“THE SCOREBOARD” MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL BREWERS 2, REDS 1 (10) ROCKIES 3, RED SOX 2 WHITE SOX 6, GUARDIANS 5 PADRES 1, BRAVES 0 DODGERS 2, TWINS 1 ROYALS 2, RAYS 1 TIGERS 5, YANKEES 3 BLUE JAYS 4, ASTROS 2 CARDINALS 3, DIAMONDBACKS 2 NATIONALS 4, PHILLIES 1 ORIOLES 6, ANGELS 1 RANGERS 4, MARLINS 3 =================================== MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL NO GAMES SCHEDULED =================================== COLLEGE BASEBALL WORLD SERIES TV SCHEDULE: MEN’S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES: OKLAHOMA 9 NORTH CAROLINA 3 NORTH CAROLINA 6 OKLAHOMA 2 (SERIES 1-1) ===== OKLAHOMA 13, NORTH CAROLINA 2 (OU WINS SERIES 2-1) =================================== 2026 FIRST ROUND DRAFT ORDER 1. WASHINGTON 2. UTAH 3. MEMPHIS 4. CHICAGO 5. LA CLIPPERS (FROM INDIANA) 6. BROOKLYN 7. SACRAMENTO 8. ATLANTA (FROM NEW ORLEANS) 9. DALLAS 10. MILWAUKEE 11. GOLDEN STATE 12. OKLAHOMA CITY (FROM LA CLIPPERS) 13. MIAMI 14. CHARLOTTE 15. CHICAGO (FROM PORTLAND) 16. MEMPHIS (FROM PHOENIX VIA ORLANDO) 17. OKLAHOMA CITY (FROM PHILADELPHIA) 18. CHARLOTTE (FROM ORLANDO VIA PHOENIX) 19. TORONTO 20. SAN ANTONIO (FROM ATLANTA) 21. DETROIT (FROM MINNESOTA) 22. PHILADELPHIA (FROM HOUSTON VIA OKLAHOMA CITY) 23. ATLANTA (FROM CLEVELAND) 24. NEW YORK 25. LOS ANGELES LAKERS 26. DENVER 27. BOSTON 28. MINNESOTA (FROM DETROIT) 29. CLEVELAND (FROM SAN ANTONIO VIA ATLANTA) 30. DALLAS (FROM OKLAHOMA CITY VIA WASHINGTON AND PHILADELPHIA) > 2026 SECOND ROUND DRAFT ORDER – 31. NEW YORK (FROM WASHINGTON VIA OKLAHOMA CITY AND HOUSTON) 32. MEMPHIS (FROM INDIANA VIA MILWAUKEE) 33. BROOKLYN 34. SACRAMENTO 35. SAN ANTONIO (FROM UTAH VIA MINNESOTA) 36. LA CLIPPERS (FROM MEMPHIS VIA ATLANTA AND UTAH) 37. OKLAHOMA CITY (FROM DALLAS) 38. CHICAGO (FROM NEW ORLEANS VIA BOSTON, DETROIT, AND PORTLAND) 39. HOUSTON (FROM CHICAGO VIA WASHINGTON) 40. BOSTON (FROM MILWAUKEE VIA ORLANDO) 41. MIAMI (FROM GOLDEN STATE VIA CHARLOTTE, NEW YORK, OKLAHOMA CITY, AND ATLANTA) 42. SAN ANTONIO (FROM PORTLAND VIA NEW ORLEANS) 43. BROOKLYN (FROM LA CLIPPERS VIA HOUSTON) 44. SAN ANTONIO (FROM MIAMI VIA INDIANA) 45. SACRAMENTO (FROM CHARLOTTE VIA SAN ANTONIO, ATLANTA, AND NEW YORK) 46. ORLANDO 47. PHOENIX (FROM PHILADELPHIA VIA HOUSTON AND OKLAHOMA CITY) 48. DALLAS (FROM PHOENIX VIA WASHINGTON) 49. DENVER (FROM ATLANTA VIA BROOKLYN AND GOLDEN STATE) 50. TORONTO 51. WASHINGTON (FROM MINNESOTA VIA DETROIT AND NEW YORK) 52. LA CLIPPERS (FROM CLEVELAND) 53. HOUSTON 54. GOLDEN STATE (FROM LOS ANGELES LAKERS VIA TORONTO, MIAMI, AND CLEVELAND) 55. NEW YORK 56. CHICAGO (FROM DENVER VIA MINNESOTA, PHOENIX, CHARLOTTE, AND PHOENIX) 57. ATLANTA (FROM BOSTON) 58. NEW ORLEANS (FROM DETROIT VIA NEW YORK, BROOKLYN, PHOENIX, ORLANDO, AND LA CLIPPERS) 59. MINNESOTA (FROM SAN ANTONIO VIA INDIANA) 60. WASHINGTON (FROM OKLAHOMA CITY VIA SAN ANTONIO AND MIAMI) =============================== WNBA FEVER 86, MERCURY 77 SUN 92, SKY 63 DREAM 94, TEMPO 87 WINGS 112, STORM 110 =============================== MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER NO GAMES SCHEDULED =============================== WORLD CUP SCORES ===== MONDAY, 22 JUNE 2026 ARGENTINA 2, AUSTRIA 0 FRANCE 3, IRAQ 0 NORWAY 3, SENEGAL 2 ALGERIA 2, JORDAN 1 ===== 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 =================================== INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL METROPOLITAN CONFERENCE SCHEDULE FRIDAY, AUG. 21 BROWNSBURG AT LAWRENCE NORTH, 7 PM FISHERS AT CARMEL, 7 PM CATHEDRAL AT BEN DAVIS, 7 PM JEFFERSONVILLE AT LAWRENCE CENTRAL, 7 PM NORTH CENTRAL AT BREBEUF JESUIT, 7 PM WARREN CENTRAL AT CENTER GROVE ©, 7 PM ZIONSVILLE AT PIKE, 7 PM FRIDAY, AUG. 28 BEN DAVIS AT AVON, 7 PM CARMEL AT WESTFIELD, 7 PM CARROLL AT CENTER GROVE, 7:30 PM LAWRENCE CENTRAL AT ZIONSVILLE, 7:30 PM LAWRENCE NORTH AT FISHERS, 7 PM NORTH CENTRAL AT HAMILTON SE, 7 PM PIKE AT CROWN POINT, 7 PM WARREN CENTRAL AT ELKHART, 7:30 PM FRIDAY, SEP. 4 BEN DAVIS AT PIKE ©, 7 PM CENTER GROVE AT CARMEL ©, 7 PM LAWRENCE NORTH AT LAWRENCE CENTRAL ©, 7 PM WARREN CENTRAL AT NORTH CENTRAL ©, 7 PM FRIDAY, SEP. 11 CENTER GROVE AT BEN DAVIS ©, 7 PM LAWRENCE CENTRAL AT WARREN CENTRAL ©, 7 PM NORTH CENTRAL AT LAWRENCE NORTH ©, 7 PM PIKE AT CARMEL ©, 7 PM FRIDAY, SEP. 18 BEN DAVIS AT WARREN CENTRAL ©, 7 PM CARMEL AT LAWRENCE NORTH ©, 7 PM NORTH CENTRAL AT CENTER GROVE ©, 7 PM PIKE AT LAWRENCE CENTRAL ©, 7 PM FRIDAY, SEP. 25 CARMEL AT NORTH CENTRAL ©, 7 PM LAWRENCE CENTRAL AT CENTER GROVE ©, 7 PM LAWRENCE NORTH AT BEN DAVIS ©, 7 PM WARREN CENTRAL AT PIKE ©, 7 PM FRIDAY, OCT. 2 BEN DAVIS AT CARMEL ©, 7 PM CENTER GROVE AT PIKE ©, 7 PM LAWRENCE NORTH AT WARREN CENTRAL ©, 7 PM NORTH CENTRAL AT LAWRENCE CENTRAL ©, 7 PM FRIDAY, OCT. 9 CARMEL AT WARREN CENTRAL ©, 7 PM CENTER GROVE AT LAWRENCE NORTH ©, 7 PM LAWRENCE CENTRAL AT BEN DAVIS ©, 7 PM PIKE AT NORTH CENTRAL ©, 7 PM FRIDAY, OCT. 16 BEN DAVIS AT NORTH CENTRAL ©, 7 PM BLOOMINGTON SOUTH AT CENTER GROVE, 7 PM HOMESTEAD AT WARREN CENTRAL, 7 PM LAWRENCE CENTRAL AT CARMEL ©, 7 PM LAWRENCE NORTH AT PIKE ©, 7 PM ©CONFERENCE GAME ===== HOOSIER CROSSROADS CONFERENCE FRIDAY, AUG. 21 AVON AT DECATUR CENTRAL, 7 PM BROWNSBURG AT LAWRENCE NORTH, 7 PM FISHERS AT CARMEL, 7 PM FRANKLIN CENTRAL AT PLAINFIELD, 7 PM HAMILTON SE AT CARROLL, 7:30 PM ARSENAL TECH AT NOBLESVILLE, 7 PM WESTFIELD AT HOMESTEAD, 7 PM ZIONSVILLE AT PIKE, 7 PM FRIDAY, AUG. 28 BEN DAVIS AT AVON, 7 PM CARMEL AT WESTFIELD, 7 PM FRANKLIN CENTRAL AT RONCALLI, 7 PM LAWRENCE CENTRAL AT ZIONSVILLE, 7:30 PM LAWRENCE NORTH AT FISHERS, 7 PM NOBLESVILLE AT HOMESTEAD, 7 PM NORTH CENTRAL AT HAMILTON SE, 7 PM RABUN GAP (GA.) AT BROWNSBURG, 7 PM FRIDAY, SEP. 4 BROWNSBURG AT FRANKLIN CENTRAL ©, 7 PM HAMILTON SE AT AVON ©, 7 PM NOBLESVILLE AT FISHERS ©, 7 PM ZIONSVILLE AT WESTFIELD ©, 7 PM FRIDAY, SEP. 11 AVON AT BROWNSBURG ©, 7 PM FISHERS AT HAMILTON SE ©, 7 PM FRANKLIN CENTRAL AT ZIONSVILLE ©, 7 PM WESTFIELD AT NOBLESVILLE ©, 7 PM FRIDAY, SEP. 18 AVON AT FRANKLIN CENTRAL ©, 7 PM BROWNSBURG AT FISHERS ©, 7 PM HAMILTON SE AT WESTFIELD ©, 7 PM NOBLESVILLE AT ZIONSVILLE ©, 7 PM FRIDAY, SEP. 25 FISHERS AT AVON ©, 7 PM FRANKLIN CENTRAL AT NOBLESVILLE ©, 7 PM WESTFIELD AT BROWNSBURG ©, 7 PM ZIONSVILLE AT HAMILTON SE ©, 7 PM FRIDAY, OCT. 2 AVON AT WESTFIELD ©, 7 PM BROWNSBURG AT ZIONSVILLE ©, 7 PM FISHERS AT FRANKLIN CENTRAL ©, 7 PM HAMILTON SE AT NOBLESVILLE ©, 7 PM FRIDAY, OCT. 9 HAMILTON SE AT FRANKLIN CENTRAL ©, 7 PM NOBLESVILLE AT BROWNSBURG ©, 7 PM WESTFIELD AT FISHERS ©, 7 PM ZIONSVILLE AT AVON ©, 7 PM FRIDAY, OCT. 16 AVON AT NOBLESVILLE ©, 7 PM BROWNSBURG AT HAMILTON SE ©, 7 PM FISHERS AT ZIONSVILLE ©, 7 PM FRANKLIN CENTRAL AT WESTFIELD ©, 7 PM ©CONFERENCE GAME ===== HOOSIER LEGENDS CONFERENCE FRIDAY, AUG. 21 BATESVILLE AT TRITON CENTRAL, 7 PM CASCADE AT MONROVIA, 7 PM GREENSBURG AT SHELBYVILLE, 7 PM PERRY MERIDIAN AT BEECH GROVE, 7 PM SEYMOUR AT GREENWOOD, 7 PM SPEEDWAY AT HERITAGE CHRISTIAN, 7 PM WESTERN AT INDIAN CREEK, 7 PM WESTERN BOONE AT TRI-WEST, 7 PM FRIDAY, AUG. 28 EDGEWOOD AT BEECH GROVE, 7 PM GREENWOOD AT FRANKLIN, 7 PM INDIAN CREEK AT HERITAGE CHRISTIAN, 7 PM ARSENAL TECH AT SPEEDWAY, 7 PM SCECINA AT TRITON CENTRAL, 7 PM MONROVIA AT LINTON, 7 PM SHELBYVILLE AT RUSHVILLE, 7 PM SATURDAY, AUG. 29 REITZ VS. TRI-WEST, 4 PM, GIBSON SOUTHERN FRIDAY, SEP. 4 BEECH GROVE AT SHELBYVILLE ©, 7 PM GREENWOOD AT INDIAN CREEK ©, 7 PM TRITON CENTRAL AT SPEEDWAY ©, 7 PM TRI-WEST AT MONROVIA ©, 7 PM FRIDAY, SEP. 11 BEECH GROVE AT TRITON CENTRAL ©, 7 PM INDIAN CREEK AT MONROVIA ©, 7 PM SHELBYVILLE AT TRI-WEST ©, 7 PM SPEEDWAY AT GREENWOOD ©, 7 PM FRIDAY, SEP. 18 GREENWOOD AT BEECH GROVE ©, 7 PM SPEEDWAY AT MONROVIA ©, 7 PM TRITON CENTRAL AT SHELBYVILLE ©, 7 PM TRI-WEST AT INDIAN CREEK ©, 7 PM FRIDAY, SEP. 25 MONROVIA AT BEECH GROVE ©, 7 PM SHELBYVILLE AT INDIAN CREEK ©, 7 PM TRITON CENTRAL AT GREENWOOD ©, 7 PM TRI-WEST AT SPEEDWAY ©, 7 PM FRIDAY, OCT. 2 BEECH GROVE AT TRI-WEST ©, 7 PM GREENWOOD AT SHELBYVILLE ©, 7 PM MONROVIA AT TRITON CENTRAL ©, 7 PM SPEEDWAY AT INDIAN CREEK ©, 7 PM FRIDAY, OCT. 9 GREENWOOD AT MONROVIA ©, 7 PM INDIAN CREEK AT BEECH GROVE ©, 7 PM SHELBYVILLE AT SPEEDWAY ©, 7 PM TRITON CENTRAL AT TRI-WEST ©, 7 PM FRIDAY, OCT. 16 BEECH GROVE AT SPEEDWAY ©, 7 PM INDIAN CREEK AT TRITON CENTRAL ©, 7 PM MONROVIA AT SHELBYVILLE ©, 7 PM TRI-WEST AT GREENWOOD ©, 7 PM ©CONFERENCE GAME ===== CIRCLE CITY CONFERENCE FRIDAY, AUG. 21 BISHOP CHATARD AT LAFAYETTE JEFF, 7 PM RONCALLI AT BISHOP DWENGER, 7 PM MCCUTCHEON AT GUERIN, 7 PM NORTH CENTRAL AT BREBEUF JESUIT, 7 PM FRIDAY, AUG. 28 BREBEUF JESUIT AT MOUNT VERNON, 7 PM FRANKLIN CENTRAL AT RONCALLI, 7 PM GUERIN AT PENDLETON HEIGHTS, 7 PM LEO AT BISHOP CHATARD, 7:30 PM FRIDAY, SEP. 4 HERITAGE CHRISTIAN AT GUERIN, 7 PM BISHOP CHATARD AT RONCALLI ©, 7 PM SCECINA AT BREBEUF JESUIT, 7 PM FRIDAY, SEP. 11 BREBEUF JESUIT AT GUERIN ©, 7:30 PM CATHEDRAL AT BISHOP CHATARD, 7 PM RONCALLI AT COLUMBUS NORTH, 7 PM FRIDAY, SEP. 18 GUERIN AT RONCALLI ©, 7 PM BISHOP CHATARD AT BREBEUF JESUIT ©, 7 PM FRIDAY, SEP. 25 GUERIN AT BISHOP CHATARD ©, 7 PM RONCALLI AT BREBEUF JESUIT ©, 7 PM FRIDAY, OCT. 2 ANDREAN AT GUERIN, 7:30 PM BREBEUF JESUIT AT COLUMBUS NORTH, 7 PM BISHOP CHATARD AT COLUMBUS EAST, 7 PM NEW PALESTINE AT RONCALLI, 7 PM FRIDAY, OCT. 9 BREBEUF JESUIT AT BLOOMINGTON SOUTH, 7:30 PM GUERIN AT MOUNT VERNON, 7 PM RONCALLI AT HARRISON, 7 PM TERRE HAUTE SOUTH AT BISHOP CHATARD, 7 PM FRIDAY, OCT. 16 BREBEUF JESUIT VS. CARDINAL RITTER, 7 PM, MARIAN U. GUERIN AT CENTRAL CATHOLIC, 7 PM BISHOP CHATARD AT CINCINNATI ELDER (OHIO), 7 PM RONCALLI AT EAST CENTRAL, 7:30 PM ©CONFERENCE GAME ====================================== MAJOR NATIONAL HEADLINES/RELEASES COLLEGE BASEBALL WORLD SERIES OKLAHOMA OVERPOWERS NO. 5 NORTH CAROLINA IN GAME 3 TO WIN MCWS TITLE Thanks to monster nights from Kyle Branch and Jaxon Willits, Oklahoma blasted No. 5 North Carolina 13-2 to win the program’s third Men’s College World Series title, taking the decisive Game 3 of the championship series on Monday in Omaha, Neb. Branch went 3-for-4 with two runs and six RBIs, blasting a three-run homer in the eighth. Branch was just 1-for-16 in the MWCS before his big night Monday. Willits reached base in his first five plate appearances, finishing 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBIs and two walks. “He’s one of our hardest workers, and he’s our best leader,” Sooners coach Skip Johnson said. “When you have your team where one of your best leaders is your hardest worker, and then he does that, I don’t have to say much. That’s called attitude.” The last four in Oklahoma’s lineup went a combined 9-for-17 with eight runs and nine RBIs. In the ninth, Jackson Cleveland struck out three consecutive hitters after a leadoff single to give the Sooners their first title since 1994. The Sooners averaged eight runs per game in the MCWS. It was an improbable run for Oklahoma, which dropped its final four Southeastern Conference series before going one-and-done in the conference tournament. However, the Sooners got hot in the regional, eliminating No. 2 overall seed Georgia Tech before sweeping Kansas in the super regional to advance to Omaha for the second time in five seasons. “They didn’t want to give in, and that was what was incredible,” Johnson said. “They never gave in, and they were selfless for that.” The SEC has won seven consecutive MCWS titles, with six different programs winning championships in that span. The Sooners finished 14-16 in SEC play but wound up 43-23 overall. “I think we knew that the talent was always in the room,” Willits said, “and that’s something that Skip and all the coaches preached to us from day one in the fall is that this group of guys is special. Whether we were playing well or not, we believed that we had the talent in the room to go out and win a national championship.” Oklahoma scored in five consecutive innings to build a 9-1 lead, turning much of the latter part of the game into a celebration as pitchers Nick Wesloski and LJ Mercurius kept the Tar Heels largely off balance. Mercurius (7-7) came on with one out in the third and surrendered just four hits and a run with five strikeouts and no walks in 5 2/3 innings. North Carolina starter Jackson Rose had surrendered just three hits over 12 innings in the NCAA Tournament entering the Monday finale, but the Sooners touched him up for six hits in 2 2/3 frames. He fanned five without issuing a walk. “They (the Tar Heels) took us on a ride that was unbelievable,” North Carolina coach Scott Forbes said. ‘We came up a little bit short, but I would take that ride again every day of the year. While we’re sad, the sadness will go away. We also talk about joy. Joy doesn’t go away, and these guys have given me, our coaching staff, our fans, our administration, everybody, a ton of joy and a ton to be proud of.” The Sooners broke through for two runs in the second. The Tar Heels appeared to cut the deficit in half in the bottom of the second on Rom Kellis V’s single to right with Erik Paulsen on second. However, Dasan Harris came up firing to third, throwing out Carter French at third just before Paulsen crossed the plate to end the inning. The Sooners made it 3-0 in the third before the Tar Heels scratched across a run in the bottom half. After four consecutive one-out walks and a two-run single by Willits made it 6-1 in the fourth, Tar Heels freshman phenom Caden Glauber came in to escape the jam. In North Carolina’s Game 2 win on Sunday, Glauber threw five shutout innings in relief, firing 65 pitches. North Carolina had not lost a game this season in which Glauber appeared. The loss keeps the Tar Heels (54-14-1) without a title despite 13 MCWS appearances. They were also the runner-up in 2006 and 2007. “They gave it all they had,” Forbes said. “We just ran out of gas when it’s all said and done.” ==================================== MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL MLB ROUNDUP: BRANDON WOODRUFF STARS IN RETURN AS BREWERS NIP REDS IN 10 Brandon Woodruff threw six dominant innings in his return from injury and Joey Ortiz hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly on Monday to help the visiting Milwaukee Brewers earn a 2-1 victory in 10 innings over the Cincinnati Reds. In his first start since April 30, having recovered from right shoulder inflammation, Woodruff retired the first 16 Reds he faced before allowing a one-out single in the sixth. The veteran right-hander struck out 10 and didn’t issue a walk. Ortiz snapped the scoreless tie with his fly ball off Tony Santillan (1-4). A wild pitch gave the Brewers a 2-0 edge. Joel Kuhnel allowed Sal Stewart’s RBI groundout in the bottom of the inning but still secured his fifth save. Milwaukee reliever Trevor Megill (2-2) pitched the ninth inning. Brady Singer threw seven scoreless innings for the Reds, who mustered just two hits and struck out 14 times. Rockies 3, Red Sox 2 Jake McCarthy hit a walk-off three-run triple in the ninth inning, giving Colorado a win over Boston in Denver. Colorado was held down by Boston rookie Jake Bennett for six innings but came through against Aroldis Chapman (0-3) in the ninth. Victor Vodnik (2-2) pitched two hitless, scoreless innings of relief, and Tyler Freeman had three hits for the Rockies, who have won three of their past four games. The rally wiped away a strong start by Bennett, who allowed just four hits, struck out nine and didn’t walk a batter. Willson Contreras and Caleb Durbin (2-for-3) had run-scoring hits in the sixth inning for the Red Sox, who took their sixth loss in eight games. White Sox 6, Guardians 5 Sam Antonacci lined a game-ending, two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning to lift host Chicago past Cleveland, leaving the teams tied atop the American League Central after the series opener. Antonacci went 2-for-4 with three RBIs and two stolen bases, and Braden Montgomery had two hits, two runs and an RBI. Chris Murphy (2-0) emerged with the victory. Brayan Rocchio went 3-for-5 for the Guardians, and Kyle Manzardo capped a two-run ninth with a sacrifice fly. Cade Smith (2-1) couldn’t hold the lead in the bottom of the ninth. Padres 1, Braves 0 Manny Machado homered in the fourth inning and Michael King fired seven scoreless frames as San Diego blanked visiting Atlanta. King (5-6) allowed six hits and walked none while fanning five in his first win since May 18. Adrian Morejon tossed a 1-2-3 eighth and Mason Miller worked around two-out trouble in the ninth to log his 21st save in as many chances. Grant Holmes (4-4) gave up three hits and the game’s ’s only run in 4 2/3 innings. The Braves’ Austin Riley went 3-for-4. Dodgers 2, Twins 1 Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman each hit a solo home run, and that proved to be enough as Los Angeles held on for a win over Minnesota in Minneapolis. Alex Call and Tommy Edman added two hits apiece for the Dodgers, who snapped a two-game skid. Eric Lauer (3-5) did not allow a hit in six scoreless innings as the bulk reliever. Tanner Scott pitched a scoreless ninth inning to earn his 10th save. Byron Buxton hit a solo home run for the Twins, who managed only three hits. Zebby Matthews (3-5) took a hard-luck loss despite yielding only two runs on six hits in six innings. Royals 2, Rays 1 Michael Wacha allowed one run over seven strong innings, and Lane Thomas and Carter Jensen each had an RBI as Kansas City beat Tampa Bay in St. Petersburg, Fla. Wacha (5-5) recorded his 11th quality start of the season, holding the Rays to six hits. Alex Lange pitched a perfect ninth for his sixth save. Tampa Bay’s Drew Rasmussen (6-4) was charged with two runs on four hits in six innings. Yandy Diaz, whose two-out RBI double in the fifth inning scored the Rays’ lone run, extended his home on-base streak to 20 games. Tigers 5, Yankees 3 Kevin McGonigle had two hits and drove in two runs, Framber Valdez pitched six strong innings and host Detroit extended its winning streak to four games with a victory over New York. Valdez (4-5) limited the Yankees to one run and four hits while striking out eight and walking two. Will Vest recorded the last four outs for his second save. Riley Greene hit a solo homer and scored twice for the Tigers, who have won four in a row. Amed Rosario homered for the Yankees, who have dropped three out of four. Gerrit Cole (2-2) was tagged for five runs on nine hits in 4 1/3 innings. Blue Jays 4, Astros 2 Kazuma Okamoto homered and doubled to help Toronto defeat visiting Houston in the opener of a three-game series. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. added two hits and an RBI for the Blue Jays, who earned their fifth win in six games. Braydon Fisher (3-2) threw 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief for the win, and Louis Varland handled the ninth inning for his 16th save. Isaac Paredes and Jose Altuve produced RBI singles for the Astros, who had won four of their previous five games. Houston reliever Enyel De Los Santos (0-2) gave up the tiebreaking run in the seventh inning. Cardinals 3, Diamondbacks 2 Host St. Louis got another strong outing from starter Andre Pallante en route to a win over Arizona. Pallante (9-4) spread six hits across six innings, allowing just one run to win his fourth consecutive start. He outdueled Merrill Kelly (5-7), who also made it through six but gave up three runs on seven hits in the process. Alec Burleson, Blaze Jordan and Nathan Church had the RBIs for the Cardinals, who took the opener of a four-game set. Tommy Troy homered and Ketel Marte and Corbin Carroll added two hits apiece for the Diamondbacks, who finished 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position. Nationals 4, Phillies 1 Foster Griffin pitched 7 1/3 strong innings and host Washington beat Philadelphia. Luis Garcia Jr. and Curtis Mead homered while Dylan Crews, James Wood and Keibert Ruiz each had a double and a single for the Nationals. Griffin (8-2) gave up a run on four hits, and Clayton Beeter worked the ninth for his sixth save. Brandon Marsh homered for the Phillies, who had won two straight and four of six. Tim Mayza (2-2) allowed one run in the first inning. Alan Rangel, recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Monday, then permitted a run on five hits over five innings. Orioles 6, Angels 1 Kyle Bradish struck out nine over eight shutout innings and Taylor Ward and Coby Mayo homered to lead Baltimore past Los Angeles in Anaheim, Calif. Bradish (5-7), a fourth-round draft pick of the Angels in 2018, scattered six singles and one walk in his first-ever appearance at Anaheim Stadium. Gunnar Henderson tripled and had three hits for the Orioles, who won their third straight game. Jorge Soler homered and Nolan Schanuel had two hits for the Angels, who had a two-game winning streak end. Sam Aldegheri (2-3) gave up five runs on five hits over 4 2/3 innings. Rangers 4, Marlins 3 Alejandro Osuna hit a go-ahead double in the eighth inning as Texas won at Miami, snapping the Marlins’ eight-game home winning streak. Ezequiel Duran slugged a two-run homer while Brandon Nimmo went 3-for-3 for the Rangers. Robby Ahlstrom (2-0) threw one scoreless inning in relief, and Jacob Latz recorded four outs for his 14th save. Miami’s Otto Lopez went 2-for-3 to raise his major-league-leading batting average to .336. Xavier Edwards had a single and a triple. Marlins reliever Calvin Faucher (4-4) allowed two runs in one frame. =============================== NBA MAVERICKS ARE HIRING NATIONAL CHAMP COACH DUSTY MAY AWAY FROM MICHIGAN, AP SOURCE SAYS DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks and Dusty May of national champion Michigan are finalizing a deal for the coach to make the jump from college to the NBA, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal wasn’t completed. May and the Wolverines won their first NCAA championship since 1989 with a 69-63 victory over UConn in April to wrap up a 34-3 season. They opened the NCAA Tournament by becoming the first team ever to score at least 90 points in five consecutive games. That came three years after May led Florida Atlantic to its only Final Four appearance. The Owls returned to the NCAA Tournament in 2024 before May was hired by Michigan. The 49-year-old May replaces Jason Kidd, who was let go two weeks after Masai Ujiri was hired as president of basketball operations and alternate governor of the Mavericks. He comes to the NBA with a chance to mold 2025 No. 1 overall draft pick and reigning Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg. Veteran star Kyrie Irving is also on the roster for now after missing the entire 2025-26 season following an ACL tear in March of last year. May’s first job as a college assistant was at Murray State in 2005-06. He then served on staffs at UAB, Louisiana Tech and Florida before getting his first head coaching job at Florida Atlantic. The Owls went 35-4 during their dream season in 2022-23, which ended with a 72-71 loss to San Diego State in the national semifinals when Lamont Butler hit a buzzer-beating shot for the Aztecs. “I was a fan of Dusty’s when he was at FAU,” said Yaxel Lendeborg, who played for May at Michigan and is expected to be a lottery pick in the first round of the NBA draft on Tuesday night. “And now, after playing for him, I’m a bigger fan. I have so much respect for Dusty May, I can’t even tell you.” Lendeborg said at last month’s draft combine that he believed May ran Michigan’s program like an NBA program in many ways. “A lot of schemes, a lot of switching and stuff. And his offense was very much a pro-style offense,” Lendeborg said. “We played fast-paced, physical, all of that. … I’ve gained so much knowledge from him as far as those actions and just those little communication keys.” May’s rise in coaching has been meteoric, particularly after the last four seasons. He took over at Florida Atlantic in 2018 and had four consecutive seasons of finishing just over .500 — before striking gold in the 2022-23 season, going 35-4 and taking the Owls on that improbable Final Four run. May went 25-9 at FAU the following season, then went to Michigan and brought the Wolverines back to prominence. He was 64-13 in his two seasons after replacing Juwan Howard with Michigan coming off an 8-24 season, the school’s lowest win total since going 7-20 in 1981-82. Michigan went 27-10 in May’s debut, won the Big Ten Conference Tournament and made it to the NCAA Sweet 16. May’s record in his last four college seasons was 124-26, an .827 winning percentage that was third best in all of major college men’s basketball over that span behind Houston’s Kelvin Sampson (.861) and Duke’s Jon Scheyer (.832). The Indiana native was a student manager for the Hoosiers and coach Bob Knight while he was in school there from 1996-2000. He gained experience in scouting, video operations and player development while with the Hall of Fame coach, who died in 2023. After graduating from Indiana, May spent two seasons as an administrative assistant and video coordinator at Southern California. He returned to the Hoosiers in similar roles from 2002-05. ===== GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO GETTING TRADED TO HEAT IN BLOCKBUSTER DEAL, AP SOURCE SAYS MIAMI (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo wants more championships. So do the Miami Heat. Their interests are officially aligned — and the Heat finally have another superstar. Ending a marathon watch for the next great Miami get, the Heat landed Antetokounmpo — a two-time NBA MVP and 10-time All-Star — from the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night in exchange for a massive haul of players and draft picks. The terms, according to a person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the move had yet to receive the required league approval: Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis are heading to Miami for Wisconsin native Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kel’el Ware and Kasparas Jakucionis. Milwaukee also gets the No. 13 selection that will be made in Tuesday night’s NBA draft, along with a first-round pick swap in 2030, first-round picks in 2031 and 2033 and a second-rounder in 2033, the person said. It ends a wild back-and-forth in the final days of the saga, with the Bucks considering offers from both Miami and Boston for Antetokounmpo — who led Milwaukee to the 2021 NBA title, was on the NBA’s 75th anniversary list of its greatest players ever, is a nine-time All-NBA selection and is coming off an injury-shortened season in which he averaged 27.6 points per game. Heat go star hunting again, and it pays off There has been no secret that this is what Miami has sought, because this is what Miami usually seeks. The Heat pulled off similar moves by landing Shaquille O’Neal in 2004 (helping lead to the 2006 NBA title) and by getting LeBron James and Chris Bosh to play alongside Dwyane Wade in 2010 (leading to four NBA Finals runs in four seasons together, along with the 2012 and 2013 NBA titles). Now, it’s Antetokounmpo’s turn. At 31, the Heat clearly believe he still has many good years left — and it’s generally presumed that by making this deal they’ll give the Greek superstar a massive extension later this year. He was a perennial MVP candidate in Milwaukee, getting votes for that award in nine consecutive seasons before 2025-26 when too many missed games left him ineligible. He has averaged 24.1 points and 9.9 rebounds per game in his career, with 10 consecutive seasons of averaging at least 22.9 points — with three years in there of averaging more than 30 points per game. Only seven active players have more points in their careers than Antetokounmpo, who has totaled 21,531 to this point. A trade seemed inevitable Antetokounmpo had been mentioned in trade talks countless times in recent years, with the Bucks always insisting — with words and actions — that they had no interest in trading their best player and one of the best players in the history of the franchise. But this time, it seemed different. The Bucks, who fired Doc Rivers as coach after the season, don’t have a roster that would be considered a championship contender. By trading Antetokounmpo, they can essentially start over with four players (and the Heat were high on all of them) along with draft capital. “I just think before the draft is a natural time, right, because if Giannis does play somewhere else we’re going to get a lot of assets. … You’ve got to get it right,” Bucks co-owner Jimmy Haslam said in May, when the team introduced new coach Taylor Jenkins — who was told that Antetokounmpo may or may not be with the franchise when next season starts. Jenkins and the rest of the NBA now has the answer: Antetokounmpo won’t be there. Antetokounmpo had spoken highly of Miami many times over the years, even when the Heat and Bucks were going head-to-head in the playoffs. He also shares an agent with Heat star center Bam Adebayo, who was the only player Miami clearly was not willing to part with in order to make this deal happen. “They’re going to play tough and they’re not going to stop playing,” Antetokounmpo said after Milwaukee played Miami on March 12. “That’s the Miami Heat culture.” Little did anyone know that night that those words were coming after what would be the next-to-last game for Antetokounmpo in a Bucks uniform. He played three nights later against Indiana, then was held out of Milwaukee’s final 15 games of the season. The Bucks said that was for injury-related reasons. Antetokounmpo said he wanted to play. He had some bouts with injuries this past season: Antetokounmpo missed four games in late November with a left adductor strain and sat out eight games in December with a right calf strain, then he injured the right calf again in January. He landed awkwardly on a dunk in that March 15 victory over Indiana and didn’t play again due to what team officials had labeled as a left knee hyperextension and bone bruise. Antetokounmpo said the last few weeks of the season that he was healthy and wanted to play, a dispute that resulted in an investigation by the league office. For Antetokounmpo, it’s about legacy Antetokounmpo said coming into the 2025-26 season that he is at the point in his career where he thinks about his legacy, and how more championships are important to him. Told he is already considered an all-time great, he bristled at the notion. “I’m not there yet,” Antetokounmpo said that day at Bucks training camp. That’s hard to believe, considering his resume. He’s won a championship. He’s been an MVP. He’s been an NBA Finals MVP. He’s a perennial All-Star and All-NBA pick. He’s one of only seven players born somewhere other than the 50 states of the U.S. to have reached the 20,000-point mark. In 2025, he led Greece to its first EuroBasket medal in 16 years. “Every basketball player, every athlete, starts a career and they have this quest of what they want to accomplish and what to be remembered for,” Antetokounmpo said in that same training camp interview. “And I think at this point, I’ve accomplished everything that I’ve put my mind to.” He said those words in Miami. And now, Miami is about to be his new home. ===== TRAE YOUNG AGREES TO A 4-YEAR EXTENSION WITH WASHINGTON WIZARDS, AP SOURCE SAYS Trae Young has agreed to a four-year extension with the Washington Wizards, one that would be worth about $212 million if he picks up the final year of the deal, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on Monday. The fourth year of the agreement is at Young’s option, said the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the Wizards had not revealed the terms. Young will make around $49 million this coming season. The deal is part of what could be a big week for the Wizards, who hold the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft that starts Tuesday night. Young is a four-time All-Star who was sidelined by injuries for most of this past season, averaging just 17.9 points — more than seven points per game below his career average — in only 15 games with Atlanta and Washington. He made five appearances with the Wizards after getting traded to them by the Hawks, who had Young for his first 7 1/2 NBA seasons. The dollar total that the sides agreed upon for this extension essentially matches the most that Young could have made on the free agent market if he signed somewhere other than Washington. Young is averaging 25.1 points and 9.8 assists per game for his career. The only other player to average at least 25 points and nine assists for the entirety of an NBA career is Oscar Robertson. ===== REPORTS: WOLVES DEAL JULIUS RANDLE TO NETS IN 3-TEAM TRADE The Brooklyn Nets reportedly added former All-Star forward Julius Randle and moved up five spots in the first round of the draft in a three-team trade involving the Minnesota Timberwolves and Chicago Bulls on Monday, the night before the draft. According to multiple media outlets, Minnesota dealt Randle and the 28th overall pick in the Tuesday draft to the Nets for the 33rd overall selection. Brooklyn sent center Nic Claxton to the Chicago Bulls, who in turn shipped forward Mouhamadou Gueye to Minnesota. The Timberwolves reportedly will waive Gueye. Randle, 31, is due to make $33.3 million in the upcoming season, and he has a player option for $35.8 million for 2027-28. The three-time All-Star averaged 21.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and 5.0 assists last season. In a 12-year NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers (2014-15 to 2017-18), the New Orleans Pelicans (2018-19), the New York Knicks (2019-20 to 2023-24) and Minnesota (2024-25 to 2025-26), he has averaged 19.2 points, 8.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists. Randle was selected the NBA’s most improved player in 2020-21. Claxton, 27, has spent each of his seven NBA seasons in Brooklyn. He put up 11.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists per contest in 69 games (68 starts) last season. His career norms are 10.6, 7.6 and 2.1, respectively. He is signed for $23.3 million in 2026-27 and $21.1 million in 2027-28. Gueye, 27, made his NBA debut in 2023-24 for the Toronto Raptors, appearing in 11 games off the bench. He got into two games as a reserve for Chicago last season. Overall, he has averaged 3.2 points and 2.2 rebounds in 12.7 minutes. ===== AJ DYBANTSA HOPES TO GO NO. 1 TO WASHINGTON IN NBA DRAFT, BUT HIS WHITE HOUSE PHOTO WASN’T A CLUE NEW YORK (AP) — For anyone seeking clues in the final hours before the NBA draft, AJ Dybantsa’s Father’s Day message to his dad apparently wasn’t one. In the first of two pictures that went along with the posting on X, Anicet Dybantsa Sr. (“Ace”) is holding young AJ in front of the White House. The White House, of course, is in Washington, the home of the team that has the No. 1 pick on Tuesday night. But Dybantsa wasn’t revealing anything about the Wizards’ intentions. He was just trying to avoid revealing too much of himself. “Actually, it was just a random photo that I found,” Dybantsa said Monday. “I was going to do one and I was a baby, but I was naked, so I didn’t want to do that one. So the next one to the right just happened to be in front of the White House.” There’s a strong possibility Dybantsa is indeed headed back to Washington. The 6-foot-9 forward from Boston led the nation with 25.5 points per game in his lone season at BYU and has drawn comparisons with his size and skills to Kevin Durant, who is Dybantsa’s favorite player. Boozer boasts of the strength of his class The Wizards also could consider other players from a strong group of one-and-done stars, including Darryn Peterson of Kansas, college player of the year Cameron Boozer of Duke or forward Caleb Wilson from North Carolina. Behind them are a number of talented scoring guards. “I think this draft top to bottom is elite. I think you look at guys even outside of the top group, guys in the 16-to-20 range, those are all great players,” Boozer said. “I think our draft is really strong, stronger than a lot of classes that came before us. I guess we’ll see how strong we really are in a couple of years from now, but I am super excited for sure.” The Utah Jazz have the No. 2 pick, followed by the Memphis Grizzlies and Chicago Bulls. Assuming the four forwards are all gone by then, the Los Angeles Clippers at No. 5 would have the first choice among the likes of Keaton Wagler of Illinois, Darius Acuff Jr. of Arkansas, Kingston Flemings of Houston or Mikel Brown Jr. of Louisville. Dybantsa, with his strong resume against top competition, is obviously hard to pass up. But the Wizards also have to weigh Peterson’s potential against what he was able to deliver at Kansas. A McDonald’s All-American in high school, he averaged 20.2 points last season as one of the top recruits ever landed by the Jayhawks. But there are plenty of questions when it comes to his availability. Peterson dealt with full-body cramping issues before the season that led to a brief hospitalization, and other injuries and illnesses kept him from playing in 11 games while limiting him in several others. The 6-5 guard said teams haven’t shown any concerns about his health. “Not at all,” he said. “Every team’s got my medicals and I’m cleared, so there’s no issues.” He doesn’t seem stressed about not knowing where he’s headed after draft night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. “Oh, it’s been my life for a while now,” Peterson said. “I went to three different high schools. I’ve been on the move my entire life, so no problem at all. That’s part of the process and I’m embracing it.” Dybantsa is ready to create NBA cheers The host Nets have the No. 6 pick, hoping to generate some buzz in a city where they’ve never felt less significant after the Knicks won their first NBA championship since 1973. Dybantsa was at Game 4 at Madison Square Garden — the other photo with his father was taken at the NBA Finals — when the Knicks made the biggest finals comeback on record by erasing a 29-point deficit. “Craziest game I’ve ever watched in real life,” he said. “Like, it was so loud in there.” Now Dybantsa is looking forward to being the player creating the cheers. The Wizards’ title drought is almost as long as the Knicks’ was, having last won in 1978 when they were still known as the Bullets. If they tab Dybantsa as the player who can turn them around, he’s ready for the expectations. “Obviously, it’s going to be a little bit more pressure probably, target on my back,” Dybantsa said. “I mean, I’ve been No. 1 my whole life and people gunning after me, so it’d be a bigger motivation for me going into the league.” ===== OWNER OF NHL’S KNIGHTS LAUNCHES BID FOR VEGAS NBA EXPANSION FRANCHISE Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley officially entered the bidding to bring an NBA expansion franchise to Sin City. Foley, whose sports ownership portfolio features Premier League (AFC Bournemouth) and Ligue 1 (FC Lorient) soccer franchises, would plan to use the same arena on the strip — T-Mobile Arena — that houses his NHL team if awarded an expansion team. “Las Vegas has earned its place among great sports cities in America, and an NBA team belongs here,” Foley said in a statement. “We built the Golden Knights into a championship organization from the ground up, and we are prepared to do it again — with the same standard, the same commitment to this community, and the same insistence on winning. We have the market, a proven world-class arena and a best-in-class organization in place. Our intention is to be ready the day the NBA is ready.” Foley said he expects to have a “limited number” of minority stakeholders if the league chooses his offer to establish an NBA franchise in Las Vegas. Bidding for an NBA expansion franchise is projected to be in the $7 billion to $10 billion range. Las Vegas is preparing for the arrival of a Major League Baseball franchise — the A’s — in 2028. Currently, pro sports teams in the WNBA (Aces), NFL (Raiders), and NHL are in the market once considered too risky to be a permanent home for any team. “This is the NBA’s decision to make,” Foley said. “Our job is to provide the league a Las Vegas option that is ready, credible, and built to last.” The NBA’s board of governors opened exclusive bidding for two expansion franchise locations — Las Vegas and Seattle — in March. Six NHL owners also have a primary stake in an NBA team. ==================================== COLLEGE BASKETBALL MIKE BOYNTON PROMOTED TO INTERIM COACH AT MICHIGAN AS DUSTY MAY LEAVES FOR THE NBA, AP SOURCES SAY ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan, coming off a national championship in basketball, suddenly had a coaching search no one seemed to see coming. Athletic director Warde Manuel didn’t take much time to make a move. Mike Boynton was promoted to interim coach to replace Dusty May, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the decision had not been announced. May and the Dallas Mavericks are finalizing a contract for him to make the jump to the NBA, another person with knowledge of the deal told the AP. That person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal wasn’t completed. Who is Mike Boynton? Manuel chose to give Boynton, a two-year assistant under May and a former Oklahoma State coach, another chance to lead a program. The school is hoping continuity will help convince players on the roster to stay out of the transfer portal. Boynton recruited Cade Cunningham to play for the Cowboys in 2020 even though they were facing NCAA penalties from rule violations under a former assistant coach. “There’s not a lot of coaches that would say, ‘Do what you want to do, I’m going to help you if you want to leave,’” Cunningham said at the time. He went on to be drafted No. 1 by the Detroit Pistons in 2021. Two years ago, Boynton was fired with a 119-109 record over seven seasons. May said during the NCAA Tournament that his top assistant should get another shot. “He’s an elite basketball coach,” May said in April. “He did a really good job at Oklahoma State, especially considering the circumstances.” The 44-year-old Boynton, who is from New York, previously was an assistant with the Cowboys and Stephen F. Austin under current Illinois coach Brad Underwood. Freedom of movement Just days after winning the national championship, Manuel said during a celebration at the school that he reached an agreement with May that would keep him under contract for many years to come. Two months later, May bounced. And, no one seemed to see it coming. “I was shocked,” All-America forward Yaxel Lendeborg said, a day before he was expected to be a first-round pick in the NBA draft. “I almost fell to my knees.” Sign of the times? Even though May seemed to embrace the new era of college athletics that features freedom of movement with the transfer portal and the ability for athletes to make money on their name, image and likeness, he might have been drawn to the NBA where his role is to coach while others handle the business side of the franchise. Manuel made a deal with May shortly after the season ended in part to keep him away from suitors such as North Carolina, which fired Hubert Davis and hired former Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone. “I think for all of those Michigan fans, they have nothing to worry about,” May said on “The Rich Eisen Show” in April. What’s next for Michigan? May previously planned to reload for next season with nine newcomers, including three from the portal, but those newcomers along with returning players will now have an opportunity to transfer because he left. In addition to losing May after two seasons, Michigan will be without three players projected to be first-round picks in the NBA draft on Tuesday night. If Michigan does not name a permanent head coach within 30 days, players on the roster will have a 15-day window to transfer. May leaves big sneakers to fill Manuel hired May away from Florida Atlantic in 2024 and he quickly turned around a program that lost a school-record 24 games two years ago, leading to former Fab Five player Juwan Howard getting fired. May successfully leveraged opportunities in the transfer portal in each of his two years, looking for players who loved to pass because they usually make good teammates. He also made the most of his players’ talents with spacing on offense and a swarming style on defense. He helped make Michigan a place Lendeborg, Aday Mara and Morez Johnson Jr. wanted to be last season. The trio of transfers helped the team win a school-record 37 games and its second national title while improving their NBA stock. Little did they know, May would also be working in the league next season. “I’m happy for him,” Mara said. “Obviously, I don’t think anyone expected it or knew about it. I had no idea.” May is leaving to lead the Mavs, a team that features reigning Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg and nine-time All-Star Kyrie Irving. He succeeds Jason Kidd, who was let go two weeks after Masai Ujiri was hired as president of basketball operations and alternate governor. ==================================== NHL SENATORS GM: BRADY TKACHUK REQUESTED TRADE TO PANTHERS Ottawa Senators president and general manager Steve Staios confirmed in a press conference Monday that Sunday’s blockbuster trade which sent Senators star Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers came about at Tkachuk’s request. Staios did not share the reason why Tkachuk asked for the trade, which will reunite him with his brother Matthew Tkachuk after the pair led the U.S. to the gold medal at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics and a runner-up finish in the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off event. However, he did say he wasn’t entirely surprised by the request after seeing some changes in the former Ottawa captain this past season. Tkachuk, 26, was selected in the first round (fourth overall) by the Senators in the 2018 NHL Draft. Debuting immediately after he was drafted, the forward scored 463 points (213 goals, 250 assists) in 572 games across eight seasons for Ottawa. The Senators made their first two playoff appearances in Tkachuk’s tenure the last two seasons, but haven’t advanced out of the first round since 2017. With four draft picks received as compensation in the trade, including the No. 9 and No. 25 overall picks to give Ottawa three total first-round picks in this week’s draft, Staios made it clear he doesn’t expect the trade to shift his team’s expectations. “I have no intention of this group taking a step back,” he said. ===== REPORT: OILERS D CONNOR MURPHY GETS 5-YEAR, $20.4M EXTENSION The Edmonton Oilers are signing veteran defenseman Connor Murphy to a five-year, $20.4 million extension, TSN reported on Monday. Murphy, 33, had four points in 20 games with the Oilers after arriving in a March 2 trade with Chicago. He tallied 17 points (five goals, 12 assists) in a combined 80 games with the Blackhawks and Oilers in 2025-26. Murphy has recorded 177 points (48 goals, 129 assists) and 560 penalty minutes in 825 career games with the Phoenix/Arizona Coyotes (2013-17), Blackhawks (2017-26) and Oilers. The reported deal comes one day after Edmonton signed forward Jason Dickinson to a five-year, $20 million contract. ===== KRAKEN RE-SIGN F BOBBY MCMANN TO 6-YEAR, $34.5M DEAL The Seattle Kraken re-signed free agent forward Bobby McMann to a six-year, $34.5 million contract. McMann, who turned 30 last week, is signed through the 2031-32 season in the deal announced Sunday. He scored 14 points (10 goals, four assists) in 18 games after being acquired from Toronto on March 6. McMann had a career-high 46 points (29 goals, 17 assists) in 78 games with the Maple Leafs and Kraken in 2025-26. “Re-signing Bobby was a priority this summer,” general manager Jason Botterill said. “He made an immediate impact in our lineup with his size, speed and goal scoring. There’s a lot to love about his game. We’re thrilled he wants to call Seattle home for years to come.” McMann has posted 105 points (64 goals, 41 assists) in 218 games since making his NHL debut with Toronto in 2023. ===== PATRICE BERGERON, CAREY PRICE HEADLINE HOCKEY HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES Patrice Bergeron, Carey Price and Keith Tkachuk headlined the Hockey Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 unveiled on Monday. Bergeron, Price, Tkachuk, Pekka Rinne and Cindy Curley were elected as players while longtime executive Brian Burke will be inducted as a builder. Elected in his first year of eligibility, Bergeron played 19 seasons with the Boston Bruins, winning the Stanley Cup in 2011 and a record six Selke Trophies as the league’s best defensive forward. Bergeron finished his career with 417 goals and 613 assists in 1,294 games and 128 points in 170 playoff games. Bergeron’s resume extends well past his NHL career as a two-time Olympic gold medalist for Canada (Vancouver 2010, Sochi 2014). He also won gold for Canada at the 2004 IIHF World Championship, the 2005 World Junior Hockey Championship, the 2012 Spengler Cup and the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. A longtime rival of Bergeron, goaltender Carey Price played 15 seasons with the Montreal Canadiens. Price retired as the Canadiens’ all-time leader in wins with 361. He had a career 2.51 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage with 49 shutouts in 712 career games. Price won the Hart Trophy as the league’s most valuable player in 2015 along with the Vezina Trophy as the league’s top goalie that same year. He also won Olympic gold as Bergeron’s teammate in 2014. This was Price’s second year of eligibility. Tkachuk was in his 14th year of eligibility. He had 538 goals and 527 assists in 1,201 games with the Winnipeg Jets, Phoenix Coyotes, St. Louis Blues and Atlanta Thrashers. He is third all-time in goals by an American player. The Hall of Fame call came one day after Tkachuk’s sons became teammates once again, as the Florida Panthers acquired Brady Tkachuk from the Ottawa Senators to pair with brother Matthew. Rinne will become just the fourth Finnish player inducted into the Hall. He spent 15 seasons with the Nashville Predators, finishing with 369 wins, a 2.43 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage. He won the 2018 Vezina Trophy as the league’s top goaltender. Curley, 62, was a part of the United States’ first IIHF Women’s World Championship team in 1990. She still holds the single-tournament record for points from that year (23) and was inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in 2013. Burke, 70, worked in the NHL as a general manager for the Hartford Whalers, Vancouver Canucks, Anaheim Ducks and Toronto Maple Leafs. He also held front-office roles with the Calgary Flames and Pittsburgh Penguins. Burke won the Stanley Cup with the Ducks in 2007. The Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held in Toronto on Nov. 9. ====================================== NFL 49ERS WR BRANDON AIYUK POSTS ‘GO COMMANDERS’ Having “played his last snap” for the San Francisco 49ers, wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is apparently pushing for a cross-country move. Aiyuk shouted out the Washington Commanders in his Instagram story on Sunday night, yelling “Go Commanders! Go Commanders! Go Commanders! Raise Hail! Take Command!” He also posted a photo of Washington quarterback Mark Rypien holding the Lombardi Trophy after Washington’s win in Super Bowl XXVI. Aiyuk, 28, has been in limbo this offseason after general manager John Lynch said in January that “it’s safe to say that he’s played his last snap with the Niners.” San Francisco has not released him and has been unable to find a trade partner. Aiyuk, who missed all of last season after tearing his ACL, MCL and meniscus in October of 2024, has been using his social media channels to vent his frustrations with the 49ers. Earlier this month, he called the team “dumb” and “stupid” for paying him and suggested that they were scared of how well he might play against them if he were on another team. The wide receiver has a close relationship with Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, his former teammate at Arizona State. Aiyuk signed a four-year, $120 million contract in August 2024. However, the 49ers voided the remaining guaranteed money on his contract last summer and later placed him on the reserve/left team list when he stopped showing up at the team facility to rehab his right knee. Aiyuk led San Francisco with 1,342 receiving yards and seven touchdown catches in 2023. Over five NFL seasons, the 2020 first-round pick has amassed 294 catches for 4,305 yards and 25 touchdown catches for the 49ers. =================================== COLLEGE FOOTBALL KENT STATE PREVIEW: HTTPS://COLLEGEFOOTBALLNEWS.COM/COLLEGE-FOOTBALL/KENT-STATE-FOOTBALL-PREVIEW-2026 ===== TEMPLE PREVIEW: HTTPS://COLLEGEFOOTBALLNEWS.COM/COLLEGE-FOOTBALL/TEMPLE-FOOTBALL-PREVIEW-2026 ===== MISSISSIPPI STATE PREVIEW: HTTPS://COLLEGEFOOTBALLNEWS.COM/COLLEGE-FOOTBALL/MISSISSIPPI-STATE-FOOTBALL-PREVIEW-2026 ===== WASHINGTON STATE PREVIEW: HTTPS://COLLEGEFOOTBALLNEWS.COM/COLLEGE-FOOTBALL/WASHINGTON-STATE-COUGARS-FOOTBALL-PREVIEW-2026 ===== ILLINOIS PREVIEW: HTTPS://COLLEGEFOOTBALLNEWS.COM/COLLEGE-FOOTBALL/ILLINOIS-FIGHTING-ILLINI-FOOTBALL-PREVIEW-2026 ============================== WORLD CUP LIONEL MESSI BECOMES TOP SCORER IN WORLD CUP HISTORY WITH 2 MORE GOALS FOR ARGENTINA ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Scoring goals and breaking records is what Lionel Messi does, and he is already doing that again in his sixth World Cup. The Argentina captain has the World Cup scoring record all to himself after another standout performance, one that began with frustration after missing a penalty kick and ended in pure elation with another victory. Messi, who many consider the greatest player of all time, scored both goals in his team’s 2-0 victory over Austria on Monday. That gave him 18, six days after his first-ever hat trick in the tournament had matched Germany striker Miroslav Klose’s previous record for World Cup goals. Later Monday, Kylian Mbappé matched Klose’s mark of 16 with two goals in France’s 3-0 win over Iraq. “Beyond anything I’m so happy for the win,” Messi said. “It was huge, tough and difficult. It would allow us to be relaxed to what’s ahead. All matches in this World Cup are very even, very intense. I’m enjoying this moment and craving to enjoy with my teammates.” The first goal against Austria came in the 38th minute and two days before his 39th birthday, and amid the concern of an ailing father back at home. It was the sixth consecutive World Cup game in which Messi has scored — joining France striker Just Fontaine and Brazil great Jairzinho as only players to do so. That was about a half-hour after he missed a penalty kick with a chance to match the record. “There were moments when I was really angry about missing the penalty, but I was able to make up for it,” said Messi, who has won a record eight Ballon d’Or awards as the best player in Europe. Argentina advanced to the knockout round by winning its first two Group J games. Messi also scored all the goals in a 3-0 win over Algeria in Kansas City. Messi added his 18th World Cup goal in the waning seconds of stoppage time when he shot one through several defenders after his first attempt was turned away by goalkeeper Alexander Schlager. “I knew it wasn’t going to be easy,” Messi said in translated remarks. “The way things are going in the World Cup, the way it’s being played, it’s a very even game. No one is giving away anything.” The goal record became Messi’s alone in the first half when he caught Schlager leaning the wrong way after Thiago Almada let Facuno Medina’s pass go by him and directly onto Messi’s left foot from about 20 yards. “I have no more words to talk about Leo,” Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said through an interpreter. As the ball went into the net on the record 17th goal, Messi ran toward a corner and thrust his right arm into the air to celebrate the mark with the decidedly pro-Argentina crowd among the 70,649 fans in the sold-out home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys. “Someone who is 39 years old and can score two goals, and five goals overall at the beginning of the World Cup, well, that makes a difference,” Austria coach Ralf Rangnick said through an interpreter. “We knew that he is on a level of his own, and Lionel Messi showed us today that he’s one of the best, and he is the best.” There had been a gasp from those same fans when Messi missed the penalty in the ninth minute. His left-footed attempt went just wide of the right post. He is now 4 of 7 on penalty kicks in regulation play at the World Cup, with misses in three consecutive tournaments. Klose played in 24 World Cup matches for Germany, which wrapped up his fourth tournament by winning the 2014 final 1-0 in extra time over Messi and Argentina. In an interview published on June 12, Klose said he expected Messi to break the scoring record. “With the larger field of competing teams there are more games and so more chances to score goals. And I assume Argentina and France will go far,” Klose told German newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung. “That’s perfectly OK, the record will be broken eventually anyhow and Messi is welcome to be the one who does it. I’m a big fan of Messi, always have been. Messi is a genius.” Messi’s hat trick in the previous game, in his 200th international appearance, came 20 years to the date of his World Cup debut in Germany, when he also scored. Monday was his FIFA-record 28th match in the tournament. The penalty kick came after Lautaro Martinez was running free in the box and was tackled from behind by Xaver Schlager and Stefan Posch, the defender playing with a broken jaw. Play continued for more than a minute with Martinez still on the ground near the goal. When the game was stopped for him, officials reviewed the play and called the penalty. Messi’s father has been undergoing medical treatment for an undisclosed illness, the family said in a statement last week while not providing any specific details. The 68-year-old Jorge Messi has played a key role in his third son’s soccer career, acting as his agent and managing his business affairs off the field. Lionel Messi was overcome with emotion after scoring his first goal against Algeria, and said after that match his tears followed some tough days not related to soccer. ==================================== GOLF KPMG WOMEN’S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP GETS RECORD $13M PURSE Set to run Thursday through Sunday at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., the 2026 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship will feature a record-setting purse of $13 million, the largest purse in women’s golf history. The 156-player field boasts each of the top 100 players in the current Race to the CME Globe rankings, headlined by World No. 1 Nelly Korda and defending tournament champion Minjee Lee of Australia. “The KPMG Women’s PGA Championship continues to raise the bar for women’s golf,” LPGA commissioner Craig Kessler said in a statement. “Record purse increases, enhanced broadcast coverage, and one of the strongest fields of the year makes this tournament a can’t-miss event for fans.” This year’s tournament also showcases several technological enhancements that provide deeper insights into individual performances for competitors and fans alike. The KPMG Performance Insights technologies include AI-powered player reels and a live-outcome prediction engine, among other products. KPMG CHAMPCAST will provide 3D imagery, radar data, shot trails, green views and individual shot video highlights to heighten the broadcast as well. The four-day tournament will be broadcast on NBC, Golf Channel and Peacock, and include nearly 100 hours of live, streaming and ancillary coverage. “Together with KPMG and the LPGA Tour, we are excited to once again present a world-class experience at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship,” PGA of America CEO Terry Clark said in a statement. “This Championship is a testament to our continued investment in growing the women’s game, setting new standards with a record purse, innovative technology enhancements and comprehensive broadcast coverage. We look forward to seeing 156 of the world’s best players compete.” This marks the second year Hazeltine will host the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship after it previously welcomed the event in 2019. Hazeltine has also staged two PGA Championships (2002, 2009) and the Ryder Cup (2016), which will return in 2029. ================================= INDIANA SPORTS NEWS AND HEADLINES GRIZZLIES FOOTBALL RETURNS TO INDIANASRN FOR FIFTH STRAIGHT YEAR Franklin, IN — IndianaSRN and HCACtv are proud to announce the continued partnership bringing Grizzlies football back to the airwaves for the fifth straight year during the 2026 season. Once again, fans around the world will be able to watch Grizzlies football live on IndianaSRN, with broadcasts reaching thousands of viewers each week. The continued growth of the webcast platform has strengthened the connection between the Franklin community, alumni, and fans who follow the program from near and far. The partnership with HCAC continues to showcase not only high-level competition but also the outstanding leadership of Head Coach Leonard and the entire Grizzlies football program. The commitment, energy, and culture surrounding the team have made each broadcast an exciting experience for viewers. IndianaSRN will once again provide a professional multi-camera production, including a two-camera setup that delivers dynamic coverage, enhanced replay views, and an improved viewing experience for fans. The IndianaSRN broadcast crew continues to be recognized for its professionalism, consistency, and dedication to high-quality coverage of high school and collegiate athletics across Indiana. “This partnership has become something special for our program and our community,” said program representatives. “We’re proud to continue working with IndianaSRN to bring Grizzlies football to a wide audience every week.” 2026 Grizzlies Football Broadcast Schedule on IndianaSRN: 9/5 vs North Park 9/19 vs Calvin 10/10 vs Mount St. Joseph 10/14 vs Hanover 10/31 vs Muskingum 11/7 vs Anderson =================================== INDIANA FEVER INDIANAPOLIS (June 22, 2026) — The Indiana Fever (10-7) defeated the Phoenix Mercury 86-77 on Monday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, overcoming a 16-point deficit behind 20+ points from Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell. The Mercury hit their stride early in the game, taking a 13-point lead over the Fever in the first quarter. With help from an early 11-0 run and 15 points from Clark, Indiana outscored Phoenix 35-22 in the second quarter, erasing the double-digit deficit to tie the score 41-41 going into the second half. The Fever carried the momentum into the third quarter, earning a 19-point advantage with Mitchell scoring nine points and Monique Billings contributing another seven. Aided by another five points from Clark, Indiana kept the lead until the final buzzer, securing the 86-77 victory over Phoenix. POSTGAME NOTESBOX SCORE Indiana Fever Notes: Overcoming a 16-point deficit set with 11.3 seconds remaining in the first quarter, the Fever came roaring back to overcome the ninth-largest deficit in franchise history. Following a first quarter in which the Fever scored the fourth-fewest points in franchise history (six), Indiana responded by scoring 35 points in the second quarter, good for the fifth most points scored in any quarter in franchise history. Caitlin Clark’s 15 points scored in the second quarter are tied for the fourth most in any quarter in franchise history. Clark also owns the record for the second most points scored in any quarter with 17 points scored, set earlier this season against the Washington Mystics on May 15, 2026. Clark set a new WNBA record for most consecutive games with at least 20 points and five assists, surpassing a joint record of five games held by Clark (3 times), Kelsey Plum, Arike Ogunbowale and Cappie Pondexter. With 24 points scored Clark has totaled 1,324 career points, passing Natalie Achonwa (1,301) for the 13th most points scored in franchise history. Clark is now 11 points shy of passing NaLyssa Smith (1,334) for the 12th most points in franchise history. Monique Billings earned her first double-double as a member of the Indiana Fever, with 14 points and 10 rebounds, marking her 18th career double-double. Billings is just the fifth Fever player in franchise history to earn a double-double while shooting 100% from the field goal range, joining Aliyah Boston, Teaira McCowan, Erlana Larkins and Natalie Williams. Additionally, Billings is only the 23rd player in WNBA history reach said feat. Aliyah Boston finished the night with nine rebounds to give her 1,189 total rebounds in her career, making her just two rebounds shy of passing Erlana Larkins for the second-most rebounds in franchise history. =================================== INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Markus Burton attacks. This is what you want to see; it’s what the Indiana Hoosiers need — an elite point guard who shreds defenses by drive and by shot, who sets up teammates as well as himself. Consider this recent Cook Hall high-energy practice moment. The Hoosiers are in the midst of a 90-minute session designed to acclimate them to coach Darian DeVries’ system, to hone their timing and team chemistry, and to prepare them for the July trip to Peru and then the upcoming oh-so-promising season. Burton attacks the rim for a reverse layup, thwarting the defensive efforts of, among others, 7-foot-2, 280-pound Samet Yigitoglu. Later, the Notre Dame junior transfer buries 3-pointers and mid-range jumpers, visual evidence to go with his career scoring average of 19.1 points that leaving him open is a bad idea. READ MORE: HTTPS://IUHOOSIERS.COM/NEWS/2026/6/22/MENS-BASKETBALL-FULL-CIRCLE-BURTON-READY-FOR-THIS-HOOSIER-BASKETBALL-SHOT ===================================== PURDUE MEN’S BASKETBALL WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Former Purdue stars Braden Smith, Trey Kaufman-Renn, Fletcher Loyer and Oscar Cluff are hopeful to hear their names called in the 2026 NBA Draft, which begins Tuesday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The first round on Tuesday will be televised by ABC and ESPN, starting at 8 p.m. ET. Wednesday’s second round will be televised by ESPN only, also beginning at 8 p.m. ET. PURDUE PRE-DRAFT NOTES • Purdue has had 52 players selected in the NBA / ABA Draft, most recently in 2024 when Zach Edey was selected No. 9 by the Memphis Grizzlies. • There have been 10 Boilermakers drafted under head coach Matt Painter as Carl Landry (2007; 31), JaJuan Johnson (2011; 27), E’Twaun Moore (2011; 55), Robbie Hummel (2012; 58), A.J. Hammons (2016; 46), Caleb Swanigan (2017; 26), Vince Edwards (2018; 52), Carsen Edwards (2019; 33), Jaden Ivey (2022; 5) and Zach Edey (2024; 9) have all been selected. • Purdue hasn’t had two players selected in the same NBA Draft since 2011 (JaJuan Johnson, E’Twaun Moore). In the two-round NBA Draft era (since 1989), Purdue has had at least two players selected just once (2011). • Purdue has never had three players selected in the same NBA Draft. • Purdue’s last two NBA Draft picks have been selected in the Lottery (Jaden Ivey – 5th in 2022; Zach Edey – 9th in 2024). Prior to the Ivey selection, the last Purdue pick in the Lottery was when Glenn Robinson was selected No. 1 in 1994. • Since the 2017 NBA Draft (nine drafts), Purdue’s three first-round picks (Swanigan, Ivey, Edey) rank tied for the third most in the Big Ten. • Since the 2016 NBA Draft (10 drafts), Purdue’s six selections make the Boilermakers one-of-five Big Ten programs to have at least six selections. • Since 1977, Purdue is the only Big Ten team and one of eight schools nationally with multiple No. 1 NBA Draft picks (Duke – 5; Kentucky – 3; Purdue, LSU, North Carolina, Georgetown, Kansas, UNLV). • Since the 2016 NBA Draft, Purdue has had five players drafted that ranked No. 75 or lower in the 247Sports high school recruit rankings (A.J. Hammons, Vince Edwards, Carsen Edwards, Jaden Ivey, Zach Edey), the second most in the country behind Michigan (7). Three of Purdue’s four possible selections were all ranked below No. 75 (Smith, Loyer, Cluff). • Twenty-four of a possible 30 NBA teams have selected Purdue players, led by Atlanta, Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State with five selections. The Clippers, Heat, Pelicans, Magic, Suns and Raptors have not selected a Purdue player. • Braden Smith is looking to become the first player under 6-feet tall to be drafted since Miami’s Shane Larkin in 2013. There are currently no active players in the NBA measuring under 6-feet tall. Smith was measured at 5-10 ½ at the NBA Draft Combine. Larkin was selected 18th in 2013, playing four NBA seasons and 256 career games. ============================== BUTLER WOMEN’S BASKETBALL The Butler women’s basketball team and head coach Maria Marchesano have announced two more home games on the non-conference schedule. After five home contests in the month of November, BU will welcome Indiana State (Dec. 13) and Wright State (Dec. 19) to Hinkle Fieldhouse. The Bulldogs will face the Sycamores for the 31st time in program history, a series that dates back to the 1982-83 season. BU holds an 18-13 advantage in the series and won last season’s match-up, 101-56. Wright State and Butler will meet for the 49th time dating back to the 1982-83 season with many of those match-ups as Horizon League rivals previously. Butler holds a 30-18 advantage in the series. BU hosted Wright State in its season opener last year and secured a 74-53 victory. The tip times and television assignments for the match-ups will be announced at a later date. Additional games on Butler’s non-conference schedule will be released soon. Marchesano enters her first season leading the women’s basketball program at her alma mater. Marchesano’s 14-year head coaching career includes 234 wins across four stops, with the five most recent seasons at Purdue Fort Wayne. She was a four-year letterwinner at Butler, graduating in 2005. She finished her Butler career as the second-best three-point shooter in program history (41.8 percent). Saniya Jackson returns for BU after leading the team in both rebounding and steals (in addition to finishing second on the team in scoring) a season ago. Her twin sister, Nevaeh, is also back for the Bulldogs. Karina Bystry, a Horizon League All-Freshman selection from Northern Kentucky, and Tamar Singer, a MAC All-Defensive team selection from Miami (Ohio), will make an immediate impact. Lili Krasovec follows Marchesano from Purdue Fort Wayne, where she averaged double figures last season. Those five Bulldogs are joined by additional exciting newcomers to compose the 12-player roster. Season tickets for the upcoming 2026-27 basketball season are on sale now at butlersports.com/seasontickets. The Bulldogs will once again host all 10 BIG EAST rivals at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Fans can email tickets@butler.edu or call the ticket office at 317-940-3647 for more information on securing season tickets. =================================== IU INDY VOLLEYBALL INDIANAPOLIS – Head coach Angela Berry White continued putting the final pieces together for her 2026 roster on Monday (June 22) as she announced the signing of Annaliese Black (Olathe, Kan. / Olathe Northwest) to financial aid paperwork to join the program this fall. Black, an attacking midfielder, played the past two seasons at Mercyhurst University in Erie, Pa. Black was limited to just one game this past season due to injury, totaling 52 minutes as a starter in the season opener. She returned from injury this spring and is currently playing for RKC Third Coast FC in the USLW where she’s averaging nearly 80 minutes per contest. As a true freshman at Mercyhurst, she appeared in 19 matches, making a pair of starts and totaling 601 minutes. She scored a goal in her collegiate debut at Duquesne and finished the season ranked fourth on the team in shot attempts (13). Black brings previous club experience from Kansas Rush SC and Missouri ODP. She is the fourth transfer to join the program for the upcoming season, joining Elle Blessinger (Green Bay), Sofia Rodriguez (Morehead State) and Megan Swift (Chicago State). =================================== BALL STATE MEN’S VOLLEYBALL MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State men’s volleyball program welcomes the addition of transfer outside hitter Kai Cousins, announced by head coach Mike Iandolo Monday afternoon. Cousins comes to Muncie after spending the past two years at Charleston (W.Va.). A native of Kanagawa, Japan, Cousins has totaled 329 kills (3.07 per set) on .246 hitting along with 23 aces (0.21 per set) and 164 digs (1.53 per set) with the Golden Eagles. In eight matches played during the 2026 season, Cousins averaged 2.14 points per set behind 1.68 kills, 0.23 aces and 0.41 blocks. In a four-set win versus Daemen (Jan. 17), Cousins finished with a team-best 11 kills on a .319 clip with five digs and a solo block. His 2025 campaign was awarded with Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) Freshman of the Year and first team honors, highlighted by a career-best 21-kill performance against Harvard. On the national level, Cousins represented his home country as part of the U18 Japan National Team that won gold at the Asian Championships in 2022. ================================== INDIANA STATE ATHLETICS Sycamore Fans, For generations, Missouri Valley Conference basketball has been defined by tradition, passion, and unforgettable championship moments in St. Louis. Few events in college athletics carry the excitement and history of Arch Madness, and today I am excited to share the next chapter of that incredible tradition. Beginning in 2027, the Missouri Valley Conference will unite its Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships under the Arch Madness banner in St. Louis, creating one of the most unique and exciting championship experiences in collegiate athletics. This is not a replacement of Arch Madness, it is an expansion of everything that has made it special for more than 35 years. In conjunction with bringing both championships to St. Louis, the Missouri Valley Conference Board of Directors approved a revised tournament format that will feature 10 teams competing over four days in both men’s and women’s basketball beginning in 2027. The updated structure creates a more competitive championship environment while preserving the excitement and intensity that have become hallmarks of Valley basketball. It also aligns both tournaments under a consistent format that enhances the overall championship experience for student-athletes, fans, and institutional partners. An important component of the new format is its emphasis on regular-season success. Beginning in 2027, the top two seeds will advance directly to the semifinals, creating meaningful advantages for teams that excel throughout conference play. With the recent expansion of the NCAA Basketball Tournaments, it is important that the Missouri Valley Conference positions itself and its member institutions for maximum success. Rewarding regular-season excellence strengthens our league, increases opportunities for multiple teams to earn postseason consideration, and enhances our ability to generate valuable NCAA Tournament units that directly benefit all conference institutions. This format recognizes sustained success throughout the season while preserving the excitement and drama that have always defined championship basketball in the Missouri Valley Conference. By bringing both championships together in one city, the MVC is creating a true celebration of Valley basketball. Fans will have the opportunity to support both Sycamore programs, engage with fellow alumni and supporters, and experience an entire week dedicated to the very best of Missouri Valley Conference basketball. The new format also provides a larger stage for women’s basketball at a time when the sport continues to experience tremendous growth across the country. Combining the championships allows the conference to showcase the talent, competitiveness, and success of our student-athletes while creating additional opportunities for media exposure, fan engagement, and championship experiences. Most importantly, the atmosphere, excitement, and tradition that fans have come to love about Arch Madness will remain intact. The energy inside the arena, the passion of Valley fans, and the pursuit of conference championships will continue to define this event. The difference is that even more student-athletes, alumni, and supporters will now be able to be part of the experience. At Indiana State, we are excited about what this means for our student-athletes, coaches, alumni, and fans. The Missouri Valley Conference has long been one of the nation’s premier basketball leagues, and this move positions our conference for continued growth and success in the years ahead. While we look ahead to the future of Arch Madness, we are equally excited about the upcoming basketball season right here in Terre Haute. Our men’s and women’s basketball programs are hard at work this summer preparing for what promises to be an exciting year for Sycamore Nation. The men’s program has added size, athleticism, and depth, while our women’s program continues to build momentum and compete at a high level within the Missouri Valley Conference. There has never been a better time to secure your seats and be part of the excitement inside the Hulman Center, one of the premier venues in all of college basketball. We encourage you to renew your season tickets today by visiting our online ticket portal at https://am.ticketmaster.com/indianastate/buy, or by contacting Mason LaGrange directly at 812-237-8972. Your support makes a tremendous difference for our student-athletes, and we look forward to seeing a packed Hulman Center throughout the season. Thank you, Nathan Christensen Vice President & Director of Athletics Indiana State University ==================================== PURDUE FT. WAYNE VOLLEYBALL ASSEN, Netherlands – Purdue Fort Wayne women’s volleyball head coach Steve Florio and the United States Women’s Sitting National Team earned a bronze medal at the 2026 Dutch Tournament after going 4-2 over the weekend. The U.S. won matches against Poland, Ukraine, Netherlands and Germany and fell to Italy and Canada. Florio helped lead the team, along with Fort Wayne native and friend of the Mastodon women’s volleyball program, Cami Wood, for the second tournament in as many months. Florio also served as an assistant coach at the USAV Sitting Cup in May. U.S. Women’s Sitting National Team Roster No – Name (Position, Height, Hometown) 1 – Lora Webster (MB, 5-11, Point Lookout, N.Y.) 4 – Maddy Ball (L, 5-7, Delray Beach, Fla.) 9 – Tia Edwards (OH/MB, 5-7, Skiatook, Okla.) 11 – Jillian Williams Coffee (M/OPP/OH, 5-10, Odem, Texas) 12 – Emma Schieck (OH, 5-7, Statesville, N.C.) 13 – Gia Cruz (S, 5-5, San Antonio, Texas) 15 – Kendra Hall (5-7, Westfield, Ind.) 16 – Nicky Nieves (MB, 5-10, Kissimmee, Fla.) 17 – Jessie West (OH, 5-8, Edmond, Okla.) 18 – Courtney Baker (OH, 5-9, Crofton, Ky.) 19 – Cami Wood (S, Fort Wayne, Ind.) 20 – Kylee Doremus (S/OH, Waverly, Neb.) 21 – Annie Flood (S, 5-7, Salem, Ore.) 22 – MaKenzie Franklin-Wittman (OH, 6-0, Red Wing, Minn.) 28 – Vivian Eagle (MB/OH, Avon, Ind.) Head Coach: Bill Hamiter Assistant Coach: Grace Campbell Assistant Coach: Steve Florio Team Leader: Layne Smith Performance Analyst: Jeff Hicks Athletic Trainer: Samantha Carter ================================== EVANSVILLE MEN’S SOCCER EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Head Coach Robbe Tarver and the University of Evansville men’s soccer program have announced the addition of 15 newcomers to their roster for the 2026 season. The campaign is set to begin on August 20 at Bellarmine as the Aces look to defend their MVC regular season crown. Parker Bassuener · F · Onalaska, WI · Shattuck St. Mary’s Parker joins the Aces after a youth career with Shattuck St. Mary’s in MLS Next. Parker led COE in goals and assists, appeared in TopDrawer Soccer’s Regional Top 10, and TDS Ones to Watch List. Parker was teammates with fellow freshman Zach Santos and rising sophomore Lloyd Robinson. Son of Scott & Stephanie … Chose UE to pursue pro soccer dream while getting a high-quality education … Majoring in Finance/Marketing Tarver on Bassuener – “Parker has the prototypical frame and qualities for a #9 in college soccer. We think he has the tools to be a guy that can lead the front line.” Jamison Clarke · D · Brentwood, CA · La Salle HS / ETURE Clarke comes to Evansville by way of the ETURE gap year program. He competed in Spain for ETURE FC ‘A.’ An attacking defender, Jamison won the East Bay Athletic League with De La Salle HS and was selected for the ID64 National Invitational. Son of Tara & Randy … Chose UE because it is an opportunity for an amazing education while competing at a high level … Majoring in Exercise Science Tarver on Clark – “Jamison’s attitude and commitment stuck out in our communications with him. He is a physical, left footed defender that can compete athletically.” Patrik Fagan · F · Austin, Texas · University of Alabama-Bimingham Patrik transfers to UE after two seasons spent at American Conference side, UAB. Patrik appeared in 14 matches for the Blazers and was their second leading goal scorer during the 2025 season with four goals in 2025 and five total for the Blazers, including a game winner at UNC. Son of Michaela & Brian… Chose UE to continue academically in my major and develop athletically … Majoring in Business Management Tarver on Fagan – “Patrik has collegiate experience and was recommended to us by a former captain, Bruno Brunetti. He has a knack for scoring goals, can play in combination, and has the work rate required to play up top.” Alejandro “Casca” Fernandez · M/W · Madrid, Spain · Alfonso X El Sabio Uni Casca comes to UE after spending the last season with Diocensano de Avila in Tercera RFEF appearing 29 times and scoring three goals. Casca spent his youth days in both Leganes and Alcorcon youth academies before playing Division de Honor with Rayo Majadahonda scoring six goals in 29 appearances. Son of Javier & María … Chose UE because it’s a great opportunity to grow as a person and a player… Majoring in Exercise Science Tarver on Casca – “Casca can create the final action in the final third. He has a background that compares to those that have had a good impact at UE. We are excited to see him get used to the collegiate game and impact our squad.” Christian Nyatanga · M · St. Louis, MO · Christian Brother’s College HS Christian joins the STL->EVV lineage, coming to the Aces after a youth career with St. Louis Scott Gallagher in MLS Next. Chrisitan helped SLSG to a u16 MLS Next Final 4 appearance in 2024, a u17 Elite 8 in 2025, as well as an MLS Next Flex appearance in 2026. Son of Malcolm & Chido … Chose UE to compete against the best with a team that has a winning culture in the Midwest … Majoring in Business Tarver on Nyatanga – “Christian is a guy that impacts winning. He covers lots of ground in the midfield and is a two-way player. We are excited to see the role he grows into.” Marc Martin · D · Lleida, Spain · Lawrence Technological University (MI) Marc transfers to Evansville after 2 years at Lawrence Technological University in the NAIA. Marc was named First Team All-Conference as a defender in 2025, starting in 27 matches, playing over 2000 minutes, and scoring five goals over two seasons. In Spain, Marc developed at Lleida Esportiu and Huesca in Division de Honor appearing in 53 matches over two youth seasons. Son of Enric & Meritxell … Chose UE because of strong academics, competitive soccer, and welcoming atmosphere …. Majoring in Business Tarver on Martin – “Marc has the ability to play out of the back and shows composure in all phases of the game. His experience will be important to our back line group.” Fisher Nadeau · GK · Kingston, RI · Saint Francis University (PA) Fisher joins UE after time at Saint Francis (PA). A two-time Division I Rhode Island State Champion, Fisher was named second team All-State and developed under NEFC in MLS Next. With Saint Francis, Fisher was a member of the NEC finalist team. Son of Mark and Lee … Chose UE because of the soccer program, coaching staff, and community … Majoring in Business Tarver on Nadeau – “Fisher is a bouncy and brave GK. He likes to compete and contributed to a winning culture at SFU. We are excited to see him enhance our GK group.” Michael Peres · M · Ottawa, Canada · Holy Trinity Catholic HS Michael comes south to Evansville after an extensive youth career in Canada. He developed in Futuro Soccer Academy in Ottawa before moving to CF Montreal’s Academy in MLS Next where he completed successful training stints with the 1st team as well as competed against top European academies. He has also trained with CPL side Halifax Wanderers. He’s ranked #9 in Canada’s FTF Rankings Class of 2026. Son of Anthony and Lovina … Chose UE because of the fit and family feel and opportunity to compete in D1 soccer … Majoring in Business Tarver on Peres – “Michael is a very smooth player in the midfield that glides when he gets going. He has the ability to impact both sides of the ball.” Izán Redondo · M · Arroyomolinos, Spain · Universidad Complutense de Madrid Izan transfers to UE after recently helping Cala Pozuelo achieve promotion to Tercera RFEF. A product of the Atletico Madrid academy, Redondo appeared for Rayo Majadahonda in Division de Honor before appearing over 50 times in midfield in Preferente Madrid and Tercera RFEF. Son of Oscar & Eva … Chose UE because the program felt familiar and it’s a humble, peaceful place … Majoring in Exercise Science Tarver on Redondo – “Izán is a winner. His team went undefeated after he joined in January and got promoted. He impacts both sides of the ball, competes physically, and can add to the attack.” Zach Santos · F · Iowa City, IA · Shattuck St. Mary’s Zach arrives in Evansville after a prep career with Shattuck St. Mary’s in Minnesota. He scored 45+ goals in MLS Next in u15-u19 helping SSM to MLS Next Playoff appearance. He was also a member of the US Youth Midwest Regional Team. Zach was teammates at SSM with fellow freshman Parker Bassuener, and rising sophomore Lloyd Robinson. Son of Rachel Santos … Chose UE to pursue a great education while competing with a great D1 program … Majoring in Finance Tarver on Santos – “Zach showed the ability to create goal scoring opportunities from wide positions with his 1v1 ability. We are excited to see him assimilate to the college game.” Wilson Siegmund · D · Glade Park, CO · Fruita Monument HS Wilson comes to the River City after a youth career with Real Colorado MLS Next and Colorado Rapids Youth ECNL. He made First Team All-Conference playing for Fruita Monument HS, an MLS Next Final 4 with Real Colorado, and has also appeared in USL-A and USL-2 with Colorado Storm. Son of Abbie & Troy Siegmund… Chose UE because of the great team environment and staff … Majoring in Business Tarver on Siemund – “Wilson comes from winning youth programs in Real Colorado and Colorado Rapids Youth. He impacts games defensively and is an immense competitor.” Naman Singh · GK · San Mateo, CA · Aragon HS Naman joins UE from the Bay Area and a youth career with De Anza Force and Woodbridge MLS Next set ups. Naman kept 14 clean sheets in 28 matches in MLS Next u19 and appeared at MLS Next Flex. Son of Nakul & Tripti … Chose UE because of the soccer program and post-grad opportunities … Majoring in Integrated Business & Engineering Tarver on Singh – “Naman has a good frame and pings a good ball. He has the athleticism to make important saves and compete in the air. Excited to see him work with Hugo and Fisher.” Miles Taylor · M · Danville, CA · San Ramon Valley HS Miles comes to Evansville from California after growing up in the LA Galaxy, San Jose Earthquakes, and Ballistic United MLS Next set ups. Miles led San Roman Valley HS to a California state championship this past spring while appearing in a GA Cup Semifinal and an MLS Next Cup. Son of Debbie & Zachary … Chose UE because of the great team atmosphere and supportive coaching staff … Majoring in Business Tarver on Taylor – “Miles plays with a chip on his shoulder and always seems to be able to create something out of nothing. He fits into what we like in our attacking group.” Alex Tura · F · Barcelona, Spain · UNIR Alex joins UE from Barcelona, Spain and time developing at Girona, Gimnàstic de Tarragona, and Espanyol. Alex competed in Division de Honor for Gimnàstic de Tarragona while also making an appearance in Tercera RFEF before rounding out his youth career with Espanyol. Son of Andreu and Cristina … Chose UE due to the trust with the coaching staff and the combination of academics and athletics … Majoring in Business Administration and Management Tarver on Tura – “Alex has the qualities of many of our former strikers. He can play in combination and hits a heavy ball. He is smart with his defensive interactions and can compete physically.” Rodrigo Zambrana · D · Vigo, Spain · Universidad de Vigo Rodrigo comes to Evansville after a youth career with ED Val Miñor and RC Celta. He appeared in the highest Spanish youth division, Division de Honor, 46 times with 36 starts scoring three times from his outside back position. Most recently, he appeared for Boiro 30 times in Tercera RFEF. Son of Rodolfo & Isabel … Chose UE because of the belief the coaching staff has in me, the Spanish connection, and ability to grow in a new environment … Majoring in Business Tarver on Zambrana – “Rodri is a modern, 2-way defender that can help in possession but also competes defensively. He has a great engine and desire to win.” =================================== VALPO ATHLETICS Dear Valpo Family, From the moment our institution joined the prestigious Missouri Valley Conference in 2017, one of the many great draws of this league was and still is a conference basketball tournament with the rich tradition and history of Arch Madness. When I arrived at Valpo, you – our supporters, friends, and fans – shared stories with me of your memorable experiences attending this annual staple in St. Louis. Shortly thereafter, I encountered Arch Madness for myself, and I have quickly come to know and love this event. Our colleagues in the Missouri Valley Conference run a first-class tournament, and the passionate fan bases and talented teams across our great league make this a “can’t-miss” week each year. In our first decade as an MVC member, Valpo student-athletes and fans experienced multiple victories and memorable runs in St. Louis. Now, after 35 years as one of the premier conference basketball championship events in the country, I am excited to share that Arch Madness is growing. For the first time in 2027, the event will feature both the men’s and women’s conference basketball tournaments. This move streamlines our fan experience as our passionate supporters will have the ability to support both teams in the same location during the same week. The history, passion and excitement that has defined Arch Madness over the years will not only continue, but will grow with the addition of the women’s tournament. As the sport of women’s basketball continues to experience an unprecedented surge nationally and within the Missouri Valley Conference, this move will further elevate the visibility of our league’s women’s basketball teams, creating new opportunities for media exposure, storytelling, fan engagement and enhanced championship experience. As we prepare for Year 2 of the Courtney Boyd Era, we are excited about the talent that Coach Boyd and her staff have brought in and look forward to the program having the chance to experience Arch Madness for the first time. In addition to moving the women’s basketball tournament to St. Louis, the conference will adopt a new 10-team format for both the men’s and women’s tournaments with the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds advancing directly to the semifinal round. This creates a meaningful reward for regular-season achievement while preserving the excitement that a conference-tournament setting provides. After our men’s program reached previously uncharted territory with its best conference winning percentage since joining the league this past season, head coach Roger Powell Jr. has retained key student-athletes and recruited exciting additions to the team for the 2026-2027 season. These changes to the conference tournament preserves and enhances the high-stakes of the regular season, giving fans even more reason to attend games at the Athletics-Recreation Center this year. The intensity of Missouri Valley Conference regular season basketball for both the men and women will ratchet up a notch further with even greater emphasis placed on those regular-season contests. These changes were also made with an eye on the recent expansion of the NCAA Basketball Tournaments. In the modern intercollegiate athletics landscape, it is important that we embrace constant growth and continual change to align ourselves in the best position possible for maximum success. Rewarding regular-season accomplishment increases our conference’s likelihood of earning multiple postseason berths. Maximizing NCAA Tournament unit revenue is crucial to the success of our league, institutions, teams and student-athletes. The conference membership and league office took great time and care in making these decisions. Arch Madness has been a special event for more than 35 years. Changing something so rich in success and tradition is never a decision to take lightly. However, these alterations will help us grow an iconic tournament while adapting to the modern era of intercollegiate athletics and best positioning ourselves as Missouri Valley Conference member institutions for sustained success. At Valpo, we understand the importance of roots and reach, and the decision to expand Arch Madness will allow the event to stay true to its roots while growing its reach. Whether you have been making the trip for many years or you have yet to experience the excitement of Arch Madness, we hope you will plan to join us in St. Louis in March 2027 and in celebrating the inaugural tournament featuring both the women’s and men’s basketball programs. How the Valpo fanbase shows up in St. Louis is a direct reflection of the strength of our programs and our contribution to the tradition of basketball excellence that is synonymous with the Missouri Valley Conference. We cannot wait to begin another season of Valpo athletic competition soon. Football and volleyball season tickets are on sale now, and the renewal process is underway for men’s and women’s basketball with season tickets going on sale to the general public on Wednesday, July 15. For ticket information, visit tickets.valpoathletics.com. 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Christy Mathewson allows nine hits, strikes out nine, and drives in two runs with a 6th-inning single. 1906: At the Polo Grounds, the Giants whip the Phils, 5 – 0, in a match that takes one hour, 20 minutes. Christy Mathewson allows six hits in outpitching Lew Richie. The Browns’ Harry Howell allows 11 hits in shutting out Cleveland, 9 – 0. 1908 – The Doves and Giants split a doubleheader at the Polo Grounds, with the Giants taking the opener, 6 – 3, and Boston winning the nitecap, 9 – 7. Christy Mathewson preserves Joe McGinnity’s win in the first game, pitching a perfect 9th inning; in the nitecap, he relieves Luther Taylor in the 9th with the score 7 – 7, but the Braves score twice for the win. Fred Merkle cracks his first major league homer, against Patsy Flaherty, in the nitecap. 1909 – At the Polo Grounds, Christy Mathewson wins a doubleheader against Boston. Matty relieves Rube Marquard in the opener with the score tied 4 – 4 in the 9th. After shutting down Boston, the Giants score a run for the 5 – 4 win. Matty then coasts in the nitecap to an 11 – 1 win. Mathewson leaves after two innings with a 4 – 1 lead, and Doc Crandall operates the rest of the way. The official scorer awards the game to Christy. 1910 – Giants 3B Art Devlin and two teammates are jailed for attacking a Washington Park fan who had been verbally abusing them during an 8 – 2 triumph over the Superbas. 1915: For the fifth time this month, and sixth time this year, Ty Cobb steals home, doing it in a 4 – 2 Tiger win over the St. Louis Browns. Cobb scores another run when Sam Crawford hits back to Browns P Grover Lowdermilk, who somersaults after catching the grounder and sits on the mound holding the ball. Cobb scores all the way from second base on the play. 1915: Philadelphia Athletics lefty Bruno Haas makes his debut against New York a memorable one as he walks a record 16 batters, and throws three wild pitches. He goes all the way in a 15 – 7 loss, his only major league decision. Haas breaks the American League record of 15 walks, set by Boardwalk Brown and ties Bill George’s major league record. Haas will pitch in just five more games before ending up in the NFL as a halfback for Akron. 1916: Ernie Shore blanks the A’s, 1 – 0, the third straight shutout for Red Sox pitchers. Chicago pitcher Tom Seaton provides the edge by stealing home in the 6th inning to help beat the Reds, 2 – 1. The second game at Wrigley Field is postponed. Pitching for San Francisco, Skeeter Fanning fires his second Pacific Coast League no-hitter in three years, beating Vernon, 4 – 1. Fanning no-hit Portland on October 25, 1914. 1917 – In the first of two games at Boston, Babe Ruth starts for the Red Sox and walks the leadoff man, griping to plate umpire Brick Owens after each pitch. On ball four, Ruth plants a right to the umpire’s head, and is ejected. Ernie Shore comes in to pitch. Ray Morgan is then caught stealing, and Shore retires all 26 men he faces in a 4 – 0 win, getting credit in the books for a perfect game (the ruling will later be changed, giving the two pitchers a combined no-hitter, but no perfect game). Boston’s Dutch Leonard then beats Walter Johnson, 5 – 0, in the nitecap. Ruth is suspended for his actions, a ban that will last nine days. He also is fined $100. 1919: White Sox CF Happy Felsch handles a record-tying 12 chances in a nine-inning game. Only Harry Bay of Cleveland in 1904 has ever been so busy. Red Sox 1B Stuffy McInnis makes his first error of the year after handling 526 chances flawlessly. 1927: With the help of a 3rd-inning triple play, the Tigers down the White Sox, 6 – 5, in 11 innings. Ted Lyons loses again, to reliever Earl Whitehill. At Boston, Lou Gehrig leads New York to an 11 – 4 victory by hitting three home runs, a first at Fenway Park. Gehrig hits a two-run homer in the 2nd, and solo shots in the 6th and 8th, off Danny MacFayden. He adds a single to his total as Dutch Ruether coasts to the win. 1930: With two outs in the 6th inning, Brooklyn makes ten hits in succession against Pittsburgh to equal the major league record. The Robins begin the 7th inning with two more after the 6th inning ends with a runner tagged out at the plate. They win, 19 – 6. Babe Herman hits two home runs during the streak. Hack Wilson hits for the cycle with two singles, a double, triple, and homer, and drives in six as the Cubs whip the Phils, 21 – 8, at Wrigley Field. 1932: Goose Goslin of the St. Louis Browns hits three home runs in a game for the third time. Waite Hoyt signs with the Giants. Lou Gehrig plays his 1,103rd successive game in a New York uniform, equaling Joe Sewell’s record with one team (Cleveland). 1933: The Senators take over first place, winning their third in a row over the White Sox while the Yankees break even in St. Louis. Joe Cronin leads the way with his fifth consecutive multi-hit game. With his two hits today matching his output on the 18th, and 13 hits in the three games of the 19th, 21st and 22nd, Cronin sets the record for most hits in three games (13) as well as four games (15). In a doubleheader split with the Braves, Tex Carleton pitches the Cards to a 12 – 0 win in the first game. The Braves’ Bob Brown ties the National League balk mark with two; Adrian Zabala will top it in 1949. Boston wins the nitecap, 2 – 1. The Cubs sweep with the Phillies, winning the opener, 9 – 5, on Harvey Hendrick’s pinch grand slam in the 10th inning. It is the second pinch grand slam in major league history and the second for the Cubs in three years. Chicago takes the nitecap, 3 – 1. 1934 – The Cards beat the Dodgers, 5 – 4, with the win originally credited to Bill Hallahan, who relieves in the 6th inning and gives up a run. In the bottom half, the Cards score five runs, and Dizzy Dean comes in and shuts out Brooklyn in the last three innings. The official scorer refers the decision on the winning pitcher to National League president John Heydler, who gives it to Dean, eventually making his 30-win season possible. Heydler’s telegram reads in part: “Dean pitched great ball during three innings to protect one-run lead and is winner. Hallahan pitched one inning rather poorly and did not stand to lose the game even had he continued.” 1935: At Chicago, the White and Red Sox divide a pair, the Pale Hose winning the opener, 4 – 2, then losing, 8 – 2. Ted Lyons takes the opener, beating Wes Ferrell, then Boston hands John Whitehead his fifth straight defeat. Whitehead had started his major league career with eight straight wins. The Senators capitalize on 11 walks to defeat the Tigers, 12 – 7. Hank Greenberg makes it close with a 9th-inning grand slam off Bump Hadley. Alabama Pitts, the celebrated ex-convict, makes his debut with Albany in a twinbill with Syracuse. He has two hits and makes two spectacular catches in CF in the opener, then goes hitless in the nitecap. Manager Johnny Evers enthuses, “I tell you he’s a sure shot for the big leagues.” Alas, Pitts will only play in the minor leagues. The league-leading Yanks (37-22) lose their third in a row, dropping a 6 – 5 decision to the second-place Indians. Red Rolfe’s error in the 8th allows the Tribe to tie and Lefty Gomez lets loose two wild pitches in a row in the 9th to allow Joe Vosmik to get to third base. Ab Wright’s single brings home the winner. Mel Harder, in relief in the 9th, wins his 11th. The Giants’ Fred Fitzsimmons picks up his fourth victory of the year, stopping the Cubs on 11 hits and winning, 8 – 0. All of Freddie’s victories have been shutouts. 1938 – The Cubs sweep two at home against the Giants, winning, 7 – 4 and 3 – 1. Bill Lee is the victor in the opener, topping Harry Gumbert, while Dizzy Dean bests Hal Schumacher in the second game. 1940: In Cleveland, 56,659 watch the Indians split with Boston. Cleveland wins the opener, 4 – 1, for their eighth win in a row, then Boston wins the nitecap, 2 – 0, on two Jim Tabor home runs. In the first game, Ted Williams and Doc Cramer collide chasing a fly ball. Williams is knocked unconscious and the ball goes for an inside-the-park home run. With 52,657 in attendance at the Polo Grounds, the Giants’ Billy Jurges is hit on the head by a pitch thrown by Bucky Walters of the Reds. He leaves the field on a stretcher. A shaken Walters then allows two runs and is lifted. The Giants have a 4 – 2 lead with two out in the 9th, but the Reds score five runs on six hits to win, 7 – 4. Cincy takes the second game, 2 – 0. Jurges will stay in the hospital six days and the Giants will go 39-61 and tailspin from second place to sixth after his injury. Bobo Newsom wins his ninth in a row, stopping the Yankees on four hits. The Tigers move to a game and a half in back of the first-place Indians. 1944 – The Dodgers’ Ed Head tosses a two-hitter against the Phillies as Philadelphia infielder Charlie Letchas accounts for both Phillies hits. 1946 – Eddie Waitkus and Marv Rickert of the Chicago Cubs hit back-to-back, inside-the-park home runs in the 4th inning, but the team loses, 15 – 10, to the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds. 1950: Luke Easter has his second consecutive two-homer day to lead the Indians to a 13 – 4 trouncing of the Senators. Easter had two yesterday in a win over New York. Al Rosen adds a single, double, and triple to back Bob Lemon’s pitching. Coach Bibb Falk of the University of Texas leads his team to their second consecutive NCAA baseball title. Red Sox manager Joe McCarthy resigns and Steve O’Neill takes over. Eleven home runs – a major league record – drive in all the runs scored in a 10 – 9 Tiger win over the Yankees before 51,000 Detroit fans. Detroit has four home runs in the 4th inning as Dizzy Trout, Jerry Priddy, Vic Wertz and Hoot Evers connect. Pitcher Trout’s home run, off Tommy Byrne, is his second lifetime grand slam. Evers hits another home run, an inside-the-park two-run game winner in the 9th off Joe Page to win it. For New York, Hank Bauer connects for two homers, including one in the 4th inning. Joe DiMaggio, Jerry Coleman, Yogi Berra and pinch hitter Tommy Henrich also belt round trippers. It is the first time that nine different players connect for homers in a game. Jose Aguiar, pitching for the Newport Canners in the Mountain States League, records a 7 – 0 no-hit win versus the Big Stone Gap Rebels. Newport will then be no-hit by Tom Dunovant of the Harlan Smokies, losing 7 – 0, the very next night. Aguiar will throw another no-hitter on August 19th versus the Morristown Red Sox yet finish the season with a pedestrian 12-15 record and a 4.92 ERA. 1951 – Don Newcombe gives up a 1st-inning single to Ralph Kiner in beating the Bucs on a one-hitter, 13 – 1. The Dodgers jump on Bill Werle and successors for 16 hits, including homers by Carl Furillo and Rocky Bridges. 1954: Harvey Haddix of the Cardinals yields a run to the Pirates after 37 scoreless innings, winning, 7 – 1. Dodger lefty Johnny Podres undergoes an appendectomy after being knocked out in three straight starts. The Red Sox pull a triple play but still lose to Baltimore in a 17-inning game that sets a new American League record for time consumed (4:58) and ties an major-league mark, set seven weeks earlier, for players used (42). 1956 – Hal Jeffcoat of the Cincinnati Reds hits Dodger SS Don Zimmer in the face with a pitch, breaking his cheekbone. This is the second time that Zimmer suffers an injury that nearly ends his career, and he is out for the season. The Dodgers win, 7 – 6. 1957: Oriole Hal Brown blanks the Tigers, 6 – 0, to start a string of four shutouts for the O’s staff. Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi of Japan, wearing a Yankees cap, is one of 63,787 fans at Yankee Stadium to see New York split with Chicago, winning the first, 9 – 2, and dropping the second game, 4 – 3. Mickey Mantle goes 6 for 9 as the Yankees maintain their 1 1/2 game lead over Chicago. Mantle is leading the American League in hitting and homers and is one behind the Senators’ Roy Sievers in RBIs. 1958: Carl Willey of the Braves pitches a 7 – 0 shutout against the Giants in his first major league start. Another noted starter is Joe Adcock, playing LF for the first time since 1952, who climbs the fence to snag a ball. Willey gives up six hits, including Willie Mays’s 1,000th career hit. Willey is relieved by Don McMahon who becomes the first pitcher to be driven to the mound, when a motor scooter with a sidecar delivers him from the bullpen. The White Sox bring former Cubbie Turk Lown back to Chicago, buying him from the Redlegs. Lown will prove a valuable addition, going 9-2 for the Sox in 1959. Tomorrow, the Redlegs will buy White Sox 1B Walt Dropo. 1959: The Yankees ride two-run homers from Mickey Mantle, Hank Bauer and Gil McDougald to a 10 – 2 win over Kansas City. The perceived excessive payments of $650,000 to $1,000,000 for Candlestick Park become an issue in Mayor George Christopher’s bid for reelection in San Francisco. 1960 – The Braves acquire Alvin Dark from the Phils for infielder Joe Morgan (the future manager, not the Hall of Famer) and cash. The cash they keep; Morgan they will sell to the Indians in August. 1961: Cookie Lavagetto (4-6) is fired as manager of the Twins. Sam Mele again takes control of the club. At home, the Cards win, 10 – 5, over the Giants. With two home runs, Stan Musial passes Lou Gehrig on the all-time list for extra-base hits. Babe Ruth remains first. Ernie Banks voluntarily takes the bench as a sore knee brings his 717 consecutive games played streak to an end. The streak started August 26, 1956. The Banks-less Cubs still win, 5 – 3, over the Braves at Wrigley Field. Joe Adcock, who applied the hidden ball trick last August 31st to George Altman, nabs another Cub, Billy Williams, in the 8th. Down 9 – 0, then 11 – 2, the Phillies score 4 in the 8th and 6 in the 9th to top the Pirates, 12 – 11, at Pittsburgh. Louisville’s Howie Bedell’s 43-game hitting streak ends against Dallas-Fort Worth. Bedell ties the record of Eddie Marshall for the American Association’s longest hitting streak. 1962: Mickey Mantle returns to the Yankee lineup and homers against Paul Foytack. But it is not enough as Detroit wins, 5 – 4. Larry Doby, retired from the Cleveland Indians, signs on with the Chunichi Dragons. His season batting average will be a mediocre .225. 1963: A major league fielding record is set by Boston’s 1B Dick Stuart as “Dr. Strange Glove” handles three 1st-inning grounders and tosses to P Bob Heffner for putouts each time. Stuart’s teammates and Fenway Park fans give him a standing ovation. The Yankees beat the Sox, 8 – 0. Heffner is just the second pitcher to have three putouts in an inning: Boston’s Jim Bagby (1940) is the other. Rick Reuschel in 1975 will be the next. Dropping a 4 – 0 shutout to Bob Purkey in the first of two games at Cincinnati, the Colt .45s tie a major-league record with their fourth straight shutout loss. Houston finally breaks a 40-inning scoreless drought in the 2nd inning of the nightcap, but still loses, 8 – 1. Much to the dismay of Phillies pitcher Dallas Green and commissioner Ford Frick, Mets outfielder Jimmy Piersall runs around the bases backward to celebrate his 100th career home run. The Mets will hand Jimmy his walking papers in a few days. 1964: In the nitecap of a doubleheader, Len Gabrielson’s 6th-inning single is the only hit the Cubs manage off the Phils’ Ray Culp, who wins, 9 – 0. Charlie Lau ties a major-league record with two pinch hits in the 8th inning of Baltimore’s 9 – 8 win over the Yankees. The O’s, losing, score seven runs in the inning after two are out. Yanks manager Yogi Berra is criticized by some of his players for lifting starter Rollie Sheldon, who was leading 7 – 2, having allowed just two solo shots by Boog Powell. Rookie reliever Pete Mikkelsen cannot hold the lead as the O’s move into first place. 1968: Cleveland’s Luis Tiant tosses his fifth shutout in six games, topping the Tigers, 3 – 0, on nine strikeouts. At Crosley Field, the Reds tip the Cubs, 9 – 8, when Don Pavletich hits a two-out, two-run double in the 9th inning. 1969 – The Reds’ Jim Merritt allows two hits in shutting out the visiting Padres, 5 – 0. 1971: Rick Wise hits two home runs and drives in three runs as he faces only 28 batters and no-hits the Reds, 4 – 0 on 95 pitches. He goes deep against Ross Grimsley and Clay Carroll. Pete Rose is retired as the final out. The Phillies’ hurler will again hit two home runs in same game this season on August 28th. The Padres’ Bob Miller wins a pair from Houston, relieving in the 9th and pitching four innings in the opener, and then pitching two more innings in the nitecap. The Pads win, 3 – 2 and 4 – 3. 1972 – Following up a two-hitter against the Pirates in his previous start, San Diego’s Steve Arlin allows just one hit in beating San Francisco, 4 – 1. Garry Maddox triples in the 2nd inning for the lone hit. Nate Colbert’s three-run homer, off Sam McDowell, is the deciding blow. 1973: Newly-acquired Fred Norman almost picks up his third shutout in three starts for the Reds, but gives up a two-out 9th-inning homer to Ron Cey. The Reds still beat the Dodgers, 4 – 1. Phillies P Ken Brett beats the Expos, 7 – 2, and hits a home run for a major league-record fourth consecutive game by a pitcher. He hit home runs on June 9th, 13th, and 18th: he will total ten for his career. Don Drysdale (1958) and Wes Ferrell (1933) shared the previous record of three straight games with a homer. In his major league debut, Orioles P Jesse Jefferson loses his shutout when Red Sox SS Rico Petrocelli lofts a Fenway Park homer with two out in the 9th. Baltimore pushes over a run in the 10th to give Jefferson a ten-inning, 2 – 1 victory. 1974 – Los Angeles Dodgers closer Mike Marshall completes a sweep of the Giants, winning today, 4 – 3. Marshall was the winner in yesterday’s 3 – 2 win, and also on the 21st in another 4 – 3 victory. Not till California’s Chuck McElroy, in 1996, will another pitcher sweep a series. 1976 – The Dodgers trade P Mike Marshall to the Braves for P Elias Sosa and IF Lee Lacy. 1977 – At Baltimore, Boston wins its seventh game in a row, defeating the Orioles, 7 – 3. Butch Hobson’s homer gives the Sox a major-league record 30 homers in nine games. 1978: At Veterans Stadium, the Phils whip the Cubs twice by 6 – 1 scores to take over first place in the National League East, a spot they will hold for the rest of the season. Rubio Malone of the Elizabethton Twins (Appalachian League) no-hits Johnson City, 8 – 1. Twenty-six days later, Malone will no-hit Bluefield, 6 – 0. In Cleveland’s 8 – 3 win over visiting Toronto, the Jays C Brian Milner, 18, is 1 for 4 in his major league debut. He is the youngest player to start in the American League since Ed Kirkpatrick, 17, in 1962; Alex Rodriguez, in 1994, will be next youngest. 1981 – Dave Koza drives in Marty Barrett with a bases-loaded single in the bottom of the 33rd inning, giving Pawtucket a 3 – 2 win over Rochester and ending the longest game in professional baseball history. The game had been suspended after 32 innings and eight hours, seven minutes of play on April 19th, but the continuation takes only 18 minutes to complete. Bob Ojeda pitches one inning to earn the win. Future major league stars Wade Boggs and Cal Ripken Jr. go a combined 6 for 25. 1984 – At Wrigley Field, in game that will be known as “the Sandberg game”, the Cubs’ Ryne Sandberg goes 5 for 6 with game-tying home runs off Cardinals relief ace Bruce Sutter in both the 9th and 10th innings. He drives in seven runs to lead Chicago to a 12 – 11 win in 11 innings. It is the first time Sutter has given up two home runs to the same batter in the same game. Dave Owen’s bases-loaded single wins it. Willie McGee hits for the cycle and drives in six runs in a losing cause. 1986: The Braves tie the National League record for a nine-inning game by leaving 18 runners on base in a 6 – 5 win over the Dodgers. The Phillies set a club record with 11 doubles, and Juan Samuel hits a pair of three-run home runs in a 19 – 1 drubbing of the Cubs at Veterans Stadium. Mike LaCoss pitches a three-hitter and belts his first major league home run, off position player Dane Iorg, as the Giants pound the Padres, 18 – 1. Tying a record, 14 Giants get hits and 13 come around to score in the game. In his next at-bat, on June 29th, LaCoss will belt the second and last homer of what will be a 14-year career. That homer will be served up by Tom Browning of the Reds. Iorg gives up four runs in his inning, but does strike out CF Randy Kutcher. 1988: George Steinbrenner fires Billy Martin for the fifth time, replacing him with Lou Piniella. In 1985, Piniella was fired and replaced by Martin. In 1987, Martin was fired and replaced by Piniella. New York’s 40-28 record is the fourth best in the big leagues, but the Yankees have just completed a 2-7 road trip. Despite lead-off home runs by Baltimore’s Ken Gerhart and Fred Lynn, off Jim Clancy, Toronto wins, 5 – 2. This is the second time in his career Clancy has started a game this way. 1992 – Led by Harold Baines, who has a double and a homer, Oakland scores ten runs in the 3rd inning en route to a 12 – 2 win over Seattle. Jose Canseco also homers to make it an easy win for Joe Slusarski. 1993: The Padres trade P Tim Scott to the Expos in exchange for IF-OF Archi Cianfrocco. Toronto 1B John Olerud has his 26-game hitting streak snapped in the Blue Jays’ 4 – 3 loss to the Yankees. Seattle OF Jay Buhner hits for the cycle in the Mariners’ 8 – 7, 14-inning win over the Athletics. He is the first Mariner player to ever hit for the cycle. 1994: A brawl during a Class A Florida State League game between the Charlotte Rangers and the West Palm Beach Expos results in a record $4,425 in fines, and 44 suspensions. With both benches and bullpens emptying, the only players who escape without fines or suspensions are either in the clubhouse or not at the game. The Reds defeat the Giants, 7 – 5, in a contest which sees San Francisco P Pat Gomez throw three consecutive wild pitches in the 8th inning. Gomez’s next pitch, like the three previous ones, bounces in the dirt, but C Kirt Manwaring is able to block it, preventing Gomez from becoming just the third pitcher ever to throw four wild pitches in an inning. Oakland P Bobby Witt narrowly misses hurling a perfect game, defeating Kansas City on a 4 – 0 one-hitter. Umpire Gary Cederstrom calls Greg Gagne safe on a close play at first in the 6th inning, for the Royals’ only hit, but TV replays show that Gagne was out. The play goes 1B Troy Neel to Witt covering. Witt fans 14 and does not walk a batter in his masterpiece. The Senate Judiciary Committee fails to approve antitrust legislation by a vote of 10-7. According to Donald Fehr, executive director of the Major League Players Association, the action leaves the players with little choice but to strike. 1995 – Marvelous Marv Throneberry, known best by his antics as an original Met, dies from cancer at age 60. 1996 – The Yankees complete a four-game sweep of the Indians in Cleveland for the first time since 1964. 1997: In Cleveland, Matt Lawton has four hits and Brad Radke wins his fourth straight start as the Twins top Cleveland, 7 – 2. Pat Meares has a two-run homer for the Twins. For Cleveland, Sandy Alomar Jr. extends his hitting streak to 22 games with a single and Jim Thome accounts for all the scoring with two solo homers. Steve Finley cracks three homers and Wally Joyner adds two more as the visiting Padres beat the San Francisco Giants, 11 – 6. Jim Bruske gets his first major league win allowing three hits in five scoreless innings of relief. In Detroit, Yankee righty David Cone strikes out 16, his highest total in six years, and Cecil Fielder hits a three-run homer as New York wins, 5 – 2. Cone, who had shoulder surgery to repair an aneurysm on May 10, 1996, allows four hits, including homers by Bob Hamelin and Damion Easley, in eight innings. 1998: The Athletics acquire IF-OF Bip Roberts from the Tigers in exchange for a player to be named. Texas scores 11 runs in the 5th inning of its game against Arizona and goes on to a 16 – 5 victory. Roberto Kelly and Ivan Rodriguez each get four of the Rangers’ 19 hits. The Braves trade P Alan Embree to the Diamondbacks in exchange for P Russ Springer. 2000: The A’s defeat the Royals, 10 – 6, for their ninth straight win. Randy Velarde, Jason Giambi and Ben Grieve hit consecutive homers for Oakland in the 2nd inning. The Padres bash the Reds, 10 – 7, in 10 innings. Bret Boone slugs three home runs and drives home six runs against his former Cincinnati teammates. The Mets roll over the Pirates, 12 – 2, scoring nine runs in the 3rd inning. 2001: The Yankees attempt to shore up their bullpen by getting P Jay Witasick from the Padres for infield prospect D’Angelo Jimenez. The Yanks’ first choice, Expos P Ugueth Urbina, failed a physical exam and will end up with the Red Sox instead. At Fenway Park, Manny Ramirez hits two homers totaling 964 feet, but he also leaves the bases loaded twice and the Blue Jays come back on the Red Sox, 9 – 6. Manny’s shots are 463 feet and 501 feet, the latter banging the net around the Coke bottle in left. It’s measured at 501 feet, a suspicious one foot short of Ted Williams’ 502-foot homer for the Fenway record. The Astros acquire P Dave Mlicki from the Tigers for P Jose Lima and cash. 2003 – Stealing second base at Pacific Bell Park in the 11th inning, Barry Bonds becomes the first player to hit 500 home runs and steal 500 bases in his career. The Giants’ left fielder may not only be the charter member of the 500-500 club, many believe, including him, he will most likely be its only member, as no one else may ever reach this plateau. 2005 – Making his professional debut, Yakima Bears hurler Ryan Doherty pitches a perfect 6th and 7th, striking out three of the six batters he faces, during a 3 – 2 loss to the Vancouver Canadians. At 7′ 1″ , the right-hander from Toms River, New Jersey, who signed a free agent contract with Arizona after pitching for Notre Dame, becomes the tallest pitcher in professional baseball history, surpassing Jon Rauch who stands a mere 6′ 11″. A year later, another 7′ 1″ pitcher, Loek van Mil, will make his US debut after having pitched in the top Dutch league in 2005. 2007: Brad Correll homers four times in a game for the Lancaster JetHawks in a 16 – 4 rout of the High Desert Mavericks. He ties the California League record, set 35 days ago by teammate Aaron Bates. Fausto Álvarez hits three home runs in a game to tie the Hoofdklasse record. The Amsterdam Pirates player-batting coach is the oldest to do so, though, as he is 46 years of age at the time. 2008 – Felix Hernandez of the Seattle Mariners hits a 2nd-inning grand slam off Johan Santana of the New York Mets in a 5 – 2 victory. He is the first American League pitcher to hit a grand slam since Steve Dunning did so on May 11, 1971. 2009 – Chase Utley homers and drives in four runs as Philadelphia crushes Tampa Bay, 10 – 1, in a rematch of last year’s World Series. Ryan Howard is back in the Phils’ line-up after a bout of sinusitis over the previous days put an end to his major league leading 343 consecutive games played streak. The Phillies score six runs in the 1st on their way to building a ten-run lead against rookie starter David Price. 46-year-old Jamie Moyer picks up the 251st win of his career. 2010: The Marlins fire manager Fredi Gonzalez and two coaches, naming AAA New Orleans manager Edwin Rodriguez to replace him, although rumors are that owner Jeffrey Loria wants to convince former New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine to take over the team. The move comes with Florida in fourth place in the NL East, but with a respectable 34-36 record. Loria explains that he wants to give the team a new impulsion. Even when he loses, Nationals super-rookie Stephen Strasburg is almost untouchable. The Royals only score one run and strike out nine times in six innings, but still hand him his first career loss, 1 – 0, behind Brian Bannister’s outstanding start. Strasburg collects his first hit and now has 41 strikeouts against only five walks in his first four starts. He may have missed the season’s first month, but the Mariners’ ace, Cliff Lee, is still baffling hitters. He picks up is his fourth complete game of the season in defeating the Cubs, 8 – 1, also earning his sixth consecutive win and lowering his American League-leading ERA to 2.39. Michael Saunders homers and drives in four runs in support of Lee’s pitching. 2011: The Washington Nationals win another game, completing a three-game sweep of the Mariners with a 1 – 0 victory. Nats starter Jason Marquis takes a no-hitter into the 6th, which is broken up by his opponent Michael Pineda’s first major league hit. The only run scores in the bottom of the 9th off Chris Ray, thanks to a single by Michael Morse, a bunt single by Danny Espinosa, followed by another bunt by Ivan Rodriguez which loads the bases as 1B Adam Kennedy unwisely attempts to cut down pinch-runner Brian Bixler at third base instead of settling for the sure out. Jerry Hairston then forces out Bixler at home on a hard-hit grounder to short, but Jayson Nix follows with a game-ending sacrifice fly, scoring Espinosa. Following the game, in a stunning turn of events, Washington manager Jim Riggleman hands in his resignation. He justifies his decision by GM Mike Rizzo’s refusal to negotiate an extension of his contract for 2012. Bench coach John McLaren takes over as interim manager with the team one game above .500, its best record since 2005, the result of having won 11 of its last 12 games. Rizzo expresses his disappointment at the turn of events, stating: “I was always taught that one of the cardinal rules of baseball was that no individual can put his interests before those of the team.” It’s not always easy being (furry and) green. The Phillie Phanatic, making a special appearance at a Lehigh Valley IronPigs game in Allentown, PA, is struck by a foul ball while entertaining the fans from the top of the first-base dugout in the 3rd inning. He is taken to hospital but released shortly afterwards. Tom Burgoyne, the man inside the costume, suffers only a bruise above the eye. 2012: Jim Thome hits a walk-off homer off Tampa Bay’s Jake McGee in the bottom of the 9th to give the Phillies a 7 – 6 win. It is Thome’s 609th career homer, tying him with Sammy Sosa for seventh place on the all-time list, and the 13th in walk-off fashion, the most in history; five players have hit 12, and all are Hall of Famers: Jimmie Foxx, Mickey Mantle, Stan Musial, Frank Robinson and Babe Ruth. The 900th win of manager Charlie Manuel’s career moves the Phillies out of last place in the NL East. Earlier in the 9th inning, Jonathan Papelbon had blown a 6 – 4 lead for his first blown save of the season, but Thome’s blast makes him the winner. The Blue Jays and Marlins are tied at 1 after eight innings, when the Jays erupt for six runs in the top of the 9th. Edwin Encarnacion leads off the inning with a solo homer off Steve Cishek and Colby Rasmus later hits a grand slam as Toronto ends up with a 7 – 1 win that puts Miami in last place in the NL East. 2013: The Blue Jays keep on winning, recording their 11th straight in defeating the Orioles, 13 – 5, matching a team record from 1987 and 1998. Ryan Flaherty hits two homers in a losing cause as prize off-season acquisition Josh Johnson finally picks up his first win as a Jay. The Pirates are also playing well, completing a three-game sweep of the Angels on the road with a dramatic comeback in the top of the 9th. Trailing 6 – 3, they tie the game against closer Ernesto Frieri, with a two-out pinch double by Russell Martin being the key blow, then add four runs in the top of the 10th. Travis Snider is the hero, as he hits a bases-loaded single that ends up scoring three runs when LF J.B. Shuck lets the ball get past him all the way to the wall. Leading 10 – 6, closer Jason Grilli, who has been almost perfect so far this year, gives up three runs, but strikes out Mike Trout with the tying and winning runs in scoring position, as the Bucs hold on for a 10 – 9 win. 2017 – With a four-run rally in the 9th, the Royals come back to defeat the Blue Jays, 5 – 4. It is their tenth win in their last 12 games and brings them back to .500 for the first time since April. They had been 0-29 when trailing after eight innings until Whit Merrifield caps the rally with a two-run double. 2019: Tensions boil over in the clubhouse of the struggling Mets after a 5 – 3 loss to the Cubs at Wrigley Field as manager Mickey Callaway accuses Newsday beat reporter Tim Healey of antagonizing people. The exchange quickly degenerates as P Jason Vargas also gets involved and threatens to knock out the journalist while Callaway shouts for him to leave the clubhouse, using choice profanities. For the third straight game, the Dodgers win on a walk-off homer, and for the third straight game, it’s a rookie who hits the winning blow. After Matt Beaty and Alex Verdugo, it is Will Smith’s turn to play the hero as he launches a three-run pinch homer in the bottom of the 9th for a 6 – 3 win over the Rockies. 2020 – Following protracted negotiations there is now agreement to start an abbreviated 60-game season on July 23rd or 24th after the Players Association ratifies the proposed safety protocols. Players are to report to their team’s home city on July 1st to resume “spring” training. 2021 – At the Final Olympic Qualifier, Venezuela beats the Netherlands, 9 – 3. Alexi Amarista goes 2-for-2 with three walks, a sacrifice fly and two runs as their leadoff sparkplug, while Sharlon Schoop’s two-run homer represents most of the Dutch attack. 2023: With three infielders on the injured list, the Angels trade for veteran Eduardo Escobar from the Mets, giving up two top pitching prospects in return, Coleman Crow and Landon Marceaux. The Reds extend their winning streak to 12 games with an 11 – 10 win over the Braves at home. Two players shine brightly in the victory: 21-year-old rookie Elly De La Cruz who becomes the first Reds player to hit for the cycle since Eric Davis in 1989, and 39-year-old Joey Votto, who homers twice in just his fourth game back after being out ten months following shoulder surgery last year. 2024 – Two days after making his big league debut, Blue Jays infielder Orelvis Martinez is handed an 80-game suspension for violating MLB’s drug policy. Births[edit] 1850 – George Bird, outfielder (d. 1940) 1861 – Henry Jackson, infielder (d. 1932) 1874 – Charles Mears, umpire (d. 1942) 1875 – Jerry Nops, pitcher (d. 1937) 1877 – Jack Hardy, catcher (d. 1921) 1884 – Dick Egan, infielder (d. 1947) 1886 – Johnny Priest, infielder (d. 1979) 1887 – Lefty Andrada, minor league pitcher (d. ????) 1890 – Bill Calhoun, infielder (d. 1955) 1890 – Harry Williams, infielder (d. 1963) 1891 – Al Clauss, pitcher (d. 1952) 1892 – Abel Kiviat, USA national team infielder (d. 1991) 1894 – Hook Mylin, college coach (d. 1975) 1894 – George Weiss, General Manager; Hall of Famer (d. 1972) 1895 – Jack Smith, outfielder (d. 1972) 1898 – Fred Boyd, outfielder (d. 1923) 1900 – Bill Harris, pitcher (d. 1965) 1902 – Leon Pettit, pitcher (d. 1974) 1904 – Edwin Dimes, outfielder (d. 1999) 1906 – Ray Foley, pinch hitter (d. 1980) 1907 – Buddy Burbage, outfielder (d. 1989) 1907 – Dusty Cooke, outfielder, manager (d. 1987) 1908 – Spencer Davis, infielder (d. 1981) 1908 – Toichi Yanagisawa, NPB infielder (d. ????) 1910 – Bill Perrin, pitcher (d. 1974) 1912 – Gene Ford, pitcher (d. 1970) 1912 – Zenón Ochoa, minor league infielder and manager (d. 2010) 1913 – Bill Cox, pitcher (d. 1988) 1915 – Johnny Humphries, pitcher (d. 1965) 1915 – Aaron Robinson, catcher; All-Star (d. 1966) 1916 – Shosei Go, NPB outfielder; Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame (d. 1987) 1916 – Ken Jungels, pitcher (d. 1975) 1917 – Bubba Floyd, infielder (d. 2000) 1917 – Joe Grugan, college coach (d. 1979) 1917 – Takeo Mizobe, NPB pitcher (d. ????) 1917 – Jack Sanford, infielder (d. 2005) 1920 – Deacon Donahue, pitcher (d. 2008) 1920 – Toshimichi Kunieda, NPB infielder (d. 2011) 1921 – Ed Redys, coach (d. 2009) 1923 – Ulysses Hollimon, Negro League pitcher (d. 2023) 1924 – Harry Schaeffer, pitcher (d. 2008) 1925 – Dom Moselle, college coach (d. 2010) 1926 – Bill Brightwell, minor league pitcher and manager (d. 2015) 1928 – Jean Cione, AAGPBL pitcher (d. 2010) 1930 – Edmundo Roberts, minor league pitcher (d. 2014) 1931 – Doris Cook, AAGPBL outfielder and pitcher (d. 2025) 1931 – Karl Spooner, pitcher (d. 1984) 1933 – Dave Bristol, manager 1935 – Yukichi Matsuda, NPB infielder 1935 – Jesse White, minor league outfielder 1937 – Tom Haller, catcher; All-Star (d. 2004) 1937 – Mario Mazzei, Serie A1 infielder 1939 – Lorencito Fernandez, infielder (d. 2020) 1946 – Takashi Yoshida, NPB catcher 1948 – Masanori Arai, NPB infielder 1948 – Takahiro Oba, NPB pitcher (d. 2016) 1949 – Dave Goltz, pitcher 1949 – Craig Perkins, minor league catcher 1951 – Kao-I Lin, Chinese Taipei national team outfielder 1952 – Duane Espy, coach 1956 – Jin-ho Jeong, KBO infielder 1956 – Tony Johnson, outfielder 1956 – Eishoku Nagakawa, NPB pitcher (d. 1991) 1958 – Marty Barrett, infielder 1960 – Jim Deshaies, pitcher 1960 – John Rabb, catcher 1961 – Yoshihisa Komatsuzaki, NPB outfielder 1962 – Chris Beasley, pitcher 1964 – Kenji Furukubo, NPB catcher 1965 – Mike Walker, pitcher 1967 – Hensley Meulens, outfielder 1967 – Tomio Watanabe, NPB pitcher 1967 – Mark Willoughby, scout 1968 – Joel Binarao, Philippines national team outfielder 1968 – Kwang-hoe Kang, KBO outfielder 1968 – Byung-joo Kim, KBO umpire 1968 – Koo-hong Song, KBO infielder 1969 – Andreas Becker, Bundesliga player 1969 – Kevin Graber, minor league player and manager 1970 – Josh Byrnes, general manager 1970 – Juan Castillo, pitcher 1971 – Oliver Fimmers, Bundesliga player 1971 – Katsuhiro Maeda, NPB pitcher 1972 – Sung-chul Kim, KBO umpire 1973 – Stephen Smith, minor league player 1974 – Mark Hendrickson, pitcher 1974 – Chieh Hsu, CPBL umpire 1975 – David Zabalza, Spanish national team outfielder 1976 – Gabriele Ermini, Italian Baseball League outfielder 1977 – Scott Comer, minor league pitcher 1978 – Chad Durham, minor league infielder 1980 – Robby Deevers, minor league outfielder 1980 – Miguel Rizo, minor league pitcher 1981 – Jake Whitesides, minor league outfielder 1982 – Matt Daley, pitcher 1982 – Argelis Perez, minor league infielder 1983 – Jon Byrne, umpire 1983 – Sean Gamble, minor league outfielder 1985 – Derek David, minor league outfielder 1987 – Šimon Kudernatsch, Bundesliga infielder 1987 – Xing Niu, China Baseball League infielder 1987 – Jose Pena, minor league pitcher 1988 – Deivis Goatache, minor league pitcher 1989 – Po-Kai Lai, CPBL pitcher 1989 – Deck McGuire, pitcher 1989 – Owen Ozanich, Serie A1 pitcher 1990 – Wong-jun Ko, KBO pitcher 1991 – Johannes Krumm, Bundesliga pitcher-infielder 1992 – Dai-An Lin, CPBL catcher 1993 – Tim Anderson, infielder; All-Star 1993 – Carlos Garmendia, drafted infielder 1993 – Hobie Harris, pitcher 1993 – Fabian Hirnschal, Austrian national team pitcher 1994 – Dewald De Klerk, New Zealand national team catcher 1994 – Shohei Morishita, Japanese national team infielder 1994 – Rui-Sheng Wu, CPBL infielder 1995 – Gordon Chun-Ming Chau, Hong Kong national team pitcher 1995 – Robert Corniel, NPB pitcher 1995 – Jorge Mateo, infielder 1995 – John Valente, minor league infielder 1996 – Jakob Goldfarb, minor league outfielder 1996 – Ariel Serrano, minor league outfielder 2000 – Shinya Matsuyama, NPB pitcher 2001 – Jake Bloss, pitcher 2001 – Bin Wang, China Baseball League infielder 2002 – Marc Civit, minor league pitcher 2003 – Lewis Castillo, minor league infielder 2003 – José Corniell, pitcher 2003 – Alex Euceda, Honduran national team infielder 2003 – Kaisei Okashiro, NPB outfielder 2004 – César Cerón, Salvadoran national team infielder 2004 – Kisara Utsunomiya, NPB outfielder Deaths[edit] 1894 – Jimmy Say, infielder (b. 1862) 1898 – William Rexter, outfielder (b. 1850) 1902 – Ted Firth, pitcher (b. 1855) 1908 – Bill Traffley, catcher (b. 1859) 1911 – John O’Rourke, outfielder (b. 1849) 1921 – Charlie Hall, outfielder (b. 1863) 1924 – Shorty Gallagher, outfielder (b. 1872) 1928 – Malachi Kittridge, catcher, manager (b. 1869) 1931 – Clarence Cross, infielder (b. 1856) 1941 – Bill Nelson, pitcher (b. 1863) 1947 – Toshio Kurosawa, NPB outfielder (b. 1914) 1949 – John Godar, outfielder (b. 1864) 1954 – Roy Massey, outfielder (b. 1890) 1958 – George Boehler, pitcher (b. 1893) 1961 – Connie Day, infielder (b. 1897) 1964 – Tadao Ichioka, NPB executive; Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame (b. 1891) 1967 – Al Bashang, outfielder (b. 1888) 1967 – Tookie Gilbert, infielder (b. 1929) 1970 – Ross Reynolds, pitcher (b. 1887) 1972 – Tom Long, outfielder (b. 1890) 1973 – Cliff Aberson, outfielder (b. 1921) 1974 – Al Boucher, infielder (b. 1881) 1975 – Marty Callaghan, outfielder (b. 1900) 1976 – Lon Warneke, pitcher, umpire; All-Star (b. 1909) 1977 – Fred Corcoran, agent (b. 1905) 1983 – Jimmie Newberry, pitcher (b. 1919) 1984 – Kiyoshi Yamada, NPB infielder (b. 1921) 1985 – Alf Anderson, infielder (b. 1914) 1989 – Rick Anderson, pitcher (b. 1953) 1993 – Dave Mays, outfielder (b. 1910) 1994 – Joe Dobson, pitcher; All-Star (b. 1917) 1994 – Marv Throneberry, infielder (b. 1933) 1997 – Ienari Arimura, NPB pitcher (b. 1914) 1998 – Minoru Kakurai, NPB outfielder (b. 1934) 1999 – Bert Haas, infielder; All-Star (b. 1914) 1999 – Don Herman, minor league pitcher (b. 1930) 1999 – Nobuyuki Hikiji, NPB infielder (b. 1930) 2000 – Bob Tillman, catcher (b. 1937) 2003 – Max Manning, pitcher; All-Star (b. 1918) 2003 – Bob Smith, pitcher (b. 1927) 2006 – Leo Wells, infielder (b. 1917) 2007 – Rod Beck, pitcher; All-Star (b. 1968) 2009 – Jack Bordieri, minor league pitcher (b. 1932) 2013 – Mike Cook, minor league pitcher (b. 1947) 2018 – Joe Belak, US national team player (b. 1934) 2018 – Donald Hall, author (b. 1928) 2019 – Vince Costello, minor league infielder (b. 1932) 2022 – Leo Posada, outfielder (b. 1934) 2024 – Stephen Powers, minor league pitcher (b. ~1953) ============================================== TV SPORTS TODAY (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Tuesday, June 23 MLB BASEBALL Noon MLBN — 2026 MLB Scouting Combine: From Phoenix 5 p.m. MLBN — Houston at Toronto (joined in progress) (4:07 p.m.) 7:30 p.m. TBS — L.A. Dodgers at Minnesota (7:40 p.m.) 9:30 p.m. MLBN — Athletics at San Francisco (9:45 p.m.) NBA BASKETBALL 8 p.m. ABC — 2026 NBA Draft: First Round, New York ESPN — 2026 NBA Draft: First Round, New York NBATV — 2026 NBA Draft: First Round, New York SOCCER (MEN’S) 1 p.m. FOX — FIFA World Cup Group Stage: Portugal vs. Uzbekistan, Group K, Houston 4 p.m. FOX — FIFA World Cup Group Stage: England vs. Ghana, Group L, Foxborough, Mass. 7 p.m. FOX — FIFA World Cup Group Stage: Panama vs. Croatia, Group L, Toronto 10 p.m. FS1 — FIFA World Cup Group Stage: Colombia vs. Congo DR, Group K, Guadalajara, Mexico SOFTBALL 7 p.m. ESPNU — Athletes Unlimited: Bandits at Volts 9 p.m. CBSSN — Athletes Unlimited: Spark at Talons WNBA BASKETBALL 10 p.m. USA — New York at Las Vegas _____ Wednesday, June 24 MLB BASEBALL Noon MLBN — Texas at Miami (12:10 p.m.) 3 p.m. MLBN — Boston at Colorado (3:10 p.m.) 6:40 p.m. PRIME VIDEO — N.Y. Yankees at Detroit 7 p.m. MLBN — Regional Coverage: Chicago Cubs at N.Y. Mets (7:10 p.m.) OR Milwaukee at Cincinnati (7:10 p.m.) 10 p.m. MLBN — Athletics at San Francisco (joined in progress) (9:45 p.m.) NBA BASKETBALL 8 p.m. ESPN — 2026 NBA Draft: Second Round, New York NBATV — 2026 NBA Draft: Second Round, New York SOCCER (MEN’S) 3 p.m. FOX — FIFA World Cup Group Stage: Switzerland vs. Canada, Group B, Vancouver, British Columbia FS1 — FIFA World Cup Group Stage: Bosnia-Herzegovina vs. Qatar, Group B, Seattle 6 p.m. FOX — FIFA World Cup Group Stage: Scotland vs. Brazil, Group C, Miami Gardens, Fla. FS1 — FIFA World Cup Group Stage: Morocco vs. Haiti, Group C, Atlanta 8 p.m. ESPN2 — USL Championship: San Antonio at Colorado Springs 9 p.m. FOX — FIFA World Cup Group Stage: Czech Republic vs. Mexico, Group A, Mexico City FS1 — FIFA World Cup Group Stage: South Africa vs. South Korea, Group A, Guadalupe, Mexico SOFTBALL 8 p.m. CBSSN — Athletes Unlimited: Bandits at Volts WNBA BASKETBALL 7:30 p.m. USA — Phoenix at Indiana 10 p.m. USA — Atlanta at Golden State _____ Thursday, June 25 GOLF 7 a.m. GOLF — DP World Tour: DS Automobiles 83° Open d’Italia, First Round, Circolo Golf Torino, Fiano, Torino, Italy 11 .m. GOLF — LPGA Tour: KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, First Round, Hazeltine National Golf Club, Chaska, Minn. 3 p.m. GOLF — PGA Tour: Travelers Championship, First Round, TPC River Highlands, Cromwell, Conn. MLB BASEBALL Noon MLBN — Kansas City at Tampa Bay (12:10 p.m.) 7 p.m. MLBN — Regional Coverage: N.Y. Yankees at Boston (7:10 p.m.) OR Texas at Toronto (7:07 p.m.) SOCCER (MEN’S) 4 p.m. FOX — FIFA World Cup Group Stage: Ecuador vs. Germany, Group E, East Rutherford, N.J. FS1 — FIFA World Cup Group Stage: Curacao vs. Ivory Coast, Group E, Philadelphia 7 p.m. FOX — FIFA World Cup Group Stage: Tunisia vs. Netherlands, Group F, Kansas City, Mo. FS1 — FIFA World Cup Group Stage: Japan vs. Sweden, Group F, Arlington, Texas 10 p.m. FOX — FIFA World Cup Group Stage: Turkey vs. U.S., Group D, Inglewood, Calif. FS1 — FIFA World Cup Group Stage: Paraguay vs. Australia, Group D, Santa Clara, Calif. SOFTBALL 7 p.m. ESPN — Athletes Unlimited: Talons at Blaze WNBA BASKETBALL 7 p.m. PRIME VIDEO — Los Angeles at Toronto 10 p.m. NBATV — Dallas at Las Vegas _____ Friday, June 26 AUTO RACING 7:30 a.m. APPLE TV — Formula 1: Practice, Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria 11 a.m. APPLE TV — Formula 1: Practice, Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria 6:30 a.m. (Saturday) APPLE TV — Formula 1: Practice, Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria GOLF 7 a.m. GOLF — DP World Tour: DS Automobiles 83° Open d’Italia, Second Round, Circolo Golf Torino, Fiano, Torino, Italy 11 .m. GOLF — LPGA Tour: KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, Second Round, Hazeltine National Golf Club, Chaska, Minn. 3 p.m. GOLF — PGA Tour: Travelers Championship, Second Round, TPC River Highlands, Cromwell, Conn. 9 p.m. GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: DICK’S Open, First Round, En-Joie Golf Course, Endicott, N.Y. (taped) MLB BASEBALL 7 p.m. MLBN — Seattle at Cleveland (7:10 p.m.) 7:40 p.m. APPLE TV — Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee 9:40 p.m. APPLE TV — L.A. Dodgers at San Diego 10 p.m. MLBN — Atlanta at San Francisco (10:15 p.m.) SOCCER (MEN’S) 3 p.m. FOX — FIFA World Cup Group Stage: Norway vs. France, Group I, Foxborough, Mass. FS1 — FIFA World Cup Group Stage: Senegal vs. Iraq, Group I, Toronto 8 p.m. FOX — FIFA World Cup Group Stage: Uruguay vs. Spain, Group H, Guadalajara, Mexico FS1 — FIFA World Cup Group Stage: Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia, Group H, Houston 11 p.m. FOX — FIFA World Cup Group Stage: New Zealand vs. Belgium, Group G, Vancouver, British Columbia FS1 — FIFA World Cup Group Stage: Egypt vs. Iran, Group G, Seattle SOFTBALL 6 p.m. CBSSN — Athletes Unlimited: Talons at Blaze 8 p.m. ESPNU — Athletes Unlimited: Cascade at Volts WNBA BASKETBALL 7:30 p.m. ION — TBA 10 p.m. ION — Atlanta at Golden State _____ Saturday, June 27 AUTO RACING 6:30 a.m. APPLE TV — Formula 1: Practice, Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria 10 a.m. APPLE TV — Formula 1: Qualifying, Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria 5:30 p.m. CW — NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250, Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, Calif. BIG3 BASKETBALL 4 p.m. CBS — Week 2: LA Riot vs. Dallas Power, Detroit Amps vs. Miami 305, Houston Rig Hands vs. Boston Ball Hogs, DMV Trilogy vs. Chicago Triplets, Detroit GOLF 7:30 a.m. GOLF — DP World Tour: DS Automobiles 83° Open d’Italia, Third Round, Circolo Golf Torino, Fiano, Torino, Italy 10 a.m. NBCSN — LPGA Tour: KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, Third Round, Hazeltine National Golf Club, Chaska, Minn. Noon NBC — LPGA Tour: KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, Third Round, Hazeltine National Golf Club, Chaska, Minn. 1 p.m. GOLF — PGA Tour: Travelers Championship, Third Round, TPC River Highlands, Cromwell, Conn. 3 p.m. GOLF — LPGA Tour: KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, Third Round, Hazeltine National Golf Club, Chaska, Minn. NBC — PGA Tour: Travelers Championship, Third Round, TPC River Highlands, Cromwell, Conn. 5 p.m. GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: DICK’S Open, Second Round, En-Joie Golf Course, Endicott, N.Y. 6 a.m. (Sunday) GOLF — DP World Tour: DS Automobiles 83° Open d’Italia, Final Round, Circolo Golf Torino, Fiano, Torino, Italy LACROSSE (MEN’S) 4 p.m. ESPN — PLL: TBA, San Diego MIXED MARTIAL ARTS 10 p.m. ESPN2 — PFL: Main Card, San Diego MLB BASEBALL 1 p.m. ABC — N.Y. Yankees at Boston (1:10 p.m.) 4 p.m. MLBN — Regional Coverage: Philadelphia at N.Y. Mets (4:10 p.m.) OR Kansas City at Chicago White Sox (4:10 p.m.) 8:30 p.m. MLBN — Regional Coverage: L.A. Dodgers at San Diego (8:40 p.m.) OR Atlanta at San Francisco (9:05 p.m.) SOCCER (MEN’S) 5 p.m. FOX — FIFA World Cup Group Stage: Panama vs. England, Group L, East Rutherford, N.J. FS1 — FIFA World Cup Group Stage: Croatia vs. Ghana, Group L, Philadelphia 7:30 p.m. FOX — FIFA World Cup Group Stage: Colombia vs. Portugal, Group K, Miami Gardens, Fla. FS1 — FIFA World Cup Group Stage: Congo DR vs. Uzbekistan, Group K, Atlanta 10 p.m. FOX — FIFA World Cup Group Stage: Jordan vs. Argentina, Group J, Arlington, Texas FS1 — FIFA World Cup Group Stage: Algeria vs. Austria, Group J, Kansas City, Mo. SOFTBALL 2 p.m. ESPN — Athletes Unlimited: Talons at Blaze 5 p.m. CBSSN — Athletes Unlimited: Bandits at Spark WNBA BASKETBALL 2 p.m. CBS — Phoenix at Toronto 8 p.m. CBS — Los Angeles at Indiana X GAMES 4 p.m. ABC — X Games Sacramento 2026: Day 2, From Sacramento, Calif. _____ Sunday, June 28 AUTO RACING 9 a.m. APPLE TV — Formula 1: Lenova Austrian Grand Prix, Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria 3:30 p.m. TNT — NASCAR Cup Series: Toyota / Save Mart 350, In-Season Challenge – Round 1, Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, Calif. 5:30 p.m. FOX — NHRA: Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals, Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park, Norwalk, Ohio GOLF 6 a.m. GOLF — DP World Tour: DS Automobiles 83° Open d’Italia, Final Round, Circolo Golf Torino, Fiano, Torino, Italy 9 a.m. NBCSN — LPGA Tour: KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, Final Round, Hazeltine National Golf Club, Chaska, Minn. 11 a.m. GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: DICK’S Open, Final Round, En-Joie Golf Course, Endicott, N.Y. 1 p.m. NBC — LPGA Tour: KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, Final Round, Hazeltine National Golf Club, Chaska, Minn. 2 p.m. GOLF — PGA Tour: Travelers Championship, Final Round, TPC River Highlands, Cromwell, Conn. 4 p.m. NBC — PGA Tour: Travelers Championship, Final Round, TPC River Highlands, Cromwell, Conn. MLB BASEBALL 1:30 p.m. MLBN — Regional Coverage: Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (1:35 p.m.) OR Arizona at Tampa Bay (1:40 p.m.) 3 p.m. NBCSN — Athletics at L.A. Angels (3:15 p.m.) PEACOCK — Athletics at L.A. Angels (3:15 p.m.) 7 p.m. NBC — N.Y. Yankees at Boston (7:20 p.m.) PEACOCK — N.Y. Yankees at Boston (7:20 p.m.) SOCCER (MEN’S) 3 p.m. FOX — FIFA World Cup Knockout Stage: TBD, Inglewood, Calif. SOFTBALL 1 p.m. ESPN — Athletes Unlimited: Cascade at Volts 8 p.m. MLBN — Athletes Unlimited: Bandits at Spark WNBA BASKETBALL 2 p.m. CBS — Minnesota at Dallas 4 p.m. CBS — Las Vegas at Chicago 7 p.m. ESPN — New York at Golden State X GAMES 4 p.m. ABC — X Games Sacramento 2026: Day 2, From Sacramento, Calif. About The Author troyderengowski61@gmail.com See author's posts Post navigation THE INDIANA SRN “SPORTSPAGE” MONDAY JUNE 22, 2026
