs Detroit Pistons8:00pmSNFanDuel Sports DETNew York Knicks vs Houston Rockets8:00pmNBCPeacockCleveland Cavaliers vs Los Angeles Lakers10:30pmFanDuel Sports OhioKJZZPortland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Clippers11:00pmNBCPeacockNHL REGULAR SEASONTIME ETTVDallas Stars vs Boston Bruins7:00pmVictory+MSGSNNew York Islanders vs Buffalo Sabres7:00pmMSG-BUFMSGSN2Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning7:00pmSNFanDuel Sports SunOttawa Senators vs Florida Panthers7:00pmSNScrippsNew Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers7:00pmMSGSNMSG2Detroit Red Wings vs Pittsburgh Penguins7:00pmFanDuel Sports DETSN-PITPhiladelphia Flyers vs Washington Capitals7:00pmNBCS-PHIALTCarolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets7:30pmESPN+HuluWinnipeg Jets vs Chicago Blackhawks8:30pmSNCHSNSeattle Kraken vs Edmonton Oilers9:00pmKONGSNMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALLTIME ETTVNIT Quarterfinals: Wichita State at Tulsa7:00pmESPN2NIT Quarterfinals: Saint Joseph’s at New Mexico9:00pmESPN2SOCCERTIME ETTVUEFA Nations League: Luxembourg vs Malta12:00pmFOX Soccer PlusfuboTVVIXUEFA Nations League: Latvia vs Gibraltar12:00pmfuboTVVIXFriendly: Norway vs Switzerland12:00pmFS2fuboTVVIXFriendly: Montenegro vs Slovenia12:00pmVIXFriendly: Serbia vs Saudi Arabia12:00pmVIXFriendly: Hungary vs Greece1:00pmVIXFriendly: Peru vs Honduras2:00pmfuboTVVIXWorld Cup Qualifying: UEFA WC Qualifier2:30pmFS1fuboTVVIXWorld Cup Qualifying: UEFA WC Qualifier2:30pmfuboTVVIXFriendly: England vs Japan2:45pmFS2fuboTVVIXFriendly: Austria vs Korea Republic2:45pmfuboTVVIXFriendly: Algeria vs Uruguay3:30pmfuboTVWorld Cup Qualifying: Congo DR vs TBD5:00pmFS1fuboTVVIXFriendly: USA vs Portugal7:00pmTNTPeacockFriendly: Mexico vs Belgium9:00pmfuboTVVIXWorld Cup Qualifying: Iraq vs TBD11:00pmFS1fuboTVVIX About The Author troyderengowski61@gmail.com See author's posts Post navigation THE INDIANA SRN “SCOREBOARD” MARCH 30 THE INDIANA SRN “SCOREBOARD” MARCH 31
