“THE SCOREBOARD”
INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL REGIONAL SCHEDULE
FRIDAY
CLASS 1A
NORTH JUDSON (11-1) AT CLINTON PRAIRIE (8-4)
PIONEER (12-0) AT SOUTH ADAMS (10-2)
KNIGHTSTOWN (10-2) AT MILAN (10-2)
NORTH DAVIESS (12-0) AT RIVERTON PARKE (11-0)
CLASS 2A
WHEELER (11-1) AT EASTSIDE (11-0)
LAPEL (11-1) AT OAK HILL (7-5)
EASTERN HANCOCK (12-0) AT SOUTH PUTNAM (12-0)
NORTH POSEY (11-1) AT BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL (12-0)
CLASS 3A
ANGOLA (9-3) AT ANDREAN (11-1)
BLUFFTON (12-0) AT HAMILTON HEIGHTS (9-3)
TRI-WEST (10-2) AT LAWRENCEBURG (11-1)
INDIAN CREEK (11-0) AT EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL (12-0)
CLASS 4A
HOBART (9-3) AT NORTHRIDGE (12-0)
MUNCIE CENTRAL (9-3) AT FORT WAYNE DWENGER (11-1)
INDIANAPOLIS CHATARD (10-2) AT INDIANAPOLIS RONCALLI (10-2)
CLASS 5A
CHESTERTON (6-5) AT CONCORD (6-5)
WARSAW (10-1) AT LAFAYETTE JEFF (9-2)
INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL (8-3) AT PLAINFIELD (9-2)
CASTLE (7-4) AT BLOOMINGTON SOUTH (9-2)
CLASS 6A
PENN (11-0) AT CROWN POINT (11-0)
CARMEL (7-4) AT CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) (10-1)
BROWNSBURG (11-0) AT LAWRENCE NORTH (9-2)
CENTER GROVE (9-2) AT WARREN CENTRAL (11-0)
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SATURDAY
HERITAGE HILLS (10-2) AT EAST CENTRAL (10-2)
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INDIANA GIRLS BASKETBALL SCORES
NO GAME SCHEDULED
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IBCA GIRLS BASKETBALL POLL — WEEK 1
RANK SCHOOL (FPV) POINTS RECORD
1 PENDLETON HEIGHTS (15) 432 2-0
2 HOMESTEAD (7) 420 2-0
3 NORTHRIDGE 380 1-0
4 CENTER GROVE 370 2-0
5 PIKE 359 0-0
6 FRANKLIN CENTRAL 309 1-1
7 PLAINFIELD 288 1-0
8 PENN 237 1-0
9 WESTFIELD 232 1-1
10 CROWN POINT 223 1-0
T11 BELLMONT 220 0-0
T11 CARMEL 220 1-0
13 FORT WAYNE SNIDER 206 2-1
14 RONCALLI 124 1-0
15 EAST CENTRAL 122 2-0
16 NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS) 79 1-1
17 WHITKO 78 0-0
18 BROWNSBURG 68 2-0
19 MCCUTCHEON 60 0-1
20 BEN DAVIS 46 2-0
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY): CHARLESTOWN (0-0), CHESTERTON (1-1), COLUMBUS NORTH (2-0), CULVER ACADEMY (3-0), DANVILLE (2-0), EVANSVILLE REITZ (0-0), EVANSVILLE MATER DEI (0-0), FLOYD CENTRAL (0-0), FRANKLIN COMMUNITY (2-0), FREMONT (1-0), GIBSON SOUTHERN (1-0), GREENSBURG (0-0), HAMILTON HEIGHTS (0-2), HERITAGE CHRISTIAN (0-1), INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL (0-1), JENNINGS COUNTY (2-0), KOKOMO (2-0), LAWRENCE CENTRAL (1-1), LAWRENCE NORTH (1-2), NORWELL (2-0), OAK HILL (0-0), SOUTH KNOX (0-0), VALPARAISO (0-2), WASHINGTON (1-0), ZIONSVILLE (1-1).
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INDIANA MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCORES
BOISE STATE 100 BUTLER 81
COMPLETE SCOREBOARD: https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/scoreboard/_/seasontype/2/group/50
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INDIANA WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCORES
BUTLER 74 CENTRAL MICHIGAN 42
RUTGERS 107 INDIANA STATE 76
COMPLETE SCOREBOARD: https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/scoreboard/_/seasontype/2/group/50
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NBA SCOREBOARD
LAKERS 121, PISTONS 116
76ERS 127, BULLS 121
TIMBERWOLVES 115, JAZZ 100
CLIPPERS 139, PELICANS 123
MAVERICKS 130, NETS 93
CELTICS 117, BUCKS 97
HEAT 114, KINGS 108
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NHL SCORES
JETS 4, LIGHTNING 3
BRUINS 4, PANTHERS 1
GOLDEN KNIGHTS 4, SABRES 1
FLAMES 4, FLYERS 3 (OT)
DEVILS 4, MAPLE LEAFS 0
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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER SCOREBOARD
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL TV SCHEDULE/SCORES
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NFL
WEEK 9 SCHEDULE/SCORES
BENGALS 34, FALCONS 17
CHIEFS 35, JETS 12
COWBOYS 27, COLTS 23
GIANTS 19, EAGLES 11
SAINTS 23, BROWNS 22 (OT)
LIONS 19, DOLPHINS 9
BRONCOS 26, PANTHERS 21
RAMS 20, COMMANDERS 13
SEAHAWKS 17, CARDINALS 3
49ERS 38, RAIDERS 17
PACKERS 45, PATRIOTS 27
TEXANS 44, CHARGERS 22
BEARS 27, BUCCANEERS 24
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BUFFALO BILLS AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS (MON) 7:15P (CT) 8:15P ESPN/ABC
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NFL WEEK 10 SCHEDULE
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS AT NEW YORK GIANTS (THU) 8:15P (ET) 8:15P AMZ
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS VS DETROIT LIONS (MUNICH) 3:30P (CET) 9:30A FOX
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AT ATLANTA FALCONS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
HOUSTON TEXANS AT CLEVELAND BROWNS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT GREEN BAY PACKERS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P FOX
MIAMI DOLPHINS AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
CAROLINA PANTHERS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P FOX
BUFFALO BILLS AT NEW YORK JETS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT TENNESSEE TITANS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P FOX
LOS ANGELES RAMS AT ARIZONA CARDINALS 2:05P (MST) 4:05P CBS
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS AT LAS VEGAS RAIDERS 1:05P (PT) 4:05P CBS
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT DALLAS COWBOYS 3:25P (CT) 4:25P FOX
PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT CINCINNATI BENGALS 8:20P (ET) 8:20P NBC*
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS AT BALTIMORE RAVENS (MON) 8:15P (ET) 8:15P ESPN
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NFL WEEK 11 SCHEDULE
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AT HOUSTON TEXANS (THU) 7:15P (CT) 8:15P AMZ
MIAMI DOLPHINS AT BUFFALO BILLS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
BALTIMORE RAVENS AT CAROLINA PANTHERS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P FOX
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS AT CHICAGO BEARS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P FOX
TENNESSEE TITANS AT DALLAS COWBOYS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P FOX
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AT DETROIT LIONS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
ARIZONA CARDINALS AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 12:00P (CT) 1:00P CBS
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT NEW YORK GIANTS 1:00P (ET) 1:00P CBS
NEW YORK JETS AT LOS ANGELES CHARGERS 1:05P (PT) 4:05P FOX
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS AT DENVER BRONCOS 2:25P (MT) 4:25P CBS
PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 4:25P (ET) 4:25P CBS
MINNESOTA VIKINGS VS SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (MEXICO CITY) 7:20P (CT) 8:20P NBC
CINCINNATI BENGALS AT WASHINGTON COMMANDERS (MON) 8:15P (ET) 8:15P ESPN
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2026 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS SCHEDULE
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
NFL
NFL ROUNDUP: BENGALS ROUT FALCONS IN MADRID, TIE AFC NORTH LEAD
Joe Burrow completed 24 of 29 passes for 271 yards and three touchdowns to help the Cincinnati Bengals blow past the Atlanta Falcons for a 34-17 victory on Sunday in the NFL’s second-ever game in Madrid.
Ja’Marr Chase caught 10 passes for 155 yards and a touchdown, while Tee Higgins hauled in two touchdowns for the Bengals (6-2). Cincinnati won its fourth straight game and pulled into a tie with the Pittsburgh Steelers atop the AFC North.
Burrow also rushed for a touchdown for the Bengals, who held a 388-319 edge in total yards over Atlanta.
Michael Penix Jr. completed 20 of 31 passes for 162 yards and a touchdown for the Falcons (3-6), who lost for the fourth time in five games. Penix also was picked off by Barrett Carter on Atlanta’s last drive. Bijan Robinson rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown for Atlanta, which was penalized 12 times for 88 yards.
Chiefs 35, Jets 12
Kenneth Walker rushed for 102 yards and scored three touchdowns Sunday, two on passes by Patrick Mahomes, as host Kansas City shook off a slow start to topple New York and end a two-game losing streak.
Kansas City (6-2) broke open a close game with two long touchdown drives in the third quarter. Travis Kelce scored on a 1-yard run and Walker scored on a 2-yard run to put the Chiefs up 28-12. Kansas City outgained New York 152 to -14 in the period.
Mahomes completed 23 of 31 passes for 242 yards despite suffering an injury to his throwing elbow in the second quarter. Geno Smith completed 18 of 32 passes for 165 yards for the Jets (2-7), who dropped their fourth straight game. He also was sacked five times.
Cowboys 27, Colts 23
Dak Prescott passed for 335 yards, and CeeDee Lamb caught 10 passes for 195 yards before his defense made the decisive play to help Dallas escape Indianapolis with a victory.
Cowboys rookie safety Caleb Downs intercepted Daniel Jones with 35 seconds left to seal the win for Dallas. Dallas outgained the Colts 508-271, but the self-inflicted wounds kept things close until the final drive. The Cowboys (4-5) were penalized 14 times for 153 yards.
Jones threw for 180 yards, one touchdown, and one interception for the Colts (2-7). Jonathan Taylor was limited to 46 yards on 13 carries.
Giants 19, Eagles 11
J.J. McCarthy returned from an injury, Jameis Winston tossed his team’s only touchdown during McCarthy’s absence and New York tightened its grip on the NFC East with a win over host Philadelphia.
Dominic Zvada made all four field goals he tried for the Giants (5-2-1), who improved to 2-0-1 in their division and won at Philadelphia for the first time since 2013.
Joe Milton III made his Eagles debut in place of an ineffective Tanner McKee at quarterback. Milton was 18-of-34 passing for 169 yards and added a game-high 64 rushing yards on nine attempts, but the Eagles (2-7) still absorbed their seventh straight loss.
Saints 23, Browns 22 (OT)
Tyler Shough threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Juwan Johnson on the first possession of overtime, and host New Orleans held on to defeat Cleveland.
After New Orleans took the lead in overtime, Shedeur Sanders threw a 39-yard touchdown pass to Harold Fannin Jr., but his two-point conversion pass was incomplete. Shough passed for 265 yards for the Saints (3-5), and Sanders, filling in for the injured Deshaun Watson (concussion), passed for 297 yards and two touchdowns for the Browns (5-4).
During a hectic fourth quarter, Sanders threw a 64-yard touchdown pass to KC Concepcion for a 13-9 lead. After Audric Estime’s 2-yard touchdown run gave the Saints a 16-13 lead with 58 seconds remaining, Sanders drove Cleveland to Andre Szmyt’s tying 51-yard field goal with eight seconds left.
Lions 19, Dolphins 9
Jahmyr Gibbs scored the game’s lone touchdown and Jake Bates went 4-for-4 on field goals to help Detroit emerge with a win over Miami in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Gibbs ran for 74 yards on 20 carries and found the end zone with an 8-yard touchdown with 1:20 left in the third quarter to give the Lions a 16-6 lead. Detroit (6-2) sacked Miami quarterback Malik Willis three times and intercepted him once as the Lions withstood a tough defensive effort by the rebuilding Dolphins (1-7) to win its fourth in a row.
Zane Gonzalez went 3-for-4 on field goals, connecting from 34, 52 and 34 yards for the Dolphins.
Broncos 26, Panthers 21
Bo Nix threw for two touchdowns, and Denver put together a pair of long scoring drives after falling behind to beat Carolina in Charlotte.
The Broncos were saved by linebacker Nik Bonitto’s strip sack and fumble recovery after the Panthers reached Denver territory with less than two minutes to play. Nix was 25-for-37 for 237 yards as the Broncos (7-2) won their fifth game in a row. He also threw an interception.
Bryce Young threw for three touchdowns but tossed a costly interception near the goal line in the third quarter in addition to fumbling late. He finished 28-for-39 for 276 yards for the Panthers (3-5), while Darren Waller hauled in eight receptions for 90 yards and a touchdown.
Rams 20, Commanders 13
Puka Nacua had 14 catches for a season-best 150 yards and a touchdown, and Los Angeles won its third straight game by beating Washington in Landover, Md.
Matthew Stafford completed 26 of 43 passes for 228 yards, a touchdown and an interception for the Rams (5-4). Nacua, who also ran twice for 20 yards, was three catches shy of his career-best 17 in Week 5 against Buffalo but injured his knee on the Rams’ final offensive play of the game and will undergo an MRI exam on Monday.
Jayden Daniels was 24 of 35 for 274 yards and a touchdown for Washington (2-5-1), which was looking to win consecutive regular-season games for the first time since the final five games of 2024. The Commanders reached the Rams’ 31 on their final drive, but a deep pass was incomplete and a lateral play came up far short.
Seahawks 17, Cardinals 3
Tight end AJ Barner rushed for one touchdown and caught a pass for another as Seattle defeated visiting Arizona in an NFC West matchup.
Drew Lock, starting for the injured Sam Darnold (quad), completed 19 of 28 passes for 175 yards for the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks (5-4). Zach Charbonnet rushed for 77 yards on 16 carries, and reigning NFL offensive player of the year Jaxon Smith-Njigba had seven receptions for 51 yards.
Gardner Minshew II, making his first start at quarterback for the Cardinals (3-6), was 21 of 30 for 166 yards. Tyler Allgeier had 46 yards rushing on 17 attempts.
49ers 38, Raiders 17
Brock Purdy threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score as San Francisco routed Las Vegas in Santa Clara, Calif.
Purdy completed 17 of 25 passes for 232 yards with an interception as the 49ers improved to 7-1. Christian McCaffrey ran for a score and 68 yards on 18 carries while catching a touchdown pass.
The Raiders (4-5) delivered a performance rife with mistakes. Kirk Cousins hit 22 of 32 passes for 216 yards and a touchdown but tossed three interceptions, including a 35-yard pick-six to Jaden Dugger on the first play of the second half.
Packers 45, Patriots 27
Jordan Love completed 23 of 29 passes for 372 yards and three touchdowns, and Christian Watson had a career-high 171 receiving yards to propel Green Bay to a victory over New England in Foxborough, Mass.
Watson caught seven passes, including one TD catch. Matthew Golden added 10 receptions for a career-high 164 yards and a TD. Love also had a rushing TD, and Green Bay (6-3) received three field goals from Trey Smack.
New England (5-4) committed four turnovers. Drake Maye completed 21 of 38 passes for 299 yards and three touchdowns but threw three first-half interceptions. Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson caught a TD pass, but he suffered a knee injury in the second half and didn’t return to the game.
Texans 44, Chargers 22
C.J. Stroud threw for 384 yards and five touchdowns as Houston continued its revival from a slow start with an easy victory over Los Angeles in Inglewood, Calif.
Tank Dell and Kayshon Boutte each had 63-yard TD receptions, as Boutte finished with a pair of scoring catches and 125 yards on four receptions. Xavier Hutchinson and Nico Collins also hauled in TD passes as the Texans (3-5) won for the third time in four games.
Justin Herbert completed 13 of 23 passes for 193 yards with a touchdown and has now been sacked 31 times this season as the Chargers (0-8) continued their worst start in franchise history.
Bears 27, Buccaneers 24
Cairo Santos kicked a 38-yard field goal as time expired to give Chicago a victory over visiting Tampa Bay as the Bears (7-2) won their fourth consecutive game.
Caleb Williams threw two touchdown passes in a mixed performance and Jaylon Johnson returned an interception for a touchdown. Williams completed 22 of 37 passes for 279 yards but threw four interceptions, a career high. Luther Burden III recorded seven catches for 97 yards and one touchdown, and Rome Odunze also had a scoring catch for the Bears.
Baker Mayfield completed 18 of 32 passes for 243 yards and two interceptions for the Buccaneers (3-6), who had a two-game winning streak halted. Bucky Irving rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries.
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SEVEN FROM SUNDAY – WEEK 9
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, November 8, the ninth week of the 2026 season.
Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow completed 24 of 29 pass attempts (82.8 percent) for 271 yards and three touchdowns with a 140.1 rating and added a rushing touchdown while wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase had 10 receptions for 155 yards and a touchdown and wide receiver Tee Higgins had two touchdown receptions in the Bengals’ 34-17 win against Atlanta in Madrid.
Burrow is the fifth quarterback all-time with at least four combined passing and rushing touchdowns in four consecutive games, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Peyton Manning (five in 2004 with Indianapolis), Drew Brees (four in 2018 with New Orleans) and Dan Marino (four in 1984 with Miami) as well as Tom Brady (four from 2020-21 with Tampa Bay).
Chase, who has seven touchdown receptions this season, joined Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss as the only players in NFL history with at least seven touchdown receptions in each of their first six seasons.
Chase has 18 career games with at least 10 receptions, tied with Michael Thomas for the most games with at least 10 receptions by a player in his first six seasons all-time.
Chase has 28 career games with at least 100 receiving yards, tied with Julio Jones (28 games) for the third-most such games by a player under the age of 27 in NFL history. Only Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss (38 games) and Justin Jefferson (37) have more.
Chase and Higgins are the third pair of teammates in NFL history each with at least five touchdown receptions in the same season six times, joining Carl Pickens and Darnay Scott (1994-99 with Cincinnati) and Jerry Smith and Pro Football Hall of Famer Charley Taylor (1966-70, 1972 with Washington).
Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes passed for 242 yards and two touchdowns with a 117.9 rating while tight end Travis Kelce had four receptions for 72 yards and his third career rushing touchdown in the Chiefs’ 35-12 win over the New York Jets.
Mahomes and Kelce have connected for 9,365 yards, surpassing Philip Rivers and Pro Football Hall of Famer Antonio Gates (9,352 yards) for the most yards by a quarterback-tight end duo in NFL history.
San Francisco running back Christian McCaffrey had 87 scrimmage yards (68 rushing, 19 receiving) and two touchdowns (one rushing, one receiving) in the 49ers’ 38-17 win against Las Vegas.
McCaffrey has 37 career touchdown receptions, surpassing Pro Football Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk (36 touchdown receptions) for the most touchdown receptions by a running back in the Super Bowl era.
Atlanta running back Bijan Robinson had 147 scrimmage yards (100 rushing, 47 receiving) and a rushing touchdown against Cincinnati in Madrid.
Robinson is the fifth player under the age of 25 in NFL history with 30 rushing touchdowns and 10 touchdown receptions, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Marcus Allen and Edgerrin James as well as Jahmyr Gibbs and Todd Gurley.
Robinson is the fifth player with 35 games with at least 100 scrimmage yards under the age of 25 in NFL history, joining Clinton Portis (40 games) and Ezekiel Elliott (38) as well as Pro Football Hall of Famers Edgerrin James (39) and Emmitt Smith (35).
Robinson has 6,778 scrimmage yards, surpassing Pro Football Hall of Famer Edgerrin James (6,640 scrimmage yards) for the fifth-most scrimmage yards by a player under the age of 25 in NFL history. Only Clinton Portis (7,059 scrimmage yards) and Ezekiel Elliott (7,024) as well as Pro Football Hall of Famers Barry Sanders (6,968) and Emmitt Smith (6,934) have more.
Detroit running back Jahmyr Gibbs had 74 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown while wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown had eight receptions for 86 yards in the Lions’ 19-9 win at Miami.
Gibbs, who has 60 scrimmage touchdowns (48 rushing, 12 receiving) since entering the NFL in 2023, is the third player with at least 60 touchdowns in his first four seasons in NFL history, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Terrell Davis (61 touchdowns) and LaDainian Tomlinson (60).
St. Brown recorded his 69th game with at least five receptions since entering the NFL in 2021, surpassing CeeDee Lamb (68 games) for the most such games by a player in his first six seasons in NFL history.
Dallas wide receiver CeeDee Lamb had 10 receptions for a season-high 195 yards and a touchdown in the Cowboys’ 27-23 win at Indianapolis.
Lamb, who has 641 receptions since entering the NFL in 2020 and turns 28 years old on April 8, 2027, surpassed DeAndre Hopkins (632 receptions) for the most receptions by a player under the age of 28 in NFL history.
Lamb has 70 receptions for 904 yards this season and is the first player in NFL history with at least 70 receptions and 900 receiving yards in each of his first seven career seasons.
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua had 14 receptions for 150 yards and a touchdown while linebacker Myles Garrett had three sacks and a forced fumble in the Rams’ 20-13 win at Washington.
Nacua has 70 receptions in 2026, surpassing Adam Thielen (67 receptions in 2018 with Carolina) for the most receptions by a player in his first seven games of a season in NFL history.
Nacua has six career games with at least 12 receptions since entering the NFL in 2023, tied with Michael Thomas for the most such games by a player in his first four seasons in NFL history.
Nacua recorded his fourth career game with at least 10 receptions, 150 yards and a touchdown reception, tying Pro Football Hall of Famer Isaac Bruce, CeeDee Lamb and Michael Thomas for the second-most such games by a player in their first four seasons in NFL history. Only Ja’Marr Chase (five games) has more.
Garrett is the fifth player since 1982, when the individual sack became an official statistic, with at least three sacks in nine games within his first 10 career seasons, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Lawrence Taylor (12 games), Derrick Thomas (10), Reggie White (10) and DeMarcus Ware (nine).
Additional notes from Sunday include:
Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud passed for 384 yards and five touchdowns with 125.5 rating in the Texans’ 44-22 win against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Stroud is the fourth quarterback under the age of 26 with at least 350 passing yards and five touchdown passes in multiple games, joining Patrick Mahomes, Pro Football Hall of Famer Dan Marino and Matthew Stafford.
Green Bay wide receiver Matthew Golden had 10 receptions for 164 yards and a touchdown while wide receiver Christian Watson had seven receptions for 171 yards and a touchdown in the Packers’ 45-27 win at New England.
Golden and Watson are the fifth pair of teammates in NFL history each with at least seven receptions for 160 yards and a touchdown in the same game, joining Miami’s Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle (Sept. 18, 2022), the New York Giants’ Victor Cruz and Hakeem Nicks (Sept. 16, 2012), Cincinnati’s T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Chad Johnson (Dec. 5, 2004) and the Los Angeles Rams’ Pro Football Hall of Famers Elroy ‘Crazy Legs’ Hirsch and Tom Fears (Sept. 28, 1951).
Las Vegas tight end Brock Bowers had seven receptions for 111 yards and a touchdown against San Francisco.
Bowers has 224 receptions since entering the NFL in 2024, surpassing Trey McBride (221 receptions) for the most receptions by a tight end in their first three seasons in NFL history.
Bowers is the fourth tight end ever with at least 100 receiving yards and a touchdown reception in six games within his first three seasons, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Mike Ditka (10 games) and Kellen Winslow Sr. (six) as well as Rob Gronkowski (nine).
Arizona tight end Trey McBride had seven receptions for 54 yards against Seattle.
McBride has at least seven receptions in 11 consecutive games, tied with Cooper Kupp (11 consecutive games in 2021 with the Los Angeles Rams) for the second-longest streak of games with at least seven receptions in NFL history, trailing only Antonio Brown (14 in 2014-15 with Pittsburgh).
New York Giants rookie linebacker Arvell Reese had 12 tackles, three sacks and a forced fumble in the Giants’ 19-11 win at Philadelphia.
Reese, who is 21 years old and 70 days, is the youngest player since 1982, when the individual sack became an official statistic, to record at least three sacks in a single game, surpassing Vernon Maxwell (21 years, 321 days on September 11, 1983 with the Baltimore Colts).
Per Next Gen Stats, Reese’s first sack, rushing from the edge, was the fastest by any player this season (2.29 seconds) and forced a fumble that the Giants recovered.
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New York Jets rookie EDGE David Bailey had nine tackles, two sacks and two forced fumbles against Kansas City.
Bailey has 7.5 sacks this season and is the fourth rookie since 1990 with at least 7.5 sacks in his first eight career games, joining Pro Football Hall of Famer Julius Peppers (nine in 2002 with Carolina), James Houston (eight in 2022 with Detroit) and Mark Anderson (7.5 in 2006 with Chicago).
Bailey has five forced fumbles this season and is the only player since 2000 with at least five forced fumbles in his first eight career games.
New Orleans EDGE Cameron Jordan appeared in his 250th career game with New Orleans since entering the NFL in 2011.
Jordan is the third defensive player in NFL history to play 250 games for the same team, joining Pro Football Hall of Famer Darrell Green (295 games with Washington from 1983-2002) and Jim Marshall (270 games with Minnesota from 1961-1979).
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IN A WIDE-OPEN NFL, TRADE DEADLINE IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A FEW TEAMS TO GET A BIG BOOST
The NFL is wide open at the season’s midpoint.
There were few surprises around the league on Sunday. The Packers were the only betting underdog to win but that wasn’t entirely unexpected. The way they did it, however, was eye-opening. Green Bay dominated the Patriots 45-27 in New England.
The trade deadline will give teams an opportunity to separate themselves from the pack, especially in a season when several teams are in the mix for a Super Bowl run.
Running back Jonathan Taylor is a potential difference-maker for any team that acquires him from the Indianapolis Colts. Breece Hall and Tony Pollard also are potential trade targets.
Josh Downs, Brian Thomas Jr. and Calvin Ridley are among the wide receivers teams could pursue. The Cowboys could even deal George Pickens.
Dallas Goedert is the top tight end on the market.
Edge rushers Josh Sweat, Khalil Mack, Jermaine Johnson II and Dorance Armstrong could be available.
Moro Ojomo, Zach Sieler, Dalvin Tomlinson and Grover Stewart are among the defensive tackles potentially on the move.
Cornerbacks Donte Jackson, Riq Woolen, Amik Robertson and Nahshon Wright and safeties Budda Baker, Amani Hooker, Jessie Bates III and Nick Cross could help a secondary.
Zack Baun and Jordyn Brooks head the list of linebackers available at the right price.
Here’s where several contenders stand:
New York Giants (5-2-1)
The NFC East leaders are another team that could use Taylor. With Cam Skattebo dealing with a hamstring injury, the Giants got just 31 yards rushing from Devin Singletary on 21 carries in a 19-11 victory at Philadelphia. New York has a comfortable lead over Dallas (4-5) in the division and a more favorable schedule the rest of the way. But being the beast of a weak east won’t help in January when the Giants would likely have to face a better team from the loaded NFC North or NFC West in the playoffs.
Minnesota Vikings (6-1)
They have a championship-caliber defense. Carson Wentz gets an opportunity to spark the offense with Kyler Murray sidelined Monday night against Buffalo. If Wentz struggles, the Vikings could pursue a quarterback. Daniel Jones finished the 2024 season in Minnesota but he’s not a definite upgrade. If the Raiders want to start rookie Fernando Mendoza, Kirk Cousins could be available. A reunion with the Vikings seems unlikely, however.
Chicago Bears (7-2)
The Bears overcame five turnovers, including four interceptions by Caleb Williams, in a 27-24 victory over Tampa Bay. They have injury concerns on defense and could use secondary help.
Detroit Lions (6-2)
A depleted defense held Miami to 228 yards and three field goals in a 19-9 win. The Lions got safety Brian Branch back and safety Kerby Joseph is nearing a return but All-Pro linebacker Jack Campbell is out. They could use a linebacker, a pass rusher and a cornerback.
Green Bay Packers (6-3)
They’ll get a major addition when All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons make his season debut. Parsons is nearing a return following ACL surgery last December. The Packers need a boost in the run game to balance an offense that features a spectacular passing attack led by Jordan Love, Christian Watson and Matthew Golden. Running back Josh Jacobs broke his finger against the Patriots but he’s only averaged 2.2 yards per carry. Jonathan Taylor could Green Bay over the top in a competitive NFC North. But Taylor won’t come cheap from Indianapolis, which has plenty of suitors for the three-time Pro Bowl pick.
San Francisco 49ers (6-1)
Brock Purdy has played at an MVP level despite a depleted receiving corps. The 49ers routed Las Vegas 38-17 and had several reserves step up. Adding a receiver would help them down the stretch.
Los Angeles Rams (5-4)
Myles Garrett had three sacks in a 20-13 win at Washington in his return following a seven-game absence. But the offense might have lost All-Pro receiver Puka Nacua and Davante Adams is already out. If Nacua is going to miss time, the Rams will need a receiver.
Buffalo Bills (6-1)
Josh Allen leads the highest-scoring offense but the defense has allowed 25.9 points per game and needs help all-around.
Cincinnati Bengals (6-2)
The Bengals beat the Falcons 34-17 in Spain behind another sensational performance from Joe Burrow and the offense. They don’t usually make splash moves but a depth cornerback or linebacker could help the defense.
Jacksonville Jaguars (6-2)
A swing tackle like Fred Johnson, a reserve on Philadelphia, would make sense for the Jaguars to provide depth. With defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton and safety Eric Murray lost for the season, both positions could use a boost.
Kansas City Chiefs (6-2)
Patrick Mahomes needs another receiver. That’s been the same story for a few years. Another cornerback can help the defense.
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GEORGIA NEW NO. 1 IN AP TOP 25 POLL AS OHIO STATE FALLS TO NO. 21
Miami’s first loss opened the door for Georgia to ascend to the top of the newest Associated Press Top 25 Poll, while Ohio State’s second straight loss sent the Buckeyes tumbling down to No. 21, their lowest ranking since 2014.
The Bulldogs (8-1) routed Ole Miss on its home field 42-7, elevating Georgia back to the top spot that it previously held prior to an Oct. 17 loss to Auburn.
The Hurricanes (8-1) dropped to No. 5 following a 31-24 loss to 8-1 Notre Dame, which moved up to No. 3.
Rounding out the top five are a pair of undefeated power-conference teams, No. 2 Utah (9-0) and No. 4 UCLA (9-0). Utah defeated previous top-10 team BYU 28-20 in the Holy War, while UCLA topped Minnesota 34-20.
The 2014 version of Ohio State bottomed out at No. 23 in September following a 35-21 loss to Virginia Tech before rallying to win the College Football Playoff National Championship.
These Buckeyes (6-3) are in a more perilous position, trying to find a winning formula without injured quarterback Julian Sayin and on the verge of playoff elimination after Saturday’s 41-28 loss to Oregon.
The rest of the top 10 includes No. 6 Indiana (8-1), No. 7 Alabama (7-2), No. 8 Texas (7-2), No. 9 Tennessee (7-2) and No. 10 Texas Tech (8-1).
Other big movers this week included No. 18 Oregon (up from unranked) and No. 24 LSU, down nine spots after Alabama’s 31-13 win.
AP Top 25
1. Georgia (8-1)
2. Utah (9-0)
3. Notre Dame (8-1)
4. UCLA (9-0)
5. Miami (8-1)
6, Indiana (8-1)
7. Alabama (7-2)
8. Texas (7-2)
9. Tennessee (7-2)
10. Texas Tech (8-1)
11. Wake Forest (8-1)
12. BYU (7-2)
13. Kentucky (7-2)
14. Houston (7-2)
15. Southern California (7-2)
16. Iowa (7-2)
17. Boise State (8-1)
18. Oregon (6-3)
19. Ole Miss (6-3)
20. South Carolina (6-3)
21. Ohio State (6-3)
22. Arizona (7-2)
23. New Mexico (8-1)
24. LSU (6-3)
25. SMU (7-2)
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MICHIGAN DISMISSES OC JASON BECK AFTER LATEST OFFENSIVE DEBACLE
Michigan fired highly paid offensive coordinator Jason Beck on Sunday, one day after a lackluster 15-6 home loss to rival Michigan State.
The Wolverines managed just 192 yards and committed four turnovers against the Spartans, who entered the game winless in Big Ten play. Michigan did not score until 1:35 remained in the fourth quarter.
“The results have not matched our desired outcome, and I felt that a change in leadership was required for our offense,” Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham said in a news release. “We need to put our offensive players and the entire team in the best possible position to be successful.”
Jim Harding will serve as interim offensive coordinator for the remainder of the season. He was serving as Michigan’s assistant head coach and offensive line coach.
Beck was Whittingham’s offensive coordinator at Utah in 2025 and took the job in Ann Arbor after Whittingham was hired as Michigan coach.
Beck signed a three-year, $9.15 million contract with Michigan that paid him an average of over $3 million annually.
According to ESPN, Beck will be owed up to $10.1 million in salary and retention bonuses.
“We appreciate the hard work and effort that Jason has dedicated to the program,” Whittingham said. “Jason is a great man and coach, and unfortunately, it did not work out the way that we wanted it to at Michigan. We wish Jason and his family nothing but the best in the future.”
Harding was also with Whittingham at Utah. He spent 12 seasons on the Utes’ staff.
It marked the second time in three games that the Wolverines scored just six points. The other was a 13-6 home loss against Indiana on Oct. 24.
Michigan (5-4, 2-4 Big Ten) has scored fewer than 20 points six times and has one of the nation’s poorest offenses. The Wolverines rank 126th nationally (of 138 teams) in scoring offense at 19.6 points per game and 132nd in total offense at 302.6.
Highly touted quarterback Bryce Underwood struggled, passing for 924 yards, five touchdowns and six interceptions. He lost his starting position to Tommy Carr, who has thrown for 641 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions.
Michigan has struggled all season and one of the victories came in controversial fashion. Though the clock appeared to run out, the Wolverines were granted one extra second and converted a second-chance ‘Hail Mary’ to record a 13-12 win over Western Michigan.
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PURDUE OUSTS DC KEVIN KANE AGAIN
Purdue fired defensive coordinator Kevin Kane on Sunday, the second time he’s been let go from the same job in two years.
The school announced his firing, which came less than 24 hours from the Boilermakers’ 34-29 loss to Maryland on Saturday. The Terrapins came into the game winless in Big Ten play.
Purdue stands at 3-6 overall (2-4 Big Ten) in head coach Barry Odom’s second season at the helm. The Boilermakers have lost three games in a row.
Odom replaced Ryan Walters, who was fired in December 2024 after a 1-11 (0-9 Big Ten) season. Also fired was Walters’ defensive coordinator — Kane.
Kane, 42, resurfaced in Minnesota, coaching the outside linebackers and nickel backs in 2025. Before this season, Odom invited him back to retake his position as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach.
Following the loss on Saturday, Purdue’s defense was 123rd among 138 FBS programs, having allowed 415.4 yards per game, 6.80 yards per play and 37 touchdowns over nine games.
Its red zone defense stands 128th and rushing defense 99th, with Purdue 126th in passing yards allowed. Purdue has given up 291 points on the season and scored 265.
Kane is owed $141,667 for the remainder of this season and $1 million for next season. That will be paid to him regardless of whether he has another job.
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MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
TOP 25 ROUNDUP: NO. 9 VIRGINIA MAKES STATEMENT IN WIN OVER NO. 12 ARKANSAS
Thijs De Ridder had a double-double and all five starters scored in double figures for No. 9 Virginia in a 91-72 victory against No. 12 Arkansas at the Capital Showcase on Sunday in Washington.
The Cavaliers collected their first marquee win of the campaign after going 1-4 against ranked opponents last season. They sank 12 3-pointers, grabbed 19 offensive rebounds and compiled a 24-6 advantage in points off turnovers.
De Ridder delivered 16 points and 10 rebounds and Sam Lewis scored 16. Johann Grunloh had 15 points and five blocks. Chance Mallory added 15 points and six assists, and Nolan Adekunle scored 13.
Playing in his hometown, Jordan Smith Jr. led the Razorbacks with 19 points and four steals. Miikka Muurinen scored 12 points, and Jeremiah Wilkinson and Billy Richmond III each had 11. Abdou Toure chipped in 10 off the bench.
No. 10 Houston 86, Cal 68
Dedan Thomas Jr. scored 20 points, Joseph Tugler added 16 points and four blocked shots and the Cougars beat the Golden Bears at the Lake Tahoe Classic in Stateline, Nev.
Thomas recorded a game-high eight assists while Delrecco Gillespie (13 points, eight rebounds) and Chase McCarty (11 points, three 3-pointers) also scored in double figures for Houston. The Cougars shot 52.2% and led wire to wire.
Michael Cooper finished with a team-high 19 points on 5-for-8 3-point shooting for the Golden Bears, and Jordan Ross added 15 points and five assists.
No. 13 St. John’s 104, Iona 65
Tounde Yessoufou totaled 23 points and seven rebounds in an impressive home start for the Red Storm, who started quickly and rolled to a dominant victory over visiting Iona in New York.
Ian Jackson added 17 and Keyshawn Hall contributed 13 for St. John’s, which led by double digits for 35-plus minutes. British guard Quinn Ellis turned in a strong all-around game with 11 assists, seven points and five rebounds. Zsombor Maronka added 12 and Lefteris Liotopoulos finished with 10 as the Red Storm sat their starters for much of the second half.
Ore Odutayo led the Gaels with 12 points and former Red Storm captain Sadiku Ibine Ayo added 11.
No. 21 Southern California 93, Wichita State 86
Rodney Rice and Alijah Arenas scored career highs of 32 and 30 points, respectively, as the Trojans held off the Shockers at the Lake Tahoe Classic in Stateline, Nev.
The Trojans (2-0) weathered a poor night of shooting from 3-point range, going just 2-for-14 from deep. They leaned instead on Rice and Arenas, a backcourt duo who shot a combined 16-for-35 from the floor. Arenas made 12 of 14 free throws and Rice sank 17 of 18. Teammate Adonis Ratliff hauled in a game-high 13 rebounds to go with 10 points.
Michael Gray Jr., who shot 5-for-8 from downtown, led Wichita State (1-1) with 18 points. Jordan Frison and William Berg each added 17 points, and Berg grabbed a team-high 11 rebounds.
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WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Chloe Kitts tallied 17 points and 10 rebounds and No. 1 South Carolina stifled No. 12 North Carolina in an 84-39 runaway Sunday at the Ally Tipoff in Charlotte.
The Gamecocks (2-0) have opened their season with wins over two top-20 teams in Maryland and North Carolina. They held the Tar Heels to a meager 25% shooting from the floor and outrebounded them 48-33 in the dominant win.
Joyce Edwards scored 15 points, Tessa Johnson added 12 and Jerzy Robinson had 10 for South Carolina, which shot 45.3%, while Ashlyn Watkins added another 10 rebounds in her 17 minutes. The Gamecocks outscored UNC 19-7 in the second quarter to build a 17-point halftime lead before coach Dawn Staley’s crew used a pair of 12-0 runs to dominate the third quarter 32-9.
Nyla Brooks had 13 points and made 4 of 6 shots from beyond the arc to pace North Carolina (0-2), which had dropped its season opener to No. 21 Oklahoma.
No. 2 UConn 91, No. 10 Iowa 79
Sarah Strong rained down a career-high 39 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Huskies staved off the Hawkeyes in Storrs, Conn.
Strong hit 5 of 10 3-point attempts and Blanca Quinonez tied her career high with 21 points. The game was not as close as the final score showed, as UConn (2-1) led by as many as 27 and held a 22-point lead with seven minutes to go.
Chazadi Wright paced Iowa (2-1) with 23 points and five assists, one of four Hawkeyes to score in double figures.
No. 3 Southern California 118, Utah State 40
JuJu Watkins erupted for 32 points and a career-high 16 rebounds as the Trojans overwhelmed the Aggies in their home opener at Los Angeles.
USC (2-0) raced to a 36-11 lead after one quarter and scored 63 points after halftime. Saniyah Hall added 20 points for the Trojans, while Kylani Rookstool paced Utah State (1-2) with 12 points.
No. 4 Duke 78, Florida Atlantic 56
Autumn Fleary had team highs of 14 points and four assists off the bench as the Blue Devils eased past the Owls in Boca Raton, Fla.
Aaliyah Crump provided 13 points and seven rebounds for Duke (2-0). Erin Rodgers scored 11 points and Jaelynn Housey had 10 for the overmatched Owls (1-2).
No. 5 Michigan 109, Wright State 52
Olivia Olson led all five starters in double figures with 19 points and added seven assists and five steals as the Wolverines trounced the Raiders in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Olson was an efficient 7 of 9 from the floor and 3 of 4 on 3-pointers while Syla Swords added 16 points and Dallas Loughridge put up 15 points and six assists for Michigan (2-0). Jayden Terry scored 12 of her game-high 24 points from the foul line for Wright State (1-2).
No. 7 Louisville 80, Southern Indiana 57
Tajianna Roberts poured in 20 points and Imari Berry had 19 points, six rebounds and four assists to power the Cardinals past the Screaming Eagles in Evansville, Ind.
Louisville (3-0) took 22 more shots from the field than Southern Indiana (0-3) thanks to a 20-5 advantage on the offensive glass and 10 steals. Channah Gannon and Sophia Loden scored nine points apiece to lead Southern Indiana.
No. 14 Kentucky 93, No. 25 North Carolina State 78
Slovenian newcomer Ajsa Sivka racked up 32 points on 11-of-17 shooting and 8-of-12 from distance as the Wildcats beat the Wolfpack at the Ally Tipoff in Charlotte.
Clara Strack tossed in 24 points with eight rebounds and Savvy Swords scored 14 points off the bench as Kentucky (3-0) outscored NC State (2-1) in all four quarters to earn the win. Khamil Pierre buoyed the Wolfpack with 34 points, the second-highest total of her career.
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NBA
NBA ROUNDUP: AUSTIN REAVES (43 POINTS) STEPS UP AS LAKERS DOWN PISTONS
Austin Reaves had a season-best 43 points as the Los Angeles Lakers, without injured star Luka Doncic, built a hefty early lead, then held off the host Detroit Pistons 121-116 on Sunday.
With Doncic, averaging a league-best 40.1 points, sitting with low back tightness, reserves Ziaire Williams and Collin Sexton each scored 17 while Walker Kessler added 12 and 16 rebounds for the Lakers, who hit half of their 84 shots.
Reaves went 14 of 27 from the field and made all 11 free-throw attempts as Los Angeles won its fifth straight game.
Daniss Jenkins had a career-high 31 points and fellow reserve Kevin Huerter added 24 for the Pistons, who lost back-to-back games for the first time this season. Cade Cunningham had 14 points and Duncan Robinson scored 12, but neither made a field goal in the first half for Detroit, which rallied by going 19 of 48 from 3-point range.
76ers 127, Bulls 121
Jaylen Brown scored 29 points, Tyrese Maxey had 27 and LeBron James added 22 as visiting Philadelphia downed skidding Chicago, which has lost seven games in a row.
The 76ers won for the sixth time in seven games. Joel Embiid posted a double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds, and VJ Edgecombe chipped in 13 points.
Josh Giddey had 19 points, 15 assists and seven rebounds for the Bulls while Matas Buzelis had 19 points. Caleb Wilson followed with 18 points while Jalen Smith (17 points), Isaac Okoro (12) and Noa Essengue (10) also scored in double figures.
Timberwolves 115, Jazz 100
Ayo Dosunmu scored 26 points on 7-for-13 shooting, and Minnesota pulled away for a win over visiting Utah in Minneapolis.
LaMelo Ball added 24 points on 10-for-20 shooting for the Timberwolves, who won their fourth game in a row. Jaden McDaniels scored 16 points, and Rudy Gobert registered a double-double with 10 points and 15 rebounds.
Darryn Peterson scored 26 points on 11-for-21 shooting to lead the Jazz, who lost for the ninth time in 10 games to start the season. Keyonte George scored 19 points and dished a team-high eight assists, and Jaxson Hayes recorded 18 points with six boards.
Clippers 139, Pelicans 123
Darius Garland scored 24 points and dished out 10 assists, Brook Lopez added 20 points and Los Angeles ended a seven-game losing streak with a victory over visiting New Orleans in Inglewood, Calif.
Gradey Dick scored a season-high 15 points and rookie Keaton Wagler added 15 as the Clippers committed a season-low 11 turnovers, well below their NBA-worst average of 20.1 entering the game.
Trey Murphy II scored 26 points, while Zion Williamson and Jeremiah Fears each scored 25 points for the Pelicans. Saddiq Bey added 13 points for New Orleans, which committed 17 turnovers and had 23 assists compared to Los Angeles’ 34.
Mavericks 130, Nets 93
Cooper Flagg had 25 points and 12 assists to help Dallas coast to a wire-to-wire victory over visiting Brooklyn.
Kyrie Irving added 21 points and Daniel Gafford chipped in 18 for the Mavericks, who shot 57.1% from the field in their second straight win. Santi Aldama scored 12 points and Zaccharie Risacher tallied 11 for Dallas, which won its fourth in a row against the Nets.
Michael Porter Jr. led the Nets with 19 points and nine rebounds, while Nolan Traore followed with 14 points and Julius Randle scored 13. Moritz Wagner came off the bench with 12 points and Josh Minott and Danny Wolf had 10 points apiece for Brooklyn, which has have dropped eight of 10 to begin the season.
Celtics 117, Bucks 97
Paul George scored 27 points and Jayson Tatum added 21 as Boston overcame a slow start to defeat host Milwaukee.
George hit 5 of 10 from 3-point range, while Tatum knocked down 5 of 11 from downtown and dished six assists as the Celtics notched their third straight win overall and second since Wednesday over the Bucks.
Kyle Kuzma scored 21 of his 27 points in the first half and connected on 6 of 13 3-point attempts, as Milwaukee suffered its sixth consecutive loss.
Heat 114, Kings 108
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 29 points and 14 rebounds as Miami topped Sacramento, which has lost five straight at home.
Klay Thompson made seven 3-pointers and scored 23 points for the Heat, who shot 41.9% (18-for-43) from beyond the arc. Bam Adebayo added 18 points and eight rebounds, Davion Mitchell added 17 points and matched his season high with 11 assists, and Pelle Larsson finished with 11 points.
Rookie guard Darius Acuff Jr. led the Kings with 32 points on 11-of-21 shooting and added 10 assists. Zach LaVine scored 15, De’Andre Hunter added 14, Keegan Murray had 10 and Precious Achiuwa grabbed a season-high 14 rebounds.
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NHL
NHL ROUNDUP: JETS’ MARK SCHEIFELE BEATS CLOCK, LIGHTNING ON LAST-SECOND GOAL
Mark Scheifele scored with 1.6 seconds remaining in regulation to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-3 victory over the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday.
Cole Perfetti and Morgan Barron each scored a goal for the Jets. Brayden Yager netted his first career tally and Viggo Bjorck produced two assists for Winnipeg, which won its third straight game.
Pontus Holmberg scored twice, Brandon Hagel added a goal and Erik Cernak tallied two assists for the Lightning, who had their three-game winning streak snapped.
Jets goalie Stuart Skinner recorded 18 saves, while Tampa Bay goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 21 of 25 shots.
Bruins 4, Panthers 1
Jeremy Swayman made a season-high 40 saves, and Boston jumped out to a three-goal lead in the first period and cruised to a win over visiting Florida.
Elias Lindholm, Mikey Eyssimont, Morgan Geekie and JJ Peterka all found the back of the net for the Bruins, who are on a four-game win streak and have earned seven straight victories on home ice. David Pastrnak and Pavel Zacha each dished out a pair of assists.
Carter Verhaeghe scored the Panthers’ lone goal, and Jacob Markstrom stopped 32 shots as Florida lost for the second straight day.
Golden Knights 4, Sabres 1
Tomas Hertl scored twice in the third period and Adin Hill made 28 saves as visiting Vegas defeated Buffalo.
Mitch Marner scored a short-handed goal and had an assist, Ivan Barbashev had two assists and Jack Eichel also scored a goal for the Golden Knights, who won their third straight game. Vegas finished its four-game East Coast road trip with seven of a possible eight points, with the only loss coming in a shootout at Atlantic Division-leading Boston.
Beck Malenstyn scored and Colten Ellis stopped 22 of 26 shots for the Sabres, who entered with four wins in their previous five games.
Flames 4, Flyers 3 (OT)
Matt Coronato netted the winning goal in overtime to give host Calgary a comeback victory over Philadelphia.
Zayne Parekh, Zach Whitecloud and Joel Farabee also scored for the Flames, who erased a trio of deficits. Calgary has won 62 consecutive games when scoring four or more goals, the second-longest such streak in league history. The New York Rangers won 65 straight from 2011-14 when scoring at least four times.
Denver Barkey, Noel Acciari and Owen Tippett scored for the Flyers, who have one victory in their last seven games and sit at the bottom of the Eastern Conference.
Ducks 5, Penguins 2
Cutter Gauthier scored his third hat trick in five games and added an assist, and Anaheim beat visiting Pittsburgh.
Mikael Granlund had a goal and three assists, and Tristan Luneau also scored for the Ducks, who have won five straight. Jackson LaCombe extended his assist streak to 10 games with three helpers, and Laurent Brossoit made 32 saves.
Gauthier has 13 goals during a six-game goal streak to match Edmonton’s Leon Draisaitl (Oct. 13-24) and Carolina’s Mark Jankowski (Oct. 6-17) for the longest goal streak this season.
Devils 4, Maple Leafs 0
Connor Hellebuyck made 23 saves for his first shutout since joining New Jersey, backstopping the visitors past Toronto for their fifth straight win.
Timo Meier scored twice in the second period for his first two-goal game since April 2025. Nico Hischier posted a goal and an assist and Jack Hughes climbed to 11 points in five games with a pair of helpers. Jesper Bratt had two assists and Connor Brown added a late empty-netter.
Anthony Stolarz turned away 25 shots as the Maple Leafs dropped their fifth game in six outings. Toronto has lost the first three games of its six-game homestand.
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GOLF
BLADES BROWN, 19, TAKES CABO PLAYOFF; YOUNGEST WINNER ON TOUR SINCE 1931
Teenager Blades Brown made history on Sunday by beating Ben James on the second hole of a playoff to win the World Wide Technology Championship in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
At 19 years, five months and 18 days old, Brown became the youngest winner on the PGA Tour since 1931 and the fourth youngest in tour history. He is nearly six months younger than Jordan Spieth was when the three-time major champion claimed his first win at the 2013 John Deere Classic, the last time the tour had a teenage winner.
“It’s crazy. I just think back to all the people that are in my life,” Brown said on the Golf Channel broadcast, before thanking his parents, sister, coach and sponsors. “There’s so many people that believe in me, and to finally get my first win under my belt is pretty special.”
Brown started the day seven shots off the pace but fired a 9-under-par 63 to soar to 23-under 265. James — who entered the day with a four-shot lead — had to rally just to force a playoff with Brown. Down two with two holes to play, James missed a 20-foot birdie try at No. 17 but sank an eagle putt at the par-5 18th from about the same distance.
“Playoff holes are just — they’re incredible,” Brown said. “It tests you in so many different ways. I saw Ben miss that putt on No. 17 and now all of a sudden, I have a two-shot lead, and making eagle on this final hole is no easy task. Then I was hitting balls and saw he made it, and I was like, ‘Alright. Playoff. Let’s go.’”
They headed back to the 18th tee, and both players birdied it the first time through. On the second playthrough, James had a 6-footer for birdie but left it low, and Brown converted his from about 5 feet for the victory.
The playoff pitted two of the sport’s top young prospects, both seeking their first career victory. James, 23, earned his tour card this past summer by finishing atop the PGA Tour University rankings; he has since rolled up five top-five finishes, counting Sunday.Get Sports Gear
“I’ve known Ben since we were amateur golfers, and he is such an unbelievable player,” Brown said. “He is lights out with the putter. I got him this time, but I’m sure we’re going to be battling out years to come.”
As for Brown, he spent the past two seasons playing mostly Korn Ferry Tour events and secured his PGA Tour card by finishing in the top 20 of the Korn Ferry Tour season standings.
A native of Nashville and the son of former WNBA player Rhonda Blades, Brown decided to forego college and turn pro in December 2024 at age 17.
“I’m just so obsessed with this game,” Brown said. “It tests you in so many different ways, and I think it’s a good metaphor for life. Sometimes you hit it just how you want to and you get a bad break, and sometimes you don’t hit it very well and it goes to 2 feet. So you kind of just got to play it wherever it lies.
“I love golf, I love all the stuff that goes into it and can’t wait for what’s next.”
Brown had five birdies on each side of his card and fired a 5-under 31 on the back nine, including a 27-foot birdie putt at No. 13 and a 23 1/2-footer at No. 15.
For James, the week was far from a waste. He will jump nine spots to a projected No. 53 in the FedEx Cup Fall standings. Finishing Nos. 51-60 qualifies players for the first two signature events of 2027.
“Definitely a lot of emotions,” James said. “I mean, it was a long day. I fought really, really hard. Really poor start, poor front nine. Drove the green on 10, three-putted. I couldn’t really get anything going.”
Michael Kim needed eagle at the final hole to get into the playoff but settled for birdie and a round of 64 to place third at 22 under. Japan’s Kensei Hirata (66) was fourth at 21 under, and David Ford (66) took fifth at 20 under.
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JON RAHM WINS IN ABU DHABI, CAPTURES FIRST EUROPEAN TITLE IN 4 YEARS
Jon Rahm completed a successful return to the DP World Tour by recording a two-stroke victory at the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship on Sunday in the United Arab Emirates.
Rahm, of Spain, carded a 5-under-par 67 on Sunday to finish 23-under 265 at Yas Links GC and pocket the winner’s check of $1.53 million. The two-time major winner, who finished ahead of Ryder Cup teammate Tyrrell Hatton (68 on Sunday), was playing in his first event on the European Tour since exiting the LIV Golf tour last month.
Rahm’s victory was his 11th DP World Tour win in his 92nd start.
It also served as his sixth Rolex Series title, having won the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open twice and the DP World Tour Championship three times. He won the latter in 2022 before moving to LIV Golf.
“It means a lot,” Rahm said. “I’m almost not letting myself believe it because it’s been quite a while since I played good in a DP World Tour event and my last showing, if we don’t count withdrawals, I think I finished last.
“So last to first, it’s a pretty good feeling.”
Rahm moved up from 51st to sixth place in the Race to Dubai Rankings.
“After everything that’s gone on and some poor play, battles mentally with the noise, to come back out after a little bit of rest .. it’s special,” Rahm said.
Rory McIlroy (69) started with a birdie and an eagle to put pressure on Rahm. But Rahm escaped a four-way tie with McIlroy, Hatton and Italy’s Francesco Laporta (72) by carding three birdies in a five-hole stretch, beginning at No. 11.
The World No. 2, McIlroy finished in third place in this tournament at 19-under and slid into second place in the Race to Dubai Rankings, trailing only Eugenio Chacarra of Spain.
McIlroy is bidding to match Colin Montgomerie with a record eight Race to Dubai titles. The winner will be determined next weekend at the DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai.
“It was sort of a week where I felt like I had my chances,” McIlroy said. “You know, especially today, birdieing 10 and 11 on the back to get tied for the lead, and then I had two good chances, 12 and 13, and didn’t make those. Had to scramble for par on 14. And then, yeah, I just couldn’t keep my momentum going.
“But it was a good week. I saw some encouraging signs in the game. You know, I’m going to be in that final group going out on Thursday next week (at the DP World Tour Championship). So yeah, I obviously would have loved to have won the tournament, but enough positive signs to feel good about going into next week.”
Chacarra (69) finished tied for 22nd this week.
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WTGL MAKES BRIGHT START WITH LYDIA KO, MICHELLE WIE WEST FRONT AND CENTER
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PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — One year and 10 months after the first ball was struck in competition by the men in the TMRW Golf League (TGL), the women’s equivalent made its debut with a sensational splash on Sunday.
In the inaugural WTGL match, golf greats Lydia Ko and Michelle Wie West were among the six players in action who treated an audience of 1,500 fans at the indoor SoFi Center to some spectacular shot-making, several dramatic near-misses and a great deal of entertaining banter between the mic’d-up players.
Following the example set by the TGL, the venue and the atmosphere were very different for traditional golf fans with nonstop music, cheerleaders in the stands, a shot clock, a rotating green and a giant simulator screen.
As was the case with the launch of the men’s TGL early last year, time will tell how successful this new women’s venture will become. However, the early signs are promising and the fans packed into SoFi Center on Sunday afternoon will certainly vouch for that after watching Wie West and her Los Angeles Golf Club beat Ko and her New York Golf Club teammates 3-1.
Wie West came agonizingly close to registering a hole-in-in-one at the par-3 seventh as Los Angeles built a narrow 2-1 lead over New York after the first nine holes of team play. LA, helped by superior putting, then increased their advantage over the closing six holes in the singles encounters to seal the win.
For Ko — who has seen it all in women’s golf after building a glittering resume that includes 23 LPGA Tour victories, three major titles, LPGA Hall of Fame membership and a complete set of Olympic gold, silver and bronze medals — the potential impact of the WTGL could not be brighter.
“Golf in general has become much more than a 72-hole stroke-play event,” said Ko, who became the LPGA Tour’s youngest winner at 15 years, four months and two days with her victory at the 2012 CPKC Women’s Open. “The content creator space has grown a lot in golf. There’s been different tours and different styles of how this sport has been played, and TGL has been around for a couple seasons as well. Every year it’s gotten better, I think, in the sense of the fan experience and the player experience as well.Get Sports Gear
“To be involved in something like this, I think golf is only going to benefit from it … It just brings a lot of generations together, and potentially a different demographic to watch the game. I think we’re played on a few different outlets as well, having people that normally watch ESPN or ION, ABC. It brings people that don’t necessarily turn on Golf Channel every week, and that was one of the big purposes of this week. This is such an amazing opportunity for us as a brand and I think for the sport in general.”Get Sports Gear
Sunday’s showdown was the first of 10 regular-season matches that will be played in a round-robin format between the WTGL’s five teams from Nov. 8-Dec. 15. The WTGL’s inaugural season will then conclude with the playoffs, featuring two semifinal matches on Dec. 20 and 21 followed by a best-of-three finals on Dec. 22 and 23 to determine the inaugural WTGL champion.
The WTGL follows in the footsteps of the TGL, an indoor golf league founded in August 2022 by TMRW Sports, a high-profile venture formed by Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and former NBC Sports executive Mike McCarley in partnership with the PGA Tour.
The first TGL match took place on Jan. 7, 2025, and by year’s end, the TGL had certainly proved to be a success by utilizing fast-paced, two-hour matches, shot clocks, mic’d-up players and unique layouts in their high-tech arena.
The league also skewed younger than traditional golf with an average audience aged in the early 50s, while fans widely praised the TGL as a fun winter golf fix and a driver of simulator tech growth.
However, the second season of TGL experienced some early-season ratings dips and audience volatility before rallying for a slightly higher number of total unique viewers.
Whether the WTGL also stumbles once it reaches its second season in late 2027 remains to be seen. For the moment, though, New York Golf Club’s Alison Lee is confident that the future will remain extremely bright for women’s golf.
“Our purses are growing up, and we get to play the most amazing golf courses we’ve ever played,” Lee said. “For people to experience and see us play in a different setting, in a more intimate and personal setting, is very different, and hopefully it can bring more eyeballs to the game.
“At the end of the day, that’s what we want. I feel like we have an amazing product. All the women on tour are superstars. They’re so good at what they do, and I think people don’t give them their flowers. Hopefully this can bring more eyeballs to the women’s game, and just because I know these girls are so, so, so incredibly talented and really good, I hope that more people can see that through this.”
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NASCAR
KYLE LARSON CLAIMS THIRD CUP SERIES TITLE; RYAN BLANEY TAKES CHECKERS IN FINALE
Kyle Larson did his part Sunday in adding to Hendrick Motorsports’ trophy case, while Ryan Blaney settled a score in South Florida.
Larson earned his third NASCAR Cup Series championship by the end of Stage 1, and Ryan Blaney claimed his fourth win of the year in the Cup Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday in Homestead, Fla.
Blaney passed Tyler Reddick, seeking his seventh victory, off Turn 4 coming to the white flag in an eight-lap dash to win the season finale by 0.314 seconds with William Byron, Christopher Bell and Bubba Wallace completing the top five.
Two years ago, Reddick got by Blaney late to deny the Ford driver of his first Homestead victory.
“It does (feel like it),” Blaney replied when asked if he had achieved redemption. “Every time I come here, that race haunts me. I gave that one away and didn’t do a very good job at the end of that race. I learned from it and was able to apply some stuff we learned in that situation tonight.”
In repeating as the series champ, Larson discarded a 51-race winless streak, carried over from May 2025, and won three of the first nine races in the Chase playoffs to enter Sunday with a 67-point lead over Bell and 70 over Denny Hamlin, who ended up sixth on the 1.5-mile track.
Larson finished the race 12th.
The Hendrick Motorsports driver, who won the season titles in 2021 and 2025, tied the likes of Joey Logano, Tony Stewart, Darrell Waltrip, Cale Yarborough, David Pearson and Lee Petty with three titles. It was Hendrick’s 16th Cup championship in 32 years.
“I’m just so proud of my team, first and foremost,” said Larson. “Statistically, this was one of our worst years, and to still come away with a championship shows how resilient everybody at the race shop is, everybody on my 5 team and my teammates. GM, too, and all the key partners.”
In his final ride in the No. 6 Ford for RFK Racing, Brad Keselowski was 28th, while Josh Berry was 13th in his last run with the No. 21 Wood Brothers Ford.
Justin Haley gridded 21st in the No. 77 Chevrolet usually driven by Carson Hocevar, who was fined by NASCAR and suspended for one race by his Spire Motorsports team for multiple brake-checking incidents at Martinsville last Sunday.
Casey Mears came home 37th in the No. 62 Chevrolet in his 500th career start.
Polesitter Chase Briscoe led the first 34 laps but had a disastrous 16-second-plus pit stop after problems on the left rear. Reddick paced the field near the end of Stage 1, but seventh-place Briscoe had his No. 19 Toyota lose an engine near the close of the 80-lap segment.
Larson’s No. 5 clinched the championship with the stage points from a fourth-place finish, while Bell was third and Hamlin sixth. Reddick hung on to win the stage.
Bell, Reddick and Hamlin positioned themselves in the top three as Stage 2 opened, and Larson soon had to make an unscheduled pit stop after cutting the right-rear tire.
Hamlin’s No. 11 Toyota led teammate Bell’s No. 20 throughout Stage 2, and the Joe Gibbs Racing pilots finished in that order with Reddick in third, followed by Team Penske teammates Austin Cindric and Blaney.
Byron led Hamlin and Reddick over the last 50 circuits in the 267-lap race, but Noah Gragson spun Daniel Suarez on Lap 253 to set up the shootout.
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INDIANA SPORTS RELEASES/HEADLINES
COLTS
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — With the Dallas Cowboys trailing by three points and on the verge of yet another fourth-quarter collapse, Dak Prescott needed 29 seconds to bail them out.
He hooked up with Ryan Flournoy on a 46-yard pass. Three plays and two Indianapolis penalties later, the Colts let Javonte Williams waltz in from 1 yard out with 1:08 remaining, and the Cowboys held on for a 27-23 victory one week after they blew a 14-point lead and lost in overtime to Arizona at home.
Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and Williams refused to let it happen again.
“We got it done,” Prescott said. “It wasn’t the prettiest, it wasn’t the best second half from the whole team, but we got it done. We said at the beginning of the game, whatever it takes to come out with a win and we did that.”
The Cowboys (4-5) won for just the second time in five games, and it came on a day they dominated the stat sheet. They outgained the Colts 508 yards to 271. CeeDee Lamb caught 10 passes for 195 yards — the second-highest total of his career. And Williams finished with 101 yards rushing, his second 100-yard game.
Dallas also made enough miscues to lose.
The Cowboys were flagged 14 times for 153 yards, their highest total since 2021. The total even included an unsportsmanlike conduct call against inactive linebacker DeMarvion Overshown, who ran onto the field in street clothes to celebrate a takeaway.
Lamb had a 44-yard TD catch with 21 seconds left in the first half but failed to get both feet down on a second potential TD catch and cost Dallas another scoring chance when he realized he hadn’t been touched, got up and ran inside the Colts 15-yard line — only to fumble the ball away.
Prescott, who was 21 of 34 for 335 yards and two TDs, lost a fumble at the Dallas 19-yard line that set up Indy’s first touchdown.
But Dallas overcame all those mistakes — and Indy’s Spencer Shrader kicking field goals from 59 and 50 yards in the final six minutes that left Dallas in a 23-20 deficit with 1:37 to go.
Four plays and two Colts penalties later, the Cowboys were back on top — thanks in part to Colts coach Shane Steichen, who made the strategic decision to give his team the ball with time left for a winning drive.
“Yeah, we let them score,” Steichen said. “I mean they’ve got four shots from the 1-yard line so we have a chance to get the ball back. If not, they’re bleeding the clock.”
If Sunday was the final game with Indy for quarterback Daniel Jones or running back Jonathan Taylor, both of whom could be dealt before Tuesday’s deadline, it wasn’t the ending they wanted.
Taylor rushed 13 times for 46 yards and lost a fumble that cost Indy (2-6) a scoring chance. Jones was picked off by Caleb Downs with 35 seconds left to seal the game and finished 20 of 34 for 180 yards with one TD as the Colts lost their fifth in a row.
“I just hope they appreciate and know that I appreciate them,” Taylor said of the Colts’ fans. “They should know it was a pleasure to put on display my hard work and the team’s hard work.”
The fans booed Indy again as it went to the locker at halftime trailing 17-7.
But after the teams traded third-quarter field goals, Ashton Dulin caught a short pass from Jones, made two defenders miss and sprinted down the sideline for a 55-yard score to cut the deficit 20-17 late in the third to set up the exciting finish.
“It’s good to clean things up with a win,” Prescott said. “The way to get consistent is to get back to work and make sure we’re doing everything right, discipline and details and make sure we’re playing better.”
Injuries
Cowboys: Three starters, including receiver George Pickens, were inactive. There has also been speculation Pickens could be traded. Sunday’s most serious injury was to tight end Jake Ferguson, who did not return after hurting his left knee in the third quarter.
Colts: Linebacker Jaylon Carlies (neck) and right tackle Jalen Travis (knee) left in the first half and did not return.
Caleb Downs gets the better of his older brother
Fifteen members of the Downs family attended the game to watch as younger brother Caleb got the better of Colts receiver Josh Downs. It was the first time the brothers squared off since their Georgia prep days. Yes, they lined up against one another, and, yes, there was some trash-talking long before Caleb Downs’ game-sealing interception.
Allen reaches another career milestone
Indy’s Keenan Allen passed Hall of Famer Tim Brown for No. 8 on the league’s career receptions list. Allen finished with four catches for 26 yards, giving him 1,095 receptions — one more than Brown had.
Up next
Cowboys: Begin a three-game homestand next Sunday against San Francisco.
Colts: Host Miami next Sunday in what could be a matchup of rebuilding teams.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor was warming up Sunday when the two large stadium video boards began showing a montage of his highlights.
It wasn’t necessarily a send-off, but after weeks of speculation about Taylor’s potential trade value, it sure felt like he might be playing his final home game at Lucas Oil Stadium.
After the Colts lost 27-23 to the Dallas Cowboys, the 2021 NFL rushing champ acknowledged that his 6 1/2 seasons in Indy could be coming to an end. The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, and it’s possible that Indy could move Taylor, quarterback Daniel Jones or both.
“I think you play every game like it’s your last. But at the end of the day, this has been a spot where I’ve grown up,” Taylor said. “After college, you’re trying to grow up, you’re starting a family, and you really embrace this city and the people. You’re just like, ‘This place helped shape me into the man I am today.’ I’m very grateful for the city of Indianapolis.”
If this was the end for Taylor and the Colts (2-7), it was memorable for the wrong reasons.
Indy overcame a 10-point second-half deficit to take a 23-20 lead with 1:37 left, then watched as the Cowboys answered right back with Javonte Williams’ 1-yard TD run. A late interception sealed the Colts’ fifth straight loss.
Taylor never got much going. He rushed 13 times for 46 yards but the franchise’s career leader in TD runs (77) didn’t find the end zone. He added five receptions for 18 yards and lost a fourth-quarter fumble that cost Indy (2-7) a key scoring chance.
While the Colts have already traded away multiple players as they collect draft picks and clear salary cap space for 2027, Taylor has kept his focus on the task at hand — an approach coach Shane Steichen has appreciated.
Steichen, whose own job is in jeopardy, wasn’t ready to say goodbye, either.
“I’m not going to get into any trade speculation. He’s on our football team,” Steichen said, referring to Taylor.
It’s not just Taylor who could be dealt.
Jones has struggled with turnovers this season after starting his Colts career in 2025 with 10 impressive games. He was benched during last week’s 42-7 drubbing at Jacksonville, which contributed to the trade speculation.
Jones didn’t play to his standard Sunday, either. He was 20 of 34 for 180 yards with two TDs and one interception — a pick by Caleb Downs with 35 seconds left that sealed the game.
Jones said he hasn’t thought much about a potential trade.
“There have been plenty of distractions the last couple weeks with all the stuff that’s gone on, and it’s unfortunate we’re in that position,” Jones said. “But I think as players, your job is to focus as much on what’s in front of you. And playing quarterback, there’s a lot focusing on getting ready for a game. So that was my approach.”
Receiver Josh Downs, meanwhile, is ready for a change. He caught only three passes for 24 yards while playing against his younger brother Caleb Downs, but unlike Taylor or Jones, Downs requested a trade last week.
“I’m open to whatever,” he said. “If they want me to stay here, I’ll be here. If they don’t, and they want to trade me away, they’ll trade me away.”
That’s not how Jones or Taylor seem to feel, but they may not be around next week when the Colts host rebuilding Miami. In Taylor’s case, he’d like to keep producing highlights with the only NFL team he’s played for.
“I love repping the horseshoe, but it’s out of our control now,” he said. “The hay is in the barn. We just play the waiting game now.”
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PACERS
The Pacers (3-7) will conclude their road trip in Dallas on Monday as they rematch with Cooper Flagg and the Mavericks (5-4). Indiana is motivated to get back into the win column after losing to the Denver Nuggets in Mexico City despite a late surge of scoring. The Blue and Gold fell to the Mavericks in Indiana’s home opener in October, and its last chance to topple Dallas in the regular season is on Monday.
Pascal Siakam led the Pacers in Mexico City as he recorded 23 points and surpassed the 13,000 points for his career. Ivica Zubac was limited by foul trouble, but still recorded his second double-double of the season with 10 points and 12 rebounds.
Indiana’s initial meeting with the Mavericks was underwhelming – the Pacers managed just 43 points in the first half while the Mavericks scored 44 in just the first quarter. The Blue and Gold will look to correct some of their mistakes in their second and final meeting with Dallas this season.
Dallas will be fatigued — the Mavericks will play the Pacers on the second night of back-to-back contests. They’ll host the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday ahead of Monday’s matchup.
Cooper Flagg is still solidly leading the Mavericks’ attack. The reigning Rookie of the Year is averaging 24 points, nearly seven rebounds, and north of six assists per game. His efficiency has taken a hit – Flagg is shooting 47 percent from the field, but is knocking down just 22 percent of his looks from 3-point range.
Kyrie Irving is Dallas’ only other player averaging 20 or more points per game at 21.4. Irving’s efficiency is similar to Flagg’s – he’s shooting about 46 percent from the field – but his 3-point shot is much more reliable. Irving is knocking down the deep ball at a 36 percent clip.
The Pacers continue to navigate challenges with their health, though T.J. McConnell made his season debut in Mexico City after battling a hamstring injury to start the season. As more pieces of Indiana’s rotation return to play, the Pacers look to start building some momentum following a challenging start to the season.
Probable Starters
Pacers: G – Braden Smith, G – Andrew Nembhard, F – Aaron Nesmith, F – Pascal Siakam, C – Ivica Zubac
Mavericks: G – Kyrie Irving, G – Max Christie, F – Cooper Flagg, F – P.J. Washington, C – Daniel Gafford
Injury Report
Pacers: T.J. McConnell – questionable (right hamstring strain), Johnny Furphy – out (right ACL repair/surgery), Tyrese Haliburton – out (left hamstring strain), Ben Sheppard – out (left meniscus surgery)
Mavericks: Sergio de Larrea – out (knee), Tarik Biberovic – out (heel), Dereck Lively II – out (foot)
Last Meeting
October 23, 2026: The Pacers fell to the Mavericks in their home opener, 121-105. Indiana had a slow first half, and scored just 43 points. Dallas scored 44 points in the opening quarter.
Cooper Flagg had a game-high plus/minus at +34 despite playing just 17 minutes. He did not return after halftime due to a shoulder injury. Flagg notched 14 points, five rebounds, and six assists in his limited time on the floor.
Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 23 points, while Tyrese Haliburton recorded 18 points, six rebounds, and seven assists. Indiana pushed in the second half, and scored 62 points while cutting the lead all the way down to 13 points in the fourth quarter. The Pacers trailed by as many as 37, however, and couldn’t overcome the deficit.
Kyrie Irving had 24 points for the Mavericks, and led the offense after Flagg’s departure. Dallas shot 50 percent from the floor, and 41 percent from long range. Indiana shot just 44 percent from the floor, including 22 percent from 3-point range. The Pacers also recorded 21 turnovers, and allowed 31 points off those miscues.
Noteworthy
The Pacers are 40-50 against the Mavericks all-time.
Monday’s matchup with the Mavericks will conclude the season series. Dallas leads the series, 1-0.
Rick Carlisle coached the Dallas Mavericks for 13 seasons (2008-2021). He led the 2011 Mavericks team that won the NBA title.
T.J. McConnell made his season debut in Mexico City on Saturday.
Pascal Siakam scored his 13,000th career point against the Nuggets, which was also his 700th career game.
Broadcast Information (Where to Watch and Listen to Pacers Games >>)
TV: DAZN — Chris Denari (play-by-play), Quinn Buckner (analyst), Jeremiah Johnson (sideline reporter/host)
Radio: 93.5/107.5 The Fan — Mark Boyle (play-by-play), Eddie Gill (analyst), Pat Boylan (studio host)
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FUEL
FISHERS- The Indy Fuel hosted the Cincinnati Cyclones on Sunday afternoon once again this season. After forcing overtime, the Cyclones claimed a 3-2 victory over Indy on Sunday evening.
1ST PERIOD
Indy defenseman Matt Petgrave took the first penalty of the game. He was sent to the penalty box for high sticking at 12:34. After that whistle, there was a lot of extracurricular activity between these two teams that have already met five times in this young season. That penalty was killed off.
Jackson DeSouza scored his first goal of the season and first professional American goal at 17:57. Dean Loukus and Kyler Kupka recorded the assists on that goal.
Cincy’s Matt Copponi took an interference call at 18:05. The Fuel could not score again with the remainder of the period so that penalty would carry over.
After one period, Indy was up 1-0 despite being outshot 15-8.
2ND PERIOD
With five seconds on the clock, the Cyclones killed off the rest of that interference penalty.
At 11:21, Alexander Burmistrov scored to tie things up for the Cyclones.
It was Burmistrov who headed to the penalty box next after taking a roughing minor at 13:36. This put the Fuel on the power play once more and Jacob Perreault capitalized to give Indy their lead back at 14:39. Kupka and Mitchell Hoelscher had the assists on that goal.
Tommy Budnick took a high sticking minor penalty at 15:11, putting the Cyclones back on the power play once more. The Fuel were able to kill off that penalty before time expired in the second period.
Through two frames, the Cyclones were outshooting the Fuel 25-14.
3RD PERIOD
The Cyclones were held shotless for nearly ten minutes before they earned a power play at 9:52 when Indy’s Budnick was called for cross checking. Forty seconds later, Chase Dafoe joined him in the box when he was called for high sticking.
Cincy called a timeout before beginning their minute and twenty seconds on the 5-on-3 power play. Former Fuel forward Nathan Burke scored on the power play to tie the game again. The remainder of the penalty on Dafoe was killed off.
After a few good chances from both teams, time expired in regulation and the Fuel headed to their fourth overtime game of the season.
Through three periods, Cincinnati outshot Indy 29-20.
OVERTIME
Indy outshot Cincinnati 2-1 in the OT period but the Cyclones’ Sahil Panwar scored at 3:28 of the overtime period to end the game and give Cincinnati the additional point in the standings.
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IU WRESTLING
BETHLEHEM, Pa. ––– Indiana Wrestling had 11 Hoosiers compete in the Journeymen Collegiate Classic today (Nov. 8) with seven of them finishing the day in third place or better.
In the Collegiate Classic’s setup, wrestlers were placed in a round robin pool with a placing match reserved for pairing with the opposite pool at the same weight.
Heavyweight Caleb Marzolino went 4-0 to take first place in his division.
KEY MOMENTS
• No. 20 Tom Crook (149) used a late re-attack late in the match to defeat No. 21 Michael Gioffre (Illinois) in a 4-1 decision.
• No. 21 Tyler Lillard controlled the match in a 7-3 win over No. 30 Thomas Snipes (Binghamton).
• No. 16 Kai Owen (157) won his first two matches by pin and tech fall.
• Caleb Marzolino went 4-0 in his matches to win his pool, including three bonus-point victories.
NOTABLES
• No. 20 Tom Crook (149) and No. 21 Tyler Lillard (165) each picked up their second ranked victories of the season.
• Marzolino’s title was the first college tournament title of his career.
• Indiana had seven wrestlers who finished in third place or better in their bracket pool.
• Indiana opened the season in Bethlehem, Pa. for Journeymen’s WrangleMania and Collegiate Classic for the second-straight year.
MATCH RESULTS
Blaine Frazier – 125 lbs. (Red Bracket)
R1: Blaine Frazier advanced on bye.
R2: Blaine Frazier (IU) def. Brendan Kelly (Duke): TF, 15-0 (2:04)
R3: Blaine Frazier (IU) def. Teague Strobel (Hofstra): MD, 8-0
1st: Alex Rozas (Virginia Tech) def. Blaine Frazier (IU): TF, 16-1 (3:27)
Blaine Frazier took 2nd Place in the 125 lbs. Red Bracket
No. 19 Jackson Blum – 133 lbs. (Black Bracket)
R1: No. 19 Jackson Blum (IU) def. Nathan Braun (Harvard): MD, 17-4
R2: No. 19 Jackson Blum (IU) advanced on bye.
R3: No. 19 Jackson Blum (IU) def. Little Jarvis (Arizona State): MD, 19-8
1st: No. 12 Elijah Cortez (Cornell) def. No. 19 Jackson Blum (IU): Dec. 5-4
No. 19 Jackson Blum took 2nd Place in the 133 lbs. Black Bracket
Joey Buttler – 141 lbs. (Black Bracket)
R1: No. 5 Bo Bassett (Virginia Tech) def. Joey Buttler (IU): TF, 23-4 (2:12)
R2: Coleman Nogle (Harvard) def. Joey Buttler (IU): Fall (5:50)
R3: Joey Buttler (IU) advanced on bye.
5th: Joey Buttler (IU) def. Roman Lermer (Columbia): Dec. 8-5
Joey Buttler took 5th Place in the 141 lbs. Black Bracket
Lucas Peters – 141 lbs. (Red Bracket)
R1: Lucas Peters (IU) advanced on bye.
R2: Jake Zaltsman (Lock Haven) def. Lucas Peters (IU): Dec. 9-8
R3: Keegan Oler (Clarion) def. Lucas Peters (IU) Dec. 4-2
5th: Lucas Peters (IU) def. CJ Huerta (Rutgers): MFF
Lucas Peters took 5th Place in the 141 lbs. Red Bracket
No. 20 Tom Crook (Black Bracket)
R1: No. 20 Tom Crook (IU) advanced on bye.
R2: No. 20 Tom Crook (IU) def. Brogan Tucker (NC State): Dec. 17-13
R3: No. 20 Tom Crook (IU) def. No. 21 Michael Gioffre (Illinois): Dec. 4-1
1st: No. 8 Koy Buesgens (NC State) def. No. 20 Tom Crook (IU): Dec. 4-1
No. 20 Tom Crook took 2nd Place in the 149 lbs. Black Bracket
No. 16 Kai Owen – 157 lbs. (Red Bracket)
R1: No. 16 Kai Owen (IU) def. Sly Bentley (Arizona State): Fall (3:53)
R2: No. 16 Kai Owen (IU) advanced on bye.
R3: No. 16 Kai Owen (IU) def. Devon Margo (Rutgers): TF, 15-0 (7:00)
1st: No. 11 Jackson Arrington (NC State) def. No. 16 Kai Owen (IU): MD, 14-2
No. 16 Kai Owen took 2nd Place in the 157 lbs. Red Bracket
Ryan Garvick – 165 lbs. (Orange Bracket)
R1: Ryan Garvick (IU) def. Bond Dawson (Arizona State): Fall (0:41)
R2: Ryan Garvick (IU) advanced on bye.
R3: Ryan Garvick (IU) def. Griffin Gonzalez (Lehigh): MD, 9-0
1st: Latrell Schaefer (Maryland) def. Ryan Garvick (IU): Dec. 8-1
Ryan Garvick took 2nd Place in the 165 lbs. Orange Bracket
No. 21 Tyler Lillard – 165 lbs. (Black Bracket)
R1: No. 21 Tyler Lillard (IU) advanced on bye.
R2: No. 21 Tyler Lillard (IU) def. No. 30 Thomas Snipes (Binghamton): Dec. 7-3
R3: No. 22 Alessio Perentin (Cornell) def. No. 21 Tyler Lillard (IU): Inj. Default
5th: No. 33 Dylan Elmore (Navy) def. No. 21 Tyler Lillard (IU): MFF
No. 21 Tyler Lillard took 6th Place in the 165 lbs. Black Bracket
Orlando Cruz – 174 lbs. (Black Bracket)
R1: No. 6 Simon Ruiz (Cornell) def. Orlando Cruz (IU) Fall (0:49)
R2: Orlando Cruz (IU) def. King Kaden (LIU): Dec. 4-1
R3: Orlando Cruz (IU) advanced on bye.
3rd: No. 21 Carter Baer (Binghamton) def. Orlando Cruz (IU): TF, 15-0 (5:38)
Orlando Cruz took 3rd Place in the 174 lbs. Black Bracket
Caleb Marzolino – 285 lbs. (Pink Bracket)
R1: Caleb Marzolino (IU) def. Luke Sottolano (Lock Haven): Fall (5:41)
R2: Caleb Marzolino (IU) def. Jack Peters (Davidson): Fall (2:15)
R3: Caleb Marzolino (IU) advanced on bye.
R4: Caleb Marzolino (IU) def. Brody Kline (F&M): MD, 14-6
R5: Caleb Marzolino (IU) def. Kazmeier Morosetti (Columbia): Dec. 5-2
Caleb Marzolino took 1st Place in the 285 lbs. Pink Bracket
Nick Pavlechko – 285 lbs. (Red Bracket)
R1: Cy Kruse (Cornell) def. Nick Pavlechko (IU): TF, 17-2 (4:10)
R2: Kai Calcutt (NC State) def. Nick Pavlechko (IU): MD, 18-8
R3: Nick Pavlechko advanced on bye.
5th: No. 26 Bennett Tabor (NC State) def. Nick Pavlechko (IU): MD, 13-3
Nick Pavlechko took 5th Place in the 285 lbs. Red Bracket
UP NEXT
• No. 25 Indiana will stay on the road for a dual at Central Michigan on Sunday of next week (Nov. 15).
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IU VOLLEYBALL
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Struggles late in sets has been a consistent item in home matches this season. The Indiana volleyball team (14-9, 7-7 B1G) failed to capitalize on five set points in the opening frame, eventually falling in a sweep to Illinois (27-29, 19-25, 26-28) on Sunday (Nov. 8) afternoon at Wilkinson Hall. IU is 5-4 in home matches this season.
Going up 24-22 early in the match has come back to bite IU on multiple occasions. In matches against USC (L, 0-3) and Oregon (L, 2-3), IU was unable to close out an early set with a multi-point lead. The Hoosiers would go on to lose both of those contests. Illinois fended off set points in game one and game three to win a pair of deuce games and pick up its first win in Bloomington since 2021.
Second-year outside hitter Jaidyn Jager did her best to keep IU alive with a great all-around effort. She led the way with 17 kills and added 13 digs for her fifth double-double of the season. Jager also shared the team lead with four blocks, three of those that came in the opening frame. Third-year outside hitter Izzy Clark joined her in double figures with 10 kills.
IU’s floor defense went blow for blow with Illinois but head coach Steve Aird’s team couldn’t find a way to win long rallies. Illinois hit .279 (51-17-122) in the victory with at least 14 kills from all three pin attackers. Second-year libero Audrey Jackson had 16 digs. The flip into the 5-2 offensive system helped Illinois with both setters producing at least 19 assists.
With three matches remaining in the regular season, IU will look to boost its seeding in this month’s Big Ten Tournament. That begins on Wednesday (Nov. 11) evening with a trip to face top-25 Minnesota at the Maturi Pavilion. IU’s final two home games are set for Nov. 15 (Northwestern) and Nov. 17 (Purdue).
How it Happened
• A great offensive effort from Illinois made it difficult for IU to string together points on Sunday. The Fighting Illini hit .279 as all three pin hitters had 14-or-more kills and an attacking percentage above .380. Late in sets, Illinois came to life, fending off seven set points in total in the match.
Top Hoosier Performers
#24 Jager, Jaidyn
17 kills, 13 digs, 4 blocks
#5 Jackson, Audrey
16 digs, 1 assist, 1 ace
#6 Clark, Izzy
10 kills, 1 dig, 1 block
Notes to Know
• Second-year outside hitter Jaidyn Jager provided 17 kills in Sunday’s contest, the 25th time in 34 career Big Ten matches where she’s reached double digits. It’s the most kills she’s had in a three-set Big Ten match since arriving in Bloomington last season.
• Second-year libero Audrey Jackson matched her career with 16 digs against Illinois. It’s the first time she’s hit that mark in a three-set match in her career. Since taking back the libero jersey last week, Jackson has had two matches with 16 digs (at Michigan State, vs. Illinois).
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IU MEN’S TENNIS
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Indiana men’s tennis duo Braeden Gelletich and Sam Landau secured a berth in the NCAA Doubles Championship by advancing to the final at the ITA South Sectional Championships, held Nov. 5-8 at Florida State’s Scott Speicher Memorial Tennis Center.
The fourth-seeded Hoosier duo opened Thursday with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Florida Atlantic’s Mark Havlicek and Marek Pazdera. Gelletich and Landau then rallied past Florida State’s Gabor Hornung and Oren Ezerzer in Friday’s quarterfinals, winning 3-6, 6-3, [11-9].
In Saturday’s semifinals, the pair defeated Ole Miss’ Niccolo Baroni and Stefan Vedovelli, 6-3, 6-2, to clinch NCAA qualification.
The championship match against Alabama’s Aleksander Blus and Theo Hegarty was not played, as both teams had secured NCAA berths.
Matteo Antonescu and Sam Scherer also represented Indiana in doubles, falling to Auburn’s Tyler Bowers and Freddy Blaydes, 7-5, 6-4, in the opening round Thursday.
In singles, Gelletich fell to Middle Tennessee’s Aryan Saleh, 6-2, 6-1, in Thursday’s round of 32.
ITA SOUTH SECTIONAL RESULTS
Singles — Round of 32
Aryan Saleh (Middle Tennessee) def. Braeden Gelletich (Indiana), 6-2, 6-1
Doubles — Round of 16
Gelletich/Landau (Indiana) def. Havlicek/Pazdera (Florida Atlantic), 6-4, 6-4
Bowers/Blaydes (Auburn) def. Antonescu/Scherer (Indiana), 7-5, 6-4
Doubles — Quarterfinals
Gelletich/Landau (Indiana) def. Hornung/Ezerzer (Florida State), 3-6, 6-3, [11-9]
Doubles — Semifinals
Gelletich/Landau (Indiana) def. Baroni/Vedovelli (Ole Miss), 6-3, 6-2
Doubles — Final
Gelletich/Landau (Indiana) vs. Blus/Hegarty (Alabama) — Not played; both teams qualified for the NCAA Doubles Championship.
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IU WOMEN’S TENNIS
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Second year Hi’ilani Williams has secured a spot in the NCAA Individual Championships in singles play, marking the first time an Indiana women’s tennis player has qualified for the tournament in 20 years.
Williams started the fall season out with a Flight 1 singles title during the Hoosier classic in early September before qualifying for the ITA Regional Championships in both singles and doubles play. Alongside her doubles partner, Williams went on to earn four consecutive victories at the tournament.
Williams opened ITA Sectionals with a victory against Francesca Mattioli (Tennessee), 6-7, 6-4, 7-6. After falling in her next match, Williams bounced back in her final matchup against Malwina Rowinska (Florida Atlantic), earning a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory to advance to the NCAA championships.
The NCAA Individual Championships are Nov. 17-22 in Athens, Ga.
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PURDUE WOMEN’S SOCCER
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Purdue advanced to the Big Ten Tournament Championship after earning a 2-2 draw in regulation against, and winning the penalty shootout, 4-3.The Boilers will be a part of their first Big Ten Championship since 2007, only the second in program history.
The Boilermakers improved to 16-2-3 on the season, after batting through a double overtime and a penalty shootout to advance. Purdue will host the championship match as it is the highest remaining seed over No. 4 Michigan State.
Wisconsin took a 2-0 lead with goals in the 28th and 30th minutes in the first half. Abby Ballek opened the scoring before Erin Connolly added the second. Purdue responded quickly, as Irene Campo found the back of the net just 24 seconds after Connolly’s goal. Campo’s unassisted finish in the 30th minute brought the Boilermakers within one heading into halftime.
The Badgers held their 2-1 advantage until the 77th minute, when Campo converted a penalty kick in the 78th minute to even the match at 2-2. The goal was Campo’s second of the afternoon and her 12th of the season. Campo has now scored three goals in the tournament.
Neither team found a winner through the remainder of regulation or the two overtime periods, sending the match to a penalty shootout. Purdue converted four of its five attempts, with Emilia Deppe, Megan Santa Cruz, Campo and Cherry Yu scoring. Miller made a save on Wisconsin’s first and fifth attempts to secure the 4-3 shootout victory and send the Boilermakers through.
Miller finished with three saves, including knocking away two of the penalties in the shootout.
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PURDUE WRESTLING
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. — The Purdue wrestling team put the exclamation point on a perfect road trip with a 35-7 shellacking of The Citadel on Sunday morning.
The Boilermakers (3-0, 0-0 B1G) took eight of 10 matches over the Bulldogs (0-2, 0-0 SoCon) including seven for bonus points.
Purdue controlled the action, holding a commanding 28-4 advantage in takedowns and 30-0 in back points.
Ashton Jackson (125 pounds) opened with an 11-0 major decision over Gylon Sims, racking up three takedowns, an escape and 3:28 of riding time. The Citadel answered with an overtime match win at 133, despite Vincent Paino taking an early 4-0 lead. Paino looked to have scored a match-winning reversal at the buzzer of regulation, but no points were awarded.
No. 24 Isaiah Schaefer (141) bounced back after his narrow loss to No. 4 Carter Nogle on Saturday with a 17-1 thrashing for a technical fall, finishing the match at the 4:20 mark. Schaefer registered three takedowns and a season-high eight back points to extend Purdue’s lead to 9-3.
Gavin Brown (149) followed up his technical fall on Saturday with a 15-3 major decision over Tommy Jones. The Lebanon, Ohio, native totaled four takedowns and 1:06 of riding time to get to 2-1 this season.
After another match win for the Bulldogs at 157, a 9-0 major decision, the Boilers rallied to sweep the final five matches in blowout fashion.
No. 3 Joey Blaze (165) recorded the fastest technical fall of his career, defeating Andrew Meadows 19-2 for a first-period finish. The two-time All-American and 2025 NCAA finalist has made an emphasis to find more explosive offense this season, and he has shown significant growth in that area in his first three matches. Blaze is 3-0 with two technical falls and a major decision, a combined score of 57-11.
No. 22 Brody Baumann (174) is off to the hottest start of any Boilermaker so far after another first-period technical fall. He could not be touched this weekend, finishing both his matches in under three minutes, the latest a 20-5 technical fall (2:57) over Owen Hendricks. Baumann is also 3-0 with a combined score of 60-15.
James Rowley (184) improved to 3-0 with an 11-1 major decision after getting going in the second period. He notched two takedowns, three back points, an escape and a riding time point to beat Brodie Porter for his second major decision in 24 hours.
Noah Weaver responded from a frustrating loss via pin on Saturday with the fastest technical fall by any Purdue wrestler on the weekend. The sophomore beat Mason Ayers 22-5 in just 2:37 for his first career bonus points in a dual.
Austin Richens (285), the 2026 JUCO national champion, picked up his first win as a Boilermaker in an 8-1 decision at heavyweight. He beat Bryce Dadey with his first two Division I takedowns, along with an escape and 1:06 of riding time.
The Boilermakers wrapped a successful weekend at one of the most unique venues in sports with their most team points in a dual since winning 38-4 at Davidson on Nov. 23, 2025.
UP NEXT
The Boilers will compete in their first varsity tournament next weekend when they travel to Columbia, Missouri, for the Tiger Style Invite.
Hosted by Mizzou, the one-day tournament will take place all day Saturday, Nov. 14, inside Hearnes Center. Streaming info will be released in the coming days.
MSU OPEN
As Purdue’s starters took care of business in Charleston, six Purdue freshmen were busy competing at the Michigan State Open on Saturday. The travel party was led by director of player personnel Matt Ramos.
Purdue put four wrestlers into the finals of the freshman/sophomore division and came away with three champions: Zach Stewart (133), Tylin Thrine (141) and Drake Hooiman (149).
Stewart won three decisions before breaking things open with a 16-4 major decision in the finals over Ashton Besmer from Army.
Thrine earned a first-round technical fall and followed it with three decisions, including a 4-3 nailbiter in the finals over Valentine Popadiuc.
Hooiman won a first-round technical fall in just 1:21, and took four decision victories to climb to the top of the podium.
Jacob Weaver (165) also made it to the finals after four wins, but fell to Caleb Dennee in a 13-4 major decision.
YORKTOWN RESULTS
PURDUE 30, AIR FORCE 12
125 | Ashton Jackson 7-3 Dec. Bradley Patterson | PUR 3-0
133 | Vincent Paino Fall (4:35) Jacob Jones | PUR 9-0
141 | #4 Carter Nogle 4-2 Dec. #24 Isaiah Schaefer | PUR 9-3
149 | Gavin Brown 17-2 TF (7:00) Lincoln Gregersen | PUR 14-3
157 | Brody Saccoccia 7-1 Dec. Arment Waltenbaugh | PUR 17-3
165 | #3 Joey Blaze 17-4 MD Logan Fowler | PUR 21-3
174 | #22 Brody Baumann 21-6 TF (2:58) Gunner Cramblett | PUR 26-3
184 | James Rowley 14-6 MD Josh Cordio | PUR 30-3
197 | #25 Karson Tompkins Fall (2:28) Noah Weaver | PUR 30-9
285 | Rylan Kuhn 5-0 Dec. Austin Richens | PUR 30-12
PURDUE 35, THE CITADEL 7
125 | Ashton Jackson 11-0 MD Gylon Sims | PUR 4-0
133 | Teegan Vasquez 7-4 Dec. (SV) Vincent Paino | PUR 4-3
141 | #24 Isaiah Schaefer 17-1 TF (4:20) Presley Johnson | PUR 9-3
149 | Gavin Brown 15-3 MD Tommy Johnson | PUR 13-3
157 | Jacob Silka 9-0 MD Brody Saccoccia | PUR 13-7
165 | #3 Joey Blaze 19-2 TF (2:52) Andrew Meadows | PUR 18-7
174 | #22 Brody Baumann 20-5 TF (2:57) Owen Hendricks | PUR 23-7
184 | James Rowley 11-2 MD Brodie Porter | PUR 27-7
197 | Noah Weaver 22-5 TF (2:37) Mason Ayers | PUR 32-7
285 | Austin Richens 8-1 Dec. Bryce Dadey | PUR 35-7
MICHIGAN STATE OPEN RESULTS
Freshman/Sophomore Division
133 | Zach Stewart – CHAMPION (4-0)
R1: BYE
R2: 6-5 Dec. over Alex Denkins
Quarters: 5-4 Dec. over Thunder Lewis
Semis: 4-2 Dec. over Evan Sanati
Finals: 16-4 MD over Ashton Besmer
141 | Tylin Thrine – CHAMPION (4-0)
R1: BYE
R2: 19-4 TF (3:25) over Ryan Smith
Quarters: 12-5 Dec. over Connor Peterson
Semis: 10-4 Dec. over Mason Goelz
Finals: 4-3 Dec. over Valentine Popadiuc
149 | Drake Hooiman – CHAMPION (5-0)
R1: 19-4 TF (1:21) over Ethan Brown
R2: 5-0 Dec. over Frank Nitti
Quarters: 6-3 Dec. over Noah Rankin
Semis: 5-0 Dec. over EJ Sheeran
Finals: 2-0 Dec. over Mikey Wilson
149 | Parker Reynolds – DNP (2-2)
R1: 1-0 Dec. loss to Lincoln Kelley
Cons. R1: BYE
Cons. R2: 14-4 MD over Calvin Martz
Cons. R3: 4-1 Dec. over Erik Rodriguez
Cons. R4: 2-1 Dec. (TB) loss to Noah Rankin
157 | Jackson Bradley – DNP (1-2)
R1: BYE
R2: 12-6 Dec. over Teague Smith
Quarters: 5-3 Dec. loss to Gabriel Delgado
Cons. R4: 12-11 Dec. loss to Braylenn Aulbach
165 | Jacob Weaver – RUNNER-UP (4-1)
R1: 2-0 Dec. over Billy Tyler
R2: 11-2 MD over Isaac Padilla
Quarters: DEF. over Jaxon Miller
Semis: 4-0 Dec. over Jordan Thompson
Finals: 13-4 MD loss to Caleb Dennee
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PURDUE VOLLEYBALL
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The No. 14 Purdue Boilermakers (16-7, 9-5 Big Ten) took down the UCLA Bruins (16-9, 7-7 Big Ten) in four sets for a senior night victory in Holloway Gymnasium 22-25, 25-19, 25-16, 25-22.
Grace Heaney led all players on the attack, registering a season-high 21 kills on a .472% clip. With 14 digs, Heaney registered her seventh double-double of the season. In the opening frame, the redshirt junior recorded five kills on a .500% clip.
Senior setter Taylor Anderson dished out 60 assists which not only tied her career-high and set a new season match-high, but marked the most by a Big Ten player and became one of four players in the nation to record as many assists in a four-set match this season, all while leading the Boilermakers to a .273% efficiency. Anderson added 10 digs for her sixth double-double this year, along with five kills.
With her 20 kills, Addy Tindall broke into the top-five for kills by freshman hitters in Purdue history. Tindall surpassed Grace Cleveland (2018- 306 kills) with 317 total kills this season. Along with an elite offensive performance, Tindall set a career-high in blocks, teaming up with Purdue blockers to stuff UCLA five times.
Purdue hit on a .444% clip in the third frame, a season-high for single-set hitting percentage, placing 17 kills with only one attack error. In that set, Purdue held UCLA to a .140% clip, a team that averages a .240% hitting percentage per match.
Four Boilermakers ended the match in double-digit digs, Ryan McAleer (23), Heaney (14), MaryKate Scheumann (13), and Anderson (10). At libero, McAleer notched her second 20+ dig performance of the season and set a season-high in conference play.
Freshman defensive specialist Scheumann stuffed the stat sheet with 13 digs, four assists, a team-leading two service aces, and perfect reception.
The Boilermaker offense set a season-high in total kills with 69 in the match, with 20 coming in the final frame.
UP NEXT
The No. 14 Purdue Boilermakers will close out the regular season on the road at Michigan State, Michigan, and No. 21 Indiana. Purdue will play Michigan State on Thursday, November 12 at 6 p.m. ET in East Lansing, Michigan before taking a short trip to Ann Arbor to face Michigan on November 14 at 6 p.m. ET as well. Both matches will be available for streaming on B1G+.
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PURDUE MEN’S BASKETBALL
THE SCENE SETTER
GAMEDAY INFORMATION — GAME 03
Purdue (0-2, 0-0 B1G) vs. Illinois State (1-1, 0-0 MVC)
Monday, November 9, 2026 | 8:30 p.m. ET
West Lafayette, Indiana | Mackey Arena (14,876)
TELEVISION: FS1 (Jeff Levering, Steve Smith)
RADIO: Purdue Global Radio Network (Rob Blackman, Bobby Riddell)
THE SCENE SETTER
• Looking to bounce back from a overtime setback in Friday’s home opener to Valparaiso, the Purdue men’s basketball team hosts a strong Illinois State team on Monday, in search of the Boilermakers’ first win of the season. It marks the second straight game that the Boilermakers will face one of the Missouri Valley Conference’s favorites, as Illinois State was picked to finish second in the league.
• Following the Illinois State contest, Purdue will continue on its season-long, five-game homestand with another Friday night challenge against Ohio, followed by a Nov. 17, contest vs. Lipscomb and a Nov. 20, tilt against Oakland to wrap up the opening home stretch.
BOILER NOTES
• Purdue is college basketball’s 10th-winningest program in the country, owning an “official” NCAA all-time record of 1,983 – 1,103 (.643). Purdue needs 17 wins to become the ninth school in NCAA history with 2,000 victories.
• Over the last 10 seasons (since 2016-17), Purdue owns the ninth-best home record in the country with a 140-20 (.875) mark. Among power-conference teams, Purdue ranks fourth in homecourt winning percentage during that time frame (Houston, Kansas, Duke).
• Purdue will welcome back 2024 alum and member of the 2024 Final Four team, Ethan Morton, to Mackey Arena. Morton, an assistant coach with the Redbirds’ program, appeared in 132 games from 2021-24 for the Boilermakers, scoring 260 points with 205 rebounds and 197 career assists.
• Matt Painter is 2-0 against Illinois State, but hasn’t faced the Redbirds while at Purdue. He topped Illinois State twice during the 2003-04 season when he was the head coach at Southern Illinois (57-40 on Dec. 28, 2003; 71-58 on Jan. 21, 2004).
• Daniel Jacobsen is 1-of-2 players nationally (Arizona’s Ivan Karchenkov) to have played at least two games and average at least 25.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. Jacobsen is shooting 75.0 percent from the field and 82.4 percent from the free throw line, setting career highs in scoring (28), rebounding (10) and assists (2 – tied) against Valparaiso.
• Both Jacobsen (28 pts, 10 rebs) and C.J. Cox (13 pts, 12 rebs) recorded their first career double-doubles in Friday’s contest vs. Valparaiso.
• Daniel Jacobsen currently ranks eighth in the KenPom Player of the Year race through the first week, the only Big Ten player named.
• Purdue is just 10-of-49 (.204) from 3-point range to start the season, ranking 350th nationally in 3-point percentage. If you include the exhibition game vs. Connecticut, Purdue is 12-of-74 (.162) from deep. In the first two exhibition games, Purdue went 30-of-73 (.411) from deep.
• Matt Painter (501) is just 12 wins from passing his mentor and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Gene Keady (512) on the school’s all-time wins list. The earliest that Painter could pass Keady would be Dec. 30 vs. USC.
• With Painter reaching 500 wins last season against Miami, Fla., in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, Purdue became the second school in NCAA history to have two coaches with at least 500 victories (Kansas – Bill Self, Phog Allen).
• In the season opener against Gonzaga, Purdue didn’t start an Indiana native. The last time that happened came on Feb. 11, 1982, against Ohio State (Joe Gampfer – Ohio; Mike Scearce – Kentucky; Russell Cross – Illinois; Keith Edmonson – Texas; Kevin Stallings – Illinois). More research is needed, but it appears that season is the only year since 1959-60 that didn’t have an Indiana standout in the starting lineup.
• Purdue has had a consensus first- or second-team All-American in eight of the past 10 seasons despite never enrolling a top-30 recruiting class and just one top-30 prospect during that span. This year’s freshmen class broke the trend, ranked in the top 15 nationally.
• Tonight’s contest with Illinois State marks the 108th straight sellout in Mackey Arena, dating to the 2018-19 season.
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NOTRE DAME VOLLEYBALL
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Notre Dame volleyball team secured a road win Sunday, taking down Virginia in four sets, 25-15, 21-25, 25-21, 25-23. The Irish have won two of its last three games.
Sydney Helmers led the way for Notre Dame with 17 kills and 13 digs for a double-double while surpassing 500 career kills in the victory. Mae Kordas notched 13 kills while Anna Bjork tied her career-high with 12 kills on a blistering .611 hitting percentage. As a team, the Irish hit .270 in the game, including a .469 in the first set that set the tone for the rest of the afternoon.
The duo of Maya Baker and Lily Fenton facilitated the Irish offense all match. Baker logged 25 assists to go along with 10 digs for a double-double, while Lily Fenton pitched in 19 assists and eight digs herself.
Portia Zeidler continues to play well recently. The freshman registered seven kills on eight swings for a .750 hitting percentage while also logging a team-high four blocks on Sunday.
Notre Dame will have a quick turnaround this week, playing at No. 2 Pittsburgh Wednesday night at 7 p.m. ET broadcast nationally on ACC Network before clashing against No. 5 SMU on Sunday at 1 p.m ET.
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BUTLER FOOTBALL
Butler’s Okemdi Eze was named the Pioneer Football League Defensive Player of the Week, and Michael Dellumo was named the Pioneer Football League Offensive Player of the Week, as announced by the league office on Sunday,
Eze, the sophomore defensive lineman, was instrumental in Butler’s 41-14 win over St. Thomas on Saturday as Butler moved to 8-1 overall and 5-1 in conference action.
The Dayton, Ohio native was dominant on defense, recording a team-high nine tackles in the contest. Eze added 1.5 sacks, 4.5 tackles for loss, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and an interception. The interception was the first of his collegiate career and the ninth of the season for Butler.
Dellumo, the Park Ridge, Ill., native, was sensational for Butler. The tailback had eight carries for 143 yards and two touchdowns. The sophomore ripped off touchdown runs of 56 yards and 67 yards in the contest.
Dellumo added 40 yards on kick returns in the contest. He recorded 184 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns en route to a 41-14 victory.
This is the first PFL award of Eze and Dellumo’s careers and the fourth weekly award of the season for Butler, joining Beck Janki and Steven Stephany, who received Special Teams Player of the Week and Defensive Player of the week honors earlier this season.
The Bulldogs will now travel to Poughkeepsie, N.Y., this weekend to face the Marist Red Foxes. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m., with the game streaming live on ESPN+. The matchup marks Butler’s final road contest of the season before the Bulldogs return home to close out the regular season on Nov. 21 against Morehead State. The Dawgs will celebrate Senior Day prior to kickoff.
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BUTLER MEN’S BASKETBALL
Butler fell at Boise State in the team’s first road contest of the season, dropping a 100-81 decision to the host Broncos Sunday afternoon in Idaho.
Boise State used 17 three-pointers to take the win.
With the result, Boise State improves to 2-0 on the young season while Butler falls to 2-1.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Boise State opened the game by making six of their first nine attempts from three-point range, capping a 12-0 run for a 26-10 lead at the 12:11 mark of the first half.
The Broncos would nine three-pointers in all during the first 20 minutes in registering a 51-31 lead at the half, which was Boise State’s largest of the first segment.
The lead grew to 26 in the second half before the Bulldogs began to fight back.
A 13-0 run by Butler cut the lead to 79-67 with 5:11 to play.
Butler trimmed the advantage to as few as 11 shortly after before Boise State had a spurt to close the game.
TIP-INS:
Boise State shot 17-for-35 (49 percent) from three-point range Sunday. Butler’s defense had limited its two opponents to a combined 9-for-45 (20 percent) mark from three-point range.
Aginaldo Neto (25) and Spencer Ahrens (24) led five Broncos in double figures. Neto and Ahrens combined for nine three-pointers.
After making a combined 36 three-pointers over the team’s first two games, Butler was only 8-for-36 from behind the arc Sunday (22 percent).
Jalen Jackson and Eduardo Klafke each scored 19 points to lead Butler.
Treyson Anderson posted his first double-double in a Butler uniform and the third of his career with 13 points and 13 rebounds.
Nine of Butler’s 15 turnovers came in the first half; in total, Boise State converted those turnovers into 18 points.
Butler shot only 39 percent from the floor in the contest.
Butler did make 15 of their 16 free throw attempts.
Butler and Boise State have played in four consecutive seasons, encompassing all four tips in the series history. The first two match-ups came on neutral courts — at the 2023 ESPN Events Invitational in Orlando and at The Crown in Las Vegas in 2025. Sunday’s tip concluded a home-and-home series that saw the teams play in Indianapolis last season.
Butler and Boise State played 11 months ago in Indianapolis; only four of the 20 participants in that box score are still on their team’s respective roster: Butler’s Drayton Jones and Boise State’s Aginaldo Neto, Pearson Carmichael and Spencer Ahrens.
UP NEXT: The Bulldogs return to Hinkle Fieldhouse to host Pittsburgh Friday. Tickets are still available for the 6:30 p.m. start. The tip against the ACC foe begins a home-and-home series with the Panthers.
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BUTLER VOLLEYBALL
INDIANAPOLIS, – The Butler Bulldogs fell to the Creighton Bluejays, 3-0, on Sunday afternoon. With the loss, the Bulldogs slide to 11-15 overall and 5-9 in the BIG EAST. The Creighton Bluejays improved to 17-9 overall and 12-2 in conference action.
Bulldog Bites
Kaylee Finnegan registered 10 assists and eight digs. She split time with Ava Hunter, who also registered nine assists and five digs.
Chase Lemming recorded nine kills, including six in the first set. She also posted two blocks and one dig.
Raegan Durbin posted seven kills and three digs.
Elise Ward totaled six kills and five digs.
Jersey collected six digs and two assists.
On the Record with Head Coach Kyle Shondell
“I really wish we could have put together a few better sets, both offensively and defensively, to honor our seniors more than anything else. Elise Ward, Sawyer Jones and Kaylee Finnegan have meant so much to this program. They’ve stuck through everything these last four years, and it’s just been so much fun to watch them grow and develop into the leaders they are. We knew Creighton was really good, and everything we knew they would do is exactly what they did, and we just had to find better ways to pressure teams in the ways that we know how. We have two more matches this season to figure that out.”
Set 1 Creighton (25-20)
Butler began the Senior Day match against Creighton trading points in the early moments of the frame. BU went on a 5-0 run driven by kills from Lemming, Ellery Rees, and Durbin to put the Bulldogs up two (10-8) approaching the halfway mark. The Bluejays went on a 7-4 run and took a narrow 15-14 edge at the midway point of the set. Creighton continued to pressure Butler with a 6-2 run that put the score at 21-17. The Bulldogs answered with kills from Lemming. However, the Bluejays ended up taking set one, 25-20.
Set 2 Creighton (25-14)
Creighton opened the second set trading points back and forth, tying five times before reaching 9-9 in the early moments of the set. The Bluejays went on a 6-1 run that landed them a 15-10 edge at the halfway mark of set two. Butler continued to fight in the late moments of the set with kills from Durbin and Lemming. However, it was Creighton who took the second set 25-14.
Set 3 Winner Name (Score)
Butler jumped out to a 7-4 lead driven by an ace and kill from Ward, along with blocks from Lemming in the beginning of the third set. Creighton responded with a 5-0 run to take a 10-8 lead. The Bulldogs answered with a 5-1 run courtesy of kills from Durbin and an ace from Loyer. Despite this, the Bluejays took a narrow 15-13 edge at the midway point of the set. The Bulldogs sparked a 4-1 run behind a Bluejay error, kills from Lemming and Carly Slusser, and a block from both Slusser and Hunter. Ultimately, Creighton took the third set 25-19 and claimed overall match victory.
Up Next
Butler will wrap up its conference season next weekend with two road matches. The Bulldogs will travel to Providence, R.I. on Friday, Nov. 8, to face the Friars. First serve is scheduled for 5 p.m. Butler will then travel to Storrs, Connecticut, to match up against UConn on Saturday, Nov. 14. First serve is scheduled for 3 p.m.
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BUTLER WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – Butler defeated the Central Michigan Chippewas, 74-42, on Sunday afternoon at McGuirk Arena in Mount Pleasant, Mich. Nevaeh Jackson led Butler with 21 points. With the win, Butler moves to 3-0 while CMU slides to 0-3.
BULLDOG HIGHLIGHTS
Nevaeh Jackson led all scorers with a game-high 21 points. She added four rebounds, six assists, six steals and a block.
Jacy Weisbrod had her best outing in a Butler uniform, scoring 14 points on an efficient 5-for-10 shooting performance from the floor. Four of her five makes came from behind the arc.
Saniya Jackson led the squad on the glass, pulling down a game-high 12 rebounds.
Tamar Singer added six points, four rebounds, five assists and six steals.
Butler forced 33 CMU turnovers and converted those turnovers into 26 points.
The Bulldogs shot 40.8 percent (29-71) from the floor.
BU out-rebounded CMU 43-32.
CENTRAL MICHIGAN HIGHLIGHTS
Riley Smith led CMU with 14 points in the contest.
Indya Davis pulled down seven rebounds.
Jawelle Daquin had three steals for CMU.
Central Michigan shot 11-for-46 (23.9%) from the floor.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Butler jumped out to an early 13-6 lead behind eight points from Nevaeh Jackson. Both sides traded buckets back and forth as CMU was able to cut the deficit to four (15-11) with just under a minute left in the opening quarter. Butler held the 17-11 advantage at the end of the first frame.
Neither side was able to score a bucket in the first three minutes of the second quarter. Butler was then able to put together an 8-0 run, as the Bulldog lead grew to as many as 14 (25-11). The Bulldogs continued to pressure the Chippewas, holding the home side scoreless through the first eight minutes of the second quarter. Butler took the 28-15 lead into the half.
The Bulldogs opened the second half on a 9-0 run with four different Bulldogs scoring. BU held a 22-point lead at the halfway mark of the third quarter. Butler continued to dominate down the stretch as CMU was only able to score from the charity stripe in the third quarter. BU took the 51-27 lead into the final quarter of action.
Butler opened the fourth on an 8-3 run, fueled by two 3-pointers from Weisbrod. At the halfway mark of the quarter, BU held a 26-point lead (63-37). The Bulldogs continued to dominate the Chippewas till the very end, securing the 74-42 victory at the final whistle.
UP NEXT
Butler will return to Indianapolis to host North Dakota State on Thursday, Nov. 12. Tip-off at Hinkle Fieldhouse is scheduled for 7 p.m. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+ with Jonathan Matthes and Will Hicks on the call. Bulldog fans can also listen to the live audio broadcast of the game on the Butler Sports App or the Butler Athletics MIXLR page, with John Nolan and Owen Priscott on the call.
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BALL STATE WOMEN’S TENNIS
EAST LANSING, Mich. – The Ball State women’s tennis team wrapped up its fall tournament schedule with a highly competitive showing at the ITA Michigan State Classic. Facing an elite field packed with Power Four programs, the Cardinals secured critical signature wins to build powerful momentum ahead of the upcoming spring season.
The multi-day event featured intense brackets in both singles and doubles play, putting Ball State’s depth and individual growth on full display against marquee opponents.
Highlighting the opening singles action, Noa Kosman and Anya Tkachyk both earned impressive victories in the round of 32. Kosman battled through a three-set thriller to defeat Clemson’s Kinsey Crawford 6-0, 2-6, 6-3, while Tkachyk dominant-straight set victory downed Minnesota’s Kamea Medora 6-1, 6-3. In doubles play, the tandem of Gabriella Barrera and Sarah Shahbaz excelled on the host courts, capturing a commanding 6-2 win over Michigan State’s Ellie Blackford and Mengqiao Lu.
The winning momentum carried forward into individual brackets as Priyanka Rana and Barrera both outlasted their opponents to secure hard-fought, three-set singles victories.
“It was a great tournament again,” Ball State head coach Sachin Kirtane said. “The team competed really well against a very tough field which included Notre Dame, Minnesota, Boston College, and Michigan State, among others. I thought we had a lot of signature wins again over some Power Four teams.”
The tournament marks the conclusion of a successful autumn campaign focused heavily on player development and strategic adjustments.
“I’m really happy with the way every single player on the team has progressed throughout the fall,” Kirtane added. “I think there has been a lot of growth among this team, and every individual has improved over the course of the fall. We are really excited to begin in the spring when our dual match season starts.”
With the fall tournament slate officially completed, the Cardinals will shift their focus to winter training before opening their spring dual match season.
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BALL STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL
The Ball State men’s basketball team remains home and welcomes Brescia University for a 7 p.m. game on Monday night at Worthen Arena.
Matt Clark and David Eha are set to host the ESPN+ broadcast, while Mick Tidrow and Scot Bunnell handle the radio broadcast on WMUN 92.5 FM /1340 AM. Links to both broadcasts, tickets and live stats can be found above and on the schedule page.
Ball State (0-2) fell 69-66 to Indiana State on Friday night in Muncie after leading for much of the second half. Sean Blake led the Cardinals with 20 points and four assists for the game, which was the first of the regular season at Worthen Arena for Ball State.
Brescia (0-2) most recently fell 77-64 at Cumberland on Oct. 30 after beginning the season with a 98-91 loss at Harris-Stowe on Oct. 24. The Bearcats were supposed to play at Missouri Baptist last Tuesday, but the game was postponed.
Matt Karn is in his third season as the head coach at Brescia, who was picked eighth in the 10-team River States Conference preseason poll after going 6-20 (6-10 RSC) in 2025-26. The Bearcats so far this year have been led offensively by redshirt freshman guard Ty Price who averages 29.5 points per game.
Next up for Ball State is a two-game road trip starting with a Friday night contest at SMU.
CAPKO’S CARDINALS: Chris Capko was named the 21st head coach in Ball State men’s basketball history back in March after most recently serving as associate head coach on Andy Enfield’s staff at SMU.
The Florida native spent a total of 12 seasons on Enfield’s staffs at USC and SMU including the most recent five as the associate head coach.
BATTLE WITH BRESCIA: Monday’s matchup with Brescia University, which is based in Owensboro, Ky., will be the first between the Cardinals and Bearcats in men’s basketball.
Ball State played another team from the NAIA River States Conference in recent years, topping IU-Kokomo 85-58 back on Dec. 12, 2021.
BLAKE CAN BALL: Junior guard Sean Blake paced Ball State in points (20) and assists (four) on Friday night against Indiana State while adding six rebounds.
The scoring output was his third collegiate performance with 20+ points. Blake is one point shy of 500 in his career.
McGREW MAKING MOVES: Freshman Kai McGrew has contributed quality minutes in his first two regular season games at the collegiate level.
The forward has averaged 6.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game including six points on 2-for-3 shooting from the field and 2-for-2 at the foul line with three rebounds and three steals vs Indiana State.
JONES JUMPING FOR REBOUNDS: Senior Mason Jones secured a career high 13 rebounds last Monday night at Georgia Southern.
The fourth-year Cardinal did so in his 93rd career game, as his old best of 11 rebounds was achieved twice prior. Jones added seven more boards on Friday vs Indiana State and is in the Top-30 in NCAA Division I with 10.0 rebounds per game through the first two contests of the season.
EDGE ON EXPERIENCE: The Ball State men’s basketball roster features 12 players in their junior year or later along with freshmen Kamden McGilveary and Kai McGrew.
A total of seven Cardinals are in at least their fourth year of college.
BACK FOR MORE: Jones has played the third-most minutes at a MAC school among players on 2026-27 season rosters entering the campaign.
The 2,192 career minutes trail only Ohio forward Javan Simmons and UMass guard/forward Jayden Ndijigue. Simmons transferred from Toledo after two seasons, and UMass has only been in the MAC for one season, so Jones has played the most minutes at the same MAC school among players on active rosters.
FINE WITH COMING HOME: Junior guard Aaron Fine attended many Ball State basketball games growing up in Muncie before moving to Noblesville for high school.
Fine’s first contest in a Ball State uniform, an exhibition at Purdue on Oct. 18, was also be a homecoming of sorts, as he was at Purdue for his first two collegiate seasons.
I KNOW YOU: Capko has known UMass transfer guard K’Jei Parker his entire life.
Both Florida natives, Capko is good friends with Parker’s dad Kevis and even held K’Jei when he was a baby.
In-State Rivalries: Friday’s home opener vs Indiana State was the third of five scheduled contests this season against teams from the state of Indiana for the Cardinals.
In addition to the Oct. 18 exhibition at Purdue and Oct. 28 exhibition vs Purdue Fort Wayne, Ball State also has regular season games against Evansville (Dec. 8) at home and USI (Nov. 28) on the road.
MORE MACTION: The Mid-American Conference slate jumped from 18 to 22 games in advance of the 2026-27 season.
The MAC is at 12 teams after Northern Illinois left for the Horizon League, and each team will play a true double round robin with home and away games against every other team.
CANADA CONNECTION: Blake, Babatunde Durodola and assistant coach Manny Dosanjh are all from the Toronto area.
Blake and Durodola will be Ball State’s first Canadian players since Ben Hendriks (2019-25). Both Blake and Hendriks have the same hometown of Mississauga.
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INDIANA STATE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Indiana State had four players score in double-figures in Sunday’s finale of a three-game road trip, but Rutgers knocked down a program record 16 3-pointers in a 107-76 defeat for the Sycamores inside Jersey Mike’s Arena.
Saroiya Ajomale led the Blue and White with 17 points, six rebounds and three blocks, while Ashley Singhateh added a season-high 14 points and six rebounds in her first start with the Sycamores. Aaliyah Youngblood tallied a season-high 12 points and six rebounds off the bench, while Kristen McMillan finished with 11 points and a team-high seven rebounds.
McMillan scored seven in the first quarter as the Sycamores kept pace early on with their Big Ten counterparts, but foul trouble caught up with the Trees as Rutgers built a 48-33 halftime lead. Indiana State put together its best offensive quarter of the early season with 27 points in the third, as Ajomale and Youngblood combined for 18 in the frame. The Sycamores cut their deficit to single-digits early in the fourth, but Rutgers closed the game by outscoring the Trees 31-10 over the final seven minutes.
First Half
McMillan had the first five points for the Sycamores, including a three from the wing to give the Trees an early lead. Singhateh kept the Sycamores ahead with free throws midway through, while a putback layup from McMillan kept things rolling for the Blue and White. Indiana State went the last three minutes of the opening quarter without a basket, but the Sycamores remained within five, 20-15, after the first 10 minutes.
Back-to-back threes from the home side to start the second quarter forced the Trees into an early timeout and became an indication of what was to come the rest of the game. Baskets from Singhateh, Youngblood and Crystal Schultz kept the Trees within 10, with Youngblood and Ajomale converting from the charity stripe to make it a single-digit game with just over two minutes remaining. Rutgers closed the half on a 7-0 run, though, and took a 48-33 lead over the Sycamores into the intermission.
Second Half
Rutgers pushed its lead out to 20 early in the third, but the Sycamores showed they weren’t going away easily. Jayci Allen knocked down a three-ball three minutes into the frame, while back-to-back layups from Youngblood cut into the Trees’ deficit midway through the quarter. The Sycamores found their groove late in the third, as Ajomale connected on a pair of threes while Singhateh and Youngblood scored layups to cut the Sycamores’ deficit down to 69-56. Ajomale added another basket inside the final minute, as the Sycamores trimmed what was a 21-point deficit down to 71-60 after three quarters.
Free throws from McMillan made it a single-digit game early in the fourth, while baskets from Amerie Flowers and Natalia Williams kept the Sycamores’ comeback homes alive with seven minutes remaining. It was all Rutgers from there, though, as the Scarlet Knights went 7-for-8 from behind the arc in the final frame and outscored the Sycamores 31-10 in the last seven minutes to defeat the Sycamores 107-76.
News and Notes:
Indiana State’s 27-point third quarter was the Sycamores’ highest-scoring quarter this season. The Sycamores have outscored their opponent in at least one quarter in each of the first three games, (fourth quarter at Northern Illinois, fourth quarter at Seton Hall, third quarter at Rutgers).
Indiana State won the battle on the boards for the second time in the first three games, finishing plus-11 in rebound margin at Rutgers (45-34). The Trees corralled 17 offensive rebounds and finished with 18 second chance points.
Indiana State’s bench continued to register significant production, as the Sycamores finished Sunday’s game with a 34-16 advantage in bench points.
Both teams spent an extended amount of time at the free throw line, as Indiana State shot a season-best 27-for-34 (79.4 percent from the charity stripe) while Rutgers was 29-for-39 (74.4 percent).
Sunday’s game was the most balanced scoring effort the Sycamores have had this season, with four Trees finishing in double-figures.
Aaliyah Youngblood became the fifth different Sycamore to score in double-figures in a game this season. Three Sycamores – Saroiya Ajomale, Kristen McMillan and Ashley Singhateh – have scored in double-figures twice this season.
Saroiya Ajomale recorded her third straight game with multiple blocks to start the season, finishing with three blocks in Sunday’s game. Ajomale averaged 2.3 blocks per game over the course of the Sycamores’ opening road trip.
Sunday’s game marked the first-ever meeting between Indiana State and Rutgers.
Rutgers’ 16 3-pointers in Sunday’s game were the most allowed by the Sycamores since Jan. 16, 2005 when Missouri State knocked down 19 threes against the Trees. It was also the Scarlet Knights’ single-game record for 3-pointers.
Sunday’s starting lineup consisted of Ashley Singhateh, Kristen McMillan, Karsen Marshall, Eanae Dagons and Saroiya Ajomale. Singhateh’s appearance in the starting lineup was her first in a Sycamore uniform.
Up Next
Indiana State plays its first home game of the season Tuesday night, welcoming in-state foe IU Indy to Hulman Center for a 7 p.m. tip. Tuesday’s game begins a three-game homestand for the Sycamores, who play five of their next six at home.
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INDIANA STATE WOMEN’S SOCCER
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State’s 2026 season came to a close Sunday afternoon at Memorial Stadium as the Sycamores fell 1–0 to Murray State in the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. Indiana State generated the majority of the attacking opportunities throughout the match, recording nine shots, six shots on goal, and five corner kicks while consistently pressuring the Racers’ defense.
Indiana State came out aggressively from the opening minutes and nearly found an early breakthrough when Meagyn Riffle forced a save just moments into the contest. The Sycamores continued to create opportunities throughout the first half, with Quinn Urquhart, Tori Angelo, Avery Oergel, and Peyton Wetzel all generating chances. Indiana State earned multiple corner kicks and spent much of the opening half in the attacking third, but Murray State capitalized on one of its few opportunities, finding the back of the net in the 33rd minute to take a 1–0 lead into halftime.
The Sycamores maintained their pressure after the break. Riffle tested the goalkeeper again early in the second half, while Hailey Morgan, Angelo, and Wetzel each created dangerous opportunities during a sustained stretch of Indiana State attack. Indiana State continued to push numbers forward, earning additional corner kicks and forcing several saves from the Murray State goalkeeper. Defensively, Sofie Hansen made a key stop to keep the match within reach and give the Sycamores an opportunity to find a late equalizer. Despite controlling much of the second-half play and creating several quality chances, Indiana State was unable to find the breakthrough, bringing an end to the 2026 campaign.
While Sunday’s result marked the conclusion of the season, the Sycamores enjoyed one of the program’s strongest campaigns in recent years. Indiana State finished with an 8-4-7 overall record and earned an MVC Tournament berth after posting a 5-1-3 mark in non-conference play. The Sycamores outscored opponents 36-14, averaged 1.89 goals per game, and held opponents to just 0.74 goals per contest while recording seven shutouts on the season.
Indiana State also collected several signature results throughout the fall, including victories over conference leader Southern Illinois and UNI, while earning valuable draws against Drake, Illinois State, Murray State, and SIUE. The Sycamores consistently competed with the top teams in the Missouri Valley Conference and established themselves as one of the league’s toughest defensive units.
The season featured several individual accolades as well. Sofie Hansen and Hailey Morgan earned All-MVC Second Team honors, while freshman Meagyn Riffle was named to the MVC All-Freshman Team. Hansen finished the year with a 0.74 goals-against average, 49 saves, and six solo shutouts, while Riffle led the Sycamores with 40 shots and six assists. Emely Lopez paced the team with 15 points on five goals and five assists, helping lead a balanced attack that featured six players with at least three goals.
How They Scored
33′ — Murray State: Addison Howell scored on a right-footed shot to the bottom center of the net, assisted by Reagan Tate. (0–1)
News & Notes
• Meagyn Riffle led Indiana State with four shots, including three shots on goal.
• Peyton Wetzel recorded three shots, with two on target.
• Tori Angelo added three shots during the match, including one on goal.
• Indiana State concluded the season with an 8-4-7 overall record, seven shutouts, and an MVC Tournament quarterfinal appearance.
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EVANSVILLE WOMEN’S SOCCER
NORMAL, IL. — The 6th seed Aces fell to the 3rd seed Illinois State 0-1 this Sunday.
Evansville Women’s Soccer traveled to Illinois State for the first round of the MVC Tournament in which they lost during overtime to Illinois State.
In the first half, the Aces’ formidable defense shined. Goalkeeper Bri Chirpich earned four saves on seven shots and held the Redbirds scoreless. On offense, Lindley Amick created a shot towards the top of the goal in the 28′, but it was saved.
Coming out of the second half, both defenses continued to take the driver’s seat. Chirpich continued her great performance totaling five saves throughout the half and stalling the Redbird offense. Chirpich finished the game with nine saves tying her season high for the fourth time. The Aces were able to find several chances in the second half. Ella Hamner, Brielle LaBerge, and Mia Lancaster all found offensive opportunities, but were unable to connect. After another scoreless half, the game headed into overtime. In the 92′ the Redbirds took the lead off a penalty kick award to Illinois State.
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SOUTHERN INDIANA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball faced a tough challenge Sunday afternoon at Liberty Arena in its third game of the opening week against No. 7 University of Louisville, but the Screaming Eagles showed more growth despite an 80-57 loss to the ranked Cardinals.
The Screaming Eagles (0-3) held the Cardinals (3-0) to their lowest scoring output through the first three games of the season, and USI held a first-quarter lead that marked the first time Louisville trailed in a game so far this season.
USI Women’s Basketball had an efficient game shooting overall, going nearly 47 percent (23-49) from the floor, but the Screaming Eagles could not contain the extra possessions and shots by Louisville, which went nearly 41 percent (29-71) from the field. Similar to USI’s last game on Thursday at Kansas State University, Louisville was able to create separation after halftime with a 26-12 third quarter.
11 Screaming Eagles found the scoring column on Sunday, with sophomore forward Channah Gannon and senior guard Sophia Loden leading the team with nine points apiece. Senior guard Tamara Ortiz tallied eight points. In addition to the 47 percent overall shooting, USI shot 29 percent (4-14) from three and 70 percent (7-10) at the free-throw line.
Louisville had four players finish in double figures. Tajianna Roberts dropped a game-high 20 points. Next to the 41 percent shooting from the floor, the Cardinals shot 34 percent (11-32) from beyond the arc and a perfect 11-11 at the foul line.
The opening minutes of Sunday’s game saw the Screaming Eagles take a 7-5 lead behind a 3-pointer from Loden and a layup by Gannon, giving Louisville its first deficit of the season. However, the Cardinals answered with a 10-0 run. USI responded to climb back within four, 15-11, on back-to-back layups from senior forward Chloe Gannon and junior guard Lexi Sepulveda. Louisville ended up taking a 22-15 lead after the first 10 minutes.
The Cardinals used another 10-0 run in the second quarter to increase their lead to 34-17. Then Ortiz tried to rally the Screaming Eagles back with six straight points, making the score 34-23 by the midway point of the second period. Both teams endured a dry spell shooting late in the second, but a last-second triple sent the Cardinals ahead 42-27 going into halftime.
USI kept within striking distance, 48-34, after a trey from sophomore guard Lily Graves at the 6:26 mark of the third quarter. However, Louisville answered with an 8-0 run to extend its advantage to 22 with under five minutes left in the third. The Cardinals kept clicking, pushing the lead to 68-39 at the end of the third quarter.
The Screaming Eagles had a solid fourth quarter, outscoring the Cardinals 18-12 in the final period. Loden converted on a couple of trips to the free-throw line, and Graves connected on her second 3-pointer of the game. USI held Louisville scoreless for the final two minutes, then finished the game on a 7-0 run that included a pair of layups by sophomore forward Alli Robertson.
Sunday marked the third time a Power-4 team has visited Liberty Arena, as USI hosted the University of Cincinnati and the University of Wisconsin during the 2023-24 campaign. However, Sunday was the first time USI Women’s Basketball has hosted a ranked team, and it was the first time a top-10 program has ever played inside Liberty Arena across all sports. Louisville was also the second of four Power-4 opponents on USI’s non-conference schedule.
USI Women’s Basketball continues its five-game homestand at Liberty Arena Thursday at 11 a.m. against Spalding University (Ky.).
Tickets for Thursday and all home games at Liberty Arena can be purchased online at USIScreamingEagles.com or the USI Ticket Office.
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SOUTHERN INDIANA WOMEN’S SOCCER
CHARLESTON, Ill. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Soccer secured a 2-0 road win in the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament quarterfinals against Eastern Illinois University on Sunday afternoon, advancing the Screaming Eagles to their second straight semifinal appearance.
The Screaming Eagles (5-9-6, 2-2-3 OVC) went back to Charleston, Illinois, and knocked out Eastern Illinois University (6-8-3, 4-3-0 OVC) in the quarterfinals as they did a year ago. After Sunday’s battle between sixth-seeded USI and third-seeded Eastern Illinois, USI earned its third straight victory overall, and its fourth OVC Tournament win in the last two seasons.
USI Women’s Soccer and Eastern Illinois battled to an even first half and went into halftime tied 0-0. Both teams took three shots, two on target, in the first 45 minutes. However, the Screaming Eagles took off in the second half, scoring both goals after halftime and posting eight shots, six on goal, after the break.
USI struck first in the 61st minute when senior forward Eva Boer placed the ball into the low-right corner to score her first goal of the season and give USI a 1-0 advantage. Graduate senior Payton Seymour assisted the goal with a cross, and freshman midfielder Shea Krakowski made the initial pass to set Seymour up.
Nearly 15 minutes later, Seymour doubled USI’s lead to 2-0, finishing an over-the-top pass from junior defender Emma Schut, her first helper of the season. The goal gave Seymour three points on the afternoon. From there, the Screaming Eagles closed out the match, as Eastern Illinois had two shots in the final 10 minutes that went wide.
Overall, USI finished with 11 shots and eight on frame. Seymour led USI with three shots, two on goal, and was one of four Screaming Eagles with two or more shots in the contest. Freshman forward Morgan Wannemuehler had both of her attempts go on goal as well.
The Panthers were limited to six shots and two on goal, both of which were saved by USI sophomore goalkeeper Merrick Schwalbach.
With Sunday’s win, USI Women’s Soccer advances to Thursday’s semifinal round of the OVC Tournament for back-to-back seasons. The Screaming Eagles will have another postseason rematch from last year’s tournament, as USI will take on Southeast Missouri State University in Martin, Tennessee. The Redhawks had a double-bye and are the No. 2 seed in this year’s tournament. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Thursday.
All games of the 2026 Ohio Valley Conference Championship Tournament can be seen with a subscription to ESPN+. Additional coverage for USI can be found on usiscreamingeagles.com, with full tournament coverage on the OVC website at ovcsports.com.
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VALPO WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Valparaiso (0-2, 0-0 MVC)
Game #3 – Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026 – 11 a.m.
Culver-Stockton (2-3, 0-0 Heart of America)
Athletics-Recreation Center (5,000) – Valparaiso, Ind.
Next Up in Valpo Basketball: Morning basketball comes to you from the ARC this Tuesday AM, as the Valpo women’s basketball team hosts its annual Education Day game against Culver-Stockton at 11 a.m.
Previously: The Beacons held a six-point lead with just over four minutes to play Saturday afternoon in their home opener at the ARC, but visiting Detroit Mercy outscored Valpo 15-5 down the stretch to emerge 67-63 victors. Hillary Offing led four Valpo players in double figures with 17 points.
Following Valpo Basketball: Video: ESPN+ – Brian Jennings (PxP) and Renee’ Turpa (Analyst)
Radio: WVUR (95.1 FM, Valparaiso)
Streaming Audio: TuneIn app
Links for live coverage: Available via ValpoAthletics.com
Head Coach Courtney Boyd (0-34 at Valpo, 2nd season; 180-102 [.638] overall, 9th season): Courtney Boyd was named the ninth head coach of the Valparaiso University women’s basketball program on April 4, 2025. A national championship-winning head coach and player, an NAIA National Coach of the Year, and a two-time conference Coach of the Year, Boyd has won 20 or more games in seven of her first nine seasons as a head coach. She spent the two seasons prior to her arrival at Valpo at the helm of the Quincy University program after six seasons as head coach at Clarke University, leading the latter program to the NAIA national title in 2022-23.
Series Notes: Tuesday will be the first meeting between the two programs. This won’t be Valpo’s first matchup against a current member of the Heart of America Athletic Conference, though – notably, Valpo matched up against Clarke, the school which jumpstarted Courtney Boyd’s head coaching career, twice in the mid-1980’s, winning both matchups.
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…versus Detroit Mercy
– Valpo led by six late in the second quarter, but Detroit Mercy scored seven points on its last three first-half possessions and the Beacons needed a Hillary Offing jumper before the buzzer to lead 30-29 at halftime.
– The Beacons’ edge was six at 44-38 with 3:49 to play in the third quarter, but UDM scored six in a row over the next two minutes to tie things up, and the Titans got a last-second basket to hold a 48-47 lead entering the fourth quarter.
– A little 6-0 stretch midway through the final period — containing baskets from Osade Igbinedion and Dani Guedet and a pair of free throws from Offing — gave Valpo some breathing room, pushing its lead to five. The Titans connected from the floor a minute later, but Maci Rhoades answered with a big triple to make it 58-52 Valpo with 4:18 to play.
– Valpo was limited to just one point on its next five possessions, and the Titans’ Paula Lopez connected on 3-pointers on consecutive trips to kick off an 11-1 run which turned it into a 63-59 UDM lead with 1:35 to play.
– Jana Nogués converted a driving layup with 1:20 to play to cut the deficit to two, but UDM answered with a basket of its own, and while Igbinedion finished inside with 31 seconds remaining to again make it a two-point game, the Titans hit the key free throws late.
– Offing came off the bench to lead the Beacons with 17 points, her second-highest effort at the D-I level. She also set her high as a D-I player with three steals.
– Playing her first home game since March 2025, Rhoades finished with 11 points on 4-of-7 shooting and led Valpo with a career-high eight rebounds.
– Igbinedion scored in double figures for the first time in her collegiate career, posting 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting.
– Denza Allen rounded out the quartet in double figures, hitting 5-of-8 from the field for 11 points while also grabbing six rebounds and leading Valpo in the +/- department with a +12.
– While both teams shot nearly identical percentages from the field — UDM 36.8% and Valpo 37.3% — the Titans were 5-for-14 from 3-point range versus the Beacons’ 4-for-22 effort from deep. The Titans also hit 20-of-28 at the foul line, while Valpo was just 9-of-21 at the stripe.
…at Michigan State
– A triple from Jana Nogués with three and a half minutes to play in the opening period brought the Beacons within five at 11-6. MSU answered with 10 in a row, and while Allia von Schlegell connected on a triple with a minute to play, the Spartans got the last basket of the period to own a 23-9 lead at the end of one.
– MSU outscored Valpo 24-0 in the second period to take a 47-9 lead into halftime.
– After being held scoreless in the second quarter, the Beacons came out and scored 20 in the third period, led by six from Osadebamwen Igbinedion Omoruyi Michigan State put up 36 in that quarter, though, and held an 83-29 lead with 10 minutes to play.
– The Beacons and Spartans played to a 15-15 tie in the final quarter.
– von Schlegell led Valpo with nine points and five rebounds.
– Making her collegiate debut, Nogués finished with eight points.
– The Beacons ended the game shooting 26.7% (16-for-60) from the floor versus MSU’s 52.2% (36-for-69) clip. Valpo also committed 30 turnovers which the Spartans turned into 38 points.
…looking back at last year
– The Beacons went 0-32 during the 2025-26 season.
– Allia von Schlegell earned a spot on the MVC All-Freshman Team, Valpo’s first All-Freshman Team honoree since 2022-23 and only its third in its time in the MVC.
– Fiona Connolly averaged a team-high 12.7 points/game, a 9.2 points/game improvement in her scoring average year-over-year – the second-highest jump by a Valpo player in the last two decades.
…looking ahead
– Valpo faces a two-game road trip next weekend, replicating a conference road trip as it plays at Purdue Fort Wayne Friday morning ahead of a Sunday afternoon game at Toledo.
– The Beacons’ next home game is Friday, Nov. 20 versus South Dakota.
…in the MVC
– Valpo is in its 10th season as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference, having joined the Valley prior to the 2017-18 school year.
– The Beacons were picked outside of the top-six of the MVC preeason poll, as the Valley released only the top six selections.
– For the first time, the MVC Women’s Basketball Tournament will be part of Arch Madness in St. Louis this season.
…at the ARC
– Tuesday’s game is the second of 15 regular season home games for the Beacons this season. Valpo currently owns an 0-1 record at home.
– Valpo hosts five home games in the nonconference slate, highlighted by a visit from Wisconsin, before facing each of the other 10 MVC teams at the ARC in conference play.
…versus non D-I opponents
– Valpo has won 30 consecutive regular season games against non-Division I opponents, dating back to the 1987-88 season.
– Valpo’s last loss to a non D-I was a 77-55 loss at Indiana Tech Jan. 5, 1988.
– The Beacons last faced non D-I opposition in the regular season with games versus Trinity Christian and Goshen in the 2024-25 season – prior to that, you have to go back to the 2017-18 season.
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– The Wildcats, who are playing Tuesday’s game as an exhibition game, own a 2-3 record this season, most recently dropping a 72-41 decision on the road against NAIA #1 Marian.
– Culver-Stockton posted a 21-9 record last season and went 14-6 in Heart of America Athletic Conference action. It was picked to finish fifth in the conference this season.
– Chloe Burnham leads the Wildcats through five games, averaging 13.4 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.
Injury Returns
– Three players on this year’s team are back with the Beacons after sitting out the entirety of last season due to injury.
– Raeven Raye-Redmond was Valpo’s starting point guard when she suffered an injury versus Detroit Mercy on Dec. 21, 2024, and fittingly returned to action against those very same Titans last time out – her first appearance for the Beacons in 686 days.
– Maci Rhoades missed Valpo’s 2025 MVC Tournament game against Bradley with an injury which eventually sidelined her for the entirety of the 2025-26 season – she returned to competition in the season opener at Michigan State.
– Nuala Connolly is still looking to make her collegiate debut after missing out due to injury in her first season on campus.
– This is the first time since 2019-20 that Valpo has had players return to its roster after missing an entire season due to injury – both Marlee Profitt and Caitlin Morrison made their comebacks that year after missing the 2018-19 campaign.
Education Day History
– This year marks the third straight season Valpo has hosted an Education Day game, welcoming fifth graders from Valparaiso Community Schools to campus.
– The students receive a virtual campus tour with the Valpo department of admissions and hear about careers of Valpo grads, before making their way over to the ARC, where they visit the ESPN production room and the in-arena control area to see what goes into putting a sporting event on.
– Valpo’s first Education Day game came on Nov. 12, 2024, an 81-40 win over Trinity Christian, while last season’s came in MVC play versus Indiana State on Jan. 29, 2026, a 77-63 victory for the Sycamores.
Owning the Paint
– Valpo held the advantage inside last time out against Detroit Mercy, finishing with 40 points in the paint – a 12-point edge in that department over the Titans.
– It was the program’s largest positive margin in the paint since a +12 mark at Bradley Feb. 27, 2025.
– The 40 points in the paint were the Beacons’ single-game high back to Jan. 17, 2025 versus Illinois State, when they also racked up 40 points in the paint.
Taking Advantage of Second Chances
– The Beacons turned 16 offensive rebounds last time out versus Detroit Mercy into 18 second chance points, holding an 18-7 edge in that department.
– It was the team’s most second-chance points and biggest advantage in the category since an identical 18-7 edge in the department at Evansville Feb. 25, 2018.
Trending Up
– While we’re not here for moral victories, there’s plenty of positive notes coming out of Saturday’s contest against Detroit Mercy as compared to last season that show the upward trend of the program.
– Most notably, the scoring margin was 26 points better, as UDM won 78-48 in Detroit last season versus this year’s 67-63 final.
– Valpo finished with four players in double figures in the scoring column, something it accomplished just twice last year.
– The Beacons led at intermission after doing so just three times last season.
– Valpo finished the game with a better field goal percentage and fewer turnovers than the Titans, which it did just once and twice, respectively, last year.
– The Beacons’ 10 team steals tied their season high from last season.
Off(ing) and Running
– Purdue Fort Wayne transfer Hillary Offing has made her presence felt in the frontcourt on the offensive end.
– Offing came off the bench to score a team-high 17 points in 21 minutes last time out against Detroit Mercy, hitting 5-11 from the floor and 7-9 from the foul line.
– While stats from the preseason closed scrimmages and exhibition game were not disclosed, let’s just say double digits were needed in the scoring column for her there as well.
– Offing also came up with her D-I best with three steals against the Titans, making her one of just three Valpo players in the Her Hoop Stats era (2009-on) to tally at least 17 points and three steals off the bench – Grace White did so in a February 2022 win at Drake, while Lauren Kenney did so twice in a week’s span in January 2010.
Stock(s) Rising for Denza
– While it’s perhaps a somewhat crude measurement of defensive impact, redshirt freshman Denza Allen’s count of eight stocks (steals + blocks) through two games stands out.
– Allen had three blocks and two steals in the season opener at Michigan State before posting two steals and a block last time out versus Detroit Mercy.
– Her average of four stocks/game is the best of any MVC player through the opening weekend of action.
– Obviously it’s way too soon to project out based on two games, but it’s worth noting that only three players in program history have averaged at least one steal and blocked shot per game across a full season: Caitlin Morrison (2017-18 & 2019-20), Marlous Nieuwveen (2001-02) and Deb Lahti (1983-84).
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VALPO VOLLEYBALL
The Valpo soccer program had three players recognized on Sunday as the Missouri Valley Conference unveiled its postseason awards. Martha Goddard (London, England/Alleyns School) and Kiara Desiderio (St. John, Ind./Hanover Central) were both honored as Second Team All-MVC selections, while Sofia Raco (Mississauga, Ont./Holy Name of Mary College School) earned a spot on the MVC All-Freshman Team.
Goddard received her Second Team accolade after a stellar sophomore season on the attack. She led the Beacons and ranked second in the MVC with nine goals and 19 points, marks which rank tied for seventh and tied for 10th, respectively, in a single season in program history. Goddard became the first Valpo player since 2005 to tally three braces in the same season, one of which came in Valley play in the win over Evansville, while she also found the back of the net in conference in the win over Indiana State and assisted in the draw at UNI.
Desiderio earned her spot on the Second Team after a second straight strong campaign. The sophomore ranked second on the team with seven goals and 16 points, marks which ranked tied for fourth and tied for fifth, respectively, among MVC players. Desiderio is just the fifth player in program history with back-to-back seasons with seven or more goals, and the first to do so in her freshman and sophomore seasons. She notched the match-winning goal in conference play in the wins over Indiana State and Evansville.
Desiderio and Goddard both earned postseason Valley honors for the second straight season. Desiderio was the MVC Freshman of the Year a season ago and repeated as a Second Team All-MVC member, becoming the first Valpo player since 2023 to place on one of the Valley’s top two teams in back-to-back years. Meanwhile, Goddard joined Desiderio last year on the MVC All-Freshman Team.
Raco made an immediate impact on the attack for the Beacons as a freshman with her relentless work up front. She ranked third on the team with three goals and added a pair of assists, her eight points ranking third on the squad as well. Raco scored the match-winning goal in nonconference action at Purdue Fort Wayne, notched Valpo’s lone goal in its 1-1 draw at UNI and also found the back of the net in Valley play in the victory over Evansville.
Raco joins a lineage of Valpo freshmen who have enjoyed success in their first season of collegiate soccer, as the program has had at least one MVC All-Freshman Team honoree every season since joining the Valley prior to the 2017 campaign. Only Drake can match that feat.
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“SPORTS EXTRA”
TV SPORTS
Monday, Nov. 9
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)
6 p.m.
BTN — Marshall at Ohio St.
6:30 p.m.
FS1 — Syracuse vs. Indiana, Indianapolis
7 p.m.
ACCN — North Florida at Miami
SECN — Grambling St. at Texas
TRUTV — Wagner at UConn
8 p.m.
BTN — Boston U. at Northwestern
8:30 p.m.
FS1 — Illinois St. at Purdue
9 p.m.
SECN — Appalachian St. at Auburn
TRUTV — Alabama A&M at DePaul
10 p.m.
BTN — MVSU at Washington
NBA BASKETBALL
7 p.m.
NBCSN — Washington at Detroit
PEACOCK — Washington at Detroit
10 p.m.
NBATV — New Orleans at Golden State
NFL FOOTBALL
8:15 p.m.
ESPN — Buffalo at Minnesota
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Tuesday, Nov. 10
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)
6 p.m.
ESPN2 — Florida at Florida St.
6:30 p.m.
BTN — NJIT at Rutgers
7 p.m.
ESPN — Michigan St. vs. Duke, Chicago
7 p.m.
ACCN — Wyoming at North Carolina
FS1 — Virginia Tech at Iowa
TRUTV — La Salle at Villanova
8 p.m.
NBCSN — Illinois at Texas Tech
PEACOCK — Illinois at Texas Tech
8:30 p.m.
BTN — Fairfield at Wisconsin
9 p.m.
ACCN — Bucknell at Virginia
FS1 — Creighton at Kansas St.
9:30 p.m.
ESPN — Kansas vs. Kentucky, Chicago
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
7 p.m.
ESPNU — TBA
8 p.m.
ESPN2 — TBA
9 p.m.
ESPN — College Football Playoff: Top 25
COLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
12:30 p.m.
SECN — Southeastern Tournament: TBD, Quarterfinal, Pensacola, Fla.
3 p.m.
SECN — Southeastern Tournament: TBD, Quarterfinal, Pensacola, Fla.
5:30 p.m.
SECN — Southeastern Tournament: TBD, Quarterfinal, Pensacola, Fla.
8 p.m.
SECN — Southeastern Tournament: TBD, Quarterfinal, Pensacola, Fla.
NBA BASKETBALL
8 p.m.
NBC — Boston at Philadelphia
PEACOCK — Boston at Philadelphia
11 p.m.
NBC — Regional Coverage: Oklahoma City at Portland
PEACOCK — Oklahoma City at Portland
NHL HOCKEY
8 p.m.
TNT — Detroit at St. Louis
TRUTV — Detroit at St. Louis
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Wednesday, Nov. 11
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)
7 p.m.
FS1 — Marquette at Michigan
NBCSN — Colgate at St. John’s
PEACOCK — Colgate at St. John’s
9 p.m.
FS1 — Lindenwood at Nebraska
NBCSN — Ark.- Pine Bluff
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S)
7 p.m.
SECN — S. Dakota St. at Texas
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
7:30 p.m.
ESPN2 — TBA
ESPNU — TBA
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)
7 p.m.
ACCN — Notre Dame at Pittsburgh
9 p.m.
SECN — Auburn at Alabama
GOLF
2 a.m. (Thursday)
GOLF — DP World Tour: DP World Tour Championship, First Round, Jumeirah Golf Estates, Earth course, Dubai, UAE
NBA BASKETBALL
7:10 p.m.
ESPN — Cleveland at New York
9:35 p.m.
ESPN — Golden State at Houston
NHL HOCKEY
7 p.m.
TNT — Tampa Bay at Buffalo
TRUTV — Tampa Bay at Buffalo
9:30 p.m.
TNT — Utah at Vegas
TRUTV — Utah at Vegas
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Thursday, Nov. 12
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)
6:30 p.m.
BTN — Tennessee Tech at Indiana
11 p.m.
ESPN2 — Southern Cal at California
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S)
5 p.m.
ESPNU — TBA
6:30 p.m.
FS1 — UConn at Ohio St.
7 p.m.
ESPN2 — South Carolina at Clemson
8:30 p.m.
BTN — N. Iowa at Iowa
10:30 p.m.
BTN — Arizona at UCLA
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
8 p.m.
ESPN — TBA
9 p.m.
ESPN2 — TBA
COLLEGE HOCKEY (MEN’S)
7 p.m.
NBCSN — Michigan St. at Notre Dame
COLLEGE SOCCER (MEN’S)
5:30 p.m.
ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Semifinal, Cary, N.C.
8:30 p.m.
ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Semifinal, Cary, N.C.
COLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
11 a.m.
ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Semifinal, Cary, N.C.
2 p.m.
ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Semifinal, Cary, N.C.
4:30 p.m.
SECN — Southeastern Tournament: TBD, Semifinal, Pensacola, Fla.
7 p.m.
SECN — Southeastern Tournament: TBD, Semifinal, Pensacola, Fla.
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)
8 p.m.
ESPNU — Louisville at SMU
10 p.m.
ESPNU — San Diego at Pepperdine
GOLF
11 a.m.
GOLF — LPGA Tour: The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican, First Round, Pelican Golf Club, Belleair, Fla.
2 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour: Austin Championship presented by Compliance Solutions, First Round, Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa (Fazio Canyons Course), Austin, Texas
5 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: Charles Schwab Cup Championship, First Round, Phoenix Country Club, Phoenix
2 a.m. (Friday)
GOLF — DP World Tour: DP World Tour Championship, Second Round, Jumeirah Golf Estates, Earth course, Dubai, UAE
NBA BASKETBALL
8 p.m.
NBATV — Dallas at Minnesota
NFL FOOTBALL
8:15 p.m.
PRIME VIDEO — Washington at N.Y. Giants
NHL HOCKEY
Noon
NHLN — Carolina vs. Seattle, Helsinki, Finland
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Friday, Nov. 13
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)
5 p.m.
ACCN — North Alabama at Miami
6 p.m.
ESPNU — Georgetown at Clemson
6:30 p.m.
NBCSN — Pittsburgh at Butler
PEACOCK — Pittsburgh at Butler
7 p.m.
ACCN — Troy at NC State
ESPN2 — Georgia at North Carolina
FS1 — N. Iowa at Michigan St.
SECN — Merrimack at Florida
7:30 p.m.
TNT — Ohio St. at UConn
8 p.m.
CW — SIU Edwardsville at Duke
NBCSN — Virginia at Maryland
PEACOCK — Virginia at Maryland
9 p.m.
ACCN — Ball St. at SMU
ESPN2 — Arizona at Auburn
FS1 — Xavier vs. Mississippi St., White Sulphur Springs, W.V.
SECN — Seton Hall at Alabama
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
7 p.m.
ESPN — Florida St. at Pittsburgh
9 p.m.
FOX — Illinois at UCLA
10:15 p.m.
ESPN — Houston at Colorado
COLLEGE WRESTLING
8 p.m.
ESPNU — TBA
GOLF
11 a.m.
GOLF — LPGA Tour: The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican, Second Round, Pelican Golf Club, Belleair, Fla.
2 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour: Austin Championship presented by Compliance Solutions, Second Round, Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa (Fazio Canyons Course), Austin, Texas
5 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: Charles Schwab Cup Championship, Second Round, Phoenix Country Club, Phoenix
2 a.m. (Saturday)
GOLF — DP World Tour: DP World Tour Championship, Third Round, Jumeirah Golf Estates, Earth course, Dubai, UAE
NBA BASKETBALL
7 p.m.
PRIME VIDEO — New York at Indiana
9:30 p.m.
PRIME VIDEO — Golden State at San Antonio
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Saturday, Nov. 14
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)
1:30 p.m.
USA — Loyola of Chicago at Colorado St.
3:30 p.m.
USA — LSU vs. Gonzaga, Spokane, Wash.
6 p.m.
NBCSN — Colorado at Providence
PEACOCK — Colorado at Providence
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S)
1 p.m.
NBC — DePaul vs. Notre Dame, White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Noon
ABC — Duke at Miami
ACCN — Syracuse at NC State
CBSSN — James Madison at UConn
ESPN — TBA
ESPN2 — TBA
FOX — TBA
12:30 p.m.
CW — Georgia Tech at Clemson
12:45 p.m.
SECN — TBA
3:30 p.m.
ABC — TBA
ACCN — California at Virginia
CBS — TBA
CBSSN — MTSU at Liberty
ESPN — TBA
ESPN2 — TBA
NBC — Boston College at Notre Dame
PEACOCK — Boston College at Notre Dame
FOX — TBA
4 p.m.
CW — Fresno St. at Texas St.
4:15 p.m.
SECN — TBA
6 p.m.
USA — Oregon St. at Boise St.
7 p.m.
CBSSN — San Jose St. at Air Force
ESPN — TBA
ESPN2 — TBA
7:30 p.m.
ABC — TBA
ACCN — TBA
CW — UNLV at New Mexico
FOX — TBA
NBC — TBA
7:45 p.m.
SECN — TBA
9:30 p.m.
USA — Utah St. at San Diego St.
10:30 p.m.
CBSSN — Colorado St. at Washington St.
ESPN — TBA
ESPN2 — TBA
11 p.m.
CW — N. Dakota St. at Hawaii
FIGURE SKATING
11 a.m.
NBCSN — ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Skate America, Everett, Wash.
3 p.m.
NBCSN — ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Skate America, Everett, Wash.
GOLF
11 a.m.
GOLF — LPGA Tour: The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican, Third Round, Pelican Golf Club, Belleair, Fla.
2 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour: Austin Championship presented by Compliance Solutions, Third Round, Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa (Fazio Canyons Course), Austin, Texas
5 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: Charles Schwab Cup Championship, Third Round, Phoenix Country Club, Phoenix
1:30 a.m. (Sunday)
GOLF — DP World Tour: DP World Tour Championship, Final Round, Jumeirah Golf Estates, Earth course, Dubai, UAE
NBA BASKETBALL
8 p.m.
NBATV — Detroit at Miami
NHL HOCKEY
1 p.m.
NHLN — Seattle vs. Carolina, Helsinki, Finland
7 p.m.
NHLN — Edmonton at Toronto
SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
Noon
CBS — NWSL Playoffs: TBD
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Sunday, Nov. 15
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)
1 p.m.
BTN — Boise St. vs. Nebraska, Sioux Falls, S.D.
ESPN — Louisville at Memphis
ESPN2 — Niagara at Iowa St.
2:30 p.m.
NBCSN — Missouri vs. Marquette, Chicago
PEACOCK — Missouri vs. Marquette, Chicago
3 p.m.
ACCN — Marshall at Duke
ESPN — Baylor vs. Texas, San Antonio
ESPN2 — High Point at Saint Louis
FS1 — Creighton at Iowa
4:30 p.m.
NBCSN — New Haven at Penn St.
PEACOCK — New Haven at Penn St.
5 p.m.
ACCN — Stetson at Clemson
ESPN2 — TBA
7 p.m.
ACCN — Canisius at Syracuse
NBCSN — Syracuse vs. St. John’s, New York
PEACOCK — Syracuse vs. St. John’s, New York
8 p.m.
BTN — Coastal Carolina at Wisconsin
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S)
Noon
SECN — E. Michigan at Kentucky
1 p.m.
ABC — Southern Cal vs. South Carolina, Greenville, S.C.
FS1 — Vanderbilt vs. Iowa, Sioux City, Iowa
5:30 p.m.
ESPN — UConn at Louisville
6 p.m.
BTN — Princeton at UCLA
COLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
2:30 p.m.
SECN — Southeastern Tournament: TBD, Championship, Pensacola, Fla.
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)
1 p.m.
ACCN — Duke at North Carolina
8:30 p.m.
ESPN — Louisville at Pittsburgh
FIGURE SKATING
Noon
NBC — ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Skate America, Everett, Wash.
2 p.m.
NBC — ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Skate America, Everett, Wash.
GOLF
11 a.m.
GOLF — LPGA Tour: The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican, Final Round, Pelican Golf Club, Belleair, Fla.
2 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour: Austin Championship presented by Compliance Solutions, Final Round, Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa (Fazio Canyons Course), Austin, Texas
5 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: Charles Schwab Cup Championship, Final Round, Phoenix Country Club, Phoenix
NFL FOOTBALL
9:30 a.m.
FOX — New England vs. Detroit, Munich
1 p.m.
CBS — Regional Coverage: Kansas City at Atlanta, Miami at Indianapolis OR Buffalo at N.Y. Jets
FOX — Regional Coverage: Houston at Cleveland, Minnesota at Green Bay, Jacksonville at Tennessee OR Carolina at New Orleans
4:05 p.m.
CBS — Regional Coverage: Seattle at Las Vegas OR L.A. Rams at Arizona
4:25 p.m.
FOX — San Francisco at Dallas
8:20 p.m.
NBC — Pittsburgh at Cincinnati
PEACOCK — Pittsburgh at Cincinnati
NHL HOCKEY
8 p.m.
NHLN — Florida at Dallas
SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
3 p.m.
ABC — NWSL Playoffs: TBD, Semifinal
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