“THE SCOREBOARD”
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
THE GAMES TO WATCH IN WEEK 3
ZIONSVILLE AT WESTFIELD (INDIANA SRN FOX 59 NOW GAME OF THE WEEK)
CROWN POINT AT MERRILLVILLE
BROWNSBURG AT FRANKLIN CENTRAL
CENTER GROVE AR CARMEL
HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN AT AVON
LAWRENCE NORTH AT LAWRENCE CENTRAL
DECATUR CENTRAL AT WHITELAND
NEW PALESTINE AT YORKTOWN
MOORESVILLE AT PLAINFIELD
BISHOP CHATARD AT RONCALLI
GREENWOOD AT INDIAN CREEK
EVANSVILLE MATER DEI VS. LAVILLE
EASTBROOK AT ALEXANDRIA
NORTH DECATUR AT MILAN
BLUFFTON AT SOUTH ADAMS
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK THREE
THURSDAY
HAMMOND MORTON (1-1) AT UNITY CHRISTIAN (MICH.)
FRIDAY
ADAMS CENTRAL (1-1) AT TIPPECANOE VALLEY (2-0)
ANDERSON (0-2) AT DANVILLE (2-0)
ANDREAN (1-1) AT KANKAKEE VALLEY (0-2)
ANGOLA (1-1) AT FAIRFIELD (2-0)
BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE (1-1) AT JEFFERSONVILLE (1-1)
BEECH GROVE (2-0) AT SHELBYVILLE (2-0)
BELLMONT (0-2) AT COLUMBIA CITY (1-1)
BEN DAVIS (1-1) AT PIKE (0-2)
BENTON CENTRAL (0-2) VS. MANCHESTER (0-2)
BLUFFTON (2-0) AT SOUTH ADAMS (1-1)
REMEN (2-0) AT BOONE GROVE (1-1)
BROWN COUNTY (1-1) AT TRINITY LUTHERAN (1-1)
BROWNSBURG (2-0) AT FRANKLIN CENTRAL (1-1)
CALUMET (1-1) AT EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL (0-2)
CARROLL (FLORA) (1-1) AT TAYLOR (0-2)
CASTON (2-0) AT NORTH MIAMI (1-1)
CENTER GROVE (1-1) AT CARMEL (1-1)
CENTERVILLE (1-1) AT EASTERN HANCOCK (2-0)
CENTRAL NOBLE (1-1) AT EASTSIDE (2-0)
CHARLESTOWN (1-1) AT MADISON (2-0)
CHURUBUSCO (0-2) AT FREMONT (2-0)
CLINTON CENTRAL (2-0) AT CLINTON PRAIRIE (2-0)
CLOVERDALE (1-1) AT OWEN VALLEY (2-0)
COLUMBUS NORTH (2-0) AT MARION (0-2)
CONCORD (1-1) AT WAWASEE (0-2)
CONNERSVILLE (1-1) AT GREENSBURG (1-1)
CROWN POINT (2-0) AT MERRILLVILLE (2-0)
CULVER (0-2) AT TRITON (0-2)
DELPHI (1-1) AT EASTERN (GREENTOWN) (2-0)
DELTA (0-2) AT NORTHEASTERN (1-1)
EAST CENTRAL (2-0) AT CINCINNATI ELDER (OHIO)
EAST NOBLE (2-0) AT HUNTINGTON NORTH (2-0)
EASTBROOK (1-1) AT ALEXANDRIA (1-1)
EASTERN (PEKIN) (0-2) AT JENNINGS COUNTY (1-1)
EDGEWOOD (1-1) AT SOUTH PUTNAM (2-0)
ELWOOD (1-1) AT BLACKFORD (0-2)
EVANSVILLE BOSSE (0-2) AT CASTLE (1-1)
EVANSVILLE CENTRAL (1-1) AT EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL (2-0)
EVANSVILLE NORTH (0-2) AT EVANSVILLE HARRISON (0-2)
FAITH CHRISTIAN (1-1) AT NORTH NEWTON (0-2)
FLOYD CENTRAL (2-0) AT SILVER CREEK (1-1)
FOREST PARK (2-0) AT WASHINGTON (0-2)
FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA (1-1) AT CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) (1-1)
FORT WAYNE LUERS (0-2) AT FORT WAYNE SNIDER (0-2)
FORT WAYNE NORTHROP (0-1) AT FORT WAYNE NORTH (1-1)
FORT WAYNE SOUTH (1-1) AT HOMESTEAD (1-1)
FORT WAYNE WAYNE (0-2) AT FORT WAYNE DWENGER (2-0)
FOUNTAIN CENTRAL (0-2) AT RIVERTON PARKE (2-0)
FRANKFORT (0-2) AT GREENCASTLE (0-2)
FRANKLIN COUNTY (2-0) AT RUSHVILLE (0-2)
FRONTIER (0-2) AT NORTH WHITE (1-1)
GARRETT (0-2) AT WEST NOBLE (1-1)
GREENFIELD-CENTRAL (1-1) AT MOUNT VERNON (FORTVILLE) (1-1)
GREENWOOD (1-1) AT INDIAN CREEK (2-0)
GRIFFITH (2-0) AT LOWELL (1-1)
HAMILTON HEIGHTS (0-2) AT LOGANSPORT (2-0)
HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN (1-1) AT AVON (2-0)
HAMMOND CENTRAL (1-1) AT GARY WEST (1-0)
HERITAGE (2-0) AT WOODLAN (2-0)
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN (0-2) AT GUERIN CATHOLIC (1-1)
HIGHLAND (1-1) AT HANOVER CENTRAL (2-0)
HOBART (2-0) AT MUNSTER (1-1)
INDIANAPOLIS ARSENAL TECH (0-2) AT SOUTHPORT (0-2)
INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL (0-2) AT CINCINNATI ST. XAVIER (OHIO)
INDIANAPOLIS CHATARD (2-0) AT INDIANAPOLIS RONCALLI (1-1)
INDIANAPOLIS HOMESCHOOL AT CHRISTEL HOUSE (1-0)
INDIANAPOLIS RITTER (0-2) AT PROVIDENCE (0-2)
INDIANAPOLIS SCECINA (0-2) AT BREBEUF JESUIT (1-1)
INDIANAPOLIS TINDLEY (0-2) VS. PHALEN ACADEMY
INDIANAPOLIS WASHINGTON (2-0) AT INDIANAPOLIS SHORTRIDGE (1-1)
JASPER (1-1) AT EVANSVILLE REITZ (2-0)
JIMTOWN (1-1) AT EDWARDSBURG (MICH.)
KNIGHTSTOWN (1-1) AT UNION COUNTY (1-1)
KNOX (0-2) AT CULVER ACADEMY (0-2)
LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC (2-0) AT TIPTON (2-0)
LAFAYETTE JEFF (0-2) AT MCCUTCHEON (1-1)
LAKE CENTRAL (0-2) AT PORTAGE (0-2)
LAKE STATION (0-1) AT BOWMAN ACADEMY (0-1)
LAKELAND (0-2) AT PRAIRIE HEIGHTS (0-2)
LAPEL (2-0) AT SHENANDOAH (0-2)
LAPORTE (1-1) AT VALPARAISO (1-1)
LAWRENCE NORTH (1-1) AT LAWRENCE CENTRAL (1-1)
LEBANON (1-1) AT WEST LAFAYETTE (0-2)
LINTON (0-2) AT INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN (2-0)
MARTINSVILLE (0-2) AT BLOOMINGTON NORTH (1-1)
MICHIGAN CITY (0-2) AT CHESTERTON (1-1)
MISHAWAKA MARIAN (1-1) AT SOUTH BEND ADAMS (1-1)
MISSISSINEWA (1-1) AT FRANKTON (0-2)
MITCHELL (0-2) AT WEST WASHINGTON (1-1)
MOORESVILLE (2-0) AT PLAINFIELD (1-1)
MOUNT VERNON (POSEY) (0-2) AT GIBSON SOUTHERN (1-1)
MUNCIE CENTRAL (1-1) AT NEW CASTLE (1-1)
NEW ALBANY (1-1) AT BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL (2-0)
NEW HAVEN (0-2) AT DEKALB (2-0)
NEW PALESTINE (1-1) AT YORKTOWN (2-0)
NOBLESVILLE (1-1) AT FISHERS (0-2)
NORTH DAVIESS (2-0) AT EASTERN GREENE (1-1)
NORTH DECATUR (1-1) AT MILAN (1-1)
NORTH HARRISON (0-2) AT CORYDON CENTRAL (0-2)
NORTH JUDSON (2-0) AT SOUTH CENTRAL (UNION MILLS) (0-2)
NORTH KNOX (1-1) AT NORTH POSEY (2-0)
NORTH MONTGOMERY (1-1) AT SOUTHMONT (1-1)
NORTH PUTNAM (1-1) AT CASCADE (1-1)
NORTHFIELD (1-1) AT MACONAQUAH (2-0)
NORTHRIDGE (2-0) AT GOSHEN (1-1)
NORWELL (2-0) AT LEO (1-1)
OAK HILL (0-2) AT MADISON-GRANT (2-0)
PAOLI (1-1) AT SPRINGS VALLEY (1-1)
PARK TUDOR (1-1) AT NORTH CENTRAL (FARMERSBURG) (1-1)
PENDLETON HEIGHTS (2-0) AT KOKOMO (0-2)
PENN (2-0) AT SOUTH BEND RILEY (1-1)
PERRY CENTRAL (0-2) AT CRAWFORD COUNTY (0-2)
PERRY MERIDIAN (1-1) AT FRANKLIN (2-0)
PERU (1-1) AT LEWIS CASS (1-1)
PLYMOUTH (1-1) AT MISHAWAKA (1-1)
PRINCETON (1-1) AT HERITAGE HILLS (1-1)
PURDUE ENGLEWOOD (1-1) AT COVENANT CHRISTIAN (2-0)
RENSSELAER CENTRAL (2-0) AT JOHN GLENN (1-1)
RICHMOND (0-2) AT INDIANAPOLIS ATTUCKS (0-2)
SALEM (1-1) AT SCOTTSBURG (1-1)
SEEGER (1-1) AT ATTICA (1-1)
SEYMOUR (0-2) AT COLUMBUS EAST (0-2)
SOUTH BEND ST. JOSEPH (2-0) AT NEW PRAIRIE (0-2)
SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON (0-2) AT ELKHART (1-1)
SOUTH DEARBORN (1-1) AT BATESVILLE (2-0)
SOUTH DECATUR (0-2) AT EDINBURGH (1-1)
SOUTH SPENCER (0-2) AT TECUMSEH (1-1)
SOUTH VERMILLION (1-1) AT PARKE HERITAGE (1-1)
SOUTHERN WELLS (1-1) AT JAY COUNTY (1-1)
SOUTHRIDGE (1-1) AT BOONVILLE (2-0)
SOUTHWOOD (0-2) AT NORTHWESTERN (1-1)
SULLIVAN (2-0) AT NORTHVIEW (2-0)
SWITZERLAND COUNTY (1-1) AT CLARKSVILLE (2-0)
TAYLOR (OHIO) AT LAWRENCEBURG (1-1)
TELL CITY (2-0) AT PIKE CENTRAL (0-2)
TERRE HAUTE NORTH (0-2) AT BLOOMINGTON SOUTH (2-0)
TERRE HAUTE SOUTH (1-1) AT HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE) (1-1)
TRI (1-1) AT CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN (0-2)
TRI-CENTRAL (0-2) AT SHERIDAN (0-2)
TRI-COUNTY (0-2) AT WEST CENTRAL (1-1)
TRITON CENTRAL (1-1) AT SPEEDWAY (2-0)
TRI-WEST (1-1) AT MONROVIA (1-1)
TWIN LAKES (2-0) AT WESTERN (0-2)
UNION CITY (0-2) AT HAGERSTOWN (2-0)
VINCENNES LINCOLN (1-1) AT WEST VIGO (0-2)
WARREN CENTRAL (2-0) AT NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS) (1-1)
WARSAW (2-0) AT NORTHWOOD (1-1)
WES-DEL (2-0) AT FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK (1-1)
WESTERN BOONE (0-2) AT CRAWFORDSVILLE (2-0)
WHEELER (2-0) AT RIVER FOREST (1-1)
WHITELAND (0-2) AT DECATUR CENTRAL (1-1)
WHITING (1-1) AT HAMMOND NOLL (1-1)
WHITKO (0-2) AT ROCHESTER (1-1)
WINAMAC (2-0) AT PIONEER (2-0)
WINCHESTER (0-2) AT MONROE CENTRAL (2-0)
ZIONSVILLE (2-0) AT WESTFIELD (2-0)
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL
THURSDAY SCORES: https://www.maxpreps.com/in/volleyball/scores/?date=9/3/2026
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER
THURSDAY SCORES: https://www.maxpreps.com/in/soccer/scores/?date=9/3/2026
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER
THURSDAY SCORES: https://www.maxpreps.com/in/soccer/girls/scores/?date=9/3/2026
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
https://www.ihsaa.org/sports/boys/cross-country
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
https://www.ihsaa.org/sports/girls/cross-country
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TENNIS
https://www.ihsaa.org/sports/boys/tennis
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INDIANA GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL
THURSDAY SCORES: https://www.maxpreps.com/in/flag-football/girls/scores/?date=9/3/2026
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCOREBOARD
DODGERS 3, CARDINALS 2
RANGERS 6, RAYS 0
BLUE JAYS 6, GUARDIANS 3
PIRATES 5, GIANTS 2
ASTROS 6, WHITE SOX 2
CUBS 2, BREWERS 1
RED SOX 6, ORIOLES 5
ROYALS 7, MARLINS 3
ATHLETICS 7, MARINERS 4
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MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCOREBOARD
TOLEDO 2 INDIANAPOLIS 1
SOUTH BEND 7 CEDAR RAPIDS 5
LANSING 8 FT. WAYNE 2
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WNBA SCOREBOARD
NO GAMES SCHEDULED
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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER SCOREBOARD
NO GAMES SCHEDULED
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 1 SCHEDULE/TV
WEEK 1
THURSDAY, SEPT. 3
UTAH 66 IDAHO 14
MISSOURI 54 ARKANSAS PINE BLUFF 14
UMASS 37 RUTGERS 21
CENTRAL FLORIDA 73 BETHUNE COOKMAN 6
WAKE FOREST 38 AKRON 16
DELAWARE 42 MERRIMACK 7
KENNESAW STATE 47 WEST GA 0
BUFFALO 21 ALBANY 17
COLORADO 14 GEORGIA TECH 13
MINNESOTA 59 EASTERN ILLINOIS 7
ILLINOIS 42 ALABAMA BIRMINGHAM 23
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FRIDAY, SEPT. 3
SAN JOSE STATE AT EASTERN MICHIGAN | 6:30 P.M. | ESPN+
INDIANA STATE AT PURDUE | 7 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
NORTH CAROLINA A&T AT GEORGIA STATE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
UTEP AT OKLAHOMA | 8 P.M. | SECN+
LIU AT KANSAS | 8 P.M. | ESPNU
TOLEDO AT MICHIGAN STATE | 8 P.M. | FS1
MIAMI (FLA.) AT STANFORD | 9 P.M. | ESPN
FRESNO STATE AT USC | 9 P.M. | FOX
SATURDAY, SEPT. 4
EAST CAROLINA AT ALABAMA | 12 P.M. | ABC
OREGON STATE AT HOUSTON | 12 P.M. | ESPN
COASTAL CAROLINA AT WEST VIRGINIA | 12 P.M. | TNT/HBO MAX
NEW HAMPSHIRE AT SYRACUSE | 12 P.M. | ACC NETWORK
NORTH TEXAS AT INDIANA | 12 P.M. | FOX
OHIO AT NEBRASKA | 12 P.M. | FS1
BRYANT AT ARMY | 12 P.M. | CBSSN
TARLETON STATE AT BOWLING GREEN | 12 P.M. | ESPN+
LIBERTY AT JAMES MADISON | 12 P.M. | ESPNU
MIAMI (OHIO) AT PITT | 12:30 P.M. | ESPN UNLIMITED AND THE CW NETWORK
BALL STATE AT OHIO STATE | 12:30 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
KENT STATE AT SOUTH CAROLINA | 12:45 P.M. | SEC NETWORK
YOUNGSTOWN STATE AT KENTUCKY | 1 P.M. | SECN+
SE MISSOURI STATE AT IOWA STATE | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
DUQUESNE AT AIR FORCE | 1 P.M. | MW+
RHODE ISLAND AT TEMPLE | 2 P.M. | ESPN+
TENNESSEE STATE AT GEORGIA | 3 P.M. | SECN+
AUBURN VS. BAYLOR (MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM IN ATLANTA) | 3:30 P.M. | ABC
FURMAN AT TENNESSEE | 3:30 P.M. | SECN+
TEXAS STATE AT TEXAS | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN
BOSTON COLLEGE AT CINCINNATI | 3:30 P.M. | FOX
TULANE AT DUKE | 3:30 P.M. | ACC NETWORK
BOISE STATE AT OREGON | 3:30 P.M. | CBS
MARSHALL AT PENN STATE | 3:30 P.M. | FS1
THE CITADEL AT CHARLOTTE | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
TOWSON AT NAVY | 3:30 P.M. | CBSSN
UT RIO GRANDE VALLEY AT UTSA | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
FORDHAM AT NORTH DAKOTA STATE | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN UNLIMITED AND THE CW NETWORK
MAINE AT APP STATE | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
OKLAHOMA STATE AT TULSA | 3:45 P.M. | ESPNU
NORTH ALABAMA AT ARKANSAS | 4:15 P.M. | SEC NETWORK
NORTHERN ILLINOIS AT IOWA | 4:15 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
ALCORN STATE AT SOUTHERN MISS | 5 P.M. | ESPN+
WYOMING AT COLORADO STATE | 6 P.M. | USA NETWORK
NORFOLK STATE AT OLD DOMINION | 6 P.M. | ESPN+
MISSOURI STATE AT TEXAS A&M | 7 P.M. | ESPN
AUSTIN PEAY AT VANDERBILT | 7 P.M. | SECN+
ABILENE CHRISTIAN AT TEXAS TECH | 7 P.M. | FS1
NICHOLLS AT KANSAS STATE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
IDAHO STATE AT UTAH STATE | 7 P.M. | CBSSN
ARKANSAS STATE AT MEMPHIS | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
HOUSTON CHRISTIAN AT RICE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AT SOUTH FLORIDA | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
MURRAY STATE AT MIDDLE TENNESSEE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
EASTERN KENTUCKY AT JACKSONVILLE STATE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN AT GEORGIA SOUTHERN | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
SE LOUISIANA AT SOUTH ALABAMA | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
SAM HOUSTON AT TROY | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
CLEMSON AT LSU | 7:30 P.M. | ABC
UL MONROE AT MISSISSIPPI STATE | 7:30 P.M. | ESPNU
VMI AT VIRGINIA TECH | 7:30 P.M. | ACC NETWORK
WESTERN MICHIGAN AT MICHIGAN | 7:30 P.M. | NBC
NORTHWESTERN STATE AT LOUISIANA TECH | 7:30 P.M. | ESPN+
FLORIDA ATLANTIC AT FLORIDA | 7:45 P.M. | SEC NETWORK
UTAH TECH AT BYU | 8 P.M. | ESPN+
HAMPTON AT MARYLAND | 8 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE AT NORTHWESTERN | 8 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
LAMAR AT LOUISIANA | 8 P.M. | ESPN+
MORGAN STATE AT ARIZONA STATE | 9 P.M. | ESPN+
MERCYHURST AT NEW MEXICO STATE | 9 P.M. | ESPN+
NORTHERN ARIZONA AT ARIZONA | 9:30 P.M. | ESPN+
PORTLAND STATE AT SAN DIEGO STATE | 9:30 P.M. | USA NETWORK
UNLV AT HAWAI’I | 10 P.M. | ESPN UNLIMITED AND THE CW NETWORK
CENTRAL MICHIGAN AT NEW MEXICO | 10 P.M. | FS1
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE AT SACRAMENTO STATE | 10 P.M. | ESPN+
UCLA AT CAL | 10:30 P.M. | ESPN
WESTERN KENTUCKY AT NEVADA | 10:30 P.M. | CBSSN
SUNDAY, SEPT. 6
TEXAS SOUTHERN AT PRAIRIE VIEW A&M | 12 P.M. | ESPN2
FLORIDA A&M VS. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE (HARD ROCK STADIUM IN MIAMI GARDENS, FLA.) | 3 P.M. | ESPN
WASHINGTON STATE AT WASHINGTON | 4 P.M. | NBC
OLE MISS VS. LOUISVILLE (NISSAN STADIUM IN NASHVILLE, TENN.) | 7:30 P.M. | ABC
NOTRE DAME VS. WISCONSIN (LAMBEAU FIELD IN GREEN BAY, WIS.) | 7:30 P.M. | NBC
MONDAY, SEPT. 7
SMU AT FLORIDA STATE | 7:30 P.M. | ESPN
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NFL WEEK 1 SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2026
PATRIOTS @ SEAHAWKS 8:20 PM NBC / PEACOCK LUMEN FIELD, SEATTLE
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2026
49ERS @ RAMS 8:35 PM NETFLIX MELBOURNE CRICKET GROUND, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2026
BEARS @ PANTHERS 1:00 PM FOX BANK OF AMERICA STADIUM, CHARLOTTE
BUCCANEERS @ BENGALS 1:00 PM FOX PAYCOR STADIUM, CINCINNATI
SAINTS @ LIONS 1:00 PM FOX FORD FIELD, DETROIT
FALCONS @ STEELERS 1:00 PM FOX ACRISURE STADIUM, PITTSBURGH
BILLS @ TEXANS 1:00 PM CBS NRG STADIUM, HOUSTON
RAVENS @ COLTS 1:00 PM CBS LUCAS OIL STADIUM, INDIANAPOLIS
BROWNS @ JAGUARS 1:00 PM CBS EVERBANK STADIUM, JACKSONVILLE
JETS @ TITANS 1:00 PM CBS NISSAN STADIUM, NASHVILLE
DOLPHINS @ RAIDERS 4:25 PM FOX ALLEGIANT STADIUM, LAS VEGAS
COMMANDERS @ EAGLES 4:25 PM FOX LINCOLN FINANCIAL FIELD, PHILADELPHIA
CARDINALS @ CHARGERS 4:25 PM CBS SOFI STADIUM, INGLEWOOD
PACKERS @ VIKINGS 4:25 PM CBS U.S. BANK STADIUM, MINNEAPOLIS
COWBOYS @ GIANTS 8:20 PM NBC / PEACOCK METLIFE STADIUM, EAST RUTHERFORD
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2026
BRONCOS @ CHIEFS 8:15 PM ESPN / ABC GEHA FIELD AT ARROWHEAD STADIUM, KANSAS CITY
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2026 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS SCHEDULE
WEEK DATE OPPONENT TV / TIME (ET)
WEEK 1 THU, AUG 13 @ NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS LOCAL (7:30 PM)
WEEK 2 SAT, AUG 22 VS. ATLANTA FALCONS LOCAL (1:00 PM)
WEEK 3 SAT, AUG 29 VS. DETROIT LIONS LOCAL (1:00 PM)
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2026 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE
WEEK DATE OPPONENT TIME (ET) TV / STREAMING
1 SUN, SEPT 13 VS. BALTIMORE RAVENS 1:00 PM CBS
2 SUN, SEPT 20 @ KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 8:20 PM NBC
3 SUN, SEPT 27 VS. HOUSTON TEXANS 1:00 PM CBS
4 SUN, OCT 4 @ WASHINGTON COMMANDERS 9:30 AM NFL NET
5 SUN, OCT 11 @ PITTSBURGH STEELERS 1:00 PM CBS
6 SUN, OCT 18 VS. TENNESSEE TITANS 1:00 PM FOX
7 SUN, OCT 25 @ MINNESOTA VIKINGS 1:00 PM CBS
8 SUN, NOV 1 @ JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 1:00 PM CBS
9 SUN, NOV 8 VS. DALLAS COWBOYS 1:00 PM FOX
10 SUN, NOV 15 VS. MIAMI DOLPHINS 1:00 PM CBS
11 THU, NOV 19 @ HOUSTON TEXANS 8:15 PM PRIME VIDEO
12 SUN, NOV 29 VS. NEW YORK GIANTS 1:00 PM FOX
13 BYE WEEK
14 SUN, DEC 13 @ PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 1:00 PM FOX
15 SUN, DEC 20 @ TENNESSEE TITANS 1:00 PM CBS
16 TBD – FLEX VS. CINCINNATI BENGALS TBD TBD
17 SUN, JAN 3 @ CLEVELAND BROWNS 1:00 PM FOX
18 TBD – FLEX GAME VS. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS TBD TBD
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TOP NATIONAL SPORTS HEADLINES
COLLEGE FOOTBALL NEWS
SEC SUES LSU, ALLEGING A COORDINATED PUSH TO RECRUIT EX-PRO ATHLETES IN DEFIANCE OF RULES
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference filed a lawsuit against LSU and its leadership in Alabama federal court on Thursday, alleging the school had “waged a deliberate and coordinated campaign to recruit professional athletes” against league rules.
The extraordinary step against one of the league’s founding members in 1933 came as SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey testified 400 miles away in a courtroom not far from Tiger Stadium, defending the league’s ability to enforce its rules as several dozen athletes try to play this fall after they turned pro.
Former New Orleans Saints defensive lineman Zxavian Harris and former Cleveland Browns tight end Dae’Quan Wright sat next to each other in the gallery as the hearing began, with Sankey taking the stand a short time later.. At least seven bailiffs were on hand.
The lawsuit asks for a court injunction barring LSU from violating the SEC’s First Amendment rights by forcing it to “associate with conduct that is contrary to the conference’s purpose and mission.” It was filed in northern Alabama because the SEC is based in Birmingham.
Attorneys for the athletes, the NCAA and the SEC were appearing before East Baton Rouge Parish Judge William Jorden, who scheduled the hearing concerning the status of his earlier temporary injunction preventing the NCAA from ruling recent former pros or fifth-year college athletes ineligible — a stance also taken by the SEC and other Power Four conferences with formal rules adopted last week.
Jorden also wanted the NCAA to explain why it should not be held in contempt after the power conferences set up potential punishments of its member schools who place former NFL or NBA athletes on their football or basketball rosters.
The players in question also include former Denver Broncos defensive back Blake Cotton, who like Harris and Wright is hoping to join LSU and new coach Lane Kiffin.
Wright, who played for Kiffin last season at Mississippi, started practicing with at LSU this week, too late to be eligible for Saturday’s home opener against Clemson under the NCAA’s required seven days of practice. Harris, who also played at Ole Miss last season, has committed to LSU, while Cotton, who played at Utah last fall, has been recruited by Kiffin.
All three are among a host of athletes who’ve argued in lawsuits around the country that they are unfairly being denied an opportunity to spend a fifth year in college under newly adopted NCAA rules allowing for five full years of competition. In all, the NCAA says there are approximately 450 athlete plaintiffs seeking additional eligibility through litigation, with some 300 of them winning the ability to play at least for now and about 150 who have been rejected.
The athletes in the case who signed pro contracts have argued they did so only because current rules that would have allowed them another college season weren’t adopted until after their decisions to leave for the chance to make an NFL roster.
The SEC filed a brief in the case on Wednesday in which it stated that the question before the judge should be a narrow one regarding whether the conference “can enforce and require its member institutions to comply with SEC rules.” The SEC’s proposed punishments include significant fines, up to half-season suspensions for coaches and member universities’ loss of voting on privileges on league business matters.
Sankey provided an affidavit stating that SEC university presidents voted 15-0 in favor of the new rules, with LSU’s Wade Rousse abstaining. Sankey also said the SEC was acting on its own and not attempting to collude with NCAA to stop Kiffin from bringing in ex-pros.
The fight over eligibility between schools and their own conference s and the NCAA has simmered for months and spilled into politics.
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr reportedly sent a letter of support to Sankey, encouraging him to take “all measures available” to punish LSU if it added former NFL players to its 2026 roster of 105 players, which was due to be submitted to the SEC by Friday. He also criticized the judge’s injunction.
“It is no coincidence that the very institution set to potentially use this temporary order to flout the SEC’s rule is in the trial court’s own backyard,” Carr wrote.
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill also weighed in, writing in a brief that the NCAA had subjected athletes in the case to a “classic bait-and-switch.”
“The NCAA’s ever-changing rules have consequences beyond these individual athletes,” said Murrill, who attended the hearing and chatted with plaintiff attorneys before the proceeding. “They affect the universities that recruit them, the other student-athletes with whom they compete, and the coaches and administrators responsible for complying with an increasingly complicated set of rules.”
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DEVON DAMPIER THROWS FOR 3 TDS AS NO. 21 UTAH DEMOLISHES IDAHO
Devon Dampier threw for 176 yards and three touchdowns while leading No. 21 Utah to a 66-14 victory over Idaho in Salt Lake City on Thursday night.
Dampier completed 13 of 18 passes and added 31 yards on six carries to help the Utes (1-0) run away from the Vandals (0-2). Wayshawn Parker churned out 71 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries and added a pair of touchdown catches.
Braden Pegan tallied 81 yards and a touchdown on four receptions in his Utah debut. Pegan also tacked on a 12-yard scoring run on Utah’s second-half-opening drive.
The Utes, who had the No. 2 rushing offense in the FBS a year ago, racked up 364 rushing yards on 7.4 yards per carry. Utah totaled 633 yards of offense while finishing with the highest single-game point total for either team in the history of the 29-game series.
Idaho gained only 95 total yards before halftime and coughed up a pair of turnovers. Joshua Wood connected on just 9 of 27 passes for 111 yards with an interception.
Utah forced back-to-back turnovers to open the first quarter. Trey Reynolds picked off Wood at the Idaho 31 to end Idaho’s opening drive. Then, Rabbit Evans pounced on Wood’s fumble at the Idaho 12 to cut short the Vandals’ second drive.
The Utes cashed in on both takeaways. Dampier tossed a 9-yard pass to Parker to put Utah on the board. Dillon Curtis followed with a 24-yard field goal on the Utes’ second drive.
Parker weaved past defenders and scored on a 21-yard run to extend the Utes’ lead to 17-0 with 1:07 left in the first quarter.
Dampier threw two more touchdown passes in the second quarter to put Utah up 31-7 going into halftime. He found Pegan on a 7-yard toss to cap off the Utes’ fourth scoring drive after Idaho cut the deficit to 10 points with Hayden Kincheloe’s 3-yard run. Then, Dampier found Parker a second time on a 3-yard dart with 32 seconds left before halftime.
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AUSTIN SIMMONS SHINES IN DEBUT AS NO. 25 MISSOURI HANDLES ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF
Austin Simmons threw four touchdown passes in his debut for No. 25 Missouri, a 54-14 victory Thursday night against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
A transfer from Ole Miss, Simmons completed 17 of 19 passes for 252 yards in the first half as the Tigers built a 40-0 lead in their season opener.
Also in the first half alone, Donovan Olugbode caught eight passes for 116 yards and two touchdowns. Cayden Lee — another Ole Miss transfer — added four receptions for 80 yards, including a 47-yard score.
Simmons began the 2025 season as Ole Miss’ starting QB, but an ankle injury in Week 2 turned him into a backup for most of the Rebels’ run to the College Football Playoff semifinals.
Simmons had plenty of time on third-and-10 from 25 yards away on Mizzou’s first drive, hitting a wide-open Shaun Terry II for his first score.
With the Tigers ahead 14-0 early in the second quarter, Jamal Roberts ran for a short touchdown.
UAPB’s Michael Henderson stripped Olugbode after a reception on Missouri’s fourth drive, the only time the Lions stopped the Tigers offense in the first half.
Blake Craig’s 32-yard field goal capped the early scoring for Missouri (1-0), which led in total yards 376-6 and 21-2 in first downs during the first half.
Coming off a lopsided victory Saturday in their season opener against Morehouse College, Arkansas-Pine Bluff (1-1) had negative-26 rushing yards in the first half.
Most of the deficit resulted from a backward punt out of the end zone by George Wiles-Koehler, who was scrambling after the ball was snapped well over his head. He tracked the ball down before it settled and kicked it soccer style about 18 yards, banging it off the goal post support pad. The play resulted in a Mizzou safety, with the penalty declined for an illegal kick.
Za’Marion Webber put UAPB on the board with a 27-yard touchdown run with 2:31 remaining in the third quarter.
UAPB’s Jack Schierholz finished off a 75-yard drive in the fourth quarter with a 16-yard passing score to David Brewer IV.
Backup QB Matt Zollers and running back Preston Hatfield scored fourth-quarter touchdowns on the ground for Missouri, which faces rival Kansas next week.
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BIG 10
PRE-HALFTIME HAIL MARY SPARKS ILLINOIS TO VICTORY OVER UAB
Buoyed by Katin Houser’s 54-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass to end the first half, Illinois gradually pulled away for a 42-23 season-opening victory over UAB on Thursday in Champaign, Ill.
Houser completed 13 of 17 passes for 182 yards and three touchdowns and scrambled for a score in his Illini debut as Bret Bielema improved to 6-0 in openers at Illinois (1-0). Collin Dixon caught six passes for 70 yards and two touchdowns while Ca’Lil Valentine ran for 11 times for 88 yards and a score.
Ryder Burton hit 18 of 32 passes for 219 yards and accounted for two scores for UAB (0-1), which opened against a Football Bowl Subdivision foe for the first time since 2014. The Blazers never led despite outgaining the Illini 413-332 and controlling the ball for 41:03.
Houser needed just three snaps to record his first touchdown pass as an Illini player. After Mac Resetich returned a punt 65 yards to UAB’s 30, Houser capitalized on a busted coverage to lob an 18-yard toss to Dixon for a 7-0 lead midway through the first quarter.
UAB responded with Jonah Delange’s 26-yard field goal set up by Burton’s 42-yard bomb to Purdue transfer CJ Smith.
Illinois again needed just three plays to rack up a touchdown on its second drive. Valentine took a handoff, waited for his linemen to clear a path up the middle and sprinted 51 yards for a 14-3 lead with 1:18 left in the first.
UAB again drove inside Illinois’ 5 midway through the second quarter but settled for a 23-yard Delange field goal to cut its deficit to 14-6 with 5:50 left in the half.
The Blazers’ third trip into the red zone paid off as Burton rifled a 10-yard strike to Rod Robinson II to make it 14-13 with 18 seconds to go in the half.
Illinois was not content to jog into the locker room. With four seconds left, Houser sent three receivers into the middle of the end zone versus seven defenders as the Blazers declined to rush the passer. Houser lofted a deep ball that went off two sets of UAB hands before Ty Robinson clutched it for a 54-yard score that gave Illinois a 21-13 edge at the break.
Houser capped the first drive of the second half by threading a 14-yard touchdown pass to Dixon for a 28-13 lead. After Delange’s third field goal, a 35-yarder late in the third quarter, Houser scrambled 6 yards for a touchdown to push the margin to 35-16 with 12:25 to go.
Illinois clinched matters with 5:48 left when linebacker Ismael Kante picked off a two-handed push pass from a harried Burton on fourth down and returned it 59 yards for a score.
Burton ran for a consolation 5-yard TD in the final seconds.
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“POP” WATSON-LED UMASS ROUTS RUTGERS TO END 16-GAME SKID
William “Pop” Watson III tossed three touchdown passes to help visiting UMass end the program’s 16-game losing streak by beating Rutgers 37-21 Thursday night in the season opener for both teams at Piscataway, N.J.
Watson, a transfer from Virginia Tech, completed 19 of 22 passes for 197 yards. Running back Elijah Faulkner had two TD catches for the Minutemen, who scored 30 consecutive points after Rutgers took a 7-0 lead.
UMass also received three field goals from Derek Morris (30, 52, and 31 yards).
Rutgers wide receiver KJ Duff caught nine passes for 196 yards and three touchdowns.
Rutgers moved the ball 75 yards in 12 plays on its opening drive, which was capped by Dylan Lonergan’s 4-yard pass to Duff. Dane Pizzaro’s extra point put Rutgers up 7-0 with 8:20 left in the first quarter.
UMass answered with a seven-play, 75-yard scoring drive. Faulkner scored on a 21-yard pass from Watson with 5:26 remaining in the opening quarter.
Faulkner’s second TD came on a 2-yard pass from Watson and helped the Minutemen take a 14-7 lead with 11:46 left in the first half, and UMass extended its lead to 21-7 after Joseph Griffin Jr. caught a 31-yard TD pass from Watson with 9:43 left in the half.
UMass pushed its advantage to 24-7 when Morris made a 30-yard field goal with 3:42 left in the half, and Morris connected on a 52-yard kick to make it 27-7 with 8:22 to play in the third quarter.
Morris’ third field goal was a 31-yarder that increased the UMass lead to 30-7 with 7:54 to play.
A 78-yard pass from Lonergan to Duff with 7:09 left helped Rutgers cut the UMass lead to 30-14, but UMass received a 17-yard TD run from Curtis Kimmons IV to go up 37-14 with 4:27 left.
Duff’s third TD came on a 6-yard pass from backup quarterback AJ Surace with 1:57 to play.
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NFL NEWS
CARDINALS WR MICHAEL WILSON SIGNS 3-YEAR EXTENSION
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Wilson agreed to a three-year contract extension worth $75 million, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday.
Per reports, the extension could boost to $78 million and includes $47 million guaranteed.
Wilson, who had a year left on his rookie deal, is now under contract to the Cardinals through the 2029 season.
He overcame a slow start to last season to finish with 78 catches for 1,006 yards and seven touchdowns in 17 games (13 starts).
Wilson, 26, has 163 catches for 2,119 yards and 14 touchdowns in 46 career games (38 starts) since being selected by Arizona in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft out of Stanford.
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REPORTS: BEARS RB D’ANDRE SWIFT, WR ROME ODUNZE INJURED AT PRACTICE
Chicago Bears running back D’Andre Swift and wide receiver Rome Odunze made early exits from practice on Thursday due to apparent injuries, according to multiple reports.
Swift carried the ball late in practice on first-and-10 from the offense’s 1-yard line and left the field holding his midsection or core area, per the Chicago Tribune. Swift, 27, appeared to be in “significant discomfort,” per The Athletic.
Odunze was sidelined early in practice due to an apparent right leg issue and attempted to stay in before leaving with a trainer. The Athletic reported that preliminary indications are that Odunze, 24, will be fine.
The Bears did not immediately provide updates on the two starters. Head coach Ben Johnson is not scheduled to meet with media members until next week. The first injury report required by the league is Wednesday before Chicago opens the season on Sept. 13 at the Carolina Panthers.
Kyle Monangai, who is Swift’s primary backup, has been dealing with a hyperextended right knee sustained on Aug. 16.
Swift started 16 regular-season games for the Bears last season and had 223 carries for 1,087 yards and nine touchdowns, plus 34 receptions for 299 yards and another score. He added 130 yards and one TD on 32 carries in two playoff games.
He has 4,775 career rushing yards and 38 TDs on 1,069 attempts as well as 271 receptions for 2,097 yards and nine TDs in 89 regular-season games (64 starts) for the Detroit Lions (2020-22), Philadelphia Eagles (2023) and Bears (2024-25). Swift was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2023.
The Lions selected Swift in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft out of Georgia.
Odunze started all 12 regular-season games he played last season and had 44 receptions on 90 targets for 661 yards and six TDs.
The Bears drafted him in the first round (ninth overall) in 2024 out of the University of Washington. He has 98 receptions for 1,395 yards and nine TDs in 29 career regular-season games (24 starts).
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RAMS NAME AARON DONALD STARTER FOR SEASON OPENER VS. 49ERS
The Los Angeles Rams do not intend to ease Aaron Donald into his much-anticipated return, even with the three-time Defensive Player of the Year missing the past two seasons following his retirement.
Donald was listed as the Rams’ starter at defensive end for the season opener next Thursday against the San Francisco 49ers at Melbourne, Australia.
The designation means that Braden Fiske will move to a backup role behind Donald after starting 16 of 17 games last season.
The Los Angeles star-studded front-seven includes Myles Garrett, who is listed at outside linebacker after he was a two-time Defensive Player of the Year while at defensive end with the Cleveland Browns for the past nine seasons.
At defensive end opposite Donald is Kobie Turner, who had seven sacks in 17 starts last season and has recorded 24 sacks in three seasons with the Rams.
The Rams announced on Sunday they signed Donald to a one-year, $20 million deal that could be worth as much as $30 million with playoff incentives. He did not participate in any of Los Angeles’ three preseason games last month.
Donald, 35, spent all 10 of his NFL seasons with the Rams, recording 111 sacks. He earned eight first-team All-Pro selections and was named to the Pro Bowl in every season of his career.
Donald helped the Rams to a 23-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI after the 2021 season.
Since Donald stepped away, the Rams advanced to the NFC Divisional Round two seasons ago and made it to the NFC Championship Game last season where they lost to the eventual Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks.
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MLB ROUNDUP: DODGERS SINK CARDS ON TEOSCAR HERNANDEZ’S WALK-OFF DOUBLE
Teoscar Hernandez delivered a game-ending two-run double in the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers found some offense just in time to pull out a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday.
Without Shohei Ohtani, who received the day off following a four-strikeout game Wednesday while showing discomfort in his right arm, Hernandez delivered to avoid a three-game sweep at the hands of the Cardinals.
The only other Dodgers run came when Tommy Edman scored on a fifth-inning wild pitch. Edman batted in the leadoff spot in place of Ohtani and went 4-for-5. In his sixth start for Los Angeles, Tarik Skubal gave up two runs on 10 hits over 5 2/3 innings.
Quinn Mathews, a Cardinals rookie from nearby Orange County, allowed one run over five innings. Riley O’Brien (3-7) got just one out while allowing the two runs in the ninth.NBA news
Rangers 6, Rays 0
Cal Quantrill blanked Tampa Bay on two hits over seven innings as Texas prevailed in Arlington, Texas.
It was the third time in his past four outings that Quantrill (7-5) tossed at least six innings and gave up no runs. Corey Seager blasted a two-run homer as the Rangers moved within a half game of the final American League wild-card spot with their fourth win in five games.
The Rays have lost three of four, causing their lead atop the AL East to be narrowed to three games over the idle New York Yankees. Shane McClanahan (10-7) allowed four runs and six hits in five innings.
Blue Jays 6, Guardians 3
Nathan Lukes delivered the go-ahead, two-run double in a four-run fifth inning and rookie Brett Bateman had three hits as visiting Toronto beat Cleveland.
Toronto scored five consecutive runs to claim the rubber match of the three-game series between AL postseason contenders. Cleveland holds the final wild-card spot, but the Blue Jays are just a half-game behind.
Lukes’ two-run liner to right-center chased Guardians starter Tanner Bibee (5-15), who took over the major league lead in losses. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Jesus Sanchez followed with RBIs against Colin Holderman as Toronto seized a 5-1 advantage.
Pirates 5, Giants 2
Six pitchers combined to allow two hits and Pittsburgh was proficient at small ball on offense to pick up a victory over visiting San Francisco.
Khristian Curtis (1-0), who was called up from Triple-A Indianapolis, gave up both Giants runs on one hit in three innings of relief. The Pirates won for the fourth time in five games and pulled within five games of the idle Arizona Diamondbacks for the final National League wild-card spot.
The Giants dropped two of three in Pittsburgh. San Francisco rookie Blade Tidwell (0-2) struggled with his command, walking five while allowing two runs on two hits over five innings.
Astros 6, White Sox 2
Daulton Varsho ripped a two-run triple and scored as part of a four-run third inning, fueling host Houston to a victory over Chicago.
The Astros took three of four in the series and five of seven from Chicago this season. Jose Altuve belted a two-run homer in the first inning and Isaac Paredes and Christian Walker each drove in a run for the Astros, who have won six of their past eight games. Hunter Brown (5-3) allowed two runs on six hits in six innings.
Chicago’s Jake Rogers and Sam Antonacci each had an RBI single in the second inning. Miguel Vargas and Chase Meidroth each had two of the seven singles for the White Sox, who have lost four of their past five games.
Cubs 2, Brewers 1
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a two-run homer in the third inning and Kevin Gausman tossed seven innings of one-run ball as Chicago beat visiting Milwaukee to earn a split of a four-game series.
Gausman (9-11) allowed five hits while striking out nine. Ryan Zeferjahn pitched a perfect eighth inning before Ryan Rolison retired the Brewers in order in the ninth for his second save. Chicago won despite being held hitless after Crow-Armstrong’s one-out homer in the third inning.
Brewers starter Logan Henderson (9-3) gave up two runs on three hits over seven innings. Andrew Vaughn homered for Milwaukee, which holds an eight-game lead over the second-place Cubs in the NL Central.
Red Sox 6, Orioles 5
Adley Rutschman homered twice against his former team and then scored on Nick Sogard’s go-ahead two-run blast as visiting Boston defeated Baltimore to begin a four-game series.
Sogard’s long ball broke a 3-3 tie in the eighth inning. Roman Anthony added a solo shot with two outs in the ninth that proved critical when the Orioles’ Christian Encarnacion-Strand hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth.
Rutschman missed the prior three games with a lingering elbow injury, but he looked fine in his return to Baltimore, where he was the only player with more than one hit for the Red Sox. Luis Robert Jr. and Pete Alonso smashed back-to-back home runs in the fourth inning for the Orioles.
Royals 7, Marlins 3
Carter Jensen hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the fifth inning, drove in three runs and finished a single shy of the cycle as Kansas City beat visiting Miami. Jac Caglianone added two hits with two RBIs for the Royals, who salvaged the finale of a three-game series.
Kansas City starter Michael Wacha (9-8) won his fourth straight outing, allowing three runs on six hits in six innings for his 19th quality start.
Sandy Alcantara (13-9) gave up four runs and six hits over six innings as the Marlins fell to 0-5 in his past five starts. Heriberto Hernandez and Agustin Ramirez homered for Miami, which closed out a 3-4 road trip.
Athletics 7, Mariners 4Sports media solutions
Zack Gelof and Donovan Walton homered as the Athletics defeated host Seattle.
Scott Blewett (1-0) pitched two scoreless innings of relief as the A’s logged their second win in a row. The Athletics got two hits apiece from Henry Bolte, Lawrence Butler, Jeff McNeil and Gelof. A’s pitchers rang up a season-high 18 strikeouts.
The Mariners had a two-game winning streak snapped and fell six games behind the AL West-leading Houston Astros. Kade Anderson (0-1), Seattle’s prized prospect who was making his third major league start, went five innings and allowed four runs on seven hits.
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GOLF NEWS
RBC HERITAGE ADDED TO PGA TOUR’S CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES IN ’28
The PGA Tour added the RBC Heritage as its ninth regular-season Championship Series event, starting in 2028.
The Heritage had been expected to be one of the 23 to 24 tournaments selected for the league’s top-tier circuit.
A longtime signature event, it has been held since 1969 at Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island, S.C.
“It is an incredible honor for the RBC Heritage to be a part of the PGA Tour Championship Series,” tournament director Steve Wilmot said. “This recognition reflects the strength of our tournament and the support of RBC, Boeing, our sponsors, volunteers, and loyal fans.”
In addition to the four major championships and The Players Championship, the Heritage joins the Memorial, Arnold Palmer Invitational, The Sentry, Truist Championship, Cadillac Championship at Doral, Travelers Championship, The GO by Raymond James (formerly the Wyndham Championship) and a yet-to-be-named Sompo-sponsored event.
PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp said last week that the league is in active discussions with other potential partners to round out the schedule, which will be announced on Feb. 22.
England’s Matt Fitzpatrick is the defending champion at the Heritage, typically played the week after The Masters in mid-April.
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COLTS NEWS
Colts head coach Shane Steichen named Anthony Richardson Sr. the team’s backup quarterback for the 2026 season, he announced Thursday. Riley Leonard will serve as QB3.
“I’m thankful they believe in me enough to promote me to QB2,” Richardson said. “I’m ready to work and I’m willing to work with this team and just provide my best self.”
The backup battle has been ongoing throughout the offseason, training camp and preseason. Leonard and Richardson split second and third team reps during camp, and also each played a majority of the snaps during the three preseason games, with Richardson finishing 21/33 for 249 yards.
Richardson and his agent requested a trade in February, but the former first-round pick has remained a positive presence around the Colts ever since.
“I’m looking forward to helping the team,” Richardson said after the second preseason game against the Falcons. “They truly believe I still have a chance to be on this squad and I love that. I just want to be able to contribute, put my best foot forward and help the team win.”
Colts general manager Chris Ballard has remained confident in Richardson the last few months, and has spoken highly of how he handles himself on and off the field.
“I tell you every time I talk to you (that) he’s a phenomenal teammate,” Ballard said. “He likes to be around the team, likes being a part of the team. There’s not been one point where I’ve seen him hang his head and get soft.”
Richardson sustained an eye injury during pregame warmups in October 2025, sidelining him from the field for two months. Although he was cleared to practice in December, Richardson did not see playing time the remainder of the season.
In his career, Richardson is 177/350 for 2,400 yards, 11 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. He also has 10 rushing touchdowns. He has an 8-7 record as a starter.
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Colts head coach Shane Steichen on Thursday announced his team voted five players to be season-long captains in 2026:
Safety Cam Bynum
Years as captain: 1 (2026 with Colts)
Bynum will wear the green dot this season, showcasing the trust defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo has in the dynamic safety to communicate defensive calls. A six-year veteran, Bynum’s football IQ, playmaking streak and joyous celebrations quickly elevated him into a pillar in the Colts’ locker room after signing as a free agent in 2025.
Defensive tackle DeForest Buckner
Years as captain: 8 (2018-2019 with 49ers, 2021-2026 with Colts)
The 32-year-old Buckner is a consummate professional who’s stood as an ideal example for how to operate both on and off the field over his decade-long career. He’s one of the most widely respected players not only in the Colts’ locker room but across the NFL, and he returns for his seventh season in Indianapolis – from season-ending neck surgery, no less – as an organizational pillar.
Quarterback Daniel Jones
Years as captain: 8 (2019-2024 with Giants, 2025-2026 with Colts)
From the moment he underwent season-ending surgery on a torn Achilles’ last December, Jones was adamant he’d be ready for the start of training camp. Not only did Jones follow through on that goal, but he was more than ready come late July – he had a fantastic training camp in which several teammates said he played so well they forgot he was less than nine months removed from the Achilles’ injury. Jones’ dedicated work ethic quickly earned the respect of his teammates, and the way he operated the Colts’ offense last season only built on the trust the entire locker room has in the 29-year-old quarterback.
COLTS COACH SHANE STEICHEN: https://www.colts.com/video/head-coach-shane-steichen-announces-backup-qb-2026-media-availability-september-3
COLTS QB DANIEL JONES: https://www.colts.com/video/daniel-jones-on-returning-from-injury-keenan-allen-and-being-named-a-colts-captain-2026-media-availability-september-3
COLTS QB ANTHONY RICHARDSON, WR KEENAN ALLEN, K SPENCER SHRADER: https://www.colts.com/video/anthony-richardson-sr-keenan-allen-spencer-shrader-on-roles-for-upcoming-season-2026-media-availability-september-3
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INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
TOLEDO, Ohio – The Indianapolis Indians escaped a no-hitter in the eighth inning behind the bat of Nick Cimillo, but fell, 2-1, to the Toledo Mud Hens on Thursday night at Fifth Third Field. The Indians were held to their second one-hit game of the year and 11th in the Victory Field era.
The Mud Hens (31-29, 65-69) kept Indianapolis (34-26, 65-70) hitless until the eighth inning. Nick Cimillo sent Indianapolis’ first and only knock of the game behind the centerfield wall off Ty Madden (W, 3-0), tying the game with his solo shot, 1-1. It was his third home run in as many games, having launched two long balls in Tuesday’s contest.
Both starters turned in scoreless outings, with Antwone Kelly leaving the mound after 4.2 innings and Jackson Wolf finishing his day after 6.0 frames. Toledo’s Jace Jung drove in the game’s first run in the sixth inning with an RBI single, his second knock of a three-hit day for the infielder. Jung scored the go-ahead run from third base in the bottom of the eighth inning, touching home as Andrew Navigato grounded into a bases-loaded force out allowed by Beau Burrows (L, 5-4). Tanner Rainey (S, 3) collected the last two outs of the ballgame to earn the save.
The Indians look to snap their six-game losing streak, tied for their longest of the year, with a win tomorrow at 7:05 PM ET. Indianapolis’ LHP Connor Wietgrefe (4-5, 3.76) will take on Toledo’s RHP Dylan File (6-9, 5.45).
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INDIANA MEN’S SOCCER
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana men’s soccer (3-0-1, 0-0-0 B1G) returns home its annual adidas/IU Credit Union Classic, kicking off Labor Day weekend hosting Cal Poly (1-3-0, 0-0-0 Big West) Monday (Sept. 3) on Jerry Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong Stadium.
Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET, and tickets are on sale here. IU staff, faculty and students get in free with a valid Crimson Card ID. Fans unable to attend can watch the match via the B1G+ digital platform.
IU Credit Union will give away Indiana Soccer t-shirts to the first 500 fans in attendance Friday. Additionally, fans who show their ticket for Saturday’s Indiana football game at the Armstrong Stadium ticket windows will receive a $5 ticket to the game.
KICKING OFF
• The Hoosiers remain unbeaten at 3-0-1 following a perfect three-match homestand to start the season and a 1-1 draw at Louisville on Monday.
• Indiana has not allowed a goal from open play through four matches (360 minutes) this season, its lone concessions coming from a penalty and a free kick. IU has earned clean sheets in two of its four matches, against Evansville and Butler.
• Nick McHenry represented the back line in this week’s Big Ten award cycle, earning his fourth-career Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honor.
• The adidas/IU Credit Union Classic matches represent Indiana’s last chances to get ready for Big Ten play. IU will open conference play next Friday, September 11, at Michigan.
ABOUT THE MUSTANGS
• Cal Poly comes into Friday’s match unbeaten with one win and three draws. The Mustangs earned their first victory last Thursday (Aug. 27), crushing San Jose State 3-0.
• Oige Kennedy leads the Mustangs in his fourth season, carrying a 22-18-20 record during his time in San Luis Obispo. Kennedy owns a 124-55-29 career record over 11 seasons as a head coach between NCAA Division I and Division II.
• Nine different players have contributed to Cal Poly’s eight goals, matching IU’s scoring offense this season.
SERIES HISTORY
• Indiana and Cal Poly have split their limited all-time series, each program winning one of the two matches. Just as Thursday’s match will come within the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic, the previous two meetings were part of the Mike Berticelli Memorial Tournament hosted by Notre Dame.
• The programs first met during Todd Yeagley’s first season as head coach of IU. Cal Poly earned a 1-0 victory thanks to an 83rd-minute winner from Chris Bernardi.
• Seven years later, the Hoosiers evened the score with a 2-0 victory in the season opener. Andrew Gutman and Mason Toye scored the goals, and Indiana earned its first of an NCAA-best 18 clean sheets.
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PURDUE WOMEN’S SOCCER
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Purdue soccer earned its sixth victory, remaining unbeaten through seven matches, delivering a 3-0 victory over Middle Tennessee State Thursday night at Dean A. Hayes Track and Soccer Stadium.
With the victory over the Blue Raiders, Purdue finishes its non-conference schedule unbeaten for the first time since the 2000 season.
The Boilermakers improved to 6-0-1 on the season behind three goals, including two from McKenzie Carle, while Krystina Wolf recorded five saves to earn her sixth victory and fifth shutout of the season. Purdue outshot Middle Tennessee 18-8 and held a 9-2 advantage in corner kicks.
Irene Campo put the Boilermakers ahead in the third minute, finding the back of the net at 2:33 off assists from Kate Noel and Tanna Schornstein. The goal was Campo’s third of the season, her first non-penalty goal.
Purdue doubled its advantage in the 32nd minute when Carle scored her fourth goal of the season. Jaiden Anderson provided the assist, giving Purdue a 2-0 lead heading into halftime.
Purdue continued to control play after the break, earning five corner kicks and limiting Middle Tennessee to six second-half shots.
The Boilermakers added an insurance goal in the 86th minute. Carle found the back of the net at 85:41 for her second goal of the night and fifth of the season, to push the Purdue advantage to 3-0.
Purdue’s offense ranks among the nation’s best and looks to continue its momentum heading into its first Big Ten match against UCLA Thursday, Sept. 10.
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NOTRE DAME WOMEN’S SOCCER
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (1-0-5) finished with a 2-2 draw against the #4 Michigan State Spartans (4-0-2) at Alumni Stadium on Thursday night.
Freshman Reese Canada recorded her first career goal and senior Charlie Codd scored her first goal of the season in the draw. Junior goalkeeper Sonoma Kasica finished with five saves on the night as she leads the ACC with 4.5 saves per match.
While it was a scoreless first half, the Irish remained aggressive for opportunities in the first 45 minutes of play.
One of the best looks came from Bristol Kersh in the 23rd minute as the freshman drove into the box from the left flank. She looked to find Ellie Hodsden at the top of the six-yard box, but the pass was broken up by the Spartan defense.
In the first half, the Spartans outshot the Irish 6-5 with three of their shots on goal, but the Irish battled for a 4-1 edge on corner kicks. Kasica finished the half with three saves for the Irish.
Shortly into the second half in the 57th minute, the Spartans found the back of the net, but the goal was called back for offsides. Just two minutes later, the Spartans would find the back of the net again as they claimed a 1-0 lead.
Reese Canada answered the call for the Irish as she brought the crowd to their feet. In the 62nd minute, the freshman launched a free kick from in front of the Irish bench all the way to the bottom corner of the back post for her first career goal. The equalizer made it 1-all.
The Irish retained possession and eventually, their persistent efforts paid off. Codd was able to work around two defenders to get into the box and with a right-footed strike, she sent it into the top right corner. The goal in the 84th minute would give the Irish a 2-1 advantage.
Looking to extend their lead, the Irish had an opportunity on a penalty kick in the 89th minute, but missed left of the goal.
Still on the hunt for an equalizer of their own in the final minute, the Spartans were able to find the back of the net on a header with three seconds remaining in the match.
UP NEXT
The Irish will host IU Indy on Sunday, Sept. 6 at 12:00 PM at Alumni Stadium for Senior Day.
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BUTLER VOLLEYBALL
INDIANAPOLIS – Butler defeated the Youngstown State Penguins 3-0 (25-19, 25-12, 25-21) on Thursday evening in BU’s home opener. With the win, Butler improves to 3-1 on the season while Youngstown State slides to 2-2.
Bulldog Bites
Ellise Ward led the Bulldogs with 12 kills; four came in the first set and four digs.
Carly Slusser recorded nine kills, five coming in the third set, which sparked the Bulldog comeback in the final set.
Jersey Loyer was outstanding on defense tonight, recording 15 kills and five assists.
Sawyer Jones tallied seven kills, three in the first set, and three blocks.
Raegan Durbin recorded six kills, four coming in the first set, along with six digs and one assist
On the Record with Head Coach Kyle Shonell
I was really pleased with our ability to weather the storm. We came out of the gate really, really good. Built that same 2-0 lead we found ourselves in a few times already this season. Down eight or nine points, but to weather the storm and just play really, really good volleyball was really good for the Butler Way. My favorite part of the night was that eventually the crowd in Hinkle started to realize if they stood up and said things, we’d score more points, so I loved seeing the crowd get into the ball game.
The Dawg Pound was great. It was fun to see some monster numbers. Maria Nix and Carly Slusser, ironically roommates. Carly: nine kills, no errors, 11 swings, and 818, which is absurd. Maria: five kills, no errors, seven swings, 714, which is crazy. I thought Jersey Loyer was phenomenal all night, perfectly disciplined, and made every play she was supposed to. Just really, really happy with a good, balanced effort tonight.”
Set 1 Butler (25-19)
Both sides traded points in the opening set as the Bulldogs held a narrow 15-14 edge halfway through the first set. The Bulldogs and Penguins continued to trade points throughout the first set. Butler went on a 7-1 run to close out the set, as BU took set one, 25-19.
Set 2 Butler (25-12)
Butler opened the second set on a 6-1 run behind three kills from Ward. The Dawgs continued to put pressure on YSU in the set as the lead grew to eight (18-10), forcing the visitors to take their second timeout of the set. The Dawgs closed the set on a 7-2 run as BU took the 2-0 lead in the match.
Set 3 Butler (25-21)
Youngstown State opened the third set on a 9-1 run, forcing the Bulldogs to take a timeout. Butler clawed back into the set as YSU held a 15-7 advantage halfway through the frame. Butler came out hot, stringing together a 9-1 run, forcing a YSU timeout with the visitors ahead by just one. Butler completed the third-set comeback after the timeout, securing the 25-21 set victory.
Up Next
The Bulldogs will be in action again tomorrow, Sept. 4, at 6 p.m., hosting the University of Akron. BU’s final match of the weekend will be on Saturday, Sept. 5, at 5 p.m against Ohio at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
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BUTLER WOMEN’S SOCCER
The Butler women’s soccer team travels to St. Thomas this weekend for the first meeting between the programs. Kickoff for the Saturday match is set for 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT).
The Bulldogs (1-2-1) most recently dropped a 1-0 match to Northwestern. The Tommies (1-2-1), who play in the Summit League, most recently lost to Minnesota. St. Thomas also lost to Marquette and Drake and tied Green Bay earlier in the season.
Butler at St. Thomas
DATE/TIME: Saturday, Sept. 5 / 2PM ET (1PM CT)
LOCATION: St. Paul, Minn. / South Field
Bulldog Bits
(as of Wednesday, 9/2/26)
Addison Ash leads the BIG EAST and is 44th nationally with 5.25 saves per match.
Chloe Brecht is 5th in the conference and 86th nationally with a .600 shooting accuracy.
last week vs. Northwestern
Lola Pepper led the Bulldogs’ offensive attack, producing half of Butler’s eight shots.
With five total saves in the match, Addison Ash now has 21 this season over four matches.
Co-Head Coach Tari St. John currently has 199 wins at Butler (and in her head coaching career). Her first win at Butler came on August 27, 2006, on the road at Western Kentucky. Now in her 21st season, she has averaged just under 10 wins a season.
St. Thomas
Series: Saturday’s match will be the first-ever meeting between Butler and St. Thomas.
Head Coach: Becca Brandt (First Season)
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BUTLER MEN’S SOCCER
The Butler men’s soccer team will host Lindenwood on Friday before hitting the road to face Western Michigan on Monday. The Bulldogs (0-3-1) are coming off a 5-1 loss to Memphis, while the Lions (2-1-1) most recently tied Wright State. The Broncos lost to Bryant on Wednesday evening.
Friday’s match hosting Lindenwood had a time adjustment due to forecast heat. Kickoff in the Sellick Bowl is now set for 7 p.m.
Butler vs. Lindenwood
DATE/TIME: Friday, Sept. 4 / 7PM
LOCATION: Indianapolis, Ind. / Sellick Bowl
Bulldog Bits
Brooks Boersma was named BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week (8/31) after making 13 saves at No. 14 Indiana. This placed him tied for fourth on Butler’s all-time list for saves in a single match.
Max Klein scored the first goal of his career vs. Memphis. In addition, Finn Moran notched his first career assist.
Brendan Cunningham has generated the most shots (12) for the Butler offense. He, Anden Ellis and Oscar Dawber each have a pair of shots on goal.
Six newcomers – Braden Benyr, Chace Crismale, Haato Efune, Anden Ellis, Jaden Hancock, Finn Moran – have started at least one of the Bulldogs’ first four matches this season.
Boersma, along with Kiel Higginson, and Max Klein have each played all 360 minutes of game action this season.
Lindenwood
Series: Butler leads, 1-0-0
Streak: Butler, W1
Most Recent: Sept. 21, 2022 (Indianapolis) – Butler 9, LU 0
Head Coach: Kris Bertsch (Fourth Season)
In the only previous meeting, Butler’s Palmer Ault (currently with MLS-St. Louis CITY SC) scored two goals and had two assists in the 9-0 win.
Nick Okoro and Kyle Hagerman each also had a pair of goals.
Western Michigan
Series: Butler leads, 5-4-1
Streak: Butler, W1
Most Recent: Sept. 5, 2025 (Indianapolis) – Butler 2, WMU 1
Head Coach: Chad Wiseman (14th Season)
Butler is 2-0-1 in the most recent three contests.
Western Michigan most recently won in 2021.
The teams first met in 2013, and neither side has won more than two consecutive matches in the series.
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BUTLER FOOTBALL
GAME 2: Butler (1-0) vs. #1 Montana State (1-0)
Date: Saturday, Sept. 5
Time: 8:30PM ET / 6:30 PM MT
Location: Bozeman, Mont. / Bobcat Stadium
Live Stats: Butlersports.com
Live Stream: ESPN+
Radio: The Varsity Network
The Butler football team will travel to Bozeman, Mont. to take on the reigning National Champions and current No. 1 overall team in FCS, the Montana State Bobcats. Kickoff in Bozeman is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. MT and the game will be streamed live on ESPN+.
Butler opened the 2026 season with a 27-23 victory over Georgetown College (Ky.) at the Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl last weekend. Gabe Passini was sensational for the Bulldogs in the win, as the signal caller recorded a career-high 176 yards on the ground to go with a rushing touchdown. He passed for 145 yards and a touchdown en route to Butler’s sixth-consecutive home opening victory.
LAST SEASON: The Bulldogs went 6-6 in 2025, with a 4-4 record in PFL action. BU opened the year 4-2 with wins over Truman State, Hanover, Marist and St. Thomas. Butler captured the Hoosier Helmet in the final week of the regular season with a 27-20 win over Valparaiso.
THE SERIES: This will be the first meeting between the two sides in program history. Montana State is ranked No. 1 in the FCS national poll and is coming off its first national championship since 1984.
BULLDOG BLITZ:
Chet Yardley tallied 59 receiving yards and a touchdown against the Tigers. Nick Munson followed closely behind with 56 receiving yards.
Jackson Stratton led the defense with nine total tackles and two QB hurries against Georgetown College. Will Beesley had a stellar first game as a Bulldog recording seven tackles and an interception in his Bulldog debut.
Reagan Andrew returns for the Bulldogs in 2026 after a productive 2025 that saw him earn Phil Steele All-PFL Fourth Team honors. Andrew threw for 1,553 yards and added 12 touchdowns through the air. The signal caller was Butler’s leading rusher a year ago, with 615 yards and eight touchdowns to his credit.
The Bulldogs added Albert Kunickis III from Northwestern and Desmin Jackson from Dartmouth this offseason. The duo will serve as a solid 1-2 punch out of the backfield for the Bulldogs.
Mason Armstrong, a Preseason All-PFL selection at linebacker, returns to the Bulldog defense in 2026. Armstrong posted 65 tackles a season ago, which ranked second on the squad.
Luke Green also represented Butler on the Preseason All-PFL team and will be a pivotal part of the Bulldog defensive line. Green recorded 23 tackles and two tackles for loss last season while blocking two kicks. His two blocks ranked first in the PFL and sixth nationally in FCS.
Butler returns all five starting offensive linemen from last year’s team that ranked 43rd nationally and third in the PFL in rushing offense with 167.4 yards per game. Butler’s O-line allowed only 15 sacks a year ago, a mark that ranked first in the PFL and 19th nationally.
Charles Mackley, Green and Armstrong represent Butler on the 2026 Preseason All-PFL Team.
Butler was picked fifth in the 2026 Pioneer Football League Preseason Coaches’ Poll.
The Bulldogs are 19-6 when playing at the Sellick Bowl since the beginning of the 2022 season.
Butler added 35 newcomers to the 2026 roster, including transfers from Northwestern, Dartmouth, Princeton, Yale, Findlay, Catholic, Davenport, IWU, College of the Canyons and Augustana.
SCOUTING #1 MONTANA STATE
The Bobcats opened the season with a 54-0 victory over Utah Tech in St. George, Utah.
Justin Lamson threw for 260 yards and two touchdowns for Montana State in the season opener. Receiver Dane Steel had a career day for the Bobcats recording 174 receiving yards and a touchdown on eight catches.
Dominic Solano led Montana State on defense with six tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and one sack.
The Bobcats blocked a punt and returned it for a touchdown against Utah Tech. The reigning national champions also had a pick-six in the contest.
Montana State’s 54 points was the team’s fourth-most points in any season opener in program history.
Brent Vigen is in his sixth season at the helm of the Bobcats.
UP NEXT
Following the Bulldogs’ trip to Montana, Butler will return to Indianapolis and host Franklin College on Saturday, Sept. 12 at the Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. and the game will be streamed live on ESPN+.
Fans can purchase single-game tickets at https://am.ticketmaster.com/butler/buy. Football single-game tickets begin at $15 for adults and $10 for youth. Season tickets for the 2026 Butler football season include general admission adult tickets for just $85 and reserved seats for only $105. Season parking passes are also available for purchase.
Cabanas are also available again this season for Butler Football games. The package includes a private 9×10 cabana with enclosure on three sides. Two parking passes and 12 general admission tickets are included in the single-game package ($395) or three-game package ($999).
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IU INDY WOMEN’S SOCCER
INDIANAPOLIS – The IU Indianapolis women’s soccer team continued its hot offensive play as the Jaguars tore past Bellarmine at Michael A. Carroll Stadium on Thursday (Sept. 3), 5-2. Senior Lindsey Castillo scored a pair of goals and junior Annaliese Black contributed a pair of assists and netted the game-winner in the 54th minute. Hannah Roberson and Maci Sammons also tallied in the victory.
The five goals scored were the program’s most since a five-goal outburst against Tennessee Tech exactly three years prior.
On the heels of a school record 38 shot attempts against Chicago State in their last outing, the Jaguars (2-2-1) unloaded a 23-8 shot margin against the Knights (0-3-1), putting 16 attempts on frame. It was a noticeable uptick in efficiency on Thursday that piloted the win.
“When you score goals, you gotta be happy,” head coach Angela Berry White said. “That’s what we’ve been focusing on the past two days in training was, we have to create more we have to finish our opportunities. That’s what we did. (I’m) quite happy with whole team performance.”
Castillo staked the Jaguars to a quick 1-0 lead in the sixth minute when Black launched a long cross over the top of a Bellarmine defender, finding her attacking teammate making a run. Castillo was able to get an attempt past Bellarmine keeper Anna Jenkins for the game’s first goal. Bellarmine equalized in the 28th minute when the speedy Makenzie Simpson got in behind the Jaguars defense and rolled a shot past the hard charging Isabel Oferosky for her first tally of the season.
The Jaguars took a 2-1 lead to the locker room thanks to Roberson’s goal in the 39th minute as she got on the business end of Sammons’ cross from the right side. Black got a subtle touch on the cross before Roberson redirected the ball home from point blank range for her sixth career score. Black tallied off a rebound in the 54th minute to extend the lead and Sammons blistered a shot home in the 75th minute. The lead ballooned to 5-1 in the 82nd minute when Castillo scored thanks to assists from Madeline Chappa and Megan Swift for her first career brace.
“I think we’re starting to get to know each other a lot better and finding the chemistry and knowing each other as players – who likes it long, who likes it at their feet,” Castillo said of the energized play of the attack.
Bellarmine added a late tally against sophomore goalkeeper Gwen Eiler in the 89th minute to cap the evening’s scoring.
Black, Castillo and Sammons all attempts four shots apiece while both Oferosky and Eiler made one save each. Eiler was credited with the win in net in her collegiate debut.
White was able to shuffle bodies throughout the evening with senior Elle Blessinger playing a team-high 77 minutes. In addition to Eiler’s debut, Ella Green and Caitlyn Hansen also made their season debuts as 21 different Jaguars saw playing time.
The Jaguars will return to action on Sunday (Sept. 6) when they take on Notre Dame at noon on ACCNX.
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IU INDY VOLLEYBALL
INDIANAPOLIS — The IU Indy volleyball team defeated Ohio 3-0 on Thursday, taking the sets 26-24, 25-21, 25-22. The Jaguars hit .329 with 42 kills and nine service aces, to secure the sweep.
In the opening set, Ohio came back late to tie it up at 24-24. The Jags then closed with a Jillian Tippmann kill from Grace Purichia and a Laura Roeder service ace to win 26-24.
The Jags turned a 15-15 second set into control with four straight points on Ninah Miranda’s serve, getting two kills from Bailey Sinish and two from Amanda Stephens to move ahead 19-15. After Ohio got back within 20-19, the Jags answered with a Bailey Sinish kill and a Purichia service ace, then closed the set 25-21.
Facing Ohio’s late 19-17 lead in the third set, the Jags won five of the next six rallies, getting kills from Sinish, Stephens and Kate White around a Lexi Grissett service ace to move in front 23-20. The Jags closed the set on consecutive Ohio errors for a 25-22 finish.
Tippmann led the Jags with 13 kills, hitting .364 and adding two service aces. Sinish recorded 11 kills on a .400 hitting percentage and added five digs. Purichia finished with 30 assists, three kills, three digs and a service ace. Roeder tallied four service aces and nine digs while adding three assists.
After the Jags’ win over Ohio, Sinish credited the opponent and the team effort behind the result: “I mean Ohio is such a great team.” She added, “It was really fun to go out there,” and pointed to the support around her, saying, “I had Grace setting me great balls and my middles were pulling all their blockers, so it was a great team win.”
The Jags will continue the Hampton Inn Invitational tomorrow, Sept. 4 when they host Marshall on at 6:00 PM in The Jungle.
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IU INDY CC
DAYTON, Ohio – The IU Indianapolis women’s cross country team will kickoff the 2026 season on Friday night (Sept. 4) when the Jaguars participate in Wright State’s Mike Baumer Cross Country Classic at Fairborn Community Park.
The women’s 5K race is slated to begin at 7:00 p.m.
Head coach Antonio McDaniel’s squad boasts just one senior in Grace Bragg, who just missed an All-Horizon League berth last season by placing 15th at the league championship meet.
Other key returners from last season’s squad include sophomores AnnMarie Gibson, Emily Bruns and Kaylynn Bedel, all of whom competed at the Horizon League Championships a season ago. Gibson placed 65th overall at the league championships while Bruns and Bedel were 83rd and 84th, respectively. The Jaguars will also look to fellow sophomores Riley Flynn and Xavery Weisman for key contributions as well as both return from injuries a season ago.
The cast of newcomers is headlined by Indiana-transfer Ellia Hayes and five talented freshmen from the state of Indiana.
A full recap and results of Friday’s meet will be posted to IUIndyJags.com immediately following the meet.
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BALL STATE VOLLEYBALL
FAIRBORN, Ohio – – After dropping the opening set, the Ball State women’s volleyball team found its rhythm Thursday night, rallying to earn a 3-1 (20-25, 25-20, 25-17, 25-21) victory over Conference USA preseason favorite Western Kentucky in its opening match of the Tru by Hilton Beavercreek Invitational hosted by Wright State.
“I’m very proud of our group for just staying the course,” head coach Kelli Miller Phillips said. “No matter the score, we just kept plugging away, playing hard and good things started to happen. That was another great show of toughness from the whole group!”
Already down one set and trailing 4-1 in the second, the Cardinals (3-0) rattled off six straight points to gain some much-needed momentum. That was just one of several big point runs for Ball State over the final three frames, including 7-0 start in the fourth, as they handed the Hilltoppers (2-2) its second loss of the season.
Leading the way for the BSU offense against a WKU squad which received votes in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Top 25 Coaches Poll was junior outside Ava Smith with a career-high 19 kills. She also added 11 digs for her second double-double of the season.
Also coming up huge on the offensive front for the Cardinals were junior outside Audrey Geer and junior opposition Tiffany Snook with 15 and 10 kills, respectively. Geer’s 15 kills and 15 digs, for her second double-double of the year, were season highs, as was Snook’s .304 (10-3-23) attack percentage.
Overall, the Cardinals finished the night with a season-best .301 (55-14-136) hitting mark, led by a .444 (19-3-36) effort from Smith and a .400 (8-2-15) rate of success from fifth-year senior middle Madison Buckley.
“Our setters did a great job of spreading the offense, getting multiple everyone involved and making big time sets when we needed it,” Phillips added.
Leading the offense was the setting duo of senior Lindsey Green and sophomore Reese Axness with 24 and 20 assists, respectively. Green would also tally 13 digs for her second double-double of the season, while Axness added a pair.
Rounding out Ball State’s key contributors was junior libero Sophie Ledbetter who tied for match-high honors with 18 digs. The effort raised her career total to 969, leaving her 31 digs shy of becoming the 22nd player in program history to reach 1,000 career digs.
Another key in the victory for the Cardinals was limiting service miscues, while capitalizing on the Hilltoppers’ errors. While WKU was able to serve up 11 aces, it also registered 15 service errors to help Ball State maintain its pressure down the stretch.
“WKU had some big-time servers that brought heat and our passers really had to battle all night,” Phillips said. “I do believe our servers rose to the challenge though and kept the pressure on them consistently which was a big reason for our win tonight.”
Conversely, BSU would serve up a season-high five aces, led by three from Geer, and commit just four service errors.
Overall, the Cardinals defense limited Western Kentucky to a .223 (54-19-157) attack percentage, with Eliza McKnight leading the squad with 13 kills and a .545 (13-1-22) rate of success. Tayler Baron led the WKU defense with 18 digs.
The Ball State women’s volleyball team continues play in the Tru by Hilton Beavercreek Invitational Friday with a 3 p.m. first serve versus Dayton.
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BALL STATE FOOTBALL
MUNCIE, Ind. — Not to be mistaken with The Scheu (Scheumann Stadium) in Muncie, Ball State visits Ohio Stadium on Saturday to begin its 102nd season at “The Horseshoe,” aptly regarded for its horseshoe shape. At what is the third-largest on-campus football facility in the country, Ball State opens its second season under head coach Mike Uremovich.
— Ball State battles against the No. 1-ranked team in the country for the second time in four seasons, after playing at top-ranked Georgia in 2023. This is the sixth straight season the Cardinals have battled a Big Ten, SEC or ACC opponent in Week 1 or 2.
— For the fourth time since 2021, Ball State meets a nationally-ranked non-conference opponent in Week 1 or Week 2: No. 11 Penn State in 2021, No. 1 Georgia in 2023, No. 10 Miami in 2024 … and this year’s top-ranked Buckeyes.
— Counting Saturday’s bout in Columbus, the Cardinals will have played in each of the four largest stadiums in college football: Michigan in 2006 (capacity 107,601), Penn State in 2021 (capacity 106,304), Ohio State (capacity 102,780) and Texas A&M in 2015 (capacity 102,733). Counting the Ohio State game, the Cardinals have played in five of the nation’s six largest stadiums; and six of the top 10. Other top stadium capacities include #6 Tennessee in 2022 and #9 Georgia in 2023.
— Mike Uremovich begins his second year at the Cardinal helm, owning a 4-8 mark in 2025 and looking forward to more improvements in 2026. A former coordinator at Northern Illinois, Temple and NC State, Uremovich now boasts a full recruiting cycle under his belt and utilizes a Cardinals’ roster that is more dynamic, deeper in depth and speedier on both sides of the ball.
— QB Keldric Luster is expected to make his first college start at Ohio Stadium, beginning his fourth college season after stints at SMU (7 games over 2023 & 2024) and Texas State (2 appearance last year). He follows Layne Hatcher, another Texas State transfer, who started the 2023 Ball State opener at Kentucky. He plays behind an experienced offensive line and will distribute the ball to a core of running backs and receivers that is speedier and deeper than in 2025.
— Just two defensive starters return from the 2025 roster — cornerbacks Will Yates and DJ Fields. Fields is a converted safety. The Cardinals’ defense will be anchored by a host of transfers.
WHAT A WIN MEANS:
— The Cardinals will win their opening game for the second time in three years.
— Ball State would defeat a Top 15-ranked foe for the first time in history and a nationally-ranked opponent for the first time since downing No. 19 San Jose State in the 2020 Arizona Bowl.
SERIES NOTES AND TOP STORYLINES
INSIDE THE SERIES: OHIO STATE
— The Cardinals and Buckeyes have never played on the gridiron.
— The Cardinals begin their first of four trips to Ohio during the 2026 season, with upcoming visits to Kent State (Sept. 26), Bowling Green (Oct. 17) and Ohio (Nov. 17).
GRIFFIN: CARDINAL DB WITH LENGTHY BUCKEYES LINEAGE RETURNS TO OHIO STADIUM
— In addition to playing four years at Ohio State, Ball State transfer and grad student Dianté Griffin graduated from Ohio State last spring in a ceremony conducted at Ohio Stadium. He is the grandson of two-time Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin, and was the seventh member of the Griffin family to don the Buckeyes’ scarlet and gray.
— Griffin was a walk-on at Ohio State in 2022, completing four seasons with the Buckeyes’ including a national championship to cap the 2024 season.
— His father and Archie’s son, Andre, played RB for the Buckeyes (1998-01). Other former OSU RBs and DBs include uncle Adam, great uncles Ray and Duncan, and grandfather Dave Reynolds (mid-1960s).
SEASON OPENERS
— Since 2000, Ball State holds an even 13-13 mark in season openers.
VS NO. 1
— Only at Georgia on Sept. 9, 2023, has Ball State ever faced a No. 1-ranked team in the AP poll. The Cardinals and Bulldogs were scoreless in the first period before Georgia scored 31 in the second frame, on the way to a 45-3 final score.
— Ball State’s only prior matchup against a top-ranked opponent came in a 62-6 defeat at Oklahoma on Oct. 1, 2011. The Sooners were ranked No. 1 that week in the coaches poll, No. 2 in the AP Poll behind LSU.
VS POWER FOUR
— The Cardinals have played a season opener against a Power-4 team five times since 2017. Saturday’s game is the sixth. (2026 at Ohio State; 2025 at Purdue; 2023 at Kentucky; 2022 at Tennessee; 2019 vs. Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium; 2017 at Illinois).
VS BIG TEN
— Ball State faces a Big Ten opponent for the third time in five years. Previously, the Cardinals squared off against a member of the Big Ten in six consecutive seasons from 2014-19.
— With a visit to the new Ryan Field at Northwestern on Oct. 10, the Cardinals face two Big Ten programs in the same season for the first time since making back-to-back road trips to Purdue (Sept. 18) and Iowa (Sept. 25) in 2010.
— Ball State faces two Big Ten opponents in the same season for just the seventh time in its history (1995, 1997, 1999, 2006, 2007, 2010).
— The Cardinals played three current Big Ten school in 2007 when they traveled to then-Big XII Nebraska (L, 40-41) in September, and later battled at both Illinois (L, 17-28) and Indiana (L, 20-38).
— The Cardinals are seeking their fourth win against a Big Ten opponent. Ball State is 3-31-1 against teams currently in the Big Ten and 3-29 against Big Ten foes at the time of the game (Illinios 0-2, Indiana 3-7, Iowa 0-3, Michigan 0-1, Minnesota 0-2, Northwestern 0-1, Penn State 0-1, Purdue 0-9 and Wisconsin 0-3 while in the Big Ten; Nebraska 0-1, Rutgers 0-1-1).
— Ball State’s last victory over a Big Ten opponent was a 41-39 thriller at Indiana on Sept. 15, 2012.
PRESIDENT NO STRANGER TO OHIO STADIUM
— Saturday may be the first trip to Ohio Stadium for the football Cardinals, but Ball State’s head cardinal — President Geoffrey S. Mearns — is no stranger. Mearns, a former track athlete at Yale, grew up in Ohio and competed in the 1977 OHSAA State Track and Field Championships conducted at Ohio Stadium.
— Representing Shaker Heights High School as a senior, Mearns finished third in the mile (4:16.7) and fourth in the two-mile (9:33.6) in the boys 3A state finals.
— Ohio Stadium was the home of OHSAA state championships until the track was permanently removed in 1998.
LIMIT THE FLAGS
— The MAC leader for almost the entire 2025 season in fewest penalties (56), fewest penalties per game (4.67), fewest penalty yards (466) and fewest penalty yards per game (38.83), the Cardinals finished second or third in the MAC in all four categories.
MAC Rk | FBS Rk
Fewest Penalties 2nd 12th
Fewest Penalties/Gm 3rd 22nd
Fewest Penalty Yds 2nd 12th
Fewest Penalty Yds/Gm 2nd 13th
OFFENSIVE STORYLINES & NOTES
THE NARRATIVE
— In short, the Cardinals are deeper at both running back and receiver, with more speed in both positions.
— Secondly, a dual-threat QB will lead the Cardinals, whether it be ordained QB1 Keldric Luster or his backup, Tyler Mizzell.
— Up front, Ball State returns three starters on the offensive line, though versatile guard/center Cole Mosier will miss this week’s opener in order to heal and return for Mid-American Conference play on September 26 against Kent State. Chris Hood (LT) and Tristan Cook (RT) are bookend tackles who chose to stay at Ball State for their fifth and third seasons.
— The Cardinals struggled offensively last year while looking for a pass game with run-first QB Kiael (pronounced ky-ELL) Kelly behind center. Minus that pass game, the offense was largely one-dimensional and improvements were tough to quantify. With either Luster or Mizzell, though, excitement is high with the Cardinals poised to display much more speed and versatility.
STRONG IN RUN GAME IS UREMOVICH MANTRA
— Since hired in December 2024, head coach Mike Uremovich has preached a strong run game.
— Ball State rushed at least 33 times in 10 of 12 games last season, averaging 131.8 yards per game on the ground. Those figures should increase in 2026 with a more potent pass game to balance the defense.
DON’T BE FOOLED BY THE “BOWLING BALL” QB
— Social media pundits had fun with Ball State’s QB announcement last week, noting that the 5-10, 250-lb. Keldric Luster may resemble a sturdy, tough-to-tackle bowling ball.
— Luster was named the starting QB during a position meeting on Thursday, Aug. 20, one day ahead of a Friday scrimmage. He transfers from Texas State after a year with the Bobcats and two at SMU, where he totaled nine games over his first three seasons.
— At 5-10 and 250 pounds, the robust signal-caller makes his first college start on Saturday. One of Luster’s biggest QB characteristics is a powerful, hard-throwing arm that fires strikes to his receivers.
RUNNING BACK TANDEM
— The Cardinals’ most experienced runner is fourth-year tailback TJ Horton, who also doubles as Ball State’s top kick returner.
— Horton was fifth in the MAC in kickoff return yards last season (24.5 yds per return). He boasts 287 yards on 83 carries over the past two years out of the backfield.
— If Horton is the “lightning” of the running back duo, Jalen Bonds could be tabbed as its “thunder.” Not necessarily a big back, Bonds is Ball State’s biggest ball carrier and his rugged frame helped him emerge as the Cardinals’ top ball carrier in the final three games of 2025.
— Bonds was utilized as both a rusher and receiver over just three games last year. He gained 77 yards rushing and 52 receiving overall.
After receiving four carries in his college debut against Eastern Michigan last year, he rushed for 58 yards and caught passes for 54 yards at Toledo, to record the most scrimmage yards (112) by a Ball State freshman since Carson Steele in 2021.
— Bonds became the 10th Ball State freshman since 2000 to eclipse 110 scrimmage yards in a game.
— New to the mix in 2026 is Kansas transfer Johnny Thompson Jr., a fourth-year player who bears speed like Horton and should see plenty of reps.
— Former Purdue transfer Elijah Jackson, and freshmen Char-rese Breveard and Anthony McMullen Jr., round out the Cardinals’ backfield.
RECEIVING DEPTH
— Third-year Donovan Hamilton, fourth-year Isaiah Thacker and fifth-year Jamarion McDougle are the Cardinals’ most veteran returning receivers, but added to the mix this year is a host of speedy transfers including Corey Thompson Jr. (UNLV/Utah State), CJ Nelson (Eastern Illinois) and Jabari Smith (Florida Atlantic).
— Hamilton emerged as the Cardinals’ top receiver last season. A local product from Indianapolis, Hamilton transferred from Purdue and recorded the Cardinals’ season-high with seven catches at UConn last September.
— Speed was a recruiting focus with this class of transfers, and this year’s depth promises to provide ample targets for Cardinals QBs.
SIX TIGHT ENDS
— Ball State will employ multiple tight ends, in a variety of sets, using the position as much as a blocking fullback as a route-running pass catcher.
— Tate Hoover, an athletic offensive linemen in high school and a fullback at Hutchinson CC, leads the tight ends unit. He played in all 12 games last year and started in seven — catching just one pass (9 yards).
— Other candidates to see significant time in 2026 are transfers Alex Scherle and Sean Ward, from Rice and Dartmouth, respectively. Second-year player Mason Riggins and fourth-year Leo Collins should also be active in the rotation.
— Last year, it was a routine occurence for six different tight ends to log minutes by the end of the Cardinals’ first offensive series.
— Nearly every active tight end will participate on various special teams units.
TALLEST MAN IN THE MAC LEADS O-LINE
— The 6-foot-10 nephew of former Purdue and NBA star Brad Miller, Chris Hood leads all Ball State players with 20 starts over his college career. Hood starts at left tackle and begins his fifth and final college season. He is the tallest player in the Mid-American Conference.
OFFENSIVE LINE CONTINUITY
— Ball State started the same offensive line in each of the first six games, and in 8 of 12 overall last season, led by Hood and Cook at tackles in every game, and Mosier at center. Cook has been termed by Ball State coaches as the line’s most solid and reliable blocker.
— Only the interior line has changes this season, with Mosier shifting to guard and out for the first few weeks. Third-year player and former walk-on Grant Haworth is tabbed to start at center, ahead of Dartmouth transfer Maxwell Wentz. Mosier is expected to shift to left guard, but third-year returner Zach Bandy is touted to start at Ohio State. The right guard position could see rotation between a pair of transfers — Jacob Jeudy from Div. II Concord and Misa Sandoval from Vanderbilt.
FORT WAYNE VERSATILITY
— Both products of suburban Fort Wayne, Ind., just north of Ball State, offensive line standouts Chris Hood and Cole Mosier both have displayed some athleticism in the trenches. The high school rivals now are teammates.
— Hood, a high school basketball star like many in his family, started over three positions at times in 2024, before settling at left tackle all of last season. He has played both tackle positions, and subbed at right guard in a 2024 emergency due to injuries and a transfer.
— Mosier is one of just 24 players nationally, and just two in the MAC, to have played all five positions along the offensive line. Last year, Mosier was the Cardinals’ full-time center, while playing a few snaps at right guard. He was injured all of 2024 and played much of 2023 as a blocking tight end. During that 2023 season, he also saw snaps at left guard and both tackles.
— Mosier wears No. 73 usually, but he was used so frequently as a blocking TE in 2023 that he began wearing No. 90 when he reported in that role. Ball State rosters were updated at midseason to reflect him wearing No. 73/90.
DEFENSIVE NOTES & STORYLINES
THE NARRATIVE
— Gone are 10 of 12 regular starters for the Ball State defense this year, but in their place is a strong cast of returning players and a select group of transfers who should continue to raise the left of play for third-year coordinator Jeff Knowles.
— The defensive line routinely rotates 8-12 players each game, and needs to find a replacement for MAC sacks leader Nathan Voorhis, recently with the New York Jets. But in his place is hungry rusher Jared Badie, a transfer from San Diego State, and returning fifth-year star Justin Thomas who missed the 2023 season due to a preseason injury. Several members of the 2025 rotation return, including stalwarts Ameir Glenn and Ben Marsh who expect to start at tackles. Other top rotation stars include Austin Stief, Layton Starks and Ka’Shawn Thomas.
— Glenn and Ka’Shawn Thomas, both of whom transferred from Wake Forest (Glenn in 2025, Thomas in 2026) could start beside one another at nose tackle and defensive tackle.
— The linebacking corps graduated its seniors last season, but a younger crop of reserves is primed to take their place. Transfers Cincear Lewis, Kaleb Stewart and Gavin Forsha are expected to lead the linebacking posts along with second-year star Lucas Szymborski. Injured second-year Mikeah Webster is a team leader who could start by year’s end.
— Even with returning starters Will Yates and DJ Fields at the corners, and part-time starter Deondre Shepherd, the defensive secondary could be Ball State’s most improved unit.
— Yates is regarded as the Cardinals’ best cover man, having started parts of the past two seasons since arriving as a true freshman. Fields is a converted safety who made eight starts in 2025.
— Throughout spring ball and training camp, secondary coverage has been turned up for the Cardinals with a host of impact transfers in the mix:
– Quentavius (“Q”) Scandrett returns to the MAC after a transfer to Arkansas, and should start at sniper, a hybrid LB/DB.
– Sterling (“Stu”) Smith transfers from Purdue and should start at boundary safety, with returner Kamron Chamble in the mix.
– Transfers Cedric Franklin II, from Arkansas State, and Anthony Pinnace, from Michigan State, are quality backups to Yates and Fields.
TURNOVER CARDS: FIRST FIVE VS. LAST SEVEN
— Over last season’s last seven games, the Ball State defense forced TWELVE turnovers (9 INTs, 3 FRs), compared to just ONE in its first five games.
VOORHIS RECENTLY WITH NEW YORK JETS
— Among the departed from last year’s defense was MAC sacks leader Nathan Voorhis (pronounced VORR-is) who finished fourth among FBS leaders in sacks per game (1.00) and whose 12 sacks finished one shy of Ball State’s single-season record of 13.
— Voorhis was an undrafted free agent by the New York Jets, but was waived last week.
SPECIAL TEAMS STORYLINES & NOTES
THE NARRATIVE
— Ball State will have a new placekicker and punter this year, after graduation by kickers Carson Holmer and DC Pippin, and punter Adam Saul.
— Long snapper Caden Britton returns, as does holder Cole Stumbaugh, and Stumbaugh should assume punting duties in 2026.
— Taking responsibility at placekicker is highly regarded Brody Boehm (pronounced BAME) who transferred from Missouri last year as a redshirt freshman, but was injured in training camp. Now, the third-year kicker expects to ply his trade in front of fourth-year transfer Hudson Fiene (pronounced FEE-nee).
— Boehm is considered to have a strong leg with capability beyond 50 yards.
— The backup punter is first-year player Lachlan Mathieson who arrives from a kicking academy in Melbourne, Australia. Fun fact: all of his punting in Australia came from a “snap” out of a jugs machine. The first he punted with a long snapper was in Ball State’s training camp in August.
FREAKS LIST
— Local product Brody Boehm, who attended Missouri in 2024-25 before transferring to Ball State, close to his home in nearby Westfield, is due to handle placekicking chores for the Cardinals.
— He enters his first year as the starter as the only kicker selected among 101 members of The Athletic’s 2026 Freak’s List by Bruce Feldman. The only player selected from the Mid-American Conference, he was just one of two specialists chosen nationally.
— His family story is compelling, helping “coach” his older brother Ben, who has Down syndrome and has become a world-class Special Olympics powerlifter. Nicknamed “Ironman,” Ben won gold and bronze medals in recent world championships conducted in Romania and Iceland.
BALLSTATESPORTS.COM/CARDSKICKCANCER
— Started in 2025 with Britton, Stumbaugh and Holmer, Ball State specialists initiated a “Cards Kick Cancer” initiative in which fans and supporters can pledge support for every point scored by the Cardinals kicking unit.
— Last year’s Ball State initiative, done exclusively by the players and with minimal promotion, raised over $3,000. Ball State fans and supporters can learn more and contribute by visiting:
BallStateSports.com/CardsKickCancer.
— The idea was initiated by Britton, who’s younger brother Behren is a leukemia survivor. This year, the initiative is supported by Boehm and the rest of Ball State’s specialists.
— All funds support the “Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation” that fights childhood cancer. Alex Scott’s inspiring story has evolved into a Foundation that has raised more than $300 million for childhood cancer and funded over 1,500 research projects that have saved the lives of kids fighting cancer with no treatment options available.
HEART OF THE CARDINAL
— Based on the “Cards Kick Cancer” initiative and a regular, year-round display of community service, last year’s special teams trio — Caden Britton, Cole Stumbaugh and Carson Holmer — was presented the “Heart of the Cardinal” award at Ball State SportsLink’s 2026 Chirpies Awards Show, an annual presentation of Ball State athletics’ best and brightest performances from the previous year.
ALLSTATE AFCA GOOD WORKS TEAM AND WUERFFEL TROPHY NOMINEE
— Based on community service and the “Cards Kick Cancer” initiative, long snapper Caden Britton is this year’s Ball State nominee for both the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team and the Wuerrfel Trophy. As only one player per school is eligible for nomination, Britton represents the Ball State specialists who have collaborated on fundraising and community service in consecutive years.
PROGRAM & COACHES NOTES AND STORYLINES
PRESEASON HONOREES
8 Eleven different Ball State players were honoring last summer with preseason accolades by various publications:
— Brody Boehm, K
-Freaks List (The Athletic)
** The only kicker and the only MAC player on this year’s Freaks List!
— Caden Britton, LS
-Allstate AFCA Good Works Team and Wuerffel Trophy Nominee
-Preseason All-MAC (Phil Steele Preview)
— Tristan Cook, OT
-Preseason All-MAC (Athlon Sports)
-Preseason All-MAC (Phil Steele Preview)
-Preseason All-MAC (SportsInfo Solutions)
— Ameir Glenn, DT
-Preseason All-MAC (Pro Football Network)
— Donovan Hamilton, WR
-Preseason All-MAC (Athlon Sports)
-Preseason All-MAC (Phil Steele Preview)
— Chris Hood, OT
-Shriners Children’s East-West Bowl 1000 Watchlist
-Preseason All-MAC (Athlon Sports)
-Preseason All-MAC (Phil Steele Preview)
— TJ Horton, RB/KOR
-Preseason All-MAC (Athlon Sports)
-Preseason All-MAC (Phil Steele Preview)
— Quentavius Scandrett, S
-Preseason All-MAC (Athlon Sports)
— Corey Thompson Jr., WR
-College Football Comeback Player of the Year Award Watchlist
— Maxwell Wentz, C
-Preseason All-MAC (Pro Football Network)
— Will Yates, CB
-Preseason All-MAC (Athlon Sports)
-Preseason All-MAC (Phil Steele Preview)
-Preseason All-MAC (Pro Football Network)
WIDE-RANGING NEW ROSTER IN 2026
— The Cardinals welcomed 59 new players since the end of the 2025 campaign, and 35 of those have come from other college programs — 32 four-year transfers and three junior-college transfers.
— In addition to the sweeping number of newcomers, Uremovich’s staff has utilized a broad search geographically, too. From a preliminary preseason depth chart, 22 offensive and defensive starters came from hometowns in 11 different states — California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and Texas.
INDIANA AND INDY-AREA HIGH SCHOOLS
— Over one-third of Ball State’s roster (39 of 115 players) come from Indiana high schools, and 23 are from the Indianapolis region.
— A breakdown of Indy-area high schools represented on the Cardinals’ roster: Avon-1, Bishop Chatard-2, Brownsburg-1, Cathedral-5, Central Grove-2, Fishers-1, Greenfield Central-1, Hamilton Southeastern-2, Lawrence Central-1, New Palestine-2, Westfield-4, Zionsville-1
SCHOLARSHIP EARNERS
— Since last spring, three former walk-ons have been awarded scholarships by Mike Uremovich.
— Offensive lineman Grant Haworth, whose father Jack was a standout linebacker for Ball State in the early 1990s, was awarded a full scholarship during spring ball this year. Haworth is a local product of nearby Fishers High School who signed with the Cardinals as an invited walk-on prior to the 2024 season.
— Similarly, fourth-year players Cole Earlewine and Eli Hohlt were awarded scholarships at the close of training camp in August. Earlewine, out of Hamilton Southeastern High School, will see reps at sniper in the defensive secondary. Hohlt, from Center Grove High School south of Indianapolis, will be utilized as part of a deepening corps of wide receivers.
300-POUNDERS
— Ball State boasts 19 300-pounders on its full roster, 15 on the offensive line and four on the defensive front.
— Defensive tackle Keilan Smith tips the scales at a team-high 335 pounds.
— At 6-foot-10 and 330 pounds, Chris Hood tops the offensive line.
BLACK-AND-GOLD TO RED-AND-WHITE
— The schools from which the most Ball State players have transferred are Purdue (4) and Wake Forest (3).
— Among four players who transferred from Purdue, starters Donovan Hamilton (WR) and Stu Smith (DB) both wear jersey No. 1. Running back Elijah Jackson wears No. 0. The fourth Boilermaker transfer is defensive lineman Reese Hill. All four starred locally at Indianapolis high schools.
— Tyler Mizzell arrived at Concord after spending the 2023 and 2024 seasons at Wake Forest where he was teammates with current Ball State defensive linemen Ameir Glenn and Ka’Shawn Thomas. All three were together on the Demon Deacs’ 2024 roster.
THACKER BROTHERS
— Among nine brothers in all, Isaiah and Michael Thacker are among four brothers adopted and raised by Daniel and Teresa Thacker in the East Indianapolis suburb of New Palestine. Isaiah, a fourth-year receiver, and Michael, a second-year defensive lineman, both starred locally for powerhouse New Palestine High School.
— Nine brothers (oldest to youngest): Noah, Anthony, Jonah, Ben, Josh, Daniel, Isaiah, Michael and Joe.
OLOOTU AND McKINNEY TRANSFERS
— Assistant secondary coach Mayomi Olootu (pronounced my-OH-mee oh-LOW-too) has had impact not only coaching on the field, but recruiting, too.
— Two projected starters this year were hand-picked by Olootu from McKinney High School in Texas, where Olootu coached prior to joining the Ball State staff in 2024. QB1 Keldric Luster graduated from McKinney in 2023, before stints at SMU and Texas State. Safety Deondre Shepherd graduated in 2024 and spent time at Coastal Carolina before his arrival in Muncie.
DARTMOUTH DUO
— Another duo arriving from the same school are fifth-year transfers Sean Ward and Maxwell Wentz, who recently spent four years together at Dartmouth. Both graduated from Dartmouth and arrived in Muncie in June.
— A starting center for the Big Green, Wentz serves as part of an interior line rotation, and was a Preseason All-MAC honoree by Pro Football Network. Ward fits into a wide rotation of tight ends.
CONCORD DUO
— Tyler Mizzell and Jacob Jeudy arrived at Ball State together among a class of 2026 transfers, both from Division II Concord University in West Virginia, where both earned all-conference honors with offensive guard Jeudy protecting his quarterback Mizzell.
— The former Concord teammates now are roommates and best friends — Jeudy a fifth-year player originally from Miami, Florida; and Mizzell, a fourth-year from Denver, North Carolina.
ALL EASTERN BUT FOR RYAN FIELD
— All travel is eastward in 2026, but for a brief jaunt into the Central time zone when the Cardinals visit Northwestern’s new Ryan Field on October 10.
— The Cardinals venture into Ohio on four occasions in 2026, with other road trips planned for the states of Virginia (Liberty on Sept. 19) and Massachusetts (UMass on Nov. 4).
PLAY-CALLERS AND HS TEAMMATES
— First at Temple (2018-21) and now again at Ball State, Mike Uremovich and Jeff Knowles are believed to be the only pair of FBS offensive and defensive play-callers who were high school teammates.
10 of 13; 17 of 28
— Ten of Uremovich’s 13 other coaches on his full-time staff have been with him at prior stops.
— Counting GAs, operations and the Cardinals’ strength and conditioning staff, a remarkable 17 out of 28 Ball State staffers have served with Uremovich at previous stops.
TOGETHER: SPORTS LINK DOCUMENTARY
— For the second straight season, Ball State football has teamed with on-campus partner Ball State Sports Link to present a weekly documentary series that will follow head coach Mike Uremovich and the 2026 Cardinals.
— Nationally renowned among major U.S. universities for its sports media production program, Sports Link crews produced a 12-episode weekly docuseries with Ball State Football last season, in one of their most ambitious projects. “It’s important to me because I like to get our players’ stories out there,” Uremovich said. “I know we’re going to feature football, but we’re also going to get into some of their personal lives and some of the experiences they’ve had. There’s more to these guys than just the jersey that runs out there on Saturday.”
— For the second year, TOGETHER is directed by now-junior executive producer Jude Kieffer and Sports Link alum, turned program graduate assistant, Jordan Klimes. Episodes drop bi-weekly in 2026, on Thursdays of game week, on BallStateSports.com and Ball State and Sports Link YouTube channels.
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BALL STATE CC
MUNCIE, Ind.— The Ball State Cardinals cross country team is poised and ready to prove the doubters wrong when they step up to the starting line on Friday, Sept. 4 for the Sam Bell Invitational. After a 2025 season plagued by injuries, the Cardinals enter the season ranked 10th in the MAC and look to make a statement during this first four-kilometer race.
They’ll be led by a strong core of returners including sophomore standouts Emily Decker, Kaitlyn Kauppila and Sadey Seyferth. All three are coming off of record levels of success this past track season, with Decker and Kauppila setting top-five program marks in their respective distance events during the spring.
Seniors Maci Hoskins and Kendyl Thrasher are joined by senior transfer Elaina Lahmers, who comes to Ball State after several seasons at the University of Kentucky. Junior Tori Jackson also returns for her third season as a Cardinal as she rounds out the upperclassmen.
Four new faces join the fold this weekend for Ball State as freshmen newcomers Ava Dickenson, Abra Mills, Gemma Pusateri and Carla Rodriguez get their first taste of collegiate cross country action.
The race is scheduled to start at 8:30 a.m. as the Cardinals look to make their initial mark for the campaign ahead.
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INDIANA STATE CC
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State cross country kicks off its 2026 season Friday evening, with the Sycamores making the short trek to Savoy, Illinois for the Fighting Illini Invitational.
Friday’s season opener will consist of the women’s 4k at 7:30 p.m. ET (6:30 p.m. CT) and the men’s 6k at 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT).
Who’s In The Field
Joining Indiana State and host institution Illinois in Friday’s field will be a pair of fellow MVC schools in Illinois State and UIC, along with Saint Louis.
Illinois is the highest ranked men’s team in the field, checking in at No. 13 in the Midwest Region. Three women’s teams in Friday’s field find themselves among the top 15 in their regions, with Indiana State (No. 10, Great Lakes Region), Illinois State (No. 9, Midwest Region) and Illinois (No. 13, Midwest Region) all ranking among the best in their respective region.
All Roads Lead Home
The 2026 season will be a busy one for Indiana State, with the Sycamores set to host the NCAA Cross Country National Championships for the 14th time in program history. The nation’s premier meet returns to the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course for the first time since 2019, with the Blue and White previously also hosting the meet in 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2016.
Tickets for the 2026 NCAA Cross Country National Championships are already on sale and can be purchased HERE.
Prior to hosting the national championships, Indiana State will have three meets at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course. The Sycamores will welcome top talent from across the country for the John McNichols Invitational (Sept. 19), Nike XC Town Twilight (Oct. 2) and Under Armour Pre-National Invitational (Oct. 3).
Run It Back
Indiana State returns to the site of its 2025 season opener, which saw plenty of success for the Sycamores. Brittney Burak broke the program record in the women’s 4k last season at Illinois at 13:44.4, while the Sycamores’ top six 4k times in program history were all run that day on the Orange and Blue Golf Course. Nine different athletes ran times which ranked in the top 20 in program history, helping lead the Trees to a second-place finish ahead of host institution Illinois.
The Sycamores’ top 10 athletes who competed on the men’s side at the 2025 Fighting Illini Invitational are all back for the 2026 season, with upperclassmen duo Emerson Fayman and Ryan York coming off strong campaigns a season ago. Fayman was the top finisher for the Trees at Illinois, with his 18:06.8 6k time placing 12th, while York placed in the top 30 in four of his six meets last year.
Back-to-Back
Indiana State is coming off back-to-back second place finishes on the women’s side at the MVC Cross Country Championships, marking the first time since a four-season span from 1991-94 that the Sycamores recorded consecutive top-two finishes at the conference championships. The Trees also had a pair of athletes finish in the top 15 in the conference in the 6k in Brittney Burak (eighth, 21:13.7) and Peyton Smith (14th, 21:28.1), both of whom are back for the Blue and White in 2026. Halle Miller also returns for the Trees following a top-20 finish at the MVC Championships (21:38.6), while Burak (21:01.5) and Hadley Gradolf (21:05.0) carded top-50 finishes at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional.
The Sycamores look to bounce back on the men’s side in 2026 and will have the entirety of their top seven from last season back in the fold. Ryan York returns after recording a top-20 finish in the 8k at the MVC Championships (25:12.9), becoming the first Sycamore since Cael Light in 2022 to earn a top-20 finish in the conference championships, while Mason Nobles will look to improve on a strong freshman season that saw him place in the top 30 at the MVC Championships (25:25.3). Emerson Fayman, was also in the top 35 at the MVC Championships (25:31.4), while York (Joe Piane Invitational) and Fayman (John McNichols Invitational) earned the first top-10 finishes of their career in 2025.
Trees In The Polls
Indiana State enters the season back in the top 10 in the Great Lakes Region rankings, with the Sycamores checking in at No. 10 on the women’s side in the preseason poll.
The Sycamores have been ranked in the top 15 in the region in 14 consecutive polls, a streak which dates back to the first meet of the 2024 season. Indiana State has placed in the top 10 on the women’s side at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional in each of the last two seasons, finishing ahead of the likes of Indiana, Purdue and Ohio State.
Familiar Faces
Indiana State returns the vast majority of its 2025 team, which saw the Sycamores continue to stake their claim as one of the Valley’s best on the women’s side while making forward strides on the men’s side.
The Trees return four of their top five on the women’s side, with all-conference standouts Brittney Burak and Peyton Smith leading the way. Halle Miller enters her senior season on the heels of a top-20 finish at the 2025 MVC Championships, while Hadley Gradolf placed in the top 50 at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional. Gnister Grant earned top-20 program marks in the 4k and 5k last season, while Eve Schurr also ranked among the top 20 4k times in program history as a freshman in 2025. Indiana State’s top four at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional – Burak, Gradolf, Grant and Miller – are all back after earning top-75 finishes in last season’s meet.
Emerson Fayman and Ryan York lead an Indiana State men’s team looking to vault up the conference ranks in 2026, after both recorded their first career top-10 finish at a meet last year. Mason Nobles returns after a strong freshman season which saw him among Indiana State’s top three at both the MVC Championships and NCAA Great Lakes Regional. Ryan Handy, who was an NCAA East First Round qualifier and MVC Champion in the steeplechase in 2025, returns for his senior season, while Brandon Mueller will look to build on his sophomore season which saw him vault into the team’s top five at both the MVC Championships and NCAA Great Lakes Regional.
Fab Freshmen
Indiana State’s 2026 freshmen class will look to continue the upward trend that the Sycamores have seen in recent seasons. The Trees welcome a pair of freshmen on the women’s side, including a top-25 finisher at last year’s IHSAA Cross Country Championships in Zionsville’s Katy Green. Lily Rollings also joins the Trees following a pair of top-50 state championship finishes while at Greenwood Community, adding to a strong Sycamore unit which returns four of its top five runners from 2025.
The Sycamores have four freshmen on the men’s side, all of whom are primed to make a major impact for the Blue and White in 2026 and beyond. Denton Sluder is coming off a season where he placed in the top 15 at the 2025 IHSAA Cross Country Championships while helping lead Columbus North to a state title. Aboubakar Ibrahim also placed in the top 20 at the 2025 IHSAA State Championships, finishing as the top runner for Ben Davis and later scoring points for the Giants in the 1600m at the 2026 IHSAA Track and Field State Championships. Indiana State also added a pair of high-level runners from Illinois, as Henry McMurry placed in the top 20 at the Illinois 2A State Championships while at Mahomet-Seymour and Andrew Straley finished in the top 30 at the Illinois 3A State Championships for Brother Rice out of Chicago.
Up Next
Indiana State plays host to the first of three regular season meets at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course September 19, welcoming some of the top talent in the nation for the John McNichols Invitational.
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PURDUE FT. WAYNE WOMEN’S SOCCER
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Purdue Fort Wayne men’s and women’s soccer teams welcomed a record crowd of 1,229 fans to the Hefner Soccer Complex for the annual Party at the Pitch on Thursday (Sept. 3), setting a new home attendance record for the programs. The women opened the evening against Valparaiso before the men hosted Manchester.
Valparaiso 2, Purdue Fort Wayne 0
Audriana Rhyner recorded the Mastodons’ first shot of the match in the ninth minute against the Beacons.
Amanda Leonard led Purdue Fort Wayne with two shots, including one on goal. Paige Radel, Cyann Retzloff, Mary McArdle and Madelyn Bravata also recorded shots for the Mastodons.
Valparaiso found the back of the net in the 37th and 67th minutes.
Purdue Fort Wayne falls to 0-4-1 on the season, while Valparaiso improves to 2-3-1.
The Mastodons travel to Illinois State for a 2 p.m. ET kickoff on Sunday (Sept. 6).
Purdue Fort Wayne 5, Manchester 0
Five different Mastodons found the back of the net as Purdue Fort Wayne earned its first win of the season over Manchester.
Brandon Razo opened the scoring in the sixth minute with his second consecutive goal. Jonny Hernandez followed 12 minutes later with his first collegiate goal, assisted by Christian Agyekum and Max Titterington. The assists marked the first of the season for both players. Jackson Liley added to the Mastodons’ lead with a shot into the bottom-right corner of the net, sending Purdue Fort Wayne into halftime with a 3-0 advantage.
Eason Haller added his first collegiate goal in the 65th minute before Antonio Tiscareno found the back of the net just over two minutes later to make it 5-0. Daven Arias assisted on Tiscareno’s goal, marking his first assist of the season.
The Mastodons held a 30-2 advantage in shots, including a 16-0 edge in shots on goal. Purdue Fort Wayne also held a 10-0 advantage in corner kicks.
Purdue Fort Wayne improves to 1-2-0 on the season, while Manchester falls to 1-1-0.
The Mastodons close out non-league play Wednesday (Sept. 9) against Defiance at the Hefner Soccer Complex.
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PURDUE FT. WAYNE VOLLEYBALL
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Purdue Fort Wayne women’s volleyball will make the trip to Oxford, Ohio to play three matches against Kansas City, Evansville and Miami (OH) this weekend.
Game Day Information
Who: Kansas City, Evansville and Miami (OH)
When: Friday-Saturday | September 4-5
Where: Oxford, Ohio | Millett Hall
Know Your Foes
• Kansas City is 2-1 to start the season, topping Jackson State and UT Martin before falling to Austin Peay. Ryanne Wattree leads the Roos with 3.09 kills per set and a .352 hitting percentage.
• Evansville is 0-4 with losses to the ‘Dons, Rutgers, Bellarmine and Southeast Missouri. Lyla Fisher is averaging a team-best 2.87 kills per set while hitting .222.
• Miami is 2-1 with wins over McNeese and Cal State Fullerton and a loss at Sam Houston. Molly Creech is the RedHawks’ biggest offensive threat, averaging 4.33 kills per set so far this year.
Series Histories
• The Mastodons own a 9-3 advantage over Kansas City in the all-time series, which dates back to 2007. The two teams were in the Summit League together from 2007-12, the latter of which was the last meeting between the two programs.
• Purdue Fort Wayne has a 4-3 lead in the series against Evansville, which most recently saw the Mastodons top the Purple Aces 3-1 last week in Louisville.
• Miami has a 6-3 edge in the series with the ‘Dons, which dates back to 1982. The two teams most recently played in 2023 and 2024, which Miami won both.
When Life Gives You Plemons
Mya Plemons has a .349 career hitting percentage, the second-best in program history and the best in the rally scoring era. Her .365 hitting percentage last season was the best for a season-long mark in the rally scoring era.
Raucous Rosneck
Riley Rosneck was selected as the Horizon League Player of the Week on Aug. 31 after leading the ‘Dons to wins over Rutgers and Evansville.
B1G Busters
Purdue Fort Wayne beat Rutgers 3-2 on August 28, marking the first Mastodon victory over a Big Ten program since 1986 when they beat Ohio State. The ‘Dons’ win over Rutgers was a reverse sweep and featured a career-high 27 kills from Trinity Rye.
She’s A Killer
Riley Rosneck has 80 kills this season, which is the second-most in the nation behind only Jurnee Robinson of LSU, who had 92.
1,000 Club
Becky Barrett recorded the 1,000th dig of her Mastodon career at Bellarmine on August 29.
Chasing 1,000
Riley Rosneck has a chance to join the 1,000-kill club this season. She owns 777 kills in her Mastodon career.
Last Time Out
The Mastodons fell to Toledo 3-0 in a midweek road trip. Becky Barrett led the Mastodons with 20 digs in that contest.
Next Time Up
The ‘Dons will head to Normal, Illinois next weekend (Sept. 11-12) for the Linda Herman Volleyball Classic, hosted by Illinois State.
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EVANSVILLE WOMEN’S SOCCER
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville women’s soccer team earned its second win of the season on Thursday, defeating Austin Peay 2-0 at Arad McCutchan Stadium.
Following the match, Evansville celebrated Senior Night by honoring seven seniors – Bri Chirpich (Gladstone, Mo./Hawaii), Elke Travis (Henderson, Nev./Faith Lutheran HS), Taylor Johnson (Evansville, Ind./Reitz HS), A’Liyah Warrick (Mableton, Ga./Campbell HS), Brooklyn Robinson (West Haven, Utah/Fremont HS), Ashlyn Koutsos (Cumming, Ga./West Forsyth HS), and Ella Hamner (Evansville, Ind./Memorial HS).
The match opened with a physical battle, as the two teams traded scoring opportunities throughout the opening 30 minutes. Evansville’s attack applied constant pressure in the attacking third, with Josie Seehafer (Inver Grove Heights, Minn./Eagan HS) and Taylor Johnson creating several opportunities in front of the goal, but the Aces were unable to find the back of the net.
Evansville broke through in the 41st minute when Brielle LaBerge (Cumming, Ga./Forsyth Central HS) put the Aces in front 1-0. Selena Di Luciano (Toronto, Ontario/Omaha) initiated the scoring chance, finding LaBerge with space along the left side of the field. LaBerge advanced toward the goal before unleashing a 30-yard right-footed shot that bent into the top-left corner and out of reach of the Austin Peay goalkeeper. The goal marked LaBerge’s first of the season, while Di Luciano recorded her first assist of the year.
The Aces carried their 1-0 advantage into halftime.
Evansville controlled play in the second half, outshooting Austin Peay 12-2. Throughout the opening 28 minutes of the second half, Brooklyn Robinson led the Aces with four shots, including two on goal, while Taylor Johnson and LaBerge each recorded a shot on target.
In the 73rd minute, Reagan Vaughan (Franklin, Tenn./Fred J Page HS) worked her way into the box before finding Ashlyn Koutsos in front of the goal. A loose ball resulted in contact between Koutsos and the Austin Peay goalkeeper, drawing a foul and awarding Evansville a penalty kick.
LaBerge stepped to the spot and converted with her right foot, finding the top-right corner to extend Evansville’s lead to 2-0. The goal completed the first brace of LaBerge’s career and marked the first two-goal performance by an Ace since Taylor Johnson in 2024.
Bri Chirpich was in goal for Evansville, recording three saves to earn her first clean sheet of the season. The shutout marked the Aces’ second of the season, while Chirpich increased her season total to 14 saves through three appearances.
With the win, Evansville improves to 2-1-1 on the season. The Aces return to action next Thursday, traveling to Murfreesboro, Tenn., to take on Middle Tennessee.
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EVANSVILLE VOLLEYBALL
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – In its second weekend of the 2026 campaign, the University of Evansville volleyball team travels to Oxford, Ohio for the Miami/Best Western Invitational. Friday’s action opens against Miami Ohio at 9:30 a.m. CST before facing Purdue Fort Wayne at 3:30 p.m. CST; Saturday’s finale against Kansas City begins at 10 a.m. CST.
Weekend Recap
– Evansville opened the season at the Bellarmine Classic in Louisville
– UE fell to Purdue Fort Wayne and Rutgers in four sets before dropping the weekend finale to Bellarmine in straight sets
– Lyla Fisher led the team with 3.45 kills per set in the opening three matches including her top tally of 15 against Rutgers
– On Tuesday, the Purple Aces opened the home slate against SEMO with the Redhawks winning by a 3-1 final
– Wren Jones was the top performer for UE finishing with 14 kills
Putting it Together
– After averaging 1.90 kills/set and hitting .000 in the opening three matches, Wren Jones took a step forward versus SEMO
– Jones recorded 14 kills while hitting .257; she also finished with 4 digs
– Her average of 2.36 kills/set ranks 26th in the MVC
Top Five
– Through the opening four matches, Kendall Agler has enjoyed a nice start on the defensive side of the floor
– With her average of 3.60 digs per set, Agler is 5th in the MVC
– She has at least 13 digs in three out of four matches including a career-high of 18 against SEMO
That Didn’t Take Long
– Makenzie Miller was limited to 15 sets as a freshman in 2025 and completed the season with a total of 9 blocks
– It did not take long for Miller to surpass that tally in 2026 as she completed the opening weekend with nine blocks including two solo and seven block assists before posting three solo blocks against SEMO
– Averaging 0.92 blocks/set, Miller is 11th in the Valley
Scouting the Opposition
– Miami enters the weekend with a 2-1 mark after opening the season at the Bearkat Invitational
– The RedHawks defeated McNeese State and Cal State Fullerton while falling to Sam Houston
– Purdue Fort Wayne is 2-2 and met up against the Aces in last weekend’s Bellarmine Classic
– The Mastodons defeated UE by a 3-1 final after opening the season with a 5-set win over Rutgers
– Kansas City is 2-1 after starting the season at the Stacheville Challenge where they defeated Jackson State and UT Martin
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EVANSVILLE MEN’S SOCCER
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville men’s soccer team travels to Lexington on Friday to take on the Kentucky Wildcats. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. CT.
Last Time Out
Evansville dropped its first home match of the season Friday night, falling 2-1 to Northwestern at Arad McCutchan Stadium.
Northwestern applied pressure early, recording the first few shots on goal of the game, but Evansville goalkeeper Hugo Amo (Burgos, Spain/Casper CC) stood strong to keep the Wildcats off the board.
The Aces earned their first prime scoring opportunity in the 23rd minute after Alex Tura (Barcelona, Spain/UNIR) drew a foul in the top of the box, setting up a penalty kick. Pablo Calvete (Ponferrada, Spain/UNIR), converted from the spot, finding the right side of the net to give Evansville a 1-0 advantage.
Both teams continued to create chances throughout the opening half before Northwestern found the equalizer in the 41st minute, sending the match into halftime tied at 1-1.
The back-and-forth battle continued into the second half, with Northwestern outshooting Evansville 5-0 during the opening 30 minutes. Despite the increased pressure from the Wildcats, the Evansville defense held firm and kept the game tied.
The Aces generated their best chances of the second half in the 78th and 79th minutes, when Patrik Fagan (Austin, Texas/UAB) and Tura each recorded shots in front of the goal. Northwestern responded moments later, finding the back of the net to take a 2-1 lead.
Evansville continued to push for the equalizer over the final nine minutes, with Parker Bassuener (Onalaska, Wis./Shattuck Saint Mary’s) and Tura each recording multiple shots. The Aces were unable to find the tying goal, and Northwestern held on for the 2-1 victory.
Series History
Friday marks the 12th all-time meeting between Evansville and Kentucky. The Wildcats lead the all-time series 7-4-0, and own a 3-2-0 advantage when playing in Lexington. The teams have not met since 2018, when Kentucky earned a 4-0 victory in Lexington.
Scouting Kentucky
Kentucky brings a 0-2-1 record into Friday’s match. The Wildcats’ most recent match came Friday, when they fell 3-0 at Virginia Tech.
Kentucky finished the 2025 season with a 10-4-5 record, advancing to the NCAA Tournament before suffering a heartbreaking 2-1 extra time loss to Saint Louis in the opening round.
Follow Along
Friday’s match will be streamed live on ESPN+. Live stats are available at GoPurpleAces.com.
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SOUTHERN INDIANA WOMEN’S SOCCER
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Soccer created multiple chances in front of the net on Thursday night at Strassweg Field, but the Screaming Eagles could not get the ball to bounce their way in a narrow 1-0 loss against Arkansas State University.
After giving up an early goal, USI Women’s Soccer (0-4-2) kept fighting to battle back against Arkansas State (2-2-2). The Screaming Eagles flipped the shot totals after halftime and generated multiple looks in front of the goal, but the ball would not find its way into the back of the net, as USI kept Arkansas State scoreless for the final 86 minutes of Thursday’s contest.
USI ended up with a 15-12 shot advantage by the end of the game, flipping a 6-4 shot margin at halftime after the Screaming Eagles posted 11 shots in the second half compared to only six for the Red Wolves. Both teams placed six shots on goal in the match.
Senior forward Eva Boer led USI with three shots and matched graduate forward Payton Seymour with two shots on goal. Six Screaming Eagles recorded two or more shots on Thursday. Sophomore goalkeeper Merrick Schwalbach snagged five saves for the third time this season and for the second game in a row.
The game began with Arkansas State getting a couple of quick looks at goal in the first 2:30 of the match. It was the third opportunity at the 3:40 mark off a short-corner free kick that found its way in to give Arkansas State the 1-0 advantage. Following an initial save off a header, the Red Wolves’ rebound attempt was kicked into the net.
Nearly five minutes later, junior forward Josie Pochocki took a shot from the wing that ended up just out of the reach of Seymour, who was trailing the shot on the back post side. As USI started to settle and find its footing in the contest, the Screaming Eagles almost had the equalizing goal late in the first half after putting the ball in the net, but it was waved off for offside, keeping the game 1-0 going into halftime.
In the middle of the second half, the Screaming Eagles strung together several good looks in the final third, but bodies kept getting in the way to block the shots. Boer had a close-range attempt that deflected off the Arkansas State goalkeeper. Freshman forward Morgan Wannemuehler was right there off the ricochet, but her follow-up attempt was also blocked away. A similar scenario occurred with under five minutes to go, with two shots by Seymour and Boer kept out of the goal by the Red Wolves netminder. USI did not get another quality opportunity before the final whistle.
Next up, the Screaming Eagles hop on the bus to begin a four-game road stretch, starting at Eastern Michigan University on Sunday at Noon CT.
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SOUTHERN INDIANA WOMEN’S TENNIS
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Tennis begins its 2026 fall season on Friday and Saturday as the Screaming Eagles travel to the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougar Invitational in Edwardsville, Illinois.
USI will face host SIUE, McKendree University, and the University of Missouri-St. Louis at the invitational. The Screaming Eagles will take the court midday Friday. Teams will be playing singles and doubles matches throughout both days. Singles matches will be best of three sets, with doubles being a six-game set.
USI Head Coach Chris Crawford brings back an experienced squad in 2026-27, featuring six seniors – Sofia Davidoff, Antonia Ferrarini, Enna Krnjic, Claire Meyer, Lily Meyer, and Anais Negrail. Junior Rylie Wilkison also returns, while the Screaming Eagles welcome sophomore transfer Marian Hayes.
Ferrarini and Davidoff were both All-Ohio Valley Conference selections following the 2026 spring season. Ferrarini was First-Team All-OVC, while Davidoff was named Second-Team All-OVC.
USI is coming off its appearance at the Ohio Valley Conference Championship Tournament last spring, where the Screaming Eagles came up short in the quarterfinals against Southeast Missouri State University.
Below is the SIUE Cougar Invitational weekend schedule.
Friday, September 4th
Singles
9:30 a.m. – SIUE vs. McKendree
1 p.m. – Southern Indiana vs. Missouri-St. Louis
Doubles (3 courts each)
3 p.m. – SIUE vs. Southern Indiana
3 p.m. – McKendree vs. Missouri-St. Louis
4 p.m. – SIUE vs. Missouri-St. Louis
4 p.m. – Southern Indiana vs. McKendree
Saturday, September 5th
Singles
8 a.m. – SIUE vs. Southern Indiana
11 a.m. – Missouri-St. Louis vs. McKendree
Doubles (3 courts each)
1 p.m. – SIUE vs. McKendree
1 p.m. – Southern Indiana vs. Missouri-St. Louis
Singles
2 p.m. – Southern Indiana vs. McKendree
4 p.m. – SIUE vs. Missouri-St. Louis
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SOUTHERN INDIANA CC
EVANSVILLE, Ind.—University of Southern Indiana Men’s and Women’s Cross Country opens the 2026 season Friday night when the Screaming Eagles host the Stegemoller Screagle Twilight at the USI Cross Country Course.
Including USI, four teams are slated to compete Friday night. Joining the Screaming Eagles is crosstown rival University of Evansville, former Great Lakes Valley Conference rival Bellarmine University as well as Western Kentucky University.
All four squads are slated to brave the hot temperatures as the women will open the night with a four-kilometer race that begins at 7 p.m. The men’s 6k is set for a 7:30 p.m. start time.
To The Finish is handling the timing and will have quick results available on their website.
Parking is available in two locations — the Broadway Sports Complex and the USI Baseball-Burdette Trail parking lot located next to the USI Baseball Field. Fans are asked to not park along Broadway Avenue in the event parking is not available at the Broadway Sports Complex.
USI’s men begin the season earning recognition in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches’ Association Division I Preseason Great Lakes Region Rankings. The Screaming Eagles ranked No. 10 amongst the Great Lakes Region.
Friday’s meet marks the season straight season USI has hosted the Stegemoller Twilight at the USI Cross Country Course. This will be the Screaming Eagles’ lone home meet of the 2026 season.
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SOUTHERN INDIANA VOLLEYBALL
EVANSVILLE, Ind.- University of Southern Indiana Volleyball hits the road for the first time of the 2026 season to take part in the Georgia Tech Classic in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Screaming Eagles will kick off road play, taking on the host team, the Georgia Institute of Technology, on Friday, September 4th at 3 p.m., which will be streamed on ACCNX. Then USI will wrap up the first day of games by playing Campbell University at 6 p.m. To close out the first set of road games, the Screaming Eagles will match up against Xavier University on Saturday at 12 p.m.
USI is looking to build on a successful first weekend, after finishing 2-1 in the USI Invitational with wins over Murray State University and Northern Illinois University.
Senior Ashby Willis was named the Ohio Valley Conference’s first Offensive Player of the Week for the 2026 season for her first-weekend performance, which landed her on the USI Invitational All-Tournament Team. The outside hitter tallied 54 kills (4.91/set) to lead the conference. Willis hit a game-high of 19 kills against Eastern Michigan.
Sophomore Aysa Thomas earned the first OVC Setter of the Week honor after dishing out 113 assists (10.27/set) in the first three games to lead the OVC. Thomas tallied 39 digs and nine kills to round out her all-around play. The setter tabbed her first double-double of the season with 36 assists and a team-high 22 digs in the match against EMU.
Libero Audrey Small ran the Screaming Eagle back row with a conference-high 48 digs and 4.36 per set. The junior’s leadership has landed USI in third place for digs per set with 17.73/set in the country. Small also tallied her first double-double as a USI player against EMU with 19 digs and 11 assists.
Fifth-year Aspen Jankowski made her USI debut against EMU, landing three aces, and came off the bench in the sweep over NIU to tally another three aces. She leads the conference with six aces through the first weekend.
This weekend’s slate consists of match ups against three 2025 NCAA tournament teams, the first of five total for USI’s 2026 season, marking the most on a schedule in USI’s DI years.
About Georgia Tech: To open play on the road for the first time of the season, the Screaming Eagles will take on the Yellow Jackets for the first time in program history, also marking the first match up against an ACC opponent. Georgia Tech opened its 2026 season undefeated (3-0), with wins against the University of Northern Iowa, Iowa State University, and Loyola University. Last season, the Yellow Jackets ended their season with a 16-14 overall record and an 11-9 ACC record. Georgia Tech capped its season with a trip to the NCAA Tournament for the sixth year in a row. Head Coach Michelle Collier enters her 13th season at the helm, with 237 wins under her belt.
About Campbell: Marking the first meeting in program history, USI will match up against Campbell University in the Friday evening game in the Georgia Tech Classic. The Camels opened their season at the K-State Invitational (1-1), bringing home a win against Texas A&M-Corpus Cristi and a loss to Kansas State. Campbell is coming off the best season in school history, finishing with a 23-7 record, where they claimed the CAA Championship title. They took on reigning national champion Texas A&M in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. The Camels return nine players from last season and bring in eight newcomers.
About Xavier: To close out play in Atlanta, the Screaming Eagles will face the Xavier Musketeers in the first meeting of the two programs. The match up includes a family connection, as USI setter Thomas’ older sister Quinci Thomas is a senior outside hitter for the Musketeers. Xavier started its season with a loss to No. 4 Pittsburgh in the AVCA First Serve Tournament, then traveled to South Bend, Indiana, for the Notre Dame Tournament, losing to Ball State University and earning its first win of the season over Notre Dame. The Musketeers finished last season with a 26-5 overall record, going 14-2 in the Big East, earning a bid to the NCAA Tournament, where they were swept by the University of Michigan. Head Coach Christy Pfeffenberger returns for her 12th season and returns two All-BIG EAST honorees with middle blocker McKinley Boehm and setter Macy Hatkevich.
The Screaming Eagles will close out Labor Day weekend hosting the first top-25-ranked team in the Division I era as No. 21 Indiana University comes to Liberty Arena on Monday, September 7th at 3 p.m.
For updates on the Screaming Eagles throughout the first road trip, follow USI Athletics and usivolleyball on Instagram, X, and Facebook, and online at usiscreamingeagles.com.
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VALPO WOMEN’S SOCCER
Despite having to sit out a weather delay of about two hours, the Valpo women’s soccer team put together a strong performance on both sides of the break, handling play well throughout as it earned a 2-0 win at Purdue Fort Wayne Thursday afternoon into the evening.
How It Happened
A dominant first-half performance didn’t come through on the scoresheet until a pair of substitutes teamed up in the 37th minute. Sophia Bonacci (The Woodlands, Texas/IMG Academy) gained control in the defensive half and sent a long ball on the left side to a streaking Sofia Raco (Mississauga, Ont./Holy Name of Mary College School). Past the last defender, Raco ran onto it after it had traveled 40 yards, took two touches and set a left-footed shot around the oncoming keeper and into the back of the net to give the Beacons a 1-0 lead.
With 1:59 to play in the opening half, the game entered a delay due to lightning in the area and remained in that state for right around two hours.
When things finally cleared up, the teams returned to the pitch, played the final 119 seconds of the first half and enjoyed a brief five-minute intermission before kicking off the second 45.
The second half was more of the same in terms of Valpo having the better of play, and the Beacons turned it into an insurance goal in the 67th minute. A six-touch sequence led to Martha Goddard (London, England/Alleyns School) gaining possession on the left side of the box. The sophomore took two touches, the second of which saw her cut back in and send her defender flying by, allowing her a shooting lane. Her effort from 14 yards out went through the Mastodon keeper’s legs and across the goal line to make it 2-0 Valpo.
Inside the Match
The win was Valpo’s second in as many seasons over the Mastodons, improving its record in the all-time series to 15-6-1.
It was the Beacons’ second clean sheet of the year, as they had previously blanked Western Illinois. Salange Bell (Montclair, N.J./Montclair Kimberly Academy [Montclair State]) earned her first shutout in goal at the D-I level with relatively light work given Valpo’s dominance, making one save.
Raco’s match-winning goal was the first of her collegiate career and was her third goal involvement through six matches.
Bonacci recorded the first point of her collegiate career with the helper on Raco’s goal. After seeing just 43 minutes of play over the first five matches of the season, the freshman contributed 36 minutes on Thursday.
Goddard’s insurance goal was her team-best third of the campaign. She has already matched her freshman year total in the goals department just six matches into the season.
Valpo finished the match with a 17-7 advantage in shot attempts, putting seven on goal to Purdue Fort Wayne’s one. The Beacons also held a 9-2 advantage in corner kicks.
Thoughts From Coach Marovich
“I’m super proud of the team tonight. A 2-0 win with a shutout is a really good defensive effort, especially under difficult circumstances. We had close to a two-hour delay, had to come back out, and put together another really solid second half. It was a strong group performance, top to bottom.”
“I thought we did a nice job being plus-one in the back, which made things a lot easier on us in terms of gathering the ball and stopping their counterattacks. Lily Printz did a really nice job going the full 90, and there were a lot of good performances across the group. It truly was a group effort in circumstances that were far from normal.”
“I’m super excited for Sofia Raco to get her first goal — she was thrilled, and it was great to see her find the back of the net, especially off an assist from a classmate in Sophia Bonacci. It was also great to see Martha score again as well. We got a lot of players into the game tonight and gained a lot of valuable experiences. That’s what these games are for. We learned a lot, and I’m proud of our team for rising up and staying focused on the job at hand.”
“The way the team performed tonight shows the mentality we’ve been building over the first three weeks. We’ve had our ups and downs, but we’ve stayed together mentally, and that showed. We’ve talked about trigger words to help us refocus and get to the next task, and I heard those from the bench tonight, not just on the pitch. That’s why this group is really coming together. Now we look forward to getting back to Valpo and getting ready for Sunday.”
Next Up
Valpo (2-3-1) closes out a three-match road stretch Sunday afternoon at Milwaukee. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m.
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VALPO VOLLEYBALL
Valparaiso (3-0, 0-0 MVC)
Popcorn Classic
Friday, Sept. 4 – Cincinnati (2-1) – 6 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 5 – Oakland (2-2) – 6 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 6 – RV Michigan (3-1) – 4 p.m.
Next Up For Valpo Volleyball: After claiming a tournament title on opening weekend, the Valpo volleyball team returns home to the ARC for the first time this season to host the Popcorn Classic. The Beacons will take on Cincinnati Friday, Oakland Saturday and Michigan Sunday.
Previously: The Beacons opened the 2026 campaign by winning the Chattanooga Classic on opening weekend, rallying twice from down a set to earn a 3-2 win over UAB before beating the host Mocs in four sets and sweeping Tennessee State to secure the crown.
Looking Ahead: Valpo heads to Ohio next weekend for an invitational co-hosted by Akron and Cleveland State, where it will also take on Coppin State.
Following the Beacons: All three of Valpo’s matches this weekend are scheduled to be streamed on ESPN+ and have live audio broadcasts on WVUR (95.1 FM, Valparaiso), while all tournament matches will have live stats available via ValpoAthletics.com.
Series History: Cincinnati – Valpo holds a 3-0 advantage in the all-time series with the Bearcats, but this year’s meeting is the first between the two programs in 30 years.
Oakland – Valpo owns a commanding 23-7 lead in the all-time series over the Golden Grizzlies, a series which has seen the two programs share conference affiliation twice: 1999-2006 in the Mid-Continent Conference and 2013-16 in the Horizon League. In the only meeting between the two teams since Valpo’s move to the Missouri Valley Conference, the Beacons swept Oakland to clinch the Popcorn Classic championship in 2023.
Michigan – The Wolverines have won all three matchups all time between the two programs, including its only previous visit to the ARC to kick off the 2004 season. That matchup, a 3-0 (30-24, 30-20, 35-33) win for Michigan, proved to be the only 3-0 loss on the season for Valpo, which went on to win a school-record 29 matches and claim its second straight of three consecutive Mid-Con regular season and tournament titles.
Scouting the Opposition: Cincinnati – The Bearcats enter the weekend with a 2-1 record, beating Illinois 3-2 and Syracuse 3-0 last weekend before falling to Santa Clara in straight sets in midweek action. Picked to finish 12th in the Big XII preseason poll, Cincinnati posted a 15-13 record last year and went 7-11 in Big XII play.
Oakland – The Golden Grizzlies come to the ARC with a 2-2 record, having beaten Binghamton 3-0 and lost to Bradley 3-2 and Toledo 3-0 on opening weekend before earning a 3-1 win over Central Michigan in midweek action. Picked to finish ninth in the Horizon League preseason poll, Oakland went 7-23 last season, including a 7-11 mark in Horizon League action.
Michigan – The Wolverines, who are receiving votes in this week’s edition of the AVCA Top-25 poll, bring a 3-1 record to the ARC this weekend – they swept LIU and Miami on opening weekend before splitting two matches as part of the Big Ten/SEC Challenge in midweek action, falling 3-2 to South Carolina and rebounding with a 3-1 win over LSU. Picked to finish 11th in the Big Ten preseason poll, Michigan went 22-11 last year, including an 11-9 record in Big Ten play, and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Capturing Crowns: Part of the volleyball program’s winning tradition has been a penchant for capturing tournament titles, and that continued with the Beacons claiming the Chattanooga Classic on opening weekend. Valpo has won 37 in-season tournament titles since the start of the 2002 campaign. The team has won at least one tournament in 19 of those 25 seasons, and multiple tournaments 11 times. Those tournament titles have come in 14 different states, with this past weekend’s win being the program’s fourth in that time frame in the state of Tennessee.
Opening Weekend Dubs: This year marks the second straight season that Valpo won a tournament title on opening weekend, as last year’s squad brought home the USI Invitational title. That title came via a tiebreak with a 2-1 record, however, making this year’s team the first since 2022 to post a perfect weekend on the opening weekend of the season – that year’s squad ended up starting the season 12-0. This year marks the 10th time in the last 24 years that Valpo has won its opening-weekend tournament – in five of the previous nine, the program went on to win a title in the second weekend of play as well.
Home Sweet Home: This weekend’s Popcorn Classic is the 33rd in-season tournament Valpo has hosted, dating all the way back to the 1980 Valparaiso Invitational. This is the fourth time in the last five years the Beacons have hosted the Popcorn Classic, with Cornell winning the most recent iteration in 2024. Valpo has won its home tournament on 10 occasions, including three straight prior to the 2024 event.
Fighting From Behind: The most dramatic of the three wins was easily Valpo’s season opener against UAB. The Beacons rallied from down 1-0 and 2-1 to earn the 3-2 victory in the opener, the first time they have twice overcome a one-set deficit to win a match since doing so in a win at Belmont Oct. 19, 2024. Then, the final set featured 10 tie scores and also saw Valpo trail 12-9 before rallying to win in extra points – the first time the Beacons have had a fifth set go to extra points since prevailing 17-15 in the decisive frame against Missouri State Oct. 12, 2024.
Playing Their Aces: The Beacons had their serving game on point right from the start of the season, racking up 14 service aces in the win over UAB – second-most by a Valpo team in the 25-point era for a five-set match and fourth-most in this era for any length match. Leading the way was Rylee Bumgardner, as the freshman had five aces in her collegiate debut – tied for second individually by a Valpo player in the 25-point era in a five-set match. The rest of the weekend saw the Beacons continue to excel on the serve, as they had eight apiece against Chattanooga (led by three from Maggie Uhwat) and Tennessee State (led by three from Danica Goch). For the weekend, Valpo averaged 2.42 service aces/set, currently good for 13th nationally.
MVP Gove: Junior outside Jordyn Gove earned Tournament MVP accolades at the Chattanooga Classic after averaging 3.45 kills/set on .235 hitting and 2.55 digs/set while also committing just one serve reception error on 48 attempts. She posted double-doubles in each of the tournament’s first two matches, registering 10 kills and 12 digs in the win over UAB before exploding for a career-best 20 kills on .318 hitting to go with 12 digs in the victory over the hosts. Gove closed the tournament with a team-best eight kills on .350 hitting while playing just two sets in the sweep of Tennessee State. Over the course of the weekend, Gove surpassed both 500 career kills and 500 career digs. It was the first career All-Tournament Team honor for the junior, much less her first MVP award.
Right Where She Left Off: Coming off of First Team All-MVC honors last season, junior right side Ava Helming didn’t miss a beat on opening weekend, earning All-Tournament Team honors at the Chattanooga Classic as she averaged 3.55 kills/set on .255 hitting while also recording 10 blocks. She opened the weekend with a career-best 22 kills on .356 hitting and six blocks in the win over UAB, and followed later on Friday in the victory over the Mocs with 16 kills, five digs and four blocks. It was her fourth career All-Tournament accolade.
Welcome to Valpo: In her first weekend of action as a Beacon, junior outside Maggie Uhwat earned All-Tournament honors at the Chattanooga Classic as she averaged 2.45 kills/set and 1.45 digs/set. She opened the tournament by matching her career high in kills in each of the first two matches, posting 11 kills and six digs in the win over UAB and 11 kills, 10 digs and three service aces in the win over Chattanooga — the latter two marks both career bests as well as Uhwat registered her first collegiate double-double. It was the first All-Tournament Team award of her career.
Making Debuts: Uhwat was one of two transfers to see her first official action as a Beacon on opening weekend, as fifth-year senior setter Maddie Kmetz handed out 24 assists over parts of seven sets across the three matches. In addition, a quartet of freshmen made their collegiate debuts as well – libero Rylee Bumgardner, setter Mia McCall, middle Maddie Steele and outside/right side Sarah Pippin.
Looking Back at Last Year: Valpo is coming off a 21-9 campaign in 2025, including a 12-4 mark in MVC play – good for a tie for second place in the conference standings, the program’s best finish since joining the Valley. Emma Hickey was named MVC Libero of the Year, MVC Scholar-Athlete of the Year, AVCA Honorable Mention All-Region and a Second Team Academic All-American as she wrapped up her career ranked 17th in NCAA D-I history in career digs, while Sam Warren and Ava Helming joined Hickey as First Team All-MVC honorees.
Preseason Picks: Valpo was picked to finish third in the MVC in 2026 in the preseason polling of the conference’s head coaches, trailing only UNI and Drake – it is the program’s highest preseason projection since joining the Valley in 2017. Junior Ava Helming was honored as a preseason All-MVC honoree as well.
Who’s Back: The Beacons return 10 letterwinners from last year’s 21-win squad, a group which accounted for 50.3% of the team’s kills, 49.7% of the service aces, 46.3% of the blocks and 39.6% of the digs in 2025.
Who’s Gone: Valpo lost six seniors to graduation, most notably a pair of First Team All-MVC honorees in Emma Hickey and Sam Warren, as well as setter Addy Kois, who closed her career 10th in program history in career assists. The Beacons also had two players transfer out as well.
Who’s New: This year’s squad features seven newcomers – five true freshmen and a pair of transfers.
Winning Tradition Continues: The Beacons secured a winning 2025 season as they completed the campaign with an 21-9 record, the program’s 22nd winning season in the last 24 years. Valpo has won 20 or more matches in 19 of those 24 seasons as well.
Top Half Finishes: The Beacons finished the 2025 regular season in a tie for second place in the MVC standings with Drake, trailing only UNI in the final table. Valpo has now finished in the top-half of the Valley standings in each of its nine years in the conference, the only MVC program to accomplish that feat. Going back further, Valpo has posted top-half conference finishes in 32 of the last 33 seasons.
Digging Deep: Valpo continued its long tradition of strong back row play last fall, finishing the 2025 campaign 20th nationally with an average of 16.50 digs/set. The program has ranked among the top-30 nationally in digs/set in every season since 2009, including 15 seasons among the top-20 and four seasons among the top-10 – highlighted by the 2017 campaign in which Valpo led the nation with 20.03 digs/set. Other top finishes include fourth nationally in the spring 2021 season (20.37/set), a fourth-place rank in 2010 and a sixth-place finish in 2015. Since the move to 25-point scoring, only seven teams have averaged more than 20 digs/set over the course of a season, and Valpo is the only program to have done it twice. 2018 saw Valpo lead the nation with 2,613 total digs – a mark which set a program single-season record and a Division I record in the 25-point era. Valpo also boasts two of the top-10 and three of the top-20 athletes in D-I history in career digs – Rylee Cookerly (2nd; 3,175), Taylor Root (10th; 2,752) and Emma Hickey (17th; 2,665).
Libero Dominance: Hickey’s Libero of the Year accolade continued a remarkable string of accomplishments by Valpo liberos. Since the position was introduced to NCAA volleyball, Valpo has had six regular liberos – all six of whom have claimed at least one conference Libero/Defensive Player of the Year award: Sara Silcox was the 2003 Mid-Con Libero of the Year, Brittany Malicoat was the 2007 and 2008 Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year, Taylor Root was the Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year in 2010, 2011 and 2012, Morganne Longoria earned the Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year honor in 2016 and Rylee Cookerly was MVC Libero of the Year in 2019 and spring 2021. In all, the six liberos have combined for 10 major conference awards.
We’ve Played in That Before: All four of this season’s early tournaments are at locations the Valpo program has previously played. Valpo opened the 2015 campaign by winning the Chattanooga Classic in its only previous appearance and went a perfect 3-0 at its previous appearance at the Akron/CSU co-hosted tournament in 2023. Valpo also went 3-0 at a tournament co-hosted by Niagara in 2007, but the co-host that year was Buffalo, while this year’s is Canisius. And of course, Valpo has plenty of experience playing in tournaments on its home floor – this season’s Popcorn Classic marks the 33rd in-season tournament Valpo has hosted in program history.
At the (Helm)ing: Junior right side Ava Helming is back for more after a stellar first half of her collegiate career. After earning MVC All-Freshman Team honors as a rookie, Helming took a leap forward last season to finish as a First Team All-MVC honoree. She led the Beacons with 364 kills and led all qualified players with a .323 hitting percentage – those numbers rank 10th and eighth, respectively, among Valpo players in a single season in the 25-point era, while she also moved into sixth in both kills/set (3.25) and points/set (3.58) in that era. Helming ranked eighth in the MVC in kills/set, eighth in points/set and 12th in hitting percentage. She hit double figures in kills 23 times, including 11 efforts of at least 15 kills, and paced Valpo in kills on 15 occasions.
Don’t Hit it at Pickett: Junior middle Jessica Pickett continued to be a dominating presence at the net last year defensively. Despite missing six matches due to injury, Pickett racked up 95 blocks, with her average of 1.14 blocks/set ranking second in the MVC and moving her into second in program history for a single season in the 25-point era. Pickett has racked up 234 blocks in her first two collegiate seasons, a number which has her on pace to finish her career second in program history in the category. She is no slouch on the attack either when she gets chances out of the middle, as she ranked ninth in the MVC with a .302 hitting percentage.
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UINDY FOOTBALL
GAME 2
vs. #15 Findlay Oilers (0-0)
Jr. Hounds Day at Key Stadium
Saturday // September 5 // 2 p.m.
Super Region 3-contenders clash in an early-season matchup at Key Stadium Saturday as the No. 9 UIndy Greyhounds host the 15th-ranked Oilers of Findlay. Postseason implications could be on the line in Division II’s marquee game of the week, as both squads earned double-digit wins and playoff hosting rights a year ago.
COMPLETE GAME NOTES: https://athletics.uindy.edu/documents/2026/9/3/GAME_2_vs_Findlay.pdf
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WABASH MEN’S SOCCER
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. – Wabash College scored three first-half goals and added another early in the second half Thursday afternoon to defeat Bluffton University 4-0 in the Little Giants’ home opener at Fischer Field.
Wabash (2-0) outshot Bluffton (0-1) 21-10 overall and held a 10-3 advantage in shots on goal. The Little Giants also recorded their first shutout of the season.
Blake Horn opened the scoring less than two minutes into the match, taking a pass from Alfredo Campos and finding the net for his first goal of the season and the eventual game-winner.
Campos doubled the Wabash advantage in the 19th minute with his second goal in as many matches. He finished the afternoon with three points on a goal and an assist and has recorded at least one goal and one assist in each of the Little Giants’ first two matches.
Wabash stretched the lead to 3-0 at 30:03 when Sebastian Licon scored his first goal of the season off an assist from Jonathan Parr. The Little Giants continued to pressure the Beavers throughout the closing minutes of the half and took the three-goal advantage into halftime.
Willer Montesinos needed less than two minutes after the restart to produce the final goal of the match. Montesinos scored at 46:35 for his first goal of the season and a 4-0 Wabash lead.
The Little Giants continued to create scoring opportunities throughout the second half. Charlie Rawlins and Darinel Maus each generated chances, while Bluffton goalkeeper Zach Johnson stopped a penalty kick by Luis Martinez.
Wabash goalkeeper Rafael Cordova preserved the shutout with three saves over 90 minutes. He turned away second-half attempts by Mathias Garcia and Nick Meyer and helped the Little Giants withstand a late Beavers attack that included two corner kicks in the final five minutes.
Campos finished with three shots, including two on goal. Licon recorded three shots with two on target. Horn scored on his only shot of the match.
Johnson made five saves in 90 minutes for Bluffton. Uziel Garcia led the Beavers with three shots.
Wabash has recorded at least two assists in each of its first two matches of the season.
The Little Giants return to Fischer Field on Saturday, Sept. 5, for a 4 p.m. match against Illinois Wesleyan University.
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TODAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY
1902:
Chicago Orphans rookie Alex Hardy debuts with a 1 – 0 shutout victory over Brooklyn, and becomes the first 20th century National League pitcher to toss a shutout in his first game. It’s happened twice already in the American League.
Dave Fultz steals second, third base, and home in the 2nd inning against Detroit, as the A’s romp, 13 – 3.
1905 – In a rain-delayed doubleheader, the Giants trip the Phillies twice, 7 – 1 and 11 – 6. The opener doesn’t start till 3:00 p.m. but Joe McGinnity wins easily. Christy Mathewson wins his 25th in the nitecap, despite spotting the Phils five runs in the 2nd inning. The Phillies match the gift in the 5th and 7th innings.
1906 – The Highlanders win their fifth doubleheader in a row – a record – as they tally a double shutout of Boston, 7 – 0 and 1 – 0. Their win streak will go through September 8th and will stretch to 15 victories, propelling New York to a one-and-a-half-game lead in the American League.
1907 – For his 32nd birthday tomorrow, Cleveland fans give manager Nap Lajoie a wagon-load of gifts, including a live black sheep. Addie Joss pitches a one-hitter against Detroit.
1908:
In New York, Walter Johnson opens a series against New York by besting Jack Chesbro, 3 – 0, allowing six hits in the Washington win.
The Giants sweep two more from the Doves, beating Boston, 3 – 0 and 8 – 5. Joe McGinnity wins the first game, while three pitchers combine for the second win. Red Ames is the victor.
In a game, the significance of which will not be recognized for another three weeks, the Pirates and Cubs are tied 0 – 0 in the last of the 10th at Pittsburgh. With two outs and the bases loaded, Pittsburgh’s Owen Wilson singles to CF, scoring Fred Clarke with the winning run. Warren Gill, on first base, does not get to second but stops short, turns, and heads for the dugout, a common practice. The Cubs’ Johnny Evers calls for the ball from Jimmy Slagle, touches second, and claims the run does not count as Gill has been forced. The lone umpire, Hank O’Day, has left the field. When queried, he rules that Clarke had already scored, so the run counts. The Cubs protest to league president Harry Pulliam, but are denied. This is the first time the Cubs try this tactic, but not the last, as the Fred Merkle game will demonstrate.
In the nitecap of a twinbill in Boston, Frank Arellanes tosses a one-hitter and the Red Sox collect 13 hits to defeat the A’s, 10 – 1. Light-hitting Simon Nicholls clubs his fourth homer of the year for the only A’s hit.
1911 – Against the Boston Rustlers, the Giants’ Rube Marquard strikes out 14 batters in the first seven innings, but runs out of gas in the 8th and loses, 8 – 7.
1913 – Cleveland lefty Vean Gregg strikes out Ty Cobb three times in a row, but Cobb doubles in the winning run in the 12th.
1916:
At New York, the Yankees and Red Sox split. Boston wins the opener, 7 – 1, behind Babe Ruth, while New York scores in the 9th to win the nitecap, 4 – 3.
Reds player-manager Christy Mathewson, pitching his only game not in a Giant uniform, beats his long-time nemesis Mordecai “Three Finger” Brown and the Cubs, 10 – 8, in the second game of a twinbill, in what is the final career game for both pitching greats. Matty takes a 10 – 5 lead into the 9th, but wanting to match Brown’s complete game feat, hangs on to record the final three outs in spite of three runs scoring in the bottom of the 9th. In the 25 contests in which the two legends have faced one another, Matty, by winning the last decision, takes a 13-12 advantage over his rival.
In Detroit, the Coveleski brothers appear together in the same game for the only time in their careers. Stan starts for the Indians and gets knocked out in Detroit’s five-run 1st inning. Harry relieves later on in the game as Detroit wins, 7 – 5.
Pirates Frank Miller and Wilbur Cooper shut out the Cardinals, 7 – 0 and 2 – 0.
1917:
The Phillies’ Joe Oeschger and Brooklyn’s Jeff Pfeffer face off to a 14-inning scoreless tie. Pfeffer gives up just three hits, while Oeschger allows just six.
The Yankees split a pair with Boston, losing, 4 – 2, to Babe Ruth in the opener, then beating Carl Mays, 7 – 3. Ruth allows no hits until the 6th inning and just five hits overall.
The rampaging White Sox use an eight-run 8th inning to beat the Browns, 13 – 6. Red Faber is the winner over reliever Tom Rogers.
1918 – Rain cancels today’s World Series opener which has been brought forward by a month due to the United States’ entry into World War I.
1920:
In Boston, 33,000 are on hand for a doubleheader and to see Babe Ruth return to the Yankee lineup. The Babe hits his 45th homer in the opener to give New York a 5 – 3 win. In the nitecap, Carl Mays pitches to a mixture of boos and cheers. Mays takes a 5 – 3 lead into the 9th, then he fails to back up home on a play at the plate. A loose ball allows Joe Bush to score the winning run and Boston wins, 6 – 5.
Brooklyn’s Leon Cadore gives up 12 hits but coasts to a 10 – 0 shutout over the Braves.
Eddie Collins has two hits in the nitecap against the Browns, as the White Sox win, 5 – 2. Collins has hit safely in every game since August 21st, and will ring up a 22-game hitting streak through September 13th.
1922:
At the start of the day, both New York teams are on top, and both Boston teams are on the bottom. But today, the Red Sox take two and knock the leaders off their perch as they sweep the Yankees, 4 – 3 and 6 – 5. Babe Ruth hits his last regular-season home run in the Polo Grounds. He gets it off Herb Pennock, who also gave up Ruth’s first Yankee homer, also at the Polo Grounds.
At home, the Browns win decisively, beating the Indians, 10 – 3 and 13 – 2. Urban Shocker wins his 23rd in the morning and Ken Williams hits his 33rd. George Sisler is 4 for 4 in the opener and 3 for 5 in the second game to run his hitting streak to 34 games. Elam Vangilder is the winner in the nitecap.
1923 – Yankee Sam Jones no-hits the Athletics, 2 – 0, beating Bob Hasty. Babe Ruth makes the only strikeout of the game as he slips a point behind Detroit’s Harry Heilmann in the batting race. Not till Ken Holtzman’s no-hitter in 1969 will another pitcher record a no-hitter with no strikeouts. In a twilight charity game, Babe Ruth plays 1B for Philadelphia’s Ascension Catholic Club. Ruth scores the only run in a 2 – 1 loss to the Lit Brothers.
1924 – The Brooklyn Robins take a twinbill from the Braves, sweeping their fourth doubleheader in four consecutive days. Between September 1-3, the Brooks beat the Phillies six times. Dazzy Vance chalks up his 12th straight win, and 24th on the year. Dutch Ruether then wins the nitecap, 9 – 1.
1926 – The Reds take first place by beating the Cards, 5 – 0. Pete Donohue beats Wee Willie Sherdel. Tomorrow the teams will reverse positions again when the Cards win, 7 – 3.
1927 – The Pirates beat the Reds and open a two-game lead in the National League.
1928 – The Boston Braves start a streak of playing nine consecutive doubleheaders, establishing a major league record.
1930 – Rogers Hornsby returns to the Chicago lineup as the Cubs beat the Pirates. Hornsby had been absent since Memorial Day because of a broken ankle.
1933 – In a Labor Day twin bill, Joe Hauser, of the American Association Minneapolis Millers, hits three home runs to reach 65, a new professional record.
1935:
The Cards score four in the 8th, then Dizzy Dean picks up a save in the 9th to beat the Braves, 5 – 3. Jesse Haines, who fails for the 11th time to win his 200th game, is lifted after seven for Bill Walker who promptly tees up Wally Berger’s 30th homer of the year. Walker gives up two hits but is the winning pitcher.
Babe Ruth receives a lifetime pass for all National League games from NL President Ford Frick.
The third-place Cubs get two home runs, including a grand slam from Augie Galan, to beat the Phillies at Wrigley Field. Larry French is the winner, 8 – 2, for his 13th victory.
Carl Hubbell subdues the Reds, 6 – 4, for his 20th win of the season. King Carl scatters 12 hits including three apiece by Kiki Cuyler and Lew Riggs. Dick Bartell gets three hits for the Terrymen, who remain two in back of the Cards.
1937 – Mike Kreevich of the White Sox ties a major league record with four doubles.
1939 – After Labor Day games, the Reds lead the Cards by four games. In the American League, the Yankees are 14 1/2 ahead.
1945 – Long-time Yankee batting practice pitcher Paul Schreiber, who last pitched in the majors in 1923 and the minors in 1931, relieves for the Yankees against Detroit in a Tiger rout. Schreiber gives up no hits in 3 1/3 innings, but the Tigers’ Dizzy Trout wins, 10 – 0.
1950:
Don Bessent of LaGrange (Georgia-Alabama League) pitches a 14 – 0 playoff no-hitter over Carrollton.
Giant hurlers Jim Hearn and Sal Maglie hurl twin shutouts over the Phils, winning 2 – 0 and 9 – 0. Coupled with a shutout loss to the Giants yesterday, the Phils have not scored in three games at home.
Reds OF Johnny Wyrostek drives in eight runs in a doubleheader sweep of the visiting Cardinals, 5 – 4 and 8 – 4.
1953 – Despite consecutive home runs by Wes Westrum, Al Corwin, and Whitey Lockman in the 3rd, the Giants lose to the Dodgers, 8 – 6, in a game marred by beanballs and disagreements on calls. Following a Clem Labine brushback on Giants IF Bobby Hofman, Larry Jansen throws at Duke Snider and Roy Campanella in the 8th.
1955 – Mickey Mantle’s 1st-inning three-run home run allows Bob Turley to coast to an 8 – 3 win over Washington. This is Mantle’s last home run of the year.
1957 – In Baltimore, Oriole rookie Jerry Walker outduels the Senators’ Camilo Pascual for a 1 – 0 shutout win in 10 innings. It is the third shutout of the season by a pitcher aged 18 or younger (Von McDaniel has the other two), one more than all such modern era games before this season, and one more than all such games that will follow.
1958 – At the Coliseum, the Giants score eight in the 1st inning off Johnny Podres and Stu Miller then coast to a 13 – 3 win. The Giants take the season series from the Dodgers, 16-6.
1960:
After 30 straight scoreless innings, the Yankees finally score but the Orioles extend their win streak to seven by topping New York again, 6 – 2. With two outs in the 7th, Yankee 1B Moose Skowron singles to break up Chuck Estrada’s no-hitter, but Hoyt Wilhelm, in relief, preserves the win.
Woodie Held hits two homers and a double and drives in six runs to pace the Indians to a 10 – 2 win over the A’s. Jimmy Piersall also homers.
After a major-league record 798 consecutive games at 2B, the White Sox’s Nellie Fox is hospitalized with a virus. Fox would have gone 1,072 straight games had manager Marty Marion not rested him on August 5, 1955. Billy Goodman replaces Fox as the Sox split a doubleheader with the Tigers, losing, 6 – 4, before winning, 5 – 4.
1961:
Roberto Clemente leads the Pirates to a 9 – 4 win over the Cardinals. After doubling and scoring the first of three 1st-inning Pirate runs, Clemente greets newly-inserted reliever Al Cicotte with a line-drive home run worth three more runs.
In Minnesota, the White Sox and Twins split a pair of 9 – 5 decisions in a day-night doubleheader. Harmon Killebrew hits his 39th homer in the opener to back Al Schroll’s six innings of spotty pitching. Al Smith has four hits and four ribbies in the nitecap. Numberless rookie Joe Horlen makes his major league debut in relief and picks up the win. The only road uniform available has no number on it.
Mickey Mantle misses the Labor Day doubleheader with a painful and swollen forearm, but the Yanks don’t need him as they sweep a pair from the Senators, 5 – 3 and 3 – 2. The sweep moves the Yanks six games up on the slumping Tigers, who lose, 6 – 3, to the Orioles and trail, 4 – 1, in a game that is suspended. Mantle’s replacement, Johnny Blanchard, breaks a 3 – 3 tie in the opener with an 8th-inning homer.
At Los Angeles, Don Drysdale stops the Giants, 4 – 0, allowing just two hits. The Dodgers are now two games in back of the first-place Reds.
After losing, 4 – 3, the A’s outkick the Angels, 13 – 7, in the second game of a doubleheader, using an 11-run 6th inning. Kansas City collects seven hits, four walks, three errors and a stolen base for their big inning. Norm Siebern and winning pitcher Joe Nuxhall homer in the frame.
1962 – Houston finally defeats Philadelphia, 4 – 1, in their final meeting of the season. The Phillies had won all 17 previous contests.
1964 – The Yankees overcome two homers by Ken Harrelson to beat the host A’s, 9 – 7, in ten innings. Mickey Mantle and Elston Howard hit back-to-back homers in the 4th inning for New York. With the Orioles losing today, Baltimore (81-54) and Chicago (82-55) are virtually tied for first, with New York (77-56) three games back.
1965:
At Yankee Stadium, the Red Sox sweep two from the Yankees, winning 1 – 0 and 7 – 2. Mickey Mantle’s homer in the second game, off Dennis Bennett, is the only bright spot for New York.
The Reds score three runs in the 9th to edge the Phillies, 5 – 4. Deron Johnson drives in the last two runs with a single.
1966:
When 18,670 patrons show up in Cincinnati to watch the Reds lose to Los Angeles, 8 – 6, the Dodgers become the first team in major league history to attract more than two million fans at home and two million on the road.
Chris Short shuts out the Mets, 5 – 0, the fifth complete game win in a row for the Phillies’ pitchers.
1967 – In the first of two at Wrigley Field, Chuck Hartenstein and the Cubs top the Dodgers, 2 – 1, in 11 innings. Don Sutton takes the loss and is now 0-7 against Chicago.
1968:
The Dodgers’ Don Sutton allows just three hits and strikes out 12 to beat the Phils, 3 – 0.
Future Hall of Fame catcher Mike Piazza is born in Norristown, PA. A 62nd round draft choice in 1988, he will be the lowest-drafted player to be enshrined in Cooperstown after being elected in 2016.
1969:
After hitting in 31 straight games, the third-best streak (since 1900) in National League history, the Dodgers’ Willie Davis is stopped in a 3 – 0 loss to San Diego. Al Ferrara drives in all three runs.
Down 4 – 1 in the 9th against the Tigers in Detroit, Baltimore gets consecutive home runs from Frank Robinson, Boog Powell, and Brooks Robinson off Earl Wilson to tie. Tom Timmermann then gives up the winning run on a double, sacrifice fly, and Baltimore chop as the O’s win, 5 – 4.
1972:
Luis Tiant (10-4) pitches his fourth straight shutout, beating the Brewers, 2 – 0, in the opener. Carl Yastrzemski’s two-run home run accounts for the scoring. The Red Sox lose the nitecap, 6 – 2, as four former Hubmen do the damage. Syd O’Brien and Joe Lahoud homer, Boomer Scott has three hits and Ken Brett is the winner.
The Yankees split with the Orioles, losing, 4 – 3, before winning, 5 – 2. The split leaves the Yankees (69-61) in fourth place, just one-half game out of first place. The Orioles (69-60) are tied with Detroit for the lead. Andy Etchebarren’s three-run homer in the first game, off Fritz Peterson, is the big blow while the Yankees take the nitecap behind the three hits, including a homer, by Bobby Murcer.
The Cubs top the Mets, 2 – 0, as Fergie Jenkins posts his 19th win. The Cubs then drop the second game, 7 – 2, to Gary Gentry, who strikes out eight.
1974 – After pitching eight no-hit innings against the Reds, Don Wilson is pulled from the game by Astros’ manager Preston Gomez in favor of a pinch hitter. Mike Cosgrove gives up a hit to Tony Perez in the 9th and Houston loses, 2 – 1. It’s the second time Gomez has pinch-hit for his pitcher late in a game while he is throwing a no-no; Clay Kirby was the victim on July 21, 1970.
1976 – The Reds’ Pat Zachry gives up a pair of singles in the 2nd in pitching a 5 – 1 two-hitter against the Braves.
1978:
Behind Ron Guidry’s 20th win, the Yankees take the first game against Detroit, 9 – 1. New York scores eight in the 7th. Detroit wins the second, 5 – 4, to keep New York five games behind Boston.
In his first major league at-bat, Dorian Boyland strikes out sitting on the bench. The Pirate rookie is removed with a 1-2 count when the Mets make a pitching change and pinch hitter Rennie Stennett takes the third strike.
At Baltimore, the Orioles top the Red Sox, 4 – 1, behind Jim Palmer. Rookie Bob Sprowl pitches credibly in his major league debut, but takes the loss.
1981 – In the conclusion of the longest game in Fenway Park history, the Mariners beat the Red Sox, 8 – 7, in 20 innings, on Joe Simpson’s run-scoring triple. The game began on September 3rd, but was suspended after 19 innings.
1982 – At Baltimore, Jim Palmer one-hits the Twins, 3 – 0, for Baltimore to get his 11th consecutive victory. The only hit is Gary Gaetti’s two-out single in the 5th inning. It is Palmer’s second career one-hitter against the Twins.
1985 – Following a three-homer game last night, Gary Carter of the Mets ties a major league record by hitting two solo homers to become the 11th player in major league history to hit five home runs in two games.
1988 – Cincinnati’s Danny Jackson becomes the National League’s first 20-game winner this season by shutting out the Cubs on six hits as the Reds romp, 17 – 0. Calvin Schiraldi is the loser.
1989 – Fred Lynn hits his 300th career home run to help the Tigers to a 5 – 1 win over Kansas City.
1991:
Infielders Shane Turner and Tommy Shields both play all nine positions for the Rochester Red Wings in their season finale, an 8 – 0 win against Syracuse of the International League.
Lou Gehrig’s 1938 Yankees road uniform brings $220,000 at a memorabilia auction in San Francisco, CA, becoming the most expensive non-card sports memorabilia item ever sold. A Honus Wagner card goes for $125,500 while an autographed Gehrig bat sells for $47,500.
Removing an asterisk which really never existed, the Statistical Accuracy Committee decides to put Roger Maris’ 1961 home run season ahead of Babe Ruth’s 60 mark instead of listing it separately as it was from 1962 until this year. The eight-man panel also re-defines a no-hit game as one which ends after nine or more innings with one team failing to get a hit, thereby removing 50 games from the list that had previously been considered hitless, including the 1959 performance of Harvey Haddix’s 12 perfect innings against the Braves and Jim Maloney’s 1965 1 – 0 loss to the Mets in 11 innings.
1992 – Yankees OF Roberto Kelly ties a major league record by reaching base on catcher’s interference for the seventh time this year. Pittsburgh’s Dale Berra set the mark in 1983. Texas C Ivan Rodriguez is the latest victim of Kelly in New York’s 6 – 3 victory.
1993:
Yankees P Jim Abbott tosses a no-hitter against the Indians, defeating them by a score of 4 – 0.
The Phillies lose to the Reds by a score of 6 – 5. In doing so, they set a new National League record by not being shut out in 151 consecutive games. The major league mark of 308 is held by the New York Yankees.
1995:
Robin Ventura becomes the eighth player to hit two grand slams in one game, helping the White Sox to beat the Rangers, 14 – 3.
Ron Maurer of the Triple-A Albuquerque Dukes plays all nine positions in his team’s 4 – 2 loss to Las Vegas.
Toronto DH Paul Molitor strokes five hits and brings home three runs to lead the Blue Jays to a 6 – 1 win over the Royals. His hits include three singles, a double and a home run.
1996:
Babe Dahlgren, the man who replaced Lou Gehrig at first base to end the streak, dies in Arcadia, CA.
Andy Pettitte wins his 20th as the Yankees prevail over the A’s, 10 – 3. Paul O’Neill and Tino Martinez hit solo homers in the 4th inning. The Yanks’ last 20-game winner was Ron Guidry in 1985.
In pursuit of his seventh batting title, Tony Gwynn is 4 for 4 in the Padres’ 2 – 1 win over the Phils. Gwynn, hitting .352, needs to average nearly five at bats in the final 22 games to qualify for the batting crown.
1997 – Rookie C Bobby Estalella cracks three home runs and drives home four as he leads the Phillies to a 6 – 4 win over Montreal. It is just his tenth major league game, the fewest for a player with a three-homer game.
1998:
Defeating the White Sox, 11 – 6, the Yankees win their 100th game on the earliest date in major league history, besting the 1906 Chicago Cubs and 1954 Cleveland Indians by five days. The 1906 Cubs set the major league record for fewest contests to reach 100 victories accomplishing the milestone in 132 games.
With his Giants down 6 – 0, Barry Bonds, with 23 stolen bases so far, attempts to steal second base but is thrown out. Ellis Burks then hits a home run and the Giants end up losing, 8 – 5. Bonds ends the game with a National League record of 15 straight times reaching base.
Sammy Sosa’s 57th home run leads the Cubs to a 5 – 2 win over Pittsburgh. Sosa surpasses Hack Wilson’s club record set 68 years ago.
1999:
The Reds set a National League record with nine homers as they rout the Phillies, 22 – 3. Eddie Taubensee (2), Greg Vaughn, Jeffrey Hammonds, Aaron Boone, Dmitri Young, Pokey Reese, Brian Johnson and Mark Lewis all go yard for Cincinnati.
The Red Sox defeat the Mariners, 4 – 0, as Pedro Martinez wins his 20th game, striking out 15 batters in eight innings of work.
2000:
In the Red Sox’s win over the Mariners, 5 – 1, Carl Everett of the Sox becomes only the sixth major-league switch-hitter to drive in 100 runs in both leagues when he knocks in his 100th ribbie of the year. Everett drove in 108 runs for the Houston Astros last season. The other five 100-100 switches are Ted Simmons, Ken Singleton, Eddie Murray, Bobby Bonilla and J.T. Snow. Pedro Martinez is the big star, striking out 11 in eight innings to go 7-0 over the M’s. Jamie Moyer loses his sixth in a row, though not through his fault as a routine fly ball by Jose Offerman to Mike Cameron becomes a three-run triple when the center fielder stumbles. Prior to the game, Boston retires Hall of Fame C Carlton Fisk’s uniform number 27.
The Rockies trim the Cubs, 6 – 2, as rookie OF Juan Pierre gets five hits.
The A’s defeat the Blue Jays, 10 – 0. Mike Stanley goes 5 for 5 for Oakland, including a double and home run, and drives home five runs.
2001:
The first-place Braves draw just 3,613 fans in Montreal as they beat the Expos, 3 – 2. Andruw Jones hits a leadoff homer in the 9th for the difference. The crowd is the smallest at Olympic Stadium in 17 years.
The Marlins’ Josh Beckett debuts with a six-inning one-hit effort as the Fish beat the Cubs, 8 – 2. Beckett, who was 14-1 in the minors, also adds a double. Kevin Millar has a grand slam and Preston Wilson a three-run homer.
The Mariners clinch a tie for the playoffs with a 3 – 2, 11-inning win over Tampa Bay. The win gives the M’s a 99-39 record.
The Blue Jays roll over the sleep-walking Yankees, 14 – 0. Andy Pettitte lasts just three innings in losing to Chris Carpenter, who goes the distance, allowing six hits while striking out 11.
2002:
The Athletics set an American League record by defeating the Royals, 12 – 11, for their 20th straight win. Oakland blows an 11 – 0 lead, but scores in the bottom of the 9th for the victory.
Aaron Myette, ejected yesterday for two pitches thrown behind Melvin Mora, starts today’s game, allowing six of the 11 walks in an 8 – 3 loss to Baltimore. According to the New York Times, it is the first back-to-back starts by a pitcher since Steve McCatty in 1980 (though five pitchers – Dennis Martinez (Baltimore), Bert Blyleven (Cleveland), Pete Vuckovich (Milwaukee), Rick Langford (Oakland), and Juan Eichelberger (San Diego) – made the last start before the 1981 strike and the first start after.
Randy Johnson pitches a complete game in defeating the Dodgers, 7 – 1. The Diamondbacks’ ace improves to 20-5 on the year and punches out eight opponents to give him 300 or more strikeouts for the fourth straight season, the first ever pitcher to do so.
2003 – In his first at-bat after his arrest for felony counts of sexual assault and related charges, Ramon Castro receives a supportive ovation from the Florida fans as he approaches the batter’s box as a pinch-hitter. The Marlin catcher connects for a home run in the 5 – 1 victory against the Pirates.
2007 – Francisco Cordero saves his 40th game. This sets a new Milwaukee Brewers record for a season, topping the mark shared by Danny Kolb and Derrick Turnbow.
2008 – The scoreboard at Jamsil Stadium is insufficient to cover the game between the Doosan Bears and Hanwha Eagles, which began on September 3rd. The scoreboard can only track 14 innings, yet the teams play 18 before Young-myung An walks four batters in a row with two outs to lose. Hyun-soo Kim draws the final walk for Doosan. The KBO had previously called ties after 12 innings in the regular season. The clubs combine for a record 38 strikeouts. Jong-wook Lee, Young-min Ko and Hyun-soo Kim each set a record with nine plate appearances.
2009:
Roy Halladay pitches a one-hitter to beat the Yankees, 6 – 0. Toronto ends New York’s winning streak at six.
Trailing 5 – 0 to St. Louis in the 5th, Pittsburgh scores six runs in the bottom of the inning, but is unable to hold on as they then give up nine runs over the next three frames. The Cardinals win, 14 – 7, with Ryan Ludwick homering twice and Albert Pujols and Matt Holliday once to allow Adam Wainwright to notch his 17th win of the year. For their part, the Pirates lose their eighth straight.
2010:
Jim Thome hits two homers to pass Mark McGwire and take over ninth place on the all-time list in the Twins’ 12 – 4 drubbing of Texas. Thome drives in four runs, and 3B Matt Tolbert adds two triples and five RBI to pace Minnesota’s attack. Carl Pavano wins his 16th of the year.
The Rangers sign former All-Star P Mark Prior and assign him to AAA Oklahoma City. A month ago, Prior began a comeback with the Orange County Flyers of the independent Golden Baseball League, during which he did not allow an earned run in 11 innings and struck out half the batters he faced. He will fail to make it back to the majors, however.
The Giants move within two games of the NL West-leading Padres with a 5 – 4 win over the Dodgers. Trailing 4 – 0 entering the 7th, the Giants hit four homers, the last a two-run blast by Juan Uribe off closer Jonathan Broxton in the top of the 9th, to secure the win. Meanwhile, the Padres continue their free fall, losing their ninth straight game, 6 – 2 at home to Colorado.
2011:
The Tigers crush the White Sox, 18 – 2, behind Max Scherzer. Miguel Cabrera homers and drives in four runs, while Alex Avila has four hits. Over the last two days, the Tigers have scored 26 unanswered runs against Chicago, coming back from 8 – 1 down yesterday to win, 9 – 8, then taking an 18 – 0 lead today before surrendering two 9th-inning runs.
In a game that doesn’t want to end, the Marlins eventually dispose of the Phillies, 5 – 4 on a “walk-off walk” in the 14th. The Marlins place runners in scoring position with less than two outs in the 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th innings against David Herndon, but he always manages to wiggle out of the jams, issuing five intentional walks over that span. The last one, to Logan Morrison to load the bases with two outs in the 14th, is too much, though, as Herndon then walks Mike Cameron, unintentionally, to end the game, his fourth walk of the frame. Both teams have run out of available players by then, which explains why Herndon keeps returning to the mound one painful inning after another, one day after giving up three homers to the Fish in another difficult outing. The game takes close to five hours to play, and the Marlins strand a team record 23 baserunners. The Phillies play the game under protest, the result of a 6th-inning call, when the umpires use a video review to determine whether Hunter Pence’s double to deep right field left the ballpark; they decide instead that fans – clad in Phillies gear at the Marlins’ home park – reached over the fence and interfered with RF Bryan Petersen’s attempt to make a leaping catch, and declare Pence out. The game is delayed ten more minutes as a livid Charlie Manuel argues the decision until he is ejected, and bench coach Pete Mackanin continues the argument some more before deciding to file a protest. Major League Baseball Vice-President for baseball operations Joe Torre will announce on September 7th that the protest is denied as the umpires applied the rules correctly.
2012 – The Orioles withstand an unexpected rain delay in the indoor Rogers Centre as they crush Toronto, 12 – 0. The delay happens in the 5th inning when the roof fails to close properly during a passing rain shower. The win, combined with the Yankees’ 5 – 2 loss to Tampa Bay, completes the Orioles’ unlikely climb to first place in the AL East for the first time since 1997. The O’s pound out a season-high 18 hits in registering their second straight shutout of the Jays, behind Zach Britton. Mark Reynolds has three hits including a homer and drives in four runs to lead the attack.
2013:
The Red Sox crush the Tigers, 20 – 4, in a battle of first-place teams as DH David Ortiz collects the 2,000th hit of his career. The Sox tie a team record with eight homers at home, with Big Papi hitting two of the long balls. Will Middlebrooks hits a grand slam in the Sox’s eight-run 6th inning and Daniel Nava adds a two-run shot, while Jacoby Ellsbury, Stephen Drew, Mike Napoli and Ryan Lavarnway account for the other long balls.
Matt Adams of the Cardinals becomes the second player this year to hit a pair of homers in extra innings, breaking out of an 0-for-17 slump in a 5 – 4 win over the Reds. He goes deep off Alfredo Simon in the 14th, but rookie pinch-runner Billy Hamilton steals a base and scores a key run for the second straight game to tie the score back at 4-all. Shin-Soo Choo then gets thrown out at the plate in the bottom of the 15th when Chris Heisey whiffs on a bunt attempt and Adams goes deep again, against Logan Ondrusek, in the 16th for the winning margin. John Mayberry of the Phillies had hit two extra-inning homers on June 4th, a feat which had previously not been accomplished since 1987.
2014 – Battling to stay alive in the AL Central, the Indians suffer a demoralizing loss after they rally from a 4 – 0 1st-inning deficit against defending Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer of the Tigers. They manage to force extra innings, but everything goes wrong in the 11th, when they allow seven runs to lose, 11 – 4. It’s their second straight crushing loss to the Bengals, after closer Cody Allen gave up a three-run, 9th-inning homer to J.D. Martinez in a 4 – 2 loss yesterday.
2015 – Tony Zych pitches two innings and allows two runs for the Mariners in an 11 – 8, 15-pitcher slugfest. Zych breaks Dutch Zwilling’s 105-year-old record for the last name alphabetically in major league history.
2017:
J.D. Martinez of the Diamondbacks becomes the 18th player in major league history – and second this season after Scooter Gennett – to hit four homers in one game. He connects for a two-run shot off Rich Hill in the 4th, solo homers off Pedro Baez and Josh Fields in the 7th and 8th, respectively, and a two-run blast off Wilmer Font in the 9th to tie the record. Arizona defeats Los Angeles, 13 – 0 for its 11th straight win, while the Dodgers have lost nine of their last ten.
ASD Rimini completes a sweep of the 2017 Italian Series, beating T&A San Marino in Game 3 by a 2 – 1 margin. Lino Zappone drives in both runs and Ricardo Hernandez and Jose Rosario combine to allow one run, a solo homer by Mattia Reginato. Federico Celli is named Series MVP after hitting .556 with four runs in three games.
2018:
On a rare play, Trea Turner of the Nationals is thrown out on a walk. He takes off for second with a full count on Bryce Harper and while the pitch is called Ball Four, C Yadier Molina of the Cardinals still throws to second. Turner is called out after a video review for overrunning the bag ever so slightly, negating the immunity he had until he reached it. Observers say that the unusual play epitomizes the Nationals’ frustrating season, which has seen them fall out of contention early after being prohibitive favorites to win a division title before the year began.
Several sources report that a severe fight breaks out between the two main members of the Tigers’ television broadcast team, Mario Impemba and Rod Allen, at the end of tonight’s game. The two have been working together for 17 years and it is not clear what caused the altercation. Both will be let go as the result of this incident.
2019:
Michael Lorenzen of the Reds does something not seen since the days of Babe Ruth on June 13, 1921: he hits a homer, wins the game on the mound, and plays center field – all in the same game. Lorenzen enters the game against the Phillies in the 7th inning trying to protect a 5 – 4 lead but gives a up a game-tying homer to Jay Bruce. However, in the bottom of the inning, José Iglesias puts the Reds back in front with a pinch-homer off José Alvarez. Lorenzen then pitches a scoreless 8th, and when his turn to bat comes up in the bottom of the inning, he adds to his team’s lead with a two-run blast off Blake Parker. He then stays in the game to play centerfield in the 9th while Raisel Iglesias comes in to collect the save.
In a year when home run records are falling left and right, the Dodgers grab another one as Joc Pederson goes deep twice in a 7 – 3 win over the Rockies. This gives the Dodgers 250 homers on the season, for a new National League record, surpassing the 249 hit by the 2000 Houston Astros. Already this year, the Twins have set a new major league and American League record for most homers in one season, and the Yankees for most in a month.
2020:
Yu Darvish continues his dominant season as he allows just one hit – a solo homer by Matt Carpenter to lead off the 6th inning – and no walks while striking out 11 in seven innings in defeating the Cardinals, 4 – 1. The Cubs ace is now 7-1, 1.44 on the season.
Rob Cordemans, eight years after setting the new Hoofdklasse win record (the old mark was 150), reaches 200 wins. The 45-year-old allows three hits and no walks in five shutout innings in a 11 – 0 win over the Silicon Storks; Nick Veltkamp and Matz Schutte close out the day for the Amsterdam Pirates veteran, while Twan Naessems takes the loss.
2021 – By pitching a complete game shutout over the Cardinals, 4 – 0, Adrian Houser ends a drought of 1,011 regular season games in which a Brewers pitcher had not accomplished such a feat, dating back to Kyle Lohse in 2014. It was the longest such streak in major league history. In fact, no Brewers pitcher had managed a nine-inning complete game since Jimmy Nelson in 2017.
2022:
Fresh off being named the NL Pitcher of the Month for August, Zac Gallen of the Diamondbacks pitches seven scoreless innings in a 5 – 1 win over Milwaukee. He is helped by a tremendous catch by RF Daulton Varsho to end the 2nd inning with a runner on base, depriving Tyrone Taylor of extra bases, and has now pitched 41 1/3 innings since giving up his last run. His streak of six straight starts of six or more innings without allowing a run is only the fourth such since 1920, following those of Dodgers pitchers Don Drysdale (1968), Orel Hershiser (1988) and Zack Greinke (2015).
The Bonn Capitals win their second German Bundesliga-1 title, defeating the Paderborn Untouchables, three games to one, in the finals. In Game 4, a 5 – 2 win, Vincent Ahrens drives in Daniel Lamb-Hunt with the winner in the 6th while the potent bullpen does its job once again. Nick Miceli, Sascha Koch and Dovydas Neverauskas pitch shutout ball over the final five frames. Eric Brenk is named finals MVP.
2023 – Lucas Giolito makes a disastrous first start for the Guardians after being picked up off waivers from the Angels, as he gives up nine runs in three innings against the Twins. He coughs up three homers, including the third grand slam by Royce Lewis in a span of eight games. After reliever Enyel De Los Santos gives up another four runs in one inning, the Guardians turn to utility player David Fry to pitch the final four innings, during which he gives up another three homers and seven runs. Minnesota wins the game, 20 – 6. Fry’s is the longest outing on the mound by a position player since Jose Oquendo also pitched four innings in an extra-inning game in 1988, while Giolito matches Bill Magee’s dubious feat of 1899 of allowing at least eight runs in a game for three different teams during the same season, having also done so with the Angels and the White Sox earlier this year.
2024 – With Shota Imanaga pitching the first seven innings, three Cubs pitchers combine for a 12 – 0 no-hitter against the Pirates at Wrigley Field. Nate Pearson and Porter Hodge pitch one inning each to complete the feat. Imanaga is responsible for all seven strikeouts in the game, while Dansby Swanson and Pete Crow-Armstrong both homer and drive in three runs to lead to offense. It is the first no-hitter by the Cubs in the normally hitter-friendly ballpark since 1972.
2025:
Down 7-3 in the 9th inning of Game 2 of the 2025 Italian Series, ASD San Marino rallies to beat Parma; Ortwin Pieternella’s two-run single with the bases loaded caps the five-run comeback while Marc Civit picks up the win.
In Game 3 of the 2025 Holland Series, HCAW blanks Neptunus 4-0 to take a 2 games to 1 lead. Dennis Burgersdijk throws a four-hit whitewash.
Births[edit]
1857 – Jerry Sweeney, infielder (d. 1891)
1866 – Elmer Horton, pitcher (d. 1920)
1875 – Jack Gilbert, outfielder (d. 1941)
1875 – Lefty Houtz, outfielder (d. 1959)
1877 – John Terry, pitcher (d. 1958)
1881 – Carl Druhot, pitcher (d. 1918)
1887 – Red Corriden, infielder, manager (d. 1959)
1887 – Tilly Walker, outfielder (d. 1959)
1888 – Harry Hedgpeth, pitcher (d. 1966)
1889 – Bill Meehan, pitcher (d. 1982)
1894 – Leo Dixon, catcher (d. 1984)
1894 – Fred Worden, pitcher (d. 1941)
1901 – Al Grabowski, pitcher (d. 1966)
1904 – Bud Morse, infielder (d. 1987)
1906 – Jim Mooney, pitcher (d. 1979)
1911 – Roy Vaughn, pitcher (d. 1937)
1912 – Gordon Maltzberger, pitcher (d. 1974)
1912 – Fred Walters, catcher (d. 1980)
1913 – Clarence Fieber, pitcher (d. 1985)
1916 – Spencer Alexander, outfielder (d. 1987)
1918 – Bill Endicott, outfielder (d. 2016)
1918 – George Pfister, catcher (d. 1997)
1918 – William Schuhart, minor league pitcher (d. 1995)
1919 – Eddie Waitkus, infielder; All-Star (d. 1972)
1920 – Catherine Bennett, AAGPBL pitcher (d. ???)
1920 – Lew Morton, minor league outfielder and manager (d. 1996)
1923 – Saburo Hirai, NPB infielder (d. 1969)
1927 – Clint Weaver, minor league infielder
1928 – Luís Fiuza, Cuban national team pitcher (d. 2002)
1928 – Jose Santiago, pitcher (d. 2018)
1930 – Mike Sgobba, college coach (d. 2011)
1932 – Joe Caputo, minor league pitcher (d. 2009)
1932 – Paul Nix, minor league player, college coach (d. 2009)
1933 – Nobushige Morishita, NPB infielder
1935 – Katsumi Moriuchi, NPB pitcher
1936 – Ray Hamil, umpire (d. 2015)
1936 – Jim McAnany, outfielder (d. 2015)
1936 – Masaharu Sekimori, NPB outfielder
1938 – Sumio Watarai, NPB catcher
1939 – Gary Adams, college coach
1941 – Ken Harrelson, infielder; All-Star
1941 – Bernie Smith, outfielder (d. 2025)
1941 – Kenny Washington Jr., minor league and NPB outfielder
1942 – Jim Scott, umpire (d. 2019)
1943 – Bobby Guindon, infielder/outfielder (d. 2023)
1946 – Joji Sekiguchi, NPB infielder
1946 – Ken Wright, pitcher (d. 2017)
1949 – Paul Jata, infielder
1950 – Doyle Alexander, pitcher; All-Star
1950 – Frank White, infielder; All-Star
1951 – [[Rich Miller], minor league outfielder
1955 – Jim Reeves, scout
1956 – Karl Steffen, college coach
1957 – Kirk Champion, minor league coach
1957 – Kelly Heath, infielder
1958 – Rod Booker, infielder
1958 – Paul Householder, outfielder
1958 – Kevin Shannon, minor league catcher
1960 – Masahiro Ishii, NPB outfielder
1961 – Sal Agostinelli, minor league catcher and coach; scout
1961 – Mike Spiers, scout (d. 2013)
1962 – Marcel Kruyt, Hoofdklasse outfielder
1963 – David Blakley, minor league pitcher
1964 – Eduardo Jimenez, minor league outfielder; Salon de la Fama
1965 – Bobby Dickerson, coach
1966 – Fuminobu Kinoshita, NPB pitcher
1966 – Greg Roth, minor league infielder
1966 – Toyohiko Yoshida, NPB pitcher
1966 – Jeff Zona, scout
1967 – Don Brown, minor league outfielder
1967 – Tim Langdon, minor league pitcher
1968 – Mike Piazza, catcher; All-Star; Hall of Fame
1970 – Luis Lopez, infielder
1971 – Peter Nyari, minor league pitcher
1972 – Jorge Cortez, minor league pitcher
1972 – Darrell Einertson, pitcher
1972 – Toby Rumfield, minor league infielder and manager
1973 – Jacob Viano, minor league player
1973 – Joe DePastino, catcher
1973 – Aaron Fultz, pitcher
1973 – Brian Simmons, outfielder
1973 – Eddie Lantigua, minor league infielder
1976 – Ron Calloway, outfielder
1976 – Brian Myrow, infielder
1976 – Corey Spencer, minor league pitcher
1977 – Matt DeWitt, pitcher
1977 – Sun-Woo Kim, pitcher
1978 – Nick Regilio, pitcher
1979 – John Birtwell, minor league pitcher
1980 – Pat Neshek, pitcher; All-Star
1983 – Jose Marte, minor league pitcher
1983 – Diego Tawata, Peruvian national team player
1984 – Jason Donald, infielder
1985 – Dallas Cawiezell, minor league pitcher
1985 – David Herndon, pitcher
1985 – Garrett Rieck, minor league player
1985 – Eric Niesen, minor league pitcher
1985 – Tetsuya Yamamoto, NPB pitcher
1985 – Seok-min Yoon, KBO infielder
1986 – Andrew Carraway, minor league pitcher
1986 – Jose Gil, minor league catcher
1986 – Joseph Guerra, minor league pitcher
1986 – Takumi Hamaoka, minor league outfielder
1986 – Jordan Schafer, outfielder
1986 – Michael Stutes, pitcher
1987 – Lowin Sacramento, minor league pitcher
1987 – Kana Sakamoto, Japanese women’s national team pitcher
1988 – Adam Beck, umpire
1988 – Adam Duvall, infielder; All-Star
1988 – Ryo Toda, NPB pitcher
1989 – Kazuyuki Akasaka, NPB outfielder
1989 – Cody Martin, pitcher
1989 – Andrelton Simmons, infielder
1990 – Chris Beck, pitcher
1991 – Christian Decher, Bundesliga pitcher
1991 – Javier Fandiño, Serie A1 pitcher
1991 – Kyle Finnegan, pitcher; All-Star
1991 – Matthew Grimes, minor league pitcher
1991 – Dylan Lindsay, minor league pitcher
1991 – Tetsuro Nishida, NPB infielder
1992 – Willy García, outfielder
1992 – Aaron Slegers, pitcher
1993 – Chuck Rocker, minor league outfielder and manager
1993 – Erik Swanson, pitcher
1994 – Sang-woo Cho, KBO pitcher
1995 – Rizwan Ali, Pakistani national team pitcher
1995 – Mark Kolozsvary, catcher
1995 – Sam McWilliams, minor league pitcher
1998 – Andrés Giménez, infielder; All-Star
1998 – Seuly Matias, minor league outfielder
1998 – Garrett Mitchell, outfielder
1998 – Reshma Shivaji Punekar, Indian women’s national team pitcher
2000 – Taiki Hamada, NPB outfielder
2002 – Wei-Hsiang Pan, CPBL outfielder
2003 – Mung Chuevakham, Laotian national team pitcher
Deaths[edit]
1882 – Joe McDermott, pitcher (b. 1846)
1898 – Bill Cammeyer, manager (b. 1821)
1910 – Jack Nelson, infielder (b. 1849)
1935 – Dan Cotter, pitcher (b. 1867)
1936 – Marsh Corgan, minor league infielder (b. 1895)
1943 – Harry Hardy, pitcher (b. 1875)
1944 – Jack Gleason, infielder (b. 1854)
1945 – William Fischer, catcher (b. 1891)
1951 – Carl Doyle, pitcher (b. 1912)
1952 – Butch Schmidt, infielder (b. 1886)
1953 – Buck Herzog, infielder, manager (b. 1885)
1953 – Roy Van Graflan, umpire (b. 1894)
1955 – Gus Weyhing, pitcher (b. 1866)
1956 – Pat Ragan, pitcher (b. 1883)
1958 – Red Killefer, outfielder (b. 1885)
1958 – Ward Miller, outfielder (b. 1884)
1962 – Pete Washington, outfielder (b. 1903)
1966 – Hop Riopel, minor league outfielder (b. 1900)
1967 – Hugh Canavan, pitcher (b. 1897)
1967 – George Loepp, outfielder (b. 1901)
1967 – Clyde Manion, catcher (b. 1896)
1968 – Ernie Orsatti, outfielder (b. 1902)
1970 – Willie Gay, outfielder (b. 1909)
1971 – Joe Hassler, infielder (b. 1905)
1972 – Bob Bowman, pitcher (b. 1910)
1974 – Franco Imbastaro, writer, Italian Baseball Hall of Fame (b. 1921)
1974 – Levi McCormack, minor league player (b. 1913)
1976 – Monroe Mitchell, pitcher (b. 1901)
1979 – Turkey Stearnes, outfielder, manager; All-Star, Hall of Famer (b. 1901)
1982 – Buster Bray, outfielder (b. 1913)
1982 – Ramon Lopez, pitcher (b. 1933)
1985 – Art Bramhall, infielder (b. 1909)
1986 – Hank Greenberg, infielder; All-Star, Hall of Famer (b. 1911)
1989 – Hal Lee, outfielder (b. 1905)
1991 – Sammy White, catcher; All-Star (b. 1928)
1996 – Babe Dahlgren, infielder; All-Star (b. 1912)
2000 – Pinky May, infielder; All-Star (b. 1911)
2002 – Jim Constable, pitcher (b. 1933)
2003 – Kermit Aase, minor league pitcher (b. 1914)
2007 – Heishichi Sato, NPB pitcher (b. 1917)
2009 – Buddy Blattner, infielder (b. 1920)
2013 – Bill Lutes, minor league outfielder (b. 1926)
2016 – Roberto Bissonnette, minor league owner (b. 1981)
2016 – Tomás Moreno, Colombian national team outfielder (b. ~1936)
2019 – Dwain Anderson, infielder (b. 1947)
2023 – Wilma Briggs, AAGPBL outfielder (b. 1930)
2023 – Doug Shanks, college coach (b. 1946)
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6:30 a.m.
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10 a.m.
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4 p.m.
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5 p.m.
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6:30 p.m.
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6:30 a.m. (Saturday)
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL
7 p.m.
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8 p.m.
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9 p.m.
ESPN — Miami at Stanford
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4 p.m.
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CYCLING
8:30 a.m.
NBCSN — UCI: 2026 Vuelta a España, Stage 13
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7:30 a.m.
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3:30 a.m. (Saturday)
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6:40 p.m.
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7 p.m.
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7:10 p.m.
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10 p.m.
MLBN — TBA
SOCCER (MEN’S)
3 p.m.
USA — English Premier League: Liverpool at Ipswich Town
TENNIS
11:30 a.m.
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7 p.m.
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Saturday, Sept. 5
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6:30 a.m.
APPLE TV — Formula 1: Practice, Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza Italy
10 a.m.
APPLE TV — Formula 1: Qualifying, Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza Italy
1 p.m.
FS2 — NTT IndyCar Series: Practice, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, Calif.
3 p.m.
FS2 — Indy NXT Series: Qualifying, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, Calif.
4:30 p.m.
FS2 — NTT IndyCar Series: Qualifying, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, Calif.
6:30 p.m.
FS2 — Indy NXT Series: Grand Prix of Monterey – Race 1, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, Calif.
7:30 p.m.
CW — NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Fleetio 200 – The Chase, Darlington Raceway, Darlington, S.C.
8 p.m.
FS2 — NTT IndyCar Series: Final Practice, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, Calif.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Noon
ABC — East Carolina at Alabama
ACCN — New Hampshire at Syracuse
CBSSN — Bryant at Army
ESPN — Oregon St. at Houston
ESPNU — Liberty at James Madison
FOX — North Texas at Indiana
FS1 — Ohio at Nebraska
TNT — Coastal Carolina at West Virginia
12:30 p.m.
CW — Miami (Ohio) at Pittsburgh
12:45 p.m.
SECN — Kent St. at South Carolina
3:30 p.m.
ABC — Baylor vs. Auburn, Atlanta
ACCN — Tulane at Duke
CBS — Boise St. at Oregon
CBSSN — Towson at Navy
ESPN — Texas St. at Texas
FOX — Boston College at Cincinnati
FS1 — Marshall at Penn St.
3:45 p.m.
ESPNU — Oklahoma St. at Tulsa
4:15 p.m.
BTN — N. Illinois at Iowa
SECN — N. Alabama at Arkansas
6 p.m.
USA — Wyoming at Colorado St.
7 p.m.
CBSSN — Idaho St. at Utah St.
ESPN — Missouri St. at Texas A&M
FS1 — Abilene Christian at Texas Tech
7:30 p.m.
ABC — Clemson at LSU
ACCN — VMI at Virginia Tech
ESPNU — Louisiana-Monroe at Mississippi St.
NBC — W. Michigan at Michigan
PEACOCK — W. Michigan at Michigan
7:45 p.m.
SECN — FAU at Florida
8 p.m.
BTN — Regional Coverage: Hampton at Maryland OR S. Dakota St. at Northwestern
9:30 p.m.
USA — Portland St. at San Diego St.
10 p.m.
CW — UNLV at Hawaii
FS1 — Cent. Michigan at New Mexico
10:30 p.m.
CBSSN — W. Kentucky at Nevada
ESPN — UCLA at California
GOLF
3:30 a.m.
GOLF — 2026 Walker Cup: Team U.S. vs. Team GB&I, From Lahinch Golf Club in Lahinch, Clare, Ireland
9 a.m.
GOLF — 2026 Walker Cup: Team U.S. vs. Team GB&I, From Lahinch Golf Club in Lahinch, Clare, Ireland
4 p.m.
GOLF — DP World Tour: Omega European Masters, Third Round, Crans-sur-Sierre GC, Crans Montana, Switzerland (taped)
3 a.m. (Sunday)
GOLF — 2026 Walker Cup: Team U.S. vs. Team GB&I, From Lahinch Golf Club in Lahinch, Clare, Ireland
HORSE RACING
4 p.m.
NBC — TBA
MLB BASEBALL
4 p.m.
MLBN — TBA
7 p.m.
FOX — Regional Coverage: Arizona at Houston (7:15 p.m.) OR N.Y. Yankees at San Diego (7:15 p.m.)
SOCCER (MEN’S)
7:30 a.m.
USA — English Premier League: AFC Bournemouth at Newcastle United
10 a.m.
NBCSN — English Premier League: Tottenham Hotspur at Nottingham Forest
USA — English Premier League: Coventry City at Manchester City
Noon
CBS — Serie A: TBA
12:30 p.m.
NBC — English Premier League: Aston Villa at Hull City
USA — Bundesliga: Bayern Munich at Schalke 04
7 a.m.
ESPN2 — Bundesliga: TBA
TENNIS
11 a.m.
ESPN2 — ATP/WTA: U.S. Open, Third Round, New York
7 p.m.
ESPN2 — ATP/WTA: U.S. Open, Third Round, New York
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Sunday, Sept. 6
AUTO RACING
9 a.m.
APPLE TV — Formula 1: Pirelli Gran Premio d’Italia 2026, Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza Italy
12:30 p.m.
FS1 — Indy NXT Series: Grand Prix of Monterey – Race 2, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, Calif.
2:30 p.m.
FOX — NTT IndyCar Series: INDYCAR Grand Prix of Monterey, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, Calif.
5 p.m.
USA — Nascar Cup Series: Cook Out Southern 500 – The Chase, Darlington Raceway, Darlington, S.C.
COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY
12:30 p.m.
ACCN — Princeton at North Carolina
2 p.m.
ACCN — Northwestern at Boston College
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Noon
ESPN2 — Texas Southern at Prairie View A&M
3 p.m.
ESPN — SC State at Florida A&M
4 p.m.
NBC — Washington St. at Washington
NFLN — Albany St. (Ga.) vs. Johnson C. Smith, Canton, Ohio
PEACOCK — Washington St. at Washington
7:30 p.m.
ABC — Louisville vs. Mississippi, Nashville, Tenn.
NBC — Wisconsin vs. Notre Dame, Green Bay, Wis.
PEACOCK — Wisconsin vs. Notre Dame, Green Bay, Wis.
COLLEGE SOCCER (MEN’S)
3:30 p.m.
ACCN — Michigan at Notre Dame
COLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
4 p.m.
ESPNU — Stanford at Santa Clara
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)
Noon
ABC — Louisville at Texas
3 p.m.
ESPN2 — Indiana at Tennessee
7 p.m.
FOX — Kentucky vs. Penn St., Chicago
9 p.m.
FOX — Missouri vs. Nebraska, Chicago
CYCLING
8:30 a.m.
NBCSN — UCI: 2026 Vuelta a España, Stage 15
GOLF
3 a.m.
GOLF — 2026 Walker Cup: Team U.S. vs. Team GB&I, From Lahinch Golf Club in Lahinch, Clare, Ireland
8:30 a.m.
GOLF — 2026 Walker Cup: Team U.S. vs. Team GB&I, From Lahinch Golf Club in Lahinch, Clare, Ireland
3 p.m.
GOLF — DP World Tour: Omega European Masters, Final Round, Crans-sur-Sierre GC, Crans Montana, Switzerland (taped)
MLB BASEBALL
1 p.m.
NBC — Atlanta at Philadelphia (1:10 p.m.)
PEACOCK — Atlanta at Philadelphia (1:10 p.m.)
4 p.m.
MLBN — TBA
6 p.m.
NBCSN — Minnesota at Chicago White Sox (6:20 p.m.)
PEACOCK — Minnesota at Chicago White Sox (6:20 p.m.)
SOCCER (MEN’S)
9 a.m.
USA — English Premier League: TBA
11:30 a.m.
USA — English Premier League: Chelsea at Arsenal
SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
2 p.m.
CBS — NWSL: NJ/NY Gotham at Denver
4 p.m.
CBS — NWSL: Washington at Portland
9 p.m.
ESPN2 — NWSL: San Diego at Seattle
TENNIS
11 a.m.
ESPN — ATP/WTA: U.S. Open, Round of 16, New York
3 p.m.
ABC — ATP/WTA: U.S. Open, Round of 16, New York
7 p.m.
ESPN — ATP/WTA: U.S. Open, Round of 16, New York
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