“THE SCOREBOARD”
INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 1 SECTIONAL
SECTIONAL 7
FRANKLIN CENTRAL (3-6) AT SOUTHPORT (2-7)
SECTIONAL 13
GREENFIELD-CENTRAL (2-7) AT MOUNT VERNON (FORTVILLE) (5-4)
HAMMOND MORTON (5-4) AT HANOVER CENTRAL (6-3)
GARY WEST (4-4) AT LOWELL (6-3)
EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL (3-6) AT KANKAKEE VALLEY (0-9)
HIGHLAND (2-7) AT HOBART (6-3)
SECTIONAL 18
MISHAWAKA (6-3) AT NORTHRIDGE (9-0)
SOUTH BEND RILEY (3-6) AT SOUTH BEND ST. JOSEPH (8-1)
PLYMOUTH (2-7) AT NORTHWOOD (5-4)
CULVER ACADEMY (5-4) AT NEW PRAIRIE (2-7)
SECTIONAL 19
NEW HAVEN (2-7) AT DEKALB (6-3)
FORT WAYNE DWENGER (8-1) AT FORT WAYNE NORTH (5-4)
COLUMBIA CITY (7-2) AT LEO (5-4)
EAST NOBLE (9-0) AT WAWASEE (1-8)
SECTIONAL 20
DELTA (4-5) AT LOGANSPORT (9-0)
MARION (1-8) AT JAY COUNTY (3-6)
FORT WAYNE LUERS (2-7) AT YORKTOWN (5-4)
MUNCIE CENTRAL (6-3) AT KOKOMO (4-5)
SECTIONAL 21
INDIANAPOLIS SHORTRIDGE (6-3) AT BREBEUF JESUIT (5-4)
DANVILLE (9-0) AT LEBANON (4-5)
INDIANAPOLIS CHATARD (7-2) AT GUERIN CATHOLIC (3-6)
FRANKFORT (0-9) AT NORTHVIEW (8-1)
SECTIONAL 22
MARTINSVILLE (0-9) AT MOORESVILLE (5-4)
BEECH GROVE (6-3) AT RICHMOND (3-6)
INDIANAPOLIS RONCALLI (7-2) AT CONNERSVILLE (4-5)
INDIANAPOLIS ATTUCKS (3-6) AT GREENWOOD (3-6)
SECTIONAL 23
MADISON (5-4) AT EAST CENTRAL (7-2)
CHARLESTOWN (7-1) AT COLUMBUS EAST (5-4)
SHELBYVILLE (6-3) AT SILVER CREEK (6-3)
SECTIONAL 24
BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE (6-3) AT EVANSVILLE CENTRAL (1-8)
BOONVILLE (6-3) AT EVANSVILLE HARRISON (3-6)
EVANSVILLE REITZ (8-1) AT EVANSVILLE BOSSE (0-9)
HERITAGE HILLS (7-2) AT JASPER (5-4)
SECTIONAL 25
GRIFFITH (9-0) AT ANDREAN (8-1)
TWIN LAKES (6-3) AT RIVER FOREST (3-6)
CALUMET (5-4) AT HAMMOND NOLL (5-4)
SECTIONAL 26
TIPPECANOE VALLEY (8-1) AT JIMTOWN (6-3)
WEST NOBLE (8-1) AT SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON (0-9)
FAIRFIELD (5-4) AT JOHN GLENN (1-8)
MISHAWAKA MARIAN (3-6) AT ANGOLA (6-3)
SECTIONAL 27
GARRETT (3-6) AT BLUFFTON (9-0)
WOODLAN (3-6) AT NORWELL (4-5)
FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA (3-6) AT ADAMS CENTRAL (6-3)
BELLMONT (0-9) AT HERITAGE (6-3)
SECTIONAL 28
MISSISSINEWA (7-1) AT HAMILTON HEIGHTS (6-3)
WEST LAFAYETTE (2-7) AT NORTHWESTERN (5-4)
EASTBROOK (5-4) AT MACONAQUAH (9-0)
SECTIONAL 29
PURDUE ENGLEWOOD (8-1) AT WESTERN BOONE (6-3)
INDIANAPOLIS WASHINGTON (3-6) AT NORTH MONTGOMERY (3-6)
CRAWFORDSVILLE (3-6) AT TRI-WEST (7-2)
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN (0-9) AT SPEEDWAY (3-6)
SECTIONAL 30
LAWRENCEBURG (8-1) AT NEW CASTLE (3-6)
CENTERVILLE (4-5) AT GREENSBURG (5-4)
RUSHVILLE (0-9) AT FRANKLIN COUNTY (5-4)
BATESVILLE (7-2) AT SOUTH DEARBORN (3-6)
SECTIONAL 31
EDGEWOOD (5-4) AT VINCENNES LINCOLN (6-3)
OWEN VALLEY (4-5) AT SULLIVAN (4-5)
WASHINGTON (2-7) AT SCOTTSBURG (4-5)
SECTIONAL 32
SOUTHRIDGE (5-4) AT GIBSON SOUTHERN (8-1)
EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL (9-0) AT NORTH HARRISON (1-8)
PRINCETON (1-8) AT EVANSVILLE MATER DEI (7-2)
MOUNT VERNON (POSEY) (2-7) AT CORYDON CENTRAL (2-7)
SECTIONAL 33
WHITING (3-6) AT KNOX (3-6)
RENSSELAER CENTRAL (7-2) AT LAKE STATION (1-8)
BOONE GROVE (4-5) AT WHEELER (8-1)
SECTIONAL 34
BREMEN (6-3) AT PRAIRIE HEIGHTS (1-8)
LAKELAND (2-7) AT ROCHESTER (4-5)
MANCHESTER (3-6) AT CENTRAL NOBLE (1-8)
SECTIONAL 35
ELWOOD (2-5) AT DELPHI (4-5)
SEEGER (7-2) AT OAK HILL (4-5)
TIPTON (5-4) AT EASTERN (GREENTOWN) (9-0)
LEWIS CASS (6-3) AT PERU (6-3)
SECTIONAL 36
FRANKTON (2-7) AT HAGERSTOWN (9-0)
SHENANDOAH (1-8) AT WINCHESTER (5-4)
ALEXANDRIA (6-3) AT NORTHEASTERN (4-5)
LAPEL (8-1) AT BLACKFORD (1-8)
SECTIONAL 37
INDIANAPOLIS SCECINA (1-8) AT TRITON CENTRAL (3-6)
INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN (8-0) AT PARK TUDOR (5-4)
EASTERN HANCOCK (9-0) AT CHRISTEL HOUSE (2-5)
INDIANAPOLIS RITTER (4-5) AT COVENANT CHRISTIAN (7-2)
SECTIONAL 38
WEST VIGO (0-9) AT NORTH PUTNAM (6-3)
MONROVIA (3-6) AT SOUTHMONT (4-5)
GREENCASTLE (4-5) AT SOUTH VERMILLION (5-4)
SOUTH PUTNAM (9-0) AT CASCADE (8-1)
SECTIONAL 39
SALEM (5-4) AT BROWN COUNTY (1-8)
PROVIDENCE (1-6) AT BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL (9-0)
SWITZERLAND COUNTY (3-6) AT MITCHELL (1-8)
EASTERN (PEKIN) (2-7) AT CLARKSVILLE (6-3)
SECTIONAL 40
TELL CITY (6-3) AT SOUTH SPENCER (4-5)
LINTON (1-8) AT PIKE CENTRAL (0-9)
PERRY CENTRAL (2-7) AT NORTH POSEY (8-1)
PAOLI (6-3) AT EASTERN GREENE (3-6)
SECTIONAL 41
NORTH NEWTON (6-3) AT BOWMAN ACADEMY (5-3)
WEST CENTRAL (8-1) AT CULVER (3-6)
WINAMAC (6-3) AT SOUTH CENTRAL (UNION MILLS) (0-9)
NORTH JUDSON (8-1) AT TRITON (1-8)
SECTIONAL 42
FRONTIER (3-6) AT LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC (3-6)
FAITH CHRISTIAN (2-7) AT NORTH WHITE (4-5)
CLINTON PRAIRIE (5-4) AT CARROLL (FLORA) (7-2)
SECTIONAL 43
TAYLOR (1-8) AT PIONEER (9-0)
NORTH MIAMI (3-6) AT SHERIDAN (5-4)
TRI-CENTRAL (0-9) AT CLINTON CENTRAL (4-5)
MADISON-GRANT (7-2) AT CASTON (7-2)
SECTIONAL 44
SOUTHWOOD (2-7) AT FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK (3-6)
CHURUBUSCO (3-6) AT SOUTH ADAMS (7-2)
WHITKO (0-8) AT NORTHFIELD (5-4)
SOUTHERN WELLS (1-8) AT FREMONT (6-3)
SECTIONAL 45
KNIGHTSTOWN (7-2) AT UNION CITY (2-7)
MONROE CENTRAL (3-4) AT TRI (4-5)
CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN (0-9) AT INDIANAPOLIS TINDLEY (0-6)
SECTIONAL 46
MILAN (7-2) AT TRINITY LUTHERAN (2-3)
NORTH DECATUR (7-2) AT SOUTH DECATUR (5-4)
SECTIONAL 47
NORTH VERMILLION (2-7) AT RIVERTON PARKE (8-0)
FOUNTAIN CENTRAL (4-5) AT CLOVERDALE (6-3)
COVINGTON (2-7) AT ATTICA (1-7)
SECTIONAL 48
FOREST PARK (4-5) AT CRAWFORD COUNTY (0-9)
TECUMSEH (8-1) AT NORTH DAVIESS (9-0)
SPRINGS VALLEY (6-3) AT WEST WASHINGTON (5-4)
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL
REGIONALS
NORTH
LAPORTE
4 PM CT | CLASS 3A | HANOVER CENTRAL VS HAMMOND BISHOP NOLL
7 PM CT | CLASS 4A | PENN VS CHESTERTON
CULVER COMMUNITY
1 PM ET | CLASS 1A | SOUTH NEWTON VS MARQUETTE CATHOLIC
4 PM ET | CLASS 4A | WARSAW COMMUNITY VS CROWN POINT
NORTHWOOD
4 PM ET | CLASS 2A | BOONE GROVE VS LAKELAND
7 PM ET | CLASS 3A | WEST NOBLE VS MISHAWAKA MARIAN
HOMESTEAD
1 PM ET | CLASS 1A | FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK CHRISTIAN VS ELKHART CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
4 PM ET | CLASS 4A | CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) VS HOMESTEAD
SOUTHWOOD
4 PM ET | CLASS 3A | LEO VS WEST LAFAYETTE
7 PM ET | CLASS 2A | SOUTHWOOD VS JIMTOWN
NORWELL
1 PM ET | CLASS 1A | BLUE RIVER VALLEY VS NORTHFIELD
4 PM ET | CLASS 3A | HERITAGE VS HAMILTON HEIGHTS
TWIN LAKES
4 PM ET | CLASS 1A | COVINGTON VS ROSSVILLE
7 PM ET | CLASS 4A | HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE) VS WESTFIELD
ELWOOD
1 PM ET | CLASS 2A | MUNCIE BURRIS VS BENTON CENTRAL
4 PM ET | CLASS 2A | LAPEL VS OAK HILL
SOUTH
GREENFIELD-CENTRAL
4 PM ET | CLASS 2A | WINCHESTER COMMUNITY VS INDIANAPOLIS SCECINA MEMORIAL
7 PM ET | CLASS 4A | LAWRENCE NORTH VS YORKTOWN
CASCADE
1 PM ET | CLASS 3A | NORTHVIEW VS INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL
4 PM ET | CLASS 4A | BROWNSBURG VS CENTER GROVE
MONROVIA
4 PM ET | CLASS 2A | HERITAGE CHRISTIAN VS SOUTHMONT
7 PM ET | CLASS 3A | CONNERSVILLE VS TRI-WEST HENDRICKS
BLOOMINGTON NORTH
1 PM ET | CLASS 3A | BATESVILLE VS EVANSVILLE MATER DEI
4 PM ET | CLASS 4A | BLOOMINGTON SOUTH VS COLUMBUS EAST
LOOGOOTEE
4 PM ET | CLASS 1A | SHOALS VS SHAKAMAK
7 PM ET | CLASS 2A | SULLIVAN VS NORTH POSEY
MITCHELL
1 PM ET | CLASS 1A | EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN VS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF INDIANA
4 PM ET | CLASS 4A | FLOYD CENTRAL VS EVANSVILLE NORTH
MORRISTOWN
4 PM ET | CLASS 1A | INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN VS INDIANA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
7 PM ET | CLASS 1A | GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY VS OLDENBURG ACADEMY
CHARLESTOWN
1 PM ET | CLASS 2A | TRINITY LUTHERAN VS HENRYVILLE
4 PM ET | CLASS 3A | JASPER VS PROVIDENCE
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER
SEMI-STATE PAIRINGS
3A
CASTLE VS. CARMEL
GOSHEN VS. FW CARROLL
2A
GIBSON SOUTHERN VS. COVENANT CHRISTIAN
HAMMOND NOLL VS. GUERIN CATHOLIC
1A
FW BLACKHAWK VS. FAITH CHRISTIAN
OLDENBURG ACADEMY VS. FOREST PARK
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER
SEMI-STATE PAIRINGS
3A
CENTER GROVE VS. BROWNSBURG
CROWN POINT VS. HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN
2A
TRI-WEST VS. EVANSVILLE REITZ
SB ST. JOSEPH VS. GUERIN CATHOLIC
1A
SWITZERLAND COUNTY VS. PROVIDENCE
FW BLACKHAWK VS. OAK HILL
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INDIANA CROSS COUNTY
BOYS/GIRLS REGIONALS
OCTOBER 24
1. NEW PRAIRIE
TIME 11:15 AM CT
FEEDER SECTIONALS: HIGHLAND, CHESTERTON, NEW PRAIRIE, GOSHEN, RENSSELAER CENTRAL
2. MANCHESTER
TIME 11:15 AM ET
FEEDER SECTIONALS: MANCHESTER, WEST NOBLE, NEW HAVEN, DELTA, MARION
3. BROWNSBURG
TIME 11:15 AM ET
FEEDER SECTIONALS: LOGANSPORT, HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE), NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS), TERRE HAUTE NORTH VIGO, BEN DAVIS
4. FRANKLIN COMMUNITY (@ CERALAND SPORTS PARK, COLUMBUS)
TIME 11:15 AM ET
FEEDER SECTIONALS: NOBLESVILLE, MT. VERNON (FORTVILLE), RUSHVILLE CONSOLIDATED, SHELBYVILLE, SOUTHWESTERN (HANOVER)
5. CRAWFORD COUNTY
TIME 11:15 AM ET
FEEDER SECTIONALS: BROWN COUNTY, BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE, CRAWFORD COUNTY, JASPER, GIBSON SOUTHERN
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCOREBOARD
SUNDAY
TAMPA BAY 3 CLEVELAND 1 (RAYS LEAD SERIES 3-2)
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MONDAY, OCT. 19
CLE @ TB, GAME 6: 5 P.M. (TBS/TRUTV/HBO MAX/UNIMAS)*
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WNBA SCOREBOARD
NO GAMES SCHEDULED
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NHL SCORES
MINNESOTA 2 COLUMBUS 1
CALGARY 3 CAROLINA 1
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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER SCOREBOARD
COLUMBUS 2 CINCINNATI 0
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE WEEK 8
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NFL SUNDAY
BROWNS 13, RAVENS 10
STEELERS 26, BUCCANEERS 19 (OT)
BEARS 31, FALCONS 23
TEXANS 34, JAGUARS 31
TITANS 26, COLTS 20
PATRIOTS 26, JETS 19
PANTHERS 25, EAGLES 14
SAINTS 34, GIANTS 27
CARDINALS 18, RAMS 16
CHIEFS 22, CHARGERS 6
BILLS 33, RAIDERS 30
PACKERS 23, COWBOYS 13
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MONDAY
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (MON) 5:15P (PT) 8:15P ESPN/ABC
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WEEK 7 SCHEDULE
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AT CHICAGO BEARS (THU) 7:15P (CT) 8:15P AMZ
PITTSBURGH STEELERS VS NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (PARIS) 2:30P (CET) 9:30A NFLN
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT ATLANTA FALCONS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
CINCINNATI BENGALS AT BALTIMORE RAVENS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AT CAROLINA PANTHERS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
NEW YORK GIANTS AT HOUSTON TEXANS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P FOX
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P CBS
MIAMI DOLPHINS AT NEW YORK JETS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
CLEVELAND BROWNS AT TENNESSEE TITANS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P CBS
DENVER BRONCOS AT ARIZONA CARDINALS 1:05P (MST) 4:05P CBS
GREEN BAY PACKERS AT DETROIT LIONS 4:25P (ET) 4:25P FOX
LOS ANGELES RAMS AT LAS VEGAS RAIDERS 1:25P (PT) 4:25P FOX
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 5:20P (PT) 8:20P NBC*
DALLAS COWBOYS AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (MON) 8:15P (ET) 8:15P ESPN/ABC
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2026 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS SCHEDULE
7 SUN, OCT 25 @ MINNESOTA VIKINGS 1:00 PM CBS
8 SUN, NOV 1 @ JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 1:00 PM CBS
9 SUN, NOV 8 VS. DALLAS COWBOYS 1:00 PM FOX
10 SUN, NOV 15 VS. MIAMI DOLPHINS 1:00 PM CBS
11 THU, NOV 19 @ HOUSTON TEXANS 8:15 PM PRIME VIDEO
12 SUN, NOV 29 VS. NEW YORK GIANTS 1:00 PM FOX
13 BYE WEEK
14 SUN, DEC 13 @ PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 1:00 PM FOX
15 SUN, DEC 20 @ TENNESSEE TITANS 1:00 PM CBS
16 TBD – FLEX VS. CINCINNATI BENGALS TBD TBD
17 SUN, JAN 3 @ CLEVELAND BROWNS 1:00 PM FOX
18 TBD – FLEX GAME VS. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS TBD TBD
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TOP NATIONAL HEADLINES/PRESS RELEASES
MLB PLAYOFFS
DREW RASMUSSEN PITCHES RAYS TO 3-2 ALCS SERIES LEAD OVER GUARDIANS
CLEVELAND — Yandy Diaz had three hits and a run, and Drew Rasmussen carried a shutout into the sixth inning as the Tampa Bay Rays moved within one win of the World Series, beating the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series on Sunday.
The teams had alternated wins for the first four contests before Tampa Bay claimed its second straight victory in Cleveland to seize a 3-2 lead. The Rays are seeking their third AL pennant and their first World Series title.
Game 6 is Monday in St. Petersburg, Fla., which would also be the location of Game 7 one night later. The National League champion Milwaukee Brewers await in the Fall Classic.
Rays ace Rasmussen (2-0) pitched seven innings, allowing one run on four hits to earn his first victory in seven career games in Cleveland. The right-hander struck out six and walked one, lowering his ERA in three postseason starts this fall to 1.29.
Cam Booser and Tyler Wells worked the eighth, and Bryan Baker pitched the ninth for his fifth save in as many postseason opportunities. The Rays tossed a combined five-hitter.
Jo Adell, Nathaniel Lowe and Travis Bazzana all came to the plate as the potential tying run against Baker, who walked Chase DeLauter to begin the ninth, but were each retired.
Tampa Bay’s leadoff hitters scored in each of the first three innings against Parker Messick (0-3) and Tim Herrin, with Diaz, Ben Williamson and Chandler Simpson doing the honors in order to put the Rays up 3-0.
Messick walked Jonny DeLuca with the bases loaded in the first, bringing in Diaz, and Jonathan Aranda’s single scored Williamson in the second. Liam Hicks had an RBI single off Herrin in the third.
Messick was chased after a career-low two innings, allowing two runs on five hits with a pair of walks. The left-hander struck out three over 57 pitches, the fewest in his 43 big-league starts.
The Guardians sliced their deficit to 3-1 in the sixth when Kwan singled and scored on DeLauter’s groundout. Cleveland’s only hit in the first five frames was a two-out single by DeLauter in the first.
Simpson, Aranda and Hicks had two hits apiece for Tampa Bay. Taylor Walls was thrown out at home by left fielder Kwan in the fourth.
Kwan singled twice and made a leaping catch at the center-field wall in the ninth, taking away an extra-base hit from Victor Mesa Jr.
Jose Ramirez reached base for the 17th straight postseason game, breaking the Cleveland franchise record. DeLauter tied the franchise record for hits in a single postseason by a rookie with 11.
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FREDDY PERALTA, RAYS LOOK TO FINISH OFF GUARDIANS, REACH WORLD SERIES
CLEVELAND — Starting pitcher Nick Martinez passed the baton to Drew Rasmussen. Now, it’s up to Freddy Peralta to finish the job and take the Tampa Bay Rays to the World Series.
The Rays return home to St. Petersburg, Fla., on Monday to host Game 6 of the American League Championship Series, holding a 3-2 lead over the Cleveland Guardians after two straight victories on the road.
Trade-deadline acquisition Peralta (1-0, 0.79 ERA), a right-hander, has an opportunity to win the best-of-seven set and send Tampa Bay into a matchup with the National League champion Milwaukee Brewers in the Fall Classic.
“It’s funny because our first goal when we got to Cleveland was just to get back to The Trop,” Rays closer Bryan Baker said, referring to their ballpark. “Then, to be able to go back in this position is exactly what we wanted to do.
“It’s what we worked for. It was a huge couple of games here to get to this spot, and I’m super proud of the guys to come this far.”
The Guardians boarded their flight to Florida with more questions than answers, shell-shocked after their momentum disappeared with a rainout Friday. Cleveland managed just two runs in 12 1/3 combined innings against Martinez and Rasmussen.
Peralta, who came over from the New York Mets, will make his second start and third appearance in the ALCS. He won Game 2 and pitched in relief in Game 4, tossing 6 2/3 total scoreless innings with six strikeouts and a .167 opponent batting average.
“Kudos to Freddy, he’s been awesome to have around as a human being,” Rasmussen said. “It’s not necessarily the most comfortable thing to get traded and being told we’re going to make some mechanical adjustments. But I think he’s gotten back to being an athlete and not quite so robotic.”
In ALCS history, the team that takes a 3-2 lead has advanced to the World Series 69.6% of the time (16 of 23).
Further complicating Cleveland’s comeback chances is its lack of options on the mound. All-Star Parker Messick lasted a career-low two innings in Game 5, and ace Gavin Williams is unavailable in any capacity after earning the win Thursday in Game 3.
Mercurial Joey Cantillo (0-0, 2.70) is likely, but not certain, to be the bulk reliever. The left-hander has given up one hit and two walks in 1 2/3 scoreless innings in the ALCS, but was ripped for five runs in 3 2/3 innings in a July 24 loss at Tampa Bay.
“We’ll have a plan, but we’re not sure who is going to take the ball first,” Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said. “But Gavin is not an option.
“We know we’ve got our work cut out for us, but if there’s a group I’m betting on to get this done, it’s our guys.”
Cleveland rallied from a 2-0 deficit to eliminate the Chicago White Sox in the best-of-five Division Series earlier in October. If the Guardians can survive Game 6 against the Rays, Williams and potentially Messick would be in play for the winner-take-all finale.
But it’s a steep hill for the Guardians to climb to get there.
“It will help a ton, knowing we’re able to do it when facing elimination,” Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan said. “And I think we feel better on this one, since we’ve got some wins under our belt against them.
“We’ll just have to trust our plans, turn the page and see what happens.”
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NFL
NFL ROUNDUP: BROWNS EDGE RAVENS TO GRAB SHARE OF AFC NORTH LEAD
Andre Szmyt kicked a 37-yard field goal as time expired to give the Cleveland Browns a 13-10 victory over the visiting Baltimore Ravens on Sunday and a share of first place in the AFC North.
Deshaun Watson connected with Jerry Jeudy on a 33-yard pass to the Baltimore 29-yard line with 22 seconds remaining to set up the decisive kick.
Szmyt’s initial attempt from 42 yards was blocked by Keyon Martin, who was flagged for offside. Szmyt then drilled his second attempt through the uprights.
Carson Schwesinger racked up 13 tackles and forced a fumble for the Browns (4-2), who are tied with the Ravens (4-2) and Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2) atop the division.
Watson was 16-for-26 for 164 yards as Cleveland halted a three-game slide against Baltimore. Tyler “Snoop” Huntley completed 19 of 31 passes for 165 yards and one touchdown for the Ravens as he started in place of Lamar Jackson (ankle) for the second straight week.
Steelers 26, Buccaneers 19 (OT)
Aaron Rodgers threw touchdown passes in the fourth quarter and overtime and Chris Boswell made four field goals to lead Pittsburgh to a comeback win in overtime over host Tampa Bay.
The Steelers erased a 16-3 fourth quarter deficit with 16 straight points in the period. The Bucs tied the game at 19 with three seconds left on a 53-yard field goal by Chase McLaughlin. In overtime, Rodgers led a 12-play, 70-yard drive, capped by a 6-yard touchdown pass to Germie Bernard with 3:15 left in overtime. Bernard caught 11 passes for 87 yards and DK Metcalf caught 11 passes for 93 yards.
Jalon Daniels, who made his third consecutive start for injured Baker Mayfield (thumb), was sacked on fourth down by Jalen Ramsey on a corner blitz to end the game. Pittsburgh’s defense sacked Daniels five times and intercepted him twice. Daniels completed 22 of 43 for 164 and a touchdown.
Bears 31, Falcons 23
Caleb Williams returned from a three-game absence to complete 30 of 36 passes for 305 yards and a touchdown to help visiting Chicago stave off Atlanta.
Williams showed little rust after suffering a hamstring tear on Sept. 20, connecting with eight different receivers for the Bears, who won their third game in four tries. D’Andre Swift rushed for two touchdowns for Chicago, which saw its 24-point fourth-quarter lead dwindle to eight before holding on.
Michael Penix Jr. completed 19 of 33 passes for 225 yards and three touchdowns for Atlanta, which dropped its second straight. He threw two touchdown passes to Kyle Pitts Sr. and a pair of two-point conversion passes to slice the Bears’ lead to eight with 5:41 to play.
Texans 34, Jaguars 31
CJ Stroud threw for 312 yards and three touchdowns to set the stage for Ka’imi Fairbairn’s game-winning 49-yard field goal as time expired, helping Houston pull out a narrow win over Jacksonville in London.
Stroud completed 24 of 34 passes with one interception. Tight end Foster Moreau caught two passes, both touchdowns, while Jaylin Noel had a career-high 107 receiving yards and a touchdown for the Texans.
Trevor Lawrence completed 24 of 41 passes for 306 yards, four touchdowns and one pick for the Jaguars, who had their three-game winning streak snapped. Bhayshul Tuten had 39 rushing yards and four catches for 48 yards and two TD catches. Travis Hunter Jr. became the first NFL player since Brian Dawkins in 2002 with a TD catch and interception in the same game.
Titans 26, Colts 20
Joey Slye connected on a tie-breaking 49-yard field goal with 2:03 left as visiting Tennessee upset Indianapolis for its first win of the season.
Slye added a 44-yarder with 43 seconds remaining for his fourth field goal after Tennessee got a fourth-down stop. The comeback from a 13-point halftime deficit gave head coach Robert Saleh his first win with the club. Amani Hooker finished with a career-high 13 tackles and an interception while Tennessee notched six sacks.
Daniel Jones hit 22 of 42 passes for 269 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions for Indianapolis while Jonathan Taylor ran for 94 yards on 21 carries. That included a game-tying 4-yard touchdown with 5:32 to play.
Patriots 26, Jets 19
Drake Maye tossed three touchdown passes and New England extended its winning streak to three games with a home victory over New York.
Maye completed 18 of 32 passes for 235 yards. Romeo Doubs, DeMario Douglas and Hunter Henry had New England’s touchdown receptions, while Douglas caught seven passes for 86 yards.
New York’s Geno Smith completed 20 of 30 passes for 252 yards and a touchdown but was intercepted for the first time this season. The Jets received four field goals from Jason Sanders and a game-high 11 tackles (six solo) from Jamien Sherwood.
Panthers 25, Eagles 14
Bryce Young threw two touchdown passes to Tommy Tremble and Carolina’s defense was solid in a road victory over short-handed Philadelphia.
Young finished 20-for-39 for 281 yards. Backfield mate Chuba Hubbard rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown on 28 carries and Ryan Fitzgerald kicked two long field goals to help the Panthers to their second road triumph in three tries this season.
Tanner McKee threw for 215 yards and a touchdown in his season debut for the Eagles, who lost their fourth consecutive game. McKee filled in for Jalen Hurts (blood clot), who was placed on injured reserve Saturday. The Eagles punted eight times and collected 17 first downs.
Saints 34, Giants 27
Tyler Shough threw three touchdown passes and ran for a TD and visiting New Orleans held off the New York Giants.
The Saints ended a three-game losing streak as they rushed for a season-high 175 yards and Martin Emerson Jr. had two of the team’s three interceptions. Shough completed 16 of 30 passes for 144 yards and connected with Bryce Lance, Alvin Kamara and Chris Olave for scores after the Giants took a 10-0 lead.
Jameis Winston passed for one touchdown and two interceptions for the Giants before being replaced by J.J. McCarthy, who led a dramatic late comeback. McCarthy, who completed 11 of 21 passes for 243 yards, piloted three scoring drives and a fourth drive which stalled at the Saints 14-yard line in the waning seconds. Malik Nabers finished with 12 catches for 165 yards for New York.
Cardinals 18, Rams 16
Arizona received a career-best six field goals from Chad Ryland, including the game winner from 43 yards as time expired, to earn a victory over Los Angeles in Inglewood, Calif.
Jacoby Brissett completed 24 of 35 passes for 218 yards with an interception, while leading the Cardinals on a game-winning 40-yard scoring drive in the closing minute. Bam Knight rushed for 80 yards on 15 carries for Arizona (2-4), which has seen both of its wins this season come in the Los Angeles area after a Week 1 road victory over the Chargers.
Matthew Stafford completed 25 of 33 passes for 222 yards and two touchdowns but struggled to get the Rams offense going against a blitzing Cardinals defense. Puka Nacua had six receptions for 80 yards for Los Angeles (2-4). The Rams lost new kicker Blake Grupe, who replaced Harrison Mevis after he was cut earlier in the week, in the first quarter when he injured his knee on a kickoff and did not return.
Chiefs 22, Chargers 6
Kenneth Walker III rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns and Patrick Mahomes passed for 272 yards to boost Kansas City past visiting Los Angeles.
The Chiefs (5-0) remain the lone unbeaten team in the AFC. Mahomes was 23-for-30 through the air while earning his 100th win as a starting quarterback. Kansas City sacked Chargers QB Justin Herbert four times, matching its season total entering the game.
Herbert was 22-for-37 for 204 yards and an interception. He also led Los Angeles with 26 yards on five carries. Cameron Dicker kicked field goals of 23 and 30 yards. The skidding Chargers (0-6) are off to the franchise’s worst start since the 2000 San Diego Chargers lost their first 11 games during a 1-15 season. Current head coach Jim Harbaugh started five games at quarterback for that team.
Bills 33, Raiders 30
Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes, James Cook rushed for 95 yards and the go-ahead touchdown, and Buffalo beat host Las Vegas.
Allen completed 23 of 33 passes for 255 yards, and tight end Dalton Kincaid had seven receptions for 38 yards. Keon Coleman caught four passes for 59 yards and a touchdown for the Bills (5-1).
For the Raiders (3-3), Kirk Cousins completed 23 of 41 passes for 313 yards and two touchdowns to Tre Tucker, who caught five passes for 97 yards. Tight ends Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer combined for 11 receptions and 165 yards. Las Vegas cut into the deficit on Tucker’s diving 44-yard touchdown with 1:32 left before failing to recover the onside kick.
Packers 23, Cowboys 13
Jordan Love passed for one touchdown and ran for another and Trey Smack added three field goals to lead Green Bay past visiting Dallas.
The Packers (4-2) improved to 8-1-1 in their last 10 games against the Cowboys (2-4). Love completed 23 of 41 passes for 276 yards with one interception. Matthew Golden had six receptions for 104 yards and one score. Green Bay, which entered the day last in the league in rushing at 60.4 yards per game, managed just 57 yards on the ground at 2.2 per carry.
Dak Prescott completed 34 of 54 passes for 258 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions for Dallas, which ran for just 48 yards at 3.2 per carry.
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SEVEN FROM SUNDAY
A look at seven statistical highlights from games played during the 9:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. ET windows on Sunday, October 18, the sixth week of the 2026 season.
With two games remaining in Week 6, seven teams – Arizona, Buffalo, Cleveland, Denver, Houston, Pittsburgh and Tennessee – have recorded a game-winning score in the final five minutes of the fourth quarter or in overtime.
There have been 31 games with a game-winning score in the final five minutes of the fourth quarter or in overtime this season, the most such games through Week 6 in NFL history.
With two games remaining in Week 6, 11 games have been within one score (eight points) in the fourth quarter and 10 games have been decided by eight points or less.
There have been 56 games decided by eight-or-fewer points this season, the second-most such games through Week 6 in NFL history, trailing only 2022 (57 games).
Four teams – Cleveland, New Orleans, Pittsburgh and Tennessee – overcame deficits of 10-or-more points to win in Week 6, with the Browns, Steelers and Titans each doing so in the second half.
There have been 12 games this season in which a team has overcome a deficit of 10-or-more points in the second half to win. Only three seasons – 1989 (14 games), 2011 (13) and 2022 (13) – had more such comebacks through Week 6 all-time.
Kansas City defeated the Los Angeles Chargers, 22-6, to advance to 5-0 for the fifth time since head coach Andy Reid was hired in 2013. Reid is the third head coach all-time to lead a team to a 5-0 start in six seasons, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers George Halas (10 seasons) and Paul Brown (six).
Pittsburgh quarterback Aaron Rodgers passed for 253 yards and two touchdowns while cornerback Jalen Ramsey recorded 10 tackles, four tackles for loss and two sacks in the Steelers’ 26-19 overtime win at Tampa Bay.
Rodgers has 255 career games with a touchdown pass, including the playoffs, surpassing Pro Football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning (254 games) for the fourth-most games with a touchdown pass, including the postseason, in NFL history. Only Tom Brady (333 games) along with Pro Football Hall of Famers Brett Favre (271) and Drew Brees (268) have more.
Ramsey is the first defensive back since 2000 to record at least 10 tackles, four tackles for loss and two sacks in a single game.
Chicago quarterback Caleb Williams passed for 305 yards and recorded his 50th career touchdown pass while defensive back Kyler Gordon recorded three sacks and two forced fumbles in the Bears’ 31-23 win at Atlanta
Williams, who has 50 touchdown passes and 14 interceptions in his career, is the third quarterback in NFL history with fewer than 15 interceptions at the time of his 50th career touchdown pass, joining Lamar Jackson (10 interceptions) and Patrick Mahomes (13).
Gordon is the first defensive back since 2000 to record three sacks and two forced fumbles in a single game.
Kansas City running back Kenneth Walker rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns in the Chiefs’ Week 6 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers.
Walker is the third player in the Super Bowl era with at least two touchdowns in four of his team’s first five games of a season, joining Emerson Boozer (1967 with the New York Jets) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson (2011 with Detroit).
Walker, who has 760 scrimmage yards and eight scrimmage touchdowns this season, is the sixth player all-time with at least 750 scrimmage yards and eight scrimmage touchdowns in his first five games of a season, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Jim Brown (1958 and 1963 with Cleveland), Eric Dickerson (1983 with the Los Angeles Rams), Marshall Faulk (2000 with the St. Louis Rams) and Emmitt Smith (1995 with Dallas) as well as Priest Holmes (2002 with Kansas City).
Per Next Gen Stats, Walker forced seven missed tackles in Week 6 and leads the NFL with 52 missed tackles forced through the afternoon games in Week 6.
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Arizona tight end Trey McBride had seven receptions for 53 yards in the Cardinals’ 18-16 win at the Los Angeles Rams.
McBride is the first player in NFL history with at least seven receptions in each of his team’s first six games of a season and joins Travis Kelce (2020 with Kansas City) as the only tight ends all-time with at least seven receptions in eight consecutive games.
McBride has 49 receptions this season, surpassing Zach Ertz (48 receptions in 2018 with Philadelphia) for the most receptions by a tight end in his team’s first six games of a season in NFL history.
Jacksonville wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter had a seven-yard touchdown reception and an interception in Week 6.
Hunter is the third player since 1970 with a touchdown reception and interception in the same game, joining Pro Football Hall of Famer Brian Dawkins (Sept. 29, 2002 with Philadelphia) and Roy Green (Sept. 20, 1981 with the St. Louis Cardinals).
New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers, appearing in his 25th career game, recorded 12 receptions for 165 yards in Week 6.
Nabers is the third player in NFL history with at least 10 receptions in five of his first 25 career games, joining Brock Bowers and Lionel Taylor.
Nabers has 168 career receptions and surpassed Puka Nacua (159 receptions) for the second-most receptions by a player in his first 25 career games in NFL history, trailing only Odell Beckham Jr. (176 receptions).
Additional notes from Sunday include:
New Orleans running back Alvin Kamara recorded 69 scrimmage yards (35 receiving, 34 rushing) and a touchdown catch in the Saints’ 34-27 win at the New York Giants.
Kamara, who has 7,370 rushing yards and 5,024 receiving yards since entering the NFL in 2017, is the sixth player all-time with at least 5,000 career rushing yards and 5,000 career receiving yards, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Marcus Allen, Marshall Faulk and Lenny Moore as well as Tiki Barber and Christian McCaffrey.
Baltimore running back Derrick Henry rushed for 58 yards and defensive lineman Calais Campbell recorded his first sack of the season in Week 6.
Henry, who had 9,502 rushing yards with Tennessee and has 4,050 rushing yards with Baltimore, is the fourth running back all-time with at least 4,000 rushing yards with multiple teams, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Eric Dickerson (Indianapolis and the Los Angeles Rams) and Marshall Faulk (Indianapolis and the St. Louis Rams) as well as Warrick Dunn (Atlanta and Tampa Bay).
Campbell, who is 40 years and 47 days old, is the third player over the age of 40 to record a sack since 1982, when the individual sack became an official statistic, joining Clay Matthews (6.5 sacks after turning 40) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Bruce Smith (five).
Campbell is the second player since 1982, when the individual sack became an official statistic, to record a sack in 18 different seasons, joining Pro Football Hall of Famer Bruce Smith (19 seasons).
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua had six receptions for 80 yards in Week 6.
Nacua has 350 receptions in 48 career games and surpassed Michael Thomas (346 receptions) for the most receptions by a player in his first 50 career games in NFL history.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL
MIAMI AVOIDS RASH OF UPSETS, RISES TO NO. 1 IN AP POLL
After a weekend full of upsets, Miami vaulted into the top spot of The Associated Press Top 25 poll for the first time in more than 20 years.
The Hurricanes (6-0) avoided the upset bug by holding off Florida State 43-35 in two overtimes on Saturday while ranked No. 3. They reached the top of the poll for the first time since 2002 after previous No. 1 Georgia fell 27-24 to Auburn and then-No. 2 Notre Dame lost 28-24 to BYU.
With its victory, BYU (6-0) moved up from No. 8 to No. 2 in the poll, the first time the Cougars have been that high since winning the national title in 1984.
Ohio State (6-1) moved up one spot to No. 3 after a 19-15 victory over then-No. 5 Indiana, which ended the Hoosiers’ 22-game winning streak. Indiana is the defending national champion.
The top three spots were separated by just 48 points, with Miami earning 40 of 70 first-place votes, while BYU had 20 and Ohio State received nine.
Notre Dame (6-1) dropped to No. 4, while Georgia (6-1) fell to No. 5 and Indiana (6-1) dropped just one spot to No. 6.
While Miami plays host to Pittsburgh on Saturday and BYU goes on the road to face UCF, Ohio State, Notre Dame and Georgia are all on a bye next weekend.
UCLA (6-0) continues its compelling ride under first-year head coach Bob Chesney, rising three spots to No. 9 in the poll after a 17-7 victory over Wisconsin. The Bruins, who won just three games last season, have not finished a season in the top 10 since 2014.
No. 8 Texas Tech received the other first-place vote. The Red Raiders (6-0) routed Arizona State 53-25 on Saturday.
AP Top 25
1. Miami (6-0)
2. BYU (6-0)
3. Ohio State (6-1)
4. Notre Dame (6-1)
5. Georgia (6-1)
6. Indiana (6-1)
7. Ole Miss (5-1)
8. Texas Tech (6-0)
9. UCLA (6-0)
10. Utah (6-0)
11. Tennessee (6-1)
12. Kentucky (6-1)
13. Alabama (5-2)
14. Houston (6-1)
15. Iowa (5-1)
16. Southern California (6-1)
17. Wake Forest (6-1)
18. LSU (5-2)
19. Texas (4-2)
20. Florida (5-2)
21. Boise State (5-1)
22. Missouri (5-2)
23. SMU (5-1)
24. Northwestern (5-1)
25. Arizona (5-1)
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BIG 12 ADMITS CLOCK ERROR IN NOTRE DAME’S LOSS TO BYU
The Big 12 acknowledged that one second should have been placed back on the clock after what turned out to be the final play of the Notre Dame-BYU game on Saturday in Provo, Utah.
With four seconds remaining on the clock, Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr tossed an incomplete pass to Jaden Greathouse in the right corner of the end zone. Replays showed the ball hit the ground with one second remaining, but the clock still ran out in No. 8 BYU’s 28-24 victory over No. 2 Notre Dame.
“Following the Big 12’s review of the final play of Saturday’s Notre Dame-BYU game, it was determined that time remained on the clock when the ball hit the ground,” the Big 12’s statement read, “and the play was incorrectly cleared by the replay officiating crew.
“The Conference will conduct a complete review of its end-of-game officiating process in advance of next week’s games.”
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NBA
2026-27 NBA PREVIEW: POWER RANKINGS
There’s an argument to be made that the previous season’s champion should always be given the honor of topping power rankings to begin the following season.
I love to argue, so I’ll take that debate.
Kudos to the New York Knicks for stunning the basketball world with an impressive run through the Eastern Conference playoffs and then a shocking upset over the San Antonio Spurs in the Finals.
But, let’s be honest: the Knicks were not the best team in the NBA last season. Their triumph in the Finals was equal parts tired opponent and retired coach.
So, sorry Knicks, you start out at No. 3 this season, and even that is generous. By the way, season-opening Power Rankings are not a prediction of the eventual season outcome. I’m picking the 76ers to hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy.
Like the Indianapolis 500, where the car best equipped for the final laps doesn’t always start on the pole, here’s where I believe the league’s 30 teams tip off the 2026-27 campaign.
1. Oklahoma City Thunder
Let’s not forget they were one win away from being a heavy favorite in the Finals while playing without Jalen Williams. Sam Presti’s meticulously constructed roster is designed for long-term success.
2. San Antonio Spurs
When’s Game 6? I’m still picking the Spurs.
3. New York Knicks
LeBron James, Jayson Tatum, Kawhi Leonard and Tyrese Haliburton are back. The road to the Eastern Conference finals is bumpier than ever.
4. Philadelphia 76ers
Enough with the concern over how many games LeBron James and Joel Embiid will play. Philly’s depth (Dean Wade, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Anfernee Simons) is better than we can recall.
5. Cleveland Cavaliers
Last year’s Eastern runner-up lost out on LeBron, but the Cavs did stumble upon the vastly underrated Peyton Watson. Let’s call that a push.
6. Boston Celtics
If Paul George can stay healthy … yeah, yeah, where have we heard that before?
7. Detroit Pistons
They finished first in the East last year during the regular season, but there’s something about the Jalen Duren situation that smells worse than Lake Erie.
8. Houston Rockets
Much of the NBA’s “new” look is actually an old look — as in key players returning from injury. The Rockets get back one of the best (Fred VanVleet).
9. Miami Heat
Imagine Wilt Chamberlain playing for Gregg Popovich. Giannis, meet Erik The Great.
10. Minnesota Timberwolves
Now imagine Dillon Brooks teaming up with Draymond Green. That’s a bit of what Minnesota has in new faces LaMelo Ball and Jonathan Kuminga. You bring the firecrackers, I’ll bring the punk.
11. Denver Nuggets
Nikola Jokic’s pending opt-out makes him this year’s Giannis … and look what that did to the Bucks last season.
12. Toronto Raptors
Kawhi Leonard escaped the Clippers mess relatively unscathed, making it out of the country. The question now is: Will he be allowed back in?
13. Indiana Pacers
With the exception of Myles Turner, Caitlin Clark’s favorite team has gotten the band back together from the crowd-pleasing 2024-25 tour that played its final show in Game 7 of the Finals.
14. Los Angeles Lakers
Looking where to draw the line between contenders and when-does-baseball-season-start clubs? That said, maybe LA fans are in no hurry to talk baseball these days.
15. Atlanta Hawks
Entering the first full season of the post-Trae Young era, Atlanta hopes Jalen Johnson can fill the star void.
16. Charlotte Hornets
Sacrificing LaMelo Ball did not accomplish the goal of a Stephen Curry homecoming. That dream has died.
17. Orlando Magic
Nikola Vucevic or Kristaps Porzingis? You make the call on today’s greatest franchise destroyer.
18. Portland Trail Blazers
They’ve gone all-in (Chauncey Billups pun intended) on Ja-Ja (Ja Morant/Deni Avdija). Now, if only they could convince A’ja Wilson to change leagues.
19. Golden State Warriors
The last time this franchise imported a powerful Michigan big man, Chris Webber tried to overthrow Don Nelson. Be forewarned, Steve Kerr.
20. Phoenix Suns
If you love crashing the boards and forcing turnovers, this is your team. Either them or the Carolina Hurricanes.
21. Dallas Mavericks
This, Cooper Flagg, is why you didn’t take Notre Dame’s scholarship offer.
22. Washington Wizards
Anyone who thinks Anthony Davis and Trae Young will return the franchise to the glory days of Elvin Hayes and Phil Chenier is a reflecting fool.
23. Utah Jazz
Darryn Peterson, Ace Bailey, Isaiah Collier, Keyonte George … all with college eligibility remaining (George’s depends on the NCAA’s latest legal skirmish). Gotta believe this is Lane Kiffin’s favorite team.
24. Memphis Grizzlies
The Ja Morant-Jaren Jackson Jr. era didn’t exactly match that of Michael Conley-Marc Gasol, but what’s next could be a whole lot uglier. Good luck, Cam Boozer.
25. Los Angeles Clippers.
Poor Tyronn Lue. You telling me old pal LeBron couldn’t get him a job in Philly as a coach’s-challenge advisor or, at the very least, a caddie?
26. Chicago Bulls
They were the only team with serious money to spend in the offseason and the best they could do was Norman Powell. Seriously, the NBA thinks it has made progress on the tanking epidemic?
27. New Orleans Pelicans
Which team will finish the most spots ahead of their initial Power Ranking? That’s easy. The one that acquires Zion Williamson.
28. Milwaukee Bucks
Public perception says they belong down here. Maybe lower. My perception says: Take a look around. This year’s basement is littered with losers who’ll enjoy beating up on each other.
29. Brooklyn Nets
Yes, they avoid the distinction of being No. 30. Their first win of the season. It might be a while before they get a second.
30. Sacramento Kings
Popular exchange this winter … Kings diehard: There’s a purple light in the sky; we must have won. Former Kings diehard: That’s Hurricane Fisher, you idiot. Take cover!
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NHL
FLAMES TURN TABLES ON HURRICANES, NOTCH FIRST HOME WIN OF SEASON
Yegor Sharangovich scored the go-ahead goal in the third period and Morgan Frost collected one goal and one assist to lead the host Calgary Flames a 3-2 victory over the high-flying Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday.
Matvei Gridin also scored for the Flames, who won for only the second time this season and the first time on home ice.
Goaltender Devin Cooley made 34 saves, a handful in the final minutes while the Hurricanes had their goalie pulled for the extra attacker.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Jalen Chatfield replied for the Hurricanes, the defending Stanley Cup champions who had their winning streak snapped at seven games.
Goalie Brandon Bussi stopped 31 shots for Carolina, which had won five consecutive road games and arrived after playing Saturday night in Winnipeg.
Calgary controlled the bulk of the play in the final frame — the Flames had a 12-1 edge in shots in the first 10 minutes of the period — and were rewarded when Sharangovich converted a one-timer from the slot at 15:32 of the period for the winner.
Despite sitting at opposite ends of the standings, the clubs battled in a close and entertaining clash.
Kotkaniemi opened the scoring with his second goal in as many outings, pouncing on a rebound at 6:09 of the second period.
Gridin tied the clash with his first goal of the season. After the Flames survived a lengthy stretch of action in their end — defenseman Yan Kuznetsov’s shift was 3:13 — Gridin buried a top-shelf shot from the slot with 90 seconds remaining in the middle frame.
Frost, playing his 400th NHL game, gave Calgary the lead when he converted a tap-in tally set up by Zayne Parekh for the power-play goal with 20.9 seconds on the clock.
However, Chatfield tied the clash with a seeing-eye point shot with 4 seconds remaining in the second period — his first goal of the season.
Just before the warm-up, the Hurricanes announced forward Mark Jankowski, who had scored in six consecutive games, would miss the game due to a lower-body injury.
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Kirill Kaprizov nets 10th goal in 9 games, pacing Wild past Blue Jackets
Kirill Kaprizov joined some elite company on Sunday with his goal that helped the Minnesota Wild edge the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 in St. Paul, Minn.
Kaprizov continued to live up to his eight-year, $136 million contract by scoring a power-play goal in the second period that broke a 1-1 tie. The Russian winger has a goal in three straight games and points in six straight.
He also leads the league with 10 goals and joined Auston Matthews, Alex Ovechkin, David Pastrnak, Nikita Kucherov and Sidney Crosby as the only active players to hit the 10-goal mark in nine or fewer games.
Danila Yurov notched his fourth goal for the Wild, who have won four of their last five. Yakov Trenin, Maxim Shabanov and Joel Eriksson Ek added assists in the victory.
Jesper Wallstedt had to stop only 13 shots to record his fourth straight win.
Adam Fantilli scored his second goal of the season for Columbus, with Zach Werenski and Sean Monahan assisting.
Cam Talbot made 32 saves. He was tested early as Minnesota put eight shots on him in the first 7:08. He stopped them all. That included three during a 5-on-3 that lasted for 1:52 in the first four minutes.
Still, the Wild managed to score first when Trenin captured a loose puck in the neutral zone, leading to a 2-on-1. Yurov beat Talbot after collecting a Trenin crossing pass with 1:48 remaining in the opening period.
That lead just lasted a minute as the Blue Jackets took advantage of a delayed penalty. Fantilli came on as the extra attacker and scored from just beyond the right faceoff circle.
Minnesota entered Sunday with the league’s second-best power-play unit at 33.3% (8-for-24). The Wild went 1-for-4 on Sunday, with Kaprizov scoring his third of the season on the man advantage with 16:54 left in the second, beating Talbot on the short side from the right circle.
The Blue Jackets, playing their second game in less than 24 hours, were held to a season-low 14 shots.
Minnesota, which has won its first four home games for the first time since 2016, limited Columbus to just seven in the last two periods.
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GOLF NEWS
VIJAY SINGH WINS FIRST TITLE SINCE 2023, CAPTURING SAS CHAMPIONSHIP
There is not much Vijay Singh has not accomplished on golf courses around the world.
The 63-year-old Fijian has won three major championships among his 34 PGA Tour titles and is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.
He added another trophy to his collection Sunday, prevailing at the SAS Championship in Cary, N.C., after shooting his third consecutive 3-under-par round of 69. The victory made him the second-oldest player to win a tournament in PGA Tour Champions history.
Singh proved best at navigating the tough conditions Saturday and Sunday, finishing at 9-under 207. He finished two strokes ahead of another golfing icon, South African Ernie Els, who also shot a 69 on Sunday to finish at 7 under.
Defending champion Alex Cejka of Germany and Tag Ridings tied for third at 6 under, three strokes back.
Singh shared the lead after two rounds with Tim O’Neal and Sweden’s Freddie Jacobson. O’Neal, playing alongside Singh, shot a 1-over 73 to finish in a tie for fifth, while Jacobson carded a 2-over 74 and fell into a tie for 10th.
The victory was Singh’s first in more than three years and his sixth on the Champions Tour. He won the Ally Challenge in August 2023 but had not recorded a top-10 finish in 2026 heading into the weekend at Prestonwood Country Club.
“This one feels good right now. Hopefully it’s going to boost me up for the next few events to come and for next year,” Singh said. “I think I kind of rededicated myself a little bit. I have been very lazy practicing. I’ve been working out, but I haven’t been practicing very much. So I think I have to start doing that, which I started doing that again and I think that’s why I won today, I guess. Just the extra work that got me through.”
Singh’s playing partners got off to better starts than the eventual champion. O’Neal reached 8 under with birdies at Nos. 1 and 4, while Jacobson also got to 8 under with birdies at Nos. 2 and 7. They led Singh by two strokes through seven holes, but the tournament turned on the ninth, when O’Neal made a double bogey and Jacobson a bogey.
Singh hit a quality approach shot and sank a short birdie putt to pull even with Jacobson at 7 under.
The Fijian took the lead for good with a chip-in birdie at No. 10 and extended his advantage to three strokes with another birdie at the par-5 12th.
Singh parred the remaining holes, while Els got no closer than two strokes after birdieing the 17th.
Singh was reunited with longtime caddie Wayne De Haas, and the two were on the same page about how to handle the chilly conditions.
“I told Wayne, I said, ‘You know, if it’s cold and windy, it’s going to be tough playing today so we just have to play well, don’t try to win the tournament in the first nine holes,’” Singh said. “I said, ‘It’s going to be a long day and let’s stick in there,’ and I played well on the back nine as well.”
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RUONING YIN SINKS LATE BIRDIES TO WIN IN SHANGHAI
Crucial birdie putts by Ruoning Yin on two of the final three holes led her to a one-stroke victory at the Buick LPGA Shanghai on Sunday, spoiling the chance for 54-hole leader Hye-Jin Choi to win her first tournament.
Yin, of China, and South Korean Choi stood tied at 8-under for the tournament after 10 holes. Both carded a birdie at the par-3 No. 12, and Yin’s pair of birdies at Nos. 16 and 17, followed by a par on the final hole, left her with a round of 68 and an 11-under 277.
Choi birdied No. 18, but her 71 on the day wasn’t enough, leaving her at 10-under and disappointed after seeking a wire-to-wire win. Her 64 on Thursday catapulted her into the early lead, but she wound up finishing second for the second time in 2026, one of five top-10 endings on the season.
For Yin, Shanghai is her second win of the year, giving her back-to-back victories. This was her first event since winning the FM Championship on Aug. 30 at TPC Boston and her seventh career title.
She also took home the trophy in Shanghai in 2024, and Yin said in a news conference that winning in China never gets old.
“I think this tournament means everything to me because just like you have the chance to play in front of all your family and friends and in front of all the amazing fans,” she said.
“It’s just amazing.”
Following the top two were South Korean Amy Yang, who shot a 72 to finish alone in third place at 8-under. Rio Takeda of Japan (69) ended in fourth at 7-under, with Spain’s Carlota Ciganda (70) in fifth at 6-under.
Ciganda was penalized two strokes on Saturday for slow play.
Alison Lee (69) and A Lim Kim (67) tied for sixth, a shot back.
Lee had opening rounds of 74 and 73, followed by a 67 on Saturday. She said things clicked for her this weekend at Sheshan Golf Club after a few weeks of illness and a back ailment.
“Something about yesterday,” Lee said. “I feel like I found something right before the round and I was able to hit it a lot better. That translated well into today. I don’t know. I just found something yesterday morning before the round. I really wish I could have found something Thursday morning before the round because I feel like I would’ve finished a lot better and who knows where I would be on leaderboard.
“Definitely happy with a top 10 finish this week.”
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TOP INDIANA HEADLINES RELEASES
COLTS FOOTBALL
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Tennessee Titans went from winless to party time in a jiffy Sunday.
And why not?
The defense shut down mistake-prone Indianapolis in the second half, the special teams made two game-changing plays in the fourth quarter and Joey Slye made two field goals in the final 2 1/2 minutes to rally the Colts from a 13-0 halftime deficit for their first win of the season, 26-20.
“Now this feels good!” running back Tony Pollard shouted as he left the field as the remaining Indianapolis fans serenaded the home team with a loud chorus of boos.
The victory snapped a six-game losing streak in the series, gave first-year coach Robert Saleh his first win with the franchise and allowed the Titans (1-5) to get out of the winless column in the standings.
The defense forced three turnovers and had six sacks, Chimere Dike’s 58-yard punt return early in the fourth quarter set up the tying score and Oluwafemi Oladejo’s 14-yard return of a blocked punt gave the Titans their first lead with 10:17 to play. Slye’s 49-yard field goal with 2:03 left gave Tennessee the lead for good and he sealed it with a 44-yarder with 43 seconds to go after the Colts turned it over on downs.
To Saleh, the win was more of a relief than a celebration.
“When you watch NFL games and NFL tape, you see the spectacular,” Saleh said. “Was this perfect? No. But today we made some freaking plays. This league is hard.”
Cam Ward was 11 of 22 for 102 yards, with one TD and one interception as Tennessee finished with a season-high scoring total. Pollard rushed 19 times for 76 yards and rookie Carnell Tate had six catches for 70 yards and his first TD reception.
For Indy (2-4), it was another frustrating day.
The Colts dominated the first half with a 232-64 edge in total yards, but only produced three scoring drives, settling twice for field goals, and it proved costly. Daniel Jones was 22 of 42 for 269 yards with one TD and two more interceptions — both costing the Colts scoring chances. Jonathan Taylor ran 21 times for 94 yards and one TD while catching two passes for 57 yards.
“We’ve got a lot to fix, and we’ve got to fix it in a hurry,” Colts coach Shane Steichen said. “Turnovers continue to be an issue, we’ve got to handle that better. We can’t give up blocked punts, we can’t give up a kick return.”
Tennessee’s rally began when Jeffery Simmons forced a Taylor fumble on the first play of the second half. That set up Slye’s 29-yard field goal to make it 13-3. He added a 56-yarder with 3:21 left in the third to make it 13-6.
That’s when the Titans special teams went to work.
Ward took advantage of the long punt return by connecting with Tate for an 8-yard score to tie it. Then after forcing a punt on Indy’s next possession, James Williams Sr. broke free and blocked Rigoberto Sanchez’s punt, which Oladejo scooped up and scored on for 20-13 lead.
Indy tied the score on Taylor’s 4-yard run, but a 36-yard pass interference penalty on cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt helped the Titans move into position for Slye’s go-ahead kick.
Jones got one last chance, but he couldn’t connect on either desperation heave in the waning seconds.
“We’ve got a lot to fix, and we’ve got to fix it in a hurry,” Colts coach Shane Steichen said. “Turnovers continue to be an issue, we’ve got to handle that better. We can’t give up blocked punts, we can’t give up a kick return.”
Tennessee’s rally began when Jeffery Simmons forced a Taylor fumble on the first play of the second half. That set up Slye’s 29-yard field goal to make it 13-3. He added a 56-yarder with 3:21 left in the third to make it 13-6.
That’s when the Titans special teams went to work.
Ward took advantage of the long punt return by connecting with Tate for an 8-yard score to tie it. Then after forcing a punt on Indy’s next possession, James Williams Sr. broke free and blocked Rigoberto Sanchez’s punt, which Oladejo scooped up and scored on for 20-13 lead.
Indy tied the score on Taylor’s 4-yard run, but a 36-yard pass interference penalty on cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt helped the Titans move into position for Slye’s go-ahead kick.
Jones got one last chance, but he couldn’t connect on either desperation heave in the waning seconds.
Moving up
Titans: Simmons had two sacks, giving him 46 1/2 during his career with Tennessee. He passed Ted Washington for 10th in franchise history and ranks fourth in the Titans era (1999-present).
Colts: WR Keenan Allen had his best game of the season, catching eight passes for 82 yards while moving past Anquan Boldin (1,076) and Terrell Owens (1,078) on the NFL’s career receptions list. He’s now ninth with 1,081 catches over his 14-year career. Taylor scored his 83rd career TD, surpassing receivers coach Reggie Wayne for the third-most total TDs in Colts history and topped the 8,000-yard mark.
Still kickin’
Pro Football Hall of Famer Adam Vinatieri was honored at halftime Sunday when the team inducted him as the 21st member of its Ring of Honor. Vinatieri won four Super Bowl rings — three with New England and one with Indy — and finished his career as the league’s career leader in scoring with 2,673 points.
Up next
Titans: Head home to face Cleveland next Sunday.
Colts: Begin a two-game road trip next Sunday at Minnesota.
COACH SHANE STEICHEN: https://www.colts.com/video/shane-steichen-colts-vs-titans-postgame-x4313
QB DANIEL JONES: https://www.colts.com/video/daniel-jones-colts-vs-titans-postgame-x7797
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INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Sometimes a guy has to take charge. Sometimes, if you’re Indiana guard Bryce Lindsay and opportunity arises, you push and push and push some more.
On Sunday, Lindsay pushed and North Carolina blinked at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. His 18 first-half points, and 26 total, combined with ruthless Hoosier rebounding, helped deliver a 76-58 exhibition victory, a follow up to IU’s 96-68 win over Butler last Sunday.
It was a significant upgrade from Lindsay’s six-point, three-assist effort against Butler, and he did it while coming off the bench when point guard Markus Burton got into early foul trouble.
“He did a great job,” coach Darian DeVries said. “He had to play a lot of the point. He had the ball in his hands a lot. He made some really good plays.”
Lindsay, a Villanova transfer, started 31 times last season and 44 times in three college seasons. Coming off the bench, he said, was no problem.
“All I want to do is win. If that’s what it takes for winning, I’m fine with that.”
Lindsay was 4-for-9 on 3-pointers and 6-for-6 from the line. He added three rebounds and two assists in 28 minutes.
“Some of the 3s and things,” DeVries said, “we see that a lot. He also did a great job of getting downhill and getting to the free throw line. Make them have to respect his ability to get in the paint. He did some really good things on the offensive end.”
As far as his game, Lindsay said he’s good at playing on and off the ball.
“I can show my versatility that way. With me and Markus Burton, if he has the ball, I can be off the ball. He can be off the ball as well. The best part of my game is I can do both. You’re hard to guard if you can do both.”
North Carolina coach Michael Malone was impressed.
“It was a hell of a night. He’s a good player. Markus went out early and right away (Lindsay) put his fingerprints all over the game.
“He’s poised to have a helluva season. To have a weapon like that off the bench is big for them.”
Burton played 13 second-half minutes and finished with 11 points, four rebounds, and two assists. Guard Darren Harris also had 11 points. Forward Sam Alexis added 10.
The Hoosiers finished 9-for-27 on 3-pointers. They held North Carolina to 35 percent shooting.
“In general, we did a good job defensively,” DeVries said. “Our activity was good. We tried to make things hard on their dribble handoffs.”
For North Carolina, which beat USC in its exhibition opener, it was enlightening.
“Getting out butts kicked was great,” Malone said. “It’s a hell of a learning experience if you take ownership of it.”
*****
IU’s veteran guard depth with Lindsay, Burton, Harris, and Jaden Mustaf offers plenty of lineup options. For now, DeVries said, it’s all about mixing and matching to see what works best.
“We’ve got a really good idea of what each guy brings,” he said. “They all bring a unique kind of skill set to what our team needs.”
While Burton, a former Notre Dame standout, projects as the main point guard, the others can handle that and other roles.
“Bryce does a really good job,” DeVries said. “He can play the one. He can play the two. He’s really good in ball screens. He can shoot behind it. What’s been really encouraging is how well he passes. Playing in ball screens, he has a good feel for that.
“With Darren, he’s more the guy who’s going to hit five, six or seven 3-pointers on any given night. He’s certainly going to demand a lot of attention.
“And then Mustaf brings us that physicality, both defensively and offensively. He’s a straight-line driver, a powerful finisher, defender, rebounder.
“All those guys complement each other in different ways. We’ve got great versatility in having different lineups and what those lineups can do while they’re on the floor together.”
The potential surfaced early against North Carolina. Those guards combined for 19 of IU’s first 23 points, pushing the Hoosiers to 41-29 halftime lead.
Then there was the rebounding dominance. IU had a 53-31 advantage, including 20 offensive boards. That’s been a big point of emphasis for DeVries and his staff. The Hoosiers had a 17-7 edge in second-chance points.
Samet Yigitoglu, a 7-foot-2 center, led with 11 rebounds. Aiden Sherrell, a 7-foot forward, added 10 rebounds, plus seven points.
“Any time you get out rebounded 53-31, that’s a crazy number,” Malone said. “To give up 20 offensive rebounds … that was a point of emphasis in preparation for this team knowing how big they are. To be manhandled and outworked like that was disappointing.”
DeVries, as you might expect, was thrilled with the rebounding, a follow up to IU’s 53-33 rebounding edge against Butler.
“We’ve been talking about it all summer and fall. This is our identity. This is who we are going to be, so embrace it because we’re going to stay on it.
“I thought that eventually broke the game open.”
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Even with early foul trouble limiting Burton to four points in five first-half minutes, IU’s backcourt versatility quickly surfaced.
Consecutive Harris 3-pointers, and then one by Lindsay, shot IU to a 17-12 lead fueled in part by the Hoosiers’ early 10-7 rebounding advantage.
Alexis muscled in a layup off a rebound to give IU a 21-17 advantage as the clock ticked under 10 minutes. Lindsay’s long jumper and then a Sherrell 3-pointer off a Lindsay assist followed by a Sherrell layup off an offensive rebound made it 32-21 with 2:47 left in the half.
The Hoosiers kept up the pressure for a 41-29 halftime lead. Trevor Manhertz was the only freshman to play in the first half. Yigitoglu had six rebounds in 10 minutes. Sherrell had seven points and four rebounds.
Burton opened the second half with a 3-pointer as the Hoosiers surged ahead 46-29. North Carolina surged back to trail 54-45 with 10 minutes left.
A Sherrell putback and consecutive Lindsay 3-pointers boosted IU to a 67-46 lead with six minutes left. The Hoosiers cruised from there.
In the aftermath, DeVries pointed to the 15 turnovers, which led to 11 North Carolina points.
“We’ve got to get that cleaned up,” DeVries said, “and we know that.”
The final exhibition is next Sunday against Western Kentucky at Evansville’s Ford Center.
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INDIANA VOLLEYBALL
SEATTLE, Wash. – One of the best performances of the season resulted in a quick and efficient sweep for the Indiana volleyball team (11-6, 4-4 B1G) on Sunday (Oct. 18) afternoon at Alaska Airlines Arena. The Hoosiers dispatched of 20th-ranked Washington in straight sets (25-22, 25-18, 25-21) for the second ranked win of the season. IU is now 6-2 against the west coast conference programs in the last two seasons.
IU’s defense was up for the challenge once again on Sunday afternoon. After posting 16 team blocks in the contest at Oregon, head coach Steve Aird’s group racked up 10 in just three sets. Washington was held to a .149 hitting percentage and forced to flip into a 6-2 offense halfway through the match. Fifth-year opposite hitter Avry Tatum led the way with six blocks. Middle blockers Ella Boersema and Kiki Granberry each had a hand in five.
With third-year outside hitter Izzy Clark back on the court in a full capacity, IU’s offense is starting to find its heartbeat. Her smart shot selection was on display in the win as she led the match with 12 kills on a .455 hitting percentage. Second-year outside hitter Jaidyn Jager joined her in double figures with 10 kills. IU’s three pin attackers combined for 31 kills and just seven attacking errors.
The Hoosiers have been on the wrong end of some long rallies this year but changed that against Washington. IU dug 38 balls in the victory which featured 10 from second-year setter Teodora Krickovic who notched her ninth career double-double. Five different players combined to add seven aces from the end line.
IU’s big win snapped a three-match losing streak as we hit the midway point of the conference season. It’s the seventh top-20 Big Ten road win in program history and the third in the last two years. It’s also the first time since 1998-1999 that IU has won multiple ranked matchups in consecutive years.
How it Happened
• It was a near total control of Sunday’s match as IU finished off the ranked sweep in Seattle. IU reached the 20-point mark in all three sets and never trailed in the red zone. In the first two sets, IU sided out at over 70 percent, making Washington’s service pressure almost null.
• Getting points in different facets, combined with an effective offensive night, was key in picking up a victory over the Huskies. IU racked up 40 kills to pair with 10 blocks and seven service aces. The Hoosiers sacrificed 11 mistakes from the end line for the fact that Washington spent a majority of the game scrambling on offense.
Top Hoosier Performers
#6 Clark, Izzy
12 kills, 2 blocks, .455 hitting percentage
#13 Tatum, Avry
9 kills, 6 blocks, 3 digs
#24 Jager, Jaidyn
10 kills, 9 digs, .381 hitting percentage
Notes to Know
• The sweep over No. 20 Washington was the second ranked win of the year and the sixth over the last two seasons. It’s also just the ninth sweep of ranked opponent in program history and just the third of those on the road in a Big Ten game. It’s the first time in school history that the Hoosiers have swept a ranked Big Ten team on the road in back-to-back years.
• On an additional note, the Hoosiers have now won multiple ranked matchups in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1998-1999. IU defeated four ranked teams last year and has already grabbed wins over No. 12 Texas A&M and No. 20 Washington this season.
• IU’s defense was on full display for the second-straight game. The Hoosiers picked up 10 blocks in just three sets, led by six from fifth-year opposite hitter Avry Tatum. Over the course of two matches this weekend, IU picked up 26 total blocks. It’s the first time with double-digit blocks in consecutive matches since the last time on the west coast (12.0 – at USC, 13.0 – at UCLA, Oct. 3-4, 2025).
• The ability to travel and win games, especially out west, is generally the key in becoming a tournament team or not. Over the last two seasons, IU has now won nine Big Ten road games. During that same two-year stretch, IU has gone 6-2 against the west coast programs. That includes victories against UCLA and Washington in both years.
• When all three pin attackers have great nights, IU’s offense is at its best. Third-year outside hitter Izzy Clark, second-year outside hitter Jaidyn Jager and fifth-year opposite hitter Avry Tatum combined 31 kills and just seven attacking errors while hitting .375 in the win. Clark’s 12 kills are the most for her since joining the program.
• Head coach Steve Aird now has 11 ranked wins during his tenure in Bloomington, seven of those on the road. He already has the program record for ranked road wins (7) by a head coach and is now one win away from matching the program record for overall wins against ranked opposition (12).
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PURDUE MEN’S BASKETBALL
Boiler Notes
• Purdue won its first exhibition game of the season with an 87-55 decision over Ball State in a sold-out Mackey Arena on Sunday afternoon.
• Purdue improved to 72-10 all-time in exhibition games and 32-3 under head coach Matt Painter. The win was Purdue’s first in an exhibition game against a Division I opponent since Oct. 28, 2017, against Indiana State.
• Purdue has won 37 straight exhibition games in Mackey Arena.
• Including exhibition games, Purdue is 22-1 in Mackey Arena against in-state teams dating to the 2016-17 season.
• Purdue set an exhibition game record with 17 made 3-pointers. Purdue went 17-of-40 (.425) from 3-point range. Seven players made 3-pointers.
• All 11 players that saw action scored and recorded assists. Purdue had 23 assists on 28 made field goals.
• Daniel Jacobsen’s five blocked shots tied for the second most in an exhibition game in school history (7 by JaJuan Johnson vs. Northern State; Nov. 8, 2008).
• Gicarri Harris led the Boilermakers with 16 points and five assists against no turnovers. In his last two exhibition games, Harris has scored 36 points in 39 minutes, going 8-of-12 from 3-point range.
• C.J. Cox added 15 points with three assists. He went 5-of-6 from 3-point range and was +30 in 17 minutes. Cox is now 8-of-12 from 3-point range in five career exhibitiom games.
• The tandem of Cox and Harris combined for 31 points, eight assists, five rebounds and no turnovers in 37:39 of action. They shot 10-of-16 from the field and 9-of-13 from 3-point range.
• Seven players scored between seven and 16 points.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue made 17, 3-pointers and outrebounded Ball State 44-31 to top the Cardinals 87-55 in exhibition action at Mackey Arena on Sunday.
Gicarri Harris and C.J. Cox combined to shoot 9-of-13 from 3-point range and seven players hit a 3-pointer in the victory. Purdue held Ball State to just 21.9 percent shooting in the second half.
Purdue would jump to a 21-10 lead seven minutes into the game and led by double-figures over the last 33 minutes of the contest. The Boilermakers led 49-33 at halftime, making 10-of-25 from long distance in the opening 20 minutes. Purdue’s largest lead came at 87-51 with 3:34 to play.
Purdue held Ball State to 21.9 percent shooting in the second half (7-of-32) and to 33.3 percent (20-of-60) for the game. Purdue won both the rebounding (44-31) and turnover battles (9-10).
Purdue shot 45.9 percent from the field, including 42.5 percent (17-of-40) from long distance, amassing 23 assists on 28 made field goals. Purdue was also 14-of-17 (.824) from the free throw line and had 26 second-chance points on 14 offensive rebounds.
Gicarri Harris led Purdue with 16 points and five assists, while C.J. Cox had 15 points on 5-of-6 from 3-point range. Antione West Jr., added 11 points to join the duo in double-figures.
Purdue will travel to Purdue Fort Wayne for its second exhibition game of the season on Thursday, Oct. 22. A handful of tickets still remain at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.
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PURDUE WOMEN’S SOCCER
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – No. 20 Purdue outshot No. 3 Ohio State 21-11 on Sunday but fell 2-1 to the Buckeyes.
The Boilermakers moved to 12-2-2 overall and 6-2-1 in Big Ten play. Purdue put eight shots on target and earned 10 corner kicks in the match.
Ohio State opened the scoring in just the seventh minute. Purdue responded in the 20th minute as Jaiden Anderson scored her 14th goal of the season, with Irene Campo providing the assist to even the match at 1-1.
The Buckeyes regained the lead shortly after the break. Ohio State scored just three minutes after the second half began, and kept the lead throughout.
The Boilermakers had a chance to tie the match in the 71st minute, but Anderson’s penalty kick was saved by Ohio State’s keeper. Purdue forced seven saves throughout the match.
Grace Miller played all 90 minutes in goal for Purdue and made three saves.
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PURDUE WOMEN’S GOLF
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – After cracking the first national rankings of the season, No. 23 Purdue Women’s Golf concludes the fall by competing in the inaugural Abilene Christian Intercollegiate at Halbert National in Granbury, Texas (Oct. 19-21). All three days of the tournament will be broadcast live on Golf Channel from 4-7 PM ET.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Monday, Oct. 19: Round 1 (Tee Times beginning at 11 a.m. ET)
Tuesday, Oct. 20: Round 2 (Tee Times beginning at 11 a.m. ET)
Wednesday, Oct. 21: Round 3 (Tee Times beginning at 11 a.m. ET)
THE LINEUP
Lauren Timpf – Jr.
Ranked No. 44 in the national rankings
B1G Preseason Player to Watch
Playing in her 30th tournament as a Boilermaker, holding a 74.06 career stroke average
Leads team in stroke average (71.92), rounds of par-or-better (9) and birdies (42) this season
Last time out, in a field that featured seven WGCA Top 25 teams, placed third individually at the Windy City Collegiate Classic with a career-low 210 (71-70-69); ranked second in the field in par-4 scoring (-1) and earned the fourth Top 5 finish of her career
Tied for 11th to help Purdue win the Fighting Irish Classic; ranked third in the field in par-4 scoring (E)
Tied for 25th at the Mason Rudolph Championship (71-76-71—218)
Led Purdue at the season-opening Boilermaker Classic, making a field-best 16 birdies and placing ninth at 2-over (72-75-71—218); also ranked fourth in the field in par-4 scoring (-1)
Ended the 2025-26 season ranked No. 151 in the nation
Last season, led Purdue in pars (416), while ranking second in stroke average (73.00), team-low round (13), rounds in the 60s (3) and Top 20 finishes (7)
Named to the 2026 Big Ten All-Championships Team after tying for fifth (74-67-72—213) at the conference tournament; her 67 (-3) in the second round was a career low
Her second-place performance at the Boilermaker Spring Classic (71-70-73—214) was a career best and the best finish by an individual Boilermaker throughout the 2025-26 season; played the par 5s 5-under, ranking third in the 94-player field
Two-time WGCA All-American Scholar and 2026 Academic All-Big Ten
Ashley Kim – Sr.
B1G Preseason Player to Watch
Making her 18th appearance as a Boilermaker, all in the lineup
Her 73.81 career stroke average is the best among all active Boilermakers
Holds a 73.58 stroke average this season
Last time out, tied for 14th at the Windy City Collegiate Classic (72-7-174—217) for her eighth career Top 20 performance as a Boilermaker
Tied for seventh at the Fighting Irish Classic (73-70-72—215) to help Purdue claim the team title
Fired a 68 (-3) in the first round of the Mason Rudolph Championship, her best round as a Boilermaker
Cracked the lineup for all 13 tournaments a season ago, recording a 73.89 stroke average to rank third on the team
Ranked second on the team in birdies (102) and third in Top 20 finishes (6)
Led Purdue at the 2025 Ruth’s Chris Tar Heel Invitational, tying for 14th (71-73-71—215)
Tied for fifth at last year’s Wolverine Invitational with a 216 (75-70-71); ranked third in the field in par-5 scoring (-2)
Transferred to Purdue after spending two years at Arkansas State and becoming one of the best golfers in program history
2026 Academic All-Big Ten
Luana Valero – So.
Making her 18th appearance after cracking the lineup in all 13 tournaments as a freshman, holding a career stroke average of 73.96
Holds a 73.83 stroke average this season
Last time out, tied for 24th at the Windy City Collegiate Classic (70-75-74—219); made 11 birdies to rank second in the field
Tied for seventh at the Fighting Irish Classic (73-71-71—215) to help Purdue claim the team title
Tied for 25th at the Mason Rudolph Championship (74-75-69—218), which included a final round 69 (-2)
2026 Big Ten All-Freshman and three-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week
Her 74.00 stroke average was the fourth best by a freshman in program history
Recorded three rounds in the 60s and three Top 10 finishes, ranking third and fifth, respectively, by a freshman in Purdue history
Guided Purdue to a third-place finish, while placing fourth (personal best) on the individual leaderboard, at the 2026 Big Ten Championships (67-69-74—210) to earn a spot on the all-championships team; paced the B1G field with 12 birdies, while ranking second in par-4 scoring (-1) throughout the week
Her three-day total of 210 (67-69-74) at the B1G Championships was the second-lowest 54-hole tally by a Boilermaker competing in the conference tournament, as well as the lowest of her career; the opening round 67 (-3) was a personal best
Led the team with four eagles a season ago
Samantha Brown – Jr.
Ranked No. 51 in the national rankings
B1G Preseason Player to Watch
Playing in her team-leading 32nd tournament, posting a 73.95 career stroke average
Leads the team in team-low rounds (7) and rounds in the 60s (3), while ranking second in stroke average (72.00) and birdies (40)
Named Big Ten Golfer of the Week after claiming medalist honors and leading Purdue to a 22-shot victory at the Fighting Irish Classic; her 4-under 209 (70-67-72) was a career low and good enough for a 3-shot win, marking the 10th-lowest 54-hole total in school history
Placed seventh at the Mason Rudolph Championship with a 211 (68-75-68)
At the Boilermaker Classic, led the field in par-3 scoring (-2) and tied for 16th (71-74-76—221)
Second Team All-Big Ten as a sophomore, ending the season at No. 130 in the national rankings
Paced Purdue with a 72.69 stroke average, as well as team-low rounds (17), birdies (108) and Top 10 finishes (5)
Tied the single-season school record with six rounds in the 60s
Nineteen of her 36 rounds were par-or-better, the third most by a Boilermaker in a single season
Became Big Ten Golfer of the Week after guiding Purdue to a victory at the 2025 Coach Mo Classic; tied for third with a 3-under 213 (75-66-72) for her best finish as a Boilermaker
Two-time WGCA All-American Scholar and 2026 Academic All-Big Ten
Michaela Headlee – Jr.
Playing in her 20th tournament as a Boilermaker, but cracking the lineup for the first time this season after making four appearances as an individual competitor
Holds a 77.00 stroke average this season
Last time out, carded a 227 (77-75-75) at the Windy City Collegiate Classic
Recorded a 76.19 stroke average a season ago, appearing in 10 tournaments that included five in the lineup
Placed ninth at the 2026 Boilermaker Spring Classic with a career-low 218 (73-72-73) for her first career Top 10 performance; played the par 5s 5-under to rank third in the field, while ranking fourth in the field with 10 birdies throughout the tournament
Competing as an individual, fired a season-low 72 (E) in the final round of the 2026 Coach Mo Classic
Competed as an individual at the 2026 Purdue Puerto Rico Classic and carded a 6-over 222 (76-73-73)
Featuring in the lineup for the first time in her career, tied for 42nd (75-79-74—228) at the 2025 Boilermaker Classic
2026 Academic All-Big Ten
THE FIELD
Abilene Christian (host)
Arizona
#18 Arizona State
Baylor
Cincinnati
Louisville
#6 Oregon
#23 Purdue
#14 Tennessee
THE COURSE
Halbert National is a private, 18-hole golf course in Granbury, Texas designed by the legendary Tom Fazio and owned by medical biotech entrepreneur and founder of Caris Life Sciences David D. Halbert.
The course, opening in 2025 and located on 170 acres along Lake Granbury, is a par 72 that will measure 6,304 yards for the tournament.
BOILERS IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS
Purdue enters the final tournament of the fall ranked No. 23 in the country, following Scoreboard’s first release of rankings for the 2026-27 season. Three other Top 25 teams (No. 6 Oregon, No. 14 Tennessee and No. 18 Arizona State) join the Boilermakers in Texas for the Abilene Christian Intercollegiate.
Individually, two Boilermakers crack the Top 100. Lauren Timpf leads the way at No. 44 in the country, while Samantha Brown is close behind at No. 51 nationally.
LAST TIME OUT
In a 12-team field that featured seven programs ranked in the WGCA Top 25, Purdue proved the ability to compete against the nation’s best at Lake Shore Country Club. Led by a third-place individual performance from junior Lauren Timpf, the Boilermakers finished fifth at the Windy City Collegiate Classic.
11 Stanford (+4) won the event by six shots over No. 8 Virginia and No. 15 Duke. No. 4 Oregon (+12), placed fourth followed by the Boilermakers (+17), who finished four shots ahead of No. 18 Arizona State (+21). Columbia and Illinois tied for seventh at 28-over, while Northwestern (+32) and No. 9 Iowa State (+34) rounded out the tournament’s Top 10. No. 23 Arizona (+36) and Tulsa (+36) completed the strong field.
Purdue posted the fourth-best final round, a 9-over 293, four shots better than the defending national champions. Timpf led the way with a 2-under 69, finishing the tournament 3-under for sole possession of third place on the individual leaderboard. Timpf’s three-round total of 210 (71-70-69) was a personal best and cracked the program’s Top 20 for lowest 54-hole scores of all-time. She ranked second in the field in par-4 scoring (-1) and earned the fourth Top 5 finish of her career.
Ashley Kim remained in the Top 15, tying for 14th at 4-over (72-71-74—217) for her eighth Top 20 as a Boilermaker. Luana Valero made a team-high 11 birdies, ranking second in the field, to tie for 24th (70-75-74—219). Samantha Brown rounded out the Purdue contributors, placing 36th individually (73-74-76—223).
FIGHTING IRISH CLASSIC CHAMPS
The Fighting Irish Classic belonged to Purdue, as the Boilermakers dominated two days of play to win the tournament by a whopping 22 strokes. Led by medalist Samantha Brown (-4), Purdue finished 1-under as a team to capture the team title at Warren Golf Course on the campus of the University of Notre Dame.
The Boilermakers’ three-round total of 851 (286-277-288) was the fifth-lowest 54-hole score in program history. Purdue led by five after the opening round, and by the end of the day following play on Saturday afternoon, the lead ballooned to 19. The Boilermakers did not let up, posting the lowest round of the day and increasing their margin of victory to 22 strokes over Louisville (+21). Wisconsin (+28) rounded out the Top 3, while North Florida and host Notre Dame tied for fourth at 30-over par.
The 22-shot win was Purdue’s largest margin of victory since taking the 2013 Butler Fall Invitational by 28 strokes. The victory secured the Old Gold and Black a team title for the fifth straight season.
Purdue paced the field in birdies (50), par-3 scoring (E), par-4 scoring (+11) and par-5 scoring (-2). Individually, all five Boilermakers cracked the Top 15.
B1G GOLFER OF THE WEEK
After earning her first individual win as a Boilermaker and leading Purdue to a 22-shot victory at the Fighting Irish Classic, junior Samantha Brown was named Big Ten Golfer of the Week (Oct. 1).
Brown collected the weekly accolade for the second time in her career. She was Big Ten Golfer of the Week in the spring after helping the Boilermakers defend their title at the 2026 Coach Mo Classic (March 30-31).
Brown put together a career-low 209 (70-67-72) for the 10th-best individual three-round score by a Boilermaker. She finished 4-under for the tournament to claim medalist honors, three shots ahead of Xavier’s Isabel Brozena.
The Westfield, Indiana, native made a field-best 15 birdies over 54 holes of play, while also leading the field in par-5 scoring (-3). With her 67 (-4) in the second round, Brown fired her 10th round in the 60s to become just the 11th Boilermaker to record double digit career rounds in the 60s.
WINNING WITH BYRD AND GUIAO
Purdue Women’s Golf is in its fifth season under the leadership of head coach Zack Byrd and assistant coach Lauren Guiao. The dynamic duo has brought the winning tradition back to West Lafayette.
Purdue has won seven tournaments under Byrd and Guiao, the most in a five-year span since winning 14 from 2010-14. The Boilermakers have won at least one tournament in five straight seasons for the first time since a streak of nine consecutive years from 2006-14.
In just the third tournament of the 2026-27 campaign, Purdue dominated the Fighting Irish Classic with a 22-shot victory. With the fifth-lowest 54-hole total in program history, it was the Boilermakers’ largest margin of victory since 2013.
The Boilermakers defended their title at the 2026 Coach Mo Classic, the 17th tournament that the program has won multiple times.
After starting off the 2024-25 season with a win at the Boilermaker Classic, a victory at the Coach Mo Classic gave the Boilermakers multiple tournament wins in consecutive seasons for the first time since a six-year stretch from the fall of 2005 to the spring of 2011.
Purdue has also claimed victories at the 2023 Boilermaker Classic, the 2023 Tulane Classic and the 2023 Mary Fossum Invitational with Byrd at the helm.
The Boilers collected just one tournament title in the five seasons prior to Byrd’s arrival.
A LOOK TO THE SPRING
Flipping the calendar to 2027, the Boilermakers serve as hosts of the Golf Reservation Center Dominican Republic Classic in Punta Cana (Jan. 31-Feb. 2). The tournament replaces the annual Purdue Puerto Rico Classic, as the Boilermakers welcome teams to Cocotal Country Club for the international event.
Purdue returns to two more tournaments that were on the schedule the past three seasons, both in the state of Florida. The Boilermakers tee it up at the Spartan Sun Coast Invitational in Sarasota (Feb. 14-15) and the Coach Mo Classic in St. Augustine (March 29-30) as the reigning two-time defending champions. Nestled in between the two events is the Puerto Vallarta Invitational in Mexico (March 19-21).
Serving as the final tune-up before the conference championship, Purdue returns to West Lafayette for the Boilermaker Spring Classic. The spring tournament will take place on the other BBGC Pete Dye course, Ackerman-Allen (April 11-12).
After venturing more than 2,000 miles west for last year’s conference tournament, Purdue travels east for the 2026 Big Ten Championships at the prestigious Nemacolin Resort in Farmington, Pennsylvania (April 23-25). Last year, the Boilermakers placed third at B1G Championships for their best conference finish since 2019.
Rounding out the schedule, the Boilermakers plan to hear their names called for postseason play in one of six NCAA Regionals (May 10-12) with sights set on a return to the NCAA Championships in Carlsbad, California (May 21-26).
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NOTRE DAME VOLLEYBALL
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Notre Dame volleyball team went back and forth with Duke all day long Sunday inside Purcell Pavilion, but fell in five sets, 25-19, 14-25, 25-18, 18-25, 12-15.
Notre Dame totaled 15 blocks defensively, the second-most by the Irish this season and the sixth game with 10 or more blocks on the year. Anna Bjork led the team with 10 herself, tying a career-high, while Isabella Sangha added five herself, all assisted.
In the back row, Maya Evens notched a career-high 26 digs, 10 of them coming in the first set. Evens, who came into the game with an ACC-best 4.40 digs per set this year, leads the team with 281 on the year, just two away from her total a season ago.
Mae Kordas led the Irish offensively with 17 kills, making it nine of the last 11 games with double digit kills. Sydney Helmers added 14 herself to go along with seven digs and four blocks while Chichi Nnaji totaled a career-high 12 kills with six digs and four blocks.
Notre Dame hits the road this weekend looking to bounce back, opening its Florida trip against Miami on Friday at 6 p.m. ET before traveling to Tallahassee to take on Florida State on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. Both matches will be streamed on ACC Network Extra.
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BUTLER MEN’S BASKETBALL
A strong night in the paint helped Butler to an 81-74 exhibition win over Indiana State Sunday night at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
The Bulldogs held a 46-20 advantage in points in the paint and out-rebounded the visiting Sycamores, 44-29.
Jalen Jackson led a trio of Bulldogs in double figures with 19 points before leaving with a knee injury late in the second half.
NOTABLE:
Jordan Ellerbee came off the bench to score 14 points for Butler while Drayton Jones added 12 points and a game-high nine rebounds.
Jones was one of five Bulldogs with five or more rebounds; Treyson Anderson pulled down eight for Butler.
Butler shot 46 percent from the field but made only six of 22 three-point attempts.
Indiana State stayed in the contest with 12 made three-pointers, making eight of 16 attempts from behind the arc in the second half.
Karmani Gregory had a game-high 22 points for Indiana State.
Butler never trailed in the contest and led, 37-29, at the half.
Indiana State trimmed the lead to only two (65-63) with 7:15 remaining before Jackson had a three-pointer and three-point play on back-to-back possessions to push the advantage back to eight less than a minute later.
Indiana State head coach Matthew Graves is a 1998 Butler graduate who finished his playing career with 994 points. He was a member of Butler’s coaching staff from 2001-13 and was the lead assistant to Brad Stevens for all four of Nored’s seasons as a player (which included the back-to-back national championship game appearances in 2010 and 2011).
Butler’s Ronald Nored and Indiana State’s Matthew Graves are two of the four Butler graduates currently serving as Division I men’s head coaches (joining Baylor’s Scott Drew and the Miami RedHawks’ Travis Steele).
Butler and ISU also played an exhibition prior to last season with Butler taking a 105-80 decision.
UP NEXT: Butler’s third and final exhibition of the season takes the Bulldogs to Columbus, Ohio next weekend for a Sunday tip at Ohio State. The 2 p.m. start will be streamed on B1G+.
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BUTLER GOLF
The Bulldog men and women will look to repeat 2025 success at this week’s Dayton Flyer Invitational.
Treva Dodd has led the Butler women to back-to-back titles in Dayton, capturing medalist honors in 2025 as the Bulldogs won. As a freshman in 2024, Dodd tied for fourth, leading the Bulldogs to the team title as well.
The men also return to the Flyer Invitational as defending champions after sharing last year’s team title with Illinois State. Logan Sutto has posted Top 10 finishes in each of his two previous competitions in Dayton.
The Butler Women: The Bulldogs look to build on their momentum from the Bronco Fall Classic last weekend, where they finished second.
Dodd will be joined in the line-up by Addi Kooi, Rachel Johnson, Kylie Eaton, and Samantha Von Rohr. Brooklynn Bohnert and Ashley Freitas will compete as individuals.
The women’s field includes host Dayton, BIG EAST foe Xavier, Central Michigan, Eastern Kentucky, IU Indianapolis, Loyola Chicago, Northern Kentucky, Oakland, Ohio, Ohio State, UIC, and Toledo.
The Butler Men: Sutto shared BIG EAST Men’s Golfer of the Week honors for his performance at the Purdue Fall Invitational last weekend. He finished eighth individually, shooting three-under 213 over 54 holes, recording a score of par or better in all three rounds.
Butler will bring its full roster to this year’s tournament, with Sutto, Nicholas Brooks, Jacob Tarkany, Nick Vilela and Johnny Leaman contributing to the team’s score. Luke Kruger, Ethan Blomme, Johnny Creamean, and David Krusinski will play as individuals.
The men’s field includes host Dayton, BIG EAST rival DePaul, Ball State, Belmont, Cleveland State, Illinois State, Marshall, Miami (Ohio), Oakland, Ohio, St. Thomas, and Wright State.
The Details: Both events are scheduled for 54 holes with 9 a.m. shotgun starts each day. Monday’s play will include 36 continuous holes. Both the men’s and women’s tournaments will take place at the NCR Country Club in Kettering, Ohio; the men will utilize the South Course while the women will play on the North Course.
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IU INDY WOMEN’S SOCCER
INDIANAPOLIS – The IU Indianapolis women’s soccer team extended its winning streak to two with an emphatic 4-2 victory over Detroit Mercy at Michael A. Carroll Stadium on Sunday (Oct. 18). The Jaguars yielded an early score but responded with four unanswered goals on way to the win as senior Caroline Kelley tallied twice, including the game-winner. Both Annaliese Black and Keilah Muldrow each had a goal and an assist to help power the offense.
Sophomore Isabel Oferosky made seven saves in net as Detroit Mercy outshot the Jaguars 16-12 and earned 10 corner kicks.
That said, it was an efficient IU Indy (6-8-2, 4-4 HL) attack that responded as the Jaguars won for a third time in the past four games.
A giveaway on the back line led to an Emma Henry in the game’s fourth minute as the Titans (4-9-2, 2-5-1 HL) grabbed a quick lead.
“I think we were definitely stunned to get scored on first, but I think it just lit a fire in us,” Black said of the come-from-behind win. “We decided, all right, we need to go. We need these points. It worked.”
From there, it was all Jaguars taking advantage of opportunities in the attacking third. Muldrow tied the match in the 19th minute when she headed home a Black restart for her team-high seventh goal of the season. The score was 1-1 at the break, but the Jaguars were just getting started offensively.
Muldrow drew a penalty kick in the 56th minute and Kelley converted to give the Jaguars the lead. The margin stayed at one until Kelley added an impressive insurance goal in the 82nd minute. Muldrow and Titan goalkeeper Eva Hall converged on a call well beyond the 18-yard box, forcing the keeper to send the ball away towards midfield. Kelley settled the ball and fired a shot from just inside midfield that pinged off the post and over the endline for her fourth score of the year.
Tasked with killing the game and sealing the win, the attack found another scoring opportunity when JoJo Murphy played Muldrow up the right side into space. Muldrow proceeded to cross the ball to Black, who settled and slotted home her fourth score of the season.
UDM’s Adey Avey capped the scoring with a tally in the game’s final minute.
The Jaguars entered Sunday in the No. 6 spot in the league standings and used the full three points to remain in the hunt for the Horizon League Tournament. IU Indy will return to action on Thursday, Oct. 22 at Robert Morris on ESPN+.
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BALL STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Ball State men’s basketball team had a strong start to the second half and was in contention halfway through the period but fell 87-55 to Purdue in its exhibition opener on Sunday afternoon at Mackey Arena.
After going into halftime trailing 49-33, the Cardinals got layups from K’Jei Parker and Sean Blake sandwiched around a pair of free throws by Trey Lewis to form a 6-0 scoring run and cut the deficit to 59-44 with 11:24 to play, but the host Boilermakers took control from there in the exhibition contest leading up to the regular season.
Blake paced Ball State with 16 points, while Mason Jones added 12 points and five rebounds in the in-state matchup, which was the first between the two programs since 2018. Trey Lewis and Kai McGrew
contributed seven points each in their first competition wearing a Ball State uniform.
The visiting Cardinals rode a 7-0 run late in the first half on a layup by Blake and a 3-pointer and free throws from Jones to cut Purdue’s lead to 45-33, but the hosts scored the final four points of the opening period to take the 16-point advantage into the break.
Junior guards Gicarri Harris (16 points) and C.J. Cox (15) led the Purdue offense for the afternoon.
Ball State returns home to host an exhibition with Purdue Fort Wayne at 7 p.m. on Oct. 28 for the final tune-up before the regular season opener on Nov. 2 at Georgia Southern.
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BALL STATE WOMEN’S GOLF
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, Ark. – – Freshman Taylor Larkins chipped in her second shot of the day for eagle from 77 yards out to set the tone on another brilliant round to open play in the Diamante Intercollegiate.
Larkins added three more birdies and 13 pars to finish her first tour of the par 72, 6,111-yard Diamante Country Club at -4 (68) which has her tied for second among the 114-player field. The effort also ties the lowest round of her collegiate career, giving her three career rounds at -4 (68).
In addition, Larkins’ first collegiate eagle on the par 4, 388-yard first hole was one of just 13 eagles on the day and helped the Cardinals finish at +1 (289) as a team and tied for ninth overall among the 20-team field.
Larkins is two shots back of tournament leader Pureun Kim of Sam Houston who shot -6 (66) to help the Bearkats hold the overall team lead at -15 (273). Central Arkansas is currently second at -7 (281), eight strokes ahead of the Cardinals.
Along with the solid start from Larkins, the Cardinals counted rounds of +1 (73) from junior Sophie Korthuijs and +2 (74) from freshman Elizabeth Coleman and Ashley Kirkland. Coleman led the Cardinals with four birdies Sunday, while Korthuijs and Kirkland each tallied two.
Ball State’s best hole of the day was the par 5, 488-yard fifth, with Larkins, Korthuijs and Kirkland all birding the hole, helping the seven Cardinals in the field play it at a combined -2 (4.71).
Playing at individuals, seniors JJ Gregston and Jenna Estravillo each tallied two birdies of their own, while finishing the round at +1 (73) and +2 (74), respectively.
Sophomore Skylar Dean also collected one birdie on her way to a score of +6 (78).
Action in the Diamante Intercollegiate continues Monday with the second round beginning at 9 a.m. CT with another split tee start. Parings will be announced later this evening.
Ball State Individual Results
T2nd – Taylor Larkins: -4 (68)
T41st – Sophie Korthuijs: +1 (73)
T41st – JJ Gregston*: +1 (73)
T59th – Elizabeth Coleman: +2 (74)
T59th – Ashley Kirkland: +2 (74)
T59th – Jenna Estravillo: +2 (74)
T96th – Skylar Dean: +6 (78)
* denotes playing as an individual
Ball State Team Results
T9th – Ball State: +1 (289)
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BALL STATE WOMEN’S SOCCER
TOLEDO, Ohio – The Ball State soccer team secured an early goal from Mary Jane Keller to capture a 1-0 road win against Toledo on Sunday afternoon.
Keller booted the lone goal of the match in the 28th minute off assists from Grier Isaacson and Annika Klauss, eventually leading to the winning decision for the Cardinals (6-5-4, 3-2-3 Mid-American Conference).
LG Moncrief and Kaelyn Valleau took one shot on goal each for Ball State, while Anna Kate Robillard and Klauss also registered shots in the contest.
Junior goalkeeper Kate Pallante kept a clean sheet with four saves on the day to earn the win. Moncrief, Klaasen, Audrey Goodyear, Ainsley Schaufele and Grier Isaacson joined Pallante as Cardinals playing the full 90 minutes.
The Rockets (5-5-5, 1-3-4 MAC) led the match in shots on goal (4-3) and were whistled for more fouls (8-7), while both teams earned two corners.
The Cardinals will return to Briner Sports Complex on Sunday to host Ohio at 1 p.m.
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BALL STATE FIELD HOCKEY
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State field hockey team (3-11, 1-6 MAC) dropped an 8-0 decision to Miami (10-4, 6-1 MAC) on Sunday afternoon at the Briner Sports Complex.
The Miami Redhawks surged ahead early, striking twice in the opening minutes to secure a rapid 2-0 lead over Ball State. Refusing to back down, the Cardinals tightened their defense and sparked momentum on the offensive end, though they couldn’t capitalize on several penalty corners. Miami added one more goal before the first quarter expired to push their lead to 3-0.
Ball State’s trademark defense dug in during the second frame, limiting the Redhawks to just a single goal. Highlighted by goalkeeper Carleigh Hofelich, who made her seventh save of the day to reach a major milestone—her 200th career save—with under a minute left in the half, the Cardinals kept the game within reach.
After halftime, the RedHawks tacked on four more goals to widen their lead. Despite the Cardinals’ efforts, Ball State couldn’t overcome the early deficit, ultimately falling to Miami.
The Ball State field hockey team will host Ohio on Friday, October 23 at noon at the Briner Sports Complex.
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INDIANA STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Indiana State men’s basketball made its public debut on Sunday evening inside the Hinkle Fieldhouse as the Sycamores opened the exhibition season against host Butler, falling to the Bulldogs 81-74 in a tightly contested game.
The Sycamores cut a 12-point second half deficit down to within a one-possession game with 7:15 to play in the contest as Indiana State rallied behind a strong performance from Karmani Gregory. Gregory scored 16 of his team-high 22 points over the second half as Indiana State cut a 55-43 Butler lead down to 65-63 with 7:15 to play thanks in part to a three-point barrage from Gregory (2), EJ McQuillan (2), and Maguire Mitchell over a three-minute stretch.
The Indiana State run saw McQuillan bank one in from the top of the key to cut the game back to within two points, before Butler’s Jalen Jackson scored five consecutive points to stretch the Bulldogs lead back out.
Gregory and Jackson Cooper both converted from the free throw line to pull the game back to within four points at 71-67 with 5:23 to play in the contest, but the Bulldogs took the ball back inside the paint with Treyson Anderson and Jackson both converting baskets, before Anderson scored on a Sycamore turnover to stretch the Butler lead back to double-digits.
Indiana State scored late with DeShawn Denson II connecting on a three-pointer and a short jump shot, while EJ Hazelett III connected on a short jumper in the paint to provide the final 81-74 margin.
Neither team was able to establish a two-possession lead through the early part of the contest with Butler holding the 16-14 lead with 9:38 to play in the first half following a Cooper basket.
The Bulldogs went on an 8-0 run following the Sycamore conversion highlighted by Baron Walker’s first three-pointer of the game and the Butler lead reached as many as 13 points at 37-24 on a Jackson layup at the 2:13 mark. Gregory converted a layup and Chance Puryear connected on a three-pointer in the final minute to send the teams into the break with Butler leading 37-29.
Gregory led all players with a game-high 22 points on 6-of-13 shooting, including 4-of-8 from the three-point line and 6-of-6 from the free throw line. Cooper (12) and Mitchell (10) both scored double-digit points in the contest, while six different Sycamores converted three-pointers in the contest. Chance Puryear added five points, eight rebounds, and three assists off the bench.
Jackson led Butler’s offense with 19 points and added seven assists, while Jordan Ellerbee (14) and Drayton Jones (12) were both in double-digit scoring. Jones added a team-high nine rebounds.
Up Next
Indiana State returns home for its final exhibition of the preseason on Saturday, October 24, as the Sycamores host Rose-Hulman inside the Hulman Center. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. ET. The game will not be streamed.
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INDIANA STATE WOMEN’S SOCCER
NORMAL, Ill. – Indiana State earned a hard-fought 1–1 draw against Illinois State on Sunday afternoon, collecting a valuable road point against one of the Missouri Valley Conference’s top teams.
The Sycamores matched the Redbirds throughout the afternoon, creating quality scoring opportunities, defending with discipline, and becoming one of the few teams to break through against Illinois State’s stout defense in conference play.
Indiana State established itself offensively from the opening minutes. Avery Oergel forced a save with an early shot on goal, while Meagyn Riffle and Tori Angelo generated additional opportunities as the Sycamores settled into the match. Midway through the first half, Indiana State put together one of its strongest attacking stretches, earning three consecutive corner kicks and forcing multiple saves from the Illinois State goalkeeper. Angelo, Madison Ziebarth, and Riffle all tested the Redbirds’ defense as the Sycamores carried the momentum into halftime.
The Sycamores continued to dictate play after the break. Sofie Hansen came up with a key save early in the second half, and Indiana State turned that defensive stand into offensive momentum moments later. In the 63rd minute, Quinn Urquhart found Madison Ziebarth, who delivered a right-footed strike into the top center of the net to give Indiana State a 1–0 lead. The goal capped another strong stretch of pressure and rewarded the Sycamores’ persistence throughout the afternoon.
Illinois State found an equalizer late in the match, but Indiana State continued to battle until the final whistle. The Sycamores generated additional chances through Hailey Morgan, Dasha Tuckova, and Oergel while Hansen recorded multiple second-half saves to preserve the tie. Against one of the MVC’s premier programs, Indiana State showed resilience, composure, and confidence on the road, earning a result that further highlights the team’s strong conference form.
How They Scored
63′ — Indiana State: Madison Ziebarth scored on a right-footed shot to the top center of the net, assisted by Quinn Urquhart. (1–0)
84′ — Illinois State: Sosi Dadekian converted a penalty kick to the bottom left corner. (1–1)
News & Notes
Indiana State recorded eight shots on goal, with attempts on frame from Avery Oergel, Angelo, Madison Ziebarth, Meagyn Riffle, Hailey Morgan, and Dasha Tuckova.
Ziebarth scored her third goal of the season.
The Sycamores earned four corner kicks, including three consecutive opportunities during a strong first-half stretch.
Sofie Hansen recorded three saves and helped Indiana State hold Illinois State to a single goal.
Indiana State remained unbeaten in its last three MVC matches with the result.
The Sycamores earned a valuable road point against a team near the top of the conference standings.
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PURDUE FT. WAYNE MEN’S SOCCER
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Purdue Fort Wayne men’s soccer team picked up a key victory in Horizon League action on Saturday (Oct. 17) with a 2-1 win over Green Bay.
The match was very young when the Mastodons broke open the scoring. They dominated possession in the early moments and Christian Agyekum found the back of the net in the fifth minute. Max Titterington took a shot that the Green Bay keeper could not corral and Agyekum sent the rebound home.
Purdue Fort Wayne controlled the majority of the next hour of play. The Phoenix could not manage a shot on goal until the 77th minute. Meanwhile, the Mastodons took a 2-0 lead after Karsten Ternes converted a penalty kick in minute 65.
The latter half of the second half was much more controlled by the Phoenix, which led to them ultimately scoring their first and only goal of the game in the 84th minute.
Ternes ad Agyekum each had two of the Mastodons’ six shots on goal. Titterington and Brandon Razo had the other two. Tegan Gumbs picked up the win between the sticks, picking up three saves.
Purdue Fort Wayne improved to 5-4-2 and 3-2-2 in Horizon League play. Green Bay fell to 3-7-4, 2-3-3.
With a path to a top-four seed well within their own control, the Mastodons will head to Milwaukee next Saturday (Oct. 24) for a chance at a crucial three points.
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PURDUE FT. WAYNE WOMEN’S SOCCER
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The Purdue Fort Wayne women’s soccer team fell 7-0 at Northern Kentucky on Sunday (Oct. 18).
The Norse took an early lead with goals in the third and 22nd minutes.
Cyann Retzloff sent a shot just wide of the goal in the third minute. Audriana Rhyner put a shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the attempt was saved by the NKU goalkeeper.
The Mastodons recorded five shots in the first half, led by Retzloff and Amanda Leonard with two shots each.
Bella Masse attempted to cut the lead with a shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the attempt was stopped by the keeper. NKU was able to net five goals to finish out the match, scoring in the 61st, 70th, 74th, 80th and 82nd minutes of the match.
Purdue Fort Wayne is now 1-11-3 overall and 0-6-2 in Horizon League play. Northern Kentucky improves to 7-5-3 overall and 3-3-2 in league action.
The Mastodons close out the regular season with three straight home matches against Milwaukee (Oct. 22), Green Bay (Oct. 25) and Cleveland State (Oct. 31).
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EVANSVILLE SWIMMING
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Saturday’s meet against Valparaiso saw the University of Evansville swimming and diving teams put up solid efforts at Deaconess Aquatic Center. The Beacons took both team victories with the men finishing at 145-117 and the women’s score checking in at 157-105 in favor of the Beacons.
Full Results
Logan Tenison, Jesse Montano, Victor Dyrhauge, and Michael Pruett took top honors in the 400-Medley Relay finishing in 3:21.45. Alex Willis was victorious in the 200-fly with a time of 1:55.24 while Decklin Jeffs was victorious in the 200-breaststroke race, finishing in 2:07.79. Dyrhauge picked up two victories on the day including the 50-free (21.01) and 100-fly (49.32).
The men completed the day with a victory in the 200-free relay with a combined time of 1:23.50.
Multiple strong performances came on the women’s side as well with Ane Madina Garate, Claire Mewbourne, Grace Moody, and Lily Clark winning the 400-medley relay in 3:52.15. Clark followed that up with a time of 1:56.82 in the 200-free to earn a win. Madina Garate added a win of her own in the 200-back with a finish of 2:06.80. In the 100-fly, Jadyn Dauphinais led the way with a 57.57 to pick up a victory while Jillian Giese was the top finisher in the 200-IM (2:10.17).
Full Results
Women’s 400-Medley Relay
Madina/Mewbourne/Moody/Clark – 1st – 3:52.15
Men’s 400-Medley Relay
Tenison/Montano/Dyrhauge/Pruett – 1st – 3:21.45
Tavrovsky/O’Sullivan/Ulewicz/Willis – 4th – 3:30.21
Women’s 1000-Free
Hannah Krings – 3rd – 10:54.73
Audrey Wandling – 4th – 11:01.79
Ella Schirtzinger – 6th – 11:17.97
Men’s 1000-Free
Joseph Capo – 2nd – 9:51.64
Mason Lewis – 3rd – 9:59.58
Tyler Jackson – 5th – 10:15.60
Women’s 200-Free
Lily Clark – 1st – 1:56.82
Delaney Miller – 4th – 1:59.29
Luana Carrotta – 6th – 2:04.68
Men’s 200-Free
Wyatt Gallas – 2nd – 1:42.37
Carter Bolling – 4th – 1:47.37
Michael Pruett – 6th – 1:48.74
Harry McDowell – 8th – 1:50.34
Women’s 100-Back
Ane Madina Garate – 2nd – 58.11
Jillian Giese – 3rd – 58.85
Lilly Yancey – 8th – 1:04.15
Men’s 100-Back
Logan Tenison – 2nd – 51.09
Ben Morse – 4th – 53.69
Boris Tavrovsky – 6th – 55.64
Chris Rector – 8th – 56.14
Women’s 100-Breaststroke
Claire Mewbourne – 2nd – 1:08.24
Rafaela Makariewicz – 4th – 1:12.09
Men’s 100-Breaststroke
Jesse Montano – 3rd – 58.32
Decklin Jeffs – 5th – 59.54
Robert Hargrove – 6th – 1:00.17
Trevor O’Sullivan – 7th – 1:01.37
Women’s 200-Fly
Jadyn Dauphinais – 3rd – 2:16.96
Brooke Shadduck – 5th – 2:19.98
Men’s 200-Fly
Alex Willis – 1st – 1:55.24
Adam Pawlak – 4th – 1:59.10
Lue Cook – 6th – 2:00.92
Women’s 50-Free
Delaney Miller – 3rd – 25.04
Amanda Denny – 7th – 26.78
Men’s 50-Free
Victory Dyrhauge – 1st – 21.01
Brendan Ulewicz – 5th – 21.63
Caleb Lett – 7th – 23.14
Women’s 100-Free
Lily Clark – 2nd – 53.07
Delaney Miller – 4th – 54.33
Isabella Ludvigsen – 7th – 58.04
Men’s 100-Free
Michael Pruett – 2nd – 46.44
Wyatt Gallas – 3rd – 47.13
Ben Morse – 7th – 48.67
Harry McDowell – 8th – 49.13
Women’s 200-Back
Ane Madina Garate – 1st – 2:06.80
Luana Carrotta – 4th – 2:13.91
Lilly Yancey – 8th – 2:23.19
Men’s 200-Back
Logan Tenison – 2nd – 1:52.03
Mason Lewis – 4th – 1:58.81
Boris Tavrovsky – 5th – 1:59.90
Carter Bolling – 7th – 2:01.84
Women’s 200-Breaststroke
Claire Mewbourne – 2nd – 2:26.38
Jillian Giese – 3rd – 2:27.06
Rafaela Makariewicz – 4th – 2:35.00
Men’s 200-Breaststroke
Decklin Jeffs – 1st – 2:07.79
Chris Rector – 5th – 2:12.70
Jesse Montano – 7th – 2:14.20
Trevor O’Sullivan – 9th – 2:18.55
Women’s 500-Free
Hannah Krings – 3rd – 5:18.96
Audrey Wandling – 4th – 5:22.18
Ella Schirtzinger – 5th – 5:27.63
Men’s 500-Free
Joseph Capo – 3rd – 4:48.75
Luke Cook – 4th – 4:52.37
Tyler Jackson – 5th – 4:53.66
Women’s 100-Fly
Jadyn Dauphinais – 1st – 57.57
Brooke Shadduck – 5th – 1:02.65
Isabella Ludvigsen – 7th – 1:07.46
Men’s 100-Fly
Victor Dyrhauge – 1st – 49.32
Alex Willis – 2nd – 50.70
Brendan Ulewicz – 5th – 52.39
Adam Pawlak – 6th – 53.67
Caleb Lett – 8th – 54.35
Women’s 200-IM
Jillian Giese – 1st – 2:10.17
Lily Clark – 4th – 2:15.48
Men’s 200-IM
Chris Rector – 2nd – 1:59.12
Carter Bolling – 4th – 2:02.11
Decklin Jeffs – 7th – 2:05.17
Robert Hargrove – 9th – 2:08.53
Women’s 200-Free Relay
Moody/Dauphinais/Madina/Miller – 2nd – 1:37.02
Carrotta/Ludvigsen/Shadduck/Denny – 6th – 1:45.58
Men’s 200-Free Relay
Dyrhauge/Willis/Tenison/Ulewicz – 1st – 1:23.50
Pruett/Tavrovsky/Morse/Gallas – 4th – 1:26.39
McDowell/Jackson/Lett/Rector – 7th – 1:29.37
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EVANSVILLE MEN’S SOCCER
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville men’s soccer team suffered its first Missouri Valley Conference loss of the season on Saturday night, falling 1-0 to Bowling Green.
Prior to the match, Evansville celebrated Senior Night by honoring nine seniors – Hugo Amo, Will Bencic, Pablo Calvete, Carlos Iglesias, Álvaro Timón, Kyle Kimberling, Lionel Williams, Nick Lazarski, and Aron Böcking Gerken. The senior class has made significant contributions to the program throughout its tenure, including an MVC Tournament Championship title in 2024 and an MVC Regular Season title in 2025.
The opening 20 minutes of the match featured plenty of action, as both teams were reduced to 10 players following a red card to each side. Bowling Green also received a yellow card during the stretch, while both teams created multiple scoring opportunities.
Amo came up with important saves early in the opening half, denying the Falcons in the 21st and 29th minutes. The teams traded chances to close out the half scoreless.
The Aces created their best opportunity of the night in the 51st minute when Izán Redondo sent a shot just wide of the goal. Bowling Green responded with a chance of its own, finding the back of the net in the 54th minute to take a 1-0 lead.
Evansville responded with sustained pressure following the goal, recording eight shots over the next 20 minutes. The stretch included a five-minute span where the Aces attempted six shots, with Redondo creating another opportunity before his attempt was saved by the Bowling Green goalkeeper.
The Aces continued to push for the equalizer throughout the remainder of the match, finishing with 10 shots over the final 15 minutes, including six on goal. However, the Falcons turned away Evansville’s attempts and secured the 1-0 victory.
With the loss, Evansville falls to 3-7-2 overall and 2-1-0 in MVC play. The Aces are back on the road Tuesday, traveling to Madison, Wis. to face the No. 18 Wisconsin Badgers.
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SOUTHERN INDIANA WOMEN’S SOCCER
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Soccer closed its brief two-game Ohio Valley Conference road set Sunday with a 0-0 draw at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, earning a point in the conference standings.
USI Women’s Soccer (2-8-6, 1-1-3 OVC) posted its sixth shutout of the season after keeping SIUE (5-4-4, 3-1-1 OVC), the OVC’s top goal-scoring team, quiet on the scoreboard. It was USI’s third clean sheet of the conference season.
Despite the final scoreline, Sunday featured a matchup between two of the OVC’s top shooting teams. USI finished with 10 shots, two on goal, as senior forward Eva Boer paced the Screaming Eagles with four shots. SIUE took 19 shots and placed nine on goal. USI sophomore goalkeeper Merrick Schwalbach stopped eight shots for a new career high in saves, while USI’s defense also claimed a team save with a clearance off the goal line.
Out of the opening kickoff, SIUE recorded three quick shots in the early minutes, but USI’s defense was up to the challenge. Later, the Screaming Eagles built momentum in the attacking half with strong build-up play but could not generate a shot on frame in the middle of the first half. In the waning minutes before halftime, Schwalbach made a save, and USI’s defense held firm with a goal-line clearance to keep the game scoreless going into the break.
The Cougars applied early pressure to start the second half, but USI responded and pushed forward as the clock approached the 60th minute. Junior forward Josie Pochocki guided two attacks and served in two crosses from the left side. One led to a volley just wide of goal, and another led to a saved shot. A few minutes later, Boer got a quality look from the top of the box, but the SIUE goalkeeper made another save. Down the stretch, Schwalbach came off her line to make a trio of strong saves, while USI’s defense stood tall to capture the clean sheet.
Following Sunday’s OVC slate and with two conference matches remaining, USI Women’s Soccer is sixth with six points in the OVC standings. USI is within four points of first place, which is held in a tie between SIUE and Southeast Missouri State University.
The Screaming Eagles return to Strassweg Field next Sunday, October 25, at 1 p.m. for the regular-season home finale against Eastern Illinois University. Next Sunday will also be USI’s pink cancer awareness game.
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SOUTHERN INDIANA WOMEN’S GOLF
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Golf will travel across town to compete in the Charles Braun Intercollegiate, hosted by the University of Evansville, at Oak Meadow Country Club on Monday and Tuesday.
USI is making its fifth straight appearance in the competition. Last year, the Screaming Eagles recorded their best team finish, placing seventh, while senior Tora Timinsky led USI with a fifth-place individual finish.
Oak Meadow Country Club features a par 72 at approximately 6,101 yards. Teams will play two rounds, with one on Monday and the other on Tuesday. Both days will feature a 10 a.m. shotgun start.
USI will be joined by host University of Evansville, Indiana University, Valparaiso University, Purdue University Fort Wayne, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Southern Illinois University, Bellarmine University, Tennessee State University, Eastern Illinois University, John A. Logan College, and Indiana State University.
Two weeks ago, USI finished 12th at the Butler University Fall Invitational. The Screaming Eagles posted a score of 921 (309-308-304), tying with the University of Illinois Chicago (303-311-307). Butler won its home invitational with a score of 856 (286-285-285 and 16 over par.
Timinsky (74-80-75) and freshman Kaidyn Wardlaw (76-79-74) led the Screaming Eagles on the individual leaderboard, shooting 19-over 229.
Timinsky and Wardlaw will be joined this week by sophomore McKenna Lowe, junior Elizabeth Mercer, and junior Brianna Kirsch.
Fans can follow along with live stats at usiscreamingeagles.com. Follow (USIWGolf_) on X and Instagram (USIWGOLF) for more updates.
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SOUTHERN INDIANA MEN’S SOCCER
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Soccer secured a 1-0 home victory over Lindenwood University for the first time this season on Sunday afternoon at Strassweg Field.
The Screaming Eagles (2-8-4, 2-4-1 OVC) handed the Lions (6-3-6, 3-1-3 OVC) their first conference loss of the season. It is the first time since October 13, 2023, that USI has earned a win against Lindenwood.
The match began as a defensive battle, with neither team recording a shot until Lindenwood’s first attempt in the 13th minute. The stalemate ended in the 20th minute when sophomore midfielder Isaac Weidner found the back of the net off a pass from sophomore midfielder Tony Murphy. Both teams struggled to generate offensive opportunities, combining for just six shots in the first half.
Weidner’s goal is his second of the season. Murphy’s assist is his fifth of the season.
The defensive battle continued into the second half, with neither team attempting a shot until the 63rd minute. The Screaming Eagles would continue to stay on their defensive end, with Lindenwood staying on the attack. The Lions continued to apply pressure, but USI’s defense stood strong to close out the match, with senior goalkeeper Kael McGowan finishing with five saves and securing his first clean sheet of the season.
USI will conclude its home stand Saturday, with a visit from OVC opponent Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Saturday’s match will begin at 7 p.m.
Team coverage for Saturday’s match will be available on X (@USIMSOC) and Instagram (@usi_msoc). Live stats and ESPN+ coverage can be accessed at USIScreamingEagles.com.
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VALPO WOMEN’S SOCCER
There was no lack of fireworks Sunday afternoon at Brown Field, as after visiting Evansville opened the scoring, the Valpo soccer team punched back with a five-pack of goals to earn a 5-1 victory over the Purple Aces and earn a key three points in the MVC standings.
How It Happened
A quick counter by UE in the 14th minute led to a goal from Josie Seehafer.
It took Valpo less than 10 minutes to move back to level terms, as the Beacons scored their opener in the 23rd minute. Daisy Boardman (Warrington, England/Bridgwater) came down the center of the field and got by her defender before running into traffic in the box. Boardman slipped a pass to her left to Martha Goddard (London, England/Alleyns School), who took a couple touches and teased the ball onto her left foot before going just under the crossbar from 12 yards out.
It was almost exactly 10 minutes later that Valpo took the lead, scoring its second in the 33rd minute. Alyssa Thomas (Waunakee, Wis./Waunakee [Wright State]) took a corner and sent it to the near post, where Kiara Desiderio (St. John, Ind./Hanover Central) was stationed. With the Aces’ goalkeeper coming out to try to claim the ball, Desiderio got up before the keeper’s arrival and was able to use her head to flick it past and into the back of the net.
The Beacons took a 2-1 lead into halftime, and the goals kept coming after intermission — the first arriving in the 51st minute. A clearance attempt by the Aces was intercepted by Sofia Raco (Mississauga, Ont./Holy Name of Mary College School) on the right side of the field. The rookie took one touch and launched a shot 12 yards from the end line, struck perfectly to fall under the crossbar and make it 3-1 Valpo.
Video review proved helpful to the Valpo cause in the 64th minute, as after an initial no-call on the field, a challenge led to a handball being called on an Evansville player in the penalty area. Goddard stepped up to take the ensuing penalty and left no doubt with her right-footed effort into the bottom-right corner.
The Beacons closed out the scoring in the 84th minute with a nine-pass sequence from one end of the field to the other. Brylie Walos (Hartland, Wis./Arrowhead) possessed the ball on the left and slid a pass into the path of a sprinting Lily Printz (Fishers, Ind./Mt. Vernon). Printz carried into the attacking third and cut inside her defender into the box before sending a pass along the ground towards the middle of the area. Waiting there was an open Ivy Barba (Woodbury, Minn./Woodbury), who took one touch and then went top-shelf with a left-footed strike from the edge of the six.
Inside the Match
The five goals are a season best for the Beacons, besting a pair of four-goal outputs earlier in the year.
It was the first time Valpo has had at least three matches in a season with four or more goals since 2006.
It is the Beacons’ highest goal total and largest margin of victory since an identical 5-1 score line last season at Western Illinois.
The four-goal win matches the program’s largest margin of victory in a conference match since joining the MVC, tying a 4-0 win over UIC in 2022 and a 5-1 win over Indiana State in 2018.
Sunday was just the second time in program history Valpo has scored at least five goals in a conference match that ended 11-v-11, joining a 6-2 win at Youngstown State in 2000.
The aforementioned 5-1 2018 triumph over Indiana State saw Valpo score four goals after the Sycamores picked up a red card in the 74th minute, while a 6-0 win at Youngstown State in 2015 was aided by a YSU red card in the 44th minute, after which Valpo scored four of its goals.
The five goals and four-goal victory were both highs for Valpo in the 24 matches in the all-time series against Evansville.
The Beacons have scored three or more goals in four of their last five fixtures against the Purple Aces after doing so just twice in the series’ first 19 matches.
Sunday’s win was Valpo’s fifth at Brown Field this season, matching the most home wins in a season since the 2014 team won seven times on its home turf. The 2017, 2021 and 2022 teams also won five home matches apiece.
For the fifth time in 10 seasons in the MVC, Valpo claimed the unofficial Hoosier State crown in the triangle of matches between Valpo, Indiana State and Evansville. It is the first time Valpo has emerged on top of the mini three-team table since 2023.
Valpo will finish the regular season with a perfect 4-0-0 record against teams from the state of Indiana, thanks to additional nonconference wins over Southern Indiana and Purdue Fort Wayne. It is the first time in program history it has won all of its matches against in-state foes while playing at least four of them.
It is the first time since 2017 Valpo has won at least four matches against in-state opposition (4-1-0) and the first time since 2010 it hasn’t dropped a match to an in-state foe (3-0-2).
Goddard’s brace was her third of the season and boosted her season goal total to nine, moving her atop the MVC chart in that category.
Goddard cracked Valpo’s single-season top-10 chart with her first goal of the day and ended the day in a tie for seventh-most goals in a season in program history. With 19 points, the sophomore has also moved onto Valpo’s single-season points chart.
Desiderio’s goal was her seventh of the season, the second straight season she has scored seven goals. She joins Lori Moore, April Cronin, Cory Griffith and Addy Joiner as the only players in program history with seven or more goals in consecutive seasons.
Desiderio is just one goal away from the program’s career top-10 chart, as Sunday’s tally was the 14th of her career, and she is just one shy of cracking the single-season top-10 as well.
Raco’s goal was the third of her freshman campaign, while Barba found the back of the net for the first time as a Beacon.
Boardman’s assist on the opener was her second of the season and the fourth of her career.
Thomas delivered the assist on the eventual match-winner, her team-best fourth helper of the season. She has five assists in her two seasons with the Beacons and six total for her collegiate career.
Printz had the primary assist on the final goal of the day, her second of the year, while Walos’ secondary assist was her third assist of the season and fourth of her career.
Valpo finished the match with a 26-12 advantage in shot attempts and put 14 on goal to the Purple Aces’ six. Salange Bell (Montclair, N.J./Montclair Kimberly Academy [Montclair State]) made five saves in goal to earn the victory.
Valpo’s 26 shots were a season high in the category by seven, and was the program’s highest single-match output since totaling 28 shots in a 2022 match against Purdue Fort Wayne.
Sunday’s result, combined with other results around the conference, puts Valpo in the six-team MVC Tournament field if the season were to end today. Two of the Beacons’ remaining three matches are against teams currently below them in the standings.
Thoughts From Coach Marovich
“We had a great response after conceding early. We answered less than ten minutes later through Martha and never looked back. We’d created good looks right from the start, and I was pleased we didn’t let the early goal change our approach. We kept to our tactical plan and it paid off.”
“Winning second balls was a critical component today. That’s what let us keep Evansville pinned in for long stretches. We moved the ball quickly, swung it side to side and that created a lot of crosses into the box. We looked to take shots today and that was executed with 26 total, putting 14 on frame. We wanted plenty of touches in the box today, and we did that really well.”
“We had so many solid performances. Sofia Raco did a really good job holding up play and facing up to defenders from the nine. Her production of seven shots and a goal was impactful. Martha scored twice, but her work on the left flank was dangerous all afternoon, in attack and in how it helped us defensively. Kiara was a constant threat with eight shots and a goal of her own. And our midfield three put in a tremendous shift by creating possession, winning individual duels, and swinging the ball. It was wonderful to see that transfer from the training ground to the match.”
“Ivy’s goal late was a great one to see come to life from an underlapping run and service from Lily Printz, with Brylie Walos also involved in the buildup. That’s exactly what we work on, and it’s the reward for the work they put in during the week.”
“Sophia Bonacci, Emma Paraskos, and Hannah Seiler all made a real impact today. That depth matters, and it was great to see them step in and contribute to a performance like this.”
Next Up
Valpo (6-7-2, 2-3-1 MVC) hits the road for another key Valley battle, as the Beacons make the trip to Nashville to face Belmont Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m.
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“SPORTS EXTRA”
TV SPORTS
Monday, Oct. 19
College Golf – 4 p.m.: 2026 Abilene Christian Intercollegiate, 1st Round, Halbert National, TX
College Volleyball (Women’s) – 4 p.m.: Iowa St. at Arizona St. (ESPNU)
College Volleyball (Women’s) – 6 p.m.: Florida at Texas (ESPNU)
MLB – 5 p.m.: ALCS Game 6, Cleveland at Tampa Bay (TBS/truTV)
MLB – 8 p.m.: NLCS Game 7, L.A. Dodgers at Milwaukee (FOX/FS1)
NFL – 8:15 p.m.: Washington at San Francisco (ESPN/ABC)
Men’s Soccer – 3 p.m.: Coventry City at Tottenham Hotspur (USA)
WNBA – 8 p.m.: Finals Game 2, Atlanta at Golden State (CNBC/Peacock/USA)
Tuesday, Oct. 20
College Basketball (Men’s) – 7 p.m.: Exhibition (ACCN)
College Football – 7 p.m.: MTSU at FIU (CBSSN)
College Football – 7:30 p.m.: Missouri St. at Delaware (ESPNU)
College Football – 7:30 p.m.: South Alabama at Marshall (ESPN2)
College Golf – 4 p.m.: Abilene Christian Intercollegiate, 2nd Round
Gymnastics – 1:30 p.m.: 2026 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships (NBCSN)
MLB – 8 p.m.: ALCS Game 7, Cleveland at Tampa Bay (TBS/truTV)
NBA – 3 p.m.: Boston at Detroit (NBC/Peacock)
NBA – 7 p.m.: Philadelphia at New York (NBC/Peacock)
NBA – 9:30 p.m.: Oklahoma City at San Antonio (NBC/Peacock)
NHL – 8 p.m.: Boston at Dallas (ESPN)
NHL – 10:30 p.m.: Tampa Bay at Vegas (ESPN)
Wednesday, Oct. 21
College Football – 8 p.m.: New Mexico St. at Sam Houston St. (ESPN2)
College Golf – 4 p.m.: Abilene Christian Intercollegiate, Final Round
College Volleyball (Women’s) – 7 p.m.: Kentucky at Tennessee (SECN)
Golf – 10 p.m.: LPGA Tour, BMW Ladies Championship, 1st Round (Korea)
Gymnastics – 1:30 p.m.: 2026 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships (NBCSN)
NBA – 7:40 p.m.: Minnesota at Miami (ESPN)
NBA – 10:05 p.m.: Golden State at L.A. Lakers (ESPN)
NHL – 7:30 p.m.: Philadelphia at Buffalo (TNT/truTV)
Thursday, Oct. 22
College Football – 7 p.m.: Liberty at Kennesaw St. (CBSSN)
College Football – 7 p.m.: James Madison at Appalachian St. (ESPNU)
College Football – 7:30 p.m.: East Carolina at Memphis (ESPN2)
College Soccer (Men’s) – 7 p.m.: Auburn at Florida (SECN)
College Soccer (Men’s) – 9 p.m.: Texas A&M at Missouri (SECN)
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