“THE SCOREBOARD” ================================== INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL BOYS: INDIANA 106 KENTUCKY 83 DIKEMBE SHAW 24 POINTS, BRENNAN MILLER 20 POINTS 12 REBOUNDS, NOAH SMITH 13 POINTS 12 REBOUNDS, BARON WALKER 17 POINTS ===== GIRLS: KENTUCKY 59 INDIANA 57 BROOKE ZARTMAN 13 POINTS ================================== INDIANA BASEBALL REGIONAL MATCH-UPS NORTH LAPORTECLASS 1A | 11 AM CT | KOUTS VS. SOUTH CENTRAL (UNION MILLS) CLASS 4A | 3 PM CT | PENN VS. VALPARAISO NORTHWOODCLASS 2A | 1 PM ET | BREMEN VS. BLUFFTON CLASS 3A | 5 PM ET | NORTHWOOD VS. HIGHLAND CARROLL (FORT WAYNE)CLASS 1A | 11 AM ET | FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK CHRISTIAN VS. CASTON CLASS 4A | 3 PM ET | FORT WAYNE SNIDER VS. HUNTINGTON NORTH SOUTH BEND ADAMS (PLAYED AT FOUR WINDS FIELD)CLASS 3A | 11 AM ET | NEW PRAIRIE VS. ANDREAN CLASS 4A | 2 PM ET | GOSHEN VS. LAKE CENTRAL OAK HILLCLASS 1A | 11 AM ET | NORTH MIAMI VS. MONROE CENTRAL CLASS 3A | 3 PM ET | NORWELL VS. DELTA LOGANSPORTCLASS 2A | 11 AM ET | HEBRON VS. LAKELAND CLASS 3A | 3 PM ET | WESTERN VS. DEKALB KOKOMO (PLAYED AT KOKOMO MUNICIPAL STADIUM)CLASS 2A | 3 PM ET | EASTBROOK VS. EASTERN (GREENTOWN)CLASS 4A | 7 PM ET | ZIONSVILLE VS. HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE) LAFAYETTE JEFFERSON (PLAYED AT LOEB STADIUM)CLASS 1A | 11 AM ET | RIVERTON PARKE VS. ROSSVILLE CLASS 2A | 3 PM ET | LAPEL VS. LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC SOUTH CENTER GROVECLASS 4A | 11 AM ET | CENTER GROVE VS. RICHMOND CLASS 3A | 3 PM ET | INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL VS. SHELBYVILLE MOORESVILLECLASS 2A | 11 AM ET | GREENCASTLE VS. UNIVERSITY CLASS 3A | 3 PM ET | GUERIN CATHOLIC VS. NORTHVIEW JENNINGS COUNTYCLASS 1A | 11 AM ET | HAUSER VS. NORTH DECATUR CLASS 4A | 3 PM ET | COLUMBUS NORTH VS. BLOOMINGTON SOUTH EVANSVILLE REITZ (PLAYED AT BOSSE FIELD)CLASS 3A | 10 AM CT | GIBSON SOUTHERN VS. EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL CLASS 4A | 2 PM CT | JEFFERSONVILLE VS. EVANSVILLE NORTH JASPER (PLAYED AT RUXER FIELD)CLASS 2A | 11 AM ET | SULLIVAN VS. BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL CLASS 1A | 3 PM ET | NORTHEAST DUBOIS VS. SHAKAMAK FLOYD CENTRALCLASS 1A | 11 AM ET | NORTH DAVIESS VS. WEST WASHINGTON CLASS 3A | 3 PM ET | PROVIDENCE VS. BATESVILLE MITCHELLCLASS 1A | 11 AM ET | LIBERTY CHRISTIAN VS. GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN CLASS 2A | 3 PM ET | SALEM VS. EVANSVILLE MATER DEI PLAINFIELDCLASS 2A | 11 AM ET | HERITAGE CHRISTIAN VS. HAGERSTOWN CLASS 4A | 3 PM ET | NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS) VS. AVON ================================== INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL REGIONALS CLASS 4A HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE) NO. 1 LAKE CENTRAL AT HOBART, 6 P.M. NO. 3 PENN AT ELKHART, 6 P.M. NO. 4 FORT WAYNE CARROLL AT HOMESTEAD, 6 P.M. WESTERN AT NO. 14 WESTFIELD, 6 P.M. BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE PENDLETON HEIGHTS AT LAWRENCE NORTH, 6 P.M. NO. 10 TERRE HAUTE NORTH AT FRANKLIN, 6 P.M. NO. 9 BROWNSBURG AT NO. 5 CENTER GROVE, 6 P.M. SEYMOUR AT NO. 13 CASTLE, 6 P.M. CLASS 3A TWIN LAKES NO. 12 GRIFFITH AT NO. 10 HANOVER CENTRAL, 6 P.M. NO. 2 LOGANSPORT AT NO. 1 YORKTOWN, 6 P.M. GLENN AT TIPPECANOE VALLEY, 6 P.M. EAST NOBLE AT MISSISSINEWA, 6 P.M. JASPER JENNINGS COUNTY AT NORTH HARRISON, 6 P.M. NO. 7 EDGEWOOD AT NO. 7 NEW PALESTINE, 7 P.M. NO. 12 DANVILLE AT NO. 3 CATHEDRAL, 6 P.M. GIBSON SOUTHERN AT NO. 14 EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL, 6 P.M. CLASS 2A KOKOMO WESTERN BOONE AT NO. 7 ROCHESTER, 6 P.M. CENTRAL NOBLE AT WOODLAN, 6 P.M. NO. 11 ANDREAN AT JIMTOWN, 6 P.M. NO. 9 FRANKTON AT NO. 1 ALEXANDRIA-MONROE, 6 P.M. FOREST PARK EASTERN HANCOCK AT NORTHEASTERN, 6 P.M. NO. 12 BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL AT SALEM, 6 P.M. NO. 10 SOUTHMONT AT MONROVIA, 6 P.M. NO. 8 SULLIVAN AT NO. 3 TECUMSEH, 6 P.M. CLASS A FRONTIER SOUTHWOOD AT UNION CITY, 6 P.M. NO. 10 RIVERTON PARKE AT CLINTON PRAIRIE, 6 P.M. NO. 8 SOUTH CENTRAL AT FREMONT, 6 P.M. KOUTS AT NO. 12 NORTH NEWTON, 6 P.M. BROWN COUNTY BLOOMFIELD AT NO. 1 BARR-REEVE, 6 P.M. COWAN AT NO. 2 LUTHERAN, 6 P.M. NO. 11 KNIGHTSTOWN AT NO. 3 MILAN, 6 P.M. NO. 5 WEST WASHINGTON AT WOOD MEMORIAL, 6 P.M. ===================================== INDIANA BOYS TRACK STATE FINALS-JUNE 6 Performance Lists | Heat Sheets | ORDER OF EVENTS 3:00 P.M. – POLE VAULT, LONG JUMP AND DISCUS 3:30 P.M. – HIGH JUMP; SHOT PUT 4:15 P.M. – 3200 M RELAY FINALS 5:00 P.M. – 100 M DASH TRIALS 5:15 P.M. – 110 M HIGH HURDLE TRIALS 5:40 P.M. – 200 M DASH TRIALS 6:10 P.M. – OPENING CEREMONIES 6:15 P.M. – 110 M HIGH HURDLES 6:25 P.M. – 100 M DASH 6:35 P.M. – 1600 M RUN 6:45 P.M. – 400 M RELAY 7:05 P.M. – 400 M DASH 7:20 P.M. – 300 M INT. HURDLES 7:45 P.M. – 800 M RUN 8:05 P.M. – 200 M DASH 8:15 P.M. – 3200 M RUN 8:30 P.M. – 1600 M RELAY ADVANCEMENT FROM STATE MEET TRIALS TO FINALS 1. 110 AND 100 HURDLES, 100; 200 A. 3 HEATS WITH 10 B. 1ST, 2ND FROM EACH HEAT PLUS NEXT 3 BEST TIMES. 2. 400 RELAY, 1600 RELAY, 400, 300 HURDLES A. NO TRIALS B. 3 SECTIONS TIMED; 10 PER SECTION 3. 3200 RELAY, 800 A. NO TRIALS B. 2 SECTIONS; 1 WITH 13, 1 WITH 14 4. 1600 AND 3200 A. NO TRIALS B. 1 RACE TIMED 5. FIELD EVENTS A. TOP 10 QUALIFY PLUS TIES =================================== INDIANA GIRLS TRACK STATE FINALS FINAL RESULTS: https://www.ihsaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/2025-26%20GTr%20State%20Results.pdf =========================================== INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TENNIS STATE FINALS QUARTERFINALSMATCH 1: CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) VS. JASPER MATCH 2: NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS) VS. EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL MATCH 3: CENTER GROVE VS. CARMEL MATCH 4: DELTA VS. MUNSTER TBD | SEMIFINALSMATCH 1: MATCH 1 WINNER VS. MATCH 2 WINNERMATCH 2: MATCH 3 WINNER VS. MATCH 4 WINNER TBD | STATE CHAMPIONSHIPMATCH 1: MATCH 5 WINNER VS. MATCH 6 WINNER ====================================== NBA PLAYOFFS 2026 NBA FINALS SAN ANTONIO VS. NEW YORK GAME 1: NEW YORK 105 SAN ANTONIO 95 GAME 2: NEW YORK 105 SAN ANTONIO 104 JUNE 8: NBA FINALS 2026 – GAME 3 ON ABC, 8:30 ET JUNE 10: NBA FINALS 2026 – GAME 4 ON ABC, 8:30 ET JUNE 13: NBA FINALS 2026 – GAME 5 ON ABC, 8:30 ET* JUNE 16: NBA FINALS 2026 – GAME 6 ON ABC, 8:30 ET* JUNE 19: NBA FINALS 2026 – GAME 7 ON ABC, 8:30 ET* * = IF NECESSARY ==================================== NHL PLAYOFF SCHEDULE STANLEY CUP FINAL GAME 1: VEGAS 5 CAROLINA 4 GAME 2: CAROLINA 4 VEGAS 3 OT GAME 3: CAROLINA AT VEGAS, 8 P.M. ET, SATURDAY, JUNE 6 (ABC, SN, CBC, TVAS) GAME 4: CAROLINA AT VEGAS, 8 P.M. ET, TUESDAY, JUNE 9 (ABC, SN, CBC, TVAS) *GAME 5: VEGAS AT CAROLINA, 8 P.M. ET, THURSDAY, JUNE 11 (ABC, SN, CBC, TVAS) *GAME 6: CAROLINA AT VEGAS, 8 P.M. ET, SUNDAY, JUNE 14 (ABC, SN, CBC, TVAS) *GAME 7: VEGAS AT CAROLINA, 8 P.M. ET, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 (ABC, SN, CBC, TVAS) * – IF NECESSARY =================================== MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SAN FRANCISCO 18 CHICAGO CUBS 3 PHILADELPHIA 8 CHICAGO WHITE SOX 6 DETROIT 7 SEATTLE 3 BOSTON 5 NY YANKEES 3 BALTIMORE 13 TORONTO 3 TAMPA BAY 6 MIAMI 0 ATLANTA 6 PITTSBURGH 3 HOUSTON 5 LAS VEGAS 1 MINNESOTA 5 KANSAS CITY 3 TEXAS 3 CLEVELAND 2 ST. LOUIS 10 CINCINNATI 3 MILWAUKEE 9 COLORADO 7 WASHINGTON 14 ARIZONA 1 NY METS 5 SAN DIEGO 0 LA DODGERS 1 LA ANGELS 0 =================================== MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INDIANAPOLIS 8 ST. PAUL 3 LAKE COUNTY 11 FT. WAYNE 8 SOUTH BEND 4 QUAD CITIES 3 QUAD CITIES 13 SOUTH BEND 8 =================================== COLLEGE BASEBALL SUPER REGIONALS: FRIDAY, JUNE 5 TO MONDAY, JUNE 8 MORGANTOWN SUPER REGIONAL JUNE 5 GAME 1: NOON | NO. 16 WEST VIRGINIA 12 CAL POLY 2 JUNE 6 GAME 2: NOON | NO. 16 WEST VIRGINIA VS. CAL POLY | ESPN2 TROY SUPER REGIONAL JUNE 5 GAME 1: 5 P.M. | TROY 12 LITTLE ROCK 2 JUNE 6 GAME 2: 3 P.M. | TROY VS. LITTLE ROCK | ESPN2 CHAPEL HILL SUPER REGIONAL JUNE 5 GAME 1: 3 P.M. | SOUTHERN CAL 9 NO. 5 NORTH CAROLINA 5 JUNE 6 GAME 2: 2 P.M. | NO. 5 NORTH CAROLINA VS. SOUTHERN CAL | ESPN AUBURN SUPER REGIONAL JUNE 5 GAME 1: 8 P.M. | NO. 18 OLE MISS 6 NO. 4 AUBURN 4 JUNE 6 GAME 2: 5 P.M. | NO. 4 AUBURN VS. OLE MISS | ESPN LAWRENCE SUPER REGIONAL JUNE 6 GAME 1: 6 P.M. | NO. 15 KANSAS VS. OKLAHOMA | ESPN2 JUNE 7 GAME 2: 6 P.M. | NO. 15 KANSAS VS. OKLAHOMA | TBD TUSCALOOSA SUPER REGIONAL JUNE 6 GAME 1: 9 P.M. | NO. 7 ALABAMA VS. ST. JOHN’S (NY) | ESPN2 JUNE 7 GAME 2: 3 P.M. | NO. 7 ALABAMA VS. ST. JOHN’S (NY) | ESPN2 AUSTIN SUPER REGIONAL JUNE 6 GAME 1: 8 P.M. | NO. 6 TEXAS VS. NO. 11 OREGON | ESPN JUNE 7 GAME 2: 9 P.M. | NO. 6 TEXAS VS. NO. 11 OREGON | ESPN ATHENS SUPER REGIONAL JUNE 6 GAME 1: 11 A.M. | NO. 3 GEORGIA VS. NO. 14 MISSISSIPPI STATE | ESPN JUNE 7 GAME 2: NOON | NO. 3 GEORGIA VS. NO. 14 MISSISSIPPI STATE | ESPN ===== MEN’S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES: FRIDAY, JUNE 12 – SUNDAY/MONDAY 21/22 | CHARLES SCHWAB FIELD IN OMAHA, NE GAME 1 | 2 P.M. FRIDAY, JUNE 12 ON ESPN GAME 2 | 7 P.M. FRIDAY, JUNE 12 ON ESPN GAME 3 | 3 P.M. SATURDAY, JUNE 13 ON ESPN GAME 4 | 8 P.M. SATURDAY, JUNE 13 ON ESPN GAME 5 | 2 P.M. SUNDAY, JUNE 14 ON ESPN GAME 6 | 7 P.M. SUNDAY, JUNE 14 ON ESPN GAME 7 | 2 P.M. MONDAY, JUNE 15 ON ESPN GAME 8 | 7 P.M. MONDAY, JUNE 15 ON ESPN GAME 9 | 2 P.M. TUESDAY, JUNE 16 ON ESPN GAME 10 | 8 P.M. TUESDAY, JUNE 16 ON ESPN GAME 11 | 2 P.M. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 ON ESPN GAME 12 | 7 P.M. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 ON ESPN BRACKET 1 | TBD THURSDAY, JUNE 18 ON ESPN (IF NECESSARY) BRACKET 2 | TBD THURSDAY, JUNE 18 ON ESPN (IF NECESSARY) CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES GAME 1 | TBD SATURDAY, JUNE 20 ON ESPN CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES GAME 2 | 2:30 P.M. SUNDAY, JUNE 21 ON ABC CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES GAME 3 | 7 P.M. MONDAY, JUNE 22 ON ESPN (IF NECESSARY) =================================== WNBA SKY 85 SUN 80 WINGS 104 SPARKS 96 MERCURY 78 FIRE 72 =================================== UFL SCORES SEMI-FINALS SUNDAY JUNE 7 DEFENDERS AT STORM 3:00 KINGS AT BATTLEHAWKS 6:00 =============================== MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER NO GAMES SCHEDULED =============================== MAJOR NATIONAL HEADLINES/RELEASES NBA FINALS WEMBY MISSES AT THE END, KNICKS BEAT SPURS 105-104 FOR 2-0 LEAD IN NBA FINALS SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Go crazy, New York. Or, perhaps more accurately, crazier. The red-hot Knicks are going home, two wins away from an NBA championship that the capital of the world has been waiting to see for generations. Jalen Brunson hit a go-ahead free throw with 9.5 seconds left after a turnover by Victor Wembanyama moments earlier, then Wembanyama missed a jumper at the end of New York’s 105-104 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night for a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals. “What a ballgame,” Knicks coach Mike Brown marveled. Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points and 13 rebounds, while Brunson and Mikal Bridges each scored 20 for the Knicks. They have won 13 straight, the second-longest streak by any team in NBA playoff history. “New York City showed up,” Towns said. “The fans showed up. The energy showed up. And we found a way to get it done.” The Knicks are now just the third team to win the first two games of a finals on the road, joining Michael Jordan and the 1993 Chicago Bulls, and Hakeem Olajuwon and the 1995 Houston Rockets. Both of those teams won championships, the Bulls needing six games to oust the Phoenix Suns, the Rockets going home after winning those first two games in Orlando and sweeping the Magic. The Knicks, seeking their first championship since 1973, are in position to join them. Wembanyama, after a very quiet first half, scored 29. De’Aaron Fox had 20 for San Antonio. “We can’t change the past,” Wembanyama said, “We’re already thinking about Game 3.” The series now shifts to New York. Game 3 is at Madison Square Garden on Monday night. President Donald Trump — a native New Yorker — plans on attending Monday. And ticket prices on the secondary market, for the worst seats at MSG, were approaching $9,000 apiece on Friday night, with Knicks fans evidently willing to pay tippy-top dollar just to be in the building as the team nears what would be its first championship in 53 years. The Spurs were down 14 midway through the fourth and came all the way back — scoring the next 14 points to tie the game. Wembanyama’s three-point play with 57 seconds left gave the Spurs their first lead in nearly two full quarters, putting San Antonio up 104-102. “We showed tremendous desperation, urgency and competitive response,” Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said. “Hopefully we can try to bottle that up … and try to play to that same level.” But the Knicks got the last three, Brunson — the hero of Game 1 for the Knicks — getting them all. Brunson scored on the next possession, just his seventh basket in 24 shots on the night, and the game was tied. Wembanyama missed a long jumper, OG Anunoby got the rebound for New York with 30 seconds left, the Knicks called time and the stage was set. The Spurs got a stop, but Wembanyama threw the ball away. Brunson got fouled, the Knicks had the lead back and before long Spurs fans were filing out of the arena — possibly for the final time this season. The Spurs called time with 7.5 seconds remaining. Fox took the inbound pass, then set up Wembanyama for a jumper that would have won it. The shot bounced off the rim, and it was over. “We had to get a stop. We hadn’t gotten a stop all quarter,” Towns said. They got their stop. Next stop: New York, where the hottest team in basketball knows an NBA title is just two wins away. ===== GET-IN PRICE FOR NBA FINALS AT MSG SOARS PAST $9K The Knicks’ upset victory in Game 1 of the NBA Finals not only flipped New York to the favorite to win the title, it sent the price soaring for those hoping to see a game at Madison Square Garden. Ahead of Game 2 in San Antonio on Friday night, the get-in price for Monday’s Game 3 at MSG reached $9,095, according to ticket tracking service TicketData. That represented a 119% increase over the past three days. Before the series began, the get-in price for Game 3 was $3,789, but that more than doubled after the Knicks’ 10-point victory in the series opener. By contrast, the get-in price for Game 2 has plummeted 42% to $657 over the past three days with the Spurs having lost their grasp on home-court advantage. The Knicks are making their first Finals appearance in 27 years and seeking the franchise’s first NBA title in 52 years. That has put an extreme premium on the limited tickets available for their home games. Games The get-in price for Game 4 was sitting at $8,567 by Friday afternoon, up 107% over the previous 72 hours. Should the series reach Game 6 back at MSG, the get-in price was $8,541. The prospect of a Game 7 in San Antonio remained flat at $3,868, although that price would be expected to rise if the series ultimately goes the distance. In that case, it is expected that Knicks fans seeking to travel to San Antonio would quickly drive the get-in price up. If ticket prices for games at MSG hold, they would be more expensive than each of the past two Super Bowls, which had day-of-game get-in prices of $2,002 in 2025 and $3,251 this year. The average Super Bowl get-in price since the end of the Covid-19 pandemic has been $3,914, according to TicketData. The company said the Knicks’ focus on making sure their season-ticket holders are fans and not professional resellers has contributed to the limited supply on the secondary market. There also is wide appeal for the matchup against the Spurs and rising superstar Victor Wembanyama. Outside of the World Cup and the Stanley Cup Final, the next-most expensive sporting event through the end of the year currently is UFC 329. The card featuring the return of Conor McGregor against Max Holloway currently has a get-in price of $1,369. NBA FINALS GET-IN PRICES*Game 2 – San Antonio: $657 (Down 42% past three days)Game 3 – New York: $9,095 (Up 119%)Game 4 – New York: $8,567 (Up 107%)Game 5 – San Antonio: $1,571 (Down 7%)Game 6 – New York: $8,541 (Up 59%)Game 7 – San Antonio: $3,868 (Flat) The Knicks’ rally from a 14-point deficit to win on Wednesday night also flipped them to -140 favorites at BetMGM to win the series. Before the game, the Spurs were the -225 title favorites.*TicketData ================================ NHL FINALS TORTORELLA LIKES WHERE THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS STAND WITH THE STANLEY CUP FINAL TIED 1-1: ‘WE’RE GOOD’ RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Less than 12 hours after his team blew a two-goal lead and lost in overtime, coach John Tortorella has no issues with where his Vegas Golden Knights stand in the Stanley Cup Final against Carolina that is now all tied up at 1-1. In true “Torts” fashion, he is not explaining why. “I like our team, where we’re at,” Tortorella said Friday. “We’re good. We’re ready to play. I like a lot of things about what’s gone on in the first two games. I’m not giving you specifics.” Tortorella and the Golden Knights return home for Game 3 against the Hurricanes on Saturday night with plenty of lessons to learn from. It’s the first time in NHL history that each of the first two games of a Cup final featured a team erasing a multigoal deficit to win. Vegas trailed 2-0 in the opener and won 5-4, then led 2-0 on Thursday night until past the midway point of the third period. After Carolina scored three times in just over five minutes, it took captain Mark Stone tying it 6 on 5 with goaltender Carter Hart pulled for an extra skater to force overtime. “We have pretty good control, and then some minor mistakes and it ends up in the back of the net,” center William Karlsson said. “Just kind of ride it out all game long and hopefully not give Carolina any chances to come back.” Teammates credited the crowd in Raleigh for aiding the Hurricanes’ comeback, and with that came an appreciation to be playing the next two games at the arena on The Strip nicknamed the Fortress. The Golden Knights have only been in existence for nine years, but their home-ice advantage quickly became one of the best in the league. “We feed off the crowd,” forward Keegan Kolesar said. “You can tell from (Game 2), once things started going their way, they’re playing a lot faster, a lot harder when their crowd is involved. Go back to even the COVID year, it makes you realize how important fans are because when they’re not in that building, it can be pretty miserable, so really excited to have that back in our building.” The Knights are 6-2 at home during the playoffs. They are also 7-3 on the road. Tortorella has preached consistency since taking over when Bruce Cassidy was fired in late March, and that applies to not changing much depending on where games take place. “There’s no difference,” Tortorella said. “We’re going to play. We know how to play. We know how we want to play.” Carolina went a perfect 6-0 on the road through the first three rounds, including the Eastern Conference Final at hockey-mad Montreal. “I don’t think we really care, to be honest, where we play,” said Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen, who has a 1.27 goals-against average and .931 save percentage away from home in the playoffs this spring. “We’re really just focused on our foundation in our game, and that’s really what sets us up for success.” Lingering over Vegas is the potential absence of top-pairing defenseman Brayden McNabb, who took an 87.3 mph slap shot to the face 11 minutes into Game 2 and did not return. If McNabb is unable to play in Game 3, fellow left-handed shooter Ben Hutton or righty Kaedan Korczak are likely replacements. ================================== MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL FOUR FORMER ALABAMA STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS WERE PAID TO FIX A GAME IN 2024, NCAA SAYS INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The hero of Alabama State’s first NCAA Tournament win and three of his teammates on the 2024-25 team were ruled permanently ineligible for accepting payment from gamblers to fix the outcome of a game that season, the NCAA announced Friday. Amarr Knox, Shawn Fulcher, Corey Hines and Tony Madlock were alleged to have engaged in game manipulation when Alabama State played at Southern Mississippi on Dec. 5, 2024. Southern Miss was a six-point favorite and won 81-64. According to the NCAA, two known bettors offered the players a total of $2,000 to throw the game. The players accepted and were later paid. Knox, Hines and Madlock were Alabama State’s top three scorers for the 2024-25 season and Fulcher was a reserve. Knox’s layup with a second left lifted the Hornets to their first NCAA Tournament win, 70-68 over Saint Francis in the 2025 First Four. The two bettors were indicted in January by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on wire fraud and bribery charges related to sports contests. The NCAA discovered the game-fixing after Hines transferred to Temple, which notified the enforcement staff that Hines had been contacted by the FBI and shown text messages concerning a sports integrity issue when he was at Alabama State. None of the players was active on a college team last season. ============================ COLLEGE FOOTBALL NEWS REPORTS: NCAA DENIES TEXAS TECH’S APPEAL FOR BRENDAN SORSBY’S ELIGIBILITY Texas Tech’s appeal to have quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s eligibility restored was denied by the NCAA on Friday, according to multiple media reports. Sorsby was one of the most coveted quarterbacks in this year’s transfer portal class after he left Cincinnati. He entered a treatment program for a gambling addiction on April 27. He was ruled ineligible by the NCAA after admitting to gambling on college football games, among other sports. NCAA policy prohibits college athletes from betting on any sports it holds competitions for, professional or collegiate. The reported denial of the appeal is separate from Sorsby’s lawsuit against the NCAA, which had its first court date Monday when Lubbock County (Texas) District Court Judge Ken Curry heard arguments from attorneys representing Sorsby and the NCAA. Curry has not yet shared his decision on the case, which could result in Sorsby receiving a temporary injunction to allow him to play while the case continues or could see the NCAA’s ineligibility decision upheld by the legal system. Sorsby’s attorney, Jeffrey Kessler, requested a ruling by June 15. The quarterback has until June 22 to declare for the NFL’s supplemental draft should he be ruled ineligible at the collegiate level. After Sorsby’s initial eligibility request was denied by the NCAA last month upon the conclusion of his rehabilitation program, multiple media outlets reported that court documents filed by Sorsby’s legal team showed he placed at least 40 bets on the Indiana football team while playing for the Hoosiers in 2022 and ’23. In all, the filings demonstrate that Sorsby wagered about $90,000 through a variety of sportsbook accounts registered to friends and a family member over a four-year period. Sorsby, ESPN’s No. 1-ranked transfer in this year’s class, threw for 5,613 yards, 45 touchdowns and 12 interceptions over the past two seasons at Cincinnati. He also ran for 1,027 yards and 18 touchdowns in 24 games. In 2025, the Bearcats started 7-1 but lost their final five games. Texas Tech won its first-ever Big 12 championship last season and made the College Football Playoff as the No. 4 seed, dropping its quarterfinal matchup vs. No. 5 Oregon 23-0. =============================== BASEBALL NEWS MLB ROUNDUP: GIANTS JACK 7 HOMERS, DEMOLISH CUBS Matt Chapman hit a grand slam and a three-run homer, Willy Adames and Casey Schmitt each chipped in a pair of homers and the visiting San Francisco Giants routed the Chicago Cubs 18-3 on Friday. Chapman finished with a career-high eight RBIs, Adames scored four times and drove in four and Schmitt logged four hits, three runs and three RBIs to propel the Giants to their second-highest run total of the season. San Francisco hadn’t hit at least seven homers in a game since April 2023. Robbie Ray (4-6) benefitted from the 19-hit onslaught to win for the first time since May 8. He coasted through five shutout innings. Coming off a ninth-inning rally that produced a walk-off win over the Athletics on Thursday, the Cubs didn’t score until Carson Kelly hit an RBI single in the sixth. Edward Cabrera (3-3) permitted eight runs on eight hits in 3 2/3 innings. ===== Dodgers 1, Angels 0 Roki Sasaki had a career-high 10 strikeouts and Freddie Freeman crushed a game-ending home run in the ninth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers pulled out a victory over the visiting Los Angeles Angels. Blake Treinen (3-1) recorded one out in the top of the ninth inning as the Dodgers improved to 4-0 against the Angels this year. Freeman hit a 3-2 fastball from former Dodger Kirby Yates (0-2) for his 10th of the season, a 404-foot blast over the wall in right-center. Sasaki gave up two hits and two walks over a career-high-tying seven innings. Angels starter Reid Detmers allowed two hits over six innings with two walks and six strikeouts. Mike Trout went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts as the Angels lost for the fourth time in five games. ===== Red Sox 5, Yankees 3 Sonny Gray pitched 6 1/3 innings against one of his former teams, Willson Contreras homered and Boston continued its recent road success with a victory over New York. Gray (7-1) won as a visitor to Yankee Stadium for the first time, allowing three runs on eight hits to improve to 5-0 in six starts since returning from a hamstring injury. Contreras homered for the second straight game, finishing with three RBIs for the Red Sox, who also got a homer from Andruw Monasterio. Ben Rice homered off Gray two batters into the first inning and Trent Grisham went deep in the fifth. Spencer Jones was called up to replace Aaron Judge (right rib cage) and highlighted his first career three-hit game with a run-scoring double in the fourth. Ryan Weathers (2-4) allowed five runs on seven hits in six innings. ===== Nationals 14, Diamondbacks 1 Luis Garcia Jr. had two homers and a career-high six RBIs, James Wood homered and scored three times and Washington blasted Arizona in Phoenix. CJ Abrams and Daylen Lile (3-for-6) also went deep and scored twice apiece for the Nationals, who lead the majors with 345 runs. Washington’s Foster Griffin (7-2) gave up one run on two hits in five innings. Aramis Garcia hit his first major league homer since 2022 for the Diamondbacks’ lone run. Merrill Kelly (5-4) was pounded for seven runs and six hits in five innings. ===== Phillies 8, White Sox 6 Kyle Schwarber collected four hits, Brandon Marsh slugged a two-run homer and Philadelphia notched a home victory over Chicago. Alec Bohm had two hits and two RBIs for the Phillies, who have won eight of their past 10 games. Bryce Harper also contributed two hits, while Adolis Garcia homered for the second straight game. Randal Grichuk homered twice for the Cubs, who have lost three of their past four games. Derek Hill also went deep, while Luisangel Acuna chipped in with two hits, an RBI and a run. ===== Tigers 7, Mariners 3 Kerry Carpenter and Spencer Torkelson hit two-run homers and host Detroit extended its winning streak to four games with a victory over Seattle. Gleyber Torres had three hits and drove in two runs the Tigers, and Riley Greene added two hits and a run. Framber Valdez (3-4) gave up one run and five hits in five innings. Seattle shortstop J.P. Crawford departed in the third after getting hit on the hand by a 96 mph Valdez pitch. Mariners manager Dan Wilson said X-rays of the hand were negative and Crawford is day-to-day. Bryan Woo (5-4) was charged with five runs and nine hits in 6 1/3 innings, while Colt Emerson hit a solo homer. ===== Orioles 13, Blue Jays 3 Adley Rutschman went 4-for-4 with a homer, two doubles and five RBIs as visiting Baltimore trounced Toronto. Coby Mayo added a two-run shot to cap a five-run sixth as Baltimore won for the fifth time in six games. Jeremiah Jackson, who replaced the injured Samuel Basallo in the sixth, added a pair of RBI singles. Brandon Young (4-1) delivered 6 1/3 innings of three-run ball. Brandon Valenzuela hit a two-run homer for the Blue Jays, who have lost five of their past six. Trey Yesavage (2-3) allowed six runs on five hits in 5 2/3 innings. ===== Astros 5, Athletics 1 Isaac Paredes homered for a third consecutive game, boosting Houston to a win over the visiting Athletics in the opener of a three-game series. Paredes staked the Astros to a 3-0 lead in the first with a three-run homer, finishing with a season-high four RBIs. Astros right-hander Peter Lambert (5-4) carried a shutout into the sixth inning, allowing five hits and four walks over 5 1/3 innings. Brent Rooker ended the shutout bid with a solo shot. Athletics starter Jack Perkins (2-3) yielded five runs on five hits over four-plus innings. ===== Rangers 3, Guardians 2 Corey Seager hit a go-ahead two-run homer in his return from the injured list, leading Texas to a win over Cleveland in Arlington, Texas. After the Rangers got on the board with a leadoff Kyle Higashioka homer in the sixth, Wyatt Langford doubled before Seager’s blast. Josh Jung had two hits for Texas, which has won six of its past seven games. Peyton Gray (2-0) tossed 1 2/3 innings of scoreless relief. Travis Bazzana went 3-for-4 with a triple and home run and Steven Kwan had two hits and a run for the Guardians, who have dropped four of their past six games. Parker Messick (6-2) allowed three runs on five hits in 5 2/3 innings. ===== Braves 6, Pirates 3 Mauricio Dubon homered for the third straight game and helped Atlanta defeat visiting Pittsburgh. Dubon finished 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, two runs and three RBIs. He is 5-for-11 with seven RBIs over the past three games. Ex-Pirate Martin Perez (4-3) pitched five innings and allowed three runs on three hits. Mitch Keller (5-3) threw 4 2/3 innings and surrendered six runs on seven hits. Nick Gonzales and Marcell Ozuna each produced an RBI single for Pittsburgh. ===== Cardinals 10, Reds 3 Alec Burleson homered and scored four times while Jordan Walker doubled twice among three hits, leading St. Louis to a rout of visiting Cincinnati. The Cardinals sent 12 batters to the plate and scored six times in the sixth off three Reds relievers to blow open a one-run game. Hunter Dobbins (1-0) allowed four hits over five scoreless innings of relief. Cincinnati starter Brady Singer (2-6) was the victim of sloppy fielding and a controversial replay review in losing his fifth straight decision. Singer was charged with four runs (one earned) and four hits over four innings. ===== Brewers 9, Rockies 7 (10 innings) Jake Bauers had three hits, including a tiebreaking two-run double in the 10th inning, and Milwaukee rallied to beat Colorado in Denver. Sam Frelick had two hits and two RBIs and Trevor Megill (1-2) got the win for the Brewers, who had just one hit through eight innings but came back to snap a two-game skid. Hunter Goodman homered, Sterlin Thompson had three hits and two RBIs and Jake McCarthy added two hits for the Rockies, who led 3-1 entering the ninth inning. Starter Ryan Feltner retired the last 13 batters he faced and allowed one run on one hit over six innings. ===== Rays 6, Marlins 0 Tampa Bay starter Drew Rasmussen was nearly unhittable over seven outstanding innings, allowing just one hit as the Rays opened a three-game road series by blanking Miami. Rasmussen (5-2) allowed one run on one hit, striking out nine and retiring 21 of the 22 batters he faced to snap Tampa Bay’s four-game road skid. Junior Caminero amassed two doubles, two runs and two walks. Ryan Vilade and Richie Palacios each drove in two. Javier Sanoja and Esteury Ruiz had the Marlins’ two hits, both singles, as Miami lost for the first time in four contests. Opener Ryan Gusto (0-1) allowed three runs over two innings. ===== Mets 5, Padres 0 Jared Young and Luis Torrens homered while Christian Scott sailed through 5 2/3 strong innings as visiting New York blanked San Diego. Scott (2-0) allowed only three hits as he won his second straight start after going winless in the first 15 starts of his major league career, dating back to 2024. Three relievers finished up the shutout, holding San Diego hitless for 3 1/3 innings. Michael King (4-5) yielded six hits and four runs over six innings. It was his third straight loss and the Padres’ sixth consecutive defeat. San Diego has scored only 14 runs in that span and only 26 over its past 11 contest, 10 of which it has lost. ===== Twins 5, Royals 3 Brooks Lee homered and drove in two runs, and Minnesota held on for a win over Kansas City in Minneapolis. Josh Bell doubled home a run for the Twins, who evened the four-game series at one win apiece. Minnesota starter Zebby Matthews (2-3) allowed two runs on five hits in seven innings. Travis Adams picked up his second save despite yielding a run in the ninth. Vinnie Pasquantino and Jac Caglianone (two hits) each doubled in a run for the Royals. Michael Wacha (4-4) surrendered five runs (four earned) on eight hits in 5 2/3 innings. ============================== TENNIS NEWS ZVEREV BEATS MENSIK IN FRENCH OPEN SEMIFINALS AND WILL FACE COBOLLI FOR ELUSIVE GRAND SLAM TITLE PARIS (AP) — Jannik Sinner lost early. Carlos Alcaraz withdrew due to injury. The pressure has been on Alexander Zverev to finally win an elusive Grand Slam title and now the second-seeded German is only one victory away from raising the French Open trophy. Zverev reached the fourth major final of his career after beating 20-year-old Jakub Mensik 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in the Roland Garros semifinals on Friday. In Sunday’s final, Zverev will face 14th-ranked Flavio Cobolli. Cobolli advanced when 104th-ranked Matteo Arnaldi withdrew before their all-Italian semifinal due to a virus. Arnaldi spent 19 hours, 42 minutes on court to reach the semifinal — more than anyone at a Grand Slam since 1991. He said he was vomiting overnight. “I tried to get ready … but every time I get up I feel dizzy,” Arnaldi said. “I can’t move and I can’t eat and I can’t drink. So there was really no way that I will be able to play.” Zverev has been an overwhelming favorite for the title ever since the top-ranked Sinner struggled in the first week’s heat wave and wasted a two set and 5-1 lead against Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the second round. Alcaraz, the two-time reigning champion, withdrew before the tournament with an injured right wrist. The 27th-ranked Mensik, who was playing in his first Grand Slam semifinal, struggled with five double faults. Mensik overcame post-match cramps that landed him in a wheelchair last week, got past Andrey Rublev in five sets, and beat rising Brazilian João Fonseca in straight sets in the quarterfinals. “He beat so many unbelievable players. I knew it was going to be the toughest challenge that I had so far. And I managed. I won. I’m happy,” Zverev said. It will be Zverev’s second French Open final, having wasted a lead of two sets to one against Alcaraz in the 2024 championship match. Zverev had an even bigger advantage — two sets to none — in the 2020 U.S. Open final and lost that one, too, to Dominic Thiem. He was also beaten in straight sets by Sinner in the 2025 Australian Open final. “That’s in the past,” Zverev said of his loss to Thiem. “I don’t try to think too much about it before Sunday.” Wind and mishits Despite overcast and windy conditions at the start, the roof was open on Court Philippe-Chatrier and both players struggled with mishits early on. Mensik relied often on serve-and-volley tactics while Zverev was more solid from the baseline of the red clay court. Mensik double-faulted twice late in the first set, leading to the first break. Zverev broke again early in the second after running down a drop shot from Mensik and then went ahead 5-2 when Mensik double-faulted again. Mensik’s medical timeout Early in the third, Mensik had his neck treated by a trainer and then left the court for a medical timeout. When play resumed, Zverev moved Mensik off the court with well-angled shots and the Czech player threw his racket in desperation at a ball he knew he couldn’t reach. There were more shouts for “Sascha” — Zverev’s nickname — but the crowd attempted to help Mensik back into the match with chants of “Let’s go, Mensik, Let’s go.” When Mensik produced two well-executed drop shots to finally break Zverev’s serve and take a 4-2 lead in the third, he pumped his fist as the crowd came to life. It was just the second set that Zverev dropped in the tournament. “He started playing amazing the third set,” Zverev said. “This is best-of-five-set matches: You know things (are) going to happen. Opponents are going to play better. You have to deal with it. You have to manage it. I did. And I hope to play another great match on Sunday.” When Mensik rushed the net after a slice serve to the deuce court midway through the fourth set and Zverev used his long wingspan to produce a looping cross-court return that dipped over the net beyond his reach, Mensik just smiled — perhaps realizing in that moment that Zverev simply had too much game for him. Abuse allegations Moments after Zverev’s last Grand Slam final in Australia in 2025, a person in the stadium yelled out the names of two of his ex-girlfriends who accused him of physical abuse. One case was resolved following an agreement between German prosecutors, lawyers for Zverev and his former partner. The ATP Tour investigated another case and concluded there was insufficient evidence. ===== SICK AND SLEEPLESS ARNALDI PULLS OUT OF FRENCH OPEN SEMIFINAL AFTER NIGHT OF VOMITING PARIS (AP) — Having spent a large part of the night vomiting and deprived of sleep, Matteo Arnaldi was in no shape to fight for a spot in the French Open final. The 104th-ranked Arnaldi withdrew before the first all-Italian men’s Grand Slam semifinal against Flavio Cobolli on Friday at Roland Garros. Arnaldi believed he caught a virus and said he could not play competitive tennis. “I think it’s a virus because I was feeling pretty cold,” he said. “I had a fever. I just know that I can’t move, and I can’t eat, and I can’t drink.” His withdrawal handed Cobolli a place in Sunday’s final against second-seeded Alexander Zverev. Arnaldi said he felt fine during practice on Thursday, until he had dinner. “I started to feel so-so with my stomach,” he told a press conference also attended by Cobolli, who sat at the other end of the interview desk. “I was, like, ‘All right, just didn’t digest very well.’ But then I woke up at 1 a.m. and I started vomiting. Then I tried to sleep. I couldn’t sleep at all. At 6, 7 a.m. I vomited again. This time was pretty bad.” He summoned a doctor to his room and took medicine. “I was hoping that it would just be something from dinner or something like that, but then throughout the day I couldn’t eat,” Arnaldi said. “Every time we did something or would drink, I would go back to the bathroom.” He reached the semifinals after countryman Matteo Berrettini retired in their quarterfinal due to a hip injury before the end of the second set. Arnaldi spent a total of 19 hours, 42 minutes on court, more than any other player has taken to make the semifinals at any major tournament since the ATP Tour began recording match times in 1991. “It’s tough, because for how the tournament was, for how many hours I spent on court, I was feeling actually very good,” Arnaldi said. “To have to withdraw from the first slam semifinal is not something that you wish to anybody. I tried to get ready and tried to stay as much as I could here and tried to see if I could go on court, but every time I get up, I feel dizzy, and I don’t feel like the best. I’m pretty sure if I eat again, I’m not going to feel, like, good. That was the right decision for me to take.” Cobolli said he was saddened by the news. “When he came to me almost one hour ago, I almost cried,” he said. “Matteo is a big inspiration for all of us.” ================================ NFL BRONCOS LINEBACKER JONATHON COOPER ARRESTED ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CHARGES ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Denver Broncos outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper was jailed Friday on domestic violence charges. Cooper, 28, was held on suspicion of two counts of domestic violence and one count of criminal mischief, according to Douglas County jail records. He was arrested by Parker Police at 11:16 p.m. Thursday and booked into jail at 2:38 a.m. Friday. Cooper had his first appearance Friday in the 23rd Judicial District Court and is due back in that court Monday for a disposition hearing. The Broncos said in a statement to The Associated Press that they “are aware of the matter and are gathering more information.” The AP left a message with Cooper’s agent seeking comment. A seventh-round draft pick out of Ohio State in 2021, Cooper is entering his sixth season with the Broncos. He has started every game since 2023 and has 31 1/2 career sacks, including eight last season when he also registered a sack in the playoffs. He had a career-best 10 1/2 sacks in 2024 and late that season signed a four-year, $54 million contract extension. The Broncos began the football field portion of their offseason program earlier this week and Cooper participated in the Thursday practice that was open to media members. ===== BUCS QB BAKER MAYFIELD SETS DEADLINE FOR CONTRACT TALKS Baker Mayfield said contract talks with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are “not anywhere close” to what he is looking for and set a deadline of the start of training camp to either reach an agreement or pause negotiations. “The contract stuff, it’s happening, it’s starting — talks and whatnot,” Mayfield told reporters on Friday. “But, not anywhere close to what we were thinking. So, would love to be here long-term, and as of right now, that’s not exactly the case.” Mayfield first came to Tampa on a one-year, $4 million deal ahead of the 2023 season as the Bucs tried to fill the role of the retired Tom Brady. Tampa rewarded Mayfield’s stellar 2023 season with a three-year, $100 million contract, with $39.975 million set to count against the cap this season. “But I’m under contract for 2026. The guys in that locker room, the staff know that I’m still going to be me — I’m still going to do everything I can to help this team win a Super Bowl,” Mayfield said. “To me, that’s the priority. Everything else will take care of itself.” The 31-year-old earned back-to-back Pro Bowl selections in 2023 and 2024 while helping the Buccaneers capture consecutive division titles, though the team limped to an 8-9 record last season and missed the playoffs. Despite the differences between the two sides in negotiations, Mayfield expressed his desire to stay in Tampa. “First and foremost, regardless, we’ve built roots here in Tampa. We love the community, we love being here. They’ve embraced us. We enjoy being here and, obviously, are going to raise kids here,” Mayfield said. However, he made clear that he wants to focus on football, not contract negotiations, when his team takes the field for training camp. “Obviously, yes, I would love to have a long-term deal done. But, they know my deadline — as soon as training camp starts, we’re not doing (anymore) contract stuff. It’s all ball,” Mayfield said. “So, it’s not up to me when that gets done by. So, hopefully before that. If not, we’re still going to have a good year.” The top overall pick by Cleveland the 2018 NFL Draft, Mayfield guided the Browns to the playoffs in 2020 — their first postseason berth since 2002 — before requesting a trade out of Cleveland after the team acquired Deshaun Watson during the 2022 offseason. The Browns shipped Mayfield to the Carolina Panthers for a fifth-round pick, and he requested his release and signed with the Los Angeles Rams later in 2022. In eight NFL seasons with the Browns, Panthers, Rams and Buccaneers, Mayfield has completed 63.5% of his passes for 28,525 yards, 197 touchdowns and 101 interceptions. ===== COWBOYS SIGN FIRST-ROUND PICK MALACHI LAWRENCE TO ROOKIE DEAL The Dallas Cowboys signed first-round draft pick Malachi Lawrence to his four-year rookie contract, ESPN reported on Friday. Lawrence, the 23rd overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, will receive $20.2 million in fully guaranteed money that includes an $11.2 million signing bonus. The deal also includes a fifth-year team option for the edge rusher out of UCF. The Cowboys also selected safety Caleb Downs out of Ohio State in the first round (11th overall). The team has all of its draft class under contract. Lawrence recorded seven sacks and 28 tackles (11 for loss) in 12 games last season with the Knights. ================================ AUTO RACING JACK ROUSH, FORD LOOKING FOR KEY WIN AT MICHIGAN Dragging behind in a 2026 season that has produced just one Victory Lane visit, Ford is in desperate need of a win. The manufacturer is 1-for-14 thus far, with only Ryan Blaney’s triumph at Phoenix three months ago to cling to in the points race. So Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., is just what Ford needs to see up next with Sunday’s FireKeepers Casino 400 on the high-banked, D-shaped configuration. From 1984 forward, the blue oval brigade has notched an amazing 43 wins in 79 starts (54.3%) in the Mitten. In all, Ford has won 56 of the 108 events at the track. Ford’s most recent victory run has been the most impressive: Nine in a row starting with Clint Bowyer in 2018 and ending with Chris Buescher three seasons ago. Team owner Jack Roush leads at MIS with 14 wins, while the venerable Wood Brothers Racing trails with 11, 10 coming in a Mercury. And MIS is where Roush’s cars have historically been at their best. The next triumph for the manufacturer will be its 750th in NASCAR. “Big, big weekend for Ford,” RFK Racing driver Ryan Preece said. “Big weekend for Jack Roush.” MIS has special memories for Front Row Motorsports’ Zane Smith, too. “I got my first NASCAR win there in the Truck Series,” said the No. 38 driver. “And then just for all the manufacturers, but especially us, we try to get that one for Ford. We know how much that means to Ford. “I’ve gone to Dearborn and visited all of the employees, and I know how much it means to them. There is a level of pressure that comes with going into that weekend.” The bar has been set very high for MIS to hurdle this weekend because of what happened in Nashville late Sunday night. A 90-minute rain delay, uncertainty about running the full race and a very long night in Tennessee was well worth it as three of Joe Gibbs Racing’s four drivers turned in what were arguably the best four laps to end a race this season — well worth the wait for the Music City fans and viewers at home. They got the best of the sport: Three top NASCAR drivers fighting it out for precious track position, giving a little and taking what was necessary without wrecking the lion’s share of the boss’s Toyotas but not going easy on a teammate. In the end, Denny Hamlin moved within one win of the late Kyle Busch by staying committed to the low line and earning his 62nd trophy, while Christopher Bell blocked Chase Briscoe’s high run after the trio charged into Turn 1 literally door-to-door as if they were one mutant Camry three cars wide after the white flag. While exploding brake rotors were an issue that needs to be addressed, the sanctioning body has to be thrilled about what it saw outside Nashville. This Sunday’s 200-lapper may be in good hands after last year’s event west of the Motor City closely resembled the Nashville closing drama. In that one, Hamlin raced side-by-side underneath William Byron and then passed the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet for good with four laps left. Hamlin nursed his No. 11 home on fumes to notch his third career MIS victory and then-57th of his career. Perhaps we’re in line for some kind of Nashville/Michigan repeat. =============================== GOLF ALISON LEE, RUONING YIN SHARE U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN LEAD Los Angeles native Alison Lee is the surprise name atop the leaderboard at the U.S. Women’s Open, as the veteran shares first place with China’s Ruoning Yin after the second round Friday in Los Angeles. Lee shot a 3-under-par 68 at Riviera Country Club to move to 4-under 138 at the halfway mark. Yin carded her second straight round of 69, and together, they are one stroke better than six players all tied at 3 under for the championship. Jennifer Kupcho (73) gave up the lead but remains in contention one back, along with Japan’s Hinako Shibuno (71), Mexico’s Gaby Lopez (71) and South Koreans In Gee Chun (68), Hyunjo Yoo (71) and Sei Young Kim (72). World No. 1 Nelly Korda posted the low round of the day, a 4-under 67 that took her from over par on Day 1 of the championship to 2 under par heading into the weekend. She is tied with Lauren Coughlin (68), Japan’s Sora Kamiya (68) and South Africa’s Casandra Alexander (70). Lee, 31, has just two top-10 finishes in 44 previous major starts. She missed all five majors in 2025 as she gave birth to her first son. Both of her wins as a pro came outside the United States as part of the Ladies European Tour’s Aramco Team Series. Yet Lee fit right in with the sport’s biggest names on Friday after grinding to an even-par round on Thursday. Lee had four birdies and one bogey, and she led the field in strokes gained on approach in the second round. “I feel like I just did a really good job at grinding these last couple days,” Lee said. “The front nine (Thursday), I mean, if you told me in the front nine I would be leading going into Saturday I would have thought you were crazy because I just missed a bunch of fairways and I missed a bunch of greens.” Lee’s partner brought their 1-year-old son, Levi, to the course. And she had plenty of ticket requests from loved ones who get to watch her compete in Los Angeles. “I would say it’s so exciting,” Lee said. “I would say my first couple years on tour, probably a lot of pressure. I mean, my rookie year was 2015. Now just to be able to play in front of friends and family is just really special.” Yin, 23, is aiming for her second major title after she captured the 2023 Women’s PGA Championship. She enjoyed a bogey-free round after making three bogeys along with five birdies on Thursday. “I had a lot of stress today,” Yin said, laughing. “Yeah, it’s U.S. Open, it’s meant to be tough. You can’t really have a stress-free moment on the course until it’s all done. I think the stress and the pressure, it’s also a privilege.” Korda birdied all three par-5 holes at Riviera along with the par-4 seventh and ninth holes, making just one misstep with a bogey on the par-4 12th. She has been on fire this season. Her three victories include the season’s first major, the Chevron Championship. “I just tried to have a really easygoing attitude today,” Korda said. “I was definitely going to leave it all out there and grind as much as I could, but I was not going to emphasize on my mistakes too much and just kind of play relaxed golf. That’s kind of when I play my best golf.” Major champions Allisen Corpuz (70), South Korea’s Jiyai Shin (72) and Thailand’s Patty Tavatanakit (72) are tied at 1 under for the week along with Japan’s Nasa Hataoka (72). World No. 2 Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand and Canada’s Brooke Henderson both shot 69 and are part of a tie at even par. Notable names below the cut line of 4 over par included New Zealand’s Lydia Ko (5 over), Lilia Vu (5 over), Angel Yin (5 over), Jeongeun Lee6 of South Korea (6 over), Leona Maguire of Ireland (9 over) and Jin Young Ko of South Korea (12 over). Michelle Wie West followed an opening 75 with a 74 on Friday to finish her final U.S. Women’s Open at 7 over par. Though she was disappointed to miss the cut by three, the 2014 champion said she “had a blast” at her first major since retiring from full-time competition three years ago. “It definitely felt a little scarier coming back, just being gone for so long,” said Wie West, 36. “You work so hard for just like really one week. It definitely was nerve-racking, but at the same time, it was a lot of fun to come play. “(Pebble Beach in 2023) just truly felt like the end. This was just a bonus, and a great bonus to be able to play at Riv, be able to play another U.S. Open. It’s a great honor.” ===== J.T. POSTON SOLVES DIFFICULT MEMORIAL GREENS TO TAKE 36-HOLE LEAD J.T. Poston’s early birdie binge helped separate him from the pack as he took the 36-hole lead at the Memorial Tournament on Friday in Dublin, Ohio. Poston shot a 7-under-par 65, while no one else in the 72-man field scored better than a 69 during the second round at Muirfield Village Golf Club. That lifted Poston to 9-under 135 for the tournament, with Ryan Gerard one shot behind after a 69. Sam Burns (69) stands third at 6 under and Englishman Tommy Fleetwood sits a distant fourth at 4 under following a 1-over 73. Poston, 33, has three wins on the PGA Tour but none since October 2024. He entered the week a meager 114th in the season-long FedEx Cup standings. None of that mattered as he shot a front-nine 31 featuring six birdies and a bogey across his first eight holes. He holed birdie putts longer than 20 feet on the first two holes and added putts of 16, 17 and 11 feet before the first nine was through. Poston made two more birdies on a clean back nine, including from 20 feet away at the 17th. “I feel like I putted really well,” Poston said. “I hit my irons too. I hit it in a lot of the right places and we just did a good job of taking it one shot at a time. This place is tough, especially when it’s blowing like this, so nice to really feel like I played well and shot a low score.” A victory at Jack Nicklaus’ tournament (a signature event) would rank as Poston’s biggest win to date. “When the results aren’t there, it’s easy to start questioning stuff, having doubts, doubting your game, your golf swing,” Poston said. “You start making changes, and I’ve certainly lived that this first few, I guess, five months of the season. “But I’ve also played this game long enough, been out here long enough to know that these stretches come. It’s not the first time I’ve had these ruts. It’s maybe the longest one that I’ve experienced so far, but have always come out the other side of it.” Gerard was one of four co-leaders after Thursday’s opening round and climbed to 8 under for the tournament by posting birdies on three of his first six holes Friday. He played the final 12 holes in even par, which felt like a win given how difficult the course played later in the day. “I think the golf course is playing more difficult today, so I’m excited to be done early,” Gerard said. “It’s not going to continue playing as easy as maybe I got it on the front nine, so I kind of took advantage.” It didn’t take long for him to be proven right. Burns navigated two bogeys and hit a key second shot at the par-5 seventh hole that bounced and settled to 10 1/2 feet, setting up an eagle. “(When) we finished up there, (caddie Travis Perkins) and I were just saying how tired we were, just because every single shot it takes so much focus and intensity and making sure that you’re committed to what you’re doing,” Burns said. “It feels that way, like a U.S. Open.” Wyndham Clark posted a 75 and J.J. Spaun a 77 to drop to 2 under and even par, respectively, after sleeping on a share of the 18-hole lead with Gerard and Fleetwood. Meanwhile, the top two players in the world are 1 over par through 36 holes as Scottie Scheffler carded an even-par 72 and Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy struggled to a 2-over 74 on Friday. The two-time defending champion, Scheffler bogeyed three straight holes at Nos. 8-10 before returning to even par with birdies at Nos. 13, 15 and 16. “I felt like I was going to shoot about 90 today,” Scheffler said. “I don’t know if you were out there on the course, but I was going to be hard to find if you were out watching my group. … I couldn’t imagine I hit more than six or seven greens today.” A small clump of players missed the cut line of 5 over as the field was reduced to the top 50 players and ties. That included Jordan Spieth (6 over after a second-round 79), Jason Day of Australia (6 over), Ben Griffin (7 over), Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre (7 over), Australia’s Min Woo Lee (8 over) and Rickie Fowler (17 over, last place following an 82). ===== FREDDIE JACOBSON, SOREN KJELDSEN POST 59 TO BEGIN CHAMPIONS’ TEAM EVENT Freddie Jacobson of Sweden and Soren Kjeldsen of Denmark teamed up for a 12-under-par 59 to set the pace at the American Family Insurance Championship, the PGA Tour Champions’ only team event, on Friday in Madison, Wis. Jacobson and Kjeldsen lead by a single stroke over two teams, Brian Gay and Slovakia’s Rory Sabbatini and Australians Richard Green and Mark Hensby. Germany’s Bernhard Langer and New Zealand’s Steven Alker made a push late in the day and finished at 10-under 61, tied with Aussies Cameron Percy and Greg Chalmers. The three-day event at TPC Wisconsin introduced the team format last year. The first and final rounds will be four ball (best ball), while Saturday’s second round will be a scramble. The Nordic leaders got off to a fast start when Kjeldsen converted an eagle at the par-5 second hole. They went on to card 10 birdies, Jacobson responsible for six of them. “We sort of alternated nicely, like one guy made a putt and then the next guy, and Freddie was sort of on fire middle of the round,” Kjeldsen said. “Yeah, we built up that momentum that you really need in this format.” Kjeldsen tied for second at this event last year with a different playing partner, Alex Cejka of Germany. Sabbatini, who turned 50 in April, is looking for his first win on the PGA Tour Champions. He and Gay previously played together at the PGA Tour’s Zurich Classic of New Orleans and finished third in that team event in 2019. They started on the back nine, where Gay converted seven birdies by himself for a nine-hole score of 28. “Brian was obviously, as they say in Vegas, he was on a heater, so I stayed out of his way and let Seabiscuit run, and he did,” Sabbatini said. “He fired 28 on the back nine, which was our front, by himself. I just sat there and watched. It was kind of fun for me.” Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland won the tournament last year playing with Denmark’s Thomas Bjorn. Bjorn wasn’t available this year, so Clarke teamed up with Ben Crane. They opened with a 9-under 62 and are tied for sixth. The team of Stewart Cink and Zach Johnson — who’ve combined for five wins on tour this year — settled for a 6-under 65 to open. ================================= INDIANA SPORTS NEWS AND HEADLINES BEARS OWNERSHIP VOTES TO PRIORITIZE MOVE TO INDIANA Chairman George McCaskey and members of the board of directors for the Chicago Bears voted Thursday to move forward with plans to cross the state border to Hammond, Ind., for the team’s new stadium. McCaskey and team president and CEO Kevin Warren said the “exact site” in the undeveloped area less than 30 miles from Soldier Field was not yet selected, but the move to the general region is fully supported by the board after failed attempts to stay in Illinois. “We believe a world-class stadium project in Hammond will transform the region, connecting Northwest Indiana to the South Side of Chicago through the Loop and across neighborhoods and suburbs stretching north of the city. It will bring Chicagoland together and deliver new opportunities to its residents and businesses,” the statement issued Friday from McCaskey and Warren read. Team headquarters is 35 miles north of downtown Chicago in Lake Forest, Ill. That is the site of Halas Hall, which houses administration, coaches and scouts, as well as team practice fields, on a 38-acre site that was recently renovated with updates inside and outside the complex. The Bears are leasing Soldier Field and the City of Chicago controls many elements of revenue under terms of a lease that expires in 2033. The Bears can exit the lease early by paying a fee of more than $90 million. Illinois failed to pass an incentive bill for the team’s planned site in Arlington Heights, which is in the northwest Chicago suburbs. Without it, the Bears would face the same burden of tax uncertainty the franchise perceives is limiting it at Soldier Field. The Bears purchased the former site of Arlington Park, a storied horse racing track, with a vision of developing the site with a stadium, shopping and housing. ESPN reported Illinois could still has a chance to “get back in the race” for a new NFL stadium even though Indiana has taken a commanding lead with the latest development. Indiana governor Mike Braun celebrated the potential for a second NFL franchise, accompanying the Indianapolis Colts, following McCaskey’s news Friday morning. “Hoosiers, help me welcome the Chicago Bears to our great state!,” Braun said in a statement. “We look forward to building a partnership as strong as the ’85 Bears defense, creating opportunities and economic growth that will benefit our state and the Bears organization for decades to come. An NFL franchise in Northwest Indiana will be an economic boost to the entire region like we haven’t seen before.” ================================ INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS José Urquidy allowed one run across 6.0 innings as the Indianapolis Indians defeated the St. Paul Saints on Friday night at CHS Field, 8-3. The Indians offense piled up 14 hits for the first win of the series. Urquidy (W, 3-3) was sensational last Sunday and carried it over into Friday’s start. He allowed a pair of hits in the first frame and a leadoff home run in the second, but he would go on to retire 13 of the final 14 batters he faced. Urquidy did not walk a batter and has not issued more than one free pass in any outing this season with Indianapolis (25-36). Overall, he worked six innings to earn the victory. The Indians offense amassed all the run support Urquidy would need in the first pair of innings. Billy Cook doubled home Dominic Fletcher in the first, and Shawn Ross’ leadoff home run in the second was the highlight of a three-run frame. After the offense used grounders and fielders’ choices to amass three more runs in the fourth and fifth, Esmerlyn Valdez resupplied the power. He hit a towering blast over the left-center field wall for his 11th home run with the Indians this season. It pushed the lead over St. Paul (32-28) to 8-1. The Saints inched closer on home runs by Kyler Fedko and Kaelen Culpepper but were silenced in the ninth. Ricky Castro (L, 0-1) allowed four runs across 2.2 innings as the St. Paul starter. The Indians and Saints will play the penultimate game of the six-game series on Saturday night, first pitch at CHS Field is set for 7:37 PM ET. Indianapolis has not named a starter while St. Paul will send LHP Aaron Rozek (0-0, 2.86) to the mound. ================================ INDIANA FEVER Indiana Fever at New York Liberty (Commissioner’s Cup)Saturday, June 6, 2026Barclays Center | 8:00 p.m. ET BROADCAST INFO TV: CBS/Paramount+ – Jordan Kent (play-by-play), Isis Young (analyst)fRadio: 93.5/107.5 The Fan – John Nolan (play-by-play), Bria Goss (analyst) PROBABLE STARTERS Indiana Fever (5-4) Guard – Caitlin ClarkGuard – Kelsey MitchellForward – Lexie HullForward – Monique BillingsCenter – Aliyah Boston New York Liberty (6-4) Guard – Pauline AstierGuard – Marine JohannesForward – Leonie FiebichForward – Breanna StewartCenter – Jonquel Jones GAME PREVIEW The Indiana Fever look to follow up a dominant win over the Atlanta Dream with another Commissioner’s Cup victory as they head to New York to take on the Liberty. The Liberty are winners of three straight games, but have been without star guard Sabrina Ionescu, who has battled various injuries to open the WNBA season. Ionescu was sidelined for New York’s 97-82 win over the Toronto Tempo on Wednesday, and her status remains uncertain for the matchup with Indiana on Saturday. Breanna Stewart remains available for the Liberty and leads New York in scoring with 18.8 points per game. She’s led the team in scoring four times this season, and continues to be a reliable source of offense in her 10th season in the WNBA. The Liberty own the league’s fourth-best net rating, but three of their four losses have come at home. New York lost three straight games in late May – all at the Barclays Center – to Golden State, Dallas, and Portland. The Fever seek to capitalize on their momentum following their 83-71 win over Atlanta to open their Commissioner’s Cup slate on Thursday. Kelsey Mitchell was a force on offense – she notched 25 points on 11-for-15 shooting – but Indiana’s defense stole the show. The Dream’s 71 points marked the fewest the Fever defense has allowed all season. “There are a lot of ups and downs in this league,” coach Stephanie White said postgame. “And when you see some of the work that you put in – physically, mentally, emotionally, all the things – and to come out and play the way we did, I mean, that’s the standard. That’s what it looks like.” The Fever continue their Commissioner’s Cup title defense on Saturday, May 6, as they take on the Liberty in New York. ==================================== INDY ELEVEN Indy Eleven vs. Forward Madison FC in Prinx Tires USL CupSat., June 6, 2026 | 7:00 pm ETCarroll Stadium | Indianapolis Follow LiveWatch/Listen: WISH-TV, ESPN+, Greg Rakestraw & Brad RingIn-game updates: IndyElevenStats: #INDvMAD MatchCenter at USLChampionship.com Setting the SceneIndy Eleven returns to action in the Prinx Tires USL Cup, taking on USL League One opponent Forward Madison FC at Carroll Stadium on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. on WISH-TV 8 and ESPN+. IND MAD10 Games 916 Goals 1252 SOT 3913 Assists 811 Goals Conceded 1139 Shots Faced 321 Clean Sheets 2 SeriesIndy Eleven Leads 1-0-0 | GF 4, GA 0 Series HistoryApr. 26, 2025 W 4-0 Away Rendon USL Championship “Player of the Month” FinalistIndy Eleven forward Bruno Rendon is one of four finalists for the USL Championship “Player of the Month” for May after leading the Boys in Blue to four consecutive victories by scoring goals in each of the four matches. Indy Eleven has used its three-game USL-C winning streak to move into second place in the Eastern Conference table with 18 points at the 1/3-mark of the campaign. The fan vote for this award is live on the USL-C website, with voting closing at midnight Sunday and the winner posted on Thu., June 11 at 2:30 p.m. The 26-year-old Rendon recorded four goals across all competitions in May, averaging a goal every 111.5 minutes, recording 13 shots and eight chances created while posting a shot conversion rate of 44.4 percent. The 6’2 Rendon has a team-high eight goals in 13 games in all competitions in 2026, including six in league play (tied for fourth). The Matanzas, Cuba, native is tied for seventh in the league in shots on target (12) and 11th in aerial duels won (35). He has more shots on target this season than he did all of 2025. The second-year Boys in Blue player leads the team in goals (6), shots (18), shots on target (12), and duels won (62) in 2026. He has earned USL-C “Team of the Week” honors twice this year and four times since joining Indy Eleven. Rendon has had two of his goals this season nominated for the “Goal of the Week” and one for the USL Cup “Goal of the Round”. Rendon leads all players in the three-year history of the Prinx Tires USL Cup with 11 goals–four more than any other player. Rendon joined Indy Eleven after earning USL League One “Defender of the Year” in 2024 for Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC under Coach Eamon Zayed, the Boys in Blue franchise scoring leader prior to current midfielder Jack Blake surpassing him on April 11. Rendon helped Northern Colorado to its best-ever season and the inaugural USL Cup championship, scoring nine goals in eight Cup matches. Dick named to USL Championship “Team of the Week”For the second time this season, Indy Eleven goalkeeper Eric Dick has been selected to the USL Championship “Team of the Week”. In the Boys in Blue’s 1-0 victory over Eastern Conference opponent Rhode Island FC on Saturday at Carroll Stadium, the Carmel native recorded six saves, two high claims, and 22 recoveries to earn his 33rd career clean sheet in regular-season play. The Butler product is tied for sixth on the league all-time list in Shutout Percentage (35.5%) and tied for 14th in clean sheets. The 31-year-old Dick became the fourth Indy Eleven player to earn “Team of the Week” recognition twice this season, joining Jack Blake, captain Aodhan Quinn, and Bruno Rendon. Dick previously earned the honor after making a season-high seven saves against his former team, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, on April 4. In this week’s USL-C stats, Dick is sixth in the league in saves with 28 and the team is tied for sixth in goals conceded with 11 allowed in 10 matches in 2026. Dick helped lead Pittsburgh to the 2025 title, winning the USL Championship MVP and Prinx Playoff MVP after allowing no goals in 450 minutes in four playoff games. Dick led the league with 15 clean sheets last season, ranking second in the league in saves (78) and goals against average (0.78). He set a Pittsburgh record with 30 shutouts in two seasons there, winning the 2024 USL-C “Goalkeeper of the Year” and Golden Glove awards with a league-best 0.69 goals against average, a 79.1% save percentage, and a Goals Prevented mark of -11.06. His total of 14 shutouts in the 2024 regular-season is tied for third on the all-time list, as the Hounds conceded the fewest goals in the Championship. Dick moved into third place in the USL-C in saves (16) and 10th in save percentage (76.2). Dick played four games for the Boys in Blue in 2021, recording a clean sheet. The 2017 BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year for Butler was the first keeper selected in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft at pick #13 by Sporting Kansas City. He signed with Minnesota United FC in 2022. Indy Eleven has had six different players and Coach Sean McAuley earn USL-C “Team of the Week” this season. USL Championship Regular Season Shutout % (min. 30)6. Eric Dick 35.5% 33 Clean Sheets, 93 Games Played Indy Eleven Appearances (All Competitions)1. Cam Lindley 128 2020, 2023-2. Ayoze 126 2018-223. Brad Ring 115 2014-184. Jack Blake 110 2023-5. Karl Ouimette 108 2018-226. Don Smart 101 2014-17 Indy Eleven Goals (All Competitions)1. Jack Blake 28 2023-2. Eamon Zayed 27 2016-173. Tyler Pasher 24 2018-20 Indy Eleven USL Era (2018-) Goals (All Competitions)1. Jack Blake 28 2023-2. Tyler Pasher 24 2018-203. Sebastian Guenzatti 16 2023-244. Manuel Arteaga 15 2021-225. Aodhan Quinn 14 2023- Boys in Blue Blank Rhode IslandBruno Rendón scored a goal for the fourth straight match, Eric Dick made six saves while recording his 33rd career clean sheet, and the Boys in Blue vaulted themselves up to second place in the Eastern Conference with a 1-0 win over Rhode Island FC at Carroll Stadium, extending their home unbeaten streak to nine (8-0-1). Captain Aodhan Quinn made his 300th USL Championship regular season appearance and midway through the first half became the first USL Championship player to log 25,000 minutes. In the 55th minute, Quinn assisted Rendón’s winner on a well-placed cross, bringing him just two assists shy of Kenardo Forbes’ USL Championship regular-season record of 66. Taking a corner kick from the right side, Quinn clipped a ball in towards the top of a crowded penalty area. Rendón drifted away from the masses in front of the goal and tracked down the pass just left of the penalty spot, hitting a masterful right-footed volley into the top-left corner of the goal. Dick was extraordinary, repeatedly claiming crosses and making comfortable saves on long-range shots. Indy Eleven’s goalkeeper never appeared troubled by any of Rhode Island’s six shots on target, and held down the fort in front of the Brickyard Battalion for a second half that saw the visitors take 12 shots. The Boys in Blue had their first big chance in the 26th minute when Quinn lifted a perfectly timed through ball to Rendón, who was making a run into the box. Indy Eleven’s leading goal-scorer in all competitions took a touch off his chest at the penalty spot before steering a left-footed shot just right of the goal. After Rendón’s goal, Edward Kizza had a great chance to double the hosts’ lead in the 65th minute. Logan Neidlinger played a beautiful ball from outside the box on the right side to the far post at the six-yard line. Kizza’s one-time shot rolled just left of the post, though, and both players came off shortly afterwards as coach Sean McAuley looked for fresh legs. Cam Lindley made history for the second straight week, breaking the franchise record for starts in all competitions with his 107th. Lindley already holds the club mark for appearances in all comps with 128, a record that he broke last week. He also surpassed 15,000 career minutes tonight (15,042). In the final half hour, Rhode Island peppered the hosts’ goal with attacks in search of an equalizer. Repeatedly, though, Indy Eleven’s back line and goalkeeper stayed strong. In the 87th minute, the visitors quickly pushed up field off a drop ball and recorded their final shot on target with a half-volley from just outside the box sent toward the bottom left corner. Dick dove to his left and made the save, securing the victory. A third of the way through the season, the Boys in Blue finished Saturday night in second place in the Eastern Conference after starting the night it in fifth. Indy Eleven has won three straight league games since losing 1-0 to Tampa Bay Rowdies. USL ChampionshipIndy Eleven 1:0 Rhode Island FCSat., May 30, 2026 – 7:00 p.m.Carroll Stadium | IndianapolisWeather: Sunny, 75 degreesAttendance: 8,188 Scoring SummaryIND – Bruno Rendón (Aodhan Quinn) 55’ Discipline SummaryRI – Amos Shapiro-Thompson (caution) 8’IND – Noble Okello (caution) 15’IND – Bruno Rendón (caution) 36’RI – Clay Holstad (caution) 56’ Indy Eleven Lineup: Eric Dick, Aodhan Quinn (captain), Makel Rasheed, Paco Craig, Logan Neidlinger (Dylan Sing 67’), Jack Blake (Kian Williams 90+3’), Cam Lindley, Noble Okello (Mohamed Omar 80’), Josh O’Brien, Edward Kizza (Hesron Barry 67’), Bruno Rendón (Alejandro Mitrano 90+4’). Indy Eleven Subs Not Used: Reice Charles-Cook, Tyler Lowden Rhode Island FC Lineup: Koke Vegas (captain), Aldair Sanchez (Frank Nodarse 73’), Grant Stoneman, Karifa Yao, Nick Scardina (Logan Dorsey 73’), Hugo Bacharach (Dwayne Atkinson 83’), Clay Holstad, Leo Afonso (Agustín Rodríguez 58’), Amos Shapiro-Thompson (Noah Fuson 58’), Jojea Kwizera, JJ Williams. Rhode Island FC Subs Not Used: Zachary Herivaux, Jacob Castro Prinx Tires USL Cup RecapIndy Eleven goalkeeper Eric Dick made a diving save and Jack Blake, captain Aodhan Quinn, and Josh O’Brien converted their penalty kicks to give the Boys in Blue a 3-1 shootout victory in their last Prinx Tires USL Cup game at Fort Wayne FC on May 16. Fort Wayne made its first penalty to take a 1-0 lead in PKs, but Blake responded to tie it, then Quinn made it 2-1, setting the stage for Dick’s stop. O’Brien was successful to make it 3-1, and the next Fort Wayne attempt was off target to end it. Regulation play ended 2-2, with Quinn putting Indy Eleven on top in the 26th minute. He stole an errant pass 30 yards from the goal and knifed diagonally through the defense and got a deflection back inside the area. Quinn then chipped a left-footed shot from just outside the six that Fort Wayne goalkeeper Aurie Briscoe stopped, but the rebound came back to Quinn and he reacted quickly to bury it into the left side of the net to put his team up 1-0. With the match even at 1-1 in the 64th minute, Blake and forward Bruno Rendon teamed up to put the Boys in Blue back on top. Forward Loïc Mesanvi started the sequence outside the corner of the area, playing it diagonally back to Blake. Blake then took one touch and played a pinpoint ball to the edge of the six, where Rendon volleyed it down just inside the far post for a 2-1 lead. The goal was Rendon’s 11th in USL Cup play in three seasons–four more than anyone else in the history of the event! Aodhan Quinn USL Championship All-Time RankingsMinutes | 25,068 | 1stGames Started | 286 | 1stAssists | 64 | 2ndAppearances | 300 | 2ndTackles Won | 210 | 18th USL Championship Regular Season Goal Contributions1. Dane Kelly 132 (106 goals, 26 assists)2. Enzo Martinez 131 (78 goals, 53 assists)3. Aodhan Quinn 121 (57 goals, 64 assists) Most USLC Regular Seasons with 10 Assists1. Aodhan Quinn – 3 (2018-OC, 2021-PHX, 2025-IND)2. Kenardo Forbes – 2 (2022-PIT, 2023-PIT)2. Antoine Hoppenot – 2 (2018-RNO; 2022-DET) Paco Craig USL Championship All-Time RankingsAerial Duels Won | 751 | 1stClearances | 1,026 | 1stBlocks | 175 | 4thDuels Won | 1,275 | 4thInterceptions | 337 | 4thGames Started | 235 | 14thMinutes | 20,851 | 15th 2026 USL Championship Stats IndividualCategory Player Rank TotalChances Created Aodhan Quinn T2 27Goals Bruno Rendon T4 6Clearances Paco Craig 4 73Aerial Duels Won Paco Craig T5 42Bruno Rendon T11 35Noble Okello T17 29Assists Aodhan Quinn T5 3Cam Lindley T17 2Crosses Aodhan Quinn 6 61Cam Lindley 16 46Saves Eric Dick 6 28Shots on Target Bruno Rendon T7 12Duels Won Bruno Rendon T13 62Blocks Aodhan Quinn T17 7 TeamCategory Rank TotalGoals, Second Half T1 12Goals Conceded T6 11Goals T8 16Shots 8 137 Team Leaders (USL Championship stats)Stat Player #Goals-Bruno Rendon, 6Assists-Aodhan Quinn 3Shots-Bruno Rendon, 18Shots on Target-Bruno Rendon, 12Chances Created-Aodhan Quinn, 27Crosses-Aodhan Quinn, 61Fouls Won-Jack Blake, 17Duels Won-Bruno Rendon, 62Aerial Duels Won-Paco Craig, 43Clearances-Paco Craig, 72Blocks-Aodhan Quinn, 7Interceptions-Cam Lindley, 10Minutes-Eric Dick, Cam Lindley, Josh O’Brien, 900 USL Career Regular Season Individual Rankings Penalties Converted (attempted)1. Aodhan Quinn – 25 (28)T5. Jack Blake – 15 (17) GoalsT23. Aodhan Quinn – 57 40 GoalsJack Blake – 44 20 GoalsEdward Kizza – 21 Assists2. Aodhan Quinn – 64T19. Cam Lindley – 32 Goals+Assists3. Aodhan Quinn – 121 (57 goals, 64 assists) 20 AssistsJack Blake – 26 60 Goals+AssistsJack Blake – 70 (44 goals, 26 assists) 30 Goals+AssistsCam Lindley – 37 (5 goals, 32 assists) 20 Goals+AssistsEdward Kizza – 24 (21 goals, 3 assists) Clean SheetsT14. Eric Dick – 33 SavesT25. Eric Dick – 274 20,000 Minutes1. Aodhan Quinn – 25,06815. Paco Craig – 20,851 15,000 MinutesJack Blake – 15,100Cam Lindley – 15,042 200 AppearancesPaco Craig – 247Jack Blake – 206 150 AppearancesCam Lindley – 198 150 Games StartedJack Blake – 176Cam Lindley – 171 Team Highs/Lows Single-Match HighsShots: 26 | May 9 vs. JAXSOT: 9 | May 9 vs. JAXPossession: 54.2% | May 9 vs. JAXCorners: 12 | May 9 vs. JAX Single-Match LowsShots: 7 | May 30 vs. RISOT: 2 | May 30 vs. RIPossession: 29% | Mar. 21 vs. DETCorners: 2 | Mar. 28 at HFD, Apr. 4 vs. PIT, 4/19 at BHM Opponent HighsShots: 20 | May 30 vs. RISOT: 8 | Apr. 4 vs. PITPossession: 71% | Mar. 21 vs. DETCorners: 11 | Mar. 21 vs. DET Opponent LowsShots: 6 | May 9 vs. JAXSOT: 1 | May 9 vs. JAXPossession: 45.8% | May 9 vs. JAXCorners: 2 | May 9 vs. JAX Coach Sean McAuleySean McAuley was named to the USL-C “Team of the Week” for Week 12 of 2026. His team is undefeated in league matches at Carroll Stadium since August 30, 2025 (8-0-1). In 2025, Indy Eleven continued its run of Cup success under McAuley with a 4-0-3 record in cup play. The Boys in Blue won their U.S. Open Cup Third Round match vs. Miami FC on Hayden’s White’s stoppage-time goal from Cam Lindley. In the Round of 32, Indy Eleven played MLS Supporters Shield winner Philadelphia Union to a 1-1 draw through 120 minutes, before falling in penalty kicks. In the franchise’s first appearance in the USL Cup in 2025, the Boys in Blue won their group with an undefeated record that included a victory in PK’s (7-6) vs. Birmingham Legion FC and a 2-1 triumph over eventual USL-C finalist FC Tulsa. McAuley earned USLC “Coach of the Month” in May 2024 and was nominated for USLC Midseason “Coach of the Year” after leading his team to a 12-match unbeaten streak (4/17-6/15). The Sheffield, England, native led Indy Eleven to the 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semifinals with four straight victories, including a 2-1 triumph at MLS-side Atlanta United on July 9.McAuley is in his third season in Indy after serving as interim head coach/assistant at MLS-side Minnesota United FC. McAuley helped Minnesota to playoff appearances in his first three seasons, including a trip to the 2020 Western Conference Finals. In 2015, he hoisted the MLS Cup with the Portland Timbers. McAuley began his playing career with Manchester United and played for Portland Timbers and the Scottish U-21 National Team. ALL: 39-32-21 (.538) | USOC: 6-2-1 | USL Cup: 3-1-3 | USL Championship: 30-28-17 2026 Roster Breakdown (6/5/26)Goalkeepers (3): Reice Charles-Cook, Eric Dick, Ryan Hunsucker Defenders (8): Hesron Barry, Paco Craig, Anthony Herbert, Pat Hogan, Alejandro Mitrano, Josh O’Brien, Makel Rasheed, Hayden White Midfielders (6): Jack Blake, Cam Lindley, Logan Neidlinger, Noble Okello, Mohamed Omar, Aodhan Quinn Forwards (7): Edward Kizza, Tyler Lowden, Loic Mesanvi, Bruno Rendon, Charlie Sharp, Dylan Sing, Kian Williams On Loan (1): Allen Gavilanes Newcomers (13)USL-C (7): Paco Craig (North Carolina), Eric Dick (Pittsburgh), Allen Gavilanes (Miami), Anthony Herbert (Las Vegas),Alejandro Mitrano (Miami), Noble Okello (Phoenix), Mohamed Omar (San Antonio)USL League One (1): Makel Rasheed (South Georgia Tormenta)MLS NEXT Pro (4): Hesron Barry (New England), Loic Mesanvi (Minnesota), Charlie Sharp (Toronto), Dylan Sing (Charlotte)Canadian Premier League (1): Kian Williams (Valour FC) Player TransactionsJune 5, 2026: D Mikah Thomas recalled by Charlotte FC May 29, 2026: Signed F Tyler Lowden to USL Academy Contract. May 15, 2026: Loaned M Allen Gavilanes to Union Omaha (USL League One) Apr. 9, 2026: Signed M Mohamed Omar from San Antonio (USL-C) Mar. 16, 2026: Signed GK Ryan Hunsucker to USL Academy Contract. Mar. 12, 2026: Acquired D Mikah Thomas on loan from Charlotte Mar. 2, 2026: Signed F Loic Mesanvi from Minnesota United (MLS) Jan. 21, 2026: Signed D Paco Craig from North Carolina (USL-C) Jan. 20, 2026: Signed D Hesron Barry from New England (MLSN) Jan. 15, 2026: Signed M Noble Okello from Phoenix (USL-C) Jan. 12, 2026: Signed F Kian Williams from Valour FC (CPL) Jan. 8, 2026: Signed D Alejandro Mitrano from Miami (USL-C) Jan. 7, 2026: Signed D Anthony Herbert from Las Vegas (USL-C) Dec. 18 2025: Signed M Allen Gavilanes from Miami (USL-C) Dec. 11, 2025: Signed D Makel Rasheed from South Georgia Tormenta (USL League One) Dec. 9, 2025: Signed GK Eric Dick from Pittsburgh (USL-C) Dec. 4, 2025: Signed F Dylan Sing from Charlotte FC (MLS) Dec. 2, 2025: Signed F Charlie Sharp from Toronto FC (MLS) Nov. 26, 2025: Announced 10 players returning from 2025: M Jack Blake, GK Reice Charles-Cook, D Pat Hogan, F Edward Kizza, M Cam Lindley, M Logan Neidlinger, D Josh O’Brien, M Aodhan Quinn, F Bruno Rendon, and D Hayden White. ======================================== INDIANA SOFTBALL BLOOMINGTON, Ind. ––– The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) announced their 10 Regional Coaching Staffs of the Year on Friday (June 5). Indiana’s staff was selected as the Coaching Staff of the Year for the Great Lakes Region. The Hoosiers are led by head coach Shonda Stanton, associate head coach Chanda Bell, assistant coach Kendra Kirkhoff and assistant coach/director of operations Cassie Hendrix. Regional (respective region only) and National Coaching Staffs of the Year are voted on by active member head coaches. These 10 programs along with the national champion Texas, are eligible for the NFCA’s Division I National Coaching Staff of the Year award, which will be announced on June 18. Indiana’s staff led the team to a 43-16 season and a 17-7 mark in the Big Ten ahead of a fourth-straight NCAA Tournament appearance, earning a bid in the NCAA Knoxville Regional. It was the team’s third 40-plus win season in the last four years. The Hoosiers also were the No. 4 Seed in the Big Ten Tournament and reached the Big Ten Tournament’s Semifinal round for the third time in the last four seasons. Indiana had seven NFCA All-Region standouts in Ella Troutt (First Team), Aly VanBrandt (First Team), Josie Bird (Second Team), Alex Cooper (Second Team), Cassidy Kettleman (Third Team), Avery Parker (Third Team), and Madalyn Strader (Third Team). Cooper, Strader and VanBrandt all were named to All-Second Team Big Ten, as well. Indiana also set program records for runs scored (470), hits (523), home runs (87), walks (235) and RBI (429) this season. ==================================== NOTRE DAME WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Vanderbilt and Notre Dame won’t have to wait long for a rematch of an exciting 2026 Sweet 16 matchup, as the teams are set to face off on December 3 in Nashville as part of the 2026 SEC/ACC Challenge. On March 27, the Irish downed the Commodores, 67-64, to reach the program’s first Elite Eight since 2019. The group will be led once again this season by All-American and last year’s NCAA-leading scorer Mikayla Blakes. She is joined in the backcourt by sophomore Aubrey Galvan, who was the 2026 SEC Freshman of the Year. Vanderbilt finished No. 10 in the final AP Poll from last season and is No. 11 in ESPN’s Way-Too-Early Top 25. Notre Dame is 5-1 all-time against the Commodores. In 2026-27, the Irish will once again be led by three-time All-American Hannah Hidalgo. Now a senior, the guard is coming off another historic season during which she set NCAA records in single-season steals (202) and single-game steals (16). The New Jersey product also broke the ACC single-season scoring record (909) and now ranks second in program history in total scoring, among other records. Hidalgo will be flanked by high-profile newcomers, including five top-100 recruits and a pair of transfers — Anaya Hardy (Louisville) and Madison St. Rose (Princeton). The latter is coming off a season during which she earned a spot on the All-Ivy League First Team after averaging 15.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game while shooting 47.9 percent from the floor. The time and television designation for the game will be announced at a later date. ================================ NOTRE DAME MEN’S BASKETBALL SOUTH BEND, Ind. – ESPN announced the 2026-27 SEC/ACC Challenge matchups on Friday morning, as it’ll mark the fourth year of the annual event. With the draw, the Notre Dame men’s basketball program will host Vanderbilt on December 2. This will be the Commodores first visit to South Bend since 2006. The Irish own a slight lead in the all-time series at 5-4. In the 2006 clash in Purcell, the Blue & Gold took it 79-69. Notre Dame receives its second straight home game in the SEC/ACC Challenge after embarking on the road for the first two years. The Irish are 1-2 under Glenn & Stacey Murphy Head Coach Micah Shrewsberry in the Challenge. Last season, Notre Dame defeated Missouri, 76-71. Speaking of last year, Vanderbilt compiled a 27-9 record and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. They’ll be backed by All-American guard Tyler Tanner, who averaged 19.5 points and 5.1 assists. =================================== BUTLER BASKETBALL TopConnect today announced the distinguished group of basketball coaches selected to participate in the 2026 TopConnect Basketball Symposium presented by Just Play Sports Solutions, on June 8 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Butler women’s basketball associate head coach Steven Asher is among those selected to participate in the 2026 event. The invitation-only event will bring together 50 rising leaders in collegiate basketball for a unique professional development and networking experience. Through educational sessions, leadership presentations, and TopConnect’s signature speed dating, participants will engage directly with athletic directors, conference commissioners, search firm executives, and industry leaders from across the country. “TopConnect continues to serve as one of the premier opportunities in college athletics for coaches and administrators to connect, prepare, and lead professionally,” said TopConnect Director Dr. Richard Sander. “This year’s coaching cohort represents some of the brightest leaders in our game, and we are excited to provide an environment that fosters relationship-building, mentorship, and career development.” Now in its ninth year, the TopConnect Basketball Symposium has become one of the most respected leadership development opportunities in college athletics. Since its inception, TopConnect has connected hundreds of coaches and athletics administrators, helping facilitate professional advancement opportunities while strengthening the leadership pipeline throughout intercollegiate athletics. The 2026 symposium will feature programming focused on leadership development, the hiring process, navigating the first 90 days in a new role, fundraising strategies, and insights from executive search firm leaders. Participants will gain practical knowledge while expanding their professional networks through meaningful interactions with decision-makers from across the collegiate athletics landscape. The symposium is made possible through the support of title sponsor Just Play Sports Solutions, along with corporate partners Spiideo, Catapult, and Van Wagner. 2026 TopConnect Basketball Symposium Coach Participants Men’s Basketball Manny Adako, Lehigh Brandon Bailey, DePaul Steve Becker, Cal State Dominguez Hills Pat Blake, Georgia Jon Borovich, Michigan State Matt Bucklin, Vanderbilt Kyle Church, Michigan Matt Cline, Missouri Kevin Devitt, UIC Justin Downer, Point Loma Brandon Dunson, BYU Josh Eilert, Wichita State Andy Farrell, Vanderbilt Michael Fly, Florida State Peter Funk, Evansville Anthony Goins, NC State Ricardo Greer, Pittsburgh Desmond Haymon, Tulsa Ricky Johns, St. John’s Coby Karl Aaron Katsuma, Minnesota Branden McDonald, Bucknell Jonathan Mitchell, Appalachian State Pat Monaghan, Nebraska Amorrow Morgan, Tennessee Jay Morris, SMU Brendan Mullins, Belmont Dwaine Osborne, Youngstown State Mike Quinn, Boston University Terrence Rencher, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Brandon Rosenthal, UC Santa Barbara Nate Schmidt, Iowa State Ryan Schneider, Vermont Will Voigt, BYU Pat Wallace, Iona Anthony Wilkins, UNLV Jake Williams, Tarleton State Drew Williamson, Michigan Trey Zeigler, Creighton Women’s Basketball Steven Asher, Butler Kait Cresencia, Lehigh Erik DeRoo, Texas Tech Eric Gracia, ETSU Kaity Healy, St. John’s John McCray, UIC Chantel Osahor, Gonzaga Eryc Pittman, South Alabama Alison Seberger, Kent State Jeremy Thompson, Fairleigh Dickinson Participants were identified through recommendations from athletic directors, head coaches, search firms, and other leaders throughout intercollegiate athletics. =================================== INDIANA STATE BASEBALL TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State outfielder Carter Beck has accepted an invitation to the 2026 MLB Draft Combine at Chase Field later this month, the program announced on Friday afternoon. Beck becomes the first player to receive an invitation since Sycamore pitchers Jared Spencer and Luke Hayden both were invited to Chase Field in Phoenix, Ariz. in 2024 for the MLB Draft Combine. The Carnduff, Saskatchewan, Canada native became just the second Indiana State player to receive the Missouri Valley Conference’s Joe Carter Player of the Year award after putting together a historic campaign for the Sycamores. The junior finished the season among the Missouri Valley leaders in batting average (.348), hits (82), RBIs (59), runs scored (62), doubles (17), home runs (16), on-base percentage (.446), slugging percentage (.637), and stolen bases (12). The Carnduff, Saskatchewan, Canada native recorded a team-high 28 multi-hit games and 16 multi-RBI contests over the 2026 season and has reached base safely in 55 of the team’s 57 games played. Beck continued his success in the Missouri Valley tournament connecting on a two-homer game against Southern Illinois. Beck highlighted his season with an 11-game stretch where he recorded a .510 batting average with three doubles, a triple, five home runs, and 16 RBIs, while posting 11 consecutive multi-hit games from March 15-April 2. He added a trio of grand slams to his name going deep with the bases loaded against Miami (Ohio) (Feb. 20), Bradley (Mar. 20), and UIC (Apr. 3). The 2026 MLB Draft Combine from June 22-27 will feature many of the top high school and college prospects in the country and includes athletic testing, medical evaluations and interviews with Major League clubs. The event serves as a key step leading up to the 2026 MLB Draft, which is scheduled for July 11-13 during MLB All-Star Week in Philadelphia. Participants will have the opportunity to take part in medical and performance assessments, educational programming and a pro-style showcase workout, along with strength and conditioning and PDP performance evaluations. The full list of MLB Combine attendees will be announced at a later date. ================================== 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 1892 – Benjamin Harrison becomes the first U.S. President to attend a major league game as he watches the Cincinnati Reds defeat the hometown Washington Senators in 11 innings, 6 – 5. 1913 – The New York Yankees are defeated for the thirteenth consecutive time, losing 2 – 1 to the Cleveland Naps. 1920 – The St. Louis Cardinals play their last game at Robison Field (renamed “Cardinal Field” in 1917), their home field since 1893, beating the Chicago Cubs, 5 – 2. One of new owner Sam Breadon’s first decisions was to agree to a ten-year lease for $20,000 annually, allowing his team to move six blocks to share Sportsman’s Park with the St. Louis Browns, and then using the money from selling the aging ballpark to finance Branch Rickey’s idea of establishing a farm system by investing in a club affiliation with a minor league team in Houston. 1921 – Bill Gatewood of the Detroit Stars pitches the first no-hitter in the history of the Negro National League, defeating the Cuban Stars, 4 – 0. 1925 – Eddie Collins off the Chicago White Sox becomes the sixth major leaguer to collect 3,000 hits after hitting a double off Washington Senators pitcher Walter Johnson. 1930 – Denny Sothern hits a major league record four doubles in the Philadelphia Phillies’ 14 – 5 win over the Cincinnati Reds. 1934 – Myril Hoag hits a major league record six singles in the New York Yankees’ 15 – 3 rout of the Boston Red Sox. 1939: The New York Giants hit five home runs in the 4th inning to defeat the Cincinnati Reds, 17 – 3, at the Polo Grounds. With two out, Harry Danning, Al Demaree, Burgess Whitehead, Manny Salvo and Jo-Jo Moore connect as the Giants score eight runs in the inning. Bert and George Bebble and Carl Stotz form the Little League organization in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The three youth teams in the league have uniforms thanks to a $35 donation. 1941 – The New York Giants become the first team to wear protective headgear as they use plastic helmets in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pittsburgh wins the doubleheader, 5 – 4 and 4 – 3. In the nightcap, the Pirates’ Rip Sewell sets a National League record by totaling 11 assists for a pitcher. 1944 – All major league games are canceled as the country’s focus is turned toward Europe while allied forces land on the beaches of Normandy in occupied France. 1948: For the second time this season, the Boston Red Sox hit three consecutive home runs. Stan Spence, Vern Stephens and Ted Williams belt their homers in one inning, allowing the Red Sox to become the first team to accomplish this feat twice in the same season. Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Charlie Bicknell gives up four home runs to Erv Dusak, Red Schoendienst, Enos Slaughter and Nippy Jones in the 6th inning of a 11 – 1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. 1958 – Ozzie Virgil, acquired from the New York Giants in January, becomes the first black player to appear in a Detroit Tigers game. The versatile Dominican will eventually play every position but pitcher during his nine-year major league career. 1965 – Switch-hitter Tom Tresh connects for three consecutive home runs in the New York Yankees’ 12 – 0 rout of the Chicago White Sox. Tresh hits his first homer right-handed off Juan Pizarro in the 1st inning, then goes to the other side of the plate and hits two against Bruce Howard in the 3rd and 5th innings. 1971 – Willie Mays hits a 12th-inning home run off Joe Hoerner of the Philadelphia Phillies, his 22nd – and last – career extra-inning homer, a major-league mark. 1975 – Nolan Ryan’s bid for a second no-hitter in a row is foiled by Hank Aaron’s single in the 6th inning. Ryan gives up one other hit in overpowering the Milwaukee Brewers, 6 – 0. 1976 – After a storm drops seven inches of rain causing floods in Houston, twenty fans canoe to the Astrodome to get rain checks for the canceled game at the enclosed stadium. 1983 – The Minnesota Twins select pitcher Tim Belcher with the first pick in the annual June free-agent draft, but Belcher will reject their $125,000 signing bonus offer and pitch for Team USA in the Pan American Games instead. Belcher will be the first person selected in the January 1984 draft. The Cincinnati Reds select infielder Kurt Stillwell with the second pick and pitcher Roger Clemens is taken with the 19th pick by the Boston Red Sox. 1986 – San Diego Padres manager Steve Boros is ejected before the first pitch of the game with the Atlanta Braves when he tries to give umpire Charlie Williams a videotape of a disputed play in the previous night’s 4 – 2 loss to Atlanta. 1990: Cecil Fielder hits three home runs in a game, as Detroit beats the Indians, 6 – 4. Fielder becomes the fourth American League player to have two three-homer games in a season. Stump Merrill replaces Bucky Dent as the Yankees manager. 1991 – Cleveland Indians outfielder Albert Belle is demoted to the minors for not running out a ground ball in a 2 – 1 loss to the Chicago White Sox. 1992 – At Pittsburgh, Eddie Murray of the Mets collects his 1,510th run batted in to pass Mickey Mantle as the all-time RBI leader among major league switch-hitters. 1993 – Cal Ripken of the Baltimore Orioles suffers a twisted right knee when his spikes catch in the infield grass in a contest against the Seattle Mariners. The resulting swollen knee the next day almost ends his consecutive streak after 1,790 games. 1995 – J.D. Drew of Florida State University hits a record-setting three home runs in his final three at-bats in a 16 – 11 loss to Southern California in the College World Series. Drew finishes 3 for 5 with 5 RBI and 12 total bases, also a series record. 1996 – For only the second time in major league history and first in the American League, a cycle and a triple play take place in the same game. John Valentin of the Boston Red Sox hits for the cycle, while the Chicago White Sox turn a triple play in Boston’s 7 – 4 victory. In 1931, outfielder Chuck Klein of the Philadelphia Phillies hit for the cycle in a game in which Philadelphia turned a triple play against the Chicago Cubs. 1997 – At Fenway Park, Sandy Alomar of the Cleveland Indians hits four doubles in one game, tying a major league record. 1998 – Jason Lane’s grand slam caps a five-run 9th inning as Southern California wins its first NCAA title in twenty years, beating Pac-10 rival Arizona State, 21 – 14, in the College World Series. 2000 – The Rally Monkey is born, thanks to the Anaheim Angels’ video crew playing a clip from the 1994 film Ace Ventura, Pet Detective on the JumboTron. With the words Rally Monkey superimposed over a monkey jumping up and down in the Jim Carrey movie, the crowd goes wild as the Angels score two runs in the bottom of the 9th to beat the San Francisco Giants, 6 – 5. 2002 – The Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission agrees to drop its lawsuit against the Minnesota Twins and Major League Baseball. The deal settles a lawsuit blocking baseball’s contraction plan and removes the Twins from consideration for elimination for the 2003 season. 2003: Insisting the corked bat, designed to put on home run displays during batting practice, was accidentally used in a game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Chicago Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa is suspended for eight games by Major League Baseball. Bob Watson, baseball’s vice president of on-field operations, agrees that the Cubs outfielder’s use of an illegal bat was an “isolated incident,” but one that still deserves a penalty. In interleague play, the New York Mets end the Seattle Mariners’ 13-game road winning streak with a 3 – 2 victory in the first meeting between the teams. It is the longest streak in the majors since the Detroit Tigers’ 17 straight road wins in 1984. 2005 – Infielder Placido Polanco is sent by the Philadelphia Phillies to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for reliever Ugueth Urbina and utility infielder Ramón Martinez. Urbina, a two-time All-Star as a closer, will become the setup man for Billy Wagner in Philadelphia, and Polanco will become the starting second baseman in Detroit. 2006 – Jason Schmidt matches a 102-year-old Giants franchise record with 16 strikeouts, fanning his final three batters to escape a 9th-inning jam and preserve a 2 – 1 victory over the Florida Marlins. 2007: Trevor Hoffman pitches a scoreless 9th inning in a Padres win over the Dodgers for his 500th save. He is the first to reach this mark. Luis Castillo makes an error, ending a 143-game streak without a miscue. Castillo broke Ryne Sandberg’s 17-year-old record of 123 games. He mishandles a throw from Jason Bartlett in the 1st inning. 2008 – Hanwha Eagles veteran Jin-woo Song, at age 42, becomes the first pitcher in Korea Baseball Organization with 2,000 career strikeouts. Song already holds the KBO records for wins, innings and strikeouts and is in his twentieth professional season. Amazingly, Song has attained those totals despite spending a fair chunk of his career as a relief pitcher. 2010: The Baltimore Orioles end a ten-game losing streak and give interim manager Juan Samuel his first victory as a major league skipper when they defeat Boston, 4 – 3, in 11 innings. Nick Markakis bloops a single to score Cesar Izturis from second base, making David Hernandez a winner. Major League Baseball is investigating an injury to under-performing Mets pitcher Oliver Perez, who was placed on the disabled list with tendinitis in his right knee on June 5th; he is 0-3, 6.28 this season. The suspicions come because the injury is very convenient to the Mets: Perez has refused an assignment to the minors, and manager Jerry Manuel has stated that he will not use him in games that have not already been decided. Had the injury not appeared, the Mets would have had to choose between two equally unpalatable options: release Perez and swallow the remainder of his $12 million a year contract; or waste a valuable roster spot on a player who cannot contribute to the team. 2011: In the 2011 amateur draft, Pittsburgh, picking first, selects right-handed pitcher Gerrit Cole from UCLA. The choice is somewhat surprising as Cole’s college teammate, Trevor Bauer, who is picked third by Arizona, had a much better season this year. Sandwiched between the two Bruins is Danny Hultzen of the University of Virginia, picked second by Seattle. Cole had previously been picked 28th overall in the 2008 draft, by the Yankees, but declined their offer. The Reds send the Cubs to their seventh consecutive loss with an 8 – 2 win powered by Jonny Gomes’ three-run homer, part of a four-RBI night. Mike Leake prevails against Matt Garza, who gives up four runs in his return from the disabled list. The Rockies need six pitchers to do it, but shut out the Padres, 3 – 0. Clayton Mortensen gets things started with six scoreless innings, four relievers work the 7th and 8th, and Huston Street takes care of the 9th for his 16th save. Tim Lincecum strikes out his 1,000th batter in the majors. He is the eighth pitcher since 1900 to do so within his first five seasons. The Brewers beat Florida, 7 – 3. It marks the Milwaukee Brewers’ 1,000th win since joining the National League. They become the first franchise with 1,000 wins in both of the major leagues. 2012 – The Orioles retake sole possession of first place in the AL East with a 2 – 1 win over Boston. Wei-Yin Chen is the winner over Josh Beckett and Jim Johnson picks up his 18th save. 2013: The Astros take Stanford University pitcher Mark Appel with the first overall pick in the 2013 amateur draft; Appel was a first-round selection in the 2012 draft, by the Pirates, but failed to come to terms. The Cubs follow by taking third baseman Kris Bryant from the University of San Diego. 15 of the top 20 picks are spent on pitchers. Yasiel Puig continues to amaze in his first week in the majors, hitting a grand slam in the 8th inning of the Dodgers’ 5 – 0 win over the Braves. Zack Greinke is the winner with seven innings of four-hit ball. 2015 – Clayton Kershaw has one of his best outings as he allows only one hit and strikes out 11 in eight innings to lead the Dodgers to a 2 – 0 win over the Cardinals. Yasiel Puig contributes an RBI double after missing 39 games to a strained hamstring. 2017 – Scooter Gennett of the Reds has a night for the ages as he homers four times and drives in ten runs in a 13 – 1 drubbing of the Cardinals. The usually light-hitting infielder goes 5-for-5 after entering the game with three homers on the year and having just come out of an 0-for-19 slump the day before. He starts things off innocently enough with a run-scoring single in the 1st, then hits a grand slam in the 3rd, a two-run shot in the 4th, a solo homer in the 6th and another two-run homer in the 8th. Gennett is the 17th player in major league history to perform the feat, the last having been Josh Hamilton in 2012. 2018 – Hall of Famer Red Schoendienst, a Cardinals icon who won World Series titles as both a player and a manager, passes away at the age of 95. He was the oldest living Hall of Famer, a title which now goes to Tom Lasorda. 2019: One day after the other top-rank free agent remaining on the market, Craig Kimbrel, has found a home, it is Dallas Keuchel’s turn to come to an agreement with a team. According to reports, he will sign a one-year contract with the Braves for $13 million, now that compensation in the form of a pick in the amateur draft is off the table. Max Kepler becomes the latest player this season to have a three-homer game, connecting three times against the Indians to lead the Twins to a 5 – 4 win. He had been hitless in his previous 21 at-bats entering the game, before breaking out of his slump in a big way. 2021 – Jesse Winker of the Reds has his second three-homer game of the season in leading his team to an 8 – 7 win over the Cardinals. 2022 – Eduardo Escobar hits for the cycle in an 11 – 5 win over the Padres; he is the first Mets player to do so since Scott Hairston in 2012, and the first player for any team to accomplish the feat at Petco Park. Carlos Carrasco strikes out ten to pick up his major league-leading seventh win. Births[edit] 1849 – Jim Devlin, pitcher (d. 1883) 1864 – Ed McKean, infielder (d. 1919) 1870 – Gus Creely, infielder (d. 1934) 1870 – Jake Hewitt, pitcher (d. 1959) 1871 – Bill Lange, outfielder (d. 1950) 1871 – Jim St. Vrain, pitcher (d. 1937) 1873 – Irv Hach, infielder (d. 1936) 1874 – Bill Mellor, infielder (d. 1940) 1880 – George O’Hearn, college coach (d. 1967) 1881 – Sam Van Anda, minor league pitcher (d. 1965) 1882 – Ira Plank, college coach (d. 1951) 1890 – Harry Bauchman, infielder (d. 1930) 1890 – Dan Daniel, writer (d. 1981) 1892 – Joe Pate, pitcher (d. 1948) 1896 – José María Fernández, catcher, manager (d. 1972) 1897 – Ray Pierce, pitcher (d. 1963) 1902 – Dutch Dorman, minor league infielder and manager (d. 1988) 1902 – Fresco Thompson, infielder (d. 1968) 1907 – Bill Dickey, catcher, manager; All-Star, Hall of Famer (d. 1993) 1908 – Izzy Goldstein, pitcher (d. 1993) 1910 – Chet Morgan, outfielder (d. 1991) 1914 – Jesse Brown, pitcher (d. 1980) 1914 – Eddie Silber, outfielder (d. 1976) 1914 – Wild Bill Wright, outfielder; All-Star, Salón de la Fama (d. 1996) 1915 – Ray Stoviak, outfielder (d. 1998) 1916 – Dario Lodigiani, infielder (d. 2008) 1917 – Torbert MacDonald, minor league outfielder (d. 1976) 1917 – Tomosaburo Narita, NPB pitcher (d. 1989) 1918 – Jimmy Hill, pitcher; All-Star (d. 1993) 1920 – Jim Elam, pitcher (d. 1961) 1921 – Guillermo Garibay, minor league manager; Salon de la Fama (d. 1996) 1924 – Carlos DeSouza, minor league infielder (d. 2007) 1928 – Bob Talbot, outfielder (d. 2017) 1929 – Jack Concannon, minor league infielder (d. 2011) 1931 – Rudy Arias, pitcher (d. 2018) 1931 – Carl Willey, pitcher (d. 2009) 1933 – Freddy Buchner, Bundesliga player and manager (d. 2015) 1935 – Toshiharu Ai, NPB catcher 1938 – Takeshi Hasegawa, NPB pitcher 1939 – Hector Espino, minor league infielder; Salon de la Fama (d. 1997) 1941 – Mikihiko Kuroki, NPB infielder 1942 – Bill Davis, infielder (d. 2023) 1943 – Merv Rettenmund, outfielder (d. 2024) 1944 – Bud Harrelson, infielder, manager; All-Star (d. 2024) 1945 – Jimmy Garrett, minor league infielder 1945 – Larry Howard, catcher (d. 2019) 1946 – Gaylen Pitts, infielder (d. 2024) 1948 – Sachio Okugaki, NPB infielder 1949 – Jim Deidel, catcher 1949 – Katsuhiro Nakamura, NPB infielder and manager (d. 2019) 1950 – Tsukasa Watabe, NPB pitcher 1953 – Dave Bergman, infielder (d. 2015) 1953 – Sakae Okawara, NPB catcher 1955 – Angel Moreno, pitcher 1955 – Chris Nyman, infielder 1957 – Steve Fireovid, pitcher 1957 – Max Venable, outfielder 1959 – Doug Frobel, outfielder 1959 – Werner Hameleers, First Division infielder 1960 – Dan Jones, minor league outfielder 1960 – Hiroshi Ogawa, NPB infielder 1961 – Kazuto Nonaka, Indonesian national team manager 1961 – Gavin Solomon, South African national team catcher 1962 – Jeff Livin, college coach 1962 – Hideharu Takani, NPB outfielder 1964 – Edgar Caceres, infielder 1967 – Ken Ramos, outfielder (d. 2016) 1967 – Skip Wiley, minor league pitcher 1968 – Mayron Wijman, Hoofdklasse infielder 1969 – Roger Sund, Elitserien outfielder 1970 – Tetsuya Kakiuchi, NPB outfielder 1972 – Tony Graffanino, infielder 1972 – Brooks Kieschnick, pitcher 1972 – Nick Sued, minor league catcher 1972 – Jeff Williams, pitcher 1973 – Takashi Muto, NPB infielder 1973 – Ryuki Nemoto, NPB outfielder 1973 – Hiroshi Numata, NPB pitcher 1974 – Edward Martinez, Bundesliga infielder 1974 – William Matumoto, Brazilian national team infielder 1975 – David Lamb, infielder 1977 – Mark Ellis, infielder 1977 – Jesus Hernandez, minor league outfielder 1977 – Jay Woolf, minor league infielder 1977 – Chris Wright, minor league pitcher 1978 – Jaime Bubela, outfielder 1978 – Julio Campos, scout 1978 – Matt Miller, minor league pitcher 1978 – James Ramshaw, Australian national team pitcher 1978 – Jeff Stockton, minor league infielder 1978 – Tzu-Sung Wang, CPBL infielder 1979 – Jeremy Affeldt, pitcher 1979 – Jesus Feliciano, outfielder 1980 – Matt Belisle, pitcher 1980 – Hongbo Zhang, Chinese national team outfielder 1981 – Eddie Bonine, pitcher 1981 – Derrick Van Dusen, minor league player 1982 – Maikel Azcuy, British national team outfielder 1983 – Irving Falu, infielder 1984 – Emiliano Fruto, pitcher 1984 – Noah Krol, minor league pitcher 1984 – Ernesto Molinet, Cuban league infielder 1985 – Trystan Magnuson, pitcher 1986 – Collin Balester, pitcher 1986 – Kevin Ramos, minor league infielder 1986 – Junichi Tazawa, pitcher 1987 – Putra Yuhardiyanto, Indonesian national team outfielder 1988 – Jeremy Gould, minor league pitcher 1988 – Yuki Saito, NPB pitcher 1989 – Fernando Graterol, Venezuelan national team outfielder 1989 – Ethan Martin, pitcher 1989 – Henry Moreno, minor league infielder-catcher 1990 – Tyler Collins, outfielder 1990 – Anthony Rendon, infielder; All-Star 1990 – Tetsuya Yamamoto, NPB pitcher 1991 – Ryan Casteel, minor league catcher and manager 1991 – Nolan Fontana, infielder 1991 – Ryota Ishibashi, NPB pitcher 1992 – Juan Madrigales, Panamanian national team catcher 1992 – Rando Moreno, minor league infielder 1993 – Cristian López, Costa Rican national team pitcher 1993 – Joey Lucchesi, pitcher 1994 – Brandyn Sittinger, pitcher 1995 – Will Vest, pitcher 1996 – Héctor Pérez, pitcher 1997 – Alex Carrillo, pitcher 1997 – Ryota Muranishi, NPB pitcher 1997 – Jimmy Osinga, Hoofdklasse pitcher 1997 – Avery Weems, minor league pitcher 1998 – Dylan Dodd, pitcher 1999 – Enmanuel Acosta, minor league pitcher 1999 – Alfredo Fadraga, Cuban league catcher 1999 – Shosei Nakamura, NPB catcher 1999 – Souma Tokuyama, NPB pitcher 2000 – Riley Cornelio, pitcher 2001 – Orlando León, Ecuadorian national team pitcher 2001 – T.J. McCants, minor league outfielder 2002 – Warming Bernabel, infielder 2002 – Daiki Irie, NPB infielder 2003 – Anselmo Joya, Salvadoran national team outfielder 2004 – Haruya Tanaka, NPB pitcher 2005 – Riku Takeda, NPB pitcher 2007 – Max Prejda, Extraliga outfielder Deaths[edit] 1904 – Chippy McGarr, infielder; umpire (b. 1863) 1911 – Charley Jones, outfielder (b. 1852) 1915 – Tom Berry, outfielder (b. 1842) 1916 – Fred Siegel, infielder (b. 1861) 1923 – John Wilson, umpire (b. 1851) 1939 – Simmy Murch, infielder (b. 1880) 1940 – Marty Simpson, infielder (b. 1855) 1947 – Porfirio Martínez, minor league pitcher; Salon de la Fama (b. 1897) 1950 – Perry Sessions, minor league pitcher (b. 1878) 1950 – Walt Thomas, infielder (b. 1884) 1955 – Mike Kelley, infielder (b. 1875) 1958 – Bert Daniels, outfielder (b. 1882) 1963 – Charlie Mullen, infielder (b. 1889) 1966 – Bernie Henderson, pitcher (b. 1899) 1967 – Otis Brannan, infielder (b. 1899) 1968 – C.B. Burns, pinch hitter (b. 1879) 1969 – W.C. Tuttle, minor league executive (b. 1883) 1970 – Manuel Malpica, Venezuelan national team manager (b. 1909) 1973 – Fletcher Low, infielder (b. 1893) 1986 – John Carmichael, writer (b. 1902) 1987 – Barney Koch, infielder (b. 1923) 1989 – Whitey Glazner, pitcher (b. 1893) 1996 – Ben de Brouwer, Hoofdklasse pitcher (b. 1948) 1997 – Katsuki Tokura, NPB outfielder and manager (b. 1914) 2001 – Ford Garrison, outfielder (b. 1915) 2003 – Ray Medeiros, pinch runner (b. 1926) 2010 – Jerry Stephenson, pitcher (b. 1943) 2011 – Eleanor Dapkus, AAGPBL player (b. 1923) 2013 – Elmer Guckert, umpire (b. 1929) 2016 – Gene Menges, college coach (B. 1926) 2016 – Jimmy Williams, coach, Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame (b. 1926) 2018 – Larry Owen, catcher (b. 1955) 2018 – Red Schoendienst, infielder, manager; All-Star, Hall of Famer (b. 1923) 2019 – Dave Marshall, outfielder (b. 1943) 2020 – Bill Oster, pitcher (b. 1933) 2020 – Joe Pomponi, umpire (b. 1934) 2022 – Vinnie Degifico, minor league infielder (b. 1964) 2023 – Jack Baldschun, pitcher (b. 1936) 2025 – Yuji Otsuka, NPB outfielder (b. 1940) ============================================== TV SPORTS TODAY (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Saturday, June 6 AUTO RACING 6:30 a.m. APPLE TV — Formula 1: Practice, Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco 10 a.m. APPLE TV — Formula 1: Qualifying, Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco 12:30 p.m. FS1 — NTT IndyCar Series: Practice, World Wide Technology Raceway, Madison, Ill. 1:30 p.m. FS1 — NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race at Michigan, Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, Mich. 3 p.m. FS2 — Indy NXT Series: Practice, World Wide Technology Raceway, Madison, Ill. 4:30 p.m. FS2 — NTT IndyCar Series: Qualifying, World Wide Technology Raceway, Madison, Ill. 6 p.m. FS2 — Indy NXT Series: Qualifying, World Wide Technology Raceway, Madison, Ill. 8 p.m. FS1 — NTT IndyCar Series: High Line Practice, World Wide Technology Raceway, Madison, Ill. 9 p.m. FS1 — NTT IndyCar Series: Final Practice, World Wide Technology Raceway, Madison, Ill. COLLEGE BASEBALL 11 a.m. ESPN — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Super Regional Noon ACCN — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Super Regional ESPN2 — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Super Regional 2 p.m. ESPN — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Super Regional 3 p.m. ACCN — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Super Regional ESPN — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Super Regional 5 p.m. ESPN — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Super Regional 6 p.m. ESPN — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Super Regional 8 p.m. ESPN — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Super Regional 9 p.m. ESPN — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Super Regional GOLF 7 a.m. GOLF — DP World Tour: KLM Open, Third Round, The International, Amsterdam 12:30 p.m. GOLF — PGA Tour: the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, Third Round, Muirfield Village Golf Club, Dublin, Ohio 2:30 p.m. CBS — PGA Tour: the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, Third Round, Muirfield Village Golf Club, Dublin, Ohio GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: American Family Insurance Championship, Second Round, TPC Wisconsin, Madison, Wis. 5 p.m. GOLF — Korn Ferry Tour: BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by TD SYNNEX, Third Round, Thornblade Club, Greer, S.C. USA — LPGA Tour: U.S. Women’s Open presented by Ally, Third Round, Riviera Country Club, Pacific Palisades, Calif. 7 p.m. NBC — LPGA Tour: U.S. Women’s Open presented by Ally, Third Round, Riviera Country Club, Pacific Palisades, Calif. 6:30 a.m. (Sunday) GOLF — DP World Tour: KLM Open, Final Round, The International, Amsterdam HORSE RACING 6:30 p.m. FOX — 158th Belmont Stakes: From Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. MLB BASEBALL 1 p.m. MLBN — Seattle at Detroit (1:10 p.m.) 4 p.m. MLBN — Regional Coverage: Pittsburgh at Atlanta (4:10 p.m.) OR Chicago White Sox at Philadelphia (4:05 p.m.) 7:30 p.m. FOX — Regional Coverage: Boston at N.Y. Yankees (7:35 p.m.) OR Cleveland at Texas (7:35 p.m.) 10 p.m. MLBN — L.A. Angels at L.A. Dodgers (10:10 p.m.) OR N.Y. Mets at San Diego (10:10 p.m.) NHL HOCKEY 8 p.m. ABC — Stanley Cup Final: TBD, Game 2 WNBA BASKETBALL 1 p.m. ABC — Seattle at Minnesota 3 p.m. ABC — Golden State at Las Vegas 8 p.m. CBS — Indiana at New York _____ Sunday, June 7 AUTO RACING 9 a.m. APPLE TV — Formula 1: Louis Vuitton Grand Prix de Monaco, Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco 3 p.m. FOX — NHRA: NHRA New England Nationals presented by bproauto, New England Dragway, Epping, N.H. PRIME VIDEO — NASCAR Cup Series: FireKeepers Casino 400, Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, Mich. 5:30 p.m. FS1 — Indy NXT Series: Indy NXT Firestone, World Wide Technology Raceway, Madison, Ill. 9 p.m. FOX — NTT IndyCar Series: Bommarito Automotive Group 500, World Wide Technology Raceway, Madison, Ill. COLLEGE BASEBALL Noon ACCN — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Super Regional ESPN — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Super Regional ESPN2 — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Super Regional 3 p.m. ESPN — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Super Regional ESPN2 — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Super Regional 6 p.m. ESPN — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Super Regional ESPN2 — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Super Regional 9 p.m. ESPN — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Super Regional ESPNU — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Super Regional GOLF 6:30 a.m. GOLF — DP World Tour: KLM Open, Final Round, The International, Amsterdam 12:30 p.m. GOLF — PGA Tour: the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, Final Round, Muirfield Village Golf Club, Dublin, Ohio 2:30 p.m. CBS — PGA Tour: the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, Final Round, Muirfield Village Golf Club, Dublin, Ohio GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: American Family Insurance Championship, Final Round, TPC Wisconsin, Madison, Wis. 3 p.m. NBCSN — LPGA Tour: U.S. Women’s Open presented by Ally, Final Round, Riviera Country Club, Pacific Palisades, Calif. 5 p.m. GOLF — Korn Ferry Tour: BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by TD SYNNEX, Final Round, Thornblade Club, Greer, S.C. NBC — LPGA Tour: U.S. Women’s Open presented by Ally, Final Round, Riviera Country Club, Pacific Palisades, Calif. MLB BASEBALL 1:30 p.m. MLBN — Regional Coverage: Chicago White Sox at Philadelphia (1:35 p.m.) OR Baltimore at Toronto (1:37 p.m.) 3:15 p.m. PEACOCK — Washington at Arizona 8:30 p.m. NBC — San Francisco at Chicago Cubs PEACOCK — San Francisco at Chicago Cubs UFL FOOTBALL 3 p.m. ABC — UFL Playoffs: TBD, Semifinal 6 p.m. FOX — UFL Playoffs: TBD, Semifinal WNBA BASKETBALL 7 p.m. NBATV — Portland at Los Angeles About The Author troyderengowski61@gmail.com See author's posts Post navigation THE INDIANA SRN “SPORTSPAGE” FRIDAY JUNE 5, 2026
