THE INDIANA SRN “SPORTSPAGE” THURSDAY JULY 10, 2025

“THE SCOREBOARD”

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WNBA SCOREBOARD

GOLDEN STATE 80 INDIANA 61

CONNECTICUT 93 SEATTLE 83

PHOENIX 79 MINNESOTA 71

CHICAGO 87 DALLAS 76

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NBA SUMMER LEAGUE AT A GLANCE

THURSDAY

NEW ORLEANS VS. MINNESOTA

CLEVELAND VS. INDIANA

OKLAHOMA CITY VS. BROOKLYN

ORLANDO VS. SACRAMENTO

LA LAKERS VS. DALLAS

DENVER VS. MILWAUKEE

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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCOREBOARD

MILWAUKEE 3 LA DODGERS 2 (10)

CHICAGO WHITE SOX 2 TORONTO 1

PHILADELPHIA 13 SAN FRANCISCO 0

TAMPA BAY 7 DETROIT 3

NY YANKEES 9 SEATTLE 6

BOSTON 10 COLORADO 2

CINCINNATI 7 MIAMI 2

MINNESOTA 4 CHICAGO CUBS 2

KANSAS CITY 4 PITTSBURGH 3

WASHINGTON 8 ST. LOUIS 2

CLEVELAND 4 HOUSTON 2

LA ANGELS 11 TEXAS 8

ARIZONA 8 SAN DIEGO 2

ATLANTA 9 LAS VEGAS 2

NY METS AT BALTIMORE POSTPONED

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MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

INDIANAPOLIS 3 GWINETT 2

QUAD CITIES 5 FT. WAYNE 0

SOUTH BEND 3 WISCONSIN 1

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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER SCOREBOARD

MIAMI 2 NEW ENGLAND 1

LOS ANGELES 3 COLORADO 0

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COLTS TRAINING CAMP SCHEDULE

WED., JULY 23: PRACTICE (10-11 A.M.)

THUR., JULY 24: PRACTICE (10-11 A.M.)

FRI., JULY 25: PRACTICE (10-11:15 A.M.)

SAT., JULY 26: PRACTICE (4-5:30 P.M.)

MON., JULY 28: PRACTICE (10-11:15 A.M.)

TUE., JULY 29: PRACTICE (10-11:30 A.M.)

THUR., JULY 31: PRACTICE (8-10 P.M.)

SAT., AUG. 2: PRACTICE (10-11:35 A.M.)

SUN., AUG. 3: PRACTICE (10-11:30 A.M.)

SAT., AUG. 9: PRACTICE (4-5:10 P.M.)

SUN., AUG. 10: PRACTICE (4-5:30 P.M.)

MON., AUG. 11: PRACTICE (4-5:40 P.M.)

THUR., AUG. 14: PRACTICE (3-5 P.M.)

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NOTRE DAMEUCONN

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WEST

ARKANSAS STATE | LOUISIANASOUTH ALABAMA | SOUTHERN MISSTEXAS STATE | TROY | ULM

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NFL TRAINING CAMP DATES

TEAM	SITE	LOCATION	ROOKIES	VETERANS
ARIZONA CARDINALS	STATE FARM STADIUM	GLENDALE, ARIZ.	7/22	7/22
ATLANTA FALCONS	IBM PERFORMANCE FIELD	FLOWERY BRANCH, GA.	7/23	7/23
BALTIMORE RAVENS	UNDER ARMOUR PERFORMANCE CENTER	OWINGS MILLS, MD.	7/15	7/22
BUFFALO BILLS	ST. JOHN FISHER UNIVERSITY	ROCHESTER, N.Y.	7/15	7/22
CAROLINA PANTHERS	BANK OF AMERICA STADIUM	CHARLOTTE, N.C.	7/21	7/22
CHICAGO BEARS	HALAS HALL	LAKE FOREST, ILL.	7/19	7/22
CINCINNATI BENGALS	KETTERING HEALTH PRACTICE FIELDS	CINCINNATI	7/19	7/22
CLEVELAND BROWNS	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE CAMPUS	BEREA, OHIO	7/18	7/22
DALLAS COWBOYS	STAYBRIDGE SUITES	OXNARD, CALIF.	7/21	7/21
DENVER BRONCOS	BRONCOS PARK POWERED BY COMMONSPIRIT	ENGLEWOOD, COLO.	7/16	7/22
DETROIT LIONS	DETROIT LIONS TRAINING FACILITY	ALLEN PARK, MICH.	7/16	7/19
GREEN BAY PACKERS	LAMBEAU FIELD	GREEN BAY, WIS.	7/18	7/22
HOUSTON TEXANS	HOUSTON METHODIST TRAINING CENTER	HOUSTON	7/22	7/22
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS	GRAND PARK	WESTFIELD, IND.	7/21	7/22
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS	MILLER ELECTRIC CENTER	JACKSONVILLE, FLA.	7/19	7/22
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS	MISSOURI WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY	ST. JOSEPH, MO.	7/21	7/21
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS	INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH PERFORMANCE CENTER	HENDERSON, NEV.	7/17	7/22
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS	THE BOLT	EL SEGUNDO, CALIF.	7/12	7/16
LOS ANGELES RAMS	LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY	LOS ANGELES	7/22	7/22
MIAMI DOLPHINS	BAPTIST HEALTH TRAINING COMPLEX	MIAMI GARDENS, FLA.	7/15	7/22
MINNESOTA VIKINGS	TCO PERFORMANCE CENTER	EAGAN, MINN.	7/20	7/22
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS	GILLETTE STADIUM	FOXBOROUGH, MASS.	7/19	7/22
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS	OCHSNER SPORTS PERFORMANCE CENTER	METAIRIE, LA.	7/22	7/22
NEW YORK GIANTS	QUEST DIAGNOSTICS TRAINING FACILITY	EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.	7/15	7/22
NEW YORK JETS	ATLANTIC HEALTH JETS TRAINING CENTER	FLORHAM PARK, N.J.	7/19	7/22
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES	NOVACARE COMPLEX	PHILADELPHIA	7/22	7/22
PITTSBURGH STEELERS	SAINT VINCENT COLLEGE	LATROBE, PA.	7/23	7/23
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS	SAP PERFORMANCE FACILITY	SANTA CLARA, CALIF.	7/15	7/22
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS	VIRGINIA MASON ATHLETIC CENTER	RENTON, WASH.	7/15	7/22
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS	ADVENTHEALTH TRAINING CENTER	TAMPA, FLA.	7/21	7/22
TENNESSEE TITANS	ASCENSION SAINT THOMAS SPORTS PARK	NASHVILLE, TENN.	7/22	7/22
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS	ORTHOVIRGINIA TRAINING CENTER AT COMMANDERS PARK	ASHBURN, VA.	7/18	7/22

2025 NFL PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE

NFL/HALL OF FAME GAME – JULY 31

L.A. CHARGERS VS. DETROIT (NBC), 8:00

*****WEEK 1*****

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7

INDIANAPOLIS AT BALTIMORE, 7:00
CINCINNATI AT PHILADELPHIA, 7:30
LAS VEGAS AT SEATTLE, 10:00

FRIDAY, AUGUST 8

DETROIT AT ATLANTA, 7:00
CLEVELAND AT CAROLINA, 7:00
WASHINGTON AT NEW ENGLAND, 7:30

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9

N.Y. GIANTS AT BUFFALO, 1:00
HOUSTON AT MINNESOTA, 4:00
PITTSBURGH AT JACKSONVILLE, 7:00
DALLAS AT L.A. RAMS, 7:00
TENNESSEE AT TAMPA BAY, 7:30
KANSAS CITY AT ARIZONA, 8:00
N.Y. JETS AT GREEN BAY, 8:00
DENVER AT SAN FRANCISCO, 8:30

SUNDAY, AUGUST 10

MIAMI AT CHICAGO, 1:00
NEW ORLEANS AT L.A. CHARGERS, 4:05

*****WEEK 2*****

FRIDAY, AUGUST 15

TENNESSEE AT ATLANTA, 7:00
KANSAS CITY AT SEATTLE, 10:00

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16

MIAMI AT DETROIT, 1:00
CAROLINA AT HOUSTON, 1:00
GREEN BAY AT INDIANAPOLIS, 1:00
NEW ENGLAND AT MINNESOTA, 1:00
CLEVELAND AT PHILADELPHIA, 1:00
SAN FRANCISCO AT LAS VEGAS, 4:00
BALTIMORE AT DALLAS, 7:00
L.A. CHARGERS AT L.A. RAMS, 7:00
N.Y. JETS AT N.Y. GIANTS, 7:00
TAMPA BAY AT PITTSBURGH, 7:00
ARIZONA AT DENVER, 9:30

SUNDAY, AUGUST 17

JACKSONVILLE AT NEW ORLEANS, 1:00
BUFFALO AT CHICAGO (FOX), 8:00

MONDAY, AUGUST 18

CINCINNATI AT WASHINGTON (ESPN), 8:00

*****WEEK 3*****

THURSDAY, AUGUST 21

PITTSBURGH AT CAROLINA, 7:00
NEW ENGLAND AT N.Y. GIANTS (PRIME VIDEO), 8:00

FRIDAY, AUGUST 22

PHILADELPHIA AT N.Y. JETS, 7:30
ATLANTA AT DALLAS, 8:00
MINNESOTA AT TENNESSEE (CBS), 8:00
CHICAGO AT KANSAS CITY, 8:20

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23

BALTIMORE AT WASHINGTON, NOON
INDIANAPOLIS AT CINCINNATI, 1:00
L.A. RAMS AT CLEVELAND, 1:00
HOUSTON AT DETROIT, 1:00
DENVER AT NEW ORLEANS, 1:00
SEATTLE AT GREEN BAY, 4:00
JACKSONVILLE AT MIAMI, 7:00
BUFFALO AT TAMPA BAY, 7:30
L.A. CHARGERS AT SAN FRANCISCO, 8:30
LAS VEGAS AT ARIZONA, 10:00

2025 NFL WEEK ONE SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, SEPT. 4, 2025
DALLAS COWBOYS AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES	8:20P (ET)	8:20P	NBC
FRIDAY, SEPT. 5, 2025
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS VS LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (SAO PAULO)	9:00P (BRT)	8:00P	YOUTUBE
SUNDAY, SEPT. 07, 2025
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS AT ATLANTA FALCONS	1:00P (ET)	1:00P	FOX
CINCINNATI BENGALS AT CLEVELAND BROWNS	1:00P (ET)	1:00P	FOX
MIAMI DOLPHINS AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS	1:00P (ET)	1:00P	CBS
CAROLINA PANTHERS AT JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS	1:00P (ET)	1:00P	FOX
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS	1:00P (ET)	1:00P	CBS
ARIZONA CARDINALS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS	12:00P (CT)	1:00P	CBS
PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT NEW YORK JETS	1:00P (ET)	1:00P	CBS
NEW YORK GIANTS AT WASHINGTON COMMANDERS	1:00P (ET)	1:00P	FOX
TENNESSEE TITANS AT DENVER BRONCOS	2:05P (MT)	4:05P	FOX
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS	1:05P (PT)	4:05P	FOX
DETROIT LIONS AT GREEN BAY PACKERS	3:25P (CT)	4:25P	CBS
HOUSTON TEXANS AT LOS ANGELES RAMS	1:25P (PT)	4:25P	CBS
BALTIMORE RAVENS AT BUFFALO BILLS	8:20P (ET)	8:20P	NBC
MONDAY, SEPT. 8, 2025
MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT CHICAGO BEARS	7:15P (CT)	8:15P	ABC/ESPN

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TOP NATIONAL HEADLINES/PRESS RELEASES

NBA NEWS

GROUPS FOR 2025 NBA CUP TOURNAMENT RELEASED BY LEAGUE. TOURNAMENT ENDS DEC. 16 IN LAS VEGAS

NEW YORK (AP) — Defending NBA Cup champion Milwaukee will play its group-stage games in this season’s tournament against New York, Chicago, Charlotte and Miami, the league announced Wednesday.

The league unveiled the groups for the third year of the tournament, which tips off on Oct. 31. Group play continues through Nov. 28.

Quarterfinals will be Dec. 9 and Dec. 10, with the tournament semifinals on Dec. 13 in Las Vegas. The championship game — which will not count toward the season record and statistics for either of the clubs involved — is Dec. 16 in Las Vegas.

In group play, teams will all have two road and two home games. Teams that do not reach the quarterfinals or semifinals will have added to their schedules matchups against two other teams that also did not qualify for the Cup playoffs, pushing the season to the full 82 games.

Quarterfinals and semifinal games will count toward the regular season for the teams involved in those contests.

Full schedules will be announced in August, coinciding with the rest of the NBA’s schedule rollout for the 2025-26 season.

The groups:

East Group A — Cleveland, Indiana, Atlanta, Toronto, Washington.

East Group B — Boston, Detroit, Orlando, Brooklyn, Philadelphia.

East Group C — Milwaukee, New York, Chicago, Miami, Charlotte.

West Group A — Oklahoma City, Minnesota, Sacramento, Phoenix, Utah.

West Group B — LA Lakers, LA Clippers, Memphis, Dallas, New Orleans.

West Group C — Houston, Denver, Golden State, Portland, San Antonio.

REPORTS: SUNS G DEVIN BOOKER AGREES TO 2-YEAR, $145M CONTRACT EXTENSION

The Phoenix Suns and Devin Booker have agreed on a two-year maximum contract extension worth an estimated $145 million that will keep the All-Star guard with the franchise through the 2029-30 season, according to multiple reports on Wednesday night.

Booker, 28, will earn the highest annual salary in an extension in league history, ESPN reported. The $72.5 million per season pushes Booker ahead of the $71.25 million average annual value of Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s $285 million super max extension. The reigning NBA MVP of the newly minted league champions was awarded the new deal earlier this month.

The Suns will have Booker in the fold for five years and $316 million as they build around the four-time All-Star, two-time All-NBA honoree and two-time Olympic gold medalist.

Phoenix has a new general manager after promoting executive Brian Gregory. Ex-GM James Jones was moved into a senior advisor role before joining the league’s front office as executive vice president. The announcement came earlier on Wednesday.

Former Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach Jordan Ott has replaced head coach Mike Budenholzer, with Booker reportedly involved in the coaching search and approving Ott.

The Suns are making over the roster as well, having traded 15-time All-Star forward Kevin Durant to Houston in a seven-team transaction that brought a package of players, including veterans Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks as well as rookie center Khaman Maluach, the No. 10 pick in the 2025 draft out of Duke.

Phoenix selected Booker with the 13th overall pick of the 2015 NBA Draft out of Kentucky.

He has averaged 24.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 34.4 minutes in 673 regular-season games (648 starts) in his 10-year career. He also has averaged 28.0 points, 5.1 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 1.0 steals and 40.0 minutes in 47 playoff games (all starts).

Last season, Booker averaged 25.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 7.1 assists and 37.3 minutes in 75 regular-season games.

LEGENDARY JAZZ COACH/GM FRANK LAYDEN DIES AT 93

Former Utah Jazz coach and general manager Frank Layden died on Wednesday. He was 93.

Layden coached the Jazz for seven-plus seasons (1981-89) and also served in the front office as general manager and president until retiring in the final week of 1999. He was NBA Coach of the Year and NBA Executive of the Year in 1984.

Layden laid the foundation for success for Utah by drafting point guard John Stockton 16th in the 1984 draft and power forward Karl Malone 13th in the 1985 draft. Both players enjoyed Hall of Fame careers and the Jazz put together a streak of 20 straight playoff appearances, reaching the NBA Finals in both 1997 and 1998.

“We are sad to hear the news of Frank Layden’s passing,” said the Miller family, owners of the Jazz. “Frank was not only a foundational part of the Utah Jazz, he was a pillar in our community. We will continue to celebrate his passion and energy that helped build the Jazz into a contending team, and his endearing sense of humor.

“Frank’s love of sports was contagious. He could often be found spending a night at the ballpark with the Salt Lake Bees, leading us in song during the 7th inning stretch. He was a dear friend and remarkable partner. We share our love with Barbara, Scott and the extended Layden family.”

Layden was hired as GM of the New Orleans Jazz in 1979 and stuck with the franchise during its move to Utah. He compiled a 277-294 coaching record and guided the Jazz to five straight postseason appearances.

When he resigned as coach early in the 1988-89 season, Layden promoted Jerry Sloan, who went on to win 1,127 games with Utah.

Layden also had a short stint with the Utah Starzz of the WNBA. He resigned four games into the 1999 season, his second at the helm.

Among his other stops was coach of Niagara from 1968-76. Future NBA star Calvin Murphy led the school to its first NCAA Tournament appearance in Layden’s second season. Layden went 119-97 at Niagara.

In 2019, Layden was that year’s winner of the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award.

CHET HOLMGREN AND OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER AGREE ON A 5-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION, AP SOURCE SAYS

Chet Holmgren has agreed on a five-year contract extension worth nearly $240 million to remain with the NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder, a person with knowledge of the deal said Wednesday.

The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the signing has not yet been announced. ESPN, which first reported the deal, citing agent Bill Duffy, said it could eventually be worth $250 million because of various contract escalators.

It is the second major extension for the Thunder since winning the NBA title last month. The other went to NBA MVP, NBA Finals MVP and reigning scoring champion Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who got a four-year, $285 million extension.

And soon, the Thunder could extend Jalen Williams — another huge part of the title team — and lock up the entirety of their young core for years.

Holmgren will make $13.7 million this coming season, the final year of his rookie deal, before his salary jumps to about $41 million for 2026-27 and the start of the extension.

He was the No. 2 pick behind Orlando’s Paolo Banchero in the 2022 NBA draft, then missed the entirety of what would have been his first pro season with a foot injury. He played all 82 games in 2023-24 to help the Thunder make the second round of the playoffs, then was limited to 32 games this past season after suffering a hip injury.

Holmgren was there for the entirety of the Thunder playoff run, averaging 15.2 points and 8.7 rebounds in 23 postseason games — capped by Oklahoma City holding off Indiana and winning the NBA Finals in a seven-game thriller.

The way Holmgren came back from the injury is one of the stories that seemed to stick with Thunder general manager Sam Presti the most during the title run.

“They went through a fair amount of adversity during the season,” Presti said last month in his end-of-season meeting with reporters. “In reality, a lot of that adversity forged us into the team that we were, playing different lineups and being without certain players and then getting those players back, and the selflessness and humility that the players coming back had to have in order to fit into a team that was really cooking without them. Chet is one example of that, but we had many others.”

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WNBA NEWS

PAIGE BUECKERS IS MATCHING THE HYPE, AND THEN SOME, AS THE NO. 1 PICK FOR THE WINGS

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Paige Bueckers has been just about everything the Dallas Wings hoped as the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft, matching Caitlin Clark from a year ago as a rookie All-Star starter while shouldering a heavy load for a rebuilding team.

The former UConn star is also passing her most predictable test: handling losing when she didn’t have much experience with it in college.

Beyond managing the losing, Bueckers has helped engineer quite the response. Although they just lost to Phoenix by 30 points after beating the Mercury in their previous game, the Wings are 5-3 since blowing an 11-point lead in the last four minutes of an 88-84 loss at Las Vegas that dropped them to 1-11.

“Credit to Paige,” said Chris Koclanes, a rookie himself as a head coach. “Her mindset and her intention into the mental side of the game, she’s resilient. She’s not discouraged at all. She’s in there, she’s positive. She knows there is a larger vision here and that you’ve got to go through some of this tough stuff early to ultimately get to where you want to go.”

Bueckers missed four of the losses while recovering from a concussion and then an illness. She also sat the second night of a back-to-back with a sore right knee, and the Wings won for the first time without her.

A three-time Associated Press All-American during a UConn career capped by the storied program’s first national championship in nine years, Bueckers lost 13 times in four seasons with the Huskies. She’s at 10 in less than two months with the Wings.

“Just staying disciplined in your habits and not changing who you are based on the results, but sticking to your process and how you do things,” Bueckers said. “Regardless of the winning and losing, just enjoy coming to work every single day. It’s been fun to enjoy the process. You never want to get used to losing, but you also don’t want to be used to being result-oriented.”

Clark, the first overall pick last year by Indiana, is a captain in just her second All-Star appearance, and Bueckers’ bid makes it three years in a row to have a rookie starter. Clark’s teammate with the Fever, Aliyah Boston, did it in 2023.

Bueckers leads the Wings — and all WNBA rookies — in scoring (18.7 points per game), assists (5.7) and steals (1.8), which means she’s well on her way to matching another Clark accomplishment from a year ago: Rookie of the Year.

Even though the Wings plummeted to 9-31 last season — just a year after winning a playoff series for the first time since moving to the Dallas area in 2016 — they still had 2024 All-Star Game MVP Arike Ogunbowale in their backcourt.

Bueckers fit perfectly as a facilitator alongside one of the league’s elite scorers, but clearly has proven to be a scoring option equal to Ogunbowale, who has missed the past two games with a thumb injury.

“I’m asking her to do a ton right now,” Koclanes said of his 23-year-old star. “Having her bring the ball up the floor every single time and then also score and also facilitate. How she’s been able to handle that has just been extremely impressive.”

The Wings overhauled most of the rest of their roster this past offseason. First-year general manager Curt Miller is now tinkering, having recently sent NaLyssa Smith, one of the acquisitions, to Las Vegas for a 2027 first-round pick.

There’s no question the Wings plan to build around Bueckers.

“I think her greatest gift is she makes everyone better around her,” Miller said. “She’s a humble superstar. She’s just had a remarkable start with a lot of pressure. And coming off a very long collegiate season where, chasing that national championship, you can’t imagine what the weight on her shoulders must have felt like.”

Repeating one other thing Clark did might be difficult for Bueckers. The Fever rebounded from a 1-8 start to make the playoffs last year before getting swept by Connecticut in a best-of-three series in the first round.

A postseason bid is likely to require getting back to .500, and the schedule over the next month has plenty of playoff contenders, including three meetings with the defending champion New York Liberty.

There is almost a weeklong break in there, but not for Bueckers. She’ll be at the All-Star Game at Indianapolis on July 19. She won’t be looking at that recognition as any sort of validation.

“I don’t live to anybody else’s expectations or what I’m supposed to look like,” Bueckers said. “I just go out there and play every single game and every single possession as it is. And the results may vary. So whatever that looks like on any given night, you live with the results.”

She’s living by those words as a rookie.

REBECCA ALLEN’S HOT SHOOTING GIVES SKY SEASON SWEEP OF WINGS

Rebecca Allen scored 27 points and Angel Reese notched a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds to help the host Chicago Sky defeat the Dallas Wings 87-76 on Wednesday.

Rachel Banham added 11 points for Chicago (6-13), which stopped a two-game losing streak while sending Dallas (6-15) to its second straight defeat.

Reese stretched her streak of double-doubles to seven games, but her WNBA-record run of games with at least 15 boards ended at six.

The Sky led by as many as 15 points in the second half while shooting 50.9 percent compared to 36 percent for Dallas. The Wings drew to within six points down the stretch before Chicago pulled away.

Li Yueru had 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Wings. All-Star guard Paige Bueckers followed with 17 points while JJ Quinerly chipped in 16.

Allen finished one point shy of her career high while finishing 9-for-13 from the floor, including a 5-for-7 effort from long range.

Allen paced Chicago to a 45-37 lead at the break, scoring 12 first-half points on 4-of-5 shooting. She drilled three long jumpers in the final 2:24 of the second quarter to help the Sky create distance from the Wings.

Bueckers led Dallas with seven first-half points.

With numerous injuries impacting the team, including those to mainstays Arike Ogunbowale (left thumb) and DiJonai Carrington (rib), Dallas started four rookies for the third successive game.

Back in the lineup for the first time since June 24, Sky center Kamilla Cardoso sparked the team off the bench from the outset. Cardoso, who helped Team Brazil to a silver medal at the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup in Santiago, Chile, scored six first-quarter points on 3-for-3 shooting as Chicago took a 19-18 lead after 10 minutes.

Haley Jones contributed four points in 15 minutes for the Wings in her first action in 10 days. Jones started the season with Phoenix and was released from a hardship contract on June 29. Per league rules, she couldn’t rejoin the Wings on a rest-of-season contract until Wednesday.

Chicago earned a three-game sweep of the season series against Dallas. The Sky took both games of a home-and-home on May 29 and 31, winning by five and 11 points, respectively.

ALYSSA THOMAS NETS CAREER HIGH 29, LEADS MERCURY OVER LYNX

Alyssa Thomas scored a career-high 29 points and added eight rebounds as the host Phoenix Mercury climbed closer to the league-leading Minnesota Lynx with a 79-71 victory Wednesday afternoon.

Thomas scored 12 points in the fourth quarter, when the Mercury closed the game on a 19-4 run.

Monique Akoa Makani contributed 13 points, DeWanna Bonner recorded seven points and six rebounds in her return to the Mercury, while Sami Whitcomb tallied 10 points and six assists for Phoenix (14-6), which has won eight of 10.

Courtney Williams registered 21 points and six rebounds and Napheesa Collier chipped in with 18 points and seven rebounds for the Lynx (17-3), who had a five-game winning streak broken in the first game of a four-game, six-day road trip.

The Lynx had won the first two games in the season series. The teams, 1-2 in the league standings, will meet for the fourth and final time July 16 in Minneapolis.

Collier, the WNBA’s leading scorer, had 14 points in the second half after taking only three field goal attempts in the first half. She entered averaging 24.3 points per game.

The Lynx used a 17-6 run to take a 57-52 lead after the third quarter, as Collier and Williams combined for 14 points.

But after Williams beat the shot clock with a 3-pointer for a 67-60 lead midway through the fourth quarter, the Mercury gradually took over behind Thomas.

The Lynx again kept the Mercury at bay from the perimeter. The Mercury, averaging a league-high 10.5 three-pointers per game, misfired on 15 of 16 attempts from three-point range and have made only 9-of-62 in the season series.

Minnesota enjoyed a 36-35 rebounding edge, and their 10 offensive rebounds led to 19 second-chance points. Alanna Smith corralled nine rebounds and Jessica Shepard added seven.

But the Lynx made only 42.9 percent of their field goal attempts and had 18 total turnovers, seven more than the Mercury.

The Mercury shot 46.6 percent from the floor, the first time they shot more than 40 percent against the Lynx this season.

Bonner’s three-point play on a lob pass from Thomas gave the Mercury a 40-37 halftime lead.

Thomas and Bonner, who announced their engagement at the 2023 WNBA All-Star Game, played their first game together since both left the Connecticut Sun after last season.

SUN OVERTAKE STORM TO SNAP 10-GAME SKID

Tina Charles scored 11 of her 29 points in the fourth quarter and Jacy Sheldon added 16 points as the Connecticut Sun ended a franchise-worst 10-game losing streak with a 93-83 win over the visiting Seattle Storm on Wednesday afternoon at Uncasville, Conn.

Bria Hartley scored 15 points and Saniya Rivers added 11 points with seven assists as the Sun (3-16) won for the first time since June 6 at Atlanta. Charles had a team-high 11 rebounds.

Connecticut’s victory came without leading scorer Marina Mabrey, who missed her sixth consecutive game with a knee injury.

Skylar Diggins scored 23 points with seven assists and Gabby Williams added 21 points for the Storm, who went 2-2 on a four-game road trip. Ezi MagBegor scored 13 points, while Nneka Ogwumike added 12 points and 12 rebounds for Seattle (12-8).

Trailing throughout the first three quarters, the Sun tied the score 77-77 with 6:21 remaining on a jumper from Sheldon. Connecticut then took control with a 16-4 spurt for a 93-81 lead on two free throws from Leila Lacan with 1:03 left.

The Sun had a 27-9 scoring advantage in the fourth quarter while shooting 58.8 percent from the floor, while holding the Storm to 21.4 percent over the final 10 minutes.

After trailing by as many 14 points in the first half, the Sun went on a 10-2 run in the third quarter to pull into a 57-57 tie after a three-point play by Rivers. A 5-0 run to close the third gave Storm a 74-66 lead.

Seattle opened an early 17-6 lead and was up 27-18 after one quarter. The Sun trimmed the deficit to 49-41 at halftime, with Connecticut’s Hartley leading all scorers with 15 points. Williams led four Storm scorers in double figures at the half with 12 points.

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MLB ROUNDUP: WHITE SOX HALT BLUE JAYS’ 10-GAME WINNING STREAK

Adrian Houser allowed one run over seven innings to help the Chicago White Sox end the visiting Toronto Blue Jays 10-game winning streak with a 2-1 victory in the finale of a three-game series Wednesday afternoon.

Houser (5-2) scattered seven hits, struck out two and walked two. Grant Taylor pitched a scoreless eighth and Jordan Leasure closed the ninth for his second save in his fifth opportunity this season.

Edgar Quero doubled twice, drove in a run and scored for the White Sox, who ended a three-game skid.

Bo Bichette went 3-for-3 and Nathan Lukes and Will Wagner each had two singles for the Blue Jays, who were unable to tie the franchise record 11-game winning streak. Blue Jays starter Eric Lauer (4-2) allowed two runs and four hits in four innings.

Yankees 9, Mariners 6

Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered twice and Cam Schlittler pitched 5 1/3 solid innings in his major league debut as New York recorded a victory over visiting Seattle.

Chisholm hit his ninth and 10th homers since returning from an oblique injury on June 3 — a stretch of 31 games — to help the Yankees win three straight for the first time since a three-game sweep June 10-12 in Kansas City. Jasson Dominguez collected three hits and Aaron Judge had a two-run double.

The 24-year-old Schlittler (1-0) allowed three runs, including solo homers to J.P Crawford and Jorge Polanco. Cole Young also belted his first career homer for the Mariners. Logan Evans (3-3) gave up six runs on nine hits in 4 2/3 innings.

Brewers 3, Dodgers 2 (10 innings)

Jackson Chourio’s walk-off single to left field gave Milwaukee a three-game series sweep against visiting Los Angeles.

After William Contreras’ fly ball to center moved automatic runner Sal Frelick to third, Chourio grounded Kirby Yates’ pitch into left for his first career walk-off hit and a four-game winning streak. Trevor Megill (2-2) pitched a scoreless 10th with three strikeouts for Milwaukee.

Miguel Rojas had two hits with a walk and two runs scored for the Dodgers, who are on a season-long six-game losing streak. Los Angeles right-hander Tyler Glasnow (shoulder) returned from more than two months on the injured list to allow an unearned run over five innings. Yates (4-3) suffered the loss as the fifth pitcher of the day.

Reds 7, Marlins 2

All-Star Andrew Abbott carried a shutout into the eighth inning for host Cincinnati, which topped Miami following back-to-back losses to begin the four-game set.

Fellow All-Star Elly De La Cruz had a pair of RBI doubles for the Reds, who snapped a four-game losing streak and avoided falling under .500 for the first time since June 7. Noelvi Marte hit a two-run homer to spark a three-run fourth and Will Benson added a solo shot in the eighth.

Heriberto Hernandez spoiled Abbott’s shutout bid with an RBI single for the Marlins, who lost for just the fourth time in 16 games. Connor Norby homered in the ninth.

Phillies 13, Giants 0

Bryce Harper became the first MLB player since Vladimir Guerrero last July to produce three doubles and one homer in the same game as Philadelphia salvaged a win from its three-game series in San Francisco.

Jesus Luzardo (8-5) scattered three singles and one walk over seven innings before Seth Johnson and Joe Ross wrapped up the shutout. Kyle Schwarber capped a seven-run eighth with a three-run homer while J.T. Realmuto added three hits, two runs and two RBIs as the Phillies piled up 17 hits and tied their season high for runs.

Justin Verlander (0-7) allowed seven hits and four runs (two earned) over six innings. Wilmer Flores contributed two of the Giants’ four singles.

Rays 7, Tigers 3

Ha-Seong Kim and Danny Jansen cracked RBI doubles during a four-run sixth as visiting Tampa Bay snapped Detroit’s five-game winning streak.

Junior Caminero hit his 22nd homer and Jonathan Aranda went 3-for-4 as the Rays produced 16 hits. Zack Littell (8-7) gave up six hits and three runs over 5 2/3 innings.

Zach McKinstry, added to the American League’s All-Star team during the game, posted two doubles and one RBI for the Tigers. Starter Reese Olson allowed two runs and six hits in five innings before Brant Hurter and Chase Lee (4-1) gave up the four runs in the sixth.

Red Sox 10, Rockies 2

Carlos Narvaez, Wilyer Abreu, Romy Gonzalez and Jarren Duran each homered and Lucas Giolito pitched six scoreless innings to help Boston complete a three-game sweep of visiting Colorado.

Giolito (6-1) surrendered four hits and struck out six without a walk. He has allowed three earned runs in his last six starts (38 2/3 innings) and pitched at least six innings in each of those outings.

Senzatela (3-13) was pulled after five innings. He gave up four runs on eight hits. Kyle Farmer’s two-run home run in the eighth was the highlight for the Colorado offense.

Angels 11, Rangers 8

Jorge Soler hit a two-run go-ahead homer in the bottom of the eighth and Mike Trout belted two home runs and drove in three runs to power Los Angeles past Texas in Anaheim, Calif.

It was the 29th multi-homer game of Trout’s career and third of the season. Travis d’Arnaud also homered and had two hits and two runs scored in the win. Jose Fermin (2-0) picked up the victory with a hitless inning of relief and Kenley Jansen notched his 16th save with a scoreless ninth.

Marcus Semien homered and drove in four runs, while Kyle Higashioka homered and had two hits and two RBIs for Texas, which lost for the third time in four games. Luke Jackson (2-5) was charged with the loss after allowing three runs on four hits in an inning of relief.

Diamondbacks 8, Padres 2

Geraldo Perdomo hit a grand slam and Brandon Pfaadt sailed through the longest start of his career as visiting Arizona cruised to a win over San Diego.

Pfaadt (9-6) looked nothing like a pitcher who entered the night with a 5.42 earned run average, going eight innings while allowing two runs on four hits. Perdomo blew open a 2-0 game in the top of the fifth, lining his 10th homer of the year and Arizona’s MLB-high ninth slam of the season into the right field seats. It was the longest of four homers for Arizona.

Dylan Cease (3-9) suffered his third straight loss, bitten by three long balls and three walks. Cease worked six innings and permitted six runs off five hits while striking out eight. Two of those free passes scored on Perdomo’s slam.

Braves 9, Athletics 2

Ronald Acuna Jr. returned to the lineup to smack two homers and Drake Baldwin hit a three-run blast to lead Atlanta to a victory over the Athletics in Sacramento, Calif.

Austin Riley and Marcell Ozuna also went deep as the Braves socked five homers off Athletics starter Mitch Spence. Acuna’s power display came one night after he was a late scratch due to lower-back tightness. Bryce Elder (3-6) gave up two runs and eight hits in 6 2/3 innings as the Braves snapped a five-game losing streak.

Gio Urshela and Lawrence Butler had RBIs for the Athletics, who lost for the fourth time in the past six games.

Royals 4, Pirates 3

Salvador Perez went 3-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs to propel Kansas City to a victory over visiting Pittsburgh.

Perez’s second homer broke a 3-3 tie in the eighth inning, helping the Royals complete the three-game sweep and extend the club’s winning streak to four. Kris Bubic allowed three runs on six hits in 5 2/3 innings for Kansas City. Rookie Jac Caglianone demolished a two-run homer to center field in the win. Lucas Erceg (4-2) threw a perfect eighth for Kansas City, while closer Carlos Estevez worked around a one-out single in the ninth to seal the win and earn his 25th save of the season.

Bailey Falter allowed three runs and six hits in his 4 2/3-inning stint for Pittsburgh. Ke’Bryan Hayes drove in a pair of runs and Tommy Pham went 3-for-4 for the Pirates, who dropped their sixth straight game. Isaac Mattson (2-1) surrendered two hits — including Perez’s eighth-inning homer — and a walk.

Twins 4, Cubs 2

Matt Wallner had a pair of hits, including a home run, and Carlos Correa had an RBI double as Minnesota earned a win over Chicago in Minneapolis.

Wallner was 2-for-3 and Correa finished 2-for-4 for the Twins, who collected their second win in as many nights over the Cubs. Righty David Festa (3-3) allowed two runs on three hits over 5 1/3 innings, while closer Jhoan Duran pitched a perfect ninth to collect his 14th save of the season.

Dansby Swanson and Nico Hoerner responded with the RBIs for Chicago, which has dropped three of the last four outings. Cade Horton (3-3) gave up four runs on six hits in 4 2/3 innings.

Guardians 4, Astros 2

Angel Martinez and Jose Ramirez hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning in support of right-hander Slade Cecconi, who recorded a career-high nine strikeouts to lead Cleveland past host Houston for a three-game series sweep.

Cecconi (4-4) carried a shutout into the eighth inning before the Astros finally broke through. He faced the minimum number of batters in the first, third, fifth and sixth innings, striking out the side in the bottom of the fifth. Cecconi was charged with two runs on five hits over seven innings.

Martinez and Ramirez homered off Houston left-hander Brandon Walter (1-2), who was impeccable after falling into that two-run hole. He retired the final 17 batters he faced and recorded seven strikeouts and no walks over six innings.

Nationals 8, Cardinals 2

Nathaniel Lowe’s three-run home run in the top of the first inning was enough to power Washington over host St. Louis and give interim manager Miguel Cairo his first victory since replacing Dave Martinez on Monday.

Amed Rosario and James Wood added solo homers and Jacob Young had a pair of RBIs as the Nationals snapped a four-game losing skid. Starter MacKenzie Gore (4-8) surrendered one run on five hits with seven strikeouts over six innings to earn his first win since June 4.

Masyn Winn was 3-for-4 with a run batted in for the Cardinals, who dropped their sixth game in eight appearances. Andre Pallante (5-5) allowed seven runs on eight hits over six innings in the loss.

ROYALS SIGN FORMER CY YOUNG WINNER DALLAS KEUCHEL TO A MINOR LEAGUE CONTRACT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals signed former Cy Young winner Dallas Keuchel to a minor league deal, the team announced Wednesday, hours before they played the finale of a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The 37-year-old Keuchel worked out for the Royals last week. He will head to their training facility in Surprise, Arizona, and then is expected to spend time at Triple-A Omaha in the hopes of returning to the big leagues.

Keuchel appeared in four games for Milwaukee last season. His last appearance came on July 13, 2024.

Keuchel spent his first seven seasons with the Astros, helping them win the 2017 World Series. He was a two-time All-Star and won the Cy Young in 2015, when he went 20-8 with a 2.48 ERA and won the second of his five Gold Gloves.

Keuchel has bounced through six organizations over the past four seasons, though, going just 4-10 with a 7.59 ERA in 24 starts and 28 appearances. He has a career record of 103-92 with a 4.04 ERA.

REPORT: MLB TO USE ABS CHALLENGE SYSTEM IN ALL-STAR GAME

Major League Baseball will use the automated ball-strike challenge system (ABS) during next week’s All-Star Game in Atlanta, according to ESPN’s Jesse Rogers.

The decision comes after the league revealed that it could begin using ABS on a full-time basis starting in 2026.

In this year’s All-Star Game, umpires will call balls and strikes. However, each team will be given two challenges via ABS; successful challenges are retained. Only pitchers, catchers, and hitters can ask for challenges.

MLB’s competition committee will meet later this summer to decide if the robotic system will be implemented next season. MLB used ABS in spring training this year after testing it in the minor leagues over the last six seasons.

“I think that teams are really positive about ABS,” MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said in June.

The All-Star Game takes place July 15 at Truist Park.

DODGERS ACTIVATE RHP TYLER GLASNOW, MOVE RHP MICHAEL KOPECH TO 60-DAY

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated right-handed starter Tyler Glasnow from the 60-day injured list, while moving right-hander reliever Michael Kopeck to the 60-day IL with right knee inflammation.

In order to get Glasnow on the active roster to face the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday afternoon, the club optioned right-hander Alexis Diaz to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Glasnow, 31, last appeared in a major league game on April 27 and has been on the mend ever since with shoulder inflammation. He was 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA in five starts before his injury. Over 10 seasons with three clubs, including six with the Tampa Bay Rays, Glasnow is 40-33 with a 3.83 ERA over 154 appearances (115 starts).

Kopech, 29, was acquired from the Chicago White Sox last season and was a key member of the bullpen in the Dodgers’ run to a World Series title last season. He started the season on the IL with elbow and shoulder injuries before not allowing a run in eight appearances this season.

Kopech received a pain-killing injection to his knee last week after going on the IL July 1 and will not be eligible to return until the end of August.

Diaz, 28, was acquired by Los Angeles in a trade with the Cincinnati Reds on May 29 but has not made an appearance with his new club. He was 18-14 with 75 saves and a 3.21 ERA in four seasons with the Reds, including an All-Star Game appearance in 2023.

In an additional move, the Dodgers traded outfielder Steward Berroa to the Brewers for cash considerations. Berroa, who had 28 games of major league experience with the Toronto Blue Jays last season, was designated for assignment last week.

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COLORADO COACH DEION SANDERS DECLINES TO ADDRESS HEALTH ISSUES AT BIG 12 MEDIA DAYS

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Deion Sanders declined to address any of his health issues when he took the podium at Big 12 football media days Wednesday after being away from Colorado.

“I’m not here to talk about my health,” said Sanders, who is going to his third season as the Buffaloes coach. “I’m here to talk about my team.”

Since overseeing Colorado’s spring game April 19, Sanders hadn’t attended football camps in Boulder. The school had said last month, amid reports that the coach was ill, that it could not say why he was absent from those camps. Sanders did not specifically answer any lingering questions.

“I’m looking good. I’m living lovely. God has truly blessed me,” he said. “Not a care in the world. Not a want or desire in the world.”

Sanders was the last of the league’s 16 coaches to take the podium on the main stage over two days at the headquarters of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, which is about 75 miles from a massive ranch the Pro Football Hall of Fame player has in Canton, Texas.

While commending the work of Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark in his opening remarks, Sanders said that Yormark called him daily to check to make sure he was getting better. There have also been a lot of calls from his fellow league coaches.

“I love them, they’ve been calling and checking on me, making sure I’m straight,” Sanders said.

This will be Sanders first season at Colorado without having one of his sons on the team. Quarterback Shedeur Sanders was a fifth-round pick by the Cleveland Browns in the NFL draft, and safety Shilo Sanders signed with Tampa Bay as an undrafted free agent.

Also gone is Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter, the two-way standout who played for Sanders at Jackson State and Colorado and will now try to play both ways in the NFL with Jacksonville.

Sanders is 13-12 in his two seasons with the Buffaloes, who in their return to the Big 12 last season missed making the league championship game on a tiebreaker after being one of four teams to finish 7-2 in conference play.

He is under contract with the Buffaloes through the 2029 season after agreeing to a new $54 million, five-year deal this spring that made him the Big 12’s highest-paid coach. That replaced the final three years of the $29.5 million, five-year deal he got when he arrived from Jackson State.

DEION SANDERS SAYS CFB NEEDS SALARY CAP

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders believes college football should implement a salary cap to increase the sport’s competitiveness in its new era.

“I wish there was a cap,” Sanders said Wednesday at Big 12 media days, according to ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg. “The top-of-the-line player makes this, and if you’re not that type of guy, you know you’re not going to make that. That’s what the NFL does.

“The problem is, you got a guy that’s not that darn good, but he could go to another school, and they give him half a million dollars. You can’t compete with that. And it don’t make sense.”

Sanders backed his comments by noting that the schools spending more money on players will have more success in the College Football Playoff.

“You understand darn near why they’re in the playoffs,” he added. “It’s kind of hard to compete with somebody who’s giving $25 million to $30 million to a freshman class. It’s crazy.”

The landscape of college football has undergone significant changes with the introduction of the NIL deals in 2021 and the House v. NCAA settlement taking effect this year. While the settlement establishes a system that allows schools to share revenue and pay athletes directly within a cap, there is no cap limiting NIL deals, notes Sports Illustrated’s Tyler Lauletta.

MINNESOTA EXTENDS P.J. FLECK’S CONTRACT BY 1 YEAR THROUGH 2030 WITH RETENTION BONUS BUMP

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck agreed to a one-year contract extension through the 2030 season with an increase in retention bonuses that was approved by the university’s board of regents on Wednesday.

Fleck’s annual $6 million salary remains the same. The retention bonus provision added to his deal in an amendment last year after UCLA pursued him will pay Fleck $1 million for staying at Minnesota through the end of 2025. The annual sweetener increases to $1.2 million for 2026, $1.3 million for 2027, $1.4 million for 2028, $1.5 million for 2029 and $1.6 million for 2030, an additional $2.3 million from the previous amounts.

Including the retention bonus, Fleck is tied for 11th in coach compensation in the 18-team Big Ten. The Gophers are 58-39 in eight seasons under Fleck, including 6-0 in bowl games and 34-36 in Big Ten play. His overall winning percentage is third-best in program history among coaches with at least 45 games.

2025 COLLEGE FOOTBALL BREAKOUT PLAYERS

As we prepare for the upcoming college football season we want to take a look at several players who are looking to have a breakout season in 2025. Here are the top players to watch:

Oregon QB Dante Moore. Replacing former starters Bo Nix and Dillion Gabriel won’t be easy. The former 5-Star recruit had a red-shirt season in 2024 after passing for 1,610 yards and 11 touchdowns in “23”.

Washington QB Demond Williams. The Sun Bowl performance last season could be a preview of the 2025 campaign for Williams. Williams threw for 374 yards and four TD’s in that game. A full off-season at Washington will be a plus.

Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola. Raiola was inconsistent last season as a true freshman. Now the former 5-Star recruit has a full season under his belt. Getting more weapons around him will help.

Ole Miss QB Austin Simmons. Simmons will finally get his shot after spending time behind Jaxson Dart. His showing against Georgia last season may be what we expect.

Notre Dame WR Jaden Greathouse. Did you see what he did against Penn State and Ohio State in the CFP? Those kind of numbers can make him an All-American.

Clemson RB Gideon Davidson. Davidson is the front runner for the Tigers backfield. The consensus-top-five prospect amassed more than 7,000 yards in HS.

Tennessee WR Mike Matthews. When the Vols figure out their QB situation Matthews will flourish. Matthews is another 5-Star prospect with ample opportunities to make an impact.

Penn State TE Luke Reynolds. Filling the shoes of NFL draft pick Tyler Warren will be difficult to do. Reynolds is the #1 TE prospect from the class of 2024.

Colorado OL Jordan Seaton. Seaton is the heart-and-soul of the Buffaloes OL. In 13 starts last season Seaton allowed on 3 sacks.

Ohio State DL Eddrick Houston. Ohio State lost a bucket load of talent from the defensive line. Houston will ease the pain, especially if he lives up to his “spring game” potential.

Alabama DL LT Overton. Overton came ready to play for the Tide last season. He recorded 42 tackles and two sacks from the inside. He also registered 32 QB hurries.

Georgia S KJ Bolden. Bolden is ready to emerge as a star for the Bulldogs. He played in 14 games in “24” recording 59 tackles.

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PHILADELPHIA EAGLES TRAINING CAMP PREVIEW: KEY DATES, NOTABLE ADDITIONS, BIGGEST STORYLINES

Training Camp Dates/Information

Players report: July 23 (rookies & veterans)
Location: NovaCare Complex | Philadelphia (fan information)

Notable Roster Changes

Additions	Departures
QB Kenny Pickett	QB Marcus Mariota
RB Saquon Barkley	RB Boston Scott
WR Parris Campbell	RB D’Andre Swift
TE C.J. Uzomah	WR Julio Jones
OT Mekhi Becton	WR Quez Watkins
DE Bryce Huff	WR Olamide Zaccheaus
LB Zack Baun	OT Jack Driscoll
LB Oren Burks	OG Sua Opeta
LB Devin White	C Jason Kelce
S C.J. Gardner-Johnson	OLB Haason Reddick
	DT Fletcher Cox
	LB Zach Cunningham
	LB Shaquille Leonard
	LB Nicholas Morrow
	CB Bradley Roby
	S Kevin Byard
	S Justin Evans

Preseason Schedule

Week 1: at Baltimore Ravens | 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Aug. 9
Week 2: at New England Patriots | 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, Aug. 15 (NFL Network)
Week 3: vs. Minnesota Vikings | 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, Aug. 24 (NFL Network)

2024 Schedule Notes

The Eagles will open the season against the Packers in the first NFL game in Brazil.
The Eagles will finish the season with three straight games versus NFC East rivals (at WAS, vs. DAL, vs. NYG).
Philadelphia closes the campaign with four of its final five games at home.

— NFL Research

What You Need To Know

1) The Eagles started hot last season, winning 10 of their first 11 games prior to collapsing down the stretch and losing on Super Wild Card Weekend. It was a gutting follow-up to the 2022 season, when the Eagles lost heartbreakingly in the Super Bowl. Now, the team — and especially QB Jalen Hurts and head coach Nick Sirianni — will face intense pressure to ensure this season doesn’t unfold similarly. Interestingly, Sirianni has run pretty low-key camps relative to some other teams in terms of practice intensity and veteran workload, but it sounds like he’s opened the door to at least a somewhat different approach this year. Sirianni knows he must get things back on track.

2) One of the more fascinating coordinator changes this offseason was the addition of Kellen Moore to run the Eagles offense, with questions about how his tendencies will mesh with what Nick Sirianni and Jalen Hurts have done best together to this point. Now on his fourth play-caller in five seasons, Hurts recently said the Eagles offense is 95 percent new, which drew a raised eyebrow or two. But that doesn’t mean it will end poorly, with the bar having been lowered after things ground to a halt under Brian Johnson. If Moore can inject some life into the system with his multiple formations, early-down aggressiveness and quick passing game, it might do wonders for not only Hurts, but also for the other elite weapons — namely A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Saquon Barkley and Dallas Goedert. Even with Jason Kelce retired, the offensive line should remain a top unit. The pieces are in place to be a high-scoring (and more consistent) unit once more. But how quickly will it mesh?

3) Not to be outdone on the other side of the ball, Vic Fangio coaching the defense might be just as intriguing an addition. The bar is lower here, as the unit fell unexpectedly and was a major reason for the team’s collapse in December and beyond. Fangio isn’t afraid to ruffle feathers with his no-nonsense style. Things ended poorly for him in Miami last season, but schematically, his defenses have been known for strong front-seven play and a bend-but-don’t-break approach that forces offenses to nickel and dime their way down the field, often leading to more takeaway and big-play chances for the defense. The talent is there, with early-round draft picks up and down the depth chart. It will be fun to see if Fangio can lead an Eagles revival in his homecoming, having grown up a few hours away from Philly.

4) In order for the defense to thrive, the front line needs to dominate again and the secondary must become a reliable unit. Injuries and declining play decimated the back end last year, but the return of C.J. Gardner-Johnson and the additions of first- and second-rounders Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean appear to have bolstered the depth. There’s also hope that formerly suspended CB Isaiah Rodgers could be a sleeper in a revamped secondary, even with several contributors returning. Up front, Jordan Davis failed to take the next step in Year 2, and Jalen Carter tailed off after a white-hot start. Their abilities must be maximized by Vic Fangio and Co. The pass rush might not be as fearsome as it was in the Super Bowl season, but there’s promise. Josh Sweat getting back on track, Nolan Smith emerging and Bryce Huff proving he can handle an increased workload would go a long way toward that end.

5) Saquon Barkley was something of a surprise addition given the money the Eagles had to spend at a position where they’ve sometimes been frugal. But adding a complete, three-down back while robbing a division rival of its top playmaker is always worth considering, and Barkley could be an upgrade over the departed D’Andre Swift. That’s all contingent on Barkley staying healthy, of course, which hasn’t always been the case in his career. But he’ll be running behind what probably will be the best offensive line of his career and might be able to reprise some of his early-career explosiveness this season. The potential of a Hurts-and-Barkley fueled run game is enticing. Kenneth Gainwell is a solid No. 2, but I’ll be curious to see how the multi-tool Will Shipley fits in — and I suspect he’ll eventually have a sneaky role on the team. The only question I have is how much of an impact will the Eagles’ notable investments in the backfield make for a team that was a top-10 rushing unit last year, anyway.

TENNESSEE TITANS TRAINING CAMP 2025 PREVIEW: KEY DATES, NOTABLE ADDITIONS, BIGGEST STORYLINES

Training Camp Dates/Information

Players report: July 22 (rookie & veterans)
Location: Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park | Nashville, Tennessee (fan information)

Notable Roster Changes

Additions	Departures
QB Brandon Allen	QB Mason Rudolph
WR Tyler Lockett	WR Tyler Boyd
WR Van Jefferson	WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine
OT Dan Moore Jr.	OG Dillon Radunz
OG Kevin Zeitler	Edge Harold Landry
OLB Dre’Mont Jones	LB Luke Gifford
LB Cody Barton	LB Raekwon McMillan
S Xavier Woods	LB Kenneth Murray Jr.
K Joey Slye	CB Chidobe Awuzie
P Johnny Hekker	CB Quandre Diggs
	K Nick Folk
	P Ryan Stonehouse

Preseason Schedule

Week 1: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Aug. 9
Week 2: at Atlanta Falcons | 7 p.m. ET (NFL Network) on Friday, Aug. 15
Week 3: vs. Minnesota Vikings | 8 p.m. ET on Friday, Aug. 22

2025 Schedule Note

Week 2 presents a rematch of Super Bowl XXXIV, when the Titans fell one yard short of the Rams in a 23-16 defeat.

— NFL Research

What You Need To Know

1) By selecting Cam Ward No. 1 overall in this year’s draft, the Titans expressed their confidence that the quarterback out of Miami has what it takes to be the future of the franchise. Just how quickly that future comes is the question, as Tennessee has not officially named Ward the Week 1 starter yet. Whether one considers it a foregone conclusion that Ward starts over Will Levis or not, practices with the full team in pads will provide the team with the best indication of just how close Ward is to being ready to take the reins of an NFL offense. Can he seal the deal during camp with a strong performance?

2) Crucial to any early success for Ward or backup Will Levis will be the targets he has at his disposal, and there’s a relatively open competition at the wide receiver position set to be sorted out. Calvin Ridley is a clear lock at WR1 and new additions Van Jefferson and Tyler Lockett should get significant time. However, trying to fill out the WR room will be a host of players trying to prove their worth, whether newly drafted like Elic Ayomanor and Chimere Dike or hoping to rebound like Treylon Burks. Who will get the chances in camp, and who will take advantage of their opportunities to earn a roster spot?

3) Among the myriad issues in the Titans defense last season, the non-impact of cornerback L’Jarius Sneed was notable. Signed to give the secondary some veteran Pro Bowl talent to build around, Sneed suffered a quad injury five games into the season and wasn’t himself before getting knocked out. Sneed has said he’s now past any injuries and is ready to show Tennessee fans who he is, and the Titans will be counting on him to operate as he did with the Chiefs after not making significant moves at cornerback this offseason. With the rest of the CB room a competition among players with relatively little experience, the health and sharpness of Sneed in camp, and in the season, could be a major factor in determining this team’s ceiling.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS TRAINING CAMP 2025 PREVIEW: KEY DATES, NOTABLE ADDITIONS, BIGGEST STORYLINES

Training Camp Dates/Information

Players report: July 19 (rookies); July 22 (veterans)

Location: Miller Electric Center | Jacksonville, Florida (fan information)

Notable Roster Changes

2025 draft class Selection

Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado Round 1 (No. 2 overall)

Caleb Ransaw, CB, Tulane Round 3 (No. 88)

Wyatt Milum, OG, West Virginia Round 3 (No. 89)

Bhayshul Tuten, RB, Virginia Tech Round 4 (No. 104)

Jack Kiser, LB, Notre Dame Round 4 (No. 107)

Jalen McLeod, LB, Auburn Round 6 (No. 194)

Rayuan Lane III, S, Navy Round 6 (No. 200)

Jonah Monheim, OG, USC Round 7 (No. 221)

LeQuint Allen, RB, Syracuse Round 7 (No. 236)

Additions Departures

QB Nick Mullens QB C.J. Beathard

WR Dyami Brown QB Mac Jones

TE Hunter Long WR Gabe Davis

OT Chuma Udoga WR Devin Duvernay

OT Robert Hainsey WR Christian Kirk

OG Patrick Mekari WR Josh Reynolds

Edge Dennis Gardeck TE Evan Engram

Edge Emmanuel Ogbah OG Brandon Scherff

CB Jourdan Lewis C Mitch Morse

S Eric Murray S Andre Cisco

Preseason Schedule

Week 1: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, Aug. 9

Week 2: at New Orleans Saints | 1 p.m. ET (NFL Network) on Sunday, Aug. 17

Week 3: at Miami Dolphins | 7 p.m. ET (NFL Network) on Saturday, Aug. 23

2025 Schedule Note

Jacksonville isn’t scheduled to play Thursday Night Football for the second straight season — a first since 2006-07, TNF’s initial two years of existence.

— NFL Research

What You Need To Know

1) Cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter was the top prospect in rating and in intrigue coming into April’s draft, and the Jaguars’ strategy to acclimate him into the NFL world has been discussed ad nauseum around the league. Early on in workouts, the Jaguars limited him to one side of the ball per session, but started mixing things up as the weeks went on. Head coach Liam Coen has teased that training camp will feature a big ramp-up in how much Hunter is expected to pull double duty to prepare him for in-season responsibilities. These first practices in full pads will be crucial for the dynamic dual threat’s development, as well as the best indication of just how, and how much, Jacksonville is actually planning on using him on each side of the ball.

2) Trevor Lawrence is no stranger to the pressure of rebounding under a new head coach after a rough season. Pairing their young star with new HC Coen, who led Baker Mayfield back into prominence while with the Buccaneers, Jacksonville will be hoping the coach’s tutelage and scheme can do the same for Lawrence. Camp will provide the first look at this new partnership, with the added dimension of Lawrence coming back after his first season missing extended time due to injury. The development of chemistry between Lawrence and the multiple new pass catchers behind last year’s leader Brian Thomas Jr. will also be a storyline to watch.

3) Running back Travis Etienne has held the lead back role for his three seasons in Jacksonville, but suffered mightily last year, going from 267 carries for 1,008 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2023 to 150/558/2 last season and getting passed by Tank Bigsby for the team lead in rushing yards. All that led to trade rumors swirling earlier this offseason, though both Coen and Etienne shut down the talk. Nevertheless, Etienne’s position seems shakier than this time last year, and camp could be a chance for Bigsby to gain more ground on him and the team’s two newly drafted RBs to snatch away snaps, or for Etienne to lock in the starting spot for a fourth year.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS TRAINING CAMP 2025 PREVIEW: KEY DATES, NOTABLE ADDITIONS, BIGGEST STORYLINES

Training Camp Dates/Information

Players report: July 21 (rookies); July 22 (veterans)
Location: Grand Park | Westfield, Indiana (fan information)

Notable Roster Changes

Additions	Departures
QB Daniel Jones	QB Sam Ehlinger
RB Khalil Herbert	QB Joe Flacco
CB Charvarius Ward	OG Will Fries
S Camryn Bynum	C Ryan Kelly
	LB E.J. Speed
	S Julian Blackmon
	K Matt Gay

Preseason Schedule

Week 1: at Baltimore Ravens | 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, Aug. 7
Week 2: vs. Green Bay Packers | 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, Aug. 16
Week 3: at Cincinnati Bengals | 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, Aug. 23

2025 Schedule Note

The Colts will become the first NFL team to play multiple games in Germany.

— NFL Research

What You Need To Know

1) Without a doubt the biggest draw of training camp will be the battle between Anthony Richardson and newcomer Daniel Jones for the starting reins. Richardson is the incumbent, though he has struggled in two years at the helm and was temporarily benched last season. There’s also the question of the health of his shoulder, which took him out of games last season and flared up earlier this offseason. He and the coaches have claimed it won’t be a problem in camp, but seeing is believing. Seeking redemption after being released by the Giants, will Jones be able to seize the opportunity and earn the starting role instead with a strong training camp performance? All eyes will be on the position.

2) Whether it’s Richardson or Jones under center, either would benefit from having a strong offensive line in front of them, making the turnover in the trenches something to monitor this summer. The Colts tied for seventh in the league in sacks allowed last year (32) and lost two key starters in free agency in guard Will Fries and center Ryan Kelly. They didn’t add any linemen in free agency and drafted just fourth-round pick Jalen Travis, though Indy is also set to welcome back Braden Smith, who missed the final five games of last season for personal reasons. Camp will provide an adjustment period for the players left on the line to build chemistry ahead of the season to try to build on last year’s performance.

3) After finishing 24th in defense last season, the Colts made a change at coordinator, bringing in Lou Anarumo to inject some life into the unit, and added a couple stars in free agency. But the starting pass rushing group is set to look very similar to last season’s unit that recorded just 36 sacks, tied for 25th. Indy will need improvement from that effort to uplift the defense as a whole, with second-year defensive end Laiatu Latu especially feeling the pressure. Last year’s first defensive player off the draft board, Latu had just four sacks as a rookie, and the Colts will be looking for more from him after his first full offseason as a pro, with camp providing a sneak peak at that progress.

NEW YORK JETS TRAINING CAMP 2025 PREVIEW: KEY DATES, NOTABLE ADDITIONS, BIGGEST STORYLINES

Training Camp Dates/Information

Players report: July 19 (rookies); July 22 (veterans)
Location: Atlantic Health Jets Training Center | Florham Park, N.J. (fan information)

Notable Roster Changes

Additions	Departures
QB Justin Fields	QB Aaron Rodgers
WR Tyler Johnson	WR Davante Adams
OT Chukwuma Okorafor	TE Tyler Conklin
C Josh Myers	TE Kenny Yeboah
DL Byron Cowart	OT Morgan Moses
DL Derrick Nnadi	OT Tyron Smith
CB Brandon Stephens	Edge Haason Reddick
S Andre Cisco	DL Javon Kinlaw
	LB C.J. Mosley
	CB D.J. Reed
	S Chuck Clark
	S Jalen Mills
	K Greg Zuerlein
	P Thomas Morstead

Preseason Schedule

Week 1: at Green Bay Packers | 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, Aug. 9 (NFL Network)
Week 2: at New York Giants | 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, Aug. 16 (NFL Network)
Week 3: vs. Philadelphia Eagles | 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Aug. 22

2025 Schedule Notes

The Jets open the season with three straight games against playoff teams from the 2024 campaign, but they face five consecutive squads that missed the postseason in Weeks 13-17.

— NFL Research

What You Need To Know

1) Being freed from the intense spotlight of the past couple years should do the Jets some good. The sky will no longer fall after every loss, allowing head coach Aaron Glenn to helm Gang Green with a little breathing room. It still won’t be easy — New York last climbed out of the bottom third of the league offensively a decade ago, and the team’s defense has now slipped from fourth to 12th to 20th in points allowed since 2022. Along with the Bears’ Ben Johnson, Glenn is the first to branch out from Dan Campbell’s coaching tree. Will he instill a similarly feisty culture of knee-biting? Something entirely different? However Glenn leads will play a massive role in how much longer the Jets’ 14-year playoff drought continues.

2) It’s Justin Fields‘ show now. He won’t be looking over his shoulder, as he did before getting benched for Russell Wilson last year despite a 4-2 record with the Steelers. He’s not on a ticking clock like he was while struggling to live up to his draft stock with the Bears. Fields can simply take this year as it comes. His best road to success involves lots of looks Garrett Wilson‘s way, leaning on a strong backfield duo of Breece Hall and Braelon Allen and using his legs in a way the Jets haven’t seen from a quarterback for years now. New York fans should have an inkling how their season will go depending on how Fields looks throughout preseason.

3) New York’s defense needs its mojo back. The secondary was still stellar, but it lost several contributors, and Sauce Gardner slipped from the elite trajectory of his first two years to more of an above average one. A player of his caliber will want to bounce back. Ex-Raven Brandon Stephens likely starts the boundary opposite him, with Michael Carter II at nickel. Those three allow Day 2 pick Azareye’h Thomas some time to develop, but he could push for playing time if he surprises. Although run defense was a glaring weakness in 2024 (ranked 31st), the Jets did little to change their starting front seven aside from adding Derrick Nnadi, so it’ll be up to the returning core to attack camp to prevent any similar struggles.

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NHL NEWS

OILERS ACQUIRE HOBEY BAKER WINNER ISAAC HOWARD FROM LIGHTNING IN EXCHANGE FOR SAM O’REILLY

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers acquired forward Isaac Howard from the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday in exchange for forward Sam O’Reilly, who was selected 32nd overall in the 2024 draft.

Howard finished with 52 points (26 goals, 26 assists) in 37 games while helping Michigan State win the Big Ten regular-season and conference tournament titles and earning the Hobey Baker award as the NCAA’s top player.

The club also announced that Howard has agreed to a three-year entry-level contract beginning in 2025-26.

Howard was selected by the Lightning with the 31st overall selection in 2022 draft. He spent two seasons with the Spartans, finishing with 88 points (34 goals, 54 assists) over 73 games.

Howard earned a gold medal at the 2025 world hockey championship in May, playing in four games and tallying one assist for the United States.

The 19-year-old O’Reilly skated in 62 regular-season games with the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League last season, recording 28 goals and 71 points. The Toronto native finished the OHL playoffs with seven goals and 22 points in 17 games to help the Knights win a second straight OHL championship.

TOP 2026 NHL DRAFT PROSPECT GAVIN MCKENNA SAYS HE’S COMMITTING TO PENN STATE

Gavin McKenna said he is committing to Penn State, leaving the Canadian Hockey League for the U.S. college ranks in a long-anticipated decision by one of the sport’s most anticipated prospects since Connor McDavid.

McKenna’s jump highlights how much the junior developmental hockey landscape has changed in North America since the NCAA’s landmark decision in November to lift its ban on CHL player participation.

After word of McKenna’s destination leaked Monday, he made the announcement on “SportsCenter” on Tuesday. It coincidentally came 15 years to the day after “The Decision” when LeBron James revealed on ESPN he was leaving Cleveland for Miami.

“It was a super tough decision,” McKenna said before donning a Penn State hat. “Obviously there was a lot of great options out there, but I think me, my family and everyone that’s kind of a part of my circle, we all decided that the best spot for me next year will be Penn State University.”

McKenna, who turns 18 in December, is regarded a generational talent and has for the past two years been projected as the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NHL draft.

“The (Western Hockey League) was a great spot, and I’m very grateful for what it did for me and my family,” McKenna said, adding he believes facing bigger, older competition will help make the leap to the NHL easier. “Both options were great, but I just think going to college, being in such a great conference, it’ll really challenge me and prepare me.”

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TENNIS NEWS

NOVAK DJOKOVIC REACHES A RECORD 14TH WIMBLEDON SEMIFINAL AND FACES NO. 1 JANNIK SINNER NEXT

LONDON (AP) — Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon semifinals for a men’s-record 14th time as he pursues his unprecedented 25th Grand Slam title, quickly recovering from an awkward fall in the last game to beat Flavio Cobolli 6-7 (6), 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 on Wednesday and set up a showdown against No. 1 Jannik Sinner.

Not everything went smoothly for the 38-year-old Djokovic, who served for the opening set at 5-3 but got broken at love. He later was a point from owning that set before first-time major quarterfinalist Cobolli, a 23-year-old Italian seeded 22nd, came through. And on his second match point, his right foot slid out from under him and he did the splits as he went down to the grass and landed on his stomach.

Two points later, though, the victory was complete.

Earlier, Djokovic did stretches and breathing exercises at changeovers. He whacked his shoe with his racket after one miss in the fourth set. He seemed bothered at times by the bright sun above Centre Court.

He also showed off all of his considerable skills, whether accumulating 13 aces and holding in 19 of his 21 service games, using a drop-shot-lob-drop-shot combination to take one point or limiting his unforced errors to 22 — half as many as Cobolli, who had his right thigh massaged by a trainer between some games.

As Djokovic tries to equal Roger Federer’s men’s mark of eight Wimbledon trophies, now comes a tough task against Sinner, a three-time Grand Slam champion who has won their four most recent meetings, including in the semifinals at the French Open last month. Then again, Djokovic is 2-0 against Sinner at the All England Club, beating him there in the 2023 semifinals and 2022 quarterfinals.

On Wednesday against 10th-seeded Ben Shelton, Sinner sure didn’t play like someone dealing with an injured right elbow, using terrific serving and his usual booming forehand for a 7-6 (2), 6-4, 6-4 victory.

Sinner wore a white sleeve on his right arm with strips of tape visible underneath — one above the elbow, one below it — two days after he was hurt when he slipped and fell in the opening game of his fourth-round match against Grigor Dimitrov.

Sinner, the runner-up to Carlos Alcaraz at Roland-Garros last month, had an MRI exam on Tuesday and initially canceled a practice session that day but did hit some balls in a 20-minute session at an indoor court later.

“When you are in a match with a lot of tension, you try to not think about it,” said Sinner, who reached his fourth consecutive major semifinal, including titles at the U.S. Open last September and the Australian Open in January. “It has improved a lot from yesterday to today.”

Against Shelton at No. 1 Court, Sinner came out as though not a thing were wrong, grabbing 27 of his 29 service points in the first set while accumulating a total of 15 winners to just one unforced error.

Still, Shelton stayed right with him until 2-all in the tiebreaker. That’s when Sinner surged in front, helped by a double-fault and four consecutive forehand errors by Shelton.

At the outset of the second set, Shelton finally made some headway in a return game, getting a pair of break points at 15-40.

On one, Sinner produced a forehand winner. On the other, he pounded a 132 mph serve — his fastest of the match — and rushed forward, getting to deuce when Shelton’s backhand pass attempt found the net. That was followed by a 118 mph ace and a 125 mph service winner.

Those were Shelton’s only break chances.

Later in that set came a brief moment where Sinner did appear to have an issue with his arm after trying to return a 141 mph serve from Shelton, a 22-year-old American who was trying to reach his third Slam semifinal. Sinner shook his right wrist and then held that elbow with his left hand. But that was about it.

At 2-all in third set, Shelton’s father, former tour pro Bryan — who is also his coach — leaned forward in his seat and told Ben: “Just takes one little dip from him. Be ready for the opportunity to take it. Come on! Keep staying there! Let’s go!”

There never was a dip from Sinner. He finished with nearly twice as many winners as unforced errors, 33 to 17, and took 50 of his 56 first-serve points.

Sinner won 55 baseline points, Shelton 24. Of the points that lasted five strokes or more, Sinner claimed 44, Shelton just 18.

“There is no better stage to play tennis,” he said, “and I think I showed this today.”

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GOLF NEWS

RORY MCILROY REKINDLES HIS EXCITEMENT AND ENTHUSIASM AHEAD OF THE SCOTTISH OPEN

NORTH BERWICK, Scotland (AP) — A change of scenery might be just what Rory McIlroy needs to shake off the doldrums since winning the Masters for the career Grand Slam, a moment he has said most likely will be the greatest highlight of his career.

He hasn’t seriously contended in the six tournaments since then, including two majors. And then he finally made it back to familiar turf in the United Kingdom, where the scenery has his attention.

McIlroy said he could hear the excitement in the voices of friends talking about his Masters win. And there’s the anticipation of two weeks of a different brand of golf, the Scottish Open that starts Thursday and then the British Open at Royal Portrush in his native Northern Ireland.

“I think over these last couple of weeks, coming back over here, seeing people that I know that I haven’t seen since Augusta, having conversations about how people felt watching it, obviously rekindles how I felt playing,” McIlroy said Wednesday.

He went home to see his parents with his Masters green jacket. And then it was back to tournament golf, a media tour, more majors, all part of the routine.

“It’s been nice to have these couple of weeks to reflect, as well as rekindle my excitement and enthusiasm for the rest of the year,” McIlroy said. “We have this week in Scotland and massive week next week in Portrush. I’m excited for the rest of year.”

The Genesis Scottish Open is in its fourth year as a PGA Tour and European tour event, with more to come after Genesis announced it was extending its sponsorship through 2030.

The field features eight of the top 10 players in the world, missing only Russell Henley and Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley. The test is The Renaissance Club, a hybrid links carved along the Firth of Forth that has matured over the last decade.

It’s not a true links, but certainly a true test to get the world’s best better prepared for the final major championship of the year.

McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, U.S. Open champion J.J. Spaun, Xander Schauffele and most of golf’s best players have been away the last two weeks and return to what likely will be a week of mostly sunshine and enough wind to get them acclimated.

Scheffler first played this brand of golf in 2021, before he had won on the PGA Tour and risen to No. 1 at a level not seen since Tiger Woods.

It’s about the one area he has yet to master. Scheffler has played seven times during the Scottish-British swing and has yet to finish closer than five shots.

“I think one of the things that surprises us is the way turf is over here,” Scheffler said. “I played in a lot of wind growing up at home. You grow up in Texas, you play in wind all the time, but the wind affects the ball differently because of the turf. This turf is a little bit spinier than the turf at home.”

The 156-player field consists of PGA Tour and European tour members, and up for grabs are the final three spots for Royal Portrush.

But the focus for now is on the Scottish Open, a big tournament with a strong field in its own right, particularly for the defending champion. Robert MacIntyre is from across the country in the tiny coastal town of Oban, and this was the next best thing to a major for him.

He will playing alongside Scheffler and Adam Scott, whom MacIntyre outlasted a year ago.

“It’s the biggest golf tournament, I would say, outside of the major championships for me,” MacIntyre said. “I’ve won it once. But every time I pitch up, I want to win it again.”

MacIntyre played seven straight tournaments on the PGA Tour and probably needed a break more than MacIntyre. He took a few days playing proper links golf at Machrihanish, getting used to the flight of the ball in the wind and how it reacts to the firm ground.

A few other players, like Jake Knapp and Daniel Berger, got an additional taste of links by playing down the coastal road at North Berwick.

It’s a different test.

“When it’s like this. I think the turf, the noise of strike when you strike a good iron off links turf, it just sounds a bit different,” McIlroy said. “I think the creativity and the imagination you need around the greens, it’s purest form of golf. It’s where golf was invented. It’s where they first played on that sort of land. There’s a nice connection to the past with links golf.”

McIlroy allowed himself a glimpse in a more recent past, and now he’s looking ahead to two important weeks with his mind clear and his hopes for more big moments.

“It’s amazing what 10 days or two weeks of just a little bit of detachment can do for you,” McIlroy said. “I don’t want that to be my last great moment in the game. There’s plenty more that I can do.”

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TOP INDIANA HEADLINES/PRESS RELEASES

INDIANA FEVER

VALKYRIES ROUT THE FEVER 80-61 AS CAITLIN CLARK STRUGGLES IN HER RETURN FROM INJURY

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Veronica Burton had 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists, Kayla Thornton added 18 points and eight boards, and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Indiana Fever 80-61 on Wednesday to spoil Caitlin Clark’s return.

The Valkyries held Clark to just 10 points on 4-of-12 shooting as the Fever scored their second-fewest points of the season.

Clark returned after missing the past five games with a left groin injury. The All-Star captain participated in practice Monday — the first time she’d done that since getting hurt on June 26.

Golden State led 41-32 at halftime and Kate Martin scored five consecutive points in the third for a 15-point lead.

After Indiana went on a 10-1 run to get within 55-50, Burton ended Golden State’s drought with a 3-pointer. Burton also capped Golden State’s 9-0 run on another 3-pointer with 26 seconds left in the third for a 64-50 lead.

Burton’s fifth 3-pointer, setting a career high, came with 6:32 remaining for a 70-53 lead and Thornton’s wide-open 3 about a minute later made it a 20-point lead.

Golden State (10-9) went 12 of 32 from 3-point range, compared to 6 of 27 for Indiana.

Kelsey Mitchell also struggled for Indiana (9-10), going 3 of 13 for 12 points. Makayla Timpson added 10 points off the bench.

The Valkyries beat the Fever 88-77 in the first regular-season meeting on June 19.

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INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS

INDY STORMS BACK IN THE NINTH TO EARN EIGHTH WALK-OFF WIN

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INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Indians could not manage a run before the eighth inning but scratched across a pair of runs in the ninth inning to earn their eighth walk-off victory of the season in a 3-2 contest on Wednesday afternoon at Victory Field.

With a 2-1 deficit in the ninth inning, Matt Fraizer reached on a single with one out to represent the game-tying run for Indy (10-4, 52-36). He subsequently stole second and advanced to third on Gwinnett’s (7-7, 36-53) second error of the game. Tsung-Che Cheng followed with a two-out single to drive in Fraizer and Ronny Simon finished off the comeback with a walk-off double.

The Stripers struck first in the second inning, when Matthew Batten hit a two out, solo home run to left-center field. The homer proved as the lone blemish on starter Sean Sullivan’s line, as he held Gwinnett scoreless and hitless otherwise.

Gwinnett added a valuable insurance run to its lead in the fifth inning. Eddys Leonard led off the frame with a single, stole second and advanced to third on an error before scoring on a Sandy León single. The Indians loaded the bases in their half of the fifth but could not crack the scoreboard until the eighth. Simon led off the frame with a walk before stealing a base and scoring on a single from Ji Hwan Bae to pull the Indians within one.

Ryder Ryan, Colin Holderman, Michael Darrell-Hicks and Yohan Ramírez (W, 2-1) allowed only one run while combining for eight strikeouts across the final 6.0 innings of the contest. José Ruiz (L, 0-1) took the loss for Gwinnett after allowing the game-deciding runs in the ninth.

The Indians and Stripers pick up their six-game set on Thursday evening at 7:05 PM from Victory Field. RHP Bubba Chandler (3-2, 3.07), MiLB’s No. 5 prospect according to MLB Pipeline, will take the mound for the Indians across from fellow RHP Rolddy Muñoz (0-1, 4.73).

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BUTLER WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

BUTLER TO COMPETE IN FOURTH ANNUAL FORT MYERS TIP-OFF

The Butler women’s basketball team will participate in the Island Division of the 2025 Elevance Health Women’s Fort Myers Tip-Off this year. BU will play two games against pre-determined opponents over the two-day event that is to take place at Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Southwest Florida from Nov. 28-29. All games will be nationally televised by ION.

Joining Butler in the Island Division will be Dayton, Georgia and Kansas. The Shell Division is made up of Abilene Christian, Bradley, Missouri, and Northwestern. The complete event schedule will be announced later this summer.

“We are proud of the continued growth of the Elevance Health Women’s Fort Myers Tip-Off, demonstrated once again by an impressive collection of teams that are participating in the fourth-annual event, but also that every game will be nationally televised by ION,” said Mark Starsiak, senior vice president at Intersport, which owns and operates the event. “These eight games will prove to be meaningful contests as the season evolves and we’re excited to bring these showcase games to a national audience during Thanksgiving Week.”

Event travel packages will become available on July 23 and will include tickets to all games of either the Island or Shell Division, hotel accommodations at one of our host hotels and parking at the venue. To register to receive more details or to learn more about event travel packages, visit www.womensfortmyerstipoff.com/travel. Ticket-only packages will be available in August.

To receive the latest email alerts regarding event news, ticket information and more, visit our website at www.womensfortmyerstipoff.com and follow Intersport Basketball on Twitter (X) and Instagram at @IntersportHoops.

The Bulldogs reached the Super 16 of the WNIT last year, marking their second-straight trip to the postseason. Head Coach Austin Parkinson returns Lily Zeinstra, Lilly Stoddard and Mckenzie Swanson to the program. Nine newcomers will also impact the 2025-26 team.

McKenna Johnson (Minnesota), Mallory Miller (Arizona State) Kennedy Langham (Samford), Nevaeh Jackson (Valpo), Saniya Jackson (Valpo), Caroline Dotsey (Maine), and Gabby Wilke (South Dakota) are seven transfers in the mix. Michigan Miss Basketball Anna Wypych and Indiana All-Star Addison Baxter are also ready to make their Bulldog debuts.

Season tickets for the upcoming 2025-26 basketball season are on sale now. Fans can email tickets@butler.edu or call the ticket office at 317-940-3647 for more information on securing season tickets.

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BUTLER MEN’S BASKETBALL

BUTLER BASKETBALL RELEASES COMPLETE NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Butler has finalized its 2025-26 non-conference schedule, which includes nine games at Hinkle Fieldhouse in addition to appearances in the Greenbrier Tip-Off and Indy Classic.

The Bulldogs will host games against Wright State (Nov. 28) and NJIT (Dec. 22), which are the only two non-conference match-ups that had not been previously announced.

Tip times and television assignments for the non-conference schedule will be announced at a later date.

The 2025-26 season begins with exhibitions at Hinkle Fieldhouse against Notre Dame (Oct. 17) and Indiana State (Oct. 29). The Bulldogs will also host Boise State Dec. 6 in the first half of a home-and-home agreement between the two programs.

The Bulldogs will play in the Greenbrier Tip-Off (Nov. 21 vs. South Carolina and Nov. 23 vs. Virginia) and the Indy Classic (Dec. 20 vs. Northwestern at Gainbridge Fieldhouse). Butler will travel to SMU for a Nov. 15 tip in Dallas that concludes a home-and-home series that began at Hinkle Fieldhouse last season.

The Hinkle Fieldhouse portion of the non-conference schedule also includes dates against Southern Indiana (Nov. 5), IU Indy (Nov. 8), Chicago State (Nov. 11), and Eastern Michigan (Dec. 2).

Butler enters the 2025-26 season off an appearance in the inaugural College Basketball Crown. Coach Thad Matta’s Bulldogs have added five impact transfers in Michael Ajayi (Gonzaga), Yame Butler (Drexel), Jalen Jackson (Purdue Fort Wayne), Drayton Jones (South Carolina State), and Yohan Traore (SMU). That group joins returners Finley Bizjack, who averaged 10.3 points per game for the Bulldogs last season; Jamie Kaiser Jr., who missed the entire 2024-25 season with an ankle injury; and Evan Haywood, who started both College Basketball Crown games. Butler also welcomes a Top 25 recruiting class.

Season tickets for the upcoming 2025-26 basketball season are on sale now. The Bulldogs will once again host all 10 BIG EAST rivals at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Fans can email tickets@butler.edu or call the ticket office at 317-940-3647 for more information on securing season tickets.

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INDIANA STATE FOOTBALL

VINCENT ALLEN TO HAVE INDIANA STATE FOOTBALL JERSEY RETIRED ON SEPTEMBER 6

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Former Indiana State University football player Vincent Allen will have his No. 26 jersey retired, as announced by the athletic department on Wednesday afternoon.

The Sycamore running back, who will be the first Indiana State player to be recognized with the accolade, will be honored prior to the September 6 game against Eastern Illinois at Memorial Stadium.

“Indiana State University is thrilled to recognize one of the all-time greats that ever wore a Sycamore football jersey,” Director of Athletics Nathan Christensen Said. “Vincent (Allen) deserves this honor, and I am excited for him, his family, and his teammates. We look forward to honoring him.”

Allen gained over a thousand rushing yards in each of his four seasons at Indiana State from 1973-77, finishing up his playing career with a school-record 832 carries for 4,335 yards. He holds the Indiana State record for most 100-yard career rushing games (26) and most consecutive 100-yard rushing games (14), while adding the most career touchdowns scored (33) for the Sycamores.

Allen said in a provided statement, “My journey as a football player has been truly amazing. As I reflect on what the game of football has meant to me and the impact it has had on my life, I find it remarkable. On September 6, 2025, Indiana State University will be retiring my jersey, number 26, making me the first football player in the school’s history to receive this honor.

It is truly a blessing to be recognized by my university in this way. I want to extend my heartful thanks to my head coach Tom Harp for offering me a full scholarship and the opportunity to become a student-athlete at Indiana State University.

I would like to express my gratitude to all my teammates with whom I shared a strong togetherness and bond along with lasting memories. The friendships we have formed our truly special to me. I feel blessed by the Lord for giving me the talent to excel as a player on the football field and to embody good character off the field.

Thank you to my family my teammates, the city of Terre Haute athletic Director Nathan Christensen and Indiana State University.”

The Richmond, Ind. native was a four-time All-American selection, including earning 1975 Associated Press Little First Team All-American, and 1976 American Football Coaches Association First Team honors. He was also honored on the 1974 AP All-American Second Team and 1973 AP All-American Honorable Mention squad.

The Sycamore legend guided Indiana State to one of the most successful seasons in program history in 1975. Indiana State was ranked as high as No. 7 in the AP Top 15 College Division and No. 8 in the United Press International Board of Coaches Small College Football Teams.

Allen rushed 161 times for 1,022 yards, averaging 6.3 yards per carry, while scoring seven touchdowns in leading the Sycamores’ offense on the year. Highlighting his season included a season-high 169 rushing yards against Illinois State.

After suffering a season-ending reconstructive knee injury in 1976, the five-foot-nine Allen returned to have another standout campaign with 231 carries for 1,026 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on his way to earning First Team All-Missouri Valley Conference honors.

Allen wrapped up his collegiate career as one of only four NCAA Division I rushers at the time to record four 1,000-yard seasons, a list that included Pitt legend Tony Dorsett at the time. He also earned Second Team All-American honors in 1974 behind only Jackson State star running back Walter Payton.

Allen pursued his bachelor’s degree in physical education, before leaving Indiana State in 1978 in starting his professional career in the Canadian Football League (1978-79) and with the National Football League’s Chicago Bears (1980). He was inducted into the Indiana State Athletics Hall of Fame in 1998, the Indiana Football Hall of Fame in 2000, and has been on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot since 2025.

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INDIANA STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL

SYCAMORES SIGN BELGIAN NATIVE JO VAN BUGGENHOUT

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State men’s basketball head coach Matthew Graves announced Jo (“Yoh”) Van Buggenhout as the newest member of the Sycamores.

Van Buggenhout is a Belgium native, joining the team for the upcoming 2025-26 season. The 6-2 guard most recently played with Hubo Limburg United, a basketball club in Belgium. He comes to Terre Haute as a junior with two years of eligibility.

In the 2024-25 season, Van Buggenhout played 33 total games, 27 for BNXT Hugo Limburg United. For Limburg, he averaged 6.8 points per game, 42% shooting from the field, 6.0 assists per game, and 2.3 rebounds per game.

“We are happy to welcome Jo to Indiana State and the Wabash Valley,” said Coach Graves. “Jo brings a tremendous amount of experience at a high level on the international stage. He is a great facilitator and can score at multiple levels. We also loved his competitive character and think he will be a great addition to our team.”

In the Belgium PBL playoffs, he finished tied for second in the tournament in assists per game with 4.7. These tournament games were played in May/June; his team won the best-of-three quarterfinals matchup against Brussels (82-77, 86-82) before falling in a best-of-five series, 3-2, against Willebroek.

In the 2024 BNXT league with Antwerp, he was awarded the 2024 BNXT Rising Star Award for Belgium. He played in 39 games scoring 301 points on 45.3% shooting from the floor and 36.4% from deep, 189 total assists (4.9 APG), 69 rebounds, and 42 steals.

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SOUTHERN INDIANA VOLLEYBALL

USI VOLLEYBALL ADDS LEIGH TO COACHING STAFF

EVANSVILLE, Ind.—University of Southern Indiana Volleyball Head Coach Jeffrey Aucoin announced the hiring of Mandy Leigh as an assistant coach for the Screaming Eagles.

Leigh, who will assist Aucoin in all aspects of the USI Volleyball program, comes to the Screaming Eagles from the University at Buffalo, where she amassed a school-record 4,643 career assists from 2021-24.

A two-time All-MAC honoree, Leigh was Buffalo’s starting setter for every match from 2023-24 and was the Bulls’ primary setter all four years. She finished her career with a program-record 10.05 assists per set and racked up 1,181 career digs, good for ninth all-time at Buffalo. She also was sixth in program history with a .318 career attacking percentage.

In 2023, Leigh ranked 22nd in the nation with 1,237 total assists and 10.395 assists per set.

Leigh brings two years of club coaching experience to the Screaming Eagles. She coached for the Cleveland Volleyball Company in 2024-25, helping her team to a second-place finish at Nationals in the USA Division. She also coached at the Niagara Frontier Volleyball Club in 2023-24.

“We’re excited to welcome Mandy to the USI Volleyball family,” Aucoin said. “She comes highly recommended by many respected colleagues in our sport, and her outstanding collegiate career speaks for itself.

“Mandy’s values, work ethic and character will complement our staff and make her a perfect fit for our program,” Aucoin continued. “We’re excited for the impact she’ll have both on and off the court.”

A native of Strongsville, Ohio, Leigh graduated from Buffalo in 2025 with a degree in health and human services.

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SMALL COLLEGE WEB SITES

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FRANKLIN ATHLETICS: https://franklingrizzlies.com/

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ST. FRANCIS ATHLETICS: https://www.saintfranciscougars.com/landing/index

IU KOKOMO ATHLETICS: https://iukcougars.com/

IU EAST ATHLETICS: https://www.iueredwolves.com/

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PURDUE NORTHWEST ATHLETICS: https://pnwathletics.com/

INDIANA TECH ATHLETICS: https://indianatechwarriors.com/index.aspx

GRACE COLLEGE ATHLETICS: https://gclancers.com/

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GOSHEN COLLEGE ATHLETICS: https://goleafs.net/

HOLY CROSS ATHLETICS: https://www.hcsaints.com/index.php

TAYLOR ATHLETICS: https://www.taylortrojans.com/

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TODAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY

July 10

1917 — Ray Caldwell of New York pitched 9 2-3 innings of no-hit relief as the Yankees beat the Browns 7-5 in 17 innings in St. Louis.

1932 — The Philadelphia A’s defeated Cleveland 18-17 in an 18-inning game in which John Burnett of the Indians had a record nine hits. Jimmie Foxx collected 16 total bases, and Eddie Rommell of the A’s pitched 17 innings in relief for the win, despite giving up 29 hits and 14 runs.

1934 — Carl Hubbell struck out Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons and Joe Cronin in succession, but the AL came back to win the All-Star game 9-7 at the Polo Grounds as Mel Harder gave up one hit in the last five innings.

1936 — Philadelphia’s Chuck Klein hit four home runs in a 9-6 10-inning victory over the Pirates, and it wasn’t in the cozy Baker Bowl. He hit them in Pittsburgh’s spacious Forbes Field, including the game-winning three-run shot in the 10th off Bill Swift. Klein almost homered in the second inning when he sent Pirates outfielder Paul Waner to the wall in right to haul in a long fly ball.

1947 — Don Black of the Cleveland Indians pitched a 3-0 no-hitter over the Philadelphia A’s in the first game of a twin bill.

1951 — The NL hit four homers en route to an 8-3 triumph at Detroit, giving the league consecutive All-Star victories for the first time.

1968 — The American League and National League agreed to split into two divisions in 1969. The twelve teams in each league will be divided and play a best-of-five games League Championship Series to determine the pennant winner.

1982 — Larry Parrish of the Texas Rangers hit his third grand slam in seven days, off Milt Wilcox in the first game of a doubleheader against Detroit. The Rangers beat the Tigers 6-5. Parrish had hit his first on July 4 and his second on July 7.

2001 — Cal Ripken upstaged every big name in the ballpark, hitting a home run and winning the MVP award in his final All-Star appearance to lead the American League over the Nationals 4-1. Derek Jeter and Magglio Ordonez connected for consecutive home runs as the AL won its fifth in a row.

2007 — Seattle’s Ichiro Suzuki went 3-for-3 with an inside-the-park home run to lead the American League to a 5-4 victory over the National League in the All-Star game.

2009 — Jonathan Sanchez pitched the majors’ first no-hitter of the season, recording a career-high 11 strikeouts in San Francisco’s 8-0 win over the San Diego Padres. The only runner the Padres managed came on an error by third baseman Juan Uribe in the eighth.

2012 — San Francisco’s Melky Cabrera and Pablo Sandoval keyed a five-run blitz against Justin Verlander in the first inning that powered the NL to an 8-0 romp over the American League in the All-Star game.

2013 — David Ortiz doubled in his first at-bat to become baseball’s career leader in hits as a designated hitter and hit a two-run homer an inning later, leading Boston Red Sox to an 11-4 victory over Seattle. Ortiz entered the night tied with Harold Baines for the most hits as a DH.

2014 — Derek Jeter, playing his final regular-season game in Cleveland, went 2 for 4 in the 1,000th multi-hit game of his career. Cleveland scored nine runs in its last two innings at bat to rally past New York with a 9-3 win.

2019 — The independent Atlantic League introduces a “robot umpire” to call balls and strikes at its annual all-star game in York, PA.

2022 — In the 8th inning of their game against the White Sox, Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman drops a routine fly ball hit by Luis Robert and is charged with his first error since June 13, 2018, ending the longest errorless streak by any player at any position in major league history after 440 games. Worse, the error proves costly as Robert later comes around to score the winning run in a 4 – 2 ChiSox win.

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TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY

July 10

1926 — Bobby Jones wins the U.S. Open golf tournament for the second time with a 293 total.

1934 — Carl Hubbell strikes out Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons and Joe Cronin in succession, but the American League comes back to win the All-Star game 9-7 at the Polo Grounds.

1936 — Philadelphia’s Chuck Klein hits four home runs in a 9-6 10-inning victory over the Pirates at Pittsburgh’s Forbes Field.

1951 — Britain’s Randy Turpin defeats Sugar Ray Robinson in 15 rounds to win the world middleweight title and give Robinson his second loss in 135 bouts.

1960 — UEFA European Championship Final, Parc des Princes, Paris, France: Viktor Ponedelnik scores in extra time as Soviet Union beats Yugoslavia, 2-1.

1971 — Lee Trevino rebounds from a double-bogey on the next to last hole with a birdie on the final hole to win the 100th British Open by one stroke over Lu Liang-Huan. Trevino, who won the U.S. Open a month earlier, is the fourth golfer to win both championships in the same year, joining Bobby Jones (1926, 1930), Gene Sarazen (1932), and Ben Hogan (1953).

1976 — Johnny Miller shoots a 66 in the final round to beat 19-year-old Spaniard Seve Ballesteros by six strokes to take the British Open. Ballesteros, who starts the final round two strokes ahead of Miller, shoots a 74 and ends tied for second place with Jack Nicklaus.

1992 — The Major Soccer League, the only major nationwide professional soccer competition in the United States, folds after 14 seasons.

1999 — Team USA wins the Women’s World Cup over China in sudden death. The Americans win 5-4 in penalty kicks, with defender Brandi Chastain kicking in the game winner.

2010 — Paula Creamer wins her first major tournament, never giving up the lead during a steady final round of the U.S. Women’s Open. Creamer shoots a final-round 2-under 69 for a 3-under 281 for the tournament.

2010 — Spain wins soccer’s World Cup after an exhausting 1-0 victory in extra time over the Netherlands. In the end, it’s Andres Iniesta breaking free and scoring a right-footed shot from 8 yards just past the outstretched arms of goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg.

2011 — The United States advances to the semifinals after one of the most exciting games ever at the Women’s World Cup in Dresden, Germany. The U.S. beat Brazil 5-3 on penalty kicks after a 2-2 tie. Abby Wambach scores a thrilling goal to tie it in the 122nd minute, and goalkeeper Hope Solo denies the Brazilians again.

2016 — Andy Murray wins his second Wimbledon title by beating Milos Raonic 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2) on Centre Court.

2016 — Brittany Lang wins her first career major at the U.S. Women’s Open when Anna Nordqvist touches the sand with her club in a bunker for a two-stroke penalty in the three-hole aggregate playoff. The penalty occurs on the second hole of the playoff and is not delivered to the players until they were on the final hole after officials review replays in the latest controversy at a USGA event. Lang seals the win with a short par putt on the final playoff hole, while Nordqvist makes bogey to lose by three shots.

2017 — An independent review of the scoring in Manny Pacquiao’s contentious WBO welterweight world title loss to Jeff Horn confirms the outcome in favor of the Australian. A Philippines government department asked the WBO to review the refereeing and the judging of the so-called “Battle of Brisbane” in Australia on July 2 after Horn, fighting for his first world title, won a unanimous points decision against Pacquiao, an 11-time world champion. The WBO said three of the five independent judges who reviewed the bout awarded it to Horn, one awarded it to Pacquiao and one scored a draw.

2021 — Ashleigh Barty of Australia wins Wimbledon defeating Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic 6-3, 6-7, 6-3.

2022 — Wimbledon Men’s Tennis: Novak Đoković wins 4th straight and record equaling 7th Wimbledon singles title with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 win over Nick Kyrgios of Australia; Đoković 21 Grand Slam titles.

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TV SPORTS

(All times Eastern)

Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts

Thursday, July 10

GOLF

6 a.m.

GOLF — LPGA Tour: The Amundi Evian Championship, First Round, Evian Resort Golf Club, Evian-les-Bains, France

11 a.m.

GOLF — PGA Tour: The Genesis Scottish Open, First Round, The Renaissance Club, North Berwick, Scotland

4 p.m.

GOLF — PGA Tour: The ISCO Championship, First Round, Hurstbourne Country Club, Louisville, Ky.

6 a.m. (Friday)

GOLF — LPGA Tour: The Amundi Evian Championship, Second Round, Evian Resort Golf Club, Evian-les-Bains, France

MLB BASEBALL

1 p.m.

MLBN — Regional Coverage: Chicago Cubs at Minnesota (1:10 p.m.) OR N.Y. Mets at Baltimore (1:05 p.m.)

7 p.m.

MLBN — Regional Coverage: Seattle at N.Y. Yankees (7:05 p.m.) OR Tampa Bay at Boston (7:10 p.m.)

10 p.m.

MLBN — Regional Coverage: Arizona at San Diego (9:40 p.m.) OR Texas at L.A. Angels (9:35 p.m.)

NBA BASKETBALL

3:30 p.m.

ESPN2 — Summer League: New Orleans vs. Minnesota

8 p.m.

ESPN — Summer League: L.A. Lakers vs. Dallas, Las Vegas

10 p.m.

ESPN — Summer League: San Antonio vs. Philadelphia, Las Vegas

SOCCER (WOMEN’S)

3 p.m.

FOX — UEFA Euro 2025 Championship Group Stage: Finland vs. Switzerland, Group A, Thun, Switzerland

FS1 — UEFA Euro 2025 Championship Group Stage: Norway vs. Iceland, Group A, Thun, Switzerland

TENNIS

8 a.m.

ESPN — WTA: Wimbledon, Semifinals, London

1 p.m.

ESPN — ATP/WTA: Wimbledon, Mixed Doubles Championship, London

WNBA BASKETBALL

7:30 p.m.

PRIME VIDEO — Las Vegas at Washington

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Friday, July 11

AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S)

2 a.m. (Saturday)

FS1 — AFL: Geelong at Greater Western Sydney

AUTO RACING

2:30 p.m.

FS2 — NXT IndyCar Series: Practice, Iowa Speedway, Newton, Iowa

3:30 p.m.

FS2 — NTT IndyCar Series: Practice, Iowa Speedway, Newton, Iowa

6:30 p.m.

FS2 — NXT IndyCar Series: Qualifying, Iowa Speedway, Newton, Iowa

COLLEGE BASEBALL

7 p.m.

MLBN — HBCU Swingman Classic: National League vs. American League, Atlanta

GOLF

6 a.m.

GOLF — LPGA Tour: The Amundi Evian Championship, Second Round, Evian Resort Golf Club, Evian-les-Bains, France

11 a.m.

GOLF — PGA Tour: The Genesis Scottish Open, Second Round, The Renaissance Club, North Berwick, Scotland

2 p.m.

GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: The DICK’S Open, First Round, En-Joie Golf Club, Endicott, N.Y.

4 p.m.

GOLF — PGA Tour: The ISCO Championship, Second Round, Hurstbourne Country Club, Louisville, Ky.

4 a.m. (Saturday)

GOLF — LPGA Tour: The Amundi Evian Championship, Third Round, Evian Resort Golf Club, Evian-les-Bains, France

LACROSSE (MEN’S)

7 p.m.

ESPN2 — PLL: New York vs. Boston, Chicago

MLB BASEBALL

7:10 p.m.

APPLE TV+ — Seattle at Detroit

9:35 p.m.

APPLE TV+ — Arizona at L.A. Angels

10 p.m.

MLBN — Regional Coverage: Philadelphia at San Diego (9:40 p.m.) OR L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco (9:45 p.m.)

NBA BASKETBALL

4:30 p.m.

ESPN2 — Summer League: Atlanta vs. Miami, Las Vegas

7 p.m.

ESPN — Summer League: Utah vs. Charlotte, Las Vegas

9 p.m.

ESPN — Summer League: Washington vs. Phoenix, Las Vegas

11 p.m.

ESPN2 — Summer League: Portland vs. Golden State, Las Vegas

SOFTBALL

7 p.m.

ESPNU — Athletes Unlimited: Bandits vs. Talons, Omaha, Neb.

SOCCER (MEN’S)

9 p.m.

ESPN2 — USL Championship: Orange County at Monterey Bay

11 p.m.

FS1 — Liga MX: Club America at Juarez

SOCCER (WOMEN’S)

3 p.m.

FOX — UEFA Euro 2025 Championship Group Stage: Italy vs. Spain, Group B, Bern, Switzerland

FS1 — UEFA Euro 2025 Championship Group Stage: Portugal vs. Belgium, Group B, Sion, Switzerland

TENNIS

8 a.m.

ESPN — ATP: Wimbledon, Semifinals, London

WNBA BASKETBALL

7:30 p.m.

ION — Atlanta at Indiana

10 p.m.

ION — Connecticut at Seattle

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Saturday, July 12

AUTO RACING

8:55 a.m.

FS1 — FIM MotoGP: The Liqui Moly Grand Prix of Germany – Sprint Race, Hohenstein-Ernstthal, German

Noon

FS1 — NTT IndyCar Series: Qualifying, Iowa Speedway, Newton, Iowa

1:30 p.m.

FS1 — NXT IndyCar Series: The Indy NXT by Firestone at Iowa Speedway, Iowa Speedway, Newton, Iowa

4:30 p.m.

CW — NASCAR Xfinity Series: The Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250, Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, Calif.

5 p.m.

FOX — NTT IndyCar Series: The SYNK 275 – Race 1, Iowa Speedway, Newton, Iowa

GOLF

4 a.m.

GOLF — LPGA Tour: The Amundi Evian Championship, Third Round, Evian Resort Golf Club, Evian-les-Bains, France

7 a.m.

FS1 — LIV Golf League: Second Round, Valderrama Golf Club, Sotogrande, Spain

9 a.m.

FOX — LIV Golf League: Second Round, Valderrama Golf Club, Sotogrande, Spain

10 a.m.

GOLF — PGA Tour: The Genesis Scottish Open, Third Round, The Renaissance Club, North Berwick, Scotland

Noon

CBS — PGA Tour: The Genesis Scottish Open, Third Round, The Renaissance Club, North Berwick, Scotland

2 p.m.

GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: The DICK’S Open, Second Round, En-Joie Golf Club, Endicott, N.Y.

2:30 p.m.

NBC — American Century Championship: Final Round, Edgewood Tahoe Resort, Stateline, Nev.

5 p.m.

GOLF — PGA Tour: The ISCO Championship, Third Round, Hurstbourne Country Club, Louisville, Ky.

4 a.m. (Sunday)

GOLF — LPGA Tour: The Amundi Evian Championship, Final Round, Evian Resort Golf Club, Evian-les-Bains, France

5:30 a.m. (Sunday)

FS1 — LIV Golf League: Final Round, Valderrama Golf Club, Sotogrande, Spain

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

3 p.m.

ESPN2 — Run 4 Roses Classic: TBD, Louisville, Ky.

5 p.m.

ESPN2 — Run 4 Roses Classic: TBD, Louisville, Ky.

MILB BASEBALL

4 p.m.

MLBN — 2025 All-Star Futures Game: American League vs. National League, Atlanta

MIXED MARTIAL ARTS

6 p.m.

ESPN — UFC Fight Night Prelims: Undercard Bouts, Nashville, Tenn.

9 p.m.

ESPN — UFC Fight Night Main Card: Derrick Lewis vs. Tallison Teixeira, Nashville, Tenn.

MLB BASEBALL

1 p.m.

MLBN — Regional Coverage: Chicago Cubs at N.Y. Yankees (1:05 p.m.) OR Seattle at Detroit (1:10 p.m.)

7:30 p.m.

FOX — Regional Coverage: Philadelphia at San Diego OR Texas at Houston

10 p.m.

MLBN — Regional Coverage: Toronto at Athletics (10:05 p.m.) OR Arizona at L.A. Angels (9:35 p.m.)

NBA BASKETBALL

4 p.m.

ESPN — Summer League: Dallas vs. San Antonio, Las Vegas

6:30 p.m.

ESPN2 — Summer League: Charlotte vs. Philadelphia, Las Vegas

8:30 p.m.

ESPN2 — Summer League: L.A. Lakers vs. New Orleans, Las Vegas

10:30 p.m.

ESPN2 — Summer League: Memphis vs. Portland, Las Vegas

SOFTBALL

7 p.m.

MLBN— Athletes Unlimited: Bandits vs. Talons, Omaha, Neb.

SOCCER (MEN’S)

7:30 p.m.

FS1 — MLS: Nashville at Inter Miami

SOCCER (WOMEN’S)

3 p.m.

FOX — UEFA Euro 2025 Championship Group Stage: Sweden vs. Germany, Group C, Zurich, Switzerland

FS1 — UEFA Euro 2025 Championship Group Stage: Poland vs. Denmark, Group C, Lucerne, Switzerland

4:55 p.m.

FS1 — Copa America Group Stage: Peru vs. Chile, Group A, Quito, Ecuador

TENNIS

8 a.m.

ESPN — ATP: Wimbledon, Doubles Championship, London

11 a.m.

ESPN — WTA: Wimbledon, Championship, London

WNBA BASKETBALL

1 p.m.

ABC — Minnesota at Chicago

4 p.m.

CBS — Golden State at Las Vegas

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Sunday, July 13

AUTO RACING

11:30 a.m.

FS1 — FIM MotoGP: The Liqui Moly Grand Prix of Germany, Hohenstein-Ernstthal, German

1 p.m.

FOX — NTT IndyCar Series: The SYNK 275 – Race 2, Iowa Speedway, Newton, Iowa

3:30 p.m.

TNT — NASCAR Cup Series: The Challenge Round 3 – Toyota/Save Mart 350, Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, Calif.

TRUTV — NASCAR Cup Series: The Challenge Round 3 – Toyota/Save Mart 350, Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, Calif.

BIG3 BASKETBALL

3 p.m.

CBS — Week 5: Miami 305 vs. DMV Trilogy, Chicago Triplets vs. Dallas, LA Riot vs. Boston, Houston Rig Hands vs. Detroit Amps, Boston

GOLF

4 a.m.

GOLF — LPGA Tour: The Amundi Evian Championship, Final Round, Evian Resort Golf Club, Evian-les-Bains, France

5:30 a.m.

FS1 — LIV Golf League: Final Round, Valderrama Golf Club, Sotogrande, Spain

10 a.m.

GOLF — PGA Tour: The Genesis Scottish Open, Final Round, The Renaissance Club, North Berwick, Scotland

Noon

CBS — PGA Tour: The Genesis Scottish Open, Final Round, The Renaissance Club, North Berwick, Scotland

2 p.m.

GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: The DICK’S Open, Final Round, En-Joie Golf Club, Endicott, N.Y.

2:30 p.m.

NBC — American Century Championship: Final Round, Edgewood Tahoe Resort, Stateline, Nev.

5 p.m.

GOLF — PGA Tour: The ISCO Championship, Final Round, Hurstbourne Country Club, Louisville, Ky.

HORSE RACING

1 p.m.

FS1 — NYRA: America’s Day at the Races

MLB BASEBALL

1:30 p.m.

MLBN — Regional Coverage: Chicago Cubs at N.Y. Yankees (1:35 p.m.) OR Tampa Bay at Boston (1:35 p.m.)

6 p.m.

ESPN — 2025 MLB Draft: Rounds 1-3, Atlanta

MLBN — 2025 MLB Draft: Rounds 1-3, Atlanta

NBA BASKETBALL

4 p.m.

ESPN2 — Summer League: Detroit vs. Houston, Las Vegas

6 p.m.

ESPN2 — Summer League: Toronto vs. Orlando, Las Vegas

8 p.m.

ESPN2 — Summer League: Brooklyn vs. Washington, Las Vegas

10 p.m.

ESPN2 — Summer League: Golden State vs. Utah, Las Vegas

SOFTBALL

1 p.m.

ESPN2 — Athletes Unlimited: Bandits vs. Talons, Omaha, Neb.

SOCCER (MEN’S)

3 p.m.

TBS — FIFA Club World Cup: TBD, Final, East Rutherford, N.J.

SOCCER (WOMEN’S)

3 p.m.

FS1 — UEFA Euro 2025 Championship Group Stage: England vs. Wales, Group D, St. Gallen, Switzerland

4:55 p.m.

FS1 — Copa America Group Stage: TBA, Group B

TENNIS

8 a.m.

ESPN — WTA: Wimbledon, Doubles Championship, London

11 a.m.

ESPN — ATP: Wimbledon, Championship, London

WNBA BASKETBALL

1 p.m.ABC — Dallas at Indiana

THE INDIANA SRN “SPORTSPAGE” THURSDAY JULY 10, 2025

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