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INDIANA BOYS BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD
SATURDAY
ANDERSON PREP 71 SOUTHERN WELLS 53
AUSTIN 73 SWITZERLAND COUNTY 50
BEN DAVIS 75 LAWRENCE CENTRAL 59
BLOOMINGTON NORTH 61 FRANKLIN CENTRAL 45
BROWN COUNTY 51 MITCHELL 46
CARMEL 63 AVON 36
CASTLE 68 BRECKINRIDGE COUNTY (KY.) 54
CHESTERTON 86 HAMMOND CENTRAL 39
COLUMBIA CITY 72 WEST NOBLE 42
COVINGTON 58 CLINTON PRAIRIE 52
CRAWFORDSVILLE 57 TWIN LAKES 56
DELPHI 44 CLINTON CENTRAL 34
DELTA 67 LAWRENCEBURG 30
EAST CENTRAL 68 BATESVILLE 64
EASTBROOK 57 TRI-CENTRAL 42
EASTSIDE 50 ADAMS CENTRAL 27
EDINBURGH 53 CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN 42
ELWOOD 55 PROVIDENCE CRISTO REY 52 2OT
EVANSVILLE BOSSE 85 PURDUE ENGLEWOOD 47
EVANSVILLE HARRISON 67 OWENSBORO (KY.) 57
FAITH CHRISTIAN 60 NORTH MONTGOMERY 55
FISHERS 74 PENN 54
FLOYD CENTRAL 68 SOUTHWESTERN (HANOVER) 51
FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK 68 HERITAGE CHRISTIAN 66 OT
GARY WEST 74 SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON 56
GREENSBURG 75 MADISON 46
HAMILTON HEIGHTS 51 LEBANON 48
HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE) 51 TERRE HAUTE SOUTH 41
HAUSER 70 CROTHERSVILLE 34
INDIANAPOLIS ARSENAL TECH 82 BELIEVE CIRCLE CITY 16
INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL 74 WINTON WOODS (OHIO) 70
LAWRENCE NORTH 79 ELKHART 47
LINTON 74 LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC 57
MERRILLVILLE 64 CULVER ACADEMY 57
MISSISSINAWA VALLEY (OHIO) 45 UNION CITY 39
MOORESVILLE CHRISTIAN 50 NORTH CENTRAL (FARMERSBURG) 45
MORRISTOWN 64 MEDORA 50
MOUNT CARMEL (ILL.) 63 EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN 56
MOUNT VERNON (FORTVILLE) 59 FORT WAYNE SNIDER 33
MUNCIE BURRIS 54 UNION (MODOC) 48
MUNCIE CENTRAL 65 ANDERSON 63
NEW PALESTINE 56 COLUMBUS EAST 51
NORTH NEWTON 53 WHEELER 44
NORTH POSEY 51 PERRY CENTRAL 34
NORTH PUTNAM 54 TRADERS POINT CHRISTIAN 25
NORTH VERMILLION 52 BENTON CENTRAL 39
NORTHFIELD 52 NORTH WHITE 26
NORTHWESTERN 61 ROSSVILLE 58
PARKE HERITAGE 79 RIVERTON PARKE 41
PENDLETON HEIGHTS 57 WHITELAND 54 OT
PIONEER 38 OREGON-DAVIS 30
PLEASANT VIEW CHRISTIAN 63 COLUMBUS CHRISTIAN 41
PLEASANT VIEW CHRISTIAN 63 SEVEN OAKS 22
ROCK CREEK ACADEMY 44 EVANSVILLE DAY 33
SHELBYVILLE 69 BEECH GROVE 50
SHENANDOAH 64 RICHMOND 43
SHERIDAN 83 MACONAQUAH 44
SILVER CREEK 86 EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL 44
SOUTH BEND ADAMS 82 BOWMAN ACADEMY 55
SOUTH CENTRAL (ELIZABETH) 68 CANNELTON 20
SOUTH DEARBORN 59 MILAN 51
SOUTH KNOX 59 SHOALS 37
SOUTH NEWTON 65 IROQUOIS WEST (ILL.) 44
SOUTHRIDGE 72 TELL CITY 32
SOUTHWOOD 55 MADISON-GRANT 33
TAYLOR 76 TIPTON 49
TIPPECANOE VALLEY 52 GARRETT 49
VINCENNES LINCOLN 62 WOOD MEMORIAL 55
WASHINGTON 68 TECUMSEH 55
WEST LAFAYETTE 73 TRI-COUNTY 47
WESTERN 62 PERU 54
WHITE RIVER VALLEY 77 WASHINGTON CATHOLIC 24
WINCHESTER 67 KNIGHTSTOWN 49
YORKTOWN 49 JAY COUNTY 35
GIAC TOURNAMENT
INDIANAPOLIS RIVERSIDE 76 PURDUE BROAD RIPPLE 31
IRVINGTON PREP 79 INDIANA MATH & SCIENCE 58
INDIANAPOLIS RIVERSIDE 69 IRVINGTON PREP 32
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INDIANA GIRLS BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD
SATURDAY REGIONALS
BEDFORD
EVANSVILLE REITZ 56 COLUMBUS NORTH 45
FLOYD CENTRAL 48 BLOOMINGTON SOUTH 35
BELLMONT
BELLMONT 63 EAST NOBLE 32
NORWELL 90 FORT WAYNE SNIDER 56
BOONVILLE
NORTH KNOX 48 EVANSVILLE MATER DEI 42
WASHINGTON 47 EVANSVILLE CENTRAL 43 OT
CHARLESTOWN
EASTERN (PEKIN) 52 AUSTIN 49
JENNINGS COUNTY 62 SILVER CREEK 51
FRANKFORT
NORTH MIAMI 40 FOUNTAIN CENTRAL 36
MCCUTCHEON 53 HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN 36
GREENCASTLE
INDIANAPOLIS RONCALLI 52 INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL 50
LAWRENCE CENTRAL 61 PIKE 52
GREENFIELD
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN 71 UNION COUNTY 29
CENTER GROVE 50 PENDLETON HEIGHTS 45
JASPER
EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN 73 WHITE RIVER VALLEY 32
BORDEN 69 ORLEANS 42
JIMTOWN
FREMONT 64 MARQUETTE CATHOLIC 51
NORTHRIDGE 51 VALPARAISO 50
LAPEL
LAPEL 63 RENSSELAER CENTRAL 42
CONNERSVILLE 55 MACONAQUAH 30
LAPORTE
BREMEN 61 ANDREAN 32
CROWN POINT 54 PENN 45
MARION
MONROE CENTRAL 51 CARROLL (FLORA) 50
OAK HILL 39 ALEXANDRIA 35
SHELBYVILLE
GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN 61 TRI 55
INDIANAPOLIS TINDLEY 46 TRINITY LUTHERAN 44 3OT
TERRE HAUTE
PARKE HERITAGE 54 MONROVIA 44
NORTHVIEW 50 BREBEUF JESUIT 38
WARSAW
ELKHART CHRISTIAN 61 WEST CENTRAL 28
WHITKO 64 EASTSIDE 28
WINAMAC
FAIRFIELD 49 KANKAKEE VALLEY 47
CULVER ACADEMY 44 HIGHLAND 27
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INDIANA WRESTLING
1. EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL (JOHN C. BARATTO ATHLETIC CENTER)
RESULTS | SCORES
2. FORT WAYNE SOUTH SIDE (ALLEN COUNTY WAR MEMORIAL COLISEUM)
RESULTS | SCORES
3. NEW CASTLE (NEW CASTLE FIELDHOUSE)
RESULTS | SCORES
4. EVANSVILLE F. J. REITZ (FORD CENTER)
RESULTS | SCORES
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INDIANA GIRLS SWIMMING AND DIVING
STATE FINALS
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MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCORES
#4 Duke 67 #20 Clemson 54
#2 Michigan 86 UCLA 56
#19 Vanderbilt 82 Texas A&M 69
#17 St. John 79 Providence 69
#7 Nebraska 68 NORTHWESTERN 49
#5 IOWA STATE 74 #9 KANSAS 56
#11 NORTH CAROLINA 79 PITT 65
#14 FLORIDA 92 #25 KENTUCKY 83
#24 LOUISVILLE 82 BAYLOR 71
#22 BYU 90 COLORADO 86 OT
#3 HOUSTON 78 KANSAS STATE 64
#13 PURDUE 78 IOWA 57
#16 TEXAS TECH 78 #1 ARIZONA 75 OT
#15 VIRGINIA 70 OHIO STATE 66
#6 UCONN 79 GEORGETOWN 75
#21 ARKANSAS 88 AUBURN 75
#12 GONZAGA 94 SANTA CLARA 86
NOTRE DAME 89 GEORGIA TECH 74
CALIFORNIA 86 BOSTON COLLEGE 75
SYRACUSE 79 SMU 78
FLORIDA STATE 92 VIRGINIA TECH 69
WAKE FOREST 68 STANFORD 63
MIAMI FLORIDA 77 NORTH CAROLINA STATE 76
OREGON 83 PENN STATE 72
WASHINGTON 69 MINNESOTA 57
TCU 95 OKLAHOMA STATE 92 OT
WEST VIRGINIA 74 CENTRAL FLORIDA 67
XAVIER 96 MARQUETTE 88
VILLANOVA 80 CREIGHTON 69
KENT STATE 75 BALL STATE 68
WESTERN MICHIGAN 76 EASTERN MICHIGAN 62
BOWLING GREEN 80 TOLEDO 70
CENTRAL MICHIGAN 88 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 46
COLORADO STATE 79 WYOMING 68
GRAND CANYON 94 SAN JOSE STATE 79
FRESNO STATE 93 AIR FORCE 63
UTAH STATE 99 MEMPHIS 75
SAN DIEGO STATE 71 NEVADA 57
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WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCORES
#1 UCONN 71 MARQUETTE 56
OKLAHOMA STATE 75 #16 TEXAS TECH 65
#24 PRINCETON 59 CORNELL 38
#3 SOUTH CAROLINA 79 #6 LSU 72
BALL STATE 82 BOWLING GREEN 67
PURDUE 72 RUTGERS 57
CENTRAL MICHIGAN 70 WESTERN MICHIGAN 67
PURDUE FORT WAYNE 84 DETROIT MERCY 68
OHIO 71 KENT STATE 61
UMASS 65 MIAMI OHIO 64
SETON HALL 96 DEPAUL 74
TOLEDO 62 EASTERN MICHIGAN 51
SOUTHERN INDIANA 72 TENNESSEE TECH 60
AKRON 75 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 68 OT
ARIZONA STATE 75 ARIZONA 69 OT
ST. JOHN’S 58 BUTLER 47
PROVIDENCE 59 GEORGETOWN 54
COLORADO 76 BYU 46
CHARLOTTE 61 MEMPHIS 58
COLORADO STATE 66 NEW MEXICO 46
DRAKE 88 INDIANA STATE 70
AIR FORCE 77 SAN JOSE STATE 61
SAN DIEGO STATE 78 NEVADA 64
BOISE STATE 56 WYOMING 54
KANSAS 85 HOUSTON 68
OREGON STATE 70 PACIFIC 60
LOYOLA MARYMOUNT 72 GONZAGA 63
UNLV 74 GRAND CANYON 65
UTAH 67 CINCINNATI 59
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MEN’S COLLEGE HOCKEY SCORES
BROWN 4 #12 DARTMOUTH 3
UNION 4 #9 CORNELL 1
#4 QUINNIPIAC 4 PRINCETON 1
#2 MICHIGAN 6 #6 PENN STATE 3
NOTRE DAME 3 MINNESOTA 2
OHIO STATE 3 #13 WISCONSIN 2
#11 CONNECTICUT 3 MAINE 3 OT
#14 BOSTON COLLEGE 4 MERRIMACK 2
#4 WESTERN MICHIGAN 7 ARIZONA STATE 2
#3 NORTH DAKOTA 4 #20 MIAMI 3 OT
#8 DENVER 3 OMAHA 1
#17 MICHIGAN TECH 5 LAKE SUPERIOR 4
#18 AUGUSTANA 4 BOWLING GREEN 2
BEMIDJI 1 #16 MINNESOTA STATE 0 OT
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MEN’S COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL SCORES
#15 PENN STATE 3 PRINCETON 0
#7 BYU 3 MENIO 0
#2 LONG BEACH STATE 3 VANGUARD 0
#3 HAWAII 3 #18 STANFORD 0
#6 PEPPERDINE 3 #15 SANTA BARBARA 2
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COLLEGE WRESTLING SCORES
#1 PENN STATE 36 #2 OHIO STATE 5
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DIVISION 1 COLLEGE SOFTBALL SCORES
INDIANA 6 NEVADA 3
ALABAMA 8 PURDUE 0
PURDUE 8 GEORGIA SOUTHERN 7
CENTRAL ARKANSAS 11 IU INDY 1
TROY 8 IU INDY 0
INDIANA STATE 11 YALE 1
NOTRE DAME 6 BUFFALO 0
KANSAS CITY 4 BALL STATE 1
MIAMI OHIO VS. SOUTHERN INDIANA CANCELED
ST. LOUIS 9 VALPARAISO 7
EVANSVILLE 6 SOUTHERN INDIANA 4
MEMPHIS 8 EVANSVILLE 7
INDIANA STATE 4 BOSTON COLLEGE 1
BUTLER 12 TENNESSEE STATE 0
BUTLER 10 TENNESSEE STATE 6
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DIVISION 1 COLLEGE BASEBALL SCORES
TENNESSEE MARTIN 13 BUTLER 11
BALL STATE 8 ST. JOHN’S 2
BALL STATE 5 STETSON 2
NORTH CAROLINA 12 INDIANA 2
NORTH CAROLINA 4 INDIANA 3
PURDUE 2 PORTLAND 1
NORTH CAROLINA STATE
10 INDIANA STATE 4
MARSHALL 18 EVANSVILLE 11
VALPARAISO 11 GARDNER WEBB 10
GARDNER WEBB 12 VALPARAISO 1
SOUTHERN INDIANA 7 CAL STATE BAKERSFIELD 6
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NBA SCORES
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NHL SCORES
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WOMEN’S PRO VOLLEYBALL SCORES
GRAND RAPIDS 3 ATLANTA 0
DALLAS 3 COLUMBUS 0
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NATIONAL SPORTS NEWS RELEASES
MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
TOP 25 ROUNDUP: JT TOPPIN LEADS NO. 16 TEXAS TECH PAST NO. 1 ARIZONA
JT Toppin had 31 points, eight of them in overtime, and pulled down 13 rebounds to lead No. 16 Texas Tech to a 78-75 win over No. 1 Arizona on Saturday at Tucson, Ariz.
Toppin recorded his 16th double-double of the season for the Red Raiders (19-6, 9-3 Big 12), who have won three straight. Arizona (23-2, 10-2) has lost consecutive games after starting the season unbeaten through its first 23 games.
Christian Anderson, who played all 45 minutes, finished with 19 points, eight assists and six rebounds for Texas Tech.
Arizona had five players in double figures, led by 16 points from Tobe Awaka and Brayden Burries. Ivan Kharchenkov finished with 13 points, Jaden Bradley had 11 and Motiejus Krivas scored 10 points and pulled down 11 rebounds. .
No. 2 Michigan 86, UCLA 56
Yaxel Lendeborg had 17 points and eight rebounds as the Wolverines ran away in the second half to earn a Big Ten win over the Bruins in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Michigan (24-1, 14-1), which led 40-38 at halftime, maintained a two-and-a-half-game lead in the conference standings and is expected to be the top-ranked team in the country for the first time since 2013 when the Associated Press poll is released Monday, following No. 1 Arizona’s 0-2 week. Morez Johnson Jr. posted 15 points to lead the way for Michigan, which never trailed while winning its 10th in a row.
Trent Perry scored 14 points while Donovan Dent and Tyler Bilodeau each added 10 points for UCLA (17-8, 9-5), which had won five of its last six. Senior guard Skyy Clark, who had been out since Jan. 3 with a hamstring injury, contributed eight points in 16 minutes off the bench.
No. 3 Houston 78, Kansas State 64
Emanuel Sharp scored 23 points and the Cougars defense did the rest to help host Houston produce a win over the reeling Wildcats in a Big 12 clash.
The Cougars (23-2, 11-1 Big 12) relied on their defense to limit Kansas State to just five field goals in the first half and scored the final 13 points on the way to a 33-19 lead at halftime. Milos Uzan and Kingston Flemings added 12 points each for Houston, whose next three games are against teams ranked in the top 10 beginning with No. 5 Iowa State on the road on Monday. The Cougars shot 53.8% in the second half.
P.J. Haggerty led the Wildcats with 23 points while Johnson had 12 and Taj Manning scored 10. Kansas State (10-15, 1-11 Big 12) dropped its sixth game in a row.
No. 4 Duke 67, No. 20 Clemson 54
Cameron Boozer posted a game-high 18 points and eight rebounds as the Blue Devils maintained first place in the Atlantic Coast Conference by defeating the Tigers in Durham, N.C., for the 22nd straight time.
Isaiah Evans scored 17 points and Cayden Boozer added 12 for Duke (23-2, 12-1 ACC), which hit 10 3-pointers for the first time since Jan. 10 against SMU. The Blue Devils held a 31-26 edge at halftime and led by as many as 22 in the second half.
Carter Welling paced Clemson (20-6, 10-3) with 12 points and RJ Godfrey added 10. The Tigers hit just 35.1% from the field, which included a 6-for-24 showing from 3-point range. Godfrey added eight rebounds and two blocks.
No. 5 Iowa State 74, No. 9 Kansas 56
Milan Momcilovic scored a game-high 18 points and the Cyclones limited the Jayhawks to 37.2% percent shooting during a Big 12 clash in Ames, Iowa, that snapped Kansas’ eight-game winning streak.
Joshua Jefferson, Tamin Lipsey, Jamarion Batemon and Blake Buchanan added 11 points apiece for Iowa State (22-3, 9-3 Big 12), which moved into a third-place tie with Kansas (19-6, 9-3). Jefferson and Lipsey each added four assists while Buchanan grabbed six rebounds.
Melvin Council Jr. paced Kansas with 15 points, four assists and two steals. Flory Bidunga had 11 points and 13 rebounds, but prized freshman Darryn Peterson was limited to a season-low 10 points on 3-of-10 shooting in 24 minutes.
No. 6 UConn 79, Georgetown 75
Solo Ball scored 20 points as the Huskies stayed atop the Big East standings by holding on for a victory over the Hoyas in Storrs, Conn.
UConn (24-2, 14-1 Big East) won its second straight game following an 81-72 loss to then-No. 22 St. John’s on Feb. 6. Ball scored 16 in the first half after tallying 24 Wednesday at Butler. Alex Karaban added 13 of his 18 points in the second half, becoming the all-time winningest player in school history with his 116th career win.
KJ Lewis led all scorers with 24 points, including a 4-point play with 24 seconds left to get the Hoyas (13-12, 5-9) within 77-74. Vince Iwuchukwu added 16 and Kayvaun Mulready contributed 15, but Georgetown lost its 12th straight game in the series.
No. 7 Nebraska 68, Northwestern 49
Pryce Sandfort swished six 3-pointers on the way to scoring 29 points as the Cornhuskers defeated the Wildcats in Lincoln, Neb.
Nebraska (22-3, 11-3 Big Ten) surpassed last season’s win total despite matching a season-high with 18 turnovers, two fewer than slumping Northwestern (10-16, 2-13). Sam Hoiberg recorded 14 points, seven rebounds and five assists while Cale Jacobsen added 10 points. Rienk Mast grabbed nine boards to help Nebraska to a 40-24 edge on the glass.
The Wildcats tied their season-long losing streak with a fifth straight defeat. Nick Martinelli scored 11 points to pace the Wildcats, who held a 39-38 lead with 12:32 to go before the Huskers went on an 11-2 run to take control.
No. 11 North Carolina 79, Pitt 65
Jarin Stevenson and Seth Trimble scored 19 points apiece to help the short-handed Tar Heels hand the Panthers their fifth straight loss in Chapel Hill, N.C.
Zayden High had 15 points and seven rebounds for North Carolina (20-5, 8-4 ACC), which played without its two leading scorers in Caleb Wilson (19.8 points per game) and Henri Veesaar (16.4 ppg), who both missed the game with injuries. Luka Bogavac added 15 points for the Tar Heels, who won their sixth game in seven tries.
Cameron Corhen led Pittsburgh (9-17, 2-11) with 23 points, six rebounds and six assists. Roman Siulepa scored 14 points and Barry Dunning Jr. contributed 10.
No. 13 Purdue 78, Iowa 57
Four players scored in double figures and the Boilermakers clamped down on the Hawkeyes in a win in Iowa City.
C.J. Cox led the balanced Boilermakers (21-4, 11-3 Big Ten) with 14 points, connecting on four of their 12 made 3-pointers. Reserve Gicarri Harris also scored 14, while Fletcher Loyer and Trey Kaufman-Renn each added 12 points in Purdue’s fourth straight win. Braden Smith dished out 12 assists to give him 980 for his career. Smith is 97 assists away from passing Bobby Hurley for the all-time NCAA record.
Bennett Stirtz scored a game-high 19 points for the Hawkeyes (18-7, 8-6), who fell to 0-5 against ranked opponents this season. Stirtz made 7 of 12 field goals but the rest of his teammates hit just 13 of 41.
No. 14 Florida 92, No. 25 Kentucky 83
Urban Klavzar netted 19 points off the bench and sparked a second-half run as the Gators led wire-to-wire to knock off the Wildcats in Gainesville, Fla.
Klavzar, who was 5 of 11 from distance, scored eight points in a span of 4:06 to turn an eight-point game into a 14-point lead and help the Gators win their fifth straight game and 10th in their last 11. The Gators (19-6, 10-2 SEC) led by 15 in the first half.
Kentucky’s Denzel Aberdeen notched 19 points and four assists, while Collin Chandler had 18 points, three rebounds and three steals. Otega Oweh had 13 points and five boards and Malachi Moreno totaled 11 points and 11 rebounds for the Wildcats (17-8, 8-4).
No. 15 Virginia 70, Ohio State 66
Malik Thomas had 13 points and six rebounds as the Cavaliers extended their winning streak to six games with a nonconference victory over the Buckeyes at the inaugural Nashville (Tenn.) Hoops Showdown.
Virginia (22-3) got 12 points apiece from Chance Mallory and Sam Lewis. Ugonna Onyenso added eight points, 10 rebounds and four blocks. The Cavaliers held a 40-26 rebounding edge.
Bruce Thornton carried Ohio State (16-9) with 28 points. Amare Bynum had 15 points and six rebounds, while Christoph Tilly added 11 points. Virginia shot 23 more free throws (32-9) and outscored the Buckeyes 22-6 from the line.
No. 17 St. John’s 79, Providence 69
In a Big East clash marred by a second-half brawl that led to six ejections, Dylan Darling scored 18 of his season-high 23 points in the second half to lead the Red Storm (20-5, 13-1) over the host Friars (11-15, 4-11).
With Providence clinging to a 40-39 edge with 14:25 to play, the Friars’ Duncan Powell clotheslined former Providence standout Bryce Hopkins as he went up for a breakaway layup. As Hopkins got up off the floor and stood up to Powell, players and coaches flew off both benches to try to restore order.
After a video review, Providence’s Powell and Jaylin Sellers were ejected along with Dillon Mitchell, Kelvin Odih, Ruben Prey and Lefteris Liotopoulos for St. John’s – the latter three for leaving the Red Storm’s bench.
Zuby Ejiofor scored 14 points for St. John’s while Oziyah Sellers added 11 points and Hopkins had nine points and nine rebounds. Stefan Vaaks notched 20 points, Ryan Mela scored 14 and Jaylin Sellers added 13 for Providence, which has lost six of its last eight.
No. 19 Vanderbilt 82, Texas A&M 69
Tyler Nickel, AK Okereke and Devin McGlockton combined for 65 points to lead the Commodores over the Aggies in Nashville, Tenn.
Nickel scored 25 points, while Okereke added 23. McGlockton posted 17 points and eight rebounds. Nickel’s long-range shooting (five 3-pointers) and a season-high scoring total from Okereke allowed Vanderbilt (21-4, 8-4 Southeastern Conference) to win for the fifth time in six games.
Texas A&M (17-8, 7-5), which lost its fourth straight game, got 20 points from Marcus Hill. No other Aggie scored in double figures. Zach Clemence finished with nine points, Ali Dibba added nine points and eight rebounds, and Rashaun Agee collected eight points and 11 rebounds.
No. 21 Arkansas 88, Auburn 75
Freshman Darius Acuff Jr. tied a career high with 31 points and made a career-best seven 3-pointers as the Razorbacks ran away from the short-handed Tigers in Fayetteville, Ark.
Billy Richmond III scored a career-high 25 points for Arkansas. He was 12-of-15 from the field with four assists, three steals and two blocked shots for the Razorbacks (19-6, 9-3 Southeastern Conference), who moved into second place behind No. 14 Florida (19-6, 10-2).
Tahaad Pettiford had 29 points and seven assists and KeShawn Murphy scored a career-high 22 points and added 12 rebounds for the Tigers (14-11, 5-7), who have lost four in a row after a four-game winning streak. Auburn played without leading scorer Keyshawn Hall (20.7 points per game), who has been benched indefinitely for disciplinary reasons, according to coach Steven Pearl.
No. 22 BYU 90, Colorado 86 (OT)
Robert Wright III set a new career high with 39 points to lead the Cougars to an overtime win against the Buffaloes in Provo, Utah.
Wright made 12 of 16 field goal attempts and all four 3-point attempts to lead short-handed BYU (19-6, 7-5 Big 12). AJ Dybantsa had a double-double with 20 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists. Second-leading scorer Richie Saunders went down 45 seconds into the game, left the court with an apparent leg injury and did not return. BYU coach Kevin Young had no postgame update on Saunders.
Isaiah Johnson led Colorado (14-12, 4-9) with 27 points. Barrington Hargress contributed 20 points and Bangot Dak added 15 points and seven rebounds for the Buffaloes, who have lost two straight games.
No. 24 Louisville 82, Baylor 71
Mikel Brown Jr. scored 29 points to lead the Cardinals past the Bears in a nonconference showdown in Fort Worth, Texas.
The freshman guard followed up his 45-point performance in Monday’s win over NC State by notching his seventh 20-point game of the season. He made 8 of 14 shots, including 4 of 5 from beyond the 3-point arc. He also dished out six assists and posted a season-high five steals as he helped the Cardinals (19-6) dig out of a first-half hole.
Baylor (13-12) used a 16-2 run in a less than five-minute span to take a 32-25 lead with 3:37 left in the first half after a Michael Rataj jumper. However, that was the Bears’ last bucket in the first half as they missed their last six shots. That enabled a Brown trey with 16 seconds left before halftime to tie the game at 34-all.
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WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
WOMEN’S TOP 25 ROUNDUP: NO. 1 UCONN ROLLS PAST MARQUETTE
Azzi Fudd scored 25 points and Sarah Strong had 22 as No. 1 UConn continued its undefeated season with a 71-56 win at Marquette on Saturday afternoon in Milwaukee, Wis.
Fudd knocked down five 3-pointers, while Strong had three steals and three blocks to lead the Huskies (27-0, 16-0 Big East). KK Arnold added 10 points, six rebounds and a career-best nine assists.
Lee Volker scored 15 points and Skylar Forbes chipped in 14 to pace the Golden Eagles (16-10, 10-7). Marquette jumped out to briefly lead by five, but the Huskies outscored the Golden Eagles 36-19 for the remainder of the first half and held their double-digit advantage through the final buzzer.
Strong was held to one rebound, the lowest the sophomore has grabbed in a single game in her career.
Oklahoma State 75, No. 16 Texas Tech 65
Jadyn Wooten scored 16 points off the bench to guide the Cowgirls to an upset victory over the Red Raiders at home in Stillwater, Okla.
Wooten also had seven assists and was one of five players to score in double figures for Oklahoma State (20-7, 9-5 Big 12). Amari Whiting collected 13 points and 11 rebounds, Achol Akot also scored 13 points and Stailee Heard and Haleigh Timmer each had 12 apiece.
Bailey Maupin scored 19 points for Texas Tech (23-4, 10-4) and Snudda Collins added 18.
After trailing by a point at the end of the first quarter, the Cowgirls outscored the Red Raiders 22-9 in the second frame and led for the rest of the game. Oklahoma State — which led by 17 at one point — won the rebounding battle by 10 and shot 8 of 16 from 3-point land.
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OLYMPIC HOCKEY
US STORMS BACK, CRUISES TO 6-3 WIN OVER DENMARK
Jack Eichel had a goal and an assist for the United State in a 6-3 victory against Denmark in their second preliminary-round game at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics on Thursday.
The U.S. beat Latvia 5-1 in their tournament opener on Thursday.
Matt Boldy, Brady Tkachuk, Noah Hanifin, Jake Guentzel, and Jack Hughes also scored, and Jeremy Swayman made 18 saves for the U.S., which will play Germany in its final preliminary round game on Sunday at 3:10 p.m. ET.
Nick Olesen, Nicholas B. Jensen and Phillip Brugisser scored, and Mads Sogaard had 32 saves for Denmark before leaving midway through the third period with an apparent injury.
Frederik Dichow came in and made seven saves.
Olesen was credited with the first goal of the game after his rebound went off the skate of U.S. defenseman Zach Werenski and through Swayman’s pads to give Denmark a 1-0 lead at 1:40 of the first period.
The U.S. tied it 1-1 at 3:35 of the first when Boldy scored on a wraparound.
Swayman surrendered a goal on a long shot by Jensen from just inside the red line to move Denmark ahead 2-1 at 11:16.
Tkachuk and Eichel each scored off face-off wins in the Denmark zone 57 seconds apart to move the U.S. ahead 3-2 at 10:23 of the second.
Hanifin slipped a shot through Sogaard’s pass off the rush to stretch the lead to 4-2 at 17:23 of the second, but Denmark cut it to 4-3 with three seconds left on another long shot from the point, this one by Brugisser.
The U.S. re-established a two-goal lead when Guentzel scored with a one-timer from the inside edge of the right circle to make it 5-3 at 7:24 of the third period.
Hughes drove to the net and banked the puck off Dichow from below the goal line to make it 6-3 at 14:27.
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GOLF
ANTHONY KIM’S COMEBACK COMPLETE WITH STUNNING LIV GOLF WIN AT ADELAIDE
Anthony Kim added a stunning-yet-true chapter to his storybook return to professional golf by winning LIV Golf Adelaide on Sunday.
The 40-year-old American came from five strokes back after three rounds with an emphatic three-shot victory after his bogey-free round of 9-under 63 at The Grange Golf Club.
“I really don’t know what to say right now,” said Kim, who has been open and honest about his past struggles and how he got sober. “It’s been overwhelming. I’m never not going to fight for my family. God gave me a talent and I was able to produce some good golf today. I knew it was coming. Nobody else has to believe in me but me. For anybody who’s struggling, you can get through anything.”
The build-up to Sunday focused on Jon Rahm of Spain and American Bryson DeChambeau, co-leaders at 19 under after three rounds and arguably LIV Golf’s biggest stars. Kim, at 14 under, was somewhere out of the frame even though he was in third place.
The current stars were basically left in his dust, as Kim carded birdies at Nos. 4, 5, 7 and 9, then a run from Nos. 12-15 and on the par-4 No. 17 as an exclamation point to his first professional win in nearly 16 years since the 2010 Shell Houston Open on the PGA Tour.
Rahm shot 1-under 71 for finish three strokes back at 20 under for his second consecutive second-place finish. His unremarkable round featured birdies at Nos. 4 and 16 — both par-4 holes — and a bogey at the par-4 No. 8.
DeChambeau posted a 2-over 74 to fall to a tie for third with England’s Tyrrell Hatton (67 on Sunday) and Peter Uihlein (68) of the United States.
DeChambeau encountered trouble on the front nine with bogeys at Nos. 2, 3, 6 and 7. He birdied the first two holes of the back nine and made par on the rest.
Kim’s bogey-free effort — which tied the course record — followed rounds of 67, 67 and 68 with a total of three bogeys and one eagle in the third round at the par-5 No. 9. He also collected the $4 million prize for first place.
His tournament performance is all the more impressive because of his journey to be in this position, which was his first start as a member of 4Aces GC.
Kim joined Dustin Johnson’s LIV Golf team before the second event of the 2026 season, replacing Patrick Reed on a full-time basis.
The one-time rising star, who turned pro in 2006, returned from a 12-year hiatus in 2024 and played the past two seasons on this tour as a wild card. However, he was relegated after the 2025 season and had to go through the Promotions event, where he made the cut on the number before finishing third to regain his place in the league.
But it wasn’t until Reed announced his intention to return to the PGA Tour that a spot on a team finally opened up for Kim. It wasn’t an automatic yes for Kim, who said he was drawn to the 4Aces because he likes Johnson and fellow new teammates Thomas Pieters and LIV newcomer Thomas Detry.
A three-time winner across six seasons on the PGA Tour in his 20s, Kim had Achilles tendon surgery in 2012 and has been open about his rehab from drug and alcohol addiction during his hiatus from professional golf.
Kim failed to finish better than 36th and placed 50th or worse in five of 11 LIV Golf events in 2024. He played in 13 events last year, with a T25 in Dallas and a T29 in Miami his only finishes better than T44.
Kim wound up in the relegation zone, and it appeared his LIV Golf days could be numbered. But he rebounded to earn a wild-card spot in the Promotions event and then was signed to 4Aces after opening the season with a T22 in Riyadh last week.
In addition to his T22 last week, Kim closed out 2025 with a T5 at the PIF Saudi International. He has risen from 4,221st in the Official World Golf Ranking two years ago to No. 847, and that climb can continue with LIV players now receiving world rankings points for top-10 finishes. The win Sunday will boost Kim that much more up the rankings.
Ripper GC claimed the team title at 55 under after a 15 under on Sunday. Lucas Herbert (69) tied for third individually at 16 under and team captain Cameron Smith (70) tied for eighth.
Rahm’s Legion XIII placed second at 53 under after 8 under on the day, and 4Aces GC, boosted by Kim’s winning effort, finished third at 52 under.
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INDIANA SPORTS RELEASES
INDY FUEL
FUEL SELL OUT VALENTINE’S DAY GAME, FALL TO FORT WAYNE
FISHERS– The Indy Fuel hosted the Fort Wayne Komets on Saturday night after losing to them in overtime last night on the road. The Fuel sold out their seventh game of the season but ultimately fell to the Komets, 4-1.
1ST PERIOD
Fort Wayne’s Reece Harsch took a delay of game penalty at 2:49, putting the Fuel on the first power play of the game.
Indy earned 51 seconds of a 5-on-3 power play after former Fuel forward Anthony Petruzzelli joined Harsch in the box for tripping. Both penalties were killed off.
The Komets did not record a shot on goal until the second half of the first frame, when the Fuel had already tallied eleven shots. On their second shot, Fort Wayne’s Blake Murray scored to make it 1-0.
At 15:09, Fuel captain Chris Cameron took an elbowing minor penalty but Indy killed it off. Fifty seconds after that, Jordan Martin headed to the box for a slashing penalty.
With 45.4 seconds left, the Komets scored again, on the power play. This time it was Kirill Tyutyayev who claimed the goal.
At the end of the first period, Fort Wayne was up 2-0 despite being outshot by the Fuel, 13-7.
2ND PERIOD
At 3:00, Matt Miller went to the penalty box for holding the stick. Fort Wayne killed off that penalty.
Matt Copponi scored for Komets’ third goal of the game at 19:36.
After two frames, Indy was outshooting Fort Wayne 18-13.
3RD PERIOD
At 3:35, Terry Broadhurst scored the Fuel’s first goal of the game to make it 3-1. Jordan Martin and Jeremie Bucheler claimed the assists.
Petruzzelli scored for the Komets at 4:29 to make it 4-1.
The Fuel continued racking up shots on goal but Samuel Jonsson stood strong in goal for the Komets.
Fort Wayne claimed the 4-1 victory despite being outshot by Indy, 31-21.
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INDIANA BASEBALL
HOOSIERS FALL IN SATURDAY DOUBLEHEADER
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – A late error in the second half of a doubleheader gave way for No. 11 North Carolina (3-0, 0-0 ACC) to sweep the Indiana Baseball team (0-3, 0-0 B1G) on Saturday (Feb. 14) at Boshamer Stadium. The Tar Heels won the first game of the day in seven innings (W, 12-2) before hitting a walk-off home run in the 11th inning of the nightcap (W, 4-3) to complete the three-game sweep in Chapel Hill.
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INDIANA SOFTBALL
INDIANA TOPS NEVADA IN SATURDAY SHOWDOWN
TEMPE, Ariz. ––– Indiana kept up its winning ways, picking up the third win of the weekend at the Littlewood Invitational on Saturday (Feb. 14), defeating Nevada, 6-3, at Farrington Stadium.
With the win, Indiana improves the season record to 7-2.
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PURDUE SOFTBALL
PURDUE SPLITS DAY WITH #10 ALABAMA, GEORGIA SOUTHERN
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Purdue softball was held to one hit in an 8–0 loss to #10 Alabama, before coming back with an 8-7 win over Georgia Southern to split the day.
BOILER BITS (Game 1 at #10 Alabama)
Offensive Highlights
Kendyl Rainey: 1-for-2
Pitching Breakdown
Julia Gossett: (L, 2–1), 4.0 IP, 6 H, 8 R, 7 ER, 4 BB, 6 K
BOILER BITS (Game 2 vs Georgia Southern)
Offensive Highlights
Moriah Polar: 3-for-4, R, RBI, 2 SB
Anna Moore: 1-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, R
Julia Gossett: 1-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, R
Haley Painter: 1-for-4, 2 R, RBI, SB
Bella Douglas: 2-for-4, R
Pitching Breakdown
Brianna Fontenot: (W, 3–2), 5.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
Brooke Perez: 1.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, BB, K
Julia Gossett: (S, 1), 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, K
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PURDUE MEN’S BASKETBALL
#13 PURDUE ROLLS PAST IOWA ON VALENTINE’S DAY, 78-57
#13 Purdue 78, Iowa 57 (Postgame Notes)
13-ranked Purdue improved to 21-4 overall and 11-3 in the Big Ten standings with a 78-57 win over Iowa at sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday afternoon.
The win was Purdue’s fourth straight victory and third straight win on the road (Maryland, Nebraska, Iowa).
Purdue has won six straight games against Iowa, and 12 of the last 14 meetings with the Hawkeyes. It was Purdue’s 100th win in the series against Iowa. Purdue has won the last six games by a combined 84 points.
Purdue has won four straight games at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Purdue’s longest road win streak in series history.
Matt Painter became the fourth coach in Big Ten history to win 250 league games, joining Tom Izzo, Bob Knight and Gene Keady on the list.
Purdue improved to 7-2 on the road and 6-2 on the road in Big Ten games.
The win was Purdue’s eighth quad-1 victory, tied for the third-most quad-1 wins nationally (Duke – 11; Michigan – 10).
Purdue has four road wins in Big Ten play by 15 or more points (Rutgers, Wisconsin, Maryland, Iowa), the most in school history.
Purdue has won 36 straight games when holding opponents to 59 or fewer points. Since the start of the 2014-15 season, Purdue is 99-3 when holding foes to 59 or fewer points.
During Purdue’s four-game winning streak, Purdue has trailed for a total of seven minutes and 43 seconds.
Purdue’s bench scored 31 points, going 10-of-22 from the field and 6-of-14 from 3-point range.
Gicarri Harris scored a career-high 14 points with five rebounds and three steals. Harris went 3-of-6 from 3-point range and in games away from Mackey Arena, is now 18-of-37 (.486) from deep.
J. Cox tallied 14 points, making 4-of-9 from 3-point range.
Trey Kaufman-Renn tallied his eighth double-double of the season with 12 points and 12 rebounds. He had 11 rebounds in a dominating first half. In games during his career that he records a double-double, Purdue is 12-0.
Fletcher Loyer tallied 12 points, making 2-of-5 from long range. Over the last four games, Loyer is now 16-of-36 (.444) from 3-point distance. Loyer has 261 career 3-pointers, the second most in school history (Carsen Edwards – 281).
Braden Smith had five points (ending a streak of 13 straight double-digit scoring games), but had 12 assists and seven rebounds. Smith moved into sixth place on the NCAA career assists list with 980, needing just three assists to move into the top five (Keith Jennings – 983).
It marked his 17th career 10-assist game. Over the last 20 years, the second-most, 10-assist games among Big Ten Conference players is five (Cassius Winston, Zavier Simpson).
On Tuesday against Michigan, Purdue will host the nation’s No. 1-ranked team in Mackey Arena for the first time since Jan. 8, 2005 (Illinois, 68-59). It will mark the ninth time the nation’s No. 1-ranked team has visited Mackey Arena (1-7 record). It will, however, be only the second time that Purdue will be ranked.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — C.J. Cox and Gicarri Harris each had 14 points to help No. 13 Purdue beat Iowa 78-57 on Saturday.
The Boilermakers (20-5, 11-3 Big Ten), wrapping up a stretch of six of eight games on the road, extended their winning streak to four with an efficient offense that consistently found openings. Purdue, which leads the nation in assists per game, had 20 assists on 25 field goals, with Braden Smith having 12 of those.
Iowa (18-7, 8-6), which had won six of seven, lost for the second time this week. The Hawkeyes lost 77-70 at Maryland on Wednesday night, and were looking to bounce back in front of their first sellout home crowd of the season. Instead, they couldn’t make shots.
Trey Kaufman-Renn had 12 points and 12 rebounds for Purdue. Fletcher Loyer added 12 points.
Bennett Stirtz led Iowa with 19 points. The Hawkeyes shot 37.7% from the field, a percentage raised by a late stretch in which they made nine of their last 13 shots.
Purdue built a 36-25 halftime lead behind a 15-2 run.
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PURDUE BASEBALL
WALK-OFF: ERDMAN SHINES, MANIAS WINS IT IN 9TH
SUGAR LAND, Texas – As a pinch hitter, Aaron Manias delivered the game-winning two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning as Purdue Baseball was victorious in walk-off fashion 2-1 Saturday vs. Portland at Constellation Field.
Zach Erdman was dominant on the mound in his Purdue debut. The native Texan worked eight shutout innings of three-hit ball, striking out a career-high seven while not issuing a walk. It marked the first time a Boilermaker went eight innings on the mound since May 2023. Jackson Smeltz’s one-hitter vs. Indiana in April 2022 at Alexander Field marked the last time a Purdue pitcher worked eight shutout frames.
CJ Richmond’s one-out single ignited the ninth-inning rally. Consecutive walks to Jimmy Dionne and Sergio DeCello loaded the bases. Pinch runners Brandon Rogers and Zach Zychowski scored the game-tying and winning runs on Manias’ line drive single into right field.
It was Purdue’s first walk-off win in its 18 games at Constellation Field dating back to 2022. The Boilermakers (1-1) also won twice in walk-off fashion last season after trailing in the ninth inning.
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NOTRE DAME MEN’S BASKETBALL
CERTA’S 37 POINTS POWER IRISH TO 89-74 WIN OVER GEORGIA TECH
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Nothing but love and buckets from Cole Certa on Valentine’s Day, as the sophomore sharpshooter dropped a career high 37 points in Notre Dame’s 89-74 win over Georgia Tech. The Fighting Irish (12-14, 3-10) picked up a pivotal victory in their bid to make the ACC Tournament. They also earned their 12th straight win at home in the all-time series against the Yellow Jackets (11-15, 2-11).
Notre Dame has now recorded at least 79 points in three straight games. Furthermore, ND’s 89 points were the most in a regulation ACC game since they scored 90 vs. Georgia Tech on Feb. 26, 2022.
The Irish, who were outrebounded 17-15 in the first half, absolutely dominated in the second half, where it was 21-6, ND.
Cole Certa’s 37 points tied Matt Farrell for the second most ever in an ACC game, trailing only Markus Burton’s 43 points against Cal a season ago. The sophomore is now on a career best four game double-digit scoring streak. It also marked his second game of 30+ this season.
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NOTRE DAME HOCKEY
IRISH BATTLE BACK TO DEFEAT MINNESOTA SATURDAY
NOTRE DAME, Ind. — The University of Notre Dame hockey team battled back Saturday night to top the Minnesota Golden Gophers, 3-2, behind a late third period goal by Danny Nelson. The Irish scored two unanswered goals to storm back and clinch the victory after trailing the contest, 2-1, halfway through the third.
After the Irish seemed to dominate possession early with a series of shots narrowly missing the net, it was the Gophers who struck first again when a shot from the slot beat Nicholas Kempf glove side in the Irish crease. Despite trailing 1-0 after the Minnesota tally at 6:21 of the first, the Irish continued to pressure the Gophers’ end as Henry Nelson ripped a shot on net from the point just 30 seconds later. However, his shot was denied by Luca Di Pasquo in the Minnesota net to keep it a 1-0 contest.
A collision in the Irish crease left Kempf slow to get up but play continued as the Irish looked to clear the zone without a whistle to stop play. The Gophers regained possession deep in their end but the Irish had managed to give their netminder enough time to regain his position and settle back into the net halfway through the first.
A rebound attempt from Sutter Muzzatti at 14:57, after Jimmy Jurcev’s initial shot rang wide, sent the game to its second media timeout of the night with the Irish still down by one.
The Gophers’ goal was the difference maker through the first 20 minutes of play despite the Irish posting seven shots on goal in the opening frame.
The second period stayed relatively quiet until a delayed penalty on the Irish led to a scrum at the next whistle.
Notre Dame evened the tally at 14:22 of the second period as Sutter Muzzatti and Cole Knuble connected shorthanded to make it a 1-1 game.
The score would hold until a last minute goal by the Gophers gave them the 2-1 edge at 19:09 of the second. The Irish challenged the goal for offsides but after a lengthy review the goal stood and the Irish were trailing by a goal once more.
The Irish penalty kill unit was tasked once more before the end of the second stanza after a cross-checking call went against the home team with 38 seconds remaining.
Entering the third, the Irish saw 1:22 left on the late second period infraction. The Irish allowed just two shots on goal during the remainder of the kill and returned to full strength with 18:38 to play in regulation.
At the 8:23 mark of the third, Notre Dame saw its first powerplay action of the night after a tripping call against the Gophers. The team’s top powerplay unit managed a series of chances in their 99 second shift but Muzzatti’s shot with 21 seconds left froze the puck and the second unit came onto the ice.
Cole Brown net the equalizer just 14 seconds later to draw the teams even at 2-2 with 9:43 to play in regulation and the score would hold as time wound down on the period and a second-straight overtime session with the Gophers loomed.
At the 19:09 mark, captain Danny Nelson’s dump towards the net found the back of the net as Brennan Ali provided a screen on the Minnesota netminder for the go-ahead tally with. The Gophers challenged the play for a potential offsides but the goal was upheld and Minnesota opted to pull their netminder with 51 seconds left to play.
In the waning seconds, and with an extra Gopher attacker on the ice, the Irish jumped in front of four shots deep in their zone to keep Kempf untested in the crease as they hung on for the 3-2 victory.
GOALS
Sutter Muzzatti and Cole Knuble connected on a shorthanded tally Saturday night to get the Irish on the board partway through the second period. Jaedon Kerr picked off a Minnesota skater and fed a pass up to Muzzatti who created a one-on-one chance the opposite way up the ice. With the defender on his tail, Muzzatti centered a pass to Knuble who buried his shot in the slot to even the contest at 14:22 of the second stanza.
The lone Irish powerplay opportunity of the night came at 8:23 of the third period after a tripping call against the Gophers. After the first special teams unit peppered the Gophers net in shots during their 99 second shift, the second unit hopped the boards for the next faceoff with 21 seconds left on the man-advantage. Cole Brown buried a one-timer from the far circle to knot things up with 9:44 to play in regulation.
In the final minute of regulation, Danny Nelson sent a puck towards the Gophers’ net where Brennan Ali stood as a screen on the goaltender. The puck trickled past the right skate of Luca Di Pasquo in the crease for the 3-2 tally at 19:09 of the frame.
KEY STATS
Nicholas Kempf stopped 23 shots in the contest, including seven in the final frame to record the win Saturday night.
The Irish were perfect on the special teams in the win, with Cole Brown netting the lone powerplay goal in the contest, on the team’s one opportunity on the man-advantage, while posting two kills on the night. Additionally, the Irish net a shorthanded goal off the stick of Cole Knuble to get Notre Dame on the board Saturday.
The Irish registered 14 blocked shots in the contest en route to the win, including four in the final 26 seconds with the Gophers opting for the extra attacker.
UP NEXT
The Irish will have a shortened week as they travel to East Lansing, Michigan for a pair of tilts against the top-ranked Spartans of Michigan State, Feb. 19-20. Both games at MSU are set to be aired on Big Ten Network with a 7:30pm puck drop Thursday before a 6pm start on Friday to close out the series.
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NOTRE DAME BASEBALL
OFFENSIVE OUTBURST LIFTS IRISH PAST OWLS
BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Notre Dame baseball team erupted for a 14-1 win on Saturday to set up a Sunday rubber match at Florida Atlantic University.
Caden Crowell used the first strikeout of his collegiate pitching career to force the Owls into stranding bases loaded in the bottom of the first inning.
Davis Johnson was hit by a pitch to lead off the top of the second, and Jayce Lee put a pair of runners into scoring position with a double down the left field line. Two batters later, Dylan Passo used a sacrifice fly to center field to drive in Johnson for the 1-0 lead.
The Irish added to their lead in the top of the third after hitting through the order. Drew Berkland was hit by a pitch to start things off, and the grad student stole second and advanced to third on a throwing error on the play. Bino Watters then bounced a single up the middle for a 2-0 Notre Dame advantage. Mark Quatrani was hit by a pitch to put a pair on base with no outs gone. Parker Brzustewicz put down a bunt that resulted in an error by the Owls as they tried to cut down Quatrani at second. The errant throw allowed Watters to score easily on the play for a 3-0 lead. Jayce Lee added a single through the right side, driving in Quatrani for the Irish. A sacrifice fly by Noah Coy allowed Brzustewicz to score easily from third as the Irish made it a 5-0 game.
Bino Watters led off the top of the fourth with a solo home run to right field for the first homer of the season for the Irish. Quatrani singled up the middle and moved all the way up to third on a fielder’s choice and a balk before Davis Johnson drove him in with a sacrifice fly. Jayce Lee added a solo homer the opposite way to put the Irish up 8-0.
The Owls got into the scoring column in the bottom of the fourth to make it an 8-1 score. Xavier Hirsch pitched out of a bit of a jam in the fifth with a strikeout looking as Owls stranded runners on second and third.
Mark Quatrani and Parker Brzustewicz led off the sixth with back-to-back singles, and Noah Coy drove in the pair with a two-out single to left field to make it 10-1.
The Irish tacked on another run in the top of the ninth inning. Noah Coy drew a lead-off walk, and Dylan Passo was hit by a pitch. A pair of fielder’s choices later, Coy scored from third to give Notre Dame the 11-1 lead. Bino Watters lined a single off the Owls’ pitcher, and Mark Quatrani drew a walk to load the bases. A wild pitch allowed Drew Berkland to score. Caleb Ricks then laced a double down the left field line to drive in Watters and Quatrani to make it 14-1.
Kellan Klosterman made quick work of the Owls in the bottom of the ninth by retiring the side in order on just six pitches.
Jayce Lee went 3-for-6 with a home run, a double and a single. Lee drove in three runs and scored a run in the win. Bino Watters added a 3-for-6 effort at the dish with a home run, two RBI and three runs scored. Mark Quatrani went 2-for-3 with four runs and two walks. Parker Brzustewicz added a 2-for-4 performance at the plate with a pair of runs. Caleb Ricks picked up the first hit of his collegiate career – a two-RBI double. Noah Coy and Dylan Passo each tallied a hit while Coy drove in three runs and Passo drove in one.
Caden Crowell went 3.0 in his first collegiate start as the freshman lefty struck out three and did not surrender a hit. Xavier Hirsch picked up the win in relief after 4.0 innings of effective work for the Irish. Hirsch struck out a career-high six batters and did not issue a walk. Will Jaisle made his collegiate debut and went 1.0 with a strikeout, and Kellan Klosterman closed out the game with a three-up, three-down ninth.
The series rubber match between the Irish (1-1) and the Owls is scheduled for noon on Sunday in Boca Raton.
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BUTLER SOFTBALL
LEHNER BREAKS CAREER HITS RECORD AS BUTLER SWEEPS TENNESSEE STATE
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Butler softball team picked up two wins over Tennessee State on Saturday, completing the sweep of the three-game series. The Bulldogs (4-4) won the first game of the day, 12-0, in five innings, but the Tigers (0-3) came from behind to force extras in the nightcap, eventually succumbing to the Dawgs by the final score of 10-6.
With a first-inning bunt single in the afternoon’s first game, Cate Lehner produced the 200th hit in her Butler career. This breaks Butler’s program record, surpassing Amy Hyerczyk who had attained 199 from 2005-2008. Lehner finished the day at 202.
Freshman Kayla Preiss was also a highlight in the batter’s box over the back-to-back games. She went four-for-six, scoring three runs and knocking in four baserunners.
Game 2: Butler 12, TSU 0 (5 innings)
In the first inning, with the bases loaded, Olivia Robards put the ball in play, allowing Lehner to score from third. One inning later, Butler erupted with seven runs on five hits and two errors, extending its lead to 8-0. A sacrifice fly added a ninth run in the third.
In the fifth, the lead grew to 12 as the Bulldogs added three runs on just one hit.
Katie Petran (1-2) pitched a complete-game shutout for the Bulldogs. In 5.0 innings, she allowed only three hits, struck out six, and did not yield any walks.
Game 3: Butler 10, TSU 6 (8 innings)
In the first inning, with Hailey Conger (2-3, 3R, RBI) on first, an Alexander (2-3, 3RBI) triple gave the Bulldogs an early, 1-0 lead.
In the third, Alexander picked up her second RBI of the game, using a single to knock in Lehner from second base. Additional RBIs were produced by Preiss (2-4, 2R, 2RBI) and Kieli Ryan, giving Butler a four-run lead.
One inning later, two bases-loaded walks increased the Bulldogs’ lead to 6-0.
The TSU offense got going in the fifth inning with the help of some Butler miscues. The Tigers scored four runs off one hit and three errors, reducing the deficit to only two runs. In the sixth, the Tigers tied the game at six using one hit and another error.
After a scoreless seventh, the Bulldogs began with Lehner on second. Conger hit a single up the middle that allowed Lehner to score. Two batters later, Preiss singled home Conger. After two more runs on two more singles, Butler was up, 10-6, and three outs from victory.
Alyx Johnson (6R, 6H, BB, 3K) pitched through the first six innings and was relieved by Rylyn Dyer (1-1) to begin the seventh. Dyer, who pitched two innings and picked up the win, retired all six batters she faced, notching one strikeout.
Bulldog Bits
Alexander’s triple was a career first.
Erin Clark’s double in the afternoon game was her first this season and the fourth of her career.
The game-three double by Kendall Graves was her second this season.
Paige Lillie’s single in the early game produced her first RBI of the season.
Petran’s shutout was the second of her career, and the win was her 23rd. It was her 18th complete game at Butler.
Dyer’s win in the circle was her first this season and the 15th of her career.
Up Next
Butler will travel to Bowling Green, Ky., for the Hilltopper Classic. The event, hosted by Western Kentucky, will take place Friday through Sunday, Feb. 20-22. In addition to the host school, the Bulldogs will face Detroit Mercy and Western Michigan over five total games.
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BUTLER BASEBALL
BUTLER COMES UP JUST SHORT IN 13–11 LOSS TO UT MARTIN
INDIANAPOLIS – After a hard fought nine innings, the Butler Bulldogs were defeated by UT Martin 13-11 on Saturday afternoon. Despite the loss, Logan Crock hit a two-out grand slam in the top of the seventh that put Butler back into the game after being down most of the game to that point. With the win, UT Martin improves to 2-1 on the season while Butler slides to 1-2. The final game of the series is set for 2 p.m. tomorrow in Martin, Tenn.
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IU INDY SOFTBALL
SOFTBALL DROPS TWO ON DAY TWO OF CARDINAL CLASH
TROY, Ala. – The IU Indy softball team dropped a pair of games Saturday at the Troy Softball Complex, falling to Central Arkansas, 11-1 in five innings, before an 8-0 loss to host Troy in six innings. With play being canceled due to rain, tomorrow, Sunday, February 15 the Jags close out the weekend with a 0-4 trip bringing their season record to 3-6.
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BALL STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL
LATE RALLY FALLS SHORT FOR MEN’S BASKETBALL IN 75-68 SETBACK TO KENT STATE
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State men’s basketball team made a run at Kent State, cutting a 13-point deficit down to one with just under five minutes to play, but couldn’t complete the comeback in a 75-68 setback on Saturday afternoon at Worthen Arena.
A 9-0 scoring rally capped by a Juwan Maxey 3-pointer cut Kent State’s edge to 53-50 at the 11:34 mark of the second half. Mason Jones hit a triple in the corner with 4:58 to play to make the score 66-65 in favor of the Golden Flashes, and Kayden Fish made a free throw at the 2:11 mark to cut the visitor’s advantage to 68-66, but Kent State scored the next five points of the game to secure the road win.
Davion Hill paced the Cardinals with 17 points and eight rebounds and added three assists, while Devon Barnes chipped in 14 points, four rebounds and two steals. Barnes scored his 1,000th career point at the NCAA Division I level on a free throw late in the first half.
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BALL STATE BASEBALL
CARDINALS SWEEP TWINBILL AND STAY UNBEATEN BEHIND PITCHING EFFORTS FROM GARZA & BURDEN
DELAND, Fla. — Brendan Garza and Alex Burden totaled 11 innings pitched and struck out 11 on Saturday while leading Ball State to a doubleheader sweep over St. John’s and Stetson, as part of a four-team, opening weekend tournament hosted by the Hatters. The Cardinals beat St. John’s, 8-2, for the second straight day, then got past Stetson, 5-2, to stay unbeaten.
The Cardinals cap their four-game opening weekend when they battle Minnesota on Sunday morning.
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INDIANA STATE SOFTBALL
SYCAMORES SECURE ACC, POWER 4 WIN IN TAMPA
TAMPA, Fla. – Indiana State Softball put together one of its most impressive days in recent memory Saturday at the USF Tournament, earning a dominant 11-1 run-rule victory over Yale before knocking off Boston College to secure its first ACC and Power 4 win since 2023.
The Sycamores (6-5) exploded offensively across both contests, showcasing timely hitting, aggressive baserunning, and steady pitching inside USF Softball Stadium.
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INDIANA STATE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
TREES GO COLD IN ROAD SETBACK AT DRAKE
DES MOINES, Iowa – Jayci Allen registered her first double-double in an Indiana State uniform Saturday afternoon, but the Sycamores couldn’t overcome three quarters of poor shooting in an 88-70 loss to Drake inside the Knapp Center.
Allen finished with 17 points and 10 rebounds, both of which were her most in Valley play this season. Tierney Kelsey and Amerie Flowers also finished in double-figures with 13 and 12, respectively, with Flowers also adding eight rebounds
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EVANSVILLE SOFTBALL
RIDGWAY AND WILKINS LEAD SOFTBALL IN SATURDAY SPLIT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Kate Ridgway and Maliyah Wilkins were the top performers for the University of Evansville softball team in day two of the 901 Classic. Ridgway struck out ten batters in a victory over USI while Wilkins combined to go 5-for-7 from the plate in UE’s two games on Saturday.
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SOUTHERN INDIANA SOFTBALL
USI’S LATE RALLY AGAINST EVANSVILLE FALLS SHORT; REMAINING WEEKEND SCHEDULE WASHED OUT
MEMPHIS – University of Southern Indiana Softball fought back from a six-run deficit against crosstown foe University of Evansville on Saturday, but the Screaming Eagles’ late rally came up just short in a 6-4 loss in the second day of the University of Memphis 901 Classic.
USI (1-6) and Evansville (4-4) met for the first time since 2023 on Saturday, despite being in a neutral-site tournament. The two sides battled to a scoreless contest through the first three innings in an early pitcher’s duel.
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SOUTHERN INDIANA BASEBALL
USI COMPLETES COME BACK, WINS 7-6
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – University of Southern Indiana Baseball came back from a five-run deficit to defeat Cal State Bakersfield, 6-5, Saturday afternoon in Bakersfield, California. USI is 1-1 to start the season, while Bakersfield is 1-1 to begin its season.
For the second day in a row, the Screaming Eagles spotted the Roadrunners a large lead, but this time completed the comeback for the victory. Bakersfield scored five times in the first two innings to lead, 5-0, before USI’s bats exploded in the top of the fourth.
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SOUTHERN INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL
SCREAMING EAGLES DISAPPOINTED ON SENIOR DAY
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball was disappointed on Senior Day and lost to Tennessee Tech, 82-74, on Senior Day at Liberty Arena. The Screaming Eagles go to 5-21 overall and 2-14 in the OVC, while the Golden Eagles are 11-16, 6-10 OVC.
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SOUTHERN INDIANA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
USI CLOSES REGULAR-SEASON HOME SCHEDULE WITH SENIOR DAY WIN OVER TENNESSEE TECH
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball wrapped up its regular-season home schedule on Saturday afternoon, downing Tennessee Tech University, 72-60, on Senior Day at Liberty Arena.
USI Women’s Basketball (18-7, 12-4 OVC) found itself in another tightly contested battle against the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (14-11, 7-9 OVC). However, similar to USI’s win on Thursday night against Tennessee State University, the Screaming Eagles created separation with a strong second half, especially in the third quarter after USI outscored Tennessee Tech 25-10 in the third period. Also, like how USI completed a regular-season sweep of Tennessee State on Thursday, the Screaming Eagles completed a regular-season sweep of Tennessee Tech with Saturday’s triumph.
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VALPO BASEBALL
SULLIVAN TRIPLES, SCHEMBRA HOMERS TO HELP BEACONS TAKE OPENER ON SATURDAY
The Valparaiso University baseball team found itself on the right side of a one-run game in the opener of Saturday’s doubleheader, using a two-out, two-run triple by Case Sullivan (Carmel, Ind. / Carmel) in the top of the seventh of a scheduled seven-inning game to beat Gardner-Webb in a high-scoring affair, 11-10. The Runnin’ Bulldogs battled back to take the nightcap of the scheduled twinbill, invoking the 10-run rule to win 12-1 and take three out of four in the season-opening series in Boiling Springs, N.C.
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VALPO SOFTBALL
SOFTBALL FALLS LATE TO SAINT LOUIS
The Valpo softball team twice overcame three-run deficits against Saint Louis Saturday in its finale at the Skyhawk Invitational in Martin, Tenn., the second time taking the lead in the bottom of the sixth, but the Billikens responded in the seventh to earn the 9-7 win.
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SMALL INDIANA COLLEGE SPORTS WEB SITES
UINDY ATHLETICS: https://athletics.uindy.edu/
MARIAN ATHLETICS: https://muknights.com/
INDIANA WESLEYAN ATHLETICS: https://iwuwildcats.com/
EARLHAM ATHLETICS: https://goearlham.com/
WABASH ATHLETICS: https://sports.wabash.edu/
FRANKLIN ATHLETICS: https://franklingrizzlies.com/
ROSE-HULMAN ATHLETICS: https://athletics.rose-hulman.edu/
ANDERSON ATHLETICS: https://athletics.anderson.edu/landing/index
TRINE ATHLETICS: https://trinethunder.com/landing/index
BETHEL ATHLETICS: https://bupilots.com/
DEPAUW ATHLETICS: https://depauwtigers.com/
HANOVER ATHLETICS: https://athletics.hanover.edu/
MANCHESTER ATHLETICS: https://muspartans.com/
HUNTINGTON ATHLETICS: https://www.huathletics.com/
OAKLAND CITY ATHLETICS: https://gomightyoaks.com/index.aspx
ST. FRANCIS ATHLETICS: https://www.saintfranciscougars.com/landing/index
IU KOKOMO ATHLETICS: https://iukcougars.com/
IU EAST ATHLETICS: https://www.iueredwolves.com/
IU SOUTH BEND ATHLETICS: https://iusbtitans.com/
PURDUE NORTHWEST ATHLETICS: https://pnwathletics.com/
INDIANA TECH ATHLETICS: https://indianatechwarriors.com/index.aspx
GRACE COLLEGE ATHLETICS: https://gclancers.com/
ST. MARY OF THE WOODS ATHLETICS: https://smwcathletics.com/
GOSHEN COLLEGE ATHLETICS: https://goleafs.net/
HOLY CROSS ATHLETICS: https://www.hcsaints.com/index.php
TAYLOR ATHLETICS: https://www.taylortrojans.com/
VINCENNES ATHLETICS: https://govutrailblazers.com/landing/index
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“SPORTS EXTRA”
TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY
On February 15 in …
1916 – New York Yankees buy Frank Baker AKA Home Run Baker from the Philadelphia Athletics for US$37,500.
1921 – Arthur Mailey completes 9-121 versus England, Australian Test Cricket record.
1930 – Weona beats Toluca in Illinois Basketball Tournament in ten overtimes.
1931 – Spring training site of New York Yankees in Saint Petersburg is renamed Miller Huggins Field in honor of the team’s late manager.
1932 – III Olympic Winter Games close at Lake Placid, New York.
1932 – Australia beats South Africa in cricket by an inning in 5 hours 53 minutes playing time.
1932 – US bobsled team member Eddie Eagan becomes only athlete to win gold in both Summer and Winter Olympics (1920 boxing gold).
1936 – Sonja Henie, Norway, wins third consecutive Olympics figure skating gold.
1956 – Pittsburgh Pirates and Kansas City Athletics cancel an exhibition game in Birmingham, Alabama, because of local ordinance barring blacks from playing against whites.
1958 – Ice Dance Championship at Paris won by June Markham/Courtney Jones of Great Britain.
1958 – Ice Pairs Championship at Paris won by Barbara Wagner/Rob Paul of Canada.
1958 – Ladies Figure Skating Championship in Paris won by Carol Heiss of USA.
1958 – Men’s Figure Skating Championship in Paris won by David Jenkins of USA.
1959 – Louise Suggs wins LPGA Saint Petersburg Golf Tournament.
1961 – Australia beats West Indies 2-1 in one of best Test Cricket series ever.
1961 – Entire US figure skating team of 18 dies in Belgian Sabena 707 crash.
1963 – First US female world figure skating champion (Tenley Albright).
1964 – Bill Bradley scores 51 points for Princeton.
1966 – Kees Verkerk becomes world champion all-round skater.
1968 – Anaheim Amigos’ Les Salvage scores ten three-point baskets in ABA game versus Denver Nuggets.
1970 – Ard Schenk becomes world champion all-round skater.
1970 – Carol Mann wins LPGA Burdine’s Golf Invitational.
1972 – Bill Torrey becomes first New York Islanders’ General Manager.
1973 – Friendsville Academy (Tennessee) ends 138-game basketball losing streak.
1976 – XII Olympic Winter Games close at Innsbruck, Austria.
1976 – Joanne Carner wins LPGA Orange Blossom Golf Classic.
1978 – England all out 64 for first loss to New Zealand in cricket player (Boycott Captain).
1978 – Leon Spinks beats Muhammad Ali in 15 rounds for world heavyweight crown.
1980 – Wayne Gretzky assists on NHL-record-tying seven goals.
1980 – Eric Heiden skates Olympics record 500 metre in 38.03 seconds.
1981 – Joanne Carner wins LPGA S&H Golf Classic.
1986 – 44,180 largest NBA crowd to date – Philadelphia 76ers at Detroit Pistons.
1987 – Craig Stadler disqualified from Andy Williams Open for kneeling on a towel to make a shot.
1987 – Karlstad skates world record 10km (14:03.92).
1987 – Nikolai Guljajev becomes world champion skater.
1990 – A lockout begins as Major League Baseball owners refuse to open spring training camp without reaching a new Basic Agreement with the players.
1991 – Troy State sets NCAA Division II record with 103 points in second half routing DeVry Institute 187-117.
1995 – Dublin – Republic of Ireland versus England football match in Lansdowne Road abandoned due to violence and rioting.
1997 – US female Figure Skating championship won by Tara Lipinski.
1997 – US male Figure Skating championship won by Todd Eldridge.
1998 – Dale Eggeling wins Los Angeles Women’s Golf Championship.
1998 – In Dayton Beach, Florida, Dale Earnhardt wins the Daytona 500 in his 20th try, after many unsuccessful attempts.
2006 – Jeff Weaver agrees to a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim worth $8,325,000.
2007 – Baseball commissioner office approves a one-year contract worth $15.8 million for Barry Bonds with the New York Giants.
2009 – In the NBA’s annual All-Star Game, West beats East 146-119.
2009 – In Norway, round 2 of the FIA World Rally Championship is won by Sébastien Loeb.
2022 – At crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, USA, NHL regular season game: Edmonton Oiler beats Los Angeles Kings by score 5-2.
2022 – At Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, USA, NHL regular season game: Dallas Stars beats Colorado Avalanche by score 4-1.
2022 – At Scotiabank Saddledrome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, NHL regular season game: Calgary Flames beats Columbus Blue Flames by score 6-2.
2022 – At Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, NHL regular season game: Washington Capitals beats Nashville Predators by score 4-1.
2022 – At Madison Square Garden in New York, New York, USA, NHL regular season game: New York Rangers beats Boston Bruins by score 2-1.
2022 – At KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York, USA, NHL regular season game: Buffalo Sabres beats New York Islanders by score 6-3.
2022 – At PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, NHL regular season game: Pittsburgh Penguins beats Philadelphia Flyers by score 5-4.
2022 – At Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, USA, NHL regular season game: Tampa Bay Lightning beats New Jersey Devils by score 6-3.
2022 – At Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, NHL regular season game: Saint Louis Blues beats Ottawa Senators by score 5-2.
Births of sports figures on February 15
1897 – Birth of Earl H Blaik in Detroit, Michigan, USA; college football hall of fame coach (elected 1965).
1904 – Birth of Antonin Magne; French bicyclist (Tour de France 1931, 1934).
1929 – Birth of Graham Hill in London, England; auto racer (1962, 1968 international racing champion).
1939 – Birth of Ollie Ellefsäter in Norway; 3000m steeplechase (Olympics-1960).
1948 – Birth of Ron “The Penguin” Cey in Tacoma, Washington, USA; third baseman (Los Angeles Dodgers).
1949 – Birth of Ken Anderson; NFL quarterback (Cincinnati Bengals).
1955 – Birth of Bev Francis in Australia; world women’s power-lifting champion.
1956 – Birth of Desmond Haynes; cricket player (West Indies opener-greatest batsman in one-day history).
1959 – Birth of Guy De Alwis; cricket wicket-keeper (Sri Lankan mid 80s).
1959 – Birth of Joe Hesketh; US baseball player (Boston Red Sox).
1960 – Birth of Darrell Green; NFL cornerback (Washington Redskins).
1960 – Birth of Jeanne Goldsmith in Los Angeles, California, USA; WPVA volleyball player (National-5th-1987).
1964 – Birth of Mark Price; NBA guard (Washington Bullets, Orlando Magic).
1965 – Birth of Craig Matthews; cricket pace bowler (South African Test).
1966 – Birth of Melido Perez; Dominican/US baseball pitcher (New York Yankees).
1969 – Birth of Brian Williams in Lancaster, South Carolina, USA; pitcher (Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros).
1969 – Birth of Edgar Bennett; NFL running back (Green Bay Packers-Superbowl 31).
1970 – Birth of Nathaniel Mills in Evanston, Illinois, USA; speed skater (Olympics-1994).
1970 – Birth of Tyrone Legette; NFL cornerback (New Orleans Saints).
1971 – Birth of Barbara Failey-Herbert in South Africa; golfer (1989 winner South Africa Champion).
1971 – Birth of Jim Butler in Iowa City, Iowa, USA; table tennis player (Olympics-1992, 1996).
1971 – Birth of Tyrone Legette; cornerback (Tampa Bay Buccaneers).
1972 – Birth of Jaromir Jagr in Kladno, Czechoslovakia; NHL right wing (Pittsburgh Penguins, Czechoslovakia Olympics-gold-1998).
1972 – Birth of Lance Scott; NFL offensive linesman (Arizona Cardinals).
1973 – Birth of Amy Van Dyken; 50 metre/100 metre freestyle/100 metre butterfly swimmer (Olympics-2 gold-1996).
1974 – Birth of Erik Schulz in Port Huron, Michigan, USA; pairs skater (and Ilana Goldfogel).
1974 – Birth of Tim Hall; running back (Oakland Raiders).
1974 – Birth of Ugueth Urbina in Caracas, Venezuela; pitcher (Montreal Expos).
1975 – Birth of Robert Fuchs; soccer player (PSV).
1986 – Birth of Valeri Bojinov; Bulgarian football player.
Deaths of sports figures on February 15
1961 – Marubel Vinaon Owen, figure skater (Olympics-silver-1932), dies.
1964 – Ken Hubbs, second baseman (Chicago Cubs), dies in plane crash at age 22.
1981 – Jack Crapp, cricket player (7 Tests for England 1948-49, 319 runs), dies.
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TV SPORTS
Sunday, 2/15/26
| NBA REGULAR SEASON | TIME ET | TV |
| NBA All-Star Game | 5:00pm | NBC Peacock |
| OLYMPICS | TIME ET | TV |
| Men’s Curling | 3:05am | Peacock |
| Bobsled | 4:00am | Peacock |
| Alpine Skiing: Women’s Giant Slalom | 4:00am | USA Peacock |
| Freestyle Skiing: Men’s Dual Moguls Final | 4:30am | USA Peacock |
| Biathlon | 5:15am | Peacock |
| Cross-Country Skiing: Men’s Relay | 6:00am | NBC Peacock |
| Men’s Ice Hockey: Switzerland vs Czechia | 6:10am | CNBC Peacock |
| Alpine Skiing: Women’s Giant Slalom | 7:30am | NBC Peacock |
| Snowboarding: Mixed Team Snowboard Cross Final | 7:45am | USA Peacock |
| Women’s Curling | 8:05am | CNBC Peacock |
| Speed Skating | 10:00am | NBC Peacock |
| Men’s Hockey: Canada vs France | 10:40am | USA Peacock |
| Speed Skating | 11:00am | NBC Peacock |
| Skeleton | 12:00pm | NBC Peacock |
| Ski Jumping: Women’s Large Hill | 12:45pm | Peacock |
| Men’s Curling | 1:05pm | Peacock |
| Men’s Hockey: Denmark vs Latvia | 1:10pm | CNBC Peacock |
| Freestyle Skiing: Men’s Big Air | 1:30pm | NBC Peacock |
| Figure Skating | 1:45pm | USA Peacock |
| Figure Skating | 3:00pm | NBC Peacock |
| Men’s Hockey: USA vs Germany | 3:10pm | USA Peacock |
| MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL | TIME ET | TV |
| Utah at Cincinnati | 12:00pm | ESPN/2 |
| Maryland at Rutgers | 12:00pm | FS1 |
| UTSA at Charlotte | 12:00pm | ESPNU |
| Indiana at Illinois | 1:00pm | CBS |
| Denver at Omaha | 1:00pm | CBSSN |
| Holy Cross at Loyola Maryland | 1:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Youngstown State at Detroit Mercy | 1:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Manhattan at Canisius | 1:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Tulane at UAB | 2:00pm | ESPN2 |
| South Florida at Florida Atlantic | 2:00pm | ESPNU |
| Merrimack at Quinnipiac | 2:00pm | NESN |
| Wright State at Cleveland State | 2:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Rider at Sacred Heart | 2:00pm | ESPN+ |
| IU Indianapolis at Purdue Fort Wayne | 2:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Iona at Niagara | 2:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Bradley at Southern Illinois | 2:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Siena at Marist | 2:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Fairfield at Saint Peter’s | 2:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Indiana State at Valparaiso | 2:00pm | ESPN+ |
| North Texas at Temple | 2:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Drake at UNI | 3:00pm | CBSSN |
| Green Bay at Milwaukee | 3:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Illinois State at UIC | 3:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Davidson at Dayton | 4:00pm | ESPN2 |
| Eastern Kentucky at North Alabama | 4:00pm | ESPNU |
| Charleston at Campbell | 5:00pm | CBSSN |
| Belmont at Murray State | 6:00pm | ESPN2 |
| Seton Hall at Butler | 6:00pm | FS1 |
| San Francisco at San Diego | 6:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Towson at Monmouth | 7:00pm | CBSSN |
| Oakland at Robert Morris | 7:00pm | ATTSN-PIT |
| Oregon State at Seattle U | 8:00pm | ESPN+ |
| MOTORSPORTS | TIME ET | TV |
| NASCAR Cup: Daytona 500 | 2:30pm | FOX |
| GOLF | TIME ET | TV |
| PGA: AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 1:00pm | GOLF |
| PGA: AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 3:00pm | CBS |
| SOCCER | TIME ET | TV |
| Serie A: Udinese vs Sassuolo | 6:30am | CBSSN Paramount+ |
| FA Cup: Birmingham City vs Leeds United | 7:00am | ESPN+ fuboTV |
| La Liga: Real Oviedo vs Athletic Club | 8:00am | ESPN+ |
| FA Cup: Grimsby Town vs Wolverhampton Wanderers | 8:30am | ESPN+ fuboTV |
| Ligue 1: Strasbourg vs Metz | 9:00am | beIN Sports fuboTV |
| Serie A: Cremonese vs Genoa | 9:00am | Paramount+ |
| Serie A: Parma vs Verona | 9:00am | Paramount+ |
| EPL: Aston Villa vs Brentford | 9:00am | Peacock |
| FA Cup: Oxford United vs Sunderland | 9:00am | ESPN+ fuboTV |
| FA Cup: Stoke City vs Fulham | 9:00am | ESPN+ fuboTV |
| Ligue 1: Le Havre vs Toulouse | 9:00am | Fanatiz beIN Sports fuboTV |
| Bundesliga: Augsburg vs Heidenheim | 9:30am | ESPN+ |
| La Liga: Getafe vs Villarreal | 10:15am | ESPN+ |
| Ligue 1: Lorient vs Angers SCO | 11:15am | beIN Sports fuboTV |
| Ligue 1: Metz vs Auxerre | 11:15am | beIN Sports fuboTV |
| FA Cup: Arsenal vs Wigan Athletic | 11:30am | ESPN+ fuboTV |
| Bundesliga: RB Leipzig vs Wolfsburg | 11:30am | ESPN+ |
| Serie A: Torino vs Bologna | 12:00pm | Paramount+ |
| La Liga: Levante vs Valencia | 12:30pm | ESPN+ |
| Serie A: Napoli vs Roma | 2:45pm | Paramount+ |
| Ligue 1: Olympique Lyonnais vs Nice | 2:45pm | beIN Sports fuboTV |
| La Liga: Mallorca vs Real Betis | 3:00pm | ESPN+ |
| Liga MX: Santos Laguna vs Mazatlán | 6:00pm | VIX |
| Liga MX: Cruz Azul vs Tigres UANL | 8:00pm | VIX |
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