“THE SCOREBOARD”
INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 2
ALEXANDRIA 28, SHERIDAN 7
ANDREAN 25, FT. WAYNE LUERS 14
ATTICA 49, TRI-COUNTY 12
AVON 22, INDPLS BEN DAVIS 12
BATESVILLE 28, MILAN 27
BLOOMINGTON NORTH 41, BEDFORD N. LAWRENCE 40
BLOOMINGTON NORTH 41, BEDFORD, OHIO 40
BLOOMINGTON SOUTH 48, MARTINSVILLE 14
BLUFFTON 40, CHURUBUSCO 0
BOONVILLE 40, MT. VERNON (POSEY) 0
BREBEUF JESUIT PREP 47, MT. VERNON 14
BREMEN 62, TRITON 0
BROWN CO. 32, CRAWFORD CO. 14
BROWNSBURG 31, RABUN GAP-NACHOOCHEE, GA. 15
BROWNSTOWN 42, CHARLESTOWN 7
BUCHANAN, MICH. 20, PRAIRIE HEIGHTS 18
CALUMET 52, RIVER FOREST 19
CASS 37, NORTHFIELD 8
CASTON 45, N. WHITE 0
CENTER GROVE 42, CARROLL (FT. WAYNE) 17
CHRISTEL HOUSE MANUAL 40, EDINBURGH 32
CLARKSVILLE 32, EASTERN (PEKIN) 8
CLINTON CENTRAL 34, FAITH CHRISTIAN 12
CLINTON PRAIRIE 21, FRANKFORT 0
COLUMBUS NORTH 42, COLUMBUS EAST 14
CONCORD 48, JIMTOWN 13
COVENANT CHRISTIAN 34, INDPLS SHORTRIDGE 13
CRAWFORDSVILLE 34, FOUNTAIN CENTRAL 8
CROWN POINT 38, INDPLS PIKE 7
DANVILLE 34, CASCADE 21
DEKALB 40, ANGOLA 26
DETROIT CASS TECH, MICH. 62, MICHIGAN CITY 0
E. CENTRAL 14, NEW PALESTINE 6
E. NOBLE 46, FT. WAYNE SNIDER 36
EASTBROOK 48, FT. WAYNE CONCORDIA 27
EASTERN (GREENTOWN) 49, NORTHWESTERN 20
EASTERN HANCOCK 62, N. DECATUR 0
EASTSIDE 21, ADAMS CENTRAL 14
EATON, OHIO 39, RICHMOND 8
ELWOOD 39, TRI-CENTRAL 0
EVANSVILLE CENTRAL 29, EVANSVILLE BOSSE 16
EVANSVILLE MATER DEI 20, CASTLE 19
EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL 21, EVANSVILLE NORTH 17
FAIRFIELD 34, GLENN 14
FLOYD CENTRAL 37, WHITELAND 0
FOREST PARK 43, PERRY CENTRAL 14
FRANKLIN 48, GREENWOOD 34
FRANKLIN CO. 28, CONNERSVILLE 17
FREMONT 62, OSCEOLA GRACE 20
FT. WAYNE BLACKHAWK 44, SOUTHERN WELLS 13
FT. WAYNE DWENGER 35, TOL. ST. FRANCIS, OHIO 0
FT. WAYNE NORTH 40, NEW HAVEN 2
GOSHEN 59, S. BEND WASHINGTON 0
GREENSBURG 56, S. DECATUR 0
GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN 54, TAYLOR 16
HAGERSTOWN 25, CENTERVILLE 21
HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN 30, INDPLS N. CENTRAL 14
HERITAGE 7, DELTA 6
HIGHLAND 50, WHITING 7
HOMESTEAD 27, NOBLESVILLE 15
HUNTINGTON NORTH 35, GARRETT 14
INDIAN CREEK 49, HERITAGE CHRISTIAN 13
INDPLS CHATARD 42, LEO 7
INDPLS LUTHERAN 42, NEW ALBANY 0
INDPLS PERRY MERIDIAN 45, SOUTHPORT 14
INDPLS RONCALLI 21, FRANKLIN CENTRAL 8
JASPER 49, EVANSVILLE HARRISON 7
JEFFERSONVILLE 20, SEYMOUR 14
KETTERING ALTER, OHIO 47, INDPLS RITTER 6
KNIGHTSTOWN 28, WINCHESTER 14
LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC 38, INDPLS ATTUCKS 0
LAKE CENTRAL 7, HANOVER CENTRAL 3
LAPEL 44, FRANKTON 14
LAWRENCE NORTH 48, FISHERS 0
LAWRENCEBURG 31, GREENFIELD 13
LEBANON 28, WESTERN BOONE 21
LOGANSPORT 27, S. BEND ADAMS 0
LONDON, OHIO 37, HAMILTON HTS. 0
LOU. HOLY CROSS, KY. 41, PROVIDENCE 31
LOYOLA, ILL. 33, INDPLS CATHEDRAL 19
MACONAQUAH 26, CARROLL (FLORA) 7
MADISON 42, JENNINGS CO. 6
MADISON-GRANT 36, SOUTHWOOD 0
MCCUTCHEON 17, W. LAFAYETTE 14
MISHAWAKA MARIAN 20, CULVER 6
MISSISSINEWA 39, MARION 13
MONROE CENTRAL 46, UNION CITY 6
MONROVIA 40, LINTON 0
MOORESVILLE 42, TERRE HAUTE NORTH 12
N. DAVIESS 43, N. CENTRAL (FARMERSBURG) 0
N. JUDSON 55, LAVILLE 12
N. KNOX 60, EASTERN (GREENE) 14
N. MONTGOMERY 38, WESTERN 21
N. POSEY 48, TECUMSEH 14
N. PUTNAM 23, CLOVERDALE 14
NEW CASTLE 21, JAY CO. 19
NORTHWOOD 37, NEW PRAIRIE 13
NORTHRIDGE 35, COLUMBIA CITY 34
NORTHVIEW 49, VINCENNES 14
NORWELL 35, OAK HILL 6
OWEN VALLEY 14, SOUTHMONT 9
OWENSBORO APOLLO, KY. 29, HERITAGE HILLS 28
PAOLI 14, CORYDON 13
PARIS, ILL. 42, N. VERMILLION 12
PARKE HERITAGE 42, W. VIGO 7
PENDLETON HTS. 28, GUERIN CATHOLIC 3
PENN 49, MISHAWAKA 7
PERU 40, WHITKO 0
PIONEER 34, KNOX 26
PLAINFIELD 41, LAFAYETTE HARRISON 21
PLYMOUTH 35, LAKELAND (IN) 0
PRINCETON 32, PIKE CENTRAL 12
S. ADAMS 42, BELLMONT 19
S. DEARBORN 28, SWITZERLAND CO. 12
S. PUTNAM 60, GREENCASTLE 0
SCOTTSBURG 40, N. HARRISON 6
SEEGER 45, BENTON CENTRAL 0
SHELBYVILLE 51, RUSHVILLE 0
SILVER CREEK 27, SALEM 23
SOUTHRIDGE 45, WASHINGTON 18
SPEEDWAY 49, INDPLS TECH 0
SPRINGS VALLEY 64, MITCHELL 24
SULLIVAN 55, S. VERMILLION 7
TERRE HAUTE SOUTH 14, KOKOMO 7
THORNTON FRACTIONAL SOUTH, ILL. 42, HAMMOND CENTRAL 13
TIPPECANOE VALLEY 30, ROCHESTER 0
TRINITY LUTHERAN 33, HENRYVILLE 28
TRITON CENTRAL 30, INDPLS SCECINA 3
TWIN LAKES 49, DELPHI 13
UNION CO. 49, CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN 6
W. NOBLE 26, WAWASEE 16
W. WASHINGTON 37, TELL CITY 34
WARREN CENTRAL 49, ELKHART 10
WARSAW 29, FT. WAYNE NORTHROP 28
WESTFIELD 38, CARMEL 34
WHEELER 49, KANKAKEE VALLEY 0
WINAMAC 41, FRONTIER 6
WOODLAN 21, CENTRAL NOBLE 17
YORKTOWN 24, MUNCIE CENTRAL 7
ZIONSVILLE 24, LAWRENCE CENTRAL 12
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL
FRIDAY SCORES: https://www.maxpreps.com/in/volleyball/scores/?date=8/28/2026
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER
FRIDAY SCORES: https://www.maxpreps.com/in/soccer/scores/?date=8/28/2026
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER
FRIDAY SCORES: https://www.maxpreps.com/in/soccer/girls/scores/?date=8/28/2026
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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
FRIDAY SCORES: https://www.maxpreps.com/in/flag-football/girls/scores/?date=8/28/2026
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCOREBOARD
DODGERS 2, TIGERS 1
PHILLIES 5, ANGELS 3
YANKEES 1, RED SOX 0
REDS 10, CUBS 8
BREWERS 6, RANGERS 1
ROYALS 3, GUARDIANS 0
ASTROS 3, METS 1
WHITE SOX 7, TWINS 4
BRAVES 6, ROCKIES 4
CARDINALS 4, PIRATES 1
BLUE JAYS 8, MARINERS 1
NATIONALS 9, MARLINS 2
RAYS 9, PADRES 4
ORIOLES 4, ATHLETICS 3 (10 INNINGS)
DIAMONDBACKS 10, GIANTS 6
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MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCOREBOARD
COLUMBUS 6 INDIANAPOLIS 3
SOUTH BEND 10 WISCONSIN 7
FT. WAYNE 9 DAYTON 6
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WNBA SCOREBOARD
FEVER 111 SUN 91
FIRE 101 DREAM 83
ACES 93 TEMPO 73
SPARKS 88 MYSTICS 82
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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER SCOREBOARD
NO SCORES
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 1 SCHEDULE/TV
FRIDAY, AUG. 28
CAL POLY 38 IDAHO 34
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SATURDAY, AUG. 29
TCU VS. NORTH CAROLINA (AVIVA STADIUM IN DUBLIN, IRELAND) | 12 P.M. | ESPN
SAN JOSE STATE AT USC | 3 P.M. | NBC
ALABAMA STATE VS. SOUTHERN (LEGION FIELD IN BIRMINGHAM, ALA.) | 3 P.M. | ESPNU
NC STATE AT VIRGINIA | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN
JACKSONVILLE STATE AT NORTH DAKOTA STATE | 5:30 P.M. | CBSSN
SACRAMENTO STATE AT EASTERN MICHIGAN | 6:30 P.M. | ESPN+
HAWAI’I AT STANFORD | 7 P.M. | ACC NETWORK
NEW MEXICO STATE AT FLORIDA STATE | 7 P.M. | THE CW NETWORK
EAST TEXAS A&M AT MERCER | 7 P.M. | ESPN
HOWARD VS. ALABAMA A&M (CENTER PARC STADIUM IN ATLANTA) | 7:30 P.M. | ABC
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M AT TARLETON STATE | 9 P.M. | ESPN2
MEMPHIS AT UNLV | 10 P.M. | FOX
WEEK 1
THURSDAY, SEPT. 3
UMASS AT RUTGERS | 6 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
BETHUNE-COOKMAN AT UCF | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
AKRON AT WAKE FOREST | 7 P.M. | ACC NETWORK
MERRIMACK AT DELAWARE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
WEST GEORGIA AT KENNESAW STATE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
UALBANY AT BUFFALO | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF AT MISSOURI | 8 P.M. | SEC NETWORK
COLORADO AT GEORGIA TECH | 8 P.M. | ESPN
EASTERN ILLINOIS AT MINNESOTA | 8 P.M. | PEACOCK
IDAHO AT UTAH | 9 P.M. | ESPNU
UAB AT ILLINOIS | 9 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
FRIDAY, SEPT. 3
SAN JOSE STATE AT EASTERN MICHIGAN | 6:30 P.M. | ESPN+
INDIANA STATE AT PURDUE | 7 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
NORTH CAROLINA A&T AT GEORGIA STATE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
UTEP AT OKLAHOMA | 8 P.M. | SECN+
LIU AT KANSAS | 8 P.M. | ESPNU
TOLEDO AT MICHIGAN STATE | 8 P.M. | FS1
MIAMI (FLA.) AT STANFORD | 9 P.M. | ESPN
FRESNO STATE AT USC | 9 P.M. | FOX
SATURDAY, SEPT. 4
EAST CAROLINA AT ALABAMA | 12 P.M. | ABC
OREGON STATE AT HOUSTON | 12 P.M. | ESPN
COASTAL CAROLINA AT WEST VIRGINIA | 12 P.M. | TNT/HBO MAX
NEW HAMPSHIRE AT SYRACUSE | 12 P.M. | ACC NETWORK
NORTH TEXAS AT INDIANA | 12 P.M. | FOX
OHIO AT NEBRASKA | 12 P.M. | FS1
BRYANT AT ARMY | 12 P.M. | CBSSN
TARLETON STATE AT BOWLING GREEN | 12 P.M. | ESPN+
LIBERTY AT JAMES MADISON | 12 P.M. | ESPNU
MIAMI (OHIO) AT PITT | 12:30 P.M. | ESPN UNLIMITED AND THE CW NETWORK
BALL STATE AT OHIO STATE | 12:30 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
KENT STATE AT SOUTH CAROLINA | 12:45 P.M. | SEC NETWORK
YOUNGSTOWN STATE AT KENTUCKY | 1 P.M. | SECN+
SE MISSOURI STATE AT IOWA STATE | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
DUQUESNE AT AIR FORCE | 1 P.M. | MW+
RHODE ISLAND AT TEMPLE | 2 P.M. | ESPN+
TENNESSEE STATE AT GEORGIA | 3 P.M. | SECN+
AUBURN VS. BAYLOR (MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM IN ATLANTA) | 3:30 P.M. | ABC
FURMAN AT TENNESSEE | 3:30 P.M. | SECN+
TEXAS STATE AT TEXAS | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN
BOSTON COLLEGE AT CINCINNATI | 3:30 P.M. | FOX
TULANE AT DUKE | 3:30 P.M. | ACC NETWORK
BOISE STATE AT OREGON | 3:30 P.M. | CBS
MARSHALL AT PENN STATE | 3:30 P.M. | FS1
THE CITADEL AT CHARLOTTE | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
TOWSON AT NAVY | 3:30 P.M. | CBSSN
UT RIO GRANDE VALLEY AT UTSA | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
FORDHAM AT NORTH DAKOTA STATE | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN UNLIMITED AND THE CW NETWORK
MAINE AT APP STATE | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
OKLAHOMA STATE AT TULSA | 3:45 P.M. | ESPNU
NORTH ALABAMA AT ARKANSAS | 4:15 P.M. | SEC NETWORK
NORTHERN ILLINOIS AT IOWA | 4:15 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
ALCORN STATE AT SOUTHERN MISS | 5 P.M. | ESPN+
WYOMING AT COLORADO STATE | 6 P.M. | USA NETWORK
NORFOLK STATE AT OLD DOMINION | 6 P.M. | ESPN+
MISSOURI STATE AT TEXAS A&M | 7 P.M. | ESPN
AUSTIN PEAY AT VANDERBILT | 7 P.M. | SECN+
ABILENE CHRISTIAN AT TEXAS TECH | 7 P.M. | FS1
NICHOLLS AT KANSAS STATE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
IDAHO STATE AT UTAH STATE | 7 P.M. | CBSSN
ARKANSAS STATE AT MEMPHIS | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
HOUSTON CHRISTIAN AT RICE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AT SOUTH FLORIDA | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
MURRAY STATE AT MIDDLE TENNESSEE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
EASTERN KENTUCKY AT JACKSONVILLE STATE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN AT GEORGIA SOUTHERN | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
SE LOUISIANA AT SOUTH ALABAMA | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
SAM HOUSTON AT TROY | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
CLEMSON AT LSU | 7:30 P.M. | ABC
UL MONROE AT MISSISSIPPI STATE | 7:30 P.M. | ESPNU
VMI AT VIRGINIA TECH | 7:30 P.M. | ACC NETWORK
WESTERN MICHIGAN AT MICHIGAN | 7:30 P.M. | NBC
NORTHWESTERN STATE AT LOUISIANA TECH | 7:30 P.M. | ESPN+
FLORIDA ATLANTIC AT FLORIDA | 7:45 P.M. | SEC NETWORK
UTAH TECH AT BYU | 8 P.M. | ESPN+
HAMPTON AT MARYLAND | 8 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE AT NORTHWESTERN | 8 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
LAMAR AT LOUISIANA | 8 P.M. | ESPN+
MORGAN STATE AT ARIZONA STATE | 9 P.M. | ESPN+
MERCYHURST AT NEW MEXICO STATE | 9 P.M. | ESPN+
NORTHERN ARIZONA AT ARIZONA | 9:30 P.M. | ESPN+
PORTLAND STATE AT SAN DIEGO STATE | 9:30 P.M. | USA NETWORK
UNLV AT HAWAI’I | 10 P.M. | ESPN UNLIMITED AND THE CW NETWORK
CENTRAL MICHIGAN AT NEW MEXICO | 10 P.M. | FS1
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE AT SACRAMENTO STATE | 10 P.M. | ESPN+
UCLA AT CAL | 10:30 P.M. | ESPN
WESTERN KENTUCKY AT NEVADA | 10:30 P.M. | CBSSN
SUNDAY, SEPT. 6
TEXAS SOUTHERN AT PRAIRIE VIEW A&M | 12 P.M. | ESPN2
FLORIDA A&M VS. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE (HARD ROCK STADIUM IN MIAMI GARDENS, FLA.) | 3 P.M. | ESPN
WASHINGTON STATE AT WASHINGTON | 4 P.M. | NBC
OLE MISS VS. LOUISVILLE (NISSAN STADIUM IN NASHVILLE, TENN.) | 7:30 P.M. | ABC
NOTRE DAME VS. WISCONSIN (LAMBEAU FIELD IN GREEN BAY, WIS.) | 7:30 P.M. | NBC
MONDAY, SEPT. 7
SMU AT FLORIDA STATE | 7:30 P.M. | ESPN
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NFL PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE
WEEK 3
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28
RAVENS 41 COMMANDERS 3
FALCONS 17 DOLPHINS 12
PANTHERS 16 TEXANS 13
GIANTS 23 JETS 6
JAGS 19 BUCS 0
SAINTS 27 COWBOYS 24
PACKERS 42 CARDINALS 38
SEAHAWKS 9 CHIEFS 9
BENGALS 30 EAGLES 13
BRONCOS 34 VIKINGS 6
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 29
DETROIT AT INDIANAPOLIS, 1:00
CHICAGO AT TENNESSEE, 6:00
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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 NATIONAL SPORTS HEADLINES
CARSON SCHWESINGER WENT FROM WALK-ON TO AP NFL DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Carson Schwesinger walked on at UCLA, was passed up in the first round of the draft and ended up winning the AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award with the Cleveland Browns in 2025.
He’s already being compared to Hall of Famer Luke Kuechly.
“Every time you get referenced in the same breath as somebody you’ve looked up to and model your game after, it is obviously an honor,” Schwesinger said on AP’s “On Football” podcast. “I have only played one season, so we may have to chill out on that a little until I do a whole lot more to get to the level that he was at when he was playing. And I think just what he was so good at, I mean basically everything, but he’s known for his preparation and so I think that’s a big part of the linebacker position and that’s a really big part of what I want to be able to try and emulate when I go out onto the field.”
Fifteen defensive players were selected before the Browns chose Schwesinger with the first pick of the second round in last year’s NFL draft.
He became an instant starter for the Browns and had 156 tackles, 2 1/2 sacks and two interceptions in 16 games playing in defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz’s system. Mike Rutenberg has replaced Schwartz, who left after he didn’t get the head coach job that went to Todd Monken.
“There’s always going to be adjustments year to year, even regardless of if there’s changes or not,” Schwesinger said. “Obviously with our style of defense, we still have a very similar style and that front’s going to go attack and you just have small changes here or there to really try and put the best rushing coverage together that work the best together.”
The Browns traded two-time AP Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to the Rams in June so they have a big void to fill on a defense.
“You can’t, obviously, replace a player of that caliber, but just this defense as a whole, the staff, every single player we have on there has really been able just to come together,” Schwesinger said. “We really believe in what we have here and what we’ve got going and the goal every day is to go out there and be the best defense in the NFL and I’m really proud with how this unit goes and attacks every day to get better.”
Cleveland had the league’s fourth-best defense last season but still finished 5-12 mainly because the offense struggled behind Shedeur Sanders, Joe Flacco and Dillon Gabriel. Sanders went 3-4 in seven starts but lost to Deshaun Watson in the competition for the starting job in training camp this summer.
“All the quarterbacks on our roster can run that offense and know what to do,” Schwesinger said. “As a defensive player, that’s all you can ask for is go out there and run the show on offense, right? And I think all those guys are capable of it. And defensively, our whole mindset is, if they don’t score, they don’t win anyway. So, we’ve got whole faith in whoever is out there. We know that, at the end of the day, we’re just gonna go out and do our jobs on the defense side of the ball and the offense will handle theirs.”
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RAIDERS COACH NOT READY TO NAME STARTING QUARTERBACK
Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak is not ready to name his starting quarterback as he closes the book on his first preseason in Las Vegas.
Kubiak kept the door open for veteran Kirk Cousins and top overall pick Fernando Mendoza following the Raiders’ 18-12 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the preseason finale on Thursday.
“I still don’t think we need to name anybody,” Kubiak said. “We have a lot to talk about at a lot of positions, so we want to watch the film and talk about everything as a staff.”
Cousins, 38, started Thursday’s contest, completed 8 of 11 passes for 51 yards and guided Las Vegas to a pair of field goals. He is 13-for-17 for 101 yards and a touchdown in a pair of preseason appearances.
Mendoza, 22, threw an interception on his second play in the game. Kubiak placed the blame on wide receiver Jalen Nailor for failing to come down with the ball.
Mendoza, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner, finished 7-of-14 for 57 yards on Thursday.
“He needs another three preseason games,” Kubiak said of Mendoza. “You know, all those rookies do. And now that the season’s starting, you know, the practice reps get smaller, and that’s just life. But, us as coaches, we gotta get them ready to play, keep developing them.”
The Raiders open the season with a visit from the Miami Dolphins on Sept. 13.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL NEWS
LOUISIANA JUDGE OPENS DOOR WIDER FOR RETURN OF PRO HOPEFULS TO SEC
The Southeastern Conference’s attempt to stop athletes from returning from the pros to college rosters hit another roadblock Friday.
District Court Judge William Jorden of Baton Rouge, La., granted an amended temporary restraining order (TRO) that restored the eligibility of some athletes and blocked the SEC’s plan to punish schools that recruit former pro hopefuls.
Thirty-three athletes brought the Louisiana case, and the TRO now specifically names the SEC and its commissioner, Greg Sankey.
Among those impacted, according to the (Baton Rouge) Advocate, are former New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Zxavian Harris and former Cleveland Browns tight end Dae’Quan Wright, both of whom are committed to play this fall at LSU. Per the report, Tampa Bay Buccaneers edge defender Jack Pyburn also hopes to play for the Tigers if he is cut before the end of August.Olympics news
A hearing is scheduled before Jorden in Baton Rouge on Thursday, just over 48 hours before the Tigers kick off the season at home against Clemson.
Tony Clayton, one of the plaintiffs’ attorneys, said, according to ESPN, “If Sankey shows up, I’d like to hear his argument. What gives him the right to anoint himself God and take these constitutional rights from these kids?”
The latest legal maneuvering comes a day after District Court Judge Martin Hoffman of Dallas ruled that the SEC cannot block a group of 41 athletes from returning to college despite their dalliances with pro leagues.
The plaintiffs in the Dallas case include three active NFL players, wide receiver Omari Evans and linebacker Wesley Bissainthe, both Kansas City Chiefs, and Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Jordan Hudson, plus two players who signed WNBA contracts, Bailey Maupin and Christeen Iwuala.
The SEC was joined this week by the Big Ten, Big 12 and Atlantic Coast Conference in announcing rules prohibiting athletes from returning to college. The SEC’s new ban affects players who declared for a pro draft and did not withdraw, signed a pro contract or appeared on a pro team’s roster.
The SEC also reportedly voted 15-0 on Wednesday — with LSU abstaining — to allow the league to sanction schools and coaches that add former pro athletes to their rosters.
According to multiple media reports, the SEC’s penalties would include suspending coaches for half a season, imposing a fine equal to 50% of the sport’s annual operating budget and revoking league voting rights.
Clayton said, according to the Advocate, “The SEC and the NCAA have to follow the rules, just as the rest of us. They’re not a communist nation.”
Both cases follow the NCAA’s adoption of a new age-based eligibility model that allows athletes up to five seasons within a five-year eligibility period. Athletes who had exhausted their eligibility by the end of 2025-26 were excluded from the transition.
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OKLAHOMA STATE PINS ITS REVIVAL HOPES ON DREW MESTEMAKER AFTER HIS UNLIKELY QB RISE
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — After years of being told no, Drew Mestemaker made the most of his only opportunity to prove he could play quarterback in college.
Oklahoma State’s new signal caller didn’t take a varsity snap in high school and was overlooked at quarterback camps, but walked on at North Texas and threw 34 touchdown passes as a redshirt freshman for coach Eric Morris last season.
“I feel like every ‘no’ kind of like made me want to do it that much more,” Mestemaker said. “I honestly feel like the reason I kept going was because of how much work I was putting in. I knew i couldn’t put all that work in and then just because of a few no’s throw it all away and just feel sorry for myself.”
Mestemaker, a backup at Vandergrift High School in Austin, Texas, eventually caught the eye of Morris, an elite evaluator of quarterback talent who gave him a workout in the summer of 2024.
“Yeah, just super polished as a passer,” Morris recalled. “There was zero wasted movement in his throwing motion, which is something we look for. Drew was as good as anybody I’d seen, as far as some of those mechanics. We didn’t know how smart he was, how well he retained information, how well he processed when the bullets were flying, when things were moving in front of him.”
Mestemaker passed for an FBS-best 4,379 yards last season and is among 22 transfers who played for Morris at North Texas and followed him to Stillwater for a much-anticipated debut season at a program eager for some good news. The Mean Green led the nation in total offense with average of 512.4 yards per game and scoring (42.6 points) and won 11 games before Morris was hired to replace Mike Gundy, the longtime Cowboys coach who was fired last September.
Oklahoma State has four wins in two seasons and hasn’t beaten a Big 12 Conference opponent since December 2023. The Cowboys will be counting heavily on Mestemaker and Morris to return the program to prominence.
The 6-foot-3, 217-pound Mestemaker has plenty of weapons to work with.
North Texas transfer Caleb Hawkins led the FBS with 1,434 yards and 25 touchdowns rushing last year, and set an FBS record for most total TDs by a freshman (29). Wide receiver Wyatt Young, Mestemaker’s favorite target at North Texas, had 70 receptions for 1,264 yards and 10 touchdowns.
The Cowboys could be in line for a bowl game if 88 newcomers can come together and Mestemaker can prove last season’s success story was no fluke against Power Four competition. A home game against No. 2 Oregon arrives in the season’s second week after the Sept. 5 opener at Tulsa.
If anyone’s up for the challenge, it’s Mestemaker.
“I always had the belief in myself that once I got the opportunity I could make the most of it,” he said. “Whenever I showed up at North Texas I was just trying to make the travel roster. I just wanted to see what college football’s all about. Seeing all this hype around my name it is crazy because I had none of that coming out of high school. I feel like you’ve just to keep the main thing the main thing. It’s cool to see all that but it’s also like we’ve still got to go out and perform this year and win games.”
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REPORT: FORMER UTAH PLAYERS CLAIM INJURIES WERE MISHANDLED
Six Utah football alumni have expressed concerns about how their injuries were diagnosed during former head coach Kyle Whittingham’s tenure.
The former players also said they felt pressured by coaches to return before they were ready, according to a report Friday from the Salt Lake Tribune.
Defensive linemen Van Fillinger and Tevita Fotu, wide receiver Mycah Pittman, running back Jaylon Glover, tight end Miki Suguturaga and an anonymous player all suited up for the Utes between 2020 and 2024. They won two Pac-12 championships during that span, appearing in the Rose Bowl in the 2021 and 2022 seasons.
Whittingham coached Utah for 22 seasons (2004-25) before taking over at Michigan this season.
Fillinger told the newspaper that after he fractured his right tibia in 2022, the team did not immediately X-ray his leg and put him in a walking boot even though he felt his ankle “snap” and was in serious pain. An eventual X-ray revealed the break, ending his season.
“It felt like they were handling it pretty lackadaisically. I should have gotten an X-ray that night because of the pain that I was in,” Fillinger told the Tribune.
After being sidelined for three weeks, Fillinger said position coach Lewis Powell told him that Whittingham would not allow him to redshirt the season. “(Powell) said that I’ll be kicked off the team if I don’t play,” Fillinger said.
Pittman described a similar experience after injuring his ankle in fall camp in 2024. One month after being diagnosed with a sprain following an X-ray, an MRI discovered a partially torn Achilles, per Pittman.
The players said the program’s culture encouraged them to return from injuries as quickly as possible.
“I feel like a lot of the times the training staff would be on one page, but the coaching staff was on another because it was all about, ‘We need him back,’” Glover told the paper.
Suguturaga alleged that he was encouraged to practice on an injured ankle.
“They had rehab deadlines to meet for injuries,” he said. “Whatever deadline they put on you was what it was supposed to be. They were kind of unrealistic guidelines that they thought you should be back by, and if you’re not feeling right, they still just kind of pushed you to get back as soon as possible.”
Fotu claimed he was told by an assistant that “the head man” wanted him to “push through” after tearing his left ACL in his redshirt freshman season.
“They’d threaten to put someone else in front of me,” Fotu said. “They’d even threaten to take away my scholarship. It was kind of heartbreaking. I thought these guys would care about me.”
The Utah athletics department and University of Utah Health issued a statement to the Tribune saying that return-to-play decisions are a collaborative process between doctors, trainers and athletes.
“The University of Utah Department of Athletics follows all University and national guidelines to ensure student success and safety,” the statement said. “We routinely evaluate our processes and welcome the opportunity to make adjustments if we determine our policies are not meeting expectations.”
A Michigan spokesperson also issued a statement.
“Coach Whittingham or his coaching staff did not make medical decisions (at Utah). He followed the lead of the medical team,” the Michigan spokesperson said.
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL NEWS
MLB ROUNDUP: DODGERS PREVAIL IN TARIK SKUBAL’S RETURN TO DETROIT
Freddie Freeman drove in the go-ahead run during the eighth inning in Tarik Skubal’s return to Detroit as the Los Angeles Dodgers edged the slumping Tigers 2-1 on Friday.
Skubal gave up one run on four hits while striking out seven in six innings. The two-time Cy Young Award winner was dealt by the Tigers to the Dodgers earlier this month. Evan Phillips (2-2) struck out all three batters he faced and earned the win, and Tanner Scott pitched the ninth for his 20th save.
Miguel Rojas drove in the other Los Angeles run with a pinch-hit single in the sixth as the Dodgers snapped a three-game losing streak.
Detroit starter Drew Anderson held the Dodgers, who left 15 men on base, scoreless over 4 2/3 innings despite giving up four hits and walking five. Max Clark’s triple knocked in the lone run for the Tigers, who took their eighth loss in nine games.
Phillies 5, Angels 3
Pinch hitter Edmundo Sosa hit a go-ahead grand slam with two outs in the top of the ninth inning as Philadelphia rallied past Los Angeles in Anaheim, Calif.
Angels reliever Sammy Peralta entered with the bases loaded to face Sosa, who delivered his first career grand slam. Luis Arraez and Kyle Schwarber each had two hits for the Phillies, who won for the 11th time in 13 games.
Wade Meckler went 1-for-3 with a walk, an RBI, a run and a homer-saving catch for the Angels, who took their fifth straight loss.
Yankees 1, Red Sox 0
Cam Schlittler withstood five walks in 5 2/3 innings and Yankees outfielders started a pair of double plays during New York’s victory over visiting Boston.
Paul Goldschmidt homered off Boston starter Patrick Sandoval (1-3) in the third inning. Schlittler (12-6) allowed two hits, struck out eight and lowered his AL-leading ERA to 2.09. David Bednar recorded a 1-2-3 ninth for his 31st save.
Sandoval gave up one run on three hits over 5 1/3 innings as the Red Sox took their second loss in a row.
Reds 10, Cubs 8
Tyler Stephenson belted a three-run homer and Sal Stewart drove in two runs to set the franchise rookie record for RBIs in a season, fueling visiting Cincinnati to a victory over Chicago.
Stewart went deep in the fifth inning for his team-leading 29th homer of the season. It also marked his 101st RBI, snapping a tie for the franchise rookie record that Jim Greengrass set in 1953. Cincinnati scored 10 runs for the second straight game to make a winner out of Rhett Lowder (6-8), who allowed three runs in five innings.
Pedro Ramirez belted a three-run homer, Michael Busch hit a two-run shot and Seiya Suzuki joined Nico Hoerner in collecting three hits apiece for the Cubs, who have lost six of their past eight games.
Brewers 6, Rangers 1
Logan Henderson was nearly perfect for host Milwaukee, which beat Texas for its third straight win.
Henderson (9-2) faced 22 batters over seven innings, with Danny Jansen’s third-inning homer the only blemish on his stat line. He struck out seven while tying his career high in innings pitched. Christian Yelich finished 3-for-5 for the Brewers, and William Contreras drove in three while going 2-for-4.
Cody Bradford (0-3) yielded three runs on nine hits in 5 2/3 innings as the Rangers took their third loss in a row.
Royals 3, Guardians 0
Michael Wacha struck out 10 over eight innings and Carter Jensen hit a two-run homer in the ninth, sending red-hot Kansas City to a victory at Cleveland.
Wacha (8-8) allowed four singles and did not issue a walk in tying his longest start of the season. He only permitted one runner to get past first base over 103 pitches. The right-hander powered Kansas City to its 11th win in 12 games.
The Guardians had their seven-game winning streak snapped. Cleveland starter Tanner Bibee (5-14) tied the Baltimore Orioles’ Shane Baz for the major league lead in losses, giving up one run on seven hits in six innings.
Astros 3, Mets 1
Hunter Brown struck out a season-high 10 over 6 2/3 solid innings as visiting Houston beat New York.
Daulton Varsho had the go-ahead two-run single in the sixth as the Astros won for the third time in four games. Brown (4-3) yielded one run on five hits, and Josh Hader notched his 20th save with a 1-2-3 ninth.
Christian Scott (4-4) gave up three runs on one hit and five walks in 5 1/3 innings as the Mets dropped their third game in a row.
White Sox 7, Twins 4
Colson Montgomery went 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs as Chicago recorded a win over Minnesota in Minneapolis.
Andrew Benintendi finished 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs for the White Sox, who won their third straight game. Grant Taylor (7-2) pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings of relief, and Bryan Hudson tossed a scoreless ninth for his sixth save.
Brooks Lee and Kody Clemens each homered and singled for the Twins, and Walker Jenkins had a hit and a walk in his big-league debut. Dean Kremer (2-5) allowed six runs (five earned) on seven hits over four-plus innings.
Braves 6, Rockies 4
Michael Harris II homered, doubled and drove in three runs, Ronald Acuna Jr. added three hits and three runs, and host Atlanta beat Colorado.
Mauricio Dubon and Sean Murphy each had two hits and an RBI to back five solid innings by Atlanta starter Grant Holmes (9-5). The right-hander allowed three runs on eight hits for the Braves, who have won five in a row. Raisel Iglesias got the final three outs for his 29th save.
Hunter Goodman had three hits and an RBI while Zac Veen and Mickey Moniak had two hits apiece for Colorado, which fell to 2-3 on its seven-game road trip. Rockies starter Tomoyuki Sugano (12-8) allowed six runs on 10 hits over four-plus innings.
Cardinals 4, Pirates 1
Rookie Quinn Mathews pitched effectively into the sixth inning for his first major league victory and Jimmy Crooks hit a two-run homer for St. Louis, which beat visiting Pittsburgh.
Jordan Walker added three hits and scored twice for the Cardinals, who had lost five of six. Mathews (1-2) allowed a run on five hits over 5 2/3 innings. Ryne Stanek pitched a perfect ninth for his second save.
Jared Jones (2-6) permitted three runs on seven hits in 4 1/3 innings for the Pirates, who committed three errors. Pittsburgh has scored a total of five runs in the past five games.
Blue Jays 8, Mariners 1
George Springer went 4-for-4 with a solo homer as Toronto defeated visiting Seattle.
Nathan Lukes and Kazuma Okamoto added solo shots for the Blue Jays. Okamoto had three RBIs. Dylan Cease (9-5) allowed one run, four hits and one walk while striking out eight in six innings as Toronto earned just its second win in five games.
Dominic Canzone stroked a solo homer for the Mariners while going 2-for-4. Randy Arozarena had a single and two walks as Seattle took its second loss in a row. Emerson Hancock (7-8) was tagged for five runs on eight hits in five innings.
Nationals 9, Marlins 2
Brady House smacked a three-run homer while Jackson Kent pitched seven innings of one-run ball to earn his first major league win as Washington beat visiting Miami.
Harry Ford also homered and Abimelec Ortiz had two hits for the Nationals, who have won consecutive games for the first time since a three-game run Aug. 7-9. Kent (1-2) gave up three hits, walked four and struck out three while throwing 106 pitches.
Heriberto Hernandez homered for the Marlins, who had won eight straight games against the Nationals. Eury Perez (7-10) surrendered five runs on two hits in three innings.
Rays 9, Padres 4
Yandy Diaz went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBIs for Tampa Bay, which produced a five-run fourth inning to breeze past San Diego in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Chandler Simpson went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs and two stolen bases for the Rays. Cedric Mullins homered, scored twice and drove in two runs. Shane McClanahan (10-6) pitched 5 2/3 innings and allowed four runs, three earned, on three hits.
Jackson Merrill went 2-for-3, stroked a two-run homer, walked and scored twice for the Padres. Casey Mize (5-8) surrendered seven runs, two earned, on six hits over five innings.
Orioles 4, Athletics 3 (10 innings)
Coby Mayo and Christian Encarnacion-Strand each singled home a run in the 10th inning as Baltimore beat the Athletics in West Sacramento, Calif.
Brandon Young tossed seven innings of one-run ball for the Orioles, who won for the third time in four games. Andrew Kittredge (3-3) pitched a scoreless ninth inning, and Alex Hoppe allowed a run in the 10th but logged his first career save.
The A’s, who had won four of their previous five games, got a homer from Jonah Heim. Brady Basso (0-1) yielded the decisive runs in the 10th.
Diamondbacks 10, Giants 6
Lars Nootbaar hit the first pitch of the game for a home run, Corbin Carroll and Tim Tawa went deep in a five-run third inning, and visiting Arizona overpowered San Francisco.
Nootbaar collected three hits for the Diamondbacks, who moved within a half-game of the National League’s third and final wild-card spot. The Diamondbacks bullpen threw five innings and allowed just one unearned run and one hit, with Gerardo Carrillo (3-1) getting the win.
Bryce Eldridge and Christian Koss launched homers for the Giants, who took their ninth loss in 11 meetings with Arizona this season. Blade Tidwell (0-1) went five innings, allowing six runs on seven hits.
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NHL NEWS
AVS’ CALE MAKAR BECOMES HIGHEST-PAID PLAYER IN NHL HISTORY
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar inked an eight-year, $163.2 million contract on Friday, becoming the first player in NHL history to earn more than $20 million per year.
The deal, which begins in the 2027-28 season, will pay the 27-year-old rearguard $20.4 million per year through the 2034-35 campaign.
The Calgary native won the Norris Trophy as the league’s best defenseman in 2021-22 and 2024-25, as well as the 2022 Conn Smythe Trophy for the playoff Most Valuable Player as the Avs captured the Stanley Cup title.
“I am so excited and humbled to continue to wear the Avalanche sweater and represent this incredible organization and community,” Makar said on Friday.
“To the Avalanche fans, thank you for your continued support and for welcoming us to Colorado years ago. Colorado has truly become a second home to us, and we are so grateful to be here. I look forward to getting back on the ice with my teammates and continuing to work toward our goal of bringing the Stanley Cup back to the Mile High City.”
Makar has scored at least 20 goals in four of the last five years. He led all NHL defensemen in scoring in the 2024-25 season with 92 points (30 goals, 62 assists).
For his career, Makar has 136 goals, 371 assists and 507 points in 470 games, all with Colorado since the 2019-20 campaign.
Makar’s contract exceeded the deal that San Jose Sharks’ young forward Macklin Celebrini signed in late July. Celebrini inked a five-year, $94 million contract with an AAV of $18.8 million.
Makar played for Team Canada and earned a silver medal at the 2026 Olympics in Milano Cortina, Italy.
“Today is an exciting day for the Avalanche organization and our wonderful fans,” said Joe Sakic, the Avalanche president of hockey operations/general manager. “Cale is a generational defenseman and his accomplishments speak for themselves.
“He is obviously a tremendous competitor and player but even more so a great person, teammate and ambassador for the Avalanche and the Rocky Mountain region. We are beyond thrilled to get this deal done and have Cale in an Avalanche sweater for the next decade.”
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GOLF NEWS
VAUGHN TAYLOR TAKES 1-STROKE LEAD AS FIELD BLISTERS WARWICK HILLS
PGA Champions Tour rookie Vaughn Taylor birdied his final four holes and carded a 9-under-par round of 63 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead after the opening round of the Ally Challenge in Grand Blanc, Mich.
John Rollins also closed in fine fashion, going from 3-under to 8-under on his 13th through 17th holes and is one stroke behind Taylor at 8-under 64.
Ireland’s Padraig Harrington posted a 7-under 65 for solo third place, while Paul Goydos, Michael Block and Argentina’s Ricardo Gonzalez were tied for fourth at 6-under-par.
Forty-seven of 78 golfers to tee it up at Warwick Hills were under par for the day.
Taylor, who has yet to win, but has made the cut in all 13 events he has played, started on the back nine and closed the outward half with three consecutive birdies. He made it four in a row by getting up and down from the greenside bunker at the par-5 first hole to reach 6-under-par.
The Roanoke, Va. native made his lone bogey on the par-4 fifth hole, then birdied his way home to grab the first-round lead.
“It’s a great feeling,” said Taylor about his round. “It was one of those days, the ball was going in. And to finish strong like that with four in a row was extra special. A lot of fun out there.
“I’ve got a lot of good memories here. I clinched the Ryder Cup in 2006 here, so that was a huge week for me, kind of changed my life. Yeah, a lot of good memories here. I missed having the Tour event here, so it’s good to be back.”
Rollins hit all 18 greens in regulation and played bogey-free golf. He drove the green on the short par-4 14th hole, rolling it past the 315-yard hole, then drained a 30-footer for eagle.
“I was able to keep the ball in play and just from there set up a lot of good opportunities into the greens,” said Rollins. “And the iron game was I would say fairly sharp. As you mentioned, 18 greens, I don’t know the last time I’ve done that. Everything just felt good. I was in a good rhythm, great group, great pairing today, all three of us good friends so that always kind of helps the day.”
Harrington, who stands No. 3 in the Charles Schwab Cup standings, took some good-natured ribbing about his disdain for the course.
“I didn’t say I don’t like this place, I said I don’t play well here,” he said after the round. “Yeah, you know, it’s not that I can’t play well. I obviously, I played reasonably well and I holed a few putts, so I ran with it. I said I find it hard to hit the fairways.”
Tour leader Stewart Cink carded a 5-under par 67 and was tied with four others for seventh place.
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ALLISEN CORPUZ JOINS 3-WAY TIE FOR LEAD AT FM CHAMPIONSHIP
Allisen Corpuz rode a bogey-free 67 into a share of the lead at the FM Championship on Friday at TPC Boston in Norton, Mass.
Corpuz sits at 9-under-par 135 and is tied with South Korea’s Hyo Joo Kim, who also posted a 67, and Japan’s Miyu Yamashita, who shot a 70.
They are one stroke ahead of a trio of players tied at 8 under: Morgane Metraux of Switzerland and Ruoning Yin of China, two of the three players to card a 7-under 65 Friday, and Jenny Bae (68).
While Yamashita is aiming to win in back-to-back weeks on tour following her nine-shot victory at the CPKC Women’s Open, Corpuz is in a much different situation.
The Honolulu native won the 2023 U.S. Women’s Open for her first professional victory. She hasn’t won a tournament in the three-plus years since.
“Ball-striking has been really solid this week,” Corpuz said. “It’s something that’s been good (and) bad throughout the season. Like I said, this course has always looked really good for me. I felt really comfortable over the ball, and, yeah, just go into the weekend and try to roll in a few more putts.”
Corpuz made all five of her birdies in a seven-hole stretch from Nos. 4-10.
“I think this is a course that I’ve just come to and it looks good to my eye,” Corpuz said. “I’ve been hitting the ball really well and putting myself in the right spots; even when I missed had a good look at a good up and down for par. I think this course is just one you just stay patient and you’ll get the opportunities as they come.”
Kim had six birdies mixed with one bogey on her card Friday. She hit 12 of 14 fairways in regulation but only 12 of 18 greens, requiring some par saves.
“My putting went well and necessarily one thing, but overall I think my round went well,” she said through a translator. “I was able to save some, so I think that’s what went well for me.
Metraux is searching for her first LPGA Tour win after collecting two on the Ladies European Tour. She was boosted early on by an eagle at the par-5 second hole before she added five birdies.
“I hit I don’t know how many fairways, but pretty much all of them I think, or close to that,” said Metraux, who in fact made 13 of 14 in regulation. “Then I hit some really solid iron shots. I was playing conservative when I had to. Some of the pins out there are pretty tough, especially on the back nine, so I was playing conservative when I needed to. Just two-putted from distance, and then when it was a green light flag, I was able to attack really well.”
Tied at 7 under are Russian Nataliya Guseva (68) and Denmark’s Emily Kristine Pedersen (72). Thailand’s Suvichaya Vinijchaitham had the other 65 of the day, lifting her to 6 under.
Among the others at 6 under were South Koreans Haeran Ryu (70), the two-time major winner this year, and Sei Young Kim, who led after the first round but followed her 64 with a 74 to drop back.
World No. 2 Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand shot a 68 to move up to 4 under, as did Rose Zhang. World No. 1 Nelly Korda posted an even-par 72 for the second straight round and made the cut on the number.
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RYAN GERARD, VIKTOR HOVLAND MOVE IN FRONT AT TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP
ATLANTA — Ryan Gerard had several near misses this year. Three, to be exact.
He’s hoping not to have a fourth.
Gerard, making his Tour Championship debut, is tied for the lead with Norway’s Viktor Hovland, at 10-under 130 after the second round Friday at East Lake Golf Club. The finale of the FedEx Cup playoffs would be a prime tournament for that breakthrough.
“I’ve played a lot of golf tournaments in my life,” Gerard said. “I’ve won a few golf tournaments in my life. I feel comfortable that I’m doing the right things, we’re executing the right shots, we have the right mentality to go out and kind of close it and kind of be the dog under pressure. Just go out there and enjoy it.
“That’s kind of what we play for is to have a chance on the back nine coming down the stretch on Sunday, and that’s kind of what we prepare for, and we’ll be ready.”
Gerard was second at the two season-opening events at Sony Open (behind Chris Gotterup) and American Express Championship (T2 behind Scottie Scheffler). He was also second at the Memorial Tournament (J.T. Poston).
Gerard shot a second-round, 5-under 65 to match his opening round. Hovland, the 2023 FedEx Cup champion, was tied for second after the first round and shot a 4-under 66 that included a birdie on the 18th to pull into a tie with Gerard.
Hovland credited his driver with his success so far. Not that he can tell you why things have been better. He hit 11 of 14 fairways Thursday and 12 of 14 Friday.
“Don’t even know, but I found something that seems to be going straight, so very happy with that,” Hovland said.
Gerard’s round included a 79-foot putt on No. 7. He rebounded after an opening-hole bogey with six birdies, including one at No. 18.
Collin Morikawa and Gotterup are tied for third at 9 under following rounds of 67. They are followed by Scheffler and Cameron Young for fifth at 8 under. Scheffler, the world’s No. 1 golfer and FedEx Cup points leader, is still in position to win his second FedEx Cup title in three years.
Scheffler posted his 3-under 67 despite back-to-back bogeys at Nos. 3 and 4 and a costly one at No. 17. They were the first blemishes on his card for the tournament. He also had six birdies, including four in a five-hole stretch from Nos. 6-10.
Scheffler has been the model of consistency on the PGA Tour, so this has come to be expected. He won only twice, including in the playoff opener, the FedEx St. Jude Championship, but has 12 top-five finishes on tour this year.
Scheffler, who went to the driving range following his round, weighed in on the tricky wind conditions Friday, particularly the direction.
“This is a golf course where a lot of times I’m really looking at that American flag over there and just trying to see where the wind is at, and that’s kind of where we trust because it’s in the middle of the golf course,” said Scheffler, whose approach at No. 17 sailed over the green. “It doesn’t blow very hard here very often, but it does move around quite a bit.
There must be something about playing by yourself. The field was an uneven 29 after J.J. Spaun withdrew following a partial round on Thursday. Min Woo Lee of Australia was paired with Spaun in the first round and went 6 under, of his 8-under total, over the final 13 holes.
Young went out first and by himself for the second round Friday and shot an 8-under 62. He was tied for the lead at 8 under by the time he finished his round with an eagle on No. 18. He stayed there or just off the lead all day.
“Playing by yourself, it’s strange for a second,” Young said. “Kind of when you see the pairing, it’s strange, and then once you get into it you don’t have to wait, you don’t have to rush. You can kind of just do everything you’d like to do the whole day. So, it’s easy in that sense.”
Other players of note include defending champion Tommy Fleetwood of England (70) at 4 under and Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland (69) at 3 under. Lee, the first-round leader, shot a 3-over 73 and fell to 5 under. His round included a triple bogey on the par-4 fifth hole.
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COLTS FOOTBALL
COLTS-LIONS PREVIEW
The Colts used the past few days to simulate a regular season game week, with their midweek practice and meeting schedule mirroring how things will operate come mid-September.
And the dress rehearsal will include, for several Colts starters, playing a handful of snaps in Saturday’s preseason finale against the Detroit Lions at Lucas Oil Stadium. Head coach Shane Steichen said his plan is to play starters for somewhere between eight to 12 plays.
Here are a few storylines to follow once things kick off at 1 p.m. Saturday in downtown Indianapolis:
Who’s playing?
Steichen shared on Thursday wide receiver Keenan Allen and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner – the two most experienced veterans on the Colts’ roster – will be part of the group of starters who do play against the Lions. Their snaps may be limited to fewer than that 8-12 range, but that they’ll each take the field is encouraging for different reasons.
For the 34-year-old Allen, who signed with the Colts on Aug. 19, getting a slice of game action after not being on a roster for most of training camp might be all he needs to feel ready for Sept. 13’s season opener against the Baltimore Ravens.
“He wants to get back out there and be with the guys,” Steichen said. “He’ll get a series or two, and we’ll go from there.”
Buckner, who underwent neck surgery on New Year’s Eve, has methodically increased his workload in training camp. Even one snap for the 32-year-old three-time Pro Bowler means the first live action he takes since last December won’t be in Week 1.
“I told Buck, ‘If you want to play two plays, I’m good,'” Steichen said. “So, wherever he’s at, and if he feels good after one, we’re good.”
Another guy to watch on Saturday is cornerback Justin Walley, who’s had a standout preseason and is in line to play in his first game since the end of the 2024 collegiate season.
Steichen on Tuesday said quarterback Daniel Jones and running back Jonathan Taylor will not play. A handful of other players are dealing with injuries, including tight end Tyler Warren (groin), tight end Will Mallory (thumb) and safety AJ Haulcy (ankle); cornerback Charvarius Ward Sr. said he doesn’t expect to play as he manages a back issue, though he’s returned to 11-on-11 portions of practice this week.
Wide receiver Alec Pierce, who was activated off PUP on Thursday, isn’t expected to play, though he said he’s “where we want to be” with a goal of playing Week 1.
The QB Plan
Anthony Richardson Sr. will be behind center with the Colts’ starting offense, and he’ll play the entirety of the first quarter – but that does not mean he has won QB2 job over Riley Leonard yet.
“(It’s) just the rotation, just like we’ve been doing all through training camp,” Steichen said.
Leonard will play the second quarter, and Easton Stick will play the third and fourth quarters.
As for a timetable on when the Colts will settle on Richardson or Leonard as their backup quarterback, Steichen said it may not come until after practices next week, which wrap up on Thursday, Sept. 3 before the team breaks for Labor Day weekend.
Position Battles to Watch
The obvious one here is kicker, with Blake Grupe and Spencer Shrader getting one more opportunity to kick before the Colts decide who they’ll carry on their 53-man roster by 6 p.m. Sunday. Grupe has been consistent throughout the preseason, while Shrader has come on strong over the last few weeks.
Expect to see both players kicking in the NFL season, though only one will be with the Colts.
“That’s going to be one of the biggest decisions we have to make,” Steichen said, “because those guys are both starting kickers in this league.”
The other position battles are down-the-roster ones and with special teams performance key in deciding who makes the cut and who doesn’t on Sunday. So if you’re searching for clues as to who will be on the Colts’ initial 53-man roster, keep a keen eye on kick and punt return/coverage units, especially in the first half.
“I think that fifth, sixth spot, or however that shakes out, has got to have special teams value,” Steichen said.
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INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
The Columbus Clippers scored five runs in the first inning to defeat the Indianapolis Indians, 6-3, and snap Indy’s four-game win streak on Friday night. The first five hitters of the game scored before recording an out, led by a three-run home run from Ralphy Velazquez to give the Clippers a 5-0 lead after the first inning. Velazquez went 3-for-5 at the plate to end his night.
Indians (34-21, 65-65) designated hitter Mitch Jebb got Indy on the board in the bottom of the fifth inning with a sacrifice fly to left field to bring home outfielder Joshua Palacios to cut the Columbus lead down to 5-1. Jebb finished the night 2-for-4 with all three RBI.
In the top of the eighth inning, Columbus (26-27, 67-60) outfielder Cooper Ingle singled a line drive to right to score Alfonsin Rosario and bump the Clippers lead to 6-1. Ingle went 1-for-1 with four walks at the plate on Friday night.
Jebb brought home two runs in the bottom of the ninth to shrink Indy’s deficit, but infielder Duce Gourson struck out to end the game.
Starting pitcher Antwone Kelly (L, 5-6) went 3.0 innings and one strikeout with five runs surrendered on the hill. Right-hander Khristian Curtis came in next to throw 3.1 innings with four strikeouts and only allowed one hit. Derek Diamond was next on the bump and went 1.2 innings and gave up one earned run, while Michael Darrell-Hicks continued his hot August not allowing a run with one strikeout on Friday night.
For Columbus, Justin Campbell and Rorik Maltrud (W, 6-1) combined to only allow six hits and struck out 10 batters. Franco Aleman finished Indy off recording the last two outs of the night.
The six-game series between Indianapolis and Columbus continues on Saturday at 6:35 PM ET. LHP Connor Wietgrefe (4-4, 3.17) is scheduled to start for the Indians and RHP Austin Peterson (4-8, 4.58) will start for Columbus tomorrow night. Saturday night is WWE Night, including the first 2,500 early-arriving fans through the gates will receive a Rowdie WWE bobblehead giveaway, and Chick-fil-A® Night, presented by Chick-fil-A® of Central Indiana.
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INDIANA FEVER
The Fever opened Friday’s matchup with the Sun disjointed and out of rhythm – Indiana scored just 19 points in the opening frame, and trailed Connecticut by nine points as the buzzer sounded.
“I think the whole game was very up and down for us,” Caitlin Clark said. “[That’s] not what we want it to be, but you still find a way to win, and that’s the thing we really have to continue to grow in. I thought we came out like sleepwalking a little bit.”
The Fever needed a mindset shift in the second quarter. Clark and Kelsey Mitchell were primed to deliver.
Indiana forced the Sun into a late-clock look that bounced off the front of the rim to open the second period. Clark took the rebound and drilled a deep look from the left wing, then followed it up with a steal that she took coast-to-coast. That sequence sparked a 10-2 run from Indiana and pressured Connecticut into a timeout. The Fever trailed by just a point with seven minutes to play in the half, 30-29.
Kelsey Mitchell flew down the floor on a fastbreak, trailed by Makayla Timpson. One defender stood between Mitchell and the basket, so Mitchell set Timpson up with a behind-the-back dime to put the Fever up two points, 38-36.
Indiana went on to outscore the Sun, 39-15, in the second quarter. The Fever were just a point away from tying the franchise’s record for points in a single quarter (40), but broke their season-high mark of 37 points set in June.
Clark and Mitchell finished the first half of play with a combined 35 points. They finished the game with 34 points each as the pair continue to set records down the stretch of the regular season.
Indiana defeated Connecticut, 111-91, and moved into fourth place in the WNBA’s overall standings.
“I feel probably the best I’ve ever felt in my career,” Clark said. “And from a confidence standpoint too…I’m still kind of finding my footing and still remembering like what I can do, and you know who I am, and what I can bring to this team, and just having that confidence about me, and allowing that to be impactful to the rest of my team.
“…I think it was a battle for the first 20 games for me to really find my confidence again, mostly in my body. And now I feel like I’m just playing. I’m not thinking…and that’s when I play my best basketball.”
Mitchell’s 34 points on Friday gave her 1,001 points for the season – she’s the second player to reach that mark in WNBA history. Clark’s 34 points and 12 assists marked the sixth 30-point, 10-assist game of her career, and fifth this season. All other players in WNBA history have a combined four such games.
“I think it’s easy to take for granted some of the things that she does,” coach Stephanie White said of Clark. “I think oftentimes it is with great players…It’s just really special, really special what she’s doing.”
Mitchell also passed assistant coach Briann January on the franchise’s all-time assists leaderboard in Friday’s contest. She’s now second in Fever history.
The individual performances by Indiana’s backcourt this season are nothing short of sensational, but together, Clark and Mitchell are unstoppable. The pair highlights one another’s strengths and fuels a potent Indiana offense.
“It’s been a long time since we’ve seen the explosiveness of two players like Kelsey and Caitlin have been doing, and been doing it with remarkable consistency,” White said.
The Fever look ahead to a break from action alongside the rest of the WNBA as FIBA World Cup play begins. Clark, Aliyah Boston, and White will travel to Berlin with Team USA as they participate in FIBA World Cup play. Indiana will return to the hardwood on September 18th, when the Fever take on the Tempo in Toronto.
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INDY ELEVEN
Indy Eleven at Phoenix Rising FC
Sat., Aug. 29, 2026 | 10:30 pm ET
Phoenix Rising Stadium | Phoenix, Ariz.
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Setting the Scene
Indy Eleven takes its 2-0-1 record in August on the road into Saturday’s 10:30 p.m. ET match at Phoenix Rising FC on ESPN+.
Series
Indy leads 1-0-1 | GF 3, GA 2
Previous Meetings
May 25, 2024 W, 2-1 Home
Sept. 20, 2023 D, 1-1 Away
Last Meeting
Jack Blake scored both goals to lead Indy Eleven over reigning USL Champions Phoenix Rising FC, 2-1, on May 25, 2024 at Carroll Stadium.
The Boys in Blue extended a nine-match unbeaten streak across all competitions, including five straight in USL Championship action, and finished the month of May 4-0-0 in league action.
Blake got the scoring for Indy started by securing his own chance from the spot and hammering home a 26th-minute penalty kick. His match winner came in the 64th minute off a restart after Phoenix’s Rocco Rios Novo found himself outside his own 18 where he was whistled for a handball.
Blake has a team-leading seven goals in 2024 after scoring in back-to-back matches and posting his second multi-goal performance of the season. He is a perfect 4-4 on penalty kicks.
Blake led the Boys in Blue with four shots.
Scoring Summary
PHX – Jose Hernandez (Renzo Zambrano) 19’
IND – Jack Blake (penalty) 26’
IND – Jack Blake 64’
Discipline Summary
PHX – Jose Hernandez (caution) 27’
PHX – John Scearce (caution) 32’
IND – Cam Lindley (caution) 41’
IND – Younes Boudadi (caution) 45+2’
PHX – Laurence Wyke (caution) 50’
IND – Jack Blake (caution) 57’
PHX – Rocco Rios Novo (caution) 62’
IND – Ethan O’Brien (caution) 90’
Indy Eleven Lineup: Hunter Sulte, Adrian Diz Pe, Josh O’Brien, Ben Ofeimu, Aedan Stanley, Younes Boudadi (Ben Mines 61’), Cam Lindley (captain) (Tyler Gibson 61’), Jack Blake (Ethan O’Brien 82’), Sebastian Guenzatti (Laurence Wootton 72’), Augi Williams (Elliot Collier 62’), Douglas Martinez.
Indy Subs not used: Yannik Oettl, Max Schneider.
Phoenix Rising FC Lineup: Rocco Rios Novo, Alejandro Fuenmayor, Pape Mar Boye (Edgardo Rito 78’), Laurence Wyke, Renzo Zambrano, Jose Hernandez (Panos Armenakas 68’), Juan Carlos Azocar (Gabi Torres 68’), Ryan Flood (Remi Cabral 45’), John Scearce, Erickson Gallardo, Emil Cuello (Federico Varela 45’).
Phoenix Subs not used: John Stenberg, Patrick Rakovsky.
Four Named to USL-C “Team of the Week”
Three players and Coach Sean McAuley earned USL Championship “Team of the Week” honors after the Boys in Blue recorded a 2-1 victory over Louisville City FC on Saturday at Carroll Stadium. It is the third selections this season for Jack Blake, Eric Dick, and Aodhan Quinn and the second for Coach McAuley.
Blake scored his 45th USL Championship goal with the game-winner in the 60th minute, becoming the 46th player in league history to reach that plateau.
Quinn started the game-winning sequence with the match tied 1-1, creating some space in the midfield to curl a through ball between two defenders to Blake. Blake played a quick touch to forward Edward Kizza who gave it right back and Blake took a touch to his right to create space for a 25-yard strike that tucked inside the left post.
It is Blake’s franchise-best 29th Indy Eleven goal, his third in USL-C play this season, the fourth in all comps in 2026, and a “Goal of the Week” nominee. Blake leads the Boys in Blue in fouls won (32) in 2026, and he has earned USL-C “Team of the Week” honors 15 times in his Indy Eleven career.
The longest-tenured coach in Indy Eleven history (102 matches), Sean McAuley earned USL-C “Team of the Week” recognition for the second time this season (also Week 10-May 12).
His 2026 squad is 7-1-2 in league play at Carroll Stadium after Saturday’s home victory over Louisville and the Boys in Blue are in a playoff position in sixth place in the Eastern Conference table. The top eight teams in the East at the end of the regular season on October 24 will compete in the USL-C playoffs.
Bruno Rendon put the Boys on Blue on top in the 31st minute off an assist from Quinn. Midfielder Cam Lindley started the play by sliding to deflect a pass in the center circle to Quinn. Off the bounce, Quinn one-timed a through ball to Rendon on the right side. Rendon headed it down with a defender closing on him and fired a sharp-angle shot low and hard inside the far post to give his team a 1-0 lead.
It is Rendon’s team-high eighth goal in USL-C play and his 10th in all competitions this season. It is Quinn’s team-best fourth assist in league play, his fifth in all comps in 2026, and the 65th of his USL Championship career. He is now one assist behind league all-time leader Kenardo Forbes (66).
The 2025 “Golden Playmaker Award” winner has recorded 19 assists in his four seasons with the Boys in Blue, second all-time behind Ayoze (22). With his next appearance, Quinn will become the seventh player in Indy Eleven history to play 100 matches for the Boys in Blue. The San Diego native is seventh in the USL-C in chances created (39), 10th in crosses (102), and tied for 12th in assists (4) this season.
The only player in league history to record at least 10 assists in three different seasons, Quinn is the USL-C all-time leader in games started (293) and he ranks second in appearances (307) and third in goals+assists (122).
Boys in Blue goalkeeper Eric Dick matched his season high with seven saves to increase his career total to 307 in USL-C regular-season play, good for 18th on the league all-time list.
The Carmel native and Butler product is fifth in the league in saves (61) this season. He has recorded 35 clean sheets in USL-C regular-season play, tied for 14th on the all-time list. Indy Eleven is tied for eighth in the league with 22 goals conceded in 2026.
Indy Eleven Appearances (All Competitions)
1. Cam Lindley 138 2020, 2023-
3. Jack Blake 120 2023-
7. Aodhan Quinn 99 2023-
11. Josh O’Brien 83 2024-
27. Bruno Rendon 57 2025-
Indy Eleven Goals (All Competitions)
1. Jack Blake 29 2023-
6. Aodhan Quinn 15 2023-
8. Bruno Rendon 13 2025-
21. Josh O’Brien 7 2024-
Indy Eleven USL Era (2018-) Goals (All Competitions)
1. Jack Blake 29 2023-
5. Aodhan Quinn 14 2023-
8. Bruno Rendon 13 2025-
21. Josh O’Brien 7 2024-
Indy Eleven Assists (All Competitions)
2. Aodhan Quinn 19 2023-
5. Jack Blake 14 2023-
5. Cam Lindley 14 2020, 2023-
12. Bruno Rendon 12 2025-
21. Josh O’Brien 7 2024-
Indy Eleven Chances Created (All Competitions)
1. Ayoze 215 2018-22
2. Cam Lindley 183 2020, 2023-
3. Aodhan Quinn 153 2023-
4. Jack Blake 117 2023-
Indy Eleven Fouls Won (All Competitions)
1. Ayoze 214 2018-22
2. Jack Blake 202 2023-
3. Cam Lindley 124 2020, 2023-
Indy Eleven Minutes (All Competitions)
1. Cam Lindley 10,182 2020, 2023-
3. Jack Blake 9,187 2023-
6. Aodhan Quinn 8,472 2023-
14. Josh O’Brien 5,646 2024-
29. Bruno Rendon 4,417 2025-
Indy Eleven Starts (All Competitions)
1. Cam Lindley 117 2020, 2023-
2. Jack Blake 108 2023-
T5. Aodhan Quinn 95 2023-
14. Josh O’Brien 62 2024-
26. Bruno Rendon 51 2025-
Paco Craig USL Championship All-Time Rankings
Aerial Duels Won | 771 | 1st
Clearances | 1,063 | 1st
Blocks | 178 | 3rd
Duels Won | 1,303 | 4th
Interceptions | 342 | 4th
Games Started | 242 | 11th
Minutes | 21,447 | 12th
Aodhan Quinn USL Championship All-Time Rankings
Games Started | 293 | 1st
Assists | 65 | 2nd
Minutes | 25,667 | 2nd
Appearances | 307 | 2nd
Tackles Won | 215 | T16th
USL Championship Regular Season Goal Contributions
1. Enzo Martinez 131 (78 goals, 53 assists)
2. Dane Kelly 127 (106 goals, 21 assists)
3. Aodhan Quinn 122 (57 goals, 65 assists)
Most USLC Regular Seasons with 10 Assists
1. Aodhan Quinn – 3 (2018-OC, 2021-PHX, 2025-IND)
2. Kenardo Forbes – 2 (2022-PIT, 2023-PIT)
2. Antoine Hoppenot – 2 (2018-RNO; 2022-DET)
USL Championship Regular Season Shutout % (min. 30)
6. Eric Dick 34.3% 35 Clean Sheets, 102 Games Played
2026 USL Championship Stats
Saves-Eric Dick 5th, 61
Chances Created-Aodhan Quinn 7th, 39
Cam Lindley 13th, 34
Shots on Target-Bruno Rendon T7th, 21
Goals-Bruno Rendon T8th, 8
Aerial Duels Won-Bruno Rendon T8th, 64
Paco Craig 10th, 62
Clearances-Paco Craig 9th, 110
Crosses-Aodhan Quinn 10th, 102
Cam Lindley 14th, 92
Shots-Bruno Rendon 11th, 35
Category Rank Total
Goals Conceded T8th, 22
Goals, 2nd Half T9th, 17
Team Leaders (USL Championship stats)
Goals-Bruno Rendon, 8
Assists-Aodhan Quinn 4
Shots-Bruno Rendon, 35
Shots on Target-Bruno Rendon, 21
Chances Created-Aodhan Quinn, 39
Crosses-Aodhan Quinn, 102
Duels Won-Bruno Rendon, 117
Tackles Won-Aodhan Quinn, 17
Aerial Duels Won-Bruno Rendon, 64
Clearances-Paco Craig, 110
Fouls Won-Jack Blake, 32
Blocks-Aodhan Quinn, 10
Interceptions-Cam Lindley, 22
Minutes-Eric Dick, Cam Lindley, Josh O’Brien, 1710
USL Career Regular Season Individual Rankings
Clean Sheets
T14. Eric Dick – 35
Saves
18. Eric Dick – 307
Assists
2. Aodhan Quinn – 65
T20. Cam Lindley – 32
Goals
T23. Aodhan Quinn – 57
40 Goals
Jack Blake – 45
20 Goals
Edward Kizza – 22
Goals+Assists
3. Aodhan Quinn – 122 (57 goals, 65 assists)
20 Assists
Jack Blake – 28
70 Goals+Assists
Jack Blake – 73 (45 goals, 28 assists)
30 Goals+Assists
Cam Lindley – 37 (5 goals, 32 assists)
20 Goals+Assists
Edward Kizza – 26 (22 goals, 4 assists)
Penalties Converted (attempted)
1. Aodhan Quinn – 25 (28)
T5. Jack Blake – 15 (17)
20,000 Minutes
2. Aodhan Quinn – 25,667
12. Paco Craig – 21,447
15,000 Minutes
Cam Lindley – 15,852
Jack Blake – 15,722
200 Appearances
Paco Craig – 254
Jack Blake – 214
Cam Lindley – 207
100 Appearances
Edward Kizza – 123
Eric Dick – 102
Games Started
1. Aodhan Quinn – 293
11. Paco Craig – 242
150 Games Started
Jack Blake – 183
Cam Lindley – 180
Team Highs/Lows
Single-Match Highs
Shots: 26 | May 9 vs. JAX
SOT: 9 | May 9 vs. JAX, July 25 vs. LDN
Possession: 54.2% | May 9 vs. JAX
Corners: 12 | May 9 vs. JAX
Single-Match Lows
Shots: 7 | May 30 vs. RI
SOT: 2 | May 30 vs. RI, June 13 at PIT
Possession: 29% | Mar. 21 vs. DET
Corners: 2 | Mar. 28 at HFD, Apr. 4 vs. PIT, Apr. 19 at BHM, Aug. 9 vs. HFD
Opponent Highs
Shots: 26 | July 31 at SA
SOT: 8 | Apr. 4 vs. PIT, July 18 at DET, July 31 at SA, Aug. 22 vs. LOU
Possession: 71% | Mar. 21 vs. DET
Corners: 11 | Mar. 21 vs. DET, Aug. 22 vs. LOU
Opponent Lows
Shots: 5 | Aug. 15 at JAX
SOT: 1 | May 9 vs. JAX
Possession: 45.8% | May 9 vs. JAX
Corners: 1 | July 15 at MIA
Coach Sean McAuley
Sean McAuley is the longest-tenured coach in Indy Eleven history, coaching his 100th match vs. Hartford Athletic on August 9.
McAuley was named to the USL-C “Team of the Week” for Weeks 12 and 25 of 2026. His team was undefeated in league matches at Carroll Stadium from August 31, 2025 to July 24, 2026 (9-0-1).
McAuley earned USL-C “Coach of the Month” in May 2024 and was nominated for USL-C Midseason “Coach of the Year” after leading his team to a 12-match unbeaten streak (4/17-6/15).
The Sheffield, England, native led Indy Eleven to the 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semifinals with four straight victories, including a 2-1 triumph at MLS-side Atlanta United on July 9.
In 2025, Indy Eleven continued its run of Cup success under McAuley with a 4-0-3 record in cup play. The Boys in Blue won their U.S. Open Cup Third Round match vs. Miami FC on Hayden’s White’s stoppage-time goal from Cam Lindley.
ALL: 42-37-23 (.525) | USL Championship: 32-33-18 | US Open Cup: 6-2-1 | USL Cup: 4-1-4
2026 Roster Breakdown (8/21/26)
Goalkeepers (2): Reice Charles-Cook, Eric Dick
Defenders (10): Hesron Barry, Paco Craig, *Joe Hafferty, Anthony Herbert, Pat Hogan, Nabi Kibunguchy, Alejandro Mitrano, Josh O’Brien, Makel Rasheed, Hayden White
Midfielders (5): Jack Blake, Cam Lindley, Logan Neidlinger, Mohamed Omar, Aodhan Quinn
Forwards (7): *Malik Henry-Scott, Edward Kizza, Tyler Lowden, Loïc Mesanvi, Bruno Rendon, Charlie Sharp, Dylan Sing
On Loan (2): Allen Gavilanes, Kian Williams
Newcomers (16)
USL-C (8): Paco Craig (North Carolina), Eric Dick (Pittsburgh), Allen Gavilanes (Miami), Joe Hafferty (Lexington), Malik Henry-Scott (Lexington), Anthony Herbert (Las Vegas), Alejandro Mitrano (Miami), Mohamed Omar (San Antonio)
USL League One (1): Makel Rasheed (South Georgia Tormenta)
MLS NEXT Pro (4): Hesron Barry (New England), Loïc Mesanvi (Minnesota), Charlie Sharp (Toronto), Dylan Sing
(Charlotte)
Canadian Premier League (1): Kian Williams (Valour FC)
Singapore Premier League (1): Nabi Kibunguchy (Hougang United FC)
Indy Eleven Academy (1): Tyler Lowden
Player Transactions
Aug. 21, 2026: Acquired D Joe Hafferty and F Malik Henry-Scott from Lexington (USL-C), transferred M Noble Okello to Lexington, loaned F Kian Williams to Detroit City.
Aug. 5, 2026: Recalled F Dylan Sing from Portland Hearts of Pine (USL1)
July 14, 2026: Signed D Nabi Kibunguchy from Hougang United FC
May 29, 2026: Signed F Tyler Lowden to USL Academy Contract.
May 15, 2026: Loaned M Allen Gavilanes to Union Omaha (USL1)
Apr. 9, 2026: Signed M Mo Omar from San Antonio FC (USL-C).
Mar. 16, 2026: Signed GK Ryan Hunsucker to Academy Contract
Mar. 12, 2026: Acquired D Mikah Thomas on loan from Charlotte
Mar. 2, 2026: Signed F Loïc Mesanvi from Minnesota United (MLS)
Jan. 21, 2026: Signed D Paco Craig from North Carolina (USL-C)
Jan. 20, 2026: Signed D Hesron Barry from New England (MLSN)
Jan. 15, 2026: Signed M Noble Okello from Phoenix (USL-C)
Jan. 12, 2026: Signed F Kian Williams from Valour FC (CPL)
Jan. 8, 2026: Signed D Alejandro Mitrano from Miami (USL-C)
Jan. 7, 2026: Signed D Anthony Herbert from Las Vegas (USL-C)
Dec. 18 2025: Signed M Allen Gavilanes from Miami (USL-C)
Dec. 11, 2025: Signed D Makel Rasheed from South Georgia Tormenta (USL League One)
Dec. 9, 2025: Signed GK Eric Dick from Pittsburgh (USL-C)
Dec. 4, 2025: Signed F Dylan Sing from Charlotte FC (MLS)
Dec. 2, 2025: Signed F Charlie Sharp from Toronto FC (MLS)
Nov. 26, 2025: Announced 10 players returning from 2025:
M Jack Blake, GK Reice Charles-Cook, D Pat Hogan, F Edward Kizza, M Cam Lindley, M Logan Neidlinger, D Josh O’Brien,
M Aodhan Quinn, F Bruno Rendon, and D Hayden White.
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INDIANA WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – For the first time in program history, the Indiana volleyball team (0-1, 0-0 B1G) opened the season with a true road game against a top-10 team. Seventh-ranked Louisville (2-1, 0-0 ACC) bounced back from last week’s loss in a big way in front of its home crowd. A commanding sweep for the Cardinals (25-20, 25-12, 25-11) on Friday (Aug. 28) evening at L&N Federal Credit Union Arena gave the Hoosiers their first defeat of the year.
A battle of two nationally-ranked programs to begin the year was a tight battle in the opening set. Even with new pieces along the front lines, IU’s offense hummed to the tune of a .412 (16-2-34) hitting percentage in the opening frame. From there, the Hoosiers would record just 10 kills as Louisville turned up its service and defensive pressure.
Third-year opposite hitter Ella Boersema and second-year outside hitter Jaidyn Jager shared the team lead with seven kills but each hit negative on the evening. Second-year middle blocker Victoria Gray added five kills. First-year outside hitter Sara Snowbarger had two kills in her collegiate debut. IU hit just .043 (26-22-92) on the night against Louisville’s potent block.
Louisville found success by feeding outside hitters Chloe Meester and Chloe Chicoine. The duo combined for 21 kills and just five attacking errors. IU recorded seven blocks in the proceedings, led by three from fifth-year middle blocker Kiki Granberry. Second-year libero Hannah Leftridge provided five digs.
The Hoosiers will look to put the opener behind them by heading to West Lafayette for contests against Georgia and No. 8 Texas A&M next week. Purdue will host a quadrant of the first Big Ten-SEC Challenge Week presented by All-State. IU and Georgia will play at Mackey Arena on Tuesday (Sept. 1) evening at 6 p.m. on FS1.
How it Happened
• Serving and defense made the difference for Louisville in its home opener on Friday. The Cardinals led the way in aces (7-0), digs (36-26) and blocks (10.0-7.0). IU, a normally great serving team, could do little to affect Louisville’s reception patterns in the loss.
• After opening the first set with 16 kills, IU provided just 10 the rest of the way. The Hoosiers hit .412 in the first frame but under zero in the final two games. Louisville’s offense never dipped under .200 through the course of the entire match.
Top Hoosier Performers
#77 Granberry, Kiki
3 kills, 3 blocks, 4 digs
#10 Krickovic, Teodora
22 assists, 4 digs, 2 blocks
#23 Gray, Victoria
5 kills, 1 dig, 2 blocks
Notes to Know
• First-year outside hitter Sara Snowbarger made her collegiate debut. She had two kills, one dig and two blocks while playing as one of IU’s starting outside hitters. It’s the 12th-straight year that IU has started a freshman in the season opener. Head coach Steve Aird has started 18 in a season opener during his time on the bench in Bloomington.
• The Hoosiers are now 2-5 against ranked non-conference opponents under the guidance of Aird. He will have two additional chances to improve on that mark with contests against Texas A&M and Tennessee next week. IU falls to 0-14 against the AVCA seventh-ranked team in program history.
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PURDUE VOLLEYBALL
SIOUX FALLS – The No. 9 Purdue Boilermakers fell in the season-opener to No. 13 Creighton in five sets, 25-19, 22-25, 23-25, 25-11, 11-15.
Aces stung the Boilermakers, who lead in every other statistical category – including blocks (16-12), kills (62-52), Hitting % (.219 – .105) and digs (82-65).
Addy Tindall, who played her first collegiate match, made a statement with her 22 kills on a .463 attack % after sitting out her true freshman season due to injury. Tindall’s performance marked the most kills by a Purdue freshman in at least eight years.
Sophomore Lameen “Mimi” Mambu posted a career-high 19 kills in her first match as a Boilermaker.
Meanwhile, senior Dior Charles was on half of the team’s 16 blocks, leading the way with eight.
Taylor Anderson dished out a double-double 44 assists, career-high 17 digs, four kills and five blocks.
Up next, Purdue will prepare for the Big Ten/SEC Challenge, set for Mackey Arena next Tuesday, September 1 vs. the defending national champions No. 8 Texas A&M, followed by Georgia on Wednesday, September 2.
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NOTRE DAME VOLLEYBALL
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Notre Dame volleyball dropped Friday night’s season opener in five sets to Ball State, 25-8, 25-21, 19-25, 21-25, 12-15 inside Purcell Pavilion.
Senior Sydney Helmers led the Irish offensively, logging 16 kills. Junior Anna Bjork added 11 kills on a .600 hitting percentage clip to go along with eight blocks.
Making her collegiate debut, freshman Isabella Sangha notched double-digit kills, recording 10 kills and 7 blocks to begin her Irish career.
Senior Lily Fenton posted 22 assists on the night, with sophomore Maya Baker right behind her at 19 as both setters worked to set up the Notre Dame offense.
Sophomore libero Maya Baker put up 24 digs, one off her career-high from last season. She also added five assists and a service ace.
The Irish will look to bounce back Sunday at 1:00 p.m. against Xavier inside Purcell Pavilion. Admission to all regular season Notre Dame matches is free.
How it happened
Set 1:
Notre Dame jumped out to a 5-1 lead to start the season, started off with a Helmers’ kill for the first Irish point of the season
The Irish continued its momentum, scoring six of the next eight points to force the first Ball State timeout at 11-3 Notre Dame
The Irish dominated the first set, winning 25-8
Notre Dame logged 12 kills in the opening set on .545 hitting, led by five from Helmers and two each from Mae Kordas, Chichi Nnaji and Anna Bjork
Lily Fenton and Maya Baker both dished out four assists in the set
Ball State was silenced to a -.147 hitting percentage behind four Notre Dame blocks in the season’s opening set
Set 2:
Ball State responded, taking six of the first eight points to start the second set
The Irish called their first timeout of the set, trailing 8-13.
Out of the timeout, Notre Dame went on a 4-0 run, fueled exclusively by Irish kills – two from Isabella Sangha and one apiece from Bjork and Helmers
Ball State led 15-12 at the technical timeout
Powered by a 6-2 run, the Irish took their first lead of the set at 18-17
Three consecutive kills for Helmers pushed the Notre Dame lead to 23-19 to force a Cardinals timeout
Up 24-21, a long rally that ended in a Sangha kill won the second set for the Irish, 25-21, to go up 2-0 in the match
Notre Dame tallied 18 kills in the second set, totaling 30 kills on a .426 hitting percentage through the first two sets
Helmers was in double-digits kills after two sets with 10, followed by Bjork’s six and Sangha and Nnaji both with five
Maya Evens had 10 digs after two sets, including multiple diving efforts, while Fenton accumulated 13 assists after the pair of sets
Set 3:
A Ball State 5-0 run early in the third set gave the Cardinals a 7-4 advantage
At the technical timeout, Ball State led 15-9
The Cardinals extended their lead to 21-12 in the set to force an Irish timeout
Ball State held off a 7-2 Notre Dame run late in the third to win the set, 25-19
Set 4:
A solo block from Grace Langer paired with kills from Sangha and Bjork catapulted Notre Dame to an early 5-2 lead
Both teams exchanged blows back and forth as the Irish led 14-11 at the first Cardinals’ timeout of the set
Out of the technical timeout, Ball State went on a 5-0 run to take a 18-16 lead
The Cardinals extend the run with three more points to make it 21-16 to force an Irish timeout
After a Ball State service error, Notre Dame ripped off three of the next four points to cut the deficit to three and force a Cardinals’ timeout
Ball State held off the Irish to force a fifth set, 25-21
Set 5:
With the score knotted at three, a block by Bjork and Helmers gave Notre Dame a 4-3 lead
Bjork followed it up with her 11th kill to make it 5-3
A 3-0 Ball State run put the Cardinals back up, 6-5. They forced an Irish timeout up 8-6 a few points later
Notre Dame called its final timeout after Ball State won four of the next six points. The Cardinals led 12-8
Two straight Irish points – a kill from Sangha and a block by Sangha and Langer – pressured the first Ball State timeout of the fifth set with the score 12-10
The Cardinals finished off the win, taking the final set 15-12
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NOTRE DAME MEN’S SOCCER
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0-1-2) finished with a 1-1 draw against the No. 8 Saint Louis Billikens (1-1-1) at Alumni Stadium on Friday night.
Despite trailing early, the Irish continued to battle as they found a late equalizer from freshman Tristan Tropeano for his first career goal. He was assisted by freshman Michael Capretto for his first career assist. Junior goalkeeper Blake Kelly finished the night with two saves.
The Billikens would strike first, scoring in the 6th minute for an early 1-0 lead. Notre Dame’s best opportunity in the first half came on a Karson Baquero volley from just outside the box, taking a deflection and flashing just wide of the near post.
While the Irish had looks from Jack Flanagan, Tropeano, and Baquero, Notre Dame would trail 1-0 heading into the second half. Both teams finished with three shots each in the half, but Notre Dame recorded more corners by a margin of 4-1.
Still in search of an equalizer, Nolan Spicer broke into the box down the right flank and fired a right-footed strike on frame in the 56th minute, which resulted in the Billikens first save of the night.
In the 84th minute, the freshmen forward duo of Capretto and Tropeano brought Alumni Stadium to their feet. Capretto played a perfect ball into the box from the right side as Tropeano connected with a diving header on the cross, finding the back of the net for a late equalizer.
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BUTLER VOLLEYBALL
The Butler Bulldogs opened the season with a victory at the Big Orange Bash. Butler battled the Western Carolina Catamounts and came away with the win in five sets.
Bulldog Bites
Elise Ward led Butler with 21 digs and added nine kills.
Jersey Loyer recorded 17 digs and 8 assists while helping anchor Butler’s defensive effort.
Raegan Durbin finished with a team-high 16 kills and 11 digs. Recording her first Bulldog double-double
Sawyer Jones recorded 10 digs and nine blocks. Jones assisted on a huge block in set 4 to spark the momentum for the Bulldogs.
Zoe McDonald finished with nine kills and seven blocks. McDonald recorded the set-winning kill in game 2.
Maria Nix added eight kills, including a timely kill in the final set to help keep the Bulldogs within striking distance.
On the Record with Head Coach Kyle Shonell
“I’m happy with the grit from this team today. They stayed the course and stayed together. Raegan was untouchable for a couple sets, and when they tried to shut her down, everybody else stepped up. Three-rotation players don’t often hit double-double territory, so what Sawyer did today was incredible.”
Set 1 Butler (25-22)
Butler came out strong in the opening set, taking an early three-to-zero lead behind back-to-back kills from Raegan Durbin and kills from Sawyer Jones. The Bulldogs continued to battle as the teams traded points throughout the set. Butler regained momentum late in the set with kills from Maria Nix and Elise Ward to take an 18-16 lead. The Catamounts responded to keep the set close, but Butler finished strong with two kills from Raegan Durbin to capture the first set.
Set 2 Butler (25-21)
The Bulldogs took an early lead in the second set, using a kill from Raegan Durbin to take an early 3-0 lead. After the Catamounts responded, Butler shifted the momentum behind a service ace from Zoe McDonald and back-to-back kills from Sawyer Jones. While the Catamounts kept the set within reach, Butler maintained the lead, and kills from Raegan Durbin and Zoe McDonald helped Butler build a 23-18 lead. Zoe McDonald would finish the set with two kills to secure the final points for Butler to secure the victory.
Set 3 Western Carolina (25-19)
Butler continued to battle, with Ava Hunter assisting on kills from both Sawyer Jones and Carly Slusser to open up the third set. The Bulldogs stayed within striking distance early, using kills from Zoe McDonald and Raegan Durbin to erase an early four-point lead from the Catamounts. The Bulldogs kept this set close, only trailing by 2 points following a kill from Raegan Durbin, making the score 14-12. Butler continued to fight behind kills from Maria Nix and Elise Ward, helping the Bulldogs stay within reach. However, Butler couldn’t top the Catamounts, and they would eventually close this set out
Set 4 Western Carolina (26-24
The Bulldogs fought early in set four, with the Catamounts taking a three-point lead to start the fourth set. A big block from Zoe McDonald and Sawyer Jones helped Butler tie the set early. Butler continued to fight, with Sarah Kempf finding both Zoe McDonald and Raegan Durbin for multiple kills to help the Bulldogs take the lead. However, the Catamounts responded and took a 20-17 lead. Butler refused to go down as Elise Ward sparked a late comeback with a kill and back-to-back service aces to tie the set at 20-20. The Bulldogs continued to apply pressure, taking a 23-20 lead before the Catamounts answered with a late push and won the fourth set by two points.
Set 5 Butler (15-13)
The Bulldogs battled from the start in the deciding set, answering an early Catamount lead with a kill from Carly Slusser and a block from Zoe McDonald and Sawyer Jones. Butler continued to apply pressure, with kills from Sawyer Jones and Maria Nix helping keep the Bulldogs within reach. Marin Thaxton then sparked a Butler run with a service ace, and an error from the Catamounts created a two-point lead for the Bulldogs. Butler would go on to take the win with finishing kills from Sawyer Jones and Raegan Durbin.
Up Next
The Bulldogs will be back in action again Saturday, Aug. 29, at 5 p.m. ET against Clemson and Sunday, Aug. 30, at noon ET against Charleston Southern.
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IU INDY MEN’S SOCCER
INDIANAPOLIS — The IU Indianapolis men’s soccer team (2-1) secured a 1-0 victory over Bowling Green (1-2) at Carroll Stadium on Friday evening (Aug. 28), marking their first win over the Falcons since 2004. The Jaguars’ defense recorded a shutout with freshman goalkeeper Peter Field registering four saves in the match, marking a second straight clean sheet.
Bowling Green’s offensive efforts were thwarted by Field and a stingy back line that kept the majority of the match in front of them. Field’s best first half saves came in the 21st minute against Lucas Brinkman
IU Indy broke the deadlock in the second period when Thomas Weinrich, who just joined the team earlier this week and was playing in his collegiate debut, scored with the help of Santiago Sanchez at the 80th minute. Sanchez played Weinrich out to the left before the rookie attacker maneuvered right before curling a low shot just inside the far post for the game-winner. The defense held strong over the final 10-plus minutes, despite persistent pressure from Bowling Green as both teams finished the contest with 13 shots and eight corner kicks.
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Half
– Sanchez took two early shots, one in the 7th minute and another in the 15th minute, testing Bowling Green’s defense.
– Field made a crucial save against Bowling Green’s Lucas Brinkman in the 21st minute to keep the Jags level.
– Bowling Green’s Luciano Perez-Cernuda was active with two attempts, including a shot on target in the 9th minute.
– IU Indy had a major scoring chance in the 41st minute when Christian Nielsen was on a break and pulled down by BGSU keeper Enzo Gil as the final line of defense, earning a yellow card. Senior defender Noah Kummrow had a shot attempt on the ensuring free kick, but fired high of target.
– The teams went into halftime tied at 0-0 with BGSU outshooting the Jaguars 8-6 before intermission
Second Period
– IU Indy started aggressively with two early corner kicks and a shot by Divinci Huitron, who subbed on briefly for a bloodied Sanchez
– Bowling Green’s Caue Ramos and Tyson McCoy each tested IU Indy goalkeeper Peter Field, but Field made crucial saves to maintain the scoreline.
– Thomas Weinrich, in his collegiate debut after signing from LouCity FC, notched the decisive goal for the Jags in the 80th minute
QUOTABLE
“No, I mean, it makes it much easier on me when they’re winning every 50/50. Everyone’s getting hyped for every 50/50 ball, just doing the dirty work so that we can go do the fun stuff. It’s great to play with those boys,” Weinrich said of playing in front of the Jaguars’ strong defense.
UP NEXT
In their next game, the Jags will travel to Evansville to face Southern Indiana on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 5 p.m. on ESPN+.
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IU INDY VOLLEYBALL
SEATTLE — The IU Indy volleyball team (0-1) fell to San Diego State (1-0) with a 3-1 loss at Alaska Airlines Arena on Friday. Despite taking the first set 25-23, IU Indy was unable to maintain momentum as San Diego State claimed the next three sets 25-23, 25-15, and 25-19.
IU Indy opened the first set with a strong start, quickly gaining a 2-0 lead with a kill from Jillian Tippmann. The teams exchanged points, with Grace Purichia assisting multiple successful attacks, keeping the score close. Tippmann’s consistent performance included a pivotal kill at 18-16, helping IU Indy maintain the edge.
As the set progressed, Bailey Sinish and Elle Patterson each contributed crucial kills, allowing IU Indy to hold their lead. Although San Diego State managed to tie the score at 20-20, IU Indy capitalized on several errors by their opponent. The set concluded with a service ace by Laura Roeder, securing the set for IU Indy at 25-23.
IU Indy mounted a strong comeback in the second set, narrowing the deficit with a series of key plays. Sinish was instrumental in this effort, executing multiple kills to help IU Indy recover from a 9-12 disadvantage to tie the score at 17-17. Despite the determined rally, San Diego State managed to edge ahead in the final moments, with Layla Austin securing critical points to close the set at 25-23 in favor of San Diego State.
IU Indy started the third set strong with an early kill by Tippmann, assisted by Purichia, putting it on the scoreboard first. However, San Diego State quickly responded, capitalizing on a series of attack errors by IU Indy, creating a gap that IU Indy struggled to close. Despite efforts from Patterson and Lila Britt to regain momentum, IU Indy faced difficulties as service errors and blocks from the opponent kept them trailing. Although Tippmann and Amanda Stephens made late attempts to rally, the set concluded with IU Indy falling 25-15.
In the fourth set, IU Indy made a significant effort to close the gap against San Diego State. With key plays such as Patterson’s kill from Purichia’s assist at 13-17 and Tippmann’s kill at 24-17, IU Indy demonstrated resilience. Ultimately, San Diego State clinched the set 25-19, ending the match.
Purichia led the playmaking efforts for IU Indy, recording 37 assists and contributing five digs. Tippmann delivered a strong offensive performance with 16 kills and a hitting percentage of .297. Freshman Sinish chipped in 11 kills. Roeder anchored the defense, collecting 18 digs and providing two assists. Patterson added to the team’s scoring with seven kills and accumulated two total blocks.
Looking ahead, the Jags will face UC Irvine tomorrow, Saturday, Aug. 29, at 7:00 p.m. in Seattle, Washington.
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BALL STATE VOLLEYBALL
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – – The Ball State women’s volleyball team opened the 2026 campaign with a thrilling 3-2 (8-25, 21-25, 25-19, 25-21, 15-12) victory over Notre Dame Friday evening at Purcell Pavilion.
“I’m very proud of the resilience the team showed,” head coach Kelli Miller Phillips said. “We started out playing tight and it’s not easy to bounce back after such a tough start. However, we trusted ourselves, kept steady and suddenly started playing how we’re capable.”
After dropping the opening two sets, the Cardinals (1-0) found a rhythm early in third and never looked back. One of the matches’ defining moments came when senior setter Lindsey Green used a service ace to help spark a 5-0 run which gave Ball State a 7-4 edge in the frame.
Junior outside Ava Smith helped extend the lead to 16-9 with back-to-back blasts, before going on to cap the set with another kill at 25-19. In her Cardinals debut, Smith tied her career high with 13 kills and added a career-best 16 digs for her first collegiate double-double.
“I am not surprised whatsoever by Ava’s performance tonight,” Phillips said. “She is incredibly dedicated every day in practice, works her butt off and deserves all the success she has.”
While the Fighting Irish (0-1) were able to build a 16-13 edge in the fourth set, a kill from junior outside Audrey Geer gave Ball State the serve. Sophomore setter Reese Axness would take advantage, as the Cardinals ran off nine straight points on the way to a 25-21 win the set.
Geer finished the match with 11 kills and seven digs, while Axness dished out 20 assists and registered 11 digs for her fourth career double-double.
The fifth set opened with a kill from Ball State senior middle Gwen Crull, while an attack error on the next rally gave the guests a 2-0 edge. However, the momentum of the match was set moments later by freshman middle Leah Pike who recorded her first collegiate solo block to push the Cardinals ahead 6-5.
Junior opposite Tiffany Snook would push Ball State’s lead to 12-8 in the fifth with her 12th kill of the match, while a blast from Geer gave BSU match-point at 14-11. Two rallies later, Crull would set off Ball State’s victory celebration with her eighth kill of the night.
Another key contributor for the Cardinals was junior libero Sophie Ledbetter who led all players with 26 digs, while boasting a perfect reception percentage. Her play kept numerous rallies alive and set up some of Ball State’s biggest points of the night.
“Sophie was big time for us,” Phillips added. “Her playmaking late in the match put us in control and allowed our offense to play free because they knew she was back there ready to scoop up anything and everything. I love watching her play with such confidence and toughness.”
Overall, 11 different players saw action in the match, with each contributing to several key points in the win.
“Our depth was big time tonight,” Phillips said. “We have so many people who I have full confidence in to be impactful and that’s huge. No matter the circumstances, I feel confident we have great options in every position to come in, be a spark and help elevate our team.”
The Cardinals finished the match with 54 kills and a .141 (54-29-177) attack percentage, while limiting Notre Dame to a .185 (51-20-168) rate of success. Ball State also held a 78 to 69 edge in digs.
Sydney Helmers led the Irish attack with 16 kills, while Maya Evens secured a team-best 24 digs. UND would hold a 14.0 to 8.0 edge in total blocks.
The Ball State women’s volleyball team concludes play in South Bend on Saturday afternoon with a 3 p.m. first serve versus Xavier.
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BALL STATE FIELD HOCKEY
LEWISBURG, Pa. — The Ball State field hockey team officially launched its 2026 season with a resilient defensive performance on Friday, falling 1-0 to the Bucknell Bison at Graham Field at Holmes Stadium.
The Cardinals showcased intense defensive pressure throughout the match, executing an aggressive game plan that limited Bucknell’s scoring opportunities. Ball State’s structured positioning and physical presence forced turnovers at critical junctions, disrupting the Bison’s forward line and allowing the midfield to transition fluidly into counter-attacks.
When Bucknell managed to generate a penalty corner, the Cardinals’ defensive unit shifted seamlessly, rushing the shooters and clearing the ball out of danger with authority.
Following a scoreless first half, Bucknell finally broke through in the third period when Juliana Serafin scored what proved to be the lone goal of the contest.
Ball State answered with a aggressive counter-attack of its own. Veteran Julia Verratti led the offensive charge with five total shots on goal, including three late attempts inside the circle as the Cardinals desperately tried to force overtime, but they were unable to find the equalizer.
Goalkeeper Carleigh Hofelich delivered a stellar performance in the cage for the Cardinals, registering seven saves while anchoring a defense that faced 13 total shots and six penalty corners.
Ball State continues its weekend road trip in Lewisburg, Pa., on Saturday, when the Cardinals face Sacred Heart at 1 p.m. ET at Graham Field at Holmes Stadium.
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PURDUE FT. WAYNE VOLLEYBALL
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Purdue Fort Wayne women’s volleyball opened its season in a big way on Friday (Aug. 28), picking up a 3-2 win over Big Ten foe Rutgers and beating Evansville 3-1.
Purdue Fort Wayne 3, Rutgers 2 (23-25, 20-25, 25-23, 26-24, 18-16)
Trinity Rye was playing at another led to lead Purdue Fort Wayne to its first win over a Big Ten member since 1986.
The sophomore pin blew past her previous career-high of 20 kills to register 27 on Friday. She had six kills in the first set, three in the second, six in the third, seven in the fourth and five in the fifth.
While Rye took a large chunk of the Scarlet Knights’ focus, Riley Rosneck did plenty of her own damage. She finished with 19 kills on a .370 clip. Meanwhile, Lili Smith dished out 48 assists (career-high) and added eight digs, six aces (career-high) and four blocks (career-high). Those six aces are a top-five mark in program history for a five-set match.
After falling behind 2-0, Purdue Fort Wayne jumped out to a 7-1 lead in the third set to put the Scarlet Knights on their heels. The ‘Dons got up 23-17 before Rutgers clawed back to 24-23, but the ‘Dons breathed a sigh of relief on a service error for set point.
In set four, it was a 6-0 run to put the ‘Dons up 17-11 that made the difference. Smith had three of her six aces in this stretch. Rutgers answered back, ultimately turning away three set points to tie it up at 24. But like the ‘Dons did all day, they went to Rye for a kill then Rosneck had an ace to extend the match to a fifth.
The ‘Dons controlled the fifth from the start with a 5-2 open. From there, they did not trail until Rutgers led 15-14. An RU miscue from the service line gave the ‘Dons a chance, but the same gift was given back. Then Rutgers had an error on a swing and Rosneck got a kill to set up match point. Smith and Bella DiBuono combined for the match-sealing block.
This is the Mastodons’ second-ever win over a member of the Big Ten. The only other was a 3-2 win over Ohio State in the 1986 season opener.
With the loss, Rutgers fell to 0-1.
Purdue Fort Wayne 3, Evansville 1 (25-16, 25-18, 24-26, 25-15)
Just like in the opener, Rosneck caused problems for Evansville. Rosneck racked up 20 kills and Rye pitched in 14. Rosneck added 10 digs for her first double-double of the season.
After the duo split the load through the first three sets, Rosneck took over the fourth, getting five additional kills.
Despite some big numbers from the two pins, the afternoon match was more defense-oriented for the Mastodons. They held Evansville to .062 hitting, including -.111 in the first, .073 in the second and .000 in the fourth.
The ‘Dons hopped out to an 11-5 lead in the first set thanks to six-straight attack errors from UE. Mya Plemons had two of her match-high eight blocks in this stretch. Evansville threatened by getting within two at 17-15 and 18-16, but four kills in a row for the ‘Dons started a seven-point run to go up 1-0.
The second set also featured an early lead for Purdue Fort Wayne, this time an 8-1 stretch that Rosneck capped with an ace. After the Mastodons went up 18-7, there was no real threat, and Evansville got no closer than four.
After Evansville took a tight set three, the Mastodons blew out the Purple Aces in the fourth. UE had just nine kills in the set while committing nine attack errors and two service errors.
Becky Barrett added 11 digs after going for 17 in the morning match. She is 13 away from 1,000 in her career. Smith dished out over 40 assists again, totaling 92 on day one of the season.
Purdue Fort Wayne improved to 2-0, while Evansville fell to 0-1. The Mastodons will play against Evansville on Saturday (Aug. 29) at 10 a.m. before making the trip back to Fort Wayne.
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EVANSVILLE MEN’S SOCCER
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville men’s soccer team dropped its first home game of the season Friday night, falling 2-1 to Northwestern at Arad McCutchan Stadium.
Northwestern applied pressure early, recording the first few shots on goal of the game, but Evansville goalkeeper Hugo Amo (Burgos, Spain/Casper CC) stood strong to keep the Wildcats off the board.
The Aces earned their first prime scoring opportunity in the 23rd minute after Alex Tura (Barcelona, Spain/UNIR) drew a foul in the top of the box, setting up a penalty kick. Pablo Calvete (Ponferrada, Spain/UNIR), who entered the game having converted his only previous penalty kick attempt this season, found the right side of the net to give Evansville a 1-0 advantage.
Both teams continued to create chances throughout the opening half before Northwestern found the equalizer in the 41st minute, sending the game into halftime tied at 1-1.
The back-and-forth battle continued into the second half, with Northwestern outshooting Evansville 5-0 during the opening 30 minutes. Despite the increased pressure from the Wildcats, the Evansville defense held firm and kept the game tied.
The Aces generated their best chances of the second half in the 78th and 79th minutes, when Patrik Fagan (Austin, Texas/UAB) and Tura each recorded shots in front of the goal. Northwestern responded moments later, finding the back of the net to take a 2-1 lead.
Evansville continued to push for the equalizer over the final nine minutes, with Parker Bassuener (Onalaska, Wis./Shattuck Saint Mary’s) and Tura each recording multiple shots. The Aces were unable to find the tying goal, and Northwestern held on for the 2-1 victory.
With the loss, Evansville moves to 0-3-0 overall, while Northwestern improves to 2-0-1. The Aces return to action next Friday when they travel to Lexington, Ky. to face Kentucky.
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EVANSVILLE VOLLEYBALL
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Riley Rosneck recorded a match-high 20 kills to lead Purdue Fort Wayne to a 3-1 win over the University of Evansville volleyball team at the Bellarmine Classic.
Freshman Lyla Fisher led the Purple Aces with 12 kills while hitting a solid .211. Ryan Scheu added eight kills while Wren Jones finished with seven in her college debut. Carsyn Kelley tallied 29 assists while Kendall Agler completed the day with 13 digs.
Set 1 – PFW 25, UE 16
In the early moments, the teams battled to a 5-5 tie with a Makenzie Miller kill knotting the score. The Mastodons came back with six in a row to go up 11-5 and force an Aces time out. Following the stoppage, UE scored the next two before Purdue Fort Wayne answered to take its largest lead at 16-9.
Two kills from Ryan Scheu along with an ace by Sabrina Ripple saw the Aces storm back to make it a 2-point game at 18-16. Lyla Fisher’s kill made it a 2-point game. The Mastodons answered once again, scoring the final seven points to clinch the set.
Set 2 – PFW 25, UE 18
Recording eight of the first nine point, Purdue Fort Wayne took an 8-1 advantage out of the game to open the second set. After Evansville cut the deficit to five, the Mastodons used another big run to go up 18-7. Lexi Owen picked up a pair of service aces in a 9-2 run that made it a 20-16 game. PFW overcame the rally to take a 25-18 decision and a 2-0 match lead.
Set 3 – UE 26, PFW 24
Kills from Sabrina Ripple and Wren Jones, along with a service ace by Carsyn Kelley, gave the Aces a 4-1 lead to begin the third frame. The Mastodons came back to take their first lead at 8-7 before going up 11-8. Another kill by Miller opened a 4-0 stretch that put UE back on top.
Trailing 15-14, UE turned the tables with a 5-0 rally. A kill by Fisher and an ace from Ripple highlighted the run as the Aces took their largest advantage. Another kill by Kelley gave the Aces set point up 24-19. Purdue Fort Wayne staged a furious rally scoring five in a row to tie the score. Evansville regained the lead on an error before an ace by Kelley sealed the win.
Set 4 – PFW 25, UE 15
The Mastodons opened the set with a 6-2 lead and extended it to 12-5. Miller and Wren Jones picked up kills that made it a 14-9 game, however, PFW regained control and pulled away to clinch the match on the strength of a 25-15 win.
On Saturday the Aces take on Rutgers (12 p.m. CST) and Bellarmine (5 p.m. CST) to complete the tournament.
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SOUTHERN INDIANA VOLLEYBALL
EVANSVILLE, Ind.- University of Southern Indiana split the first two games of the USI Invitational on Friday, taking a win over Murray State University and dropping the match against Eastern Michigan University.
USI came out strong in the first match of the 2026 season, taking a four-set win over MSU to start the day, but fell to EMU in a tough four-set match to end Friday’s play.
MATCH 1:
SET 1: USI 25, MSU 22
The Screaming Eagles came out strong through the first 15 points, maintaining a .429 hitting percentage, with five players with at least two kills. Senior outside Ashby Willis led the court with six kills. Sophomore Aysa Thomas ran a balanced offense, dishing out 14 assists.
SET 2: MSU 25, USI 16
Sophomore Carley Wright added four kills, bringing her total to eight after two sets. The Racers tallied three aces and added 16 digs, keeping the USI offense to a .086 hitting percentage.
SET 3: USI 25, MSU 15
USI bounced back to dominate the third set, adding 18 team digs and five aces to keep the Racers at a .029 hitting percentage. Freshman Aubrey Fair took the court to tally her first three kills of her college career. Wright and Willis added four kills each, leading the team with 12 kills each.
SET 4: USI 25, MSU 16
The Screaming Eagles continued to dominate from the service line, adding four more aces as a team, led by Willis with two. Wright continued to lead the offense, adding six more kills, while Fair continued her dynamic debut performance, adding four kills.
Sophomore Grace Bach hit the court for the first time in her college career, tallying four kills and two blocks. Willis led USI with 18 kills and seven digs, Wright was close behind her with 14 kills and seven digs. Leading the back row was junior libero Audrey Small with 18 digs, along with seven assists and two aces.
Reigning OVC Freshman of the Year, Thomas, dished out 43 total aces, with eight digs and four kills. Thomas helped the USI offense maintain a .263 hitting percentage through the end of the match.
MATCH 2:
SET 1: EMU 25, USI 20
The Screaming Eagles dropped a close opening set against EMU. Willis tied her single-set high with six kills. Wright added a balanced effort, leading the team with five digs and three kills. Fifth-year transfer Aspen Jankowski took the court for her first time as a Screaming Eagle to add an ace.
SET 2: EMU 25, USI 20
USI kept it close in the second frame, tallying 23 team digs and 16 kills to turn the team hitting percentage up to .120, tripling the set one number. Wright added seven kills to the board, reaching double-digit kills along with Willis to lead the court.
SET 3: USI 25, EMU 20
The Screaming Eagles avoided a sweep by increasing the offensive efficiency at the net, with a hitting percentage of more than double their first two sets (.265). Fair added five kills from the outside to match her previous game-high of seven. Jankowski came off the bench to add another ace to the board.
SET 4: EMU 25, USI 23
USI kept it close in the fourth set, going point for point throughout before allowing EMU to inch a lead in the final four points. Willis led the team, adding six more kills to her total and two more digs to earn a double-double for the match. Wright landed four kills and three digs to earn herself the first double-double of her career.
For the second match of the day, four Screaming Eagles recorded double-doubles along with Willis and Wright. Thomas dished out 36 assists and 22 digs to lead the team. Small earned her first double-double as a Screaming Eagle with 19 digs and 11 assists.
Jankowski came off the bench against EMU to land three aces in her first match at USI. Bach and Fair added to the newcomers’ performance, adding three and nine kills, respectively.
The Screaming Eagles are back on the court tomorrow afternoon to finish out the USI Invitational against Northern Illinois University at 2 p.m. For game updates fans can USI follow USI Athletics and usivolleyball on Instagram, X, and Facebook, and online at usiscreamingeagles.com.
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VALPO VOLLEYBALL
For the first time since 2022 and just the second time since 2015, the Valpo volleyball team opened the season with wins in each of its first two matches, taking down UAB 3-2 (19-25, 25-22, 23-25, 25-22, 16-14) and the host Mocs 3-1 (25-18, 23-25, 25-17, 25-22) to open the Chattanooga Classic Friday and put itself in position to win another tournament title. Career-best efforts on the attack led the way in both matches, as junior Ava Helming (Johnston, Iowa/Johnston) recorded a career-high 22 kills in the UAB win, while junior Jordyn Gove (Amarillo, Texas/Randall) smashes her previous best with 20 kills in the win over Chattanooga.
How It Happened – UAB
After the two teams split the first four sets, the fifth set was a closely contested frame, featuring 10 tie scores. It looked like the Blazers were going to pull away late, getting out to a 12-9 edge before an attack error and a block from Helming and freshman Maddie Steele (Cincinnati, Ohio/Turpin) made it a one-point margin.
A service error put UAB ahead 13-11, but the Beacons didn’t let that slow their momentum. Helming picked up a kill, UAB committed an attack error and when senior Lindley Martin (North Judson, Ind./North Judson-San Pierre) delivered a service ace, it was Valpo with match point at 14-13.
The Blazers recorded a kill to force extra points before Helming again responded with a kill of her own. Valpo closed out the win on its second attempt as Gove came up with the match-deciding kill.
Valpo earned the victory over UAB despite having to twice overcome one-set deficits. It was a slow start in the opening frame, as the Blazers scored the first seven points of the season. The Beacons came back with five in a row, and briefly tied the frame at 11-11 before UAB scored 14 of the final 22 points of the set to take the opening set.
The second set was a period of runs. It was Valpo with an early 6-1 lead before UAB rallied to tie the set at 8-8, and after the Beacons pulled back out to a 16-10 advantage, the Blazers moved back to within one point at 18-17. But Valpo held its opponents at bay, and a service ace from freshman Rylee Bumgardner (Danville, Ind./Danville) eventually closed the frame in the Beacons’ favor to even the match.
Valpo looked poised to capture the third set with relative ease, leading 17-11. UAB had other thoughts, however, scoring 13 of the next 15 points to flip the script and earn set point at 24-19. The Beacons fought off four set points, but on the final chance before forcing extra points, UAB closed out the frame.
The fourth set had 11 tie scores, the latest coming during a 5-0 Valpo run which turned a 19-17 UAB lead into a 22-19 Valpo advantage late on. Bumgardner had a pair of aces during that spurt, while junior Maggie Uhwat (Spring Grove, Ill./Richmond Burton Community [Central Michigan]) had three key late kills in the set as well. A kill from Helming closed the fourth frame in Valpo’s favor, forcing the decisive fifth set.
How It Happened – Chattanooga
After going through back-to-back close sets to close out the win in their first match of the season, the Beacons faced more of the same early against the hosts. The opening set was a battle which featured 13 tie scores, the latest of which came at 15-15.
It was at that point Valpo gained a bit of separation, as Gove and Steele sandwiched kills around a Bumgardner ace to earn a three-point edge. The Beacons eventually closed the set on a 5-0 run, capped by back-to-back Gove kills, to take the early advantage in the match.
The second set was yet another close frame, as neither team held more than a two-point lead past the halfway mark. Valpo looked like it might gain a 2-0 lead in the match, as it led late 21-19, but the Mocs ran off four points in a row and despite the Beacons holding off one set point chance, the hosts evened the match.
A 7-0 run in the middle of the third set proved key, as the spurt — which featured a kill and three service aces from Uhwat — gave the Beacons an 18-11 lead. Valpo wasn’t threatened from there, with a block by Steele and freshman Sarah Pippin (Niles, Mich./Edwardsburg) eventually closing the set to give the Beacons a 2-1 lead.
Valpo gained the lead for good in the fourth set at 11-10, but could never pull away, and Chattanooga pulled back to within one point late at 23-22. Helming racked up yet another kill to make it match point, however, and Uhwat followed with a kill of her own to close out the 2-0 day.
Inside the Matches
The 2-0 start was Valpo’s first since 2022, a season which saw the Beacons win their first 12 matches of the year.
Prior to that, you have to go back to 2015 to find a season in which Valpo opened the year with back-to-back wins. Notably, Valpo’s first tournament that season was also the Chattanooga Classic, which it claimed the tournament title at en route to a 9-0 start.
With the pair of wins Friday, Valpo put itself in pole position to claim its 36th in-season tournament title in the last 25 seasons.
Coming off a First Team All-MVC season a year ago, Helming had a stellar start to her junior campaign. Her 22 kills — on .356 hitting — against UAB not only were a team high, but set a career best, surpassing her previous high of 21, accomplished twice previously.
Helming had six blocks against the Blazers as well to tie for team-high honors, one shy of her career best. The junior finished the win over Chattanooga with 16 kills and a team-high four blocks.
Gove smashed her previous career best of 16 kills, finishing the win over Chattanooga with 20 kills on .318 hitting. She added 12 digs as well to tie for team-high honors in the win over the Mocs, after posting 10 kills and 12 digs earlier in the day against UAB. The junior owns nine career double-doubles.
In her first official appearances in the Valpo uniform, Uhwat twice matched her previous career best of 11 kills, reaching the mark in both of Friday’s wins. She also recorded 10 digs in the win over Chattanooga, a career high and her first career double-double, and had a career-best three service aces in that match as well.
Mara Thomas (Bogart, Ga./Athens Academy) joined Gove in registering double-doubles in both of Friday’s wins, finishing with 20 assists and 11 digs against UAB before posting 31 assists and tying for team-high honors with 12 digs against Chattanooga. The pair of double-doubles give Thomas 27 for her career.
After seeing limited action as a freshman last year, Olivia Wagner (Lakeville, Minn./Lakeville South) posted a career-high 16 assists in the win over UAB.
Bumgardner saw the majority of action at libero in her first collegiate matches, highlighted by five service aces in the win over UAB — tied for second-most in a five-set match in the 25-point era by a Valpo player. She tied for team-high honors in both matches in the digs department as well, coming up with 14 against UAB and 12 versus Chattanooga.
In her collegiate debut, Steele tied for team-high honors with six blocks against UAB, while Jessica Pickett (Carmel, Ind./Carmel) was errorless on the attack against the Blazers, posting eight kills on just 15 swings.
Valpo’s 13 service aces in the win over UAB, led by Bumgardner’s quintet of aces, were the program’s highest total since recording 14 at Belmont Oct. 19, 2024. Notably, that match was also the last time the team twice rallied from one-set deficits to earn a 3-2 match win.
Friday’s match against UAB was the first time Valpo went to extra points in a fifth set since beating Missouri State 17-15 in the decisive frame Oct. 12, 2024.
Next Up
Valpo (2-0) goes for the Chattanooga Classic title Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. CT versus Tennessee State. There will be no video stream, but live stats will be available via ValpoAthletics.com.
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VALPO WOMEN’S SOCCER
Valpo (1-2-1, 0-0-0 MVC)
Sunday, Aug. 30 – at Western Michigan (1-0-2) – noon CT
Next Up in Valpo Soccer: It’s a light week for the Beacons this week, as the Valpo soccer team faces just one match – a Sunday afternoon meeting at Western Michigan.
Previously: The Beacons went 0-1-1 in the opening week of action, falling 2-0 at Eastern Illinois on Thursday afternoon before drawing 2-2 at SIUE on Sunday.
Looking Ahead: Valpo returns to a two-match week next week, remaining on the road with matches Thursday at Purdue Fort Wayne and Sunday at Milwaukee.
Following the Beacons: There will be a video stream of Sunday’s match and live stats will be available at ValpoAthletics.com. All home matches will be broadcast live on ESPN+ as part of The Valley on ESPN, while select road fixtures will also have live video available.
Head Coach John Marovich: In his 19th season at the helm of the Valpo program, John Marovich holds a 142-141-54 (.501) record both overall and at Valpo as a head coach. The 2014 Horizon League Coach of the Year and the head of the 2022 MVC Coaching Staff of the Year, Marovich is Valpo’s all-time leader in victories.
Series Notes: Valpo and Western Michigan have met nine times in program history, with the Broncos owning a 7-2-0 advantage in the all-time series. Despite being located less than two hours apart, the two sides have not met since Sept. 15, 2017 – a 1-0 WMU win in Kalamazoo. Valpo’s last win in the series came back on Brown Field on Sept. 7, 2012, a 2-0 triumph.
Scouting the Opposition: The Broncos are off to a strong 1-0-2 start to the season, drawing Idaho 1-1 and beating Hawaii 3-1 before most recently battling to a scoreless draw with #12 Colorado Thursday evening at home. WMU captured the 2025 MAC regular season and tournament championships, winning 16 matches a season ago, and was picked in the preseason poll to once again win the MAC in 2026. The Broncos are especially tough to take down on their home pitch, as they are 24-2-4 at the WMU Soccer Complex since the start of the 2023 season.
Challenging Road Stretch: This current three-match stretch away from home will challenge the Beacons with perhaps their two toughest tests of the season. WMU posted a 16-4-1 record on its way to MAC regular season and tournament titles and an NCAA Tournament appearance, while a week from Sunday, Valpo travels to take on Milwaukee, which went 13-5-3 last season, claimed Horizon League regular season and tournament titles en route to the NCAA Tournament.
A Big Win: Valpo’s 4-0 victory over Western Illinois was the program’s largest margin of victory and most goals scored since downing the Leathernecks 5-1 last season. It also marked the program’s largest home victory since a 5-1 win over Chicago State Aug. 31, 2023.
Stringing Together Multiple Goals: The Beacons have found the back of the net eight times over the last three matches, bookending the four-goal performance against WIU with multiple goals against SIUE and Detroit Mercy. It is the first time Valpo has scored at least two goals in three straight contests since doing so in a three-match stretch in MVC play versus Evansville, Belmont and Murray State in October 2022. You have to go back to 2013 to find the last time the program scored two or more goals in four straight fixtures.
A Rare Defeat: The Beacons’ loss to Detroit Mercy last Sunday was notable in that they fell despite finding the back of the net twice. Valpo entered the day 31-0-3 in its previous 34 matches when scoring at least two goals. Prior to Sunday, the last time Valpo had dropped such a match came in a 3-2 defeat at Indiana State Oct. 5, 2019.
Back-to-Back: Sophomore Brylie Walos entered last weekend without a collegiate goal to her credit and having taken just 10 shot attempts in 19 career matches, but she made sure she wouldn’t exit the weekend that way. Walos found the back of the net in the eighth minute against Western Illinois for the eventual match-winner, and followed against UDM on Sunday with a 71st-minute goal which brought the Beacons to within 3-2. She is the first Valpo player to net a goal in consecutive matches since Molly O’Rear did so against Western Illinois and Drake mid-September last season.
Brace Yourself: Sophomore Martha Goddard did a lot of things last year as a rookie on her way to MVC All-Freshman Team honors, but she added a new accomplishment to her resume in the Western Illinois win last Thursday. Goddard stepped up to a penalty kick and dispatched it for her first goal of the season in the 67th minute, and then capped the scoring with a 75th-minute strike for her first career brace. The sophomore has now tallied five collegiate goals.
One, Two, Three Goal Involvements: Junior Ashley Trippeer came into the WIU match with one goal and no assists across her 37 collegiate matches before playing a part in three of Valpo’s four goals in the win. Trippeer delivered the primary assist on Walos’ match-winner, scored her second collegiate goal in the 13th minute and registered the assist on Goddard’s second goal to make it three goal involvements on the evening. Trippeer is the first Valpo player with a multi-assist match since Molly O’Rear did so at Western Illinois last year, and the first with three goal involvements in a match since O’Rear and Kiara Desiderio did so in the aforementioned match.
Just Helping Out: Junior Alyssa Thomas tallied one assist apiece in each of her first two collegiate seasons, but has outdone her career total already through just two weekends of play. Thomas assisted on Valpo’s second goal in the draw at SIUE, on the match-winning goal in the win over WIU and on the Beacons’ first goal against Detroit Mercy. She is the first Beacon to accomplish that since Martha Goddard did so last year in nonconference play — prior to that, you have to go back to 2017 to find a Valpo player with helpers in three consecutive contests.
Picking Up Where She Left Off: It’s no surprise to see sophomore Kiara Desiderio celebrating goals, and she has done so twice already this season, giving the Beacons the lead in the 81st minute at SIUE in the eventual draw and getting Valpo on the board late in the first half last time out against Detroit Mercy. Desiderio now has nine goals in 21 collegiate matches, including seven in 12 matches in nonconference action. The sophomore also picked up an assist on Valpo’s second goal versus UDM, the third time in her career she has had multiple goal involvements in a match.
Long Time Coming: Scoring chances don’t come often for senior defender Daisy Boardman, as she had tallied just 17 total shots and just five on goal in the first 49 matches of her collegiate career. But match number 50 proved to be the charm, with Boardman giving Valpo its initial lead late in the first half at SIUE with a volley off a corner kick. It is the latest in terms of number of games played a Valpo player has scored their first goal since Chase Ray, who found the back of the net for the first time at Evansville Sept. 21, 2023 in her 57th career match.
Putting In Defensive Work: Given that team saves are not assigned to individual players in box scores historically, the rarity of what happened at SIUE would be near impossible to research, but it feels safe to say you don’t see this happen very often. Not only did Boardman and Desiderio each score a goal, both players had goal line clearances which registered as team saves – Desiderio headed a ball off the line off a shot from a corner in the 25th minute, while Boardman did her best goalkeeping impression in an open net to keep a shot out in the 67th minute.
Making Debuts: Ivy Barba and Adria Schultz both earned starts in their first collegiate matches as freshmen at Eastern Illinois, with Schultz becoming the first Valpo freshman goalkeeper to start in her first career match since Nikki Coryell debuted in goal to open the spring 2021 campaign. Raco, Sophia Bonacci and Kinly Rodell all made their collegiate debuts off the bench as well at EIU. This past week, the Western Illinois match featured the Valpo debut of Salange Bell, who played the second half in goal before starting at keeper against Detroit Mercy. Also against WIU, Meja Blomkvist and Payton Rofe made their respective collegiate debuts.
Preseason Honoree: Coming off a rookie campaign in which she was named the Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Year, sophomore Kiara Desiderio was named to the Preseason All-MVC Team. Desiderio, who became Valpo’s first Freshman of the Year since joining the Valley and was also a Second Team All-MVC choice, kicked off her Beacon career with a team-high seven goals in 2025 — tied for third-most by a freshman in program history. She ranked third in the MVC in goals and fifth in points (15), while also being tied for seventh nationally in goals by a freshman.
Who’s Back: The Beacons return 16 players who saw action on the pitch last season, including eight regular starters. That group accounted for 73.4% of the team’s minutes played by field players in 2025, including six players who played over 1,000 minutes – led by junior Ashley Trippeer, who played 1,397 minutes.
Who’s Gone: Valpo graduated four seniors from last year’s squad and had five other offseason departures. Notably, Second Team All-MVC honoree Molly O’Rear and starting goalkeeper Kate Sheridan were among the group of seniors.
Who’s New: The Beacons welcome nine new players to the program this season: seven true freshmen, one Division I transfer and one Division III transfer.
New Faces in Goal: For the second time in three years, Valpo entered the season with a goalkeeping corps which has not played a minute at the Division I level. Two-time conference Goalkeeper of the Year Salange Bell joins the Beacons from Montclair State, while freshman Adria Schultz saw the first action of her collegiate career on opening weekend.
Good as Goddard: Sophomore forward Martha Goddard returns for her second season in the Brown and Gold after a strong rookie campaign. An MVC All-Freshman Team selection, Goddard tallied three goals and recorded five assists, the latter mark matching the program record for assists by a freshman. She was tied for second in the MVC in assists and tied for fourth on Valpo’s overall single-season chart. Goddard became the first Valpo player to register an assist in three consecutive contests since 2017.
Looking Back at Last Year: Valpo posted a 5-8-4 overall record in 2025 and went 2-4-3 in MVC play, earning eight more points in the Valley than the previous season despite playing one fewer conference game and raising its winning percentage 162 points year-over-year. The Beacons scored 21 goals while surrendering 28 goals, improving their goal differential by 21 goals over 2024. This all came with the vast majority of field player minutes coming from underclassmen, as the 2025 Beacons had 41.2% of their field player minutes played by freshman and 42.3% by sophomores. Kiara Desiderio was named the MVC Freshman of the Year and was joined by Molly O’Rear on the Second Team All-MVC, while Martha Goddard joined Desiderio on the MVC All-Freshman Team.
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TODAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY
906 – The A’s Jimmy Dygert and Rube Waddell combine for a five-inning no-hitter against the White Sox. The A’s barely win, 4 – 3.
1908 – In Chicago, the Cubs beat the Giants again, 3 – 2, to record their eighth straight win. It is Three Finger Brown besting Christy Mathewson again, allowing five Giants hits and giving up six walks.
1909 – The Pirates trade 3B Jap Barbeau, 2B Alan Storke, and cash to the Cardinals for 3B Bobby Byrne.
1911 – After belting a 14th-inning homer on August 17th off the Browns’ Jack Powell, A’s pitcher Jack Coombs hits another extra-inning round tripper, this time in the 11th off the Tigers’ Ralph Works. Coombs’s homer is the last one hit at Detroit’s Bennett Park. Among major league pitchers, only Dizzy Dean will hit two extra-inning homers.
1914 – In Chicago, the Giants split with the Cubs, Rube Marquard losing the opener, 1 – 0, and Christy Mathewson, topping Bert Humphries in the second game, 7 – 5. The Giants waive Hooks Wiltse, ending his 11 years with the team. Hooks will pitch for the Brookfeds next season.
1915 – George Sisler again pitches against Walter Johnson and this time wins, 2 – 1. He will be 4-4 for the Browns and 1-2 next year before moving permanently to 1B. Sisler is helped in the 8th inning when Brownie 2B Del Pratt nabs pinch runner Horace Milan, in his major league debut, with a hidden ball trick. Horace is the brother of teammate Clyde Milan.
1916 – The Browns top the Red Sox, 5 – 3, with Babe Ruth pitching five innings of relief before leaving with the sacks full. Ruth also fans with the bases loaded.
1925:
After a night on the town, Babe Ruth shows up late for batting practice. Miller Huggins suspends Ruth and slaps a $5,000 fine on him for disobeying orders on the field and team rules off the field. In the showdown between the Bambino and the tiny manager, Jake Ruppert backs up his manager. Ruth is forced to apologize before he’s reinstated nine days later. The day after his return to the lineup, Ruth will hit home run number 300.
The city of Detroit gives a dinner for Ty Cobb honoring his 20 years in a Tigers uniform. He’s given a trophy by the city and $10,000 by the club.
1927 – In St. Louis, the Yankees win their 18th game against the Browns without a loss, 8 – 3.
1930:
White Sox P Pat Caraway shuts out the Indians, 3 – 0, but he has to go 13 innings to do it.
A little comedy is injected into an 11-inning, 9 – 8 Braves victory over the Phillies. The Braves’ Rabbit Maranville makes the third out of the 4th inning in a steal attempt at second base. He argues vigorously and at length. Fresco Thompson of the Phils finally tires of it, picks up the scrappy little guy and carries him to his position at SS.
In the Cubs’ second successive extra-inning game, Pat Malone beats Burleigh Grimes, 9 – 8, in 13 innings, to halt the Cardinals’ nine-game win streak. With captain Charlie Grimm out of the lineup with a spike wound, the Cubs sign George Kelly, released a month earlier by Reds.
1931:
Lefty Grove fans the side in the 1st inning, hands out a walk to Lou Gehrig to start the 2nd, and records three more K’s. Lefty has two K’s in the 3rd but develops a blister from gripping the ball. Gehrig knocks Grove out of the box with a 6th-inning grand slam, but the A’s lefty still wins, 7 – 4. Lou now has 142 RBIs. Jimmie Foxx knocks in five runs for the A’s.
In his second major league plate appearance, Chicago’s Billy Herman fouls a ball off his head and has to be carried off the field. The Cubs beat the Reds, 14 – 5.
1932 – Detroit C Ray Hayworth makes his first error of the season after handling 439 chances without a miscue dating back to September 2, 1931.
1934 – A capacity crowd at Shibe Park sees Detroit’s Schoolboy Rowe fail to win his 17th straight. He is knocked from the box in the 7th inning of a second-game, 13 – 5, loss to Philadelphia.
1937 – The A’s set a new American League record in the opener of a doubleheader with the White Sox by scoring 12 runs in the 1st inning, six of which are driven in by Bob Johnson.
1944:
The Cardinals beat the Reds, 3 – 0, as Ted Wilks (14-1) wins his 11th in a row. He will lose his next start, September 2 in Pittsburgh, 5 – 4.
Braves 3B Damon Phillips has 11 assists versus the Giants, equaling an 1884 mark.
1947 – In St. Louis, Fred Hutchinson does it all for Detroit, whipping the Browns, 5 – 4. After tripling against Ellis Kinder in the 3rd, Hutch takes advantage of the pitcher’s big windup to swipe home. He also adds a single.
1948 – In St. Louis, Jackie Robinson hits for the cycle, drives in two runs, scores three times and steals a base, helping the Dodgers to beat the Cardinals, 12 – 7.
1951:
Pitching on two days’ rest, the Giants’ Jim Hearn tops 17-game winner Murry Dickson, 3 – 1. It is Hearn’s eighth straight win over Pittsburgh, stretching back to 1949. The Giants gear up by recalling Hank Thompson from Minneapolis.
The Yankees pick on the lowly Browns for a 15 – 2 win at Sportsman’s Park. Mickey Mantle has four RBIs including a three-run homer in the 9th off Satchel Paige. Ned Garver is the loser.
At Ebbets Field, the Dodgers roll to a 13 – 1 win over the Reds behind Don Newcombe. Gil Hodges drives in seven runs and hits his 35th and 36th homers to tie Ralph Kiner for the homer lead. He also sets a Dodger club record.
1954:
Orioles bespectacled C Clint Courtney goes 5 for 5, as Baltimore defeats the Senators, 5 – 0.
Giants Dusty Rhodes has six extra-base hits, two doubles, two triples, and two home runs in two games, as the Giants split with the Cardinals, winning 5 – 4 and losing 7 – 4.
A disappointed crowd of 45,922 at Milwaukee’s County Stadium sees the Dodgers take two from the Braves, 12 – 4 and 11 – 4. In the first game, the Dodgers break a tie with a record eight runs in the 11th. The Braves establish a new National League attendance mark of 1,841,666 on their way to a season total of 2,131,388.
1959:
Hamtramck, MI, wins the Little League World Series at Williamsport, PA.
With rookie Ken McBride out with tonsillitis, the White Sox turn to Dick Donovan, who is coming off the disabled list. Donovan tosses a five-hit, 2 – 0, win for Chicago.
1961 – At Milwaukee, the Braves take over third place from the Giants with a 13-inning, 7 – 6 victory. Eddie Mathews ends the game with his 26th homer. For San Francisco, Willie McCovey cracks his 16th homer for his third hit of the game, and the 20th hit in 45 at bats since his return to the Giants’ lineup. The Braves recognize a hot bat when they see one and, with first base open in the 11th, walk McCovey to get to Willie Mays. Mays earlier drove in his 100th run, but grounds out to end the inning.
1963 – Minnesota matches the American League record with eight home runs in a 14 – 2 opener with Washington, then wins the nightcap, 10 – 1. In the first game, reliever Dwight Siebler makes his first major league start for the Nats.
1964 – On Elston Howard Night, the Yankees take two from Boston, 10 – 2 and 6 – 1. Joe Pepitone’s three home runs, including a grand slam, and Roger Maris’s six singles lead the offense. Mickey Mantle hits home run number 447 in the opener and ties Babe Ruth’s career strikeout record (1,330) in the nightcap.
1965:
The White Sox take a pair from Boston by 3 – 2 scores with rookie Bob Locker saving both games. Shortstop Ron Hansen handles 28 chances in the two games, a major league record, and his 18 chances in the 14-inning opener ties the major-league record for extra innings.
Giants centerfielder Willie Mays breaks former Pirate Ralph Kiner’s record for home runs in the month of August when the “Say Hey Kid” connects for his 17th round tripper in an 8 – 3 victory over the Mets.
1966:
Getting the Cubs’ 4 – 2 win in relief, Robin Roberts becomes the first and only pitcher to beat the Boston, Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves. The future Hall of Famer gained his third career big league victory against the Boston Braves on Independence Day in 1948.
Detroit’s Denny McLain tosses 229 pitches, gives up eight hits, walks nine and strikes out 11 Orioles to record his 16th victory.
At Candlestick Park, the Giants’ home in San Francisco, the Beatles play their last concert. The “Fab Four” will never perform a scheduled concert again.
1967:
The Reds collect only two hits, but it’s enough to beat Jim Bunning and the Phils, 1 – 0. Vada Pinson doubles in the 7th, and scores on a ground out and fly out.
The Red Sox tie an American League record they originally set on July 4, 1905, by playing 29 innings in a doubleheader. Boston wins the first against the Yankees, 2 – 1, then drops the nightcap in 20 innings, 4 – 3. Winning pitcher Fred Talbot has a single in the 20th, off Darrell Brandon, to set up Horace Clarke’s game-winning single. The game lasts 5:15 and is the third game this year of 18 innings or more for New York.
Bert Campaneris bangs out three triples for Kansas City, but Cleveland still wins, 9 – 8, in ten innings. Campy is the first to have three triples in a game since Ben Chapman in 1939.
1969:
Houston’s Jim Bouton makes his first National League start and toils ten innings before losing to the Pirates, 4 – 2.
Joe Pepitone quits the Yankees after being fined $500 for leaving the bench during a game. He will apologize two days later and return to the line-up, but the Yankees will trade Pepitone to Houston for Curt Blefary after the season.
Bill Hands pitches the Cubs to a 2 – 1 win over Atlanta and is helped by two spectacular catches by Oscar Gamble in the 9th. The Cubs’ lead stands at 3 1/2 games.
1970:
Mickey Mantle returns to the Yankees as first base coach.
The Reds trip the Expos, 4 – 3, as Pete Rose collects his 1,500th career hit. Lee May’s two-run homer in the 11th snaps a 2 – 2 tie.
1972:
Yankee Bobby Murcer hits for the cycle against Texas. He’s the first Yankee to cycle since Mickey Mantle in 1957. The next will be Tony Fernandez in 1995.
At Fenway Park, Luis Tiant pitches his third straight shutout, beating the White Sox, 3 – 0. Reggie Smith hits two run-scoring doubles off starter Tom Bradley for Boston.
During a 3 – 0 win over St. Louis, San Francisco’s Jim Barr retires the first 20 batters to face him. Six days earlier, Barr had gotten out the last 21 men to face him. This gives Barr a major-league record of 41 consecutive batsmen retired. The record will be broken 37 years later by Mark Buehrle.
1973:
The Reds trade Jim McGlothlin to the White Sox for Steve Kealey. Kealey will do no pitching for the Reds, while McGlothlin will have just one decision in his last major league season.
Thurman Munson gets a tainted 1st-inning hit as a pop fly drops between two Angels infielders calling for it. It turns out to be the only hit allowed by Nolan Ryan as he beats the Yankees, 5 – 0.
1975 – Chicago’s Ken Henderson homers from both sides of the plate during a 4 – 2 win over Baltimore.
1976 – In 15 innings, the Reds beat the Phillies, 6 – 5. Cincy ties the game in the 9th when Pete Rose scores from second base on a Bob Boone passed ball. Both teams score in the 13th before Ken Griffey drives home the winner in the 15th.
1977:
In San Diego, the Cardinals’ Lou Brock steals two bases in a 4 – 3 loss to the Padres to reach 893 steals for his career and break Ty Cobb’s modern record. The game is paused after the second steal to acknowledge the achievement, but Brock remains in the game when it resumes; when he jogs out to his position for the next half-inning, Brocks finds he is the only Cardinal on the field, occasioning a final standing-O as he is then ceremoniously removed from the game.
The Yankees top the Royals, 5 – 3, on a three-run pinch homer in the 8th inning by Chris Chambliss.
After four seasons and 1,382 major league at-bats, Duane Kuiper hits his first and only homer, off Steve Stone of the White Sox. The Indians’ second baseman will come to bat 3,379 times in his 12-year career and never hit another long ball.
At Fenway Park, Jim Rice clubs three homers – in the 2nd, 3rd, and 6th innings – but Boston loses to the Oakland A’s, 8 – 7. Rice adds a single in the 4th. He is the first Bosox player to hit the hat trick since Norm Zauchin on May 27, 1955.
1978 – Against the Angels, the Yankees go into the record books by receiving five intentional passes in the 11-inning contest.
1979:
Kansas City blasts Milwaukee pitching for an 18 – 8 victory. George Brett and Amos Otis hit back-to-back home runs in the eight-run 4th, after Pete LaCock hits a three-run home run in the five-run 3rd. Milwaukee finally uses 3B Sal Bando for three innings on the mound (2 runs), 2B Jim Gantner for an inning (no runs), and C Buck Martinez (1 run) in relief.
Eddie Murray drives in all the Baltimore runs during a 7 – 4 win in the second game of a doubleheader with the Twins. Murray belts three consecutive home runs – two righthanded, one lefthanded. Scott McGregor gives the Birds a win in the opener, allowing eight hits in winning, 4 – 0.
1980:
Behind George Foster’s six RBIs, the Reds overcome a 5 – 0 deficit to beat the Pirates, 8 – 7, in Pittsburgh.
The Cardinals promote manager Whitey Herzog to general manager, replacing John Claiborne, who was fired on August 18th. Red Schoendienst will serve as interim field manager, but on October 24th, the Cardinals will announce that Herzog will return as manager in 1981 while retaining his GM duties.
1981 – Phillies farmhand Jeff Stone steals his 121st base of the season for Spartanburg (South Atlantic League), breaking the all-time professional record set last season by Alan Wiggins. Stone will finish the season with 122 stolen bases, a record that will not last through 1982.
1984 – In Seattle, Mark Langston stops the Tigers on two hits and strikes out 12 to win, 5 – 1. Ken Phelps’ three-run homer in the 5th is the big blow.
1985:
The Reds trade veteran OF Cesar Cedeno to the Cardinals for minor leaguer Mark Jackson. Cedeno will help St. Louis to the National League East title by batting .434 in 28 games.
The Rangers trade veteran slugger Cliff Johnson to Toronto for three minor leaguers. Johnson had left the Blue Jays after last season to sign with Texas as a free agent, and the Jays received future closer Tom Henke in compensation.
Don Baylor of the Yankees is hit by a pitch for the 190th time, breaking the American League record established by Minnie Minoso.
1986:
California scores eight runs in the bottom of the 9th inning, the final four coming on Dick Schofield’s two-out grand slam off Willie Hernandez, to beat Detroit, 13 – 12.
Cleveland’s Joe Carter belts three home runs and singles twice as the Indians beat the Red Sox, 7 – 3, at Fenway Park.
1987:
Nolan Ryan passes the 200-strikeout barrier for a major league-record 11th time, fanning seven Pirates in six innings of an 8 – 2 Astros loss.
The Angels trade two minor leaguers for Pittsburgh 2B Johnny Ray, and the A’s send minor league P Tim Belcher to the Dodgers for P Rick Honeycutt. Honeycutt (2-12), loser of his last 11 games with the Dodgers, will drop two more with the A’s before beating the Indians on September 22nd.
1989 – Trailing 9 – 0 after five innings, the Cubs rally to beat Houston, 10 – 9, in ten innings at Wrigley Field. Rafael Ramirez drives in seven runs for the Astros, but the winning margin is provided by defensive replacement Dwight Smith. Smith comes in to play RF for Chicago and singles home a run in the 7th, throws out a runner at the plate in the 8th, ties the game with a sacrifice fly in the 8th, and singles in the game-winner in the 10th.
1990:
At Minnesota, Twins SS Greg Gagne has a homer and three steals, including home, in a 6 – 1 win over the White Sox. Mark Guthrie goes the distance for the win.
The defending World Champion A’s seemingly lock up another pennant by acquiring slugger Harold Baines from the Rangers for a pair of minor leaguers (Ps Scott Chiamparino and Joe Bitker) and OF Willie McGee from the Cardinals for Felix Jose and two more minor leaguers (3B Stan Royer and P Daryl Green). McGee, who will be a free agent at the end of the year, is hitting .335, which will lead the National League in hitting.
1991 – The White Sox’s Carlton Fisk crashes two homers to become the oldest player in the 20th century to accomplish the mark. He’ll top this by hitting two homers on October 3rd. Jack McDowell goes the distance to beat Cleveland, 7 – 2.
1992 – After striking out his 1,000th career batter in Atlanta’s 7 – 6 win over Philadelphia, Braves P Charlie Leibrandt rolls the ball into the Atlanta dugout to keep as a souvenir. Unfortunately, he forgets to call time, and baserunner Ricky Jordan is allowed to advance on the error.
1993 – Kansas City’s George Brett steals a base in the Royals’ 5 – 4 win over the Red Sox, making him only the third player in history with 3,000 hits, 300 home runs, and 200 stolen bases. Willie Mays and Hank Aaron are the others to accomplish the feat.
1995 – Pittsburgh’s Paul Wagner hurls a one-hitter in defeating Colorado, 4 – 0. He fans 11 and walks three, and allows just a single to Andres Galarraga in raising his record to 3-13.
1996:
Catcher Joe Oliver drives home seven runs to lead Cincinnati to an 18 – 7 pounding of Colorado. Oliver hits a grand slam and a three-run double.
OF Mark Whiten hits a grand slam with two outs in the bottom of the 9th inning to give Seattle a 9 – 6 win over Baltimore. Alex Rodriguez gets five hits for the Mariners, including a double and two home runs.
The last-place Angels defeat the Yankees, 14 – 3, behind OF Garret Anderson’s seven RBI. Anderson has two doubles and a home run.
In the battle of brothers, the Dodgers’ Ramon Martinez beats his brother Pedro Martinez of the Expos, 2 – 1. Mike Piazza and Eric Karros hit consecutive home runs in the 4th for all the scoring off Pedro, while the Expos manage just three hits. The two had never faced each other before.
The Orioles obtain two right-handed sluggers, 3B Todd Zeile and OF Pete Incaviglia, from the Phillies for two players to be named. Free agents at the end of the season, both will sign elsewhere.
Seattle obtains Dave Hollins from the Twins, and releases Jeff Manto, who signs with the Red Sox. Manto had been swapped on July 22nd by the Red Sox.
1998:
Derek Jeter hits his 17th home run of the season to establish a new mark for Yankee shortstops. The infielder also scores four times in a 11 – 6 victory over the Mariners. The Yankees become the first team to qualify for the postseason.
The Blue Jays score in every inning but the 2nd in registering a 14 – 7 win over the Twins in Toronto. Veteran Dave Stieb wins his first game since 1993. Stieb, who began the year as a guest instructor in spring training, gives up four earned runs in five innings.
The Reds defeat the Marlins, 7 – 5, for Florida’s 89th loss of the season. Florida thereby sets a record for the most losses by a defending world champion. The old record of 88 was held by the 1991 Reds.
1999 – Albert Belle clubs four doubles, tying a major league record, to lead the Orioles to an 11 – 4 win at Detroit. It’s the Birds’ last game at Tiger Stadium.
2000:
The Red Sox defeat the Devil Rays, 8 – 0, as Pedro Martinez hurls a one-hitter. Martinez takes a no-hitter into the 9th inning before John Flaherty leads off with a single. Martinez retires 24 in a row after hitting the game’s first batter. Eight Devil Rays are ejected during the course of the game, including manager Larry Rothschild and two coaches.
The Pirates defeat the Giants, 8 – 0. Barry Bonds’s single is the only hit allowed by Kris Benson (8 innings) and Josias Manzanillo (1 inning).
The Dodgers defeat the Brewers, 7 – 2, as Chan Ho Park (8 innings) and Mike Fetters (1 inning) combine on a one-hitter. James Mouton’s home run is Milwaukee’s only hit.
The Angels defeat the Blue Jays, 9 – 4. Anaheim’s Darin Erstad gets three hits to reach the 200 mark for the season. It is the fastest any batter has reached 200 in 65 years.
2001:
The Diamondbacks whitewash the Giants, 2 – 0, as OF Luis Gonzalez becomes the 19th player in history to hit 50 home runs in a season.
The Cardinals down the Padres, 16 – 14, in the highest-scoring game of the season. St. Louis scores nine runs off Bobby Jones in the 2nd inning, while Ryan Klesko goes 5 for 6 for San Diego, with two home runs, two doubles, and five RBIs. One of the homers travels an estimated 472 feet, the longest by an opposing player at Busch Stadium since figures were recorded in 1988. The Cardinals score two runs on a strikeout when runners, who are breaking from first and second, score after pinch-hitter Bobby Bonilla strikes out throwing his bat down the third-base line, causing Cardinal third baseman Phil Nevin to duck to avoid being hit by the flying lumber. At the same time, catcher Ben Davis’s throw, attempting to cut down the runner at an unmanned third base, goes into left field which allows Edgar Renteria to score from second while Eli Marrero also tallies from first as left fielder Rickey Henderson misplays the ball.
2002:
The International Olympic Committee votes to drop baseball from the Olympics and replace it with golf. The reason is that the competition does not draw the best players, since Major League Baseball does not release its players to play.
At Milwaukee’s Miller Park, Mark Bellhorn becomes the first National Leaguer and joins Carlos Baerga as the only other switch-hitter to homer from both sides of the plate in the same inning. The Cub infielder connects off southpaw Andrew Lorraine to start Chicago’s ten-run 4th inning and then goes deep again with a three-run homer with two outs off José Cabrera.
To show their displeasure about tomorrow’s impending strike, fans at the Devil Rays-Angels game begin throwing foul balls back onto the field at Edison Field and over 100 people are ejected for throwing trash. New words are added to the traditional 7th-inning rendition of “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” as many of the fans in attendance begin to chant, “Don’t strike! Don’t strike! Don’t strike!”.
2004 – At Toronto’s SkyDome, Blue Jays broadcaster Tom Cheek joins former players George Bell, Joe Carter, Tony Fernandez and Dave Stieb, former manager Cito Gaston and former general manager Pat Gillick as the seventh member of the club’s Level of Excellence. The recipient of the team’s highest award for individual achievement, which comes as an emotional surprise for the play-by-play announcer who called 4,306 consecutive regular season games, and another 41 during the postseason during the first 27 1/2 seasons of the franchise’s existence.
2006 – Kazuhiro Kiyohara sets Nippon Pro Baseball career records in sayonara home runs (12) and walk-off hits (20) with a game-ending homer against the Seibu Lions.
2008 – With a month still to play, the Tampa Bay Rays clinch the first winning record in franchise history, going to 82-51 with a 14 – 3 rout of the Orioles. Ben Zobrist hits a grand slam and Cliff Floyd drives in five while Scott Kazmir gets the historic victory.
2009:
The Saraperos de Saltillo win the 2009 Mexican League title. They take the finals, four games to two, over the Tigres de Quintana Roo, for Saltillo’s first pennant in 29 years. In Game 6, eight Saltillo players score in a 14 – 1 romp, with Noe Munoz (4 runs) and Hernando Arredondo (4 hits) leading the charge. 39-year-old Rafael Diaz goes the distance for his second win of the series, earning him MVP honors.
DOOR Neptunus wins the 2009 Holland Series, three games to one, topping the Konica Minolta Pioniers, 5 – 4, in the finale. Benjamin Dille scores six runs in the Series and reaches base nine times to win MVP honors. It is Neptunus’s 12th Hoofdklasse title, tying the all-time record held for decades by Haarlem Nicols.
2010:
Japan ends the USA’s five-year dominance of the Little League World Series as the team from Tokyo beats Waipahu, HI, 4 – 1, in the title game of this year’s tournament in Williamsport, PA.
The White Sox pick up slugger Manny Ramirez on waivers from the Dodgers, assuming the remainder of his salary for the year, estimated at $3.85 million. The Sox offered the Dodgers a prospect in order to pay a smaller portion of Manny’s salary, but Los Angeles declined the offer. His last presence as a Dodger is a pinch-hitting appearance with the bases loaded today, during which he is ejected for arguing a first-pitch strike. The 38-year-old Ramirez has missed 59 games this season through various injuries, but has batted a solid .313 with 8 homers and 40 RBI when he has taken the field.
For the first time in major league history, a walk-off home run is subject to a video review. After pinch-hitter Matt Diaz hits a two-run homer off the Marlins’ Leo Nunez in the 9th to tie the score and cap a comeback from a 6 – 1 deficit, the Braves’ Brian McCann hits a ball to deep right that bounces back onto the field. The umpires initially rule it a double, and McCann is standing at second base when the umpires step out to look at the replay; when it shows that the ball hit above the fence, he can trot home, where he is mugged by celebrating teammates.
Cole Hamels pitches eight scoreless innings as the Phillies complete a three-game sweep of the Padres in San Diego with a 5 – 0 win. It is Hamels’ first win in nine starts, even though he has put up a 2.83 ERA during the stretch. The Padres have now lost four in a row for the first time this year, but still lead San Francisco by five games in the NL West. That lead will quickly evaporate, though.
2011:
The Diamondbacks record their seventh straight win in beating the Rockies, 5 – 1, at Chase Field. Arizona scores four runs in the 6th after OF Justin Upton is nailed in the back by a fastball by Alex White. Winning P Daniel Hudson has an RBI single during the outburst.
It’s a rare good day for the Mets, who sweep the Marlins in a doubleheader at Citi Field, 2 – 1 and 5 – 1. R.A. Dickey pitches seven scoreless innings to win the opener, and Dillon Gee follows by allowing only one run in six innings in the nitecap to improve to 12-5 on the year. Jose Reyes returns to the line-up in the second game and drives in a run, after missing three weeks to a hamstring injury. The Mets had been swept in their previous two doubleheaders this year.
2012:
Rookie Bryce Harper hits a pair of homers to lead Washington to an 8 – 4 win over Miami, snapping a five-game losing streak, but also racks up his first career ejection when he is tossed for throwing his batting helmet after grounding into a double play in the 9th inning.
The Pirates shut out the Cardinals for the second straight day, 5 – 0, behind the pitching of Wandy Rodriguez and a three-run homer by Pedro Alvarez, to win the rubber match of a key series between the two division rivals battling for a wild card slot. The Bucs won 9 – 0 yesterday behind James McDonald and are now one game back of St. Louis.
2013 – The Tigres de Quintana Roo win their second Mexican League title in three years. Jorge Vázquez and Albino Contreras (the finals MVP) both hit two-run dingers off Wilkins Arias, while Quintana Roo’s Cuban pitchers play key roles, with Amauri Sanit getting the win and Hassan Pena the save in a 5 – 2 win over the Sultanes de Monterrey.
2014 – Even though they’re facing one of the best pitchers in the majors in Felix Hernandez, the Nationals erupt for six homers in an 8 – 3 win over the Mariners at Safeco Field. The fireworks start when Anthony Rendon, the second batter of the game, goes deep. Jayson Werth adds a two-run shot in the 3rd. Ian Desmond and Wilson Ramos connect in the 4th, then Bryce Harper and Ramos go back-to-back against Joe Beimel in the 8th to complete the scoring.
2015 – The insanely hot Blue Jays are at it again, demolishing the Tigers, 15 – 1. Edwin Encarnacion extends his hitting streak to 24 games, longest in the American League in three years, with a three-homer game in which he drives in nine runs, tying a team record. Drew Hutchison is the winner in his return from a brief minor league assignment and is now 11-0 at home this season.
2017:
Due to heavy rains flooding Houston, TX as a result of Hurricane Harvey, the series starting tonight between the Astros and Rangers is moved to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL. If the flooding does not abate, the Astros are also considering playing their next series, against the Mets, in St. Petersburg as well.
By homering with two outs in the 3rd, Whit Merrifield snaps a 45-inning scoreless streak by the Kansas City Royals, just three innings shy of the major league mark of 48. The Royals go on to beat the Rays, 6 – 2, as Eric Hosmer and Jorge Bonifacio also go deep later in the game.
2018 – Christian Yelich has a career day, going 6-for-6 and hitting for the cycle, and all of his contributions are needed as the Brewers squeak past the Reds, 13 – 12, in ten innings. Milwaukee takes the lead four different times in the game, the last when Jesus Aguilar hits a go-ahead homer off Raisel Iglesias in the 10th, and the Brewers add another run after that, but the Reds mount one last charge with a solo homer by Brandon Dixon before Jeremy Jeffress retires the next three batters to end the wild game that takes 4 hours and 16 minutes to play. For the Reds, one of the key hits comes in the 6th with reliever Michael Lorenzen batting against Taylor Williams. With two strikes, he is sent to the ground trying to check a bunt on an inside pitch, but the ball glances off his bat; Milwaukee argues that he was bunting and should be out on strikes, but umpire Tony Randazzo rules otherwise, allowing the at-bat to continue; Lorenzen then hits a three-run homer on the next pitch.
2021:
The team from Taylor, MI wins the 2021 Little League World Series by defeating the team from Hamilton, OH, 5 – 2, in the final game. Only teams from the U.S. took part in this year’s edition, a result of travel restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
In defeating the Orioles, 12 – 8 behind six RBIs by Joey Wendle, the Rays complete their season series against the Birds with an 18-1 record, tying the best-ever mark set by two teams in 2019, the Indians who defeated the Tigers in 18 of 19 head-to-head contests, and the Astros who did the same against Seattle.
In Sweden, the Leksand Lumberjacks win their record 23rd Elitserien title. They beat the Rättvik Butchers, 4 – 2, in the finale. Finals MVP Per Sjörs goes the distance, not allowing a run until two outs in the bottom of the 9th, when Héctor Acuña drives in a pair.
2022 – Aaron Judge of the Yankees hits home run #50 of the season, to stay just ahead of the pace set by Roger Maris when he hit 61 homers to set the team and American League record in 1961. However, it is the Angels’ Shohei Ohtani who hits the biggest blast of the night, a two-run shot off Frankie Montas in the 5th, his 29th, to give L.A. a 4 – 3 win over New York. Judge is just the seventh player in major league history to hit 50 homers before the end of August.
2023:
One month after making a number of deals at the trading deadline in order to make a postseason push, the Angels officially throw in the towel as they place six veterans on waivers, making them available to any team willing to pick up their remaining salary. They are Ps Lucas Giolito, Matt Moore, Dominic Leone and Reynaldo Lopez and OFs Hunter Renfroe and Randal Grichuk, all of whom are still productive major league players.
Alex Cobb comes within one out of pitching a no-hitter as he foils the Reds for 8 2/3 innings before Spencer Steer hits a double, driving in Nick Senzel, who had walked earlier in the inning. Cobb then strikes out Elly De La Cruz to complete the 6 – 1 Giants win.
2024 – Bowden Francis remains the hottest pitcher in baseball, following on the heels of his August 24th bid for a no-hitter with seven scoreless innings against the Red Sox at Fenway Park in a 2 – 0 win by the Blue Jays. Francis has an ERA of 0.62 over his last four starts – all wins – totaling 29 innings.
Births[edit]
1843 – Ed Curtis, manager (d. 1914)
1857 – Frank Cox, infielder (d. 1928)
1860 – Buck West, outfielder (d. 1929)
1861 – John Ake, infielder (d. 1887)
1876 – Elmer Stricklett, pitcher (d. 1964)
1883 – Jimmie Savage, outfielder (d. 1940)
1886 – Dan Barry, umpire (d. 1947)
1886 – Jack Bushelman, pitcher (d. 1955)
1888 – Ensign Cottrell, pitcher (d. 1947)
1889 – Frank Nicholson, pitcher (d. 1972)
1889 – Lefty Schegg, pitcher (d. 1963)
1891 – Ray Callahan, pitcher (d. 1973)
1892 – Roy Wood, outfielder (d. 1974)
1893 – Farmer Brady, player (d. ????)
1894 – Gus Bono, pitcher (d. 1948)
1895 – Guy Morrison, pitcher (d. 1934)
1896 – Rats Henderson, pitcher (d. 1988)
1897 – John Quinn, umpire (d. 1968)
1898 – Hap Collard, pitcher (d. 1968)
1898 – Burt Ingwersen, college coach (d. 1969)
1903 – Albert Overton, pitcher (d. 1988)
1903 – Jack Warner, infielder (d. 1986)
1906 – Jonah Goldman, infielder (d. 1980)
1906 – Alex Hooks, infielder (d. 1993)
1907 – Pep Young, infielder (d. 1962)
1909 – Buck Marrow, pitcher (d. 1982)
1913 – Jackie Mitchell, female pitcher (d. 1987)
1915 – Ford Garrison, outfielder (d. 2001)
1915 – Mike Mistovich, minor league pitcher and manager (d. 1987)
1918 – Joe Schultz, catcher, manager (d. 1996)
1919 – Billy Cox, infielder (d. 1978)
1919 – Orval Grove, pitcher; All-Star (d. 1992)
1919 – Garland Lawing, outfielder (d. 1996)
1922 – J.B. Broom, outfielder (d. 1950)
1923 – Hiroshi Nakahara, NPB pitcher and manager (d. 1986)
1924 – Chuck Devereaux, college coach (d. 2008)
1924 – Nap Gulley, pitcher (d. 1999)
1924 – Wayne McLeland, pitcher (d. 2004)
1925 – Earle Brucker, catcher (d. 2009)
1925 – Osamu Takechi, NPB infielder (d. 1985)
1926 – Al Naples, infielder (d. 2021)
1927 – Bob Anderlik, minor league outfielder (d. 2018)
1927 – Michael Lutz, minor league outfielder (d. 2006)
1929 – Rich Booker, Negro League player
1929 – Enid Drake, minor league catcher and manager
1929 – Sidney Hatfield, minor league player (d. 2003)
1929 – Pete Mesa, minor league pitcher (d. 2014)
1930 – Dave Cole, pitcher (d. 2011)
1931 – Joan Sindelar, AAGPBL outfielder (d. 2003)
1932 – Eric Mackenzie, catcher
1932 – Roger McCardell, catcher (d. 1996)
1935 – Berdy Harr, college coach (d. 1990)
1936 – Ramón Hechavarría, Cuban league catcher
1937 – Donald Hannam, minor league pitcher (d. 2010)
1937 – Hal Stowe, pitcher
1939 – Dave Nicholson, outfielder (d. 2023)
1939 – Masaaki Suzaki, NPB outfielder
1939 – Frank Zupo, catcher (d. 2005)
1941 – Toshiyoshi Murakami, NPB pitcher
1942 – Kuen-Chi Cheng, CPBL manager; Taiwan Baseball Hall of Fame (d. 2002)
1942 – Dan Schneider, pitcher
1943 – Randy Brown, catcher (d. 1998)
1946 – Bill McNulty, outfielder
1946 – Masayoshi Nakamura, NPB outfielder
1946 – John Sipin, infielder
1946 – Larry Smith, minor league umpire (d. 1968)
1949 – Myron Pines, minor league outfielder and manager
1950 – Doug DeCinces, infielder; All-Star
1950 – Akira Takahashi, NPB outfielder
1950 – George Zeber, infielder
1953 – Marv Foley, catcher
1954 – Koji Torihara, NPB pitcher
1957 – Tommy Shimp, minor league pitcher
1959 – Shinichi Igarashi, NPB player
1959 – Keiichi Shibui, NPB infielder
1960 – Bill Latham, pitcher
1960 – Rusty Tillman, outfielder
1960 – Reggie Williams, outfielder
1961 – Jeff Kellogg, umpire
1962 – Tsutomu Itoh, NPB catcher and manager; Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame
1962 – Wen-Cheng Lan, CPBL outfielder
1963 – Jeff Richardson, pitcher
1965 – Scott Jaster, scout
1966 – Jose Veras, Dominican national team infielder
1967 – Stacy Parker, college coach
1967 – Carl Randle, minor league pitcher
1968 – Jorge Fumero, Cuban league pitcher
1968 – Mike Hook, minor league pitcher
1968 – Tom Wegmann, minor league pitcher
1971 – Henry Blanco, catcher
1971 – Bronson Heflin, pitcher
1972 – Jesus Garces, minor league infielder and manager
1972 – Will Scalzitti, minor league catcher
1973 – Clint Bryant, minor league infielder
1973 – John Dorman, minor league player
1973 – Koji Hiroike, NPB pitcher
1973 – Jamie Keefe, minor league infielder and manager
1974 – Enrique Juma, French Division I pitcher-outfielder
1975 – Brody Percell, minor league player
1975 – John Riedling, pitcher
1976 – Marcos Agramonte, minor league infielder
1976 – Roger Blanco, minor league pitcher (d. 1999)
1977 – Roy Oswalt, pitcher; All-Star
1977 – Aaron Rowand, outfielder; All-Star
1978 – Eddie Rogers, infielder
1979 – Héctor Navarro, minor league pitcher
1979 – David Sanders, pitcher
1979 – Ryan Shealy, infielder
1979 – Eduardo Villacis, pitcher
1980 – Atsushi Tanaka, Japanese national team pitcher
1981 – Drew Meyer, infielder
1983 – Anthony Recker, catcher
1985 – Donald Hume, minor league pitcher
1985 – Marc Rzepczynski, pitcher
1986 – Matt Maitland, Bundesliga pitcher-outfielder
1986 – Paramutt Meepakdee, Thai national team infielder
1988 – Nick Avila, minor league pitcher
1988 – Hunter Brown, pitcher
1988 – Chad Comer, minor league catcher and manager
1988 – Winston Dávila, Nicaraguan national team catcher
1988 – Jadran Dadić, Croatian national team pitcher
1988 – Yancarlo Franco, minor league utility man
1988 – Alex White, pitcher
1989 – Maricela Aguillera, Mexican women’s national team pitcher
1989 – Bryan Blough, minor league pitcher
1989 – Wei-Han Chen, CPBL infielder
1989 – Shingo Hirata, NPB pitcher
1989 – Andrew Jones, Bundesliga catcher
1989 – Robby Scott, pitcher
1989 – Brent Suter, pitcher
1989 – Logan Watkins, infielder
1990 – Nikolay Markov, Russian national team pitcher
1990 – Julio Rodriguez, minor league pitcher
1990 – Chris Taylor, infielder; All-Star
1992 – Sanail Colainima, Fijian national team pitcher-infielder
1992 – Noah Syndergaard, pitcher; All-Star
1993 – Domingo Jimenez, minor league pitcher
1994 – Ángel Alicea, minor league pitcher
1994 – Yoelkis Guibert, Cuban league outfielder
1994 – Seth Martinez, pitcher
1994 – Shin Matsuda, NPB infielder
1994 – Alex Reyes, pitcher; All-Star
1995 – Takumi Kitamura, NPB infielder
1995 – Kyo Okunami, NPB infielder
1995 – Jose Rodriguez, pitcher
1996 – Easton Barnes, minor league pitcher and manager
1996 – Sung-mun Song, infielder
1996 – Justin Sterner, pitcher
1997 – Periklis Floudas, Greek national team infielder
1998 – Hunter Brown, pitcher; All-Star
1998 – Eduardo Peluso, minor league pitcher
2000 – Shoma Kanemura, NPB pitcher
2000 – Yi-Kai Wang, CPBL pitcher
2001 – Isaiah Greene, minor league outfielder
2001 – Drew Romo, catcher
2001 – Lun Zhao, minor league pitcher
2002 – Evan Carter, outfielder
2004 – Taiga Tsuji, NPB pitcher
Deaths[edit]
1893 – Frank Heifer, infielder (b. 1854)
1896 – Curt Welch, outfielder (b. 1862)
1901 – Zach Phelps, owner (b. 1857)
1920 – Jimmy Peoples, catcher (b. 1863)
1923 – Jocko Milligan, catcher (b. 1861)
1930 – Ben Sanders, pitcher (b. 1865)
1937 – Stan Rees, pitcher (b. 1899)
1944 – Willie McGill, pitcher (b. 1873)
1948 – Charlie Graham, catcher (b. 1878)
1950 – Doc Ralston, outfielder (b. 1885)
1954 – Jack Ferry, pitcher (b. 1887)
1958 – Albert McClintock, minor league infielder (b. 1880)
1961 – Bill Schwartz, infielder (b. 1884)
1965 – Paul Waner, outfielder; All-Star, Hall of Famer (b. 1903)
1966 – Al DeVormer, catcher (b. 1891)
1966 – Bobby Schang, catcher (b. 1886)
1968 – Paul Howard, outfielder (b. 1884)
1972 – Clem Hausmann, pitcher (b. 1919)
1976 – Al Platte, outfielder (b. 1890)
1982 – Charlie Niebergall, catcher (b. 1899)
1983 – Steve O’Neill, owner (b. 1899)
1984 – Norikazu Mizutani, NPB outfielder (b. 1910)
1988 – Charles Johnston, umpire (b. 1896)
1989 – Buddy Dear, infielder (b. 1905)
1992 – Andy Gilbert, outfielder (b. 1914)
1992 – Jeff Hoffman, minor league pitcher (b. 1967)
1994 – Everett Robinson, minor league infielder and manager (b. 1916)
2000 – Fern Bell, outfielder (b. 1913)
2001 – Dick Selma, pitcher (b. 1943)
2001 – Eric Tipton, outfielder (b. 1915)
2009 – Jackie Collum, pitcher (b. 1927)
2012 – Norm Dussault, minor league outfielder (b. 1925)
2012 – Les Moss, catcher, manager (b. 1925)
2015 – Frank Forker, college coach (b. 1933)
2018 – Kiichi Yoshie, NPB pitcher (b. 1948)
2025 – Gary Gray, infielder (b. 1952)
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Saturday, Aug. 29
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S)
5:30 a.m.
FS2 — AFL Postseason: Carlton at Melbourne, Second Wildcard Final
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (WOMEN’S)
1 a.m. (Sunday)
FS2 — AFL: Hawthorn at Collingwood
AUTO RACING
9 a.m.
FS2 — Indy NXT Series: Practice, Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, Wis.
11 a.m.
FS1 — NTT IndyCar Series: Qualifying, Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, Wis.
Noon
FS1 — FIM MotoGP: 2026 Aragon Grand Prix – Sprint Race, Alcañiz, Spain (taped)
12:30 p.m.
FS1 — Indy NXT Series: Qualifying, Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, Wis.
1 p.m.
NBCSN — Supermotocross World Championship: Ironman – Round 28, Crawfordsville, Ind.
2:30 p.m.
FOX — NTT IndyCar Series: Snap-on Makers and Fixers 250 – Race 1, Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, Wis.
7:30 p.m.
NBC — NASCAR Cup Series: Coke Zero Sugar 400, Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Fla.
BOXING
Noon
ESPN2 — MVPW-06: Prelims, Birmingham, United Kingdom
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Noon
ESPN — North Carolina vs. TCU, Dublin
3 p.m.
ESPNU — Southern U. vs. Alabama St., Birmingham, Ala.
NBC — San Jose St. at Southern Cal
PEACOCK — San Jose St. at Southern Cal
3:30 p.m.
ESPN — NC State at Virginia
5:30 p.m.
CBSSN — Jacksonville St. at N. Dakota St.
7 p.m.
ACCN — Hawaii at Stanford
CW — New Mexico St. at Florida St.
ESPN — East Texas A&M at Mercer
7:30 p.m.
ABC — Alabama A&M vs. Howard, Atlanta
9 p.m.
ESPN2 — Prairie View A&M at Tarleton St.
10 p.m.
FOX — Memphis vs. UNLV, Las Vegas
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)
2 p.m.
BTN — Miami at Michigan
3 p.m.
FS1 — 2026 State Farm Showcase: Arizona St. vs. Southern Cal, Sioux Falls, S.D.
4 p.m.
BTN — UConn at Penn St.
5 p.m.
FS1 — 2026 State Farm Showcase: Creighton vs. Minnesota, Sioux Falls, S.D.
8 p.m.
FS1 — Inaugural Players Era Showcase: Nebraska vs. UNLV, Las Vegas
10 p.m.
FS1 — Inaugural Players Era Showcase: TCU vs. Texas, Las Vegas
FIELD HOCKEY (WOMEN’S)
2:30 p.m.
CBSSN — 2026 FIH World Cup: TBD, Golf-Medal Match, Amstelveen, Netherlands (taped)
FISHING
8 a.m.
FS1 — Bassmaster Elite Series: 2026 Lowrance Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River, Clayton. N.Y.
GOLF
7 a.m.
GOLF — DP World Tour: Husqvarna British Masters hosted by Sir Nick Faldo, Third Round, The Belfry Hotel & Resort, Sutton Coldfield, England
1 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour: TOUR Championship, Third Round, East Lake Golf Club, Atlanta
3 p.m.
CBS — PGA Tour: TOUR Championship, Third Round, East Lake Golf Club, Atlanta
GOLF — LPGA Tour: FM Championship, Third Round, TPC Boston, Norton, Mass.
8 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: The Ally Challenge, Second Round, Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club, Grand Blanc, Mich. (taped)
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
2 p.m.
ESPN2 — Bishop Gorman (Nev.) at Christopher Columbus (Fla.)
6 p.m.
ESPN2 — DeSoto (Texas) at St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.)
10:30 p.m.
ESPN — Chandler (Ariz.) at Basha (Ariz.)
HORSE RACING
11 a.m.
FS2 — Saratoga Live
1:30 p.m.
FS1 — Saratoga Live
3 p.m.
FS2 — Saratoga Live
5 p.m.
FOX — Travers Stakes: From Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL
12:30 p.m.
ABC — Little League World Series: Willemstad, Curaçao vs. Tokyo, International Championship, South Williamsport, Pa.
3:30 p.m.
ABC — Little League World Series: Henderson, Nev. vs. Hamilton, Ohio, United States Championship, South Williamsport, Pa.
MLB BASEBALL
1 p.m.
MLBN — Regional Coverage: Boston at N.Y. Yankees – Game 1 (1:05 p.m.) OR L.A. Dodgers at Detroit (1:10 p.m.)
4 p.m.
MLBN — Regional Coverage: Colorado at Atlanta (4:10 p.m.) OR Kansas City at Cleveland (4:10 p.m.)
7 p.m.
FOX — Regional Coverage: Boston at N.Y. Yankees – Game 2 (7:15 p.m.) OR Texas at Milwaukee (7:15 p.m.)
10 p.m.
MLBN — Regional Coverage: Philadelphia at L.A. Angels (10:07 p.m.) OR Arizona at San Francisco – Game 2 (10:05 p.m.)
NFL FOOTBALL
1 p.m.
NFLN — Preseason: Detroit at Indianapolis
6 p.m.
NFLN — Preseason: Chicago at Tennessee
RUGBY (WOMEN’S)
3:10 a.m.
FS2 — NRL: Newcastle at North Queensland
9:45 p.m.
FS2 — NRL: St. George Illawarra at New Zealand
11:40 p.m.
FS2 — NRL: Brisbane at Parramatta
4:10 a.m. (Sunday)
FS2 — NRL: Canterbury-Bankstown at Wests
SOCCER (MEN’S)
7:25 a.m.
CBSSN — English League Championship: Stoke City at Wolverhampton Wanderers
7:30 a.m.
USA — English Premier League: Nottingham Forest at Liverpool
9:55 a.m.
CBSSN — English League Championship: Sheffield United at Cardiff City
10 a.m.
NBCSN — English Premier League: Everton at AFC Bournemouth
USA — English Premier League: Hull City at Coventry City
12:30 p.m.
CBSSN — Serie A: Frosinone at Fiorentina
NBC — English Premier League: Newcastle United at Tottenham Hotspur
USA — Bundesliga: Hamburg SV at Borussia Dortmund
11 p.m.
CBSSN — Liga MX: UANL Tigres at Santos Laguna
SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
6:30 p.m.
ION — NWSL: North Carolina at Kansas City
8:45 p.m.
ION — NWSL: Chicago at Denver
SOFTBALL
8 p.m.
MLBN — Athletes Unlimited All-Star Cup: Team Flippen vs. Team Kilfoyl, Rosemont, Ill.
TENNIS
4 p.m.
TENNIS CHANNEL — Winston Salem-ATP Final
7:30 p.m.
TENNIS CHANNEL — Monterrey-WTA Final
WNBA BASKETBALL
1 p.m.
CBS — Chicago at New York
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(All times Eastern)
Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts
Sunday, Aug. 30
AUTO RACING
7:30 a.m.
FS2 — FIM MotoGP: 2026 Aragon Grand Prix, Alcañiz, Spain
11 a.m.
FS1 — Indy NXT Series: INDY NXT by Firestone at Milwaukee Mile, Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, Wis.
1 p.m.
FOX — NTT IndyCar Series: Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250 – Race 2, Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, Wis.
CFL FOOTBALL
7 p.m.
CBSSN — BC at Ottawa
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
8 p.m.
ESPN2 — West Alabama vs. Tuskegee, Montgomery, Ala.
COLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
11 a.m.
BTN — Colorado at Michigan St.
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)
Noon
ESPN — Opening Spike Classic: Wisconsin at Pittsburgh
1 p.m.
BTN — 2026 State Farm Showcase: Creighton vs. Southern Cal, Sioux Falls, S.D.
2:30 p.m.
ESPN — Opening Spike Classic: Kansas vs. Stanford, Pittsburgh
3:30 p.m.
FOX — Inaugural Players Era Showcase: Texas vs. Nebraska, Las Vegas
6 p.m.
FS1 — Inaugural Players Era Showcase: UNLV vs. TCU, Las Vegas
FISHING
8 a.m.
FS1 — Bassmaster Elite Series: 2026 Lowrance Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River, Clayton. N.Y.
GOLF
7 a.m.
CNBC — DP World Tour: Husqvarna British Masters hosted by Sir Nick Faldo, Final Round, The Belfry Hotel & Resort, Sutton Coldfield, England
GOLF — DP World Tour: Husqvarna British Masters hosted by Sir Nick Faldo, Final Round, The Belfry Hotel & Resort, Sutton Coldfield, England
Noon
GOLF — PGA Tour: TOUR Championship, Final Round, East Lake Golf Club, Atlanta
1:30 p.m.
CBS — PGA Tour: TOUR Championship, Final Round, East Lake Golf Club, Atlanta
GOLF — LPGA Tour: FM Championship, Final Round, TPC Boston, Norton, Mass.
4 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: The Ally Challenge, Final Round, Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club, Grand Blanc, Mich.
HORSE RACING
1 p.m.
FS1 — Saratoga Live
6 p.m.
FS2 — Saratoga Live
LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL
10 a.m.
ESPN — Little League World Series: TBD, Consolation Third-Place Game, South Williamsport, Pa.
3 p.m.
ABC — Little League World Series: TBD, Championship, South Williamsport, Pa.
MLB BASEBALL
Noon
NBCSN — Miami at Washington (12:15 p.m.)
PEACOCK — Miami at Washington (12:15 p.m.)
1:30 p.m.
MLBN — Regional Coverage: San Diego at Tampa Bay (1:40 p.m.) OR Seattle at Toronto (1:37 p.m.)
3 p.m.
NBC — Houston at N.Y. Mets (3:10 p.m.)
PEACOCK — Houston at N.Y. Mets (3:10 p.m.)
7 p.m.
NBC — Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs (7:20 p.m.)
PEACOCK — Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs (7:20 p.m.)
RUGBY (WOMEN’S)
4:10 a.m.
FS2 — NRL: Canterbury-Bankstown at Wests
SOCCER (MEN’S)
9 a.m.
NBCSN — English Premier League: Brighton & Hove Albion at Chelsea
USA — English Premier League: Brentford FC at Leeds United
11:30 a.m.
USA — English Premier League: Ipswich Town at Manchester United
12:25 p.m.
CBSSN — Serie A: Como 1907 at Napoli
2:40 p.m.
CBSSN — Serie A: Genoa at Lazio
SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
12:30 p.m.
ESPN2 — NWSL: Bay at Washington
SOFTBALL
8 p.m.
MLBN — Athletes Unlimited All-Star Cup: Team Kilfoyl vs. Team Klinger, Rosemont, Ill.
TENNIS
Noon
ABC — ATP/WTA: U.S. Open, First Round, New York
3 p.m.
ESPN2 — ATP/WTA: U.S. Open, First Round, New York
4:30 p.m.
ESPN — ATP/WTA: U.S. Open, First Round, New York
7 p.m.
ESPN — ATP/WTA: U.S. Open, First Round, New York
WNBA BASKETBALL
3 p.m.
NBATV — Minnesota at Atlanta
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