“THE SCOREBOARD” ===================================== INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SCORES https://www.maxpreps.com/in/baseball/scores/?date=5/21/2026 ====================================== INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL SCORES https://www.maxpreps.com/in/softball/scores/?date=5/21/2026 ======================================= INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS LAX SCORES SATURDAY MAY 23 2A SEMI-STATE GAMES • 10:00AM – GUERIN CATHOLIC (HOME) VS CARMEL (AWAY) • 12:30PM – CHATARD (HOME) VS ZIONSVILLE (AWAY) SATURDAY MAY 23 1A SEMI-STATE GAMES • 3:00PM – BROWNSBURG (HOME) VS CASTLE (AWAY) • 5:30PM – CROWN POINT (HOME) VS FISHERS (AWAY) ====================================== INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS LAX SCORES SATURDAY MAY 23 BISHOP CHATARD VS. HERITAGE CHRISTIAN FT. WAYNE DWENGER VS. GUERIN CATHOLIC ZIONSVILLE VS. HAMILTON SE PARK TUDOR VS. SB ST. JOSEPHWESTFIELD VS. CATHEDRAL ===================================== INDIANA BOYS VOLLEYBALL REGIONALS-MAY 23 BRACKET: https://www.maxpreps.com/tournament/iicn7r5kgU-3v1IMYhl4FA/_i-ycQuwkkGeR7y-08CKJw/boys-volleyball-26/2025-26-ihsaa-boys-volleyball-state-tournament-state-championship.htm ============================== INDIANA BOYS HIGH SCHOOL TRACK SECTIONALS-THURSDAY 1. MUNSTER (12)5 PM CT RESULTS SCHOOLS: 21ST CENTURY, BOWMAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, CALUMET, EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL, GARY WEST SIDE, GRIFFITH, HAMMOND BISHOP NOLL, HAMMOND CENTRAL, HAMMOND MORTON, HIGHLAND, LIGHTHOUSE CPC, MUNSTER 2. CROWN POINT (11)5 PM CT RESULTSSCHOOLS: ANDREAN, CROWN POINT, HANOVER CENTRAL, HOBART, ILLIANA CHRISTIAN, LAKE CENTRAL, LAKE STATION EDISON, LOWELL, MERRILLVILLE, RIVER FOREST, WHEELER 3. PORTAGE (10)5 PM CT RESULTS SCHOOLS: CHESTERTON, LAPORTE, MARQUETTE CATHOLIC, MICHIGAN CITY, NEW PRAIRIE, PORTAGE, SOUTH CENTRAL (UNION MILLS), VALPARAISO, WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, WESTVILLE 4. KANKAKEE VALLEY (14)5 PM CT RESULTS SCHOOLS: BOONE GROVE, DEMOTTE CHRISTIAN, HEBRON, KANKAKEE VALLEY, KNOX, KOUTS, MORGAN TOWNSHIP, NORTH JUDSON-SAN PIERRE, NORTH NEWTON, RENSSELAER CENTRAL, SOUTH NEWTON, TRI-TOWNSHIP, WEST CENTRAL, WINAMAC COMMUNITY 5. PENN (11)5:30 PM ET RESULTSSCHOOLS: CAREER ACADEMY, GLENN, LAVILLE, MISHAWAKA, MISHAWAKA MARIAN, PENN, SOUTH BEND ADAMS, SOUTH BEND RILEY, SOUTH BEND SAINT JOSEPH, SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON, TRINITY ACADEMY AT GREENLAWN\ 6. PLYMOUTH (13)5:30 PM ET RESULTS SCHOOLS: ARGOS, BREMEN, CASTON, CULVER ACADEMIES, CULVER COMMUNITY, MANCHESTER, NORTH MIAMI, NORTHWOOD, PLYMOUTH, ROCHESTER COMMUNITY, TIPPECANOE VALLEY, TRITON, WHITKO 7. GOSHEN (11)5:30 PM ET RESULTS SCHOOLS: BETHANY CHRISTIAN, CONCORD, ELKHART, ELKHART CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, FAIRFIELD, GOSHEN, JIMTOWN, LAKELAND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, NORTHRIDGE, WARSAW COMMUNITY, WAWASEE 8. EAST NOBLE (14)5 PM ET RESULTS SCHOOLS: ANGOLA, CENTRAL NOBLE, CHURUBUSCO, DEKALB, EAST NOBLE, EASTSIDE, FREMONT, GARRETT, HAMILTON, LAKELAND, LAKEWOOD PARK CHRISTIAN, PRAIRIE HEIGHTS, WEST NOBLE, WESTVIEW 9. FORT WAYNE NORTH SIDE (10)5:45 PM ET RESULTS SCHOOLS: CARROLL (FORT WAYNE), COLUMBIA CITY, FORT WAYNE BISHOP DWENGER, FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK CHRISTIAN, FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA LUTHERAN, FORT WAYNE NORTH SIDE, FORT WAYNE NORTHROP, FORT WAYNE SNIDER, LEO, WOODLAN 10. NEW HAVEN (13)5:30 PM ET RESULTS SCHOOLS: ADAMS CENTRAL, BELLMONT, FORT WAYNE BISHOP LUERS, FORT WAYNE CANTERBURY, FORT WAYNE SOUTH SIDE, FORT WAYNE WAYNE, HERITAGE, HOMESTEAD, HUNTINGTON NORTH, NEW HAVEN, NORWELL, SMITH ACADEMY, SOUTH ADAMS 11. MARION (13)5:30 PM ET RESULTS SCHOOLS: BLACKFORD, BLUFFTON, EASTBROOK, ELWOOD COMMUNITY, FRANKTON, MADISON-GRANT, MARION, MISSISSINEWA, NORTHFIELD, OAK HILL, SOUTHERN WELLS, SOUTHWOOD, WABASH 12. MUNCIE CENTRAL (14)5 PM ET RESULTS SCHOOLS: ALEXANDRIA MONROE, COWAN, DELTA, JAY COUNTY, MONROE CENTRAL, MUNCIE BURRIS, MUNCIE CENTRAL, RANDOLPH SOUTHERN, UNION (MODOC), UNION CITY, WAPAHANI, WES-DEL, WINCHESTER COMMUNITY, YORKTOWN 13. KOKOMO (12)5 PM ET RESULTS SCHOOLS: EASTERN (GREENTOWN), KOKOMO, LEWIS CASS, LOGANSPORT, MACONAQUAH, NORTHWESTERN, PERU, PIONEER, TAYLOR, TIPTON, TRI-CENTRAL, WESTERN 14. WEST LAFAYETTE (11)5:30 PM ET RESULTS SCHOOLS: BENTON CENTRAL, CARROLL (FLORA), DELPHI COMMUNITY, FAITH CHRISTIAN, FRONTIER, HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE), NORTH WHITE, ROSSVILLE, TRI-COUNTY, TWIN LAKES, WEST LAFAYETTE 15. LAFAYETTE JEFFERSON (13)5:30 PM ET RESULTS SCHOOLS: ATTICA, CLINTON CENTRAL, CLINTON PRAIRIE, COVINGTON, CRAWFORDSVILLE, FOUNTAIN CENTRAL, FRANKFORT, LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC, LAFAYETTE JEFFERSON, MCCUTCHEON, NORTH MONTGOMERY, NORTH VERMILLION, SEEGER 16. FISHERS (11)6 PM ET RESULTS SCHOOLS: CARMEL, FISHERS, GUERIN CATHOLIC, HAMILTON HEIGHTS, HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN, LAPEL, LEBANON, NOBLESVILLE, SHERIDAN, UNIVERSITY, WESTFIELD 17. TERRE HAUTE NORTH VIGO (13)5:30 PM ET RESULTS SCHOOLS: GREENCASTLE, NORTH CENTRAL (FARMERSBURG), NORTH PUTNAM, NORTHVIEW, PARKE HERITAGE, RIVERTON PARKE, SOUTH PUTNAM, SOUTH VERMILLION, SOUTHMONT, SULLIVAN, TERRE HAUTE NORTH VIGO, TERRE HAUTE SOUTH VIGO, WEST VIGO 18. PLAINFIELD (11)6 PM ET RESULTS SCHOOLS: AVON, BROWNSBURG, CASCADE, DANVILLE COMMUNITY, MONROVIA, MOORESVILLE, PLAINFIELD, TRADERS POINT CHRISTIAN, TRI-WEST HENDRICKS, WESTERN BOONE, ZIONSVILLE 19. SOUTHPORT (12)5:30 PM ET RESULTS SCHOOLS: BEN DAVIS, COVENANT CHRISTIAN, DECATUR CENTRAL, HERRON, INDIANAPOLIS CARDINAL RITTER, INDIANAPOLIS CRISPUS ATTUCKS, INDIANAPOLIS GEORGE WASHINGTON, PIKE, PROVIDENCE CRISTO REY, RIVERSIDE, SOUTHPORT, SPEEDWAY 20. WHITELAND COMMUNITY (12)5:30 PM ET RESULTS SCHOOLS: CENTER GROVE, EDINBURGH, FRANKLIN COMMUNITY, GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, GREENWOOD COMMUNITY, INDIAN CREEK, PERRY MERIDIAN, SHELBYVILLE, SOUTHWESTERN (SHELBYVILLE), TRITON CENTRAL, WALDRON, WHITELAND COMMUNITY 21. LAWRENCE CENTRAL (16)6 PM ET RESULTS SCHOOLS: BREBEUF JESUIT PREPARATORY, HERITAGE CHRISTIAN, INDIANA MATH & SCIENCE ACADEMY, INDIANA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, INDIANAPOLIS ARSENAL TECHNICAL, INDIANAPOLIS BISHOP CHATARD, INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL, INDIANAPOLIS SHORTRIDGE, INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF INDIANA, KIPP INDY LEGACY, LAWRENCE CENTRAL, NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS), PARK TUDOR, PURDUE POLYTECHNIC – BROAD RIPPLE, PURDUE POLYTECHNIC – DOWNTOWN, TINDLEY 22. MT. VERNON (FORTVILLE) (11)5:30 PM ET RESULTS SCHOOLS: ANDERSON, ANDERSON PREPARATORY ACADEMY, BLUE RIVER VALLEY, DALEVILLE, EASTERN HANCOCK, KNIGHTSTOWN, LAWRENCE NORTH, MT. VERNON (FORTVILLE), NEW CASTLE, PENDLETON HEIGHTS, SHENANDOAH 23. GREENFIELD-CENTRAL (10)6 PM ET RESULTS SCHOOLS: BEECH GROVE, CHRISTEL HOUSE, FRANKLIN CENTRAL, GREENFIELD-CENTRAL, INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN, INDIANAPOLIS SCECINA MEMORIAL, NEW PALESTINE, RONCALLI, VICTORY COLLEGE PREP, WARREN CENTRAL 24. CONNERSVILLE (15)6 PM ET RESULTS SCHOOLS: BATESVILLE, CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN, CENTERVILLE, CONNERSVILLE, EAST CENTRAL, FRANKLIN COUNTY, HAGERSTOWN, MORRISTOWN, NORTHEASTERN, OLDENBURG ACADEMY, RICHMOND, RUSHVILLE CONSOLIDATED, SETON CATHOLIC, TRI, UNION COUNTY 25. COLUMBUS NORTH (13)5:30 PM ET RESULTS SCHOOLS: COLUMBUS EAST, COLUMBUS NORTH, GREENSBURG, HAUSER, JAC-CEN-DEL, JENNINGS COUNTY, LAWRENCEBURG, MILAN, NORTH DECATUR, RISING SUN, SOUTH DEARBORN, SOUTH DECATUR, SOUTH RIPLEY 26. BLOOMINGTON SOUTH (15)5:30 PM ET RESULTS SCHOOLS: BLOOMFIELD, BLOOMINGTON NORTH, BLOOMINGTON SOUTH, BROWN COUNTY, CLAY CITY, CLOVERDALE, EASTERN GREENE, EDGEWOOD, EMINENCE, LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, LINTON-STOCKTON, MARTINSVILLE, OWEN VALLEY, SHAKAMAK, WHITE RIVER VALLEY 27. BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL (11)5:45 PM ET RESULTS SCHOOLS: BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE, BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL, MEDORA, MITCHELL, ORLEANS, PAOLI, SALEM, SEYMOUR, SPRINGS VALLEY, TRINITY LUTHERAN, WEST WASHINGTON 28. MADISON CONSOLIDATED (13)6 PM ET RESULTS SCHOOLS: AUSTIN, CHARLESTOWN, CROTHERSVILLE, HENRYVILLE, JEFFERSONVILLE, MADISON CONSOLIDATED, NEW WASHINGTON, ROCK CREEK ACADEMY, SCOTTSBURG, SHAWE MEMORIAL, SILVER CREEK, SOUTHWESTERN (HANOVER), SWITZERLAND COUNTY 29. FLOYD CENTRAL (12)6 PM ET RESULTS SCHOOLS: BORDEN, CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF INDIANA, CLARKSVILLE, CORYDON CENTRAL, CRAWFORD COUNTY, EASTERN (PEKIN), FLOYD CENTRAL, LANESVILLE, NEW ALBANY, NORTH HARRISON, PROVIDENCE, SOUTH CENTRAL (ELIZABETH) 30. JASPER (11)6:30 PM ET RESULTS SCHOOLS: BOONVILLE, FOREST PARK, HERITAGE HILLS, JASPER, LOOGOOTEE, NORTHEAST DUBOIS, PERRY CENTRAL, SHOALS, SOUTH SPENCER, SOUTHRIDGE, TELL CITY 31. PRINCETON COMMUNITY (13)5 PM CT RESULTS SCHOOLS: BARR-REEVE, GIBSON SOUTHERN, NORTH DAVIESS, NORTH KNOX, PIKE CENTRAL, PRINCETON COMMUNITY, SOUTH KNOX, TECUMSEH, VINCENNES LINCOLN, VINCENNES RIVET, WASHINGTON, WASHINGTON CATHOLIC, WOOD MEMORIAL 32. EVANSVILLE CENTRAL (13)5:30 PM CT RESULTS SCHOOLS: CASTLE, EVANSVILLE BOSSE, EVANSVILLE CENTRAL, EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN, EVANSVILLE DAY, EVANSVILLE F.J. REITZ, EVANSVILLE HARRISON, EVANSVILLE MATER DEI, EVANSVILLE NORTH, EVANSVILLE REITZ MEMORIAL, MT. VERNON, NORTH POSEY, SIGNATURE ======================================== INDIANA BOYS REGIONALS MAY 28 1. VALPARAISO 5 PM CT TICKETS | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS SECTIONAL HOST: MUNSTER, CROWN POINT, PORTAGE, KANKAKEE VALLEY 2. WARSAW COMMUNITY 6 PM ET TICKETS | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS SECTIONAL HOST: PENN, PLYMOUTH, GOSHEN, EAST NOBLE 3. CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) 6 PM ET TICKETS | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS SECTIONAL HOST: FORT WAYNE NORTH SIDE, NEW HAVEN, MARION, MUNCIE CENTRAL 4. LAFAYETTE JEFFERSON 6 PM ET TICKETS | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS SECTIONAL HOST: KOKOMO, WEST LAFAYETTE, LAFAYETTE JEFFERSON, FISHERS 5. PLAINFIELD 6 PM ET TICKETS | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS SECTIONAL HOST: TERRE HAUTE NORTH VIGO, PLAINFIELD, SOUTHPORT, WHITELAND COMMUNITY 6. GREENFIELD-CENTRAL6 PM ET TICKETS | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS SECTIONAL HOST: LAWRENCE CENTRAL, MT. VERNON (FORTVILLE), GREENFIELD-CENTRAL, CONNERSVILLE 7. BLOOMINGTON NORTH 6 PM ET TICKETS | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS SECTIONAL HOST: COLUMBUS NORTH, BLOOMINGTON SOUTH, BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL, MADISON CONSOLIDATED 8. EVANSVILLE CENTRAL 5:30 PM CT TICKETS | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS SECTIONAL HOST: FLOYD CENTRAL, JASPER, PRINCETON COMMUNITY, EVANSVILLE CENTRAL =================================== INDIANA GIRLS TRACK REGIONALS MAY 26 1. PORTAGE 5 PM CT TICKETS | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS SECTIONAL HOST: HIGHLAND, HOBART, CHESTERTON, KANKAKEE VALLEY 2. GOSHEN 6 PM ET TICKETS | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS SECTIONAL HOST: MISHAWKA, BREMEN, WARSAW COMMUNITY, EAST NOBLE 3. CARROLL (FORT WAYNE)6 PM ET TICKETS | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS SECTIONAL HOST: FORT WAYNE NORTHROP, NEW HAVEN, MARION, DELTA 4. LAFAYETTE JEFFERSON6 PM ET TICKETS | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS SECTIONAL HOST: KOKOMO, HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE), LAFAYETTE JEFFERSON, HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN 5. BEN DAVIS 6 PM ET TICKETS | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS SECTIONAL HOST: TERRE HAUTE NORTH VIGO, ZIONSVILLE, PIKE, FRANKLIN COMMUNITY 6. GREENFIELD-CENTRAL 6 PM ET TICKETS | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS SECTIONAL HOST: LAWRENCE CENTRAL, PENDLETON HEIGHTS, GREENFIELD-CENTRAL, BATESVILLE 7. BLOOMINGTON SOUTH 6 PM ET TICKETS | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS SECTIONAL HOST: COLUMBUS NORTH, BLOOMINGTON SOUTH, SEYMOUR, MADISON CONSOLIDATED 8. EVANSVILLE CENTRAL5:30 PM CT TICKETS | PERFORMANCE LISTS | RESULTS SECTIONAL HOST: CORYDON CENTRAL, PERRY CENTRAL, PRINCETON COMMUNITY, MT. VERNON =========================================== INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TENNIS SECTIONALS 1. AVON (4)BRACKET SCHOOLS: AVON, BROWNSBURG, DANVILLE, PLAINFIELD. 2. GREENCASTLE (4) BRACKET SCHOOLS: GREENCASTLE, MARTINSVILLE, MOORESVILLE, SOUTH PUTNAM. 3. TERRE HAUTE SOUTH VIGO (4) BRACKET SCHOOLS: NORTHVIEW, TERRE HAUTE NORTH VIGO, TERRE HAUTE SOUTH VIGO, WEST VIGO. 4. BLOOMINGTON SOUTH (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: BLOOMINGTON NORTH, BLOOMINGTON SOUTH, BROWN COUNTY, EDGEWOOD, OWEN VALLEY. 5. JASPER (4) BRACKET SCHOOLS: FOREST PARK, JASPER, NORTHEAST DUBOIS, SOUTHRIDGE. 6. LINTON-STOCKTON (4) BRACKET SCHOOLS: BLOOMFIELD, LINTON-STOCKTON, SULLIVAN, WHITE RIVER VALLEY. 7. VINCENNES LINCOLN (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: SOUTH KNOX, VINCENNES LINCOLN, VINCENNES RIVET, WASHINGTON, WASHINGTON CATHOLIC. 8. LOOGOOTEE (4) BRACKET SCHOOLS: BARR-REEVE, LOOGOOTEE, NORTH DAVIESS, PAOLI. 9. GIBSON SOUTHERN (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: GIBSON SOUTHERN, PIKE CENTRAL, PRINCETON COMMUNITY, TECUMSEH, WOOD MEMORIAL. 10. MT. VERNON (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: EVANSVILLE CENTRAL, EVANSVILLE MATER DEI, EVANSVILLE REITZ, MT. VERNON (POSEY), NORTH POSEY. 11. EVANSVILLE BOSSE (PLAYED @ EVANSVILLE NORTH) (6) BRACKET SCHOOLS: EVANSVILLE BOSSE, EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN, EVANSVILLE DAY, EVANSVILLE HARRISON, EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL, EVANSVILLE NORTH. 12. TELL CITY (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: BOONVILLE, CASTLE, HERITAGE HILLS, SOUTH SPENCER, TELL CITY. 13. LANESVILLE (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: CORYDON CENTRAL, CRAWFORD COUNTY, LANESVILLE, NORTH HARRISON, SOUTH CENTRAL (ELIZABETH). 14. JEFFERSONVILLE (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: CLARKSVILLE, CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF INDIANA, JEFFERSONVILLE, NEW ALBANY, PROVIDENCE. 15. FLOYD CENTRAL (4) BRACKET SCHOOLS: BORDEN, EASTERN (PEKIN), FLOYD CENTRAL, SALEM. 16. SILVER CREEK (4) BRACKET SCHOOLS: CHARLESTOWN, HENRYVILLE, NEW WASHINGTON, SILVER CREEK. 17. SCOTTSBURG (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: AUSTIN, MADISON CONSOLIDATED, SCOTTSBURG, SHAWE MEMORIAL, SOUTHWESTERN (HANOVER). 18. BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE, BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL, JENNINGS COUNTY, SEYMOUR, TRINITY LUTHERAN. 19. BATESVILLE (6) BRACKET SCHOOLS: BATESVILLE, EAST CENTRAL, LAWRENCEBURG, MILAN, OLDENBURG ACADEMY, SOUTH DEARBORN. 20. COLUMBUS NORTH (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: COLUMBUS EAST, COLUMBUS NORTH, EDINBURGH, GREENSBURG, HAUSER. 21. PERRY MERIDIAN (4) BRACKET SCHOOLS: DECATUR CENTRAL, PERRY MERIDIAN, RONCALLI, SOUTHPORT. 22. CONNERSVILLE (4) BRACKET SCHOOLS: CONNERSVILLE, FRANKLIN COUNTY, RUSHVILLE CONSOLIDATED, UNION COUNTY. 23. CENTER GROVE (6) BRACKET SCHOOLS: CENTER GROVE, FRANKIN COMMUNITY, GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN, GREENWOOD COMMUNITY, INDIAN CREEK, WHITELAND COMMUNITY. 24. SHELBYVILLE (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: MORRISTOWN, SHELBYVILLE, SOUTHWESTERN (SHELBY), TRITON CENTRAL, WALDRON. 25. BEN DAVIS (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: BEN DAVIS, COVENANT CHRISTIAN (INDIANAPOLIS), INDIANAPOLIS CARDINAL RITTER, SPEEDWAY, TRI WEST HENDRICKS. 26. NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS) (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: HERRON, INDIANAPOLIS BISHOP CHATARD, INDIANAPOLIS CRISPUS ATTUCKS, INDIANAPOLIS SHORTRIDGE, NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS). 27. LAWRENCE NORTH (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: HERITAGE CHRISTIAN, INDIANAPOLIS ARSENAL TECH, INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL, LAWRENCE CENTRAL, LAWRENCE NORTH. 28. FRANKLIN CENTRAL (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: BEECH GROVE, FRANKLIN CENTRAL, INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN, INDIANAPOLIS SCECINA MEMORIAL, WARREN CENTRAL. 29. NEW CASTLE (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: BLUE RIVER VALLEY, KNIGHTSTOWN, NEW CASTLE, SHENANDOAH, TRI. 30. MT. VERNON (FORTVILLE) (4) BRACKET SCHOOLS: EASTERN HANCOCK, GREENFIELD-CENTRAL, MT. VERNON (FORTVILLE), NEW PALESTINE. 31. FISHERS (4) BRACKET SCHOOLS: ANDERSON, FISHERS, HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN, PENDLETON HEIGHTS. 32. RICHMOND (6) BRACKET SCHOOLS: CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN, CENTERVILLE, HAGERSTOWN, NORTHEASTERN, RICHMOND, SETON CATHOLIC. 33. FOUNTAIN CENTRAL (4) BRACKET SCHOOLS: COVINGTON, FOUNTAIN CENTRAL, PARKE HERITAGE, SOUTH VERMILLION. 34. CRAWFORDSVILLE (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: CRAWFORDSVILLE, LEBANON, NORTH MONTGOMERY, SOUTHMONT, WESTERN BOONE. 35. CARMEL (4) BRACKET SCHOOLS: CARMEL, GUERIN CATHOLIC, UNIVERSITY, ZIONSVILLE. 36. PARK TUDOR (4) BRACKET SCHOOLS: BREBEUF JESUIT, INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF INDIANA, PARK TUDOR, PIKE. 37. SOUTH BEND SAINT JOSEPH (PLAYED @ MISHAWAKA MARIAN) (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: GLENN, LAVILLE, SOUTH BEND RILEY, SOUTH BEND SAINT JOSEPH, SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON. 38. LAPORTE (4) BRACKET SCHOOLS: LAPORTE, MARQUETTE CATHOLIC, MICHIGAN CITY, NEW PRAIRIE. 39. VALPARAISO (6) BRACKET SCHOOLS: BOONE GROVE, CHESTERTON, KOUTS, PORTAGE, VALPARAISO, WHEELER. 40. HOBART (6) BRACKET SCHOOLS: ANDREAN, HOBART, LAKE STATION EDISON, NORTH NEWTON, MERRILLVILLE, RIVER FOREST. 41. HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE) (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: BENTON CENTRAL, HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE), LAFAYETTE JEFFERSON, ROSSVILLE, WEST LAFAYETTE. 42. FRANKFORT (6) BRACKET SCHOOLS: ATTICA, CLINTON PRAIRIE, FRANKFORT, LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC, MCCUTCHEON, SEEGER. 43. LOGANSPORT (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: CARROLL (FLORA), DELPHI COMMUNITY, LEWIS CASS, LOGANSPORT, TWIN LAKES. 44. KOKOMO (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: EASTERN (GREENTOWN), KOKOMO, NORTHWESTERN, TAYLOR, WESTERN. 45. CROWN POINT (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: CROWN POINT, HANOVER CENTRAL, KANKAKEE VALLEY, LOWELL, RENSSELAER CENTRAL. 46. HIGHLAND (6) BRACKET SCHOOLS: CALUMET, GRIFFITH, HIGHLAND, ILLIANA CHRISTIAN, LAKE CENTRAL, MUNSTER. 47. EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL (6) BRACKET SCHOOLS: EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL, HAMMOND ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, HAMMOND BISHOP NOLL, HAMMOND CENTRAL, HAMMOND MORTON, WHITING. 48. CULVER ACADEMIES (6) BRACKET SCHOOLS: CULVER ACADEMIES, KNOX, NORTH JUDSON-SAN PIERE, PLYMOUTH, ROCHESTER COMMUNITY, TRITON. 49. MARION (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: BLACKFORD, MADISON-GRANT, MARION, MISSISSINEWA, HUNTINGTON NORTH. 50. BLUFFTON (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: ADAMS CENTRAL, BELLMONT, BLUFFTON, NORWELL, SOUTH ADAMS. 51. HOMESTEAD (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: FORT WAYNE BISHOP LUERS, FORT WAYNE CANTERBURY, FORT WAYNE SOUTH SIDE, FORT WAYNE WAYNE, HOMESTEAD. 52. PERU (6) BRACKET SCHOOLS: MACONAQUAH, MANCHESTER, NORTHFIELD, PERU, SOUTHWOOD, WABASH. 53. JAY COUNTY (4) BRACKET SCHOOLS: JAY COUNTY, RANDOLPH SOUTHERN, UNION CITY, WINCHESTER COMMUNITY. 54. DELTA (4) BRACKET SCHOOLS: DELTA, MUNCIE BURRIS, MUNCIE CENTRAL, YORKTOWN. 55. ALEXANDRIA MONROE (4) BRACKET SCHOOLS: ALEXANDRIA MONROE, ELWOOD, FRANKTON, TIPTON. 56. NOBLESVILLE (4) BRACKET SCHOOLS: HAMILTON HEIGHTS, LAPEL, NOBLESVILLE, WESTFIELD. 57. FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA LUTHERAN (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK CHRISTIAN, FORT WAYNE BISHOP DWENGER. FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA LUTHERAN, FORT WAYNE NORTH SIDE, NEW HAVEN. 58. CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: CARROLL (FORT WAYNE), CHURUBUSCO, FORT WAYNE NORTHROP, FORT WAYNE SNIDER, LEO. 59. EAST NOBLE (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: CENTRAL NOBLE, EAST NOBLE, DEKALB, LAKEWOOD PARK CHRISTIAN, WEST NOBLE. 60. ANGOLA (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: ANGOLA, FREMONT, LAKELAND, PRAIRIE HEIGHTS, WESTVIEW. 61. WARSAW COMMUNITY (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: COLUMBIA CITY, TIPPECANOE VALLEY, WHITKO, WARSAW COMMUNITY, WAWASEE. 62. CONCORD (4) BRACKET SCHOOLS: CONCORD, ELKHART, JIMTOWN, NORTHRIDGE. 63. NORTHWOOD (5) BRACKET SCHOOLS: BETHANY CHRISTIAN, BREMEN, FAIRFIELD, GOSHEN, NORTHWOOD. 64. PENN (4) BRACKET SCHOOLS: MISHAWAKA, MISHAWAKA MARIAN, PENN, SOUTH BEND ADAMS. ====================================== COLLEGE BASEBALL SCORES PURDUE 8 IOWA 1 WESTERN MICHIGAN 8 BALL STATE 6 MURRAY STATE 3 INDIANA STATE 2 EVANSVILLE 6 ILLINOIS STATE 3 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 3 EVANSVILLE 2 SOUTHERN INDIANA 5 SE MISSOURI STATE 3 https://d1baseball.com/scores/?date=20260521 ======================================= COLLEGE SOFTBALL SCORES TUSCALOOSA SUPER REGIONAL: NO. 1 ALABAMA VS. NO. 16 LSUGAME 1: FRIDAY, MAY 22 @ 7 PM ETGAME 2: SATURDAY, MAY 23 @ 3 PM ETGAME 3: (IF NECESSARY) AUSTIN SUPER REGIONAL: NO. 2 TEXAS VS. ARIZONA STATEGAME 1: FRIDAY, MAY 22 @ 9 PM ETGAME 2: SATURDAY, MAY 23 @ 7 PM ETGAME 3: (IF NECESSARY) NORMAN SUPER REGIONAL: NO. 3 OKLAHOMA VS. MISSISSIPPI STATEGAME 1: FRIDAY, MAY 22 @ 1 PM ETGAME 2: SATURDAY, MAY 23 @ 1 PM ETGAME 3: (IF NECESSARY) LINCOLN SUPER REGIONAL: NO. 4 NEBRASKA VS. NO. 13 OKLAHOMA STATEGAME 1: THURSDAY, MAY 21 @ 9 PM ETGAME 2: FRIDAY, MAY 22 @ 5 PM ETGAME 3: (IF NECESSARY) FAYETTEVILLE SUPER REGIONAL: NO. 5 ARKANSAS VS. NO. 12 DUKEGAME 1: FRIDAY, MAY 22 @ 12 PM ETGAME 2: SATURDAY, MAY 23 @ 5 PM ETGAME 3: (IF NECESSARY) GAINESVILLE SUPER REGIONAL: NO. 6 FLORIDA VS. NO 11 TEXAS TECHGAME 1: FRIDAY, MAY 22 @ 11 AM ETGAME 2: SATURDAY, MAY 23 @ 12:30 PM ETGAME 3: (IF NECESSARY) KNOXVILLE SUPER REGIONAL: NO. 7 TENNESSEE VS. NO. 10 GEORGIAGAME 1: THURSDAY, MAY 21 @ 7 PM ETGAME 2: FRIDAY, MAY 22 @ 3 PM ETGAME 3: (IF NECESSARY) LOS ANGELES SUPER REGIONAL: NO. 8 UCLA VS. UCFGAME 1: FRIDAY, MAY 22 @ 9 PM ETGAME 2: SATURDAY, MAY 23 @ 9 PM ETGAME 3: (IF NECESSARY) ====================================== DIVISION 1 MEN’S LAX SCORES SEMI-FINALS-SATURDAY PRINCETON 14-10 VS. DUKE 16-6 (NOON) SYRACUSE 13-11 VS. NOTRE DAME 15-9 (2:30) ====================================== DIVISION 1 WOMEN’S LAX SCORES SEMI-FINALS-FRIDAY NORTHWESTERN VS. JOHNS HOPKINS 5:30 MARYLAND VS. NORTH CAROLINA 3:00 ======================================= NBA PLAYOFFS CONFERENCE FINALS EAST FINAL: (3) NEW YORK VS. (4) CLEVELAND GAME 1: NEW YORK 115, CLEVELAND 104 (NEW YORK LEADS SERIES 1-0) GAME 2: NEW YORK 109, CLEVELAND 93 (NEW YORK LEADS SERIES 2-0) GAME 3: NEW YORK AT CLEVELAND | SATURDAY MAY 23 (8 ET, ESPN) GAME 4: NEW YORK AT CLEVELAND | MONDAY MAY 25 (8 ET, ESPN) GAME 5: CLEVELAND AT NEW YORK | WEDNESDAY MAY 27 (8 ET, ESPN)* GAME 6: NEW YORK AT CLEVELAND | FRIDAY MAY 29 (8 ET, ESPN)* GAME 7: CLEVELAND AT NEW YORK | SUNDAY MAY 31 (8 ET, ESPN)* WEST FINAL: (1) OKLAHOMA CITY VS. (2) SAN ANTONIO GAME 1: SAN ANOTNIO 122, OKLAHOMA CITY 115 (SPURS LEAD SERIES 1-0) GAME 2: OKLAHOMA CITY 122, SAN ANOTNIO 113 (SERIES EVEN 1-1) GAME 3: OKLAHOMA CITY AT SAN ANTONIO | FRIDAY MAY 22 (8:30 ET, NBC/PEACOCK) GAME 4: OKLAHOMA CITY AT SAN ANTONIO | SUNDAY MAY 24 (8 ET, NBC/PEACOCK) GAME 5: SAN ANTONIO AT OKLAHOMA CITY | TUESDAY MAY 26 (8:30 ET, NBC/PEACOCK)* GAME 6: OKLAHOMA CITY AT SAN ANTONIO | THURSDAY MAY 28 (8:30 ET, NBC/PEACOCK)* GAME 7: SAN ANTONIO AT OKLAHOMA CITY | SATURDAY MAY 30 (8 ET, NBC/PEACOCK)* * = IF NECESSARY ===== 2026 NBA FINALS THE 2026 NBA FINALS WILL BE BEGIN ON JUNE 3, WITH ABC AS THE EXCLUSIVE BROADCASTER. JUNE 3: NBA FINALS 2026 – GAME 1 ON ABC, 8:30 ET JUNE 5: NBA FINALS 2026 – GAME 2 ON ABC, 8:30 ET JUNE 8: NBA FINALS 2026 – GAME 3 ON ABC, 8:30 ET JUNE 10: NBA FINALS 2026 – GAME 4 ON ABC, 8:30 ET JUNE 13: NBA FINALS 2026 – GAME 5 ON ABC, 8:30 ET* JUNE 16: NBA FINALS 2026 – GAME 6 ON ABC, 8:30 ET* JUNE 19: NBA FINALS 2026 – GAME 7 ON ABC, 8:30 ET* * = IF NECESSARY ==================================== NHL PLAYOFF SCHEDULE EASTERN CONFERENCE FINAL: #1 CAROLINA HURRICANES VS. #3 MONTREAL CANADIENS GAME 1: MONTREAL 6, CAROLINA 2 (MONTREAL LEADS SERIES 1-0) GAME 2: SAT, MAY 23 – MONTREAL AT CAROLINA, 7 P.M. ET (TNT, SN, CBC) GAME 3: MON, MAY 25 – CAROLINA AT MONTREAL, 8 P.M. ET (TNT, SN, CBC) GAME 4: WED, MAY 27 – CAROLINA AT MONTREAL, 8 P.M. ET (TNT, SN, CBC) GAME 5:* FRI, MAY 29 – MONTREAL AT CAROLINA, 8 P.M. ET (TNT) GAME 6:* SUN, MAY 31 – CAROLINA AT MONTREAL, TBD (TNT) GAME 7:* TUE, JUNE 2 – MONTREAL AT CAROLINA, 8 P.M. ET (TNT) WESTERN CONFERENCE FINAL: #1 COLORADO AVALANCHE VS. #1 VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS GAME 1: VEGAS 4, COLORADO 2 (GOLDEN KNIGHTS LEAD SERIES 1-0) GAME 2: FRI, MAY 22 – VEGAS AT COLORADO, 8 P.M. ET (ESPN, SN, CBC) GAME 3: SUN, MAY 24 – COLORADO AT VEGAS, 8 P.M. ET (ESPN, SN, CBC) GAME 4: TUE, MAY 26 – COLORADO AT VEGAS, 9 P.M. ET (ESPN, SN, CBC) GAME 5:* THU, MAY 28 – VEGAS AT COLORADO, 8 P.M. ET (ESPN) GAME 6:* SAT, MAY 30 – COLORADO AT VEGAS, 8 P.M. ET (ABC, SN, CBC) GAME 7:* MON, JUNE 1 – VEGAS AT COLORADO, 8 P.M. ET (ESPN, SN, CBC) =================================== MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL CLEVELAND 3 DETROIT 1 PITTSBURGH 6 ST. LOUIS 2 NY METS 2 WASHINGTON 1 ATLANTA 9 MIAMI 3 TORONTO 2 NY YANKEES 0 LAS VEGAS 3 LA ANGELS 2 (10) ARIZONA 2 COLORADO 1 =================================== MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL TOLEDO 5 INDIANAPOLIS 2 SOUTH BEND 7 WEST MICHIGAN 1 FT. WAYNE 5 DAYTON 4 =================================== WNBA VALKRYIES 87 LIBERTY 70 LYNX 100 TEMPO 72 SPARKS 97 MERCURY 88 =================================== UFL SCORES NO GAMES SCHEDULED =================================== MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER NO GAMES SCHEDULED =================================== MAJOR NATIONAL HEADLINES/RELEASES AUTO RACING 2-TIME NASCAR CHAMP KYLE BUSCH DIES AT 41 AFTER BEING HOSPITALIZED WITH A ‘SEVERE ILLNESS’ CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR’s three national series, has died. He was 41. The Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR issued a joint statement Thursday saying Busch died after being hospitalized. No cause of death was given. Busch’s family said earlier Thursday that he was hospitalized with a “severe illness,” three days before he was to compete in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Busch was testing in the Chevrolet racing simulator in Concord on Wednesday when he became unresponsive and was transported to a hospital in Charlotte, several people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because details have not been disclosed by Busch’s team or family. Busch was the younger brother of Kurt Busch, a NASCAR Hall of Famer. He’s survived by wife Samantha and children Brexton and Lennix. “Our entire NASCAR family is heartbroken by the loss of Kyle Busch,” the statement said. “A future Hall of Famer, Kyle was a rare talent, one who comes along once in a generation. He was fierce, he was passionate, he was immensely skilled and he cared deeply about the sport and fans.” The statement went on to say that “throughout a career that spanned more than two decades, Kyle set records in national series wins, won championships at NASCAR’s highest level and fostered the next generation of drivers as an owner in the Truck Series. His sharp wit and competitive spirit sparked a deep emotional connection with race fans of every age, creating the proud and loyal ‘Rowdy Nation.’” The news comes 11 days after Busch radioed into his crew near the end of a Cup Series race at Watkins Glen asking a doctor to give him a “shot” when he finished the race. According to the TV broadcast, Busch had been struggling with a sinus cold exacerbated by the intense G-forces and elevation changes at the New York road course. Busch finished the race in eighth place. Busch competed at Dover last weekend and won the Trucks Series race for Spire Motorsports. He then finished 17th at the NASCAR All-Star race, his final race. “Absolutely cannot comprehend this news,” NASCAR driver and former teammate Denny Hamlin posted on social media. “We just need to think of his family during this time. We love you KB.” Added driver Brad Keselowski on social media: “Absolute shock. Very hard to process.” A polarizing figure known as “Rowdy” and “Wild Thing” for his post-race fights, regular feuds with other drivers and sometimes outlandish behavior, the multi-talented Busch stormed on the Cup Series scene in 2005 by winning Rookie of the Year. He went on to win championships in 2015 and 2019 for Joe Gibbs Racing. “His impact on our organization and on the sport of NASCAR will never be forgotten,” the team said in a statement. From Las Vegas, Busch experienced unrivaled success across NASCAR’s three national series winning a combined 234 Cup, O’Reilly Auto Parts and Trucks Series races. He had 63 Cup victories along with 102 O’Reilly Auto Parts wins and 69 Trucks victories — both records. Busch was fired early in his career by Hendrick Motorsports to make room on the team for Dale Earnhardt Jr. “Kyle and I had a really challenging existence for many years,” Earnhardt said in a statement. “But we luckily took the time to figure out our differences and that was something he instigated with a conversation in his bus around how we each managed our racing teams. I was super eager for us to get on better terms. But it was he who made the effort for that to be possible.” Busch moved on to Joe Gibbs Racing where he experienced the vast majority of career success. But Busch was let go when there was no sponsor after the 2022 season and joined Richard Childress Racing, where had struggled to win races. His lack of success led to a recent spat with former JGR teammate Hamlin, who appeared to criticize Busch on the “Actions Detrimental” podcast. Hamlin said, “If you’re expecting Kyle Busch to just go back to victory lane on a regular basis, you are kidding yourselves.” While Hamlin later said he meant no harm by the comments and was just making an observation, Busch took exception and said he could make Hamlin’s life “hell” on the racetrack. While several laps down at last month’s race at Kansas, Busch raced Hamlin hard instead of allowing the race leader to pass. That decision held up Hamlin during a crucial stage of the race and Tyler Reddick won the race after Hamlin faded late. After winning the Trucks race at Dover last week and showing an uptick in speed, Busch seemed to make a veiled jab at Hamlin, saying “I guess I just remembered how to drive.” After earning his win at Dover, Busch was asked how many races he wanted to win in his career. “You take whatever you can get, man,” Busch said. “You never know when the last one is going to be, so cherish them all — trust me.” Busch’s unexpected death is just the latest tragedy to hit NASCAR. Last December, former driver Greg Biffle, his wife and two children and three others died in a plane crash in Statesville, North Carolina. The announcement of Busch’s death came after teams had already left Gasoline Alley on media day at the Indianapolis 500. As word spread on Main Street in Speedway, Indiana, just a short walk from Indianapolis Motor Speedway, race fans — IndyCar and NASCAR — were saddened. NASCAR officials confirmed to The Associated Press the Coca-Cola 600 will go on as planned Sunday. Drivers are expected to begin making their way to Charlotte Motorsports Speedway in Concord on Friday with practice and qualifying beginning on Saturday. Earlier in the day, RCR had announced that Austin Hill would replace Busch in the No. 8 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. ===== CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR driver Kyle Busch died Thursday at 41, three days before he was set to run the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Here is what to know: How did Kyle Busch die? At this point, the cause of death has not been released and details remain limited. What is known is that Busch was testing in the Chevrolet racing simulator in Concord on Wednesday when he became unresponsive and was transported to a hospital in Charlotte, several people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because details have not been disclosed by Busch’s team or family. Had Kyle Busch been ill? Busch was thought to have had a sinus cold While racing May 10 at Watkins Glen, Busch radioed his team requesting a “shot” from a doctor after he finished. Per the TV broadcast, Busch had been struggling with a sinus cold that was exacerbated by the intense G-forces and elevation changes at the New York road course. It’s unclear if that issue had something to do with his death. Busch did race last weekend and won the Trucks Series race at Dover and finished 17th in the NASCAR All-Star race. That would be his final race. How good was Kyle Busch? Busch won 234 races across NASCAR’s three national series — more than any driver in history. He won Cup season championships in 2015 and 2019 for Joe Gibbs Racing. His first championship was particularly impressive. Busch missed the first 11 Cup races of the 2015 season after injuring his foot following a crash in the O’Reilly Auto Parts series opener in Daytona, but came back to win five races to qualify for the playoffs before capturing the title at Homestead. Will the Coca-Cola 600 be postponed or canceled? No. NASCAR officials confirmed that the 400-lap race will continue on as planned Sunday night at the 1 1/2-mile track at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Earlier in the day, RCR had announced that Austin Hill would replace Busch in the No. 8 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. Does CMS plan to honor Kyle Busch? Yes, CMS officials said they plan to honor Busch “in some way” this weekend at the Coca-Cola 600, but details were still being ironed out. =================================== NBA KNICKS RIDE THIRD-PERIOD EXPLOSION TO 2-0 LEAD OVER CAVALIERS The Cleveland Cavaliers are accustomed to climbing out of holes during the NBA playoffs. They haven’t had to overcome an opponent as red hot as the New York Knicks, though. Josh Hart bounced back from a quiet series opener by scoring nine of the New York Knicks’ 18 consecutive third-quarter points Thursday night, when the hosts took a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-93. The Knicks swept the first two games of the best-of-seven series in New York, including a 115-104 overtime win on Tuesday, when they overcame a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit. Game 3 is scheduled for Saturday night in Cleveland. The third-seeded Knicks will take the court Saturday one month removed from their most recent loss and two victories away from their first trip to the NBA Finals since 1999. New York has won nine straight, a franchise record for a single postseason, since a 109-108 loss to the Atlanta Hawks in Game 3 of a first-round series on April 23. Eight of those victories were by double digits as the Knicks have compiled a plus-221 net point differential, the best through a team’s first 12 playoff games in NBA history. “We’re hungry for the opportunity to go out there and play basketball at the highest level,” Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns said, “but we also understand that you can never be satisfied in these positions in the playoffs. The mindset’s going to continue to be 0-0 every single time we step on that court.” Hart finished with 26 points, a career high for a playoff game. He shot 10-for-21 from the floor, including 5-for-11 from 3-point range, while dishing out seven assists. He had just 13 points on Tuesday. “Just a whale of a game from Josh,” Knicks coach Mike Brown said. Towns (18 points, 13 rebounds) and Jalen Brunson (19 points, career-playoff-high 14 assists) each had a double-double for the Knicks. Mikal Bridges scored 19 points while OG Anunoby added 14. “We don’t really care who gets the shine, the shots, the minutes, those kind of things — we’re focused on winning,” Hart said. “I think everyone is willing to sacrifice their own personal agendas or performance for the betterment of the team. And when you have a group of guys that do that, sky’s the limit.” Donovan Mitchell put up 26 points while Jarrett Allen totaled 13 points and 10 rebounds for the fourth-seeded Cavaliers, who fell into a 2-0 hole for the second straight series. Cleveland outlasted the Detroit Pistons in seven games in the conference semifinals. The Cavaliers also needed seven games to eliminate the Toronto Raptors in the first round, when Cleveland raced out to a 2-0 lead. “This isn’t our first time facing adversity,” Mitchell said. “We’ve been to two Game 7s, so being down 2-0, it’s not the biggest challenge. It’s right there. So let’s go ahead and take advantage of it.” James Harden had 18 points while Evan Mobley scored 14 points for Cleveland, which shot just 38.8% (31-for-80) from the field — including 25.7% (9-for-35) from beyond the arc — and 68.8% (22-for-32) from the free-throw line. “Wasn’t a great shooting night,” Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson said. “At the end of the day, you’ve got to put the ball in the hole. Tonight, we didn’t.” Neither team led by more than six in the first half, when Hart and Anunoby combined on an 8-4 run to end the second quarter and give the Knicks a 53-49 lead at intermission. Allen and Mitchell opened the third quarter with a basket apiece to tie the game for the final time before Brunson’s 28-footer sparked the 18-0 run. The Cavaliers were 0-for-7 from the field and 0-for-2 from the line while committing two turnovers during New York’s surge, which ended with Hart draining a 3-pointer to extend the lead to 71-53 with 5:35 left. The Knicks were up 85-70 at the end of the quarter before the Cavaliers mounted their final comeback attempt by scoring the first eight points of the fourth. However, Anunoby hit a 3-pointer with 8:39 remaining and Cleveland got within single digits just once more. New York led by as many as 19 down the stretch. =================================== NHL CANADIENS’ ATTACK STUNS HURRICANES IN EAST FINALS OPENER A dominant performance gave the Montreal Canadiens a perfect start in the Eastern Conference finals against the Carolina Hurricanes. As much as the Canadiens will look to build on their 6-2 victory over the Hurricanes on Thursday, they fully expect a much different performance from the hosts in the next outing at Raleigh, N.C., on Saturday. “I’m sure their execution and what they’re going to try to do in Game 2 will be better,” Montreal captain Nick Suzuki said. “They’d been off for a long time. … We’re really happy with the result, but they’re definitely going to be better.” The Canadiens were unquestionably the better of the two clubs in the curtain raiser. Juraj Slafkovsky scored twice in a three-point outing, while Cole Caufield and Phillip Danault both scored once and added an assist for Montreal, which rode a four-goal first period to a one-sided victory. Alexandre Texier and Ivan Demidov also tallied for the Canadiens, who have won seven of nine road games during the playoffs. Goaltender Jakub Dobes made 25 saves. Suzuki collected three assists on a line with Slafkovsky and Caufield. “It’s really good for our confidence,” said Slafkovsky, who collected three points in a game for the third time in the current postseason. “We haven’t been the best in these playoffs 5-on-5, but that’s why a hockey team has 20 guys, because if you’re not at your best, somebody else is probably doing really good. … “I’m happy with the way we played today, and we just have to keep it the same way or even better.” Seth Jarvis and Eric Robinson scored for the Hurricanes, the conference’s regular-season champs who lost for the first time in this year’s playoffs. Carolina has lost seven straight conference final openers and won only once in its last 17 conference final clashes. Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen stopped 16 shots. He had not surrendered more than two goals in any of the previous outings this spring. Carolina not only swept its opposition in each of the first two rounds, but it surrendered only five total goals in each of those series. “We lost the game from the start, obviously giving them that many freebies,” Carolina captain Jordan Staal said. “There wasn’t enough respect for them. They played a great game. They were ready to roll, and we weren’t.” Carolina, which waited 12 days to play after finishing the second round with a second consecutive sweep, staked a lead 33 seconds into the game on Jarvis’ goal, but the Canadiens took over immediately thereafter. Caufield replied 27 seconds later when he buried an open chance from the slot. Danault put Montreal ahead with a breakaway at 4:04, Texier extended the lead four minutes later, and Demidov made it a 4-1 game with another breakaway goal at 11:32. Robinson provided the Hurricanes hope when he cut the deficit to 4-2 by finishing a partial breakaway at 2:46 of the second period. However, Slafkovsky restored Montreal’s three-goal edge at 7:05 of the third period. Slafkovsky’s empty-net goal rounded out the scoring, while the Hurricanes managed only two shots on goal in the final frame. “It’s a tough night,” Carolina coach Rod Brind’Amour said. “It’s tough at this time of year to have those. We don’t have a lot of those at all like that, and we’re going to have to bounce back, clearly. I have all the faith in the world we will.” ===================================== BASEBALL MLB ROUNDUP: GUARDIANS COMPLETE 4-GAME SWEEP OF TIGERS Patrick Bailey had a solo homer while Brayan Rocchio had three hits, including two doubles, as the visiting Cleveland Guardians won their sixth straight game, a 3-1 triumph over the slumping Detroit Tigers on Thursday. Daniel Scheemann and Jose Ramirez knocked in the other runs for the Guardians, who completed a four-game series sweep while winning for the ninth time in their past 10 games. The Tigers have lost six straight and 14 of their last 16. Cleveland starter Joey Cantillo (4-1) gave up three hits in 5 2/3 scoreless innings. Hunter Gaddis pitched a shutout ninth for his first save of the season. Detroit starter Casey Mize (2-3) allowed two runs and four hits in 6 2/3 innings. Dillon Dingler homered for the Tigers’ lone run. Mets 2, Nationals 1 Bo Bichette’s two-run single provided the offense, David Peterson pitched five solid innings and New York held on to beat host Washington and earn a split of the four-game series. Peterson (3-4) allowed a run on four hits. Mets star Juan Soto, who began his nine-year career in Washington, recorded his 100th career stolen base. Daylen Lile had two hits of the Nationals’ five hits. Washington starter Cade Cavalli (2-3) tied a career high by going seven innings. He allowed two runs on four hits and struck out nine. Blue Jays 2, Yankees 0 Rookie Spencer Miles pitched a career-high 4 1/3 innings in his role as a bulk reliever and helped visiting Toronto shut out New York. George Springer hit his second homer of the series to give the Blue Jays a 2-0 lead. Daulton Varsho had an RBI double in the first inning off New York’s Carlos Rodon (0-2). Ernie Clement added three doubles for the Blue Jays, who won for the fourth time in six games. Rodon made his first home start since undergoing surgery for loose bodies in his left elbow. He allowed one run on three hits in five innings as the Yankees lost for the ninth time in 13 games. Aaron Judge went 0-for-4. He finished 1-for-15 in the series and failed to homer for the 10th straight game. Braves 9, Marlins 3 Michael Harris II hit two home runs and Mike Yastrzemski broke out of a slump with a homer and three hits to help visiting Atlanta beat Miami. The Braves won the last three games of the four-game series. Atlanta star Ronald Acuna Jr., who went 2-for-3 with two RBIs, exited due to pain in his left thumb, though the ailment is considered minor. Harris went 2-for-5 with three RBIs. Braves starter Spencer Strider (2-0) allowed three runs on only four hits, but three of them were solo homers. Kyle Stowers hit two home runs and Owen Caissie also went deep for the Marlins. Miami starter Sandy Alcantara (3-3) pitched six innings and allowed six runs on nine hits. Pirates 6, Cardinals 2 Braxton Ashcraft matched a career high with nine strikeouts for Pittsburgh in the rubber match of a three-game set at St. Louis. Ashcraft (3-2) permitted one run on four hits over seven innings. Marcell Ozuna went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and Brandon Lowe went 2-for-4 with a solo home run for the Pirates, who have won two straight after a four-game losing streak. Dustin May (3-5) allowed four runs on six hits in 5 1/3 innings for the Cardinals, who have lost three of their past four games. Diamondbacks 2, Rockies 1 Corbin Carroll hit a two-out, two-strike RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift Arizona past Colorado in Phoenix, the Diamondbacks’ fifth consecutive win. Ketel Marte had two singles for the Diamondbacks, who got only four hits, all singles. Paul Seward (1-4) pitched a scoreless top of the ninth. The Rockies’ lone run came when Tyler Freeman was hit by a pitch with one out and the bases loaded in the eighth inning. Juan Mejia (0-4) took the loss. Athletics 3, Angels 2 (10 innings) Nick Kurtz extended his on-base streak to 44 games and scored the winning run in the 10th inning as the Athletics rallied past Los Angeles in the finale of a four-game series at Anaheim, Calif. Kurtz had an RBI single to go along with two walks for the Athletics, who posted their third consecutive win. A’s reliever Joel Kuhnel (1-1) threw one scoreless inning for his first win since 2022, and Mark Leiter Jr. handled the bottom of the 10th for his fourth save. Nolan Schanuel homered and Mike Trout singled, walked and scored a run for Los Angeles, which lost its third straight game and fell for the ninth time in 10 games. Ryan Zeferjahn (2-2) yielded the decisive run. ======================================== GOLF TAYLOR MOORE SHOOTS 62 FOR EARLY LEAD AT CJ CUP BYRON NELSON Taylor Moore birdied his last hole to complete a bogey-free, 9-under-par 62 and take a one-shot lead over Brooks Koepka during the first round of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson on Thursday in McKinney, Texas. Koepka posted a sterling 63, the lowest round of the morning wave at TPC Craig Ranch, with an eagle and six birdies. It took nearly the rest of the day until someone was able to beat that, as Moore started his round with four birdies on the back nine and added five more coming in — including a 14-foot putt at the par-5 ninth. Sweden’s Jesper Svensson shares second with Koepka, who seeks his first win since returning to the PGA Tour from LIV Golf. South Korea’s Si Woo Kim, Germany’s Stephan Jaeger, Argentina’s Emiliano Grillo, Japan’s Kensei Hirata, Keith Mitchell, Michael Thorbjornsen and Tyler Duncan posted rounds of 7-under 64. Moore, 32, has had an average start to the season apart from tying for second at the Cognizant Classic in February. “I think I’ve been pretty pleased and really just trying to stay patient,” Moore said of his year. “You know how it is, got to put four rounds together. So just really building toward that.” Moore got off to an enviable start when his approach on his starting hole, the par-4 10th, landed 5 feet from the pin. He converted that birdie putt, birdied both par-3 holes on the back nine and added an approach to 4 feet at the par-4 second. “I think my distance control coming into the greens,” Moore said of the one thing he was most pleased with. “I was really pleased with the iron shots I hit.” Koepka went 3 under for his first three holes when he followed a birdie at No. 11 by reaching the green in two at the par-5 12th and sinking an eagle putt from 13 1/2 feet. Koepka ranked 10th in the field in strokes gained putting, a promising sign as he tries a new putter this week. “(Winning) would be a big confidence boost for sure because I feel like I’ve been playing well, the results just haven’t been there, mainly because of the putter,” Koepka said. “But I feel like I’m knocking on the door, and I’m very, very close. I would love to have a chance come Sunday.” A high finish for Koepka would also unlock the next signature event, the Memorial, via the “Aon Swing 5” pathway. Koepka is currently 69th in the FedEx Cup race as he works to regain his standing on tour. World No. 1 and defending champion Scottie Scheffler posted a 5-under 66 for the highest score of his grouping, as he finds himself paired with Koepka and Kim for the first two rounds. “I felt like I was getting lapped out there for a little bit,” Scheffler said. “So I was fortunate to make a couple birdies late in the round and keep myself in the tournament. I feel like sometimes in these tests, once you start getting behind, you can kind of start falling pretty far behind, and it can be difficult to catch up. It was nice to kind of stay in it. “Overall, it was a fun group. We had good momentum in the group the whole day.” Like several of his peers Thursday, Scheffler enjoyed a bogey-free round. Scheffler scorched TPC Craig Ranch last year to win by eight shots with a 31-under 253, tying the PGA Tour scoring record. That win came before the remainder of a planned renovation that aimed to make the course more challenging. Hank Lebioda, a 32-year-old pro with less than $4 million in PGA Tour career earnings, managed to eagle two par-4s during his 6-under 65. He chipped in from the greenside rough at the short par-4 14th, then holed out from 138 yards at No. 2. According to the PGA Tour, Lebioda became the second player on tour this year to eagle two par-4 holes in one round (Jimmy Stanger, Cognizant Classic). “It was a special day. Not often you get one eagle, let alone two,” Lebioda said. “So I was very fortunate to have that chip-in on 14 and then a great number for a full wedge on No. 2.” ===== SCOTT HEND, VYING FOR STATEMENT CHAMPIONS WIN, LEADS IN MOROCCO Australian Scott Hend is off to another strong start on the PGA Tour Champions, shooting a 7-under-par 66 to take the first-round lead at the Trophy Hassan II on Thursday in Rabat, Morocco. Hend finished the front nine at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam with four straight birdies after holing a birdie at No. 1, then kicked in three more on the back nine. He’ll take a one-shot lead over Tommy Gainey into Friday. Hend, 52, is making a name for himself on the senior circuit. A winner everywhere from the European and Asian tours to Canada and his native Australia, Hend has racked up three titles since joining the European Senior Tour. He played in the first two senior majors of the season and immediately contended; he tied for third at the Senior PGA Championship and placed second at the Regions Tradition. “I went to play an Asian Tour event in Taiwan (after the Tradition) because obviously I’m not fully exempt out here just yet, have to wait till next year to get the opportunity to play every week,” Hend said. “Trying to keep my game sharp to compete against these guys.” Hend said the course in Morocco feels like home. “It reminds me a lot of playing in New South Wales and in Queensland where I’ve got a house. It’s very similar trees, very similar grass. Everything really suits my eye, so I really enjoy it.” Gainey had seven birdies and was bogey-free till the very last hole, making a 6 on the par-5 18th. Still, the player nicknamed “Two Gloves” is nice position to contend for his second PGA Tour Champions title one week after Englishman Aaron Rai — who’s also one of the few professional golfers to wear gloves on both hands — captured the PGA Championship. “Everything felt good except for the iron game because it was my second time hitting ‘em … and the first time in tournament play hitting these irons,” Gainey said of a recent equipment change. “So there’s a little bit of unknown there. I mean, how they going to react, how far are they going to go, are they going to spin, are they going to go high, are they going to go low. I mean, just a lot of different things that I had to work out with these irons. But they worked well today.” Australia’s Cameron Percy is alone in third at 5-under 68, and Matt Gogel holds fourth after a 4-under 69. Defending champion Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain struggled to a 4-over 77. ====================================== INDIANA SPORTS NEWS AND HEADLINES INDY 500 (INDYCAR RELEASE) Alexander Rossi returned to Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Thursday for Indianapolis 500 Media Day. The annual media availability featured drivers seated together on couches rather than the traditional podium setup. “I spent a lot of time on couches the last few days, so I rate this one an eight out of 10,” Rossi joked. Rossi (photo, top) was cleared to drive in the 110th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge on Thursday afternoon after he crashed heavily into the Turn 2 SAFER Barrier during Monday’s practice. His damaged car then sustained secondary contact when Pato O’Ward braked to avoid the incident and spun into Rossi in the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet. Rossi suffered minor injuries to a finger on his left hand and his right ankle and underwent outpatient procedures Monday evening. By Thursday, the wraps and walking boot were gone as he confirmed he is ready to race in the No. 20 Java House Chevrolet for ECR in Sunday’s 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge (10 a.m. ET, FOX, FOX One, INDYCAR Radio powered by Only Bulls). “I will have to be on crutches because it’s a non-weight-bearing injury,” Rossi said. “Fortunately, to drive a race car, you don’t have to bear weight. Range of motion is good. Pain is minimal. I’m good to go.” Rossi, who starts second in the race, explained the evaluation process required for medical clearance to practice the car during Friday’s Miller Lite Carb Day two-hour final practice session (11 a.m. ET, FS1, FOX One, INDYCAR Radio powered by OnlyBulls). “I had to drive in a sim,” he said. “Get in and out of the car in an appropriate amount of time. I had to show that I could react quickly enough with my right foot in the race car with the pedal and my boot on. That was done over several increments and durations with all of the stuff that will be on me. “As thorough as you can be without actually being on the racetrack.” ECR prepared a backup car that’s the same chassis Rossi drove in last year’s Indianapolis 500. He climbed from 12th to lead 14 laps before his car caught fire during the second pit stop on Lap 73. “This was truly going to be our race car until some other things shifted,” Rossi said. “This was built all offseason in preparation for this month to be my race car anyways.” O’Ward Comfortable in Backup Car O’Ward also moved to a backup car after Monday’s crash. He remains confident in his race-winning chances because the chassis is the same one he drove to victories last season at Iowa Speedway and on the streets of Toronto. “I think I’ve had a test here with it,” O’Ward said. “I don’t have any worries about it. I know it’s going to behave like it’s supposed to. “It’s a very good car. I really like this car. I don’t know why they actually removed it from me.” O’Ward starts sixth Sunday in his seventh Indianapolis 500 appearance. He finished runner-up in 2022 and 2024 and placed third last year. “Every car is different,” O’Ward said. “Every car has its little differences to one another regardless of the setup being the same or not. There are differences. “I’ve had a past with this car. I’m not worried. It’s been a great car to me. It’s been a great car for the team.” Kirkwood Not Focused on Points; Newgarden Is Josef Newgarden and Kyle Kirkwood each believe they have cars capable of charging through the field Sunday. Newgarden, the Indianapolis 500 winner in 2023 and 2024, starts 23rd in the No. 2 Shell Fuel Rewards Team Penske Chevrolet. Kirkwood starts 25th in the No. 27 Sam’s Club Honda for Andretti Global. Kirkwood (photo, above) enters Sunday second in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES standings, 27 points behind championship leader and defending Indianapolis 500 winner Alex Palou. Newgarden sits fifth, 75 points behind. That deficit does not include the 12 bonus points Palou earned for winning the NTT P1 Award in the No. 10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda. The top 12 qualifiers received points, with 12 awarded for first down to one for 12th. Kirkwood said he is not focused on points this weekend because the Indianapolis 500 carries greater importance. “Monday, we’ll focus on points,” Kirkwood said. Newgarden, a two-time series champion in 2017 and 2019, expressed frustration about the missed points opportunity. “I just hate losing out on the points,” Newgarden said. “That’s the toughest thing to me, that it’s 12 points up for grabs that we let wash away.” Newgarden believes his car can contend for a third Indianapolis 500 victory despite the starting position. He charged from 32nd to sixth last year before retiring on Lap 135 with a fuel-pressure issue. He won from 17th in 2023. “I think we’re in a similar position that we’ve been in the last couple of years here,” Newgarden said. “We’ve got a great team, as always, we’ve got a good car underneath us, and I feel really positive about what we have. Race Day is its own thing. That’s when the car has got to be at its best.” Kirkwood shares that confidence after opening the season with five top-five finishes in six races. “As the year’s gone on, I actually feel a little less pressure,” Kirkwood said. “Every event I’ve gone to, I felt like we could win. That means something for the championship.” Newgarden and Kirkwood finished 1-2 in the season’s lone oval race March 7 at Phoenix Raceway. Kirkwood said oval racing was a weakness for the team in prior seasons. Road courses also posed challenges, though Kirkwood finished fifth March 29 at Barber Motorsports Park. “We know we can still get there,” he said. “You’ve just got to be perfect the whole race. I do feel confident we can still win this race from the position we’re in.” Castroneves, Kirkwood Differ on Track Choosing Winners Helio Castroneves said the 2003 Indianapolis 500 shaped his belief that Indianapolis Motor Speedway chooses its winners. Castroneves won the 2001 and 2002 races in his first two “500” starts and nearly became the first driver to win three consecutive races. He started from pole, led 58 laps and finished second to teammate Gil de Ferran after traffic disrupted his momentum late in the race. “I had flawless speed, driving with one hand, the other on the side like a Sunday drive,” Castroneves said. “Because of a scenario that happens with the back marker, I end up losing that opportunity. I couldn’t pass him back again. “I realized that you can have the fastest equipment, everything. The year before, I was a lap down, ended up being a lap down and took a gamble and won the race. “That’s why I came up with that quote. It’s true. To this day, that’s exactly what I feel.” Castroneves starts 14th in the No. 06 Cleveland-Cliffs Honda for Meyer Shank Racing w/ Curb Agajanian. Kirkwood does not fully agree with that perspective. “There is some truth to that, but at the same time, I believe in making your own luck, too,” Kirkwood said. “Guys make their own luck in some way, shape or form. You’ve got to do all the things right, and then I think it chooses you.” Harvey Enjoying Every Moment Jack Harvey transitioned from the driver’s seat to pit reporting for FOX Sports’ INDYCAR broadcasts during the past two years. Harvey had no broadcasting experience before joining the network last year, but he never abandoned his driving ambitions. He competed in each of the past two Indianapolis 500s in the No. 24 DRR INVST Chevrolet for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing. That perspective has made Harvey determined to enjoy every aspect of May before Sunday’s race. “It’s the biggest race in the world and the only one I’m scheduled to do,” Harvey said. “I actually don’t mind all the media stuff. Every sponsor event, every media event, every interview, I’ve been milking this month for as long as I can.” Harvey starts 33rd Sunday, marking the third time in his past four Indianapolis 500 starts that he has lined up on the last row. He climbed from 32nd to finish 24th in 2022 and from 32nd to 18th in 2023, both with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. He started 26th and finished 19th last year. Sting Ray Robb joins Harvey on the last row, starting 31st in the No. 77 Juncos Hollinger-Goodheart Chevrolet, the same spot he started in his 2023 rookie season. Rookie Caio Collet will start between them (32nd) in the No. 4 Combitrans Amazona Chevrolet for AJ Foyt Racing. The trio will attend the 54th annual Last Row Party on Thursday night at the Dallara IndyCar Factory in downtown Speedway, Indiana. “Unfortunately for Jack, the last time I was at a Last Row Party, it was together,” Robb said. “We’ve got to agree not to do this again.” “I don’t know if I’m the problem or you’re the problem,” Harvey said. Abel Focused on Procedures Jacob Abel was the lone driver bumped from last year’s Indianapolis 500 field. He returned this year with family-owned Abel Motorsports for his rookie “500” start. The team last competed in the race in 2023 with R.C. Enerson, who started 28th and finished 32nd. Abel Motorsports has focused on INDY NXT by Firestone competition since 2022 and fields four cars this season. The organization expanded into the NTT INDYCAR SERIES for the Indianapolis 500 only. Abel (photo, above) starts 30th in the No. 51 Abel Construction Company Chevrolet. He said Friday’s Miller Lite Carb Day practice session will be critical for race procedures. “For us, it’s working together on pit stops, strategy and things like that,” Abel said. Abel also said he still needs more experience in traffic and on pit lane entry. “The pit lane entry here is unlike anything else,” he said. “The braking and all of that is really tricky. Trying to maximize that and working up to it as much as possible is important.” Artemis II Astronaut To Attend Race Weekend Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen will attend race weekend as an honored guest of Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Hansen served as a mission specialist on NASA’s Artemis II lunar flyby mission last month. The 10-day mission marked the first human trip into the vicinity of the moon in 54 years. Hansen will participate in several events during race weekend, including Carb Day, the 500 Festival Parade and Sunday’s race. He also will walk the red carpet on race morning and participate in media interviews. Odds and Ends Pole sitter Alex Palou received few questions during his media availability because the press conference format grouped drivers by row. Palou shared the front row with Rossi, who drew most of the attention during the allotted session. The IMS sign shop and facilities team completed all 33 pit-lane driver and team stencils, allowing Work United from United Rentals to install each in a record 21 minutes Thursday. Scott Dixon has led a race-record 677 laps in 23 starts. However, he has one Indianapolis 500 victory, coming in 2008. “I think it shows I’m pretty crap at leading the right lap,” Dixon said. He starts 10th in the No. 9 PNC Bank Chip Ganassi Racing Honda. Kyffin Simpson said he studies Palou’s data to understand what makes the two-time series champion successful. Simpson joined Chip Ganassi Racing in 2024 and has watched Palou win both championships and 15 of 40 races. “Man, it’s annoying sometimes, honestly,” Simpson said. “You look at his data, seeing it from up close, it’s frustrating sometimes. It’s nice to learn from.” O’Ward said his new car has a name, but he plans to reveal it only if he wins Sunday’s race. “If I win the race, I’ll share her name,” he said. The Borg-Wiener Trophy (photo, above) debuted Thursday and will be awarded at Friday’s Wienie 500 airing at 2 p.m. ET on FOX and FOX One. Covered with a polished metal casing, the trophy stands 2 feet, 3 inches tall — the equivalent of five hot dogs — and features 55 miniature Oscar Mayer Wienermobiles. By comparison, the Borg-Warner Trophy stands 5 feet, 9¾ inches tall and features the likeness of each Indianapolis 500 winner. ===== The 110th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge is on tap for Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (10 a.m. ET, FOX, FOX One, FOX Deportes, INDYCAR Radio powered by OnlyBulls). What transpires when the green flag drops is anyone’s guess. SEE: Event Details There are storylines aplenty, highlighted by these five. Palou on Pole is Race Favorite By now everyone should know that reigning “500” champion Alex Palou (photo, top) is the pole sitter for second time in four years, and he is the NTT INDYCAR SERIES points leader in pursuit of a record-tying fourth consecutive season title and fifth in five years. His three race wins this year are part of his 11 victories in the past 23 races. Yeah, Palou has been exceptional, and he has shown no signs of letting up. But here’s the thing about the driver of the No. 10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda: It can be argued that this oval is his best track on the circuit. He easily could have more than one “500” in the past five years. Only 6 percent of the drivers in Indy’s history have led more laps than Palou (133 laps led), and he ranks sixth among drivers in this field behind Scott Dixon (No. 1, 677 laps led), Helio Castroneves (No. 18, 326), Ryan Hunter-Reay (No. 27, 219), Ed Carpenter (No. 41, 150) and Takuma Sato (No. 48, 138). Those five drivers have an average number of Indy starts of 20.6. Palou has made just six, five with Chip Ganassi Racing. Palou opened Chip Ganassi’s eyes in 2020 by qualifying in the seventh position with Dale Coyne Racing w/ Team Goh. Once hired by Ganassi, Palou has led each of his five “500s,” posting an average finish of 4.2, and it could have been much, much better. It took Castroneves to beat him in 2021, and in the years that followed, he was dogged by an inopportune yellow as he came to pit road as the leader and pit road contact from Rinus VeeKay, among other unlucky breaks. Know this: Those who draw Palou in the office or family pool should clutch that ticket with all their might. It will have the best odds to cash on Sunday. Rossi’s Ankle/Finger, Backup Cars on Watch Alexander Rossi’s spin into the Turn 2 wall in Monday’s post-qualifying practice created major questions about the front-row starter. Until that moment the 2016 “500” was having his best month at IMS. The driver of ECR’s No. 20 Java House Chevrolet (photo, above) suffered injuries to his right ankle and left finger in the double-whammy incident that included Pato O’Ward’s No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet sliding into his car’s compromised left side. Rossi said he expects to participate in the two-hour Miller Lite Carb Day practice (11 a.m. ET, FS1, FOX One, INDYCAR Radio powered by OnlyBulls) and Sunday’s race, but at a minimum he will have discomfort to work around. The good news is, he used the backup car in last year’s race, and it was already in oval configuration with all the important speedway fittings. Per INDYCAR rules, backup cars keep their starting positions so long as there isn’t a driver change. Therefore, Rossi and O’Ward (No. 6 starting spot) will be in the spots they earned in last weekend’s Firestone Fast Six qualifying round despite driving backup cars. The third driver in Monday’s incident was Romain Grosjean. Dale Coyne Racing has repaired the damage to the No. 18 Bmax.IO Honda that is scheduled to start 24th. New Era for Team Penske? David Malukas remains the only Team Penske driver without an INDYCAR SERIES victory, but that doesn’t figure to be the case for long. Malukas (photo, above), who signed in the offseason to replace Will Power in the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet, was the highest qualifier among Roger Penske’s drivers. He will start third. Scott McLaughlin (No. 3 Pennzoil Team Penske Chevrolet) will roll off ninth with two-time Indy winner Josef Newgarden (No. 2 Shell Fuel Rewards Team Penske Chevrolet) 23rd. Two things to remember about Malukas: He finished second in last year’s race in an AJ Foyt Racing car, and 46 of the 109 “500” winners have started that year’s race on the front row. Malukas’ qualifying effort wasn’t a fluke. He has been the fastest of the three Team Penske drivers on two of the five on-track days this month, and he leads the bunch in points after six races. Malukas ranks third, 23 points ahead of Newgarden (fifth) and 44 north of McLaughlin (eighth). Malukas could become the first driver since Rossi in 2016 to score his first series win at Indy. Prior to Rossi, it was Buddy Rice in 2004. Before that, Buddy Lazier in 1996 and Arie Luyendyk in 1990. All three Team Penske drivers will aim to give the organization its record-extending 21st “500” victory. Potential First-Time Winners There are nine Indy winners in this field. Malukas will have the best starting position of the non-winners, but he is not the only one with a solid chance to win. For as strong as Palou has been in past events, O’Ward (photo, above, left) has been his equal – without winning. O’Ward has finished second twice (2022, 2024) and was third last year. Two years ago, he led at the white flag, and his only finish outside the top six was in 2023 when he crashed on Lap 193 battling Marcus Ericsson for second place in Turn 3. Felix Rosenqvist (No. 60 SiriusXM Honda of Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb Agajanian; photo, above, right) has fourth-place finishes in 2022 and 2025, and that’s where he starts Sunday’s race. AJ Foyt Racing’s Santino Ferrucci (No. 14 Homes For Our Troops Chevrolet) is riding a streak of seven top-10 finishes to begin his career, and he will roll off fifth. Conor Daly, who has led 82 career laps, is having his best month and will start eighth in Dreyer & Reinbold Racing’s No. 23 DRR Kingspan ARCO Chevrolet. Andretti Global’s Kyle Kirkwood (No. 27 Sam’s Club Honda) is second in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES standings, and he will be another driver that could be in the mix in the final dash to the checkered flag though he’ll start 25th. But he might have said it best Thursday. “There’s a lot of confidence amongst the field, which hopefully means we’re going to have a really good race,” he said. “I also hope for ourselves that it’s not a false confidence.” ‘500’ Records on the Line With 109 races in the books, it’s difficult to achieve a first, but Castroneves has two such chances in Sunday’s race. The first is the most obvious: A win would give Castroneves (photo, above) record five, breaking the tie with A.J. Foyt, Al Unser and Rick Mears. The club of four-timer winners is the most prestigious in the sport. Castroneves’ other pursuit is no less impressive. If he completes 112 laps, he will break Foyt’s record of 12,275.5 miles completed, which equates to 4,909 laps. Castroneves, who starts 14th in the No. 06 Cleveland Cliffs Honda of Meyer Shank Racing w/ Curb-Agajanian, has turned 4,798 race laps (11,995 miles) in his 25 years at IMS. Castroneves and Sato (No. 75 Amada Honda of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing) each have a chance to become the oldest “500” winner in history. Unser, who holds the record, was 47 years, 360 days when he won in 1987. On Sunday, Castroneves will be 51 years, 14 days while Sato will be 49 years, 116 days. Nolan Siegel (No. 6 NTT DATA Arrow McLaren Chevrolet) and Kyffin Simpson (No. 8 Sunoco Chip Ganassi Racing Honda) each have a chance to become the youngest “500” winner. Troy Ruttman was 22 years, 80 days when he set the record in 1952. Siegel will be 21 years, 196 days old on Race Day; Simpson 21 years, 227 days. This field just missed breaking the event record for combined career Indy starts. They have 256. The record is 260, set in 1987 and 1992. ========================================= INDY FEVER NEW YORK (AP) — A day after Caitlin Clark was a late scratch because of a back injury, the Indiana Fever received a warning from the WNBA for not reporting the injury sooner, the league confirmed to The Associated Press on Thursday night. Clark missed Wednesday’s 90-73 victory over Portland. The Fever disclosed Clark’s injury less than two hours before tipoff. She had not been listed on Indiana’s injury report a day earlier when she didn’t practice. The WNBA requires teams to list players who are injured on a report by 5 p.m. the night before the game is played. If a player’s status changes overnight or early in the day the team is supposed to update the injury report. Neither of those happened for Wednesday’s game. Clark was listed as probable to play on Friday in the Fever’s home game against Golden State on Thursday’s injury report. The star guard had not missed a game this season after her 2025 campaign was cut short by a series of injuries. Clark is averaging 24.3 points, nine assists, five rebounds and one steal in four games. Clark has spoken this season about lingering back issues. After the Fever’s season-opening loss, she said her back “gets out of line pretty quickly.” She played 24 minutes Sunday in Indiana’s win over Seattle, finishing with 21 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds. ===== By Wheat Hotchkiss | FeverBasketball.com Indiana Fever vs Golden State ValkyriesFriday, May 22, 2026Gainbridge Fieldhouse | 7:30 p.m. ETFind Tickets >> Broadcast InformationTV: ION – Pat Boylan (play-by-play), Debbie Antonelli (analyst), Kelsie Kasper (sideline reporter)Radio: 93.1 WIBC – John Nolan (play-by-play), Bria Goss (analyst) Probable Starters Indiana Fever (3-2) Guard – Ty HarrisGuard – Kelsey MitchellForward – Lexie HullForward – Monique BillingsCenter – Aliyah Boston Golden State Valkyries (2-1) Guard – Veronica BurtonGuard – Kaila CharlesForward – Gabby WilliamsForward – Kayla ThorntonCenter – Kiah Stokes GAME PREVIEW: The Fever will try to secure a winning homestand when they host the Golden State Valkyries on Friday night. Indiana is 2-1 so far on its four-game homestand, including a 90-73 win over the Portland Fire on Wednesday night. Though All-Star point guard Caitlin Clark was a late scratch with a back injury, the Fever still handled business against the expansion Fire, thanks to big games from their two other All-Stars, Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell. Boston returned after missing Sunday’s win over Seattle with a lower leg injury and was dominant, tallying 24 points on 8-of-11 shooting and eight rebounds. Mitchell added 21 points and four assists, going 6-for-11 from the field, 2-for-3 from 3-point range, and 7-for-9 from the free throw line. The Valkyries have been off for over a week, but will be on the second half of a back-to-back on Friday. Golden State last played on May 13 against Chicago before heading to New York on Thursday to face the Liberty. As of Thursday morning, Janelle Salaun leads Golden State in scoring, averaging 15.7 points per game off the bench. Point guard Veronica Burton averages 15 points and 7.3 assists and forward Gabby Williams contributes 14.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.7 assists. ==================================== INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS TOLEDO, Ohio – The Indianapolis Indians fell, 5-2, to the Toledo Mud Hens on Thursday night at Fifth Third Field. Nick Cimillo went 2-for-3 with a walk and Termarr Johnson logged three walks in the loss. The Mud Hens (24-24), scored four runs across the first two frames, including a three-run first. Two runs scored on an Indians (19-29) error and Tyler Gentry added a third run with an RBI single. Max Anderson hit a sacrifice fly in the second inning to extend the game to 4-0. Indy grabbed its first run in the sixth inning on an RBI single by Tyler Callihan that plated Nick Yorke. Detroit’s top prospect Max Clark answered in the bottom half with a double to bring home the fifth Toledo run. Ronny Simon drove home the final run of the game on a single in the 7th inning. Hunter Barco (L, 2-2) allowed three unearned runs in 1.0 innings of work. The Mud Hens used eight pitchers to take down the Indians. Matt Seelinger (W, 2-1) tossed 3.0 scoreless frames with Yoniel Curet (S, 1) picking up the save. Indianapolis and Toledo continue their six-game series on Friday night at 7:05 PM. RHP Antwone Kelly (2-4, 5.68) is set to take the mound for the Indians while RHP Troy Watson (1-0, 3.12) will toe the rubber for the Mud Hens. ====================================== INDIANA VOLLEYBALL BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana volleyball program is set to embark on a near two-week foreign tour on Saturday (May 23) afternoon. The Hoosiers will fly from O’Hare airport in Chicago en route to the first stop of the tour in Istanbul. The three countries on the tour (Türkiye, Spain and Portugal) will immerse IU’s student athletes in the history, sport and culture of the area. Head coach Steve Aird’s group is set to play at least six matches along the way, beginning with three in Istanbul. Türkiye is known for having some of the best women’s volleyball in the world and is coming off a silver medal in last summer’s FIVB Women’s World Championships. The highlighted match in Istanbul will come against a junior team of Fenerbahçe, one of the best clubs in the world. After four days in Istanbul, IU’s team will fly to Madrid for a series of days in the nation’s capital. The Hoosiers will get to see the hometown of former outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles who will meet the team there. A match against the Spanish Junior National Team in Soria, Spain will close out the month of May. IU will wrap up the trip in Lisbon with a chance to play more volleyball and go sightseeing. Incoming freshman defensive specialist Ellie Hepler will join the rest of the current roster to play on the trip abroad. Graduating seniors Madi Sell, Jessica Smith and Avry Tatum will get the chance to travel with the program on the foreign tour. IU is set to return to the states on June 4th after stops in three countries. Tentative Match Schedule (all matches subject to change) May 25th vs. Vakifbank (Istanbul, Türkiye) May 26th vs. Ezcacibasi Team TBC (Istanbul, Türkiye) May 27th vs. Fenerbahçe Junior Team (Istanbul, Türkiye) May 29th vs. Alcobendas (Madrid, Spain) May 31st vs. Spanish Junior National Team (Soria, Spain) June 2nd vs. TBD (Lisbon, Portugal) ======================================= PURDUE BASEBALL OMAHA, Neb. – Austin Klug and Jarvis Evans teamed up to post eight zeros as Purdue Baseball surrendered only one run for the second day in a row, defeating Iowa 8-1 Thursday to advance at the Big Ten Tournament. The Boilermakers (37-19) take on the nation’s No. 1-ranked team, top-seeded UCLA, in the quarterfinals Friday at 2 p.m. ET. Purdue’s last game against an opponent ranked No. 1 in the polls was at Vanderbilt on the 2011 spring break trip. The Boilermakers scored eight unanswered runs after Iowa (33-23) but an unearned run on the board to open the scoring in the top of the fourth. Dylan Drake connected for a two-run triple and scored moments later on a sacrifice fly from Westin Boyle in the fourth inning. Aaron Manias’ two-out, two-run double in the bottom of the sixth made it 6-1 Purdue. Klug induced a ground ball double play to erase a leadoff base runner in both the second and third innings. Klug handed the ball off to Evans with two on and two outs in the fifth inning. Manias made a sprawling pick on a hard-hit ball of the off the bat of Gable Mitchell. Evans went on to retire three of four batters in each of the next four innings to close out the win. Evans worked 7 1/3 innings scoreless innings of relief over two appearances vs. Iowa this season. The Boilermakers’ 37 wins have tied the third most in team history. The 1986 and 2011 teams also won 37 games. STREAKS EXTENDED • Dylan Drake: 13-game on-base; 12-game on-base vs Big Ten teams ==================================== PURDUE MEN’S BASKETBALL FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Fort Myers Tip-Off will once again be prominently featured on this year’s Thanksgiving Week menu as Purdue, Oklahoma, DePaul and Pitt participate in the Beach Division of the ninth-annual event taking place Nov. 24 and 26 at Florida SouthWestern State College in Fort Myers, Fla. Final game times and television designations will be announced in the coming weeks, but the Thanksgiving Day tilt between Purdue and Oklahoma is anticipated to air on network television. The Beach Division schedule gets underway on Nov. 24 when Purdue faces DePaul and Pitt takes on Oklahoma. The Thanksgiving Day slate will include the Boilermakers facing the Sooners and the Blue Demons taking on the Panthers. It will be the second time Pitt has appeared in the Fort Myers Tip-Off, having won the event in 2019, while the Boilermakers, Blue Demons and Sooners will be making their first all-time appearance in the event. John Purdue Club Travel Information: The John Purdue Club will offer official land-only travel packages and event-only packages for Purdue Men’s Basketball’s trip to Fort Myers. Travel packages will include hotel accommodations, transportation to and from the arena, preferred seating for Purdue’s tournament games, and all event package experiences, including a welcome event with the team and two pregame parties alongside fellow Boilermakers. The official team hotel will serve as the central gathering point for John Purdue Club members and Purdue fans throughout the tournament experience. Event-only packages will be available in limited quantities for members making separate hotel arrangements. Official John Purdue Club packages will offer the best available seating for Boilermaker fans. Invitations and access information will be distributed to eligible John Purdue Club members through a tiered process based on membership level. Additional package details, pricing, and timeline information will be shared once finalized. The Purdue-Oklahoma matchup will mark the fourth-straight season that a game from the Fort Myers Tip-Off (2025) or the Elevance Health Women’s Fort Myers Tip-Off (2023 and 2024) will air on network television on Thanksgiving Day. 2025: Michigan State vs. North Carolina 2024: South Carolina vs. Iowa State 2023: Indiana vs. Tennessee The Fort Myers Tip-Off has established itself as one of college basketball’s premier early season events, having featured some of college basketball’s top programs in recent years, including 2026 national champion Michigan, 2025 national champion Florida, 2022 national champion Kansas, Michigan State, North Carolina, Gonzaga, Wisconsin, Virginia, Ohio State and Auburn in recent years. Matt Painter Quote on the Fort Myers Tip-Off : “We are excited to spend our Thanksgiving in Fort Myers, competing in an outstanding event against DePaul and Oklahoma. We take great pride in making our non-conference schedule one of the best in the country and playing in this event will definitely help prepare us for Big Ten play. Both of these teams are led by outstanding coaches and will provide a big opportunity for our program. Our fans have consistently traveled in large numbers for all of our neutral-site games and we expect a great contingent on the Florida Gulf Coast during Thanksgiving Week.” ======================================== NOTRE DAME MEN’S LAX LOUISVILLE, Ky. — For the second straight season, Notre Dame defenseman Shawn Lyght has been named the William C. Schmeisser Award winner, presented annually to the best defensive player in the country. Lyght joins elite company, becoming just the eighth player to earn the honor in back-to-back seasons and the second Notre Dame player to achieve the feat, joining Irish legend Matt Landis. A Notre Dame player has now won the Schmeisser Award on five occasions, all coming since 2015. Landis claimed the honor in 2015 and 2016 while John Sexton was presented the accolade in 2018. Notre Dame has had more Schmeisser Award winners than any other program since 2010. ALL-AMERICANS Lyght was joined by LSM Will Donovan as a USILA First Team All-America selection. Lyght was a first team selection for the second consecutive season and Donovan earned the first team nod for the first time in his career. Goalie Thomas Ricciardelli and midfielder Matt Jeffery were placed on the third team after stellar regular seasons. Three Fighting Irish players earned honorable mention recognition, as attackman Josh Yago, midfielder Will Maheras and SSDM Christian Alacqua were selected by the outlet. Notre Dame will take on No. 6-seed Syracuse in the Final Four at 2:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 23 at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. The game will air on ESPN2. ===== SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The No. 2-seed Notre Dame Fighting Irish will take on No. 6 seed Syracuse in a highly anticipated Final Four matchup at 2:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 23 at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia with a spot in the national title game on the line. The game will air on ESPN2. GAME DETAILSLocation: Charlottesville, Virginia | Scott StadiumSchedule: May 23 — 2:30 p.m. ETTickets: Click HereTV: ESPN2Live Stats: FightingIrish.comTwitter Updates: @NDlacrosseFor a more in-depth look at the matchup – Game Notes: Notre Dame POSTSEASON SUCCESS • The Irish have won two of the last three NCAA Championships, capturing the titles in 2023 and 2024. • Notre Dame owns a 32-26 record in its 29 trips to the NCAA Championship. • The Irish have made eight trips to Championship Weekends, seven coming since the 2010 season. • Notre Dame is 11-1 over its last four NCAA Tournament appearances with eight of the wins coming by five or more goals. • Notre Dame has advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Championship in 14 of the last 16 NCAA Tournaments. The Irish are tied for the longest active quarterfinal streak with four straight appearances. • Notre Dame has reached the title game on Memorial Day four times in program history, including twice in the last three seasons. • Notre Dame has made the NCAA Championship field in 19 of the last 20 tournaments. • This is the 16th time overall and 15th time in the last 18 seasons that the Irish have earned one of the eight national seeds for the NCAA Championship. • Notre Dame advanced to the NCAA Championship final weekend in 2001, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2023, 2024 and 2026 and played in the title game in 2010, 2014, 2023 and 2024. • The Fighting Irish have an all-time record of 18-11 in first round NCAA Tournament games, including a mark of 14-1 in their last 15 appearances. THE SYRACUSE SERIES • Saturday will be the 25th meeting all-time between Notre Dame and Syracuse. • The Irish and Orange are deadlocked at 12-12 heading into the semifinal matchup. • Notre Dame has won 11 of the last 15 meetings between the two programs, including eight of 10. • The Irish have scored 15 or more goals in six of the last nine matchups between the two sides, dating back to the beginning of the 2021 season. • Max Busenkell and Luke Miller each notched hat tricks in the regular-season meeting between the two sides. • Notre Dame used a big second half to secure the win, outscoring Syracuse 9-3 over the final 30 minutes of regulation to earn the 16-11 victory. RESUME BUILDING • Notre Dame has never shied away from playing the top teams in the country and has racked up wins, especially over the last few seasons. • The Fighting Irish are 32-9 against ranked teams since the beginning of the 2023 season. • Nineteen of the 32 wins have come in blowout fashion with the Irish winning by five or more goals. • Furthermore, Notre Dame has faired just as well against the best of the best, posting a record of 23-6 against teams ranked in the top 10 of the USILA poll at the time of the matchup since the beginning of the 2023 season. • The Irish are 9-1 against ranked opposition this season and 6-1 against top-10 teams (Johns Hopkins, Syracuse, UNC, Richmond, Georgetown and Ohio State). THE BEST PLAY HERE • Notre Dame has produced more Tewaaraton finalists over the past six seasons than any other program, totaling six during the time frame. • Shawn Lyght is the latest, being selected as a 2026 finalist as a defenseman. • Lyght is the first defenseman in a decade to earn the honor, the most recent was another Notre Dame standout in Matt Landis (2016). • Pat Kavanagh was named a finalist three times (2021, 2023, 2024) while Chris Kavanagh (2025) and Liam Entenmann (2024) were also finalists for the most prestigious individual award in college lacrosse. • Pat Kavanagh became the first Notre Dame player to win the honor following the 2024 season. LOCKDOWN DEFENSE • Notre Dame enters the weekend allowing just 8.57 goals per game, ranking fifth in the country. • The Irish have held Georgetown (9), Michigan (4), Richmond (8), UNC (5), Duke (6) and Jacksonville (5) to season lows in goals scored this season. • Notre Dame handcuffed a top-10 Jacksonville attack in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, holding the Dolphins to just five goals, two coming in the fourth quarter against Irish reserves. • The Fighting Irish turned in arguably the best defensive performance of the season, holding UNC to a season-low five goals in the 10-5 victory. Only two of the five goals were scored in settled six-on-six possessions. • Notre Dame held Maryland to eight goals in College Park, which is tied for the Terps lowest scoring output in a home game since the advent of the shot clock in 2019. • Schwitzenberg has earned ACC Defensive Player of the Week honors twice this season following wins over Maryland and UNC. • Notre Dame held Richmond to just eight goals, tying its mark for the lowest they have scored in a game this season. • The Irish had their most disruptive performance of the season in the win over No. 3 Georgetown, limiting the Hoyas to just nine goals while recording a season-high 19 caused turnovers. • Lyght finished the contest against Georgetown with a season-high three caused turnovers and two ground balls. • Donovan has been a menace to opposing attacks, recording 15 caused turnovers and 38 ground balls. • The short-stick defensive midfield unit that consists of Christian Alacqua, Chris Reinhardt, Kyle Bergen and Miguel Iglesias has impressed this season as well. LYGHTS OUT • Shawn Lyght has been named a Tewaaraton Award finalist, marking the first time a defenseman has achieved the feat since 2016 when Notre Dame great Matt Landis was a finalist for the most prestigious individual award in college lacrosse. • Lyght becomes the sixth defenseman to ever be named a finalist for the Tewaaraton Award. • For the second-straight season, Lyght was named the ACC Co-Defensive Player of the Year, becoming just the third player in league history to earn the honor multiple times. • Lyght joins Notre Dame legends Matt Landis and Liam Entenmann as the only three to accomplish the feat. • The junior was selected as the Schmeisser Award co-winner following an incredible sophomore season in 2025. • Lyght was also named a USA Lacrosse First Team All-American following the 2025 regular season. • In the win over UNC last season, Lyght held UNC’s prolific attackman Owen Duffy to just one assist on the day, matching his career low for points in a game. • This season’s matchup against Duffy he limited the junior to two points off a goal and assist and the assist came off a man-down situation in which Lyght was not on the field. • Lyght consistently draws the No. 1 option for the opposing attack throughout the season. BACK BETWEEN THE PIPES • Goalie Thomas Ricciardelli was named the ACC Goalie of the Year following his impressive 2026 regular season, leading the Irish to the ACC regular season title. • The senior is 12-2 on the season, making 154 saves while allowing 8.30 goals per game, ranking sixth in the country. • His save percentage of 57.9 is the best mark in the ACC and ranks fifth in the country. • Ricciardelli has recorded a save percentage of .500 or better in 10 of 134games this season. • Ricciardelli opened the 2026 NCAA Tournament in dominant fashion, making 16 saves while allowing just three goals in the win over Jacksonville. • The senior was named ACC Defensive Player of the Week for the second time this season following the win over Duke, as he finished with 17 saves while allowing just six goals in the victory in Durham. • The shot stopper turned in a remarkable performance in the win over No. 1 UNC, making 16 saves while allowing just five goals while adding three ground balls and a caused turnover. • The New Canaan, Connecticut, native allowed a season-low four goals while making 11 saves in the win over Michigan on March 14. • In the win over No. 1 Richmond, the senior was masterful, making 14 saves while allowing just eight goals to help the Irish knock off the top-ranked Spiders. • Ricciardelli impressed in his debut season, leading the ACC and ranking sixth in the country goals against average (9.14). • The shot stopper made 158 saves during the 2025 campaign while allowing 121 goals. • The goalie saved at least 50 percent of shots he faced in 10 of 14 games last season. • In his first NCAA Tournament appearance, Ricciardelli turned in an incredible performance against No. 2 Ohio State, making 15 saves while allowing just six goals for a mark of 71.4 percent. EVERYBODY EATS • The Irish can beat you in a number of ways, as the attack has been very balanced this season. • The Fighting Irish have four attackmen that have recorded at least 23 points through 13 games. • Josh Yago (28G, 19A) leads the team in points with 47 followed by Luke Miller (31G, 11A) and Brock Behrman (18G, 14A). Teddy Lally (14G, 9A) has excelled off the bench, adding 23 points to bolster the unit. • Will Maheras has paced the midfield with 31 points (17G, 14A). Matt Jeffery (17G, 12A) has added 29 points. Will Angrick (13G, 6A) has recorded 19 while Jalen Seymour (12G, 4A) has 16 on the season. • Twenty-two different players have registered a goal this season and 28 have tallied at least one point during the 2026 season, including 19 with multiple points. DOMINATE THE DOT • Tyler Spano and Aiden Diaz-Matos have excelled at the faceoff dot as a tandem this season. • Spano enters the weekend with a win percentage of .589 (113-of-192) while Diaz-Matos has a percentage of .548 (73-of-134) this season. • The Irish have finished 50 percent or better at the dot in each of the last seven games and 11-of-14 games on the season. • Facing Brady Wambach of UNC, who entered the matchup with the best percentage in the country, Spano won 10-of-17 faceoffs against the Tar Heels along with six ground balls to help the Irish win the possession battle. • Spano has won a team-high 70 ground balls while Diaz-Matos has collected 43 on the year. FROM THE GRIDIRON TO THE LACROSSE FIELD • Two Notre Dame lacrosse players on the 2026 squad also are on the football roster, as Matt Jeffery and Dylan Faison are both dual-sport athletes. • Jeffery was the ACC Freshman of the Year in 2025 after making an impact in the midfield. • Faison was the No. 1 ranked incoming player in the class of 2026 before he reclassified and joined the Irish for this spring semester. • Jeffery has been productive in his sophomore campaign, posting 29 points off 17 goals and 12 assists despite drawing a pole in the majority of matchups. • The sophomore had a breakout performance in the win over Duke, scoring three goals for his first career hat trick. • Faison has broken into the rotation as of late, playing on the second-midfield line and scoring his first career goal in the win over No. 1 Richmond. • The freshman then scored two goals and added an assist in the win over Duke. • Faison has six goals and an assist on the season for seven points in just nine games played. CORRIGAN ALL-TIME DI PROGRAM WINS LEADER • With the win over No. 1 Duke on April 10, 2021, Baumer Family Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach Kevin Corrigan broke the NCAA record for most wins at a DI program with 311, passing Bob Shillinglaw (Delaware). • Corrigan became just the third coach in NCAA Division I men’s lacrosse history to reach the 300-win mark at a single school with the win over Marquette on April 10, 2019. • Corrigan is one of just four active Division I coaches to reach the 300-win mark in his career. • Corrigan has an overall record of 382-182 in his 40 seasons of coaching. • The head coach is 372-167 in his 38 seasons at Notre Dame. • Corrigan is the longest tenured men’s lacrosse coach at the DI level. ================================= NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Junior cornerback Leonard Moore and junior linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa both were named to the 2026 Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List, an award recognizing college football’s best defensive player in character and performance. It’s the second-straight year Moore has been named to this preseason watch list. Moore heads into his junior season after being named an Unanimous All-American in 2025 after being named First-Team All-American by each of the five recognized organizations: AFCA, Associated Press, FWAA, Sporting News and Walter Camp. The Round Rock, Texas native was also a finalist for both the Jim Thorpe Award and Bronko Nagurksi Trophy. In 2025, Moore started in 10 games for the Irish and led the team with five interceptions, which was tied for the seventh-most in the country. He tallied 31.0 total tackles, forced one fumble and had seven pass breakups. Moore made his presence known in multiple games throughout the season. Against Boise State last October, he forced three turnovers (two interceptions, one forced fumble), for his first career multi-interception game. Moore, who also had six solo tackles against the Broncos, was named the Walter Camp FBS Defensive Player of the Week and the Jim Thorpe Award Defensive Back of the Week following his performance. In the home finale against Syracuse, Moore scored his first career touchdown, returning an interception back 46 yards to put Notre Dame up 21-0 in the first quarter. He followed that up the next week against Stanford with another interception and three pass breakups. Viliamu-Asa saw action in 11 games last year, making two starts before missing the final game of the season due to injury. The Inland Empire, California native finished fourth on the team with 48.0 total tackles. He also notched 7.5 tackles for loss and three sacks to go along with an interception, two pass breakups and five quarterback hurries during his sophomore campaign. In his first start of the season against NC State, Viliamu-Asa logged six tackles and hauled in an interception in the fourth quarter. Later in the year at Boston College, Viliamu-Asa recorded a career-high nine tackles – six solo and three assisted. He also registered two tackles for loss and recorded a sack on third down late in the fourth quarter. ==================================== NOTRE DAME WOMEN’S LAX SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Junior Kate Timarky was named to the 2026 IWLCA Division I All-American Third Team announced by the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association on Thursday afternoon. The junior attacker was also named to the IWLCA All-Region First Team (West/Midwest Region) and to the USA Lacrosse All-American Second Team. Timarky was also named an IL Women Midseason All-American, named to the All-ACC Team, and was a Tewaaraton Nominee. Timarky is tied for second in the ACC and 26th in the nation with 54 goals on the season. She finished with a team-best 70 points as the attacker surpassed the 100 career-points milestone earlier this season after recording a career-high 10 points in the win over Liberty. She is second in the ACC in goals per game and 11th nationally (3.60). She is fourth in the conference in points (70) and third in points per game (4.67). She has also recorded 19 ground balls so far this season and has scored a hat trick or more in 11 games. ====================================== NOTRE DAME MEN’S GOLF CORVALLIS, Ore. — The University of Notre Dame men’s golf season came to a close Wednesday evening following a strong Round 3 performance by the team to wrap up the 54-hole tournament. Two individuals in Jacob Modleski and Calen Sanderson jumped double-digit spots on the individual leaderboard on the final day to move their squad into ninth overall with a three-round total of 851(-1). Modleski’s third round score of 68(-3) moved him into the top-10 on the final day, catapulting 15 spots on the individual side with his tournament low tally. In 54 holes, the junior posted a final score of 208(-5). He opened the NCAA postseason with an even-par score of 71(E) before posting a mark of 69(-2) in the middle round to set himself up for the strong finish on Wednesday. Sanderson finished second for the Irish, and 24th overall, with a final score of 212(-1). After registering a score of 74(+3) in the opening round, Sanderson finished the second 18 holes at 68(-3) to sit even heading into the final round of competition. Finishing one-under in Round 3 with a 70(-1) mark, Sanderson rose 11 spots on day three to finish among the top-25. An even-par score in Round 3 for Mike Qiu moved him up to 55th-overall as he helped the Irish at the regional event. The sophomore posted a score of 75(+4) on the first day before adding to his total Tuesday with a Round 2 score of 73(+2). An eagle at hole 16 on the third day carried him to the 71(E) mark as he finished the 54-hole tournament at 219(+6) total. Nate Stevens opened the tournament with an even-par score of 71(E) Monday before posting a score of 77(+6) on day two. A 72(+1) score on the final day moved him up one spot on the individual side to 61st overall where he tied teammate Rocco Salvitti at a 220(+7) overall score. Salvitti’s first round score of 71(E) was a tournament best for the junior before registering a mark of 73(+2) on day two. He wrapped up the season with a Round 3 score of 76(+5) Wednesday to close out the year. ================================= BALL STATE BASEBALL AVON, Ohio – The Ball State baseball team got out to an early two-run lead and tied the game in the seventh inning but fell 8-6 to Western Michigan at the Mid-American Conference Tournament on Thursday afternoon at ForeFront Field. The No. 6 seed Cardinals (25-30) used RBI singles by Jack Bakus and Brett Griffiths to build a 2-0 edge after the top of the first inning before the No. 5 seed Broncos (27-24) responded with a pair of runs of their own in the bottom half of the frame. Ball State produced one tally each in the second (Brayden Huebner RBI grounder) and third (Jacob Gillis sacrifice fly) to regain a 4-2 lead, but WMU again tied the contest with a pair of runs in the bottom of the third inning. The Broncos put up two more scores on the board in the fourth to take their first lead of the game at 6-4. Griffiths hit a ground ball to the Western Michigan third baseman that was missed in the seventh frame and allowed Bakus and Brady Davidson to come home and knot the game again. Avery Thielman hit what proved to be the game-winning two-run double in the eighth for the Broncos. Ball State put a runner on with one out in the ninth but couldn’t score. Davidson notched four hits on the afternoon for the Cardinals, while Bakus, Griffiths and Ryan Muizelaar tallied two each. Keegan Johnson struck out two in 4.1 innings pitched out of the bullpen but allowed two runs to be hit with the loss. Turner Doran (2-2) had two strikeouts in 2.0 scoreless frames in relief to be credited with the win for Western Michigan. Thielman paced the Broncos with four hits for the game. “Our guys battled until the end – sometimes the outcomes you would like just aren’t there,” Ball State head coach Rich Maloney said. “It certainly was not a lack of effort from the players or staff. Special thanks to all who supported our team this year.” =================================== BALL STATE TRACK MUNCIE, Ind. — Four Ball State track student-athletes will compete in next week’s NCAA East First Round, one of two regional sites as a preliminary round of competition that feeds into the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, June 10-13 in Eugene, Oregon. The Cardinals boast five NCAA qualifiers, as announced by the NCAA on Thursday, with Nina Garner, Malina Miller, Kenli Nettles and Lapri Ratney all slated to compete in next week’s regional in Lexington, Kentucky, May 27-30. Ball State’s five qualifiers are the most for the program since the Cardinals sent five to regional sites in each of 2005, 2006 and 2007. Nettles is a two-event qualifier, set to compete in Lexington as one of 48 East qualifiers in the 400-meter hurdles. The two-time Mid-American Conference champion in the heptathlon, she also ranks 23rd out of 24 national heptathlon competitors that are already qualified for the NCAA heptathlon finals in Eugene. While Nettles qualified in two different events, the Cardinals placed two into regional high jump competition, adding to Ball State’s rich history in the event which includes 2023 national champion Charity Griffith. Sophomore Malina Miller won the MAC Championships by clearing a personal-record height of 1.77 meters. Freshman teammate Nina Garner finished fourth in the conference event and qualified for the regional with a season-best jump of 1.76 meters. Rounding out the Cardinals’ regional lineup is sophomore sprinter Laya’Lapri Ratney who raced to the MAC title in the 100-meter hurdles and qualified for the NCAA First Round with a qualifying mark of 13.32 seconds. Miller and Garner are seeded 24th and 32nd, respectively, in the NCAA East high jump competition. Ratney is seeded 38th in the 100m hurdles and Nettles is 40th in the 400m hurdles. All regional events compete with a full field of 48 participants. ======================================== INDIANA STATE BASEBALL MURRAY, Ky. – Kainen Jorge connected on the go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning as No. 3 Murray State spoiled a Ryan Karst quality start as No. 2 Indiana State fell to the Racers on Thursday evening at Johnny Reagan Field, 3-2. The Sycamores (30-26) took the early 2-0 lead in a classic pitchers’ duel as Caden Miller connected on his eighth home run of the season off Murray State (33-25) starting pitcher Jacob Hustedde (2-4). The Racers, limited to three hits in the contest, made the second hit of the game count in the top of the sixth inning as Kainen Jorge connected on an RBI single to left center scoring Parker Airhart to put Murray State on the board. Murray State continued to rally back in the eighth as Jorge cleared the bases with a two-out double down the right field line off reliever Colby Morse (4-3) scoring both Luke Mistone and Connor Chisholm to give the Racers their first lead of the game with two outs in the frame. Indiana State scratched out a Mason Roell one-out single off reliever Ben Rosin (S, 5) before Carter Beck connected on the hardest hit ball of the night with a line drive 113 miles-per-hour off the bat, but right at the Racers’ right fielder to limit the Sycamore rally in the eighth. Rosin retired Indiana State in order in the ninth to close out the contest. Mason Roell, Emil Estrella, Caden Miller, and Nomar Garcia all recorded hits on Thursday night in the loss. Ryan Karst worked 7.1 innings allowing two hits and two runs (one earned), while walking two and striking out four in the Thursday night start. Colby Morse worked the final 1.2 innings allowing one hit and one run while striking out one. How They Scored Indiana State took the 2-0 lead in the bottom of the fourth inning as Caden Miller followed Emil Estrella’s single with a two-run home run down the left field line to put the Sycamores ahead early. Murray State took one back in the top of the sixth inning as Kainen Jorge connected on an RBI single to left center scoring Parker Airhart to make it a 2-1 game. The Racers took the lead in the top of the eighth inning as Kainen Jorge drove a two-run double down the right field line scoring both Luke Mistone and Connor Chisholm to provide the final 3-2 scoring margin. News & Notes Carter Beck’s 39-game on-base streak came to an end on Thursday night as the junior outfielder went 0-for-4 in the contest. Carter Beck hit one of the hardest balls of the day connecting on a 113-mph swing to right field in the loss. Caden Miller connected on his eighth home run of the 2026 season with his two-run shot in the fourth inning. It marked his first home run since going deep on May 3 at Southern Illinois. Mason Roell’s hit streak hit 10 consecutive games on Thursday night following his eighth inning base hit. Emil Estrella’s fourth-inning single extended his hitting streak to nine consecutive games. Ryan Karst posted his fifth quality start of the 2026 season and third in a row after going 7.1 innings allowing two hits and four runs while striking out four. Ryan Karst lowered his ERA to 3.05 over 65.0 innings while taking over the team strikeout lead with 53 on the year. Ryan Karst lowered his opponent batting average to a team-best .202, while also lowering his WHIP to 1.08. Up Next Indiana State will take on the winner of No. 4 Southern Illinois and No. 5 Evansville in an elimination game on Friday afternoon with first pitch scheduled for 4 p.m. ET/3 p.m. CT at Johnny Reagan Field in Murray, Ky. The game will be carried live on ESPN+ and 105.5 The Legend. ===================================== INDIANA STATE TRACK INDIANAPOLIS – NCAA Track and Field First Round declarations were announced Thursday afternoon, with Indiana State track and field qualifying an MVC-leading 13 entries and 11 student-athletes for the 2026 NCAA East First Round May 27-30 in Lexington, Kentucky. To qualify, athletes must be among the top 48 in an individual event, or in the top 24 as a relay team. The top 12 finishers in each event at the East First Round will advance to the NCAA Outdoor National Championships. Each of Indiana State’s 13 entries for the 2025 NCAA East First Round are in individual events. The Sycamores have double-digit entries in the NCAA East First Round for the fifth straight year, the Sycamores’ best postseason stretch since a 10-year period from 2006-15 with double-digit qualifiers. Among the Sycamore contingent selected to the NCAA East Preliminary Round, five athletes have prior NCAA First Round experience, with Sloan Cox, Collin Forrest, Aliseonna Garnett, Rachel Mehringer and Terrance O’Bannon all reaching the postseason for at least the second time in their careers. Six Sycamores – Kieran Barnewall, Jahnel Bowman, Janiya Bowman, Theo Thurmond, Cora Williams and Emma Yoder – qualified for the NCAA postseason for the first time in their careers. Three Sycamore freshmen – Barnewall, Thurmond and Williams – are among the qualifiers for the Blue and White, marking the first time since 2024 (Jaden Smith and Lillian Gibbs) that Indiana State qualified first-year athletes for the postseason and the Sycamores’ first time with three or more freshmen among its qualifiers since 2013. 2025 Second Team All-American Rachel Mehringer boasts the top mark among the Sycamores’ 11 qualifying athletes, entering the postseason ranked third in the 100m hurdles. Mehringer clocked the fastest all-conditions time in the NCAA this season at 12.64 during her MVC Outdoor Championship run. Mehringer won’t be the only Sycamore hurdler competing in Lexington, as the Blue and White qualified a pair in the 110m hurdles. Three-time MVC champion Collin Forrest’s 13.75 at the conference championships seeded him in the top 25, while freshman Kieran Barnewall ran a 13.80 to finish second in the conference and inside the top 30 in qualifying. Indiana State qualified a pair of sprinters in the 100m, with Janiya Bowman and Terrance O’Bannon both using blistering MVC Championships performances to make the cut. O’Bannon’s time of 10.19 placed him inside the top 40 in the field, while Bowman’s 11.29 put her 35th to ensure her qualification in multiple events. Bowman will also compete in the long jump, an event which she owns the school record in at 6.27m (20-7). Aliseonna Garnett will also be competing in multiple events at the NCAA East First Round following a standout season which saw her record top-10 program marks in three different events. Garnett qualified for the preliminary round in both the shot put (16.13m/52-11) and discus (53.71m/176-2) after earning podium finishes in both events at the conference championships. A pair of Sycamore athletes will take part in the women’s hammer throw at the NCAA East First Round, highlighting a year in which three different Indiana State athletes set program top-10 marks in the event. Emma Yoder, the conference champion in the hammer, will enter the postseason ranked in the top 25 in the field with her mark of 61.84m (202-11). Cora Williams will cap her inaugural season as a Sycamore with a postseason appearance following her mark of 58.81m (192-11). Sloan Cox returns to the NCAA East First Round for the second straight year following another all-conference performance at the MVC Outdoor Championships. Cox, who ranks second in program history in the shot put, tallied a season-best performance of 18.42m (60-5.25) at the conference championships and is seeded in the top 25 in the field. Freshman Theo Thurmond made his first outdoor conference championships one to remember, qualifying for the NCAA East First Round in the discus with his all-conference performance on home soil. Thurmond’s career-best mark of 54.39m (178-5), which earned him runner-up honors at the conference championships, solidified his spot in the field. Jahnel Bowman also qualified for the NCAA East First Round for the Blue and White with her triple jump mark of 12.72m (41-8.75) at the conference championships. Bowman is unfortunately unable to compete at next weekend’s events in Lexington. Start lists for each event will be made available prior to the start of the NCAA East First Round. The 2026 NCAA East First Round is slated for May 27-30 at the UK Track and Field Complex in Lexington, Kentucky, with the 2025 NCAA Outdoor National Championships scheduled for June 10-13 at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. The top 12 in each event at the NCAA East First Round will advance to the NCAA Outdoor National Championships. Indiana State 2026 NCAA First Round Qualifiers (listed in order of qualifying ranking) Rachel Mehringer – 100m hurdles (third, 12.71) Sloan Cox – shot put (22nd, 18.42m/60-5.25) Emma Yoder – hammer throw (23rd, 61.84m/202-11) Collin Forrest – 110m hurdles (25th, 13.75) Janiya Bowman – long jump (27th, 6.27m/20-7), 100m (34th, 11.29) Kieran Barnewall – 110m hurdles (29th, 13.80) Aliseonna Garnett – shot put (29th, 16.13m/52-11), discus (32nd, 53.71m/176-2) Terrance O’Bannon – 100m (34th, 10.19) Theo Thurmond – discus (45th, 54.39m/178-5) Cora Williams – hammer throw (45th, 58.81m/192-11) Jahnel Bowman – triple jump (47th, 12.72m/41-8.75) ====================================== EVANSVILLE BASEBALL MURRAY, Ky. – The University of Evansville baseball saw their 2026 season come to end on Thursday night, falling to SIU in a heartbreaker, 3-2. Reagan Reeder (Ramsey, Minn./Illinois) launched a two-run home run in the fourth inning, his second homer of the day, while Reid Haire (Hudson, N.C./Charlotte) had his second multi-hit game of the MVC Tournament, going 2-for-4. On the mound, Tanner Graham (Rocheport, Mo./Hickman) was excellent in his MVC Tournament debut, firing five scoreless innings with five strikeouts. HOW IT HAPPENED The game was a pitcher’s duel early, as Graham and SIU starter Charlie Miller traded zeroes through the first three innings. In the second and third innings, Graham stranded runners in scoring position to keep things scoreless. Evansville broke through for the game’s first runs in the third, starting with a single by Haire. With two outs in the inning, Reeder clobbered a 1-2 pitch down the left field line at 110 miles per hour, notching his team-leading 12th home run of the season to give the Aces a 2-0 lead. Graham continued to work around traffic in the fourth and fifth, stranding a Saluki at second in the fourth and at third in the fifth to keep the Aces in front. SIU got on the board in the bottom of the sixth, using three doubles to tie things at two. The game remained knotted at two until the eighth, when the Salukis plated the go-ahead run on an error. Evansville put the tying run on second in the ninth with one out, but were unable to cash in as SIU sealed the win. Evansville finishes the season with a 21-33 record overall and held a 13-11 record in Valley play. =================================== SOUTHERN INDIANA BASEBALL EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana junior second/third baseman Parker Martin drove in a pair of runs in the eighth and ninth to lead the Screaming Eagles to a 5-3 victory over Southeast Missouri State on the third day of the Ohio Valley Baseball Championship at Mt. Dew Park in Marion, Illinois. USI, the eighth seed, is 29-28, while SEMO, the third seed, is 39-17. USI grabbed a 1-0 lead in the opening frame when graduate centerfielder Khi Holiday scored on a sac fly by senior first baseman Patrick McLellan. Holiday singled with one out and moved to third on the hit after a fielding error by the SEMO rightfielder. The Screaming Eagles would hang onto the 1-0 lead until the bottom of the fifth when the Redhawks scored three times for a 3-1 advantage. USI had dodged bases-loaded jams in the bottom of the third and fourth before SEMO scored in the fifth. The score would remain 3-1 until the top of the eighth when Martin doubled in a pair of runs to tie the game 3-3. USI would be retired in the top of the eighth after Martin was stranded after reaching third with less than two outs. Martin would strike again in the top of the ninth, driving in two runs with two out with a single to right center to score junior pinch runner Dane DeWees and Holiday with the eventual winning runs. On the mound, senior right-hander Andres Gonzalez picked up the win in relief. Gonzalez (2-1) blanked the Redhawks for three innings, allowing three hits and striking out two. USI graduate right-hander Nate Anderson started and got a no-decision, exiting after 3.2 innings. Anderson held SEMO scoreless on four hits and walked three. Up Next for the Screaming Eagles: USI advances the OVC Baseball Championship in the elimination bracket and will play the winner of #6 Lindenwood/#4 Little Rock in game 10 of the tournament at Mt. Dew Park. A new start time for the expected rain Friday is now 1 p.m. Little Rock, which enters tonight’s game with a 31-16 record, knocked USI into the elimination bracket with a 7-3 victory Wednesday night. The Trojans lead the all-time series with USI, 10-4. Lindenwood, which is 30-27, won its tournament opener over UT Martin, 7-4, and lost to SEMO, 3-1, Wednesday. The Lions lead the all-time series with USI, 10-7, but the Screaming Eagles took two of three from Lindenwood in the regular season. ======================================= SOUTHERN INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL EVANSVILLE, Ind.—University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball Coach Stan Gouard continues to add to his 2026-27 roster, this time with the announcement that the Screaming Eagles have signed 6-foot-2 junior guard Ari Gooch for the upcoming campaign. Gooch joins a list of newcomers that includes 6-foot-6 senior guard LA Hayes, 6-foot-8 senior forward Donovan Hunter, 6-foot-9 sophomore guard Ebrahim Kaba and 6-foot-10 junior forward/center Johanna Pautch. A native of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Gooch spent the 2025-26 season at the University of Alabama at Birmingham where he played in 17 games, averaging 2.2 points and 1.3 rebounds per contest. He had a season-high eight points against Florida Atlantic and recorded a season-best four assists and four steals against Rhodes. Prior to his season at UAB, Gooch spent his first year of collegiate basketball at McLennan Community College in Waco, Texas, where he averaged 14.2 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. Gooch, who reached the 20-point plateau seven times during the 2024-25 season, recorded a season-high 31 points against Ranger College as well as Collin County. He was named the North Texas Junior College Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year as well as first-team All-Conference. A graduate of Park Center High School in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, Gooch earn first-team All-Conference honors as a freshman. ===================================== INDIANA COLLEGE SPORTS WEB SITES UINDY ATHLETICS: https://athletics.uindy.edu/ MARIAN ATHLETICS: https://muknights.com/ INDIANA WESLEYAN ATHLETICS: https://iwuwildcats.com/ EARLHAM ATHLETICS: https://goearlham.com/ WABASH ATHLETICS: https://sports.wabash.edu/ FRANKLIN ATHLETICS: https://franklingrizzlies.com/ ROSE-HULMAN ATHLETICS: https://athletics.rose-hulman.edu/ ANDERSON ATHLETICS: https://athletics.anderson.edu/landing/index TRINE ATHLETICS: https://trinethunder.com/landing/index BETHEL ATHLETICS: https://bupilots.com/ DEPAUW ATHLETICS: https://depauwtigers.com/ HANOVER ATHLETICS: https://athletics.hanover.edu/ MANCHESTER ATHLETICS: https://muspartans.com/ HUNTINGTON ATHLETICS: https://www.huathletics.com/ OAKLAND CITY ATHLETICS: https://gomightyoaks.com/index.aspx ST. 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Galvin had difficulty leaving California, where he was forced to walk 36 miles at one point to avoid local detectives who were trying to hold him to his California League contract. 1891 – Against Cincinnati’s Billy Rhines, New York’s Mickey Welch hits into a game-ending triple play. 1893 – In the first game at the Louisville Colonels’ new Parkland Field, “played by mutual agreement with the pitcher under the old rules,” Cincinnati wins, 3 – 1. 1898 – A 9th-inning scratch single by Brooklyn batter Fielder Jones breaks up a no-hit effort by Chick Fraser of Louisville, who wins, 3 – 0. 1901 – At Cincinnati, Reds ace Noodles Hahn strikes out 16 Boston batters en route to a 4 – 3 Reds win. The 16 K’s will stand as the club record until matched by Jim Maloney in 1963. 1902 – Giants star George Van Haltren, age 36, snaps a small bone near his right ankle while stealing second base. Van Haltren is done for the season, and will play only 80 more big league games. 1907 – American League umpire Billy Evans needs a police escort after argumentative Detroit Tigers manager Hughie Jennings incites a riot. Jennings will be suspended. 1911 – Boston hurler Cliff Curtis sets a major league mark by losing his 23rd consecutive game. The streak began on June 13, 1910. 1912: The Giants complete a western trip in first place, beating the Reds today, 6 – 1. Christy Mathewson is in total control, giving up three hits in the first three innings, and then retiring the next 18 batters. The Giants will win nine straight, before losing to St. Louis, 5 – 1, on May 31st, and will open a 14-game lead. In an attempt to shake up the team, the Pirates send veteran Tommy Leach and pitcher Lefty Leifield to Chicago for 29-year-old Solly Hofman and pitcher King Cole. Cole, 40-13 in a little over two years of pitching, will be a poor contributor, eventually pitching in just 17 games for Pittsburgh before ending his career with the Highlanders. 1913: The Giants send Red Ames, Heinie Groh and outfielder Josh Devore to Cincinnati for P Art Fromme and infielder Eddie Grant. The little-used Groh will star in Cincinnati, and eventually manage the team. Devore will be sold to the Phillies in August. Grant, a starter until today, will not play until June 4th, so there is some confusion about whether he was sold on that date or part of today’s trade. Browns rookie Dwight Stone gives up six hits, seven walks and plunks three batters, but still beats the Yankees, 7 – 0. The visiting New Yorkers strand a modern major league-record 15 runners in the shutout by Stone, who will win just one more game this season. Ed Klepfer is the losing pitcher in his only decision of the year. The record will be matched three times and finally topped, in 1994. The National League record of 14 runners stranded in a shutout was set less than two weeks earlier by Pittsburgh against the Phillies. Ruling that a ballplayer on the field is a “public person,” a New York judge throws out cases brought by New York and Boston players against a motion picture company that took movies of the 1912 World Series. 1914 – Otto Hess shuts down the Cubs, 2 – 0, giving the Braves back-to-back wins for the first time this year. They will have considerably more runs like that later in the year. 1922 – The Yankees, who have been sharing the Polo Grounds with the Giants since 1913, begin construction on their own stadium in the Bronx. 1923: In a Negro National League game at St. Louis’ Stars Park, Chicago American Giants CF Cristobal Torriente hits for the cycle, scoring three and batting in seven runs. He finishes his offensive outburst with a homer in the top of the 9th to give the American Giants an 11 – 10 lead. In the bottom of the 9th, Jack Marshall gets into a jam and Torriente comes in with two out and runners on second and third base. With Cool Papa Bell at the plate, Torriente promptly goes from hero to goat in the space of two pitches, both of them wild, allowing the tying and winning runs to score easily. Babe Ruth breaks a 1 – 1 tie between the Yanks and White Sox by clouting a two-run homer in the 15th inning. The blow breaks up a tense pitching duel between little Mike Cvengros and Herb Pennock, who goes all the way giving up just four hits. The Yanks have now won 12 of 13 contests in their western swing. 1926: On Rogers Hornsby Day in St. Louis, the Cards player-manager is presented $1,000 in gold and a medal as the National League MVP for 1925. The Cards then whip the Phillies, 9 – 2, to even their record at .500. Before the Braves-Cubs game at Wrigley Field, Grover Cleveland Alexander is given the keys to a Lincoln automobile, a gift from the fans. The Braves then cuff Alex around and win, 7 – 1. When the Cubs end their homestand, Alexander will be left behind in Chicago, and then waived. 1928 – White Sox CF Johnny Mostil handles 12 chances against the Indians, equaling Happy Felsch’s American League record, also made against Cleveland, as the Sox win, 4 – 3. Mostil also legs it home from second base with the winning run on a wild pitch by George Uhle. Sam Langford has a home run and two doubles for Cleveland. 1930 – In Philadelphia, the Yankees and the Athletics continue the home run barrage as the Yankees take both games of a second straight doubleheader, 10 – 1 and 20 – 13. Babe Ruth hits a pair of home runs in the opener, as does Ben Chapman and winning pitcher George Pipgras. The Yanks score nine runs in the first two innings of the second game, but the A’s come back to tie it at 12 apiece. The Yanks win the assault, 20 – 13, as Tony Lazzeri is 4 for 4, scores five runs, and knocks in four. Ruth hits another in the second game, while Lou Gehrig powers three round trippers to drive in eight runs. On the A’s side, Jimmie Foxx has two homers to drive in six runs. For the afternoon, the teams combine to hit 14 round trippers, a then-record ten in the nitecap. 1931 – Dazzy Vance is knocked cold by a line drive while leading the Phillies, 3 – 2, with two outs in the 9th inning. Jack Quinn gets the last out for Brooklyn. 1933 – Joe Sewell of the Yankees fans for the first time this season, a 3 – 0 win behind Lefty Gomez over Cleveland. Sewell will strike out only three more times in 524 at bats this year. 1934 – The Indians stop the Yankees, 5 – 1, with Lou Gehrig driving in the lone run for New York. For the second time in his career, Lou has driven in at least one run a game for ten straight games. 1935 – The Albany Senators sign Alabama Pitts, legendary athletic star and parolee from Sing Sing prison. 1936: Collecting 17 hits, including eight doubles, the Cards overwhelm the Pirates, 11 – 4. Dizzy Dean breezes to his sixth win and the Cards increase their lead to 1 1/2 games. Pepper Martin scores in his 13th consecutive game, but will go runless tomorrow. Phils pitcher Bucky Walters shuts out the Dodgers, 15 – 0. Freddie Fitzsimmons, routed before getting an out, is the loser. The big blow in the seven-run 1st inning is a grand slam by Pinky Whitney. 1937: Facing Wes Ferrell in Boston, Hank Greenberg hits a long centerfield home run out of Fenway Park. It exits to the right of the flag pole and is called the longest home run ever hit at Fenway. Gee Walker has three hits to run his hitting streak to 26 straight games, but the Red Sox counter with 14 hits of their own to win, 11 – 9. Walker’s streak will end on the 24th after 27 games. The Athletics regain the American League lead by beating the White Sox, 10 – 9, in 11 innings. In the inning, however, they need two singles, a runner safe on an error, and three walks to win the game as Chicago C Luke Sewell picks one runner off at second base and throws another out at third base on a steal attempt. Before a 6 – 2 loss to the Reds in Cincinnati, the Dodgers announce that Van Lingle Mungo has been fined, suspended for three days, and given a bill for $1,500 worth of damage done to a St. Louis hotel room following a ruckus last week with teammates trying to get him to bed at four A.M. When a photographer asks to take a picture of Mungo’s black eye, the pitcher replies, “You can take it for $1,000, because that’s what it cost me to get it.” 1938: White Sox pitcher Ted Lyons records his 200th career win, beating the Senators, 9 – 2. The Dodgers announce contracts to install lights at Ebbets Field. The first night game will be played there on June 15th. 1941 – A smart play by the Reds’ Lonny Frey helps Cincy to a 6 – 4 win over the Giants. With one out and the sacks full in the 1st, Chuck Aleno hits a double play grounder to short. Frey, running from second base, allows the ball to hit him for an out, stopping play and putting Aleno on first base. Ernie Lombardi then hits a grand slam. Frank McCormick adds a two-run home run in the 3rd. 1942 – Ted Williams is sworn into the U.S. Navy, but will remain with the Red Sox until he is called for active duty. 1944 – The Cincinnati Clowns of the Negro American League defeat the Great Lakes Naval Center Negro team, 7 – 5. 1946: Josh Gibson’s tape-measure home run helps the defending Negro National League Champion Homestead Grays prevail against the New York Black Yankees. Gibson hits one of the longest home runs ever poled at Forbes Field, 450 feet over the left-center wall, according to a very conservative estimate in the next day’s papers. With the score tied 1 – 1 in the 10th inning at Ebbets Field, Cubs SS Lennie Merullo and Dodgers 2B Eddie Stanky start punching each other, precipitating a brawl between the two teams. Claude Passeau rips off Leo Durocher’s jersey before calm is restored. The Dodgers win, 2 – 1, in 13 innings, collecting 11 hits off Johnny Schmitz, who goes the distance. Joe Hatten gives up four hits in 12 innings, with Kirby Higbe pitching the last round. 1947 – The Yankees beat Boston, 9 – 0, as Allie Reynolds fires his second two-hit shutout over the Red Sox in a month. Harry Dorish is the loser. 1949 – Brooklyn’s Don Newcombe makes his first major league start a dandy, shutting out the Reds, 3 – 0, in Cincinnati. It’s the first shutout in a National League debut in eleven years and extends Brooklyn’s win streak at Cincinnati to 19 games going back to June 1947. Newk gives up hits to the first two batters, then allows just three more hits while walking none. He drives in two runs as well. Ken Raffensberger then matches Newk by firing a one-hitter in the nitecap to beat Brooklyn, 2 – 0, tossing only 83 pitches. The only hit is a leadoff single by Gil Hodges in the 8th. Raffensberger pitched two one-hitters against the Dodgers in 1948. 1952 – The Celler committee finds legislation for government control of baseball to be unnecessary. It says that the sport can solve its own problems, and opposes legislation exempting the reserve clause from antitrust laws. 1953 – Yanks OF Irv Noren ends the game by lining back to pitcher Bob Porterfield, who starts a triple play, as the Senators beat the Yankees, 12 – 4. The Nats score five in the 1st inning off Allie Reynolds. Washington tallies 18 hits including a three-run homer and two-run double by Clyde Vollmer. Johnny Mize hits a pinch single in the 9th, his fifth pinch single in a row, breaking a mark set by Cleveland’s Les Fleming in 1947. Mize has had a walk and been hit by a pitch in his last seven pinch appearances. 1954 – At Yankee Stadium, Allie Reynolds tosses a seven-hit shutout over the Red Sox to win, 7 – 0. Mickey Mantle is the offense, going 4 for 5 with four RBIs. Mick will knock in ten runs in the three-game series against the Red Sox. 1955: The second game of a Giants-Pirates doubleheader is called at the top of the 9th due to rain, 28 minutes short of the Sunday curfew, with the Giants leading, 5 – 3. If the rain had started before the end of the 8th, the game would have gone to the Pirates by a score of 3 – 2. The umpires almost rule it a suspended game rather than a called game, because they feel they have to wait at least half an hour before calling a game, which would set the time two minutes after the curfew. But a Giants vice president finds the rule that puts weather and similar conditions first when determining whether a game is called or suspended. Akira Ogi sets a Pacific League record with six hits in a game. 1956 – Detroit’s Red Wilson belts a two-run home run in the bottom of the 9th to give the Tigers a 3 – 2 win against the Yankees. The loss goes to Whitey Ford, his first following six wins. Ford had given up just five earned runs through 54 innings before today. 1957 – The Red Sox set an American League record by smashing four home runs in the 6th inning in an 11 – 0 win over Cleveland. Gene Mauch, Ted Williams, Dick Gernert and Frank Malzone do the honors. All of these come on the first 16 pitches from Cal McLish. Williams had set the record with Jimmie Foxx, Joe Cronin and Jim Tabor in 1940. 1958 – Ted Williams hits his 16th career grand slam to provide the Red Sox with the margin in an 8 – 5 win over the A’s. Ted’s 4th-inning blast, off Jack Urban, ties him with Babe Ruth for second place on the career slam list, behind only Lou Gehrig. 1959 – Baltimore’s Hoyt Wilhelm one-hits the Yankees, 5 – 0, with Jerry Lumpe’s single in the 8th the spoiler. Switch-hitter Mickey Mantle hits righty against Wilhelm and does no better than he has been lefty. On May 28th, Wilhelm will beat the Yankees again, 5 – 0. 1960 – With Rocky Colavito on the bench because of poor hitting, the Tigers sweep the visiting Red Sox, 6 – 2 and 5 – 2. Boston has now lost nine straight and will extend that to ten games before winning. Jim Bunning and Hank Aguirre notch the wins, as the Hubmen strand 15 runners in the nitecap. 1962 – Roger Maris, who went all of 1961 without receiving an intentional walk, gets four in a 12-inning, 2 – 1 win against the Angels to set an American League record. Maris receives five walks in all. Four Yankee pitchers (Whitey Ford, Jim Coates, Bud Daley and Bob Turley) combine to give up just one hit in 12 innings. Ford leaves after seven innings because of back spasms, and Coates gives up the lone hit, a one-out 9th-inning single to Buck Rodgers. 1963: At Yankee Stadium, New York blows a 7 – 0 lead and allows Kansas City to tie the game and send it into extra innings. Mickey Mantle, leading off the 11th, is fooled by Bill Fischer on a slow curve, then cannons a 2 – 2 pitch that almost clears the right field roof. “The hardest ball I ever hit,” Mantle later comments, a ball that, by some accounts, is still rising when it strikes a foot below the top. It is conservatively estimated by Dr. James McDonald, a physicist who studies long-ball trajectories, that the ball would have traveled 620 feet if it had not struck the façade. “That was the only homer I ever hit that the bat actually bent in my hands,” Mantle tells Dale Long, from whom he borrowed the bat. The all-time shortest managerial career ends after one game – a loss – when Eddie Yost, who replaced Mickey Vernon (14-26) as the Senators’ pilot, is replaced by Gil Hodges. Hodges was acquired today from the Mets, who receive veteran Jimmy Piersall in return. Los Angeles’s Don Drysdale beats the Mets, 7 – 3, on two hits – homers by Duke Snider and Tim Harkness. 1964 – Baltimore edges the Twins, 6 – 5, scoring two runs in the 9th for the victory. Twins reliever Gerry Arrigo allows a two-out home run to Sam Bowens, his second home run of the game, then throws three balls to John Orsino before being lifted for Bill Fischer. Fischer throws a strike to Orsino who then hits his next pitch for the winning home run. It is Fischer’s last major league game: on the 24th he will be placed on the voluntarily retired list. 1965 – The Pirates and Giants trade infielders, Dick Schofield going to San Francisco and Jose Pagan to Pittsburgh. The Pirates come out ahead on the trade as Pagan will spend seven years with the Bucs. 1968: The Cards fall 2 – 0, to the Dodgers as Don Drysdale’s streak reaches three consecutive scoreless games. At Wrigley Field, Pirates slugger Willie Stargell hits three home runs and just misses a fourth in a 13 – 6 rout over the Cubs. “Pops” also hits a single and a double which bounces off the railing in left field fence back onto the playing field. 1976 – Reggie Smith slams three homers and drives in five runs to give the Cardinals a 7 – 6 win over the Phillies. Smith’s third round-tripper is a solo shot with two out in the 9th inning off Tug McGraw to give Al Hrabosky the win. 1977 – The Red Sox split a doubleheader with the Brewers, winning the opener, 14 – 10. The two teams tie a major-league record in the game when they combine for 11 home runs, six by Boston. Dwight Evans clocks one of the homers over the new upper section of the CF wall, about 20 feet to the right of the flag pole. In the past three games, the two teams have hit 23 homers. Eduardo Rodriguez stops the slugging in the second game, allowing two Boston hits to win, 6 – 0. 1981 – Coach Billy Gardner replaces the fired Johnny Goryl as manager of the Twins. Minnesota (11-25) has lost eight consecutive games, but shuts out Kansas City, 7 – 0, in Gardner’s managerial debut. 1982 – Randy Bass swats a sacrifice fly off Dan Quisenberry to start a two-run rally and give the Rangers a 12-inning, 3 – 1 win over the Royals. Charlie Hough goes the distance for Texas, scattering six hits. 1988 – Pedro Guerrero throws his bat at David Cone after being hit by a pitch in the Dodgers’ 5 – 2 loss to the Mets. He will be suspended for four games by National League president Bart Giamatti. 1990 – Andre Dawson sets a major-league record when he is intentionally walked five times during a 16-inning, 2 – 1 Cubs win over the Reds. Cincinnati issues seven intentional passes altogether to tie a major-league record set by Houston in 1984. 1991: Oakland reliever Dennis Eckersley picks off Toronto pinch-runner Kenny Williams in the 9th inning of a 2 – 1 A’s victory. Eck’s last pick-off occurred four years ago when, on June 29, 1987, he picked off a White Sox runner, none other than Kenny Williams. Manager John Wathan is fired by the Royals. He will be replaced by Hal McRae. 1992 – Replacing Tom Runnells, Felipe Alou is named as the manager of the Expos. The eventual second-place Montreal club is 17-20 at the time of the Colorado native’s firing. 1993 – Cardinal minor leaguer Diego Ruiz is killed and Eddie Williams is injured when their car slams into a cement pole. Williams, a catcher with the Springfield Cardinals of the Midwest League, is the driver. 1994 – Kansas City P David Cone hurls a one-hit, 4 – 0 shutout over the Angels. Chili Davis’s opposite-field single in the 5th inning is California’s only safety. 1995 – The Durham Bulls and Winston-Salem Warthogs engage in a brawl that takes more than 30 minutes to sort out. Ten players are ejected from the Carolina League game. Winston-Salem pitcher Glen Cullop is knocked unconscious in the melee which occurs on “Strike Out Domestic Violence Night.” A total of $6,000 in fines is levied, and 124 games in suspensions. 1996: Albert Belle’s 21-game hitting streak is stopped when, with two men on, he strikes out in the 9th inning to end the game, a 10 – 8 Cleveland loss to the Brewers. The Athletics spoil Dwight Gooden Day in New York City by hitting five homers – three by Yankee-killer Geronimo Berroa – to beat the Yankees, 5 – 1. The five runs, all coming on solo homers, ties the major league mark. 1997: The visiting Red Sox collect 19 hits, but strand 16, in beating the Yankees, 8 – 2. Former Yankee Mike Stanley hits a three-run homer, and Wil Cordero adds five hits; Tim Naehring has four hits and Mo Vaughn belts his tenth homer of the season in the 8th. San Diego pitcher Joey Hamilton homers and Tony Gwynn has three hits off Hideo Nomo as the San Diego Padres top the Dodgers, 4 – 1. It is the Pads’ seventh straight win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Gwynn, whose wife Alicia is being sued by Nomo, goes 3 for 4 to raise his average to .387. Nomo sued Alicia Gwynn last week in Los Angeles Superior Court, claiming the unauthorized use of his name and picture in a jigsaw puzzle. 1998 – The Mets acquire catcher Mike Piazza from the Marlins in exchange for OF Preston Wilson, P Ed Yarnall and a player to be named. Piazza has barely spent a week with Florida, following a trade from the Dodgers. 1999: Mo Vaughn’s single in the 8th snaps a tie and rescues Steve Sparks’ wild knuckler as the Angels beat the Devil Rays, 8 – 6. In the 3rd inning, Sparks hits Paul Sorrento to load the bases, then plunks the next two batters with a knuckler. He is the fourth pitcher to hit three batters in a row, joining Houston’s C.J. Nitkowski in 1998, Chicago’s Wilbur Wood in 1977 and Pittsburgh’s Dock Ellis in 1974. He also plunks Jose Canseco in the 1st inning to tie the major league mark for hit batsmen. Sparks only allows five hits, but walks six in addition to hitting four. The Yankees defeat the White Sox, 10 – 2, in the first game of a doubleheader. Roger Clemens gets the win for New York, giving him an American League-record 18 consecutive victories over the course of two seasons; he will extend the streak by one before losing. This win was delayed by a stint on the disabled list and a rainout. The White Sox come back to take the second game, 2 – 1. 2000 – Scoring seven times in the 9th, the Brewers make the biggest comeback in franchise history, knotting the score at 9 before only 3,913 fans at Milwaukee County Stadium. Jose Hernandez’s solo homer in the next inning completes the come-from-behind victory as Milwaukee beats the Astros, 10 – 9 in the first game of a doubleheader. Milwaukee also wins the second game, 6 – 1. 2001: The Twins score eight runs in the 3rd inning to give Brad Radke an 8 – 0 lead, then hold on to edge the Mariners, 12 – 11. The M’s will use the momentum to win their next 15 and set a franchise record. For the second time this season, Barry Bonds homers in six consecutive games. His nine homers during this span of games establishes a National League mark. 1968 Senators slugger Frank Howard’s feat of hitting ten homers in six games is the major league record. The Giants lose to the Diamondbacks, 12 – 8, as Mark Grace has four hits, including two doubles. 2002: The Tigers defeat the Indians, 2 – 0, on Jeff Weaver’s one-hitter. OF Chris Magruder’s double with two outs in the 8th inning in his Cleveland debut is the Tribe’s only safety. The Athletics send OF Jeremy Giambi to the Phillies in exchange for IF/OF John Mabry. The trade, viewed as one-sided for the Phils, especially by the statistically-oriented community, will be a good one for Oakland. Giambi will homer in his first two Phillie at bats on the 25th, and be the first player in major league history to hit eight homers in each league before the All-Star break. He’ll finish the year with 20. That, plus Jason Giambi’s 41, will give the Giambi boys the record for homers by brothers in the same season, topping the 59 hit in 1937 by Joe DiMaggio (46) and Vince DiMaggio (13). However, Mabry will slug .523 in 89 games and help Oakland to a division title. The Wichita Wranglers (Texas League) score 14 runs in the 3rd in beating the Tulsa Drillers, 19 – 2. They set league records for singles (10) in an inning, and by having 16 straight players reach base. Five players make two hits in the inning. Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura approves a financing framework for a $330 million open-air stadium. The bill is the result a seven-year effort by the Twins to secure help from the state, but the plan has only tepid support from the club because team officials are unsure if they’ll be able to find $120 million for a required downpayment and get a guarantee from Major League Baseball that a team will play in Minnesota for at least 30 years. 2003 – Arturo Moreno purchases the World Champion Angels from the Walt Disney Company for $184 million to become the third owner in the 43-year history of the franchise. The 56-year-old outdoor advertising tycoon, who is a fourth-generation Mexican-American, is the first Hispanic to have a controlling interest in a major league club. 2008: David Price, the first overall pick in the 2007 amateur draft, finally makes his professional debut, delayed by an elbow injury. Price hits 98 mph in the 1st inning for the Vero Beach Devil Rays and tosses five scoreless frames for the victory. He will appear in the World Series before the year is out. Ken Griffey Jr. hits his 200th home run as a member of the Cincinnati Reds. He becomes the fourth player in major league history to hit 300 for one team and 200 with another. Preceding him are Mark McGwire, Rafael Palmeiro and Jimmie Foxx. 2009 – Michael Cuddyer hits for the cycle as Minnesota defeats Milwaukee, 11 – 3, in the first day of interleague play this season. His three-run homer off Manny Parra in the 1st inning opens the scoring. Teammate Jason Kubel also hit for the cycle on April 17th. 2010: Daisuke Matsuzaka and Daniel Bard combine on a one-hitter as Boston defeats Philadelphia, 5 – 0. The Phils’ only hit comes with two out in the 8th, when Juan Castro drops a pop-up just beyond the reach of shortstop Marco Scutaro. Gio Gonzalez of the Athletics has the best outing of his career so far, tossing eight shutout innings in beating San Francisco, 1 – 0. He retires the final 20 batters he faces before manager Bob Geren gives the ball to Andrew Bailey to pitch the 9th. However, the news is not all good for Oakland: they place long-time 3B Eric Chavez on the disabled list with two bulging disks in his neck; Chavez, who has been bothered by injuries continually since 2007, hints that his career may be over. He is hitting .234 with one homer in 33 games and has been used almost exclusively as a designated hitter. He won’t play for Oakland again, but will make a successful comeback as a back-up with the Yankees next season. Matt Stairs homers in a 2 – 1 Padres win over Seattle. It is the 11th different club for which Stairs has homered, tying Todd Zeile’s record. 2011: James Shields delivers a big game as the Rays top the Marlins, 4 – 0, at Sun Life Stadium. Shields strikes out a Rays-record 13 batters in pitching a three-hit shutout, retiring 20 of the first 21 batters he faces. He also drives in his team’s first run with a groundout in the 2nd inning. Jay Buente is the loser in his first career start. Asdrubal Cabrera collects five hits, including two homers, as the Indians defeat Cincinnati, 12 – 4. He becomes only the fifth major league shortstop with a five-hit, two-homer game and the first since Barry Larkin in 2000. 2012 – In spite of a rash of injuries, the Dodgers continue to win, beating Arizona, 8 – 7, for their sixth straight win. Trailing 6 – 1 entering the 7th, they put up five runs to tie the game, then come back from another run down in the 9th on Ivan De Jesus’s two-out, two-run double off closer J.J. Putz. 2013: Cliff Lee flashes his old form in tossing a three-hit shutout as the Phillies defeat the Marlins, 3 – 0. Delmon Young hits a homer in support of what will be the last shutout of Cliff’s career. Known for his tape-measure blasts, Miguel Cabrera gets some help from Indians CF Michael Bourn in knocking one out in the 8th, as Bourn is about to make the catch at the warning track when the ball bounces off his glove and into the stands for a home run. Detroit wins, 11 – 7. The game is delayed by rain for over an hour in the 5th inning, but Justin Verlander still returns to record the final two outs of the frame, thus qualifying for the win; there is another 48-minute delay in the 8th but the game is played to its conclusion. 2014: White Sox ace Chris Sale is sparkling in his return from the disabled list as he retires 18 of 19 Yankees batters he faces over six innings to lead the Sox to a 3 – 2 win. Zoilo Almonte spoils the no-hit bid with a two-out single in the 6th as Sale improves to 4-0. The Brewers badly botch a pitching change in the 7th inning of a 5 – 4 loss to Atlanta. Manager Ron Roenicke goes to the mound after pinch-hitter Ryan Doumit is announced into the game and summons lefthander Will Smith to replace Brandon Kintzler. Problem is, no one is warming up in the Brewers’ bullpen. Smith has to rush to the mound and only gets the maximum eight pitches to get ready. Doumit then rips a single to left, bringing in the tying and go-ahead runs. Roenicke blames the foul-up on miscommunication with Rick Tomlin, filling in as pitching coach in the absence of both Rick Kranitz and bullpen coach Lee Tunnell. 2015 – In a meeting of the two teams sporting the best records in the majors, Kansas City defeats St. Louis, 5 – 0, in the first game of an interleague series. Kendry Morales homers twice and drives in all five runs to bring his RBI total for the season to 37, most in the American League. Chris Young improves to 4-0. 2016 – In a marathon game, Yasiel Puig hits a two-run single with the bases loaded and one out in the top of the 17th inning, to lead the Dodgers to a 9 – 5 win over Padres. Puig thereby atones for a baserunning mistake in the 9th, when he hit a lead-off single and stole second, but then failed to advance to third base when A.J. Ellis laid down a sacrifice bunt and was left stranded as a result. The game takes 5 hours and 47 minutes to complete. Everyone pitches in for Los Angeles, as P Clayton Kershaw is used as a pinch-hitter, and Ross Stripling, scheduled to start tomorrow, throws the last three innings to get credit for the win. Loser Luis Perdomo pitches four scoreless innings before finally breaking. 2017 – Making a spot start in place of the injured Dallas Keuchel, Brad Peacock allows one hit in 4 1/3 innings to launch the Astros on their way to a 1 – 0 win over the Tigers. Three other pitchers complete the one-hit shutout, with Chris Devenski getting credit for the win. Mikie Mahtook has the Bengals’ only hit, a 3rd-inning single, while the Tigers strike out 14 times. Jose Altuve drives in the game’s only run with a double off Michael Fulmer that scores George Springer in the 1st. The Astros are the first team to notch 30 wins this season. 2019 – Veteran OF Rajai Davis has a surreal day: at 5:00 PM, he is taking batting practice with the Syracuse Mets in Allentown, PA, in anticipation of an evening game against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs of the International League. That’s when he gets the news that he has been called up to the major league Mets. He hires a driver to take him to Citi Field and after a two-hour ride, arrives there in the 3rd inning. He gets lost on his way to the clubhouse and has to ask for directions. He finally meets his manager and teammates in the 5th. He is then sent to pinch-hit for Drew Gagnon in the bottom of the 8th and hits a three-run homer off Sean Doolittle of the Nationals, capping a six-run inning. The Mets win the game, 6 – 1. Births[edit] 1855 – Alexander Crawford, umpire (d. 1929) 1857 – Jim Green, infielder (d. 1912) 1860 – Ed Merrill, infielder (d. 1946) 1866 – Hank Morrison, pitcher (d. 1927) 1869 – Bits Bierhalter, trainer; umpire (d. 1941) 1869 – John Thornton, pitcher (d. 1935) 1873 – Al Shaw, catcher (d. 1958) 1884 – Tom McCarthy, pitcher (d. 1933) 1886 – Charlie Maloney, pitcher (d. 1967) 1887 – Frank Nelson, Olympic pitcher (d. 1970) 1890 – George Mangus, outfielder (d. 1933) 1891 – Bill Cramer, pitcher (d. 1966) 1893 – Coleman Griffith, sports psychologist (d. 1966) 1893 – Lou Jorda, umpire (d. 1964) 1893 – Pat Parker, outfielder (d. 1967) 1894 – Julio Rojo, catcher (d. 1958) 1894 – Hooks Warner, infielder (d. 1947) 1896 – Johnnie Vivens, pitcher (d. 1958) 1897 – Michimaro Ono, amateur pitcher; Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame (d. 1956) 1900 – Hooks Cotter, infielder (d. 1955) 1901 – Babe Ganzel, outfielder (d. 1978) 1902 – Dick Jones, pitcher (d. 1994) 1902 – Al Simmons, outfielder; All-Star, Hall of Famer (d. 1956) 1903 – Mel Kerr, pinch runner (d. 1980) 1904 – Ed Morgan, infielder (d. 1980) 1906 – Jesús Torrijos, minor league infielder 1910 – Terris McDuffie, Negro League pitcher (d. 1960) 1913 – Bill Lohrman, pitcher (d. 1999) 1915 – Otey Clark, pitcher (d. 2010) 1915 – Junzo Ikeda, NPB infielder 1920 – Troyce Cofer, minor league infielder (d. 2014) 1920 – Pinky Woods, pitcher (d. 1982) 1921 – Walter Plant, minor league infielder (d. 2012) 1922 – Frank Austin, Negro League and minor league infielder (d. 1960) 1924 – Naoaki Hayashi, NPB pitcher (d. ????) 1925 – Yoshiteru Nogusa, NPB outfielder 1926 – Yoshio Nakazaki, NPB infielder 1927 – Maurice Peatros, infielder (d. 2017) 1928 – Virginia Tezak, AAGPBL player (d. 2013) 1929 – Doris Shero, AAGPBL outfielder (d. 2014) 1931 – Kazutoyo Shinohara, Japanese national team manager 1931 – Bill Urbanski, minor league infielder (d. 2018) 1933 – Katsumi Kanayama, NPB pitcher 1934 – Shirley Salisbury, AAGPBL outfielder (d. 2022) 1934 – Jose Valdivielso, infielder (d. 2025) 1935 – Ron Piché, pitcher (d. 2011) 1937 – George Spriggs, outfielder (d. 2020) 1938 – Erwin Walters, Cuban league outfielder 1939 – Grayson Mersch, minor league infielder (d. 2005) 1939 – Shigekazu Nishimura, NPB pitcher 1942 – Rich Garcia, umpire 1943 – Walt Hriniak, catcher 1943 – Tommy John, pitcher; All-Star 1944 – Frank Coggins, infielder (d. 1994) 1944 – Bob Schaefer, manager 1944 – Shizuo Shiraishi, NPB pitcher 1944 – Masaaki Yoshida, NPB outfielder 1946 – Jim Colborn, pitcher; All-Star 1946 – Dave Robinson, outfielder 1947 – Rich Hinton, pitcher (d. 2025) 1947 – Toshiaki Nishiyama, NPB outfielder 1947 – Tommy Thompson, minor league infielder and manager (d. 2019) 1948 – Byron Von Hoff, minor league pitcher 1949 – Mike Eden, infielder 1952 – Jong-do Lee, KBO player 1954 – Mark Mercer, pitcher 1954 – Mark Softy, minor league pitcher 1956 – Mark Brouhard, outfielder 1956 – Seong-kil Kim, NPB pitcher 1957 – Roy Clark, scout (d. 2025) 1962 – Jeff Remo, minor league catcher 1965 – Larry Carter, pitcher 1965 – Tetsuhiro Nonaka, NPB pitcher 1966 – Jose Mesa, pitcher; All-Star 1967 – Hyuk Yoon, KBO outfielder 1968 – Alan Levine, pitcher 1969 – Daniel Blanco, Colombian national team catcher 1969 – Vaughn Eshelman, pitcher (d. 2018) 1969 – Kiyoshi Hashimoto, NPB pitcher 1971 – Steve Reich, minor league pitcher (d. 2005) 1971 – Kinji Tagashira, Japanese national team infielder 1972 – Kyeong-hoon Chung, KBO infielder 1972 – Yasuhiro Enoki, NPB pitcher 1972 – Erick Nelson, minor league pitcher 1973 – Brendan Kingman, minor league infielder 1973 – Julian Tavarez, pitcher 1974 – Chad Alexander, minor league outfielder 1974 – John Bale, pitcher 1974 – Jason Brown, minor league catcher 1974 – Andy High, minor league pitcher 1974 – Will Skett, minor league outfielder 1976 – Gary Sweezey, minor league pitcher (d. 2013) 1976 – Kei Tamura, NPB catcher 1977 – Chul-in Shin, KBO pitcher 1979 – Heath McMurray, minor league pitcher 1979 – Shogo Mori, NPB outfielder 1980 – Ruddy Lugo, pitcher 1980 – Cheng-Hsin Peng, CPBL outfielder 1980 – Chad Tracy, infielder 1981 – I-gab Hwang, KBO infielder 1981 – Boris Marche, Division Elite catcher/infielder 1982 – Teppei Komai, NPB catcher 1982 – Adolfo Rivera, Panamanian national team player 1984 – Gilberto Hernández, Peruvian national team outfielder 1985 – Sean Barber, umpire 1985 – Rick Vanden Hurk, pitcher 1985 – Yen-Feng Lin, minor league pitcher 1986 – Collin Cowgill, outfielder 1986 – Rebel Ridling, minor league infielder 1986 – Eric Sogard, infielder 1986 – Kenny Williams Jr., minor league outfielder 1987 – Jaye Chapman, pitcher 1987 – Ekkaphong Kaeonun, Thai national team infielder 1988 – Jacob Liedka, minor league pitcher 1989 – Drake Britton, pitcher 1989 – Corey Dickerson, outfielder; All-Star 1989 – Hugo Kanabushi, NPB pitcher 1989 – Trevor Reckling, minor league pitcher 1990 – Sam Gaviglio, pitcher 1990 – Vanessa Riopel, Canadian women’s national team pitcher 1991 – Anthony Caronia, minor league infielder 1991 – L.B. Dantzler, minor league infielder 1993 – Chih-Feng Huang, CPBL outfielder 1993 – Taylah Welch, Australian women’s national team pitcher 1994 – Rio Ruiz, infielder 1994 – Kengo Tagawa, NPB pitcher 1995 – Casey Meisner, minor league pitcher 1995 – Emil Sahlin, Elitserien outfielder-pitcher 1996 – Todd Isaacs, minor league outfielder 1996 – Yushi Shimizu, NPB catcher 1997 – Kaleb Bowman, minor league pitcher 1998 – Maurizio Andretta, Serie A1 pitcher 1998 – Andre Lipcius, infielder 1998 – Carson McCusker, outfielder 1999 – Lázaro Armenteros, minor league outfielder 1999 – Ezequiel Durán, infielder 1999 – Adam Hall, minor league infielder 1999 – I-Wei Lee, Chinese Taipei national team infielder 2000 – Zebby Matthews, pitcher 2000 – Atsushi Katsumata, NPB outfielder 2000 – Kota Shoji, NPB pitcher 2000 – Travis Tanthai Owens, Thai national team pitcher 2001 – Trevor Long, minor league pitcher 2002 – Phuttabut Petsunthad, Thai national team outfielder 2002 – Brayden Taylor, minor league infielder 2002 – Jordan Walker, outfielder 2003 – Pedro Lemos, minor league pitcher Deaths[edit] 1905 – George Zettlein, pitcher (b. 1844) 1933 – Ducky Pearce, catcher (b. 1885) 1935 – Luke Glavenich, pitcher (b. 1893) 1936 – Kaiser Wilhelm, pitcher, manager, umpire (b. 1877) 1937 – Hi Jasper, pitcher (b. 1886) 1938 – Harry Lumley, outfielder, manager (b. 1880) 1939 – Fred Link, pitcher (b. 1886) 1943 – Red Bowser, outfielder (b. 1881) 1943 – Bob Wood, catcher (b. 1865) 1945 – Jake Atz, infielder (b. 1879) 1946 – Harry Betts, pitcher (b. 1881) 1954 – Charles Bender, pitcher; Hall of Famer (b. 1884) 1954 – Tiny Parker, umpire (b. 1903) 1956 – Harry Howell, pitcher (b. 1876) 1959 – Frank Biscan, pitcher (b. 1920) 1959 – Tommy Sheehan, infielder (b. 1877) 1961 – Mike Regan, pitcher (b. 1888) 1963 – Dave Shean, infielder (b. 1883) 1966 – Arnold Hauser, infielder (b. 1888) 1972 – Dick Fowler, pitcher (b. 1921) 1974 – Ernie White, pitcher (b. 1916) 1975 – Lefty Grove, pitcher; All-Star, Hall of Famer (b. 1900) 1975 – Bill McIvor, minor league pitcher (b. 1894) 1978 – Pete Susko, infielder (b. 1904) 1981 – Bill Bayne, pitcher (b. 1899) 1981 – Pen Gilliard, outfielder (b. 1904) 1986 – Gordon Nell, minor league outfielder and manager (b. 1907) 1989 – Chikayoshi Honda, NPB outfielder and manager (b. 1911) 1989 – Shinichi Miyoshi, NPB infielder (b. 1950) 1989 – Koichiro Sasaki, NPB pitcher (b. 1943) 1990 – Woody Williams, pitcher (b. 1918) 1993 – Diego Ruiz, minor league pitcher (b. 1970) 1998 – Fred Hatfield, infielder (b. 1925) 2001 – Ralph Hamner, pitcher (b. 1916) 2002 – Fritz Ackley, pitcher (b. 1937) 2002 – Joe Cascarella, pitcher (b. 1907) 2002 – Faye Dancer, AAGPBL outfielder (b. 1925) 2002 – Paul Giel, pitcher (b. 1932) 2002 – Warren Hacker, pitcher (b. 1924) 2004 – Horace Hendrickson, college coach (b. 1910) 2011 – Walter Kowalski, minor league player (b. 1923) 2012 – Ernie Smith, Negro League player (b. 1931) 2014 – Tom Zmudosky, minor league pitcher (b. 1961) 2015 – Alan Koch, pitcher (b. 1938) 2015 – Takeshi Miyazaki, NPB infielder and manager (b. 1918) 2016 – Yasushi Niki, NPB outfielder (d. 1925) 2018 – Dave Garcia, manager (d. 1920) 2021 – Joe Beckwith, pitcher (b. 1955) 2022 – Don Collins, pitcher (b. 1952) 2024 – John Upham, pitcher (b. 1940) ============================================== TV SPORTS TODAY (All times Eastern) Friday, May 22 AUTO RACING 11 a.m. FS1 — NTT IndyCar Series: Carb Day Final Practice, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis 2 p.m. FOX — NTT IndyCar Series: Oscar Mayer Wienie 500, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis 2:30 p.m. FOX — NTT IndyCar Series: Pit Stop Competition, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis 7:30 p.m. FS1 — NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series: North Carolina Education Lottery 200, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C. COLLEGE BASEBALL 10 a.m. BTN — Big Ten Tournament: TBD, Omaha, Neb. 2 p.m. BTN — Big Ten Tournament: TBD, Omaha, Neb. 3 p.m. ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Quarterfinal, Charlotte, N.C. 4 p.m. SECN — Southeastern Tournament: TBD, Quarterfinal, Hoover, Ala. 6 p.m. BTN — Big Ten Tournament: TBD, Omaha, Neb. 7 p.m. ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Quarterfinal, Charlotte, N.C. 8 p.m. SECN — Southeastern Tournament: TBD, Quarterfinal, Hoover, Ala. 10 p.m. BTN — Big Ten Tournament: TBD, Omaha, Neb. COLLEGE LACROSSE (WOMEN’S) 3 p.m. ESPNU — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Semifinal 5:30 p.m. ESPNU — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Semifinal COLLEGE SOFTBALL Noon ESPN2 — Women’s College World Series: TBD, Super Regional 2 p.m. ESPN2 — Women’s College World Series: TBD, Super Regional 4 p.m. ESPN2 — Women’s College World Series: TBD, Super Regional 6 p.m. ESPN2 — Women’s College World Series: TBD, Super Regional 8 p.m. ESPN2 — Women’s College World Series: TBD, Super Regional ESPNU — Women’s College World Series: TBD, Super Regional 10 p.m. ESPN2 — Women’s College World Series: TBD, Super Regional ESPNU — Women’s College World Series: TBD, Super Regional GOLF 7 a.m. GOLF — DP World Tour: Soudal Open, Second Round, Rinkven International GC, Antwerp, Belgium 9 a.m. GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: Trophy Hassan II, Second Round, Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco 3 p.m. GOLF — PGA Tour: THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Second Round, TPC Craig Ranch, McKinney, Texas MLB BASEBALL 2:20 p.m. APPLE TV — Houston at Chicago Cubs 7:05 p.m. APPLE TV — Detroit at Baltimore 7:30 p.m. MLBN — Regional Coverage: L.A. Dodgers at Milwaukee (7:40 p.m.) OR Seattle at Kansas City (7:40 p.m.) 10:30 p.m. MLBN — Regional Coverage: Chicago White Sox at San Francisco (joined in progress) (10:15 p.m.) OR Texas at L.A. Angels (joined in progress) (9:38 p.m.) NHL HOCKEY 8 p.m. ESPN — Conference Final: TBD UFL FOOTBALL 8 p.m. FOX — DC at Orlando WNBA BASKETBALL 7:30 p.m. ION — TBA 10 p.m. ION — Connecticut at Seattle _____ Saturday, May 23 AUTO RACING 5 p.m. CW — NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Charbroil 300, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C. COLLEGE BASEBALL 1 p.m. ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Semifinal, Charlotte, N.C. SECN — Southeastern Tournament: TBD, Semifinal, Hoover, Ala. 3 p.m. ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Semifinal, Charlotte, N.C. BTN — Big Ten Tournament: TBD, Semifinal, Omaha, Neb. 4 p.m. ESPNU — West Coast Tournament: TBD, Championship, Scottsdale, Ariz. 5 p.m. SECN — Southeastern Tournament: TBD, Semifinal, Hoover, Ala. 7 p.m. BTN — Big Ten Tournament: TBD, Semifinal, Omaha, Neb. 7:30 p.m. ESPN2 — Big 12 Tournament: TBD, Championship, Surprise, Ariz. ESPNU — Southern Tournament: TBD, Championship, Greenville, S.C. COLLEGE LACROSSE (MEN’S) Noon ESPN2 — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Semifinal 2:30 p.m. ESPN2 — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Semifinal COLLEGE SOFTBALL 11 a.m. ESPN — Women’s College World Series: TBD, Super Regional 12:30 p.m. ABC — Women’s College World Series: TBD, Super Regional 1 p.m. ESPN — Women’s College World Series: TBD, Super Regional 3 p.m. ESPN — Women’s College World Series: TBD, Super Regional 5 p.m. ESPN — Women’s College World Series: TBD, Super Regional 5:30 p.m. ESPN2 — Women’s College World Series: TBD, Super Regional 7 p.m. ESPN — Women’s College World Series: TBD, Super Regional 9 p.m. ESPN — Women’s College World Series: TBD, Super Regional GOLF 7 a.m. GOLF — DP World Tour: Soudal Open, Third Round, Rinkven International GC, Antwerp, Belgium 9 a.m. GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: Trophy Hassan II, Final Round, Royal Golf Dar Es Salam, Rabat, Morocco 1 p.m. GOLF — PGA Tour: THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Third Round, TPC Craig Ranch, McKinney, Texas 3 p.m. CBS — PGA Tour: THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Third Round, TPC Craig Ranch, McKinney, Texas MLB BASEBALL 4 p.m. FS1 — Seattle at Kansas City (4:10 p.m.) 7 p.m. FOX — Regional Coverage: L.A. Dodgers at Milwaukee (7:15 p.m.) OR St. Louis at Cincinnati (7:15 p.m.) 10 p.m. MLBN — Regional Coverage: Texas at L.A. Angels (10:05 p.m.) OR Colorado at Arizona (10:10 p.m.) NBA BASKETBALL 8:30 p.m. ABC — Conference Final: TBD UFL FOOTBALL 3 p.m. ABC — Birmingham at Columbus WNBA BASKETBALL 1 p.m. CBS — Minnesota at Chicago 8 p.m. CBS — Los Angeles at Las Vegas _____ Sunday, May 24 AUTO RACING 10 a.m. FOX — NTT IndyCar Series: Pre-Race, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis 12:30 p.m. FOX — NTT IndyCar Series: The Indianapolis 500, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis 6 p.m. PRIME VIDEO — NASCAR Cup Series: Coca-Cola 600, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C. COLLEGE BASEBALL Noon ESPN2 — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Championship, Charlotte, N.C. 2 p.m. ABC — Southeastern Tournament: TBD, Championship, Hoover, Ala. 3 p.m. BTN — Big Ten Tournament: TBD, Championship, Omaha, Neb. COLLEGE LACROSSE (WOMEN’S) Noon ESPN — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Championship COLLEGE SOFTBALL 2 p.m. ESPN — Women’s College World Series: TBD, Super Regional ESPNU — Women’s College World Series: TBD, Super Regional 3 p.m. ESPN2 — Women’s College World Series: TBD, Super Regional 4 p.m. ESPN — Women’s College World Series: TBD, Super Regional ESPNU — Women’s College World Series: TBD, Super Regional 5 p.m. ESPN2 — Women’s College World Series: TBD, Super Regional GOLF 7 a.m. GOLF — DP World Tour: Soudal Open, Final Round, Rinkven International GC, Antwerp, Belgium 1 p.m. GOLF — PGA Tour: THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Final Round, TPC Craig Ranch, McKinney, Texas 3 p.m. CBS — PGA Tour: THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Final Round, TPC Craig Ranch, McKinney, Texas MLB BASEBALL Noon NBCSN — Pittsburgh at Toronto (12:15 p.m.) PEACOCK — Pittsburgh at Toronto (12:15 p.m.) 4 p.m. MLBN — Regional Coverage: Washington at Atlanta (4:10 p.m.) OR Colorado at Arizona (4:10 p.m.) 7 p.m. Noon NBCSN — Texas at L.A. Angels (7:20 p.m.) PEACOCK — Texas at L.A. Angels (7:20 p.m.) NHL HOCKEY 8 p.m. ESPN — Conference Final: TBD SOCCER (WOMEN’S) 1 p.m. CBS — NWSL: Portland at Kansas City UFL FOOTBALL 4 p.m. FOX — Dallas at Louisville 7 p.m. ESPN2 — St. Louis at Houston WNBA BASKETBALL 3:30 p.m. NBC — Dallas at New York PEACOCK — Dallas at New York About The Author troyderengowski61@gmail.com See author's posts Post navigation THE INDIANA SRN “SPORTSPAGE” THURSDAY MAY 21, 2026
