THE INDIANA SRN “SPORTSPAGE” SATURDAY JUNE 20, 2026

“THE SCOREBOARD”

INDIANA HS BASEBALL STATE FINALS

FRIDAY’S SCOREBOARD

CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
FINAL | GUERIN CATHOLIC 9, ANDREAN 3
> FAST START PROPELS #2 GUERIN PAST #1 ANDREAN FOR FIRST STATE TITLE
> GOLDEN EAGLES’ LUKE GREMELSPACHER NAMED MENTAL ATTITUDE AWARD WINNER
FINAL RECORDS: GUERIN CATHOLIC (28-3-1), ANDREAN (31-4)

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CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
FINAL | KOUTS 2, NORTHEAST DUBOIS 0
> #1 KOUTS WINS FIRST STATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN ANY SPORT
> MUSTANGS’ JESSE OVERHOLT RECEIVES MENTAL ATTITUDE AWARD
FINAL RECORDS: KOUTS (32-1), NORTHEAST DUBOIS (23-6)

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SATURDAY, JUNE 20

CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

4:30 PM ET | EVANSVILLE MATER DEI (29-3) VS. BLUFFTON (19-10)

CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

8 PM ET | BLOOMINGTON SOUTH (25-6) VS. LAKE CENTRAL (27-8)

PREVIEW: HTTPS://WWW.IHSAA.ORG/SITES/DEFAULT/FILES/DOCUMENTS/2025-26%20BASEBALL%20PREVIEW.PDF

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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

ATHLETICS 12, ANGELS 11

CUBS 16, BLUE JAYS 2

ROYALS 6, CARDINALS 5

RANGERS 9, PADRES 7

DODGERS 6, ORIOLES 5

RED SOX 6, MARINERS 2

BRAVES 3, BREWERS 2

YANKEES 5, REDS 0

TIGERS 4, WHITE SOX 3

MARLINS 4, GIANTS 3

RAYS 5, NATIONALS 2

ASTROS 9, GUARDIANS 3

ROCKIES 4, PIRATES 3

DIAMONDBACKS 9, TWINS 5

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MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

IOWA 11 INDIANAPOLIS 7

SOUTH BEND 7 FT. WAYNE 6

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COLLEGE BASEBALL WORLD SERIES

TV SCHEDULE: MEN’S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES:

CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES GAME 1 | OKLAHOMA VS. NORTH CAROLINA, JUNE 20 ON ESPN

CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES GAME 2 | OKLAHOMA VS. NORTH CAROLINA, 2:30 P.M. SUNDAY, JUNE 21 ON ABC

CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES GAME 3 | 7 P.M. MONDAY, JUNE 22 ON ESPN (IF NECESSARY)

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WNBA

TEMPO 101 SUN 97

MYSTICS 86 LIBERTY 83

LYNX 81 VALKYRIES 75

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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER

NO GAMES SCHEDULED

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FRIDAY, 19 JUNE 2026

USA 2 AUSTRALIA 0

MOROCCO 1 SCOTLAND 0

BRAZIL 3 HAITI 0

PARAGUAY 1 TURKEY 0

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SATURDAY, 20 JUNE 2026

GERMANY V CÔTE D’IVOIRE – GROUP E – TORONTO STADIUM

ECUADOR V CURAÇAO – GROUP E – KANSAS CITY STADIUM

NETHERLANDS V SWEDEN – GROUP F – HOUSTON STADIUM

TUNISIA V JAPAN – GROUP F – ESTADIO MONTERREY

SUNDAY, 21 JUNE 2026

URUGUAY V CABO VERDE – GROUP H – MIAMI STADIUM

SPAIN V SAUDI ARABIA – GROUP H – ATLANTA STADIUM

BELGIUM V IR IRAN – GROUP G – LOS ANGELES STADIUM

NEW ZEALAND V EGYPT – GROUP G – BC PLACE VANCOUVER

MONDAY, 22 JUNE 2026

NORWAY V SENEGAL – GROUP I – NEW YORK NEW JERSEY STADIUM

FRANCE V IRAQ – GROUP I – PHILADELPHIA STADIUM

ARGENTINA V AUSTRIA – GROUP J – DALLAS STADIUM

JORDAN V ALGERIA – GROUP J – SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA STADIUM

TUESDAY, 23 JUNE 2026

ENGLAND V GHANA – GROUP L – BOSTON STADIUM

PANAMA V CROATIA – GROUP L – TORONTO STADIUM

PORTUGAL V UZBEKISTAN – GROUP K – HOUSTON STADIUM

COLOMBIA V CONGO DR – GROUP K – ESTADIO GUADALAJARA

WEDNESDAY, 24 JUNE 2026

SCOTLAND V BRAZIL – GROUP C – MIAMI STADIUM

MOROCCO V HAITI – GROUP C – ATLANTA STADIUM

SWITZERLAND V CANADA – GROUP B – BC PLACE VANCOUVER

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA V QATAR – GROUP B – SEATTLE STADIUM

CZECHIA V MEXICO – GROUP A – MEXICO CITY STADIUM

SOUTH AFRICA V KOREA REPUBLIC – GROUP A – ESTADIO MONTERREY

THURSDAY, 25 JUNE 2026

CURAÇAO V CÔTE D’IVOIRE – GROUP E – PHILADELPHIA STADIUM

ECUADOR V GERMANY – GROUP E – NEW YORK NEW JERSEY STADIUM

JAPAN V SWEDEN – GROUP F – DALLAS STADIUM

TUNISIA V NETHERLANDS – GROUP F – KANSAS CITY STADIUM

TÜRKIYE V USA – GROUP D – LOS ANGELES STADIUM

PARAGUAY V AUSTRALIA – GROUP D – SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA STADIUM

FRIDAY, 26 JUNE 2026

NORWAY V FRANCE – GROUP I – BOSTON STADIUM

SENEGAL V IRAQ – GROUP I – TORONTO STADIUM

EGYPT V IR IRAN – GROUP G – SEATTLE STADIUM

NEW ZEALAND V BELGIUM – GROUP G – BC PLACE VANCOUVER

CABO VERDE V SAUDI ARABIA – GROUP H – HOUSTON STADIUM

URUGUAY V SPAIN – GROUP H – ESTADIO GUADALAJARA

SATURDAY, 27 JUNE 2026

PANAMA V ENGLAND – GROUP L – NEW YORK NEW JERSEY STADIUM

CROATIA V GHANA – GROUP L – PHILADELPHIA STADIUM

ALGERIA V AUSTRIA – GROUP J – KANSAS CITY STADIUM

JORDAN V ARGENTINA – GROUP J – DALLAS STADIUM

COLOMBIA V PORTUGAL – GROUP K – MIAMI STADIUM

CONGO DR V UZBEKISTAN – GROUP K – ATLANTA STADIUM

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MAJOR NATIONAL HEADLINES/RELEASES

COLLEGE BASEBALL WORLD SERIES

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Scott Forbes had just wrapped up a College World Series news conference Friday when Skip Johnson walked into the room to pose with him for an annual picture of the head coaches next to the national championship trophy, a longtime tradition the day before the start of the finals.

“Hey, buddy,” North Carolina’s Forbes said, beaming and extending his hand to the Oklahoma coach.

“You thought we were going to fight?” Johnson said, turning to reporters.

The college baseball lifers have known each other for decades, since they spent long days and nights scouting the same talent showcases and engaging in recruiting battles during long runs as assistants.

“I always thought if we met up together,” Forbes told Johnson, “we’d be hunting.”

Oh, they’re hunting together all right.

North Carolina will be looking for its first national title in baseball and Oklahoma for its third when the schools square off in Game 1 of the best-of-three series at Charles Schwab Field on Saturday night.

The Tar Heels and Sooners have taken different routes to reach the same destination.

North Carolina (53-12-1) has lost consecutive games just once, in early March, and has been ranked no lower than No. 4 by D1Baseball.com the last two months.

Oklahoma (41-22) was ranked as high as No. 8 and then lost six of nine series in Southeastern Conference play. The Sooners finished 11th in the SEC and were unranked when they entered the national tournament off losses in seven of nine games.

“I think the SEC just offers a great preparation, period, for this type of tournament,” OU’s Trey Gambill said. “There’s no breaks. Just like in this tournament, you’re not playing any bad teams. You’re not playing any mediocre teams. You’re playing the best of the best. So the SEC just prepared us for always being ready to put our best out there.”

Both teams went 3-0 in CWS bracket play. The Tar Heels have won

The Game 1 pitching matchup pits North Carolina ace Jason DeCaro (11-2) against 6-foot-6, 237-pound left-hander Cord Rager (6-3), one of three freshman starters for the Sooners. DeCaro went 6 2/3 innings and struck out nine in Carolina’s 6-2 win over Mississippi last Friday. Rager walked none and struck out eight in seven innings of a 9-0 win over Alabama last Saturday.

SEC streak on line

Oklahoma will be going for the Southeastern Conference’s seventh straight national title and 18th overall, which would tie the Pac-12 for most.

The SEC is assured of having the champion, runner-up or both for the 20th time since 2000. The Sooners are the 10th different SEC team to reach the finals over that span.

ACC’s first finals since 2015

North Carolina is the first Atlantic Coast Conference team to make the CWS finals since Virginia in 2015.

The Tar Heels are trying to become the third ACC program to win a national title in baseball. Wake Forest won the first in 1955 and Virginia the second in 2015.

North Carolina (2006-07, 2026) and Virginia (2014-15) are the only ACC programs to play in the finals since the best-of-three format started in 2003.

Power surge

DeCaro will face a Sooners team that’s averaging 10.4 runs per game with 22 homers during their eight-game win streak. They’ve gone deep eight times in the CWS, including five in an 11-4 win over Georgia on Wednesday. OU has 45 homers in its 20 games since May 1 after hitting 46 homers in its first 43.

“What Jason’s going to do is what he’s been doing,” Forbes said. “We don’t care what the offense has been, what they’re doing, how hot they are. He’s going to go right after them with his stuff. You start being tentative, you start getting negative counts, then that offense gets even better.”

Call him K-den

North Carolina is 28-0 when Caden Glauber pitches. The freshman leads the Tar Heels with 106 strikeouts and 13.76 per nine innings, and he has allowed one run in 5 1/3 innings over three CWS games.

Another freshman reliever, lefty Jackson Rose, pitched 4 1/3 innings of shutout relief in a 12-7 win over West Virginia and has a 2.15 ERA over 50 2/3 innings this season.

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OKLAHOMA GAMES NOTES:

OMAHA, Neb. – Oklahoma (41-22) meets No. 5 seed North Carolina (53-12-1) in the best-of-three CWS Championship Series beginning Saturday at 2 p.m. CT on ESPN. Game 2 is slated for a 1:30 p.m. start Sunday on ABC. Karl Ravech, Kyle Peterson, Chris Burke and Kris Budden will be on the call.

All games can be heard on the radio via The REF 99.3 FM/1400 AM and 107.7 The Franchise in Oklahoma and on The Varsity Network app with Toby Rowland and Carly Murray on the call. Tickets for the Men’s College World Series are available via NCAAtickets.com.

THE BASICS

• The Sooners advanced to the champ series with a 3-0 start in Omaha, beating seven-seed Alabama 9-0 last Saturday before beating No. 3 seed Georgia twice (4-3, 11-4).

• OU is making its second CWS finals appearance in the last five years and fourth championship showing all-time (1951, ’94, 2022).

• OU has been led by a trio of freshman pitchers, Cord Rager, Xander Mercurius and Nick Wesloski, en route to the champ series. Rager went seven innings of three-hit ball while striking out eight vs. Alabama, while Mercurius shut down the UGA offense in the first meeting, hurling 7.1 innings of three-run ball with a career-high nine strikeouts. Wesloski took his turn vs. UGA, going 5.2 innings and surrendering one earned run on four hits with four K’s.

• OU is making its 12th CWS appearance in program history and second in the last five years this week in Omaha, Neb., at Charles Schwab Field Omaha.

• Oklahoma is seeking its third national title, winning titles in 1951 and 1994.

• En route to the CWS finals, Oklahoma has gone through the ACC regular season and tournament champ (Georgia Tech), the Big 12 regular season and tournament champ (Kansas) and the SEC regular season and tournament champ (Georgia).

OU IN THE NCAA TOURNEY

• OU has advanced to the College World Series 12 times including this season (1951, ’72, ’73, ’74, ’75, ’76, ’92, ’94, ’95, 2010, ’22, ’26).

• This is Oklahoma’s 43rd NCAA Tournament appearance and fifth straight. The Sooners are 110-87 all-time in the NCAA postseason, and won national championships in 1951 and 1994.

• En route to its 12th appearance in Omaha, Oklahoma won its 15th regional in program history and third super regional.

• OU is 21-18 all-time at the College World Series and 6-2 under head coach Skip Johnson.

RECAPPING THE CWS RUN

• The Oklahoma bats belted five home runs and Nick Wesloski was the latest Sooner freshman to deal in the starting role as the Sooners, 11-4, Wednesday, to advance to the Championship Series.

• Dasan Harris and Jason Walk became the second duo to have a two-homer game in the same game in the history of CWS contests at Charles Schwab Field and Wesloski went 5.2 innings en route to the second win of his season.

• The Sooners have now won eight in a row.

• Freshman righty Xander Mercurius earned the first win of his collegiate career in his fourth start of the season Monday against the Sooners’ 4-3 win over No. 3 Georgia.

• The frosh hurled 7.1 innings for a career-high nine strikeouts against a potent Bulldog lineup.

• Righty reliever Jackson Cleveland turned in 1.2 innings of scoreless ball to secure his ninth save of the year, stranding four runners combined and slamming the door in the ninth with the tying run in scoring position.

• Brock and Willits both went yard against Georgia’s Caden Aoki, who the Sooners handed just his second loss vs. an SEC team this season.

• OU moved to 2-0 in the 2026 College World Series, needing one win to advance to the championship series.

• In the CWS opener vs. Alabama, freshman lefty Cord Rager continued his prolific postseason performance with seven innings of shutout ball, and the Sooner bats came up with timely hits as Oklahoma shut out Alabama, 9-0.

• It was OU’s seventh shutout of the season, third in program history at the CWS and first since 1975.

• It was the largest shutout victory for a team in the opening game of the CWS since 2002.

• The Sooners put up their sixth-consecutive double-digit hit performance, and Rager notched a season-best 7.0 scoreless innings and tied a career high with eight strikeouts.

UP NEXT

• Game 2 of the championship series is set for Sunday at 1:30 p.m. CT on ABC. The if necessary game would be at 6 p.m. Monday evening on ESPN.

MORE CWS NOTES & NUGGETS

Georgia (Semifinals)

• Oklahoma has won eight in a row, its longest winning streak of the season.

• Wesloski made just his second start of the season, both of which have come in the NCAA Tournament and in consecutive starts. Wesloski hadn’t pitched in a game since May 31.

• Oklahoma has started a freshman on the mound in every game of the CWS thus far (Rager, X. Mercurius, Wesloski). The trio has combined for 20 innings over the three starts, allowing only four earned runs across those starts.

• During OU’s winning streak the Sooners have won seven games against top-20 teams including five against top-10 teams.

• Oklahoma bounced the ACC Champion (Georgia Tech), Big 12 Champion (Kansas) and SEC Champion (Georgia) during the NCAA postseason.

• Harris tallied the second multi-home run game of his career. He had one previously at Arkansas May 9.

• Walk posted the first multi-homer game of his career.

• Oklahoma tied its season high with five home runs. It hit five at Arkansas May 10.

• Walk and Harris both entered tonight’s game with four homers apiece.

• Oklahoma has hit 43 home runs in the last 16 games, nearly half of its total of 91 this season.

• OU has hit 26 home runs in 10 NCAA Tournament games.

• OU’s five home runs are the second most by a team in CWS games played at Charles Schwab Field (opened in 2011).

• Walk extended his hitting streak to 12 games and subsequently his reached base streak to 20 games, both of which are team bests.

• Oklahoma has scored first in six consecutive games. The last time an opponent scored first was during OU’s 15-8 win at Georgia Tech May 31.

• All 11 of OU’s RBIs and subsequently all five home runs came from left-handed hitters (Walk, Willits, Gambill, Harris).

• OU is tied with LSU with the most CWS Championship Series appearances in the last five years.

• Oklahoma went 3-0 to reach the CWS Championship Series this year, just as it did in 2022.

• The Sooners enter the championship series with 41 wins, the fewest by a team since the 2022 Ole Miss national championship team.

• Oklahoma is 3-0 against Georgia in postseason play over the last two years. The Sooners eliminated UGA in the 2025 SEC Tournament and in the 2026 CWS.

• Gambill posted the first four-hit game of his career.

• OU is 11-2 in neutral site games this season.

• The Sooners are now .500 (17-17) in games against SEC teams this year, going 14-16 in the regular season and 3-1 in SEC Tournament and NCAA Tournament play.

Georgia

• The last time both starters (Aoki, Mercurius) went seven or more innings in a CWS game was in 2023 when Wake Forest’s Rhett Lowder met LSU’s Paul Skenes in the championship series.

• Brothers Kyle Branch (OU) and Kolby Branch (UGA) squared off in the first instance of brothers playing against one another in a College World Series game.

• It was only Aoki’s second loss all season in games in which he’s started against an SEC opponent.

• Oklahoma snapped Georgia’s winning streak at nine games

• Mercurius’ longest outing of the season prior to Monday was his 5.2 innings against Georgia Tech in the regional. He broke 100 pitches for just the second time on the year.

• Cord Rager and Xander Mercurius have combined for 14.1 innings of the 18 played at the College World Series, going 2-0 with 17 strikeouts and only three earned runs in that stretch.

• OU held UGA to 0-12 with runners on and 0-3 with runners in scoring position, with those three instances coming in the final two innings.

• OU is 11-3 in one-run games.

Alabama

• Rager turned in his third consecutive start of six or more innings, all of which have come in NCAA Tournament play. Prior to postseason play Rager had not gone longer than five innings.

• It was the largest shutout victory for a team in the opening game of the CWS since 2002.

• The shutout was OU’s third at the College World Series in program history and first since 1975 (7-0, Eastern Michigan).

• Lachance hit his 12th home run since May 2, the most in NCAA Division I during that time span. It was Lachance’s fourth homer in the NCAA Tournament.

• Rager is just the third Sooner in CWS history to spin seven or more shutout innings.

• Lachance posted his 16th multi-RBI game performance of the year, a team best.

• Three Sooners posted multi-hit days. Eight of OU’s nine batters reached via at least one hit.

• Rager tied a season high with eight strikeouts. He’s reached eight four times this year and twice in postseason play.

• OU has won the opening game of the College World Series seven of 12 times, including three straight.

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NORTH CAROLINA GAMES NOTES:

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The Diamond Heels have claimed their spot in the 2026 Men’s College World Series Championship Series after sweeping through their half of the bracket with three decisive wins.

It is the third time in program history UNC has made the MCWS Final alongside the 2006 and 2007 teams, who both fell short in losses to Oregon State. Carolina is 3-0 in Omaha for just the second time (2006) and is 1-1 in their previous opening games of the champ series. In ’06 it was a tight 4-3 win over the Beavers whereas ’07 saw n 11-4 defeat.

UNC is looking to become 32nd different program to win a D1 baseball national championship. Since 1977, every four-year student enrolled at North Carolina has been on campus for at least one national title. With a win, this would be the 64th UNC team championship from the 10th different program.

SCHEDULE
Game 1: Saturday, June 20 – 3 PM ET – ESPN – Live Stats
Team Sendoff: 12PM ET – Hilton Omaha
Game 2: Sunday, June 21 – 2:30 PM ET – ABC – Live Stats
Game 3 (if necessary): Monday, June 22 – 7 PM ET – ESPN – Live Stats

No. 5 North Carolina Tar Heels (53-12-1)(22-8 ACC)

Head Coach: Scott Forbes

Record at UNC: 253-116-1

Record vs. OU: 2-1

Oklahoma Sooners (41-22)(14-16 SEC)

Head Coach: Skip Johnson

Record at OU: 309-197

Record vs. UNC: 1-2

PROJECTED STARTERS

Saturday: RHP Jason DeCaro vs. LHP Cord Rager

SERIES HISTORY

All-Time: OU 3-2

Current Streak: W1

Chapel Hill: 2-1

Away: 0-2

Neutral Site: 0-0

First Meeting: June 5, 2010

OMAHA: WHERE THE HEELS PLAY

➤ UNC is tied for the most MCWS berths since 2006 with nine, square with only Florida in that span. The tie in third is between four teams at seven appearances.

➤ It is a second trip in three years for head coach Scott Forbes, who is the first coach in the program’s history to earn a MCWS berth twice in his first six seasons. In total, the Heels have gone nine times with him on staff.

➤ A testament to both the parity of college baseball and the consistency of this program, Carolina is the only

team to have made it to Omaha twice in the last three years. And it was one win away from going in 2025.

➤ All-time the Heels hold a 22-25 record in Omaha and are 5-5 against members of the Southeastern Conference in their 13 MCWS appearances.

➤ The Heels are led by four veterans who played in the 2024 trip to the CWS in Gavin Gallaher, Jason DeCaro, Matthew Matthijs, and Cam Padgett. Five more were on the roster, but did not take the field.

OMAHA RECAP: HOW UNC GOT TO THE FINAL

RAN OFF THE REBELS

W, 6-2 | W: Caden Glauber (11-0), L: Hudson Calhoun (5-4) | Tyler Howe: 2 H, 2 R, 1 2B

➤ Colin Hynek hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to lead North Carolina to a 6-2 win over Ole Miss in the team’s opening game of the 2026 Men’s College World Series.

➤ The Rebels led, 1-0, before UNC tied it at 1-1 in the bottom of the sixth through an Owen Hull solo shot.

➤ The Heels poured in five more in the seventh and eighth, with three coming on Hynek’s homer to earn the come-from-behind win.

➤ Jason DeCaro started on the mound and allowed five hits and two earned runs in 6.2 innings for Carolina, striking out nine to tie his career high before leaving the game in the top of the seventh.

➤ Caden Glauber pitched the final 2.1 innings, blanking the Rebels while fanning two to pick up the win, improving to 11-0 in his rookie campaign.

HANDLED RED-HOT WEST VIRGINIA

W, 5-2 | W: Walker McDuffie (9-3), L: Maxx Yehl (9-3), SV: Caden Glauber (5) | Gavin Gallaher: 2 R, 2 RBI, 1 3B

➤ Carolina scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to break open a pitcher’s duel and top #16 seed West Virginia, 5-2.

➤ The Tar Heels manufactured two runs in the bottom of the first inning to take a quick, 2-0 lead. WVU tied it with single runs in the third and fourth, then the game was a scoreless pitcher’s duel until UNC took the lead in the bottom of the seventh by scoring three, taking advantage of two Mountaineer errors.

➤ Gavin Gallaher’s two-run triple was the key blow and provided the game-winning RBI for the second straight game.

➤ Walker McDuffie pitched 3.2 scoreless, hitless innings and picked up the win for Carolina, striking out four.

➤ Caden Glauber pitched the final 0.2 frames to pick up his fifth save of the season, blowing away both batters he faced with strikeouts.

SURMOUNTED THE MOUNTAINEERS

W, 12-7 | W: Jackson Rose (5-0), L: Chansen Cole (10-2) | Owen Hull: 4 H, 3 R, 2 RBI, 3 XBH, Gavin Gallaher: 4 H, 4 RBI, 2 R

➤ The Diamond Heels exploded for 12 runs, jumping out to a 12-1 lead and holding off 16th-seeded West Virginia, 12-7, to advance to the championship series of the College World Series.

➤ With the victory, their fifth in a row, UNC advanced to the MCWS champ series for the third time and the first time in 19 seasons, joining the 2006 and 2007 squads. They improved to 3-0 in games to send themselves to the championship finals.

➤ Owen Hull went 4-for-5 at the plate with two doubles, a triple and two RBI to set the tone while Gavin Gallaher also went 4-for-5 and became the second Tar Heel with four hits and four RBI in a CWS game, joining Tim Federowicz (2006).

➤ Erik Paulsen added three hits, while Jake Schaffner went 1-for-3 with two walks and three runs scored in the leadoff spot.

➤ Jackson Rose was masterful in relief in picking up his fifth win, throwing 4.1 scoreless frames with a pair of strikeouts.

➤ Caden Glauber pitched for his third straight game, ending a WVU run and finishing the game with 2.1 IP and 3 K.

BACK SO SOON(ER)?

➤ The Heels face a familiar postseason foe in the MCWS Champ Series in Oklahoma, a team they hosted in the 2025 Chapel Hill Regional last year.

➤ Forbes’ unit took two of three against the No. 2 seed Sooners to advance to the Super Regional round.

➤ UNC won the first contest 11-5 in Saturday winner’s bracket game to move on to the regional final. Sam Angelo was the offensive star with a pair of home runs as Jason DeCaro out dueled eventual top-10 pick Kyson Witherspoon with eight Ks in 6.0 IP.

➤ Oklahoma won 9-5 on Sunday to force the if necessary game three where Carolina came back with a dominant 14-4 outing to win it.

➤ Gavin Gallaher, who was named the regional’s Most Outstanding Player, finished off his red-hot weekend with four hits, four runs, and four RBIs featuring a pair of home runs that put the final nail in the coffin.

➤ In the three games against OU, he was 11-16 (.688) with three doubles, six runs scored, and nine RBIs.

➤ True freshmen on the mound shutdown the OU offense. Ryan Lynch got his second career start and went 5.0 with six strikeouts before Walker McDuffie came in for the final 4.0 and recorded seven punchouts.

THAT DUDE DECARO

➤ Carolina’s superstar junior has carried the weight of high expectations since the then 17-year-old made his first start in the first midweek of 2024 before moving into the weekend rotation by week three. Eventually elevating himself to be the Friday guy.

➤ Named Freshman All-America with a 3.81 ERA and a 6-1 record as he helped the team to Omaha. He got the start for UNC’s College World Series opener against Virginia, striking out six and giving up just one run as the Heels took a 3-2 victory.

➤ He was just as dominant in 2025, earning second team All-ACC honors for the second straight year.

➤ The Northport, N.Y. native really turned it on down the stretch. He was sensational, going 6.0 IP with just one run allowed, in an 11-1 run-rule win at No. 2 Florida State. Then, two weeks later, he would out duel eventual top-10 pick Kyson Witherspoon to lead Carolina to a pivotal 11-5 win over Oklahoma in the regional.

➤ To start 2026, he became just the sixth Tar Heel to start back-to-back Opening Day games since 1999.

➤ In week two against ECU, he tossed a complete game, eight-inning shutout with seven strikeouts while only allowing five hits and one walk. Only two ECU runners even managed to reach third.

➤ It was the team’s first eight-inning complete game win since Kent Emmanuel against Miami in 2013 and only the second time over the last 12 seasons a Carolina pitcher has thrown eight or more shutout innings on the road (Austin Bergner, 2019).

➤ DeCaro set a new career high in strikeouts when he took out nine on the road at No. 23 Notre Dame earlier this season.

➤ In the home game against Duke, he recorded his 200th career strikeout. He is the first Tar Heel to surpass that milestone since Austin Bergner in 2019.

➤ Continually performing on the biggest stages, he threw 6.2 commanding innings in the Heels’ 2026 College World Series opener. He tied his career high with nine strikeouts, the second most by a Tar Heel in a MCWS game all-time.

➤ He is just the second Carolina pitcher to start two Omaha openers, joining Alex White in ’08 and ’09.

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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

MLB ROUNDUP: DOWN 7, A’S RALLY TO BEAT ANGELS ON WALK-OFF WALK

Jonah Heim drilled a pinch-hit, game-tying two-run homer in the ninth inning and Nick Kurtz drew a bases-loaded walk in the 10th as the Athletics rallied from seven runs down to post a wild 12-11 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night at West Sacramento, Calif.

Heim’s homer came off Sam Bachman with two outs in the bottom of the ninth. Jacob Wilson homered and drove in three runs and Lawrence Butler and Max Muncy also went deep for the Athletics.

Jose Siri and Logan O’Hoppe each slammed three-run homers as the Angels tied their season best with five blasts. Denzer Guzman added a two-run homer and Zach Neto and Nolan Schanuel hit solo shots as the Angels lost for the fifth time in six games.

Butler started the 10th as the runner on second and Henry Bolte walked off Kirby Yates (0-3). Butler and Bolte then executed a double steal. One out later, Yates hit Zack Gelof in the helmet to load the bases. Samy Natera Jr. entered to face Kurtz and walked him on five pitches.

Cubs 16, Blue Jays 2

Carson Kelly belted his second career grand slam to highlight his six-RBI performance, fueling Chicago’s rout of visiting Toronto.

Kelly belted his grand slam to highlight a seven-run first inning for the Cubs. He had an opportunity for another grand slam in the sixth but drew a bases-loaded walk. Kelly also legged out an RBI infield single in the seventh. Pete Crow-Armstrong collected an RBI single among his three hits and reached base in all five of his plate appearances.

Chicago right-hander Ben Brown (4-2) allowed two runs on four hits in six innings to improve to 3-0 in his last four starts. Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman (4-5) lasted just two innings and surrendered seven runs on seven hits and four walks.

Royals 6, Cardinals 5

Seth Lugo returned from a scary injury and allowed an earned run over six innings, and Jac Caglianone homered with two RBIs as Kansas City held on for its third straight win, topping visiting St. Louis.

Isaac Collins drove home two with one of his two doubles for the Royals. Lugo (3-4) gave up five hits and just two runs (one earned) in his first start since taking a line drive to the forehead June 10 versus Texas. Kansas City secured its first winning home series over the Cardinals since 2020.

St. Louis’ Michael McGreevy (3-6) allowed five runs and eight hits over five innings. Blaze Jordan’s two-RBI single highlighted a three-run ninth for the Cardinals, but Alex Lange got Jose Fermin to ground into a game-ending fielder’s choice to earn his fifth save.

Rangers 9, Padres 7

Wyatt Langford went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBIs as Texas rallied from a five-run deficit to earn a victory over visiting San Diego in Arlington.

Alejandro Osuna and Jake Burger each drove in two runs, while Jacob deGrom (6-4) threw six innings of six-hit, six-run ball, while striking out nine. Jacob Latz earned a four-out save — his 13th in 15 tries for Texas, which had dropped five of its last six games.

Ty France hit two home runs and drove in five for San Diego, which has lost three of its last four. Randy Vasquez (6-5) lasted just 3 1/3 innings, allowing seven runs (six earned) on eight hits.

Dodgers 6, Orioles 5

Dalton Rushing delivered the game-tying RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning and Ryan Ward raced home on a throwing error by right fielder Tyler O’Neill to win it as Los Angeles roared back to edge visiting Baltimore in the opener of a three-game series.

The Orioles scored five straight runs via back-to-back homers by Gunnar Henderson and Pete Alonso in the sixth and a tie-breaking two-RBI single by Jeremiah Jackson in the seventh before the Dodgers came back against Baltimore closer Ryan Helsley (0-3). The Orioles have lost five of six.

Freddie Freeman grounded out leading off the ninth against Helsley, who was making his second appearance after missing seven weeks with a right elbow injury. Mookie Betts followed with a homer to make it 5-4. Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki allowed three runs on four hits over 5 2/3 innings.

Red Sox 6, Mariners 2

Ranger Suarez allowed one hit over 6 2/3 scoreless innings as Boston defeated host Seattle.

Caleb Durbin went 3-for-4 with a double and homer for the Red Sox, who snapped a four-game losing streak. Suarez (3-3) took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning, when Josh Naylor hit a one-out double.

Julio Rodriguez hit a two-run homer in the ninth for the Mariners to thwart the shutout bid. Bryce Miller (3-1) permitted one run on three hits in five innings.

Braves 3, Brewers 2

Veteran Martin Perez outdueled Jacob Misiorowski to lead Atlanta to a win over visiting Milwaukee in the first game of a series matching division-leading clubs.

Perez (6-3) pitched six innings and allowed one run on six hits. The Braves took a 2-1 lead in the sixth on Mauricio Dubon’s two-out single and got an insurance run on a Mike Yastrzemski home run. Raisel Iglesias allowed a run but converted his 33rd straight save opportunity, dating back to last season, thanks to Eli White’s outfield assist which threw out the would-be tying run.

Misiorowski (8-3), coming off a complete-game shutout win on June 12 against Philadelphia, pitched six innings and allowed two runs on five hits. It was the first time the right-hander has allowed more than one run in a game since April 25. Brice Turang had both RBIs for the Brewers.

Yankees 5, Reds 0

Cam Schlittler recorded a career-high 13 strikeouts in six dominating innings to help New York defeat visiting Cincinnati.

The Yankees won for the 16th time in their past 22 games and improved to 10-5 since losing Aaron Judge to a fractured right rib, thanks to Schlittler’s stellar performance. Winless in his previous three starts, Schlittler (8-3) allowed four hits and walked none. He threw 66 of 96 pitches for strikes.

Cincinnati lost for the 11th time in 16 games without Elly De La Cruz (strained right hamstring), who started a rehab assignment with Triple-A Louisville Friday.

Tigers 4, White Sox 3

Kerry Carpenter had a go-ahead two-run double in the sixth inning and host Detroit held on for a 4-3 win over Chicago. Matt Vierling hit a two-run homer and Dillon Dingler supplied three hits and scored two runs for the Tigers.

Detroit ace Tarik Skubal allowed three runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings. Skubal, who recorded eight strikeouts, was making his second start since undergoing a surgical procedure on his pitching elbow.

Junior Perez had the first two hits of his career, including a solo homer, for the White Sox. Randal Grichuk also homered.

Marlins 4, Giants 3

Rookie Owen Caissie went 3-for-3 with three RBIs as host Miami defeated San Francisco.

The Marlins are 12-4 this month, giving them MLB’s best record so far in June. Overall, Miami has reached .500 at 38-38. It was a bullpen day for the Marlins, who used eight pitchers. Their sixth pitcher, Cade Gibson (1-0), earned the win, retiring all five batters he faced.

Rafael Devers led the Giants’ offense with a homer, his 11th of the season. Giants starter Landen Roupp, who hasn’t won a game since April 26, pitched well but was left with a no-decision. The right-hander struck out seven in six innings, allowing just two runs. However, he is now 0-6 with three no-decisions over his past nine starts.

Rays 5, Nationals 2

Jonathan Aranda sliced a go-ahead, three-run homer off the left field foul pole, and Tampa Bay kicked off a season-long 10-game home stand with a comeback defeat of Washington.

Jonny Deluca returned to the lineup after a nearly month-long absence and hit a solo homer for the Rays, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Griffin Jax (2-5) threw five innings and allowed two runs on four hits including two solo homers. Closer Bryan Baker notched his 19th save with a perfect ninth.

Luis Garcia Jr. went 2-for-3 with a homer and CJ Abrams also went deep for the Nationals. Miles Mikolas (2-6) was the bulk reliever after projected starter Cade Cavalli was scratched earlier in the day due to illness. He surrendered five runs on nine hits.

Astros 9, Guardians 3

Jose Altuve slugged a game-altering three-run homer and Jeremy Pena delivered a multi-homer game as Houston topped visiting Cleveland.

The Astros improved to 16-10 since May 22 and moved within five games of .500 for the first time since April 17. Altuve and Pena went a combined 5-for-9 with seven RBIs. Right-hander Tatsuya Imai (4-3) matched his season high by working six innings, allowing three runs on six hits while recording a career-high 11 strikeouts.

Guardians starter Tanner Bibee (2-8) allowed an unearned run in the first inning and a solo homer to Pena in the third that enabled the Astros to close within 3-2. He was charged with four runs (three earned) on four hits in 5 1/3 innings with seven strikeouts and two walks.

Rockies 4, Pirates 3

Pinch hitter Braxton Fulford delivered a go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning and host Colorado survived to beat Pittsburgh in Denver. Kyle Freeland struck out eight to become the second Rockies pitcher to reach 1,000 for his career, joining German Marquez (1,069).

TJ Rumfield homered among his two hits and Ezequiel Tovar also had two hits for the Rockies, who recovered to win the opener of the three-game series. Colorado has alternated losses and victories for six games.

Jared Triolo had two hits and an RBI for Pittsburgh, which overcame Freeland’s longest start of the season. Freeland blanked the Pirates on two hits through seven innings and reached his strikeout milestone when he fanned Marcell Ozuna in the seventh.

Diamondbacks 9, Twins 5

Corbin Carroll had three hits — including his league-leading ninth triple — and drove in four as Arizona took the opener of its three-game set with Minnesota Twins in Phoenix.

Ketel Marte homered, Nolan Arenado had two hits and scored a run, and Ildemaro Vargas drove in two runs for the Diamondbacks, who have won four of five. Arizona starter Michael Soroka lasted just one inning before posterior left hip discomfort ended his night early.

Victor Caratini, Josh Bell and Royce Lewis homered for the Twins, who were trying to win five in a row for the first time this season. Twins rookie left-hander Connor Prielipp (2-5) allowed six runs (three earned) and nine hits in six innings. He struck out four and walked three.

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NBA MOCK DRAFT

1. Washington Wizards

AJ Dybantsa | 6-9 wing | 19 years old | BYU

I’m sticking with Dybantsa here, but sources say that Washington continues due diligence and that the Wizards haven’t made a decision yet. One thing that has been made clear in recent days is that the team is doing a lot of research into Darryn Peterson to understand everything it needs to know about him.

However, sources have also said not to read too much into the fact that Peterson is not currently scheduled to go to the Utah Jazz to work out; they don’t think that means the Wizards have made an undisclosed promise to pick Peterson.

Washington’s lead executive Michael Winger said in an interview with the local NBC station in Washington that leadership is an attribute he looks for in a No. 1 pick. Peterson is considered an exceptionally hard worker by all sources connected to him, but his leadership ability has been questioned, as he’s regarded as a quiet introvert. Peterson is a stone-cold killer on the court in terms of competitiveness. But Dybantsa is viewed by NBA sources as a more dynamic personality with leadership tendencies, both in the locker room and in the community.

2. Utah Jazz

Darryn Peterson | 6-5 guard | 19 years old | Kansas

The fact that Peterson has not yet come in for a workout will not dissuade the Jazz from taking the player at the top of their board. This was proved last season, when they took Ace Bailey at No. 5 despite him not going to Utah and with his camp seemingly working to direct him to Washington at No. 6.

Beyond that, there’s an easy connection to make as to why The Team, Peterson’s representation group, would be apprehensive about sending him to Utah. The Team also represents Jazz point guard Keyonte George, who is up for a contract extension this offseason. Whether it’s wanting to avoid competition for George or using a potential Peterson visit as leverage for a George extension, The Team could simply be utilizing every lever in its arsenal to try to make both its clients happy.

Regardless, sources indicate that the Jazz are also undecided on what to do at No. 2. Do not expect, however, that connections to Cameron Boozer through his father Carlos (who works in the Jazz front office) or Dybantsa through team owner Ryan Smith at BYU will be the deciding factor here.

3. Memphis Grizzlies

Cameron Boozer | 6-8 forward | 18 years old | Duke

If Boozer is on the board, I would be stunned to see Memphis pass on him. He ticks all the boxes that the organization has looked for in its draft picks over the years under president of basketball operations Zach Kleiman.

The Grizzlies have been consistently better at drafting than any other team in the league, having hit on Desmond Bane, Santi Aldama, Jaylen Wells, Cam Spencer and even guys such as GG Jackson and Vince Williams Jr. beyond pick No. 20, let alone past lottery picks Zach Edey, Cedric Coward, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Ja Morant. Typically, the Grizzlies like skilled players who produce well for their age and possess high-level basketball IQ, while also being extremely competitive. Boozer is elite in all of those categories. He is almost the prototypical player Memphis wants to build around as it enters a new era following the trades of Jackson and Bane.

4. Chicago Bulls

Caleb Wilson | 6-9 wing | 19 years old | North Carolina

League sources believe Wilson would be an easy pick for Chicago if he gets to No. 4. The Bulls worked out other players, including Darius Acuff Jr., Kingston Flemings, and Nate Ament, but it would be a significant upset if any of them were selected here.

Wilson would fit well at the four next to Josh Giddey and Matas Buzelis as the team’s long-term building blocks and give the Bulls a solid framework with which to start using their cap space this summer to acquire veterans, while also trying to accumulate more assets.

5. LA Clippers (via IND)

Keaton Wagler | 6-5 wing | 19 years old | Illinois

This is seen as where the draft really starts. Over the last few days, the two names I’ve heard most associated with the Clippers are Mikel Brown Jr. and Wagler. Why? The team seems to be prioritizing at least some size next to Darius Garland in the backcourt, and Brown and Wagler are bigger options than the other highly-rated guards. Even though both are skinny, NBA executives feel like they have more room to grow into their frames than Flemings and Acuff, as Flemings is more slight and Acuff has been basically the same size for the last few years.

I believe Wagler is the best fit of the four guards here, too, thanks to his ability to play both on and off the ball. Sources have indicated that Wagler has added muscle to his frame during the pre-draft process. He came to Illinois at 168 pounds and weighed 188 pounds at the combine; his frame should continue adding strength over the next few years.

The Clippers have also had discussions about trading down, although sources indicate that they do seem set on making an early draft selection this year.

6. Brooklyn Nets

Mikel Brown Jr. | 6-4 guard | 20 years old | Louisville

The Nets continue to befuddle the league relatively, and I’ve heard a lot of what will likely turn out to be misinformation regarding their plans. That’s partly because the Nets have engendered a belief league-wide that they evaluate draft prospects differently than many other teams. I’ve heard all the guard prospects in this range for them. The Ament buzz has quieted down in the last week. A couple of sources continue to mention Aday Mara as an option.

The one consistent piece of information is that Brooklyn will take the highest-graded player on its board, regardless of position. Even though the team selected three point guards last season, it hasn’t ruled that position out. The Nets believe they simply need to get more talent in the door.

I’m going with Brown over Acuff, as sources have indicated that the team has done a significant amount of legwork on him. Brown has impressed teams throughout the pre-draft process, convincing teams that his struggles with efficiency last season at Louisville largely stemmed from his back injury. Teams I’ve spoken with have cleared Brown medically and seem to have no concerns about that injury.

7. Sacramento Kings

Darius Acuff Jr. | 6-2 guard | 19 years old | Arkansas

The Kings are likely to stay at No. 7 and select the best guard who falls to them. In this case, they seemingly get their wish of Acuff being on the board; most teams below this slot are working under the impression that the Kings are Acuff’s floor.

Sacramento general manager Scott Perry has a relationship with the Acuff family, as he coached Eastern Kentucky in the 1990s when Darius Acuff Sr. played for the Colonels. The team is in desperate need of an offensive engine at the lead guard slot. If Acuff is available here, it would be a massive win for the Kings.

8. Atlanta Hawks (via NOP)

Kingston Flemings | 6-3 guard | 19 years old | Houston

The Hawks are open for business with this pick. Sources have said Atlanta is discussing both trade-up and trade-down scenarios. But it also could stay here and take the player it wants.

Sources also say the Hawks are likely to re-sign C.J. McCollum, allowing them to bring a young guard along slowly while also giving him opportunities to run the second unit. Flemings’ ability to pressure the rim with his speed would fit wonderfully with Jalen Johnson, Jonathan Kuminga and other high-level athletes on the Hawks’ roster. Atlanta could use a downhill, athletic guard next to McCollum, Dyson Daniels and Nickeil Alexander-Walker. Much like many of the guards, Flemings is seen as unlikely to fall outside the top 10.

9. Dallas Mavericks

Brayden Burries | 6-4 guard | 20 years old | Arizona

There’s not much new information out of Dallas since my previous mock draft. The Mavericks continue to conjure a lot of speculation among sources. They’ve explored trading this selection and are considering several different players and positions, from lead guards like Flemings, Wagler, Brown, Acuff and Christian Anderson to Ament to Yaxel Lendeborg.

Burries is the name I hear the most with Dallas, though, with sources around the lottery trying to determine why he’s not working out in as many places as you’d expect. There’s a lot of enthusiasm for Burries among teams who want to try to win next season, as he’s seen as a tough guard who can dribble, pass and shoot who will also defend at a high level with physicality.

10. Milwaukee Bucks

Nate Ament | 6-10 wing/forward | 19 years old | Tennessee

The Bucks have been doing due diligence into the lead guards, including Flemings, Anderson, Labaron Philon Jr. and Brown. I’ve also heard Hannes Steinbach’s name as an option here. But with Giannis Antetokounmpo’s potential departure via trade, it makes sense for Milwaukee to take the highest possible upside.

Ament is that kind of swing as a big wing, and the team has a lot of history valuing these types of players. Several sources have pointed to owner Jimmy Haslam’s connection to Tennessee, as he’s a large donor to the school. On June 4, the Haslam family gave $130 million to the university, the largest gift in school history.

11. Golden State Warriors

Aday Mara | 7-3 big | 21 years old | Michigan

Mara drops from No. 8 in my last mock, but that’s within his range of potential outcomes. The high-IQ center who can finish above the rim, block shots and pass would fit exceedingly well within Steve Kerr’s offensive structure. Imagining him as the post big as the team runs split actions involving Stephen Curry is exciting.

Sources have recently brought up Mara’s conditioning more regularly, wondering if he’ll be more than a 25-minute-per-game guy at his peak. Michigan did an excellent job utilizing him in short stints to keep him fresh, allowing him to be at his best throughout the season. Coaches won’t be as excited about that luxury in the uptempo NBA, but don’t expect to see Mara slip out of the top 14.

12. Oklahoma City Thunder (via LAC)

Morez Johnson Jr. | 6-9 big | 20 years old | Michigan

Johnson continues to draw excitement from teams. It wouldn’t be a surprise to see him be the top big off the board, and his range starts as early as No. 8 with Atlanta. His floor seems to be No. 15 with Chicago, but it seems unlikely he’ll get that far. One question teams often ask players who come in for workouts and have been out on the circuit for a while is, “Which other prospect has impressed you?” The Michigan big man has been a popular answer.

Oklahoma City is said to be exploring several options, from trade-ups to trade-outs to standing pat. Johnson ticks all the boxes of a Thunder player, though. He’s highly professional and beloved by his teammates as a player who elevates every practice, on top of being a tough, switchable defender.

13. Miami Heat

Christian Anderson Jr. | 6-1 guard | 20 years old | Texas Tech

It’s difficult to get a read on Miami’s intentions. It feels as if the Heat are trying to figure out their standing in potential star trades this summer, and whether this selection could be involved in a deal. Speculation about whether they can acquire Antetokounmpo gets thrown around regularly.

Anderson has impressed in pre-draft workouts with his shooting ability, feel for the game and willingness to give effort on defense. He seems to have helped himself as teams get to know him, despite his lack of size. This is a name I’ve gotten as high as No. 10 if this pick were to go to Milwaukee. The Heat could also use a dynamic ball-screen playmaker like Anderson.

14. Charlotte Hornets

Hannes Steinbach | 6-10 big | 20 years old | Washington

Steinbach is unlikely to slip out of the lottery, and he would provide the toughness and physicality that the Hornets need at center. He’s already about 250 pounds and comes in at nearly 7-foot in shoes, on top of being arguably the best rebounder in the class. The Hornets have put a premium on analytics and winning the possession battle under this front office and coaching staff, something that Steinbach would help with.

15. Chicago Bulls (via POR)

Yaxel Lendeborg | 6-9 big | 23 years old | Michigan

Teams across the league are unsure of Lendeborg’s draft range. His pre-draft workouts have not gone particularly well so far, and he’s dealt with an ankle injury that is not seen as a long-term issue. He also brings a specific and unique personality type, as sources indicate he has a lot of energy and not much of a filter.

This isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Lendeborg’s teammates at Michigan liked him. He’s been open about how his practice habits were not particularly strong when he first arrived in Ann Arbor last offseason, but they improved throughout the year. I still have him as a top-10 prospect, but he might not be a fit for every NBA front office.

He is a versatile player type that new Bulls president of basketball operations Bryson Graham is prioritizing, as Lendeborg is massive, athletic and skilled. I love his potential fit with Giddey, Wilson and Buzelis thanks to his ability to defend at the point of attack and get out in transition at a high level. This would be a tremendous match if he fell to No. 15.

16. Memphis Grizzlies (via PHX)

Bennett Stirtz | 6-3 guard | 22 years old | Iowa

The Grizzlies are always a threat to move up and acquire the player they want from the middle of the first round, having done so to draft Bane, Aldama, Brandon Clark and Coward in the past. Given their massive stash of draft-pick capital following the Jackson and Bane trades, they are armed with the assets to do so this year, too. If there is a specific guard they want who falls down the board, I wouldn’t be stunned to see them go get that player.

I have them standing pat here to take Stirtz, whose name I’ve heard associated with nearly every team from No. 16 through No. 21.

17. Oklahoma City Thunder (via PHI)

Dailyn Swain | 6-7 wing | 20 years old | Texas

As mentioned above, OKC is exploring all options. But I’ve heard Swain’s name with the Thunder since the combine, and it’s easy to see why, given how strongly they prioritize rim pressure and players with positional size, strength and length. Swain possesses all those attributes, even if his jumper remains a work in progress.

18. Charlotte Hornets (via PHX)

Allen Graves | 6-8 forward | 19 years old | Santa Clara

I think this is too rich for Graves by about 10 slots. But I’ve heard Graves’ name a lot with the Hornets, Toronto Raptors and San Antonio Spurs in the No. 18-20 range. These three teams care about analytics and numbers while valuing the possession game. Graves’ ability to rebound, make quick decisions on the court and shoot standstill 3-pointers would appeal to the Hornets, as would his ability to play in an aggressive defensive structure thanks to his hand-eye coordination.

One of these three teams would be an excellent landing spot for him, as they all have readymade creators and value the things that would accentuate his skills.

19. Toronto Raptors

Cameron Carr | 6-5 guard | 21 years old | Baylor

The Raptors need some offensive juice and shooting next to Scottie Barnes, even with last season’s emergence of another Baylor wing, Ja’Kobe Walter. Carr’s ability to knock down shots and get in transition while also being a high-level defensive playmaker could easily appeal to this Raptors front office as it tries to build a winner around Barnes, Collin Murray-Boyles and the rest of the roster.

I have also gotten Stirtz and Graves as potential options for this pick, as the Raptors front office is thought to be valuing analytics under general manager Bobby Webster.

20. San Antonio Spurs (via ATL)

Karim Lopez | 6-8 wing | 19 years old | New Zealand Breakers

Lopez has largely been working out for teams ahead of this range so far, feeling confident in his status as a top-15 selection. I’m not convinced of that. When I speak to teams about him, the feedback is commensurate with a mid-to-late first-rounder, as opposed to a lottery pick. He has some questions to answer as a defender and shooter, even if scouts are enticed by his rebounding and ability to drive into the lane. His range feels like it’s anywhere from No. 11 down to No. 25 or so, among the widest in the class for the guys invited to the draft green room.

The Spurs need some tough, physical rebounding ability at the four spot, and Lopez could provide that, along with the downhill driving ability they’ve valued in their picks in recent years. The organization has also prioritized positional strength, and Lopez’s frame looks like one that will fill out well in the coming years.

21. Detroit Pistons (via MIN)

Labaron Philon Jr. | 6-3 guard | 20 years old | Alabama

The Pistons would be ecstatic with this outcome. Philon’s range is fairly wide, with teams in the back half of the lottery considering him while teams in the 20s do their due diligence on him in case he slips. It’s highly likely that at least one of the top guards in this class will drop into this range just because of the sheer number of options.

We saw Cade Cunningham work exceedingly well with a smaller guard next to him during the 2025 playoff run, as Dennis Schröder was a terrific running mate for him. Philon brings similar attributes, while also being able to shoot and get in transition with speed. Finding another playmaking guard to lessen Cunningham’s burden is seen as a major priority for the Pistons this summer.

22. Philadelphia 76ers (via HOU)

Koa Peat | 6-7 wing | 19 years old | Arizona

Sources around the league are still trying to figure out what new head of basketball operations Mike Gansey’s type will be. So this pick might just be me wish-casting, but I can’t imagine a better fit for both Peat and an organization. With Joel Embiid playing more consistently on the perimeter, Peat could use his athleticism and strength to crash along the baseline and make smart plays while also providing tough defensive energy. The 76ers desperately need a four with some power to his game, and Peat brings that in a big way.

I have Peat higher than this on my personal board, but sources across the league are unsure where he slots into the class. His range seems to be quite wide, starting somewhere post-lottery and stretching into the back half of the first round.

23. Atlanta Hawks (via CLE)

Chris Cenac Jr. | 6-10 big | 19 years old | Houston

Cenac has been an exceptionally difficult prospect to find a home for. The consensus seems to be that he’s going to go somewhere in the top 20, and he was among the second batch of players invited to the green room. However, the feedback I get from teams is that he’s more like a late first-rounder. He’s seen as a high-upside swing for teams that can afford to be patient and wait for him to improve his feel for the game.

If the Hawks go with a guard at the top of the draft, they can afford to take a swing on a big with perimeter skills like this.

24. New York Knicks

Tarris Reed Jr. | 6-10 big | 22 years old | Connecticut

The Knicks face some free-agency decisions after they ended their 53-year title drought. The biggest one involves Mitchell Robinson. Undoubtedly, they will want to keep Robinson. But whether he returns will depend on the price point and whether he’s comfortable being a backup for the rest of the prime of his career.

If they remain unsure about a Robinson return, selecting a big who can play real minutes next season would be highly valuable. Reed could provide the elite rebounding and overall strength that Robinson provided in the playoffs. Zuby Ejiofor is another big man who would make sense here.

25. Los Angeles Lakers

Zuby Ejiofor | 6-8 big | 22 years old | St. John’s

The Lakers are in a funky spot. They need to figure out the free-agency situations of LeBron James and Austin Reaves — among others — and whether they’ll have a significant amount of cap space this summer. It’s unclear if the organization will even have answers about those issues before the draft.

I like them building their frontcourt with a versatile player in Ejiofor, a tough defender who can switch on the perimeter. He’s long, athletic and protects the rim well for his size. There is some shooting potential here, too, and he might be able to play next to a center, depending on who it is.

26. Denver Nuggets

Jayden Quaintance | 6-9 big | 18 years old | Kentucky

Quaintance is considered one of the big mysteries of draft night. Every NBA team I’ve spoken with loves Quaintance’s defensive ability and sees him as at least a borderline lottery-level talent — if he’s healthy. However, he missed nearly all of last season with lingering right knee swelling, stemming from his ACL surgery in March 2025.

Teams who have spoken with The Athletic in the last week expect Quaintance to be available in the 20s on draft night. Most believe he will still be selected in the first round because of his tantalizing defensive upside, but a couple of sources have speculated that Quaintance could still be available when the second round begins on Wednesday. He was not among the 24 players invited to the green room, a possible indication of his stock dropping.

The Nuggets have long been looking for a backup for Nikola Jokić, and I love the idea of them taking this risk. If it Quaintance could give them a skill set off the bench that they lack, as well as one of the better potential Victor Wembanyama defenders in the league. Denver has been more willing to take injury risks than other organizations in the past. Another name connected with the Nuggets is Louisville guard Ryan Conwell.

28. Minnesota Timberwolves (via DET)

Ebuka Okorie | 6-1 guard | 19 years old | Stanford

This is another player with a wide range, as I’ve heard anywhere from right after the lottery to late first round. I don’t think Okorie will fall out of the first round, though, and this would be a home-run match for him.

The Timberwolves are thought to be exploring potential point guard options in the late first round, and Okorie’s ability to get to the rim would be a different skill set than the one they chose with Rob Dillingham a couple of years ago in the lottery. It’s hard for me to see Okorie falling past this point.

29. Cleveland Cavaliers (via SAS)

Henri Veesaar | 6-11 center | 22 years old | North Carolina

The Cavaliers have to cut money from their books, and I’ve heard many teams note that Cleveland has discussed trading out of the first round to reduce the cap hold associated with this pick. I wonder if teams selecting early in the second round will target this pick in a trade.

I’ve gone with Veesaar here because the Cavs could use more depth behind Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen.

30. Dallas Mavericks (via OKC)

Isaiah Evans | 6-6 wing | 20 years old | Duke

Evans would represent a terrific floor-spacing and shooting option for the Mavericks, who need to continue accumulating players in that archetype around Cooper Flagg. It probably wouldn’t hurt that Evans played with Flagg last season at Duke and has a terrific understanding already of what the NBA’s Rookie of the Year requires.

Second Round

31. New York Knicks (via WAS): Emanuel Sharp | 6-3 guard | 22 years old | Houston

32. Memphis Grizzlies (via IND): Joshua Jefferson | 6-8 forward | 22 years old | Iowa State

33. Brooklyn Nets: Meleek Thomas | 6-3 wing | 19 years old | Arkansas

34. Sacramento Kings: Alex Karaban | 6-7 wing | 23 years old | Connecticut

35. San Antonio Spurs (via UTA): Jack Kayil | 6-4 guard | 20 years old | Alba Berlin

36. LA Clippers (via MEM): Ryan Conwell | 6-2 guard | 22 years old | Louisville

37. Oklahoma City Thunder (via DAL): Maliq Brown | 6-8 big | 22 years old | Duke

38. Chicago Bulls (via NOP): Braden Smith | 5-10 guard | 22 years old | Purdue

39. Houston Rockets (via CHI): Baba Miller | 6-11 wing | 22 years old | Cincinnati

40. Boston Celtics (via MIL): Richie Saunders | 6-5 wing | 24 years old | BYU

41. Miami Heat (via GSW): Izaiyah Nelson | 6-8 big | 22 years old | South Florida

42. San Antonio Spurs (via POR): Vsevolod Ishchenko | 6-7 wing | 21 years old | Lokomotiv Kuban

43. Brooklyn Nets (via LAC): Trevon Brazile | 6-10 big | 23 years old | Arkansas

44. San Antonio Spurs (via MIA): Bruce Thornton | 6-0 guard | 22 years old | Ohio State

45. Sacramento Kings (via CHA): Nick Boyd | 6-1 guard | 25 years old | Wisconsin

46. Orlando Magic: Ugonna Onyenso | 6-11 big | 22 years old | Virginia

47. Phoenix Suns (via PHI): Tyler Nickel | 6-6 wing | 22 years old | Vanderbilt

48. Dallas Mavericks (via PHX): Felix Okpara | 6-10 big | 22 years old | Tennessee

49. Denver Nuggets (via ATL): Tobias Jensen | 6-6 wing | 22 years old | Ratiopharm Ulm

50. Toronto Raptors: Ja’Kobi Gillespie | 6-0 guard | 22 years old | Tennessee

51. Washington Wizards (via MIN): Jaden Bradley | 6-3 guard | 22 years old | Arizona

52. LA Clippers (via CLE): Tyler Bilodeau | 6-7 forward | 22 years old | UCLA

53. Houston Rockets: Noam Yaacov | 6-1 guard | 21 years old | Oostende

54. Golden State Warriors (via LAL): Nick Martinelli | 6-7 wing | 22 years old | Northwestern

55. New York Knicks: Milos Uzan | 6-3 guard | 23 years old | Houston

56. Chicago Bulls (via DEN): Otega Oweh | 6-4 guard | 23 years old | Kentucky

57. Atlanta Hawks (via BOS): Jaden Henley | 6-6 wing | 22 years old | Grand Canyon

58. New Orleans Pelicans (via DET): Trey Kaufman-Renn | 6-8 forward | 23 years old | Purdue

59. Minnesota Timberwolves (via SAS): Dillon Mitchell | 6-7 wing | 22 years old | St. John’s

60. Washington Wizards (via OKC): Mohammad Amini | 6-7 wing | 21 years old | Nancy

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL

2026 BIG TEN PREDICTIONS: GAME-BY-GAME PICKS, PROJECTING EVERY TEAM’S FINAL WIN-LOSS RECORD

The Big Ten enters college football’s 2026 season atop the college football hierarchy, coming off its third consecutive national championship, but projecting the conference race this fall is anything but straightforward.

Defending national champion Indiana has become the league’s latest standard-bearer, Ohio State reloads with championship expectations once again, and Oregon boasts one of the nation’s most talented rosters. Traditional powers Michigan, Penn State and USC all believe they’re capable of making a College Football Playoff run as well.

Then comes the middle tier, arguably the most intriguing group in the country. Programs such as Iowa, Washington, Nebraska, Minnesota and UCLA have enough proven pieces to disrupt the conference pecking order, while coaching transitions at places like Michigan State add another layer of uncertainty. Across an 18-team league stretched from coast to coast, there will be no shortage of opportunities for contenders to stumble and dark horses to emerge.

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SEC POST-SPRING INTEL: INSIDE THE KEY QB BATTLES, BREAKOUT PLAYERS, MORE BUZZ FROM ACROSS THE LEAGUE

Spring practice is over across the country and teams are in full recruiting mode as the summer approaches. That makes it a perfect time to survey contacts across the country for intel and updates from spring practice.

Over the next few weeks, CBS Sports will be going conference-by-conference around the Power Four with the latest post-spring intel. We’re starting in the SEC, where there are high-profile quarterback battles, big coaching staff changes and a lot of breakout players to keep an eye on heading into the fall.

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ACC POST-SPRING INTEL: ELITE QB’S STOCK RISING, BREAKOUT PLAYERS, MORE BUZZ FROM ACROSS THE LEAGUE

Spring practice is over across the country, and teams are in full recruiting mode as the summer approaches. That makes it a perfect time to survey contacts across the country for intel and updates from spring practice.

Over the next few weeks, CBS Sports will be going conference-by-conference around the Power Four with the latest post-spring intel. After hitting on the SEC and Big Ten, we’re on to the ACC

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BIG 12 POST-SPRING INSIDER INTEL: QB UPDATES, A 5-STAR’S RESURGENCE, BREAKOUT PLAYERS AND MORE

Over the past few weeks, CBS Sports has been going conference-by-conference around the Power Four with the latest post-spring intel. After hitting on the SEC, Big Ten and ACC, we end our series with the Big 12.

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5-STAR CB JOHN MEREDITH III PICKS TEXAS OVER TEXAS A&M

Five-star cornerback John Meredith III announced his commitment to Texas on Friday.

Meredith is ranked as the No. 2 overall recruit in the Class of 2027 by the 247Sports composite.

The Fort Worth, Texas, prospect chose the Longhorns over Texas A&M following official visits to both.

Coach Steve Sarkisian’s recruiting class also includes five-star wideout Easton Royal and eight four-star players, per 247Sports.

The 6-foot-2, 180-pound Meredith was recently ruled ineligible for his senior season. According to the Dallas Morning News, a district athletic committee determined that his offseason move from Euless Trinity High School to North Crowley was a transfer for athletic purposes.

ESPN reported that Meredith planned to appeal that ruling.

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REPORT: BIG 12 KEEPS BRENDAN SORSBY LAWSUIT ACTIVE AMID DRAFT QUESTIONS

The Big 12 is not ready to close the book on the Brendan Sorsby case, even after the Texas Tech quarterback moved to leave college football behind.

The conference’s presidents and chancellors have not withdrawn the federal lawsuit filed earlier this week, with lingering questions about Sorsby’s NFL future and whether Texas Tech could still face consequences from the legal fight, a Big 12 source told ESPN. The league’s board of directors is expected to meet early next week to discuss its options.

“We don’t know the answer to those questions,” the source said. “We haven’t done anything different at this point. We’re going to reconvene next week to run through all the options. Right now that case is still active.”

The Big 12 filed suit Monday in the Northern District of Texas, looking for a declaratory judgment and injunctive relief that would allow the conference to use its bylaws to potentially discipline Sorsby. Hours later, Sorsby moved toward the NFL supplemental draft and dropped his lawsuit against the NCAA, a step needed for him to be declared ineligible in college by Monday’s deadline.

Sorsby admitted to violating NCAA rules by placing thousands of bets, including 40 on Indiana football while he was on the Hoosiers’ roster. The NFL still has to approve his application for the supplemental draft, which has not produced a selected player since 2019.

The Big 12 could also revisit whether Texas Tech should be responsible for the costs associated with the dispute. One Big 12 athletic director said the issue is less about punishment and more about whether the entire league should absorb legal fees from a case that other schools did not start..

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GOLF

LIV GOLF’S TOP US OPEN CONTENDER T34 AS SEVEN MISS CUT

LIV Golf has bigger issues to tackle in the near future, but it’s another troublesome sign for the fledgling league that a player who carded a septuple bogey could well be LIV’s top U.S. Open finisher come Sunday in Southampton, N.Y.

For those counting, a septuple bogey is carding a 7 over par on one hole, which Joaquin Niemann ended up with on the par-4 sixth hole at Shinnecock Hills on Thursday after being assessed a two-shot penalty for throwing his club.

To the young Chilean’s credit, he used the viral moment as motivation to card a 65 on Friday, tying the low round of the day with Collin Morikawa. It also propelled Niemann inside the cut line at 3-over 143 for the tournament.

He was one of only six of the 13 LIV players to qualify for the weekend. And half of those made the cut on the number when it moved to 4 over.

At 3 over, Niemann is equal to Dustin Johnson and one shot behind England’s Tyrrell Hatton. Hatton, who was LIV’s top finisher at the Masters and is coming off a win at Andalucia, enters the third round tied for 34th. After opening with a 74, Hatton rebounded with a 2-under 68 on Friday.

Niemann and Hatton were largely an anomaly for LIV on Friday.

Johnson, who was contending for the lead much of the first round, carded double and quadruple bogeys on his back nine on Friday to post a 7-over 77. He will play the weekend, which is more than fellow former U.S. Open champion Jon Rahm can say.

The Spaniard opened with a 68 and appeared poised to build on his runner-up finish at the PGA Championship last month. That was short-lived, however, as Rahm went 6 over across a five-hole stretch and missed the cut by two shots.

Bryson DeChambeau has missed the cut in each of the first three majors of 2026. He carded consecutive double bogeys while stumbling to a 75 on Friday — missing the cut by a lone shot.

On a positive note, 22-year-old Caleb Surratt survived closing with consecutive bogeys to make the cut on the number in his first career major.

LIV GOLF U.S. OPEN SCORES THROUGH 36 HOLES
Tyrrell Hatton, T34 (+2)
Dustin Johnson, T46 (+3)
Joaquin Niemann, T46 (+3)
Laurie Canter, T60 (+4)
Caleb Surratt, T60 (+4)
Peter Uihlein, T60 (+4)

MISSED CUT
Bryson DeChambeau (+5)
Carlos Ortiz (+6)
Jon Rahm (+6)
Cameron Smith (+6)
Lucas Herbert (+6)
David Puig (+9)
Graeme McDowell (+12)

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JON RAHM GOES FROM CONTENDER TO MISSING CUT AT US OPEN

Jon Rahm recorded a double bogey and seven bogeys while making a precipitous fall in the second round of the U.S. Open with an 8-over-par 78 on Friday, and he missed the cut.

Rahm was tied for fifth after the opening round at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club at Southampton, N.Y., but that 2-under 68 was a distant memory on Friday. The Spaniard made a single birdie, at the par-5 fifth hole, and finished at 6-over 146 for the two rounds, two strokes over the cutline.

The 2021 U.S. Open champion had not missed the cut at this tournament since 2018, when it was last at Shinnecock. The only other time he didn’t make the weekend at a major since 2019 was the 2024 PGA Championship.

Bryson DeChambeau bogeyed the par-3 17th hole to drop to 5 over, then made par on No. 18 and missed the cut by one stroke after rounds of 70-75.

DeChambeau carded double bogeys on the par-4 Nos. 3 and 4 holes in the second round to descend from even par through two holes to 4 over.

The U.S. Open champion in 2020 and 2024, DeChambeau countered with a birdie at the par-5 No. 5 but bogeyed Nos. 6 and 8 for 38 on the front nine. Bogeys at Nos. 13, 15 and 17, surrounding a birdie on the par-5 16th hole, undermined his chances.

He also missed the cut at the Masters in April, the PGA Championship in May and at the U.S. Open in 2025.

Brooks Koepka, who captured the U.S. Open at Erin Hills in 2017 and at Shinnecock in 2018, will not play on the weekend at the tournament for the first time since his debut in 2012 (aside from 2020, when he didn’t enter).

Also a winner of the PGA Championship three times (2018, 2019, 2023), Koepka followed his opening round of 73 with a 7-over 77 on Friday to drop to 10 over. Koepka, playing the back nine first, made a lone birdie on the par-3 17th against eight bogeys.

Ricky Fowler (71-74), Patrick Reed (72-73) and Norway’s Viktor Hovland (76-69) also finished at 5 over. Ireland’s Shane Lowry, the 2019 Open Championship winner, posted consecutive rounds of 73 to move to 6 over with Patrick Cantlay (74-72), South Korea’s Si Woo Kim (77-69) and Rahm.

Australia’s Adam Scott (73-75) fell to 8 over, while defending champion J.J. Spaun (77-71) got to 8 over, and neither challenged the cutline.

Amateur Miles Russell, at 17 the youngest player in the field, is tied for 46th at 3 over after a 1-over 71 on Friday, and he survived the cut. Starting his round on the back nine, Russell birdied Nos. 12 and 15, then bogeyed Nos. 2, 4 and 7 without making a birdie on a more adventurous front nine.

“Yeah, it’s really special to get to play the weekend here, just in any tournament,” Russell said. “But making (it in) a major, my first one, it’s super special, and I’m looking forward to it.”

Bud Cauley, who earned his first PGA Tour victory on Sunday at the RBC Canadian Open, was on the cutline on Friday. The 36-year-old, who turned professional in 2011, shot consecutive rounds of 72 to sit at 4-over 144 and tie for 60th heading to the weekend.

England’s Aaron Rai, winner of the 2026 PGA Championship, followed his opening-round 74 with a 3-under 67 on Friday to tie for 22nd at 1 over. Rai had five birdies and two bogeys in the second round after recording two birdies and six bogeys in the first round.

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JING YAN CLAIMS 1-SHOT LEAD MIDWAY THROUGH MEIJER LPGA CLASSIC

Jing Yan fired a bogey-free 6-under-par 66 on Friday to climb into the lead midway through the LPGA Meijer Classic in Belmont, Mich.

Yan sits at 10 under 134 through 36 holes at Blythefield Country Club, which gives her a 1-shot edge over England’s Lottie Woad and Australia’s Cassie Porter.

China’s Yan Liu, who owned a 1-shot lead after the first round, dropped into a fourth-place tie with South Korea’s Minja Kang. Liu posted a 70 to fall two shots behind Yan.

Yan surged to the top by producing birdies on four of the course’s five par-5s. She started on the back nine Friday, so her birdie at the par-5 No. 8 represented her sixth and final birdie of the day.

“No. 8 has become much longer throughout the years and much more tight,” Yan said. “With the wind helping the last two days I can get there with a 3-wood. … So we have some gettable par-5s on this course and there is five of them, so better try and capitalize while you can.”

Leading a tournament is a relatively rare experience for Yan. The 30-year-old joined the LPGA Tour in 2015, but still awaits her first title. She has registered seven top-10 finishes for her career, including a tie for ninth in April at the JM Eagle LA Championship.

“I feel like it’s better to just play your game and try not think about it too much,” Yan said. “But at the same time, learn to embrace it a little bit if you’re nervy or struggle with that.”

Woad matched Yan’s 66 on Friday with a bogey-free jaunt, though she only registered birdies on three of the five par-5s.

“They’re pretty gettable on this course, but they can also catch you out, too,” Woad said. “There are some tough tee shots in there. So I’ve hit the fairways on pretty much all of them, so I think that’s probably been the key.”

Japan’s Rio Takeda and Canada’s Brooke M. Henderson authored the day’s other 66s. Kang aced the par-3 15th and then birdied her final three holes to climb within two shots of Yan.

“It’s my fourth hole-in-one, actually,” Kang said. “The last one was actually two years ago on hole (No.) 11 on this course.”

The cut line fell at 2 under, which left Thailand’s Jeeno Thitikul on the wrong side. The world’s No. 2-ranked player went 74-70 to finish in a tie for 81st place.

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NHL

THREE-TIME CUP CHAMP, EX-BLACKHAWKS CAPTAIN JONATHAN TOEWS RETIRES

Three-time Stanley Cup champion and longtime Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews officially announced his retirement Friday after 16 seasons.

Toews, 38, who sat out two seasons before returning to play all 82 games for his hometown Winnipeg Jets in 2025-26, ends his decorated career with 912 points (383 goals, 529 assists) in 1,149 games.

“While his playing career has come to a close, Jonathan’s place in Blackhawks history — in hockey history — will be talked about for as long as this game as played,” Blackhawks chairman and CEO Danny Wirtz said in a statement. “Jonathan, on behalf of all of us here at the Chicago Blackhawks, our fans and the city of Chicago you gave so much to: congratulations on an extraordinary journey and a truly remarkable career. Thank you. Seriously.”

Toews was named the youngest captain in NHL history at the time at 20 years and 79 days on July 18, 2008. Under the leadership of “Captain Serious” and teammates Patrick Kane and Duncan Keith, Chicago claimed the Stanley Cup in 2009-10, 2012-13 and 2014-15.

Toews won the Conn Smythe Trophy for the first of those three titles. He also won the Selke Trophy in 2012-13 and the Mark Messier Leadership Award in 2014-15.

Toews missed the entire 2020-21 season while dealing with Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, and was out from Feb. 21 to April 1, 2023 with the effects of long COVID-19.

He returned to play for the Jets and contributed 11 goals and 18 assists while playing every game for the first time since the 2018-19 season.

“Tazer, congratulations on a remarkable hockey career,” the Jets posted on X. “Your love for the game, and your passion for this city has forever left a mark on our community.”

Drafted with the No. 3 overall pick by Chicago in 2006, Toews also recorded 119 points (45 goals, 74 assists) in 137 career postseason games. He ranks sixth in goals (372) and points (883) in Blackhawks history.

Toews won two Olympic gold medals with Team Canada in 2010 and 2014.

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TWO-TIME CUP WINNER RON FRANCIS REJOINS PENS AS ADVISOR

Two-time Stanley Cup winner Ron Francis rejoined the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday as a special advisor for hockey operations.

The Hall of Fame forward played eight of his 23 NHL seasons in Pittsburgh, winning back-to-back championships in 1990-91 and 1991-92.

“Ron has a deep affinity for the city of Pittsburgh and the Penguins. He cherishes his time spent here as a player where he had tremendous success and is an outstanding ambassador for the Penguins and the city of Pittsburgh,” general manager Kyle Dubas said. “Ron’s playing experience, management experience, and familiarity with the Penguins and Pittsburgh will be a great benefit to our organization and all members of our management team. We look forward to having a person of Ron’s experience and character in our front office as we continue to work to build the Penguins back into a perennial Stanley Cup contender.”

Francis, 63, will assist with strategic planning and roster construction and will provide expertise and counsel during key events such as training camp, the NHL draft, the trade deadline and free agency, the team said.

Francis spent the past seven seasons with the Seattle Kraken, serving as their first general manager from 2019 until he was promoted to president of hockey operations in 2025.

Before that, Francis worked in the front office of the Carolina Hurricanes for 12 years, including as executive vice president and general manager from 2014-18.

Francis was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2007. The four-time All-Star won the Lady Byng Trophy three times and the Selke Trophy and King Clancy Memorial Trophy once each.

He scored 549 goals in 1,731 games and ranks second all-time in assists (1,249) and fifth in points (1,798). He also played for the Hartford Whalers/Hurricanes and Toronto Maple Leafs.

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LEAFS ADD D DARREN RADDYSH IN SIGN-AND-TRADE DEAL WITH LIGHTNING

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday in a sign-and-trade deal, taking the defenseman off the upcoming NHL free agent market.

As part of the deal, the Toronto native signed an eight-year contract with the Lightning prior to the move. Financial terms were not disclosed by the teams, however TSN reported it holds an average annual value of $8.5 million for a total value of $68 million.

That represents a significant bump in pay after Raddysh played under a two-year, $1.95 million contract signed in August 2023.

The Lightning received a fifth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft for Raddysh, who could have become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.

Raddysh, 30, recorded career highs in goals (22), assists (48), points (70), rating (plus-21), power-play goals (10), power-play points (26), game-winning goals (six) and ice time per game (22:42). His point total nearly matched the sum of his previous four seasons (73).

“We are thrilled to add a defenseman of Darren’s caliber to our organization,” Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka said. “Darren has emerged as one of the NHL’s premier two-way defensemen, combining elite puck-moving ability with poise, competitiveness, and strong play in all three zones. He strengthens our blue line in every situation and is exactly the type of player we want helping lead this team.”

Raddysh recorded 143 points (35 goals, 108 assists) in 249 regular-season games with the Lightning.

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INDIANA SPORTS NEWS AND HEADLINES

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS

Nick Cimillo and Enmanuel Valdez both left the yard for the Indianapolis Indians, but it was Jonathon Long’s grand slam that lifted the Iowa Cubs to an 11-7 win on Friday night at Principal Park. Termarr Johnson matched his career high with four hits.

Johnson and Keiner Delgado each hit doubles to begin the contest for the Indians (29-44) and Cimillo launched his sixth home run of the season in the second frame for a 3-0 lead.

The I-Cubs (30-40) came battling back, scoring two runs in the second and third innings, before breaking it open with Long’s grand slam in the bottom of the fourth. Indy took a brief 5-4 lead when Valdez hit a laser over the wall in the top of that frame and then fell behind 8-5. Iowa tacked on three more scores in the fifth.

Indy pulled together runs in the seventh and ninth innings but could not complete the comeback with the bases loaded down to the final out.

Justin Meis opened the game for Indy and gave way to Hunter Barco, who exited in the fourth inning due to an apparent injury. Nick Dombkowski (L, 2-4), allowed four runs to follow including the slam.

Vince Velasquez started for Iowa and allowed three runs in 3.0 innings. Andrew Wantz (W, 3-0) picked up the win with 4.0 innings and Vince Reilly (S, 1) entered the game in the bottom of the ninth with two outs and the bases loaded. Reilly allowed an RBI single to Dominic Fletcher but struck Johnson to end the game.

The six-game series between Indy and Iowa heads to the penultimate game on Saturday night at 7:08 PM ET. RHP Noah Davis (1-6, 4.88) is scheduled to start for the Indians while LHP Ty Blach (2-4, 6.96) takes the mound for the I-Cubs.

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INDIANA FEVER

Indiana Fever at Atlanta Dream
Saturday, June 20, 2026
State Farm Arena| 1:00 p.m. ET

BROADCAST INFO

TV: ABC
Radio: 93.5/107.5 The Fan – John Nolan (play-by-play), Bria Goss (analyst)

PROBABLE STARTERS

Indiana Fever (9-6)

Guard – Caitlin Clark
Guard – Kelsey Mitchell
Forward – Lexie Hull
Forward – Monique Billings
Center – Aliyah Boston

Atlanta Dream (10-4)

Guard – Jordin Canada
Guard – Allisha Gray
Forward – Rhyne Howard
Forward – Naz Hillmon
Center – Angel Reese

GAME PREVIEW

The Indiana Fever are back on the road again on Saturday as they complete a pair of contests with the Atlanta Dream. The Fever hosted the Dream on Thursday, but fell to their Eastern Conference foes, 108-101.

Indiana boasted a trio of 20-point scorers in that matchup – Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell each notched 26 points and Aliyah Boston recorded 23. The Fever’s only other double-figure scorer was Sophie Cunningham, who recorded 12 points on 4-for-5 shooting as she continued her hot streak of shot making. Cunningham is now shooting 76 percent from the field in her last three games, including 78.6 percent from deep.

Offense wasn’t scarce on Thursday, but the Fever defense sputtered at times and spoiled Indiana’s rally in the fourth quarter. After the Fever tied the game at 93 with five minutes to play, the Dream executed a 15-8 run to seal the victory. Atlanta notched 60 points in the paint and scored 20 points off 17 Fever turnovers.

All five Dream starters scored in double-figures, but Angel Reese led Atlanta with 21 points and 11 rebounds despite foul trouble limiting her first-half minutes.

The Dream and Fever are set to rematch in Atlanta on Saturday for their third meeting of the season. The regular season series is tied, 1-1, with two contests remaining. Atlanta will host both of the remaining meetings – one on Saturday and the final matchup on Sunday, August 16.

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INDIANA FIELD HOCKEY

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. ––– Indiana Field Hockey head coach Kayla Bashore has announced the team’s 2026 schedule.

The schedule includes 16 regular season games and two exhibition contests. Of the 16 games, there are eight Big Ten games and eight non-conference matchups.

Including exhibition competition, Indiana will host eight home games at Deborah Tobias Field.

The Hoosiers’ exhibition games including one at home against Miami of Ohio (Aug. 14) and one at Ball State (Aug. 20).

Indiana’s opening weekend will feature a neutral-site opener against Miami of Ohio (Aug. 29) at Louisville before facing Louisville in a road contest the next day (Aug. 30).

Next, the Hoosiers will host a three-team round-robin on Labor Day weekend. Indiana hosts New Hampshire on Friday (Sep. 4) and Central Michigan on Monday (Sep. 7). New Hampshire and Central Michigan will play against each other on Sunday (Sep. 6).

Indiana will hit the road the next two weekends with a neutral site game against Cornell in Columbus, Ohio (Sep. 11) and a Sunday matchup at Ball State (Sep. 13) before heading to Iowa City to play two against the Hawkeyes. The Friday game against Iowa (Sep. 18) will be a conference game while the Sunday matchup (Sep. 20) is a non-conference game.

In the second half of the season, Indiana will play five more home games: Michigan (Sep. 26), Ohio (Oct. 11), Northwestern (Oct. 16), Penn State (Oct. 23) and Maryland (Oct. 25).

Sandwiched between there, Indiana will travel to face Michigan State (Oct. 2) before facing Ohio State (Oct. 4) later that weekend.

The Hoosiers will close out the regular season at Rutgers (Oct. 30).

The Big Ten Tournament will take place from Nov. 5-8 in Columbus, Ohio.

Dates and times are subject to change between now and the start of the season.

Indiana Field Hockey 2026 Schedule (All times listed in EST)

Friday, Aug. 14 | EXHIBITION vs. Miami (OH) | Bloomington, Ind. | 2 PM

Thursday, Aug. 20 | EXHIBITION at Ball State | Muncie, Ind. | 12 PM

Saturday, Aug. 29 | vs. Miami (OH) | Louisville, Ky. | 1 PM

Sunday, Aug. 30 | at Louisville | Louisville, Ky. | 2 PM

Friday, Sep. 4 | vs. New Hampshire | Bloomington, Ind. | 3 PM

Sunday, Sep. 6 | New Hampshire vs. Central Michigan | Bloomington, Ind. | 12 PM

Monday, Sep. 7 | vs. Central Michigan | Bloomington, Ind. | 12 PM

Friday, Sep. 11 | vs. Cornell | Columbus, Ohio | 1 PM

Sunday, Sep. 13 | at Ball State | Muncie, Ind. | 11 AM

Friday, Sep. 18 | at Iowa | Iowa City, Iowa | 6 PM (ET)

Sunday, Sep. 20 | at Iowa | Iowa City, Iowa | 1 PM (ET)

Saturday, Sep. 26 | vs. Michigan | Bloomington, Ind. | 12 PM

Friday, Oct. 2 | at Michigan State | East Lansing, Mich. | 1 PM

Sunday, Oct. 4 | at Ohio State | Columbus, Ohio | 12 PM

Sunday, Oct. 11 | vs. Ohio | Bloomington, Ind. | 12 PM

Friday, Oct. 16 | vs. Northwestern | Bloomington, Ind. | 3 PM

Friday, Oct. 23 | vs. Penn State | Bloomington, Ind. | 3 PM

Sunday, Oct. 25 | vs. Maryland | Bloomington, Ind. | 12 PM

Friday, Oct. 30 | at Rutgers | New Brunswick, N.J. | 12 PM

Nov. 5-8 | Big Ten Tournament | Columbus, Ohio

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PURDUE BASEBALL

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Head coach Maggie Frezzotti announced the addition of Lucas Gardner as the program’s new pitching coach for the upcoming 2026-27 season.

Gardner joins the Boilers after having previously served as a graduate assistant for the eight-time softball national champions, the Oklahoma Sooners. In 2026, Gardner graduated with his Master of Education in Adult and Higher Education from Oklahoma.

In his two seasons with the Sooners, Gardner worked directly with OU pitching coach and associate head coach, Jennifer Rocha, to help lead the pitching staff to a 52-9 record in 2025 and a 52-10 record in 2026.

During the 2025 season, the OU staff held hitters to a .219 batting average, producing a 2.66 team ERA, 340 strikeouts and 14 shutouts while also earning a top 3.09 ERA in 2026. The Sooner pitching staff clinched the SEC regular season title in 2025, and a co-share of the tournament title with ace Sam Landry earning SEC Newcomer of the Year.

Gardner was responsible for the operation of Trackman, Rapsodo, Synergy, and other pitch charting systems for the Sooners, using data metrics to give real time improvements to Coach Rocha and the staff.

In 2025, Gardner also served as one of the assistant coaches for the Chicago Bandits, a professional softball organization in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League. With the Bandits, Gardner continued his work with data tracking systems to impact the five pitchers on staff as well as also helping with the defensive operations.

Gardner is a native of Bloomington, Ind. and will return to his home state after six years with the Sooners and the LSU Tigers.

Garder earned his Bachelor of Science in Sports Administration from LSU in 2024 while working under Beth Torina as a four-year manager of the softball program.

During his tenure with the Tigers, he worked as the head of the manager staff, earning a leading role amongst the group of 10. He was charged with mentoring the new staff each year and performing and delegating duties such as the set up and take down of practice as well as operating charting technology.

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INDIANA STATE TRACK

NEW ORLEANS – Indiana State Cross Country and Track and Field Program Director and Head Coach Angela Martin was selected as the 2026 USTFCCCA Great Lakes Region Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Coach of the Year, as announced by the coaches association.

Martin, who is in her 16th season in charge of the women’s track and field program and her 10th as the head coach of the men’s program at Indiana State, picked up her second regional honor of the year after being named the 2026 USTFCCCA Great Lakes Region Women’s Indoor Track and Field Coach of the Year in March.

The 2026 MVC Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Coach of the Year and 2026 MVC Women’s Indoor Track and Field Coach of the Year, Martin led the Sycamores to their third straight conference title while lifting the trophy on home soil for the second time in the last three years. Indiana State set a program record for points scored at a women’s outdoor championship with 183.5 while winning its seventh MVC Women’s Track and Field Championship since the start of the 2021-22 season.

Martin’s Sycamores qualified seven women’s entries for the NCAA East First Round in Lexington, with Rachel Mehringer going on to be named the program’s first First Team All-American since 2019 after finishing seventh in the 100m hurdles at the 2026 NCAA Outdoor Championships. Indiana State earned national recognition this season, as the Trees checked in at No. 67 nationally following the MVC Outdoor Championships and finished the season at No. 62 in the nation, the program’s highest outdoor ranking since the 2018-19 season.

The Trees featured nine different marks which ranked in the top 10 in the Great Lakes Region this season, including Rachel Mehringer’s region-leading time in the 100m hurdles which also ranked in the top five nationally in 2026. Mehringer’s wind-legal season-best time of 12.72 also qualified her for the USATF Outdoor Championships, making her the first Sycamore since 2023 to compete in the US Championships while still enrolled at Indiana State.

Indiana State finished the season at No. 8 in the Great Lakes Region rankings, the best among teams outside the Power Four conferences, and had five event groups (hammer throw, shot put, 100m hurdles, heptathlon, discus) which ranked in the top 25 nationally in the final set of Event Squad rankings.

Under Martin’s tutelage, Mehringer continued her dominance by breaking her own Indiana State and Missouri Valley Conference records in the 100m hurdles with the first-ever times under 13 seconds in the conference. Mehringer, who clocked nine 100m hurdles times under 13 seconds this season, ran wind-aided times of 12.64 and 12.71 while also adding wind-legal times of 12.72, 12.75 and 12.79 during the NCAA East First Rounds and NCAA Outdoor Championships.

Mehringer was also a part of two Indiana State victories at the Drake Relays, the program’s first since 2023, and she anchored a school record in the shuttle hurdle relay at 55.59, the fastest in MVC history. Sycamore student-athletes and set 21 program top-10 marks over the course of the 2026 outdoor season, including the two hurdles records and Janiya Bowman’s program long jump record (6.27m/20-7).

Brittney Burak (10,000m), Amy Luttrell (pole vault), Janiya Bowman (long jump), Jahnel Bowman (triple jump) Aliseonna Garnett (discus) and Emma Yoder (hammer throw) all won individual conference titles in addition to Mehringer’s conference hardware, with Indiana State student-athletes earning 16 all-conference accolades for top-three finishes. Six different Sycamore athletes – Jahnel Bowman, Janiya Bowman, Garnett, Mehringer, Cora Williams and Emma Yoder – qualified for the NCAA postseason.

The regional honor marks the eighth Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year honor for Martin in her career, having earned five women’s coach of the year accolades (2013 outdoor, 2022 indoor, 2025 indoor, 2026 indoor, 2026 outdoor) and three men’s coach of the year honors (2023 outdoor, 2024 outdoor, 2025 outdoor) Martin has earned at least one Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year honor in each of the last five seasons, totaling seven Great Lakes Coach of the Year accolades in that span. She is also a 17-time MVC Coach of the Year, having won multiple conference coach of the year honors in each of the last five seasons.

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“SPORTS EXTRA”

TODAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY

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TV SPORTS TODAY

(All times Eastern)

Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts

Saturday, June 20

AUTO RACING

10 a.m.

FS1 — Indy NXT Series: Qualifying, Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wis.

11 a.m.

FS1 — NTT IndyCar Series: Practice, Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wis.

12:30 p.m.

FS1 — Indy NXT Series: Grand Prix at Road America – Race 1, Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wis.

1 p.m.

NBCSN — Pro Motocross Championship: High Point National, High Point Raceway, Mt. Morris, Pa.

2 p.m.

FS1 — NTT IndyCar Series: Qualifying, Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wis.

5 p.m.

CW — NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: United Rentals Driven to Serve 250, Naval base Coronado, San Diego

COLLEGE BASEBALL

7 p.m.

ESPN — Men’s College World Series – Finals: TBD, Game 1, Omaha, Neb.

GOLF

10 a.m.

USA — PGA Tour: U.S. Open, Third Round, Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, Southampton, N.Y.

Noon

NBC — PGA Tour: U.S. Open, Third Round, Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, Southampton, N.Y.

3 p.m.

GOLF — LPGA Tour: Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give, Third Round, Blythefield Country Club, Belmont, Mich.

LACROSSE (MEN’S)

9 p.m.

ESPN2 — PLL: Maryland at New York

MILB BASEBALL

7 p.m.

MLBN — Triple-A: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre at Columbus

MLB BASEBALL

1:30 p.m.

MLBN — Regional Coverage: Cincinnati at N.Y. Yankees (1:35 p.m.) OR Toronto at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m.)

4:30 p.m.

MLBN — Regional Coverage: Milwaukee at Atlanta (joined in progress) (4:10 p.m.) OR San Diego at Texas (joined in progress) (4:05 p.m.)

7 p.m.

FOX — Regional Coverage: Cleveland at Houston (7:15 p.m.) OR N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia (7:15 p.m.)

10 p.m.

MLBN — Regional Coverage: Baltimore at L.A. Dodgers (10:10 p.m.) OR Boston at Seattle (10:10 p.m.)

SOCCER (MEN’S)

1 p.m.

FOX — FIFA World Cup Group Stage: Netherlands vs. Sweden, Group F, Houston

4 p.m.

FOX — FIFA World Cup Group Stage: Germany vs. Ivory Coast, Group E, Toronto

8 p.m.

FS1 — FIFA World Cup Group Stage: Ecuador vs. Curacao, Group E, Kansas City, Mo.

Midnight

FS1 — FIFA World Cup Group Stage: Tunisia vs. Japan, Group F, Monterrey, Mexico

SOFTBALL

Noon

ESPN — Athletes Unlimited: Blaze at Bandits

WNBA BASKETBALL

1 p.m.

ABC — Indiana at Atlanta

3 p.m.

ABC — Seattle at Phoenix

8 p.m.

CBS — Chicago at Dallas

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Sunday, June 21

AUTO RACING

11 a.m.

FS1 — NTT IndyCar Series: Warmup, Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wis.

Noon

FS1 — Indy NXT Series: Grand Prix at Road America – Race 2, Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wis.

2 p.m.

FOX — NTT IndyCar Series: Xpel Grand Prix at Road America, Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wis.

3:30 p.m.

TNT — NASCAR Cup Series: Anduril 250, Naval base Coronado, San Diego

COLLEGE BASEBALL

2:30 p.m.

ABC — Men’s College World Series – Finals: TBD, Game 2, Omaha, Neb.

ESPNU — Men’s College World Series – Finals: TBD, Game 2, Omaha, Neb. (Altcast Placeholder)

GOLF

9 a.m.

USA — PGA Tour: U.S. Open, Final Round, Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, Southampton, N.Y.

11 a.m.

GOLF — LPGA Tour: Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give, Final Round, Blythefield Country Club, Belmont, Mich.

Noon

NBC — PGA Tour: U.S. Open, Final Round, Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, Southampton, N.Y.

2 p.m.

CBS — LPGA Tour: Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give, Final Round, Blythefield Country Club, Belmont, Mich.

MLB BASEBALL

1:30 p.m.

MLBN — Regional Coverage: Chicago White Sox at Detroit (1:40 p.m.) OR Washington at Tampa Bay (1:40 p.m.)

3 p.m.

NBCSN — Minnesota at Arizona (3:15 p.m.)

PEACOCK — Minnesota at Arizona (3:15 p.m.)

7 p.m.

NBC — N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia (7:20 p.m.)

PEACOCK — N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia (7:20 p.m.)

RUGBY (MEN’S)

8 p.m.

ESPN2 — MLR Playoffs: TBD, Championship

SOCCER (MEN’S)

Noon

FOX — FIFA World Cup Group Stage: Spain vs. Saudi Arabia, Group H, Atlanta

3 p.m.

FS1 — FIFA World Cup Group Stage: Belgium vs. Iran, Group G, Inglewood, Calif.

6 p.m.

FS1 — FIFA World Cup Group Stage: Uruguay vs. Cape Verde, Group H, Miami Gardens, Fla.

9 p.m.

FS1 — FIFA World Cup Group Stage: New Zealand vs. Egypt, Group G, Vancouver, British Columbia

SOFTBALL

12:30 p.m.

ESPN — Athletes Unlimited: Spark at Cascade

8 p.m.

MLBN — Athletes Unlimited: Blaze at Bandits

WNBA BASKETBALL

4 p.m.

CBS — Golden State at Las Vegas

6 p.m.

NBATV — Washington at Minnesota

8 p.m.

ESPN — New York at Los Angeles

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