“THE SCOREBOARD”
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INDIANA SRN FOOTBALL POLLS WEEK 6
6A
- BROWNSBURG 5-0
- WESTFIELD 5-0
- WARREN CENTRAL 5-0
- CENTER GROVE 4-1
- CROWN POINT 5-0
- LAWRENCE NORTH 4-1
- PENN 5-0
- FW CARROLL 4-1
- AVON 4-1
- ZIONSVILLE 4-1
5A
- BLOOMINGTON SOUTH 5-0
- NEW PALESTINE 4-1
- CATHEDRAL 3-2
- WARSAW 5-0
- FLOYD CENTRAL 5-0
- PLAINFIELD 4-1
- CASTLE 4-1
- CONCORD 3-2
- LAFAYETTE JEFF 3-2
- FRANKLIN 4-1
4A
- BISHOP CHATARD 4-1
- EAST CENTRAL 4-1
- FW DWENGER 4-1
- EAST NOBLE 5-0
- SB ST. JOSEPH 5-0
- EVANSVILLE REITZ 5-0
- HOBART 4-1
- RONCALLI 3-2
- YORKTOWN 5-1
- LOGANSPORT 5-0
3A
- EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL 5-0
- LAWRENCEBURG 4-1
- ANDREAN 4-1
- GIBSON SOUTHERN 4-1
- EVANSVILLE MATER DEI 4-1
- ADAMS CENTRAL 4-1
- INDIAN CREEK 5-0
- BLUFFTON 5-0
- TWIN LAKES 5-0
- GRIFFITH/MACONAQUAH
2A
- BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL 5-0
- SOUTH PUTNAM 5-0
- LUTHERAN 5-0
- LAPEL 5-0
- EASTSIDE 5-0
- EASTERN GREENTOWN 5-0
- NORTH POSEY 5-0
- RENSSELAER CENTRAL 5-0
- EASTERN HANCOCK 5-0
- CASCADE 4-1
1A
- RIVERTON PARKE 5-0
- PIONEER 5-0
- NORTH JUDSON 5-0
- NORTH DAVIESS 5-0
- MADISON GRANT 5-0
- MILAN 4-1
- SPRINGS VALLEY 4-1
- WES DEL 5-0
- CARROLL FLORA 3-2
- CASTON 4-1/TRI 4-1
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 6 SCHEDULE
ALL TIMES EASTERN
ADAMS CENTRAL AT SOUTH ADAMS 7:00 PM
ATTICA AT NORTH VERMILLION 7:00 PM
BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE AT JENNINGS COUNTY 7:00 PM
BENTON CENTRAL AT WESTERN 7:00 PM
BLOOMINGTON NORTH AT PERRY MERIDIAN 7:00 PM
BLUFFTON AT SOUTHERN WELLS 7:00 PM
BOONE GROVE AT RIVER FOREST 8:00 PM
BOONVILLE AT WASHINGTON 7:30 PM
BREMEN AT JOHN GLENN 7:00 PM
BROWN COUNTY AT MILAN 7:00 PM
CALUMET AT WHITING 8:00 PM
CALUMET CHRISTIAN AT EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL 8:00 PM
CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN AT KNIGHTSTOWN 7:00 PM
CARMEL AT NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS) 7:00 PM
CARROLL (FLORA) AT NORTH WHITE 7:00 PM
CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) AT FORT WAYNE SOUTH 7:00 PM
CASCADE AT CRAWFORDSVILLE 7:00 PM
CASTLE AT EVANSVILLE REITZ 7:30 PM
CASTON AT CULVER 7:00 PM
CHARLESTOWN AT SCOTTSBURG 7:00 PM
CHURUBUSCO AT CENTRAL NOBLE 7:00 PM
CLINTON CENTRAL AT EASTERN (GREENTOWN) 7:00 PM
CLINTON PRAIRIE AT DELPHI 7:00 PM
COLUMBUS EAST AT FLOYD CENTRAL 7:00 PM
COLUMBUS NORTH AT BLOOMINGTON SOUTH 7:00 PM
COVENANT CHRISTIAN AT INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN 7:00 PM
COVINGTON AT PARKE HERITAGE 7:00 PM
CROWN POINT AT VALPARAISO 8:00 PM
DANVILLE AT YORKTOWN 7:30 PM
DECATUR CENTRAL AT PLAINFIELD 7:00 PM
DELTA AT NEW CASTLE 7:00 PM
EAST CENTRAL AT HARRISON (OHIO) 7:00 PM
EASTBROOK AT MADISON-GRANT 7:00 PM
EASTERN (PEKIN) AT NORTH HARRISON 7:00 PM
EASTERN GREENE AT CLOVERDALE 7:00 PM
EDGEWOOD AT VINCENNES LINCOLN 7:00 PM
EDINBURGH AT SWITZERLAND COUNTY 7:00 PM
ELKHART AT SOUTH BEND ST. JOSEPH 7:00 PM
EVANSVILLE BOSSE AT EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL 7:30 PM
EVANSVILLE HARRISON AT PROVIDENCE 7:30 PM
EVANSVILLE MATER DEI AT EVANSVILLE NORTH 7:30 PM
FAIRFIELD AT WEST NOBLE 7:00 PM
FAITH CHRISTIAN AT TRI-COUNTY 7:00 PM
FISHERS AT AVON 7:00 PM
FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA AT FORT WAYNE LUERS 7:00 PM
FORT WAYNE NORTH AT FORT WAYNE WAYNE 7:00 PM
FORT WAYNE NORTHROP AT FORT WAYNE DWENGER 7:00 PM
FOUNTAIN CENTRAL AT SEEGER 7:00 PM
FRANKLIN AT MOORESVILLE 7:00 PM
FRANKLIN CENTRAL AT NOBLESVILLE 7:00 PM
FRANKLIN COUNTY AT GREENSBURG 7:00 PM
FRANKTON AT ALEXANDRIA 7:00 PM
FREMONT AT PRAIRIE HEIGHTS 7:00 PM
FRONTIER AT NORTH NEWTON 7:30 PM
GARRETT AT EASTSIDE 7:00 PM
GARY WEST AT WHEELER 8:00 PM
GIBSON SOUTHERN AT HERITAGE HILLS 8:00 PM
GOSHEN AT WARSAW 7:00 PM
GREENFIELD-CENTRAL AT NEW PALESTINE 7:00 PM
GRIFFITH AT RENSSELAER CENTRAL 8:00 PM
GUERIN CATHOLIC AT INDIANAPOLIS CHATARD 7:00 PM
HAMILTON HEIGHTS AT LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC 7:30 PM
HAMMOND CENTRAL AT BOWMAN ACADEMY 8:00 PM
HAMMOND MORTON AT STERLING (ILL.) 8:00 PM
HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE) AT TERRE HAUTE NORTH 7:30 PM
HERITAGE AT FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK 7:00 PM
HIGHLAND AT ANDREAN 8:00 PM
HOBART AT LOWELL 8:00 PM
HOMESTEAD AT FORT WAYNE SNIDER 7:00 PM
HUNTINGTON NORTH AT DEKALB 7:00 PM
INDIANAPOLIS ATTUCKS AT SOUTHPORT 7:00 PM
INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL AT TROTWOOD-MADISON (OHIO) 7:00 PM
INDIANAPOLIS RITTER AT HERITAGE CHRISTIAN 7:00 PM
INDIANAPOLIS RONCALLI AT BREBEUF JESUIT 7:00 PM
INDIANAPOLIS SHORTRIDGE AT CHRISTEL HOUSE 7:00 PM
INDIANAPOLIS WASHINGTON AT INDIANAPOLIS ARSENAL TECH 7:00 PM
JASPER AT EVANSVILLE CENTRAL 7:30 PM
JEFFERSONVILLE AT CONNERSVILLE 7:30 PM
KANKAKEE VALLEY AT CULVER ACADEMY 7:30 PM
KOKOMO AT MARION 7:00 PM
LAFAYETTE JEFF AT ANDERSON 7:00 PM
LAKE CENTRAL AT MICHIGAN CITY 8:00 PM
LAKE STATION AT HAMMOND NOLL 8:00 PM
LAKELAND AT ANGOLA 7:00 PM
LAVILLE AT KNOX 7:30 PM
LAWRENCE CENTRAL AT CENTER GROVE 7:00 PM
LAWRENCEBURG AT BATESVILLE 7:00 PM
LEBANON AT MCCUTCHEON 7:00 PM
LEO AT BELLMONT 7:00 PM
LEWIS CASS AT WHITKO 7:00 PM
LINTON AT NORTH DECATUR 7:30 PM
MADISON AT SOUTH DEARBORN 7:00 PM
MERRILLVILLE AT LAPORTE 8:00 PM
MISHAWAKA AT CONCORD 7:00 PM
MISSISSINEWA AT ELWOOD 7:00 PM
MITCHELL AT NORTH CENTRAL (FARMERSBURG) 7:00 PM
MONROE CENTRAL AT WES-DEL 7:00 PM
MONROVIA AT BEECH GROVE 7:00 PM
MOUNT VERNON (FORTVILLE) AT PENDLETON HEIGHTS 7:30 PM
MOUNT VERNON (POSEY) AT SOUTHRIDGE 7:30 PM
MUNCIE CENTRAL AT RICHMOND 7:00 PM
MUNSTER AT HANOVER CENTRAL 8:00 PM
NEW HAVEN AT COLUMBIA CITY 7:00 PM
NORTH JUDSON AT TRITON 7:30 PM
NORTH KNOX AT PRINCETON 7:30 PM
NORTH MONTGOMERY AT GREENCASTLE 7:00 PM
NORTH POSEY AT SOUTH SPENCER 8:00 PM
NORTH PUTNAM AT SOUTHMONT 7:00 PM
NORTHEASTERN AT LAPEL 7:00 PM
NORTHFIELD AT WABASH 7:00 PM
NORTHRIDGE AT PLYMOUTH 7:00 PM
NORTHWESTERN AT MACONAQUAH 7:00 PM
NORWELL AT EAST NOBLE 7:00 PM
OAK HILL AT BLACKFORD 7:00 PM
OWEN VALLEY AT SULLIVAN 7:00 PM
PAOLI AT SOUTH DECATUR 7:30 PM
PARK TUDOR AT EASTERN HANCOCK 7:00 PM
PENN AT SOUTH BEND ADAMS 7:00 PM
PERRY CENTRAL AT CLARKSVILLE 7:30 PM
PERU AT ROCHESTER 7:00 PM
PIKE CENTRAL AT FOREST PARK 7:00 PM
PIONEER AT SOUTH CENTRAL (UNION MILLS) 7:30 PM
PORTAGE AT CHESTERTON 8:00 PM
PURDUE ENGLEWOOD AT INDIANAPOLIS TINDLEY 7:30 PM
RIVERTON PARKE AT SOUTH VERMILLION 7:00 PM
RUSHVILLE AT CENTERVILLE 7:00 PM
SALEM AT CORYDON CENTRAL 7:00 PM
SEYMOUR AT BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL 7:00 PM
SHELBYVILLE AT INDIAN CREEK 7:00 PM
SHENANDOAH AT HAGERSTOWN 7:00 PM
SILVER CREEK AT NEW ALBANY 7:00 PM
SOUTH BEND RILEY AT NEW PRAIRIE 7:30 PM
SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON AT MISHAWAKA MARIAN 7:00 PM
SOUTH PUTNAM AT WEST VIGO 7:00 PM
SOUTHWOOD AT MANCHESTER 7:00 PM
SPRINGS VALLEY AT CRAWFORD COUNTY 7:00 PM
TAYLOR AT SHERIDAN 7:00 PM
TELL CITY AT TECUMSEH 8:00 PM
TERRE HAUTE SOUTH AT NORTHVIEW 7:00 PM
TIPPECANOE VALLEY AT JIMTOWN 7:00 PM
TIPTON AT LOGANSPORT 7:00 PM
TRI AT WINCHESTER 7:00 PM
TRITON CENTRAL AT GREENWOOD 7:00 PM
TRI-WEST AT SPEEDWAY 7:00 PM
UNION CITY AT UNION COUNTY 7:00 PM
WAWASEE AT NORTHWOOD 7:00 PM
WEST CENTRAL AT TRI-CENTRAL 7:00 PM
WEST LAFAYETTE AT TWIN LAKES 7:00 PM
WEST WASHINGTON AT NORTH DAVIESS 7:00 PM
WESTERN BOONE AT FRANKFORT 7:00 PM
WESTFIELD AT BROWNSBURG 7:00 PM
WHITELAND AT MARTINSVILLE 7:00 PM
WINAMAC AT NORTH MIAMI 7:00 PM
WOODLAN AT JAY COUNTY 7:00 PM
ZIONSVILLE AT HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN 7:00 PM
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL
SATURDAY SCORES: https://www.maxpreps.com/in/volleyball/scores/?date=9/19/2026
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER
SATURDAY SCORES: https://www.maxpreps.com/in/soccer/scores/?date=9/19/2026
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER
SATURDAY SCORES: https://www.maxpreps.com/in/soccer/girls/scores/?date=9/19/2026
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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 BOYS TENNIS
https://www.ihsaa.org/sports/boys/tennis
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INDIANA GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL
SATURDAY SCORES: https://www.maxpreps.com/in/flag-football/girls/scores/?date=9/19/2026
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCOREBOARD
DIAMONDBACKS 5, YANKEES 3
WHITE SOX 3, TIGERS 1
METS 10, PHILLIES 3
BREWERS 1, ORIOLES 0
RANGERS 6, BLUE JAYS 2
RAYS 2, RED SOX 1
GUARDIANS 12, ATHLETICS 6ORDER SPORTS GEAR
NATIONALS 8, CARDINALS 5 (11 INNINGS)
CUBS 5, REDS 2
PIRATES 6, ROYALS 5
BRAVES 6, ASTROS 3
ROCKIES 5, MARINERS 3
PADRES 6, MARLINS 5 (10 INNINGS)
DODGERS 10, GIANTS 4
ANGELS 6, TWINS 5 (11 INNINGS)
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MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCOREBOARD
GWINNETT 2 INDIANAPOLIS 1
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WNBA SCOREBOARD
MERCURY 87 MERCURY 82
DREAM 106 SKY 81
VALKYRIES 70 STORM 57
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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER SCOREBOARD
COLUMBUS 2 MONTREAL 0
CHARLOTTE 2 DC UNITED 1
NEW ENGLAND 4 ORLANDO CITY 2
SAN JOSE 2 LAFC 2
DALLAS 0 AUSTIN 0
HOUSTON 2 CINCINNATI 2
LA GALAXY 3 MINNESOTA 2
PHILADELPHIA 4 KANSAS CITY 3
ST. LOUIS 3 TORONTO 1
COLORADO 3 SEATTLE 3
NASHVILLE 3 CHICAGO 0
VANCOUVER 3 SALT LAKE 0
ATLANTA 1 PORTLAND 0
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 3
SATURDAY, SEPT. 19
NO. 2 GEORGIA 45, ARKANSAS 17
GEORGIA TECH 44, MERCER 11
IOWA STATE 55, BOWLING GREEN 7
KANSAS STATE 31, TULANE 20
MINNESOTA 41, AKRON 7
NO. 14 PENN STATE 55, BUFFALO 13
DELAWARE 22, COASTAL CAROLINA 14
NO. 6 OHIO STATE 59, KENT STATE 3
ARIZONA STATE 24, KANSAS 17
TEXAS STATE 49, NORTH TEXAS 35
WISCONSIN 54, EASTERN MICHIGAN 10
CENTRAL MICHIGAN 24, WYOMING 10
VANDERBILT 35, NC STATE 31
COLUMBIA 40, LAFAYETTE 34
LEHIGH 24, DARTMOUTH 20
EAST TENNESSEE STATE 35, WEST GEORGIA 27
BUTLER 47, CHICAGO STATE 20
COLGATE 20, CORNELL 7
DAVIDSON 27, VMI 24
BENEDICT COLLEGE 34, FORT VALLEY STATE 33
LAKELAND 32, WISCONSIN LUTHERAN 31
MOUNT ST. JOSEPH 35, ADRIAN 24
BOSTON COLLEGE 22, MAINE 16
CONCORDIA CHICAGO 46, ROCKFORD 20
CLEMSON 28, NORTH CAROLINA 20
INDIANA STATE 39, VALPARAISO 16
ILLINOIS 48, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 10
YALE 38, HOLY CROSS 28
ILLINOIS STATE 49, EASTERN ILLINOIS 13
MONTANA STATE 35, CENTRAL CONNECTICUT 30
PENN 20, BUCKNELL 7
TOLEDO 49, TEMPLE 48 (OT)
NO. 17 UTAH 33, UTAH STATE 0
NO. 19 MICHIGAN 52, UTEP 17
KENTUCKY 31, NO. 9 TEXAS A&M 21
CINCINNATI 35, MIAMI (OHIO) 31
CAL 49, WAGNER 7
UMASS 36, STONEHILL 14
WASHINGTON STATE 48, DUQUESNE 7
WESTERN CAROLINA 58, PRESBYTERIAN 14
NO. 12 USC 42, RUTGERS 35
NO. 23 LOUISVILLE 41, NO. 16 SMU 31
NO. 18 IOWA 55, UNI 0
NO. 4 INDIANA 38, WESTERN KENTUCKY 0
DUKE 35, STANFORD 7
LIBERTY 51, BALL STATE 15
BAYLOR 36, LOUISIANA TECH 19
RICHMOND 24, GEORGETOWN 21
ABILENE CHRISTIAN 41, IDAHO 39
SE LOUISIANA 38, UL MONROE 35
NO. 10 ALABAMA 50, FLORIDA STATE 36
MISSISSIPPI STATE 41, SOUTH CAROLINA 34
EAST CAROLINA 20, OLD DOMINION 17
FLORIDA ATLANTIC 16, FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL 10
GARDNER-WEBB 44, NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL 20
FORDHAM 52, WILLIAM & MARY 27
DAYTON 17, EASTERN KENTUCKY 14
CHATTANOOGA 41, WOFFORD 7
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN 65, POINT UNIVERSITY 0
MARSHALL 30, MISSOURI STATE 24
OKLAHOMA STATE 59, MURRAY STATE 0
UCONN 48, SOUTHERN MISS 20
MEMPHIS 45, UT MARTIN 21
WESTERN MICHIGAN 28, RICE 21
MIDDLE TENNESSEE 27, NEVADA 20
JACKSONVILLE STATE 31, GEORGIA SOUTHERN 27
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 27, YOUNGSTOWN STATE 20
AUSTIN PEAY 38, WEST FLORIDA 16
SE MISSOURI STATE 27, CENTRAL ARKANSAS 9
WESTERN ILLINOIS 59, MOREHEAD STATE 2
TARLETON STATE 45, MERRIMACK 20
NEBRASKA 34, NORTH DAKOTA 7
NO. 20 MISSOURI 27, TROY 17
FLORIDA 44, AUBURN 39
UCF 44, GEORGIA STATE 30
SOUTH FLORIDA 59, DELAWARE STATE 17
SOUTH ALABAMA 41, OHIO 36
SAM HOUSTON 59, NICHOLLS 0
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE 20, FURMAN 17
NORTH ALABAMA 38, ALCORN STATE 20
UIW 30, HOUSTON CHRISTIAN 23 (OT)
WASHINGTON 48, EASTERN WASHINGTON 16
NO. 3 NOTRE DAME 27, MICHIGAN STATE 10
NO. 24 OKLAHOMA 14, NEW MEXICO 6
WEST VIRGINIA 38, NO. 25 VIRGINIA 27
NORTHWESTERN 41, COLORADO 7
NO. 8 OLE MISS 32, NO. 7 LSU 24
NO. 11 BYU 41, COLORADO STATE 23
VIRGINIA TECH 35, MARYLAND 26
NO. 15 TENNESSEE 42, KENNESAW STATE 9
NO. 1 TEXAS 30, UTSA 6
TCU 31, ARKANSAS STATE 7
TULSA 42, EAST TEXAS A&M 0
LOUISIANA 21, UAB 14
SAN DIEGO 38, CAL POLY 35
NORTHERN ARIZONA 35, UTAH TECH 23
WEBER STATE 49, NORTHWESTERN STATE 20
UT RIO GRANDE VALLEY 27, MCNEESE 10
TRINITY (TEXAS) 24, PACIFIC LUTHERAN 6
NORTHERN COLORADO 23, NORTHEASTERN STATE 17
BOISE STATE 38, SOUTH DAKOTA 24
JAMES MADISON 26, SAN DIEGO STATE 13
ARIZONA 42, NORTHERN ILLINOIS 17
NORTH DAKOTA STATE 31, SACRAMENTO STATE 10
UCLA 52, PURDUE 38
OREGON STATE 52, MONTANA 17
FRESNO STATE 26, SAN JOSE STATE 10
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WEEK 4 SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, SEPT. 24
LIBERTY AT COASTAL CAROLINA | 7:30 P.M. | ESPN
FRIDAY, SEPT. 25
ARMY AT TEMPLE | 4 P.M. | ESPN
HOWARD AT RUTGERS | 7 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
NAVY AT UAB | 7 P.M. | ESPN
NORTHWESTERN AT INDIANA | 8 P.M. | FOX
CLEMSON AT CAL | 10:30 P.M. | ESPN
SATURDAY, SEPT. 26
TEXAS AT TENNESSEE | 12 P.M. | ABC
ILLINOIS AT OHIO STATE | 12 P.M. | FOX
SAM HOUSTON AT TEXAS TECH | 12 P.M. | TNT
WAKE FOREST AT LOUISVILLE | 12 P.M.
COLORADO AT BAYLOR | 12 P.M.
BUCKNELL AT PITT | 12 P.M. | ACCNX
VIRGINIA TECH AT BOSTON COLLEGE | 12 P.M.
SAN DIEGO STATE AT TOLEDO | 12 P.M. | CBSSN
COLORADO STATE AT UTSA | 12 P.M. | ESPNU
UNLV AT AKRON | 12 P.M. | ESPN+
BALL STATE AT KENT STATE | 12 P.M. | ESPN+
SOUTH ALABAMA AT KENTUCKY | 12:45 P.M. | SEC NETWORK
LINDENWOOD AT EASTERN MICHIGAN | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
UCLA AT MARYLAND | 1:30 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
NOTRE DAME AT PURDUE | 2 P.M. | PEACOCK
NORTHERN ILLINOIS AT GEORGIA STATE | 2 P.M. | ESPN+
CENTRAL ARKANSAS AT FLORIDA STATE | 3 P.M. | ACC NETWORK
HAWAI’I AT WYOMING | 3 P.M. | CW
OKLAHOMA AT GEORGIA | 3:30 P.M.
OLE MISS AT FLORIDA | 3:30 P.M.
UTAH AT IOWA STATE | 3:30 P.M.
IOWA AT MICHIGAN | 3:30 P.M. | CBS
TCU AT UCF | 3:30 P.M.
WILLIAM & MARY AT DUKE | 3:30 P.M. | ACCNX
UCONN AT MIAMI (OHIO) | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
NEW MEXICO AT NEW MEXICO STATE | 3:30 P.M. | CBSSN
ROBERT MORRIS AT BUFFALO | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
STONEHILL AT OHIO | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
GARDNER-WEBB AT MARSHALL | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL AT EAST CAROLINA | 4 P.M. | ESPN+
VANDERBILT AT AUBURN | 4:15 P.M. | SEC NETWORK
WISCONSIN AT PENN STATE | 5 P.M. | PEACOCK
NEBRASKA AT MICHIGAN STATE | 5 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
SOUTH FLORIDA AT BOWLING GREEN | 5 P.M. | ESPN+
DELAWARE AT VIRGINIA | 6 P.M. | ACC NETWORK
UIW AT TEXAS STATE | 6 P.M. | USA NETWORK
LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY AT FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL | 6 P.M. | ESPN+
JAMES MADISON AT OLD DOMINION | 6 P.M. | ESPN+
CENTRAL MICHIGAN AT MIAMI (FLA.) | 6:30 P.M. | CW
LOUISIANA AT CHARLOTTE | 6:30 P.M. | ESPN+
SOUTH CAROLINA AT ALABAMA | 7 P.M. | ESPN
KANSAS STATE AT CINCINNATI | 7 P.M. | ESPN2
OKLAHOMA STATE AT WEST VIRGINIA | 7 P.M.
SOUTHERN MISS AT TULANE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
KENNESAW STATE AT ARKANSAS STATE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
MERCYHURST AT WESTERN KENTUCKY | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
MIDDLE TENNESSEE AT JACKSONVILLE STATE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
TEXAS A&M AT LSU | 7:30 P.M. | ABC
OREGON AT USC | 7:30 P.M. | NBC
ARIZONA AT WASHINGTON STATE | 7:30 P.M. | CBS
TROY AT UTAH STATE | 7:30 P.M. | CBSSN
HOUSTON CHRISTIAN AT NORTH TEXAS | 7:30 P.M. | ESPN+
APPALACHIAN STATE AT NC STATE | 7:30 P.M. | ESPNU
MISSOURI AT MISSISSIPPI STATE | 7:45 P.M. | SEC NETWORK
TULSA AT ARKANSAS | 8 P.M. | SECN+
FLORIDA ATLANTIC AT UL MONROE | 8 P.M. | ESPN+
MISSOURI STATE AT SMU | 9 P.M. | ACC NETWORK
OREGON STATE AT UTEP | 9 P.M. | MW+
UMASS AT SACRAMENTO STATE | 9 P.M. | ESPN+
RICE AT FRESNO STATE | 10 P.M. | CW
GEORGIA TECH AT SANFORD | 10:30 P.M. | ESPN
AIR FORCE AT NEVADA | 10:30 P.M.
MINNESOTA AT WASHINGTON | 11 P.M. | FOX
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NFL WEEK 1 SCHEDULE/SCORES
WEEK 2 SCHEDULE
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2026 (EARLY AFTERNOON, 1:00 PM ET)
CAROLINA PANTHERS AT ATLANTA FALCONS – FOX, MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM, ATLANTA, GA
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS AT BALTIMORE RAVENS – CBS, M&T BANK STADIUM, BALTIMORE, MD
MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT CHICAGO BEARS – FOX, SOLDIER FIELD, CHICAGO, IL
CINCINNATI BENGALS AT HOUSTON TEXANS – CBS, NRG STADIUM, HOUSTON, TX
PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS – CBS, GILLETTE STADIUM, FOXBOROUGH, MA
GREEN BAY PACKERS AT NEW YORK JETS – FOX, METLIFE STADIUM, EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ
CLEVELAND BROWNS AT TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS – CBS, RAYMOND JAMES STADIUM, TAMPA, FL
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES AT TENNESSEE TITANS – FOX, NISSAN STADIUM, NASHVILLE, TN
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2026 (LATE AFTERNOON)
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT DENVER BRONCOS – 4:05 PM ET, CBS, EMPOWER FIELD AT MILE HIGH, DENVER, CO
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS AT LOS ANGELES CHARGERS – 4:05 PM ET, CBS, SOFI STADIUM, INGLEWOOD, CA
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS AT ARIZONA CARDINALS – 4:25 PM ET, FOX, STATE FARM STADIUM, GLENDALE, AZ
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS AT DALLAS COWBOYS – 4:25 PM ET, FOX, AT&T STADIUM, ARLINGTON, TX
MIAMI DOLPHINS AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS – 4:25 PM ET, FOX, LEVI’S STADIUM, SANTA CLARA, CA
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SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – 8:20 PM ET, NBC AND PEACOCK, GEHA FIELD AT ARROWHEAD STADIUM, KANSAS CITY, MO
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2026
NEW YORK GIANTS AT LOS ANGELES RAMS – 8:15 PM ET, ESPN AND ABC, SOFI STADIUM, INGLEWOOD, CA
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2026 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS SCHEDULE
2026 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE
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
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TRINIDAD CHAMBLISS LEADS NO. 8 MISSISSIPPI PAST NO. 7 LSU 32-24 IN LANE KIFFIN’S RETURN TO OLE MISS
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Lane Kiffin’s new team at LSU couldn’t deny Trinidad Chambliss — the quarterback Kiffin helped transform into a star after recruiting him from a Division II program to Mississippi last year.
Chambliss passed for 363 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a tiebreaking score in the fourth quarter, and No. 8 Ole Miss delighted a crowd that was already revved up about Kiffin’s return, beating the seventh-ranked Tigers 32-24 on Saturday night.
“I’m glad it’s over. This was an emotional game for a lot of reasons,” Kiffin said. “A lot of life-changing experiences here. A lot of really good people that helped me through some really hard times.
“Sometimes I don’t act like it, but I’m a human, too,” Kiffin added. “Congrats to those guys. They played really well. They deserved to win.”
LSU stormed back from a 24-7 halftime deficit to tie the game before Chambliss engineered a 75-yard touchdown drive without the services of top running back Kewan Lacy, who left the game with an injured left shoulder.
Chambliss faked a handoff and ran 14 yards against the grain, outracing LSU safety Ty Benefield to the left pylon, and Ole Miss (3-0, 1-0 Southeastern Conference) added a 2-point conversion to take an eight-point lead with 6:14 to go.
Ole Miss drew LSU offside twice while lining up for the conversion before converting it from a half-yard out on a direct snap to JT Lindsey.
LSU answered by driving 69 yards to the Ole Miss 6 before Sam Leavitt missed open tight end Zach Grace along the goal line with a third-down pass, and then had his fourth-down pass deflect off the helmet of defensive end Kam Franklin. Jaylon Braxton intercepted the ball in the end zone to seal it as Kiffin sank into a low crouch with both hands on his white LSU visor.
As time expired, Ole Miss celebrated by charging from the sideline across the field. Rebels defensive tackle Will Echoles said he and a number of his teammates were just trying to find former coaches who’d joined Kiffin at LSU.
Chambliss, meanwhile, conceded that beating the Tigers with Kiffin on the opposing sideline was the most meaningful victory for Ole Miss since the coach left Oxford on Nov. 30 on a private jet sent by LSU.
At the end of a postgame television interview, he shouted out the common Ole Miss refrain, “Hotty Toddy,” but with an expletive mixed in. He later apologized for the profanity — but not the emotion behind it.
“Emotions were high,” Chambliss said. “I got kind of caught up in the moment.
“This one meant a lot more than other games — the coaches that were here, now at LSU, some players as well,” Chambliss said. “I wanted this one bad and our team did, too.”
Leavitt passed for 153 yards and a touchdown and ran for 63 yards and a score for LSU (2-1, 0-1).
The Tigers’ comeback bid began in earnest with pressure by Benefield, whose blitz forced Chambliss into a rushed throw that was intercepted by Ja’Keem Jackson and returned 10 yards to the Rebels 33.
Leavitt took it from there, gaining 10 yards on a scramble up the middle that ended with the QB being flipped upside down by multiple tacklers before crashing down hard on the 4-yard line. Leavitt followed that with a tackle-slipping scoring run on the next play to make it 24-14.
LSU pulled within 24-21 on Leavitt’s 26-yard pass to Ole Miss transfer Winston Watkins Jr. and was threatening to potentially take the lead when star tight end Trey’Dez Green injured his right knee on a first-down catch in Ole Miss territory. The Tigers wound up tying it with a field goal before Ole Miss drove for the decisive score.
“I was proud of the way our guys battled back,” Kiffin said. “I thought we had them on the ropes.”
Ole Miss has defeated LSU in consecutive seasons, with Chambliss starring in both games — the first with Kiffin as his coach.
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, who was instrumental in an LSU athletic department shake-up last fall that precipitated Kiffin’s hiring, smiled widely as he posed for a picture with Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill on the field during pregame warmups.
But they couldn’t have been happy about how the game began.
Chambliss sparked Ole Miss to a 17-0 lead, highlighted by Lacy’s 5-yard power run through the middle of the line and Chambliss’ 21-yard pass to Traylon Ray.
Ray, who finished with seven catches for 115 yards, was instrumental on the first touchdown drive, outleaping two defenders for a 36-yard catch along the right sideline.
LSU trimmed the Rebels’ lead to 17-7 on Dilin Jones’ 2-yard run with 1:57 left in the half — enough time for Chambliss to direct another scoring drive.
After eluding the LSU pass rush, Chambliss rifled a 20 yard pass to Deuce Alexander in the middle of the end zone to make it 24-7 just 7 seconds before halftime.
“We walked into a storm. Trinidad was on fire early,” Kiffin said. “You can see that he’s hard to beat.”
The takeaway
LSU: The Tigers will be disappointed by their slow start but encouraged by a strong second half that took a tough road game down to the wire in Kiffin’s third game in charge. But Green’s injury could loom large. The Tigers also lost linebacker-safety Dashawn Spears to a lower left leg injury in the first half.
Ole Miss: Chambliss’ calm under pressure and dynamic play made the difference, especially after Lacy had to leave the game in the third quarter. Rebels coach Pete Golding said Lacy’s X-rays were negative.
Up next
LSU: Hosts current No. 9 Texas A&M next Saturday.
Mississippi: Visits Florida next Saturday.
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BIG PLAYS LATE PUSH NO. 23 LOUISVILLE PAST NO. 16 SMU, 41-31
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Keyjuan Brown ran for a career-high 163 yards and a pair of long touchdowns on 10 carries to guide No. 23 Louisville to a 41-31 victory over 16th-ranked SMU on Saturday.
The preseason media picks to finish second (SMU) and third (Louisville) in the Atlantic Coast Conference put on a back-and-forth affair, trading the lead eight times before the Cardinals sealed it on Isaac Brown’s 27-yard touchdown with 5:32 remaining to finish the scoring.
The Cardinals (2-1, 1-0 ACC) then stripped SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings of the ball just before the goal line on the Mustangs’ ensuing drive, turning what would have been a 19-yard touchdown into a touchback as the ball rolled out of the end zone with 2:43 remaining.
“We scrapped, and we played hard to the end and found a way to make more plays than them,” Louisville coach Jeff Brohm said. “That shows the toughness and the makeup of the team.”
Louisville’s Lincoln Kienholz threw for 177 yards on 14-for-23 passing. He threw for two scores and added another on the ground as Louisville amassed 442 yards of offense.
Trailing 17-14 at halftime, Louisville regained the lead in the opening minute of the third quarter on Keyjuan Brown’s 58-yard run. His 53-yarder with 10:02 left put the Cardinals ahead for good, 35-31.
Kendrick Raphael rushed for a career-best 197 yards and tied a personal high with three scores to lead the Mustangs (2-1, 1-1). His 12-yard touchdown run with 11:33 left put SMU ahead 31-28.
Jennings completed 24 of 35 passes for 222 yards and a touchdown, but he also threw a pair of interceptions, both by Kaleb Beasley.
The takeaway
SMU: The Mustangs had 479 yards, ran 20 more plays and held the ball for nearly four minutes longer than Louisville. However, several mistakes cost them dearly. Louisville stopped them twice on fourth downs, and both times the Cardinals countered with touchdowns. SMU also lost the turnover battle 3-0.
“We won everything but the score and the turnover battle, and that’s kind of the story today,” SMU coach Rhett Lashlee said.
Louisville: The Cardinals’ running game wasn’t nonexistent in their first two games of the season, but it lacked the big-play explosiveness it had shown in recent seasons. That finally emerged Saturday as Louisville finished with 265 yards on 37 carries, with eight plays of at least 12 yards.
Hot, hot, hot
The temperature at kickoff in Louisville was 95 degrees Fahrenheit, making it the second hottest Cardinals home game in history behind only the Sept. 1, 2011, contest against Murray State when the temperature reached 98 degrees.
Give and take
Penalties continue to be an issue for the Cardinals, who committed 11 for 110 yards, the most yardage they’ve surrendered since losing 121 in a loss at Miami on Nov. 9, 2019. Seven of the flags were for personal fouls, unsportsmanlike conduct or unnecessary roughness.
On the brighter side, Louisville matched the 2024 squad by starting the season with three turnover-free games.
Rare loss for SMU
Before Saturday, SMU was 16-1 in games under Lashlee where it amassed at least 475 yards and outgained its opponent. The only other defeat happened on last Nov. 29 at California.
Up next
SMU hosts Missouri State next Saturday.
Louisville hosts Wake Forest next Saturday.
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MIKE ELKO AFTER KENTUCKY LOSS: ‘NO POSITIVES’ AS NO. 9 TEXAS A&M FADES AFTER HALFTIME
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M coach Mike Elko was blunt in his assessment of the Aggies after their 31-21 loss to Kentucky on Saturday.
“There’s no positives,” the third-year coach said. “Not an ounce of a positive anywhere. There’s a product that’s not good enough. That starts with me.”
The ninth-ranked Aggies gave up 21 straight points after halftime to turn a tie game into a 28-7 deficit that proved too big to overcome as they dropped their Southeastern Conference opener.
The announced crowd at Kyle Field was 105,186. But as the last few minutes of the fourth quarter ticked away, large swaths of the upper deck were empty as many fans left early rather than watch the Wildcats celebrate on their field.
The game pitted Texas A&M’s offense against Kentucky defensive coordinator Jay Bateman, who spent the last two years in the same position with the Aggies. He seemed to have Texas A&M’s number, keeping the Aggies off-balance all day and limiting Marcel Reed to 26 of 49 passing for 236 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions.
Reed didn’t think Bateman’s familiarity with the Aggies’ offense helped the Wildcats on Saturday.
“I just don’t think we executed the way we needed to,” Reed said. “That’s a defense that I’ve seen a lot. So, we should have been able to execute pretty well. So, yeah, we have just got to do better.”
The Aggies had punted on their previous two possessions when they went for it on fourth-and-2 from their own 33 when they were down 14 in the third quarter. But Reed’s pass fell incomplete to give the Wildcats great field position.
The Wildcats took advantage of the short field when CJ Baxter scored his second touchdown on a 2-yard run near the end of a third quarter in which they outgained A&M 196 yards to 20.
Elko said he thinks Reed is struggling because he’s pressing.
“There’s a lot of noise. He feels like he’s got to defend himself a lot,” Elko said. “That’s not an excuse, but that’s a reality. I think you can see him pressing. You can see the stress in him when he’s trying to throw, because he’s trying to be perfect.”
Elko has been working with his QB to try and get him to play more relaxed and said he’ll continue to try and help him do that.
“I’ve got to get him mentally to a place where he can really cut it loose and feel free and play,” he said. “I think that, more than anything, right now is the issue with him. It’s like a pitcher sometimes who struggles to throw strikes. It’s just growing on him. And he’s got to be able to relax and play the way he’s capable of.”
Reed, who is in his third year as A&M’s starter, agreed that his issues are more mental than physical.
“So, I’ve got to fix that immediately, and just build my confidence back up,” he said. “It’s not like I lost it or anything, but this one definitely hurt. It’s not fun losing, and that’s a conference game. But I can make those throws and I will make those throws down the stretch.”
Reed and the Aggies will must try to fix their problems quickly with a trip to Death Valley to face No. 7 LSU coming next Saturday night.
“We’ve got to get right back to work starting tomorrow and prepare our minds for going to Baton Rouge,” Reed said.
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MLB ROUNDUP: D-BACKS WALK OFF YANKEES ON WORLD SERIES ANNIVERSARY NIGHT
Pinch hitter Pavin Smith hit a two-run, walk-off homer with one out in the ninth and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Yankees 5-3 on Saturday in Phoenix on a night the franchise celebrated the 25th anniversary of their 2001 World Series victory over the Yankees.
Ildemaro Vargas walked to lead off the ninth off Michael Fulmer (0-1), reaching base after he appealed the 3-2 pitch that originally was called a strike. After a strikeout, Smith hit a 391-foot homer to right center for the D-backs’ 46th comeback win of the season
Heliot Ramos and Austin Wells hit bases-empty homers for the Yankees, who had won four of five and eight of 10. Wells and Jose Caballero had two hits apiece.
Nolan Arenado had two hits and Jordan Lawlar added a two-run triple for the D-backs, who had lost three in a row and five of six.
The Yankees (89-65), who have clinched a playoff berth, fell five games behind Tampa Bay (94-60) in the American League East and remained 5 1/2 games ahead of Boston (84-71) for the top AL wild-card spot. The Yankees and Rays play a four-game series in Yankee Stadium beginning with a split doubleheader Tuesday.
White Sox 3, Tigers 1
Sean Burke hurled six quality innings and Miguel Vargas homered to help Chicago earn a victory over visiting Detroit.
Burke (10-7) allowed one run on five hits for Chicago, which remained a game behind American League Central-leading Cleveland. Sam Antonacci and Munetaka Murakami both drove in a run and Grant Taylor delivered a four-out save, his 10th overall this season.
Jackson Jobe (2-3) threw six innings of three-run, four-hit ball, striking out nine for Detroit, which remains barely alive in AL Central contention. The Tigers’ wild-card elimination magic number is down to one. Kevin McGonigle drove in Detroit’s lone run.
Mets 10, Phillies 3
Francisco Alvarez had two hits, including the go-ahead three-run homer in the fifth, as host New York routed skidding Philadelphia.
Carson Benge was 3-for-4 with a solo homer and two RBIs for the Mets. Brett Baty had two hits, including a run-scoring single, while Benge, Juan Soto and Bo Bichette each had RBI singles during a four-run eighth.
Alec Bohm had RBI singles in the fourth and fifth for the Phillies, who missed a chance to take over the top National League wild card, at least temporarily. The Cubs and Padres both won to remain tied atop the NL wild-card race.
Brewers 1, Orioles 0
Robert Gasser pitched seven shutout innings as the first of three Milwaukee pitchers in a victory against host Baltimore.
It marked the second shutout for Milwaukee pitchers in an eight-game stretch, needing only four strikeouts for the latest accomplishment. The Brewers scored on Gary Sanchez’s second-inning groundout to knock in Joey Ortiz, who tripled with one out.
Baltimore has lost the first two games of the series following a three-game winning streak, further damaging its American League playoff hopes. Orioles starter Trevor Rogers (10-11) lasted eight innings, allowing one run and three hits.
Rangers 6, Blue Jays 2
Texas won for the sixth time in its past seven games, defeating Toronto in Arlington, Texas.
Rangers starting pitcher Cal Quantrill left the game after 1 1/3 innings with right lat tightness. Jordan Montgomery (1-0) replaced him and held Toronto hitless through 3 2/3 innings. Josh Jung gave Texas a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first with a home run to right field.
Jose Soriano (12-8) gave up six runs (five earned) on four hits and struck out eight in five-plus innings for the Blue Jays, who dropped to three games behind the Chicago White Sox for the final wild-card berth in the American League.
Rays 2, Red Sox 1
Richie Palacios produced a two-out, walk-off single in the ninth inning as Tampa Bay edged Boston in St. Petersburg, Fla., to even their final home series of the regular season.
Against Garrett Whitlock (7-2), Palacios looped a 1-2 sinker into right to score Junior Caminero as the Rays hit their third walk-off winner during their nine-game homestand. Jonathan Aranda homered while Liam Hicks and Chandler Simpson posted two hits apiece.
Caleb Durbin stroked two doubles and scored for the Red Sox, who lost for the first time in three games. Starting pitcher Brayan Bello went a season-best eight innings and allowed one run on five hits with a career high-tying 11 strikeouts.
Guardians 12, Athletics
Angel Martinez homered from both sides of the plate and drove in four runs in host Cleveland’s win over the Athletics which helped maintain its one-game lead in the American League Central.
Martinez was also 4-for-5 with a double and three runs scored and Chase DeLauter also homered for the Guardians, who won their fourth straight. Slade Cecconi (5-7) got the win in relief with two scoreless innings after Tanner Bibee lasted 4 2/3 innings and surrendered six runs on 12 hits.
Donovan Walton hit a home run and was 3-for-3 with four RBIs for the Athletics, who have lost five in a row. Athletics starter and loser Jacob Lopez (6-5) was blitzed for 10 runs and 10 hits in 2 2/3 innings.
Nationals 8, Cardinals 5 (11 innings)
Jose Tena’s two-run double keyed a four-run 11th inning and Washington beat the Cardinals in St. Louis.
Jorbit Vivas had four hits and Daylen Lile homered for Washington, which has won six of seven. Riley Cornelio (3-2) pitched 1 2/3 innings for the win.
At the top of the order, Jose Fermin and Ivan Herrera had three hits each for St. Louis, which has lost four straight.
Cubs 5, Reds 2
Michael Busch and Dansby Swanson hit solo home runs to lift visiting Chicago to a win over Cincinnati.
The win allowed the Cubs to pull a full game ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies for the top wild-card playoff spot in the National League. The Phillies lost 10-3 to the Mets earlier. The San Diego Padres also won to remain tied with the Cubs.
The teams will play the rubber game of the series Sunday. Cubs starter Matthew Boyd (9-5) gave up two hits and two runs (one earned) in five innings. Reds starter Nick Lodolo (3-6) gave up seven hits and three runs in seven innings.
Pirates 6, Royals 5
Brandon Lowe launched a go-ahead two-run home run in the eighth inning to power Pittsburgh to a victory over visiting Kansas City.
Ronny Simon and Jake Mangum each hit two-run homers, while Oneil Cruz, Rafael Flores Jr. and Lowe each had two hits for the Pirates. Right-hander Luke Weaver (3-1) threw a scoreless eighth with one strikeout, and left-hander Mason Montgomery earned his 15th save of the season after working around a walk with one strikeout in a scoreless ninth.
Nick Loftin had four hits, while Bobby Witt Jr. went 3-for-5 with two runs and extended his on-base streak to 17 games for the Royals. Carter Jensen hit a solo homer, while Jac Caglianone and Vinnie Pasquantino each had two hits for Kansas City.
Braves 6, Astros 3
Ronald Acuna Jr. hit a grand slam, Grant Holmes produced a quality start and Atlanta lowered its magic number to one to clinch the National League East by defeating host Houston.
The Braves secured this three-game interleague series and set the table to win the NL East for the seventh time in nine seasons with a victory in the series finale on Sunday. Holmes (10-5) allowed two runs on eight hits over six innings. Closer Raisel Iglesias notched his 34th save for Atlanta.
The Astros dropped a game behind the Rangers in the AL West after Texas beat Toronto. Astros reliever AJ Blubaugh (5-3) loaded the bases and was replaced by Bryan Abreu, who gave up Acuna’s homer in the seventh inning for a 5-2 Braves lead.
Rockies 5, Mariners 3
Cole Carrigg delivered a go-ahead two-run single in a four-run seventh inning as Colorado edged Seattle in Denver.
Juan Mejia (4-6) pitched two scoreless innings and Brennan Bernardino got the final three outs for his second save for Colorado. Jake McCarthy and TJ Rumfield each produced an RBI.
Cal Raleigh and Randy Arozarena homered and Julio Rodriguez and Michael Arroyo had two hits each for Seattle, which is on the brink of elimination in the AL wild-card race.
Padres 6, Marlins 5 (10 innings)
Rookie Ethan Salas stroked an RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning and San Diego edged visiting Miami.
Salas’ hit scored Jake Cronenworth, who started the inning as the automatic runner at second base and advanced to third on a wild pitch by Josh Ekness (2-4). David Morgan (4-1) stranded runners at first and second in the top of the 10th to earn the win, San Diego’s 12th in 13 games.
The Padres tied the Chicago Cubs for the top wild-card spot in the National League at 86-69. Miami forced extra innings when pinch hitter Griffin Conine pulled a 102 mph fastball from closer Mason Miller for a game-tying homer with one out in the ninth.
Dodgers 10, Giants 4
Mookie Betts tied a season high with four hits, Tommy Edman delivered a go-ahead two-run single and Los Angeles stayed within two games of the best record in the National League with a victory over visiting San Francisco.
Betts has 10 hits over his past three games, including seven in the past two while operating out of the leadoff spot in place of an injured Shohei Ohtani. Will Smith homered as the Dodgers won for the fifth time in six games and improved to 13-3 since Sept. 3. Tarik Skubal (11-7) gave up four runs on eight hits over five innings.
Victor Bericoto hit a home run among his two hits for the Giants while Yunior Marte (0-1) gave up six runs on eight hits over 4 2/3 innings in his fourth career appearance and second start.
Angels 6, Twins 5 (11 innings)
Christian Moore singled in automatic runner Zach Neto with a bases-loaded comebacker off pitcher Taylor Rogers’ leg with two outs in the bottom of the 11th inning as Los Angeles edged Minnesota in Anaheim, Calif.
Moore drilled a first-pitch sweeper that caromed off the leg of Rogers (6-4) and back toward the third base line as Neto sprinted home. Tayler Saucedo (1-1) struck out two during a scoreless inning of relief for the Angels, who tied it at 5-5 in the bottom of the ninth on Vaughn Grissom’s homer.
Ryan Kreidler hit a home run, Victor Caratini went 2-for-5 with two RBIs, Walker Jenkins had two hits and a run and Josh Bell and Royce Lewis each had two hits for the Twins.
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THREE-WAY TIE GOING INTO FINAL ROUND OF PURE INSURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP
Ryan Armour and Sweden’s Henrik Stenson moved into a tie with first-round leader Y.E. Yang of South Korea on Saturday after 36 holes of the PURE Insurance Championship in Monterrey, Calif.
Stenson, a rookie on the PGA Tour Champions, shot a 5-under-par 67 at Pebble Beach Golf Links to move up four spots to tie at the top of the leaderboard at 8-under 136 with one round to play on Sunday.
Yang, who was up by three strokes after his 64 on Friday at Pebble Beach, carded an even-par 72 on Saturday at Spyglass Hill Golf Course. Armour, who shot 5-under 67 on Friday at Pebble Beach, posted a 3-under 69 at Spyglass.
Zach Johnson (68 at Spyglass) and New Zealand’s Steven Alker (68 at Pebble Beach) are tied for fourth, one stroke back at 7 under.
Armour carded birdies at Nos. 3, 10, 14 and 15 before dropping a stroke with his lone bogey at the par-4 No. 16.
“I actually drove it poorly for me, which I was missing some fairways and hitting in places I usually have not seen,” Armour said. “But iron game was solid, stayed below the hole quite a bit. Then I holed some putts on the back nine, made a solid putt on 10, 14, 15. Then barely missed one on 17. Let one get away from me on 16. But overall, when I can get out of here at 3 under at Spy, I’m happy.”
Yang got off to a rough start at Spyglass with bogeys at the par-5 No. 1 and par-4 No. 2, but got the strokes back with birdies at a pair of par-4 holes, Nos. 8 and 9, to make the turn at even-par 36. He rebounded from a bogey at the par-5 No. 14 with a birdie at the par-3 15th hole.
Stenson countered his lone bogey at the par-4 No. 4 at Pebble Beach with birdies at Nos. 2, 6, 7, 14, 17 and 18.
The 50-year-old said he’s making “slow progress” as the six-time winner on the PGA Tour plays more competitive golf in his first year on the senior tour. His first event was the Senior PGA Championship in April, followed by the U.S. Senior Open in July. This is his sixth event on tour.
“I had eight and a half months with no competition up until April and it really kicked on from the Senior U.S. Open was the start of my season,” Stenson said. “Yeah, I feel like I’ve been a work in progress, making some progress, and even after that break I would say it’s more positives than negatives. Yeah, we keep chipping away and working on things and yeah, nice to be in this position. See what we can do tomorrow.”
Three golfers are tied for sixth at 6 under: Paul Goydos, Kirk Triplett and Australia’s Michael Wright.
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NEAL SHIPLEY FIRES 6-UNDER-PAR 65; MAINTAINS 1-STROKE LEAD IN ASHEVILLE
Neal Shipley stayed bogey-free through three rounds and maintained a one-stroke advantage after Saturday’s play at the inaugural Biltmore Championship Asheville in Asheville, N.C.
Shipley carded a 6-under-par round of 65 and the PGA Tour rookie is at 21-under 192 after 54 holes at The Cliffs at Walnut Grove.
“Just going to keep doing what I’m doing,” Shipley said. “Keep being me and keep having fun out there. Keep that mindset of going out there, chasing birdies, and trying to get it as low as possible tomorrow.”
His playing partner, Ben Kohles, also fired a 65, which included back-to-back birdies on the finishing holes to get to 20 under.
Shipley did not match Friday’s birdie-birdie-eagle start, but did record his second eagle in two days, reaching the par-5 15th hole in two shots and sinking a putt of 7 1/2 feet for eagle. He added four birdies.
“That was huge to get that one to go and get a little bit of wind in our sails,” Shipley said of the eagle at No. 15.
“I am pretty fortunate I get to hit a golf ball for a living, so this is really fun,” he said. “It’s even more fun when you’re up on the top of the leaderboard.”
Eric Cole and Ricky Castillo are tied for third at 17-under par. Cole fired a 64, while Castillo backed up his 62 on Friday by matching Shipley and Kohles with a 6-under round on Saturday.
China’s Haotong Li fired a tournament-low round of 10-under-par 61 to vault up 31 places into a tie for seventh at 15 under. He is tied with three others, including PGA Tour and Presidents Cup rookie Jackson Koivun, who carded an 8-under-par 63.
Shipley, who entered the week No. 183 in the standings, with a victory would earn a two-year exemption on tour and a spot in the PGA Tour Championship Series when the tour changes its schedule in 2028.
“It would be huge,” Shipley said of a victory on Sunday. “It would take a lot of stress off my back, that’s for sure. It’s one of those things I’m playing really well and I know it’s a matter of time for me, so I’m going to give it my best shot tomorrow and lay it all out there and see what happens.”
Kohles said he would be in “attack” mode on Sunday.
“You know, pedal down,” Kohles said. “I think you’re seeing some really good scores, so depending on when we play, I would imagine you’re going to see probably the same tomorrow. I don’t know if it’s going to rain. Might get some more rain tonight.
“That will only help the conditions get a little bit softer, so there (are) some guys shooting 10-, 9-under, obviously I had an eight (under) yesterday, and I think there were a bunch (of) sixes and sevens today. Still got to go out there and shoot a good round to give yourself a chance.”
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RORY MCILROY TWO BACK ENTERING BMW PGA CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL ROUND
Italy’s Filippo Celli and Spain’s Manuel Elvira share the lead at the BMW PGA Championship, with Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy lurking just two shots back entering the final round at Wentworth Club in Surrey, England.
Celli shot a 3-under-par 69 on Saturday while Elvira carded a 68 to join him at 13 under for the tournament through three rounds. Spain’s Alejandro Del Rey (64) and Americans J.J. Spaun (68) and Johannes Veerman (64) are one shot off the pace at 12 under.
Another shot back sits a group that includes McIlroy (69) , Australia’s Adam Scott (71), Norway’s Kristoffer Reitan (64), Chile’s Joaquin Niemann (67) and American Davis Bryant (67).
McIlroy kept himself in the thick of the hunt at the $9 million event with his third consecutive sub-70 round of the week. He was 1 under for the day when the world’s No. 2-ranked player knocked his approach shot on the par-5 18th hole to inside two feet and converted the eagle putt.
“Obviously a great way to finish the day and keep myself within touching distance of the leaders,” said McIlroy, who was 5 under on Wentworth’s four par-5s on Saturday. “I think it was a day where you really had to take advantage of the par 5s. They were your scoring opportunities.”
McIlroy is 12 under on the par-5s for the week, with the eagle to go along with 10 birdies and a lone par.
The final round will begin with 20 players within four shots of the lead. Second-round leader Ryan Gerard will enter the final round chasing four shots after struggling to a 3-over 75 on Saturday.
“It’s going to be an interesting day,” McIlroy said. “There’s a lot of people around the lead. I think the conditions the last couple of days, that’s the reason it hasn’t let anyone get away from the pack just because it has played so tricky and difficult.
“Probably one of those days where you need to set a score for yourself or set a target for the front nine, and then as you enter the back nine, see where you stand and see what you need to do. I’ll probably try to not look at the leaderboards the front nine, and if I need to play a little bit more aggressive on the back, I’ll do it.”
With the marquee names chasing them, it will be difficult for Celli and Elvira to avoid scoreboard-watching.
Elvira, 30, ranked 294th in the Official World Golf Ranking, is seeking his first DP World Tour victory and had missed three of his past five cuts entering the week. He birdied the final hole on Saturday to pull into a share of the lead.
“I think I’m ready,” Elvira said. “I’ve been playing well the last few weeks. Obviously the results were not really coming my way but I just managed to stay patient this week and just have fun.”
Celli, 26, is 358th in the world and had missed three consecutive cuts since finishing runner-up at the Danish Golf Championship last month. That was the former TCU star’s second-best finish as a professional behind only his win at The Dutch Futures on the HotelPlanner Tour last year.
“I will try to be in the present, you know, and try to enjoy every single minute and see what happens,” Celli said. “I can’t wait, honestly, because it’s going to be very good. But now I just want to rest because I’m very tired. I will think about tomorrow, tomorrow.
“I’m very happy, though.”
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NASCAR NEWS
JOEY LOGANO SURGES TO BRISTOL VICTORY IN WILD FINISH
Joey Logano made a bold move to steal a win Saturday night, but Carson Hocevar and Ryan Blaney stole the show and left everyone choosing sides in Bristol, Tenn.
Logano passed Hocevar and Ty Gibbs to capture the Bristol Night Race that ended with a brief fight on pit road at Bristol Motor Speedway.
After a restart, Logano’s No. 22 Team Penske Ford shot past the two 23-year-old drivers with seven laps to go and beat Kyle Larson by 1.248 seconds for his third Cup Series win of 2026 and 40th of his career.
“Our cars have been good and getting better,” said Logano, who emerged from his No. 22 and was interviewed amid a resounding cascade of boos. “I’ve got a great team that knows how to win championships. I thought there for a minute we would finish third or fourth tonight.
“There’s nothing like the Bristol Night Race,” he said after the third of 10 races in The Chase.
Logano, who led 93 of the 500 laps, moved to third in the Cup Series standings 16 points out of first, behind new leader Larson and Denny Hamlin (-1 point).
While the 10-caution race had mayhem in the final 59 laps, Ryan Blaney — wrecked by Hocevar with 43 laps left — came to pit road and grabbed Hocevar, who got a few fists landed on the Cup champion as a melee broke out.
“I wasn’t trying to wreck him,” said Hocevar, who immediately set out to defend himself when Blaney shoved and grabbed his driver’s suit. “I got a run, he went left and spun. I spun him. He kind of like said one thing and then went after me (on pit road). And I wasn’t going to take it. … They got an old-school Bristol show here.
“I don’t know what I did wrong there,” he said. “Looked like he spun himself then wanted to instigate a fight. I was going to finish that and play the audience for a second.”
Hocevar finished third, while Christopher Bell and Gibbs rounded out the top five. Blaney who led a race-high 202 laps, finished in 33rd place.
With rain having washed out both practice and qualifying, NASCAR decided to throw a competition caution early in the 500-lap race, while polesitter Larson led the way from the green flag until the caution.
Logano gained the lead by staying out and never pitted during the 125 laps that made up Stage 1. He won the segment, earning 10 important bonus points. Larson, Hamlin, Ross Chastain and Gibbs followed behind the No. 22 Ford.
Stage 2 breezed by with Blaney leading Bubba Wallace and Josh Berry. Tire wear did not become a major problem as the lead group, running on older rubber, were able to stay out front most of the segment but surrendered positions over the final 30 circuits.
Cody Ware’s No. 51 wrecked as Stage 2 was nearing its end, and Blaney grabbed the maximum points. Gibbs, Logano, Berry and Bell finished in the top half of the 10 drivers receiving stage points.
Blaney kept his No. 12 out front, but Gibbs’ No. 54 Toyota, bearing the famous colors of the late Kyle Busch’s yellow M&M’s paint scheme, passed the Ford on Lap 326.
After a caution when the entire field had pitted, Hocevar ran out front on a restart with 95 laps to go and with only nine cars on the lead lap. Many of them were in position between Hocevar’s No. 77 Chevrolet and second-place Gibbs.
With 69 circuits left, Gibbs went through the middle three-wide between Alex Bowman and Cole Custer, wrecking Bowman’s No. 48 Chevy with Hocevar just behind.
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TOP INDIANA PRESS RELEASES/HEADLINES
INDIANA GIRLS GOLF SECTIONAL RESULTS
1. Valparaiso (9) | Valparaiso Country Club
Mon, 9 am CT | Results
Schools: Boone Grove, Chesterton, Hammond Bishop Noll, Hammond Morton, Hebron, Hobart, Portage, Valparaiso, Wheeler
2. Lake Central (9) | Palmira Golf & Country Club
Mon, 8 am CT | Results
Schools: Andrean, Crown Point, Hanover Central, Highland, Illiana Christian, Lake Central, Lowell, Merrillville, Munster
3. LaPorte (11) | Beechwood Golf Course
PPD to Mon, 8:30 am CT | Results
Schools: Glenn, Knox, LaPorte, Marquette Catholic, Michigan City, New Prairie, North Judson-San Pierre, Oregon-Davis, South Central (Union Mills), Tri-Township, Westville
4. Penn (10) | Knollwood Country Club
Fri, 9 am ET | Results
Schools: Elkhart, Jimtown, Mishawaka, Mishawaka Marian, Penn, South Bend Adams, South Bend Riley, South Bend Saint Joseph, South Bend Washington, Trinity Academy South Bend
5. Twin Lakes (12) | Tippecanoe Country Club
Mon, 9 am ET | Results
Schools: Caston, DeMotte Christian, Kankakee Valley, Logansport, North Newton, Pioneer, Rensselaer Central, Rochester Community, South Newton, Tri-County, Twin Lakes, Winamac Community
6. Northridge (11) | Meadow Valley Golf Club
Fri, 8:30 am ET | Results
Schools: Carroll (Fort Wayne), Central Noble, Churubusco, Concord, East Noble, Fairfield, Goshen, Lakeland, Northridge, Prairie Heights, West Noble
7. Angola (12) | Zollner Golf Course
Fri, 9 am ET | Results
Schools: Angola, DeKalb, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, Fort Wayne North Side, Fort Wayne Northrop, Fort Wayne Snider, Fremont, Garrett, Hamilton, Leo, Woodlan
8. Warsaw Community (11) | Stonehenge Golf & Country Club
Thurs, 9 am ET | Results
Schools: Bremen, Columbia City, Culver Academies, Manchester, NorthWood, Plymouth, Tippecanoe Valley, Triton, Warsaw Community, Wawasee, Whitko
9. Homestead (11) | Chestnut Hills Golf Club
Fri, 9 am ET | Results
Schools: Adams Central, Bellmont, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, Fort Wayne Canterbury, Fort Wayne South Side, Fort Wayne Wayne, Heritage, Homestead, New Haven, Norwell, South Adams
10. Eastbrook (12) | Arbor Trace Golf Club
Sat, 9 am ET | Results
Schools: Blackford, Bluffton, Eastbrook, Huntington North, Madison-Grant, Marion, Mississinewa, Northfield, Oak Hill, Southern Wells, Southwood, Wabash
11. Harrison (West Lafayette) (12) | Coyote Crossing Golf Course
Mon, 9 am ET | Results
Schools: Carroll (Flora), Clinton Central, Clinton Prairie, Delphi Community, Faith Christian, Frontier, Harrison (West Lafayette), Lafayette Central Catholic, Lafayette Jefferson, McCutcheon, Rossville, West Lafayette.
12. Western (9) | Chippendale Golf Course
Fri, 9 am ET | Results
Schools: Eastern (Greentown), Kokomo, Lewis Cass, Maconaquah, North Miami, Northwestern, Peru, Taylor, Western
13. Guerin Catholic (10) | Pebble Brook Golf Club
Thurs, 8:30 am ET | Results
Schools: Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory, Carmel, Guerin Catholic, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter, Lebanon, Pike, Sheridan, Speedway, University, Westfield
14. Attica (10) | Harrison Hills Golf Club
Sat, 9 am ET | Results
Schools: Attica, Benton Central, Covington, Crawfordsville, Fountain Central, North Montgomery, North Putnam, Seeger, Southmont, Western Boone
15. Brownsburg (12) | West Chase Golf Club
Fri, 9 am ET | Results
Schools: Avon, Ben Davis, Brownsburg, Cascade, Covenant Christian (Indpls), Danville Community, Decatur Central, International School of Indiana, Mooresville, Plainfield, Tri-West Hendricks, Zionsville
16. Noblesville (10) | Stonycreek Golf Club
Mon, 9 am ET | Results
Schools: Alexandria Monroe, Anderson, Fishers, Frankton, Hamilton Heights, Hamilton Southeastern, Lapel, Noblesville, Pendleton Heights, Tipton
17. Muncie Central (12) | Crestview Golf Course
Sat, 9 am ET | Results
Schools: Blue River Valley, Daleville, Delta, Jay County, Monroe Central, Muncie Burris, Muncie Central, Union City, Wapahani, Wes-Del, Winchester Community, Yorktown
18. Indianapolis Cathedral (11) | Maple Creek Golf Course
Thurs, 8 am ET | Results
Schools: Heritage Christian, Indianapolis Arsenal Technical, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, Indianapolis Cathedral, Indianapolis Scecina, Indianapolis Shortridge, Lawrence Central, Lawrence North, North Central (Indianapolis), Park Tudor, Warren Central
19. New Palestine (10) | The Links Golf Course
Mon, 9 am ET | Results
Schools: Eastern Hancock, Greenfield-Central, Knightstown, Morristown, Mt. Vernon (Fortville), New Palestine, Rushville Consolidated, Shenandoah, Tri, Triton Central
20. Union County (10) | Liberty Country Club
Fri, 9 am ET | Results
Schools: Cambridge City Lincoln, Centerville, Connersville, Hagerstown, New Castle, Northeastern, Randolph Southern, Richmond, Union (Modoc), Union County
21. Northview (13) | Forest Park Golf Course
Thurs, 9 am ET | Results
Schools: Clay City, Cloverdale, Greencastle, Monrovia, North Central (Farmersburg), Northview, Parke Heritage, Riverton Parke, South Putnam, South Vermillion, Terre Haute North Vigo, Terre Haute South Vigo, West Vigo
22. Jasper (14) | Buffalo Trace Golf Course
Sat, 9:30 am ET | Results
Schools: Boonville, Crawford County, Forest Park, Gibson Southern, Heritage Hills, Jasper, Loogootee, Northeast Dubois, Perry Central, South Spencer, Southridge, Tecumseh, Tell City, Wood Memorial
23. Evansville Reitz Memorial (12) | The Farm Golf Course
Sat, 7:30 am CT | Results
Schools: Castle, Evansville Bosse, Evansville Central, Evansville Christian, Evansville F.J. Reitz, Evansville Harrison, Evansville Mater Dei, Evansville Reitz Memorial, Evansville North, Mt. Vernon, North Posey, Signature
24. North Knox (12) | High Pointe Country Club
Fri, 9 am ET | Results
Schools: Barr-Reeve, Linton-Stockton, North Daviess, North Knox, Pike Central, Princeton Community, Shakamak, South Knox, Sullivan, Vincennes Lincoln, Vincennes Rivet, Washington
25. Bedford North Lawrence (11) | Otis Park Golf Course
Sat, 8:30 am ET | Results
Schools: Bedford North Lawrence, Brownstown Central, Eastern Greene, Mitchell, Orleans, Paoli, Salem, Seymour, Springs Valley, Trinity Lutheran, West Washington
26. Bloomington North (12) | Cascades GC
Mon, 8:30 am ET | Results
Schools: Bloomfield, Bloomington North, Bloomington South, Brown County, Columbus East, Columbus North, Edgewood, Edinburgh, Hauser, Indian Creek, Martinsville, Owen Valley
27. Greensburg (12) | Greensburg Country Club
Sat, 9 am ET | Results
Schools: Batesville, East Central, Franklin County, Greensburg, Jac-Cen-Del, Milan, North Decatur, Oldenburg Academy, Shelbyville, South Decatur, South Ripley, Southwestern (Shelbyville)
28. Center Grove (10) | Hickory Stick Golf Club
Mon, 10 am ET | Results
Schools: Beech Grove, Center Grove, Franklin Central, Franklin Community, Greenwood Christian Academy, Greenwood Community, Perry Meridian, Roncalli, Southport, Whiteland Community
29. Providence (13) | Covered Bridge Golf Club
Mon, 1 pm ET | Results
Schools: Christian Academy of Indiana, Clarksville, Corydon Central, Crothersville, Eastern (Pekin), Floyd Central, Jeffersonville, Lanesville, New Albany, North Harrison, Providence, Silver Creek, South Central (Elizabeth)
30. Madison Consolidated (11) | Sunrise Golf Course
Sat, 11 am ET | Results
Schools: Austin, Charlestown, Jennings County, Lawrenceburg, Madison Consolidated, New Washington, Rising Sun, Scottsburg, South Dearborn, Southwestern (Hanover), Switzerland County
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COLTS FOOTBALL
The Indianapolis Colts today elevated wide receiver Anthony Gould to the active roster from the practice squad for Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Gould, 5-8, 174 pounds, has played in 19 career games (one start) with the Colts (2024-26) and has recorded three receptions for 29 yards (9.7 avg.), 32 kickoff returns for 853 yards (26.7 avg.) and 23 punt returns for 226 yards (9.8 avg.). In 2025, he appeared in 11 games (one start) and totaled two receptions for six yards (3.0 avg.), 25 kickoff returns for 647 yards (25.9 avg.) and 13 punt returns for 131 yards (10.1 avg.). Gould was originally selected by the team in the fifth round (142nd overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Oregon State.
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INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – Thomas Harrington authored 5.0 scoreless innings before a lightning delay and Jhostynxon Garcia’s RBI single cut the deficit to one run in the eighth frame, but the Indianapolis Indians lost to the Gwinnett Stripers, 2-1, on Saturday night at Gwinnett Field. With the loss, the Indians were eliminated from postseason contention.
Through five and a half innings, Indianapolis (43-31, 74-75) remained in a 0-0 deadlock with Gwinnett (38-36, 76-72). Lightning in the area caused a delay for 1:01 before resumption. Thomas Harrington allowed two hits, no walks and struck out four in just 58 pitches prior to the stoppage of play. Davis Polo (W, 1-0) matched him in his Triple-A debut, firing 6.0 shutout innings.
The Stripers struck upon the restart with two runs in the bottom of the sixth, with Rowdy Tellez hitting a two-run ground-rule double off CD Pelham (L, 5-1) for a 2-0 advantage. Indy rallied in the eighth on some fortunate miscommunication on the Gwinnett infield. With two on and two outs, Garcia hit a pop up to shortstop Jim Jarvis and second baseman Brett Wisley ended in an unsure situation as the ball dropped down to the infield for a 2-1 score. Blake Burkhalter (S, 2) collected the final two outs of the game in the ninth inning.
The 2026 season for Indianapolis concludes from Gwinnett on Sunday at 1:05 PM ET. LHP Hunter Barco (4-8, 4.05) is set to take the mound for the Indians. The Stripers will feature a bullpen game with RHP Michael Grove (1-2, 3.51)
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INDY ELEVEN
Indy Eleven vs. Oakland Roots SC
Sun., Sept. 20, 2026 | 5:00 pm
Carroll Stadium | Indianapolis
Follow Live
Watch: WISH-TV 8, ESPN+, Sirius XM FC 188, Greg Rakestraw & Brad RIng
In-game updates: IndyEleven
Stats: #INDvOAK Match Center at USLChampionship.com
Setting the Scene
Indy Eleven plays the second of its three-game homestand vs. USL Championship Western Conference opponent Oakland Roots SC Sunday at 5 pm ET on WISH-TV, ESPN+, and Sirius XM FC 188.
Indy Eleven USL Championship Home Games since 9/1/25 (11-1-3)
2025 (3-0-0)
9/21 Birmingham Legion FC W, 2-1
9/27 FC Tulsa W, 2-1
10/18 Loudoun United FC W, 2-1
2026 (8-1-3)
3/21 Detroit City FC W, 2-1
4/4 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC D, 1-1
4/11 Monterey Bay FC W, 3-1
5/9 Sporting JAX W, 2-1
5/23 Lexington SC W, 3-1
5/30 Rhode Island FC W, 1-0
7/4 Charleston Battery W, 2-0
7/25 Loudoun United L, 0-1
8/9 Hartford Athletic D, 1-1
8/22 Louisville City FC W, 2-1
9/5 Birmingham Legion FC D, 2-2
9/15 Brooklyn FC W, 4-0
Series
0-2-0 | GF 1, GA 5
Previous Meetings
Mar. 9, 2024 L, 1-2 Away
Apr. 8, 2023 L, 0-3 Home
Last Meeting
In coach Sean McAuley’s Indy Eleven debut in the 2024 season opener, the Boys in Blue fell, 2-1, at Oakland Roots SC on March 9, 2024.
After the hosts took an early lead, Indy Eleven dominated the rest of the first half with a 13-2 edge in shots, including four shots on target, with Jack Blake getting the equalizer in the 43rd minute off a cross from Younes Boudadi.
The Boys in Blue registered 20 shots in the match, equaling their single-match high in 2023. Blake had a match-high six, while Augi Williams added four.
Oakland Roots SC 2:1 Indy Eleven
Sat., Mar. 9, 2024 – 10 p.m. ET
Pioneer Stadium – Hayward, Calif.
Scoring Summary
OAK – Jeciel Cedeno 3’
IND – Jack Blake (Younes Boudadi) 43’
OAK – Bryan Tamacas (Irakoze Donasiyano) 51’
Discipline Summary
IND – Jack Blake (caution) 24’
IND – Sebastian Guenzatti (caution) 24′
IND – Karsen Henderlong (caution) 25’
IND – Callum Chapman-Page (caution) 41’
IND – Elliot Collier (caution) 70’
OAK – Baboucarr Njie (caution) 89’
IND – Cam Lindley (caution) 90+8’
OAK – Irakoze Donasiyano (caution) 90+8’
Indy Eleven Lineup: Yannik Oettl, Aedan Stanley, Adrian Diz Pe, Callum Chapman-Page, Younes Boudadi (Josh O’Brien 75’), Jack Blake, Tyler Gibson (captain) (Roberto Molina 86’), Cam Lindley, Sebastian Guenzatti, Augi Williams, Karsen Henderlong (Elliot Collier 66’).
Indy Subs Not Used: Hunter Sulte, Ethan O’Brien, Diego Sanchez.
Oakland Roots SC Lineup: Paul Blanchette, Niall Logue, Gagi Margvelashvili, Camden Riley, Irakoze Donasiyano, Neveal Hackshaw (Napo Matsoso 71’), Baboucarr Njie (Justin Rasmussen 90+1’), Bryan Tamacas, Johnny Rodriguez, Miche-Naider Chery (Daniel Gomez 45’), Jeciel Cedeno.
Oakland Roots SC Subs Not Used: Ilya Alekseev, Javier Bedolla-Vera, Thomas Camier, Etsgar Cruz, Trayvone Reid, Timothy Syrel.
Omar Earns Call-up to Somalia National Team
Indy Eleven midfielder Mohamed Omar has been called up to the Somalia National Team for its African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 qualifiers on September 25 at Gambia and September 29 vs. reigning African champion Ivory Coast in Accra, Ghana.
Somalia’s participation in the group stage of the AFCON qualifiers represents a significant milestone for the Ocean Stars. They reached this stage for the first time ever after overcoming Mauritius in a dramatic penalty shootout in the preliminary round.
The first-year Boys in Blue player started all four matches for the Ocean Stars in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers last October at Algeria and vs. Mozambique and in March vs. Guinea and at Botswana. Omar played eight matches for the Ocean Stars in 2025, scoring his first Senior Team international goal in a friendly at Bahrain in November.
The 27-year-old Omar signed with Indy Eleven on April 9, 2026. He made his Boys in Blue starting debut in a shootout victory at Lexington SC on June 20 in the Prinx Tires USL Cup, converting his penalty kick. He earned his first Indy Eleven USL-C start in a 2-0 shutout win vs. Charleston Battery on July 4, most recently starting at New Mexico United in a 2-2 draw on September 11. In USL-C play in 2026, he has five chances created and three fouls won in 388 minutes, with four starts in 11 outings.
Climbing up the Standings
Indy Eleven moved up two places in the USL-C Eastern Conference table with a 4-0 victory over Brooklyn FC at Carroll Stadium on Tuesday. The Boys in Blue are 3-1-3 in August and September to move into sixth in the standings with seven games remaining in the regular season.
Indy Eleven stalwarts Jack Blake and Bruno Rendon combined for three goals and three assists to lead the attack, with Blake recording his seventh career brace in the first half.
The franchise all-time goal leader (32) has six goals this season (second on the team behind Rendon) and 48 in his USL-C career, good for a tie for 38th on the league all-time list. The last Indy Eleven player to score two goals in a USL-C match was Rendon on October 18, 2025 vs. Loudoun United FC.
Blake added his fourth assist of the season and the 29th of his career in the 48th minute on Edward Kizza’s third goal of the campaign and the 23rd in league play in his career.
Rendon recorded two assists in the match for the first time in his USL-C career, setting up both of Blake’s goals. He scored his team-high ninth goal in league play and his team-best 11th in all competitions in 2026 off Josh O’Brien’s second assist of 2026. The last Indy Eleven player to record two assists in a match was Elliot Collier vs. Miami on September 28, 2024.
Goalkeeper Eric Dick recorded his 36th career clean sheet, moving into a tie for 13th on the USL-C all-time list.
The 4-0 margin of victory ties the best in Indy Eleven franchise history with three previous 4-0 scores: 9/28/24 vs. Miami FC, 8/9/23 vs. Birmingham Legion, and 6/2/23 at Charleston Battery.
Indy Eleven 4:0 Brooklyn FC
Tue., Sept. 15, 2026 – 7:00 p.m.
Carroll Stadium | Indianapolis
Weather: Mostly sunny, 88 degrees
Attendance: 8,643
Scoring Summary
IND – Jack Blake (Bruno Rendón) 18’
IND – Bruno Rendón (Josh O’Brien) 33’
IND – Jack Blake (Bruno Rendón) 40’
IND – Edward Kizza (Jack Blake) 48’
Discipline Summary
BKN – Stefan Stojanovic (caution) 21’
IND – Charlie Sharp (ejection) 75’
Indy Eleven Lineup: Eric Dick, Alejandro Mitrano, Nabi Kibunguchy, Anthony Herbert, Joe Hafferty (Makel Rasheed 67’), Jack Blake (Loïc Mesanvi 74’), Cam Lindley, Josh O’Brien, Aodhan Quinn (captain) (Mohamed Omar 74’), Bruno Rendón (Charlie Sharp 60’), Edward Kizza (Malik Henry-Scott 60’).
Indy Eleven Subs Not Used: Reice Charles-Cook, Paco Craig.
Indy Eleven Appearances (All Competitions)
1. Cam Lindley 142 2020, 2023-
2. Ayoze 126 2018-22
3. Jack Blake 124 2023-
6. Aodhan Quinn 103 2023-
Indy Eleven Starts (All Competitions)
1. Cam Lindley 121 2020, 2023-
2. Jack Blake 112 2023-
3. Ayoze 106 2018-22
4. Karl Ouimette 101 2018-22
5. Aodhan Quinn 99 2023-
Indy Eleven Minutes (All Competitions)
1. Cam Lindley 10,542 2020, 2023-
2. Jack Blake 9,531 2023-
3. Ayoze 9,243 2018-22
4. Karl Ouimette 9,066 2018-22
5. Aodhan Quinn 8,816 2023-
Indy Eleven Goals (All Competitions)
1. Jack Blake 32 2023-
T6. Aodhan Quinn 15 2023-
8. Bruno Rendon 14 2025-
Indy Eleven Assists (All Competitions)
1. Ayoze 22 2018-22
2. Aodhan Quinn 19 2023-
4. Solomon Asante 15 2018-22
4. Jack Blake 15 2023-
5. Cam Lindley 14 2020, 2023-
Most USLC Regular Seasons with 10 Assists
1. Aodhan Quinn – 3 (2018-OC, 2021-PHX, 2025-IND)
2. Kenardo Forbes – 2 (2022-PIT, 2023-PIT)
2. Antoine Hoppenot – 2 (2018-RNO; 2022-DET)
USL Championship Regular Season Goal Contributions
1. Enzo Martinez 131 (78 goals, 53 assists)
2. Dane Kelly 127 (106 goals, 21 assists)
3. Aodhan Quinn 122 (57 goals, 65 assists)
Aodhan Quinn USL Championship All-Time Rankings
Minutes Played | 26,011 | 1st
Games Started | 297 | 1st
Assists | 65 | 2nd
Games Played | 311 | 2nd
Tackles Won | 219 | T17th
Indy Eleven Chances Created (All Competitions)
1. Ayoze 215 2018-22
2. Cam Lindley 190 2020, 2023-
3. Aodhan Quinn 156 2023-
4. Jack Blake 125 2023-
Indy Eleven Fouls Won (All Competitions)
1. Ayoze 214 2018-22
2. Jack Blake 206 2023-
3. Cam Lindley 127 2020, 2023-
Paco Craig USL Championship All-Time Rankings
Aerial Duels Won | 774 | 1st
Clearances | 1,073 | 1st
Blocks | 179 | 3rd
Duels Won | 1,306 | 4th
Interceptions | 344 | 4th
Games Started | 245 | T10th
Minutes | 21,702 | 12th
USL Championship Regular Season Shutout % (min. 30)
6. Eric Dick 34.3% 36 Clean Sheets, 105 Games Played
2026 USL Championship Stats
Shots on Target-Bruno Rendon 3rd, 25
Saves-Eric Dick 5th, 66
Crosses-Aodhan Quinn 8th, 120, Cam Lindley 10th, 114
Aerial Duels Won-Bruno Rendon 8th, 74, Paco Craig T13th, 65
Duels Won-Bruno Rendon T8th, 133
Goals-Bruno Rendon T8th, 9
Shots-Jack Blake T9th, 43, Bruno Rendon T11th, 40
Chances Created-Aodhan Quinn T9th, 42, Cam Lindley T11th, 41
Clearances-Paco Craig T15th, 120
Assists-Jack Blake T19th, 4, Aodhan Quinn T19th, 4
Goals Conceded T9th, 28
Goals, 2nd Half T9th, 21
Goals T11th, 32
Team Leaders (USL Championship stats)
Goals-Bruno Rendon, 9
Assists-Jack Blake, Aodhan Quinn 4
Shots-Jack Blake, 43
Shots on Target-Bruno Rendon, 25
Chances Created-Aodhan Quinn, 42
Crosses-Aodhan Quinn, 120
Duels Won-Bruno Rendon, 133
Aerial Duels Won-Bruno Rendon, 74
Clearances-Paco Craig, 120
Blocks-Anthony Herbert, Aodhan Quinn, 13
Fouls Won-Jack Blake, 38
Interceptions-Cam Lindley, 24
Tackles Won-Jack Blake, 22
Minutes-Cam Lindley 2,070
USL Career Regular Season Individual Rankings
Clean Sheets
T14. Eric Dick – 36
Saves
17. Eric Dick – 312
Assists
2. Aodhan Quinn – 65
T20. Cam Lindley – 32
Goals
T23. Aodhan Quinn – 57
40 Goals
Jack Blake – 48
20 Goals
Edward Kizza – 23
Goals+Assists
3. Aodhan Quinn – 122 (57 goals, 65 assists)
20 Assists
Jack Blake – 29
70 Goals+Assists
Jack Blake – 77 (48 goals, 29 assists)
30 Goals+Assists
Cam Lindley – 37 (5 goals, 32 assists)
20 Goals+Assists
Edward Kizza – 27 (23 goals, 4 assists)
Penalties Converted (attempted)
1. Aodhan Quinn – 25 (28)
T5. Jack Blake – 15 (17)
20,000 Minutes
1. Aodhan Quinn – 26,011
12. Paco Craig – 21,702
15,000 Minutes
Cam Lindley – 16,212
Jack Blake – 16,066
200 Games Played
18. Paco Craig – 257
Jack Blake – 218
Cam Lindley – 211
100 Games Played
Edward Kizza – 126
Eric Dick – 105
Games Started
1. Aodhan Quinn – 297
T10. Paco Craig – 245
150 Games Started
Jack Blake – 187
Cam Lindley – 184
Team Highs/Lows
Single-Match Highs
Shots: 26 | May 9 vs. JAX
SOT: 9 | May 9 vs. JAX, July 25 vs. LDN, Sept. 5 vs. BHM
Possession: 54.2% | May 9 vs. JAX
Corners: 12 | May 9 vs. JAX
Single-Match Lows
Shots: 7 | May 30 vs. RI
SOT: 2 | May 30 vs. RI, June 13 at PIT
Possession: 28.6% | Sept. 11 at NM
Corners: 2 | Mar. 28 at HFD, Apr. 4 vs. PIT, Apr. 19 at BHM, Aug. 9 vs. HFD, Aug. 22 vs. LOU
Opponent Highs
Shots: 26 | July 31 at SA
SOT: 8 | Apr. 4 vs. PIT, July 18 at DET, July 31 at SA, Aug. 22 vs. LOU
Possession: 71.4% | Sept. 11 at NM
Corners: 11 | Mar. 21 vs. DET, Aug. 22 vs. LOU
Opponent Lows
Shots: 5 | Aug. 15 at JAX
SOT: 1 | May 9 vs. JAX, Sept. 15 vs. BKN
Possession: 45.8% | May 9 vs. JAX
Corners: 1 | July 15 at MIA, Sept. 11 at NM
Coach Sean McAuley
Sean McAuley is the longest-tenured coach in Indy Eleven history, coaching his 100th match vs. Hartford Athletic on August 9.
McAuley was named to the USL-C “Team of the Week” for Weeks 12 and 25 of 2026. His team was undefeated in league matches at Carroll Stadium from August 31, 2025 to July 24, 2026 (9-0-1).
McAuley earned USL-C “Coach of the Month” in May 2024 and was nominated for USL-C Midseason “Coach of the Year” after leading his team to a 12-match unbeaten streak (4/17-6/15).
The Sheffield, England, native led Indy Eleven to the 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semifinals with four straight victories, including a 2-1 triumph at MLS-side Atlanta United on July 9.
In 2025, Indy Eleven continued its run of Cup success under McAuley with a 4-0-3 record in cup play. The Boys in Blue won their U.S. Open Cup Third Round match vs. Miami FC on Hayden’s White’s stoppage-time goal from Cam Lindley.
ALL: 43-38-25 (.523) | USL Championship: 33-34-20 | US Open Cup: 6-2-1 | USL Cup: 4-1-4
2026 Roster Breakdown (8/28/26)
Goalkeepers (2): Reice Charles-Cook, Eric Dick
Defenders (10): Hesron Barry, Paco Craig, *Joe Hafferty, Anthony Herbert, Pat Hogan, Nabi Kibunguchy, Alejandro Mitrano, Josh O’Brien, Makel Rasheed, Hayden White
Midfielders (4): Jack Blake, Cam Lindley, Mohamed Omar, Aodhan Quinn
Forwards (7): *Malik Henry-Scott, Edward Kizza, Tyler Lowden, Loïc Mesanvi, Bruno Rendon, Charlie Sharp, Dylan Sing
On Loan (3): Allen Gavilanes, Logan Neidlinger, Kian Williams
Newcomers (16)
USL-C (8): Paco Craig (North Carolina), Eric Dick (Pittsburgh), Allen Gavilanes (Miami), Joe Hafferty (Lexington), Malik Henry-Scott (Lexington), Anthony Herbert (Las Vegas), Alejandro Mitrano (Miami), Mohamed Omar (San Antonio)
USL League One (1): Makel Rasheed (South Georgia Tormenta)
MLS NEXT Pro (4): Hesron Barry (New England), Loïc Mesanvi (Minnesota), Charlie Sharp (Toronto), Dylan Sing
(Charlotte)
Canadian Premier League (1): Kian Williams (Valour FC)
Singapore Premier League (1): Nabi Kibunguchy (Hougang United FC)
Indy Eleven Academy (1): Tyler Lowden
Player Transactions
Aug. 28, 2026: Loaned M Logan Neidlinger to Fort Wayne FC (USL1)
Aug. 21, 2026: Acquired D Joe Hafferty and F Malik Henry-Scott from Lexington (USL-C), transferred M Noble Okello to Lexington, loaned F Kian Williams to Detroit City.
Aug. 5, 2026: Recalled F Dylan Sing from Portland Hearts of Pine (USL1)
July 14, 2026: Signed D Nabi Kibunguchy from Hougang United FC
May 29, 2026: Signed F Tyler Lowden to USL Academy Contract.
May 15, 2026: Loaned M Allen Gavilanes to Union Omaha (USL1)
Apr. 9, 2026: Signed M Mo Omar from San Antonio FC (USL-C).
Mar. 16, 2026: Signed GK Ryan Hunsucker to Academy Contract
Mar. 12, 2026: Acquired D Mikah Thomas on loan from Charlotte
Mar. 2, 2026: Signed F Loïc Mesanvi from Minnesota United (MLS)
Jan. 21, 2026: Signed D Paco Craig from North Carolina (USL-C)
Jan. 20, 2026: Signed D Hesron Barry from New England (MLSN)
Jan. 15, 2026: Signed M Noble Okello from Phoenix (USL-C)
Jan. 12, 2026: Signed F Kian Williams from Valour FC (CPL)
Jan. 8, 2026: Signed D Alejandro Mitrano from Miami (USL-C)
Jan. 7, 2026: Signed D Anthony Herbert from Las Vegas (USL-C)
Dec. 18 2025: Signed M Allen Gavilanes from Miami (USL-C)
Dec. 11, 2025: Signed D Makel Rasheed from South Georgia Tormenta (USL League One)
Dec. 9, 2025: Signed GK Eric Dick from Pittsburgh (USL-C)
Dec. 4, 2025: Signed F Dylan Sing from Charlotte FC (MLS)
Dec. 2, 2025: Signed F Charlie Sharp from Toronto FC (MLS)
Nov. 26, 2025: Announced 10 players returning from 2025:
M Jack Blake, GK Reice Charles-Cook, D Pat Hogan, F Edward Kizza, M Cam Lindley, M Logan Neidlinger, D Josh O’Brien,
M Aodhan Quinn, F Bruno Rendon, and D Hayden White.
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INDIANA FEVER
Indiana Fever vs. Washington Mystics
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Gainbridge Fieldhouse | 4:00 p.m. ET
BROADCAST INFO
TV: WTHR/Fever Direct – Pat Boylan (play-by-play), Debbie Antonelli (analyst), Kelsie Kasper (sideline reporter)
NBA TV – TBA
Radio: 93.5/107.5 The Fan – John Nolan (play-by-play), Bria Goss (analyst)
PROBABLE STARTERS
Indiana Fever (27-14)
Guard – Caitlin Clark
Guard – Kelsey Mitchell
Forward – Lexie Hull
Forward – Aliyah Boston
Center – Makayla Timpson
Washington Mystics (25-16)
Guard – Georgia Amoore
Guard – Cotie McMahon
Forward – Michaela Onyenwere
Forward – Kiki Iriafen
Center – Shakira Austin
GAME PREVIEW
The Indiana Fever returned to action following the FIBA World Cup break on Friday, and defeated the Toronto Tempo, 103-85. The Fever head back to Indianapolis for a clash with the playoff-bound Washington Mystics on Sunday as the race for home court advantage continues.
The Fever offense was clicking on Friday – Indiana’s 103 points against the Tempo marked its 20th game scoring 100 or more points this season. Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell combined to score 61 points, and Mitchell’s 33 points brought her season total to 1,034 points. She became just the second player in WNBA history to notch 1,000 points in a single season, and set a new league record.
Clark’s rhythm from her gold medal run with USA Basketball carried into Friday’s game as she recorded 28 points and dished out 14 assists. Indiana will lean on its backcourt punch to deliver another blow on Sunday as it lines up against the Mystics.
Washington currently sits at seventh place in the WNBA’s overall standings, and resumed its regular season with a win over the Chicago Sky, 110-80, on Thursday. Washington played without All-Star guard Sonia Citron who was out due to personal reasons. The Mystics’ paint pairing of Shakira Austin and Kiki Iriafen dominated the Sky as Austin scored 20 points to lead all scorers. Iriafen notched 18 points and 11 rebounds to complement Austin’s productive showing.
The Fever are the Mystics’ toughest test left on their schedule as Washington closes its season with Connecticut and Chicago at home following its clash with the Fever. Indiana closes with two matchups against the league-leading Minnesota Lynx – one at Gainbridge Fieldhouse and another in Minnesota. A win on Sunday to maintain momentum and rhythm would go a long way in helping the Fever secure home court advantage for the rapidly approaching WNBA playoffs.
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INDIANA FOOTBALL
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Opportunity came against Western Kentucky Saturday afternoon and Isaiah Jones seized it. It’s what leaders do, veterans do, guys who make a difference when it matters most.
In the first half of No. 4/4 Indiana’s eventual 38-0 victory over Western Kentucky (0-3) at Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium, it mattered in a big way. The offense and defense had missed opportunities. Expected dominance had become cliffhanger. Hoosier Nation angst intensified.
Enter Jones’ late-second quarter interception and 22-yard run. The veteran linebacker’s play sparked a run of 17 points in just over five game minutes spanning the first and second halves as the Hoosiers improved to 3-0.
“Isaiah Jones’ play was huge in terms of a momentum swing,” head coach Curt Cignetti said. “We went into the locker room with a two-score lead.”
Just like that, all was right in the Indiana football world entering Big Ten play.
“Football is a game where people feed off energy,” Jones said. “That play gave us the energy to get back on track, get back to our roots, play how we can play.”
Added quarterback Josh Hoover: “For the momentum going into halftime, with Bones making that play and us punching it in (for a touchdown), that was huge.
“Our defense made great plays all day.”
Jones’ interception came as opponents try to counter IU’s attacking defensive approach with quick passes.
“People are going to try to get the ball out of the quarterback’s hands quick against us,” Cignetti said. “When we’re on our game, we’re tough. It’s tough to pass protect against us.”
Jones has spent the last two years rising to the occasion. On Saturday, he was a big reason why the Hoosiers have recorded consecutive shutouts for the first time since 1993, why they stopped Western Kentucky on fourth and short three times. Besides the interception, he finished with five tackles, one for loss, a quarterback hit, and lots of leadership.
“That’s just how we play,” Jones said about the consecutive shutouts. “It’s one play at a time. If everyone does his job, you’re going to like the result.
“You’re going to have mistakes and times the other team drives the ball, but it’s the next-play mentality. We have a lot of guys who believe in that and know how to step up when their name is called.”
The only glitch — Jones came three yards short of a pick-6 and match what fellow linebacker Rolijah Hardy had done the previous week in the 55-0 win over Howard.
“Some guys said, ‘Man, you were so close,’” Jones said. “I was trying to run through (Hilltopper quarterback Brock Glenn, who tackled him). He was playing back and trying to get at the ball, which was smart. If I could have it back, I’d try something else.”
In just over two seasons under Cignetti, IU is 30-2 with a 19-game winning streak and a national championship. He’s never lost a game at Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium. The Hoosiers begin their quest for a second straight Big Ten title, starting Friday night at home against Northwestern.
“It’s been a nice run,” Cignetti said. “Of course, we get criticized because we kind of play an ‘exhibition season’ before we get to Big Ten play. I can understand that, but those ‘exhibition seasons’ have been real valuable to us.
“Last year we were 16-0. It hadn’t been done since (Yale in 1894). For spring ball, we had a lot of guys out with postseason surgery. Even the new guys coming in needed surgery. We needed these games to learn about ourselves, our guys, about where we are and what we have to do to be the best we can be.”
Do-it-all Charlie Becker added punt return to his in-game duties of receiver and special teams after fellow receiver Tyler Morris struggled the previous week against Howard with one fumble and nearly another.
Becker returned one punt for 17 yards. He fair caught the others.
“It was pretty cool,” Becker said. “I keep saying returning punts is one of the hardest positions ever. It’s so hard to judge the ball. Coach Cig told me to fair catch a couple of them. I’m happy I didn’t put any on the ground.”
Becker said catching punts isn’t anything like catching passes.
“It’s totally different,” he said. “You’ve really got to read the nose of the ball. If the nose turns over, it can drop right. Drop left. There are so many things the ball can do as opposed to one of Josh’s passes, which are just dimes that go right in the bucket.”
Does this mean Becker is now the regular returner?
“Today he was,” Cignetti said. “You’ll see Tyler back there again. We just thought we’d give him a break. We don’t want that to get in his head.”
As a receiver, Becker caught five passes for 127 yards, including a 79-yard touchdown.
Hoover was 18-for-24 for 273 yards and two touchdowns while directing an offense that totaled 513 yards.
Still, he expects more from himself.
“There were a couple of throws I’d love to have back. It’s a process of continuing to try to be accurate. I know I’m an accurate guy and I know I’m going to make those adjustments.”
Receiver Nick Marsh caught seven passes for 81 yards. Running back Turbo Richard surpassed 100 yards for the second straight game, finishing with 149 yards and a touchdown. Lee Beebe Jr. added 50 yards and two TDs.
Kicker Nico Radicic missed his second straight game with an injury. Paddy McAteer again replaced him and made all five of his extra point attempts, plus a 21-yard field goal, but missed a 54-yard field goal attempt.
“There’s a standard we’re trying to play to,” Hoover said, “and that standard is perfection and playing to the best of our abilities. That’s a continuous process that we’re chasing. We’ve got to keep coming to work every day. That’s what I love about this group. They’re eager to work.”
A scoreless first quarter included McAteer’s missed 54-yard field goal attempt and the Hoosiers pressuring Western Kentucky into a fourth-down incompletion at the IU 2-yard line. By that point, the Hilltoppers had totaled 77 yards on 21 plays to IU’s 54 yards on 10 plays.
Then Hoover went to work on a 12-play, 98-yard drive that took just over six minutes. He threaded a tight window for a 13-yard sideline completion to Becker, then hit Marsh for 25 yards before his 26-yard touchdown pass to receiver Davion Chandler for a 7-0 lead with 9:51 left in the second quarter.
Jones’ interception and 22-yard return set up Beebe Jr.’s 1-yard touchdown run for a 14-0 halftime lead.
IU opened the second half with an 18-yard pass to Becker and Richard’s 31-yard run before settling for McAteer’s 21-yard field goal and a 17-0 lead. A couple of minutes later, Hoover hit Becker for a 79-yard touchdown pass. His 16-yard pass to receiver Shazz Preston set up another Beebe Jr. 1-yard run to make it 31-0 after three quarters.
Backup quarterback Grant Wilson replaced Hoover for most of a fourth quarter that included Richard’s 25-yard touchdown run for the final 38-0 score.
Next up — Northwestern.
“We’re building a lot of confidence,” Becker said. “There’s still a ton of work that needs to be done. We’re nowhere near where we want to be going into conference play.
“Big Ten teams are going to see the mistakes we make and try to dig into those. We’re going to work on that. Fix that. So that when conference play comes, we’ll be good.”
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PURDUE FOOTBALL
PASADENA, Calif. — Despite another strong offensive performance, the Purdue football team fell at UCLA, 52-38, late Saturday night at Rose Bowl Stadium.
Quarterback Ryan Browne set a career high in passing yards for the third consecutive week, completing 19-of-30 passes (63.3%) for 378 yards and three touchdowns. He joined Jim Everett in 1985 as the only Boilermakers to eclipse 300 passing yards in each of the first three games of a season. It marked the 10th time in school history a Purdue quarterback has produced three consecutive 300-yard passing games.
Wide receivers Xavier Townsend and Asaad Waseem also posted career bests, becoming Purdue’s first duo to each record over 100 receiving yards in a game since David Bell and Milton Wright against Northwestern at Wrigley Field on Nov. 20, 2021.
Townsend hauled in six passes for a career-high 162 yards and two touchdowns, becoming the first Boilermaker with multiple receiving touchdowns in a game since Deion Burks on Sept. 2, 2023. Waseem added a career-best 149 yards on a team-high eight receptions.
Running back Fame Ijeboi scored two touchdowns out of the Wildcat formation. His six touchdowns this season are the most by any player through their first three games as a Boilermaker since at least 1995, and the most rushing touchdowns scored at Purdue through the first three games of a season since Kory Sheets had eight in 2008.
Ijeboi finished with 17 carries for 47 yards and two touchdowns.
After UCLA scored on its opening possession, Purdue answered on its first play from scrimmage when Browne connected with Townsend on a crossing route for a 75-yard touchdown. It marked the longest scoring play of the head coach Barry Odom era and Purdue’s first touchdown on its opening offensive play since Nov. 14, 2015, at Northwestern.
Tight end George Burhenn also found the end zone for the first time since the 2023 season finale against Indiana. Rolling out near midfield, Browne made a difficult throw on the run and found Burhenn for a 30-yard touchdown.
Trailing 38-28 in the third quarter, Purdue faced 4th-and-8 at its own 45-yard line. With the punt team on the field, punter Dylan Drennan took the snap and found a wide-open Antonio Harris, who raced to the UCLA 8-yard line for a 47-yard gain. It was the longest pass by a Big Ten Conference punter since Minnesota’s Preston Gruening on Nov. 17, 2001.
UCLA (3-0, 1-0 B1G) totaled 645 yards of offense to Purdue’s 488, including 369 rushing yards.
Don Saunders and John Slaughter led the Boilermakers (1-2, 0-1 B1G) on defense with 10 tackles apiece. Breeon Ishmail notched his first sack of the season and second of his career, bringing Bruins quarterback Nico Iamaleava down for a 10-yard loss in the second quarter.
UP NEXT
The Boilermakers return home to host Notre Dame on Saturday, Sept. 26, with the Shillelagh Trophy on the line. Kickoff from Ross-Ade Stadium is set for 2 p.m. ET, with the game broadcast on Peacock.
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NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The University of Notre Dame football team (3-0) powered past Michigan State (2-1), 27-10, on a rainy evening in sold-out Notre Dame Stadium. Holding a 17-10 lead at halftime, the Irish, in similar fashion to their season-opening victory over Wisconsin in Lambeau Field three weeks ago, rode a physical and dominating second half en route to a comfortable win.
Notre Dame outscored Michigan State 10-0 in the second half and held the Spartans to 40 total yards and zero rushing yards in the game’s final 30 minutes.
“They responded to being challenged at halftime a little bit,” said Dick Corbett Head Football Coach Marcus Freeman after the game. “I just didn’t think we were playing clean. And you know there’s plays where Notre Dame beats Notre Dame, and we’ve got to eliminate those. But to beat that team and to have some of those errors that we had and to win by 17, it’s a good sign.”
Junior wide receiver Micah Gilbert enjoyed a break-out career-best day for Notre Dame, catching eight passes for 170 yards including a 61-yard explosive on the game’s first play. Nolan James Jr. rushed for a career-high 121 yards on 25 carries.
Notre Dame’s defense intercepted Michigan State twice and posted three sacks, which included two key back-to-back plays to seize defensive control of the game early in the fourth quarter. Among the many standouts on the Irish defense was senior safety Luke Talich, who finished the game with three tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, an interception, a sack and a pass broken up.
The Irish went deep on the first play of the game. After a play-action fake, CJ Carr unloaded to Micah Gilbert, who was behind his defender and made an over-the-shoulder catch. The Spartan defender eventually tripped him up at the MSU 14-yard line for a 61-yard completion
Michigan State stood strong at that spot. Two Aneyas Williams carries failed to gain and after Carr scrambled for seven yards on third down, Spencer Porath came in to knock through a 25-yard field goal to give the Irish a 3-0 lead.
Notre Dame’s defense got the ball back in the offense’s hands quickly. DJ McKinney broke up a pass on the first play, Drayk Bowen stopped a run for four yards and then Tionne Gray recorded the first sack of his career on third down.
The special teams then got involved when Matt Jeffery partially deflected the Spartan punt and the ball was downed at the MSU 41-yard line.
The lead would grow for the home team on a drive that would feature two fourth-down conversions as the running game started to find its footing. Carr and Gilbert converted on fourth-and-four with an eight-yard pitch-and-catch. James Jr. then got seven yards and another five for the second first down of the drive.
A short pass to Jordan Faison was followed by a James Jr. four-yard run to make it third and two at the six. Carr tried to hit Gilbert on the quick slant but it fell incomplete and the Irish kept the offense on the field.
Carr found Faison for the conversion to make it first and goal and James Jr. cut back left on the next play to dance into the end zone for a 10-point lead with 4:31 left in the first quarter.
Michigan State earned one first down on the next drive before throwing deep. Talich moved over smoothly from his safety position and made a leaping interception at the Notre Dame 27-yard line.
Michigan State committed a pass interference call on the first play of the next drive but the Irish could not take advantage. Jasper Scaife punted to the 11-yard line, but a holding call on Notre Dame forced a re-kick.
Notre Dame went for the fake punt end around to Brayden Robinson on his first career touch. He rushed 11 yards on fourth and 13, however, and the Irish turned the ball over on downs.
The Spartans took advantage to cut into the lead. They drove into scoring position but a combined tackle-for-loss from Talich and Adon Shuler pushed them back. Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa then blitzed into the Spartan quarterback’s face on third down and Talich was all over his assignment to force a 32-yard field goal. The score was 10-3 with 10:05 left in the first half.
Faison started out the next drive with a 21-yard catch. Aneyas Williams then rushed for nine, six and seven yards on consecutive carries to get the Irish into scoring position. Carr then spun his way out of a sack, scrambled to his left and found Mylan Graham for a first down to the Michigan State 24-yard line.
On third-and-four, Carr looked to Faison in the endzone on the right side and he drew pass interference flags from all three officials watching the play. Two plays later Williams powered in for a one-yard touchdown run and the Irish were up 17-3 with 4:43 left in the second quarter.
The Spartan offense answered the call. On second down after a play action fake, Alessio Milivojevic connected with Rodney Bullard for a 53-yard pass. The play was reviewed, but upheld by video replay and one play later back up quarterback Cam Fancher subbed in and kept it around the left side for a 15-yard touchdown run.
With their lead cut to seven points and 3:21 left in the half, the Irish offense went three-and-out as the rain started to fall in Notre Dame Stadium. Michigan State could not move the ball on their drive either and the teams went into the locker room with the Irish ahead 17-10.
Michigan State would earn just one first down on its first drive of the second 30 minutes of the game before the Irish defense held strong and forced a great punt that was downed at the Notre Dame six-yard line.
Gilbert caught back-to-back passes for a combined 21 yards to move the Irish out of the shadow of their own endzone. James Jr. then took over control of the drive with three third-down runs to move the sticks. Gilbert moved over 100 yards receiving with his sixth catch of the night on the drive.
Notre Dame was faced with a third and seven at the MSU 17. Carr saw a late change in the Spartan defense but his signal to the receiver came a second late and the play clock expired. Now moved five yards back, James Jr. caught a swing pass out of the back field for five yards and Porath came on to nail a 35-yard field goal and put the Irish back up 10 points after a 17-play, 77-yard drive that devoured 9:42 of the third quarter.
Now it was the defense’s turn and they stepped up. Viliamu-Asa had an initial pressure on second down and then Loghan Thomas came through to clean it up for a sack. It was third and long and Boubacar Traore entered the picture, sacking the quarterback and forcing a fumble recovered by MSU.
The Micah Gilbert show continued when the Irish took the field for the drive. Carr found him for 28 yards, then dropped a pass in a bucket over Gilbert’s shoulder again down to the three-yard line. Carr then ran in for a touchdown on a designed quarterback draw.
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BUTLER FOOTBALL
INDIANAPOLIS – Butler defeated the Chicago State Cougars on 47-20 on Saturday afternoon at the Bud & Jackie Sellick Bowl, marking Butler’s ninth consecutive homecoming victory. Desmin Jackson was spectacular for Butler, rushing for a career-high 164 yards and a touchdown. With the win, Butler improves to 3-1 on the season while Chicago State slides to 1-3.
NOTEABLE STATS
Jackson carried the ball 14 times for 164 yards and a touchdown. Jackson has now scored a touchdown in every game this season.
Gabe Passini completed 12-of-23 passes for 109 yards and three touchdowns. Passini added 27 yards on the ground and a rushing touchdown.
Nick Munson hauled in three catches for 42 yards and a touchdown.
Drew Sullivan had two catches for 20 yards and a touchdown.
Sam Manna had three carries for 46 yards and a touchdown.
Michael Nix scored a touchdown.
Tommy Diamond led the defense with 10 tackles, half a sack and one pass breakup.
Steven Stephany blocked a punt and an extra point.
Mason Strader forced a fumble.
Oscar Kirch had eight tackles and one pass breakup.
Butler forced three turnovers.
ON THE RECORD WITH HEAD COACH KEVIN LYNCH
“Well, it was a great team win. That team we played today had a lot of talent. We knew it was going to be a challenge, specifically what they did on defense, where I think they pressured about every play, played a lot of cover zero. We had to get the ball out quick. It was hard to get something vertically in the pass game there to get some explosives, and just kind of had to hang in there in the run game. And we were able to finally rip a couple. Obviously, Desmin Jackson had a great game, and Sam Manna had a nice long run there at the end. The biggest thing for us, we’re still doing a great job in the turnover margin. We were able to force some turnovers and obviously take care of the football, which was huge. I’d like us to be a little bit better on third down. I know we got a fourth down there at the end, though that was big as well. Overall, I was really happy with us. Obviously, we thought going into the game we had an advantage on special teams, and you know we blocked a punt, forced a bad snap, and we really took advantage of what we thought we could. It was nice to start as fast as we did, but that was a good team, and they kept coming, and they had some great speed. We look forward to opening league play next week in a battle for the Hoosier Helmet.”
HOW IT HAPPENED
Butler forced a three-and-out on Chicago State’s first drive. BU then blocked a punt as Stephany jumped in the way of the kick, giving the Bulldogs the ball at the CSU eight yard line. Passini took a QB draw up the middle for a nine-yard score, giving Butler an early 7-0 lead. After another defensive stop, CSU’s punt team had a snap go over the punter’s head and out of the endzone for a safety. BU then put together a two-play, 35-yard drive that ended with a 32-yard touchdown catch from Munson. CSU responded with a 74-yard touchdown, but Stephany once again came up with a block on the point after attempt. On Butler’s next drive, Passini found Sullivan for a 16-yard touchdown, giving the Bulldogs a 23-6 advantage at the end of the first.
CSU opened the second quarter with a 10-play, 67-yard drive that ended with an 11-yard touchdown pass from Ashton Pannell to Arshawn Powell. A two-point conversion cut the deficit to nine (23-14) for the visitors. CSU muffed a punt with 8:23 left in the frame, and Butler was able to jump on the loose ball. BU was unable to capitalize on the muffed punt as the Bulldogs had to punt the ball back to the Cougars. After a defensive stop, Butler put together an eight-play, 75-yard drive that ended with a one-yard rushing touchdown from Manna. BU took the 30-14 lead into the break.
Butler started the second half with a three-and-out. CSU then put together a 17-play, 71-yard drive, but the Bulldog defense stood tall, stopping the Cougars on fourth and goal to keep the score 30-14. Butler was then forced to punt again, but the Bulldog defense continued to make big plays. Strader came crashing down on a run play and forced a fumble that Kirch jumped on top of, marking the Dawgs’ second turnover of the game. BU took the 30-14 lead into the fourth quarter.
Windley opened the fourth quarter with a 45-yard field goal make, which extended the Butler lead to 33-14. CSU responded with a two-play, 79-yard drive that saw Chris Edmonds score a 77-yard touchdown. After a Butler punt, CSU began their drive deep in their own territory. On a crosser across the middle of the field, Beesley punched the ball out of the CSU receivers hands and jumped on the fumble, marking the Bulldogs’ third turnover of the day. Butler turned the turnover into points as Passini found Nix for a 14-yard score, giving BU a 20-point lead. Following a CSU punt, Jackson took the first play of the drive 72 yards to the house, giving Butler the 47-20 lead. Butler was able to hold off the Cougars in the final minutes of the game, securing the 47-20 victory.
UP NEXT
Butler will return to action next Saturday, Sept. 26 as Butler will make the quick trip to Valparaiso, Ind. to take on Valparaiso in the annual Hoosier Helmet game. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET and the game will be streamed live on ESPN+.
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BALL STATE FOOTBALL
LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Ball State football team walked into Williams Stadium late Saturday afternoon, and walked out on the short end of a 51-15 score to Conference USA foe Liberty, 51-15.
The Cardinals (1-2, 0-0 MAC) were shackled by momentum-halting penalties on both sides of the ball, including 29-yard and 15-yard rushes that were sent back after offensive penalties and an out-of-bounds defensive miscue that set the Flames (2-1, 0-0 CUSA) at the doorstep for a late first-half touchdown. Ball State finished with 11 penalties for a total of 108 yards.
Ball State had just one turnover throughout the game – an interception at the mid-point of the fourth quarter which opened the opportunity for Liberty to score the final touchdown of the evening.
Running back TJ Horton recorded the Cardinals’ two touchdowns, scoring two rushing touchdowns for the first time in his collegiate career. His initial score in the opening quarter consisted of a two-yard burst that capped 75-yard drive, Ball State’s longest of the season. The drive was aided by another 25-yard run by Horton, his third of 25 yards or more in the past two games.
After Horton’s second run into the end zone, during the third quarter, signal caller Keldric Luster crossed the goal line to complete a two-point conversion. Horton and Luster made up the most of Ball State’s rushing attempts, with Horton totaling 79 yards on eight attempts while Luster carried the ball 10 times for 30 yards.
On the defensive side of the ball, Stu Smith led the Cardinals with nine tackles, including six solo. He also recorded one tackle for loss and a pass breakup. Cincear Lewis followed with seven tackles, while Gavin Forsha and Will Yates totaled five. Forsha was also credited with his first sack since 2022. Ameir Glenn picked up a fumble recovery late in the third quarter.
On a more somber note, during the opening kick to start the second half, defensive back Gabe Aramboles was carried off the field, and taken to Lynchburg General Hospital for further evaluation.
Ball State opens conference play to conclude its two-game road swing, traveling to Kent, Ohio, to battle the Golden Flashes on Sept. 26. Game time next week is 12:00 p.m.
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INDIANA STATE FOOTBALL
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Aaron Ball ran for 182 yards and a pair of touchdowns as the Sycamores racked up 313 rushing yards in Saturday afternoon’s 39-16 win over Valparaiso on Family Weekend at Memorial Stadium.
Indiana State (2-2) recorded 26 consecutive points with Ball highlighting the stretch with touchdown runs of 59 and 58 yards on their way to building a 29-3 lead over the visiting Beacons (1-2) in the first matchup between the two programs since 1968. The Sycamore defense held Valparaiso to negative-seven rushing yards, the fewest allowed by an Indiana State defense in the Curt Mallory coaching era in the win.
The Sycamores utilized the run game as Ball (11 carries, 182 yards), Elijah Owens (10 carries, 66 yards), and Manny Ellis (eight carries, 52 yards) all showcased their abilities with the ball in their hands as Indiana State controlled the tempo of the contest. The Sycamore defense came through in the second half with four sacks and Arison Walker’s first interception at Indiana State to limit any Valparaiso comeback attempt in securing the win.
Indiana State swung the momentum from a 3-3 contest midway through the first quarter as the Sycamores pressured the Beacons into a safety on a holding penalty inside the end zone. From there, the offense took over as Sebastian Lopez converted a 28-yard field goal, before Elijah Owens found Jaylan Johnson for a 19-yard touchdown pass to make it a 15-3 contest.
Aaron Ball scored a 59-yard rushing touchdown late in the second quarter, and then after an 82-minute lighting delay early in the third quarter, added a 58-yard rushing score to make it a 29-3 contest. After an injury took Owens out of the game in the first half, Brady Allen stepped in to find KeShon Singleton on a 16-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter and Lopez knocked through a 46-yard field goal attempt to cap the Sycamore scoring in the contest.
Owens finished 7-of-15 through the air for 115 yards and a touchdown, while adding 66 rushing yards on 10 carries before the injury. Allen was 10-of-15 for 98 yards with a touchdown and an interception, while Brock Riddle wrapped up the game under center going 2-for-3 for 42 yards through the air in his first action of the season.
Eleven different Indiana State players recorded receptions in a spread offense attack on Saturday afternoon led by Singleton (three catches, 37 yards, and a touchdown) and BJ Wuest (three catches, 34 yards). Jaylan Johnson (19-yard touchdown catch), Dane Pardridge, Tyler Stewart, and Aaron Ball also finished with multiple receptions in the game.
Alex Rose led Indiana State’s defensive efforts with seven tackles, 1.5 sacks, and 1.5 tackles-for-loss in the contest. Mason Knipp added 1.5 TFL and 0.5 sacks among his five stops as the Sycamores posted 11.0 TFL overall in the contest.
How They Scored
Sebastian Lopez put the Sycamores on the board in the first quarter with a 36-yard field goal to cap a six-play, 35-yard drive as Indiana State went up 3-0 early.
Luke Scoma tied the game up with a 30-yard field goal with 5:31 remaining in the quarter to end a 10-play, 62-yard drive to make it a 3-3 contest.
Indiana State took the 5-3 lead on a Valparaiso safety with 2:52 remaining in the first quarter as a holding penalty in the end zone on 3rd-and-10 from the Beacons’ 3-yard line lead to the two-point play.
The Sycamores added to the lead with a Sebastian Lopez 28-yard field goal with 11:54 remaining in the second quarter to cap a six-play, 71-yard drive highlighted by a 63-yard pass from Elijah Owens to Manny Harris to go up 8-3.
Indiana State went up 15-3 with 5:45 remaining in the second quarter as Jaylan Johnson caught a 19-yard touchdown pass from Elijah Owens on the seam route up the middle to end a 10-play, 50-yard drive.
The Sycamores added another touchdown before the end of the first half as Aaron Ball broke a 59-yard touchdown run down the left sideline to put Indiana State up 22-3 at the break.
Aaron Ball kept the momentum going in the third quarter as the Sycamore running back took a 58-yard rush to the house down the left sideline to put Indiana State up 29-3 with 10:35 on the clock.
Valparaiso scored their first touchdown of the contest with 7:01 remaining in the third quarter as Chris Gundy hauled in the 11-yard touchdown pass on the slant from Rowan Keefe to make it a 29-10 contest.
Brady Allen connected on a 16-yard touchdown pass to KeShon Singleton with 4:06 remaining in the third quarter to highlight a six-play, 75-yard drive to extend the Indiana State lead to 36-10.
Sebastian Lopez connected on his third field goal of the game, a 46-yard conversion, with 13:22 remaining in the fourth quarter to stake the Sycamores to a 39-10 lead.
Daniel White hauled in a 34-yard touchdown pass from Noah Ehrlich with 5:17 remaining in the contest to put Valparaiso’s final points on the board. Kaleb Harris broke through the line of scrimmage to block the ensuing extra-point attempt to keep the margin at 39-16.
News & Notes
Indiana State picked up its sixth consecutive win against Valparaiso dating back to the 1964 season as the Sycamores topped the Beacons, 39-16.
The winning streak extends back to the 1964 season as Indiana State pulls back to 13-20-1 all-time against the Beacons.
Aaron Ball’s 182 rushing yards marks the first time an Indiana State player broke the 100-yard rushing mark in the 2026 season.
Ball’s 182 yards are a career-high for the junior running back and the most by a Sycamore since Nick Osho ran for 211 yards on 28 carries on October 4, 2025, at Southern Illinois.
Aaron Ball’s 182-yard rushing effort is the first time a Sycamore running back broke the 100-yard rushing mark at home since Plez Lawrence recorded 21 carries for 133 yards and a pair of scores on August 28, 2025, against McKendree.
Elijah Owens went 7-for-15 for 115 yards and a touchdown through the air, while adding 10 carries for 66 yards before coming out of the game due to an injury following his 19-yard touchdown pass to Jaylan Johnson.
Elijah Owens wrapped up the game with 4,188 career total offensive yards, moving into eighth all-time in the Indiana State career Top 10 after surpassing Julian Reese (4,109 – 2001-02) and Ronnie Fouch (4,182, 2011-12).
Jaylan Johnson recorded his first collegiate touchdown reception after hauling in the 19-yard score in the second quarter.
Sebastian Lopez recorded his first collegiate three-field goal game after converting from 36, 28, and 46 on Saturday afternoon against Valparaiso.
Indiana State and Valparaiso sat through an 82-minute lightning delay with 14:11 on the clock in the third quarter. It marked the second consecutive season the Sycamores have had a game delayed by lightning after sitting through a 2:17 delay last season on October 18, 2025, against North Dakota State.
Alex Rose recorded a career-high 1.5 sacks on Saturday afternoon leading the Sycamores to a season-high 5.0 sacks in the game.
Luke Karras recorded his first collegiate sack in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s game.
Arison Walker recorded his first interception with the Sycamores on Saturday afternoon.
Manny Ellis finished with 115 total all-purpose yards in the game after finishing with eight carries for 52 yards on the ground and one catch for 63 yards through the air – both career highs for the freshman running back.
Indiana State finishes non-conference play with a 2-2 mark overall marking the second consecutive season the Sycamores head into MVFC with a .500 record.
The Sycamore defense held Valparaiso to negative-seven rushing yards in the contest, the least amount allowed by an Indiana State defense in the Curt Mallory coaching era.
Indiana State defenses had previously held opponents to single-digits rushing twice with both coming in the 2022 season against North Alabama (8 – Sept. 1, 2022) and Western Illinois (9 – Nov. 12, 2022).
Up Next
Indiana State continues its homestand on Saturday, September 26, as the Sycamores open Missouri Valley Football play against North Dakota at Memorial Stadium. Kickoff between Indiana State and the Fighting Hawks is set for 1 p.m. ET and will be carried live on ESPN+ and 105.5 The Legend.
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VALPO FOOTBALL
The Valparaiso University football team closed out the nonconference portion of the season with a 39-16 loss to Missouri Valley Football Conference foe Indiana State on Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium in Terre Haute, Ind. The game was delayed by 1 hour, 15 minutes due to lightning early in the third quarter before being played to its completion.
How It Happened
After Valpo punted on its first drive, Indiana State received good field position from nearly midfield, but the Valpo defense kept the Sycamores out of the end zone as the hosts settled for three points on a 36-yard field goal by Sebastian Lopez.
Quarterback Rowan Keefe (Park Ridge, Ill. / Maine South) completed six straight pass attempts on the ensuing possession, including a 16 yarder to Micah Mackay (Zionsville, Ind. / Lutheran). The longest play of the drive was an 18-yard run by Ashton Allen (New Albany, Ohio / New Albany). Valpo couldn’t convert a third-and-1 from the 11, and Luke Scoma (Bellevue, Wash. / Bellevue) nailed a 30-yard field goal to tie the game.
The Valpo secondary came up with consecutive impressive pass breakups on the next possession, with Nic Lendino (Naperville, Ill. / Neuqua Valley) and O.C. Nurse (Dumfries, Va. / Forest Park [Marietta]) both turning away Sycamore heaves and forcing a punt.
The punt was a 45 yarder that backed the Beacons up to their own 3-yard line. That possession resulted in a safety as Valpo was flagged for holding in the endzone, giving Indiana State a 5-3 lead with 2:45 left in the first.
After the free kick, Indiana State got backed up after being called for a holding infraction of its own. Valpo forced a punt, and the Beacon special teams unit came through again, as Nick Beidl (Carmel, Ind. / Carmel) blocked the punt and Valpo started its drive in Indiana State territory. However, Valpo went three-and-out on that drive and punted it back to Indiana State early in the second.
A 63-yard reception helped Indiana State work the ball into the red zone, but the Valpo defense didn’t break, as the hosts once again settled for a field goal, this time from 28 yards out to make it 8-3.
Indiana State stretched the lead to 15-3 when QB Elijah Owens completed a 19-yard pass to Jaylan Johnson for a touchdown with 5:45 left in the second quarter. Valpo was forced to punt, then the Sycamores had a big play on the first snap of their next drive, as RB Aaron Ball went 59 yards for a touchdown to stretch the gap to 19 at 22-3. That was the halftime score.
After the halftime break, Valpo kicked off and Indiana State ran two offensive plays before lightning was detected in the area, creating a 30-minute delay. They waited the full 30 minutes, then the teams took the field for a four-minute warmup period, but with one minute remaining on the warm-up clock, lightning was detected in the area again, and the game went on another 30-minute delay.
When play finally resumed, the first Indiana State drive of the second half resulted in an interception by Nic Lendino (Naperville, Ill. / Neuqua Valley) in the end zone, Valpo’s first takeaway of the day.
Valpo went three-and-out on the ensuing drive, then on Indiana State’s next offensive snap Ball broke off his second big TD run of the day, this one from 58 yards to make it 29-3.
Redshirt junior Marty O’Keeffe (Orland Park, Ill. / Brother Rice) hauled in three catches on the next Valpo offensive drive, including a 28-yard grab that moved it into the red zone. The Beacons took full advantage as Keefe twirled an 11-yard TD strike to Chris Gundy (Smithfield, Va. / Smithfield) for the team’s first TD of the day, cutting the lead to 29-10 with 7:01 left in the third.
Indiana State’s next drive finished with a 16-yard touchdown pass to make it 36-10, which was the score through three quarters. Early in the fourth, a 46-yard field goal made it 32-10.
Later in the fourth, Micah Markley (West Chester, Ohio / Lakota West) had a stop to force a turnover on downs, and Valpo capitalized when QB Noah Ehrlich (Crown Point, Ind. / Crown Point [Miami]) delivered a 32-yard pass to Daniel White (Country Club Hills, Ill. / Brother Rice) for the score to make it 39-16, which stood as the final.
Inside the Game
The Beacons continued to pile up blocked kicks, as the team that already led the Division-I nation (FBS and FCS) outright with four entering Saturday notched its fifth blocked kick in just three games this year. Valpo is already only one block away from moving into a tie for fourth in program history for blocked kicks in a single season.
Lendino’s interception was his first of the season and the fifth of his collegiate career.
Senior Mark Johnson (Nashville, Tenn. / Lipscomb Academy) racked up a career-high 11 tackles including nine solos. This was his second straight double-figure tackle output after 10 last week at Murray State.
Junior Jason Salman (Pittsburgh, Pa. / Thomas Jefferson [Marietta]) picked up seven tackles, while redshirt junior Max Samuel (Edina, Minn. / Edina) had six including a tackle for loss plus a pair of QB hurries. Kaiser Wilhelm (Mason, Ohio / William Mason) and Wyatt Little (Fort Wayne, Ind. / Homestead) accounted for six stops apiece as well.
O’Keeffe led the team in receiving yards with 56 on four catches, while Gundy had a team-high five grabs for 34 yards. His TD catch was his first of the season and the fourth of his career, exactly one in each of the last four seasons.
White’s TD catch was his first in a Valpo uniform after he had one last season while playing for Carroll.
Scoma made his only field-goal try of the day to improve to 3-for-5 on the season with one make in each game.
Keefe went 21-of-30 through the air for 162 yards. He set a career high in completions for the second straight week.
As a team, Valpo passed for 218 yards but rushed for -7, while Indiana State gained 313 yards on the ground and 255 through the air.
Valpo has lost 14 consecutive game-opening coin flips, losing the toss again on Saturday.
Once fellow charter members of the Indiana Collegiate Conference, Valpo and Indiana State hadn’t met on the gridiron since 1968 prior to Saturday.
Up Next
Valpo (1-2) will return home to host rival Butler in the Pioneer Football League opener as part of Homecoming and Family Weekend at Brown Field. The game will kick off at 1 p.m. CT.
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UINDY FOOTBALL
LEBANON, Ill. – The UIndy football team dropped a 35-31 decision at McKendree Saturday night. The Greyhounds erased an early double-digit deficit and held a lead in the fourth quarter, but the host Bearcats authored the go-ahead touchdown drive with under eight minutes left and hung on for the win.
UP NEXT
The Hounds return to Key Stadium next week to host Truman State in rematch of last year’s first-round playoff game. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. ET.
INS & OUTS
After spotting the Bearcats 14 points, a 45-yard keeper by QB Nick Patterson late in the first quarter jump-started the Hounds’ first scoring drive of the night. UIndy got to the doorstep but ultimately settled for a field goal, as freshman kicker Zach Hermanson connected on a 19-yard chip shot for his first points as a collegian.
After another field goal from Hermanson further trimmed the lead, the Greyhounds ended the half with a flurry. A safety, a missed field goal, a sack, an interception, the longest touchdown of the year, and a missed extra-point all came in the final three minutes.
The highlight came when Patterson launched a deep ball to a wide-open Cayden Olinger, who went 58 yards to the house for the Hounds’ first TD, tying the game.
All-GLVC running back Garrett Sherrell got in the scoring column in the third quarter, as his 25-yard touchdown scamper tied the game once again, 21-21.
UIndy took its first lead late in the third on a 40-yard field goal from Andrew Herron—the longest of his career—to make it 24-21 Greyhounds.
The back-and-forth continued, with the teams exchanging touchdown drives down the stretch. McKendree answered with quick TD to briefly regain the lead, 28-24, but the Greyhounds snatched it right back with TD on the very next possession. UIndy came up with a fantastic play call on 3rd & 1, allowing Patterson to find Callen Okerson down the seem for a 48-yard TD.
McKendree had one last push remaining, however, as its nine-play 75-yard drive flipped the score one final time. The Hounds were forced to punt on their ensuing drive, and the Bearcats managed to salt away the final 6:41 of game time to seal the win.
INSIDE THE BOX
– UIndy finished with over 200 more rushing yards than McKendree and nearly 100 more total yards.
– Juseters Fataki led the rushing attack with 83 yards on 15 carries. Sherrell added 68 yards on the ground and 44 yards receiving.
– Linebackers Alvin Contreras and Jerrell Franklin Jr. both garnered an interception tonight; both their first of the season.
– Linebacker TJ Cothron amassed seven total tackles, a sack and a blocked field goal.
– The Greyhounds were flagged for 11 penalties for 131 yards, with the latter total the most for the Hounds since 2008.
MORE NOTES
The Greyhounds are now 13-2 all-time versus McKendree … the loss snaps a 17-game win streak in GLVC play … just the third-ever night game at Leemon Field, the game was pushed back six hours from its originally-scheduled 2 o’clock kick due to safety concerns regarding high temperatures.
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MARIAN FOOTBALL
Indianapolis —- The 11th-ranked Marian University football team survived an upset-minded Madonna University in the Knights’ 2026 home opener early Saturday, using Ashton Vogel’s 35-yard field goal as time expired to push Marian to a 27-25 victory at Ascension St. Vincent Field.
TEAM STATISTICS
– Marian out-gained Madonna 563-244
– The Knights rushed for 300 yards to the Crusaders’ 40 rush yards
– Marian held a 263-204 edge in passing yards
– The Knights gained 24 first downs to Madonna’s 17
– Marian held a 31:47 to 28:13 lead on time of possession
– The Knights converted 9 of 16 (56 percent) third downs, while Madonna went 6-for-17 (35 percent) on third downs
– Marian had six fumbles, three of which were lost; Madonna threw the game’s lone interception
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
– Jake Dunn was 14-for-27 for 262 yards and one touchdown in his first collegiate start
– Dunn added a team-best 72 yards on the ground on 11 carries
– Charles Vaden logged six catches for 147 yards; Montasi Clay added five catches for 79 yards and a touchdown
– Cade Houseman tallied a team-high nine tackles with a PBU
– Jeivyair Horton had two pass breakups and an interception
– Vogel made two of four field goals in the game, but drilled the game-winning 35-yarder for the win
HOW IT HAPPENED
FIRST QUARTER
– A 53-yard pass to Clay on a 3rd & 10 continued the opening drive of the game, allowing Uriah Buchanan to score on a one-yard plunge to go up 7-0
– The Knights forced a punt on its first defensive possession, but Madonna got the ball back on a fumble
– Madonna ran for 20 yards on its next possession to get just outside the red zone; the Crusaders settled for a 44-yard field goal to get on the board, trailing 7-3
SECOND QUARTER
– Marian’s next offensive drive stalled and their 44-yard field goal attempt missed wide right
– Horton intercepted the Crusaders on the next possession to get the ball right back
– The teams traded punts before another field goal from Marian missed wide
– Vogel’s third field goal try of the period proved successful, as his 39-yard put the Knights ahead 10-3
– Marian regained possession just before the end of the half, but their goal line possession came up empty in the final play of the opening half
THIRD QUARTER
– A 71-yard pass from Dunn to Vaden set up RJ Griffin’s 12-yard touchdown run, as Marian extended its lead to 17-3
– Jamarrion Banks returned the ensuing kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown, as Madonna found the end zone for the first time in the game
– After Marian punted the Knights’ defense forced a punt, but another fumble allowed Madonna to take over near midfield
FOURTH QUARTER
– Madonna punted again, but the Knights fumbled on the following possession
– A 35-yard pass play and a pass interference set the Crusaders inside the Marian 10-yard line
– Demetrick Welch took a pitch and then threw the ball on a halfback pass to Duke Coats to tie the game at 17
– Vaden took a 37-yard run and a personal foul put the Knights immediately at Madonna’s 10-yard line
– Clay came down with a 50-50 ball in the end zone for the go-ahead touchdown catch with five and a half minutes to go
– After it was originally ruled incomplete, Madonna’s Coats’ 31-yard grab was overturned, giving the Crusaders the ball deep in the Marian end
– Kolter Smith’s QB keeper and the pass to Hassan Bazzi on the two-point conversion gave Madonna its first lead of the game, 25-24
– A 17-yard pass to Vaden on 3rd & 10 on the next drive sparked a Knights’ drive that drove into the Madonna red zone
– Vogel’s 35-yard boot as time expired flipped the lead to Marian’s way in the final moments, 27-25
UP NEXT
– Marian takes a week off before returning to play on Saturday, Oct. 3, hosting Taylor University at Ascension St. Vincent Field at 1:05 p.m.
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ROSE HULMAN FOOTBALL
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — The Rose-Hulman football team completed an exciting comeback win over the Albion Britons on Saturday with a final score of 38-24. This advances the team to 2-1 overall this season.
Brock Zanetell had another great showing, finishing the game going 20 for 26 with 173 passing yards and one passing touchdown. Alexander Marsteller was the lead running back, totaling 88 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns. Avery Cody was the top wide receiver with eight catches for 52 yards.
The Rose-Hulman defense was the star of the show, totaling two fumble recoveries and three interceptions, including two interceptions that were returned for touchdowns. Antonio Barnes led the squad with eight tackles. Joseph Coveliers led the team with 2.0 tackles for loss, totaling four tackles on the day.
The game got off to a rough start for the Fightin’ Engineers. Albion took their opening drive all the way down the field in 11 plays for 62 yards, reaching the end zone on a three-yard pass to take the lead, 7-0.
On the next drive, a bad snap over the quarterback’s head gave the ball back to the Britons in Rose-Hulman territory. Albion was able to take advantage of the field position and put up another touchdown on a nine-yard rush to make the score 14-0.
The next Rose-Hulman drive felt like deja vu. Another bad snap away from the quarterback turned the ball over to Albion in great field position. Once again, Albion was able to reach the end zone on a 13-yard pass to extend the lead once again to 21-0.
After a three-and-out on the next Rose-Hulman drive, Albion got the ball back on their own 32-yard line with 4:21 left in the first quarter. The Britons drove all the way down to the Rose-Hulman 43-yard line before the momentum shifted to the Fightin’ Engineers. Alex Shryock made a huge interception and returned it 56 yards for a Rose-Hulman touchdown as the first quarter came to a close to make the score 21-7.
The Rose offense fed off the defense’s big play to put together an outstanding drive. The team went 59 yards in nine plays, finished off by a two-yard rushing touchdown by Marsteller to make the score 21-14.
The Fightin’ Engineers defense came up big on the next Albion drive. Jack LeCrone made an incredible diving interception to give the ball back to the Rose-Hulman offense in Albion territory. The offense tied the game after five plays, going 44 yards with a three-yard passing touchdown from Zanetell to Joseph Culotta to even the score, 21-21.
After multiple stalled drives by the Britons, Rose-Hulman ended up with the ball on their own 42-yard line with 36 seconds to go before halftime. The team drove down the field to set up a 51-yard field goal attempt for Cohen Peters. Peters drilled the kick, sending it through the uprights to give Rose the lead 24-21 heading into the halftime break. Peters’ 51-yard field goal is the third-longest field goal in Rose-Hulman program history.
The Rose-Hulman defense was not done yet. On Albion’s opening drive of the second half, Antonio Barnes recorded an interception and returned it 53 yards for the team’s second pick-six of the game to extend the Rose-Hulman lead to 31-21.
The Fightin’ Engineers defense continued to cause havoc. On the Britons’ next drive, William Fleck forced a fumble that was recovered by Nick Bueno. After Albion got the ball back, the Britons ran into Rudy Griffing, who forced another fumble that was recovered by Austin Hastings.
This set up the Fightin’ Engineers on their own 28-yard line. After returning to action from a lengthy lightning delay, the team drove all the way down to the Albion 22-yard line before Marsteller was able to reach the end zone for the second time in the game. Marsteller broke free on an outside rush and dove for the pylon to punch the ball into the end zone and extend his team’s lead to a three-score game, 38-21.
Albion added one more field goal to make the score 38-24, but Rose-Hulman would hold the Britons scoreless in the fourth quarter to complete the comeback win.
The Fightin’ Engineers football team will enjoy a bye week before returning home to host Franklin on Saturday, October 3rd, for Homecoming at 2 PM.
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WABASH FOOTBALL
OBERLIN, Ohio – Wabash scored 27 unanswered points in the first half and limited Oberlin to 101 yards of total offense Saturday as the Little Giants remained unbeaten with a 34-7 North Coast Athletic Conference victory at the Austin E. Knowlton Athletics Complex.
Wabash improved to 3-0 overall and 2-0 in conference play. Oberlin fell to 0-3 overall and 0-2 in the NCAC.
The Little Giants scored touchdowns on two first-quarter red-zone possessions to take a 14-0 lead. Brand Campbell directed a 73-yard opening drive, completing passes to Nick Witte, Luke Adams, Keith Jackson and Cole Dickerson before Dickerson scored on a 5-yard run with 10:50 remaining in the period. Tyler Church added the extra point.
The Wabash defense forced punts on Oberlin’s first two possessions, with Carson Foxen, William Harris and Logan Mishler producing tackles for loss and Harris adding a sack.
Wabash drove 85 yards on its final possession of the first quarter, with Javon Garry providing several key runs before scoring on a 2-yard carry as time expired. Church’s extra point gave the Little Giants a 14-0 advantage.
Jackson Gilbert took over at quarterback in the second quarter and completed all seven of his passes for 151 yards and two touchdowns. Gilbert connected with Domanic Barnett for gains of 18 and 39 yards on a 92-yard scoring drive before finding Barnett for a 9-yard touchdown and a 21-0 Wabash lead.
Camden Singer continued the defensive pressure with two sacks and a tackle for loss during Oberlin’s next two possessions. Samuel Poriah also recovered his first fumble of the season at the Oberlin 20-yard line.
The Wabash defense stopped Oberlin on fourth-and-14 at the Little Giants’ 26-yard line with 1:56 remaining in the half. Gilbert responded by completing passes of 7 and 34 yards to Konner Chase before connecting with Barnett on a 31-yard touchdown with six seconds remaining to send Wabash into halftime with a 27-0 lead.
Barnett finished with four receptions for 97 yards and a career-high two touchdown catches. Gilbert’s 151 passing yards pushed his career total to 1,033 yards, while his two touchdown passes increased his career total to 11.
Oberlin scored its only touchdown in the third quarter after recovering a Wabash fumble at the Yeomen 46-yard line, cutting the Little Giants’ advantage to 27-7.
Wabash answered with a run-heavy drive late in the third quarter. Tanner Brooks carried the Little Giants into scoring position with runs of 20 and 13 yards as Wabash reached the Oberlin 6-yard line before the end of the period.
Allen Zupan II completed the drive on the first play of the fourth quarter, connecting with Derek Gomez for a 6-yard touchdown. The scoring pass was Zupan’s first of his career, while Gomez recorded his first reception and receiving touchdown of his collegiate career. Trevor Faughdner’s extra point gave Wabash a 34-7 lead.
The Little Giants’ defense kept Oberlin off the scoreboard the rest of the way. Wabash stopped the Yeomen on fourth down midway through the fourth quarter before Owen Dorrel intercepted a pass at the Oberlin 35.
Wabash held Oberlin to 101 total yards, including 12 rushing yards, and recorded four sacks. The Little Giants have produced at least four sacks in each of their past two games. Singer finished with four tackles and two sacks, marking his second consecutive game with at least two sacks.
Brooks led the Wabash rushing attack with 52 yards on nine carries. Dickerson’s first-quarter touchdown gave him a rushing score in each of the Little Giants’ first three games.
Adams finished with 36 receiving yards to move past 1,000 for his career with 1,028 yards.
Wabash returns home Saturday, Sept. 26, to face The College of Wooster in an NCAC contest. Kickoff for the College’s annual Homecoming contest is scheduled for 2 p.m. at Little Giant Stadium.
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TAYLOR FOOTBALL
BARBOURVILLE, Ky. – A tight game early quickly turned into a comfortable victory for Taylor on Saturday at Union, as the Trojans scored twice late in the first half and were not threatened in the second half of a 48-14 win.
TU never trailed in the contest and took the lead for good on a touchdown with 1:53 to play in the second quarter. A missed field goal gave the ball back to the Purple and Gray, before Alex Amburgy found John Irwin for 26 yards and Nate Munson for 22 yards and a touchdown. The score pushed Taylor’s lead to 21-7 with 10 seconds remaining in the half.
The gap grew to 28-7 on the first possession of the third quarter. Amburgy opened the drive with a 25-yard connection to Tyler Faust, before Bodie Howell continued the march with a 15-yard reception and a 12-yard scamper. Amburgy then rushed for 15 yards, before hitting JJ Payne for a 15-yard score.
TU added touchdowns on its next two touches and pulled away from Union (0-3) for the 34-point victory.
Taylor piled up 33 first downs in the game, continually keeping drives alive by going nine-of-15 on third and fourth down conversions. Those extended possessions resulted in 560 total yards of offense, as TU spread it around for 239 yards through the air and 321 on the ground.
Amburgy performed well once again, passing for over 200 yards for the third time in four outings this season. The sophomore completed 13-of-21 passes for 210 yards and two scores and has now gone 29-of-40 for 478 yards and four touchdowns in TU’s past two outings.
Irwin led all receivers with five catches, while Nate Munson broke out for 85 yards and a touchdown. Payne, Aiden Zimmer and Luke Etchison all also hauled in a touchdown grab.
Taylor had six players rush for at least 20 yards, as it spread the workload around throughout the afternoon. Evan Barker led the way with 85 yards and two scores on nine carries, while Jedidiah Galvin added 54 yards, Howell ended with 42 and Devin Stupples had 39 yards and one touchdown.
Wade Jones and Reid Messer paced an equally diverse box score on the defensive side, as 21 different Trojans were credited with at least one tackle. Jones posted a team-leading five stops and two hits behind the line of scrimmage, with Messer adding four tackles.
RV Taylor (3-1) will take its bye week before returning to action on Saturday, October 3 for a 1:05 start at No. 11 Marian (3-1).
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“SPORTS EXTRA”
TODAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY
1902 – Nixey Callahan of the Chicago White Sox pitches the first no-hitter in franchise history as he defeats the Detroit Tigers 2 – 0.
1905 – Chicago White Sox president Charles Comiskey orders a houseboat built for the express purpose of transporting and housing the team during spring training.
1907 – Nick Maddox of the Pittsburgh Pirates no-hits the Brooklyn Superbas, 2 – 1. At the age of 20 years and ten months, Maddox becomes (and still is) the youngest pitcher to throw a no-hitter in the major leagues.
1908 – Frank Smith of the Chicago White Sox throws his second career no-hitter for a 1 – 0 victory over the Philadelphia Athletics.
1915 – In Washington, the Senators blank the Browns 6 – 0 behind George Dumont’s 3-hit pitching. It is Dumont’s second shutout in as many starts as he becomes, at age 19, the youngest modern era pitcher with that beginning to his career.
1919 – On Babe Ruth Day at Fenway Park, the Bambino ties Ned Williamson’s major league mark of 27 home runs in a season with a game-winner off Lefty Williams of the Chicago White Sox. Ruth also scores the winning run in both ends of the doubleheader. Ironically, it will be the last game he plays for the Boston Red Sox in Fenway. Four days later he will hit number 28 over the roof of the Polo Grounds.
1922 – Rogers Hornsby is stopped by Burleigh Grimes of Brooklyn after hitting in 33 straight games.
1924 – At age 37, Grover Cleveland Alexander wins his 300th game as the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Giants, 7 – 3 in 12 innings. He will finish with 373 victories during his 20-year career.
1931 – Lou Gehrig drives in four runs to break his old American League RBI mark of 175, set in 1927. By the season’s end he will have a total of 184.
1951 – The owners elect National League President Ford Frick as the third baseball commissioner for a seven-year term at $65,000 per annum.
1953 – Second baseman Gene Baker, the other half of the Kansas City Monarchs double play duo along with shortstop Ernie Banks, joins his former Negro League teammate making his major league debut with the Chicago Cubs three days after Ernie. Banks hits his first major league home run against Gerry Staley, but the St. Louis Cardinals win, 11 – 6.
1955 – New York Giants slugger Willie Mays hits two home runs against the Pittsburgh Pirates, giving him 50 for the year and making him the seventh player in major league history to accomplish this.
1958 – Recently-acquired Orioles knuckleballer Hoyt Wilhelm pitches a 1 – 0 no-hitter against the New York Yankees at Memorial Stadium, with the only run coming on a home run by battery-mate Gus Triandos. It will be the last time in the 20th century the Yankees will fail to get a hit in a game.
1960 – Boston Red Sox outfielder Carroll Hardy pinch-hits for Ted Williams, who is forced to leave the game after fouling a ball off his ankle, and grounds into a double play. On May 31, 1961, Hardy will pinch hit for rookie Carl Yastrzemski, making him the only player to go in for both future Hall of Famers. Hardy also hit his first major league home run pinch-hitting for Roger Maris when both were at Cleveland, on May 18, 1958).
1961 – The 155th Yankees game of the season (including a tie) is Roger Maris’ last chance to beat the 60 home run mark set by Babe Ruth in compliance with Commissioner Ford Frick’s statement that for the record to be broken, Maris must do it in the same number of games as Ruth. Maris’ 59th home run of the year, off Jack Fisher, is short of the record, but helps the Yankees beat Baltimore, 4 – 2 to clinch their 26th American League pennant.
1968 – Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees hits the 536th and final home run of his major league career, a solo shot against Jim Lonborg of the Boston Red Sox in a 4 – 3 loss at Yankee Stadium.
1969 – Bob Moose of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches a 4 – 0 no-hitter against the New York Mets at Shea Stadium.
1973 – Dave Augustine of the Pirates hits an apparent go-ahead home run in the 13th inning. Instead, the ball hits the top of the fence to bounce back to Mets outfielder Cleon Jones. The relay of Jones to Wayne Garrett to Ron Hodges nails runner Richie Zisk at the plate. The Mets win the game in the bottom of the 13th and Augustine will never homer in the majors.
1980:
George Brett of the Kansas City Royals goes 0 for 4 in a 9 – 0 loss to the Oakland Athletics, to drop his average below .400. He is now hitting .396 and will finish the season at .390.
In memory of Thurman Munson, a bronze plaque in Monument Park is dedicated to the deceased New York Yankees catcher.
1984 – The San Diego Padres clinch their first NL West title since entering the league in 1969 with a 5 – 4 win over the San Francisco Giants. The key blow is winning pitcher Tim Lollar’s three-run home run, his third of the season.
1986 – Tying the National League record for stolen bases in one game, San Diego Padres outfielder Tony Gwynn swipes five bases as the Houston Astros beat San Diego 10 – 6. During his 20-year career, the .338 lifetime hitter will only average 16 stolen bases per season.
1988 – Wade Boggs of the Boston Red Sox becomes the first major leaguer in the 20th century to get 200 hits in six consecutive seasons as Boston pounds the Toronto Blue Jays 13 – 2. Boggs also joins Lou Gehrig as the only players to get 200 hits and 100 walks in three consecutive years.
1992 – Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Mickey Morandini makes the first unassisted triple play in the National League in 65 years, just the ninth in major league history, in the Phillies’ 3 – 2, 13-inning loss to Pittsburgh at Three Rivers Stadium. Morandini catches Jeff King’s line drive, steps on second doubling up Andy Van Slyke and tags Barry Bonds to complete his feat.
1994 – Ichiro Suzuki raps his 200th hit of the season. The Orix BlueWave rookie outfielder is the first player in Nippon Pro Baseball history with 200 hits in a year.
1998 – Cal Ripken, Jr. takes himself out of the starting lineup and does not play in the Baltimore Orioles’ loss to the New York Yankees, ending his consecutive games played streak at 2,632. After nearly 16 years, Ripken says he decided the time was right to end the streak, which began on May 30, 1982.
2002:
Mike Bordick of the Baltimore Orioles sets a major league record playing his 102nd successive game at shortstop without committing an error. Rey Ordóñez, playing SS for the New York Mets, had established mark from 1999 through 2000.
With a 9 – 3 victory over the Houston Astros at Busch Stadium, the St. Louis Cardinals clinch the NL Central Division title. An emotional on-field celebration includes Albert Pujols carrying Darryl Kile’s No. 57 jersey onto the field in tribute of the pitcher who died unexpectedly on June 22nd.
2003:
Unlike this season when the Montreal Expos played twenty-five percent of their home games in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the players vote to play their entire 2004 home schedule in Montreal. The major league owners, who collectively own the franchise, have been considering moving the Expos permanently to Washington D.C., Portland, Oregon or Monterrey, Mexico, or continuing the present format by having the team split home games between different locations. The players’ vote will have no effect, as the team will once again play a number of home games in Puerto Rico in 2004, before moving permanently to Washington in 2005.
Second baseman Marcus Giles hits a home run off Brad Penny’s 3-2 pitch, as the Atlanta Braves tie the National League record by having six players hit at least 20 home runs in a season. Along with Giles, Javy Lopez, Gary Sheffield, Andruw Jones, Chipper Jones and Vinny Castilla equal the mark established by Eddie Mathews (32), Hank Aaron (32), Joe Torre (27), Felipe Alou (23), Mack Jones (31) and Gene Oliver (21) of the 1965 Milwaukee Braves.
2005 – Alex Rodriguez hits his 42nd home run and Robinson Cano erases a four-run deficit with a grand slam, helping Aaron Small and the seven-time defending division winners rally to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 9 – 5. Small goes to 8-0, becoming the first pitcher to win his first eight decisions with the New York Yankees since Doug Bird in 1980 and 1981.
2007:
In his sixth game in the major leagues, catcher J.R. Towles drives in eight runs to set the Houston Astros single-game franchise record. Towles had begun the year by hitting .200 in A ball before an unexpected promotion to AA, after which he caught fire. Towles goes 4 for 4 and reaches base six times in the game. The Astros clobber the Cardinals, 18 – 1.
Nyjer Morgan leads off the game with a triple against Brett Tomko. Morgan had led off the previous day’s game with a triple as well; it marks the first time in the past five years that a National League player has done that.
Danny Rios of the Doosan Bears beats the Hyundai Unicorns, 4 – 2, for his 20th win of the season. He becomes the first foreigner to win 20 games in the Korea Baseball Organization and the first 20-game winner since Min-tae Chung in 1999.
2008:
The Tampa Bay Rays defeat the Twins, 7 – 2, to clinch a postseason berth for the first time in team history before a rare sell-out crowd at Tropicana Field. Scott Kazmir picks up the win while Fernando Perez and Cliff Floyd homer for the home team.
The Cubs also clinch, taking the NL Central with a 5 – 4 win over the Cardinals. It is their first time to repeat in the postseason since 1908. Ted Lilly gets his 16th win and Kerry Wood his 32nd save.
In what is believed to be the first 18-inning game in Dutch baseball history, ADO beats the Euro Stars, 2 – 1, in the first game of the promotion and relegation tournament. Erik de Rijcke fans 19 for the losers; 25 ADO hitters whiff, yet they have a 19-4 edge in base hits. Alex Smith throws 17 innings and 244 pitches for ADO for the win.
2009 – The Cubs suspend OF Milton Bradley for the remainder of the season one day after he criticized the team in an interview with a suburban newspaper. GM Jim Hendry explains that the penalty is for conduct detrimental to the team and lack of respect for its fans. It is only the latest in a long series of brushes with authority for the fiery outfielder. The Cubs then go on to beat St. Louis, 6 – 3, in 11 innings at Busch Stadium, thanks to a two-run homer by Jake Fox.
2010 – After starting his career 0 for 33, Chris Carter hits a single off Chicago’s Scott Linebrink to spark a three-run rally in a 3 – 0 Oakland win. Carter is just two at-bats shy of matching the worst start to a career by a position player in 100 years. Vic Harris went 0 for 35 for the Texas Rangers in 1972, while Lou Camilli took three years to get his first hit after 34 unsuccessful at-bats for the Cleveland Indians between 1969 and 1971. However, pitcher Joey Hamilton’s performance leaves them all in his dust: over two seasons, he went 0 for 57 before getting his first hit in 1995.
2011 – The Columbus Clippers beat the Omaha Storm Chasers, 8 – 3, in the Triple-A National Championship. Joe Martinez goes seven innings for the win and takes home the MVP award, while Luke Carlin hits a three-run homer and Tim Fedroff gets three hits. Sean O’Sullivan allows six runs in just three innings to take the loss. It is Columbus’s second straight national title.
2012:
Canada opens the 2013 World Baseball Classic Qualifiers in Regensburg, Germany with an 11 – 1 drubbing of Great Britain. Canada scores eight runs in the 7th inning to end the game as a result of the mercy rule; former major leaguer Shawn Hill is the winner. In another qualifying group in Jupiter, FL, Spain defeats France, 8 – 0, as French starter Patrice Briones is pounded for five runs over the first two innings, and Mathieu Brelle-Andrade gives up two more in the 3rd. Paco Figueroa goes 3 for 4 with two runs and two RBI to lead the Spanish attack.
With Manager Dusty Baker still hospitalized with an irregular heartbeat, Cincinnati becomes the first major league team to clinch a postseason spot this year, thanks to a 5 – 3 victory over the Cubs. Johnny Cueto improves to 18-9. The Nationals then join them a few hours later, when they defeat the Dodgers, 4 – 1. It will be the first postseason appearance for the franchise since the then-Montreal Expos lost the 1981 NLCS, and the first postseason appearance by a team from Washington since the old Washington Senators played in the 1933 World Series.
Ichiro Suzuki continues his hot hitting as he homers off Aaron Laffey in the 3rd to open the Yankees’ account, then hits a two-run double in a seven-run 4th inning, leading the Yankees to a 10 – 7 win over the Blue Jays. Nick Swisher adds a grand slam during the big outburst, as the Bronx Bombers move to one full game ahead of the idle Orioles in the AL East.
2013:
Breaking a 1 – 1 tie in the 7th inning, the Yankees’ Alex Rodriguez hits a grand slam off George Kontos of the Giants for a 5 – 1 win. It is the 24th slam of A-Rod’s career, breaking a tie with Lou Gehrig for most ever in the major leagues.
The Rays need 18 innings to defeat the Orioles, 5 – 4, on David DeJesus’s RBI single after a major league record 21 pitchers are used in the game. The win puts the Rays in sole possession of the first wild card spot in the American League. Cleveland beats Houston, 2 – 1, in a game ended by rain after 6 1/2 innings to move into the second spot, a half-game behind Tampa. Four other teams are still in the hunt: Texas, now one game back of Tampa after a 2 – 1 loss to the Royals, who themselves are tied with Baltimore, three back of the Rays, and the Yankees, who trail those two by a half-game.
2014:
The Royals lose a key home game to the Tigers, 3 – 2, as Max Scherzer defeats James Shields. With the score tied 1 – 1 in the 6th, the Royals have a run taken back when the Tigers make a successful appeal play against Salvador Perez, who fails to retouch third base before going home following a line-out and an error. The Tigers then score twice in the 7th, with a two-out pinch single by Tyler Collins the key blow. The Royals manage to cut the lead by one in the 8th and place two men on with one out in the 9th, but Joe Nathan induces two ground outs to get the save, dealing a serious blow to Kansas City’s postseason hopes.
Jerome Williams does something no pitcher has ever done before: he beats the Athletics for the third time this season – for his third different team. He had recorded a win against the A’s wearing the uniforms of the Astros and Rangers, before earning a 3 – 0 victory for the Phillies today.
Spain wins the Bronze Medal at the 2014 European Championship, outpowering France, 10 – 5, for their second straight third-place finish at the European Championship. Oscar Angulo remains their sparkplug, going 4 for 5 with two runs and two RBI, while Nicolas Dubaut and Owen Ozanich give up all ten runs in two innings of work to open the game.
2015:
Kendrys Morales sets a Royals franchise record with 15 total bases in a 10 – 3 win over Detroit. Morales has the first three-homer game by a Royals player since 1991 and adds a triple as well. Kris Medlen pitches the first five innings for the win, while Danny Duffy goes the last four for his first career save.
Curaçao Neptunus wins the 2015 Holland Series for their 16th Hoofdklasse title and third straight Holland Series. They beat Corendon Kinheim, four games to one. Game 5 is a 6 – 2 victory, with Orlando Yntema getting the win over Glenn Wassink. The Series MVP is Benjamin Dille, his third time winning that honor; the Belgian infielder has eight runs and six RBI while hitting .458/.480/.667 in the series.
In Czechia, Kotlářka Praha wins the Extraliga title, three games to one, over perennial power Draci Brno. They become the first Prague-based champion since 1992, with Draci Brno or Technika Brno, both Brno-based, winning every title from 1993-2014. Mitch Nilsson’s two-run homer off Petr Minařík is the big blow in the 3 – 1 victory today, while Jan Novak fans eight in a five-hit complete game.
South Korea wins the 2015 Asian Championship, its first capture of the tournament since 1999. They beat Indonesia, 15 – 0, today behind the pitching of Myeong-sin Kim, Yong-joo Kim and Dong-hyun Choi as they finish 5-0 for the tournament. The MVP is third baseman Joo-suk Ha, whose two-run bottom-of-the-9th homer yesterday gave Korea a 2 – 1 win over five-time defending champion Japan. To further Japan’s woes, they lose, 3 – 1, to Taiwan today to finish third.
2017 – Mike Moustakas sets a new Royals franchise record with his 37th homer of the season when he connects off Carlos Ramirez in the 6th inning of a 15 – 5 win over the Blue Jays. The record had been held by Steve Balboni since 1985 and the Royals are the only major league team never to have had a player with a 40-homer season. Moustakas also hits a single and a double in the game, while teammates Salvador Perez and Whit Merrifield homer in support of Jakob Junis’s pitching. For Ramirez, these are the first earned runs he has allowed all season after maintaining a virgin ERA through 37 2/3 innings in the minors and ten in the majors before giving up four in this game.
2018 – With an 11 – 6 win over the Yankees, the Red Sox clinch their third straight division title. But the Yankees still set a couple of records on Luke Voit’s homer in the 2nd inning. It is his tenth since joining the Yanks, giving them a major league record twelve players with ten or more homers this season, and it is also the team’s 246th, breaking their team record set in 2012.
2019 – The Israeli national team is in the driver’s seat in the 2019 Europe/Africa Olympic Qualifier, scoring six runs in the 8th thanks to two Italian errors for an 8 – 2 win. That makes Israel 3-0 with their only games left against the two weaker teams to that point. Italy had won earlier in that day, concluding a rain-suspended contest in a ten-inning win over South Africa with Federico Celli hitting a three-run homer. South Africa also loses, 11 – 1, to Czechia with Martin Mužík driving in six. The Netherlands tops Spain, 6 – 2, with 44-year-old Rob Cordemans allowing one run in five innings.
2020 – In Sweden, the Sölvesborg Firehawks repeat as Elitserien champs, topping the Sundbyberg Heat three games to two. In the finale today, brothers Benjamin Johnson and Joel Johnson combine to fan ten in an 11 – 1 win while Kestas Vilimas drives in three. Nicklas Melin takes the loss.
2021 – Jon Lester records the 200th win of his career as the Cardinals beat the Brewers, 5 – 2, for their ninth straight win, consolidating their spot as the second wild card in the National League.
2022:
Aaron Judge becomes just the sixth player in major league history to have a 60-homer season as he belts one in the 9th inning of a 9 – 8 Yankees win over Pittsburgh, the win coming on a walk-off grand slam by Giancarlo Stanton later that inning. Judge’s next homer will put him in a tie for the American League and Yankees single-season record, both set by Roger Maris when he hit 61 long balls in 1961. He is also a candidate to record the first Triple Crown since Miguel Cabrera in 2012, as he leads the AL comfortably in both homers and RBIs, and his night’s work also puts him on top for batting average in a close three-person race with Luis Arraez and Xander Bogaerts.
Underdog Great Britain wins, 10 – 9, over Spain in the 2023 World Baseball Classic Qualifiers, held in Regensburg, Germany. Spain takes an 8 – 3 lead on a three-run homer by Noelvi Marte in the top of the 4th inning, but Great Britain never gives up, clawing back runs until Jaden Rudd ties the game with a homer off Rhiner Cruz in the 9th inning and Alex Crosby drives in the winning run with a sacrifice fly in the 10th. The win qualifies the Brits for the 2023 World Baseball Classic, the first time they will take part in the main tournament.
2023 – Four Rays pitchers combine to strike out a team record 19 opponents, but it doesn’t really help as they lose to the Angels, 8 – 3. Brandon Drury homers twice and drives in five runs for L.A.
2024 – One day after creating the 50-50 club with a monstrous game, Shohei Ohtani is back at it, this time in front of hometown fans at Dodger Stadium. He homers in the 5th inning and reaches on an infield single then steals second base in the 7th, to lead the Dodgers to a 6 – 4 win over the Rockies. It is the 14th time this season he has had both a homer and a steal in the same game, breaking the previous record of 13 such games set by Rickey Henderson in 1986.
2025:
Seattle defeats Houston, 6 – 4 to increase its lead in the AL West to two games. Cal Raleigh hits his 57th homer of the season to set a new Seattle franchise record, passing Ken Griffey Jr. The game ends on a spectacular play as RF Victor Robles dives head-first to snag a shallow fly ball, then completes a double play by getting up to throw out Jake Meyers, who had already crossed the plate from second base, certain the ball would fall to the ground.
The Lithuanian national team makes its European Championship debut. Dovydas Neverauskas and Eimantas Žičkus carry a 3-2 lead over Greece into the 8th before a two-run single by Andre Demetral upends their day. Edvardas Matusevičius has 3 hits and 2 RBI.
Births[edit]
1847 – Jim Price, manager (d. 1925)
1857 – Jim Skerrett, umpire (d. 1931)
1860 – Henry Boyle, pitcher (d. 1932)
1861 – George Pechiney, pitcher (d. 1943)
1871 – Bill Coyle, pitcher (d. 1941)
1878 – Larry Schlafly, infielder, manager (d. 1919)
1881 – Red Bowser, outfielder (d. 1943)
1886 – Eustaquio Pedroso, pitcher/infielder (d. ????)
1893 – Jack Bradley, catcher (d. 1969)
1893 – Doc Wallace, infielder (d. 1964)
1894 – Chuck Dressen, infielder, manager (d. 1966)
1899 – Karl Schnell, pitcher (d. 1992)
1900 – Nelson Greene, pitcher (d. 1983)
1900 – Jimsey Roussell, outfielder (d. 1942)
1908 – Zeke Bonura, infielder (d. 1987)
1909 – Cornelius Cook, pitcher (d. 1987)
1909 – Rogelio Linares, outfielder (d. ????)
1910 – Eddie Hurley, umpire (d. 1969)
1912 – Tony DePhillips, catcher (d. 1994)
1912 – Coley Logan, pinch-hitter (d. 1999)
1912 – Al McLean, pitcher (d. 1990)
1915 – Koji Kaizoji, NPB outfielder
1916 – Red Juelich, infielder (d. 1970)
1918 – Rufus Baker, infielder (d. 1992)
1919 – Giichiro Shiraki, NPB pitcher (d. 2004)
1922 – Vic Lombardi, pitcher (d. 1997)
1923 – Hayami Ueda, NPB outfielder (d. ????)
1926 – Munehiro Kajiwara, NPB pitcher
1928 – Donald Hall, author (d. 2018)
1928 – Ruth Richard, AAGPBL catcher (d. 2018)
1932 – Noboru Sakamoto, NPB outfielder (d. 1989)
1935 – Mitsuaki Watanabe, NPB outfielder
1937 – Tom Tresh, outfielder; All-Star (d. 2008)
1937 – Fumio Yamamoto, NPB pitcher and umpire (d. 2025)
1938 – Eiji Yoshida, NPB catcher
1939 – Bill Aker, college coach (d. 2011)
1941 – Dennis Ribant, pitcher (d. 2023)
1942 – Baek-man Yoo, KBO manager
1943 – Rich Morales, infielder
1944 – Ed Phillips, pitcher (d. 2017)
1945 – Mike Jurewicz, pitcher
1946 – Roric Harrison, pitcher (d. 2023)
1947 – Pete Hamm, pitcher
1952 – Jim Wilhelm, outfielder
1954 – Bob Detherage, outfielder
1954 – Mickey Klutts, infielder
1956 – Mike Gates, infielder
1956 – Il-kwon Kim, KBO outfielder
1957 – Mineo Fukuhara, NPB infielder
1958 – Philippe Denis, French Division I player
1958 – Jim Siwy, pitcher
1959 – Masao Iida, NPB infielder
1959 – John Martin, minor league pitcher
1960 – Dave Gallagher, outfielder
1960 – Randy Kramer, pitcher
1961 – Ed Delzer, minor league pitcher
1963 – Chiung-Lung Huang, CPBL outfielder and manager
1963 – Edison Mallarino, Colombian national team infielder
1963 – Doug Sisson, coach
1964 – Pat Bangtson, college coach
1965 – Hsien-Chang Chen, CPBL pitcher
1965 – Doug Kline, minor league pitcher
1965 – Mark Standiford, minor league infielder
1965 – Cipriano Ventura, Serie A1 pitcher
1967 – Derek Dehdashtion, minor league catcher
1967 – Ed Ponte, minor league pitcher
1968 – Donnie Elliott, pitcher
1969 – Mark Hampton, minor league pitcher
1969 – Yu-Chieh Lin, CPBL infielder
1970 – Dave Bigham, minor league pitcher (d. 2012)
1970 – Eui-sik Kong, KBO outfielder
1970 – Chris Snopek, infielder
1971 – Brian Rupp, minor league infielder and manager
1972 – Masataka Endo, NPB pitcher
1975 – Yovanny Lara, pitcher
1976 – Glenn Romney, Hoofdklasse outfielder and manager
1976 – Satoshi Tokumoto, NPB pitcher
1976 – Kevin Walker, pitcher
1977 – Lubomír Janda, Extraliga pitcher-infielder
1977 – Andoni Rodríguez, Spanish national team catcher
1977 – Nestor Rodríguez, Spanish national team infielder
1978 – Jason Bay, outfielder; All-Star
1979 – Erick Acosta, Guatemalan national team pitcher
1979 – Larry Galeano, Nicaraguan national team catcher
1981 – Bo Ivy, minor league outfielder
1981 – Jordan Tata, pitcher
1982 – Pedro Andujar, minor league catcher
1982 – Jamar Hill, minor league outfielder
1983 – Ming-Tsung Hsieh, CPBL infielder
1983 – Angel Sanchez, infielder
1984 – Luis Fonseca, minor league outfielder
1985 – Ian Desmond, infielder; All-Star
1985 – Kevin Mattison, outfielder
1986 – Jesus Hernandez, minor league pitcher
1986 – A.J. Ramos, pitcher; All-Star
1987 – Edgar García, minor league pitcher
1987 – Denis Kresnik, Croatian national team pitcher
1988 – Steve Lombardozzi, infielder
1988 – Goran Matijasec, Croatian national team catcher
1988 – Audie Núñez, Division Honor pitcher
1988 – Joseph Paciorek, minor league infielder
1988 – Matt Scioscia, minor league catcher
1989 – Leon Landry, minor league outfielder
1989 – Scott Snodgress, pitcher
1990 – Ken Giles, pitcher
1990 – Luis Natera Jr., minor league infielder
1990 – Nate Tomlinson, umpire
1991 – Jimmy Jensen, minor league pitcher
1992 – Casey Chenoweth, coach
1992 – Nash Knight, minor league infielder
1992 – Jeffrey Springs, pitcher
1993 – Mitch Nay, minor league infielder
1994 – Cristian Alvarado, minor league pitcher
1994 – Raidel Chacón, minor league pitcher
1994 – Rafael Eigenmann, Swiss national team catcher
1994 – Kramer Robertson, infielder
1995 – Cory Abbott, pitcher
1995 – Trevor Brigden, minor league pitcher
1995 – Joe Dunand, infielder
1995 – Jon Kennedy, minor league pitcher
1996 – Ronnie Krsolovic, Croatian national team infielder
1996 – Carlos Machorro, minor league pitcher
1996 – Zach Pop, pitcher
1997 – Gustavo Campero, outfielder
1997 – Tatsuo Ebina, NPB outfielder
1997 – Shih-Peng Chen, CPBL pitcher
1998 – Emma Carr, Canadian women’s national team outfielder
1999 – Tomoya Noguchi, NPB infielder
2002 – Wei Zhao, Chinese national team pitcher
2003 – Taylor Escoto, Costa Rican national team pitcher
2003 – Kyohei Yamashiro, NPB pitcher
2004 – Gary Gill Hill, minor league pitcher
2006 – Hibiki Shinohara, NPB pitcher
Deaths[edit]
1896 – Ed Crane, pitcher (b. 1862)
1906 – Jack Neagle, pitcher (b. 1858)
1909 – Joe Wright, outfielder (b. 1869)
1910 – Lou Schiappacasse, outfielder (b. 1881)
1914 – Levin Jones, outfielder (b. 1857)
1919 – Cy Seymour, outfielder (b. 1872)
1927 – Frank Brannon, minor league catcher and manager (b. 1888)
1937 – Harry Stovey, outfielder, manager (b. 1856)
1944 – Kenichi Ohta, NPB outfielder (b. 1918)
1946 – Wiley Piatt, pitcher (b. 1874)
1955 – Art Herman, pitcher (b. 1871)
1956 – Tom Gastall, catcher (b. 1932)
1959 – Tilly Walker, outfielder (b. 1887)
1961 – Jim McGinley, pitcher (b. 1878)
1970 – Oliver Hill, pinch hitter (b. 1909)
1970 – Fred Lamline, pitcher (b. 1887)
1971 – Tony Venzon, umpire (b. 1915)
1973 – Jim Bishop, pitcher (b. 1898)
1974 – Al Huenke, pitcher (b. 1891)
1975 – Chuck Tompkins, pitcher (b. 1889)
1976 – Luther Gilyard, infielder (b. 1910)
1976 – John Quinn, General Manager (b. 1908)
1981 – Harry Fisher, pitcher (b. 1926)
1990 – Dick Gyselman, infielder (b. 1908)
1991 – Chet Morgan, outfielder (b. 1910)
1991 – Steve Peek, pitcher (b. 1914)
1992 – Joe Fillmore, pitcher (b. 1914)
1997 – Jim Hickey, pitcher (b. 1920)
2000 – Earnest Long, pitcher (b. 1927)
2001 – George Archie, infielder (b. 1914)
2001 – Joe Stephenson, catcher (b. 1921)
2007 – John Sullivan, infielder (b. 1920)
2008 – Nate Quarles, minor league infielder (b. 1955)
2010 – Jack Cassini, pinch runner (b. 1919)
2010 – Al Pilarcik, outfielder (b. 1930)
2013 – Walt Linden, catcher (b. 1924)
2017 – Mickey Harrington, pinch runner (b. 1934)
2017 – Garry Hill, pitcher (b. 1946)
2017 – Mike Ibarguen, minor league pitcher (b. 1952)
2017 – Ed Phillips, pitcher (b. 1944)
2019 – Howard Cassady, minor league coach; scout (b. 1934)
2021 – Cloyd Boyer, pitcher (b. 1927)
2021 – Fred Kuhaulua, pitcher (b. 1953)
2023 – Bobby Durnbaugh, infielder (b. 1933)
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(All times Eastern)
Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts
Sunday, Sept. 20
AUTO RACING
3 p.m.
NBC — IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship: TireRack.com Battle On The Bricks, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis
COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY
Noon
ACCN — Virginia at North Carolina
ESPN — Virginia at North Carolina
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)
3 p.m.
ABC — Louisville at Kentucky
GOLF
7 a.m.
GOLF — DP World Tour: BMW PGA Championship, Final Round, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey, England
1 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour: Biltmore Championship Asheville, Final Round, The Cliffs at Walnut Cove, Asheville, N.C.
4 p.m.
GOLF — Korn Ferry Tour: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship, Final Round, Ohio State University Golf Club – Scarlet Course, Columbus, Ohio
6 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: PURE Insurance Championship, Final Round, Pebble Beach Golf Links, Pebble Beach, Calif.
LACROSSE (MEN’S)
12:30 p.m.
ABC — PLL Playoffs: Denver vs. Philadelphia, Championship, Harrison, N.J.
MLB BASEBALL
1 p.m.
MLBN — Regional Coverage: Philadelphia at N.Y. Mets (1:10 p.m.) OR Kansas City at Pittsburgh (1:35 p.m.)
4 p.m.
MLBN — Regional Coverage: N.Y Yankees at Arizona (4:10 p.m.) OR San Francisco at L.A. Dodgers (4:10 p.m.)
7 p.m.
NBCSN — Milwaukee at Baltimore
PEACOCK — Milwaukee at Baltimore
NFL FOOTBALL
1 p.m.
CBS — Regional Coverage: Pittsburgh at New England, Cleveland at Tampa Bay, New Orleans at Baltimore OR Cincinnati at Houston
FOX — Regional Coverage: Carolina at Atlanta, Minnesota at Chicago, Philadelphia at Tennessee OR Green Bay at N.Y. Jets
4:05 p.m.
CBS — Regional Coverage: Jacksonville at Denver OR Las Vegas at L.A. Chargers
4:25 p.m.
FOX — Regional Coverage: Washington at Dallas, Seattle at Arizona OR Miami at San Francisco
8:20 p.m.
NBC — Indianapolis at Kansas City
PEACOCK — Indianapolis at Kansas City
SOCCER (MEN’S)
9 a.m.
NBCSN — English Premier League: Sunderland at Manchester City
USA — English Premier League: Liverpool at AFC Bournemouth
11:30 a.m.
NBC — English Premier League: Manchester United at Fulham
7 p.m.
ESPN2 — USL Championship: San Antonio at Sacramento
WNBA BASKETBALL
4 p.m.
NBATV — Washington at Indiana
7 p.m.
USA — Portland at Los Angeles
9 p.m.
CNBC — Seattle at Las Vegas
USA — Seattle at Las Vegas
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