“THE SCOREBOARD”
INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL SCORES/SCHEDULE
MONDAY’S SCHEDULE
CALUMET CHRISTIAN AT LAKE STATION 8:00 PM
CHICAGO WASHINGTON (ILL.) AT WHITING 8:00 PM
HORIZON CHRISTIAN AT MOORESVILLE CHRISTIAN 7:30 PM
INDIANAPOLIS HERRON AT EMINENCE PPD.
PHALEN ACADEMY AT INDIANAPOLIS WASHINGTON 7:30 PM
WESTVILLE AT HANOVER CENTRAL 8:00 PM
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TUESDAY’S SCHEDULE
ALL TIMES EASTERN
BOONVILLE AT EVANSVILLE HARRISON 8:00 PM
BOWMAN ACADEMY AT GARY LIGHTHOUSE 8:00 PM
BREMEN AT PLYMOUTH 7:30 PM
CARROLL (FLORA) AT TRI-COUNTY 7:30 PM
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY AT CLARKSVILLE 7:30 PM
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY MADISON AT SHAWE MEMORIAL 7:00 PM
CLINTON CHRISTIAN AT ST. THOMAS MORE 6:30 PM
COWAN AT HAGERSTOWN 7:30 PM
CROWN POINT AT EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL 8:00 PM
DUGGER UNION AT RED HILL (ILL.) 7:30 PM
EASTBROOK AT SOUTHERN WELLS 7:30 PM
EASTERN GREENE AT SULLIVAN 7:30 PM
ELKHART CHRISTIAN AT PRAIRIE HEIGHTS 7:30 PM
ELWOOD AT UNION (MODOC) 6:00 PM
EVANSVILLE DAY AT MOUNT CARMEL (ILL.) 7:00 PM
FAITH CHRISTIAN AT SHERIDAN 7:30 PM
FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK AT PENN 7:45 PM
FORT WAYNE CANTERBURY AT EASTSIDE 7:30 PM
FORT WAYNE DWENGER AT NORWELL 7:30 PM
FORT WAYNE NORTHROP AT EAST NOBLE 7:30 PM
FORT WAYNE SOUTH AT LEO 7:30 PM
FRANKLIN CENTRAL AT MOORESVILLE 7:30 PM
GARRETT AT FREMONT 7:30 PM
GARY 21ST CENTURY AT ANDREAN 8:00 PM
GARY WEST AT LAKE CENTRAL 8:00 PM
GOSHEN AT ELKHART 7:30 PM
GREENFIELD-CENTRAL AT DECATUR CENTRAL 7:30 PM
HAMMOND CENTRAL AT CHICAGO BLOOM (ILL.) 7:30 PM
HAMMOND SCIENCE & TECH AT DEMOTTE CHRISTIAN 8:00 PM
HERITAGE AT LAKEWOOD PARK 7:30 PM
HOBART AT CALUMET 8:00 PM
INDIANA MATH & SCIENCE AT INDIANAPOLIS RIVERSIDE 7:30 PM
INDIANAPOLIS RITTER AT UNIVERSITY 7:30 PM
INDIANAPOLIS ROOTED AT CENTRAL CHRISTIAN 7:30 PM
KNOX AT WINAMAC 8:00 PM
LAKELAND AT FAIRFIELD 7:30 PM
LAKELAND CHRISTIAN AT TRITON 7:30 PM
LAVILLE AT ARGOS 7:30 PM
LAWRENCEVILLE (ILL.) AT SOUTH KNOX 8:00 PM
LOWELL AT HEBRON 8:00 PM
MARQUETTE CATHOLIC AT SOUTH BEND ST. JOSEPH 7:30 PM
MEADE COUNTY (KY.) AT LANESVILLE 7:30 PM
MICHIGAN CITY AT LAPORTE LALUMIERE 8:00 PM
MISHAWAKA AT MISHAWAKA MARIAN 7:30 PM
MISSISSINAWA VALLEY (OHIO) AT UNION CITY 7:30 PM
MONROE CENTRAL AT FRANKTON 7:30 PM
MORGAN TWP. AT HIGHLAND 8:00 PM
MUNCIE BURRIS AT LIBERTY CHRISTIAN 7:30 PM
NOBLE-WHITLEY HOMESCHOOL AT SMITH ACADEMY 7:30 PM
NORTH NEWTON AT HANOVER CENTRAL 8:00 PM
PERRY CENTRAL AT CANNELTON 7:00 PM
PORTAGE AT HAMMOND NOLL 8:00 PM
PROVIDENCE AT TRINITY LUTHERAN 7:30 PM
PURDUE BROAD RIPPLE AT INDIANAPOLIS SCECINA 7:30 PM
PURDUE POLY ENGLEWOOD AT PARK TUDOR 7:30 PM
SOUTH BEND ADAMS AT BERRIEN SPRINGS (MICH.) 7:30 PM
SOUTH NEWTON AT CLINTON CENTRAL 8:00 PM
SOUTH PUTNAM AT SOUTH VERMILLION 7:30 PM
TIPPECANOE VALLEY AT MANCHESTER 7:30 PM
TRADERS POINT CHRISTIAN AT FOUNTAIN CENTRAL 7:30 PM
TRINITY GREENLAWN AT CAREER ACADEMY 7:30 PM
TRI-TOWNSHIP AT PORTAGE CHRISTIAN 8:00 PM
VINCENNES RIVET AT EVANSVILLE CHRISTIAN 7:30 PM
WASHINGTON AT TELL CITY 8:00 PM
WEST CENTRAL AT JOHN GLENN 7:30 PM
WESTERN BOONE AT COVINGTON 7:30 PM
WOODLAN AT ANGOLA 7:30 PM
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INDIANA GIRLS BASKETBALL SCORES/SCHEDULE
MONDAY’S SCHEDULE
ALL TIMES EASTERN
ANGOLA AT NORWELL 7:30 PM
BETHESDA CHRISTIAN AT TRADERS POINT CHRISTIAN 6:00 PM
BLUE RIVER VALLEY AT WAPAHANI 6:30 PM
CALUMET AT BOWMAN ACADEMY 7:00 PM
CAREER ACADEMY AT LAKELAND 6:00 PM
EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL AT HENDERSON COUNTY (KY.) 8:00 PM
ILLIANA CHRISTIAN AT RIVER FOREST 7:30 PM
INDIANA DEAF AT COLUMBUS CHRISTIAN 6:00 PM
INDIANA MATH & SCIENCE AT ANDERSON PREP 6:00 PM
KIPP INDY LEGACY AT BELIEVE CIRCLE CITY 6:00 PM
LAKEWOOD PARK AT FORT WAYNE NORTH 7:30 PM
MARQUETTE CATHOLIC AT HAMMOND NOLL 8:00 PM
NEW CASTLE AT LAPEL 7:30 PM
NILES (MICH.) AT SOUTH BEND ADAMS 7:30 PM
SHOALS AT LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN 6:00 PM
WESTERN BOONE AT FAITH CHRISTIAN 7:30 PM
WHITING AT GARY 21ST CENTURY 6:30 PM
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TUESDAY’S SCHEDULE
ALL TIMES EASTERN
ANDERSON PREP AT GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN 7:00 PM
ARGOS AT MISHAWAKA 7:30 PM
AVON AT RICHMOND 7:00 PM
BARR-REEVE AT WOOD MEMORIAL 8:00 PM
BATESVILLE AT LAWRENCEBURG 7:30 PM
BENTON CENTRAL AT RENSSELAER CENTRAL 8:00 PM
BLOOMINGTON NORTH AT OWEN VALLEY 7:30 PM
BLOOMINGTON SOUTH AT MARTINSVILLE 7:30 PM
BREMEN AT CONCORD 7:45 PM
BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL AT SALEM 7:30 PM
CARMEL AT WESTFIELD 7:30 PM
CASCADE AT GREENCASTLE 7:30 PM
CASTLE AT BOONVILLE 8:00 PM
CENTER GROVE AT PLAINFIELD 7:30 PM
CLAY CITY AT SOUTH PUTNAM 7:30 PM
CLINTON PRAIRIE AT TRI-CENTRAL 7:30 PM
CLOVERDALE AT NORTH PUTNAM 6:30 PM
COLUMBIA CITY AT HOMESTEAD 7:30 PM
COLUMBUS NORTH AT BROWNSBURG 7:30 PM
CONNERSVILLE AT NEW CASTLE 7:30 PM
COVENANT CHRISTIAN AT SOUTHMONT 7:30 PM
COVINGTON AT NORTH MONTGOMERY 7:30 PM
CRAWFORDSVILLE AT RIVERTON PARKE 7:30 PM
CROTHERSVILLE AT EASTERN (PEKIN) 12:00 PM
CULVER AT OREGON-DAVIS 6:30 PM
DANVILLE AT TERRE HAUTE SOUTH 7:30 PM
DELTA AT MUNCIE BURRIS 6:00 PM
EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL AT MUNSTER 8:00 PM
EASTERN (GREENTOWN) AT NORTHWESTERN 7:30 PM
EVANSVILLE CENTRAL AT EVANSVILLE NORTH 8:00 PM
FLOYD CENTRAL AT COLUMBUS EAST 7:30 PM
FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA AT DEKALB 7:30 PM
FORT WAYNE NORTHROP AT EAST NOBLE 6:00 PM
FOUNTAIN CENTRAL AT SEEGER 7:30 PM
FRANKFORT AT FAITH CHRISTIAN 7:30 PM
FRANKLIN COUNTY AT SWITZERLAND COUNTY 7:30 PM
GIBSON SOUTHERN AT EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL 7:30 PM
GREENCASTLE AT DANVILLE 7:30 PM
HAMILTON HEIGHTS AT LOGANSPORT 7:30 PM
HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN AT PENDLETON HEIGHTS 7:30 PM
HANOVER CENTRAL AT KANKAKEE VALLEY 8:00 PM
INDIAN CREEK AT MONROVIA 7:30 PM
INDIANA MATH & SCIENCE AT INDIANAPOLIS RIVERSIDE 6:00 PM
INDIANAPOLIS ATTUCKS AT INDIANAPOLIS TINDLEY 7:30 PM
INDIANAPOLIS HERRON AT INDIANAPOLIS SHORTRIDGE 7:30 PM
JAC-CEN-DEL AT WALDRON 7:30 PM
JASPER AT NORTH HARRISON 7:30 PM
JEFFERSONVILLE AT BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE 7:30 PM
JIMTOWN AT ELKHART CHRISTIAN 7:00 PM
KNIGHTSTOWN AT SOUTHWESTERN (SHELBYVILLE) 7:30 PM
KOUTS AT WESTVILLE 8:00 PM
LAFAYETTE JEFF AT HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE) 7:30 PM
LAKE STATION AT GARY WEST 8:00 PM
LAKEWOOD PARK AT CENTRAL NOBLE 7:30 PM
LEWIS CASS AT ROSSVILLE 7:30 PM
LOOGOOTEE AT WHITE RIVER VALLEY 6:30 PM
MACONAQUAH AT OAK HILL 7:30 PM
MANCHESTER AT HUNTINGTON NORTH 7:30 PM
MARION AT FORT WAYNE WAYNE 6:30 PM
MCCUTCHEON AT LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC 7:30 PM
MERRILLVILLE AT NEW PRAIRIE 8:00 PM
MISHAWAKA MARIAN AT CULVER ACADEMY 7:30 PM
MONROE CENTRAL AT SHENANDOAH 7:30 PM
MOUNT VERNON (FORTVILLE) AT ANDERSON 7:30 PM
MOUNT VERNON (POSEY) AT PRINCETON 8:00 PM
MUNCIE CENTRAL AT JAY COUNTY 7:30 PM
NEW ALBANY AT PROVIDENCE 7:30 PM
NEW HAVEN AT ADAMS CENTRAL 7:30 PM
NEW WASHINGTON AT MADISON 7:30 PM
NORTH DECATUR AT EASTERN HANCOCK 7:30 PM
NORTH JUDSON AT BOONE GROVE 8:00 PM
NORTH MIAMI AT PIONEER 7:30 PM
NORTH NEWTON AT WATSEKA (ILL.) 8:00 PM
NORTH VERMILLION AT PARKE HERITAGE 7:30 PM
NORTHRIDGE AT WAWASEE 7:45 PM
OLDENBURG ACADEMY AT RISING SUN 7:30 PM
PORTAGE AT HAMMOND MORTON 8:00 PM
PRAIRIE HEIGHTS AT FORT WAYNE CANTERBURY 7:30 PM
SCOTTSBURG AT CHARLESTOWN 7:30 PM
SEVEN OAKS AT WASHINGTON CATHOLIC 6:00 PM
SEYMOUR AT JENNINGS COUNTY 7:30 PM
SHAWE MEMORIAL AT HAUSER 7:30 PM
SHELBYVILLE AT NEW PALESTINE 7:30 PM
SOUTH ADAMS AT FORT WAYNE SOUTH 7:30 PM
SOUTH BEND ST. JOSEPH AT NORTHWOOD 7:45 PM
SOUTH CENTRAL (UNION MILLS) AT MORGAN TWP. 8:00 PM
SOUTH SPENCER AT PIKE CENTRAL 8:00 PM
SOUTHERN WELLS AT FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK 7:30 PM
SOUTHRIDGE AT NORTH POSEY 8:00 PM
SOUTHWESTERN (HANOVER) AT MILAN 7:30 PM
SPRINGS VALLEY AT ORLEANS 7:30 PM
ST. THOMAS MORE AT HAMILTON 6:00 PM
TAYLOR AT NORTHFIELD 7:30 PM
TECUMSEH AT FOREST PARK 8:00 PM
TIPTON AT ELWOOD 7:30 PM
TRI AT MORRISTOWN 7:30 PM
TRI-COUNTY AT CARROLL (FLORA) 7:30 PM
TRITON CENTRAL AT TRI-WEST 7:00 PM
TRI-TOWNSHIP AT CHESTERTON 8:00 PM
TWIN LAKES AT WEST LAFAYETTE 7:00 PM
WABASH AT BLUFFTON 7:30 PM
WAPAHANI AT YORKTOWN 7:30 PM
WES-DEL AT CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN 7:30 PM
WEST CENTRAL AT NORTH WHITE 7:30 PM
WEST NOBLE AT GOSHEN 7:30 PM
WEST VIGO AT TERRE HAUTE NORTH 7:30 PM
WEST WASHINGTON AT HENRYVILLE 7:30 PM
WESTERN AT KOKOMO 7:30 PM
WESTVIEW AT GARRETT 7:30 PM
WESTVILLE (ILL.) AT ATTICA 6:00 PM
MARION COUNTY TOURNAMENT
BEECH GROVE AT PIKE 6:30 PM
FRANKLIN CENTRAL AT SPEEDWAY 6:30 PM
INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN AT BEN DAVIS 6:30 PM
INDIANAPOLIS RONCALLI AT DECATUR CENTRAL 6:30 PM
LAWRENCE NORTH AT PERRY MERIDIAN 6:30 PM
NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS) AT BREBEUF JESUIT 6:30 PM
PARK TUDOR AT WARREN CENTRAL 6:30 PM
SOUTHPORT AT LAWRENCE CENTRAL 6:30 PM
INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS WRESTLING RESULTS:
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS WRESTLING RESULTS:
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MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCORES/SCHEDULE
#21 KANSAS 80 MISSOURI 60
#12 ALABAMA 97 UTSA 55
#19 TEXAS TECH 82 LSU 58
#11 GONZAGA 109 NORTH FLORIDA 58
#16 NORTH CAROLINA 81 GEORGETOWN 61
HAWAII 69 CAL STATE FULLERTON 59
NAVY 61 AIR FORCE 56
INDIANA STATE 77 SOUTHERN INDIANA 55
ST. LOUIS 107 CENTRAL MICHIGAN 65
BOWLING GREEN 131 ACQUINA COLLEE 50
CENTRAL FLORIDA 86 TOWSON 61
NEVADA 78 WASHINGTON STATE 64
SMU 93 TEXAS A&M 80 OT
WRIGHT STATE 86 GREEN BAY 58
TCU 65 N. TEXAS 55
SEATTLE 75 UTEP 68
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WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCORES
#22 LOUISVILLE 94 NEW HAMPSHIRE 43
#3 SOUTH CAROLINA 106 NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL 42
#11 NORTH CAROLINA 82 BOSTON 40
#17 KENTUCKY 82 CENTRAL MICHIGAN 55
#6 MICHIGAN 104 PURDUE 56
#1 UCONN 102 DEPAUL 35
#18 NOTRE DAME 93 FLORIDA STATE 58
#10 IOWA STATE 105 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 52
#23 OHIO STATE 79 NORTHWESTERN 70
#9 OKLAHOMA 90 MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE 37
#2 TEXAS 101 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M 42
KANSAS STATE 61 #13 OLE MISS 60
#14 BAYLOR 73 TEXAS SAN ANTONIO 55
#4 UCLA 84 OREGON 59
#5 LSU 126 NEW ORLEANS 62
#7 MARYLAND 100 MINNESOTA 99 2OT
WISCONSIN 78 #20 MICHIGAN 64
#16 USC 59 #21 WASHINGTON 50
VIRGINIA 81 BOSTON COLLEGE 55
GREEN BAY 56 YOUNGSTOWN STATE 47
DETROIT MERCY 74 IU INDY 69
BY ME OHIO 80 WESTERN KENTUCKY 53
BOWLING GREEN 118 DEFIANCE 35
MARQUETTE 80 BUTLER 55
WESTERN MICHIGAN 58 LOYOLA ILLINOIS 45
DUKE 70 VIRGINIA TECH 54
MIDDLE TENNESSEE 60 MEMPHIS 51
JAMES MADISON 81 VCU 63
GEORGETOWN 58 WAKE FOREST 56
NORTH CAROLINA STATE 61 SETON HALL 53
CREIGHTON 73 TULSA 60
PURDUE FORT WAYNE 68 WRIGHT STATE 52
BY ME OF FLORIDA 99 GEORGIA STATE 46
ST. JOHN 62 PROVIDENCE 55
XAVIER 77 CINCINNATI 70
DREXEL 59 TEMPLE 52
COLORADO 58 WYOMING 46
MISSOURI 65 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS EDWARDSVILLE 56
ST. MARY’S 62 GRAND CANYON 54
KANSAS 73 MISSOURI 70 OT
SOUTHERN 70 HOUSTON 62
SYRACUSE 78 SMU 69
COLORADO STATE 77 UTAH 47
OREGON STATE 69 ALASKA ANCHORAGE 53
NEW MEXICO 72 ARIZONA 69
ILLINOIS CHICAGO 61 VALPARAISO 44
SAN DIEGO STATE 70 PACIFIC 68
DAVIDSON 87 BALL STATE 65
VILLANOVA 76 ST. JOSEPH’S 70
ALABAMA 75 LOUISIANA MONROE 38
SAN DIEGO 78 UTAH STATE 66
CALIFORNIA 92 SAN JOSE STATE 42
ST. LOUIS 72 EVANSVILLE 55
MISSISSIPPI STATE 89 CHARLOTTE 59
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE/SCORES
COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF SCHEDULE
FIRST ROUND
DEC. 19, 8 P.M. ET
NO. 8 OKLAHOMA (10-2) VS. NO. 9 ALABAMA (10-3) AT NORMAN, OKLA.
DEC, 20, NOON ET
NO. 7 TEXAS A&M (11-1) VS. NO. 10 MIAMI (10-2) AT COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
DEC. 20, 3:30 P.M. ET
NO. 6 OLE MISS (11-1) VS. NO. 11 TULANE (11-2) AT OXFORD, MISS.
DEC. 20, 7:30 P.M. ET
NO. 5 OREGON (11-1) VS. NO. 12 JAMES MADISON (12-1) AT EUGENE, ORE.
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QUARTERFINALS
DEC. 31, 7:30 P.M. ET
COTTON BOWL, ARLINGTON, TEXAS
NO. 2 OHIO STATE VS. WINNER OF TEXAS A&M-MIAMI
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JAN. 1, NOON ET
ORANGE BOWL, MIAMI GARDENS, FLA.
NO. 4 TEXAS TECH VS. WINNER OF OREGON-JAMES MADISON
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JAN. 1, 4 P.M. ET
ROSE BOWL, PASADENA, CALIF.
NO. 1 INDIANA VS. WINNER OF OKLAHOMA-ALABAMA
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JAN. 1, 8 P.M. ET
SUGAR BOWL, NEW ORLEANS
NO. 3 GEORGIA VS. WINNER OF OLE MISS-TULANE
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SEMIFINALS
JAN. 8, 7:30 P.M. ET
FIESTA BOWL, GLENDALE, ARIZ.
WINNER OF COTTON BOWL VS. WINNER OF SUGAR BOWL
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JAN. 9, 7:30 P.M. ET
PEACH BOWL, ATLANTA
WINNER OF ORANGE BOWL VS. WINNER OF ROSE BOWL
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CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
JAN. 19, 7:30 P.M. ET
MIAMI GARDENS, FLA.
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NFL
WEEK 14
SUNDAY, DEC. 7, 2025
JACKSONVILLE 36 INDIANAPOLIS 19
PITTSBURGH 27 BALTIMORE 22
SEATTLE 37 ATLANTA 9
TENNESSEE 31 CLEVELAND 29
MIAMI 34 NY JETS 10
NEW ORLEANS 24 TAMPA BAY 20
BUFFALO 39 CINCINNATI 34
MINNESOTA 31 WASHINGTON 0
DENVER 24 LAS VEGAS 17
GREEN BAY 28 CHICAGO 21
LA RAMS 45 ARIZONA 17
HOUSTON 20 KANSAS CITY 10
MONDAY, DEC. 8, 2025
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES AT LOS ANGELES CHARGERS, 8:15 P.M. ET, ABC/ESPN
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NBA SCORES
NEW YORK 106 ORLANDO 100
BOSTON 121 TORONTO 113
MEMPHIS 119 PORTLAND 96
DENVER 115 CHARLOTTE 106
GOLDEN STATE 123 CHICAGO 91
LA LAKERS 112 PHILADELPHIA 108
OKLAHOMA CITY 131 UTAH 101
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NHL SCORES
COLORADO 3 PHILADELPHIA 2
SAN JOSE 4 CAROLINA 1
FLORIDA 4 NY ISLANDERS 1
DALLAS 3 PITTSBURGH 2
WASHINGTON 2 COLUMBUS 0
VEGAS 3 NY RANGERS 2 OT
ST. LOUIS 4 MONTRÉAL 3
ANAHEIM 7 CHICAGO 1
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COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL-NCAA TOURNAMENT
REGIONALS: DEC. 11 AND 13 OR DEC. 12 AND 14
SEMIFINALS: THURSDAY, DEC. 18
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP: 3:30 P.M. ON SUNDAY, DEC. 21 | ABC
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MEN’S COLLEGE SOCCER
NCAA TOURNAMENT
MEN’S COLLEGE CUP:
SEMIFINALS: FRIDAY, DEC. 12
NC STATE VS. ST. LOUIS
WASHINGTON VS. FURMAN
FINALS: MONDAY, DEC. 15
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WOMEN’S COLLEGE SOCCER
NCAA TOURNAMENT
WOMEN’S COLLEGE CUP
FINALS: MONDAY, DEC. 8
FLORDIA STATE VS. STANFORD
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TOP NATIONAL HEADLINES/NEWS RELEASES
COLLEGE FOOTBALL NEWS
INDIANA GRABS TOP SEED IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF, ALABAMA AND MIAMI MAKE IT; NOTRE DAME LEFT OUT
Nobody paying attention over the past 24 months would be surprised to see Indiana leading the way into this year’s College Football Playoff.
But anyone paying attention over the last 24 hours knew the only sure thing beyond the Hoosiers was that the playoff selection committee was destined to get picked apart when it released the pairings for this season’s 12-team bracket on Sunday.
Most of that second-guessing will be coming from Notre Dame, which was passed over for Alabama and Miami for two bubble spots. The Fighting Irish dropped two notches in the CFP rankings over the last two weeks, to No. 11, despite a 10-game winning streak, winning their finale by 29 points and simply sitting on the couch Saturday.
A few hours after being left out, the Irish said they would skip bowl season altogether this year.
Alabama is still in the mix after not moving at all in the CFP rankings despite a 28-7 loss to No. 3 Georgia that looked worse than that.
No. 10 Miami didn’t play either, but the Hurricanes’ 27-24 win over Notre Dame in Week 1 played a role once the teams were grouped right next to each other after BYU lost its game on Saturday and dropped one spot.
“Everyone can spin the metrics in favor of the team or teams they support,” committee chairman Hunter Yurachek explained. “You’re always going to have controversy. That’s why we debated for so long, 9, 10 and 11, into the early-moning hours, and woke up at sunrise to do the same thing — make sure we got it right.”
The committee’s other key decision was choosing James Madison over Duke for the final spot. The selection left the Atlantic Coast Conference champion out of the mix, but didn’t fully exclude the ACC because Miami made it.
The rest of the field includes No. 2 seed Ohio State, No. 3 Georgia and No. 4 Texas Tech, which all joined Indiana in getting first-round byes.
The Hoosiers moved up to No. 1 with their 13-10 win over the Buckeyes on Saturday — their first Big Ten title since 1967 — and their 1-2 positioning sets up a possible rematch in the national title game Jan. 19.
Then it was No. 5 seed Oregon, followed by Ole Miss, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Alabama, Miami, American champion Tulane and James Madison of the Sun Belt.
The playoffs start Dec. 19 with No. 9 Alabama at No. 8 Oklahoma. On Dec. 20, it’s No. 10 Miami at No. 7 Texas A&M, No. 11 Tulane at No. 6 Ole Miss and No. 12 James Madison at No. 5 Oregon.
The winners move to the quarterfinals, which will feature Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl on New Year’s Eve, then Texas Tech in the Orange Bowl, Indiana in the Rose Bowl and Georgia in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1.
A costly miss for Notre Dame
It was a particularly costly and painful snub for the Fighting Irish. They lost their first two games of the season – one to Miami, the other to Texas A&M — by a combined four points. They did not play a tough schedule the rest of the way; it was ranked 44th, compared to sixth for Alabama but 45th for Miami. But the Irish won all those games easily.
It also hurts the pocketbook. Where conferences split $4 million for each team they place into the first round, Notre Dame – as an independent – would have banked the full amount for itself.
Yurachek said the committee had not previously considered Miami’s Aug. 31 win over Notre Dame because there were always other teams in the mix, namely Alabama and BYU. But when BYU lost, the Irish and Hurricanes ended up right next to each other, which made that Miami win more important. Yurachek directed the committee to go back and rewatch it.
“Really, how Miami’s defense dominated Notre Dame’s running game, where for the rest of the season, their running game dominated most of the teams they played,” Yurachek said when asked what the committee saw in that game.
Alabama back in after snub last year
Alabama (10-3) is in despite three losses. Those who believe the Tide deserve it will look at these factors:
—An eight-game winning streak after a shocking 14-point, season-opening loss to Florida State that included a 24-21 victory at Georgia for a season split while, for instance, BYU lost both its games against Texas Tech.
–Ignoring the above, there was the “you can’t lose ground for playing in the title game” argument. Last year, Alabama had three losses and was passed over for SMU, which was coming off a loss in the ACC title game. Using the same logic, someone other than the Tide needed to go this time.
Duke’s argument falls on deaf ears
Duke tried to make a compelling argument that its seven wins over Power Four teams, including the victory over Virginia in the ACC title game, made it more deserving than James Madison for that fifth and final automatic spot for conference champs.
But the Blue Devils had five losses. And Virginia was ranked four (now nine) spots lower than Miami, the ACC’s best team by many measurements.
James Madison’s playoff game against a mega-team from a mega-conference — Oregon — will suss out whether teams like that should be playing for the title.
History, however, might look back on Duke’s win if league title games are ever eliminated from the schedule due to their growing irrelevance. Other than eliminating BYU (but not Alabama) and flip-flopping Indiana and Ohio State, this year’s set of games in the Power Four meant next to nothing.
Here is the full schedule of CFP games:
FIRST ROUND
Dec. 19, 8 p.m. ET
No. 8 Oklahoma (10-2) vs. No. 9 Alabama (10-3) at Norman, Okla.
Dec, 20, noon ET
No. 7 Texas A&M (11-1) vs. No. 10 Miami (10-2) at College Station, Texas
Dec. 20, 3:30 p.m. ET
No. 6 Ole Miss (11-1) vs. No. 11 Tulane (11-2) at Oxford, Miss.
Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m. ET
No. 5 Oregon (11-1) vs. No. 12 James Madison (12-1) at Eugene, Ore.
QUARTERFINALS
Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m. ET
Cotton Bowl, Arlington, Texas
No. 2 Ohio State vs. winner of Texas A&M-Miami
Jan. 1, noon ET
Orange Bowl, Miami Gardens, Fla.
No. 4 Texas Tech vs. winner of Oregon-James Madison
Jan. 1, 4 p.m. ET
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif.
No. 1 Indiana vs. winner of Oklahoma-Alabama
Jan. 1, 8 p.m. ET
Sugar Bowl, New Orleans
No. 3 Georgia vs. winner of Ole Miss-Tulane
SEMIFINALS
Jan. 8, 7:30 p.m. ET
Fiesta Bowl, Glendale, Ariz.
Winner of Cotton Bowl vs. winner of Sugar Bowl
Jan. 9, 7:30 p.m. ET
Peach Bowl, Atlanta
Winner of Orange Bowl vs. winner of Rose Bowl
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Jan. 19, 7:30 p.m. ET
Miami Gardens, Fla.
NOTRE DAME, LEFT OUT OF PLAYOFF WHILE ALABAMA AND MIAMI GET IN, OPTS OUT OF BOWL CONSIDERATION
Notre Dame announced Sunday that it would not play in a bowl game this season, hours after the ninth-ranked Fighting Irish were left out of the College Football Playoff.
“As a team, we’ve decided to withdraw our name from consideration for a bowl game following the 2025 season,” Notre Dame wrote in a statement posted to its official X account. “We appreciate all the support from our families and fans, and we’re hoping to bring the 12th national title to South Bend in 2026.”
Despite winning every game for nearly three months, Notre Dame dropped a spot in the final College Football Playoff rankings Sunday and was left out of the 12-team bracket entirely.
The Fighting Irish, which won its last 10 games by an average of nearly 30 points, watched championship weekend from afar, idle as an independent with no options to impress the selection committee one last time in a league title game. Athletic director Pete Bevacqua and coach Marcus Freeman had taken the high road in recent weeks, avoiding too much lobbying and believing their winning streak would be enough to earn a berth over Alabama.
Miami (10-2) ended up knocking the Irish (10-2) out.
With BYU losing to Texas Tech in the Big 12 title game, the committee ranked Miami and Notre Dame next to each other and turned to the head-to-head metric to determine which one would get the No. 10 seed.
It was Miami, which beat Notre Dame 27-24 in Week 1 of the regular season. The Hurricanes will play at Texas A&M in the opening round of the playoff.
No. 12 BYU, No. 13 Vanderbilt and No. 14 Texas — and, to a lesser extent, Atlantic Coast Conference champion Duke — are sure to have issues with the final CFP standings, too.
But no one has a bigger gripe than Notre Dame, which dropped one spot after beating Stanford 49-20 and then fell another while not playing.
Fans online had demanded the Irish boycott their bowl game, cancel their scheduling agreement with the ACC and reassess future slates. Some called for Bevacqua to be fired.
Notre Dame lost consecutive games to open the season against teams that made the playoff — Miami and Texas A&M, by a combined four points — and has been as good as anyone in the country since.
Alabama, meanwhile, became the first three-loss team to make the CFP field. Selection committee chairman Hunter Yurachek explained the logic after the Crimson Tide lost 28-7 to Georgia in the SEC championship game.
“Their strength of schedule was the highest in the top 11, and (it) felt like in spite of their performance yesterday in the conference championship, they deserve to stay within that nine spot,” he said.
OHIO ST. OPENS AS SLIGHT CFP FAVORITE AHEAD OF INDIANA
Even after falling in the Big Ten championship game, Ohio State was listed as the slight favorite to win the national title after the College Football Playoff field was announced Sunday.
Ohio State (12-1) was installed as the +240 favorite by DraftKings, slightly ahead of second choice Indiana (13-0), which was listed at +250. Indiana beat Ohio State 13-10 on Saturday at Indianapolis to clinch the Big Ten title.
Ohio State last won the Big Ten title in 2020 and was kept out of last year’s conference title game after a late-season loss to rival Michigan. But the Buckeyes showed their resilience by winning four games in the College Football Playoff and earned the national title with a 34-23 victory over Notre Dame.
Georgia (12-1) was listed as the third favorite at +600. Oregon (11-1) was next at +750 despite not being one of the four teams that received a first-round bye.
Fourth-seeded Texas Tech (12-1) was listed fifth at +800, while Texas A&M (11-1) was sixth at +1800. The only three-loss team in the field, Alabama (10-3), was tied for the seventh-best odds along with Ole Miss (11-1) and Miami (10-2) at +2500. Oklahoma (10-2) was 10th at +5500.
The longest shots on the board were the Group of Five teams included in the field — James Madison (12-1) at +50000 and Tulane (11-2) at +60000.
First-round CFP matchups will be played on Dec. 19-20 at the home of the higher seeds:
No. 5 Oregon vs. No. 12 James Madison
No. 6 Ole Miss vs. No. 11 Tulane
No. 7 Texas A&M vs. No. 10 Miami
No. 8 Oklahoma vs No. 9 Alabama
No. 1 Indiana will face the Alabama-Oklahoma winner on New Year’s Day at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. No. 2 Ohio State plays the Miami-Texas A&M winner at the Cotton Bowl on New Year’s Eve in Arlington, Texas.
Also on New Year’s Day, No. 3 Georgia meets the Tulane-Ole Miss winner at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans and No. 4 Texas Tech faces the James Madison-Oregon winner at the Orange Bowl in Miami Gardens, Fla.
INDIANA JUMPS TO NO. 1 IN AP TOP 25 AHEAD OF GEORGIA, OHIO STATE IN FINAL RANKINGS BEFORE PLAYOFF
Indiana is the No. 1 team in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll for the first time after going through the regular season and Big Ten championship game 13-0, ending Ohio State’s 14-week run atop the rankings.
The Hoosiers’ 13-10 win over the Buckeyes in Indianapolis on Saturday night made them the unanimous pick for No. 1 and they locked up the top seed for their second straight appearance in the 12-team College Football Playoff.
Georgia, which beat Alabama by three touchdowns in the Southeastern Conference title game, moved up one spot to No. 2 for its highest ranking of the season. Ohio State, the defending national champion, slipped two spots to No. 3.
Texas Tech, a 27-point winner over BYU in the Big 12 championship game, also has its highest ranking of the season after rising one rung to No. 4.
Oregon was No. 5 and followed by Mississippi, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Notre Dame and Miami. Miami moved up two spots and returned to the top 10 for the first time since mid-October. Alabama and BYU each dropped one spot, to Nos. 11 and 12.
Among Group of Five teams, American Conference champion Tulane jumped four spots to No. 17 for its highest ranking in two years. Sun Belt Conference champion James Madison remained No. 19.
The final AP Top 25 will be released Jan. 20, the day after the national championship game.
Poll points
— Indiana, which had the most losses in major college football history prior to Curt Cignetti’s arrival two years ago, had never been ranked higher than No. 2 before Sunday. That was the position the Hoosiers held for seven straight weeks before they rose to the top. They were 100 ballot points ahead of Georgia. The Bulldogs were just 12 points ahead of Ohio State.
— With the limited schedule of games, all teams that were in the Top 25 remained in the poll.
— Virginia took the biggest fall after losing in overtime to Duke in the ACC championship game, going from No. 16 to No. 20.
Conference call
SEC (8 ranked teams): Nos. 2 Georgia, 6 Mississippi, 7 Texas A&M, 8 Oklahoma, 11 Alabama, 13 Vanderbilt, 14 Texas, 25 Missouri.
Big Ten (5): Nos. 1 Indiana, 3 Ohio State, 5 Oregon, 16 Southern California, 18 Michigan.
Big 12 (4): Nos. 4 Texas Tech, 12 BYU, 15 Utah, 20 Arizona.
ACC (3): Nos. 10 Miami, 21 Virginia, 24 Georgia Tech.
American (3): Nos. 17 Tulane, 22 Navy, 23 North Texas.
Independent (1): No. 9 Notre Dame.
Sun Belt (1): No. 19 James Madison.
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NFL ROUNDUP: BILLS STAY IN PLAYOFF PICTURE WITH COMEBACK VS. BENGALS
Christian Benford returned a fourth-quarter interception for a touchdown as the Buffalo Bills kept pace in the playoff chase by rallying from a late 10-point deficit in the snow for a 39-34 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday at Orchard Park, N.Y.
Down 28-25 with less than six minutes remaining, Benford scored when he blitzed off the edge, made a leaping pick of Joe Burrow’s lob and dashed 63 yards for the Bills’ first lead at 32-28. AJ Epenesa picked off Burrow’s next throw, and Josh Allen hit Jackson Hawes on fourth down for a 3-yard score to lift Buffalo (9-4) to its fifth win in the past seven games.
Allen completed 22 of 28 passes for 251 yards and three touchdowns. He rushed nine times for 78 yards, including a 40-yard TD run in the fourth quarter.
Burrow completed 25 of 36 passes for 284 yards with four scores and two interceptions for the Bengals (4-9), who lost ground in its AFC North playoff push. Chase Brown scored a pair of TDs, and Tee Higgins had six catches for 92 yards and two TDs.
Steelers 27, Ravens 22
Aaron Rodgers passed for 284 yards and a touchdown as Pittsburgh took sole possession of the AFC North lead while defeating host Baltimore for the ninth time in the past 11 regular-season meetings.
Rodgers completed 23 of 34 passes while wearing a soft cast to protect his broken left wrist. He and Kenneth Gainwell each rushed for a touchdown and Jaylen Warren had a scoring reception for the Steelers (7-6).
The Ravens (6-7) lost their second straight contest following a five-game winning streak. Isaiah Likely caught a touchdown pass from Lamar Jackson, who threw for 219 yards, but Likely also was ruled to have dropped what would have been a go-ahead scoring catch with 2:43 remaining.
Packers 28, Bears 21
Jordan Love threw for three touchdowns and Green Bay’s Keisean Nixon intercepted Caleb Williams in the end zone with 22 seconds left to preserve the win that lifted host Green Bay ahead of Chicago in the NFC North race.
Josh Jacobs rushed 20 times for 86 yards for the Packers (9-3-1), which included the go-ahead 2-yard touchdown run with 3:32 to play. Love completed 17 of 25 for 234 yards and one interception while Christian Watson caught four passes for 89 yards and two scores.
Williams hit 19 of 35 passes for 186 yards and 1-yard touchdown strikes to Kyle Loveland and Olamide Zaccheaus as the Bears (9-4) transformed a 14-3 halftime deficit into a 21-21 tie. D’Andre Swift rushed for 63 yards while Luther Burden caught four passes for 67 yards.
Rams 45, Cardinals 17
Matthew Stafford threw for 281 yards and three touchdowns as Los Angeles reclaimed the top spot in the NFC standings with a thorough win over Arizona in Glendale, Ariz.
Puka Nacua made seven catches for 167 yards and two scores while Blake Corum rushed for 128 yards and two scores for the Rams (10-3), who reeled off 35 straight points to break a 10-10 tie. Kyren Williams added 84 rushing yards and a touchdown while Colby Parkinson snagged Stafford’s other scoring strike.
Jacoby Brissett completed 25 of 44 passes for 271 yards, two touchdowns and one interception for the Cardinals (3-10), who dropped their fifth straight game. Michael Wilson collected 11 catches for 142 yards and two scores while Trey McBride made five catches to increase his NFL-leading total to 93.
Seahawks 37, Falcons 9
Sam Darnold threw for 249 yards and three touchdowns and Jaxon Smith-Njigba had seven catches for 92 yards and two scores as Seattle cruised past host Atlanta.
The Seahawks (10-3) scored the game’s first touchdown on the opening kickoff after halftime, which Rashid Shaheed returned 100 yards for a touchdown. Seattle went on to outscore the Falcons 31-3 in the second half.
Kirk Cousins completed just 15 of 30 passes for 162 yards and two interceptions. Bijan Robinson rushed for 86 yards for reeling Atlanta (4-9), which secured its eighth straight losing season.
Titans 31, Browns 29
Cam Ward threw two touchdown passes and Tony Pollard ran for two touchdowns as Tennessee ended a seven-game losing streak by beating host Cleveland.
The Titans kept the Browns out of the end zone in the second half until Cleveland tallied two touchdowns in the waning minutes — and followed both with failed two-point conversion attempts — to create drama between a pair of struggling teams.
Ward was 14-for-28 for 117 yards and threw an early interception and Pollard rushed for 161 yards on 25 carries as Tennessee (2-11) won despite managing only 292 yards of total offense. Shedeur Sanders threw for three touchdowns and ran for another for the Browns (3-10). He was 23-for-42 for 364 yards in the air with an interception. Harold Fannin II had 114 receiving yards on eight catches.
Vikings 31, Commanders 0
JJ McCarthy passed for three touchdowns as host Minnesota became the first team since the 1992 Denver Broncos to follow up a shutout defeat with a shutout victory.
Josh Oliver had two TD receptions and T.J. Hockenson caught the other for the Vikings (5-8), who snapped a four-game losing streak and avenged last week’s 26-0 defeat to the Seattle Seahawks.
Jayden Daniels was injured while defending his own interception for the Commanders (3-10), who lost their eighth straight. Isaiah Rodgers blocked Daniels with a hard shove that sent him to the turf, where he landed on the left elbow that dislocated earlier in the season and caused him to miss the last three games.
Jaguars 36, Colts 19
Trevor Lawrence threw two touchdowns, and Travis Etienne rushed for two scores to lead Jacksonville to the commanding victory over visiting Indianapolis in a matchup of the top two teams in the AFC South.
Lawrence completed 17 of 30 passes for 244 yards. Etienne carried the ball 20 times for 74 yards for the Jaguars (9-4), who won their fourth straight game to move into sole possession of first place.
The Colts (8-5) lost starting quarterback Daniel Jones to an Achilles injury late in the first quarter. Riley Leonard entered and finished 18-of-29 passing for 145 yards and an interception with a rushing touchdown for Indianapolis, which lost its third straight game and fourth in the last five. The Colts have lost their last 11 games at Jacksonville.
Dolphins 34, Jets 10
Jaylen Wright came in for the injury De’Von Achane and rushed for a career-high 107 yards and one score as Miami breezed to the AFC East victory over New York in East Rutherford, N.J.
The Dolphins (6-7), who won their fourth in a row, jumped to a 21-0 first-quarter lead as Tua Tagovailoa hit Jaylen Waddle for a 3-yard score, Achane rushed for a 13-yard touchdown and Wright added a 2-yard jaunt. Achane rushed seven times for 92 yards while Tagovailoa completed 13 of 21 for 127 yards.
The Jets (3-10), eliminated from postseason consideration for the 15th year in a row, got their only touchdown on a 78-yard punt return by rookie Isaiah Williams. Tyrod Taylor (1 of 4, 6 yards, 1 INT) left in the first quarter with a groin injury, which forced undrafted rookie Brady Cook to make his NFL debut. He hit 14 of 30 passes for 167 yards, but he tossed two interceptions and suffered six sacks.
Saints 24, Buccaneers 20
Rookie quarterback Tyler Shough had two of New Orleans’ three rushing touchdowns as the visiting Saints defeated Tampa Bay.
Shough passed for just 144 yards, but he rushed for 55 and fellow rookie Devin Neal contributed the third touchdown and 70 rushing yards on a rain-soaked field.
Baker Mayfield passed for 122 yards with a touchdown and an interception for the Buccaneers (7-6), who dropped into a tie with idle Carolina for first place in the NFC South.
Broncos 24, Raiders 17
Bo Nix completed 31 of 38 passes and ran for a touchdown to lead Denver past host Las Vegas for its 10th consecutive win.
Nix threw for 212 yards, while RJ Harvey added 75 yards and a touchdown on the ground on 17 carries for the Broncos (11-2), who controlled the ball for over 39 minutes.
Geno Smith of the Raiders (2-11) completed 13 of 21 passes for 116 yards but left the game late in the third quarter with a right shoulder injury. Kenny Pickett came on in relief of Smith and completed 8 of 11 passes for 97 yards, including an impressive touchdown to wide receiver Shedrick Jackson. Devin White registered a career-best 19 tackles for Las Vegas, which lost its seventh straight contest.
SEVEN FROM SUNDAY – WEEK 14
A look at seven statistical highlights from games played during the 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. ET windows on Sunday, December 7, the 14th week of the 2025 season.
With two games remaining in Week 14, there have been 18 combined punt return and kickoff return touchdowns this season – including three today – the most through Week 14 in the last 10 seasons (2016-25) and the most since 2015 (20).
Seattle wide receiver Rashid Shaheed recorded a 100-yard kickoff return touchdown (the longest return in the NFL this season), Denver wide receiver Marvin Mims recorded a 48-yard punt return touchdown (the first of his career) and New York Jets wide receiver Isaiah Williams recorded a 78-yard punt return (his second this season) in Week 14. Williams is the second player (Chimere Dike, two in 2025) in the last five seasons (2021-25) to record multiple punt return touchdowns in a player’s first two career seasons.
With two games remaining in Week 14, 2025 has seen the most kick return yards (42,070) and the second-highest kick return average (25.9 yards per game) in NFL history through Week 14, trailing only 2024 (27.2).
Buffalo overcame a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit and scored 21 points in the final quarter in their 39-34 victory against Cincinnati, becoming the third team in NFL history to overcome at least a 10-point deficit and score at least 21 points in the fourth quarter to win in two games (Week 1) in a single season, joining the 2001 Miami Dolphins and 1987 St. Louis Rams (twice).
Minnesota recorded a 19-play, 98-yard touchdown drive that took 12:01 in the Vikings’ 31-0 victory against Washington, the first 19 play, 98-yard drive in the NFL since the 2007 Oakland Raiders (Dec. 16; 20 plays, 99 yards) and first drive longer than 12 minutes since 2012 (Miami Dolphins – Jan. 1, 2012; 12:29).
Denver recorded four sacks in their 24-17 victory at Las Vegas today and have won 10 consecutive games for the first time since 2012. The Broncos are the second team ever to win five consecutive road games by seven-or-fewer points within a single season, joining the 2003 New England Patriots.
The Broncos lead the NFL with 55 sacks and are the second team since 1990 with at least 55 sacks in their first 13 games of a season, joining the 2000 New Orleans Saints (56 sacks).
Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen passed for 251 yards and three touchdowns and added 78 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in the Bills’ 39-34 victory against Cincinnati.
Allen is the first player in NFL history with at least 250 passing yards, 75 rushing yards, three touchdown passes and a rushing touchdown in two career games, previously accomplishing the feat in Week 14, 2024.
Allen, who has 22 touchdown passes and 12 rushing touchdowns in 2025, is the first player in NFL history with at least 20 touchdown passes and at least 10 rushing touchdowns in at least three career seasons (2023-25).
Allen has 50 career games with both a rushing and passing touchdown, the most in NFL history.
Allen tied Pro Football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning (12 games) for the third-most games with 250 passing yards, three touchdown passes and a 125-or-higher passer rating in a quarterback’s first eight seasons in NFL history. Only Patrick Mahomes (20 games) and Aaron Rodgers (14) have more.
Allen, who has 3,083 passing yards, 22 touchdown passes and 12 rushing touchdowns, is the first player in NFL history with at least 3,000 passing yards, 20 touchdown passes and 10 rushing touchdowns in three consecutive seasons (2023-25) and three career seasons.
Denver quarterback Bo Nix completed 31 of 38 attempts (81.2 percent) for 212 yards and had a rushing touchdown in the Broncos’ 24-17 victory at Las Vegas, while running back RJ Harvey recorded 75 rushing yards and a touchdown. Tight end Evan Engram recorded his 40th reception of the season in the victory.
Nix is the third player all-time with at least 25 completions and a completion percentage of 80-or-higher in three games within his first two seasons, joining Jayden Daniels and Tua Tagovailoa.
Engram, who has 40 receptions in 2025, joins Jeremy Shockey as the only tight ends all-time with at least 40 receptions in each of their first nine career seasons.
Harvey, who has five rushing touchdowns and four receiving touchdowns this season, is the sixth rookie since 1990 with at least five rushing touchdowns and four receiving touchdowns in a season, joining Saquon Barkley (2018), Alvin Kamara (2017), David Johnson (2015), Matt Forte (2008) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Edgerrin James (1999).
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford passed for 281 yards and three touchdowns for a 131.2 rating in the Rams’ 45-17 victory at Arizona, while wide receiver Puka Nacua had 167 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Stafford is the fourth quarterback all-time with at least three touchdown passes and no interceptions in seven games within a single season, joining Tom Brady (eight games in 2007), Pro Football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning (seven games in 2013) and Aaron Rodgers (10 in 2020, eight in 2014 and seven in 2016).
Stafford has 35 touchdown passes and four interceptions this season, becoming the third quarterback all-time with at least 35 touchdown passes and five-or-fewer interceptions in his team’s first 13 games of a season, joining Tom Brady (2007 with New England) and Aaron Rodgers (2014 and 2020 with Green Bay).
Nacua has 277 career receptions and surpassed Michael Thomas (274 receptions) for the most receptions by a player in their first 40 career games all-time.
Seattle wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba had seven receptions for 92 yards and two touchdowns in the Seahawks’ 37-9 victory at Atlanta, while rookie safety Nick Emmanwori had six tackles, a sack, two tackles for loss, a blocked kick and an interception in Week 14.
Seattle’s Mike Macdonald recorded his 13th road win since being hired as a head coach in 2024, tied with Mike Martz (13 road wins in 2000-01 with the St. Louis Rams), Sean McVay (13 in 2017-18 with the Los Angeles Rams) and Nick Sirianni (13 in 2021-22 with Philadelphia) for the second-most road wins by a head coach in their first two seasons in NFL history. Only George Seifert (16 road wins in 1989-90 with San Francisco) has more.
Smith-Nigba has 89 receptions for 1,428 receiving yards and nine touchdown receptions this season and is the sixth player in NFL history with at least 85 receptions, 1,400 receiving yards and nine touchdown catches through a player’s first 13 games of a season, joining Tyreek Hill (2023 with Miami), Cooper Kupp (2021 with the Los Angeles Rams), Antonio Brown (2017 with Pittsburgh), Torry Holt (2003 with the St. Louis Rams) and Herman Moore (1995 with Detroit).
Emmanwori is the fourth rookie since 2000 with a blocked kick and an interception in the same game, joining Denzel Ward (Oct. 7, 2018, with Cleveland), Chad Williams (Dec. 1, 2002, with Baltimore) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Ed Reed (Sept. 30, 2002, with Baltimore).
Pittsburgh quarterback Aaron Rodgers passed for 284 yards and a touchdown and added a rushing touchdown in the Steelers’ 27-22 victory at Baltimore.
Rodgers has 32 career games with a touchdown pass and a rushing touchdown, surpassing Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve Young (31 games) for the third-most games with at least one touchdown pass and one rushing touchdown in NFL history, trailing only Josh Allen (50) and Cam Newton (45).
Per Next Gen Stats, Rodgers completed all three deep passes (20-or-more air yards) for 121 yards against the Ravens, with all deep targets going to DK Metcalf, a career-high for Metcalf.
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Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow passed for 284 yards and four touchdowns for a 106.7 rating at Buffalo, while wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase had five receptions for 44 yards in Week 14.
Since entering the NFL in 2020, Burrow has 27 career games with at least three touchdowns and surpassed Dak Prescott (26 games) for the third-most such games by a player in his first six career seasons, trailing only Pro Football Hall of Famer Dan Marino (37) and Patrick Mahomes (36).
Burrow has eight career games with at least four touchdown passes, tied with Jeff Garcia (eight games), Andrew Luck (eight) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Johnny Unitas (eight) for the fifth-most such games by a player in his first six seasons. Only Pro Football Hall Famers Dan Marino (16 games) and Brett Favre (10) as well as Patrick Mahomes (16) and Josh Allen (10) have more.
Chase has 486 career receptions, the fifth-most receptions by a player in their first five seasons in NFL history. Only Amon-Ra St. Brown (511, in fifth season), Michael Thomas (510), CeeDee Lamb (496) and Justin Jefferson (495) have more.
Chase, who has 1,015 receiving yards and five touchdown catches this season, is the fourth player all-time with at least 1,000 receiving yards and five touchdown receptions in each of his first five seasons, joining A.J. Green, Justin Jefferson and Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss.
Additional notes from Sunday include:
Cleveland rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders passed for 364 yards and three touchdowns and added 29 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown against Tennessee, while defensive end Myles Garrett had three tackles for loss and a sack in Week 14.
Sanders, who made his third NFL start today, is the fourth quarterback in NFL history with 350 passing yards, two touchdown passes and a rushing touchdown in at least one of his first three career starts, joining Cam Newton (Sept. 11, 2011 with Carolina), Tom Ramsey (Nov. 29, 1987 with New England) and Vinny Testaverde (Dec. 6, 1987 with Tampa Bay).
Sanders joins Joe Burrow (Week 7, 2020) as the only rookie quarterbacks ever with at least 350 passing yards, three touchdown passes and one rushing touchdown in a single game.
Garrett has 20 sacks this season, the second-most by a player in his first 13 games of a season since 1982, when the individual sack became an official statistic. Only Pro Football Hall of Famer Reggie White (21 sacks in 1987) has more.
Garrett has 77 games with a sack, tied with Von Miller (77) for the third-most such games by a player in his first nine seasons since 1982. Only Pro Football Hall of Famers DeMarcus Ware (79 games) and Reggie White (79) have more.
Garrett’s 31 tackles for loss in 2025 are the second-most by a player in a single season since 2000, trailing only J.J. Watt (39 in 2012).
Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson passed for 219 yards and a touchdown and added 43 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown against the Steelers, while running back Derrick Henry rushed for 94 yards in Week 14.
Jackson has 20 career games with both a touchdown pass and a rushing touchdown, tied with Daunte Culpepper (20 games) and Dak Prescott (20) for the fifth-most such games by a player in his first eight seasons in the Super Bowl era. Only Josh Allen (50 games, in eighth season), Cam Newton (39), Jalen Hurts (29, in sixth season) and Kyler Murray (22, in seventh season) have more.
Jackson ties Daunte Culpepper (20 games) and Dak Prescott (20) for the fifth-most games with a rushing touchdown and a touchdown pass in a player’s first eight seasons in the Super Bowl era. Only Josh Allen (50 games, in eighth season), Cam Newton (39), Jalen Hurts (29, in sixth season) and Kyler Murray (22, in seventh season) have more.
Henry, who has 1,025 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns this season, is the fourth player all-time with at least 1,000 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns in seven career seasons, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers LaDainian Tomlinson (eight seasons) and Emmitt Smith (seven), as well as Adrian Peterson (seven).
Atlanta rookie edge James Pearce recorded his sixth sack of the season in Week 14.
Pearce has a sack in five consecutive games, tied for the fourth-longest streak by a rookie since 1982, when the individual sack became an official statistic. Only Jevon Kearse (eight games in 1999 with Tennessee), Micah Parsons (six in 2021 with Dallas) and Mike Croel (six in 1991 with Denver) had a longer streak among rookies.
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TOP 25 ROUNDUP: MARK FEW EARNS 750TH CAREER WIN AS NO. 11 GONZAGA ROUTS UNF
Braden Huff recorded 24 points and seven rebounds and Mark Few notched his 750th career victory as No. 11 Gonzaga steamrolled North Florida 109-58 on Sunday night at Spokane, Wash.
Tyon Grant-Foster scored 19 points and Davis Fogle added 15 points on 7-of-10 shooting for the Bulldogs (9-1), who shot a sizzling 61.4% from the field and drained 10 of 18 3-point attempts. Gonzaga leading scorer and rebounder Graham Ike sat out the game due to left ankle soreness.
Few is the second-fastest coach in Division I history to reach 750 wins. He achieved the milestone in 904 career games, trailing only legendary Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp (902 games).
Trey Cady scored 14 points for North Florida (2-7), which dropped to 0-4 on the road. Kamrin Oriol and Kent Jackson scored 11 points apiece for the Ospreys, who made 33.3% of their attempts and were 10 of 38 from behind the arc.
No. 12 Alabama 97, UTSA 55
Labaron Philon Jr. finished with 20 points, seven rebounds and six assists, and Jalil Bethea matched his career high with 21 points to lead the Crimson Tide to a dominant win over the Roadrunners in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Amari Allen recorded a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. London Jemison chipped in 20 points, with 14 of them coming in the second half. Alabama (7-2) had nine different players score at least in the win. Led by Bethea’s five 3-pointers, Alabama made 16 treys on 57 attempts.
Jamir Simpson led UTSA (4-5) with 20 points on 7-for-17 shooting. Dorian Hayes added 12 points on four 3-pointers.
No. 16 North Carolina 81, Georgetown 61
Caleb Wilson’s 20 points and 14 rebounds and Henri Veesaar’s 18 points and 15 rebounds led the Tar Heels to a nonconference victory against the Hoyas in Chapel Hill, N.C.
Luka Bogavac and reserve Derek Dixon each added 14 points as North Carolina (8-1) backed up a recent victory at Kentucky with another triumph in its first home game since Nov. 18. Dixon drilled three 3-pointers as six Tar Heels made at least one 3-point basket. Wilson shot 7-for-12 from the field to go with 6-for-6 shooting on free throws.
KJ Lewis poured in 11 of his 17 points in the first half for Georgetown (6-3). Julius Halaifonua tacked on 14 points and Langston Love notched 10 points off the Hoyas’ bench.
No. 19 Texas Tech 82, LSU 58
Christian Anderson poured in 27 points that included five 3-pointers as the Red Raiders waylaid the previously undefeated Tigers in the first game of a doubleheader at the Coast-to-Coast Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas.
The Red Raiders (7-2) dominated from the opening minutes, led by 21 at halftime and never let LSU sniff a comeback. Anderson ruled the first half, when he scored 20 of his points. LeJuan Watts scored 15 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and JT Toppin and Jaylen Petty had 11 points apiece.
Dedan Thomas Jr. led LSU (8-1) with 13 points while Michael Nwoko had 10. The Tigers shot just 33.3% from the floor.
No. 21 Kansas 80, Missouri 60
Tre White paired 20 points with 13 rebounds and Darryn Peterson returned from injury to score 17 and lead the Jayhawks to a nonconference win over the Tigers in Kansas City, Mo.
The Jayhawks (7-3) used a 23-3 run that started in the first half to build a 44-26 lead early in the second half. The Tigers (8-2) did not manage to get closer than 12 in the final 11 minutes. Bryson Tiller scored 13 points for the Jayhawks and Melvin Council Jr. had eight assists.
Mark Mitchell led the Tigers with 21 points.
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WOMEN’S TOP 25 ROUNDUP: UCONN, TEXAS, SOUTH CAROLINA EARN RUNAWAY WINS
Sarah Strong compiled 20 points, five rebounds, five steals and four assists in just 17 minutes and No. 1 UConn routed DePaul 102-35 on Sunday in Storrs, Conn.
The Huskies (9-0, 2-0 Big East) scored the first 14 points of the game and rolled to a 58-18 halftime lead thanks to Kayleigh Heckel’s 3-pointer and paint jumper in the final minute of the first half. UConn played its reserves for much of the second half as it rolled to its largest margin of victory this season.
Azzi Fudd and Heckel each finished with 16 points, with Heckel adding six rebounds and five assists. Jana El Alfy had 11 points and the Huskies had assists on 30 of their 40 made baskets.
DePaul (2-8, 0-2) committed 32 turnovers that UConn converted into a monstrous 52 points. Devin Hagemann and Gina Davorija led the Blue Demons with eight points apiece.
No. 2 Texas 101, Prairie View A&M 42
Two Longhorns (10-0) recorded double-doubles as Texas topped the 100-point mark for the fourth time this season to remain undefeated in Austin.
Junior forward Breya Cunningham posted a season-high with 30 points, along with 14 rebounds, while Madison Booker added 13 points and 12 boards.
Three Lady Panthers (2-6) starters recorded zero points, while sophomore guard CJ Wilson led the team with 21 points and six rebounds.
No. 3 South Carolina 106, North Carolina Central 42
Ta’Niya Latson poured in a season-high 32 points and Joyce Edwards tied season bests of 25 points, 10 rebounds and six assists as the Gamecocks crushed the Eagles in Columbia, S.C.
Ayla McDowell added 16 points and Madina Okot put up 10 points and nine rebounds as South Carolina (9-1) led by 21 at halftime before posting an overwhelming 28-2 third quarter. Latson, Edwards and McDowell combined for 25 of the 28 points in the third while NC Central shot 1-for-16.
Tierney Coleman scored 14 points with 4-of-6 3-point shooting to lead the Eagles (1-8).
No. 4 UCLA 80, Oregon 59
The Bruins handed the Ducks their first loss of the season with ease as center Lauren Betts recorded 24 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks in Los Angeles.
The Bruins (9-1) outscored the Ducks (10-1) 30-18 in the second quarter, allowing UCLA to play on cruise control for the remainder of the match.
Three players on each team recorded double-digit points.
No. 5 LSU 126, New Orleans 62
The Tigers (10-0) recorded their ninth 100-point game of the season, scoring a season-high 126 against the host Privateers.
Six Tigers recorded 10 or more points, led by Kate Koval’s 22, while freshman forward Grace Knox (12 points, 12 rebounds) and senior forward Amiya Joyner (14, 10) both recorded double-doubles.
Shanihya Brown and Brialle Washington came off the bench to score 14 and 13 points, respectively, for New Orleans (0-8).
No. 6 Michigan 104, Purdue 56
Olivia Olson’s season-high 26 points and Syla Swords’ 16 powered the Wolverines to an easy win over the Boilermakers in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Olson added seven rebounds and five assists in just 26 minutes of work as Michigan (8-1, 1-0 Big Ten) was able to empty its bench in its conference opener. The Wolverines also got 13 points from both Mila Holloway and Te’Yala Delfosse and 10 from Kendall Dudley.
Four players finished with nine points for Purdue (5-4, 0-1): Hila Karsh, Kiki Smith, Tara Daye and Nya Smith. The Wolverines outshot the Boilermakers 58.9 percent to 32.8 percent and racked up 50 points in the paint.
No. 7 Maryland 100, Minnesota 99 (2OT)
Saylor Poffenbarger scored a career-high 30 points and hit the go-ahead layup with 10 seconds left in the second overtime — capping a game-ending 10-0 run — to lift the Terrapins to a wild win over the Golden Gophers in Minneapolis.
In a double-overtime game of the year contender, Maryland (11-0, 1-0) was behind 14 points at halftime, down five points with 20 seconds left in the first overtime and finally down nine points with 44 seconds remaining in the second overtime. The Terrapins crawled back each time, with Yarden Garzon forcing the second overtime with a 3-pointer and layup in the final 13 seconds and Walker and Oluchi Okananwa adding three-point plays in the second OT.
Grace Grocholski recorded a career-high 31 points in the loss while shooting 11 of 17 from the field for Minnesota (6-3, 0-1). Okananwa had 25 points for Maryland and Poffenbarger added 10 rebounds.
No. 9 Oklahoma 90, Maryland Eastern Shore 37
Six Sooners scored in double digits as Oklahoma (9-1) took care of business against the Hawks (6-6) in Norman.
Oklahoma shot 44.6 percent (29 of 65) from the field, while holding the Shore Hawks to 17.9 percent (10 of 56) shooting.
The Shore Hawks scored ten or fewer points in three of four quarters.
No. 10 Iowa State 105, Northern Illinois 52
Audi Crooks dropped 30 points on 13-of-19 shooting and the Cyclones demolished the Huskies in Ames, Iowa.
Alisa Williams added 14 points on a 6-of-7 performance and Addy Brown tallied 10 points, nine assists and eight rebounds for Iowa State (10-0), which shot 61.7 percent overall and 12-of-21 (57.1 percent) from 3-point range. Arianna Jackson scored her nine points on 3-of-3 shooting from distance.
Teresa Mbemba and Maria Serracanta carried Northern Illinois (2-7) with 16 points apiece.
No. 11 North Carolina 82, Boston University 40
Elina Aarnisalo led five double-digit scorers with 14 points as the Tar Heels eased past the Terriers in Chapel Hill, N.C.
Indya Nivar (13 points), Taliyah Henderson (11), Nyla Harris (10) and Nyla Brooks (10) also contributed to the balanced attack. North Carolina (9-2) outclassed the visitors 24-0 in points off turnovers, 22-0 in fastbreak points and 17-0 in second-chance points.
Hildur Gunnsteinsdottir shot 3 of 5 from 3-point distance and scored 11 points for Boston University (3-6).
Kansas State 61, No. 13 Ole Miss 60
Wildcats freshman guard Brandie Harrod walked off No. 13 Ole Miss with a last-second layup in St. Joseph, Missouri, to cap off the third annual Bill Snyder Classic.
Previously undefeated Ole Miss (8-1) had trouble from behind the arc, going 5-for-30 (16.7 percent), while Kansas State’s conservative 6-for-15 (40 percent) paid off. The Wildcats (6-5) shot 90.5 percent (19 of 21) from the free-throw line, while the Rebels shot just under 68.8 percent (11 for 16).
Ole Miss senior forward Cotie McMahon posted a game-high 22 points and eight rebounds in the loss.
No. 14 Baylor 73, UTSA 55
Three Bears posted double-digit points in its win in Waco, Tx. with guard Taliah Scott’s 19 leading the way.
UTSA (3-5) only attempted four free throws throughout the matchup, compared to the 21 for Baylor (9-1).
Bears senior guard Jana Van Gytenbeek shot 4-for-8 (50 percent) from behind the three-point line on her way to 16 points. Ereauna Hardaway led the Roadrunners with 15 points and five assists.
No. 17 Kentucky 82, Central Michigan 55
Teonni Key paired 17 points with 11 rebounds, Jordan Obi and Clara Strack added 14 points apiece and the Wildcats sailed past the Chippewas in Lexington, Ky.
The trio of Key, Obi and Strack shot an overwhelming 22 of 29 for the Wildcats (10-1), who turned a modest seven-point halftime lead into a lopsided victory. Tonie Morgan added 12 points and 11 assists and Asia Boone scored 11 points with seven boards.
Madi Morson scored 12 points and Ayanna-Sarai Darrington had 11 for Central Michigan (5-4).
No. 18 Notre Dame 93, Florida State 58
Cassandre Prosper piled up 21 points and Iyana Moore had a season-high 19 as the Fighting Irish steamrolled the Seminoles in Tallahassee, Fla.
Hannah Hidalgo had another well-rounded game with 17 points, nine assists and seven rebounds, while Malaya Cowles added 14 points and a career-high 13 rebounds and Gisela Sanchez had 12 points for Notre Dame (6-2, 1-0 ACC). A 25-11 first quarter set up the Irish for a stress-free afternoon.
Allie Kubek led Florida State (4-7, 0-1) with 16 points while Emma Risch had 12 points and Pania Davis scored 10.
No. 22 Louisville 94, New Hampshire 43
Tajianna Roberts and Skylar Jones scored 15 points apiece and Mackenly Randolph had 11 for the host Cardinals in a victory over the Wildcats.
Louisville (8-3) posted a lopsided 25-4 lead after one quarter and finished the day with a whopping 40 points off 21 New Hampshire turnovers.
Maggie Cavanaugh led the Wildcats (3-7) with 12 points and seven rebounds.
No. 23 Ohio State 79, Northwestern 70
Kylee Kitts scored all 18 of her points in the second half and the Buckeyes came from behind to beat the Wildcats in Evanston, Ill.
Jaloni Cambridge scored 22 points and T’yana Todd added 13 for Ohio State (7-1, 1-0 Big Ten), which trailed for most of the first half until ending the second quarter on an 11-0 run to move in front 33-25. Kitts powered Ohio State’s 28-point third quarter to create enough separation.
Northwestern (6-3, 0-1) squandered a career day from Grace Sullivan, who tallied 37 points on 17-of-28 shooting along with eight rebounds and three steals. Casey Harter added 11 points and Xamiya Walton scored 10.
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NBA NEWS
NBA ROUNDUP: LUKA DONCIC, LEBRON JAMES LEAD LAKERS PAST 76ERS IN RETURN
Luka Doncic and LeBron James combined for 60 points in their return to the lineup as the Los Angeles Lakers topped the host Philadelphia 76ers 112-108 on Sunday night.
Both missed the first two games of this road trip, Doncic due to the birth of his second daughter and James with back and foot injuries. James scored five straight points after Philadelphia tied the game at 105 with 1:29 left to create separation.
Doncic posted a triple-double, finishing with 31 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists. He only shot 9-of-24 from the field, but James was an efficient 12-of-17 for 29 points, while adding seven rebounds and six assists.
Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia with 28 points, nine assists and seven rebounds. Joel Embiid added 16 points for the Sixers but shot just 4-of-21 from the floor.
Thunder 131, Jazz 101
Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren scored 25 points each as Oklahoma City tied a franchise record with its 15th straight win over Utah in Salt Lake City.
Despite being without reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for the first time this season along with two other starters, the Thunder dominated from the start. Oklahoma City shot 58% from the field and was 21 of 42 from beyond the arc.
Kyle Filipowski led the Jazz with 21 points on 10-of-14 shooting with 10 rebounds. Walter Clayton Jr. and Taylor Hendricks scored 20 points each off the bench.
Knicks 106, Magic 100
Jalen Brunson scored eight points during a decisive run to open the second half for New York, which earned a 106-100 win over Orlando after the visitors lost forward Franz Wagner to a lower leg injury.
Brunson finished with 30 points and nine assists and Josh Hart (17 points, 12 rebounds) posted a double-double for the Knicks, who overcame the absence of Karl-Anthony Towns (left calf) to close out a perfect three-game homestand and improve to 13-1 at home.
Anthony Black (14 points, 11 rebounds) recorded a double-double off the bench for the Magic, who lost for only the fourth time in 14 games. Jalen Suggs scored 17 points while Paolo Banchero and Desmond Bane had 16 apiece.
Celtics 121, Raptors 113
Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, Derrick White added 27 and visiting Boston held off Toronto for its fifth straight win.
Payton Pritchard scored 15 points for the Celtics, who have won 10 of 12. Neemias Queta had 11 points and 11 rebounds while Anfernee Simons scored 12.
Brandon Ingram scored 30 for the Raptors, who have dropped three straight. Scottie Barnes added 18 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, helping erase a 23-point deficit early in the second half before Boston used a late surge to come out on top.
Nuggets 115, Hornets 106
Jamal Murray had a huge opening stretch en route to 34 points and Nikola Jokic joined the production with 28 points and 11 assists as Denver defeated host Charlotte.
Tim Hardaway Jr. had 14 points and Peyton Watson added 10 as the Nuggets improved to 11-2 in road games. They’ve won 10 straight away from home, aided by shooting 51.8% from the field against Charlotte.
Miles Bridges led the Hornets with 24 points, Brandon Miller posted 17, KJ Simpson poured in 16 and Kon Knueppel chipped in with 14. Liam McNeeley contributed 13 off the bench for the Hornets, who have lost three of their last four games.
Grizzlies 119, Trail Blazers 96
Santi Aldama came off the bench to score 22 points and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Jaylen Wells added 16 apiece to lead Memphis to a victory over visiting Portland.
The Grizzlies won for the fifth time in six games and recorded back-to-back home wins for the first time this season. Aldama and Caldwell-Pope were part of the Memphis bench that produced 69 points, along with Jock Landale (15 points, eight rebounds) and Cam Spencer (12 points, six assists). Starter Zach Edey had 12 points and 10 rebounds before fouling out in the fourth quarter.
Portland was held to fewer than 100 points for only the second time this season. The Trail Blazers, who lost for the fifth time in six games, were led by Jerami Grant with 21 points and seven rebounds. Deni Avdija added 17 points, seven rebounds and seven assists.
Warriors 123, Bulls 91
Visiting Golden State sank 22 threes — its second most of the season — and never trailed in a 123-91 slamming of Chicago.
The Warriors played without Steph Curry (quad), Draymond Green (foot) and Al Horford (sciatica), but looked smooth from the start. Seven Warriors made threes as the visitors finished 22-of-47 (46.8%) from behind the arc. Brandin Podziemski came off the bench, sank five threes and finished with a game-high 21 points. Quinten Post had five threes and 19 points. Jimmy Butler had two 3-pointers and also had 19.
Josh Giddey led the Bulls with 18 points and five assists, and Matas Buzelis tallied 16 points on 7-of-12 shooting.
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NHL ROUNDUP: KNIGHTS RALLY, NIP RANGERS ON LATE OT GOAL
Jack Eichel scored on an end-to-end rush with eight seconds left in overtime after Tomas Hertl scored the tying goal with 52 seconds left in the third period as the visiting Vegas Golden Knights rallied for a 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers on Sunday night.
After goalie Carter Hart (21 saves) edged out of the crease to deny Mika Zibanejad with 18 seconds left, Brett Howden — who scored 36 seconds into the game — won a defensive zone faceoff from Zibanejad at the left faceoff dot with 17 seconds left.
Shea Thedore banked the puck off the boards in the neutral zone near the benches. Eichel retrieved it and outraced Matthew Robertson, finishing it off by cutting from the middle of the slot to the right edge of the crease and slipped the puck past Jonathan Quick. Vegas matched its longest win streak of the season at four games.
Quick had 26 saves as New York dropped to 3-8-3 at home and took its second straight overtime loss. Mika Zibanejad and Alex Lafreniere scored second-period goals to give the Rangers a 2-1 lead.
Stars 3, Penguins 2 (SO)
Miro Heiskanen scored the tying goal with less than two minutes remaining in regulation, then Mikko Rantanen had the lone score in the shootout as surging Dallas rallied for a victory over visiting Pittsburgh.
Down 2-1 and with Jake Oettinger (27 saves) on the bench for an extra skater, the Stars tied it with 1:49 left in the third. Heiskanen’s drive through traffic beat the Penguins’ Tristan Jarry (21 saves) as Dallas won its third straight and improved to 13-1-2 since Nov. 8.
Connor Dewar and Tommy Novak scored for Pittsburgh, which capped a 2-0-1 road stretch while playing without star Evgeni Malkin (upper-body injury). Fellow star Sidney Crosby, a career Penguin in his 21st season, earned an assist Sunday to move within six points of Mario Lemieux’s club-record 1,723 set from 1984-2006).
Capitals 2, Blue Jackets 0
Washington goaltender Logan Thompson sparkled as he delivered his first shutout of the season to backstop his squad to a victory over visiting Columbus.
Thompson made 39 saves to earn his seventh career shutout. Jakob Chychrun and Aliaksei Protas scored for the Capitals, who are riding a 10-1-1 roll that has lifted them atop the Eastern Conference standings.
Blue Jackets goalie Jet Greaves stopped 36 shots for Columbus, which lost on consecutive nights.
Ducks 7, Blackhawks 1
Leo Carlsson scored two goals, Beckett Sennecke added a goal with an assist and Anaheim turned a franchise-record 27-shot second period into a victory over visiting Chicago.
Jacob Trouba, Alex Killorn, Mason McTavish and Frank Vatrano also scored for the Ducks, who tied a season high in goals. Ville Husso made 19 saves as the Ducks won for the third time in their last four games and improved to 11-4-0 at home. Anaheim took a season-high 53 total shots on goal to 20 for Chicago.
Tyler Bertuzzi scored a goal and Arvid Soderblom made 46 saves for the Blackhawks against the Ducks’ offensive onslaught. Connor Bedard had one shot and an assist in 19 minutes for Chicago.
Sharks 4, Hurricanes 1
Macklin Celebrini had a goal and two assists to lead San Jose past Carolina in Raleigh, N.C.
John Klingberg and Alex Wennberg each had a goal and an assist and Collin Graf also scored for the Sharks, who had lost two straight. Alex Nedeljkovic made 28 saves to help snap the team’s eight-game skid to the Hurricanes. San Jose had last defeated Carolina on Nov. 22, 2021.
Jordan Staal got the lone goal for the Hurricanes, who had won three of their last four and were playing the second game of a back-to-back. They beat the Nashville Predators 6-3 on Saturday night in Raleigh. Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 18 shots.
Avalanche 3, Flyers 2
Mackenzie Blackwood made 23 saves, including one on Trevor Zegras’ third-period penalty shot, and Colorado edged host Philadelphia.
Blackwood came up huge late with 13 stops in the third for the Avalanche, who won both ends of their back-to-back. Brent Burns, Brock Nelson and Valeri Nichushkin scored for Colorado.
Sean Couturier celebrated his 33rd birthday and 900th career game with his fifth goal of the season for the Flyers, and Travis Konecny also scored. Samuel Ersson stopped 25 shots for Philadelphia, which lost for the second time in three games. Zegras had a chance to tie the game on his penalty shot with 15:06 in regulation after Nathan MacKinnon held the Flyers’ co-leader in goals on a breakaway.
Panthers 4, Islanders 1
Carter Verhaeghe scored for the third straight game since he and his wife welcomed their first child into the world as Florida defeated New York in Sunrise, Fla.
Verhaeghe has four goals in those three games, and forward Sam Reinhart and defensemen Uvis Balinskis and Seth Jones had Florida’s other tallies on Sunday. In a battle between backup goalies, Florida’s Daniil Tarasov earned the win, making 20 saves. Florida has won two straight games after having dropped four in a row.
The Islanders, who had their three-game winning streak broken, got a goal from Mathew Barzal. Defenseman Matthew Schaefer, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, had an assist, and goalie David Rittich made 26 saves.
Blues 4, Canadiens 3
Brayden Schenn scored two goals and earned an assist to lead St. Louis past host Montreal.
Dylan Holloway had a goal and two assists for the Blues, who won back-to-back games over the weekend. Pavel Buchnevich also scored for St. Louis, and Jordan Binnington made 23 saves.
Noah Dobson had a goal and assist for the Canadiens, and Cole Caufield and Lane Hutson also scored. Goaltender Jakub Dobes made 14 saves while playing on the second straight night. He filled in for Samuel Montembeault, who missed the game due to illness.
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TOP INDIANA NEWS RELEASES/HEADLINES
COLTS FOOTBALL NEWS
DANIEL JONES HURT IN JAGUARS’ 11TH CONSECUTIVE HOME WIN AGAINST THE COLTS, 36-19
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence threw two touchdown passes, Travis Etienne ran for two scores and the Jacksonville Jaguars moved atop the AFC South with a 36-19 victory against rival Indianapolis on Sunday.
The Jaguars (9-4) won their fourth consecutive game and extended the Colts’ misery in Jacksonville. Indianapolis (8-5) most recently won at EverBank Stadium in 2014, an 11-game skid that includes a matchup in London.
This latest one could have a lasting impact.
Colts quarterback Daniel Jones injured his right Achilles tendon in the second quarter and could be out for the season. The injury often includes a nine-month rehab, meaning Jones could be one-and-done in Indy and the Colts could be looking for a starting quarterback in March.
Jones dropped to the ground after throwing incomplete and immediately grabbed the back of his right leg. He slammed his helmet to the ground several times before team trainers arrived. He eventually limped off the field and into the locker room for tests. The Colts quickly ruled him out.
Jacksonville led 14-7 at that point, and the Colts never threatened with backup Riley Leonard in the game. The only other quarterback on Indy’s roster is Brett Rypien, who is on the practice squad.
Indy lost its third in a row and fourth in five games, a late-season slump that allowed Jacksonville and potentially Houston to move ahead in the division. Now, with Jones hurt and a daunting schedule down the stretch, it’s fair to wonder whether the Colts win again.
The Jaguars, meanwhile, keep winning and gaining confidence.
Lawrence completed 17 of 30 passes for 244 yards, with no turnovers. He connected with Jakobi Meyers and Tim Patrick for TDs.
Three of Lawrence’s completions gained at least 30 yards. Brian Thomas Jr. had his best game in nearly two months, finishing with three receptions for 87 yards. Etienne ran 20 times for 74 yards, scoring on runs of 3 and 28 yards.
Josh Hines-Allen had a sack for the fourth consecutive game, this one resulting in a safety.
Indy’s Jonathan Taylor gained 74 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries against the NFL’s stingiest run defense. Leonard completed 18 of 29 passes for 145 yards and an interception. He ran for a score late.
Key injuries
Colts: RT Braden Smith (concussion) and CB Chris Lammons (foot) were ruled out. WR Anthony Gould (foot) and DE JT Tuimoloau (concussion) left the game.
Jaguars: RB Bhayshul Tuten was evaluated for a concussion and cleared. He fumbled shortly after his return and played little after.
Up next
Colts play at Seattle next Sunday.
Jaguars host the New York Jets next Sunday.
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INDIANA PACERS NEWS
GAME PREVIEW: PACERS VS KINGS
(PACERS RELEASE)
Coming off an impressive showing on Friday night in Chicago, the Pacers (5-18) will look to build on that performance when they host the Sacramento Kings (6-17) on Monday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
The Pacers picked up their second win over the Bulls in a week on Friday with a 120-105 victory at the United Center. They shot 53.6 percent from the field and went 18-for-39 (46.2 percent) from 3-point range in the win, one of their most impressive offensive performances of the season.
Pascal Siakam and Bennedict Mathurin both put on a show against the Bulls. Siakam scored 36 points and pulled down 10 rebounds for his sixth double-double of the season, going 13-for-24 from the field and 5-for-7 from 3-point range. Mathurin added 28 points while going 6-for-11 from beyond the arc.
But the story of the night was Ethan Thompson. Head coach Rick Carlisle inserted Thompson, a 26-year-old wing who just made his NBA debut last week after four years in the G League, into the rotation for the first time and Thompson delivered an impressive performance. Thompson logged 34 minutes off the bench and scored 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting (3-of-5 from 3-point range) and also tallied three assists and two blocks.
Most impressively, the Pacers outscored the Bulls by 25 points when Thompson was on the floor. He played the final 18:02 of the first half and then started the second half for Indiana.
“What a great job,” Carlisle said after the game. “I talked to him this morning and told him to be ready…He was just very steady, and played a very good all-around game.”
It has been a rough campaign for the Kings, who had dropped four straight and 12 of their last 14 before picking up a 127-111 win on Saturday night in Miami. Zach LaVine erupted for a season-high 42 points in Saturday’s win, going 8-for-13 from 3-point range and 10-for-11 from the free throw line.
Former Pacer and three-time All-Star center Domantas Sabonis is currently sidelined with a torn meniscus, so the Kings are relying heavily on their backcourt for offensive production. They are led by a trio of former All-Stars in LaVine (20.9 points per game, 39.7 percent 3-point shooting), DeMar DeRozan (17.9 points, 3.5 assists per game), and Russell Westbrook (13.4 points, 6.7 rebounds, 7 assists per game).
Projected Starters
Pacers: G – Andrew Nembhard, G – Bennedict Mathurin, F – Garrison Mathews, F – Pascal Siakam, C – Jay Huff
Kings: G – Russell Westbrook, G – Zach LaVine, F – DeMar DeRozan, F – Keegan Murray, C – Maxime Raynaud
Injury Report
Pacers: Tyrese Haliburton – out (right Achilles tendon tear), Quenton Jackson – out (right hamstring strain), Kam Jones – out (lower back stress reaction), Aaron Nesmith – out (left knee MCL sprain), Ben Sheppard – out (left calf strain), Obi Toppin – out (right foot stress fracture)
Kings: Domantas Sabonis – out (left knee meniscus tear), Dennis Schroder – out (hip)
Last Meeting
March 31, 2025: Indiana eked out a 111-109 win over the Kings at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Tyrese Haliburton hit a go-ahead 3-pointer to put the Pacers up 100-98 with 1:17 to go and Pascal Siakam padded the lead with another three with 36.3 seconds to play and the Blue & Gold held on for the win.
Aaron Nesmith scored a team-high 24 points for Indiana and Obi Toppin added 19 points and seven rebounds off the bench. Haliburton recorded a double-double with 18 points and 11 assists, while Jarace Walker scored 15 points on 6-of-10 shooting (3-of-7 from 3-point range).
DeMar DeRozan scored 31 points in the loss for the Kings. Domantas Sabonis added 25 points and 16 rebounds, while Zach LaVine tallied 20 points.
Noteworthy
The Pacers swept two games against the Kings last season, the first time they won multiple games against Sacramento in one season since the 2017-18 campaign.
Indiana will visit Sacramento on March 10.
The Kings roster features two former Pacers in Sabonis and Doug McDermott. Sabonis was a two-time All-Star while playing for Indiana from 2017-22, while McDermott had two stints with the Blue & Gold (2018-21, 2024).
Broadcast Information (Where to Watch and Listen to Pacers Games >>)
TV: FanDuel Sports Network – Chris Denari (play-by-play), Quinn Buckner (analyst), Jeremiah Johnson (sideline reporter/host)
Radio: 93.5/107.5 The Fan – Mark Boyle (play-by-play), Eddie Gill (analyst), Pat Boylan (sideline reporter/host)
Tickets
The Pacers return to Gainbridge Fieldhouse to host DeMar DeRozan and the Sacramento Kings on Monday, Dec. 8 at 7:00 PM ET.
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INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS
NO. 22 INDIANA, PENN STATE VYING FOR FIRST BIG TEN WIN OF SEASON
After losing twice last week, No. 22 Indiana hopes to pick up the pieces Tuesday when the Hoosiers host Penn State in a Big Ten matchup from Bloomington, Ind.
This will be the conference opener for the Nittany Lions (8-1), while the Hoosiers (7-2, 0-1) got a dose of league play at Minnesota last Wednesday. Indiana was 7-0 and ranked No. 22 heading into that contest — an early-season run highlighted by wins over Marquette and Kansas State — before absorbing a 73-64 loss at the hands of the Golden Gophers.
Tucker DeVries (17.8 points per game) and Lamar Wilkerson (16.0), Indiana’s top two scorers on the season, were held to a collective 24 points on 8-of-27 shooting against Minnesota.
The duo combined for a more typical total of 38 points on Saturday against Louisville, but they shot 10-of-29 from the field between them. The sixth-ranked Cardinals, meanwhile, knocked down 41.9% of their 3-pointers that day en route to an 87-78 victory.
“Our guys played their tails off. They left it out there,” Hoosiers coach Darian DeVries said. “I was proud of them from that standpoint. Was there things that we could have done better? Yeah, absolutely. But I liked the way we approached the game. I liked our mindset. I liked our toughness, physicality. I thought that’s what we need to do every night.”
Penn State is coming off an 87-76 win over Campbell on Dec. 2. Kayden Mingo registered 21 points, while Freddie Dilione V had 17 points to pace a balanced scoring attack. Mingo averages a team-best 15.0 points per game, while Dilione is next at 13.2.
The Nittany Lions are averaging 83.1 points per game, but they have allowed 70-plus points to teams such as Navy, Harvard, Boston University and Campbell — a trend that coach Mike Rhoades knows isn’t sustainable.
“We’ve got to be able to guard good offensive teams,” Rhoades said. “I thought our guys did better sustaining our defense, deflections in the half court.”
Indiana won both matchups with Penn State last season — a six-point victory on the road on Jan. 5 and a five-point win on Feb. 26 in Bloomington.
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INDIANA BASEBALL NEWS
GLANT TO LEAVE IU, TAKE JOB IN PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Head coach Jeff Mercer announced on Sunday (Dec. 7) afternoon that associate head coach and pitching coach Dustin Glant will depart the program to take a job in professional baseball. Glant served as the pitching coach since the beginning of the 2022 season.
The search for a new pitching coach is underway.
“Coach Glant has accepted a coaching position with the Washington Nationals,” Mercer said. “There are few coaches who’ve gone directly from college to Major League Baseball. It’s an incredible accomplishment and we’re proud and excited for him and his family. I want to thank him for his hard work, investment and friendship during his time in Bloomington. We wish him the very best!”
Under Glant’s watch, IU became one of the premier strikeout programs in the country. The Hoosiers recorded the three highest single-season strikeout marks in 2022, 2023 and 2024. The 600 punchouts by the staff during the 2022 season are still a single-year program record.
IU turned nine pitchers into MLB Draft Picks in Glant’s tenure – highlighted by future big leaguers Jack Perkins and Craig Yoho. Former reliever Ryan Kraft developed into one of the best arms in program history, finishing top five in IU history in appearances. Southpaw Ty Bothwell worked his way into becoming a legit Big Ten arm under Glant’s guidance during the 2024 season.
The Hoosiers begin the 2026 season next February. The conference slate was announced this fall and includes trips to Oregon and Nebraska with visits from regional rivals Illinois and Iowa. Mercer’s program will also play in the Live Like Lou Jacksonville Baseball Classic against LSU, UCF and Notre Dame.
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PURDUE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS
BOILERMAKERS DROP BIG TEN OPENER AT #6/8 MICHIGAN
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The Purdue women’s basketball team dropped its Big Ten opener to No. 6/8 Michigan on Sunday afternoon, 104-56.
The Boilermakers (5-4, 0-1) were led offensively by four players with nine points, as the team shot 32.8% from the field and went 8-of-24 from behind the arc.
Hila Karsh hit three times from behind the arc for nine points, while Kiki Smith and Nya Smith hit made a triple to notch nine points. Tara Daye also finished with nine.
Madison Layden-Zay scored eight points with a pair of 3-pointers. She pulled with 19 of Karissa McLaughlin’s career Purdue record of 244 and 13 shy of Katie Gearlds for third on the all-time list.
On the glass, Michigan (8-1, 1-0) edged Purdue 35-30. Purdue grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and scored 10 second chance points.
Michigan put five players in double figures, led by Olivia Olson’s 26 points.
UP NEXT
The Boilermakers return to Mackey Arena to start a three-game homestand to finish non-conference action on Thursday with an 11 a.m. tip against Lipscomb for the annual Education Day.
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NOTRE DAME WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS
NO. 18 IRISH BLOW BY SEMINOLES IN ACC OPENER, 93-58
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Five players finished in double figures in the scoring column as the No. 18 Fighting Irish opened ACC play with an all-encompassing 93-58 win over Florida State on Sunday afternoon inside the Donald L. Tucker Center. The Irish improved to 6-2 on the season and 1-0 in the league.
Notre Dame shot an impressive 57.6 percent from the field off 38-for-66 shooting, including 8-of-19 from three-point range. The Irish overwhelmed the Seminoles in the paint, outscoring the hosts 48-28, and on the fastbreak by a margin of 22-4.
Cassandre Prosper led the Irish in scoring with 21 points, marking her second 20-point performance this season. Iyana Moore poured in a season-high 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting while Hannah Hidalgo (17), Malaya Cowles (14) and Gisela Sanchez (12) also finished in double figures.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Notre Dame could not have scripted a better start to the game, scoring the first 20 points of the afternoon over the first 7 minutes of the first quarter to jump out to a huge lead early. The Seminoles finally got on the board with back-to-back threes to cut the Iris lead to 14.
After the two teams traded baskets for the last couple of minutes of the quarter the Irish took a 25-11 lead into the second stanza. Prosper carried the Irish offense with eight points on 4-for-4 shooting.
The hosts continued to chip at the lead in the second quarter, using a 12-0 run to make it a one-possession game with under 4 minutes left in the half at 31-29.
The Fighting Irish instantly responded scoring the final 12 points of the half to push their lead back to 14 at 41-27 heading into the halftime break. Hidalgo was instrumental in the spurt to end the second quarter, scoring 8 of the 12 points.
Notre Dame continued to build its lead throughout the third quarter, outscoring the Seminoles 24-15 to take a commanding 65-42 lead into the final 10 minutes of play. Moore was the star of the quarter, pouring in eight points on 3-of-4 shooting, including 2-for-2 from beyond the arc, to go along with three rebounds.
The Irish carried the momentum into the third quarter, scoring the first eight points of the final frame to extend the lead to 31 points at 73-42. The Irish coasted the rest of the way en route to the dominant 93-58 victory on the road.
NOTRE DAME STAT OF THE GAME
The 33-point win over the Seminoles is the largest by either team in the series history, spanning 16 games.
NOTRE DAME NOTES
Notre Dame improves to 14-2 against Florida State in the all-time series, including a mark of 6-1 when playing in Tallahassee.
The Irish are now 9-4 in ACC openers since joining the league in the 2013-14 season.
Cowles double-double was the fifth of her career and first with the Irish, finishing with season highs in both points (14) and rebounds (13).
Moore scored a season-high 19 points while setting her season high for three-point makes with five.
Hidalgo has now finished in double figures for scoring in 75 consecutive games (every game of her career), which is one shy of tying Katryna Gaither’s program record of 76.
This also passes Angel Rees for the third longest double-digit scoring streak in DI since the 2020-21 season.
Hidalgo’s nine assists mark a season high for the junior.
UP NEXT
The Fighting Irish return home to Purcell Pavilion, welcoming Morehead State for a 7 p.m. ET tilt on Thursday, Dec. 11. The game will air on ACCNX.
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BUTLER WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS
BUTLER DROPS SUNDAY CONTEST AT MARQUETTE 80-55
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Behind 26 points from Skylar Forbes, Marquette defeated Butler 80-55 on Sunday afternoon at the Al McGuire Center in Milwaukee. With the loss, Butler slips to 4-6 on the season and 0-2 in conference action while Marquette improves to 6-3 and 2-0 in BIG EAST play.
BULLDOG HIGHLIGHTS
Caroline Dotsey led the Bulldogs with 16 points on 6-for-12 shooting from the floor. Dotsey also led the squad on the glass with eight rebounds.
Kennedy Langham and Mallory Miller followed closely behind with nine points apiece.
Lily Zeinstra paced the BU offense with six assists in the contest.
BU shot 23-for-65 from the floor (35.4%).
Butler forced 15 Marquette turnovers, marking the 12th time in the last 13 games that Butler has forced its opponents to commit double-digit turnovers.
MARQUETTE HIGHLIGHTS
Forbes led the way for MU with 26 points on an efficient 10-for-16 shooting performance from the floor. Forbes added eight rebounds and six assists.
Lee Volker (14), Halle Vice (13) and Olivia Porter (11) rounded out the Golden Eagles in double figures.
Vice led the squad on the glass pulling down a game-high nine rebounds.
Jaidynn Mason paced the offense with seven assists.
Marquette shot 56.1-percent (32-57) from the floor and outrebounded Butler, 34-31.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Both sides traded buckets early before Marquette strung together a 10-0 run as the Golden Eagles took an early 17-10 lead with under two minutes left in the first. Butler was able to make a few shots of its own as MU held the 19-14 lead at the end of the first quarter.
Marquette opened the second frame making 4-of-4 shots, as the MU lead grew to nine before Butler took a timeout at the five-minute mark. MU finished the quarter on a 16-2 run, taking the 41-25 lead into the break.
Butler was able to put together an 11-6 run, cutting the Marquette lead to 11 with just over five minutes left in the quarter. MU held the Dawgs scoreless over the final 3:31 of the third as the Golden Eagles took the 56-43 lead into the final frame.
Marquette dominated the fourth quarter outscoring Butler 24-12. BU was unable to mount a comeback, dropping the contest 80-55 at the final whistle.
UP NEXT
The Bulldogs will head back to Indianapolis to square off with Indiana State on Thursday evening, marking the start of a four-game homestand for BU. Tip-off between the Bulldogs and Sycamores is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Butler will spend the rest of the month at Hinkle, wrapping up the homestand with the No. 1 UConn Huskies visiting Hinkle Fieldhouse on Dec. 28.
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IU INDY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS
IU INDY FALLS LATE ON THE ROAD AT DETROIT MERCY, 74-69
DETROIT, Mich. – IU Indy put together a resilient afternoon at Calihan Hall, erasing a double-digit first-half deficit and briefly taking control in the second half, but a strong fourth quarter by Detroit Mercy swung momentum back to the Titans as the Jaguars fell 74–69 on Sunday.
Detroit Mercy opened the game with crisp scoring in the paint and efficient shooting, jumping ahead early. IU Indy stayed within reach thanks to five early points from Sydney Bolden, but turnovers and foul trouble limited the Jaguars’ offensive rhythm. The Titans closed the period up 21–13.
IU Indy’s second unit delivered a major lift, led by Camron Blank’s pair of early threes and strong play from the reserves. The Jaguars shot an impressive 7-for-10 in the quarter and generated six fast-break points. Despite winning the second quarter 21–19, Detroit Mercy maintained a 40–34 halftime advantage.
The Jaguars’ defense tightened after halftime, holding Detroit Mercy to just nine points while forcing six turnovers. Hailey Smith and Bolden steadied the offense, and IU Indy took its first lead since the opening minutes. A balanced scoring effort and improved rebounding powered a 16–9 third quarter, sending the Jaguars into the fourth with a narrow 50–49 edge.
Detroit Mercy regained momentum with a 25-point final period, attacking the paint and converting at the free-throw line. IU Indy continued to battle—receiving key baskets from Bolden, Smith, and Nevaeh Foster—but turnovers and late defensive lapses allowed the Titans to reclaim control. Despite scoring 19 in the quarter, the Jaguars couldn’t keep pace down the stretch.
Bolden paced IU Indy with 15 points on 5-for-9 shooting, while Hailey Smith contributed 11 points, six rebounds and two steals. Camron Blank delivered a spark off the bench with 11 points, including two momentum-shifting threes in the second quarter. Nevaeh Foster added 12 points while Olivia Smith tallied six points, six rebounds and two assists.
The Jags fall to 0-2 in Horizon League play and will next host Green Bay in the Jungle on Wednesday, December 10.
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BALL STATE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PUTS UP HARD FIGHT BUT FALLS AT DAVIDSON
DAVIDSON, N.C. – The Ball State women’s basketball team (8-2) battled to the very end but couldn’t catch the Wildcats (7-3), falling on the road by a score of 87-65 Sunday evening in John M. Belk Arena.
Statistically, both teams battled the boards with Davidson having the slight upper hand over Ball State, 33-32. Ball State, however, was unstoppable in the paint outscoring the Wildcats 38-26.
Bree Salenbien led the Cardinals once again offensively with 21 points and nine rebounds. Tessa Towers was the only other player to reach double figure scoring with 14 points.
Things weren’t looking great at the start of today’s contest for the Cardinals. Davidson outpaced Ball State 19-15 in the first quarter of play.
The Wildcats remained in control in the second stanza leading by as many as 10 points (34-24) with 3:55 remaining in the first half. A short run by the Cardinals, which was sparked by a jumper from Aniss Tagayi and then capped off by a hook shot from Towers, allowed BSU to come within five (37-32) of the Wildcats at intermission.
The Wildcats came out with six unanswered points to start the third period to make it a nine-point ball game (43-32). Tagayi broke the Cardinals’ shooting woes with a layup at the 8:33 mark. Davidson went on to outscore Ball State 26-17 in the third frame, to take a commanding 63-49 lead into the final 10 minutes of action.
Davidson expanded their defense and continued its hot shooting hand in the final stanza. Ball State struggled to put points on the board to catch-up with the Wildcats’ strong shooting in the end.
The Ball State women’s basketball team will play on national television Wednesday when it travels to No. 21 Louisville for a 9 pm ET tipoff on ESPN.
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INDIANA STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS
SYCAMORES DOWN SCREAMING EAGLES ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State men’s basketball earned a 77-55 victory over Southern Indiana on Sunday afternoon in the Hulman Center, remaining undefeated at home in the 2025-26 season.
Ian Scott led the Sycamores with 16 points, followed by Camp Wagner with 15. Xavier Hall added 11 points, while Enel St. Bernard chipped in 10. Scott also contributed eight rebounds and six assists, and St. Bernard recorded eight rebounds and two steals.
Southern Indiana opened the scoring with a free throw off a foul, but Xavier Hall quickly answered for Indiana State with a three-point jumper just seconds later. Both teams traded baskets through the opening minutes until the Screaming Eagles took an 11-10 lead. Indiana State then seized momentum with an 11-2 run, capped by a one-handed alley-oop dunk from Enel St. Bernard. The run also featured a corner three from Bruno Alocen and a layup by Scott, pushing the Sycamores up 22-13. During the stretch, Wagner and Scott combined for 12 of Indiana State’s first 15 points.
Southern Indiana responded with an 8-2 run to shorten the margin to 24-21 with 6:29 remaining in the first half. The Screaming Eagles continued to pressure the Sycamores defensively, but Indiana State closed the half strong. The Sycamores ended the period on an 11-6 run, started and ended with baskets by a Hall bucket, to take a 35-27 advantage into halftime.
St. Bernard set the tone to open the second half, scoring the first four points with back-to-back dunks to push Indiana State’s lead into double figures. Wagner followed with consecutive three-pointers, igniting a 10-2 run over 2:41 that extended the Sycamores’ lead to 20 points. The Hulman Center crowd responded as Indiana State continued to control the pace on both ends of the floor.
Southern Indiana attempted to regroup with an 8-2 run over the next several minutes, but Indiana State quickly regained control with a decisive 17-4 stretch. Alocen scored five points during the run, while Scott, Jayan Walker, Jo Van Buggenhout, and Derek Vorst each added baskets as the Sycamores built a 68-41 lead. The Screaming Eagles continued to fight, adding a brief 7-2 run. After nearly three scoreless minutes, Wagner knocked down three free throws with 2:46 remaining. Southern Indiana added seven final points, but a layup from Cooper Bean sealed the 77-55 win for Indiana State.
News and Notes
Earning the home victory Sunday afternoon, the Sycamores are 8-2 in the last 10 home games dating back into the 2024-25 season
The Sycamores’ defense held Southern Indiana’s leading scorer, Ismail Habib, to just seven points on 3-of-9 shooting. Entering today, he averaged 19.2 points per game on just over 15 field goal attempts per game
The Sycamores held the Screaming Eagles to just two second-chance points. Entering today’s game, they were averaging 11.2 second-chance points
The Sycamores recorded their best three-point percentage against a DI opponent, shooting 36.4% today (8-for-22)
The Trees recorded the most assists against a DI opponent with 20 today
The Sycamores recorded their fewest turnovers of the season with nine
This is the first game since playing at LA Tech on Nov. 26, 2025, that the Sycamores have recorded 10 or fewer turnovers
The Sycamores are 4-0 on the season when recording an even turnover margin
The Trees recorded 20+ assists for the first time since Eureka on Dec. 2, 2025, where they had 26
The Sycamores had 4+ players with 10 points for the fifth time this season
Jo Van Buggenhout recorded a career high of five assists
Ian Scott also recorded a season high of six assists
He also tied his season high in field goals attempted with 10
Camp Wagner is a perfect 19-19 from the free-throw line this season
He went 4-4 in today’s contest
This is his fourth straight game with 10+ points, recording 15 tonight
He recorded his first block of the season
Enel St. Bernard tied his season high assist with three
He also tied his season high blocks with one
Entering today’s game, he was averaging 7.1 points per game. He recorded 10 points in today’s game
Xavier Hall tied his season high three-point attempts with four
Bruno Alocean tied both his free throws made and attempted, going 3-3 from the line today
Up Next
Indiana State travels north on Sunday, December 14, to take on Milwaukee. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. ET.
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PURDUE FT. WAYNE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS
NELSON’S 26 LEADS MASTODON WBB PAST WRIGHT STATE
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Behind a Mastodon career-high of 26 points from Alana Nelson, Purdue Fort Wayne women’s basketball cruised to its second Horizon League win as many games. The Mastodons beat Wright State 68-52 on Sunday (Dec. 7).
It was the tandem of Nelson and Lili Krasovec that gave the Mastodons a comfortable cushion to ride through the game. Krasovec scored nine of her career-high-tying 15 points in the first half to help build up a 12-point lead by the break. Nelson exploded for 21 second-half points to increase that lead to as many as 20 in the fourth quarter. Krasovec finished with nine rebounds, also a career-high.
Early in the second quarter, the Mastodons put together a 10-0 scoring spurt to go up 11. Krasovec made a pair of layups, then Rylee Bess made all three free throws after being fouled on a 3-point attempt. On the next possession, Bailee Duck drove in the lane and slung a pass out to Ella Riggs who drilled a 3-pointer. The Raiders had a few small runs throughout the rest of the game, but never got any closer than seven, even after an 11-2 run in the fourth quarter. The ‘Dons shot 62.5 percent in the fourth.
Free throw shooting helped stave off a potential Wright State comeback, with the Mastodons racking up 18 freebies on 22 attempts for 81.8 percent. That was the best free throw shooting effort for the ‘Dons all season.
The Mastodons had seven blocks on Sunday afternoon, their most against a Division I foe since they had eight on March 29, 2024 against Saint Louis in the WNIT Super 16. Krasovec and Lauren Lee both had two blocks and Jordan Reid, Riggs and Avery Wagner each had one. The seven blocks, along with 10 steals, helped hold Wright State to 21-of-67 shooting (31.3 percent), without any player in double-figures.
The ‘Dons also controlled the paint with a 36-22 edge in paint points. Lee had a season-high of six assists.
Purdue Fort Wayne started Horizon League play 2-0 for the third season in a row. The Mastodons moved to 6-4 overall. Wright State fell to 5-6, 1-1. The Mastodons will welcome one more Horizon League foe to the Summit City in the early portion of the league season, Milwaukee, on Wednesday (Dec. 10). It will be a doubleheader with the men’s program, which will play Eastern Michigan in a non-league contest.
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EVANSVILLE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS
ACES COME UP SHORT AT SAINT LOUIS
ST. LOUIS – The University of Evansville women’s basketball team battled hard, but came up short on Sunday at Saint Louis, dropping a 72-55 decision to the Billikens.
Camryn Runner (Cicero, Ind./Hamilton Heights) led the Aces in scoring for the sixth time this season, scoring 12 points. Logan Luebbers Palmer (Union, Ky./Randall K. Cooper) added 11 points for the Aces for her seventh double-digit scoring effort of the season, while nine different Aces found the scoring column. Elle Snyder (Latrobe, Pa./Greater Latrobe) grabbed nine rebounds, adding to her team-leading rebounding total of 61 boards for the year.
Saint Louis started the game hot, opening up a 13-5 lead in the first five minutes of play. Evansville battled back in the second half of the opening period, cutting the deficit to five at the end of the quarter.
The Purple Aces continued their positive momentum in the opening minutes of the second quarter, as a three-pointer from Luebbers Plamer, a layup by Mireia Mustaros (Barcelona, Spain/Ins Argentona), and another layup by Runner gave the Aces a 7-0 run, tying the game at 22. However, Evansville would go ice cold from the floor for the remainder of the quarter, scoring just three points as SLU took a 34-25 edge into halftime.
In the third quarter, Sydney Huber (Cedar Falls, Iowa/Mount Vernon) and Mustaros knocked down three-pointers in the first four minutes of the period to try to break the Aces out of their offensive funk. Despite a three from Snyder and four points by Runner following the Huber and Mustaros triples, Evansville was held to 2 points in the final three minutes of the quarter as the Billikens controlled a 55-38 lead heading into the fourth.
Daniela Llavero (Malaga, Spain/Ies Mediterraneo) put together a strong finish in the fourth quarter, knocking down a three and a layup with dishing out a long-distance assist in transition to highlight a strong four minutes of play. However, Saint Louis controlled the game to the buzzer, taking a 72-55 win.
The Aces return home to Meeks Family Fieldhouse next Sunday to take on Austin Peay. Tip-off is set for 3 PM.
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SOUTHERN INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS
USI ENDS ROAD SWING WITH LOSS AT INDIANA STATE
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball closed out its road swing with a 77-55 loss at Indiana State University Sunday afternoon at the Hulman Center in Terre Haute, Indiana. The Screaming Eagles go to 3-7 in the non-conference schedule, while Indiana State is 6-4.
USI got off to a fast start with a 7-3 lead four minutes into the contest. ISU responded with a 6-0 run to take its first lead of the game and eventually built a nine-point advantage, 22-13, before USI rallied back.
USI junior guard Kaden Brown started the rally with back-to-back three-pointers before junior guard Sheridan Sharp pulled the Eagles to within three points, 24-21, on a pair of free throws with 6:29 left in the half.
The Sycamores pushed back with an 11-6 dash to halftime to lead 35-27 at the break. Brown and senior guard Cardell Bailey led USI at the break with eight points each.
The second started by going the way of the Sycamores. ISU exploded on a 14-2 run to lead by 20, 49-29, with 14:39 to play. USI would cut the deficit 14 points, 51-37, after a free throw by senior forward Ola Ajiboye with 12:02 on the clock before ISU exploded on another 15-2 run to take command, 68-41.
The Eagles could not close the gap again, as the Sycamores closed out with a 77-55 final.
Brown and Bailey led the Eagles in scoring with 13 points each, while Sharp closed out the double-digit scorers with 10 points.
Next Up For USI:
The next home game for USI is December 15 when the Eagles host East-West University for the start of a three-game homestand. The homestand includes the start of the Ohio Valley Conference season when USI hosts the University of Arkansas at Little Rock December 18 and Morehead State University December 20.
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VALPO WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS
SHABTAI SETS CAREER MARKS; WOMEN’S BASKETBALL DROPS MVC OPENER TO UIC
The 2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference slate got underway for the Valpo women’s basketball team Sunday afternoon at the ARC with a one-off game against UIC. Mor Shabtai (Tel Aviv, Israel/Tichonet) smashed her career highs in both scoring and rebounding, but the Beacons fell 61-44 to the visiting Flames.
How It Happened
Valpo got off to a flying start to the game, scoring just seconds off the opening tip as Fiona Connolly (South Burlington, Vt./Brewster Academy [La Salle]) gained possession and immediately drove to the rim.
It was the Beacons’ defense which carried the day early on, holding UIC to 1-of-7 shooting and forcing two turnovers over the opening four-plus minutes as Valpo led 6-2.
Valpo went five minutes between baskets as UIC closed the opening period on a 12-2 run to lead 14-8 after the first 10 minutes.
After a Connolly free throw with 7:10 to play in the second quarter, the Beacons were within 18-13. But UIC scored nine in a row over the next seven minutes to push its lead into double figures.
Connolly closed the half like she started it, scoring on a putback inside the final 10 seconds and then, after a pair of UIC free throws, banking in a 3-pointer from 25 feet out at the buzzer to bring Valpo within 29-19 at halftime.
Shabtai connected on a 3-pointer and Mikayla Huffine (Rockford, Ill./Rockford Lutheran [Quincy/Iowa Western C.C>]) finished a drive on back-to-back possessions midway through the third quarter, forcing a UIC timeout with 5:19 to play in the period and its lead down to 35-26.
The Beacons’ defense limited the Flames to just two free throws the rest of the quarter, but the offense was unable to take advantage, going scoreless over that same stretch as UIC led 37-26 with 10 minutes remaining.
UIC went on a 14-3 run over the first half of the fourth quarter to pull away.
Inside the Game
Shabtai set career bests across the board Sunday, smashing her previous highs of 11 points and four rebounds with team highs of 16 points and nine rebounds. She went 6-of-9 from the field, including 3-of-4 from 3-point range, as she set new bests for field goals and 3-pointers made as well.
The sophomore also drew nine fouls while not committing a foul or a turnover in her 29 minutes of action.
Connolly reached double figures for the sixth time in nine games this season, but her 10 points came on 3-of-12 shooting.
Milana Nenadic (Kitchener, Ontario/Cameron Heights [Idaho State/Maine]) narrowly missed out on reaching double figures, finishing with nine points.
Kennedy Sproule (Niverville, Manitoba/Churchill [Bay College]) posted a season-high five rebounds, while Allia von Schlegell (Downers Grove, Ill./Nazareth Academy) matched her season best with five boards as well.
The Beacons shot just 29.8% from the floor Sunday and were just 5-for-21 from 3-point range and 5-for-13 from the foul line. On the flip side, Valpo’s defense held UIC to 38.1% shooting, including just 3-for-18 from 3-point range.
Click Here for Post-Game Press Conference with Head Coach Courtney Boyd and Mor Shabtai
Next Up
Valpo (0-9) returns to nonconference action as it remains at home Friday night at 6 p.m. at the ARC against SIUE. It will be a Christmas party at the ARC, with Santa and Mrs. Claus in attendance.
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TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY
DECEMBER 8
1940 — The Chicago Bears beat the Washington Redskins 73-0 for the most one-sided victory in NFL Championship play.
1942 — Georgia’s Frank Sinkwich wins the Heisman Trophy. Sinkwich ends his career holding the Southeastern Conference record for total offense with 2,399 yards.
1948 — Southern Methodist junior Doak Walker wins the Heisman Trophy. Walker over three years scores 303 points, including 40 touchdowns and 60 points after touchdowns.
1961 — Philadelphia’s Wilt Chamberlain scores 78 points and grabs 43 rebounds in a 151-147 triple overtime loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Elgin Baylor leads the Lakers with 63 points.
1963 — Cookie Gilchrist of the Buffalo Bills sets an AFL record with 243 yards rushing and ties a league record with five touchdowns in a 45-14 rout of the New York Jets.
1977 — Texas running back Earl Campbell wins the Heisman Trophy.
1987 — Ron Hextall of the Philadelphia Flyers becomes the first NHL goaltender to shoot a puck into the opposing goal in a 5-2 victory over the Boston Bruins.
2000 — Shaquille O’Neal sets an NBA record by going 0-for-11 from the free-throw line as the SuperSonics beat the Lakers 103-95. He broke Wilt Chamberlain’s record, who went 0-for-10 for Philadelphia against Detroit on Nov. 4, 1960. O’Neal had 26 points and 16 rebounds.
2002 — Oakland quarterback Rich Gannon sets an NFL record with his 10th 300-yard game of the season, throwing for 328 yards in the Raider 27-7 win over San Diego and breaking a tie with Dan Marino, Warren Moon and Kurt Warner.
2007 — Florida quarterback Tim Tebow becomes the first sophomore to win the Heisman Trophy. He beats out Arkansas running back Darren McFadden, the first player since 1949 to finish second in consecutive seasons.
2011 — Three-time NL MVP Albert Pujols agrees to a $254 million, 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels on the final day of baseball’s winter meetings. Pujols’ contract is the second-highest in baseball history and only the third to break the $200 million barrier, following Alex Rodriguez’s $252 million, 10-year deal with Texas before the 2001 season and A-Rod’s $275 million, 10-year contract with the Yankees before the 2008 season.
2011 — The NBA and players union reach financial agreement to end a 161-day lockout, shortening the season by 16 games.
2012 — Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel becomes the first freshman to win the Heisman Trophy, taking college football’s top individual prize after a record-breaking debut. Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o finishes a distant second and Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein is third in the voting.
2013 — Zach Johnson rallies from four shots behind with eight holes to play and beats Tiger Woods, the No. 1 player in golf, at the World Challenge. Johnson holes out from a drop area for par on the last hole to force a playoff and wins when Woods misses a 5-foot par putt on the first extra hole.
2013 — Lydia Ko, a 16-year-old from New Zealand, rallies to win her first title as a professional. Ko, making her second pro start, wins the Swinging Skirts World Ladies Masters, closing with a 4-under 68 for a three-stroke victory over South Korea’s So Yeon Ryu. She won four pro events as an amateur, taking the Canadian Women’s Open the last two years.
2018 — Kyler Murray, Oklahoma, wins Heisman Trophy.
2022 — American basketball star Brittany Griner is released by Russian authorities in a prisoner exchange for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout; Griner detained on drug smuggling charges since February 2022.
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TV SPORTS TODAY
(All times Eastern)
Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts
Monday, Dec. 8
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)
8 p.m.
SECN — Southern U. at Texas
COLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
7 p.m.
ESPNU — NCAA College Cup: TBD, Championship, Kansas City, Mo.
NBA BASKETBALL
7:30 p.m.
PEACOCK — Phoenix at Minnesota
NFL FOOTBALL
8:15 p.m.
ABC — Philadelphia at L.A. Chargers
ESPN — Philadelphia at L.A. Chargers
NHL HOCKEY
7:30 p.m.
NHLN — Tampa Bay at Toronto
SOCCER (MEN’S)
3 p.m.
USA — English Premier League: Manchester United at Wolverhampton Wanderers
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Tuesday, Dec. 9
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)
6:30 p.m.
ESPN — Clemson vs. BYU, New York
FS1 — Villanova at Michigan
7 p.m.
SECN — NC Central at Kentucky
7:30 p.m.
PEACOCK — Illinois at Ohio St.
TRUTV — Brown at Providence
8:30 p.m.
FS1 — Penn St. at Indiana
9 p.m.
ESPN — Florida at UConn
ESPN2 — Southern Cal at San Diego
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S)
7 p.m.
BTN — Arizona St. at Penn St.
8 p.m.
ACCN — Boston U. at North Carolina
NBA BASKETBALL
6 p.m.
PRIME VIDEO — Miami at Orlando
8:30 p.m.
PRIME VIDEO — New York at Toronto
NHL HOCKEY
7 p.m.
TNT — Vegas at N.Y. Islanders
9:30 p.m.
TNT — Colorado at Nashville
TRUTV — Colorado at Nashville
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Wednesday, Dec. 10
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)
4:30 p.m.
ESPNU — Albany at Yale
7 p.m.
ACCN — Liberty at NC State
BTN — Minnesota at Purdue
ESPNU — UMass at Boston College
9 p.m.
BTN — Wisconsin at Nebraska
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S)
7 p.m.
ESPN — Iowa at Iowa St.
SECN — Illinois at Missouri
9 p.m.
ACCN — Ball St. at Louisville
GOLF
5 a.m. (Thursday)
GOLF — DP World Tour: The Alfred Dunhill Championship, First Round, Royal Johannesburg Club, Johannesburg, South Africa
NBA BASKETBALL
7:30 p.m.
PRIME VIDEO — Phoenix at Oklahoma City
10 p.m.
PRIME VIDEO — San Antonio at L.A. Lakers
NHL HOCKEY
7:30 p.m.
TNT — N.Y. Rangers at Chicago
TRUTV — N.Y. Rangers at Chicago
10 p.m.
TNT — Los Angeles at Seattle
TRUTV — Los Angeles at Seattle
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Thursday, Dec. 1
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)
7 p.m.
ACCN — Saint Joseph’s at Syracuse
8 p.m.
FS1 — Iowa at Iowa St.
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)
1 p.m.
ESPN2 — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Regional Semifinal
3:30 p.m.
ESPN2 — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Regional Semifinal
7 p.m.
ESPN2 — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Regional Semifinal
9:30 p.m.
ESPN2 — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Regional Semifinal
GOLF
5 a.m.
GOLF — DP World Tour: The Alfred Dunhill Championship, First Round, Royal Johannesburg Club, Johannesburg, South Africa
5 a.m. (Friday)
GOLF — DP World Tour: The Alfred Dunhill Championship, Second Round, Royal Johannesburg Club, Johannesburg, South Africa
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL (BOY’S)
8 p.m.
ESPNU — ESPN High School Basketball Showcase: TBD
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL (GIRL’S)
6 p.m.
ESPNU — ESPN High School Basketball Showcase: TBD
NFL FOOTBALL
8:15 p.m.
PRIME VIDEO — Atlanta at Tampa Bay
NHL HOCKEY
7 p.m.
ESPN — Vegas at Philadelphia
9:30 p.m.
ESPN — Florida at Colorado
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Friday, Dec. 12
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)
7 p.m.
TRUTV — Missouri St. at Xavier
8 p.m.
FOX — Texas at UConn
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
9 p.m.
ESPN — FCS Tournament: TBD, Quarterfinal
COLLEGE SOCCER (MEN’S)
6 p.m.
ESPNU — NCAA College Cup: TBD, Semifinal, Cary, N.C.
8:30 p.m.
ESPNU — NCAA College Cup: TBD, Semifinal, Cary, N.C.
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)
Noon
ESPN — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Regional Semifinal
2:30 p.m.
ESPN — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Regional Semifinal
7 p.m.
ESPN2 — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Regional Semifinal
9:30 p.m.
ESPN2 — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Regional Semifinal
GOLF
5 a.m.
GOLF — DP World Tour: The Alfred Dunhill Championship, Second Round, Royal Johannesburg Club, Johannesburg, South Africa
1 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour: The Grant Thornton Invitational, First Round, Tiburon Golf Club, Naples, Fla.
4:30 a.m. (Saturday)
GOLF — DP World Tour: The Alfred Dunhill Championship, Third Round, Royal Johannesburg Club, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Saturday, Dec. 13
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)
Noon
ACCN — UMass at Florida St.
BTN — Michigan St. at Penn St.
ESPN2 — Arkansas vs. Texas Tech, Dallas
ESPNU — DePaul at Wichita St.
TNT — Iona at St. John’s
12:30 p.m.
USA — Old Dominion at George Mason
1 p.m.
FOX — Oklahoma St. at Oklahoma
2 p.m.
ACCN — Evansville at Notre Dame
BTN — Jackson St. at Northwestern
CW — SC-Upstate at North Carolina
ESPNU — Cincinnati at Georgia
PEACOCK — Marquette at Purdue
TNT — Providence at Butler
2:30 p.m.
ESPN2 — George Washington vs. Florida, Sunrise, Fla.
3 p.m.
FOX — Kansas St. at Creighton
3:30 p.m.
ESPN — Memphis at Louisville
4 p.m.
ACCN — Hofstra at Syracuse
BTN — UC Davis at Oregon
PEACOCK — Nebraska at Illinois
4:30 p.m.
TNT — Pittsburgh at Villanova
SECN — Chattanooga at Auburn
5:30 p.m.
ESPN — Kansas at NC State
6 p.m.
BTN — S. Utah at Washington
6:30 p.m.
SECN — Cent. Arkansas at Vanderbilt
7 p.m.
CBSSN — Stanford at San Jose St.
TNT — Arizona St. at Santa Clara
7:30 p.m.
ESPN — Indiana at Kentucky
8 p.m.
ESPNU — Ohio St. vs. West Virginia, Cleveland
FOX — Michigan at Maryland
FS1 — Rutgers at Seton Hall
8:30 p.m.
SECN — SMU at LSU
9:30 p.m.
ESPN — Arizona at Alabama
10 p.m.
ESPNU — Mississippi St. at Utah
11:30 p.m.
ESPN — UCLA vs. Gonzaga, Seattle
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S)
4 p.m.
ESPNU — Oklahoma at Oklahoma St.
5:30 p.m.
FOX — UConn at Southern Cal
6 p.m.
ESPNU — Louisiana Tech at LSU
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Noon
ABC — Cricket Celebration Bowl: TBD, Atlanta
ESPN — FCS Tournament: TBD, Quarterfinal
3 p.m.
CBS — Army vs. Navy, Baltimore
3:30 p.m.
ABC — FCS Tournament: TBD, Quarterfinal
7 p.m.
ABC — Heisman Trophy Celebration: From New York
8 p.m.
ABC — Bucked up L.A. Bowl: TBD, Los Angeles
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)
5 p.m.
ESPN2 — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Regional Final
7:30 p.m.
ESPN2 — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Regional Final
GOLF
4:30 a.m.
GOLF — DP World Tour: The Alfred Dunhill Championship, Third Round, Royal Johannesburg Club, Johannesburg, South Africa
2 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour: The Grant Thornton Invitational, Second Round, Tiburon Golf Club, Naples, Fla.
3 p.m.
NBC — PGA Tour: The Grant Thornton Invitational, Second Round, Tiburon Golf Club, Naples, Fla.
4:30 a.m. (Sunday)
GOLF — DP World Tour: The Alfred Dunhill Championship, Final Round, Royal Johannesburg Club, Johannesburg, South Africa
MIXED MARTIAL ARTS
9:30 p.m.
ESPN2 — UFC Fight Night Prelims: Undercard Bouts, Las Vegas
10 p.m.
ESPN2 — UFC Fight Night Main Card: Brandon Royval vs. Manel Kape (Flyweights), Las Vegas
NHL HOCKEY
12:30 p.m.
NHLN — Anaheim at New Jersey
SOCCER (MEN’S)
10 a.m.
USA — English Premier League: Everton at Chelsea
Noon
CBS — Serie A: Lazio at Parma
12:30 p.m.
USA — English Premier League: Fulham at Burnley
3 p.m.
USA — English Premier League: Wolverhampton Wanderers at Arsenal
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Sunday, Dec. 14
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)
1 p.m.
BTN — Texas Southern at Minnesota
2 p.m.
SECN — Bethune-Cookman at Missouri
3 p.m.
BTN — W. Michigan at Iowa
ESPN2 — Troy at UAB
7 p.m.
SECN — Jacksonville St. at Texas A&M
7:30 p.m.
FS1 — Washington St. at Southern Cal
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S)
1 p.m.
ABC — Texas vs. Baylor, Fort Worth, Texas
3:30 p.m.
ESPN — Penn St. at South Carolina
FS1 — Kansas St. at Creighton
4 p.m.
ACCN — Louisville at North Carolina
SECN — Jackson St. at Alabama
5:30 p.m.
FS1 — Michigan St. at DePaul
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)
3 p.m.
ABC — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Regional Final
5 p.m.
ESPNU — NCAA Division II Tournament: TBD, Championship, Sioux Falls, S.D.
7:30 p.m.
ESPN — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Regional Final
GOLF
4:30 a.m.
GOLF — DP World Tour: The Alfred Dunhill Championship, Final Round, Royal Johannesburg Club, Johannesburg, South Africa
1 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour: The Grant Thornton Invitational, Final Round, Tiburon Golf Club, Naples, Fla.
2 p.m.
NBC — PGA Tour: The Grant Thornton Invitational, Final Round, Tiburon Golf Club, Naples, Fla.
LACROSSE (MEN’S)
5 p.m.
ESPN2 — NLL: Rochester at San Diego
NFL FOOTBALL
1 p.m.
CBS — Regional Coverage: Baltimore at Cincinnati, L.A. Chargers at Kansas City, Buffalo at New England, N.Y. Jets at Jacksonville
FOX — Regional Coverage: Cleveland at Chicago, Washington at N.Y. Giants, Las Vegas at Philadelphia, Arizona at Houston
4:25 p.m.
CBS — Regional Coverage: Green Bay at Denver OR Indianapolis at Seattle
FOX — Regional Coverage: Detroit at L.A. Rams, Carolina at New Orleans, Tennessee at San Francisco
8:20 p.m.
NBC — Minnesota at Dallas
PEACOCK — Minnesota at Dallas
NHL HOCKEY
12:30 p.m.
NHLN — Vancouver at New Jersey
7 p.m.
NHLN — Edmonton at Montreal
SNOWBOARDING
4 p.m.
NBC — FIS: World Cup, Steamboat Springs, Colo.
SOCCER (MEN’S)
9 a.m.
USA — English Premier League: Newcastle United at Sunderland
11:30 a.m.
USA — English Premier League: Leeds United at Brentford
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