THE INDIANA SRN “SPORTSPAGE” MONDAY SEPTEMBER 7, 2026

“THE SCOREBOARD”

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INDIANA SRN FOOTBALL POLLS WEEK 4

6A

1. BROWNSBURG
2. WESTFIELD
3. CROWN POINT
4. CENTER GROVE
5. AVON
6. PENN
7. WARREN CENTRAL
8. LAWRENCE NORTH
9. CARMEL
10. FW CARROLL

5A

1. BLOOMINGTON SOUTH
2. NEW PALESTINE
3. CATHEDRAL
4. EAST CENTRAL
5. WARSAW
6. FLOYD CENTRAL
7. MERRILLVILLE
8. CONCORD
9. CASTLE
10. PLAINFIELD

4A

1. BISHOP CHATARD
2. EAST NOBLE
3. EVANSVILLE REITZ
4. HERITAGE HILLS
5. MISHWAKA
6. LEO
7. FW DWENGER
8. PENDLETON HEIGHTS
9. HOBART
10. RONCALLI

3A

1. EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL
2. GIBSON SOUTHERN
3. EVANSVILLE MATER DEI
4. CASCADE
5. LAWRENCEBURG
6. MISSISSINEWA
7. TRI-WEST/INDIAN CREEK
8. MACONAQUAH
9. WEST NOBLE
10. GUERIN CATHOLIC

2A

1. BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL
2. INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN
3. ADAMS CENTRAL
4. LAPEL
5. ANDREAN
6. BLUFFTON
7. NORTH POSEY
8. EASTERN (GREENTOWN)
9. EASTSIDE
10. EASTERN HANCOCK

1A

1. SOUTH PUTNAM
2. NORTH JUDSON
3. MADISON-GRANT
4. SPRINGS VALLEY
5. PIONEER
6. RIVERTON PARKE
7. CARROLL FLORA
8. MILAN
9. NORTH DECATUR
10. SOUTH ADAMS

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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 4 SCHEDULE

ALEXANDRIA (2-1) AT MISSISSINEWA (2-1)

ANGOLA (2-1) AT GARRETT (0-3)

AVON (3-0) AT BROWNSBURG (3-0)

BATESVILLE (3-0) AT RUSHVILLE (0-3)

BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE (2-1) AT NEW ALBANY (1-2)

BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL, 54-0.

BEECH GROVE (3-0) AT TRITON CENTRAL (1-2)

BLACKFORD (1-2) AT EASTBROOK (1-2)

BLOOMINGTON NORTH (2-1) AT MOORESVILLE (2-1)

BOONE GROVE (1-2) AT GRIFFITH (3-0)

BOONVILLE (3-0) AT EVANSVILLE CENTRAL (1-2)

BREBEUF JESUIT (2-1) AT GUERIN CATHOLIC (2-1)

BROWN COUNTY (1-2) AT NORTH DECATUR (1-2)

BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL (3-0) AT SALEM (1-2)

BYRON CENTER (MICH.) AT HAMMOND MORTON (1-2)

CALUMET CHRISTIAN AT WHITING (1-2)

CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN (0-3) AT CHRISTEL HOUSE (1-1)

CARROLL (FLORA) (2-1) AT DELPHI (1-2)

CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) (2-1) AT FORT WAYNE DWENGER (3-0)

CASCADE (2-1) AT NORTH MONTGOMERY (1-2)

CENTER GROVE (2-1) AT BEN DAVIS (2-1)

CHESTERTON (2-1) AT LAPORTE (1-2)

CLARKSVILLE (3-0) AT PROVIDENCE (0-3)

CLOVERDALE (2-1) AT NORTH CENTRAL (FARMERSBURG) (2-1)

CORYDON CENTRAL (1-2) AT SCOTTSBURG (2-1)

COVENANT CHRISTIAN (2-1) AT HERITAGE CHRISTIAN (0-3)

COVINGTON (1-2) AT FOUNTAIN CENTRAL (0-3)

CRAWFORD COUNTY (0-3) AT SOUTH DECATUR (1-2)

CRAWFORDSVILLE (2-1) AT NORTH PUTNAM (1-2)

CULVER (1-2) AT WINAMAC (2-1)

CULVER ACADEMY (1-2) AT MCCUTCHEON (1-2)

DECATUR CENTRAL (2-1) AT MARTINSVILLE (0-3)

DEKALB (3-0) AT EAST NOBLE (3-0)

DELTA (1-2) AT YORKTOWN (2-1)

EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL (0-3) AT BOWMAN ACADEMY (1-1)

EASTERN (GREENTOWN) (3-0) AT TAYLOR (0-3)

EASTERN (PEKIN) (0-3) AT EDINBURGH (1-2)

EASTERN HANCOCK (3-0) AT NEW CASTLE (1-2)

EASTSIDE (3-0) AT FREMONT (3-0)

ELKHART (2-1) AT SOUTH BEND RILEY (1-2)

EVANSVILLE HARRISON (0-3) AT CASTLE (2-1)

EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL (3-0) AT EVANSVILLE MATER DEI (3-0)

EVANSVILLE REITZ (3-0) AT EVANSVILLE NORTH (1-2)

FAIRFIELD (2-1) AT LAKELAND (1-2)

FISHERS (0-3) AT HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN (1-2)

FLOYD CENTRAL (3-0) AT SEYMOUR (0-3)

FOREST PARK (3-0) AT TECUMSEH (2-1)

FORT WAYNE NORTH (1-2) AT FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA (1-2)

FORT WAYNE SNIDER (1-2) AT FORT WAYNE WAYNE (0-3)

FORT WAYNE SOUTH (1-2) AT FORT WAYNE LUERS (0-3)

FRANKLIN (2-1) AT WHITELAND (0-3)

FRANKLIN CENTRAL (1-2) AT ZIONSVILLE (2-1)

FRANKLIN COUNTY (3-0) AT EAST CENTRAL (2-1)

FRANKTON (0-3) AT OAK HILL (0-3)

FRONTIER (1-2) AT FAITH CHRISTIAN (1-2)

GIBSON SOUTHERN (2-1) AT HENDERSON COUNTY (KY.)

GOSHEN (1-2) AT CONCORD (2-1)

GREENSBURG (2-1) AT LAWRENCEBURG (2-1)

HAMILTON HEIGHTS (0-3) AT TIPTON (3-0)

HAMMOND NOLL (2-1) AT WHEELER (3-0)

HANOVER CENTRAL (3-0) AT LOWELL (1-2)

HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE) (1-2) AT LAFAYETTE JEFF (1-2)

HENRYVILLE (0-2) AT TRINITY LUTHERAN (2-1)

HERITAGE HILLS (2-1) AT SOUTHRIDGE (1-2)

HIGHLAND (1-2) AT CALUMET (2-1)

HOMESTEAD (2-1) AT FORT WAYNE NORTHROP (1-1)

HUNTINGTON NORTH (2-1) AT COLUMBIA CITY (2-1)

INDIAN CREEK (3-0) AT MONROVIA (1-2)

INDIANAPOLIS ATTUCKS (0-3) AT INDIANAPOLIS WASHINGTON (2-1)

INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL (1-2) AT INDIANAPOLIS CHATARD (3-0)

INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN (3-0) AT INDIANAPOLIS SCECINA (0-3)

INDIANAPOLIS RITTER (1-2) AT ANDERSON (0-3)

INDIANAPOLIS RONCALLI (1-2) AT COLUMBUS NORTH (3-0)

INDIANAPOLIS SHORTRIDGE (2-1) AT PARK TUDOR (1-2)

INDIANAPOLIS TINDLEY (0-3) AT INDIANAPOLIS ARSENAL TECH (0-3)

JASPER (1-2) AT EVANSVILLE BOSSE (0-3)

JAY COUNTY (2-1) AT ADAMS CENTRAL (2-1)

JENNINGS COUNTY (2-1) AT COLUMBUS EAST (1-2)

JIMTOWN (1-2) AT JOHN GLENN (1-2)

KANKAKEE VALLEY (0-3) AT HOBART (3-0)

KNIGHTSTOWN (2-1) AT UNION CITY (0-3)

KOKOMO (0-3) AT JEFFERSONVILLE (1-2)

LAKE CENTRAL (1-2) AT CROWN POINT (3-0)

LAKE STATION (1-2) AT WEST CENTRAL (2-1)

LAPEL (3-0) AT CENTERVILLE (1-2)

LAVILLE (1-2) AT BREMEN (3-0)

LAWRENCE CENTRAL (1-2) AT WARREN CENTRAL (3-0)

LEO (2-1) AT NEW HAVEN (0-3)

LEWIS CASS (1-2) AT MANCHESTER (1-2)

LOGANSPORT (3-0) AT LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC (2-1)

MACONAQUAH (3-0) AT WHITKO (0-3)

MADISON-GRANT (3-0) AT ELWOOD (1-2)

MARION (0-3) AT LEBANON (2-1)

MERRILLVILLE (2-1) AT PORTAGE (0-3)

MILAN (2-1) AT SWITZERLAND COUNTY (1-2)

MISHAWAKA (2-1) AT WARSAW (3-0)

MITCHELL (0-3) AT EASTERN GREENE (1-2)

MOUNT VERNON (POSEY) (0-3) AT SOUTH SPENCER (0-3)

MUNCIE CENTRAL (2-1) AT BLOOMINGTON SOUTH (3-0)

MUNSTER (1-2) AT ANDREAN (2-1)

NEW PALESTINE (2-1) AT MOUNT VERNON (FORTVILLE) (2-1)

NEW PRAIRIE (0-3) AT SOUTH BEND ADAMS (2-1)

NOBLESVILLE HOMESCHOOL AT PURDUE ENGLEWOOD (2-1)

NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS) (1-2) AT LAWRENCE NORTH (2-1)

NORTH DAVIESS (3-0) AT PIKE CENTRAL (0-3)

NORTH HARRISON (0-3) AT CHARLESTOWN (2-1)

NORTH MIAMI (1-2) AT NORTH JUDSON (3-0)

NORTH POSEY (3-0) AT TELL CITY (3-0)

NORTH WHITE (1-2) AT TRI-COUNTY (0-3)

NORTHEASTERN (1-2) AT WINCHESTER (1-2)

NORTHVIEW (3-0) AT WEST VIGO (0-3)

NORTHWOOD (1-2) AT PLYMOUTH (1-2)

NORWELL (2-1) AT BELLMONT (0-3)

OWEN VALLEY (2-1) AT EDGEWOOD (1-2)

PARKE HERITAGE (2-1) AT ATTICA (1-2)

PENDLETON HEIGHTS (3-0) AT GREENFIELD-CENTRAL (1-2)

PERRY CENTRAL (1-2) AT PAOLI (1-2)

PERU (2-1) AT NORTHWESTERN (2-1)

PHALEN ACADEMY AT FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK (1-2)

PIKE (0-3) AT CARMEL (1-2)

PIONEER (3-0) AT CASTON (3-0)

PLAINFIELD (2-1) AT PERRY MERIDIAN (2-1)

PRAIRIE HEIGHTS (0-3) AT CHURUBUSCO (0-3)

RENSSELAER CENTRAL (3-0) AT NORTH KNOX (1-2)

RIVER FOREST (1-2) AT GARY WEST (2-0)

RIVERTON PARKE (3-0) AT SEEGER (2-1)

ROCHESTER (2-1) AT CLINTON PRAIRIE (3-0)

SHELBYVILLE (2-1) AT TRI-WEST (2-1)

SHENANDOAH (0-3) AT CONNERSVILLE (1-2)

SHERIDAN (1-2) AT CLINTON CENTRAL (2-1)

SILVER CREEK (1-2) AT MADISON (2-1)

SOUTH ADAMS (1-2) AT HERITAGE (3-0)

SOUTH BEND ST. JOSEPH (3-0) AT MISHAWAKA MARIAN (1-2)

SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON (0-3) AT PENN (3-0)

SOUTH DEARBORN (1-2) AT RICHMOND (1-2)

SOUTH VERMILLION (1-2) AT NORTH VERMILLION (1-2)

SOUTHERN WELLS (1-2) AT WES-DEL (3-0)

SOUTHMONT (2-1) AT FRANKFORT (0-3)

SOUTHPORT (1-2) AT TERRE HAUTE NORTH (0-3)

SOUTHWOOD (0-3) AT NORTHFIELD (1-2)

SPEEDWAY (3-0) AT GREENWOOD (1-2)

SULLIVAN (2-1) AT LINTON (0-3)

TERRE HAUTE SOUTH (2-1) AT DANVILLE (3-0)

TIPPECANOE VALLEY (2-1) AT KNOX (0-3)

TRI (2-1) AT MONROE CENTRAL (2-1)

TRI-CENTRAL (0-3) AT NORTH NEWTON (1-2)

TRITON (0-3) AT SOUTH CENTRAL (UNION MILLS) (0-3)

TWIN LAKES (3-0) AT BENTON CENTRAL (0-3)

UNION COUNTY (1-2) AT HAGERSTOWN (3-0)

VALPARAISO (2-1) AT MICHIGAN CITY (0-3)

VINCENNES LINCOLN (2-1) AT SOUTH PUTNAM (3-0)

WASHINGTON (0-3) AT PRINCETON (1-2)

WAWASEE (0-3) AT NORTHRIDGE (3-0)

WEST LAFAYETTE (0-3) AT WESTERN (0-3)

WEST NOBLE (2-1) AT CENTRAL NOBLE (1-2)

WEST WASHINGTON (2-1) AT SPRINGS VALLEY (2-1)

WESTERN BOONE (1-2) AT GREENCASTLE (1-2)

WESTFIELD (3-0) AT NOBLESVILLE (2-1)

WOODLAN (2-1) AT BLUFFTON (3-0)

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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL

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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER

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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER 

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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS CROSS COUNTRY

https://www.ihsaa.org/sports/boys/cross-country

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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY

https://www.ihsaa.org/sports/girls/cross-country

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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TENNIS

https://www.ihsaa.org/sports/boys/tennis

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INDIANA GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL

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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCOREBOARD

GUARDIANS 3, TIGERS 2 (10)

Reds 12, Brewers 8

Braves 5, Phillies 4

Red Sox 3, Orioles 1

Pirates 1, Angels 0

Mariners 2, Athletics 0

Marlins 10, Cubs 3

Diamondbacks 3, Astros 2

Mets 4, Giants 2

Royals 6, Blue Jays 1

Cardinals 10, Rockies 8

Rangers 8, Rays 6

Padres 4, Yankees 3

White Sox 10, Twins 1

Dodgers 7, Nationals 5

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MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCOREBOARD

INDIANAPOLIS 8 TOLEDO 5

FT. WAYNE 10 LANSING 3

CEDAR RAPIDS 10 SOUTH BEND 5

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WNBA SCOREBOARD

NO GAMES SCHEDULED

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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER SCOREBOARD

NO GAMES SCHEDULED

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD

SUNDAY, SEPT. 6

NO. 9 OLE MISS 41, NO. 24 LOUISVILLE 38

NO. 4 NOTRE DAME 41, WISCONSIN 13

CAMPBELL 28, WESTERN CAROLINA 19

SOUTH CAROLINA STATE 31, FLORIDA A&M 13

PRAIRIE VIEW 52, TEXAS SOUTHERN 14

NO. 17 WASHINGTON 24, WASHINGTON STATE 10

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MONDAY, SEPT. 7

SMU AT FLORIDA STATE | 7:30 P.M. | ESPN

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 2

THURSDAY, SEPT. 10

FLORIDA A&M AT MIAMI | 8 P.M. | ACC NETWORK

FRIDAY, SEPT. 11

VILLANOVA AT LOUISVILLE | 7 P.M. | ACC NETWORK

NORFOLK STATE AT VIRGINIA | 7 P.M. | ACCNX

RICHMOND AT NC STATE | 7 P.M. | ESPNU

RUTGERS AT BOSTON COLLEGE | 7:30 P.M. | ESPN2

MISSOURI AT KANSAS | 8 P.M. | FOX

SATURDAY, SEPT. 12

OREGON AT OKLAHOMA STATE | 12 P.M. | ESPN/DISNEY+

HOWARD AT INDIANA | 12 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK

ARIZONA STATE AT TEXAS A&M | 12 P.M. | ABC

OKLAHOMA AT MICHIGAN | 12 P.M. | FOX

PENN STATE AT TEMPLE | 12 P.M. | ESPN2

WASHINGTON STATE AT KANSAS STATE | 12 P.M. | TNT

EAST TENNESSEE STATE AT NORTH CAROLINA | 12 P.M. | ACC NETWORK

OLD DOMINION AT VIRGINIA TECH | 12 P.M. | CW

WAKE FOREST AT PURDUE | 12 P.M. | FS1

SOUTH FLORIDA AT ARMY | 12 P.M. | CBSSN

APPALACHIAN STATE AT EAST CAROLINA | 12 P.M. | ESPNU

WOFFORD AT KENT STATE | 12 P.M. | ESPN+

DICKINSON (PA) AT DAVIDSON | 12 P.M. | ESPN+

MARIST AT LAFAYETTE | 12:30 P.M. | ESPN+

WESTERN KENTUCKY AT GEORGIA | 12:45 P.M. | SEC NETWORK

UT MARTIN AT WEST VIRGINIA | 1 P.M. | ESPN+

COLGATE AT CENTRAL MICHIGAN | 1 P.M. | ESPN+

HOLY CROSS AT MIAMI (OHIO) | 1 P.M. | ESPN+

BUCKNELL AT VMI | 1:30 P.M. | ESPN+

STONY BROOK AT BALL STATE | 2 P.M. | ESPN+

EASTERN WASHINGTON AT SOUTH DAKOTA | 2 P.M. | ESPN+

DUQUESNE AT YOUNGSTOWN STATE | 2 P.M. | ESPN+

WILLIAM & MARY AT LEHIGH | 2 P.M. | ESPN+

DRAKE AT UNI | 2 P.M. | ESPN+

UTAH TECH AT MONTANA | 3 P.M. | ESPN+

RICE AT NOTRE DAME | 3:30 P.M. | NBC

ALABAMA AT KENTUCKY | 3:30 P.M. | ABC/DISNEY+

ARIZONA AT BYU | 3:30 P.M. | FOX

UTAH STATE AT WASHINGTON | 3:30 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK

MISSISSIPPI STATE AT MINNESOTA | 3:30 P.M. | CBS

WEBER STATE AT COLORADO | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+

UCF AT PITT | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN2

CAL AT SYRACUSE | 3:30 P.M. | ACC NETWORK

DUKE AT ILLINOIS | 3:30 P.M. | FS1

EASTERN MICHIGAN AT MICHIGAN STATE | 3:30 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK

MARYLAND AT UCONN | 3:30 P.M. | CBSSN

UTSA AT TEXAS STATE | 3:30 P.M. | CW

UL MONROE AT UAB | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+

ROBERT MORRIS AT AKRON | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+

CENTRAL CONNECTICUT AT TOLEDO | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+

SACRED HEART AT UMASS | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+

WAGNER AT JAMES MADISON | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+

UNLV AT NORTH TEXAS | 3:45 P.M. | ESPNU

UC DAVIS AT SMU | 4 P.M. | ACCNX

NORTHERN COLORADO AT WYOMING | 4 P.M. | MW+

MERCYHURST AT NEW MEXICO | 4 P.M. | MW+

ALABAMA STATE AT TROY | 4 P.M. | ESPN+

LAMAR AT IDAHO | 4 P.M. | ESPN+

DELAWARE AT VANDERBILT | 4:15 P.M. | SEC NETWORK

MOREHEAD STATE AT AUSTIN PEAY | 5 P.M. | ESPN+

UIW AT NORTHERN ARIZONA | 5 P.M. | ESPN+

CAMPBELL AT FLORIDA | 5:30 P.M. | SECN+

MEMPHIS AT BOISE STATE | 6 P.M. | USA NETWORK

BUFFALO AT FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL | 6 P.M. | ESPN+

JACKSONVILLE STATE AT OHIO | 6 P.M. | ESPN+

GARDNER-WEBB AT LIBERTY | 6 P.M. | ESPN+

NORTH CAROLINA A&T AT NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL | 6 P.M. | ESPN+

SAN DIEGO AT IDAHO STATE | 6 P.M. | ESPN+

CHATTANOOGA AT EASTERN KENTUCKY | 6 P.M. | ESPN+

CHARLESTON SOUTHERN AT THE CITADEL | 6 P.M. | ESPN+

FRANKLIN AT BUTLER | 6 P.M. | ESPN+

FURMAN AT MERCER | 6 P.M. | ESPN+

MONMOUTH AT WESTERN MICHIGAN | 6:30 P.M. | ESPN+

TENNESSEE AT GEORGIA TECH | 7 P.M. | ESPN

SOUTHERN AT HOUSTON | 7 P.M. | ESPN+

TOWSON AT SOUTH CAROLINA | 7 P.M. | SECN+

WESTERN CAROLINA AT CINCINNATI | 7 P.M. | ESPN+

BOWLING GREEN AT NEBRASKA | 7 P.M. | FS1

SOUTHERN UTAH AT COLORADO STATE | 7 P.M. | CBSSN

TULSA AT SAM HOUSTON | 7 P.M. | ESPN+

ILLINOIS STATE AT NORTHERN ILLINOIS | 7 P.M. | MW+

SOUTH ALABAMA AT TULANE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+

WEST GEORGIA AT ARKANSAS STATE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+

GEORGIA STATE AT KENNESAW STATE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+

MIDDLE TENNESSEE AT MARSHALL | 7 P.M. | ESPN+

LINDENWOOD AT MISSOURI STATE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+

INDIANA STATE AT EASTERN ILLINOIS | 7 P.M. | ESPN+

VALPARAISO AT MURRAY STATE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+

SE MISSOURI STATE AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS | 7 P.M. | ESPN+

CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AT CENTRAL ARKANSAS | 7 P.M. | ESPN+

NORTH ALABAMA AT SE LOUISIANA | 7 P.M. | ESPN+

TARLETON STATE AT MCNEESE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+

UT RIO GRAND VALLEY AT NICHOLLS | 7 P.M. | ESPN+

SAMFORD AT TENNESSEE TECH | 7 P.M. | ESPN+

NORTHWESTERN STATE AT EAST TEXAS A&M | 7 P.M. | ESPN+

ARKANSAS BAPTIST AT HOUSTON CHRISTIAN | 7 P.M. | ESPN+

NEW HAVEN AT SOUTH DAKOTA STATE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+

SAN DIEGO STATE AT UCLA | 7:15 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK

WESTERN ILLINOIS AT WISCONSIN | 7:15 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK

OHIO STATE AT TEXAS | 7:30 P.M. | ABC

LOUISIANA TECH AT LSU | 7:30 P.M. | SECN+

TEXAS TECH AT OREGON STATE | 7:30 P.M. | CBS

IOWA STATE AT IOWA | 7:30 P.M. | NBC

GEORGIA SOUTHERN AT CLEMSON | 7:30 P.M. | ACC NETWORK

NAVY AT FLORIDA ATLANTIC | 7:30 P.M. | ESPNU

FORDHAM AT COASTAL CAROLINA | 7:30 P.M. | ESPN+

CHARLOTTE AT OLE MISS | 7:45 P.M. | ESPN2

SOUTHERN MISS AT AUBURN | 7:45 P.M. | SEC NETWORK

PRAIRIE VIEW A&M AT BAYLOR | 8 P.M. | ESPN+

GRAMBLING AT TCU | 8 P.M. | ESPN+

STEPHEN F. AUSTIN AT ABILENE CHRISTIAN | 8 P.M. | ESPN+

TEXAS SOUTHERN AT UTEP | 9 P.M. | MW+

CAL POLY AT SAN JOSE STATE | 9 P.M. | MW+

NORTH DAKOTA STATE AT AIR FORCE | 10 P.M. | FS1

NORTH DAKOTA AT PORTLAND STATE | 10 P.M. | ESPN+

ARKANSAS AT UTAH | 10:15 P.M. | ESPN

SACRAMENTO STATE AT FRESNO STATE | 10:30 P.M. | CBSSN

MONTANA STATE AT NEVADA | 10:30 P.M. | CW

LOUISIANA AT USC | 11 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK

NEW MEXICO STATE AT HAWAI’I | 11:59 P.M. | MW+

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NFL WEEK 1 SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2026

PATRIOTS @ SEAHAWKS 8:20 PM NBC / PEACOCK LUMEN FIELD, SEATTLE

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2026

49ERS @ RAMS 8:35 PM NETFLIX MELBOURNE CRICKET GROUND, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2026

BEARS @ PANTHERS 1:00 PM FOX BANK OF AMERICA STADIUM, CHARLOTTE

BUCCANEERS @ BENGALS 1:00 PM FOX PAYCOR STADIUM, CINCINNATI

SAINTS @ LIONS 1:00 PM FOX FORD FIELD, DETROIT

FALCONS @ STEELERS 1:00 PM FOX ACRISURE STADIUM, PITTSBURGH

BILLS @ TEXANS 1:00 PM CBS NRG STADIUM, HOUSTON

RAVENS @ COLTS 1:00 PM CBS LUCAS OIL STADIUM, INDIANAPOLIS

BROWNS @ JAGUARS 1:00 PM CBS EVERBANK STADIUM, JACKSONVILLE

JETS @ TITANS 1:00 PM CBS NISSAN STADIUM, NASHVILLE

DOLPHINS @ RAIDERS 4:25 PM FOX ALLEGIANT STADIUM, LAS VEGAS

COMMANDERS @ EAGLES 4:25 PM FOX LINCOLN FINANCIAL FIELD, PHILADELPHIA

CARDINALS @ CHARGERS 4:25 PM CBS SOFI STADIUM, INGLEWOOD

PACKERS @ VIKINGS 4:25 PM CBS U.S. BANK STADIUM, MINNEAPOLIS

COWBOYS @ GIANTS 8:20 PM NBC / PEACOCK METLIFE STADIUM, EAST RUTHERFORD

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2026

BRONCOS @ CHIEFS 8:15 PM ESPN / ABC GEHA FIELD AT ARROWHEAD STADIUM, KANSAS CITY

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2026 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS SCHEDULE

WEEK DATE OPPONENT TV / TIME (ET)

WEEK 1 THU, AUG 13 @ NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS LOCAL (7:30 PM)

WEEK 2 SAT, AUG 22 VS. ATLANTA FALCONS LOCAL (1:00 PM)

WEEK 3 SAT, AUG 29 VS. DETROIT LIONS LOCAL (1:00 PM)

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2026 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE

WEEK DATE OPPONENT TIME (ET) TV / STREAMING

1 SUN, SEPT 13 VS. BALTIMORE RAVENS 1:00 PM CBS

2 SUN, SEPT 20 @ KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 8:20 PM NBC

3 SUN, SEPT 27 VS. HOUSTON TEXANS 1:00 PM CBS

4 SUN, OCT 4 @ WASHINGTON COMMANDERS 9:30 AM NFL NET

5 SUN, OCT 11 @ PITTSBURGH STEELERS 1:00 PM CBS

6 SUN, OCT 18 VS. TENNESSEE TITANS 1:00 PM FOX

7 SUN, OCT 25 @ MINNESOTA VIKINGS 1:00 PM CBS

8 SUN, NOV 1 @ JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 1:00 PM CBS

9 SUN, NOV 8 VS. DALLAS COWBOYS 1:00 PM FOX

10 SUN, NOV 15 VS. MIAMI DOLPHINS 1:00 PM CBS

11 THU, NOV 19 @ HOUSTON TEXANS 8:15 PM PRIME VIDEO

12 SUN, NOV 29 VS. NEW YORK GIANTS 1:00 PM FOX

13 BYE WEEK

14 SUN, DEC 13 @ PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 1:00 PM FOX

15 SUN, DEC 20 @ TENNESSEE TITANS 1:00 PM CBS

16 TBD – FLEX VS. CINCINNATI BENGALS TBD TBD

17 SUN, JAN 3 @ CLEVELAND BROWNS 1:00 PM FOX

18 TBD – FLEX GAME VS. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS TBD TBD

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TOP 25 ROUNDUP: NO. 9 OLE MISS SCORES ON FINAL PLAY TO EDGE NO. 24 LOUISVILLE

Lucas Carneiro drilled a 48-yard field goal as time expired for ninth-ranked Ole Miss, which escaped Nashville with a 41-38 victory over No. 24 Louisville on Sunday night in the Music City Kickoff.

Trinidad Chambliss threw for 336 yards and three touchdowns on 21-of-36 passing for the Rebels (1-0). He also added a 5-yard rushing score that gave Ole Miss a 38-24 lead with 6:43 remaining.

Deuce Alexander caught five passes for 159 yards, including a pair of 62-yard receiving touchdowns in the second half. However, the Rebels lost running back Kewan Lacy, a Heisman Trophy hopeful, midway through the third quarter with a reported leg bruise. He also reportedly banged up his shoulder in the first half as he finished with 61 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries.

Cardinals quarterback Lincoln Kienholz made his first start at any level in nearly four years and looked the part in the first half. However, he became the first Louisville (0-1) signal-caller to throw for 300 yards in his debut. He finished 18-for-29 for 307 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 69 yards on 14 carries, with his 7-yard scramble tying the game at 38 with 1:28 left.

No. 4 Notre Dame 41, Wisconsin 13

CJ Carr threw two touchdowns, and DJ McKinney scored on a 55-yard interception return as the Fighting Irish pulled away in the second half to beat the Badgers in the season-opening Shamrock Series at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis.

Carr completed 19 of 29 passes for 239 yards. Aneyas Williams ran for 90 yards and two touchdowns for Notre Dame (1-0), which served as the home team and led 13-10 at halftime. Jordan Faison caught four passes for 81 yards, and Nolan James Jr. had four receptions for 67 yards, including a 28-yard TD to conclude the scoring in the fourth quarter. Tight end James Flanigan caught Carr’s other TD pass, a 3-yarder in the first quarter.

Colton Joseph, a transfer from Old Dominion and the Sun Belt Conference offensive player of the year last season, completed 19 of 30 passes for 217 yards, including one touchdown and a costly interception, in his debut for Wisconsin (0-1).

No. 17 Washington 24, Washington State 10

Demond Williams Jr. threw for one touchdown and ran for another as the Huskies opened their season with a victory over the visiting Cougars in the Apple Cup in Seattle.

Jayden Limar rushed for an 11-yard touchdown with 2:18 remaining to help seal the victory for Washington (1-0). Williams was 24-of-35 passing for 268 yards and rushed for a team-high 61 yards on seven carries. He scrambled for 21 yards on third-and-9 from his own 33-yard line with 2:33 left to spark the final scoring drive.

The Huskies’ defense limited Washington State (0-1) to 242 yards, forced three turnovers and didn’t allow a third-down conversion on 11 attempts. Cougars quarterback Caden Pinnick was 16-of-25 passing for 142 yards. Pinnick also rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown.

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WESTERN MICHIGAN WON’T APPEAL MICHIGAN ENDING, PREZ VOWS TO ‘LOOK FORWARD’

Western Michigan president Russ Kavalhuna revealed Sunday that he searched for a way to challenge the outcome of the Broncos’ last-second loss to Michigan, but the university won’t be moving forward with an attempted appeal.

“I did want to find a way to appeal that decision, but there is none,” Kavalhuna said at a press conference he called to address the fallout from Michigan’s 13-12, walk-off win over visiting Western Michigan on Saturday night in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Head coach Lance Taylor added at that press conference that “the refs did not cost (Western Michigan) this game” after university officials spoke with the involved parties at the center of the game-clock controversy that consumed the  sport.

At issue was the replay officials’ review of the game clock after a Hail Mary attempt by Wolverines quarterback Bryce Underwood fell incomplete, appearing to finalize a massive 12-7 upset for Western Michigan.

The Big Ten Conference’s officials determined one second remained on the clock, later giving the explanation that Broncos defensive back Micah Davis jumped from out of bounds and made contact with the ball with one second left on the clock. By rule, the ball became out of bounds as soon as it touched that player.

However, the game clock on the NBC broadcast did not appear to support that argument. Officials claimed they used a direct shot of the stadium clock not available to NBC viewers to determine the time the play ended.

No. 16 Michigan got one more chance at the end zone, and Underwood’s second Hail Mary was answered by JJ Buchanan for a 47-yard touchdown catch that let the Wolverines escape and spoiled the Broncos’ would-be upset.

“There are no appeals in this review process for the Big Ten or the MAC,” Kavalhuna said, referring to each team’s conference. “And I asked if we should have a review process, if we should think about building one, but there is none right now.”

The Mid-American Conference accepted the Big Ten’s explanation and congratulated the Wolverines on their victory.

“Even though we don’t agree, they cooperated in all aspects,” Taylor said.

In a separate interview on CNN, Kavalhuna acknowledged that the sport is played and officiated by human beings and controversy is inevitable.

“I’m a former federal prosecutor; I looked in-depth about it. I’m not in love with the process that was applied,” Kavalhuna said. “As I said, it’s got the league looking with one set of cameras, and the viewers looking with another, which invites some scrutiny. And I told the commissioner of the Big Ten about that.

“But, in the history of college  sports, and this will not be the first or the last controversy, there has been no change, in what I can see, in the outcome of the game because of a controversial call. So we need to look forward.

Kavalhuna went on to say he’d prefer the focus to be on the Broncos, whom he said were the better team on the field in Ann Arbor.

“In college sports right now, what is more important than a controversy is for the world to look at Western Michigan University and our team for the way we handled (on) the field, when we possessed the ball for double the amount of time than our opponent, how we had a victory taken from us in a difficult way and how we handled ourselves that night and going forward.”

In the press conference, Taylor added that he wanted his players to come away with a key lesson.

“Because life is not always fair,” Taylor said. “You don’t always get the promotion that you want. You don’t always get the job when you’re the most qualified; you worked extremely hard for it. …

“Ultimately, the refs did not cost this game, and if we make the mistake of making an excuse, it allows us to be bitter instead of getting better. And I think that’s where we want to go as a football team.”

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NFL COMMISSIONER ROGER GOODELL AGREES ON A 4-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has agreed on a four-year contract extension that runs through the 2030 league season, ending on March 31, 2031.

The NFL’s Compensation Committee notified the full ownership of the agreement on Sunday.

In a memo sent to owners that was obtained by The Associated Press, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft said: “We believe we are very fortunate to have Roger at the helm for the next four years.”

Kraft is the chairman of the league’s compensation committee.

“Throughout the negotiation process, the Committee worked closely with an independent third-party compensation consultant and outside counsel to structure a deal that aligns Roger’s compensation with the League’s long-term interests and success,” Kraft said. “To that end, the agreement is heavily performance based, with more than 95% of the total compensation tied to Roger’s and the NFL’s performance measured against various metrics and at the discretion of the Compensation Committee.”

Financial terms of Goodell’s new contract weren’t immediately known. He reportedly earned $63.9 million for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons. The NFL hasn’t been required to disclose Goodell’s compensation on an annual basis because the league office is no longer structured as a tax-exempt trade association.

This is the fifth contract extension for the 67-year-old Goodell, who has served as commissioner since succeeding Paul Tagliabue in 2006. He began his NFL career as an administrative intern in 1982 under then-Commissioner Pete Rozelle.

Under Goodell’s leadership, the NFL’s popularity and revenue have skyrocketed. The Washington Commanders were sold for $6.05 billion in 2023 and the Seattle Seahawks were sold for $9.612 billion this offseason, setting a new record.

The league has continued expanding its global reach, and is playing a record nine international games this season.

The expiration of Goodell’s contract coincides with the end of the current collective bargaining agreement, which also expires in March 2031.

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GIANTS SIGN BACKUP QB JAMEIS WINSTON TO A 2-YEAR, $13 MILLION EXTENSION, AP SOURCE SAYS

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Giants signed backup quarterback James Winston to a two-year, $13 million contract extension, according to a person with knowledge of the move.

The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Sunday because the deal had not been announced. The extension saves salary cap space this season and keeps Winston under contract through 2028.

Winston, 32, was going into the second of a two-year, $8 million deal, initially signed before the Giants traded up to select Jaxson Dart in the first round of the 2025 draft. He appeared in two games last season after starting third on the depth chart behind Russell Wilson and Dart.

Now firmly No. 2 and serving in a mentor role, Winston gives new coach John Harbaugh and offensive coordinator Matt Nagy an experienced QB to step in when Dart is unavailable. He is also on Harbaugh’s leadership council, a group of players counted on to serve as a liaison between the staff and the rest of the team.

Winston is going into his 12th NFL season since being the No. 1 overall pick by Tampa Bay in 2015 after winning the Heisman Trophy in 2013. The Giants are his fourth organization after stints with the Buccaneers, New Orleans Saints and Cleveland Browns.

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REPORTS: FORMER BEARS FB MATT SUHEY OF SUPER BOWL TITLE TEAM DIES AT 68

Former Chicago Bears fullback Matt Suhey, a starter on the Super Bowl championship team in the 1985 season, has died at age 68, according to multiple reports on Sunday.

The Chicago Sun-Times reported that the team confirmed Suhey died on Sunday.

Chicago selected him in the second round of the 1980 NFL Draft out of Penn State, where he also was a standout player.

Suhey played his entire NFL career for the Bears from 1980-89. The durable runner had 828 carries for 2,946 yards and 20 touchdowns, and caught 260 passes for 2,113 yards and five TDs in 148 of 152 possible regular-season games (100 starts).

He also played in nine playoff games (all starts) and had 43 rushing attempts for 156 yards and one touchdown — an 11-yarder in the Bears’ 46-10 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XX, the franchise’s lone Super Bowl championship.

Suhey was the lead blocker for eight seasons for Hall of Fame tailback Walter Payton, and the pair were famously close.

The Chicago Sun-Times ranked him No. 78 on its list of 100 Greatest Bears of All Time for the franchise’s 100th season in 2019.

Suhey, a native of Bellefonte, Pa., was a standout at Penn State (1976-79), where he had 633 carries for 2,818 yards and 26 TDs in 42 games.

His father, Steve Suhey, played guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1948-49. Steve Suhey’s father-in-law, Bob Higgins, played end for the Canton Bulldogs in 1920-21. All three men played at Penn State.

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THE 49ERS ARE REFRESHED IN AUSTRALIA AND PREPARING FOR THE OPENER VS. THE RAMS

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have arrived in Australia, mostly gotten over the impact of the long flight and now are getting prepared to open their season Friday in Melbourne against the Los Angeles Rams.

The Niners left California last Wednesday, arrived in Australia on Friday and were set for their first practice of game week on Monday at AAMI Park in Melbourne feeling mostly refreshed after players got a day to explore the city. The Rams are still back home and won’t arrive until Thursday.

“It took a couple days to adjust but feeling real good today,” coach Kyle Shanahan said. “Most of the city I’ve seen out of my window, I’ve gotten to go on one walk. It’s a little different for coaches. We’re in the season so we’re not out much. But players had yesterday off so I know they got out a little bit and they’ve spoken very highly of everything.”

Some players went to an Australian Football League game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground where the 49ers will face the Rams in the first NFL regular season game ever played in the country.

Star running back Christian McCaffrey didn’t make it to the game but heard positive reports from his teammates. He has enjoyed his time here so far and is glad the team got to make this long trip. He said the instructions from the team’s training staff made sure that the jet lag wasn’t a big factor with the main issue just being cooped up on a plane for so long.

But now he’s refreshed and ready to play.

“We’re fired up, man,” he said. “This has been such a cool experience. Obviously, there’s a lot of question marks when you hear you’re playing in Australia, but since we’ve been here, man, it’s been so cool. The people are unbelievable. The food’s incredible. The coffee’s great. The atmosphere, you can already feel it. It’s just been a lot fun, so we’re super fired up we’re here.”

Shanahan wasn’t so excited when it was first announced that San Francisco was opening the season here instead of playing the Rams in a much shorter trip to Los Angeles in front of what is usually a partisan 49ers crowd.

But his view has changed a bit after making the trip and hearing how many 49ers supporters are expected at the game.

“That was nothing against Australia or anything, that’s just about competition and how important our 17 games are,” he said. “It’s cool for us just we always have an advantage of having one, I see it as one home game a year in L.A., just the way our fans are and take over that stadium. So it was disappointing to let them off the hook and get them out of that. Knowing how our fans roll, I have a feeling they won’t be much different here. I expect to have a good showing. … After being here for a couple days like this is the right time to be here it’s the right place to be and it’s right team to go against.”

No injury updates for the 49ers

San Francisco held its first full practice of the week Monday in Australia, which was still Sunday night back in California.

Shanahan typically gives an injury update on the first practice day of a game week but opted against it because the Rams don’t have to do it until they practice on Monday in California, which will be Tuesday in Australia.

So any updates on the status of players like tight end George Kittle and defensive end Nick Bosa will have to wait.

“Because we’re technically in the future, from where we’re from, and the Rams are in the present, I don’t have to talk about injuries until tomorrow.,” Shanahan said. “So I’m not talking about them.”

The one notable injury update Shanahan did give was that defensive end Sam Okuayinonu broke his foot at the team’s last practice before leaving on Wednesday. He was placed on injured reserve and will miss most of the season.

The 49ers keep the same captains

The Niners kept the same eight captains for the season that they had last year. Quarterback Brock Purdy will be joined by McCaffrey, Kittle, Bosa, Kyle Juszczyk, Trent Williams, Fred Warner and Deommodore Lenoir.

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RAMS COACH SEAN MCVAY SEES LATE TRAVEL TO AUSTRALIA FOR SEASON OPENER AS BEST COURSE OF ACTION

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean McVay has never been afraid to buck conventional NFL logic, and he is doing so once again with the Los Angeles Rams’ unusual travel plans for their season opener in Australia.

The Rams are leaving Southern California on Tuesday night and will arrive in Australia on Thursday, roughly 24 hours before their game against the San Francisco 49ers kicks off at 10:35 a.m. local time on Friday morning at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

The Niners will spend one week in Melbourne, having arrived last Friday for what is expected to be the first of several NFL regular-season games in a country and venue traditionally associated with cricket and Australian rules football.

“It doesn’t mean that we think we’re right and a different approach is wrong,” McVay said Sunday. “It’s just what we think is best based on the things that we’ve done and what we’ve learned over our time here.”

McVay said the plan was influenced in part by how the Rams approached their game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London last October, when they arrived on Saturday morning for a Sunday afternoon start. They rolled to a comfortable 35-7 win at Wembley Stadium.

However, they had already spent a week on the East Coast after playing at the Baltimore Ravens, reducing both the flight’s length and impact of adjusting to a new time zone. This time, the Rams will be spending approximately 15 hours in the air, albeit with lie-flat seats available to all players and coaches.

“I feel like we’re just keeping it as normal as we possibly can,” quarterback Matthew Stafford said. “Sunday (is) like a Wednesday for us in our world. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, hop on the plane and go. We obviously have experience with doing it (in a) different direction, all that kind of stuff, I understand last year in London, but it felt like it worked out for us.”

How the two NFC West foes fare in the game and in the following weeks after their contrasting routes could have teams around the league looking to copy the more successful model in years to come.

There are nine international games scheduled this season, and NFL owners approved plans in May to play the maximum of 10 games allowed under the current collective bargaining agreement beginning in 2027. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has expressed interest in having every team play one international game each season for a total of 16.

The league already has a multi-year contract with Visit Victoria, the official state tourism company, to host games in Melbourne.

With the NFL granting the Rams global marketing rights in Japan, South Korea, and China, along with being one of four teams to have marketing rights to Australia and New Zealand, this could be the first of many long road trips to Australasia or the Pacific Rim for McVay and his club.

“We’ve tested it out with some guys and we feel like it’s been positive, but that’s what went into the approach,” McVay said.

Rams expect to have Nacua, Jackson for opener

The Rams expect to have star wide receiver Puka Nacua and starting left tackle Alaric Jackson available for the season opener despite being under investigation to determine if they violated the NFL’s personal conduct policy, McVay said.

Nacua is being sued for allegedly biting a woman and making an antisemitic statement.

Jackson was arrested in June on suspicion of felony domestic violence but was not charged after the case was assigned for a pre-filing diversion. He was previously suspended two games without pay in 2024 for violating the league’s personal conduct policy,

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MLB ROUNDUP: GUARDIANS WORK ANOTHER WALK-OFF WIN OVER TIGERS

Daniel Schneemann singled home automatic runner Angel Genao in the 10th inning, giving the Cleveland Guardians a 3-2 win over the visiting Detroit Tigers on Sunday afternoon.

Patrick Bailey led off the inning with a single up the middle off Kyle Finnegan (3-1) before Schneemann lined a 1-0 splitter into right field to give the Guardians their third walk-off win in the four-game series.

Travis Bazzana had an RBI double and Brayan Rocchio hit his third homer of the series for Cleveland, which saw starter Gavin Williams strike out 11 over six innings, taking the major league strikeout lead (228) by one over Jacob Misiorowski. All-Star closer Cade Smith (5-1) earned the win with two perfect innings, striking out five.

The Tigers scored both of their runs on Riley Greene’s two-run double in the first inning. He had two of Detroit’s four hits and both of its extra-base hits. Starter Jackson Jobe tossed five innings of two-run ball, matching his career best with seven strikeouts. The right-hander retired 11 straight after a rough first inning.

Reds 12, Brewers 8

Elly De La Cruz belted a two-run homer in the fourth inning and a two-run double in the fifth, fueling host Cincinnati to a series-clinching victory over Milwaukee.

Tyler Stephenson had a pair of RBI singles for the Reds, who won a game in which the teams combined for 20 runs on 21 hits and 20 walks. Cincinnati’s Juan Brito and Hector Rodriguez each drove in a run to highlight their three-hit performances. The Reds have won four of their last five games.

Jake Bauers belted a two-run homer, and Brice Turang drove in three runs while Garrett Mitchell and Bo Naylor each had an RBI single for the Brewers, who have lost three of their last four games. Pitcher Antonio Senzatela (10-5) permitted three runs on two hits in two-thirds of an inning.

Braves 5, Phillies 4

Ronald Acuna Jr. crushed a three-run homer in the eighth inning and Austin Riley delivered a go-ahead triple in the ninth as visiting Atlanta rallied past Philadelphia.

The Braves trailed 4-1 in the eighth when Mike Yastrzemski singled with one out and advanced to third on Drake Baldwin’s double. The next hitter was Acuna, who saw seven straight fastballs from Alex McFarlane and sent the final one over the wall in left-center field. Ozzie Albies led off the ninth with a double against Jhoan Duran before Riley’s one-out triple gave the visitors the lead.

Kyle Schwarber hit his MLB-leading 42nd homer for the Phillies, who have lost two of the first three games in this four-game set. Atlanta leads Philadelphia by five games in the National League East with each team having 19 games left.

Red Sox 3, Orioles 1

Aroldis Chapman became the ninth pitcher in major league history to record 400 career saves, closing out Boston’s victory over host Baltimore to complete a four-game sweep.

Chapman’s third save of the series came with a pair of strikeouts in the ninth and gave him 33 saves for the season.

Eli White’s three-run home run was one of the Red Sox’s four hits, but it was more than enough for starter Payton Tolle (9-6), who struck out 12 in six sharp innings of one-run ball. Four Boston pitchers combined for 17 strikeouts and no walks.

Christian Encarnacion-Strand drove in the Orioles’ only run with a two-out double in the first inning, bringing in Coby Mayo. Baltimore scored six runs total in the series.

Pirates 1, Angels 0

Paul Skenes allowed four hits over 5 1/3 shutout innings and Henry Davis homered for the lone run of the game as Pittsburgh edged visiting Los Angeles in the rubber game of their three-game series.

Brandon Lowe added two hits for the Pirates, who won their fourth straight series despite scoring exactly one run in each of the three games. Pittsburgh also won Friday night’s series opener, 1-0. Skenes (10-11), facing the team he rooted for while growing up in Southern California for the first time in his career, snapped a seven-start winless streak with his first victory since a 7-1 win at Cleveland on July 19.

Mike Trout doubled and had two hits for the Angels. Rookie Walbert Urena (9-10) was the tough-luck loser, throwing his first career complete game and allowing one run on three hits over a career-high eight innings.

Mariners 2, Athletics 0

Oakland native Bryan Woo continued his career-long mastery of his former hometown team with eight shutout innings, Cal Raleigh and J.P. Crawford had RBI singles in a two-run fourth and Seattle avoided a four-game sweep by one-hitting the visiting Athletics.

Woo (11-9) allowed just three baserunners — a fourth-inning single by Henry Bolte and fifth- and eighth-inning walks to Donovan Walton — and struck out nine in his 102-pitch effort. Andres Munoz threw a 1-2-3 ninth for his 25th save.

Gage Jump (6-10) gave up five straight singles to open the fourth, including the two RBIs, before striking out three straight batters to keep the deficit at two. The A’s starter allowed two runs and six hits in four innings, striking out seven.

Marlins 10, Cubs 3

Heriberto Hernandez and Javier Sanoja homered as host Miami snapped a three-game losing streak and avoided a three-game sweep by defeating Chicago.

Hernandez, Sanoja, Joe Mack and ex-Cubs outfielder Owen Caissie each drove in two runs. Caissie delivered a two-run single, and Hernandez and Mack each had an RBI single, in a five-run fifth-inning outburst for the Marlins that broke a 3-3 tie.

Pete Crow-Armstrong slugged his 40th home run and drove in two runs for Chicago. He is the first Cubs player to have a 40-homer season since Derrek Lee in 2005.

Diamondbacks 3, Astros 2

Nolan Arenado slugged his 22nd home run and left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez produced a quality start as visiting Arizona claimed the rubber match of a three-game interleague series against Houston.

Rodriguez allowed one run on three hits over six innings and improved to 6-0 over his last eight road starts. Arenado spotted the Diamondbacks a 3-1 lead in the top of the third inning with his two-run blast off Astros right-hander Peter Lambert (8-8).

Lambert retired 12 consecutive batters into the seventh but remained winless over his last 10 starts. He allowed three runs on seven hits and struck out six over seven innings.

Mets 4, Giants 2

Bo Bichette hit the go-ahead three-run homer to cap a four-run eighth-inning outburst as host New York stormed back to beat San Francisco in the rubber game of a three-game series.

Brett Baty opened the eighth with a pinch-hit homer for the Mets, who have won six of 10 series since dealing eight major leaguers at the trade deadline. The rally made a winner out of Tobias Myers (1-2), who threw a one-hit eighth inning hours after being recalled from Triple-A Syracuse. Kodai Senga recorded his sixth save in as many tries by whiffing one in a perfect ninth.

Jung Hoo Lee had a two-run single in the fourth for the Giants, who have dropped four of their past six games. The blown lead squandered a remarkable first career start for Cesar Perdomo, who gave up just three hits and walked one while striking out four over six scoreless innings. Carson Seymour (0-2) surrendered all four of the New York runs.

Royals 6, Blue Jays 1

Vinnie Pasquantino and Salvador Perez each homered to power Kansas City past visiting Toronto, which fell one game behind the Cleveland Guardians for the American League’s third wild-card spot.

Bobby Witt Jr. added two hits and two runs scored for the Royals. Kansas City starter Randy Dobnak (3-3) pitched six solid innings for the win, allowing one run on four hits..

Josh Smith homered and Brett Bateman recorded three hits for the Blue Jays, who had their four-game winning streak snapped.

Cardinals 10, Rockies 8

Nolan Gorman homered to cap a six-run fifth inning, Cooper Hjerpe struck out six in four spotless innings in his major league debut and St. Louis downed Colorado in Denver.

Ivan Herrera and Alec Burleson each had three hits and Thomas Saggese and Joshua Baez finished with two hits apiece for the Cardinals. George Soriano got the final out for his third save. Hjerpe (1-0), a St. Louis first-round draft pick in 2022, entered in the fourth and didn’t allow a baserunner.

Jake McCarthy homered and singled twice, Mickey Moniak also went deep and finished with two hits and four RBIs and TJ Rumfield had three hits for the Rockies. Right-handed reliever Jimmy Herget (0-6) was touched up for two runs on two hits — including Gorman’s homer — while retiring one batter in the fifth.

Rangers 8, Rays 6

Jake Burger homered twice, drove in three runs and scored three times to help Texas earn a split of the four-game series against Tampa Bay with a win in Arlington, Texas.

Corey Seager also homered, Ezequiel Duran had three hits and an RBI and Logan O’Hoppe delivered two hits and scored twice for the Rangers, who had lost three of four and trailed 4-0 early on Sunday.

Chandler Simpson recorded two hits and scored twice, while Yandy Diaz, Jonathan Aranda and Jonny DeLuca each added two hits and an RBI for the Rays, who had won two in a row.

Padres 4, Yankees 3

Fernando Tatis Jr., Jake Cronenworth and Manny Machado belted back-to-back-to-back homers to start the bottom of the first inning and host San Diego held off New York.

Luis Campusano opened the seventh with a 433-foot shot into the second deck to give the Padres a 4-0 lead. That run became crucial when the Yankees got to Adrian Morejon in the eighth for their three runs to make it a game. Mason Miller fanned the side in the ninth around one walk for his 33rd save in 35 chances.

San Diego starter Michael King (10-9) earned the win after firing six scoreless innings, allowing four hits and three walks while fanning three. King has not allowed a run in his last three starts, covering 19 innings. New York starter Gerrit Cole (8-8) worked seven innings, permitting six hits and four runs while walking none and striking out three.

White Sox 10, Twins 1

Sam Antonacci went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two RBIs and two runs, and host Chicago cruised to a win over Minnesota in the rubber match of a three-game series.

Kyle Teel hit a three-run homer and Tristan Peters finished 3-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI and three runs for the White Sox. Left-hander Hagen Smith (3-1) threw the biggest chunk of a bullpen game for Chicago, allowing no hits or walks with four strikeouts over three innings. The White Sox didn’t score until the fifth inning and then pulled away late with five eighth-inning runs.

Brooks Lee went 2-for-3 with a solo home run to lead the Twins. Right-hander Bailey Ober (7-5) allowed one run on four hits in 4 1/3 innings. He walked three and struck out six.

Dodgers 7, Nationals 5

Mookie Betts hit a go-ahead three-run home run with two outs in the eighth inning and rallied host Los Angeles past Washington to move 1 1/2 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers for the best record in the major leagues.

Betts hit a 1-0 fastball into the left field seats off Will Dion (1-2) for his 18th home run of the season and finished with four RBIs. Tommy Edman had an RBI double among his two hits and scored two runs for the Dodgers. Bobby Miller (1-0) pitched three innings to earn the win in his season debut and Edgardo Henriquez earned his second save as Los Angeles extended its winning streak to four games and finished 6-0 against the Nationals this season.

CJ Abrams hit his 30th home run and Harry Ford had a two-run double for Washington, who lost its fourth consecutive game. The Nationals loaded the bases in the sixth inning and Dylan Crews was hit by a Miller curveball for a 5-4 lead.

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

JACKIE YOUNG LEADS A GRITTY US ESCAPE IN A TIGHT 55-52 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP WIN OVER ITALY

BERLIN (AP) — Jackie Young scored 10 points and the U.S. survived its toughest test in the women’s basketball World Cup in two decades with a 55-52 victory over Italy on Sunday.

The U.S. has won 32 straight World Cup games dating back to a loss to Russia in the 2006 semifinals. Only one team had come within single digits of the Americans during this run, when Australia lost by eight points in 2010.

The Americans (2-0) had to work hard for the victory, putting up the lowest point total in a preliminary-round game since 1971, when they had 51 against France.

The U.S. trailed 50-48 with 4:29 left before going on a 7-0 run. Breanna Stewart, who missed her first eight shots, scored her first basket of the game to put the Americans up 51-50. Young then hit a layup after the U.S. got an offensive foul against Italy on its next possession.

The Americans got another defensive stop and Chelsea Gray hit a jumper to make it a five-point game.

Matilde Villa scored to get Italy back within three with less than a minute to go.

The U.S. had a couple of chances to make it a two-possession lead but couldn’t convert.

Italy (1-1) had one last chance to tie it, but Cecilia Zandalasini’s 3-pointer was off at the buzzer.

Italy’s 2-3 zone defense cause the U.S. fits on offense. The Americans couldn’t get into any rhythm and shot 29% from the field, including going 1 for 12 from 3-point range.

The Americans, who led 30-24 at halftime, saw Italy go on a 11-2 run to start the third quarter and trailed 35-32 before finishing the period up 42-39.

Italy, which lost to the Americans by 34 in a tournament qualifier in March, wouldn’t go away and was up 50-48 in the fourth quarter before the Americans’ final push.

Zandalasini scored 14 points to lead Italy, which is making its first World Cup appearance since 1994.

The Italians won their first game, beating the Czech Republic, and had a loud crowd cheering for them against the U.S. Still, there were fans wearing Caitlin Clark Iowa and Fever jerseys, as well as one in Bueckers’ high school jersey.

In other games on Sunday, China edged the Czech Republic in overtime, Australia topped Turkey and Belgium beat Puerto Rico.

Up next

Italy faces China to close out pool play Monday.

The U.S, plays the Czech Republic on Monday hoping to keep its winning streak going.

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NASCAR NEWS

BELL PASSES DEFENDING NASCAR CHAMPION LARSON TO WIN THE SOUTHERN 500 TO START THE CHASE

DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Christopher Bell is finally second-to-none this season.

Bell’s crazy, frustrating season of seven second-place finishes without a victory at last came to an end with a win at the Southern 500 on Sunday night.

The Joe Gibbs Racing driver passed defending NASCAR champion Kyle Larson with 18 laps left at Darlington Raceway and held on to win the Chase-opening race and break a winless stretch of 33 races dating to Bristol last September.

“Darlington is the epitome of NASCAR,” Bell said. “This is better than a dream come true.”

It was his first win in 15 career Cup races at Darlington and pushed him into second in the Chase standings behind teammate Denny Hamlin.

“No off weeks. right back to work next week at Gateway,” he said. “I still feel I’m going to have win more races if I want to” win the championship.

Gibbs finished second and Tyler Reddick, a five-time winner this season, was third. Chase drivers accounted for nine of the top 10. Ryan Blaney was fourth, followed by Larson, Chase Briscoe, Josh Berry, Bubba Wallace, Joey Logano and Ryan Preece.

Berry was the only non-Chase driver in that group.

Crew chief Adam Stevens tried to keep Bell focused as the runner-up finishes — along with the driver’s frustration — grew. It was important for him to understand that him finishing second wasn’t because his team wasn’t doing everything it could to succeed. “You have to really come into each weekend with a clean slate, and he’s done a fantastic job with that,” Stevens said.

Larson gambled during the sixth and final caution, staying on the track while other competitors including Bell went into the pits for fresh tires.

And for a bit, Larson’s bet look like it might pay off as he opened a sizeable lead on the restart and forced Bell and the others to come get him. Bell eventually did, moving low on the track to put Larson in his rearview mirror.

Larson thought more racers would’ve stayed out of the pits on the final caution to give him some cover and distance before the fresh-tire drivers got going. “But Bell got to second so fast, I was straight into defense,” Larson said. “Not able to run the lines I ultimately wanted to to take care of my tires.”

Three-peat thwarted

Briscoe was looking to make a bit of history with his third straight Southern 500 — only Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon had ever won more with four in a row from 1995-98 — and he fought off a pit-road penalty for running out of fuel at the end of stage two that took from the lead to 20th.

But he could not keep pace with Bell at the end.

Hamlin’s troubles

Hamlin, the top seed in NASCAR’s Chase, had started the final stage in the top five when he got hit from behind on lap 237 by Michael McDowell and his car struck the wall in turn four.

Hamlin immediately told his crew, “The toe links are gone.” But the incident did not draw a caution and Hamlin had to keep racing, falling to 20th as he and his pit e was still in front by 12 points over teammate Bell.crew waited for the chance to fix the damaged Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota.

While the toe links were not damaged, there were extensive repairs and Hamlin was a lap down. Hamlin finished 18th.

“It was certainly not the finish we were hoping for,” Hamlin said. “We certainly made gains on it all day.”

Hamlin came into the race with a 25-point lead over second-seeded Ryan Blaney. The rules of NASCAR’s postseason changed this year, with all 16 drivers competing in all 10 playoff races without eliminations.

He’s still leading, 12 points in front of teammate Bell.

Other Chaser issues

Hamlin wasn’t the only one of the 16 Chase competitors to have problems. Hendrick Motorsports William Byron was in position for a top 10 finish when he spun out with what he believed was a flat tire. After a trip to the pits, smoke billowed out of Byron’s Chevrolet and he went back to the garage to end his day.

Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing had high hopes with two of its three drivers, Chris Buescher and Ryan Preece in the Chase. But Buescher could not gain any momentum at Darlington and rode in the back of the pack for most of way.

Preece, who won his way into the postseason with a victory at Daytona last week, pledged to continue to be aggressive because as the 16th seed, his team had nothing to lose. That strategy worked well as he rode in the top 10 for most of the first half of the race. He couldn’t sustain it, though, and ended 10th.

And while 23XI co-owner Michael Jordan watched from the pits, his two Chase drivers in Reddick and Wallace went from running 1-2 at the end of the first stage to falling out of the mix down the stretch.

Up next

The Chase continues with its second race at World Wide Technology Raceway outside of St. Louis in Madison, Illinois. Denny Hamlin won the playoff race there a year ago.

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INDYCAR NEWS

SCOTT MCLAUGHLIN ENDS DROUGHT WITH DOMINANT LAGUNA SECA WIN

Scott McLaughlin ended a long winless streak and the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season in style, dominating the Mission Foods Grand Prix of Monterey for his first victory in more than two years.

Pole sitter McLaughlin (photo, above) drove the No. 3 DEX Team Penske Chevrolet to victory by 1.3739 seconds over the No. 27 Sam’s Club Honda of Andretti Global’s Kyle Kirkwood. The win was the eighth of McLaughlin’s INDYCAR SERIES career and his first since Sept. 1, 2024, in the second race of a doubleheader weekend at the Milwaukee Mile, snapping a drought of 36 races.

SEE: Race Results

“My little girl (Lucy, born in October 2024) hasn’t seen me win yet, and now she has,” McLaughlin said. “So, Dad’s coming home with a trophy, baby. Let’s go!

“These guys and girls at Team Penske have stood behind me the whole time. Congrats to Alex (Palou) on his fifth (championship), but we’re working hard to beat them, and today was a big step in the right direction.”

Alexander Rossi finished third in the No. 20 Java House ECR Chevrolet for his first podium finish since placing third at this event for Arrow McLaren in June 2024.

Felix Rosenqvist placed fourth in the No. 60 Meyer Shank Racing w/Curb Agajanian Honda. David Malukas put two Team Penske cars in the top five in the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet.

Alex Palou

Alex Palou punctuated the fifth NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship that he clinched last weekend at Milwaukee with a quiet drive to eighth place in the No. 10 DHL Lightning Bolt Honda of Chip Ganassi Racing after he won this race the last two years. But Palou and the CGR team celebrated its record-tying fourth consecutive season title with donuts on the front straightaway by the driver and again in a boisterous post-race Astor Challenge Cup presentation (photo, above).

McLaughlin left absolutely no doubt about his dominance in this race on the 11-turn, 2.238-mile road course. He only trailed during pit stop sequences and ended up leading 87 of 95 laps, erasing all memories of the six podium finishes without a win since his last triumph.

There was only one caution period in the race, for a Lap 1 incident in which Sting Ray Robb’s No. 77 Juncos Hollinger Racing – Goodheart Chevrolet hit the rear of Dennis Hauger’s No. 19 Ault Block Chain Honda of Dale Coyne Racing in Turn 6, sending Hauger spinning into the tire barrier.

McLaughlin had no problem pulling away from the field on the restart on Lap 4, and his precise driving and Team Penske’s clean, quick work during three pit stops took care of the rest.

“We had to be solid,” McLaughlin said. “That’s what it’s going to take to win a championship. What a great warmup we had. Bring on 2027.”

Kirkwood, who started sixth, had climbed to second by Lap 20 after Palou pitted to switch to a different tire strategy and shadowed McLaughlin for the rest of the way, pitting at the same time as McLaughlin on all three stops. McLaughlin’s lead was nearly four seconds at the halfway point, but Kirkwood pulled as close as 1.2 seconds on Lap 72 due to running his final stint on the faster but less-durable Firestone Firehawk alternate tire.

But McLaughlin eased away in the closing laps on the more durable Firestone primary tire, as Kirkwood admitted he and the Andretti Global team took a safety-first approach to ensure the driver would finish a career-best second in the standings. Kirkwood ended up 86 points behind champion Palou.

“Second in the championship, and that’s my best road-course finish,” Kirkwood said. “We just played it super clean, super methodical. I wish I could have had a go at Scotty there at the end on the better tires, but we knew who we were fighting, and that was for the championship, mostly. So, we played it safe there. Second place is best of the rest.”

2016 Indianapolis 500 winner Rossi also was a fixture in the top three for most of the race, producing the best day for ECR since teammate Christian Rasmussen won in August 2025 at Milwaukee. Rasmussen also finished third this year at World Wide Technology Raceway, but road courses have been a weak spot for ECR this season. The best previous finish on this type of circuit was sixth by Rossi in June at Road America.

“I don’t think I could state the significance of it just with how challenging this year has been for the whole organization and how much road courses have been a huge struggle of ours,” Rossi said. “There was a lot of doubt coming into this event whether we could find a direction, so I think this is just a huge reward for all the effort.”

Despite finishing last in the 25-car field due to the incident with Robb, Hauger hung on to win series Rookie of the Year honors. He finished with 228 points, 15 ahead of Mick Schumacher of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing in the rookie race.

The 2027 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season opens Sunday, March 7 on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida.

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GOLF NEWS

KORDA LEADS U.S. BID FOR SOLHEIM CUP WIN ON THE ROAD. HER CAPTAIN KNOWS HOW TO GET IT DONE

Nelly Korda is the No. 1 in the world, a multiple major winner and an Olympic gold medalist.

Still, for all her individual accolades, nothing in golf beats putting on the Team USA uniform and representing her country at the Solheim Cup.

“There’s no greater feeling,” Korda says, “especially stepping onto that first tee box.”

This week could be even more special for the biggest name in women’s golf.

Korda is spearheading the United States’ attempt to win the Solheim Cup on European soil for the first time since 2015 in the matches that start Friday in the Netherlands. After regaining the crystal trophy in 2024, the Americans need only 14 points at Bernardus Golf course to keep possession.

An away Solheim Cup victory is one of the few achievements missing on Korda’s golfing résumé — and she only has to speak to her captain to learn how to get it done.

Asked to rank the best memories from her six Solheim Cups as a player and three as an assistant, Angela Stanford says being part of that U.S. win in Germany 11 years ago is No. 1.

Her only Curtis Cup appearance was a win in England in 2000.

Her only major title? At the Evian Championship in France in 2018.

For Stanford, there’s just something about going into enemy territory and coming away with the trophy.

“Growing up, I played a lot of different team sports and I loved going to other people’s gyms, going to their fields,” the U.S. captain said. “It doesn’t bother me to go into a hostile environment and try to play and try to perform.”

Not that it’s expected to be too intimidating at Bernardus. OK, there’s a purpose-built amphitheater around the first tee that will allow around 3,000 spectators to see some of the world’s top golfers go weak at the knees for the pressure-filled opening drive.

Just don’t expect the kind of unruly behavior — or downright nasty abuse — seen at recent Ryder Cups, the men’s equivalent to the Solheim Cup.

“With the women, it’s super respectful,” said European assistant captain Anne van Dam, who will be the only Dutchwoman in the team room. “Both teams are very close. Everyone is friends. And I think with the women, everything is a lot more friendly.”

The Americans are missing some big names

The U.S. team arrives with the best player in the world, an 11-7-1 advantage in a series that dates to 1990, and plenty of uncertainty.

There’s no Lilia Vu, who was the world No. 2 and sank the winning putt for the Americans in Virginia in 2024, as she struggles to regain form after health issues. Missing from the team for the first time since 2011 is big-hitting Lexi Thompson, who no longer plays a full schedule and is expecting her first baby early next year.

Angel Yin automatically made the team as the No. 2 qualifier but has only just returned to action after two months out with stomach problems.

Aside from Korda, only Lauren Coughlin (ranked No. 17) is in the world’s top 20. Korda has more wins (23) than the other 11 members of the team combined (18).

Still, Stanford said she “truly loves” the team — featuring two rookies in Auston Kim and 35-year-old Lindy Duncan — she’s bringing across the pond.

“I hope,” she said, “they’re starting look like some of my personality. I think they are very gritty, I think they have a lot of heart.”

Woad and Hull lead the Europeans

There are seven nationalities in the European team and the best players come from England, with rookie Lottie Woad and Charley Hull ranked Nos. 7 and 8, respectively.

The 22-year-old Woad, a rising star in women’s golf, won the Women’s Irish Open and tied for third at the Evian Championship while an amateur last summer. She turned pro and won her first event at the Women’s Scottish Open. A year later, she is a standout in a European team captained by Anna Nordqvist, a nine-time Solheim Cup player who played while a vice captain to Suzann Pettersen in the last two editions.

Julia Lopez Ramirez, Nastasia Nadaud and Mimi Rhodes are Europe’s other rookies and all were captain’s picks, along with Ireland’s Leona Maguire, who has an 8-3-1 record in her three Solheim Cup appearances.

Hull and Carlota Ciganda of Spain will be playing in their eighth Solheim Cup.

Bosche balls and bikes — what to expect in the Netherlands

Van Dam said the Dutch were surprised to win the right to host the Solheim Cup, with golf trailing well behind in the list of most popular sports in the Netherlands fronted by soccer, tennis and field hockey.

“I’m just hoping that a lot of young kids will come out to watch and get inspired to pick up the game to see how cool it is,” she said.

Hungry visitors are likely to sample the popular Dutch snack “bitterbal” (a deep fried ball of meat stew), while Bosche balls — think a round eclair, covered in chocolate — is a local specialty from Den Bosch, the nearest city to the course.

Cycling is a big part of Dutch culture and many spectators are likely to take a bike from the nearby train station to Bernardus, which is known for its impressive architecture and where there’s expected to be plenty of orange — or oranje — around the event to give it a classic Dutch vibe.

The Netherlands is the seventh European nation to stage the Solheim Cup.

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INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS

TOLEDO, Ohio – The Indianapolis Indians scored five runs in the top of the ninth inning on Sunday night to rally back and defeat the Toledo Mud Hens, 8-5. With the win, Indianapolis enters its final homestand 1.0 game back of Rochester and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre for the scond half lead in the International League standings.

Indians (36-27, 67-71) infielder Duce Gourson got the rally started in the ninth with a RBI triple to score Mitch Jebb and make it 5-4 with Toledo still in front. Infielder Enmanuel Valdez hit a bloop single to left field to score Gourson to extend the rally and tie the game at 5-5 for a moment. After a Jack Brannigan walk, outfielder Tyler Callihan singled to bring home Valdez to put Indy in front, 6-5, and advance Brannigan to third. A wild pitch from Toledo (32-31, 66-71) pitcher Tanner Rainey scored Brannigan to put Indy up, 7-5, and ended with a Robert Hassell III groundout to score Callihan to put a cap on the five-run rally for Indy.

After Nick Dombkowski started and went 6.0 innings with six strikeouts and only surrendered two hits, Noah Davis and Cy Nielson (W, 1-0) came on for one inning each and Beau Burrows (S, 14) closed the door for the win.

The Indians jumped out to a 3-0 lead, but Toledo responded with one run in the bottom of the fourth and a 4-run seventh inning to take the lead before the ninth-inning rally from Indy.

Jebb led the Indy bats going 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored, while Gourson went 3-for-5 with two RBI. Valdez and Callihan each also recorded multi-hit games.

For Toledo, Jack Flaherty started his first rehab outing of the season going 1.1 innings with two strikeouts. Austin Gomber went 3.2 innings with four strikeouts, but Rainey (L, 5-4) gave up five earned runs and four hits in the ninth for the loss.  

The Indianapolis Indians return to Victory Field fox six games beginning Tuesday for the last regular-season homestand against the Omaha Storm Chasers.

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INDIANA WOMEN’S SOCCER

ATHENS, Ohio – Indiana women’s soccer got back into the win column after defeating Ohio 3-2 on Sunday afternoon. The Hoosiers got off to an early start and never looked back, earning their first road win of the season.

With the win, The Hoosiers move to 3-2-1 to close the non-conference slate.

KEY MOMENTS

The Hoosiers opened the game quick, scoring the match’s first goal in the sixth minute. Midfielder Paige Droner found defender Bella Haggerty off a corner kick, heading the ball in the back of the net for her third goal this season.

Midfielder Jenna Chatterton continued to add pressure, scoring the second goal of the game in the 12th minute to take a 2-0 lead.

Ohio later scored in the 33rd minute from Jaimason Brooker. The Hoosiers would go on to take a 2-1 lead into halftime.

Defender Piper Coffield found the back of the net for Indiana to push the lead to 3-1 in the 74th minute.

Lillian Weller scored a penalty goal for Ohio in the 89th minute but were unable to score again, securing the 3-2 win to close the non-conference schedule.

NOTABLE

IU led the game in shot attempts (13-8) and shots on goal (6-5).

Indiana forced 12 Ohio fouls and three yellow cards.

Haggerty recorded her third goal of the season.

Chatterton scored her first goal this season and second of her career.

Coffield recorded her seventh career goal and second of the season.

Paige Droner (3) led the Hoosiers in shot attempts.

UP NEXT

IUWS will open their Big Ten schedule this Thursday, September 10th, when they travel to Nebraska. The match will be broadcasted on B1G+ and will kick off at 8:05 pm EST.

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INDIANA MEN’S SOCCER

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — No. 6-ranked Indiana men’s soccer (4-0-1, 0-0-0 B1G) welcomes Denver (1-3-1, 0-0-0 Summit) to Jerry Yeagley Field at Armstrong Stadium Monday night in the finale of the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic.

Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET, and tickets are on sale here. IU staff, faculty and students get in free with a valid Crimson Card ID. Fans unable to attend can watch the match via the B1G+ digital platform.

Monday night is International Night at Bill Armstrong Stadium. Indiana Soccer and the Office of International Services are teaming up to welcome international students to IU with a pregame tailgate, with free pizza and prizes available.

KICKING OFF

• The Hoosiers – unbeaten through five matches – aim to keep rolling against a Denver team coming off its first win of the season, a 3-0 result against Tulsa. It’s been a surprise start for the Pioneers, who have appeared in the NCAA Tournament in each of the last eight seasons as well as 12 of the last 13. They eliminated IU in the 2024 Sweet 16 on their way to their second NCAA College Cup appearance.

• Indiana has not allowed a goal from open play through five matches (450 minutes) this season, its lone concessions coming from a penalty and a free kick. IU has earned clean sheets in three of its five matches, against Evansville, Butler and Cal Poly.

• Monday’s match marks Indiana’s final tune-up before Big Ten Conference play, as the Hoosiers travel to play Michigan Friday (Sept. 11) night.

• A win Monday would mark Indiana’s 850th victory all-time, the quickest ascent to 850 wins in NCAA history (54 seasons).

ABOUT THE PIONEERS

• Denver earned its first victory of the 2026 season Friday night thanks to goals from Hudson Tate (3′), Erik Collins (61′) and Bryce Willoughby (62′).

• The 2025 Summit League Offensive Player of the Year, Kyle McGowan returned for his fifth season at Denver. Last season, the Portland, Oregon, product recorded 11 goals and three assists to lead the Pioneers to the NCAA Tournament Second Round.

• Head coach Jamie Franks leads Denver in his 12th season and comes into the match with a 137-49-37 career record.

SERIES HISTORY

• Monday’s meeting marks Indiana’s first hosting duties in the all-time series with Denver. The Hoosiers hold a slight 2-1-0 advantage in the three matches since 2011.

• Their most famous matchup was the last one, as Denver hosted the Hoosiers in the 2024 NCAA Tournament Third Round. Denver’s ninth-minute goal sent the Pioneers through in their 1-0 victory, a game with only seven shots between the two sides. The Pios would advance to the NCAA College Cup, where they fell to eventual national champion Vermont in a semifinal penalty shootout.

• Indiana won the previous two meetings, both coming in Notre Dame’s Mike Berticelli Memorial Tournament. First-half goals from Chris Estridge and Alec Purdie were enough to earn the 2-1 victory in 2011, and Ian Black’s golden goal completed his brace in another 2-1 result in 2019.

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INDIANA VOLLEYBALL

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – On a national stage in the Music City, the Indiana volleyball team (2-2, 0-0 B1G) couldn’t find a way to hold onto early leads in any of the three sets. 22nd-ranked Tennessee overcame deficits of at least four points in all three games as it picked up a sweep (25-23, 25-23, 25-16) on Sunday (Sept. 6) afternoon at Bridgestone Arena.

A combination of Tennessee outside hitter Kennedi Rogers’ 19 kills and constant service pressure from the Lady Vols made it hard to maintain rhythm in the top-25 battle. The hosts found an important service run in all three sets to pull away late on each occasion. Tennessee ended up winning the offensive battle (.245-.179) behind 32 assists from setter Caroline Kerr.

Second-year outside hitter Jaidyn Jager reached double digits for the third-straight match with a team-best 10 kills. First-year outside hitter Sara Snowbarger followed behind her with seven of her own. Second-year setter Teodora Krickovic recorded her second double-double in as many matches (24 assists, 12 digs).

IU will get a quick return to the court as it finishes up an early five-game road trip with a visit to Southern Indiana on Labor Day (Sept. 7) afternoon. First serve in Evansville is set for 4 p.m. from Liberty Arena. After the game with the Screaming Eagles, IU will finally return home to Wilkinson Hall for a match with Cal Poly on September 10th.

How it Happened

• Service pressure made a big difference as Tennessee pulled away in this one. A 6-1 advantage in aces followed by a 13.0-5.0 advantage in blocks canceled out IU’s early offensive potency. As the match wore on, Tennessee found its outside hitter Kennedi Rogers who went for 19 kills on a .268 hitting percentage.

Top Hoosier Performers

#24 Jager, Jaidyn

10 kills, 8 digs, 1 ace, 1 assist

#12 Krickovic, Teodora

24 assists, 12 digs, 2 blocks, 2 kills

#77 Granberry, Kiki

6 kills, 2 blocks, 1 dig

Notes to Know

• Indiana finished the week with a 2-1 record against three of the top six SEC programs in this year’s conference preseason poll. Two of the three sets on Sunday afternoon finished in deuce games with the Hoosiers coming out on the losing side each time.

• Second-year outside hitter Jaidyn Jager reached double-digit kills for the 26th in her career and for the third-consecutive match. Second-year setter Teodora Krickovic provided the seventh double-double of her young collegiate tenure with 24 assists and 12 digs. 

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PURDUE VOLLEYBALL

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The No. 14-ranked Purdue volleyball squad (2-2) fell to No. 18 TCU Horned Frogs (3-2) in straight sets: 22-25, 19-25, 23-25.

The match served as the first of the season inside Holloway Gymnasium for the Boilermakers, who played in front of a sold-out crowd. Before competition, Art and Connie Euler women’s volleyball coach Dave Shondell was honored for becoming Purdue’s All-Time Wins Leader, commemorated with a framed piece of the net from his 513th win (coming against #12 Texas A&M), and was presented by Vice President – Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Tommy McClelland and Associate Athletics Director- Sport Administration Calvin Williams.

In the match against No. 18 TCU, which was Purdue’s third ranked opponent in the first four faced this the season, the Boilermakers struggled to contain an explosive Horned Frogs squad, who led in ever statistical category.

Senior middle blocker Kate Hansen led the team with a .429 clip, totaling seven kills and one error on 14 attacks and a team-leading three blocks. Meanwhile, Dior Charles and Addy Tindall each reached eight kills. Lameen Mambu recorded 13 kills, two digs and a block.

Purdue nearly came back in the third set, with TCU winning a challenge to win match point, and held an 18-13 lead in the second set. Despite Purdue holding the momentum in Set 2, five Purdue errors combined with a quick and efficient TCU offense allowed the Horned Frogs to come from behind.

Taylor Anderson nearly posted a double-double, registering 35 assists, nine digs, two blocks and two kills.

Libero Ryan McAleer recorded 10 digs.

UP NEXT

Purdue will be back in Holloway Wednesday against IU Indy at 6:30 p.m. ET on B1G+ before traveling to Nassau, Bahamas for the Paradise Invitational, where the Boilermakers will take on the Houston Cougars on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. ET, followed by either No. 8 SMU or No. 3 Kentucky. Winners will play each other at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN and losers at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

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NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL

The University of Notre Dame football team, powered by a dominant second half, defeated Wisconsin, 41-13, in the 13th edition of the Shamrock Series in Lambeau Field. 

The Irish outscored the Badgers 28-3 in the second half while holding them to 1.4 yards per rush over the game’s final 30 minutes. 

CJ Carr finished the game 19-for-29 passing for 239 yards, completing passes to nine different receivers. Aneyas Williams scored two rushing touchdowns on 90 yards rushing. Defensively Notre Dame was led by the linebacker duo of Drayk Bowen (nine tackles) and Jaiden Ausberry (seven tackles) while senior safety Adon Shuler also posted seven tackles. DJ McKinney, in his first action for Not

HOW IT HAPPENED

It was a ragged start for both teams. The offenses started with three-and-outs and Notre Dame avoided disaster deep in its own territory when CJ Carr was hit from behind and fumbled looking downfield. Styles Prescod, making his first career start tonight, jumped on the ball and Notre Dame lined up to punt.

That punt was partially blocked and Wisconsin took possession at the Notre Dame 37-yard line. The Badgers took advantage of the short field to get a 27-yard field goal in nine plays, getting two first downs before stops by Drayk Bowen and Leonard Moore forced the kick attempt. 

Notre Dame evened the game with a field goal scoring drive of its own that included a fourth-down conversion from Aneyas Williams and 37 passing yards from CJ Carr. Two incomplete passes just over midfield forced a third and long which was followed by a middle screen to Jayden Greathouse to inch into field goal range. 

Spencer Porath then drilled a 52-yard field goal to mark his first attempt and conversion in a Notre Dame uniform. 

Another special teams error, this time from Wisconsin, gave the Irish a chance to take the lead. Badger kick returner Harrison Bortolotti muffed the catch on the return and Kahanu Kia jumped on the ball after it bounced off Bortolotti’s pads. The recovery at the Wisconsin 13-yard line provided an instant red zone opportunity for the Irish.

A Wisconsin unnecessary roughness penalty gave Notre Dame first and goal at the six and one play later, Green Bay, Wisconsin native James Flanigan caught his first career touchdown pass on a well-executed play-action pass. 

The Irish defense earned a quick three and out which was keyed by back-to-back passes broken up from Jayden Sanders. Wisconsin’s punter then uncorked a picture-perfect 69-yard punt that dribbled out of bounds at the one-yard line. Notre Dame earned just five yards before punting it away and the Badgers successfully flipped field position by getting the drive started at the Notre Dame 48-yard line. 

Two plays later the game was tied. Wisconsin got 20 yards on a five-yard rush and tacked on 15 yards on illegal hands to the face by the Irish defense. The Badgers then pulled off a great hitch-and-go route for a 28-yard touchdown pass to knot the game at 10-10. 

Kedren Young came into the game on the ensuing Irish drive and on the first play, collected his first career reception for 11 yards. Carr then hit Micah Gilbert for 18 yards and Faison for a 30-yard catch and run to the Wisconsin 13-yard line. The drive stalled there and Porath connected from 26 yards to put the Irish back in front 13-10 with 8:53 left in the second quarter. 

The Badgers compiled a short drive, keyed by a 20-yard catch on third down to move into Notre Dame territory. Bowen then stepped up with a tackle-for-loss on a quarterback run followed by dropping the tight end for a two-yard catch. A Moore PBU forced a fourth-and-10 and Wisconsin punted into the end zone. 

Both teams had one more possession each before halftime but neither team could put points on the board and the Irish maintained a three-point lead at halftime.

Notre Dame’s offense came out of the locker room and put together its best drive of the game. Two check-down throws to Irish running backs, 11 yards to Williams and 28 yards to Nolan James Jr. placed the ball at the Wisconsin six-yard line. An illegal substitution penalty on the Badgers moved the ball to the three where one play later, Williams jumped through a hole on the left side of the Irish line to score his first touchdown of the season. The drive covered 70 yards in nine plays. 

The Irish defense then pushed the Irish lead even further. On the third play of the next drive DJ McKinney nabbed an overthrown pass and returned it 55 yards down the right sidelines for a touchdown. The interception was the first for McKinney at Notre Dame, the fifth of his career, his second pick six of his career and the third for the Irish against Wisconsin in the past two Shamrock Series games against the Badgers. 

Wisconsin methodically drove down the field into the red zone but the Irish made them earn every yard. Adon Shuler came up to put a big hit on the quarterback during a designed run to force third and five at the Irish 19. Moore then tracked down the back on a run bounced outside for just a two-yard gain and a field goal attempt. The kick was good and the Irish lead fell to 27-13. 

The Irish then scored on their second consecutive drive of the half. Faison started it out with a 29-yard catch across midfield then it became Aneyas Williams’ time. He rushed five consecutive times for three, 12, two, 16 yards before a one-yard score for his second touchdown of the game. The Irish were up 34-13 with 10:48 remaining in the game. 

The Badgers earned one first down on their next drive but the Irish defense flexed its muscles again. The stop was keyed by a Tionne Gray run stuff to push the Badgers to second and long before a short run and complete pass forced Wisconsin’s fifth punt of the game. 

Notre Dame was not done scoring. Cooper Flanagan started the drive with a first down catch and Williams pushed his rushing total in the game to 90 yards with a 13-yard run. Moving into Badger territory on third down, Carr calmly sat in the pocket then threw a frozen rope across the field to an open James Jr., who then made his defender miss and scampered 28 yards for his first career touchdown with 1:51 remaining.

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IU INDY WOMEN’S SOCCER

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The IU Indianapolis women’s soccer team ran into an offensive buzzsaw on Sunday (Sept. 6) as the Jaguars fell on the road at Notre Dame, 8-0. The Irish (2-0-5) looked the part of a team primed to enter the national polls as they outshot the Jaguars 28-9 overall and 14-6 on goal. 

Izzy Engle had a hat trick for the victors and Ellie Hodsden added a pair of scores. 

It took Notre Dame a bit of time to get its first goal, but once the dam broke, the hosts showed their dominance. 

Hodsden tallied the game-winner in the 22nd minute by flaring a shot over Gwen Eiler, who was well off her back line, and Gabrielle Poretto scored from the penalty spot in the 27th minute. Engle capped the first half scoring by slotting a shot past Eiler in the 39th minute. 

Bristol Kersh scored for the Irish in the 51st minute before Engle added a PK score in the 62nd minute. Engle, Hodsden and Kate Kemmerley all added late scores in the victory. 

IU Indy (2-3-1) built a handful of opportunities against the hosts, primarily from Caroline Kelley and Madeline Chappa. Both had a pair of shots on goal while Annaliese Black and Hannah Roberson also had shots on goal as well. 

Sunday’s game was a homecoming trip for four Jaguars as the program boasts three student-athletes from nearby Penn High School in Eiler, Roberson and Anika Guenther. In addition, JoJo Murphy played high school at Mishawaka Marian High School. Only Guenther didn’t see action as she continues to be sidelined by injury. 

Eiler, who became the third different goalkeeper to start a match for the Jags this season, registered six saves in the loss. 

The Jaguars will return home to host Butler on Thursday night (Sept. 10) at 7:00 p.m. at Carroll Stadium.

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BALL STATE MEN’S GOLF

HARRIS, Mich. – – The Ball State men’s golf team opened the 2026-27 season with four individual rounds below par Sunday at the Island Resort Intercollegiate hosted by South Dakota State at the Sage Run Golf Club.

The effort helped the Cardinals finish the day tied for eighth among the 12-team field with a score of +5 (581). Ball State shot +2 (290) in the opening round and +3 (291) in the second versus a field featuring six teams ranked in the top 100 nationally in last season’s final SCOREBOARD Powered by clippd standings.

Individually, Ball State was led by sophomore Luke Johnston who carded back-to-back rounds of -2 (70) and is currently tied for 10th among the 80-player field at -4 (140). He finished the day with 12 total birdies, six in each round, with the total tied for fourth among the field. Johnston birdied holes eight and nine in each of his rounds, while earning at least one birdie on 10 of the 18 holes.

Also finishing the day under par for the Cardinals was junior Happy Gilmore who shot -3 (141) to tie for 13th overall. Gilmore turned in Ball State’s lowest round of the day, opening his season with a -3 (69). The effort was aided by an eagle on the par 4, 298-yard eighth, which he would also birdie in the second round.

In his collegiate debut, freshman Mattingly Upchurch also turned in a solid day, following an opening-round +2 (74) with a round of -2 (70) to finish tied for 22nd overall at E (142) playing as an individual. He logged three birdies on his opening 18 and four on his second tour of the 72 par, 7200-yard course.

Overall, all five Cardinals in the lineup provided at least one countable score Sunday. In the opening round, Ball State’s total included a +3 (75) from senior Cameron Young and a +4 (76) from senior Avery Mahoney.

The second round counted a +2 (74) from sophomore Brody Sorrell and another round of +3 (75) from Young. In fact, Young was the first Ball State player to log an eagle this season, as he holed out on his second shot into the par 4, 463-yard fourth.

After the first 36 holes, Michigan leads the field with a team score of -29 (547), followed by West Virginia at -10 (566). Individually, three players are tied for the tournament lead at -11 (133).

Ball State was one of three teams to card two eagles Sunday and finished eighth among the field with 30 total birdies.

The Island Resort Intercollegiate concludes tomorrow with another 7:30 a.m. start. Tee times and starting holes will be announced later this evening.

Ball State Individual Results

T10th – Luke Johnston: 140 (70-70; -4)

T13th – Happy Gilmore: 141 (69-72; -3)

T22nd – Mattingly Upchurch: 144 (74-72; E)

T59th – Cameron Young: 150 (75-75; +6)

T69th – Avery Mahoney: 152 (76-76; +8)

T75th – Brody Sorrell: 154 (80-74; +8)

Ball State Team Results

T8th – Ball State: 581 (290-291; +5)

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BALL STATE WOMEN’S SOCCER

MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State soccer team got a first half goal from Kaelyn Valleau and a shutout defensive performance to beat Eastern Illinois 1-0 on Sunday afternoon at the Briner Sports Complex.

The Cardinals (3-2-1) picked up their second straight win after a 1-0 decision last Sunday against Cincinnati. The visiting Panthers (2-2-2) could only generate five shots (one on goal) for the afternoon against the Ball State defense.

Valleau found the back of the net in the 33rd minute to give the hosts a lead they wouldn’t relinquish. Both LG Moncrief and Francesca Terrasi were credited with their first assists of the season to lead to the shot for the senior, who was recognized in a pregame Senior Day ceremony along with five other Cardinals.

Kylie Archer, Annika Klauss, Kate Klinginsmith and Terrasi joined Valleau as Ball State players placing a shot on goal. Audrey Goodyear, Ainsley Schaufele and goalkeeper Kate Pallante went the full 90 minutes for the hosts.

Pallante made one save in completing her third clean sheet of the season and second in a row.

Ball State took more shots (14-5) and got more corner kick opportunities (5-1) than the Panthers while also being whistled for more fouls (8-4).

Next up for the Cardinals is a 6 p.m. game next Sunday at Dayton.

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INDIANA STATE WOMEN’S SOCCER

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – Indiana State delivered one of its most resilient performances of the season on Sunday afternoon, battling back from a two-goal deficit to earn a 2–2 draw on the road at SIUE. 

 The Sycamores generated steady pressure throughout the first half, beginning with early attacking sequences from Avery Oergel, Tori Angelo, and Meagyn Riffle, who helped push the tempo and keep the match in ISU’s attacking half. Indiana State earned a series of corners as Riley Mathews, Quinn Urquhart, and Dominae Butler kept the Cougars under sustained pressure. 

The Sycamores created multiple strong chances before halftime, highlighted by  Meagyn Riffle’s low-right shot in the 21st minute and Emely Lopez’s bottom-left attempt at 23:54, both forcing saves. In goal, Sofie Zoëga Hansen delivered several important stops to keep ISU within reach. Indiana State’s persistence paid off late in the first half when Addyson Warner buried a penalty in the 43rd minute, shifting momentum and giving the Sycamores a spark heading into the break. 

The second half showcased Indiana State’s control and urgency. Riffle opened the period with an early chance at 45:19, and the Sycamores continued to generate pressure with two more corners. Dasha Tuckova added a blocked shot at 62:09, while Hailey Morgan, Peyton Wetzel, and Ashlyn Cohen helped sustain attacking rhythm through repeated entries into the final third. Indiana State’s breakthrough came in the 81st minute when CharlieBleu Saunders finished a right-footed shot to the bottom center off a clean setup from Tori Angelo, leveling the match at 2–2. The Sycamores continued to push until the final whistle, defending a late SIUE corner at 89:10 and closing out a hard-earned road result. 

How They Scored 

25′ — SIUE: Carson Bohnenstiehl finished a right-footed shot to the top right, assisted by MaryClaire Imig. (0–1) 

30′ — SIUE: Claire Nieroda converted a penalty kick to the bottom left. (0–2) 

43′ — Indiana State: Addyson Warner scored on a penalty kick to the bottom right. (1–2) 

81′ — Indiana State: CharlieBleu Saunders finished a right-footed shot to the bottom center, assisted by Tori Angelo. (2–2) 

News & Notes 

Indiana State generated early pressure, earning six corners. 

Meagyn Riffle produced one of ISU’s best early looks with a bottom-right shot saved at 21:13. 

Emely Lopez added another strong chance with a bottom-left attempt at 23:54. 

Sofie Hansen delivered three saves throughout the match. 

Dasha Tuckova and Peyton Wetzel added late attacking energy, contributing to ISU’s strong closing stretch. 

The Sycamores showed resilience and composure in a challenging road environment, continuing to build momentum heading into the next match. 

Up Next

 The Sycamores will now prepare to face Morehead State next Thursday at 8 PM ET. Live Stats and transmission will be available through gosycamores.com and ESPN+

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PURDUE FTR. WAYNE WOMEN’S SOCCER

NORMAL, Ill. – The Purdue Fort Wayne women’s soccer team fell 3-0 on the road at Illinois State on Sunday (Sept. 6).

Morgan Gallagher led the Mastodons with two shots, including one on goal. Hailey Hoskins also put a shot on target, while Mary McArdle, Cyann Retzloff and Scarlett Webster each recorded a shot in Sunday’s match.

Sam Christle finished with five saves in goal for the ‘Dons.

The Mastodons kept the Redbirds off the scoreboard in the second half after Illinois State found the back of the net late in the opening 45 minutes, scoring in the 35th, 40th and 42nd minutes.

Purdue Fort Wayne falls to 0-5-1 on the season, while Illinois State improves to 3-1-3.

The Mastodons travel to NAIA foe Saint Xavier to close out non-league action on Sunday (Sept. 13).

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SOUTHERN INDIANA WOMEN’S TENNIS

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Tennis opened the 2026 fall season at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Cougar Invitational on Friday and Saturday.

The Screaming Eagles finished the weekend after taking on SIUE, McKendree University, and the University of Missouri-St. Louis, with a 7-10 singles record as a team and a 5-3 doubles record.

Senior Sofia Davidoff, one of two returning All-Ohio Valley Conference team members, finished the weekend 2-0 as a singles player. Davidoff picked up dominant wins against UMSL (6-4, 6-1) and McKendree (6-1, 6-3).

Sophomore transfer Marian Hayes made her USI debut at the Cougar Invite, finishing with a 2-1 singles record. Hayes grabbed wins over UMSL (6-0, 6-3) and McKendree (7-5, 6-3).

Junior Rylie Wilkison and senior Enna Krnjic recorded the best doubles record as a pair, going 2-1 with wins over host team SIUE (6-3) and McKendree (6-2).

The Screaming Eagles will continue their fall schedule at the OVC Fall Invitational, which USI will host at Wesselman’s Park in Evansville. Fans can follow USI Athletics and usi_wtennis on Instagram, X, and Facebook or online at usiscreamingeagles.com for updates on the schedule ahead.

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SOUTHERN INDIANA WOMEN’S SOCCER

YPSILANTI, Mich. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Soccer freshman forward Liza Anderson scored her first career goal, and sophomore goalkeeper Merrick Schwalbach recorded a career-best six saves on Sunday afternoon, but the Screaming Eagles fell 3-1 in the opener of their four-game road stretch after Eastern Michigan University charged back in the second half.

USI Women’s Soccer (0-5-2) was held to two shots on Sunday, one of which was Anderson’s goal off assists by freshman midfielder Shea Krakowski and sophomore defender Tierney Mullady. Meanwhile, Schwalbach recorded her new career mark of six saves on 19 shots faced from Eastern Michigan (2-1-2). The Eastern Michigan Eagles placed nine shots on goal.

The Screaming Eagles struck first in the 12th minute on Sunday when Anderson scored her first career goal and USI’s second goal of the season. The goal came off a free-kick play, and Anderson’s finishing shot went off the post and crossed the line to give USI a 1-0 lead.

Not many offensive chances were available in the first half, as USI’s 1-0 lead stood until halftime. The two teams combined for six shots and two on goal in the first half.

Within the first two minutes of the second half, Schwalbach kept USI’s 1-0 advantage intact with an electrifying diving save on a penalty kick. However, Eastern Michigan was awarded another penalty kick later in the 64th minute and converted to tie the match, 1-1.

As Eastern Michigan ramped up the pressure in the middle of the second stanza, Schwalbach delivered with another diving save and a couple of tip-saves to keep the match level at one.

Inside the final 10 minutes, Eastern Michigan continued to fire away shots and ended up scoring twice to come away with the 3-1 result.

USI Women’s Soccer continues the road stretch and looks to snap a three-match losing streak on Thursday at 5 p.m. CT, when the Screaming Eagles visit Cleveland State University.

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ROSE HULMAN MEN’S TENNIS

GREENCASTLE, Ind. — The Rose-Hulman men’s tennis team opened their 2025-26 season over the weekend at the DePauw Invitational. The team competed individually in the singles and doubles draw tournament format.

Adrien Atkinson had a standout performance in his Rose-Hulman debut. The freshman went undefeated with a 3-0 record to win the No. 5 singles draw and teamed up with Yuki Usuda to go 2-0 in the No. 4 doubles draw.

Ephraim Guthrie was another impressive performer for the Fightin’ Engineers. He went 2-1 to finish runner-up in the No. 4 singles draw and teamed up with Joao Henrique Nossar to go undefeated at 2-0 in No. 3 doubles.

Ervin Perkowski also earned a runner-up finish, going 2-1 overall to finish second in the No. 2 singles draw. Perkowski paired with Eli McIntyre to go 1-1 in No. 2 doubles play.

The Fightin’ Engineers men’s tennis team will return to action on the road, facing Greenville on Saturday, September 19, at 1:30 PM CT.

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ROSE HULMAN MEN’S GOLF

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Fightin’ Engineers opened the season by placing 16th overall at the Transylvania Invitational with a team score of 904 (+40).

Junior Nathan Rich led Rose-Hulman with a 51st-place finish, recording a score of 224 (+8). He recorded at least two birdies across all three rounds, finishing the tournament with a total of seven birdies.

Freshman Evan Booth took 55th-place, finishing one point behind Rich with a score of 225 (+9). He would also record seven birdies, highlighted by four birdies on round two.

Senior Nate Benson recorded a 62nd-place finish with a score of 226 (+10). He would lead the Fightin’ Engineers with a total of nine birdies, with five coming on the second round.

Freshman Pablo Colin posted a 74th-place finish with a score of 229 (+13) and freshman Frank Colbert added an 86th-place finish with a score of 245 (+29).

Mary Hardin-Baylor finished in first place as the team recorded an overall score of 841 (-23). Trinity Texas took second with an 845 (-19) score and Illinois Wesleyan recorded a third-place finish with a score of 847 (-17).

Rose-Hulman will be back in action on Friday, September 25 – Saturday, September 26 as they compete in the Midwest Region Classic in Kansasville, Wis.

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WABASH MEN’S GOLF

GRANVILLE, Ohio – Wabash College finished third in the 14-team Ted Barclay Golf Invitational after completing the final round Sunday at Denison Golf Club.

Finn Carteaux produced Wabash’s top individual finish while competing as an individual, tying for seventh place with a two-round total of 142 after rounds of 70 and 72. Mason Pierle led the Little Giants’ team-scoring lineup with a 143 to tie for ninth place after firing a final-round 70. Charlie Seaburg finished 15th at 145 after rounds of 69 and 76, while Leo Dellinger tied for 19th at 147 with rounds of 73 and 74.

Wabash entered Sunday’s final round in second place after shooting a 287 on Saturday and finished with a two-round total of 586 following a final-round 299. John Carroll won the tournament with a 566 after rounds of 277 and 289. Wittenberg moved past the Little Giants into second place with a final-round 287 to finish at 575. Denison and Hocking tied for fourth at 590.

Tyler Morton completed Wabash’s four-player scoring total Sunday with a 79. Morton finished tied for 36th place at 151 after opening with a 72. Jackson Mahan rounded out the Wabash lineup with rounds of 82 and 80 for a 162 total.

John Carroll’s Wade Boyle earned medalist honors with a 137 after rounds of 68 and 69. Otterbein’s Clay Bruning finished one stroke back in second place at 138 after shooting a tournament-low 67 in Sunday’s final round. Daniel Donahue of John Carroll and Hocking’s Tanner Wood tied for third at 140.

Hudson Messer also competed as an individual for Wabash and finished with a 163 total after rounds of 80 and 83.

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WABASH MEN’S SOCCER

NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. – Wabash scored four unanswered first-half goals Sunday afternoon to erase an early deficit and defeat Manchester University 4-1 at Spartan Stadium, giving the Little Giants their fourth consecutive victory to open the season.

Wabash improved to 4-0, matching its 4-0 start to the 2024 campaign for the program’s best opening stretch since the 2015 Little Giants won their first eight matches. Manchester fell to 1-3.

The Spartans struck first when Quentin Taylor scored an unassisted goal in the fifth minute for a 1-0 lead. Wabash needed less than three minutes to respond.

Bryce Kinnaman scored off an Alfredo Campos assist at 7:35 to even the match at 1-1. Campos created another scoring chance less than four minutes later, setting up Ty Freedman for his first goal of the season at 10:58 to give Wabash a 2-1 advantage. Freedman’s goal proved to be the game-winner.

Kinnaman added his second goal of the match in the 20th minute, converting a pass from Ethan Simmons for a 3-1 lead. The assist was Simmons’ first of the season.

Simmons moved from distributor to scorer just over six minutes later. He finished a pass from Danny Tkachuk at 25:57 for his first goal of the season and a 4-1 Wabash advantage.

Kinnaman nearly completed a first-half hat trick later in the period, but his attempt struck the left post. The Little Giants took their three-goal advantage into halftime after putting six shots on goal in the opening 45 minutes.

Wabash continued to control the attack after halftime despite being unable to add to its lead. The Little Giants generated three corner kicks over the opening 17 minutes of the second half and produced scoring chances from Kinnaman, Carson Prather and Danny Escobedo.

Jonathan Parr put a shot on goal in the 69th minute before Kinnaman forced another save in the 78th.

The Wabash defense limited Manchester to five shots overall and just one attempt on goal. The Spartans failed to put a shot on frame after Taylor’s early goal.

Kinnaman led the Little Giants with two goals while taking a team-high six shots and placing four on goal. Campos collected two assists and put two of his three shots on frame. Simmons finished with a goal and an assist, while Freedman scored on his only shot attempt.

Wabash finished with a 14-5 advantage in total shots and put 10 attempts on goal compared with one for Manchester. Spartans goalkeeper Will Martin played all 90 minutes and made five saves.

The Little Giants return home Wednesday to face Rose-Hulman at 5 p.m. at Fischer Field.

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TODAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY

1889 – In the most controversial game in American Association history, the Browns walk off the field in Brooklyn while leading, 4 – 2, in the 9th inning. They claim it is too dark to play, but the lighted candles in front of their bench by owner Chris Von der Ahe make umpire Fred Goldsmith determined to finish the game no matter what. Several St. Louis players are hit with bottles as they leave the grounds.

1901:

Thankful to be back in New York after losing three straight doubleheaders in Pittsburgh, the Giants play a solo 5 – 2 win over the Cardinals. Luther Taylor is the winner.

The first-place White Sox dispose of slumping Boston by beating them, 4 – 1, in a Saturday game at South Side Park. Nixey Callahan, enjoying his switch from the North side to the South side, is the victor over Ted Lewis.

1903 – A year before the first subway is completed, the Brooklyn Superbas, later to be known as the Dodgers, play their cross-town rivals in a two-stadium, same day doubleheader. The first game played in Washington Park begins at 10:30 am with 9,300 fans watching the visiting Giants win, 6 – 4, and later that afternoon in front of 23,623 fans at the Polo Grounds in Manhattan, Brooklyn wins the second game, 3 – 0.

1904 – Rookie George “Hooks” Wiltse records his tenth straight win without a loss, and the Giants’ 12th in a row, as he beats the Phillies, 6 – 3. Wiltse allows eight hits.

1905 – The Beaneaters and Giants trade shutouts, with Boston beating Joe McGinnity in the opener, 1 – 0, and Christy Mathewson returning the favor, 3 – 0, in the nitecap. The game is scoreless until New York scores a run in the 7th off Vic Willis.

1907 – In Boston, Walter Johnson tops the Red Sox, 1 – 0, for the first of his 38 career 1 – 0 wins. On the 12th, he will shut out the Highlanders 2 – 0.

1908:

On Labor Day, Manager Joe Cantillon starts the Big Train in place of one pitcher who is sick, and another who returned to Washington to be with his sick wife. Only three Senators pitchers made the trip to New York. Walter Johnson shuts out the New York Highlanders for the third time in four days, 4 – 0, topping Jack Chesbro and allowing just two hits and no walks. In the three games, Walter allows 12 hits, walks one, and strikes out 12. Johnson will pitch 130 shutouts during his career, 23 more than runner-up Grover Alexander. This is one of a record (topped in 1972) seven shutouts tossed today, out of 16 games.

The Pirates sweep an A.M.-P.M. doubleheader against the Cardinals. Honus Wagner is 5 for 5 in the morning game, and 1 for 2 in the afternoon.

1910 – At the Polo Grounds, Christy Mathewson allows seven hits in beating the Boston Doves, 2 – 0. Sam Frock is hung with the loss.

1911:

24-year-old Grover Alexander, winning a rookie-record 28 games, pitches the Phils to a 1 – 0 win over Boston’s 44-year-old Cy Young. Alex gives up just one hit. Alexander’s 31 complete games, 367 innings pitched, and 7 shutouts lead the National League. The American League has its own rookie sensation, lefty Vean Gregg, who breaks in for Cleveland with a 23-7 record and miserly 1.81 ERA. Gregg will win 20 his first three years, then win just 28 in the next 12 years.

The Cubs’ Frank Schulte hits his 21st home run and brings in RBI No. 121 as the Cubs sweep the Reds, 3 – 0 and 4 – 2. He will lead the National League in both home runs and ribbies. He is the first player to have more than 20 doubles, triples, and home runs in one season. In the American League, Frank Baker’s nine home runs will be tops. Ty Cobb hits eight home runs but leads in batting average, RBI, hits, doubles, triples, total bases, and stolen bases.

The Giants lose a heartbreaker to Brooklyn in the 9th inning when, with Bert Tooley on first base, Jake Daubert lofts a high fly for the apparent third out. But Fred Snodgrass drops the ball and Tooley scores the final run in the Superbas’ 4 – 3 win. The Giants are virtually tied with the Cubs, winners of two today.

1912 – Arthur “Bugs” Raymond, 30, is found dead at the Hotel Valey in Chicago of a brain hemorrhage, two days after his skull was fractured in a barroom fight. Raymond last pitched for the New York Giants in 1911, compiling a 6-4 record before his drinking forced John McGraw to let him go.

1914:

The Braves and Giants play an A.M.-P.M. twin bill in Boston on Labor Day. To accommodate the crowds, the Braves have moved their home games to Fenway Park, courtesy of owner Joe Lannin: Fenway has triple the seating capacity of the South End Grounds. The two contests draw 74,163 on the day. The Braves, down 4 – 3 to Christy Mathewson in the 9th, storm back for two runs to win the opener. Josh Devore scratches a single, Herb Moran doubles into the crowd ringing the outfield, and Johnny Evers slaps a single that eludes George Burns to drive home the tying and winning runs. Jeff Tesreau wins the nitecap, 10 – 1, and the Giants pile on Lefty Tyler. In the Giants’ four-run 6th, Fred Snodgrass takes a pitch on the sleeve to reach first base, thumbing his nose at Tyler along the way. Lefty retaliates by acting out Fred’s 1912 World Series muff. When Snodgrass returns to CF, the crowd is merciless to the point that Boston Mayor James Michael Curley rushes on the field and demands the umpires eject the Giant player. McGraw, worried that Snodgrass might incur an injury, replaces him.

Floods severely damage the Kansas City Packers’ (Federal League) ballpark, washing away fences and demolishing the clubhouse.

1915 – The St. Louis Terriers’ Dave Davenport, strikeout leader of the Federal League, pitches a 3 – 0 no-hitter over the Whales, one of his ten shutouts and 22 wins. St. Louis will play two more games than Chicago and split them, thus trailing the Whales at season’s end by one percentage point. Chicago will be 86-66; St. Louis, 87-67, and the Pittsburgh Rebels, 86-67. A percentage difference of .004, it is the closest bunching of the top three teams in any major league race.

1916 – At the Polo Grounds, the Giants’ Ferdie Schupp beats Brooklyn’s Nap Rucker, 4 – 1, to launch New York’s record 26-game winning streak.

1918 – On one day’s rest, Hippo Vaughn gives up only seven hits, but Carl Mays wins a 2 – 1 duel. Wally Schang has two hits for Boston. Game 3 of the World Series ends with the Cubs’ Charlie Pick caught in a rundown between third base and home while trying to score on a passed ball.

1923 – The A’s are hit with a no-hitter for the second time in four days as Boston’s Howard Ehmke strikes out one while winning 4 – 0. “Ehmke’s zippy crossfire came out of the shortstop’s chest like bad news from a gatling gun” (Philadelphia Public Ledger). Preserving the no-hitter is rival pitcher Slim Harriss, who hits the ball to the wall in the 7th and winds up on second base, but he is called out for failing to touch first base. An 8th-inning liner by Frank Welch is fumbled in left field and he reaches first. The liner is initially ruled a single but changed before the inning is over. Ehmke has now won six straight over the A’s this season. For Ehmke’s batterymate, Val Picinich, it is his third no-hitter, each with a different team.

1924:

The Giants bring a half-game lead into Ebbets Field. With the park already packed, some 7,000 fans batter down the left field exit gate with a telephone pole and break into the field. The Giants win the thriller, 8 – 7, despite three Robin runs in the 9th.

Behind Carl Mays and Dolf Luque, the Reds sweep a pair from the visiting Pirates, 4 – 1 and 4 – 3. The two teams combine for a major-league record as only one walk is issued in the twinbill.

1925:

In an A.M.-P.M. doubleheader, the Senators win the morning contest with the A’s, as Walter Johnson tops Lefty Grove, 2 – 1, and goes 3 for 4, the second consecutive game he’s collected three hits. A record crowd of 36,000 watch the A’s drop the afternoon game, 7 – 6, for their 12th straight defeat; they are now nine games in back of Washington.

After apologizing to his teammates yesterday, Babe Ruth makes his first appearance in a week, collecting one hit in a 5 – 1 loss to the Red Sox.

1926 – The Red Sox lose their 17th game in a row, 4 – 2, to the Yankees.

1927 – After blasting three home runs in a doubleheader split with the Red Sox the day before, Babe Ruth hits two more in a 12 – 10 win, giving him a record-tying five in three games. He leads teammate Lou Gehrig, 49 homers to 45.

1928:

The stumbling Yanks drop a pair to the Senators, losing 11 – 0 and 6 – 1. Bump Hadley tosses the shutout and adds three singles. Fred Marberry wins the nitecap over Waite Hoyt, for his second win over New York in five days. New York, which led by 13 1/2 games on July 1st, is now tied with the A’s, who take two from Boston, winning 1 – 0 and 7 – 3. Lefty Grove is magnificent in the opener, allowing four hits and striking out 11 to win his 14th straight. Red Ruffing takes the tough loss, allowing an unearned run. Ed Rommel outguns Danny MacFayden in the nitecap.

In Philly, the Braves tally 11 hits and three walks but still get shut out by the Phils’ Ray Benge, 4 – 0. In the nitecap, the Braves are hitless until two are out in the 7th, then take the lead, but the Phils tie it in the 9th on Cy Williams’ homer. Boston wins in 11, 4 – 3.

1931:

In the morning game of a doubleheader in Philadelphia, the Yankees begin with eight walks and score eight times in the 1st inning on only two hits. Ed Rommel, the fourth pitcher in the frame, retires Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Ben Chapman on strikes. The Yanks win, 15 – 3. In the second game, Ruth and Gehrig bang 6th-inning homers off Waite Hoyt, and Ruth adds another blow off Hoyt in the 9th, his 40th. The Yanks roll, 9 – 4, over the first-place A’s.

The Pirates sweep a holiday pair from the Reds, 6 – 1 and 4 – 3, scoring three in the 8th of the p.m. game. The Bucs lose SS Tommy Thevenow when he fractures his ankle in two places sliding in the 6th inning of the opener.

Van Lingle Mungo, Uncle Robby’s last find as a pitcher, reports to Brooklyn from Hartford and shuts out Boston, 2 – 0, in his first start. He fans seven and hits a triple and a single to drive in both runs. Ancient Tom Zachary takes the loss. Brooklyn also take the opener, 5 – 4, in ten innings on Fresco Thompson’s RBI single.

1932 – Babe Ruth is hospitalized with pains in his side. The slugger will be out of action for five days.

1933 – Rookie Johnny Marcum of the Philadelphia A’s wins his first major league start with a shutout, 6 – 0 over Cleveland.

1934 – Lou Gehrig and Jimmie Foxx, heirs to Babe Ruth’s home run championship role, are in battle for the title. Gehrig hits his 44th in Chicago, and Foxx, his 41st in Detroit.

1935:

Bill Lee shuts out the Phils, 4 – 0, for his 16th win of the season, as the Cubs move into second place ahead of the Giants. Augie Galan continues his hitting for the Cubs, driving in two runs.

Cleveland beats Boston thanks to an unusual triple play. With no outs and the bases loaded in the opener, and the Indians leading, 5 – 3, in the 9th, the Indians bring in Oral Hildebrand to pitch to Joe Cronin. Cronin lines his first pitch off the side of the head of Cleveland 3B Odell Hale. The ball caroms to SS Bill Knickerbocker, who throws to 2B Roy Hughes, who throws to 1B Hal Trosky to finish the triple play ending the game.

The Cards’ Paul Dean tops the Braves, 8 – 5, as Joe Medwick and Frankie Frisch have three hits apiece.

1936 – Sonny Dunlap, an All-American girls A.A.U. basketball player for the Tulsa Stenos, is in RF for the Fayetteville Bears in a 5 – 1 win over Cassville (Class D Arkansas-Missouri League). She goes hitless in three trips but hits the ball hard. She is the first woman to play an entire game, and represents the second and last time a woman plays in the minors until the advent of the independent leagues in the 1990s.

1942 – One of three vehicles carrying members of the Cincinnati Buckeyes of the Negro American League crashes at 3:00 AM on Route 20 near Geneva, OH. Catcher Joe Brown and pitcher Raymond “Smokey” Owens are killed instantly; four others are injured – general manager Wilbur Hayes, and pitchers Gene Bremmer, Alonzo Boone and Herman Watts.

1945 – Joe Kuhel hits an inside-the-park home run, the only home run hit by a Senator all season at Washington’s Griffith Stadium.

1950 – Tiger OF Hoot Evers hits for the cycle, adds another triple, and knocks in six runs in a 13 – 13, ten-inning tie with Cleveland. The game, ended because of darkness, leaves Detroit in first place by a few percentage points ahead of New York. Al Rosen and Bob Feller both hit early two-run homers as the Indians blow three leads in the game.

1951:

Preacher Roe walks six Phils, but pushes his record to 19-2, as the Dodgers win, 11 – 6, over Robin Roberts. Carl Furillo hits two homers, Andy Pafko adds #22, and Billy Cox drives in four runs with a bases-loaded triple and two doubles.

The A’s split a pair with the Red Sox, losing 8 – 5 to Bill Wight, before winning, 11 – 4. Billy Hitchcock has two triples and a double in the second game, good for five RBIs. Bosox reliever Ellis Kinder makes his 54th appearance in the opener, breaking Wilcy Moore’s club record set in 1931. Boston slips in the American League race to four games back.

Bobby Thomson goes 5 for 5 against the host Braves, as the Giants win, 7 – 3. Larry Jansen is the winner, scattering ten hits, over Max Surkont. Monte Irvin drives in the first three runs, hitting a homer estimated at 500 feet. He now has 101 RBIs.

In an 18-inning game with the Cubs, the Reds’ Lloyd Merriman records 12 putouts in CF, tying the National League mark. The Reds prevail, 7 – 6. The game is tied at 3 – 3 after regulation, but both teams score three runs in the 15th inning. Dixie Howell’s sac fly with the sacks full drives in the winner.

Warren Hacker, of the Los Angeles (Pacific Coast League), pitches a no-hitter against Seattle, winning, 4 – 0.

1952:

In Washington, Johnny Mize pinch-hits a grand slam giving the Yankees a 5 – 1 victory over the Senators, Mize has now homered in all fifteen major league ballparks presently in use (Sportsman’s Park is used by both the Cards and Browns).

OF Don Grate of Chattanooga sets a record for a long toss of a baseball with a throw of just one inch better than 434 feet at Engel Stadium, breaking a 42-year-old mark set by Larry LeJeune on October 3, 1908. Grate will improve his own record to 443 feet 31 1/2 inches on August 23, 1953.

1954 – The Senators and Athletics draw just 460 fans to a game, the smallest crowd in Griffith Stadium history. The Senators win, 5 – 4.

1955 – Whitey Ford continues his mastery with his second consecutive one-hitter, beating the A’s, 2 – 1. Jim Finigan hits a two-out single in the 7th for the A’s only hit. Ford is the fifth major league pitcher to throw consecutive one-hitters.

1960 – At Crosley Field, Frank Robinson homers in the 15th inning as the Reds edge the Dodgers, 4 – 3. Marshall Bridges is the winner in relief, pitching six innings of shutout ball, and allowing two hits while striking out 7.

1961 – Roger Maris lays down a bunt and also belts his 55th homer of the year in the 3rd inning as New York beats Cleveland, 7 – 3. All of Cleveland’s scores come in the 6th on an inside-the-park homer by Tito Francona, off Ralph Terry. When asked by writers after the game why he bunted, a testy Maris replies, “Trying to win the game, you stupid cocksucker. Why do you think.”

1962:

Four steals bring Maury Wills’ season total to 82, one better than Bob Bescher’s 1911 mark and a modern National League record. But Pittsburgh beats Los Angeles, 10 – 1, cutting the Dodger lead to half a game. In a streak of six games, from September 6th to the 11th, Maury will swipe 13 bases.

With a three-game lead, the Yankees purchase some insurance in the form of righty Hal Brown, acquired from the Orioles.

1963 – In the Reds’ 4 – 2 win, Frank Robinson suffers a spike wound requiring 30 stitches when Mets 2B Ron Hunt lands on his left arm.

1964:

Completing a 12-3 home stand, the Cards sweep a Labor Day doubleheader from the Reds 3 – 2 and 3 – 2, and move into a second-place tie with Cincinnati.

The Pirates roll out 11 pitchers but still lose two to the Giants, 6 – 4 and 9 – 6.

1967 – The Giants tie their own National League record by using 25 players in a 15-inning 3 – 2 win over the Astros.

1970:

Brant Alyea drives in all seven Twins runs on two homers in the first game, then drives in two more in the nitecap as the Twins sweep the Brewers, 7 – 6, and 8 – 3. Stan Williams (9-0) wins his ninth straight to set a Twins record. In the second game, Hal Haydel makes his first major league appearance a good one, pitching five innings of relief to win, and also hitting his first big league home run.

Houston sweeps a doubleheader from San Diego, 10 – 5 and 9 – 4. In the first game Astro Bob Watson and Padre Ramon Webster each hit grand slams.

The White Sox use a major-league record 41 players in a doubleheader with Oakland, but lose both games, 7 – 4 and 7 – 5.

1971:

Jim Northrup goes 5 for 5 with two home runs in a 3 – 2, 11-inning Tiger win over Washington.

In the resumption of the August 1 protested game, the Cards and Phils resume play with the Cards leading in the 12th, 6 – 3, with two runners on base. Stranding the runners, the Phils then rally for three runs to tie, but St. Louis scores another three in the 13th to win, 9 – 6. Stan Williams wins his first National League game since 1962. The Cards then take the regularly-scheduled game, 7 – 5, in ten innings.

Kansas City’s Amos Otis collects four hits and five stolen bases in a 4 – 3 win over Milwaukee. Darrell Porter’s wild throw on a steal allows Otis to score the winning run.

1972 – Tommy Harper and Rico Petrocelli club three-run homers to pace the Red Sox to a 10 – 4 win over the Yankees and move into first place in the American League East, ahead of the Tigers. Sonny Siebert adds a homer as he wins his 12th game.

1973 – The Rangers fire manager Whitey Herzog. Recently-fired Billy Martin takes over the following day.

1974:

Playing on a badly-sprained ankle, Joe Morgan belts a two-run homer off Mike Marshall to give the Reds a 7 – 5 win over the Dodgers. Before his homer, Morgan had missed a pitch and fallen down, prompting Sparky Anderson to try and remove him. The Reds win today after trailing, 5 – 0.

In a game with the Tigers, Graig Nettles loses a single when it is discovered he is using a corked bat. The Yankees win 1 – 0 on Nettles’s earlier home run.

During a 3 – 1 win over the Chicago White Sox, California’s Nolan Ryan has a fastball clocked at 100.8 miles per hour – the fastest pitch ever recorded at the time.

1975 – The Reds, leading by 20 1/2 games, clinch the National League West flag with an 8 – 4 win over the Giants. It is the earliest clinching date in league history.

1978 – The Yankees, four games behind the Red Sox in the American League East, arrive in Boston for a crucial four-game series. The Yanks begin the “Boston Massacre” with a 15 – 3 route as Willie Randolph drives in five of the runs. The Yanks collect 21 hits off four Sox pitchers, including three hits apiece by Randolph, Thurman Munson and Roy White. Mike Torrez, with one inning of work, takes the loss. Ken Clay, in relief of Catfish Hunter, is the winner.

1979 – The Red Sox’s Carl Yastrzemski collects three hits to pass Ted Williams on the all-time total bases list.

1980 – The Oakland A’s pitch their major league-record 78th complete game of the season as Steve McCatty beats the Orioles, 5 – 2.

1981 – Dave Magadan is named MVP as West Tampa, FL, defeats Richmond, VA, 6 – 4, to win the American Legion World Series. Magadan was 11 for 24 at the plate and also pitched a complete-game win over Omaha, NE.

1982 – The Pirates’ Jason Thompson hits his 30th home run of the season in a 9 – 5 win over the Mets, becoming just the eighth player in history to hit 30 home runs in a season in each league. Thompson hit 31 home runs for the Tigers in 1977.

1984:

On his way to hurling a one-hitter, Doc Gooden fans Cub Ron Cey for his 228th strikeout, setting a National League rookie record. The Met phenom passes Grover Cleveland Alexander, who established the mark in 1911 with 227. The only hit is Keith Moreland’s slow roller in the 5th inning, which 3B Ray Knight fields but can’t get out of his glove. For Gooden, he will win another nine straight over the Chicago Cubs, lose, then win 12 straight.

Down 4 – 0 in the 8th, the Tigers score four runs – three on a homer by Kirk Gibson – to tie the Blue Jays in Toronto. In the 10th, Dave Bergman cracks a three-run homer and the Tigers win, 7 – 4. Willie Hernandez (9-2) wins with three innings of shutout relief.

1985 – Dave Winfield steals home with the winning run in the Yankees’ 3 – 2 win over the A’s. Following a pitchout in the 7th, Winfield gets hung up in a rundown but escapes to score.

1986 – Montreal’s Floyd Youmans and Tim Burke combine to one-hit the Giants but lose, 1 – 0, as Mike Krukow tosses a two-hit shutout. Mike Aldrete’s 1st-inning double drives in the game’s only run.

1987 – That spells relief. In for Brian Fisher, Pirate closer Jeff Robinson strikes out three Cubs on nine pitches in the 8th inning. The Pirates win, 3 – 2. Both Cubs runs come on homers, by Leon Durham and Keith Moreland.

1988 – The 1988 Baseball World Cup finals are played. It is one of the most dramatic Cup endings ever. The US leads Cuba, 3 – 1, thanks to two solo homers by Tino Martinez and excellent pitching from Jim Abbott. A controversial call puts one Cuban runner aboard in the 9th. Lourdes Gourriel Sr. then homers off Abbott to tie the game. Andy Benes comes out of the bullpen and allows two singles and a sacrifice bunt. After an intentional walk to Victor Mesa, Lazaro Vargas singles to end it. Euclides Rojas gets the win. Martinez will be named MVP of the tournament despite being on the losing team.

1992 – Baseball commissioner Fay Vincent resigns three days after failing to receive a vote of confidence by the owners at a meeting in Rosemont, Illinois.

1993:

Detroit C Chad Kreuter homers from both sides of the plate in the Tigers’ 10 – 6 win over California. He is the second Tiger this year to perform the feat, joining Mickey Tettleton, who did so on May 7th.

Cardinals OF Mark Whiten ties the major-league record for RBIs in a game with 12 in St. Louis’ 15 – 2 win over the Reds in the second game of a doubleheader. Whiten hits a record-tying four home runs, including a 1st-inning grand slam, in the contest. His only out is a pop out in the 4th. Todd Zeile, who scores three in the opener, scores ahead of Mark three times, while Gerald Perry is on base for each of the homers. With one RBI in the opener, a 14 – 13 loss, he also ties Nate Colbert’s mark of 13 RBIs in a doubleheader. Prior to today, Whiten had not homered in four weeks. Bob Tewksbury (16-8) is the winner in the Whiten blowout.

1996:

The Athletics collect 19 hits and pound the Royals, 13 – 6, as Mark McGwire hits his 48th home run. He also reaches the 100 RBI level.

In the Phils’ 4 – 2 win over the Cubs, Phils 3B Scott Rolen suffers a broken wrist when he is hit by a Steve Trachsel pitch in his second at bat. Rolen has exactly 130 at bats, which means he will still technically be a rookie next year.

Complaining of abdominal pains the day of his scheduled start at Yankee Stadium, Juan Guzman is rushed to New York’s Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital where he undergoes an emergency appendectomy. He won’t pitch any more this season and his 2.93 ERA will lead the American League.

In Atlanta, John Smoltz strikes out 13 and wins his 21st as the Braves stop the Mets, 6 – 1. Jermaine Dye hits a three-run home run off Bobby Jones for the big blow.

In the Expos’ 2 – 1 win over the Marlins, Marlin LF Joe Orsulak throws out three runners in a span of five batters. He throws out two Expos at the plate on consecutive plays to end the 3rd, and throws out another in the 4th. Mark Leiter, 4-0, since being traded from San Francisco on July 30th, picks up the win.

The Cards win their eighth in a row as pitcher Donovan Osborne belts his first major league home run – a grand slam – to beat the Padres, 8 – 3.

Mike Mussina shuts out the Tigers, 6 – 0, for his 19th win, giving the Orioles their first shutout of the year. It takes them 141 games to do it.

1997:

The major league mark for the most combined strikeouts in a game is tied when 33 players whiff during a 15-inning, 5 – 4, Angel victory over the Tigers.

Expo Mark Grudzielanek breaks the National League mark for doubles for a shortstop hitting his 49th in 2 – 1 loss to the Phillies. The record was set by Dick Bartell of the 1932 Phillies.

For only the 22nd time in major league history a player reaches the 50-home run plateau when Mariner Ken Griffey, Jr. hits his 50th in a 9 – 6 loss to the Twins.

Atlanta’s Denny Neagle wins his 20th game, shutting out the Padres, 4 – 0. He’s the first to win 20 in the National League this year.

1998:

In the 1st inning at Busch Stadium, Cardinal first baseman Mark McGwire ties Roger Maris’ single-season home run mark hitting his 61st in a nationally-televised Labor Day game against the Cubs. Big Mac hits his historic homer on his dad’s 61st birthday.

Mariners’ OF Ken Griffey, Jr. has four hits, including two homers, and reaches the 50-home run level. He’s the third player to do so in successive seasons. Seattle defeats the Orioles, 11 – 1, as Griffey knocks in six runs.

Houston’s Randy Johnson strikes out 14 Reds in a 1 – 0 win. It is the 17th time this season he’s struck out ten or more and the 100th time in his career. He lowers his ERA to 1.00 since being acquired in a trade with the Mariners.

1999:

Mike Lieberthal’s streak of 100 games without an error ends when he makes two against the Astros. Houston beats the Phils, 8 – 6.

After losing the first game of a doubleheader to the Cubs, 2 – 1, the Reds come back to take the nightcap by a score of 10 – 3. Cincinnati slugs six home runs in the contest, including three by OF Greg Vaughn.

The Diamondbacks defeat the Brewers, 11 – 9, in a game which sees the two teams tie a major league record by using a total of 15 pitchers. Arizona uses eight hurlers, while seven take the hill for Milwaukee.

Colorado manager Jim Leyland confirms rumors that he will retire at the end of the season.

Two native Canadian pitchers oppose each other as starters for the first time in 26 years. Florida Marlin pitcher Ryan Dempster from British Columbia faces off against Dodger Eric Gagné who hails from Quebec. The two roomed together while competing on Canada’s national baseball team. The battle is a draw with neither pitcher getting the decision, but the Marlins win, 2 – 1.

The Cubs and Reds split a pair with Chicago taking the first game, 2 – 1 and the Reds coming back, 10 – 3, in the nitecap. When the Cubs Brian McNichol pitches in that game, he becomes the 25th pitcher the Cubs have used this season.

2000 – The Giants defrock the Padres, 13 – 1, scoring eight runs in the 6th inning.

2001:

With his 44th home run, Dodger right fielder Shawn Green breaks a club record for homers in a season established by Duke Snider (1956) and Gary Sheffield (2000).

Texas defeats Kansas City, 8 – 2. Alex Rodriguez breaks his own American League record for home runs by a shortstop with his 43rd of the year.

2002:

The Tigers defeat the Yankees, 2 – 1. Detroit 1B Eric Munson hits a home run in his first major league at bat.

Texas pounds Tampa Bay, 11 – 2, with Herbert Perry’s three-run home run being the big blow. The round-tripper enables the Rangers to tie a major-league record by hitting homers in 25 consecutive games.

2006 – For the first time in 70 years of Nippon Pro Baseball, a game ends on a walk-off catcher’s interference. With a 5 – 5 tie and the bases loaded, Takahiro Saeki’s bat makes contact with Yoshiyuki Ishihara’s glove to give the Yokohama BayStars the contest.

2007 – Dave Littlefield is dismissed as general manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Littlefield’s tenure is noted for the team’s continued run of losing records. Poor moves this year included the first-round selection of Danny Moskos and a trade for Matt Morris, saddling the team with a large salary and an unproductive pitcher. These actions led to a public call for Littlefield’s firing.

2008:

The Pirates lose their 82nd game, ensuring the franchise of its 16th consecutive losing season. To add injury to insult, four Bucs are hit by pitches: All-Star CF Nate McLouth has his finger smacked by a Jonathan Sanchez heater, then has to leave the game when a hit by Pablo Sandoval bounces in front of him and deflects into his sunglasses, causing a gash that requires six stitches. Jeff Karstens and T.J. Beam combine to blow a five-run lead in the 11 – 6 loss to the Giants.

While his former franchise is setting a record for poor play, Chris Young (who the team traded for a pitcher they released shortly thereafter) turns in a gem. He retires the first 23 Brewers he faces before Gabe Kapler homers to rob him of a perfect game. The Padres still win, 10 – 1.

2009:

Chris Carpenter continues his dominating run of pitching for the Cardinals. He throws a one-hitter and strikes out ten to dispose of Milwaukee, 3 – 0. Jody Gerut strokes a double for the only hit. Carpenter is now 16-3 with a 2.16 ERA and is a leading candidate for the Cy Young Award after injuries limited him to only five outings over the 2007 and 2008 seasons.

By losing 4 – 2 to the Cubs, Pittsburgh is assured of finishing below .500 for a record 17th straight year. The Pirates have lost ten of their last 11 games to drop to 54-82 and have not had a winning record since 1992. They were previously tied with the Philadelphia Phillies, who were below .500 every year from 1933 to 1948.

Two stars are out for the season today. Carlos Pena of the Rays breaks two fingers on his left hand when hit by a pitch from CC Sabathia in the opener of a doubleheader swept by the Yankees, 4 – 1 and 11 – 1. For their part, the Indians announce that Grady Sizemore will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left elbow in two days and also needs abdominal surgery after playing in pain all year.

The Houston Astros shock the defending World Series champions Philadelphia Phillies with a four-game sweep in their third consecutive one-run game, winning, 4 – 3.

2010 – Trevor Hoffman becomes the first pitcher to reach the 600 save plateau, preserving Milwaukee’s 4 – 2 win over St. Louis.

2011:

The Tampa Bay Rays, née Devil Rays, win the 1,000th game in franchise history when rookie Desmond Jennings connects for a walk-off home run off Mark Lowe in the 10th inning of today’s game against the Texas Rangers for a 5 – 4 win.

The Cardinals’ Chris Carpenter pitches his first shutout in exactly two years as he whitewashes the Brewers, 2 – 0, beating Zack Greinke. The Cards still trail the Brew Crew by eight and a half games, however.

Justin Verlander allows a pair of homers to the Indians’ Shelley Duncan, but his teammates pick him up as they rally for an 8 – 6 win, his 22nd of the season. A grand slam by Victor Martinez highlights a five-run 7th inning push by the Tigers. Jose Valverde records his 42nd save of the year.

2012:

The Braves record their third straight shutout in beating the Mets, 3 – 0. Paul Maholm is the winner, with the help of five relievers. Jason Heyward provides his team with the only run they need with a solo homer off Jon Niese in the 4th.

Defending champion Italy no-hits Croatia on day one of the 2012 European Championship during a 16 – 0 rout. Tiago Da Silva and Carlos Richetti combine on the five-inning mercy rule no-no, with only one walk preventing a perfect game. Mario Chiarini gets three runs and three RBI for Italy. That’s not the biggest rout of the day at the Euros, though, as Kalian Sams hits for the cycle and drives in eight runs in a 17 – 0 romp by the Dutch national team over neighboring Belgium. Tom Stuifbergen tosses a four-hitter.

2013 – The Cardinals move back into first place in their see-saw battle with the Pirates for the lead in the NL Central, winning 5 – 0 at home over the Bucs behind the pitching of Adam Wainwright. Wainwright comes back from being clubbed in his last two outings, when he gave up a total of 15 runs, to pitch seven scoreless innings, while another player who has been struggling, 3B David Freese, contributes a home run.

2014:

The Yankees put on a special day to honor their captain, Derek Jeter, who is retiring at the end of the year after a brilliant 20-season career. A 45-minute ceremony prior to today’s game features surprise appearances by Hall of Famer Cal Ripken and NBA great Michael Jordan. However, the Royals go on to shut out the Yanks, 2 – 0, to dim their already slim postseason chances even further. This may not the last tribute to Jeter, as the Yankees are expected to retire his number 2 and put up a plaque in his name in Monument Park before the season ends.

Japan beats the USA, 3 – 0, in the Gold Medal game of the 2014 Women’s Baseball World Cup. It is Japan’s fourth consecutive Women’s Baseball World Cup Gold and second straight over the two-time champion US. Ayami Sato scatters seven hits to beat Sarah Hudek, who gives up four hits but walks four to Sato’s zero and is hampered by two US errors that lead to two unearned runs. Hudek tries to help her own cause with two singles. Sato is named the MVP of the Cup.

In the Bronze Medal game at the Women’s Baseball World Cup, Australia beats Canada, 3 – 2. Canada scores twice in the 1st off Melinda Latimer but Stephanie Gaynor tosses 5 1/3 shutout innings of one-hit ball for the win. In the bottom of the 7th, reliever Vanessa Riopel walks Christina Kreppold to force in the decisive run. Leigh Godfrey becomes the first player to win a Medal at both a Women’s World Cup and World Softball Championship.

2016 – The Mets sign former Heisman Trophy winner and NFL quarterback Tim Tebow to a minor league contract. At 29, he is set to begin his baseball career in the Florida Instructional League.

2017:

The now-unbeatable Cleveland Indians set a new franchise record with their 15th straight win, 11 – 2 over the White Sox. Corey Kluber strikes out 13 in seven innings while his teammates belt five homers, kicked off by a three-run shot by Edwin Encarnacion in the 1st. Erik Gonzalez hits two of the homers. It is the longest winning streak in the majors since Oakland won 20 consecutive games in 2002.

The 2017 Women’s Baseball Asian Cup ends; Japan had already clinched the title by going 5-0, with the top four teams all winning spots in the 2018 Women’s Baseball World Cup. Japanese DH Yuka Ogata wins MVP after hitting .727 with 7 RBI in four games.

2018 – The Orioles suffer their 100th loss of the season in a 14 – 2 beatdown at the hands of the Rays. It is just the third time in team history that they reach the mark, and they are the fastest team to do so, after 141 games, since the 2003 Tigers whose 100th loss had come in their 134th game. The team record of 107 losses, set in 1988, is well within sight and will be obliterated by the time the season ends.

2019:

Pitcher Michael Pineda of the Twins receives a 60-game suspension for testing positive for a PED, dealing a major blow to his team’s postseason hopes, as he was one of their most consistent starting pitchers, going 11-5 on the year.

The Israeli national team makes its European Championship debut, bolstered by numerous Americans who have obtained citizenship to help their bid for the 2020 Olympics, including four MLB veterans. They are far from the first country to rely on foreign help in a European Championship as Spain and Greece have had 100% or nearly 100% foreign teams for years, and Italy has often had numerous Italian-Americans, creating an uneven field against those countries that do rely on homegrown talent. Israel tops the Czech national team, 6 – 1, as Zack Weiss picks up the win and Blake Gailen doubles and homers among his four hits.

2020 – Division rivals the Blue Jays and Yankees finally meet for the first time this year, with second place in the AL East at stake at Sahlen Field in Buffalo, NY. The Jays erase a 5 – 2 deficit with a ten-run 6th inning, their biggest frame since 2010, battering relievers Chad Green and Adam Ottavino, with Danny Jansen hitting his first career grand slam to top things off. Toronto goes on to win, 12 – 7, to take a full two-game lead over the Yanks, who are now only one game above .500 after a great start.

2024 – With their ninth consecutive win, a 4 – 0 victory over the Reds at Citi Field, the Mets move ahead of Atlanta in the NL Wild Card race. José Quintana pitches 6 2/3 scoreless innings for his 100th career win while Harrison Bader opens the scoring with a solo homer off Sam Moll in the 6th.

2025:

Heidenheim Heideköpfe wins their third straight Bundesliga-1 title, topping the Regensburg Legionäre, 3 games to 1, in the finals. The clincher is a dramatic affair, with William Germaine’s homer with one out to go in the 9th tying it then Simon Liedtke driving in the winner in the 10th. Sam Steigert is the winning hurler.

The Brasschaat Braves win their 14th Belgian First Division championship, but first in 12 years. Thomas De Wolf has 3 hits and 3 runs produced in their 4-3 win, while Harry Deliyannis strikes out 15 Borgerhout Squirrels.

The Rättvik Butchers win their 4th straight Elitserien pennant. Carson Ohl whiffs 10 and Daniel Johnson goes 4-for-4 in today’s 12-1 rout of the Sundbyberg Heat as they sweep the finals, 3 games to 0.

Births[edit]

1840 – John Brockway, umpire (d. 1899)

1851 – Tommy Johns, outfielder (d. 1927)

1853 – Jack Bennett, umpire (d. 1925)

1856 – Dave Foutz, infielder, manager (d. 1897)

1859 – Jesse Duryea, pitcher (d. 1942)

1862 – Ed Daily, outfielder (d. 1891)

1866 – Joe Murphy, pitcher (d. 1951)

1867 – Bobby Burns, college coach (d. ????)

1874 – Mike McDermott, pitcher (d. 1943)

1874 – Ed Poole, pitcher (d. 1920)

1875 – Lew Ritter, catcher (d. 1952)

1877 – Mike O’Neill, pitcher (d. 1959)

1879 – Charlie Case, pitcher (d. 1964)

1879 – Hooks Wiltse, pitcher (d. 1959)

1883 – John Flynn, infielder (d. 1935)

1884 – Eddie Matteson, pitcher (d. 1943)

1884 – Earl Moseley, pitcher (d. 1963)

1887 – Joe McManus, pitcher (d. 1955)

1889 – Bill Holden, outfielder (d. 1971)

1891 – Fred Blackwell, catcher (d. 1975)

1892 – Ginger Shinault, catcher (d. 1930)

1893 – Oscar Owens, outfielder (d. 1960)

1899 – Clarence Winters, pitcher (d. 1945)

1902 – Cleo Carlyle, outfielder (d. 1967)

1903 – Curt Davis, pitcher; All-Star (d. 1965)

1903 – Nap Kloza, outfielder (d. 1962)

1903 – Al Van Camp, outfielder (d. 1981)

1907 – Bill McAfee, pitcher (d. 1958)

1909 – Red Longley, utility player (d. 1977)

1909 – Eddie Wilson, outfielder (d. 1979)

1911 – August Luther, minor league outfielder

1913 – Carl Whitney, outfielder (d. 1986)

1915 – Reggie Otero, infielder (d. 1988)

1916 – Lefty Sullivan, pitcher (d. 1988)

1917 – Dave Harper, outfielder (d. 1996)

1917 – Roy Partee, catcher (d. 2000)

1922 – Kichiharu Tosauchi, NPB infielder (d. ????)

1923 – Bill Campbell, announcer (d. 2014)

1924 – Rossey Weeks, AAGPBL catcher/infielder (d. 2005)

1929 – Miguel Gaspar, minor league catcher and manager; Salon de la Fama (d. 2012)

1932 – Matt Sczesny, minor league infielder and manager

1933 – Masayuki Kasahara, NPB pitcher (d. 2009)

1934 – Takao Aoki, NPB pitcher (d. 2014)

1934 – Bill Giles, general manager; owner

1936 – Chuck Lindstrom, catcher (d. 2021)

1939 – Tomás Soto, Cuban National League infielder (d. 2023)

1940 – Fumio Doi, NPB catcher

1940 – Hideyuki Kikuchi, NPB infielder

1941 – Yukio Saito, NPB infielder

1943 – Tom Matchick, infielder (d. 2022)

1944 – Barry Lersch, pitcher (d. 2009)

1945 – Yoshihiro Ito, Japanese national team coach (d. 2002)

1946 – Willie Crawford, outfielder (d. 2004)

1946 – Joe Rudi, outfielder; All-Star

1946 – Suzyn Waldman, broadcaster

1947 – Masaaki Suenaga, NPB outfielder

1947 – Dave Wallace, pitcher

1949 – Nobuhiro Tamai, NPB pitcher

1952 – Seong-ro Joo, South Korean national team manager (d. 2025)

1952 – Neil Rasmussen, minor league infielder

1952 – Rick Sweet, catcher

1953 – La Rue Washington, outfielder

1954 – Billy Cork, college coach (d. 2026)

1954 – Craig Eaton, pitcher (d. 2025)

1954 – Julio Esparza, minor league infielder

1954 – John Hirschbeck, umpire

1956 – Orlando Sanchez, catcher

1956 – Wataru Washiya, NPB umpire

1958 – Bill Schroeder, catcher

1960 – Wade Rowdon, infielder

1961 – Reggie Barringer, minor league infielder

1964 – Sergio Valdez, pitcher

1969 – Yoshihisa Kondo, NPB pitcher

1967 – Jesús Lisarri, Spanish national team catcher

1968 – Julio Peguero, outfielder

1969 – Darren Bragg, outfielder

1969 – Brent Cookson, outfielder

1969 – Rafael Quirico, pitcher

1969 – Yu-Hsiang Tsai, CPBL infielder

1970 – Kevin Coughlin, minor league outfielder

1970 – Justin Klemm, umpire

1971 – Aaron Fuller, minor league outfielder

1971 – Allen Halley, minor league pitcher (d. 1998)

1971 – Sid Roberson, pitcher

1972 – Milt Anderson, minor league player

1972 – Jae-gul Kim, KBO infielder

1972 – Jason Isringhausen, pitcher; All-Star

1972 – Willie Morales, catcher

1972 – Shungo Shigeto, Japanese national team outfielder

1973 – David Newhan, outfielder

1973 – Jarrod Patterson, infielder (d. 2020)

1975 – Po-Cheng Kuo, CPBL infielder

1976 – Aaron Looper, pitcher

1976 – Takayuki Shinohara, NPB pitcher

1976 – Chin-Li Wang, CPBL pitcher

1977 – Shane Nance, pitcher

1977 – Chia-Ming Tien, TML infielder

1978 – Patrick Boyd, minor league outfielder

1978 – Casey Rowe, minor league pitcher

1979 – Yoshiyuki Ishihara, NPB catcher

1979 – Emil Kamar, minor league pitcher

1979 – Shaun Larkin, coach

1979 – Brian Stokes, pitcher

1980 – Mark Prior, pitcher; All-Star

1982 – Manuel Ramírez, minor league infielder

1983 – Matt Avery, minor league pitcher

1983 – Arthit Changthed, Thai national team infielder

1983 – Byung-oh Noh, KBO pitcher

1984 – Mauro Gomez, infielder

1984 – J.C. Linares, minor league outfielder

1984 – Leonel Reyes, Venezuelan women’s national team player

1984 – Tim Schoeninger, minor league pitcher

1985 – Wade Davis, pitcher; All-Star

1985 – Mitch Lively, NPB pitcher

1986 – Jesus Soto, minor league player

1987 – Xu An, China Baseball League infielder

1987 – Justin Echevarria, minor league catcher

1987 – Gorkys Hernandez, outfielder

1987 – Jun-ho Lee, KBO outfielder

1987 – Clint Stubbs, drafted outfielder

1988 – Grégory Cros, Division Elite pitcher

1988 – Philip Incaviglia, minor league outfielder

1988 – Phil McCormick, minor league pitcher

1988 – Kai Wang, China Baseball League infielder

1989 – Masashi Kato, NPB pitcher

1989 – Takero Okajima, NPB outfielder

1989 – Nikko Tountas, Greek national team catcher

1990 – Jack Daru, Thai national team catcher

1990 – Dusten Knight, pitcher

1990 – Chun-Hung Lo, CPBL umpire

1991 – Josh Mason, Great Britain national team pitcher

1991 – Eric Segura, Spanish Baseball League catcher

1991 – Nikola Sertić, Croatian national team player

1992 – Ryosuke Abe, Japanese national team pitcher

1992 – Gabriel Quintana, minor league infielder

1993 – Christian Torres, minor league pitcher

1995 – Sandy Alcantara, pitcher; All-Star

1995 – Devin Smeltzer, pitcher

1997 – Omar Dueñas, Austrian national team pitcher

1998 – Bautista Ramón, Argentinian national team pitcher

1998 – Shota Suzuki, NPB pitcher

1998 – Atsuki Taneichi, NPB pitcher

1999 – Heliot Ramos, outfielder; All-Star

2000 – Setthawut Bucha, Thai national team pitcher

2000 – Jacob Melton, outfielder

2000 – Ryusei Yamada, NPB pitcher

2001 – Diego Cartaya, minor league catcher

2001 – Pim Vijfvinkel, Hoofdklasse pitcher

2003 – Emilson Juárez, Costa Rican national team infielder

2003 – Dylan Lesko, minor league pitcher

2004 – Miguel Neira, Cuban league pitcher

2005 – Shihao Li, Chinese national team pitcher

2007 – Simona Kitzbergerová, Czech women’s national team utility player

Deaths[edit]

1881 – Red Woodhead, infielder (b. 1851)

1908 – Bill Morgan, outfielder (b. 1856)

1912 – Bugs Raymond, pitcher (b. 1882)

1924 – Bob Spade, pitcher (b. 1877)

1930 – Mickey Keliher, infielder (b. 1890)

1938 – Lee King, outfielder (b. 1894)

1939 – Frank Behle, umpire (b. 1863)

1942 – Joe Brown, catcher (b. 1916)

1942 – Smoky Owens, pitcher; All-Star (d. 1912)

1948 – Fred Wilson, outfielder, manager; All-Star (b. 1908)

1956 – Dick Nallin, umpire (b. 1877)

1958 – Wally Gilbert, infielder (b. 1900)

1960 – Carl Williams, minor league pitcher and manager (b. 1896)

1969 – Bill Seinsoth, minor league infielder (b. 1947)

1970 – Gene Ford, pitcher (b. 1912)

1977 – Broadway Jones, pitcher (b. 1898)

1977 – Buster Maynard, outfielder (b. 1913)

1979 – Nellie Leach, minor league infielder (b. 1899)

1979 – Percy Wilson, infielder (b. 1899)

1981 – Barney Higdon, pitcher (b. 1917)

1981 – Grantham Lambert, minor league pitcher and manager (b. 1912)

1982 – Ken Boyer, infielder, manager; All-Star (b. 1931)

1982 – Pie Vann, college coach (b. 1907)

1984 – Joe Cronin, infielder, manager; All-Star, Hall of Famer (b. 1906)

1995 – Al Papai, pitcher (b. 1917)

1996 – Willy Miranda, infielder (b. 1926)

1998 – Earl Harrist, pitcher (b. 1919)

2000 – Nick Tremark, outfielder (b. 1912)

2004 – Bob Boyd, infielder; All-Star (b. 1919)

2004 – Hal Reniff, pitcher (b. 1938)

2006 – Gordie Mueller, pitcher (b. 1922)

2007 – Al Cohen, umpire (b. 1927)

2008 – Don Gutteridge, infielder, manager (b. 1912)

2009 – Ken Plesha, minor league catcher (b. 1945)

2011 – Hyo-jo Jang, KBO outfielder (b. 1956)

2012 – Jamuel Tarrant, pitcher (b. 1914)

2014 – Miguel Ahumada, writer (b. ~1937)

2014 – Jack Cristil, announcer (b. 1925)

2016 – Ben Dolson, USA national team player (b. 1932)

2017 – Gene Michael, infielder, manager (b. 1938)

2019 – Charlie Silvera, catcher (b. 1924)

2022 – Akio Takahashi, Japanese national team coach (b. 1948)

2025 – Brian Dayett, outfielder (b. 1957)

2025 – Jim Marshall, infielder, manager (b. 1931)

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TV SPORTS TODAY

(All times Eastern)

Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts

AUTO RACING

FOX — NHRA: Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals, Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Indianapolis

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

7:30 p.m.

ESPN — SMU at Florida St.

COLLEGE GOLF

9:30 a.m.

GOLF — 2026 Folds of Honor Collegiate: First Round, American Dunes Golf Club, Grand Haven, Mich.

4:30 p.m.

GOLF — 2026 Folds of Honor Collegiate: First Round, American Dunes Golf Club, Grand Haven, Mich.

COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)

4 p.m.

ESPNU — Penn St. at DePaul

LACROSSE (MEN’S)

3 p.m.

ESPN2 — PLL Playoffs: Denver at Utah, Semifinal

MLB BASEBALL

1:30 p.m.

MLBN — Regional Coverage: L.A. Angels at Boston (1:35 p.m.) OR Cleveland at Baltimore (1:35 p.m.)

5 p.m.

MLBN — Washington at San Diego (5:10 p.m.)

8 p.m.

NBC — St. Louis at San Francisco (8:10 p.m.)

PEACOCK — St. Louis at San Francisco (8:10 p.m.)

11 p.m.

MLBN — Toronto at Athletics (joined in progress) (10:05 p.m.)

TENNIS

11 a.m.

ESPN — ATP/WTA: U.S. Open, Round of 16, New York

7 p.m.

ESPN2 — ATP/WTA: U.S. Open, Round of 16, New York

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Tuesday, Sept.

COLLEGE GOLF

9:30 a.m.

GOLF — 2026 Folds of Honor Collegiate: Second Round, American Dunes Golf Club, Grand Haven, Mich.

4:30 p.m.

GOLF — 2026 Folds of Honor Collegiate: Second Round, American Dunes Golf Club, Grand Haven, Mich.

COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)

7 p.m.

ACCN — Auburn at Florida St.

9 p.m.

ACCN — Oklahoma at Georgia Tech

CYCLING

8:30 a.m.

NBCSN — UCI: 2026 Vuelta a España, Stage 16

MLB BASEBALL

6:30 p.m.

TBS — Houston at Philadelphia (6:40 p.m.)

TRUTV — Houston at Philadelphia (6:40 p.m.)

9:30 p.m.

MLBN — Regional Coverage: Texas at Seattle (9:40 p.m.) OR Toronto at Athletics (9:40 p.m.)

TENNIS

11:30 a.m.

ESPN — ATP/WTA: U.S. Open, Quarterfinals, New York

7 p.m.

ESPN — ATP/WTA: U.S. Open, Quarterfinals, New York

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Wednesday, Sept. 9

COLLEGE GOLF

11:30 a.m.

GOLF — 2026 Folds of Honor Collegiate: Final Round, American Dunes Golf Club, Grand Haven, Mich.

4:30 p.m.

GOLF — 2026 Folds of Honor Collegiate: Final Round, American Dunes Golf Club, Grand Haven, Mich.

COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)

6 p.m.

SECN — North Carolina at Kentucky

6:30 p.m.

ESPN2 — Pittsburgh vs. Tennessee, Kissimmee, Fla.

7 p.m.

ACCN — Missouri at Louisville

8 p.m.

SECN — Miami at Florida

9 p.m.

ACCN — Texas at SMU

ESPN2 — Texas A&M vs. Stanford, Kissimmee, Fla.

CYCLING

8:30 a.m.

NBCSN — UCI: 2026 Vuelta a España, Stage 17

MLB BASEBALL

1 p.m.

MLBN — Minnesota at Detroit (1:10 p.m.)

4 p.m.

MLBN — Texas at Seattle (4:10 p.m.)

7 p.m.

MLBN — Regional Coverage: Tampa Bay at Atlanta (7:15 p.m.) OR Colorado at N.Y. Yankees (7:05 p.m.)

10 p.m.

MLBN — Cincinnati at L.A. Dodgers (10:10 p.m.)

NFL FOOTBALL

8:20 p.m.

NBC — New England at Seattle

PEACOCK — New England at Seattle

TENNIS

11:30 a.m.

ESPN — ATP/WTA: U.S. Open, Quarterfinals, New York

7:30 p.m.

ESPN — ATP/WTA: U.S. Open, Quarterfinals, New York

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Thursday, Sept. 10

AUTO RACING

4:30 a.m. (Friday)

APPLE TV — Formula 1: Practice, MADRING Sur, Madrid

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

8 p.m.

ACCN — Florida A&M at Miami

COLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S)

7 p.m.

SECN — Vanderbilt at Georgia

9 p.m.

SECN — Texas at Arkansas

CYCLING

8:30 a.m.

NBCSN — UCI: 2026 Vuelta a España, Stage 18

GOLF

8:30 a.m.

GOLF — DP World Tour: Amgen Irish Open, First Round, Trump International Golf Links & Hotel, Doonbeg, Ireland

4 p.m.

GOLF — Korn Ferry Tour: Simmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation, First Round, Vanderbilt Legends Club, Franklin, Tenn.

1:30 a.m. (Friday)

GOLF — 2026 Solheim Cup: Team U.S. vs. Team Europe – 4 Morning Foursomes & 4 Afternoon Fourballs, Bernardus Golf, Cromvoirt, Netherlands

MLB BASEBALL

1 p.m.

MLBN — Houston at Philadelphia (1:05 p.m.)

7 p.m.

MLBN — Colorado at N.Y. Yankees (7:05 p.m.)

NFL FOOTBALL

8:35 p.m.

NETFLIX — San Francisco vs. L.A. Rams, Melbourne, Australia

TENNIS

7 p.m.

ESPN — WTA: U.S. Open, Semifinals, New York

_____

Friday, Sept. 11

AUTO RACING

4:30 a.m.

APPLE TV — Formula 1: Practice, MADRING Sur, Madrid

8 a.m.

APPLE TV — Formula 1: Practice, MADRING Sur, Madrid

3:30 a.m. (Saturday)

APPLE TV — Formula 1: Practice, MADRING Sur, Madrid

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

7 p.m.

ACCN — Villanova at Louisville

ESPNU — Richmond at NC State

7:30 p.m.

ESPN2 — Rutgers at Boston College

8 p.m.

FOX — Missouri at Kansas

COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)

8 p.m.

SECN — Wisconsin at Texas A&M

CYCLING

8:30 a.m.

NBCSN — UCI: 2026 Vuelta a España, Stage 19

GOLF

1 p.m.

GOLF — DP World Tour: Amgen Irish Open, Second Round, Trump International Golf Links & Hotel, Doonbeg, Ireland (taped)

2 p.m.

GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: Sanford International, First Round, Minnehaha Country Club, Sioux Falls, S.D.

5 p.m.

GOLF — Korn Ferry Tour: Simmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation, Second Round, Vanderbilt Legends Club, Franklin, Tenn.

1:30 a.m. (Saturday)

GOLF — 2026 Solheim Cup: Team U.S. vs. Team Europe – 4 Morning Foursomes & 4 Afternoon Fourballs, Bernardus Golf, Cromvoirt, Netherlands

MLB BASEBALL

2 p.m.

MLBN — Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m.)

7 p.m.

MLBN — Regional Coverage: Philadelphia at Atlanta (7:15 p.m.) OR L.A. Dodgers at Miami (7:10 p.m.)

7:40 p.m.

APPLE TV — Cincinnati at Milwaukee

10:15 p.m.

APPLE TV — San Diego at San Francisco

TENNIS

Noon

ESPN2 — WTA: U.S. Open, Doubles Championship, New York

3 p.m.

ESPN — ATP: U.S. Open, Semifinal, New York

7 p.m.

ESPN — ATP: U.S. Open, Semifinal, New York

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Saturday, Sept. 12

AUTO RACING

3:30 a.m.

APPLE TV — Formula 1: Practice, MADRING Sur, Madrid

7 a.m.

APPLE TV — Formula 1: Qualifying, MADRING Sur, Madrid

7:30 p.m.

CW — NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Fleetio 200 – The Chase, World Wide Technology Raceway, Madison, Ill.

6 a.m. (Sunday)

APPLE TV — Formula 1: TAG Heuer Gran Premio de España 2026, MADRING Sur, Madrid

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Noon

ABC — Arizona St. at Texas A&M

ACCN — ETSU at North Carolina

BTN — Howard at Indiana

CBSSN — South Florida at Army

CW — Old Dominion at Virginia Tech

ESPN — Oregon at Oklahoma St.

ESPN2 — Penn St. at Temple

ESPNU — Appalachian St. at East Carolina

FOX — Oklahoma at Michigan

FS1 — Wake Forest at Purdue

TNT — Washington St. at Kansas St.

12:45 p.m.

SECN — W. Kentucky at Georgia

3:30 p.m.

ABC — Alabama at Kentucky

ACCN — California at Syracuse

BTN — Regional Coverage: E. Michigan at Michigan St. OR Utah St. at Washington

CBS — Mississippi St. at Minnesota

CBSSN — Maryland at UConn

CW — UTSA at Texas St.

ESPN2 — UCF at Pittsburgh

FOX — Arizona at BYU

NBC — Rice at Notre Dame

PEACOCK — Rice at Notre Dame

3:45 p.m.

ESPNU — UNLV at North Texas

4:15 p.m.

SECN — Delaware at Vanderbilt

6 p.m.

USA — Memphis at Boise St.

7 p.m.

CBSSN — S. Utah at Colorado St.

ESPN — Tennessee at Georgia Tech

FS1 — Bowling Green at Nebraska

7:15 p.m.

BTN — Regional Coverage: San Diego St. at UCLA OR W. Illinois at Wisconsin

7:30 p.m.

ABC — Ohio St. at Texas

ACCN — Georgia Southern at Clemson

CBS — Texas Tech at Oregon St.

ESPNU — Navy at FAU

NBC — Iowa St. at Iowa

PEACOCK — Iowa St. at Iowa

7:45 p.m.

ESPN2 — Charlotte at Mississippi

SECN — Southern Miss at Auburn

10:15 p.m.

ESPN — Arkansas at Utah

10:30 p.m.

CBSSN — Sacramento St. at Fresno St.

CW — Montana St. at Nevada

11 p.m.

BTN — Louisiana-Lafayette at Southern Cal

GOLF

9:30 a.m.

CNBC — DP World Tour: Amgen Irish Open, Third Round, Trump International Golf Links & Hotel, Doonbeg, Ireland

2:30 p.m.

GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: Sanford International, Second Round, Minnehaha Country Club, Sioux Falls, S.D.

5 p.m.

GOLF — Korn Ferry Tour: Simmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation, Third Round, Vanderbilt Legends Club, Franklin, Tenn.

5 a.m. (Sunday)

GOLF — 2026 Solheim Cup: Team U.S. vs. Team Europe – 12 Singles Matches & Closing Ceremony, Bernardus Golf, Cromvoirt, Netherlands

MLB BASEBALL

1:30 p.m.

MLBN — Regional Coverage: N.Y. Mets at N.Y. Yankees (1:35 p.m.) OR Colorado at Detroit (1:10 p.m.)

4:30 p.m.

MLBN — Regional Coverage: Kansas City at Boston (4:10 p.m.) OR Cleveland at Minnesota (4:10 p.m.)

7 p.m.

MLBN — Chicago White Sox at St. Louis (7:15 p.m.)

10 p.m.

MLBN — Seattle at Athletics (joined in progress) (9:40 p.m.)

SOCCER (MEN’S)

10 a.m.

NBCSN — English Premier League: Fulham at Liverpool

USA — English Premier League: Hull City at Chelsea

1:30 p.m.

NBC — English Premier League: Everton at Tottenham Hotspur

3 p.m.

USA — English Premier League: Arsenal at Sunderland

TENNIS

4 p.m.

ESPN — WTA: U.S. Open, Championship, New York

_____

Sunday, Sept. 13

AUTO RACING

6 a.m.

APPLE TV — Formula 1: TAG Heuer Gran Premio de España 2026, MADRING Sur, Madrid

3 p.m.

USA — NASCAR Cup Series: Enjoy Illinois 300 – The Chase, World Wide Technology Raceway, Madison, Ill.

COLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S)

Noon

ACCN — Stanford at Duke

COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)

1 p.m.

ESPN2 — Paradise Invitational: TBD, Consolation, Nassau, Bahamas

3 p.m.

ESPN — Wisconsin at Texas

5 p.m.

ESPN — Paradise Invitational: TBD, Championship, Nassau, Bahamas

8 p.m.

ESPN — UCLA at Utah

CYCLING

10 p.m.

NBCSN — UCI: 2026 Vuelta a España, Final Stage (taped)

GOLF

5 a.m.

GOLF — 2026 Solheim Cup: Team U.S. vs. Team Europe – 12 Singles Matches & Closing Ceremony, Bernardus Golf, Cromvoirt, Netherlands

8:30 a.m.

CNBC — DP World Tour: Amgen Irish Open, Final Round, Trump International Golf Links & Hotel, Doonbeg, Ireland

2:30 p.m.

GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: Sanford International, Final Round, Minnehaha Country Club, Sioux Falls, S.D.

5 p.m.

GOLF — Korn Ferry Tour: Simmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation, Final Round, Vanderbilt Legends Club, Franklin, Tenn.

MLB BASEBALL

1:30 p.m.

MLBN — Regional Coverage: Houston at Tampa Bay (1:40 p.m.) OR Kansas City at Boston (1:35 p.m.)

4:30 p.m.

MLBN — Regional Coverage: Texas at Arizona (joined in progress) (4:10 p.m.) OR Seattle at Athletics (joined in progress) (4:05 p.m.)

7 p.m.

NBCSN — San Diego at San Francisco (7:20 p.m.)

PEACOCK — San Diego at San Francisco (7:20 p.m.)

NFL FOOTBALL

1 p.m.

CBS — Regional Coverage: N.Y. Jets at Tennessee, Baltimore at Indianapolis, Cleveland at Jacksonville OR Buffalo at Houston

FOX — Regional Coverage: Tampa Bay at Cincinnati, New Orleans at Detroit, Atlanta at Pittsburgh OR Chicago at Carolina

4:25 p.m.

CBS — Regional Coverage: Green Bay at Minnesota OR Arizona at L.A. Chargers

FOX — Regional Coverage: Miami at Las Vegas OR Washington at Philadelphia

8:20 p.m.

NBC — Dallas at N.Y. Giants

PEACOCK — Dallas at N.Y. Giants

SOCCER (MEN’S)

9 a.m.

USA — English Premier League: Brighton & Hove Albion at Coventry City

11:30 a.m.

NBCSN — English Premier League: Manchester City at Manchester United

USA — Bundesliga: Bayern Munich at SV Elversberg

SOCCER (WOMEN’S)

1 p.m.

ESPN — NWSL: Boston at Washington

TENNIS

2 p.m.

ABC — ATP: U.S. Open, Championship, New York

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