THE INDIANA SRN “SPORTSPAGE” FRIDAY JANUARY 23, 2026

“THE SCOREBOARD”

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INDIANA BOYS BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD

CHARLESTOWN          67          CORYDON CENTRAL 64         

DEMOTTE CHRISTIAN              55          SOUTH NEWTON        34         

HAMMOND NOLL       61          ILLIANA CHRISTIAN   59         

HORIZON CHRISTIAN              71          SEVEN OAKS  52         

INDIANAPOLIS SHORTRIDGE 67      GREENFIELD-CENTRAL          56         

MARQUETTE CATHOLIC        69          WHITING          23         

RICHMOND    64          NORTHEASTERN         58         

SETON CATHOLIC      82          ANDERSON PREP       47         

SOUTH PUTNAM         53          CLAY CITY        47         

SULLIVAN        84          ROBINSON (ILL.)         45         

INDIANAPOLIS CITY TOURNAMENT

INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL 81          INDIANAPOLIS CHATARD      46          QF

INDIANAPOLIS RITTER            68          HERITAGE CHRISTIAN             67          OT | QF

INDIANAPOLIS ATTUCKS       78          CHRISTEL HOUSE      57          QF

INDIANAPOLIS SCECINA       61          INDIANAPOLIS ARSENAL TECH        54          QF

PCC TOURNAMENT

WASHINGTON TWP.  75          TRI-TOWNSHIP            25          R1

BOONE GROVE            60          WESTVILLE      39          R1

SSAC TOURNAMENT

ST. THOMAS MORE                   VICTORY CHRISTIAN                7:00 PM

UNREPORTED GAMES

CENTRAL CHRISTIAN              MTI KNOWLEDGE                      7:00 PM

BELIEVE CIRCLE CITY              PURDUE BROAD RIPPLE                       7:30 PM

RENSSELAER CENTRAL         NORTH JUDSON                        8:00 PM

POSTPONEMENTS

HAMMOND MORTON              GARY WEST                    PPD.

INDIANAPOLIS HERRON        EMINENCE                     PPD.

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INDIANA BOYS BASKETBALL FRIDAY SCHEDULE

ALL TIMES EASTERN

ALEXANDRIA  AT          OAK HILL                         7:30 PM            

ATTICA               AT          SEEGER                            7:30 PM            

BATESVILLE    AT          FRANKLIN COUNTY  7:30 PM            

BENTON CENTRAL     AT          DANVILLE        7:30 PM            

BLOOMINGTON SOUTH         AT          CASTLE 8:00 PM         

BLUE RIVER VALLEY  AT          HAGERSTOWN 7:30 PM        

BLUFFTON       AT          ADAMS CENTRAL       7:30 PM            

BROWN COUNTY       AT          MONROVIA     7:30 PM            

CALUMET         AT          WHEELER                       8:00 PM            

CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN AT          UNION CITY    7:30 PM            

CANNELTON  AT          WASHINGTON CATHOLIC    8:00 PM            

CARROLL (FLORA)      AT          TRI-CENTRAL                7:30 PM            

CARROLL (FORT WAYNE)      AT          FORT WAYNE SOUTH 7:45 PM          

CASCADE        AT          WESTERN BOONE      7:30 PM            

CASTON           AT          WINAMAC                       7:30 PM            

CENTRAL NOBLE        AT          EASTSIDE         7:30 PM            

CHARLESTOWN          AT          EASTERN (PEKIN)        7:30 PM            

CHESTERTON               AT          CROWN POINT            PPD., J26         

CHRISTIAN ACADEMY             AT          ROCK CREEK ACADEMY 7:30 PM    

CHURUBUSCO            AT          ANGOLA           7:30 PM            

CLARKSVILLE AT          CROTHERSVILLE         7:30 PM            

CLINTON PRAIRIE       AT          EASTERN (GREENTOWN)      7:30 PM            

COLUMBUS CHRISTIAN         AT          TRADERS POINT CHRISTIAN 7:30 PM          

COLUMBUS EAST       AT          SCOTTSBURG               7:30 PM            

COWAN            AT          MUNCIE BURRIS                        7:30 PM            

CRAWFORDSVILLE    AT          FOUNTAIN CENTRAL 7:30 PM           

DELPHI              AT          SHERIDAN       7:30 PM            

DELTA AT          PENDLETON HEIGHTS            7:30 PM            

EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL     AT          GARY 21ST CENTURY 8:00 PM          

EASTBROOK   AT          MADISON-GRANT                     7:30 PM            

EASTERN GREENE      AT          BLOOMFIELD                7:30 PM            

EASTERN HANCOCK AT          MONROE CENTRAL   7:30 PM            

ELKHART          AT          SOUTH BEND ADAMS              7:30 PM            

ELKHART CHRISTIAN               AT          LAKELAND       7:30 PM            

ELWOOD          AT          MISSISSINEWA                            7:30 PM            

EVANSVILLE BOSSE  AT          OWENSBORO (KY.)    8:00 PM            

EVANSVILLE HARRISON         AT          EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL        8:00 PM            

EVANSVILLE MATER DEI         AT          BOONVILLE    8:00 PM            

EVANSVILLE NORTH AT          TERRE HAUTE SOUTH             8:00 PM            

EVANSVILLE REITZ     AT          GIBSON SOUTHERN 8:00 PM            

FISHERS            AT          AVON  7:30 PM            

FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA  AT          FORT WAYNE SNIDER 7:45 PM         

FORT WAYNE DWENGER       AT          FORT WAYNE LUERS 7:30 PM            

FORT WAYNE NORTHROP    AT          FORT WAYNE WAYNE  7:45 PM         

FRANKFORT    AT          WEST LAFAYETTE        7:30 PM            

FRANKLIN CENTRAL AT          NOBLESVILLE 7:30 PM          

FRANKTON      AT          BLACKFORD   8:00 PM            

FREMONT        AT          WEST NOBLE 7:30 PM            

FRONTIER        AT          TRI-COUNTY  7:30 PM            

GREENSBURG              AT          BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL    7:30 PM            

GREENWOOD              AT          DECATUR CENTRAL  7:30 PM            

GRIFFITH          AT          RIVER FOREST                             PPD.   

GUERIN CATHOLIC   AT          BREBEUF JESUIT         7:30 PM            

HAMILTON HEIGHTS AT          LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC      7:30 PM            

HANOVER CENTRAL AT          ILLIANA CHRISTIAN   8:00 PM            

HENRYVILLE   AT          PROVIDENCE 7:30 PM           

HERITAGE        AT          WOODLAN      7:30 PM            

HIGHLAND      AT          LAKE STATION 8:00 PM          

HOMESTEAD  AT          FORT WAYNE NORTH 6:00 PM          

INDIANAPOLIS RIVERSIDE    AT          TAYLOR 7:00 PM         

INDIANAPOLIS RONCALLI    AT          NEW PALESTINE          7:30 PM            

INDIANAPOLIS ROOTED        AT          PURDUE BROAD RIPPLE        7:30 PM            

INTERNATIONAL         AT          GEO NEXT GENERATION       7:00 PM            

JASPER              AT          FOREST PARK               7:30 PM            

JEFFERSONVILLE        AT          CENTER GROVE          7:30 PM            

JENNINGS COUNTY  AT          FLOYD CENTRAL         7:30 PM            

KNIGHTSTOWN            AT          RANDOLPH SOUTHERN        7:30 PM            

LAFAYETTE JEFF           AT          MARION            7:30 PM            

LAWRENCE NORTH  AT          NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS) 7:30 PM            

LAWRENCEBURG       AT          SOUTHWESTERN (HANOVER) 7:30 PM       

LEWIS CASS   AT          SOUTHWOOD 7:45 PM         

LIVING WATER HOMESCHOOL AT   MOORESVILLE CHRISTIAN   7:30 PM            

LOGANSPORT              AT          TWIN LAKES    7:30 PM            

LOOGOOTEE  AT          SHOALS            7:30 PM            

MANCHESTER              AT          ROCHESTER   7:45 PM            

MARTINSVILLE             AT          PERRY MERIDIAN        7:30 PM            

MCCUTCHEON           AT          TRI-WEST         7:30 PM            

MICHIGAN CITY           AT          LAPORTE          8:00 PM            

MILAN AT          SOUTH RIPLEY             7:30 PM            

MISHAWAKA   AT          NORTHRIDGE               7:45 PM            

MISHAWAKA MARIAN AT        SOUTH BEND RILEY  7:30 PM            

MORRISTOWN             AT          NORTH DECATUR       6:00 PM            

MUNCIE CENTRAL     AT          KOKOMO         7:30 PM            

MUNSTER        AT          HOBART           8:00 PM            

NEW ALBANY AT          SILVER CREEK 7:30 PM          

NEW WASHINGTON  AT          AUSTIN 7:30 PM         

NORTH DAVIESS          AT          LINTON 7:30 PM         

NORTH HARRISON    AT          LANESVILLE    7:30 PM            

NORTH KNOX AT         PIKE CENTRAL 7:30 PM         

NORTH MONTGOMERY AT    LEBANON 7:30 PM    

NORTH MONTGOMERY AT    NORTH PUTNAM 7:30 PM     

NORTH VERMILLION AT          PARKE HERITAGE        7:30 PM            

NORTH WHITE              AT          NORTH NEWTON        8:00 PM            

NORTHVIEW  AT          EDGEWOOD  7:30 PM            

NORTHWOOD             AT          GOSHEN          7:45 PM            

OLDENBURG ACADEMY        AT          TRINITY LUTHERAN   7:30 PM            

ORLEANS         AT          PERRY CENTRAL         8:00 PM            

OWEN VALLEY             AT          MOORESVILLE CHRISTIAN   7:30 PM            

PARK TUDOR AT          GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN    7:30 PM            

PENN  AT          SOUTH BEND ST. JOSEPH     7:30 PM            

PHALEN ACADEMY    AT          LIBERTY CHRISTIAN  7:30 PM            

PIKE     AT          CARMEL           7:30 PM            

PLAINFIELD    AT          MOORESVILLE 7:45 PM         

PORTAGE         AT          MERRILLVILLE 8:00 PM          

RIVERTON PARKE AT NORTH CENTRAL (FARMERSBURG) 7:30 PM          

ROSSVILLE      AT          CLINTON CENTRAL   7:30 PM            

RUSHVILLE     AT          LAPEL 7:30 PM            

SALEM               AT          CORYDON CENTRAL 7:30 PM           

SEYMOUR        AT          BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE 7:30 PM     

SOUTH ADAMS            AT          JAY COUNTY                  7:30 PM            

SOUTH DECATUR       AT          SHAWE MEMORIAL   7:30 PM            

SOUTH KNOX AT          VINCENNES LINCOLN            7:30 PM            

SOUTH SPENCER       AT          NORTH POSEY             8:00 PM            

SOUTH VERMILLION AT          GREENCASTLE             7:30 PM            

SOUTHMONT AT          COVINGTON  7:30 PM            

SOUTHRIDGE AT          HERITAGE HILLS          8:00 PM            

SOUTHWESTERN (SHELBYVILLE)     AT EDINBURGH 7:30 PM       

SPRINGS VALLEY        AT          PAOLI  7:30 PM            

SWITZERLAND COUNTY        AT          RISING SUN    7:30 PM            

TELL CITY         AT          CRAWFORD COUNTY             8:00 PM            

TERRE HAUTE NORTH AT       HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE) 8:00 PM      

TRI        AT          UNION COUNTY         7:30 PM            

VALPARAISO  AT          LAKE CENTRAL 8:00 PM        

VINCENNES RIVET     AT          NORTHEAST DUBOIS 6:00 PM          

WABASH          AT          NORTHWESTERN       7:30 PM            

WALDRON      AT          HAUSER            7:30 PM            

WARREN CENTRAL    AT          LAWRENCE CENTRAL 7:30 PM         

WARSAW          AT          CONCORD      7:45 PM            

WASHINGTON              AT          PRINCETON    8:00 PM            

WAWASEE       AT          PLYMOUTH     7:45 PM            

WES-DEL          AT          SHENANDOAH             7:30 PM            

WEST CENTRAL           AT          PIONEER          7:30 PM            

WEST WASHINGTON AT          MITCHELL        7:30 PM            

WESTERN        AT          MACONAQUAH           7:30 PM            

WESTFIELD     AT          BROWNSBURG            7:30 PM            

WESTVIEW      AT          FAIRFIELD        7:30 PM            

WHITE RIVER VALLEY AT        SHAKAMAK     7:30 PM            

WHITELAND   AT          FRANKLIN        7:30 PM            

WHITKO            AT          NORTHFIELD 7:45 PM            

WOOD MEMORIAL     AT          BARR-REEVE  8:00 PM            

YORKTOWN    AT          NEW CASTLE 7:30 PM            

ZIONSVILLE    AT          HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN7 :30 PM          

BI-COUNTY TOURNAMENT

CULVER            VS.        OREGON-DAVIS          6:30 PM             SF

BREMEN           VS.        TRITON              8:00 PM             SF

JOHN GLENN VS.        ARGOS              6:30 PM             CON

NEW PRAIRIE AT          LAVILLE             8:00 PM             CON

CARMI (ILL.) CLASSIC

MOUNT VERNON (POSEY)    VS.        FAIRFIELD (ILL.)                          8:00 PM            

INDIANA GIRLS BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD

ADAMS CENTRAL       48          WAPAHANI      32         

ATTICA               62          SOUTH VERMILLION 20         

BEECH GROVE             48          SOUTHPORT  38         

BLOOMINGTON SOUTH         63          TERRE HAUTE SOUTH             43         

BLUE RIVER VALLEY  47          CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN 15         

BLUFFTON       70          EASTBROOK   21         

BORDEN           78          HENRYVILLE   45         

BROWN COUNTY       57          INDIANAPOLIS SCECINA       39         

BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL    51          NEW ALBANY 49         

CASCADE        39          EDGEWOOD  35         

CASTLE             64          VINCENNES LINCOLN            41         

CHARLESTOWN          56          SALEM               33         

CLAY CITY        63          DUGGER UNION         50         

DELPHI              56          SHERIDAN       42         

EASTERN (PEKIN)        49          SCOTTSBURG               21         

EASTERN GREENE      37          SHAKAMAK     32         

ELKHART          49          SOUTH BEND ADAMS              46         

ELWOOD          50          WES-DEL          15         

EVANSVILLE HARRISON         62          EVANSVILLE BOSSE  41         

EVANSVILLE MATER DEI         53          EVANSVILLE CENTRAL            42         

EVANSVILLE NORTH 63          EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL        27         

EVANSVILLE REITZ     52          JASPER              24         

FOREST PARK 62          MOUNT VERNON (POSEY)    28         

FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK  60          PRAIRIE HEIGHTS       36         

FOUNTAIN CENTRAL 50          PARKE HERITAGE        32         

FRANKLIN        73          SEYMOUR        36         

GIBSON SOUTHERN 51          SOUTHRIDGE 12         

GREENCASTLE             51          WEST VIGO     41         

HANOVER CENTRAL 45          HOBART           37         

HERITAGE HILLS          55          BOONVILLE    50         

INDIAN CREEK             58          AUSTIN              43         

INDIANAPOLIS RONCALLI    57          ANDERSON    48         

INDIANAPOLIS SHORTRIDGE             62          INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN   14         

JAY COUNTY   55          DELTA 51         

JENNINGS COUNTY  71          COLUMBUS EAST       33         

KANKAKEE VALLEY    39          ANDREAN        25         

LAFAYETTE JEFF           75          MARION            45         

LAKE STATION              67          CALUMET         44         

LAPEL 64          MUNCIE CENTRAL     15         

LINTON             58          BLOOMFIELD 13         

LOOGOOTEE  44          NORTHEAST DUBOIS              34         

MADISON        65          EAST CENTRAL             37         

MONROE CENTRAL   49          COWAN            27         

MOORESVILLE CHRISTIAN   47          BETHESDA CHRISTIAN           20         

MORRISTOWN             53          HAUSER            46         

NORTH DAVIESS          48          WHITE RIVER VALLEY              34         

NORTH DECATUR       42          MILAN 26         

NORTH HARRISON    67          CLARKSVILLE 31         

NORTH MIAMI               52          CASTON           41         

NORTH VERMILLION 59          COVINGTON  24         

NORTHFIELD 64          MADISON-GRANT      17         

ORLEANS         48          CRAWFORD COUNTY             38         

PENN  69          SOUTH BEND ST. JOSEPH     24         

PERU   65          PIONEER          38         

PRINCETON    58          PIKE CENTRAL              29         

RANDOLPH SOUTHERN        61          WINCHESTER 32         

RISING SUN    59          JAC-CEN-DEL 57         

SEVEN OAKS  51          HORIZON CHRISTIAN              30         

SHAWE MEMORIAL   73          SWITZERLAND COUNTY        67         

SOUTH BEND RILEY  53          MISHAWAKA MARIAN              45         

SOUTH KNOX 88          BARR-REEVE  33         

SOUTH SPENCER       50          EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN        44         

SOUTHMONT 57          FRANKFORT    12         

SOUTHWESTERN (HANOVER)           45          SOUTH RIPLEY             28         

SPRINGS VALLEY        55          PERRY CENTRAL         51         

TELL CITY         62          NORTH POSEY             47         

TRI        52          CENTERVILLE 20         

VALPARAISO  67          LAKE CENTRAL            38         

WARSAW          55          TIPPECANOE VALLEY              32         

WEST WASHINGTON 43          PAOLI  35         

WHITKO            76          MACONAQUAH           34         

WINAMAC        54          NORTH JUDSON         36         

WOOD MEMORIAL     42          VINCENNES RIVET     35         

WOODLAN      53          LAKEWOOD PARK      18         

BI-COUNTY TOURNAMENT

JOHN GLENN 42          OREGON-DAVIS          40          SF

BREMEN           45          LAVILLE             35          SF

CULVER            33          ARGOS              25          CON

TRITON              43          NEW PRAIRIE 26          CON

HOOSIER CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS

WEST LAFAYETTE        53          LOGANSPORT              27          7TH

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GIRLS BASKETBALL FRIDAY SCHEDULE

ALL TIMES EASTERN

ANDERSON PREP       AT          BLUE RIVER VALLEY  6:00 PM            

BETHANY CHRISTIAN              AT          TRINITY ACADEMY     7:30 PM            

BETHESDA CHRISTIAN           AT          PURDUE BROAD RIPPLE        6:00 PM            

CALUMET         AT          WHEELER        6:30 PM            

CANNELTON  AT          WASHINGTON CATHOLIC    6:30 PM            

CARMEL           AT          PIKE                    7:30 PM            

CARROLL (FLORA)      AT          TRI-CENTRAL 6:00 PM            

CARROLL (FORT WAYNE)      AT          FORT WAYNE SOUTH 6:00 PM          

CASCADE        AT          WESTERN BOONE      6:00 PM            

CENTRAL NOBLE        AT          EASTSIDE         6:00 PM            

CHESTERTON               AT          CROWN POINT                           PPD., J26         

CHURUBUSCO            AT          ANGOLA           6:00 PM            

CLINTON PRAIRIE       AT          EASTERN (GREENTOWN)      6:00 PM            

COLUMBUS CHRISTIAN         AT          TRADERS POINT CHRISTIAN               6:00 PM              

COLUMBUS NORTH  AT          BLOOMINGTON NORTH         7:30 PM            

DEKALB             AT          COLUMBIA CITY          7:30 PM            

EASTERN GREENE      AT          BLOOMFIELD                6:00 PM            

ELKHART CHRISTIAN               AT          MARQUETTE CATHOLIC        8:00 PM            

FISHERS            AT          AVON                 6:00 PM            

FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA  AT          FORT WAYNE SNIDER              6:00 PM            

FORT WAYNE DWENGER       AT          FORT WAYNE LUERS                6:00 PM            

FORT WAYNE NORTHROP    AT          FORT WAYNE WAYNE              6:00 PM            

FRANKTON      AT          BLACKFORD   6:30 PM            

GREENWOOD              AT          DECATUR CENTRAL  6:00 PM            

GRIFFITH          AT          MUNSTER        8:00 PM            

GUERIN CATHOLIC   AT          BREBEUF JESUIT         6:00 PM            

HAMMOND NOLL       AT          WHITING          8:00 PM            

HAMMOND SCIENCE & TECH           AT          CALUMET CHRISTIAN              5:30 PM              

HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE)          AT          COVENANT CHRISTIAN          7:30 PM              

HOMESTEAD  AT          FORT WAYNE NORTH              7:45 PM            

HUNTINGTON NORTH            AT          BELLMONT      7:30 PM            

INDIANA DEAF             AT          IRVINGTON PREP       6:00 PM            

INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN   AT          CENTRAL CHRISTIAN 6:00 PM          

JIMTOWN         AT          CULVER ACADEMY    7:30 PM            

KOKOMO         AT          RICHMOND    7:30 PM            

LEO      AT          EAST NOBLE   7:30 PM            

LIVING WATER HOMESCHOOL         AT          MOORESVILLE CHRISTIAN   6:15 PM              

MARTINSVILLE             AT          PERRY MERIDIAN        6:00 PM            

MICHIGAN CITY           AT          LAPORTE                         6:30 PM            

MISHAWAKA   AT          NORTHRIDGE                              6:15 PM            

MISSISSINEWA             AT          SOUTHWOOD              7:30 PM            

MOUNT VERNON (FORTVILLE)          AT          GREENFIELD-CENTRAL          7:30 PM              

NORTH MONTGOMERY          AT          NORTH PUTNAM         6:00 PM            

NORTH WHITE              AT          NORTH NEWTON                       6:30 PM            

NORTHVIEW  AT          INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL               8:00 PM            

OLDENBURG ACADEMY        AT          TRITON CENTRAL       7:30 PM            

PARK TUDOR AT          GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN    6:00 PM            

PLAINFIELD    AT          MOORESVILLE             6:00 PM            

RIVERTON PARKE       AT          NORTH CENTRAL (FARMERSBURG)              6:00 PM              

ROSSVILLE      AT          CLINTON CENTRAL   6:00 PM            

SHOALS            AT          LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN     6:00 PM            

SOUTH DEARBORN   AT          LAWRENCEBURG       7:30 PM            

SOUTHPORT  AT          INDIANAPOLIS ATTUCKS       7:30 PM            

SOUTHWESTERN (SHELBYVILLE)     AT          EDINBURGH                  6:00 PM            

SPEEDWAY     AT          SOUTH PUTNAM                        7:30 PM            

SULLIVAN        AT          CLOVERDALE                7:30 PM            

TAYLOR             AT          PHALEN ACADEMY    7:30 PM            

TWIN LAKES    AT          LEBANON        6:00 PM            

WARREN CENTRAL    AT          LAWRENCE CENTRAL             6:00 PM            

WEST CENTRAL           AT          PIONEER          6:00 PM            

WEST NOBLE AT          GARRETT                         7:30 PM            

WESTFIELD     AT          BROWNSBURG            6:00 PM            

WESTVIEW      AT          FAIRFIELD        6:00 PM            

WINCHESTER AT          TRI        7:30 PM            

YORKTOWN    AT          NEW CASTLE 6:00 PM            

ZIONSVILLE    AT          HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN              6:00 PM            

HOOSIER CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS

LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC      AT          TIPTON              7:30 PM             5TH

BENTON CENTRAL     AT          WESTERN        7:30 PM             3RD

RENSSELAER CENTRAL         AT          HAMILTON HEIGHTS                7:30 PM             1ST

PORTER COUNTY TOURNAMENT

MORGAN TWP.             VS.        WESTVILLE      6:30 PM             SF

TRI-TOWNSHIP            VS.        KOUTS 8:00 PM            SF

SSAC TOURNAMENT

ST. THOMAS MORE    VS.        TBA       7:00 PM             SF

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INDIANA WRESTLING

INDIANA STATE WRESTLING ASSOCIATION: https://www.iswa.com/

INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS WRESTLING COACHES ASSOCIATION: https://www.ihsgw.net/

INDIANA MAT: https://indianamat.com/

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MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCORES

Youngstown State 88 Green Bay 81

Robert Morris 88 Milwaukee 76

Wisconsin 98 Penn State 71

Eastern Illinois 59 Southern Indiana 510T

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WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCORES

#7 MICHIGAN 94 RUTGERS 60

#10 IOWA 85 #15 MARYLAND 78 OT

#17 TENNESSEE 60 #11 KENTUCKY 58

#16 OKLAHOMA 94 #2 SOUTH CAROLINA 82 OT

#5 VANDERBILT 81 AUBURN 53

#18 OLE MISS 82 MISSOURI 61

#1 UCONN 83 GEORGETOWN 42

#12 OHIO STATE 81 INDIANA 67

#13 MICHIGAN STATE 74 USC 68

#6 LSU 98 TEXAS A&M 54

SOUTHERN INDIANA 73 EASTERN ILLINOIS 57

NOTRE DAME 74 MIAMI FLORIDA 66

VIRGINIA 84 PITTSBURGH 46

MILWAUKEE 76 DETROIT MERCY 68

GREEN BAY 73 OAKLAND 59

GEORGIA 76 ARKANSAS 66

FLORIDA STATE 73 SMU 51

NORTH CAROLINA 54 GEORGIA TECH 46

PACIFIC 65 WASHINGTON STATE 53

SAN FRANCISCO 69 SAN DIEGO 65

OREGON STATE 92 GONZAGA 87 OT

ST. MARY’S 53 PEPPERDINE 51

HAWAII 64 CAL STATE BAKERSFIELD 52

UC SANTA BARBARA 61 CAL POLY 51

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NFL

NFL PLAYOFF SCHEDULE

NFL CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME SCHEDULE

JAN. 25

AFC CHAMPIONSHIP, 3:00 ET, CBS

NFC CHAMPIONSHIP, 6:30 ET, FOX

SUPER BOWL 60 SCHEDULE

FEB. 8

AFC CHAMPION VS. NFC CHAMPION, 6:30 PM NBC

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NBA

DENVER 107 WASHINGTON 97

PHILADELPHIA 128 HOUSTON 122 OT

CHARLOTTE 124 ORLANDO 97

DALLAS 123 GOLDEN STATE 115

CHICAGO 120 MINNESOTA 115

SAN ANTONIO 126 UTAH 109

PORTLAND 127 MIAMI 110

LA CLIPPERS 112 LA LAKERS 104

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NHL

CHICAGO 4 CAROLINA 3

COLUMBUS 1 DALLAS 0

BOSTON 4 VEGAS 3

BUFFALO 4 MONTRÉAL 2

NASHVILLE 5 OTTAWA 3

FLORIDA 2 WINNIPEG 1

PITTSBURGH 6 EDMONTON 2

MINNESOTA 4 DETROIT 3 OT

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WOMEN’S PRO VOLLEYBALL

DALLAS 3 ATLANTA 2

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NATIONAL SPORTS NEWS RELEASES

NFL

THE AP NFL MVP FINALISTS ARE ALLEN, LAWRENCE, MAYE, MCCAFFREY AND STAFFORD

NEW YORK (AP) — Christian McCaffrey has become only the second player to be a finalist for three AP NFL awards in the same year, as he joins Josh Allen, Trevor Lawrence, Drake Maye and Matthew Stafford in the running for The Associated Press 2025 NFL Most Valuable Player award.

McCaffrey and Maye are also finalists for Offensive Player of the Year. McCaffrey and Lawrence are among the finalists for Comeback Player of the Year.

The winners will be announced at “NFL Honors” on Feb. 5. A nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league completed voting before the playoffs began. Votes were tabulated by the accounting firm of Lutz and Carr.

Voters selected a top 5 for the eight AP NFL awards. First-place votes were worth 10 points. Second- through fifth-place votes were worth 5, 3, 2 and 1 points.

Here are the finalists, in alphabetical order, for the eight AP NFL awards:

Most Valuable Player

Allen, the reigning MVP, threw for 3,668 yards, 25 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, posting a 102.2 passer rating while leading Buffalo to its seventh straight playoff appearance. He also ran for 14 TDs. The Bills were knocked out of the playoffs by Denver in the divisional round and fired coach Sean McDermott.

Lawrence helped Jacksonville win 13 games and the AFC South title. He had 4,007 yards passing, 29 TDs and 12 picks. The Jaguars were eliminated by the Bills in the wild-card round.

McCaffrey, an All-Purpose All-Pro, ran for 1,202 yards and 10 TDs and caught 102 passes for 924 yards and seven TDs. He played a key role in helping the injury-depleted San Francisco 49ers win 12 games. He’s a finalist for three awards this year, a feat last accomplished by Joe Burrow.

Maye had 4,394 yards passing, 31 TDs and eight picks to lead the New England Patriots to an AFC East title and an appearance in the AFC championship game on Sunday. Maye led the NFL in passer rating (113.5) and completion percentage (72).

Stafford led the NFL with 4,707 yards passing and 46 TDs. He threw eight picks and finished second to Maye with a 109.2 passer rating. Stafford was first-team All-Pro for the first time in his 17-year career.

Last year, Lamar Jackson was the first-team All-Pro QB but was edged out by Allen for MVP.

Coach of the Year

Liam Coen led the Jaguars to a 13-4 record and a division title in his first season, a nine-win turnaround for the franchise.

Ben Johnson guided the Chicago Bears to an 11-5 record and their first NFC North championship in seven seasons.

Mike Macdonald led the Seattle Seahawks to a 14-3 record and the NFC’s No. 1 seed. The Seahawks host the Rams in the NFC championship game on Sunday.

Kyle Shanahan guided the 49ers to 12 wins despite a slew of injuries to key players, including losing defensive stars Nick Bosa and Fred Warner for the season.

Mike Vrabel, the 2021 AP NFL Coach of the Year, took the Patriots from worst to first, a 10-win turnaround in his first season with the team.

Assistant Coach of the Year

Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores, Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak and Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels are the finalists.

Comeback Player of the Year

Lawrence, McCaffrey, Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs, Lions edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson and Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott are the finalists.

Defensive Player of the Year

All-Pro edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. had 12 sacks for the Houston Texans and was a major part of the NFL’s No. 1 ranked defense.

Broncos edge rusher Nik Bonitto had 14 sacks for the league’s second-ranked defense.

Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett, a unanimous choice for All-Pro, set a single-season record with 23 sacks and had 33 tackles for loss. He was the 2023 AP Defensive Player of the Year.

Lions edge rusher Hutchinson had 14 1/2 sacks.

All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons had 12 1/2 sacks in 13 1/2 games before tearing his ACL in his first season in Green Bay.

Offensive Player of the Year

Puka Nacua, Bijan Robinson and Jaxon Smith-Njigba join Maye and McCaffrey as finalists.

Nacua and Smith-Njigba were unanimous selections for All-Pro.

Nacua led the NFL with 129 catches for 1,715 yards and 10 TDs for the Rams. Smith-Njigba caught 119 passes and led the league with 1,793 yards receiving and had 10 TDs.

Robinson, who was All-Pro running back, led the NFL with 2,298 yards from scrimmage. He ran for 1,478 yards and seven TDs and caught 79 passes for 820 yards and four scores.

Defensive Rookie of the Year

Giants edge rusher Abdul Carter, Seahawks defensive back Nick Emmanwori, Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr., Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger and Falcons safety Xavier Watts are the finalists.

Offensive Rookie of the Year

Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart, Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka, Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson, Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan and Saints quarterback Tyler Shough are the finalists.

BRONCOS’ JARRETT STIDHAM: ONCE AFC TITLE GAME BEGINS, ‘IT’S JUST FOOTBALL’

Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi found out about his starting quarterback’s fractured ankle when his son told him on their drive home from Sunday’s game.

“I didn’t believe him,” Lombardi said, “but I got it confirmed.”

That’s how suddenly the news hit after the Broncos’ 33-30 overtime win over Buffalo in the divisional round. Several players and coaches had left the stadium when head coach Sean Payton trotted back out to deliver the bad news about Bo Nix.

It puts career backup Jarrett Stidham in the eye of the storm when the Broncos take on the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday.

Payton has been vocal about the belief Denver holds in Stidham, who hasn’t started a game since 2023.

“Obviously it means a lot anytime you step into a situation like this,” Stidham said Thursday. “For myself, I just want to go out there and play the absolute best I can for the guys in this locker room. That’s all I really care about. So yes, it’s great to obviously have the support of the guys around me. Thankfully, I have a ton of amazing guys, amazing human beings in the locker room, but also amazing football players, so really excited.”

Of Stidham’s four career starts, two came with the Broncos in 2023 in place of an injured Russell Wilson. He hasn’t thrown a pass in a regular-season game since the end of that season, and he has not taken a snap in the playoffs.

“I think we’ll just see how the game unfolds,” Stidham said of getting in a rhythm against the Patriots, the team that drafted him in 2019. “That’s obviously up to Sean, how he wants to call the game to start out.

“Just really excited to get out there, and I think once the ball is snapped, that first play, it’s just football at that point so it’ll be fun.”

Payton believes Stidham holds one similarity to longtime NFL quarterback Mark Brunell.

“I’m not making the comparison, but Brunell had this calmness about him when he was our (backup),” Payton said. “… Brunell just had that moxie, and so if it wasn’t your starter and he stepped in, there was this smooth operation. I would say Stidham has that ability to step right in, calm things down, here’s what we’re doing, break the huddle. (Wednesday’s) practice was a perfect indication of it.”

Just because Stidham has less experience in high-pressure situations doesn’t mean the Patriots will necessarily pressure him more, Lombardi said.

“I’m not sure they’ll look at Jarrett and say they want to pressure him more than another quarterback,” he said. “You’re always preparing in your mind for if a team really starts gassing you up in that way, so you always try to have a plan for that.

“This is going to be the biggest game most of these guys have been a part of in their career, so we’re expecting to be at our best.”

REPORT: FBI PROBING DOCTOR INVOLVED WITH LATE COLTS OWNER JIM IRSAY

Federal investigators have launched an investigation into the treatment and death of former Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, according to the Washington Post on Thursday.

Irsay passed away at 65 years old last May.

The FBI issued a federal grand jury subpoena earlier this month seeking records related to Irsay’s death, his alleged use of ketamine and prescription drugs and his relationship with Dr. Harry Haroutunian, a California-based addiction specialist who treated him before his death, according to The Washington Post.

No official autopsy was performed on Irsay; however, Haroutunian had signed Irsay’s death certificate, claiming the owner passed away due to cardiac arrest caused by acute pneumonia.

“I do understand that there have been some subpoenas issued, but not to me, the Colts or any of our current employees,” Colts chief legal officer Dan Emerson told the Washington Post on Thursday.

The Washington Post also published a detailed report in August 2025 claiming that Irsay had not only relapsed through his addiction, but overdosed multiple times over the last five years of his life.

Haroutunian has had connections to other high-profile celebrity’s recovery journeys in the past, including Steven Tyler, the lead singer of band Aerosmith. Tyler credited Haroutunian for helping him recapture his life of sobriety, and even wrote the foreword for Haroutunian’s book “Being Sober,” which was published in August 2013.

Irsay acquired full ownership rights of the Colts in 1997 shortly after the passing of his father, Robert Irsay. He became the youngest owner of an NFL franchise at just 37 years old. His teams went on to win 258 games, 10 division titles and one Super Bowl victory (XLI) in two appearances.

The franchise is now operated by his three daughters Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Casey Foyt and Kalen Jackson since last June.

RAVENS HIRE CHARGERS DC JESSE MINTER AS HEAD COACH

Jesse Minter, who has a coaching history with the Baltimore Ravens and the Harbaugh family, is the Ravens’ new head coach, the team announced on Thursday.

Minter, the Los Angeles Chargers’ defensive coordinator under head coach Jim Harbaugh the past two seasons, replaces John Harbaugh, who was fired by the Ravens earlier this month after 18 seasons. It’s a five-year deal for Minter, according to ESPN.

“Jesse is a strong leader who possesses a brilliant football mind and a spirit that will resonate with our players and fanbase alike,” Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said in a statement. “Jesse comes from a football family, with success at every level of the sport, and we are confident that he is the right coach to lead the Ravens forward.”

Minter, 42, is the fourth head coach in the Ravens’ 31-year franchise history, following Ted Marchibroda, Brian Billick and John Harbaugh.

“I am truly honored to serve as the head coach of the Baltimore Ravens,” Minter said in a statement. “This is an organization whose values, culture and tradition of excellence reflect everything I believe about the game of football and how it should be played.”

The Chargers finished the 2025 regular season fifth in total defense (285.2 yards allowed per game) and ninth in scoring defense (20.0 points).

Minter was a popular candidate to fill head-coaching vacancies and interviewed with the Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Las Vegas Raiders, Miami Dolphins and Tennessee Titans. He canceled a second interview with the Cleveland Browns on Thursday.

John Harbaugh was hired by the New York Giants, while the Falcons brought in Kevin Stefanski, the Titans signed Robert Saleh and the Dolphins went with Jeff Hafley.

Minter served on the Ravens staff under John Harbaugh as a defensive assistant (2017-19) and defensive backs coach (2020). He was the DC and safeties coach at Vanderbilt in 2021, then under head coach Jim Harbaugh as the defensive coordinator at Michigan (2022-23) and the Chargers (2024-25).

Minter coached in the college ranks at Notre Dame (as an intern, 2006), Cincinnati (graduate assistant, 2007-08), Indiana State (linebackers, 2009-10; DC, 2011-12), and Georgia State (DC, 2013-16).

TITANS TURN TO ROBERT SALEH AS HEAD COACH TO REVIVE FRANCHISE

After four consecutive losing seasons under two different head coaches, the Tennessee Titans officially announced the hiring of Robert Saleh to the position on Thursday.

The San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator is set to begin his second run as an NFL head coach. Saleh, 46, led the New York Jets to losing records in 2021, 2022 and 2023, then was fired after the team started 2-3 in 2024. His overall mark on the job was 20-36.

Saleh took over the 49ers’ defense this season. His unit wound up 20th in the NFL in total defense (340.2 yards per game) and 13th in scoring defense (21.8 points per game) despite All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner and All-Pro edge rusher Nick Bosa missing the majority of the season due to injuries.

A native of Michigan, Saleh has an extensive coaching resume, including a run as the 49ers’ defensive coordinator from 2017-20 before he was hired as head coach by the Jets. He also had NFL coaching stints with the Green Bay Packers (2024), Jacksonville Jaguars (2014-16), Seattle Seahawks (2011-13) and Houston Texans (2006-10).

In the college ranks, the Northern Michigan alum had coaching stints at Georgia (2005), Central Michigan (2004), and Michigan State (2002-03).

The Titans also considered Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy as a final candidate for the vacancy.

Tennessee fired Brian Callahan after a 1-5 start this past season, and interim coach Mike McCoy saw out the team’s 3-14 overall record.

Callahan also led the Titans to a 3-14 mark in 2024. Mike Vrabel guided Tennessee to a 6-11 record in 2023 and a 7-10 mark in 2022. The Titans last made the playoffs in 2021 when they went 12-5 during the regular season.

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WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

WOMEN’S TOP 25 ROUNDUP: NO. 10 IOWA OUTLASTS NO. 15 MARYLAND IN OT

Chazadi Wright posted eight of her 12 points in overtime as No. 10 Iowa pulled off an impressive 85-78 victory against No. 15 Maryland on Thursday in College Park, Md.

Ava Heiden had a team-leading 20 points for Iowa (17-2, 8-0 Big Ten), which took a 33-27 lead into halftime but was forced into overtime as Maryland’s Oluchi Okananwa evened the scored 73-73 with a 3-pointer with nine seconds to go. Down 76-75 a minute into overtime, Iowa finished on a 10-2 run, with Wright and Heiden combining for all the Hawkeyes’ points.

Wright scored 18 points in all, and Hannah Stuelke posted 12 points and 11 rebounds.

Isimenme Ozzy-Momodu posted 18 points and 12 rebounds, Kyndal Walker scored 15 and Okananwa added 14 points and 12 rebounds for Maryland (17-4, 5-4). The Terrapins have now dropped three of their last four games against conference rivals.

No. 7 Michigan 94, Rutgers 60

Olivia Olson and Syla Swords each contributed a team-leading 16 points as the Wolverines dominated the Scarlet Knights in Piscataway, N.J.

Mila Holloway and Te’Yala Delfosse each added 15 points, and Kendall Dudley posted 10 points and a team-leading eight rebounds for Michigan (16-3, 7-1 Big Ten), which led 43-24 at halftime. The Wolverines rebounded from a 72-69 loss to Vanderbilt their last time out, and have now won five of their last six games.

Faith Blackstone posted 21 points for Rutgers (9-10, 1-7), who took an early 4-2 lead in the first quarter but played from behind for the duration of the game. The Scarlet Knights had previously ended a five-game losing streak with a 76-72 win against Penn State.

No. 17 Tennessee 60, No. 11 Kentucky 58

Mia Pauldo scored a team-high 21 points as the Lady Vols held on to defeat the visiting Wildcats in Knoxville, Tenn.

Jaida Civil contributed eight points, six rebounds and three assists for Tennessee (14-3, 6-0 SEC), which led by as many as 10 points in the third quarter. The Vols have now won seven straight.

Amelia Hassett had 16 points and six rebounds for Kentucky (17-4, 4-3), which had a pair of one-point leads during the fourth quarter off Tonie Morgan’s 3-pointer and jumper. Jordan Obi added 14 points and 11 rebounds, Morgan added 13 points and Clara Strack went for nine points and a game-high 15 rebounds.

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NBA

NBA ROUNDUP: TYRESE MAXEY’S CLUTCH SHOTS PUSH 76ERS PAST ROCKETS IN OT

Tyrese Maxey scored 36 points, including clutch plays late in regulation and at the end of overtime, lifting the Philadelphia 76ers to a 128-122 home win over the Houston Rockets on Thursday.

Maxey added 10 assists for Philadelphia, while Joel Embiid put up some impressive stats of his own with 32 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists. Kelly Oubre Jr. chipped in 26 points on 10-of-14 shooting for the Sixers.

Kevin Durant fueled Houston’s offense with 36 points, although he also committed eight of the team’s 17 turnovers. Amen Thompson pitched in with 17 points and nine assists for the Rockets, who had their three-game winning streak halted.

Houston led 107-101 before Maxey scored 11 points in the final four minutes of regulation to draw Philadelphia even at 115-115 with 40.1 seconds left.

Nuggets 107, Wizards 97

Peyton Watson scored a career-high 35 points to go along with eight rebounds, fueling visiting Denver to a victory over Washington.

Watson made 10 of 16 shots from the floor — including 6 of 8 from 3-point range — and added four blocks. Denver’s Jamal Murray scored 24 points and Jonas Valanciunas added 16 to go along with nine rebounds in his return from an 11-game absence due to a right calf strain.

Kyshawn George collected 20 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists and rookie Tre Johnson scored 19 points for the reeling Wizards, who have lost eight in a row.

Mavericks 123, Warriors 115

Naji Marshall posted 30 points and nine assists as Dallas extended its winning streak to four with a victory over visiting Golden State.

Cooper Flagg paired 21 points with 11 rebounds, Max Christie added 21 — including 5-of-12 shooting from deep — and Brandon Williams had 19 off the bench.

Stephen Curry scored 38 points, shooting 8-of-15 from 3-point range, while De’Anthony Melton contributed 22 for the Warriors, who lost Jonathan Kuminga with 3:52 remaining in the second quarter with left knee soreness when he landed awkwardly on a dunk attempt.

Trail Blazers 127, Heat 110

Shaedon Sharpe scored 24 of his 27 points in the second half to help Portland post a victory over visiting Miami.

Caleb Love scored 20 points off the bench as the Trail Blazers won their fourth consecutive game and moved above .500. Portland standout Deni Avdija had 20 points, seven rebounds and four assists in 17-plus minutes before exiting with back soreness early in the third quarter. Avdija recently returned from a three-game absence due to lower-back issues.

Bam Adebayo had 32 points and 10 rebounds for the Heat, who are 1-2 on a five-game road trip. Miami’s Norman Powell had 18 points but missed all seven of his 3-point attempts, Simone Fontecchio scored 17 points off the bench and Andrew Wiggins had 14 for the Heat.

Clippers 112, Lakers 104

Kawhi Leonard scored 24 points, Ivica Zubac added 18 points with 19 rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers continued their red-hot run with a victory over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers at Inglewood, Calif.

James Harden scored 18 points with 10 assists, Jordan Miller had 14 points and John Collins added 13 as the Clippers improved to 14-3 since Dec. 20 in a run that started with a home victory against the Lakers.

Luka Doncic scored 32 points with 11 rebounds and eight assists, while LeBron James added 23 points as the Lakers dropped to 3-6 since Jan. 7. Rui Hachimura scored 12 points for the Lakers, who are 1-1 to start an eight-game road trip.

Spurs 126, Jazz 109

De’Aaron Fox hit four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter and had a game-high 31 points as San Antonio overcame a triple-double by Jusuf Nurkic and defeated Utah in Salt Lake City.

Ace Bailey, a rookie out of Rutgers, had a career-high 25 points for Utah, while Nurkic posted 17 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds. Nurkic became the first player in franchise history with consecutive triple-doubles since Pete Maravich with the New Orleans Jazz in 1975.

Victor Wembanyama had 26 points and 14 rebounds for the Spurs, who have won four of five and hold the second-best record in the Western Conference. Utah has lost five of its last six.

Bulls 120, Timberwolves 115

Coby White scored a team-high 22 points and Chicago finished with a 9-0 run to post a victory over Minnesota in Minneapolis.

Josh Giddey added 21 points after missing the last 11 games with a left hamstring strain. Jalen Smith scored 17 points, and Matas Buzelis and Tre Jones each had 12. Isaac Okoro and Nikola Vucevic finished with 10 points apiece for the Bulls, who have won four of their last five.

Julius Randle’s 30 points paced Minnesota, while Anthony Edwards and Naz Reid scored 20 apiece. Jaden McDaniels chipped in 16 points for the Timberwolves, who dropped their fourth straight game. Rudy Gobert collected 10 points and 11 rebounds in the loss.

Hornets 124, Magic 97

Brandon Miller scored 20 points to lead eight players in double figures as visiting Charlotte beat Orlando.

Collin Sexton had 19 points, LaMelo Ball added 16 and Kon Knueppel had 13 points and 10 rebounds for the Hornets, who led by as many as 33 and shot 54.4% from the field and 47.2% (17 of 36) from 3-point range.

Paolo Banchero scored 23 points and Desmond Bane added 21 to lead the Magic, who took a 3-0 lead on a Bane 3-pointer and never led again. Moritz Wagner had 14 points, Noah Penda scored 13 and Jett Howard had 10.

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NHL

NHL ROUNDUP: PREDATORS RALLY BEHIND STEVEN STAMKOS’ HAT TRICK TO BEAT SENS

Steven Stamkos scored with 1:13 remaining to break a deadlock and complete his second hat trick of the season, as the host Nashville Predators rallied from a three-goal deficit to beat the Ottawa Senators 5-3 on Thursday night.

The Predators celebrated captain Roman Josi’s 1,000th career game. Stamkos’ 16th hat trick of his career gives him a team-high 24 goals. Jonathan Marchessault lit the lamp for the first time since Dec. 13, and Cole Smith capped the comeback with an empty-netter in the final minute.

Ryan O’Reilly assisted on the final three goals of the game. Luke Evangelista helped on two others and Josi had an assist as well in his milestone game. Juuse Saros made 23 saves for his third win in four starts.

Stephen Halliday, Ridly Greig and Dylan Cozens scored for the Senators, who lost for the third time in four games. Jake Sanderson notched two assists to give him a team-leading 31. James Reimer stopped 21 shots.

Blackhawks 4, Hurricanes 3 (SO)

Oliver Moore, who was flattened in a second-period fight, had the final say by producing the decisive tally in the sixth round of the shootout as Chicago topped Carolina in Raleigh, N.C.

Ilya Mikheyev collected a goal and an assist, while Nick Lardis and Connor Murphy each scored for the Blackhawks, who won their second straight game. Spencer Knight made 28 saves, with 23 of those coming across the first two periods.

Defenseman Joel Nystrom’s first career goal was among Carolina’s highlights, while Jordan Staal and Jackson Blake also scored. Frederik Andersen stopped 19 shots, but the Hurricanes’ three-game winning streak ended.

Wild 4, Red Wings 3 (OT)

Kirill Kaprizov tallied two goals and an assist, including the winning goal 45 seconds into overtime, to lift Minnesota to a win over Detroit in Saint Paul, Minn.

Mats Zuccarello also finished with two goals and an assist for the Wild, who have won three of their last four. Quinn Hughes garnered three assists, including the pass to Kaprizov for the winning goal.

Lucas Raymond scored two goals to lead Detroit, which had a three-game winning streak snapped. James van Riemsdyk also scored and Cam Talbot made 35 saves.

Panthers 2, Jets 1 (SO)

Anton Lundell and Sam Reinhart scored in the shootout to give Florida a win over host Winnipeg in a game that had a playoff feel.

Sam Bennett got the goal in regulation for the Panthers, who have won two of their last three. Daniil Tarasov made 17 saves and denied Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele in the shootout.

Cole Perfetti scored for Winnipeg, which has points in seven of its last eight (5-1-2). Connor Hellebuyck stopped 19 shots.

Blue Jackets 1, Stars 0

Jet Greaves made 28 saves and Zach Werenski scored the only goal in Columbus’ 1-0 shutout of visiting Dallas.

Isac Lundestrom had an assist in his return from a 13-game absence. The Blue Jackets have won five of their last six games and improved to 4-1-0 under new head coach Rick Bowness.

Dallas was shut out for the second time this season as the Stars have scored one goal or fewer in four of their last five games. Casey DeSmith stopped 21 of 22 shots, coming up just short in the goaltending duel.

Sabres 4, Canadiens 2

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 32 saves to help visiting Buffalo to a win against Montreal.

Jason Zucker, Beck Malenstyn, Zach Benson and Peyton Krebs scored for the Sabres, who won their second straight and moved within two points of Montreal for third in the Atlantic Division.

Nick Suzuki had a goal and an assist and Samuel Montembeault made 13 saves for the Canadiens, who had won two straight.

Bruins 4, Golden Knights 3

Boston scored three goals in a 54-second span midway through the first period and held on for a win over visiting Vegas.

Charlie McAvoy, Elias Lindholm (one goal, one assist) and Tanner Jeannot scored Boston’s fastest three goals since 2001 before the lead reached 4-0 after David Pastrnak’s eventual game-winner in the second. Pastrnak and Morgan Geekie each had two assists.

Joonas Korpisalo made 30 saves for Boston, which has won seven of eight overall and six in a row at home. Jack Eichel had a goal and an assist, Tomas Hertl and Pavel Dorofeyev also scored and Akira Schmid stopped 24 shots for the Golden Knights.

Penguins 6, Oilers 2

Anthony Mantha scored two goals 21 seconds apart early in the first period and visiting Pittsburgh cruised past Edmonton.

Evgeni Malkin had a goal and an assist, Sidney Crosby, Rickard Rakell and Egor Chinakhov also scored, Justin Brazeau and Jack St. Ivany each had two assists and Arturs Silovs made 30 saves for the Penguins, who have won three in a row and four of five.

Jake Walman scored short-handed, Matt Savoie also scored and Tristan Jarry made 16 saves after surrendering three goals in the first three minutes against the Penguins, who traded him to Edmonton on Dec. 12.

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TENNIS

TOMMY PAUL, LEARNER TIEN CONTINUE TO THRIVE AT AUSTRALIAN OPEN

Maybe it’s the summer-like conditions in January or the “Happy Slam” vibes, but something in Melbourne agrees with American tennis standouts Tommy Paul and Learner Tien.

Both men advanced to the round of 16 at the Australian Open with victories on Friday afternoon in Melbourne. No. 19 seeded Paul needed only two sets, as Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina called it quits after dropping the first two sets 6-1, 6-1.

Tien, seeded No. 25, knocked off Portugal’s Nuno Borges 7-6 (9), 6-4, 6-2 to reach the fourth round in back-to-back years in the land down under.

Davidovich Fokina was coming off a grueling five-set win over Reilly Opelka two days ago in a match that lasted 3 hours, 47 minutes.

Paul was completely dominant, winning 19 of 20 first serve points and never facing a break point in the match. He produced 17 winners and made only six unforced errors, while the Spaniard hit six winners and 23 miscues.

Davidovich Fokina called for the trainer late in the second set as his left leg was ailing and retired after the conclusion of the set. Paul improved to 5-0 all-time against Davidovich Fokina.

Paul is now 17-6 in Melbourne and reached his only major semi-final there in 2023. He fell to eventual champion Novak Djokovic and also made it to the quarterfinals a year ago.

It looked like Tien and Borges might be in for the long haul after a 58-minute first set. Borges served for the set at 5-4, but Tien broke serve and forced a tiebreaker. Each player had a pair of set points in the tiebreaker, including one for Borges on serve at 8-7, but Tien outlasted the Portuguese competitor, 11-9.

From there, Tien made it routine, breaking serve twice in the second and third sets to match his stunning effort in Melbourne of a year ago.

Last January, he made the main draw for the first time at a non-American major and was ranked No. 121. At 19 years old, he upset fifth-seeded Danill Medvedev in the second round and Corentin Moutet in the third round to become the second-youngest American (Pete Sampras, 1990) to reach the fourth round at the Australian Open in the Open Era.

After the match, the fast-rising Tien was asked about his goals for 2026.

“My focus is on my next match right now. I don’t like to look that far ahead,” said Tien. “I like to take it match by match and week by week. Right now, my biggest focus is my next round.”

Tien managed to save four of six break points in the match and won nearly 40% of his points in the return game.

In another afternoon match, Medvedev, seeded No. 11, rallied from two sets down to defeat Fabian Morozsan of Hungary, 6-7 (5), 4-6, 7-5, 6-0, 6-3 in a match that lasted 3 hours, 43 minutes.

Medvedev, from Russia, will face a rematch with Tien in the fourth round.

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INDIANA RELEASES

INDIANA PACERS

GAME PREVIEW: PACERS AT THUNDER

The Pacers (10-35) continue their longest road trip of the season on Friday night, when they will face the Thunder (37-8) in their first game back in Oklahoma City since Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals.

Indiana has dropped the first three games of a difficult road trip that has featured games against the two best and three of the top six teams in the Eastern Conference. Now they will face the defending NBA champion Thunder, who have backed up their title by maintaining the best record in the league all season to this point.

The Blue & Gold fell 119-104 in Boston on Wednesday night. Despite the loss, Pascal Siakam had another outstanding individual performance, tallying 32 points on 12-of-21 shooting (4-of-7 from 3-point range) to go along with 10 rebounds and four assists. Despite the Pacers’ record, Siakam has a very strong case to be named an All-Star for the fourth time in his career, as he is averaging 23.8 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists per game.

Third-year forward Jarace Walker also had a strong showing in Boston, scoring 19 points in 29 minutes off the bench, his highest-scoring game since Nov. 24.

The Thunder have won two straight and seven of their last eight games. They are returning back home after a four-game road trip that wrapped up with 122-102 win on Wednesday night in Milwaukee.

Reigning league and Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is making a strong MVP case again this season. He ranks second in the league in scoring at 32 points per game and was brilliant against the Bucks, scoring 40 points on 16-of-19 shooting, seven rebounds, and 11 assists.

Projected Starters

Pacers: G – Andrew Nembhard, G – Aaron Nesmith, F – Johnny Furphy, F – Pascal Siakam, C – Jay Huff

Thunder: G – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, G – Ajay Mitchell, F – Cason Wallace, F – Luguentz Dort, C – Chet Holmgren

Injury Report

Pacers: Tyrese Haliburton – out (right Achilles tendon tear), Bennedict Mathurin – out (right thumb sprain), Obi Toppin – out (right foot stress fracture)

Thunder TBA

Last Meeting

Oct. 23, 2025: The Thunder bested the Pacers 141-135 in double overtime at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The rematch of the NBA Finals was the season opener for Indiana and the second game of the season for the Thunder, who beat Houston in Oklahoma City in another double-overtime game two days earlier.

Pascal Siakam made a jumper with 6.1 seconds remaining in regulation to force overtime and then Bennedict Mathurin converted a layup with 12.6 seconds left in the first extra session to send it to double overtime. But the Thunder used an 8-0 run in double OT to pull away for the win.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 55 points in the win, going 15-for-31 from the field and 23-for-26 from the free throw line. Ajay Mitchell added 26 points off the bench, Aaron Wiggins scored 23, and Chet Holmgren finished with 15 points and 12 rebounds.

Mathurin led Indiana with 36 points and 11 rebounds, going 9-for-19 from the field and 15-for-17 from the free throw line, but fouled out in double overtime. Pascal Siakam added 32 points and 15 boards, while Obi Toppin scored 20 points off the bench.

Noteworthy

Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard and Thunder guards Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luguentz Dort were teammates on the Canadian national team at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

This is the second and final meeting between Indiana and Oklahoma City this season.

The Pacers have the worst road record in the NBA (2-19), while the Thunder have the league’s best home record (20-2).

Broadcast Information (Where to Watch and Listen to Pacers Games >>)

TV: FanDuel Sports Network – 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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INDY FUEL

FUEL HOST KOMETS ON DC/HOCKEY FIGHTS CANCER NIGHT

FISHERS- The Fuel will host the Fort Wayne Komets on Friday night to kick off their weekend of play. After this game, Indy will be on the road until February 7 when they return home to host Iowa.

LAST TIME OUT

The last time these two teams met was January 14 when the Fuel visited Fort Wayne and claimed a 3-2 regulation victory. Matt Petgrave and Tyler Paquette scored early for the Fuel but Fort Wayne was able to tie it up before a pair of crucial penalties put them on a long penalty kill and Indy’s Sahil Panwar scored the late game winning goal.

SCOUTING REPORT

Fort Wayne’s Kirill Tyutyayev and Jalen Smereck are tied for most points on the team with 28 each, while Austin Magera leads the team in goals with 15. With four other forwards who have over 20 points so far this season, it is clear that scoring depth is prominent in the Komets’ lineup.

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INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL

INDIANA BASKETBALL GAME NOTES – GAME 20 AT RUTGERS

Opening Tip

• Indiana University concludes its two-game road trip in Big Ten Conference play at Rutgers on Friday, Jan. 23, at Jersey Mike’s Arena in Piscataway. Tip is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET on FS1 with Jason Horowitz (PxP) and Jordan Taylor (Analyst) on the call.

• Rutgers (9-10, 2-6 B1G) is under the direction of 10th-year head coach Steve Pikiell, the fifth-longest tenured head coach in the Big Ten.

• The Scarlet Knights are led by 15.3 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.0 steal per game from junior guard Tariq Francis, an NJIT transfer.

• Sophomore forward Dylan Grant, the only other Rutgers player to average double digit scoring this season, has averaged 11.5 points and 4.8 rebounds in 24.1 minutes per night.

• Rutgers is a season removed from a roster that included the two lottery selections in the 2025 NBA Draft. Dylan Harper was selected second overall by the San Antonio Spurs, while Ace Bailey went fifth to the Utah Jazz.

Game Information

Jan. 23, 2026 • 6 PM ET

Jersey Mike’s Arena (8,000) • Piscataway, N.J.

TV: FS1 (Jason Horowitz, Jordan Taylor)

Radio: IU Radio Network (Don Fischer, Errek Suhr, John Herrick)

Series History: Series tied, 9-9

Last Meeting: IU 84, RUT 74 on Jan. 2, 2025, in Bloomington

Series History

• The Hoosiers and Scarlet Knights have split the 18-game series between the two programs. IU has claimed two of the last three games, which includes an 84-74 triumph in the lone meeting last season (Jan. 2, 2025).

• Indiana last beat Rutgers in Piscataway on Feb. 5, 2018, in a 65-43 game. The victory was the last of the three-game winning streak at Jersey Mike’s Arena.

Last Time Out

• Indiana (12-7, 3-5 B1G) fell in an 86-72 ballgame at No. 3/2 on Tuesday, Jan. 20, at Crisler Arena. The Hoosiers scored 43 points on 14-of-30 (46.7%) shooting from the floor, 7-of-17 (41.2%) shooting from the 3-point line, and 8-of-10 (80.0%) from the free throw line in the second half.

• Redshirt senior forward Tucker DeVries scored all his team-high 15 points in the second half. He made 4-of-9 attempts from behind the 3-point line to pair with three rebounds and three assists.

• Junior guard Nick Dorn tallied a Big Ten-high 14 points on 4-of-9 shooting from behind the arc. He added four rebounds in a season-high 29 minutes.

• Senior forward Sam Alexis (11 points, 3 rebounds) and senior forward Reed Bailey (11, 2) gave the Hoosiers four double-figure scorers.

The Voice of Indiana Athletics

Veteran voice of the Hoosiers Don Fischer enters his 53rd season as the play-by-play voice of Indiana Men’s Basketball. During that time, he’s called more than 2,200 games, four NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship games, and a CFP championship run. He’s been honored as the National Sports Media Association’s Indiana Sportscaster of the Year 32 times, and was awarded the prestigious National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame’s Chris Schenkel Award. He was also awarded with the Indiana University Bicentennial Award in 2019 in recognition for his enormous contributions to Indiana University and IU Athletics. He was inducted into the IU Athletic Hall of Fame in the fall of 2022.

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INDIANA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

SECOND HALF SINKS INDIANA AT NO. 12/11 OHIO STATE

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Indiana built up a double-digit lead in the first half but couldn’t overcome a slow second half as it fell, 81-67, at the Schottenstein Center on Thursday night.

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NOTRE DAME WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

HIDALGO BREAKS RECORDS IN IRISH VICTORY OVER MIAMI

SOUTH BEND, Ind. –  Hannah Hidalgo broke the Notre Dame program record for career steals and became the seventh player in program history to reach 2,000 career points in Notre Dame’s 74-66 win over Miami.

The victory improves Notre Dame’s record to 13-6 on the season and 5-3 in ACC play.

Hidalgo had a stellar performance, scoring a game-high 27 points while adding a remarkable 10 steals, five assists and two rebounds.

Three other Irish players joined Hidalgo in double figures, as Iyana Moore poured in 19 points, Cassandre Prosper finished with 12 and Vanessa de Jesus added 10.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The visitors managed to build a double-digit lead in the first frame, leading by as many as 12 points with less than a minute to play with a score of 25-13. The Irish got back-to-back buckets from de Jesus and Hidalgo to cut the lead to eight after the opening 10 minutes of play at 25-17.

Miami held a 10-point lead with 7 minutes remaining in the half before the Irish ripped off a 10-0 run to level the score at 29-29 with 4:44 left in the second stanza. Miami answered back and outscored Notre Dame by five the rest of the half to take a 41-36 lead into the halftime break.

Hidalgo led the Irish with 10 points on 4-of-8 shooting in the opening 20 minutes while adding four steals and two assists.

The Irish came out of the intermission dialed from beyond the arc, connecting on three unanswered three-pointers from Prosper, Hidalgo and Moore to take their first lead of the night at 45-41.

After the score moved to 50-46 with 5 minutes to play in the third quarter, Miami scored six straight points to go on top by two and went on to take a two-point lead into the final 10 minutes of action at 56-54.

Miami held a four-point lead with 8 minutes remaining in the game and then the Irish took over. Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish went on an 11-1 run over the next 5 minutes of play to take a 68-62 lead with 2:49 left on the clock. Miami never got closer than five points the rest of the way as the Irish closed out the win by a score of 74-66.

NOTRE DAME STATS OF THE NIGHT

Hidalgo not only became the seventh player in program history to reach the 2,000-point milestone but she was by far the quickest to reach the mark, doing it in just 86 career games. She broke the previous record held by Beth Morgan, which was 109 games to achieve the feat. She also broke the ACC record for fastest player to 2,000 points, passing Ta’Niya Latson (FSU) and Barbara Kennedy’s (Clemson) mark of 89 games.

Hidalgo wasn’t done rewriting program records, as she broke Fighting Irish legend Skylar Diggins’ career steals record. Hidalgo recorded 10 steals on the evening and now has 388 in her career, passing Diggins’ mark of 381.

NOTRE DAME NOTES

Notre Dame is now 27-6 all-time against Miami in the series, including four straight victories.

The Fighting Irish have recorded double-digit steals in 15 games this season.

Notre Dame is now 11-1 at home this season.

Twelve of Notre Dame’s 13 wins have come by at least 10 points.

Hidalgo also set the record for steals by a junior at Notre Dame with 109 steals this season.

Hidalgo recorded her third double-double of the season and fourth of her career with at least 10 points and 10 steals.

Hidalgo now has four of Notre Dame’s five double-doubles with double digits in points and steals since the beginning of the 1999-00 season.

With 27 points, Hidalgo has scored 20+ points in 14 games this season and 65 games in her career, a program record.

Hidalgo has finished in double figures in the scoring column in all 86 games of her career, the longest streak in program history.

Moore recorded her sixth game this season with at least four makes from three-point range.

UP NEXT

The Fighting Irish are back in Purcell Pavilion for another ACC matchup, welcoming Clemson to town for a 3 p.m. ET tip on Sunday, Jan. 25. The game will be streamed on ACCNX.

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BUTLER FOOTBALL

BUTLER WELCOMES WILL PATTERSON TO FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF

INDIANAPOLIS – Head coach Kevin Lynch has announced the hiring of Will Patterson as Butler’s new defensive line coach and run-game coordinator. A former student-athlete at Indiana University, Patterson previously held coaching positions at Lawrence North and Lawrence Central.

“I have known Coach Patterson for over 20 years, and I could not be more excited to have him join our staff,” Lynch said. “Will is a great leader and mentor and will make a positive impact on our student-athletes each and every day. He will always represent Butler University in a first-class manner, and we are thrilled to have him join our staff ahead of the 2026 season.”

“I am fired up to be part of the Bulldog family! I have known the Lynch family for a long time having played for Bill Sr. at Indiana, so it is so exciting to work with Kevin here at Butler,” said Patterson. “I look forward to bringing a standard of excellence to our defensive group and I am excited to see Bulldog Nation at the Sellick Bowl this fall!”

Patterson was a standout linebacker at Indiana, starting all four seasons he spent in Bloomington. He earned All-Big Ten honors, Freshman All-America honors and was a team captain in 2008 and 2009. After finishing his career with the Hoosiers, Patterson joined the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent.

After his stint with the Texans, Patterson played in the UFL with the Virginia Destroyers and in the Indoor Football League with the Iowa Barnstormers.

While at Lawrence Central, Patterson helped revitalize the football program, leading the Bears to a second-place finish in the MIC Conference. He coached 35 student-athletes who went on to play collegiately and mentored 32 All-MIC Conference players during his six years at the helm. During his tenure, 26 student-athletes earned Academic All-State honors, and Patterson helped raise the team GPA to 3.21 from 2.67.

Patterson graduated from Indiana with a Bachelor of Science in sport communication, with minors in sport marketing and management, as well as telecommunications. As a weak-side linebacker for the Hoosiers, Patterson earned the Harold Mauro Award following the 2009 season. The award is given annually to the Indiana University football player who best exemplifies the values demonstrated by Harold Mauro. Patterson finished his career with 267 tackles, including 173 solo tackles, in 38 career starts. He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in education through Purdue University.

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BALL STATE MEN’S VOLLEYBALL

MVB IMPROVES TO 4-0 AT HOME AFTER A SWEEP OVER MARYVILLE

MUNCIE, Ind. – The no. 12 Ball State men’s volleyball program improved to a 4-0 mark inside Worthen Arena after overcoming Maryville in straight sets Thursday night. At 5-1 overall, the men’s team has earned the best start to its campaign since seeing the same record at the beginning of its conference championship season in 2022.

Patrick Rogers completed his fifth-consecutive match with double-digit kills, posting a match-high 14 on a .565 clip. Rogers also completed four digs along with one ace and a block.

Griffin Satterfield led the match with 25 assists, along with three kills and two digs.

The Cardinals (5-1, 0-0 MIVA) held the Saints (0-4, 0-0 GLVC) to a .272 hitting percentage through three sets, including a .133 clip in the opening set, while Ball State hit .429 as a team. The men’s unit also completed seven aces, compared to Maryville’s three, led by Wil Basilio who had two.

Maryville saw a lead in the match on two occasions, both from taking the initial point in sets one and two.

Ball State opened set one with a five-point advantage after earning six straight points led by four attack errors from the Saints. The Cardinals coasted through to a 25-17 finish as the Saints struggled to find momentum. Libero Victor Scherer earned four of this match-high seven digs, pacing the Ball State defense.

In set two, the Cardinals limited the Saints to hit .276 and took advantage of seven Maryville errors to maintain a comfortable lead. A Ryan Louis ace capped off a three-point run to put Ball State up two sets. Louis and Rogers both recorded four kills and an ace each.

Set three was the closest of the match between the two teams. After Ball State found themselves up six at 12-6, Maryville went on a series of runs to tie the set 18-18. In his first appearance of his collegiate career, Daniel Günther brought the Cardinals to match point, and a Saints attack error ended the match to give Ball State its fourth-consecutive win at home.

The Cardinals are back at home again tomorrow night as the team hosts no. 20 Charleston at 7 p.m. ET.

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INDIANA STATE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

SLOW START SINKS SYCAMORES AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS

CARBONDALE, Ill. – It was a tale of two halves Thursday night inside Banterra Center. Unfortunately for the Sycamores, a poor first half overshadowed a strong final 20 minutes in an 86-74 loss to Southern Illinois.

Clemisha Prackett paced the Trees with 16 points and seven rebounds off the bench, while Kennedy Claybrooks added 13 points, four assists and three steals for the Blue and White. Jayci Allen also came off the bench to score in double-figures with 10.

Indiana State was within two possessions after the opening quarter, but things took a turn for the worse in the second. The Sycamores were outscored 27-11 in the second quarter and faced a 51-30 deficit at the break. Despite the large deficit, the Blue and White battled back by outscoring the home side 21-13 in the third behind a balanced effort and strong defense. The Sycamores pulled within seven midway through the fourth but were unable to get any closer despite outscoring the Salukis 44-35 in the second half.

First Half

Baskets from Amerie Flowers, Kayla Smith and Da’Naria Washington had the Sycamores in front within the first three minutes of the game, but the Trees’ lead was short-lived. Allen hit a pair of threes to help Indiana State keep pace in the first quarter, with Claybrooks and Prackett tacking on layups late in the frame. SIU got off to a hot start, though, and led 24-19 after the opening quarter.

A pair of free throws from Prackett kept the Sycamore deficit at five early in the second, but things spiraled downhill from there in the frame. SIU went on an 11-2 run to push its lead to double-digits, as the Sycamores made just one basket in the first five minutes of the period. Claybrooks and Tierney Kelsey conneceted on baskets to momentarily stop the bleeding, but a hot-shooting home side closed the half on a 12-3 run to take a 51-30 lead at the break.

Second Half

SIU extended its lead to 23 early in the third, but the Trees found life after that with baskets from Washington, Kelsey and Briggs. Ruth Sodipe got into the scoring act with a layup midway through the period to cut the Saluki lead to 57-41. Claybrooks and Prackett later added layups to pull the Trees within 60-49, but SIU added late free throws to make it 64-51 after three.

Indiana State carried its momentum to the fourth, with Prackett and Allen hitting shots to pull the Blue and White within single-digits less than a minute into the final frame. Smith and Washington added baskets to keep things rolling for the Trees, with Claybrooks bringing the Sycamores within 72-65 just past the midway point of the period. That was the closest Indiana State got, though, as the home side used a 7-0 run to pull away. Late layups from Briggs and Claybrooks proved to be too little, too late as the Sycamores dropped an 86-74 decision.

News and Notes

Indiana State had a 36-8 advantage in bench points in Thursday’s game, with multiple Sycamore reserves scoring in double-figures for the third straight game.

Thursday’s game was the definition of a whistle-fest, as 52 fouls were called and 76 free throws were attempted between the teams.

Indiana State had limited its turnovers in conference play prior to Thursday, but the Sycamores coughed it up 19 times against Southern Illinois.

Indiana State outscored Southern Illinois 44-35 in the second half after producing one of its worst first halves of the season.

Indiana State matched its season high of 16 second chance points, with the Sycamores’ extra possessions coming courtesy of 17 offensive rebounds.

Southern Illinois shot 52.8 percent from the floor and 36.4 percent from 3-point range, both well above its season averages.

Clemisha Prackett scored in double-figures for the fifth time in the last six games and is leading the Sycamores with 12.4 points and 9.7 rebounds in MVC play.

Jayci Allen went 2-for-5 from 3-point range in Thursday’s game, with the rest of the Sycamore lineup going 0-for-12 from deep.

Up Next

Indiana State heads back to Hulman Center to face Illinois State Sunday at 2 p.m.

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PURDUE FT. WAYNE MEN’S VOLLEYBALL

MASTODONS DEFEAT NO. 20 CHARLESTON

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Purdue Fort Wayne men’s volleyball team defeated No. 20 Charleston in four sets (25-21, 22-25, 25-13, 25-19) on Thursday night (Jan. 22).

The Mastodons claimed the first lead in the set following a 5-1 run, going up 12-9 after back-to-back Owen Banner aces. The Golden Eagles answered with a 4-0 run to take the lead. The ‘Dons pulled off a 6-0 run to reclaim the lead at 22-19. Purdue Fort Wayne closed out the set at 25-21, hitting .481 in the first.

The ‘Dons opened the second frame by taking a 3-0 lead. Charleston began to work the Mastodons, churning out an 8-3 run. Purdue Fort Wayne returned the favor with a 5-1 charge into the media break, up 15-13. Both sides hit below .125 in the set, but the Golden Eagles did enough to take the second set 25-22.

Purdue Fort Wayne owned the third set, finishing at a dominating 25-13. The Mastodons used runs of 4-0, 5-1 and 5-0 throughout the frame to extend their lead. The ‘Dons held Charleston to a -.107 hitting percentage in the set, while boasting a .458 percentage of their own.

The fourth set began with the teams trading off three consecutive 3-0 spurts. While the score remained close in the final set, the ‘Dons retained the lead from 8-8 until 25-19. The Purdue Fort Wayne defense showed up again in the final frame, holding the Golden Eagles to a .000 hitting percentage in the set.

Banner finished the match with a career high five service aces, along with 16 kills. Ethan Skalski finished his first game as a Mastodon with 11 kills, six block assists, two service aces and three digs. Hunter Hopkins recorded 42 assists. Andrew Mayer led the ‘Dons will 11 digs.

Purdue Fort Wayne climbs to 3-2. No. 20 Charleston moves to 2-2. The ‘Dons will host Maryville (Jan. 23) on the Arnie Ball Court tomorrow night (Jan. 23).

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EVANSVILLE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL BEGINS IOWA TRIP FRIDAY AT DRAKE

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville women’s basketball team treks to Iowa this weekend for a pair of conference games, beginning on Friday at Drake. Tip-off from Des Moines is set for 6 PM.

 Series History  

– Friday marks the 57th meeting between Evansville and Drake

– Drake leads the series 42-14

– Evansville is looking for their first win in Des Moines since 2014

Runner Does it All

– On Sunday at Indiana State, Camryn Runner matched her career-high with 30 points

– The performance was Evansville’s 21st 30-point game in program history

– Against the Sycamores, Runner also became the second player in the country to tally 30 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, and two blocks in a game this season

– Entering the weekend, Runner is the only player mid-major player in the country and one of six players nationally to average 17 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 1.5 steals per game

Leveling Up

– At Indiana State, freshman Sydney Huber notched a new career-high with 18 points, sinking four three-pointers

– All 18 of Huber’s points came in the second half

– This season, the sharpshooter has connected on 31 three-pointers (7th in MVC) and scored 7.2 ppg

– In conference play, Huber has upped her scoring to 9.9 ppg

Scouting the Opponent

– Drake comes into Friday’s game with a 5-12 record and a 4-3 mark in MVC play

– The Bulldogs are coming off a 66-56 win over Valpo on Sunday

– Abbie Aalsma leads the Bulldogs in scoring at 15.4 ppg

Follow Along

Friday’s game will be streamed live on ESPN+. Live stats are available at GoPurpleAces.com.

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SOUTHERN INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL

USI LOSES OVERTIME BATTLE WITH EIU, 59-51

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball lost an overtime battle with Eastern Illinois University, 59-51, Thursday evening at Liberty Arena. The Screaming Eagles go to 4-14 overall and 1-7 in the OVC, while the Panthers are 8-11, 4-4 OVC.

USI senior guard Ismail Habib hit a three-pointer and junior forward Tolu Samuels posted a layup to get the Screaming Eagles a 5-0 lead to start the game. The Eagles would extend the lead to seven, 11-4, with 12:26 left in the half. 

After hitting an offensive drought for five minutes, USI junior guard Amaree Brown added four free throws on back-to-back trips to push the lead to eight, 15-7. The Eagles would go on to extend the margin to 10 points, 24-14, on a driving layup by senior forward Ola Ajiboye.

The Panther, however, would chip away at the USI lead and close to within three at the intermission, 27-24.

EIU would start the second half by knotting the score 29-29 in the first three minutes of the second half. USI would re-extend the margin to five points twice before the Panthers muscled their way back into a tie, 39-39, with 10:20 left.

After USI regained the advantage, 41-39, on a driving layup by Habib, EIU scored five unanswered to take its first lead of the game, 44-41. Senior guard Steven Clay put the Eagles back into a tie, 44-44, on a three-pointer, while Samuels gave the Eagles back the lead, 46-44, on a dunk with 4:11 to play.

The Panthers would outscore the Eagles in the final four minutes, 6-4, and force overtime. USI had the ball with 13 seconds to play but was not able to convert before the final buzzer in regulation.

In overtime, USI got the initial lead, 51-50, on a free throw by Brown before EIU took command to win the overtime 9-1 and the game, 59-51.

Brown and Habib led the Eagles in scoring with 17 points and 12 points, respectively. Samuels recorded his seventh double-digit game on the boards with a game-high 11 rebounds.

Next Up For USI:

USI finishes the first half of the four-game homestand Friday at 7:30 p.m. when Western Illinois comes to Liberty Arena. Western Illinois saw its record go to 4-16 overall and 0-9 in the OVC after falling 71-66 at Morehead State tonight.

The USI-WIU game was moved from Saturday to Friday due to the forecast of a winter weather storm this weekend.

The Hoops for the Troops/Military Appreciation pregame and festivities, which were scheduled for Saturday, have been canceled. The veteran ticket promotion (limit five per person) is still available for the doubleheader with proof of military service.

USI trails the all-time series with WIU, 6-2, after the squads split the series last season. The Screaming Eagles took the opening game at Liberty Arena, 78-66, but lost the meeting in Macomb, Illinois, 87-62.

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UINDY MEN’S BASKETBALL

HOUNDS SECOND HALF SCORING DOWNS BEARCATS IN BOLIVAR

BOLIVAR, MO— The University of Indianapolis men’s basketball team defeated Southwest Baptist 78-71 in Thursday night’s GLVC  matchup.

The Greyhounds held the Bearcats to 27 points and 30 percent shooting in the second half. The Hounds were led by Carmelo Harris, who went 8-for-8 from the charity stripe in his 21-point game.

INS & OUTS

After trailing by as many as 12, the Hounds fought their way to victory in the second half. Kelvin Amoako gave the UIndy energy backing down his defender for a one-handed jam off a feed from Harris to cut the Bearcat lead to eight with 15:40 remaining.

The Bearcats remained steady, keeping their energy and taking the lead back to 10 with a Shasha Glushkov slam less than two minutes later. The Harris got off a three before a nearly two-minute scoring lull, which was broken by an Amoako bucket in the paint.

Though the Hounds would not take the lead back until 2:10 remaining, the tides turned when Tyler Parrish used a shot fake at the three-point-line to drive past two Bearcats before throwing down a dunk on SBU’s Tyler Franklin.

UIndy went on a 15-7 run, capitalized by a Harris turnaround jumper to bring the Hounds ahead one, before a Zac Reedus free-throw evened the scoring once again.

Parrish pushed the Greyhounds ahead with a four-point play, nailing a shot from the charity stripe after getting fouled on a dagger from three right in front of his bench.

The Greyhounds finished 9-for-10 from the line in the final minute to secure the seven-point victory.

The Hounds started hot, going three-for-three from beyond the arc with buckets from Nate Dudukovich, Elad Bakshi and Harris to open the contest.

INSIDE THE BOX

-Parrish and Arnold joined Harris with double-digit scoring, adding 17 and 15 points, respectively.

-After only two trips to the line in the first half, the Greyhounds shot 21 free throws in the second half, finishing 19-for-23 and 82.6 percent from the stripe for the second game in a row.

-The Hounds saw a higher three-point percentage than overall field goal percentage, shooting from a .500 clip from beyond the arc and a .455 clip from the field.

UP NEXT

UIndy has a quick turnaround and travels to Springfield, MO, to face the Drury Panthers tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 23, at 8:45 p.m. ET.

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UINDY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

HOUNDS EARN THIRD STRAIGHT WIN ON THURSDAY NIGHT

BOLIVAR, MO – The UIndy women’s basketball team extended its win streak to three games on Thursday night with a 65-56 win over Southwest Baptist.

This marks the fourth consecutive victory over the Bearcats, and the eighth win over Southwest Baptist since 2002.

The Greyhounds were led by a trio of double figure scorers tonight; Autumn Rucker with 14, Amyrah Sapenter with 13, and Graycie Poe with 10. The three combined to 16-for-20 at the charity stripe tonight, combining for 20 of the team’s 29 attempts from the line tonight, which is a season-high.

INS & OUTS

UIndy led for over 35 minutes in this one, and after Patricia Chikamba gave UIndy a 7-6 lead with just over five minutes to go in the first quarter, Southwest Baptist failed to retake the lead at any point in the contest.

The Greyhounds shot 13-for-26 (.500) in the first half, while also holding the Bearcats to nine made baskets in the first half in large part to the five forced turnovers, and six steals. Kylah Lawson was a presence on both sides of the ball, racking up two of the team’s six first half steals, while also adding eight points to give UIndy a 32-23 lead heading into the break.

After a tight third quarter that saw eight points from Rucker, the Bearcats made a push in the fourth to cut into the Greyhounds’ lead. Southwest Baptist narrowed the lead to six with 1:10 to go, but the Hounds made a late 9-4 run after knocking down six free throws combined from; Poe, Rucker and Sapenter to clinch the Greyhounds 65-56 win on Thursday night.

INSIDE THE BOX

– UIndy dominated with 32 bench points tonight compared to only six from the Bearcats, including 14 from Rucker.

– The Hounds took advantage by scoring 27 points off of turnovers on 21 forced turnovers in tonight’s contest.

– Lawson and Poe both corralled five rebounds a piece in tonight’s game.

– Ruby Garner led the Hounds tonight with three assists.

UP NEXT

The Greyhounds will have a quick turnaround tomorrow against Drury, after the game was rescheduled due to potential incoming weather on Saturday evening. Tomorrow’s tip off is set for 6:45 p.m. in Springfield, MO.

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TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY

On January 23 in …

1879 – US National Archery Association is formed, in Crawfordsville, Indiana.

1902 – Winnipeg Victorias sweep Toronto Wellingtons in two games for the Stanley Cup.

1943 – Detroit Red Wings scores NHL record 8 goals in one period.

1944 – Detroit Red Wings score 15 goals against New York Rangers and NHL record 37 points, also most consecutive goals and most lopsided game 15-0.

1948 – Donald Bradman scores 201 in 272 minutes versus India, 21 fours 1 six.

1948 – Test debut of Neil Harvey, versus India at Adelaide.

1950 – Associated Press picks “Miracle Braves” of 1914 as greatest sports upset.

1950 – NFL rule changes open way for two-platoon system (offense and defense).

1953 – Bobby Simpson makes first-class debut for New South Wales at age 16 years 357 days.

1953 – NFL Dallas Texans become Baltimore Colts (later Indianapolis Colts).

1953 – NFL’s National and American conferences become Eastern and Western conferences.

1954 – Longest undefeated streak in Toronto Maple Leaf history (18 games).

1955 – Babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open.

1958 – Hanif Mohammad completes 337 in 970 minutes versus West Indies.

1962 – Bob Feller and Jackie Robinson elected to Baseball Hall of Fame.

1965 – BPAA All-Star Tournament won by Dick Weber.

1965 – Boston Celtics’ center Bill Russell misses all 14 shots in loss to Philadelphia Warriors led by Wilt Chamberlain.

1967 – Stan Musial is named general manager of Saint Louis Cardinals.

1968 – Joe Medwick elected to Baseball Hall of Fame.

1971 – 4th ABA All-Star Game: East 126 beats West 122 at Carolina.

1972 – Ard Schenk becomes European all-round skating champ.

1972 – Second NFL Pro Bowl: AFC beats NFC 26-13.

1973 – 23rd NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 104-84 at Chicago, Illinois.

1975 – Ralph Kiner elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame.

1976 – Ian Redpath hits his only two sixes in Cricket Tests, versus West Indies Adelaide.

1976 – Washington Capitals end 25-game winless streak (0-22-3) beating New York Rangers 7-5.

1978 – 8th NFL Pro Bowl: NFC beats AFC 14-13.

1979 – Willie Mays elected to Baseball Hall of Fame.

1981 – Mike Bossy becomes first in NHL to score 50 goals in 50 games.

1981 – Boston Red Sox trade Fred Lynn to California Angels for Frank Tanana and Joe Rudi.

1983 – Houston Rockets is first NBA team to be held scoreless in an overtime Portland Trail Blazers out-score them 17-0 and win 113-96.

1983 – Schöne skates ladies world record 5 km (7:40.97).

1984 – Greatest unpaced one-hour bicycle distance, F Moser (Italy), 51.15 km.

1984 – Buffalo Sabres win NHL record 10th straight road game.

1988 – 62nd Australian Women’s Tennis: Steffi Graf beats Chris Evert (6-1, 7-6).

1988 – Bob Benoit bowls first 300-point game in a televised title match.

1989 – NBA New Jersey Nets begin a 32+ game road losing streak.

1990 – Dean Jones scores twin Test tons versus Pakistan at Adelaide Oval.

1993 – Graham Gooch scores his 100th 100, on tour at Cuttack.

1993 – US female Figure Skating championship won by Nancy Kerrigan.

1994 – Bernie Kosar is second quarterback to throw touchdown passes in AFC and NFC Championship games.

1996 – Chris Cairns scores 120, 96 balls, 10×4, 9×6 in Test New Zealand versus Zimbabwe.

2022 – At Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, NHL regular season game: Saint Louis Blues beats Vancouver Canucks by score 3-1.

2022 – At Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington, USA, NHL regular season game: Seattle Kraken beats Florida Panthers by score 5-3.

2022 – At Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, USA, NHL regular season game: Los Angeles Kings beats New Jersey Devils by score 3-2.

2022 – At Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, USA, NHL regular season game: Ottawa Senators beats Columbus Blue Jackets by score 2-1.

2022 – At PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, NHL regular season game: Pittsburgh Penguins beats Winnipeg Jets by score 3-2.

Births of sports figures on January 23

1915 – Birth of Herma Bauma in Austria; javelin thrower (Olympics-gold-1948).

1919 – Birth of Bob Paisley; English soccer player/trainer/manager of FC Liverpool.

1919 – Birth of Nina Dumbadze; USSR discus thrower (Olympics-bronze-1952).

1923 – Birth of Horace Ashenfelter; American 3000m steeplechase (Olympics-gold-1952).

1928 – Birth of Eugene Monti in Italy; bobsledder (Olympics-2 golds-1968).

1928 – Birth of Kees [Cornelis] Broekman; Dutch speed skater (Olympics-silver-1952).

1929 – Birth of Ian Thomson; cricket player (England seam bowler versus South Africa 1964-65).

1936 – Birth of Jerry Kramer; football player (Green Bay Packers), author (Instant Replay).

1942 – Birth of Laurie Mayne; cricket player (Australian pace bowler in six Tests 1965-70).

1944 – Birth of Sergey Belov; USSR basketball player (Olympics-gold-1972).

1946 – Birth of Asif Masood; cricket player (Pakistani quick with long and erratic run-up).

1951 – Birth of Margaret Johnson Bailes in the Bronx, New York, USA; 4X100 runner (Olympics-gold-1968).

1951 – Birth of Michael Matz; equestrian show jumper (Olympics-silver-1996).

1952 – Birth of Omar Henry; cricket player (first colored player for South Africa 1992).

1953 – Birth of Pat Haden in Westbury, New York, USA; NFL quarterback (Los Angeles Rams).

1954 – Birth of Trevor Hohns; cricket player (Australian leg-spinner 1989).

1960 – Birth of Greg Ritchie; cricket player (Queensland and Australian batsman Fat Cat Mahatma Cote).

1961 – Birth of Trey Junkin; tight end (Arizona Cardinals).

1963 – Birth of Hakeem Olajuwon; NBA center (Houston Rockets).

1963 – Birth of Rocco Romano; Canadian Football League guard (Calgary Stampeders).

1964 – Birth of Frank Winters; NFL center (Green Bay Packers-Super Bowl XXXI).

1965 – Birth of Tim Berrett in Tunbridge Wells, England; Canadian 20k walker (Olympics-14-1992, 1996).

1966 – Birth of Haywoode Workman; NBA guard (Indiana Pacers).

1966 – Birth of Mike Brim; NFL cornerback (Cincinnati Bengals).

1966 – Birth of Scott Fortune in Newport Beach, California, USA; volleyball player (Olympics-Gold-1988, Bronze-1992, 1996).

1967 – Birth of Christine Parris-Washington in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada; softball (Olympics-1996).

1967 – Birth of Naim Suleymanoglu in Bulgaria; Turkish weight lifter (Olympics-gold-1988).

1968 – Birth of Eric Metcalf; NFL receiver/running back (Atlanta Falcons, San Diego Chargers).

1968 – Birth of Lubomir Kolnik in Skalica, Czechoslovakia; hockey forward (Team Slovakia, Espoo).

1968 – Birth of Petr Korda in Prague, Czechoslovakia; tennis star (1993 Doubles-Cincinnati Ohio).

1968 – Birth of Todd Scott; NFL safety (Tampa Bay Buccaneers).

1969 – Birth of Brendan Shanahan in Mimico, Ontario, Canada; NHL left wing (Hartford Whalers, Detroit Red Wings).

1969 – Birth of Eric Carter; Canadian Football League cornerback (Hamilton Tiger Cats).

1970 – Birth of Alan Embree in Vancouver, Washington, USA; pitcher (Cleveland Indians).

1970 – Birth of Jim Schwantz; NFL linebacker (Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers).

1970 – Birth of Mark Wohlers in Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA; pitcher (Atlanta Braves).

1970 – Birth of Marquel Fleetwood; WLAF quarterback (Frankfurt Galaxy).

1970 – Birth of Richard Smehlik in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia; NHL defenseman (Buffalo Sabres, Olympics-Gold-1998).

1970 – Birth of Sherman Obando in Changuinola, Panamá; outfielder (Montreal Expos).

1971 – Birth of Adam Parore; cricket wicket-keeper (New Zealand, first Maori Test centurion).

1971 – Birth of James Logan; WLAF linebacker (Scotland Claymores).

1971 – Birth of Julie Foudy in San Diego, California, USA; soccer midfielder (Olympics-1996).

1971 – Birth of Kevin Mawae; NFL center/guard (Seattle Seahawks).

1971 – Birth of Mark Grimmette in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; doubles luger (Olympics-1994).

1972 – Birth of Anthony Peterson; NFL linebacker (Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers).

1972 – Birth of Gary Harrell; NFL/WLAF receiver (New York Giants, Frankfurt Galaxy).

1972 – Birth of Kez McCorvey; NFL wide receiver (Detroit Lions).

1972 – Birth of Tanya Harding; Australian softball pitcher (Olympics-bronze-1996).

1973 – Birth of Mark Kolesar in Minnesota, USA; NHL right wing (Toronto Maple Leafs).

1974 – Birth of Glen Chapple; cricket player (Lancashire and England A pace bowler).

1975 – Birth of Kevin Alexander; NFL wide receiver (New York Giants).

1976 – Birth of Byron Hanspard; NFL running back (Atlanta Falcons).

1976 – Birth of Phil Boudreault in Copper Cliff, Ontario, Canada; boxer (Olympics-1996).

1980 – Birth of Theresa Kulikowski in Tacoma, Washington; gymnast (World-bronze-1995, Olympics-1996).

Deaths of sports figures on January 23

1947 – Roy Park, cricket player (prolific Victorian bat and official), dies.

1997 – Laura “Dinky” Patterson dies during bungee jump at Super Bowl rehearsal at age 43.

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