THE INDIANA SRN “SPORTSPAGE” THURSDAY OCTOBER 30, 2025

“THE SCOREBOARD”

+++++++INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL+++++++

CLASS 6A

SECTIONAL 1

LAKE CENTRAL (3-6) AT CROWN POINT (9-0)

PENN (9-0) AT PORTAGE (0-9)

SECTIONAL 2

CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) (6-3) AT ELKHART (6-3)

FORT WAYNE SNIDER (3-6) AT FORT WAYNE NORTHROP (7-2)

SECTIONAL 3

ZIONSVILLE (3-6) AT WESTFIELD (7-2)

HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE) (4-5) AT CARMEL (8-1)

SECTIONAL 4

HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN (5-4) AT HOMESTEAD (6-3)

FISHERS (6-3) AT NOBLESVILLE (1-8)

SECTIONAL 5

BEN DAVIS (3-6) AT AVON (5-4)

BROWNSBURG (9-0) AT PIKE (3-6)

SECTIONAL 6

NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS) (2-7) AT DECATUR CENTRAL (7-2)

LAWRENCE CENTRAL (4-5) AT LAWRENCE NORTH (7-2)

SECTIONAL 7

SOUTHPORT (1-8) AT ARSENAL TECH (4-5)

WARREN CENTRAL (5-4) AT PERRY MERIDIAN (2-7)

SECTIONAL 8

JEFFERSONVILLE (4-5) AT CENTER GROVE (8-1)

COLUMBUS NORTH (4-5) AT FRANKLIN CENTRAL (4-5)

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CLASS 5A

SECTIONAL 9

MUNSTER (3-6) AT HAMMOND CENTRAL (0-9)

MERRILLVILLE (7-2) AT HAMMOND MORTON (6-3)

SECTIONAL 10

MICHIGAN CITY (6-3) AT VALPARAISO (2-7)

LAPORTE (3-6) AT CHESTERTON (5-4)

SECTIONAL 11

WARSAW (6-3) AT CONCORD (8-1)

FORT WAYNE NORTH (5-4) AT GOSHEN (2-7)

SECTIONAL 12

LAFAYETTE JEFF (8-1) AT MCCUTCHEON (2-7)

KOKOMO (3-6) AT SOUTH BEND ADAMS (4-5)

SECTIONAL 13

INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL (6-3) AT ANDERSON (1-8)

NEW PALESTINE (9-0) AT PLAINFIELD (7-2)

SECTIONAL 14

FRANKLIN (4-5) AT EAST CENTRAL (7-2)

COLUMBUS EAST (5-4) AT WHITELAND (8-2)

SECTIONAL 15

TERRE HAUTE NORTH (0-9) AT BLOOMINGTON NORTH (6-3)

TERRE HAUTE SOUTH (7-2) AT BLOOMINGTON SOUTH (8-1)

SECTIONAL 16

EVANSVILLE NORTH (7-2) AT NEW ALBANY (0-9)

FLOYD CENTRAL (8-1) AT CASTLE (6-3)

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CLASS 4A

SECTIONAL 17

LOWELL (8-2) AT EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL (4-6)

HOBART (8-2) AT KANKAKEE VALLEY (2-8)

SECTIONAL 18

PLYMOUTH (4-6) AT MISHAWAKA (9-1)

NORTHRIDGE (3-7) AT SOUTH BEND ST. JOSEPH (9-1)

SECTIONAL 19

FORT WAYNE SOUTH (3-7) AT EAST NOBLE (10-0)

COLUMBIA CITY (6-4) AT FORT WAYNE DWENGER (8-2)

SECTIONAL 20

FRANKFORT (0-9) AT LEBANON (8-2)

LOGANSPORT (7-3) AT MUNCIE CENTRAL (6-4)

SECTIONAL 21

YORKTOWN (7-2) AT BEECH GROVE (7-3)

GREENFIELD-CENTRAL (6-4) AT PENDLETON HEIGHTS (9-1)

SECTIONAL 22

DANVILLE (6-4) AT INDIANAPOLIS RONCALLI (7-3)

BREBEUF JESUIT (3-7) AT INDIANAPOLIS CHATARD (8-2)

SECTIONAL 23

SHELBYVILLE (5-5) AT BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE (7-3)

CHARLESTOWN (8-2) AT MARTINSVILLE (4-6)

SECTIONAL 24

EVANSVILLE REITZ (7-3) AT HERITAGE HILLS (9-1)

EVANSVILLE HARRISON (3-7) AT JASPER (8-2)

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CLASS 3A

SECTIONAL 25

CALUMET (6-4) AT MISHAWAKA MARIAN (3-7)

GRIFFITH (9-1) AT KNOX (10-0)

SECTIONAL 26

LAKELAND (6-4) AT GARRETT (5-5)

ANGOLA (5-5) AT WEST NOBLE (8-2)

SECTIONAL 27

PERU (3-7) AT TWIN LAKES (8-2)

WESTERN (7-3) AT FRANKTON (2-8)

SECTIONAL 28

MISSISSINEWA (9-1) AT JAY COUNTY (4-6)

NORWELL (2-8) AT FORT WAYNE LUERS (5-5)

SECTIONAL 29

CASCADE (10-0) AT TRI-WEST (7-3)

CRAWFORDSVILLE (5-5) AT GUERIN CATHOLIC (6-4)

JH PREDICTION: GUERIN, 42-21.

SECTIONAL 30

LAWRENCEBURG (8-1) AT FRANKLIN COUNTY (8-2)

SOUTH DEARBORN (5-5) AT GREENSBURG (3-7)

SECTIONAL 31

INDIAN CREEK (6-3) AT MADISON (2-8)

NORTH HARRISON (4-6) AT SCOTTSBURG (8-2)

SECTIONAL 32

EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL (9-0) AT GIBSON SOUTHERN (9-1)

SOUTHRIDGE (6-4) AT EVANSVILLE MATER DEI (5-5)

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CLASS 2A

SECTIONAL 33

ANDREAN (8-1) AT WHEELER (8-1)

RENSSELAER CENTRAL (8-2) AT BREMEN (6-4)

SECTIONAL 34

SOUTHMONT (9-1) AT WESTERN BOONE (6-4)

SEEGER (9-1) AT LEWIS CASS (7-3)

SECTIONAL 35

MANCHESTER (7-3) AT EASTSIDE (8-2)

ADAMS CENTRAL (10-0) AT BLUFFTON (9-1)

SECTIONAL 36

EASTBROOK (10-0) AT ROCHESTER (9-1)

TIPTON (6-4) AT EASTERN (GREENTOWN) (9-1)

SECTIONAL 37

PARK TUDOR (5-4) AT INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN (9-1)

HERITAGE CHRISTIAN (6-4) AT MONROVIA (4-6)

SECTIONAL 38

NORTHEASTERN (9-1) AT TRITON CENTRAL (9-1)

LAPEL (10-0) AT EASTERN HANCOCK (6-4)

SECTIONAL 39

NORTH POSEY (7-3) AT SULLIVAN (7-3)

LINTON (7-3) AT GREENCASTLE (5-5)

SECTIONAL 40

CLARKSVILLE (5-5) AT SWITZERLAND COUNTY (7-2)

PAOLI (8-2) AT BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL (10-0)

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CLASS 1A

SECTIONAL 41

LAVILLE (6-4) AT NORTH JUDSON (8-2)

BOWMAN ACADEMY (6-4) AT WEST CENTRAL (9-1)

SECTIONAL 42

FRONTIER (10-0) AT PIONEER (9-1)

TAYLOR (6-3) AT CARROLL (FLORA) (6-3)

SECTIONAL 43

SOUTHWOOD (3-6) AT NORTH MIAMI (7-3)

TRITON (7-3) AT FREMONT (7-3)

SECTIONAL 44

HAGERSTOWN (4-6) AT MONROE CENTRAL (5-5)

SOUTH ADAMS (7-3) AT TRI (6-4)

SECTIONAL 45

SOUTH PUTNAM (8-2) AT FOUNTAIN CENTRAL (6-4)

NORTH CENTRAL (FARMERSBURG) (7-3) AT RIVERTON PARKE (10-0)

SECTIONAL 46

INDIANAPOLIS TINDLEY (1-7) AT CLOVERDALE (6-4)

SHERIDAN (6-2) AT CLINTON PRAIRIE (3-5)

SECTIONAL 47

MILAN (4-4) AT EASTERN GREENE (2-8)

KNIGHTSTOWN (6-4) AT NORTH DECATUR (7-2)

SECTIONAL 48

SPRINGS VALLEY (10-0) AT PROVIDENCE (7-2)

TECUMSEH (6-4) AT NORTH DAVIESS (9-1)

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+++++++++INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL SEMI-STATE++++++++++

NORTH

1. ROCHESTER COMMUNITY
10 AM ET | M1: CROWN POINT VS. PENN
12 PM ET | M2: CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) VS. WESTFIELD
7 PM ET | CHAMPIONSHIP: M1 WINNER VS M2 WINNER

2. HUNTINGTON NORTH
10 AM ET | M1: FORT WAYNE BISHOP DWENGER VS. HAMILTON HEIGHTS
12 PM ET | M2: NORTHWOOD VS. MISHAWAKA MARIAN
7 PM ET | CHAMPIONSHIP: M1 WINNER VS M2 WINNER

3. PERU
10 AM ET | M1: BENTON CENTRAL VS. SOUTHWOOD
12 PM ET | M2: LAKELAND VS. SOUTH ADAMS
7 PM ET | CHAMPIONSHIP: M1 WINNER VS M2 WINNER

4. FRANKFORT
10 AM ET | M1: FAITH CHRISTIAN VS. SOUTH NEWTON
12 PM ET | M2: ROSSVILLE VS. TRITON
7 PM ET | CHAMPIONSHIP: M1 WINNER VS M2 WINNER

SOUTH

1. MARTINSVILLE
10 AM ET | M1: PLAINFIELD VS. CASTLE
12 PM ET | M2: YORKTOWN VS. FLOYD CENTRAL
7 PM ET | CHAMPIONSHIP: M1 WINNER VS M2 WINNER

2. JASPER
10 AM ET | M1: JASPER VS. TRI-WEST HENDRICKS
12 PM ET | M2: BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL VS. RONCALLI
7 PM ET | CHAMPIONSHIP: M1 WINNER VS M2 WINNER

3. BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE
10 AM ET | M1: BARR-REEVE VS. GREENCASTLE
12 PM ET | M2: EASTERN (PEKIN) VS. TRITON CENTRAL
7 PM ET | CHAMPIONSHIP: M1 WINNER VS M2 WINNER

4. JENNINGS COUNTY
10 AM ET | M1: SPRINGS VALLEY VS. LOOGOOTEE
12 PM ET | M2: GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN VS. TRINITY LUTHERAN
7 PM ET | CHAMPIONSHIP: M1 WINNER VS M2 WINNER

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+++++INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS/GIRLS SOCCER+++++

STATE FINALS

FRIDAY, OCT. 31, 2025
6 PM ET | CLASS 2A BOYS | GUERIN CATHOLIC (17-4) VS. INDIANAPOLIS BISHOP CHATARD (11-7-2)
8:30 PM ET | CLASS 1A BOYS | FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK CHRISTIAN (17-0-5) VS. INDIANAPOLIS SCECINA (17-4-1)

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+++++INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY +++++

STATE FINALS

SITE: LAVERN GIBSON CHAMPIONSHIP CROSS COUNTRY COURSE, WABASH VALLEY FAMILY SPORTS CENTER, 599 S. TABORTOWN ROAD, TERRE HAUTE, IN 47803.
COURSE LAYOUT

TIME: NEW IN 2025: BOYS RACE AT 12 PM ET; GIRLS RACE AT 1 PM ET WITH AWARDS CEREMONY FOR BOTH TO FOLLOW.

GATES OPEN: 9:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM CT.

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+++++MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL+++++

WORLD SERIES SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, OCT. 24
TORONTO 11 LA DODGERS 4 (TORONTO LEADS SERIES 1-0)

SATURDAY, OCT. 25
LOS ANGELES 5 TORONTO 1 (SERIES TIED 1-1)

MONDAY, OCT. 27
LOS ANGELES 6 TORONTO 5 18 INNINGS (DODGERS LEAD SERIES 2-1)

TUESDAY, OCT. 28
TORONTO 6 LOS ANGELES 2 (SERIES EVEN 2-2)

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 29
TORONTO 6 LOS ANGELES 1 (TORONTO LEADS SERIES 3-2)

FRIDAY, OCT. 31
LAD VS. TOR, GAME 6^ — 8 P.M. (FOX/FOX DEPORTES)

SATURDAY, NOV. 1
LAD VS. TOR, GAME 7^ — 8 P.M. (FOX/FOX DEPORTES)

^(IF NECESSARY)

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+++++++++COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 10 SCHEDULE+++++++++

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 29

JACKSONVILLE STATE 24 MIDDLE TENNESSEE 21

MISSOURI STATE 28 FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL 21

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THURSDAY, OCT. 30

7 P.M. | NORFOLK STATE AT DELAWARE STATE | ESPNU

7:30 P.M. | MARSHALL AT COASTAL CAROLINA | ESPN2

7:30 P.M. | TULANE AT UTSA | ESPN

FRIDAY, OCT. 31

7 P.M. | BROWN AT PENN | ESPNU

7 P.M. | NO. 25 MEMPHIS AT RICE | ESPN2

7:30 P.M. | NORTH CAROLINA AT SYRACUSE | ESPN

8 P.M. | SAM HOUSTON AT LOUISIANA TECH | CBSSN

10:30 P.M. | IDAHO AT NORTHERN ARIZONA | ESPN2

SATURDAY, NOV. 1

12 P.M. | PENN STATE AT NO. 1 OHIO STATE | FOX

12 P.M. | NO. 10 MIAMI AT SMU | ESPN

12 P.M. | NO. 9 VANDERBILT AT NO. 20 TEXAS | ABC

12 P.M. | RUTGERS AT ILLINOIS | NBC

12 P.M. | DUKE AT CLEMSON | ACCN

12 P.M. | UAB AT UCONN | CBSSN

12 P.M. | ARMY AT AIR FORCE | CBS/PARAMOUNT+

12 P.M. | NAVY AT NORTH TEXAS | TBD

12 P.M. | BUFFALO AT BOWLING GREEN | ESPN+

12 P.M. | TOWSON AT NORTH CAROLINA A&T

12 P.M. | NEW HAVEN AT SACRED HEART | ESPN+

12 P.M. | COLUMBIA AT YALE | ESPN+

12 P.M. | GEORGETOWN AT LEHIGH | ESPN+

12 P.M. | LONG ISLAND AT CENTRAL CONNECTICUT

12 P.M. | WAGNER AT SAINT FRANCIS

12 P.M. | ARIZONA STATE AT IOWA STATE | TNT

12 P.M. | UCF AT BAYLOR | ESPNU

12 P.M. | WEST VIRGINIA AT NO. 22 HOUSTON | FS1

1 P.M. | MONMOUTH AT BRYANT

1 P.M. | STONY BROOK AT MAINE

1 P.M. | GARDNER-WEBB AT TENNESSEE TECH | ESPN+

1 P.M. | DRAKE AT BUTLER

1 P.M. | DAVIDSON AT MOREHEAD STATE | ESPN+

1 P.M. | VALPARAISO AT PRESBYTERIAN | ESPN+

1 P.M. | PRINCETON AT CORNELL | ESPN+

1 P.M. | LAFAYETTE AT HOLY CROSS | ESPN+

1 P.M. | ROBERT MORRIS AT STONEHILL

1 P.M. | MERRIMACK AT COLGATE | ESPN+

1:30 P.M. | SAMFORD AT WOFFORD | ESPN+

2 P.M. | MONTANA STATE AT NORTHERN COLORADO | ESPN+

2 P.M. | CHARLESTON SOUTHERN AT SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE | ESPN+

2 P.M. | MORGAN STATE AT SOUTH CAROLINA STATE | ESPN+

2 P.M. | NORTH DAKOTA AT SOUTH DAKOTA | ESPN+

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

2 P.M. | VMI AT THE CITADEL | ESPN+

2 P.M. | MARIST AT ST. THOMAS-MINNESOTA

2 P.M. | FORDHAM AT RICHMOND | ESPN+

2 P.M. | EAST CAROLINA AT TEMPLE | ESPN+

3 P.M. | MONTANA AT WEBER STATE | ESPN+

3 P.M. | UT MARTIN AT EASTERN ILLINOIS | ESPN+

3 P.M. | ALABAMA A&M AT GRAMBLING

3 P.M. | ALABAMA STATE AT PRAIRIE VIEW A&M

3 P.M. | ALCORN STATE AT TEXAS SOUTHERN

3 P.M. | SOUTHERN AT ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF

3 P.M. | MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE AT BETHUNE-COOKMAN

3 P.M. | UNI AT ILLINOIS STATE | ESPN+

3 P.M. | INDIANA STATE AT SOUTH DAKOTA STATE | ESPN+

3 P.M. | LAMAR AT UIW | ESPN+

3 P.M. | DARTMOUTH AT HARVARD | ESPN+

3 P.M. | NO. 16 LOUISVILLE AT VIRGINIA TECH | THE CW

3 P.M. | NEW MEXICO AT UNLV | TBD

3:30 P.M. | UALBANY AT WILLIAM & MARY

3:30 P.M. | NC CENTRAL AT HOWARD | ESPN+

3:30 P.M. | YOUNGSTOWN STATE AT NORTH DAKOTA STATE | ESPN+

3:30 P.M. | NO. 2 INDIANA AT MARYLAND | CBS

3:30 P.M. | NO. 5 GEORGIA VS. FLORIDA | ABC

3:30 P.M. | MICHIGAN STATE AT MINNESOTA | BTN

3:30 P.M. | PITT AT STANFORD | ACCN

3:30 P.M. | DELAWARE AT LIBERTY | CBSSN

3:30 P.M. | NEW MEXICO STATE AT WESTERN KENTUCKY | ESPN+

3:30 P.M. | FRESNO STATE AT BOISE STATE | FS1

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

3:30 P.M. | LOUISIANA AT SOUTH ALABAMA | ESPN+

3:30 P.M. | NO. 12 NOTRE DAME AT BOSTON COLLEGE | ESPN

3:30 P.M. | NO. 13 TEXAS TECH AT KANSAS STATE | FOX

3:45 P.M.| NO. 15 VIRGINIA AT CAL | ESPN2

4 P.M. | SACRAMENTO STATE AT EASTERN WASHINGTON | ESPN+

4 P.M. | IDAHO SATE AT UC DAVIS | ESPN+

4 P.M. | TARLETON STATE AT ABILENE CHRISTIAN | ESPN+

4 P.M. | NORTH ALABAMA AT UTAH TECH | ESPN+

4 P.M. | HOUSTON CHRISTIAN AT NICHOLLS | ESPN+

4 P.M. | WESTERN CAROLINA AT CHATTANOOGA | ESPN+

4 P.M. | DAYTON AT SAN DIEGO | ESPN+

4 P.M. | MISSISSIPPI STATE AT ARKANSAS | SECN

4 P.M. | OKLAHOMA STATE AT KANSAS | ESPN+

4 P.M. | CENTRAL MICHIGAN AT WESTERN MICHIGAN | ESPNU

4:30 P.M. | LINDENWOOD AT TENNESSEE STATE | ESPN+

5 P.M. | PORTLAND STATE AT CAL POLY | ESPN+

5 P.M. | EASTERN KENTUCKY AT CENTRAL ARKANSAS

5 P.M. | SOUTHERN ILLINOIS AT MURRAY STATE | ESPN+

7 P.M. | JACKSON STATE AT FLORIDA A&M | ESPN+

7 P.M. | EAST TEXAS A&M AT SE LOUISIANA | ESPN+

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

7 P.M. | UT RIO GRANDE VALLEY AT STEPHEN F. AUSTIN | ESPN+

7 P.M. | PURDUE AT NO. 21 MICHIGAN | BTN

7 P.M. | WYOMING AT SAN DIEGO STATE | CBSSN

7 P.M. | SOUTH CAROLINA AT NO. 7 OLE MISS | ESPN

7 P.M. | ARIZONA AT COLORADO | FS1

7:30 P.M. | NO. 8 GEORGIA TECH AT NC STATE | ESPN2

7:30 P.M. | KENTUCKY AT AUBURN | SECN

7:30 P.M. | NO. 23 SOUTHERN CAL AT NEBRASKA | NBC

7:30 P.M. | WASHINGTON STATE AT OREGON STATE | CBS

7:30 P.M. | WAKE FOREST AT FLORIDA STATE | ACCN

7:30 P.M. | NO. 18 OKLAHOMA AT NO. 14 TENNESSEE | ABC

8 P.M. | ARKANSAS STATE AT TROY | ESPNU

8:30 P.M. | AUSTIN PEAY AT SOUTHERN UTAH | ESPN+

10:15 P.M. | NO. 17 CINCINNATI AT NO. 24 UTAH | ESPN

10:30 P.M. | HAWAI’I AT SAN JOSE STATE | CBSSN

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++++++++NFL SCHEDULE++++++++

NFL STANDINGS: https://www.nfl.com/standings/division/2025/reg

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WEEK 9 SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, OCT. 30

BALTIMORE AT MIAMI, 8:15 P.M. (PRIME VIDEO)

SUNDAY, NOV. 2

INDIANAPOLIS AT PITTSBURGH, 1 P.M. (CBS)

ATLANTA AT NEW ENGLAND, 1 P.M. (CBS)

CHICAGO AT CINCINNATI, 1 P.M. (CBS)

LA CHARGERS AT TENNESSEE, 1 P.M. (CBS)

SAN FRANCISCO AT NY GIANTS, 1 P.M. (CBS)

CAROLINA AT GREEN BAY, 1 P.M. (FOX)

DENVER AT HOUSTON, 1 P.M. (FOX)

MINNESOTA AT DETROIT, 1 P.M. (FOX)

JACKSONVILLE AT LAS VEGAS, 4:05 P.M. (FOX)

NEW ORLEANS AT LA RAMS, 4:05 P.M. (FOX)

KANSAS CITY AT BUFFALO, 4:25 P.M. (CBS)

SEATTLE AT WASHINGTON, 8:20 P.M. (NBC)

MONDAY, NOV. 3

ARIZONA AT DALLAS, 8:15 P.M. (ESPN/ABC)

BYES: CLEVELAND, NY JETS, PHILADELPHIA, TAMPA BAY

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++++++++NBA SCOREBOARD++++++++

DALLAS 107 INDIANA 105

HOUSTON 139 TORONTO 121

BOSTON 125 CLEVELAND 105

DETROIT 135 ORLANDO 116

ATLANTA 117 BROOKLYN 112

CHICAGO 126 SACRAMENTO 113

PORTLAND 136 UTAH 134

DENVER 122 NEW ORLEANS 88

LA LAKERS 116 MINNESOTA 115

MEMPHIS 114 PHOENIX 113

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++++++++NHL SCOREBOARD++++++++

COLUMBUS 6 TORONTO 3

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+++++++MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER+++++++

2025 MLS PLAYOFF GLANCE

ALL TIMES EDT

FIRST ROUND – BEST OF 3 (X-IF NECESSARY)

EASTERN CONFERENCE

PHILADELPHIA VS. CHICAGO

SUNDAY, OCT. 26: PHILADELPHIA 2 CHICAGO 2 (PHILADELPHIA WINS PK)

SATURDAY, NOV. 1: PHILADELPHIA AT CHICAGO 5:30 P.M.

X-SATURDAY, NOV. 8: CHICAGO AT PHILADELPHIA, TBD

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CINCINNATI VS. COLUMBUS

CINCINNATI 1 COLUMBUS 0

SUNDAY, NOV. 2: CINCINNATI AT COLUMBUS, 6:30 P.M.

X-SATURDAY, NOV. 8: COLUMBUS AT CINCINNATI, TBD

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MIAMI VS. NASHVILLE

MIAMI 3 NASHVILLE 1

SATURDAY, NOV. 1: MIAMI AT NASHVILLE, 7:30 P.M.

X-SATURDAY, NOV. 8: NASHVILLE AT MIAMI, TBD

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CHARLOTTE VS. NEW YORK CITY

NEW YORK CITY 1 CHAROLTTE 0

SATURDAY, NOV. 1: CHARLOTTE AT NEW YORK CITY, 3:30 P.M.

X-FRIDAY, NOV. 7: NEW YORK CITY AT CHARLOTTE, TBD

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WESTERN CONFERENCE

SAN DIEGO VS. PORTLAND

SUNDAY, OCT. 26: SAN DIEGO 2 PORTLAND 1

SATURDAY, NOV. 1: SAN DIEGO AT PORTLAND 9:30 P.M.

X-SUNDAY, NOV. 9: PORTLAND AT SAN DIEGO, TBD

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VANCOUVER VS. DALLAS

SATURDAY, OCT. 26: VANCOUVER 3 DALLAS 0

SATURDAY, NOV. 1: VANCOUVER AT DALLAS, 9:30 P.M.

X-FRIDAY, NOV. 7: DALLAS AT VANCOUVER, TBD

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MINNESOTA VS. SEATTLE

MINNESOTA 0 SEATTLE 0 (MINNESOTA WINS ON PK)

MONDAY, NOV. 3: MINNESOTA AT SEATTLE, 10:30 P.M.

X-SATURDAY, NOV. 8: SEATTLE AT MINNESOTA, TBD

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LOS ANGELES FC VS. AUSTIN

LOS ANGELES 2 AUSTIN 1

SUNDAY, NOV. 2: LOS ANGELES FC AT AUSTIN, 8:30 P.M.

X-SATURDAY, NOV. 8: AUSTIN AT LOS ANGELES FC, TBD

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CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS

NOV. 22 – NOV. 23

EASTERN CONFERENCE: TBD

WESTERN CONFERENCE: TBD

CONFERENCE FINAL

NOV. 29 – NOV. 30

SEMIFINAL WINNERS, TBD

CHAMPIONSHIP

SATURDAY, DEC. 6: CONFERENCE FINAL WINNERS, 2:30 P.M.

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+++++TOP NATIONAL HEADLINES/NEWS RELEASES+++++

++++++++++WORLD SERIES NEWS++++++++++

TREY YESAVAGE FANS 12, MOVES BLUE JAYS TO BRINK OF WORLD SERIES TITLE

LOS ANGELES — From Class-A to a class of his own, Trey Yesavage put the Toronto Blue Jays one victory away from a championship.

The rookie dominated with 12 strikeouts, Davis Schneider hit a home run on the opening pitch and the Toronto Blue Jays cruised to a 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday.

The result sends Toronto home with a 3-2 edge in the best-of-seven series.

Yesavage, who made his major league debut in September after pitching at four minor league levels this year, set a rookie record for strikeouts in a World Series game. He also became the first pitcher with at least 12 strikeouts and no walks in a Fall Classic contest.

“Yeah, it’s a crazy world. Crazy world,” Yesavage said. “Hollywood couldn’t have made it this good. So just being a part of this, I’m just very blessed.”

The 22-year-old, who has started two of the Blue Jays’ three victories in the series, allowed one run on three hits over seven innings.

“Historic stuff,” Blue Jays manager John Schneider said. “When you talk about that stage and his numbers, getting ahead of a lot of hitters, tons of swing-and-miss. … I said it before the game, he’s a different pitcher when he has his stuff.”

Schneider’s homer was followed by one from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on the third pitch of the game, leaving the Blue Jays in need of a victory either in Game 6 on Friday or Game 7 on Saturday to win their first title in 32 years. The remainder of the series will be contested in Toronto.

Enrique Hernandez hit a home run for the Dodgers, while veteran Blake Snell was charged with five runs on six hits over 6 2/3 innings. Snell walked four and fanned seven.

Los Angeles star Shohei Ohtani went 0-for-4, making him 0-for-7 over the past two games after he reached base a World Series-record nine times in Game 3.

“It doesn’t feel great,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said of his team’s offense. “You clearly see those (Toronto) guys finding ways to get hits, move the baseball forward, and we’re not doing a good job of it. I thought Yesavage was good tonight mixing his fastball, slider and the split.”

The Dodgers shook up the lineup by moving Will Smith to the No. 2 spot and dropping Mookie Betts to No. 3. Alex Call also started in the outfield over a struggling Andy Pages, all to no avail. Los Angeles has scored four runs over the past 29 innings.

“We faced this last year,” the Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman said about last year’s best-of-five National League Division Series. “We were down 2-1 to the Padres and won two games in a row, so we can do it again.”

Yesavage (3-1) ended up taking over, but only after the Toronto offense set the tone from the start.

Schneider hit Snell’s 97 mph fastball to open the game over the wall in left field, his first in seven postseason games. Guerrero waited two pitches before depositing a 96 mph fastball from Snell also to left, his eighth of the postseason and second of the World Series.

Yesavage opened the third inning by fanning Max Muncy, his fifth consecutive strikeout to set a World Series record by a rookie. Hernandez ended the run with a home run to left to cut the Dodgers’ deficit to 2-1.

Los Angeles right fielder Teoscar Hernandez misplayed a hit down the right field line by Daulton Varsho that turned into a triple to lead off the fourth, and Ernie Clement followed with a sacrifice fly to center to give the Blue Jays a 3-1 lead.

Snell (3-2) left the game in the seventh inning with two outs and two aboard. The Blue Jays cashed in both runners against Edgardo Henriquez on a run-scoring wild pitch and an RBI single from Bo Bichette for a 5-1 lead.

“Vlad is a really good hitter so you got to do stuff there, but the rest of the lineup, they’re ambushing,” said Snell, who lamented what he called bad luck. “If we get to a Game 7, I’ll see them again, so I can’t say much.”

Toronto’s Isiah Kiner-Falefa added an RBI single in the eighth.

Blue Jays relievers Seranthony Dominguez and Jeff Hoffman each pitched a scoreless inning to seal the win.

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REPORTS: TWINS TO HIRE EX-PIRATES MANAGER DEREK SHELTON

The Minnesota Twins are turning to Derek Shelton to be their next manager, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday.

Shelton was the Twins’ bench coach in 2018 and 2019 before being hired to manage the Pittsburgh Pirates.

That stint in Pittsburgh ended this past May following a 12-26 start to the 2025 season. In five-plus seasons as Pittsburgh’s manager, Shelton’s teams went 306-440 and did not qualify for the playoffs.

The Twins moved on from Rocco Baldelli this offseason after the Twins fell flat with a 70-92 record. Though Baldelli guided them to their first playoff series victory in 21 years back in 2023, Minnesota failed to make the postseason four times in his seven-year tenure and went 527-505 in all.

Shelton, 55, previously worked in coaching capacities for Cleveland (2005-09), Tampa Bay (2010-16) and Toronto (2017).

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WEEK 9 NFL PREVIEW

Entering Week 9, 13 teams have recorded at least five wins this season, the third-most through Week 8 since 1970, trailing only 1986 (16 teams) and 2020 (14).

Three teams – Baltimore, Miami and the New York Jets – earned victories in Week 8 after entering the week with one-or-fewer wins. The Jets overcame a 15-point deficit in the fourth quarter to secure their first win of the season.

Entering 2025, teams had lost 135 consecutive games when trailing by 15-or-more points entering the fourth quarter, including the postseason – there have been four such wins so far in 2025 (Buffalo in Week 1, Tennessee Week 5, Denver in Week 7 and the New York Jets in Week 8).

STORY LINES:

2024 AFC Championship Game rematch:When the Buffalo Bills (5-2) host the Kansas City Chiefs (5-3) on Sunday (4:25 p.m. ET, CBS), it will mark the ninth matchup, including the postseason, between quarterbacks Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes. The Bills have won the past four regular-season matchups, while the Chiefs have won the past four postseason meetings, including the 2024 AFC Championship game in Kansas City. In Week 11 last season in Buffalo, the Bills defeated the Chiefs, 30-21, to hand Kansas City its first loss of the season after a 9-0 start.
- Both Kansas City and Buffalo enter Week 9 with a top-five offense, as the Bills ranks third overall with 382.9 yards per game and the Chiefs ranks fifth with 378.3 yards per game. Defensively, Buffalo (161.9 passing yards per game allowed) and Kansas City (177.8) lead the AFC in passing defense.
- Mahomes is tied for first with 17 touchdown passes this season and with at least three touchdown passes on Sunday, it will mark Mahomes’ fourth consecutive game with at least three touchdown passes, a feat he has only accomplished twice in his career (2018, 2021). Mahomes has 46 career games with at least three touchdown passes and can surpass Pro Football Hall of Famer Dan Marino (46 games) for the most games with at least three touchdown passes by a player in his first nine seasons all-time.
- Last week, Allen registered his 46th career game with both a touchdown pass and rushing touchdown, surpassing Cam Newton (45 games) for the most such games in NFL history. It also marked Allen’s 81st regular-season win since entering the NFL in 2018, surpassing Pro Football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning (80 wins) and Ben Roethlisberger (80) for the fourth-most regular-season wins by a quarterback in his first eight seasons in NFL history.
Leaders in the AFC: Three of the four division leaders in the AFC – Denver (6-2), Indianapolis (7-1) and New England (6-2) – have at least six wins this season and have winning streaks of four-or-more games. The two NFC teams with six wins – Philadelphia and Tampa Bay – each have a Week 9 bye.
- Denver Broncos (6-2) at Houston Texans (3-4) (1p.m. ET, FOX): The Broncos, who lead the NFL with 36 sacks and have allowed a league-low eight sacks this season, are the first team in NFL history with at least 35 sacks and 10-or-fewer sacks allowed in its first eight games of a season. Denver has won five consecutive games entering Week 9, including one-score road victories over Philadelphia (Week 5) and the New York Jets (Week 6, in London).
  - Denver quarterback Bo Nix tied his career high with four touchdown passes last week in his 25th career start. Nix has seven games with at least three touchdown passes since 2024, fourth-most among AFC quarterbacks, trailing only Joe Burrow (10 games), Lamar Jackson (eight) and Patrick Mahomes (eight).
  - The Texans have won three of their past four games, including home victories over Tennessee (Week 4) and San Francisco (Week 8). Houston leads the NFL in scoring defense (14.7 points per game allowed) and total defense (266.9 yards per game allowed) this season.
- Indianapolis Colts (7-1) at Pittsburgh Steelers (4-3) (1:00 p.m. ET, CBS):Indianapolis enters the game with a 7-1 record, their best start since 2009, when they started 14-0. Entering Week 9, the Colts rank first in the league in total offense (385.3 yards per game), touchdowns (32) and points per game (33.8). The last time the Colts finished a season leading the NFL in yards per game was 1976.
  - Indianapolis running back Jonathan Taylor totaled 174 scrimmage yards (153 rushing, 21 receiving) and three touchdowns (two rushing, one receiving) in Week 8, becoming the fifth player since 2000 and first since 2006 (Pro Football Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson) with at least three scrimmage touchdowns in four games in a season. Taylor is the only player with four games of 100-or-more rushing yards this season and leads the NFL in scrimmage yards (1,056), rushing yards (850), scrimmage touchdowns (14) and rushing touchdowns (12) this season.
  - In his first season with Indianapolis, quarterback Daniel Jones has recorded career bests in passing yards (2,062), completion percentage (71.2), passer rating (109.5) and yards per attempt (8.5) through the first eight weeks. Since 1970, Jones is the eighth quarterback to win at least seven of his first eight starts with a team, among the team’s first eight games of the season.
Minnesota Vikings (3-4) at Detroit Lions (5-2) (1 p.m. ET, FOX): The Week 9 meeting will mark the 127th all-time matchup between the division rivals, with the Vikings leading the series 80-45-2.In Week 18 last season, the Lions defeated the Vikings, 31-9, to secure the NFC North division title. Detroit quarterback Jared Goff has recorded a 116.4 passer rating and 74.9 completion percentage at home this season, both the second-highest mark in the league, trailing only New England quarterback Drake Maye.
- Minnesota wide receiver Justin Jefferson surpassed 8,000 receiving yards last week, becoming the youngest player ever (26 years and 129 days old) and fastest player in the Super Bowl era (84 games) to reach the mark. In 10 career games against Detroit, he has recorded 72 receptions for 1,208 yards, his most receiving yards against any opponent.
- Lionswide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown enters the game tied for the league-lead in touchdown receptions with seven, six of which have come in Detroit’s three home games this season.
Atlanta Falcons (3-4) at New England Patriots (6-2) (1 p.m. ET, CBS): The Patriots have won five consecutive games entering Week 9 and can win six straight games for the first time since 2021. New England ranks fourth in the NFL in total defense, allowed 18.9 points per game and are one of four teams, along with Houston, Kansas City and Seattle, to allow 20-or-fewer points in six games this season.
- Patriots quarterback Drake Maye became the first player in NFL history with at least two touchdown passes and a passer rating of 135-or-higher in five of his team’s first eight games of a season. In Week 9, he can become the first player under the age of 24 and fourth player in NFL history to record at least 200 passing yards and a passer rating of 100-or-higher in eight consecutive games.
Seattle Seahawks (5-2) at Washington Commanders (3-5) (8:15 p.m. ET, NBC, Sunday Night Football): Week 9 will mark the first time that Seattle and Washington have met on Sunday Night Football and just the third primetime meeting between the two clubs (Week 5, 2014 and Week 12, 2021, both on Monday night). Since 2024, the Seahawks are 10-1 (.909 winning percentage) on the road under head coach Mike Macdonald, the highest road winning percentage in the NFL.
- Seattle wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba leads the NFL with 819 receiving yards this season and has recorded at least eight receptions, 100 receiving yards and a touchdown catch in each of his past three games. At 23 years old, he is the youngest player in the Super Bowl era with at least 75 receiving yards in each of his first seven games of a season and joined Pro Football Hall of Famer Isaac Bruce (833 receiving yards in 1995) as the only players under the age of 24 with at least 800 receiving yards in their first seven games of a season.
- Originally selected in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft by Seattle, Washington linebacker Bobby Wagner faces his former team for the first time since 2022, when he was with the Los Angeles Rams. In 11 seasons with the Seahawks, Wagner totaled 1,560 tackles, with at least 100 tackles in each season. Heenters Week 9 ranked second in tackles this season (83) and has the most tackles (524) in primetime since entering the league in 2012, nearly double the next player (Eric Kendricks – 292 tackles). Since 2000, Wagner is the only player in the league to record at least 500 tackles in primetime games.

NFL: WHAT TO LOOK FOR: WEEK 9

Below are the players that can set historic marks or reach career milestones in Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season, including:

QB Josh Allen
QB Patrick Mahomes
QB Drake Maye
QB Aaron Rodgers
QB Matthew Stafford
RB Jonathan Taylor
WR Ja’Marr Chase
WR Tee Higgins
WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba
TE Trey McBride
TE Travis Kelce
LB Byron Young

JOSH ALLEN

Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen had three touchdowns (two rushing, one passing) last week, his 46th career game with both a touchdown pass and rushing touchdown, surpassing Cam Newton (45 games) for the most such games in NFL history.

Allen has five rushing touchdowns in 2025 and on Sunday against Kansas City (4:25 p.m. ET, CBS), can become the first quarterback and fourth player ever with at least six rushing touchdowns in each of his first eight career seasons, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Jim Brown, Marshall Faulk and LaDainian Tomlinson.

Additionally, with a rushing touchdown, Allen can become the first quarterback and sixth player ever with at least six rushing touchdowns in eight consecutive seasons, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Marshall Faulk (10 consecutive seasons from 1994-2004), LaDainian Tomlinson (10 from 2001-10), Jim Brown (nine from 1957-65) and Thurman Thomas (eight from 1989-96) as well as Derrick Henry (eight from 2018-25).

The players with the most consecutive seasons with at least six rushing touchdowns in NFL history:

PLAYER	TEAM(S)	SEASONS
Marshall Faulk ^HOF	Indianapolis, St. Louis Rams	10 (1994-2004)
LaDainian Tomlinson^HOF	San Diego Chargers, N.Y. Jets	10 (2001-10)
Jim Brown^HOF	Cleveland	9 (1957-65)
Derrick Henry	Tennessee, Baltimore	8 (2018-25)
Thurman Thomas^HOF	Buffalo	8 (1989-96)

*Josh Allen*	*Buffalo*	**7 (2018-24)***
*has five rushing touchdowns in 2025

PATRICK MAHOMES

Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes passed for 299 yards and three touchdowns with a 104.9 passer rating last week, his third straight game with at least three touchdown passes.

Mahomes has 46 career games with at least three touchdown passes and at Buffalo on Sunday (4:25 p.m. ET, CBS), can surpass Pro Football Hall of Famer Dan Marino (46 games) for the most such games by a player in his first nine seasons in NFL history.

With a passer rating of 100-or-higher on Sunday, Mahomes can surpass Matt Ryan (61 games) for the third-most games with a passer rating of 100-or-higher in his first nine career seasons, trailing only Russell Wilson (74 games) and Dak Prescott (63).

The players with the most games with a passer rating of 100-or-higher in their first nine seasons in NFL history:

PLAYER	TEAM	GAMES
Russell Wilson	Seattle	74
Dak Prescott	Dallas	63
*Patrick Mahomes*	*Kansas City*	61*
Matt Ryan	Atlanta	61
*in ninth season

Mahomes has 49 career games with at least 300 passing yards, the most by a player in his first nine seasons in NFL history. With his next 300-yard performance, he can become the sixth quarterback all-time with at least 50 such games in his first 12 career seasons.

The players with the most games with at least 300 passing yards in their first 12 seasons in NFL history:

PLAYER	TEAM(S)	GAMES
Drew Brees	San Diego Chargers, New Orleans	67
Matt Ryan	Atlanta	64
Peyton Manning^HOF	Indianapolis	56
Kurt Warner^HOF	St. Louis Rams, Arizona	52
Kirk Cousins	Washington, Minnesota	50

*Patrick Mahomes*	*Kansas City*	49*
*in ninth season

DRAKE MAYE

New England quarterback Drake Maye is the first player in NFL history with at least two touchdown passes and a passer rating of 135-or-higher in five of his team’s first eight games of a season and has at least 200 passing yards and a passer rating of 100-or-higher in each of his past seven starts.

With at least 200 passing yards and a passer rating of 100-or-higher in Week 8, Maye can become the first player under the age of 24 and fourth player in NFL history to record at least 200 passing yards and a passer rating of 100-or-higher in eight consecutive games, joining Aaron Rodgers (12 consecutive games in 2011 and eight in 2020), Tom Brady (eight in 2007) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning (eight in 2004)

The players with at least 200 passing yards and a passer rating 100-or-higher in the most consecutive games within a single season in NFL history:

PLAYER	TEAM	SEASON	GAMES
Aaron Rodgers	Green Bay	2011	12
Tom Brady	New England	2007	8
Peyton Manning ^HOF	Indianapolis	2004	8
Aaron Rodgers	Green Bay	2020	8
Patrick Mahomes	Kansas City	2018	7
*Drake Maye*	*New England*	*2025*	7*
*active streak

AARON RODGERS

Pittsburgh quarterback Aaron Rodgers is tied for third in the NFL with 16 touchdown passes, including five games with multiple touchdown passes this season.

With two touchdown passes on Sunday against Indianapolis (1 p.m. ET, CBS), Rodgers can surpass Pro Football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning (165 games) for the third-most games with multiple touchdown passes in NFL history. Only Tom Brady (204 games) and Drew Brees (173) have more.

The players with the most games with at least two touchdown passes in NFL history:

PLAYER	TEAM(S)	GAMES
Tom Brady	New England, Tampa Bay	204
Drew Brees	San Diego Chargers, New Orleans	173
Peyton Manning^HOF	Indianapolis, Denver	165
*Aaron Rodgers*	*Green Bay, N.Y. Jets, Pittsburgh*	*165*

MATTHEW STAFFORD

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, in Week 7 before the team’s Week 8 bye, recorded his fifth career game with five touchdown passes and ranks tied for first with 17 touchdown passes this season.

On Sunday against New Orleans (4:05 p.m. ET, FOX), Stafford – who has only thrown two interceptions in 2025 – can become the fifth different player with at least 20 touchdown passes and three-or-fewer interceptions in his first eight games of a season, joining Tom Brady (2007 and 2015), Patrick Mahomes (2020), Aaron Rodgers (2011 and 2020) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Y.A. Tittle (1963).

The players with at least 20 touchdown passes and three-or-fewer interceptions in their first eight games of a season in NFL history:

PLAYER	TEAM	SEASON	PASS TDs	INTs
Patrick Mahomes	Kansas City	2020	21	1
Aaron Rodgers^MVP	Green Bay	2020	24	2
Tom Brady	New England	2015	22	2
Aaron Rodgers^MVP	Green Bay	2011	24	3
Tom Brady^MVP	New England	2007	30	2
Y.A. Tittle ^{MVP / HOF}	N.Y. Giants	1963	23	3

*Matthew Stafford*	*L.A. Rams*	*2025*	17*	2*
*in first seven games

JONATHAN TAYLOR

Indianapolis running back Jonathan Taylor totaled 174 scrimmage yards (153 rushing, 21 receiving) and three touchdowns (two rushing, one receiving) last week and joined Gene ‘Choo-Choo’ Roberts (1949 with the New York Giants) as the only players all-time with three touchdowns in four of his first eight games of a season.

Taylor can become the fourth player in NFL history with at least three touchdowns in five games in a single season, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers LaDainian Tomlinson (six games in 2006) and Marshall Faulk (five in 2000) as well as Chuck Foreman (five in 1975).

Taylor leads the NFL with 850 rushing yards and 14 scrimmage touchdowns this season and on Sunday at Pittsburgh (1 p.m. ET, CBS), can become the sixth player since 1990 and first since 2006 (Pro Football Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson) with at least 900 rushing yards and 15 scrimmage touchdowns in his first nine games of a season.

The players with at least 900 rushing yards and 15 scrimmage touchdowns in their first nine games of a season since 1990:

PLAYER	TEAM	SEASON	RUSH YARDS	SCRIMMAGE TDs
LaDainian Tomlinson^HOF	San Diego Chargers	2006	932	18
Shaun Alexander	Seattle	2005	1,114	17
Priest Holmes	Kansas City	2002	908	16
Terrell Davis^HOF	Denver	1998	1,219	16
Emmitt Smith ^HOF	Dallas	1995	1,137	16

*Jonathan Taylor*	*Indianapolis*	*2025*	850*	14*
*in first eight games

JA’MARR CHASE

Cincinnati wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase leads the NFL with 70 receptions and has 38 receptions in his past three games, tied with Michael Thomas (38 receptions from Weeks 1-3 in 2018 with New Orleans) for the most receptions in a three-game span in NFL history.

On Sunday against Chicago (1 p.m. ET, CBS), Chase – who had 10 receptions in Week 6, 16 receptions in Week 7 and 12 receptions in Week 8 – can join Pro Football Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson (Weeks 13-16, 2012 with Detroit) as the only players in NFL history with at least 10 receptions in four consecutive games.

Additionally, Chase can become the fourth player ever with at least 100 receiving yards and a touchdown reception in 20 games in his first five seasons, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Lance Alworth (24 games), Randy Moss (24) and Jerry Rice (21).

Chase has 15 career games with at least 125 receiving yards since entering the NFL in 2021 and with 125 receiving yards in Week 9, can tie Odell Beckham Jr. (16 games) and A.J. Brown (16) for the fourth-most such games by a player in his first five seasons in the Super Bowl era.

The players with the most games with at least 125 receiving yards in their first five seasons in the Super Bowl era:

PLAYER	TEAM(S)	GAMES
Justin Jefferson	Minnesota	23
Randy Moss ^HOF	Minnesota	17
Julio Jones	Atlanta	17
Odell Beckham Jr.	New York Giants	16
A.J. Brown	Tennessee, Philadelphia	16
*Ja’Marr Chase*	*Cincinnati*	15*
*in fifth season

TEE HIGGINS

Cincinnati wide receiver Tee Higgins had his fourth touchdown reception of the season last week and since Week 5 of the 2024 season, has at least one touchdown reception in eight consecutive home games.

On Sunday against Chicago (1 p.m. ET, CBS), Higgins can become the third player all-time with a touchdown reception in nine consecutive home games, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Cris Carter (10 consecutive home games with Minnesota from 2000-01) and Jerry Rice (nine with San Francisco from 1989-90).

JAXON SMITH-NJIGBA

Seattle wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba – at 23 years old – leads the NFL with 819 receiving yards and has at least 75 receiving yards in each of his seven games this season.

With 81 receiving yards on Sunday Night Football at Washington (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC), Smith-Njigba can join Pro Football Hall of Famer Isaac Bruce (938 receiving yards in 1995) as the only players under the age of 24 with at least 900 receiving yards in their first eight games of a season in NFL history.

Additionally, with 75 receiving yards in Week 9, Smith-Njigba can become the fifth player in the Super Bowl era with at least 75 receiving yards in each of his first eight games of a season, joining Antonio Brown (first nine games in 2014), Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin (first nine in 1995), Dwight Clark (first eight in 1982) and Adam Thielen (first eight in 2018).

The players with at least 75 receiving yards in the most consecutive games to begin a season in the Super Bowl era:

PLAYER	TEAM	SEASON	GAMES
Antonio Brown	Pittsburgh	2014	9
Michael Irvin ^HOF	Dallas	1995	9
Dwight Clark	San Francisco	1982	8
Adam Thielen	Minnesota	2018	8

*Jaxon Smith-Njigba*	*Seattle*	*2025*	7*
*active streak

TREY MCBRIDE

Arizona tight end Trey McBride, in Week 7 before the team’s Week 8 bye, recorded his sixth career game with at least 10 receptions, the most such games by a tight end in his first four seasons in NFL history. This season, he ranks second among tight ends with 47 receptions and since Week 17 last season, has at least five receptions in nine consecutive games.

On Monday Night Football at Dallas (8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC), McBride can become the third tight end in NFL history with at least five receptions in 10 consecutive games, joining Travis Kelce (15 consecutive games in 2018 and 11 from 2020-21) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez (13 from 2008-09),

The tight ends with the most consecutive games with at least five receptions in NFL history:

PLAYER	TEAM(S)	SEASON(S)	GAMES
Travis Kelce	Kansas City	2018	15
Tony Gonzalez ^HOF	Kansas City, Atlanta	2008-09	13
Travis Kelce	Kansas City	2020-21	11
*Trey McBride*	*Arizona*	*2024-25*	9*
Jason Witten	Dallas	2012	9
*active streak

TRAVIS KELCE

Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce had 99 receiving yards and his 100th career touchdown reception (including the postseason) last week, one of four tight ends all-time with at least 100 career touchdown receptions, including the playoffs.

Kelce ranks second among tight ends with 474 receiving yards this season and with 26 receiving yards at Buffalo in Week 9 (4:25 p.m. ET, CBS), can become the fourth tight end all-time with at least 500 receiving yards in 12 career seasons, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Tony Gonzalez (16 consecutive seasons) and Antonio Gates (13) as well as Jason Witten (15).

The tight ends with the most seasons with at least 500 receiving yards in NFL history:

PLAYER	TEAM(S)	SEASONS
Tony Gonzalez^HOF	Kansas City, Atlanta	16
Jason Witten	Dallas	15
Antonio Gates^HOF	San Diego Chargers	13
Rob Gronkowski	New England	11
*Travis Kelce*	*Kansas City*	11*
Shannon Sharpe ^HOF	Denver, Baltimore	11
*has 474 receiving yards in 2025

BYRON YOUNG

Los Angeles Rams linebacker Byron Young ranks third in the NFL with a career-high nine sacks this season and since Week 17 last season, has at least a half sack in nine consecutive games.

With a half sack on Sunday against New Orleans (4:05 p.m. ET, FOX), Young can become the sixth player since 1982, when the individual sack became an official statistic, with at least half a sack in each of his first eight games of a season.

The players with at least half a sack in the most consecutive games to begin a season since 1982:

PLAYER	TEAM	SEASON	GAMES
Jared Allen ^HOF	Minnesota	2011	9
Everson Griffen	Minnesota	2017	8
Dwight Freeney ^HOF	Indianapolis	2009	8
Robert Mathis	Indianapolis	2005	8
Shaun Ellis	N.Y. Jets	2003	8

*Byron Young*	*L.A. Rams*	*2025*	7*
*active streak

THURSDAY NIGHT CASPULE: BALTIMORE RAVENS (2-5) AT MIAMI DOLPHINS (2-6)

Hard Rock Stadium | Referee: Scott Novak

All-Time Series History

Regular Season: BAL leads series, 9-8 (MIA won 2 of past 3)

Postseason: BAL leads series, 2-0

The Last Time…

Regular Season: 12/31/23: MIA 19 at BAL 56

Postseason: AFC-WC 1/4/09: BAL 27 at MIA 9

RAVENS NOTES:

QB LAMAR JACKSON can make 50th-career road start. Has 2+ TD passes & 125+ rating in 4 of his past 5 on road. Has 15 TD passes vs. INT for 110.6 rating in 6 career Thursday starts. Has 1,201 pass yards (300.3 per game) & 15 TDs (14 pass, 1 rush) vs. INT for 142.7 rating in 4 career starts vs. Mia, incl. 2 games with 5 TD passes & 158.3 rating. • QB TYLER HUNTLEY completed 17 of 22 atts. (77.3 pct.) with 239 yards (186 pass, 53 rush) & TD pass vs. 0 INTs for 116.9 rating in 1st start of season last week. Started 5 games for Mia. in 2024 & had 5 TDs (3 pass, 2 rush). • RB DERRICK HENRY had 29th-career game with 2 rush TDs in Week 8, 3rdmost in NFL history. Has 112 career rush TDs, 5th-most all-time. Needs 67 rush yards to reach 12,000 for his career. Has 10 TDs (9 rush, 1 rec.) in 11 road games with Bal. since 2024. Has 10 rush TDs in 9 career Thursday games & aims for his 5th in row on Thursday with rush TD. • WR ZAY FLOWERS led team with 7 catches & 63 rec. yards last week. Has 5+ catches in 6 of 7 games in 2025 & aims for his 5th in row with 5+ catches. Had 106 rec. yards & TD catch in last meeting. • WR DEANDRE HOPKINS needs 6 catches to become 5th player under age 34 with 1,000+ receptions. • WR RASHOD BATEMAN had 108 rec. yards & TD catch in last meeting. • TE MARK ANDREWS aims for his 4th in row vs. Mia. with TD catch. • LB ROQUAN SMITH had 12 tackles last week. Had INT in last meeting. • LB KYLE VAN NOY has TFL in 2 of his past 3. Aims for his 5th in row vs. Mia. with sack. • LB MIKE GREEN (rookie) had 1st-career sack in Week 8. • CB NATE WIGGINS had TFL & 3rd-career INT last week. • S KYLE HAMILTON had 8 tackles last week & has 5+ tackles in 5 of 6 games in 2025.

DOLPHINS NOTES:

QB TUA TAGOVAILOA passed for 205 yards & 4 TDs vs. 0 INTs for season high 138.6 rating in Week 8, his 5th-career game with 4+ TD passes. Has 2+ TD passes & 110+ rating in 2 of 3 home starts in 2025. Aims for his 3rd in row on Thursday with 2+ TD passes. Set career highs vs. Bal. on 9/18/22 with 469 pass yards & 6 TD passes. • RB DE’VON ACHANE had 5 catches, 91 scrimmage yards (67 rush, 24 rec.) & 4th rec. TD of season last week, most rec. TDs among RBs in 2025. Has 13 rec. TDs since 2023, tied 4th-most by RB in 1st 3 seasons since 1970. Aims for his 5th in row at home with 100+ scrimmage yards & 9th in row at home with TD. Had 137 scrimmage yards (107 rush, 30 rec.) & TD catch in last meeting. Has TD catch in 2 of his 3 career Thursday games. • RB OLLIE GORDON (rookie) had career-best 66 scrimmage yards (46 rush, 20 rec.) & 1st-career TD catch in Week 8. • WR JAYLEN WADDLE had 5 catches for 99 yards & 4th rec. TD of season last week, his 24th-career TD catch. Has 5+ catches & 90+ rec. yards in 3 of his past 4. Had 11 receptions for career-high 171 yards & 2 rec. TDs in his last game vs. Bal. (9/18/22). • WR MALIK WASHINGTON had 1st-career TD catch in Week 8. • LB JORDYN BROOKS had 10 tackles, 3 TFL & sack in Week 8, his 2nd-career game with 3 TFL. Leads NFL with 85 tackles in 2025. • LB BRADLEY CHUBB has 8 sacks, 5 TFL & 2 FFs in 4 career Thursday games, incl. sack in each game. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Bal. with TFL. • LB TYREL DODSON had 2nd-career FR last week. Aims for his 3rd in row at home with 9+ tackles. • CB RASUL DOUGLAS had 5th PD of season last week. • S MINKAH FITZPATRICK aims for his 3rd in row at home with PD. Had INT in his last game vs. Bal. (12/21/24 w/ Pit.).

WHAT NFL FANS THINK ABOUT THE LEAGUE’S EFFORTS TO REDUCE INJURIES, ACCORDING TO A NEW POLL

Many NFL teams have lost star players to season-ending injuries this season, or played without them for significant stretches — but a new poll finds that many football fans want more games, even if it means more risk.

A new Quinnipiac poll found about half of NFL fans say the league is doing enough to protect players from serious injuries. Most fans, 60%, support expanding the season, including many who say the move for players — which would include a salary increase — is worth the increased risk of injury.

The NFL is nearing the midpoint of a season marked by high-profile injuries that have knocked several key players out of action the rest of the way. Dolphins five-time All-Pro wide receiver Tyreek Hill (knee), 49ers All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner (ankle), five-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Nick Bosa (knee), Giants wideout Malik Nabers (knee) and sensational rookie running back Cam Skattebo (ankle) have all suffered season-ending injuries.

Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans will see his streak of 1,000-yard receiving seasons end at 11 because of a broken clavicle.

And those are just the injuries among the biggest names.

But the poll suggests that for the most part, blame isn’t landing on the league. The NFL has taken strong measures to reduce injuries by making several rules changes over the years, including overhauling the kickoff.

The poll also found that about half of U.S. adults approve of Bad Bunny as the Super Bowl halftime performer — and most are also keen on moving the Super Bowl to Presidents’ Day weekend, so the game would always be followed by a holiday.

Many feel the NFL is doing enough to avoid injuries

This year, the NFL implemented a modified dynamic kickoff rule to eliminate high-speed collisions, which had contributed to a high number of injuries.

In an effort to increase safety on the field over the years, the league has also previously banned certain types of tackles, expanded protections for defenseless players, made it illegal to use the crown of the helmet to hit an opponent and more. The league has increased protection of quarterbacks, and overall concussion numbers have decreased because of safer helmets and use of protective helmet covers.

Still, football is a violent, physical sport and it’s difficult to prevent a player from tearing a knee ligament or dislocating an ankle. Sometimes, injuries like a torn Achilles tendon occur without any hitting.

About 4 in 10 Americans say the NFL is doing “about the right amount” to help avoid serious injuries to professional football players, and about 3 in 10 say it is doing “too little.” Very few think the league is doing “too much,” and about 2 in 10 didn’t have an opinion.

About half of NFL fans — those who call themselves super fans, fans, or casual fans — say the league is doing enough, and about 3 in 10 say it isn’t doing enough.

The poll found that among NFL fans, there’s a divide on the dynamic kickoff rule. About 4 in 10 prefer the new rule, and about the same share want the previous rule back.

NFL fans would support another regular-season game, even with injury risk

After expanding the season to 17 games in 2021, the NFL is weighing adding another regular-season game.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has stated the goal is to add an 18th game and reduce preseason games from three to two. Adding another game requires approval from the NFL Players Association and interim executive director David White told The Associated Press it’s not inevitable that the union will agree to it.

The current collective bargaining agreement runs through 2031. The two sides haven’t discussed renegotiating it and Goodell said last week that conversation is on hold until the players association selects a permanent executive director.

Among NFL fans, about 6 in 10 support adding another game. That view is especially prevalent among people who describe themselves as “super fans.” About 7 in 10 NFL super fans said they’d like to see the expansion, compared with about half of casual fans.

Concerns about injuries largely outweigh the desire for another game. About 6 in 10 NFL fans who support the expansion said it would be “worth it” when told that adding a regular-season game would increase players’ risk of injury in addition to their salaries.

Americans are split along party lines on Bad Bunny as the halftime show

The NFL has faced pushback since selecting Grammy-winning Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl halftime headline performer. About half of Americans approve of Bad Bunny as the halftime show performer, a number that is consistent among NFL fans. About 3 in 10 disapprove of the pick, and about 2 in 10 did not have an opinion.

Democrats are especially likely to approve of Bad Bunny — who has openly criticized President Donald Trump and his immigration policies — being selected. About three-quarters of Democrats approve, compared with just 16% of Republicans. Roughly 6 in 10 Republicans disapprove of the choice.

Last week, Goodell reaffirmed the league’s decision to put the artist on its biggest stage.

“It’s carefully thought through,” Goodell said. “I’m not sure we’ve ever selected an artist where we didn’t have some blowback or criticism. It’s pretty hard to do when you have literally hundreds of millions of people that are watching.”

Bad Bunny performs in Spanish and is expected to do so at the Super Bowl.

There’s another area that Americans do agree on: moving the Super Bowl to a holiday weekend. A majority of U.S. adults overall and NFL fans support moving the Super Bowl to Presidents Day weekend, so that it’s always followed by a federal holiday on Monday.

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL PICKS: 7 0T GAMES IN WEEK 9 MOST SINCE 2017; MARGINS TIGHTENING IN CONFERENCE PLAY

Fans were gifted the most free football in eight years last week when seven Bowl Subdivision games required overtime to decide a winner.

The last time there had been so many overtime games was Oct. 21, 2017, when there were eight.

This season’s 29 overtime games are most through a Week 9 since there were 33 in 2016.

Two Top 25 teams won in OT, Texas over Mississippi State and Virginia over North Carolina. The others were Western Kentucky over Louisiana Tech, Missouri State over New Mexico and Temple over Tulsa in one OT and Virginia Tech over California and Rice over UConn in double overtime.

The average winning margin in conference games so far this season is 14.5 points, on track to be the smallest since at least 2000, according to Sportradar. The Southeastern Conference’s margin is narrowest, at 8.5 points. The margin for games between Top 25 teams is 11 points, also trending toward the smallest since at least 2000.

The picks for this week’s games involving AP Top 25 teams, with lines from BetMGM Sportsbook:

Penn State at No. 1 Ohio State (plus 20 1/2)

The Nittany Lions’ lost season is about to get worse. QB Ethan Grunkemeyer, starting his second game in place of injured Drew Allar, faces a nation-leading defense that’s giving up fewer than 6 points per game.

Pick: Ohio State 37-10.

Think you know who belongs in the Top 25? Now it’s your turn to vote with the AP Top 25 fan poll.

No. 2 Indiana (minus 21 1/2) at Maryland

The Hoosiers are only team in the country to have scored touchdowns on more than half of their offensive series (47 of 92). Terrapins lost their three October games by a total of 10 points.

Pick: Indiana 52-14.

No. 5 Georgia at Florida (plus 7 1/2)

Bulldogs have won four straight in the series, all by at least two touchdowns. Gators’ defense is good enough to make it close in first game since Billy Napier’s firing.

Pick: Georgia 27-22.

South Carolina at No. 7 Mississippi (minus 12 1/2)

Gamecocks in middle of three-game stretch against top-10 opponents, and no one would blame them for feeling demoralized after blowing late lead to Alabama.

Pick: Mississippi 34-17.

No. 8 Georgia Tech (minus 6 1/2) at North Carolina State

Haynes King and the Yellow Jackets keep their roll going against the Wolfpack, who have lost to four straight power-conference teams since a 3-0 start.

Pick: Georgia Tech 35-27.

No. 9 Vanderbilt (plus 1 1/2) at No. 20 Texas

Commodores’ defense held Missouri to a season low for yards, and Longhorns have uncertain QB situation with Arch Manning in concussion protocol at the start of the week.

Pick: Vanderbilt 24-21.

No. 10 Miami at SMU (plus 11)

This game looks ripe for a late turnover to decide it. SMU committed three at Wake Forest last week. Miami’s Carson Beck was intercepted four times by Louisville two weeks ago.

Pick: Miami 27-23.

No. 12 Notre Dame (minus 28 1/2) at Boston College

Jeremiyah Love, who ran for 228 yards against USC, must be licking his chops at the thought of going against a BC defense that just gave up 317 on the ground to Louisville.

Pick: Notre Dame 40-10.

No. 13 Texas Tech (minus 7 1/2) at Kansas State

Red Raiders QB Behren Morton returns, and just in time after Will Hammond went out with a torn ACL. Back-to-back solid wins have Wildcats feeling confident.

Pick: Texas Tech 33-24.

No. 18 Oklahoma at No. 14 Tennessee (minus 3)

Sooners take their SEC-leading defense to Knoxville to face Joey Aguilar and the SEC’s top offense. OU has lost two of three since QB John Mateer came back from hand surgery.

Pick: Tennessee 31-27.

No. 15 Virginia (minus 3 1/2) at California

Cavaliers have won six straight, each of the last four by one score, and have 11 takeaways over their last five games. Three of their last four games have gone to overtime.

Pick: Virginia 30-26.

No. 16 Louisville at Virginia Tech (plus 10 1/2)

Cardinals didn’t pull away until late against Boston College at home and now visit rowdy Lane Stadium for the first time since 1991. Hokies have given up 99 points over last three games.

Pick: Louisville 38-31.

No. 17 Cincinnati (plus 7 1/2) at No. 24 Utah

Utes really need QB Devon Dampier healthy enough to play in their last regular-season game against a ranked opponent. Bearcats, winners of seven straight, must clamp down against run.

Pick: Utah 33-29.

Purdue at No. 21 Michigan (minus 21)

Big Ten rushing leader Justice Haynes should go over 100 yards for a seventh time in Wolverines’ last home game before the Nov. 28 showdown with Ohio State.

Pick: Michigan 29-7.

West Virginia (plus 14 1/2) at No. 22 Houston

Potential trap for Cougars, who are coming off a big road win at Arizona State. Mountaineers have lost five straight but like what they’re seeing in freshman QB Scotty Fox Jr.

Pick: Houston 32-21.

No. 23 Southern California at Nebraska (plus 7)

Chilly weather could slow down Trojans’ high-scoring offense a bit. Injuries on offensive line a concern for Cornhuskers, who have lost 28 straight against ranked opponents.

Pick: USC 26-23.

No. 25 Memphis (minus 14) at Rice

Tigers seemed to right the ship against South Florida after laying an egg at UAB.

Pick: Memphis 42-19.

Byes: No. 3 Texas A&M, No. 4 Alabama, No. 6 Oregon, No. 10 BYU, No. 19 Missouri.

AP predictions scorecard

Last week: Straight-up — 13-6; Against spread — 8-11.

Season: Straight-up — 118-33; Against spread — 72-79-1.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 10: CFP HOPES AT STAKE IN VANDY-TEXAS MATCHUP, NAVY IN PROVE-IT MODE VS UNT

Penn State-Ohio State Week is finally here! A month ago, this was one of the most anticipated games of the season. The twists and turns of the season have left the Nittany Lions to enter November with a coaching vacancy and as a three-touchdown road underdog against the top-ranked Buckeyes.

Another November surprise? No. 9 Vanderbilt heads to No. 20 Texas with its best start since 1941 and seven wins at this point in a season for the first time in 110 years. The Commodores actually are becoming less of a surprise by the week. They own three wins over Top 25 teams and are serious contenders for a College Football Playoff bid.

The other big games in the Southeastern Conference send No. 18 Oklahoma to No. 14 Tennessee and No. 5 Georgia to Jacksonville, Florida, for its annual game against Florida, which will play for the first time since Billy Napier’s firing.

No. 17 Cincinnati at No. 24 Utah is the big game in the Big 12, with the upstart Bearcats looking to extend their winning streak to eight games. The game of the week in the Atlantic Coast Conference is No. 10 Miami at SMU, the teams’ first meeting since the Mustangs joined the league last year.

With Penn State-Ohio State having lost so much luster, attention in the Big Ten shifts to a traditional helmet game between No. 23 Southern California and Nebraska in Lincoln. The Trojans are unbeaten in six all-time meetings with Nebraska, which has lost 28 straight against ranked opponents.

Best game

No. 9 Vanderbilt (7-1, 3-1 SEC) at No. 20 Texas (6-2, 3-1), Saturday, noon ET (ABC)

The roles are reversed for this meeting. Texas was in the top 10 with one loss a year ago when it went to Nashville and won 27-24 to stay alive for a CFP bid, which it received after losing the SEC championship game. This time, the Commodores are in the top 10 with a loss and need a win here to continue feeling good about their CFP chances. This game is a must-win for Texas, which is seeking a third straight CFP appearance.

Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning began the week in concussion protocol. Still, Texas is a slight favorite. Vandy QB Diego Pavia thrives on being underestimated, whether by oddmakers or opponents, and his abilities as a runner and passer will pose the biggest challenge for Texas’ top-20 defense since the opener at Ohio State.

Under the radar

Navy (7-0, 5-0 American) at North Texas (7-1, 3-1), Saturday, noon ET (ESPN2)

It’s prove-it time for the Midshipmen, who will encounter rough seas the rest of the regular season as they try to reach their first American Conference championship game since 2016.

Their five-game closing stretch includes games against the top teams in the American, not to mention a nonconference game at No. 12 Notre Dame. It starts in Denton, Texas, against the nation’s highest-scoring offense (46.1 ppg) and fourth-leading passer in Drew Mestemaker (308.5 ypg), who threw for a conference-record 608 yards against Charlotte last week.

Navy presents big problems for the Mean Green as well. The Midshipmen’s 318.1 rushing yards per game lead the nation and QB Blake Horvath’s 116.3 per game ranks sixth. UNT ranks 120th in run defense (190.8 ypg) and has allowed over 300 twice.

Heisman watch

Texas A&M QB Marcel Reed played his way into the Heisman Trophy conversation with his 310 yards of total offense and four touchdowns (two rushing, two passing) in the 49-25 win at LSU. He’s the fourth choice of the wagering public at 11-2 odds, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.

The top three candidates are co-favorites Ty Simpson of Alabama and Fernando Mendoza of Indiana (both 13-4) and Julian Sayin of Ohio State (4-1). Vanderbilt’s Pavia (8-1) is lurking behind the top four.

Numbers to know

4 — Maryland interception returns for touchdowns, most in the nation.

5 — Consecutive games with no takeaways by Georgia State, longest active streak in the nation.

12 — Oklahoma State touchdowns, fewest through a Week 9 by a power conference team since Northwestern had eight in 2019, according to Sportradar.

120 — Indiana touchdowns since 2024, most in nation.

151 — Byrd Ficklin’s rushing yards against Colorado last week, most by a Utah quarterback since at least 1996.

Hot seat

Florida State’s Mike Norvell apparently is safe for at least five more games, according to athletic director Michael Alford’s announcement last week about waiting until after the season to make a decision.

The Seminoles (3-4, 0-4 ACC) have lost four straight — all by one score — and that makes Saturday’s home game against Wake Forest huge if Norvell’s fate truly has not been determined.

Norvell is 5-15 since the 2023 team went 13-0 and was left out of the College Football Playoff. His buyout, according to the Tallahassee Democrat, stands at $59 million on a contract that runs through 2031.

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NO. 1 PURDUE HAS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP HOPES BUT BIG TEN HAS PLENTY OF CHALLENGERS

Purdue has gone to the Sweet 16 three of the last four seasons under Matt Painter, reached the Final Four and played for a national championship.

The Boilermakers earned their first No. 1 ranking in the AP Top 25 three years ago and are preseason No. 1 for the first time this season.

All that’s left in West Lafayette is a national championship and that’s what the Boilermakers are eyeing with their loaded roster this season.

“At the end of the day, that’s obviously our goal — that’s everybody’s goal,” said Braden Smith, Purdue’s unanimous preseason All-American guard. “That’s been my goal for the last three years and its the goal this year, because we have the skills and the people in the room to do so. If we win it, we win it. If we don’t, we’ll try everything we can do to win it.”

The Big Ten’s last NCAA title came 25 years ago, when Tom Izzo led Michigan State to its second national championship.

Coming off a Sweet 16 run, the Boilermakers have one of the nation’s strongest returning cores with Smith, dominating big man Trey Kaufman-Renn and sharpshooter Fletcher Loyer. Purdue added one of the transfer portal’s highest-rated players in former South Dakota State center Oscar Cluff, former North Florida forward Liam Murphy and high-scoring freshman guard Omer Mayer.

“Some of our guys, it’s about their legacy — they’re going to be the all-time winningest players in school history,” Painter said. “They have a chance to go to another Final Four. They have a chance to win another Big Ten championship.”

The Boilermakers may have the best team on paper, but they’ll face a league that includes No. 7 Michigan, No. 12 UCLA, No. 17 Illinois, No. 22 Michigan State and No. 24 Wisconsin, so it may not be easy.

Top players to watch

Braden Smith, Purdue. A unanimous choice as AP preseason All-American, Smith averaged 15.8 points, 8.7 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game last season.

Nate Bittle, Oregon. The 7-footer can score inside, outside and is one of the nation’s top shot blockers.

Trey Kaufman-Renn, Purdue. One of the nation’s best forwards, he earned honorable mention AP All-America honors last year after averaging 20.1 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists while shooting 59.5 percent from the field.

John Blackwell, Wisconsin. The 6-foot-4 guard does a little of everything and keys the Badgers’ offense.

Bruce Thornton, Ohio State. The 6-2 senior guard led the Buckeyes with 17.7 points per game and was ninth nationally with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 3.15.

Top transfers

Yaxel Lendeborg, Michigan. The 6-9 forward was one of the nation’s top transfers after leaving UAB and immediately gives the Wolverines a versatile player who can score, rebound and defend.

Donovan Dent, UCLA. The honorable mention AP All-America gives the Bruins an immediate boost after transferring from New Mexico, where he lead the Mountain Conference in scoring at 20.4 points per game.

Bennett Stirtz, Iowa. Last season’s Missouri Valley Conference player of the year averaged 19.2 points per game at Drake.

Chad Baker-Mazara, USC. The 6-7 swingman does a little everything and played in the Final Four with Auburn last season.

Andrej Stojakovic, Illinois. The son of former NBA guard Peja Stojakovic gives Brad Underwood another shooter after averaging 17.9 points per game at California last season.

Large Wolverines

Michigan had the double 7-footer punch of Danny Wolf and Vladislav Goldin on the way to the Sweet 16 in Dusty May’s first season a year ago.

The No. 7 Wolverines will be big again up front with the additions May made through the transfer portal.

The 6-9 Lendeborg is a potential first-round NBA pick and will be joined by former Illinois forward Morez Johnson Jr. (6-9) and Aday Mara (7-3), who transferred from UCLA.

Rebounds and shots inside are going to be hard to come by if May plays all three together.

Defensive Spartans

One of Tom Izzo’s calling cards at Michigan State has been defense and rebounding.

This season should be no different.

Jeremy Fears Jr. is not only one of the nation’s best point guards, he’s a superb point-of-attack defender. Jaxon Kohler, a 6-9 senior, was one of the Big Ten’s best rebounders and shot blockers. Carson Cooper is a solid 6-11 and 6-10 Jesse McCulloch will play after redshirting last season.

The Spartans were picked to finish sixth in the Big Ten and went on the win the regular-season title a year ago, yet another example of never doubting an Izzo-led team.

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ROZIER WILL NOT RECEIVE SALARY WHILE ON LEAVE, AP SOURCES SAY. ATTORNEY SAYS TAX LIEN WAS RESOLVED

Embattled NBA guard Terry Rozier will not receive his salary from the Miami Heat while on leave because of his arrest on federal charges related to a gambling scheme, two people with knowledge of the matter told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

Rozier’s salary — about $26.6 million this season, paid in installments, the first for this season having been due later this week — will be held pending resolution of the legal case, said the people, who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the details were not released publicly.

The Heat will not receive any immediate salary cap relief by the NBA’s decision, one of the sources said. If Rozier is cleared and allowed to return to the NBA, which placed him on leave hours after his Oct. 23 arrest, he could receive the held payments in full, one of the sources said.

Meanwhile, Portland coach Chauncey Billups, who has also been placed on leave by the league after his arrest on gambling-related charges last week, is having his salary held by the Trail Blazers as well, one of the sources said. Billups is under contract into at least the 2026-27 season; the team announced that he agreed to a multiyear extension in April. There was no immediate comment from either the Heat or the Trail Blazers.

Meanwhile, Rozier’s attorney said Wednesday that a federal lien filed with regard to the player’s tax bill in 2021 was satisfied.

The Internal Revenue Service filed that lien against Rozier in November 2023, showing an “unpaid balance of assessment” of $8,218,211.70 for the 2021 tax year. But Rozier’s attorney, Jim Trusty, said in an email to the AP that the actual amount owed to the IRS at that time was a sliver of that total.

“There was never a debt of $8 million,” Trusty wrote. “Out of his total taxes owed in 2021 ($8m) he actually owed $9000. That was paid but the now-defunct lien still needs to be pulled from the local courthouse.”

ESPN first reported the lien’s existence. The lien is a public record, and there is no publicly available document showing it has been removed.

Officials in Broward County, Florida — where the lien was filed — did not immediately respond to a request for comment. A call seeking information from an IRS revenue officer was unanswered. Revenue officers work for the IRS to collect delinquent taxes.

Rozier owns a home in Broward County and records show his property taxes have been paid in full each year. That property is about 30 miles from where the Heat play their home games.

Rozier was playing for the Charlotte Hornets during that 2021 tax year and is now on the Heat roster. He, Billups and nearly three dozen other individuals were arrested last week on gambling-related charges detailed in two separate indictments.

Federal officials alleged that Rozier conspired with associates to help them win bets based on his statistical performance in a game when he was with the Hornets on March 23, 2023 — more than seven months before the lien was prepared and nearly eight months before it was formally filed. Rozier played sparingly in that game and gamblers who wagered that he would finish “under” certain statistical totals won those bets.

The charges against Rozier are similar to what former Toronto player Jontay Porter faced before he was banned from the league by Commissioner Adam Silver in 2024.

Rozier did not play in the final eight games of that 2022-23 season, with he and the Hornets citing a foot injury. The Hornets had several players injured at that time and were already eliminated from playoff contention.

Sportsbooks detected unusual patterns of wagers on the Charlotte game in question — prop bets involving Rozier were flagged and immediately brought to the NBA’s attention — and the league probed the matter but did not find enough evidence to conclude that Rozier broke any rules. The NBA, unlike federal law enforcement, does not have subpoena power.

The NBA said earlier this week that it is reviewing how sensitive information like injury reports — which are public and updated hourly — should be handled going forward. Members of the House and Senate have both asked the NBA for more information as well.

Sen. Ted Cruz, the Republican chairman of the Commerce Committee, and Sen. Maria Cantwell, the top Democrat on that panel, wrote Silver this week seeking detail “about how the NBA investigated and handled these allegations” and why the NBA allowed Rozier to continue playing.

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NBA ROUNDUP: AUSTIN REAVES, LAKERS SINK WOLVES AT BUZZER

Austin Reaves made a driving jump shot at the buzzer to lift the Los Angeles Lakers to a 116-115 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.

Reaves finished with 28 points and 16 assists to lead Los Angeles, which won despite playing without injured stars LeBron James and Luka Doncic. Jake LaRavia finished with 27 points on 10-for-11 shooting, including 5-for-6 success from beyond the 3-point arc.

Julius Randle amassed 33 points, five rebounds and six assists to lead Minnesota. Jaden McDaniels added 30 points on 11-for-19 shooting, going 3-for-4 from deep.

The Timberwolves led by one point as the Lakers lined up for an inbounds pass from just inside of halfcourt with 6.6 seconds to go. LaRavia fed the pass to Reaves, who weaved between McDaniels and Timberwolves big man Rudy Gobert to drive toward the paint before lifting for a jump shot from inside the free-throw line.

Mavericks 107, Pacers 105

Brandon Williams’ 20 points led a 64-point night from Dallas reserves and rookie Cooper Flagg recorded a double-double as the Mavericks sent visiting Indiana to its fourth consecutive loss.

Dwight Powell (18 points) and D’Angelo Russell (14 points) also had big games off the Mavericks’ bench. Cooper Flagg bounced back from a two-point game on Monday to finish with 15 points and 10 rebounds, but Anthony Davis exited in the first quarter due to a left leg injury.

Pascal Siakam led all scorers with 27 points and grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds for the Pacers. On a scramble after an intentionally missed free throw in the final seconds, Aaron Nesmith had an open look at a potential game-winning 3-pointer, but his shot was no good.

Grizzlies 114, Suns 113

Ja Morant capped a 28-point effort by sinking the decisive basket with 7.6 seconds remaining as Memphis won at Phoenix, extending the Suns’ losing streak to four games.

Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 18 points while Cedric Coward and Santi Aldama had 14 points apiece off the bench for the Grizzlies, who have alternated wins and losses in their first five games this season.

Devin Booker put up 29 of his 32 points in the second half, and Mark Williams had 20 points and 11 rebounds in his first start for the Suns. Booker missed a contested trey at the buzzer.

Trail Blazers 136, Jazz 134

Jrue Holiday scored 27 points and hit four key free throws in the final seconds, lifting Portland to a win over Utah in Salt Lake City.

Deni Avdija added 19 points, nine rebounds and five assists, Shaedon Sharpe and Jerami Grant each scored 18 and Toumani Camara netted 17 as Portland held on to win after blowing most of a 22-point fourth-quarter lead.

Lauri Markkanen recorded 32 points and Keyonte George poured in 29 points for the Jazz, who squandered an early 13-point lead. Walker Kessler contributed 18 points and 12 rebounds.

Nuggets 122, Pelicans 88

Nikola Jokic had 21 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists to extend his triple-double streak to four games to start the season, and host Denver produced a 29-2 run to start the third quarter while routing New Orleans.

Jamal Murray scored 11 of his 17 points in the third quarter, Christian Braun also had 17 points for the Nuggets, who outscored the Pelicans 39-11 in the third.

New Orleans, one of three winless teams in the NBA, saw the return of Zion Williamson from a one-game absence, but he couldn’t make a difference. He put up 11 points, and Jeremiah Fears led the Pelicans with 21.

Rockets 139, Raptors 121

Kevin Durant scored 12 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter and visiting Houston defeated Toronto for its second straight win.

Jabari Smith Jr. added 25 points for the Rockets, while Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson posted 18 points each. Steven Adams contributed 12 points and 12 rebounds.

Scottie Barnes scored 31 points for the Raptors, who have lost four straight. Brandon Ingram added 29 points, and Collin Murray-Boyles logged 13 points in his first NBA start.

Pistons 135, Magic 116

Cade Cunningham poured in 30 points and handed out 10 assists as host Detroit pulled away from Orlando.

Tobias Harris had 23 points and Jalen Duren powered for 21 points and 12 rebounds as the Pistons prevailed for the third time in the past four games.

Paolo Banchero led the Magic with 24 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists while Franz Wagner had 22 points and seven rebounds. However, the star forward duo missed 11 of 28 free-throw attempts in Orlando’s fourth straight loss.

Celtics 125, Cavaliers 105

Jaylen Brown scored a game-high 30 points and Josh Minott had 11 points and 14 rebounds to help Boston defeat visiting Cleveland.

The Celtics received 21 points from Sam Hauser, who came off the bench to make seven 3-pointers, and 19 points from Derrick White. Boston made 21 of its 57 3-point attempts (36.8%) in the victory.

Evan Mobley and Jaylon Tyson each tossed in 19 points while De’Andre Hunter had 18 as the Cavaliers’ three-game winning streak ended.

Bulls 126, Kings 113

Matas Buzelis scored 27 points and Josh Giddey and Nikola Vucevic both notched double-doubles to help surging Chicago defeat visiting Sacramento. At 4-0, the Bulls have matched their best start since 2021-22.

The Bulls connected on 53.8% of their shots and led by as many as 17 in the fourth quarter. Giddey contributed 20 points and 12 assists while Vucevic added 13 points to go with 14 rebounds and seven assists.

The Kings shot 53.1% but were just 7-for-28 (25%) from beyond the arc. Sacramento lost its third straight game despite 30 points from Zach LaVine in his return to Chicago.

Hawks 117, Nets 112

Jalen Johnson scored 23 points as Atlanta overcame an early 12-0 deficit and injury to Trae Young, holding on for a win over Brooklyn in New York.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker had 18 points, Luke Kennard added 17 and the Hawks’ bench contributed 59 points. Young left the game with a sprained right knee following a collision with teammate Mouhamed Gueye late in the first quarter.

Michael Porter Jr. led all scorers with 32 points, but the Nets lost their fifth straight game to begin the season. Cam Thomas added 19 while Nic Claxton contributed 18 points and 12 rebounds. Brooklyn surrendered 27 points off 16 turnovers.

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BLUE JACKETS BREEZE DESPITE 500TH GOAL FROM LEAFS’ JOHN TAVARES

The Columbus Blue Jackets’ third line celebrated a big game on Wednesday in a 6-3 win over the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs, who saw John Tavares notch his 500th career goal in the lopsided loss.

Cole Sillinger scored his first two goals of the season and tied his career high with his fifth three-point game as the Blue Jackets earned their third straight victory.

Mathieu Olivier notched the first four-point and three-assist game of his career. Charlie Coyle finished with a career-high four assists, the first of which was the 300th helper in his 14-year career.

Three defensemen also scored for the Blue Jackets. Zach Werenski had a goal and an assist for the second time in as many days, and Ivan Provorov and Dante Fabbro also got in on the barrage. The six goals were the second most Columbus scored in a game this season, and the Blue Jackets did it on only 24 shots, their second fewest this season.

Elvis Merzlikins stopped 33 shots to register his fourth win in five starts this season.

Tavares became the 49th NHL player to reach the 500-goal mark, scoring with 4:15 left in the game.

Sammy Blais, inserted into the Maple Leafs’ lineup as top scorer William Nylander sat out the second of back-to-back games to deal with a lower-body injury, produced a goal and an assist in his first game with Toronto. Nicholas Roberston also had a goal and an assist.

Cayden Primeau made 18 saves for the Maple Leafs, who fell to 0-3-0 on the road.

Columbus capitalized on two turnovers to take a 2-0 lead in the first period. Sillinger started the scoring less than seven minutes into the game, and Werenski followed suit at 11:16 with his third of the season. Coyle and Olivier assisted on both.

Blais, who last played in the NHL with the St. Louis Blues in 2023-24, got a goal for his new team less than three minutes into the second period. However, the Blue Jackets put the game away by scoring the next three in the period, tallies from Provorov, Sillinger and Fabbro.

Olivier scored with 12:10 left in the third to make it 6-1 before the Maple Leafs added a pair late.

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NASCAR’S TITLE-DECIDING RACE: HENDRICK VS. GIBBS, CHEVROLET VS. TOYOTA

AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — There are only two certainties heading into NASCAR’s title-deciding season finale race: Rick Hendrick or Joe Gibbs will be the winning car owner, while the driver will be in either a Chevrolet or a Toyota.

Beyond that, the winner-take-all showdown Sunday at Phoenix Raceway is a guessing game with no obvious favorite among Denny Hamlin and Chase Briscoe from Joe Gibbs Racing, and William Byron and Kyle Larson of Hendrick Motorsports.

Hamlin leads the series in race wins (six), while Briscoe is the series leader in poles (seven) and top-five finishes (15). Byron was NASCAR’s regular-season champion and led a series-high 1,278 laps, while Larson has the second-most top-10 finishes in the series (21). Byron and Larson are tied for the series lead in stage wins (10).

Hamlin is probably the sentimental pick. The three-time Daytona 500 winner is already regarded as the most accomplished driver to never win a Cup Series title, an unwanted moniker previously held by Hall of Famer Mark Martin.

But with 60 race wins and at least five blown opportunities to win the championship, Hamlin has seized the bridesmaid role away from Martin.

“Mark Martin didn’t have nearly the same amount of misses as me, there’s just no way,” Hamlin said before rattling off a list of bad luck, bad decisions and bad timing that has caused him to finish second to Jimmie Johnson in a 2010 head-to-head race, then fall short four separate times in the “Championship 4” format in 2014.

He’s made it back to the finale this season for a fifth time, first since 2021.

Larson is the only driver in the field with a Cup title — he won it in 2021 in his first season driving for Hendrick. He was runner-up in 2023, but is making just his third appearance in the championship race.

Byron, the two-time reigning Daytona 500 winner, is back in the finale for a third consecutive year after winning last week at Martinsville Speedway to grab one of the two open slots in the championship field. Larson took the final spot on points over Christopher Bell, who just missed out on giving Gibbs three shots at the Cup.

Briscoe, in his first season driving for Gibbs, is in the final four for the first time in his career. He did race in this format for the second-tier Xfinity Series championship in 2020 when he won a series-high nine races, but Austin Cindric took the title by winning the race.

“I guess when I was a little kid I dreamed about winning a NASCAR championship, but it was just a pipe dream, you know? It wasn’t something I thought I’d ever actually get a chance to do,” Briscoe said. “My goal was to just race one race in NASCAR — at any level — just being able to do that was already a dream come true.”

It is the second time in four years that the championship field is an even split between the two winningest playoff teams in NASCAR history. Hendrick got the win the first time, in 2021 when Larson defeated teammate Chase Elliott, as well as Gibbs drivers Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr.

“We got one race. We know what we’re up against, somebody that’s really, really good,” Gibbs said. “Two cars in there for them. Two for us. Hopefully this will be good for the fans and everybody and the excitement. Probably won’t be good for me. I’ll be so nervous.”

Team Penske won the last three championships with Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney, but when both failed to win at Martinsville, Logano lost a shot to defend last year’s win and Ford was locked out of the finale. That means Chevrolet can win its first title since 2021, and Toyota has a chance at its first since Kyle Busch won driving for Gibbs in 2019.

Hamlin, Briscoe and Byron all won playoff races to advance this far, while Larson did it on points as he’s mired in a losing streak that dates back to Kansas in early May before Larson’s second try to complete the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day.

“There’s a lot of races he was leading the race, and a caution came out and something happened,” said Hendrick, noting that Larson was leading when he ran out of gas at Talladega and Briscoe got the victory and the automatic berth in the championship.

“I think he’s got the bit in his teeth right now,” Hendrick continued. “The guys have worked hard on our flat track, short track program. Kyle’s ready, and so is William. I’m looking forward to this weekend and trying to get another championship.”

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MARCO ANDRETTI RETIRES FROM RACING, ENDING AN ERA FOR THE ANDRETTI FAMILY AT THE INDY 500

Marco Andretti said Wednesday he is retiring from racing, a decision that likely means the “Andretti Curse” at the Indianapolis 500 will never end.

The 38-year-old grandson of Mario Andretti announced on social media he will not attempt to enter the Indianapolis 500 next season and will instead turn his attention to his daughter, business ventures outside of racing, and a memoir in process called “Defending the Dynasty.”

Next year’s Indianapolis 500 will not have an Andretti in the field for the first time since 2005.

“I have had some really fun times behind the wheel in a lot of different types of racing cars — a lot of great memories as well, mostly at the Indy 500,” Marco Andretti wrote in his announcement, noting his start this year was the 20th of his career, good enough for 12th all-time.

“I am very much at peace with the next chapter in my life after dedicating three decades to the sport,” he added.

Marco Andretti also reflected on the Indy 500, his performances there and when he and his father battled for the lead in the closing laps of the 2006 race.

Marco Andretti was an IndyCar rookie, his father, Michael, came out of retirement to race against him, and Marco’s late pass of Michael should have been enough for the victory. Sam Hornish Jr. ended up chasing down Marco Andretti and the curse that dates to 1970 — the year after Mario Andretti gave the family their only Indy 500 win — continued.

“I am proud of my overall stats at the Indy 500. I had six very legitimate shots at victory with Andretti Autosport and ended up with 20% top-3 finishes at the Speedway,” Marco Andretti wrote. “It feels accomplishing to me to be able to retire having more podium finishes than my father Michael and the same as my grandfather Mario at the biggest race in the world.”

He added to his Indy 500 memories nearly being bumped from the field in 2011 and winning the pole in 2020.

“That is what the Indianapolis 500 produces: extremes on both ends. That is why I love and appreciate it so much,” he wrote.

Marco Andretti won two times over 253 IndyCar starts spanning 20 years. He debuted at the age of 19 driving for his father’s team, which is now known as Andretti Global but Michael Andretti was bought out of the ownership group at the end of last season.

Marco Andretti scaled back in 2021 to run only the Indianapolis 500 as he dabbled in NASCAR and other racing series. With Michael Andretti no longer an official part of the team, new owner Dan Towriss is under no obligation to enter Marco Andretti at Indy.

Marco Andretti’s final Indy 500 will go down as one of his worst — he crashed on the fourth lap as both Mario and Michael Andretti dropped their heads at another Indy disaster.

Despite the heartbreak at Indianapolis, the Andretti name is one of the most globally respected in racing. Mario Andretti won the 1978 Formula 1 championship, IndyCar titles in 1965, 1966, 1969 and 1984, and the 1967 Daytona 500 in NASCAR.

Mario Andretti is the only driver to win Indy, Daytona and an F1 championship. He is the only driver to win IndyCar races in four different decades and his 52 career victories rank third on IndyCar’s all-time list.

Michael Andretti ranks fourth all-time with 42 wins in IndyCar, just never at Indianapolis. He won the 500 as a team owner five different times. He won one title, was runner-up in the standings five times and ran 13 of the 16 races in the 1993 F1 season.

Marco Andretti only began trying other racing series after he stepped away from full-time IndyCar competition. The pressure on him to live up to his last name was enormous, especially at Indianapolis.

He reflected on his two decades in IndyCar as “competing at the top level of North American motorsport is and has been an honor for me, even in the tough times.”

“That is where I can look back and say I have made my best progress in life as a man,” he said. “Learning to navigate very difficult dynamics at times, and others doubting me, made me realize that my opinion of myself is the one that should matter the most.”

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+++++++++INDIANA SPORTS NEWS AND RELEASES+++++++++

++++++++++COLTS NEWS++++++++++

JONATHAN TAYLOR VOTED WEEK 8 FEDEX GROUND PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Jonathan Taylor was voted the FedEx Ground Player of the Week for the second week in a row following his dominant performance in Week 8 against the Tennessee Titans.

Taylor showed out in the Colts’ 38-14 win, recording 12 carries for 153 yards and two touchdowns and averaging 12.8 yards per carry. He broke out on multiple explosive runs, including an 80-yard touchdown run at the beginning of the third quarter. Taylor also added two receptions on two targets for 21 yards and a touchdown, bringing his game total to 174 total scrimmage yards and three touchdowns.

Taylor is the first player in NFL history to record three touchdowns against the same opponent in three consecutive games, and tied Pro Football Hall of Famer Edgerrin James for the second-most career games (six) with three-plus scrimmage touchdowns. Additionally, with three-plus touchdowns in four of his first eight games this season, Taylor joined Gene Roberts (1949 Giants) and moved within two games of tying Tomlinson (2006 Chargers) for the most such performances in a season.

With 70 total touchdowns, Taylor is five scores away from tying James’ 75 total touchdowns.

Taylor also is two rushing touchdowns away from setting a new franchise record for most rushing touchdowns; James currently holds that record with 64. Taylor on Sunday also tied five-time All-Pro and Pro Football Hall of Famer Lenny Moore for second-most rushing touchdowns (63) in Colts history and passed Raymond Berry (68) for the fifth-most total career touchdowns in franchise history.

Only four running backs in history have had more touchdowns in their first 75 career games (Sunday was Taylor’s 75th game): LaDainian Tomlinson, Emmitt Smith, Jim Brown and Adrian Peterson.

Taylor currently leads the NFL in rushing yards (850), total touchdowns (14), yards per attempt (5.9), carries (143) and explosive runs (23). He is the only player in the league to currently have over 800 rushing yards; the next closest is James Cook with 753.

For the 2025-26 season, FedEx is partnering with Feeding America to make donations of $2,000 in the name of the two winning players ($4,000 total) for a local food bank in the winning player’s city.This marks the first time the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Awards program will support Feeding America and its nationwide network of local food banks and pantries.

Since the program’s inception in 2003, FedEx has donated nearly $3 million to nonprofit organizations, including charities and children’s hospitals, in the name of winning players.

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PACERS LOSE AT DALLAS

Injuries continue to be the dominant storyline surrounding the Indiana Pacers to start the 2025-26 season.

Already without star point guard Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) for the season and with T.J. McConnell (hamstring), Quenton Jackson (hamstring), and Kam Jones (back) to start the season, the Pacers lost starting point guard Andrew Nembhard to a shoulder strain in the first half of Thursday’s season opener against Oklahoma City. Second-year guard Johnny Furphy then injured his foot in the second overtime.

Both Nembhard and Furphy were unavailable for Saturday’s road opener in Memphis and the Pacers then lost rookie guard Taelon Peter to a groin injury in the first quarter and leading scorer Bennedict Mathurin to a foot injury in the third quarter.

The undermanned Pacers kept competing, but Indiana (0-2) ultimately fell to the Grizzlies (2-1), 128-103.

Mathurin scored a team-high 26 points in as many minutes before exiting with 3:30 remaining in the third quarter, going 8-for-12 from the field (2-for-2 from 3-point range) and 8-for-9 from the free throw line.

Aaron Nesmith added 15 points on 4-of-6 3-point shooting. Pascal Siakam tallied 13 points, six rebounds, and six assists, while Obi Toppin finished with 13 points and nine boards off the bench.

Ben Sheppard scored on Indiana’s first possession of the night, but the Pacers went cold afterwards, missing their next nine shots as they fell behind 10-3 early in the contest.

The Pacers eventually got the offense going, with Mathurin scoring six points in the opening quarter and Toppin and RayJ Dennis each contributing five points off the bench. But the Grizzlies led 23-21 after the first quarter.

The hosts controlled the opening half of the second quarter, outscoring Indiana 22-4 over a 4:49 stretch to open up a 48-29 lead.

The Blue & Gold responded with a 13-3 run, with Nesmith scoring seven points over that stretch. They managed to keep the deficit within single digits heading into the intermission.

Mathurin sparked a Pacers run coming out of the break. The fourth-year guard scored Indiana’s first 10 points of the half, including a pair of 3-pointers, then set up Sheppard for a corner three that cut Memphis’ lead to 68-65.

But the Grizzlies quickly responded, hitting five 3-pointers — three by rookie forward Cedric Coward — during an 21-3 spurt over the next 5:01.

Things got worse for Indiana when Mathurin checked out of the game and headed back to the locker room with 3:30 remaining in the third quarter. Mathurin was quickly ruled out for the remainder of the night with a sore right foot.

Memphis led 103-84 after three quarters.

The Pacers opened the final frame with a 10-2 run to get back within 11. But Coward then knocked down two more threes during a 9-0 Grizzlies spurt to put the game away.

Indiana was so decimated in the backcourt at the end of the night that when head coach Rick Carlisle opted to pull his starters at the end of the game, he fielded a lineup with three centers on the floor.

Coward scored a game-high 27 points in his third career game, going 9-for-13 from the field and a perfect 6-for-6 from 3-point range while also tallying six rebounds and four assists.

Ja Morant added 19 points and eight assists for Memphis, while Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 17 as the Grizzlies bounced back from a 146-114 loss to Miami on Friday night.

The Pacers will continue their road trip on Sunday night in Minnesota, when they take on the Timberwolves on the second night of a back-to-back. The trip wraps up on Wednesday in Dallas before Indiana returns to Gainbridge Fieldhouse for a four-game homestand that begins on Friday with an NBA Cup game against Atlanta.

Inside the Numbers

Mathurin followed up his 36 points in the season opener with 26 in under three quarters on Saturday before exiting with an injury.

After going 0-for-8 from 3-point range against Oklahoma City, Toppin made 2-of-6 3-pointers on Saturday.

The Pacers went 14-for-40 (35 percent) from 3-point range, while the Grizzlies were 15-for-39 (38.5 percent).

The Grizzlies outscored Indiana 56-36 in points in the paint.

Despite injuries to their top three point guards, the Pacers only committed 13 turnovers on Saturday. But the Grizzlies were even better with the ball, coughing it up just four times all night.

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INDY FUEL PIT STOP: WEEK 3

INDY FUEL WEEK TWO RESULTS: 0-0-1-0

INDY FUEL OVERALL RECORD: 0-2-1-0 (6th in Central Division)

GAME 1 – SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25 VS CINCINNATI – 5-4 OTL

The Indy Fuel hosted the Cincinnati Cyclones on Saturday night in their lone game of the weekend. After tying the game late in the third period, Cincinnati forced overtime and won 5-4.

OIL DROPS

Forward Michael Marchesan is second in the league in penalty minutes with 21. He also leads the league in penalty minutes accumulated in one game with 19.

Forward Kevin Lombardi had his first multi-goal game for a Fuel player this season, with two goals against Cincinnati on Saturday.

This continues his success from last year where he led the team in multi-goal games with three.

Goaltender Owen Flores and forward Tyler Paquette made their first professional starts in the Fuel’s second and third games of the season, respectively.

TEAM NOTES

The Fuel are the only winless team in their conference going into this week.

While setting a franchise record last season with nine shutout wins, Indy has allowed 13 goals and only scored five so far this season.

Of those 13 goals, five were power play goals and two were shorthanded goals.

INDY FUEL WEEK 3 SCHEDULE

GAME 4 – THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30 VS CINCINNATI

GAME 5 – SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 AT TOLEDO

GAME 6 – SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2 AT KALAMAZOO

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UPCOMING FAN EXPERIENCES AND EVENTS

Get ready for lots of fun at Fishers Event Center this season! Check out some of our upcoming promotions and special fan experiences!

Wednesday, November 5th – Join us for 317 Night against the Bloomington Bison! Stick around after the game for postgame autographs presented by DeFur Voran with select Fuel players right outside The Garage!

Friday, November 7 – Join us for True Crime Night! A crime has been committed at the Fishers Event Center and the Indy Fuel need your help to solve it! Stick around after the game for postgame autographs presented by DeFur Voran with select Fuel players right outside The Garage!

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+++++++++++INDIANA MEN’S BASKETBALL+++++++++++

DEVRIES NAMED TO JULIUS ERVING AWARD WATCHLIST

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the preseason watchlist for the 2026 Julius Erving Award, including Indiana redshirt senior forward Tucker DeVries, on Wednesday.

Named after the Class of 1993 Hall of Famer and 17-year professional basketball player, the Julius Erving Award celebrates its 12th year by recognizing the top small forwards in Division I men’s college basketball. A national committee of top college basketball personnel determined the watchlist of 20 athletes.

DeVries, a two-time Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year, has tallied 1,986 points, 626 rebounds, 283 assists, and 139 steals in 112 games during his four-year career. He holds career averages of 17.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game.

The two-time transfer has 101 career double-figure scoring games and has posted at least 20 points in 41 contests. He has won 75.0% (84-28) of games in which he has played. In his each of his three healthy seasons of college ball, DeVries scored at least 500 points and made at least 75 3-point field goals.

The Indiana Hoosiers will open the season at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Nov. 5, against Alabama A&M at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

JULIUS ERVING SMALL FORWARD OF THE YEAR AWARD PRESEASON CANDIDATES*

Karter Knox, Arkansas

Tounde Yessoufou, Baylor

AJ Dybantsa, BYU

Dame Sarr, Duke

Derrion Reid, Oklahoma

Isiah Harwell, Houston

Andrej Stojakovic, Illinois

Tucker DeVries, Indiana

Milan Momcilovic, Iowa State

Coen Carr, Michigan State

Darrion Williams, NC State

Devin Royal, Ohio State

Fletcher Loyer, Purdue

Miles Byrd, SDSU

Nate Ament, Tennessee

Dailyn Swain, Texas

LeJuan Watts, Texas Tech

Eric Dailey Jr., UCLA

Braylon Mullins, UConn

Chad Baker-Mazara, USC

*Players can play their way onto and off the list at any point in the 2025-26 season

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++++++++++INDIANA MEN’S GOLF+++++++++

INDIANA PLACES 15TH AT THE KA’ANAPALI CLASSIC

Chill Jr. Records First Collegiate Ace

KA’ANAPALI, Maui – The Indiana men’s golf team placed 15th at the Ka’anapali Classic with a score of 843 (280-274-289; -9). The three-day, 54-hole event was played at the Royal Ka’anapali Golf Course.

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

Ka’anapali Classic • Ka’anapali, Maui

Royal Ka’anapali Golf Course

Par 71 • 6,700 yards

Live Scoring via Scoreboard

Team Standings: 15th/19 – 843 (280-274-289; -9)

Top Indiana Player: Clay Merchent – 206 (68-67-71; -7)

CHIP-INS

• Redshirt senior Clay Merchent played his 13th career tournament under par to pace the Indiana lineup at 206 (68-67-71; -7). He collected a team-best 15 birdie conversions, which featured eight in the second round. He earned a 29th-place finish.

• Sophomore Bradley Chill Jr. fired a 212 (70-71-71; -1) with 10 birdies and a pair of eagles. The highlight of his round came in the third round when he needed just one swing for his first collegiate hole-in-one on the 202-yard, Par-3 15th hole.

• Junior Alec Cesare shot a 215 (72-68-75; +2) with 11 total birdies and an eagle on No. 9 in the second round.

• Junior Cole Starnes turned in a scorecard of 216 (71-73-72; +3) with 11 birdies and an eagle on No. 9 in the third round.

• Junior Nick Piesen carded a 217 (71-68-78; +4) with seven birdies and an eagle on No. 1 in the second round.

• Freshman Caleb Schnarr, playing as an individual, pieced together his lowest collegiate tournament tally of 224 (75-75-74; +11). He totaled nine birdies.

HOOSIERS IN THE STANDINGS

t-29. Clay Merchent – 206 (68-67-71; -7)

t-63. Bradley Chill Jr. – 212 (70-71-71; -1)

t-77. Alec Cesare – 215 (72-68-75; +2)

t-83. Cole Starnes – 216 (71-73-72; +3)

t-88. Nick Piesen – 217 (71-68-78; +4)

INDIVIDUALS IN THE STANDINGS

t-106. Caleb Schnarr – 224 (75-75-74; +11)

UP NEXT

The Hoosiers will be away from competition until the Gators Invitational at the Mark Bostic Golf Course in Gainesville, Fla., from Feb. 14-15.

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INDIANA TO TRAVEL NORTH FOR FINAL REGULAR SEASON GAME OF THE SEASON

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. ––– Indiana is set to take on No. 14 Michigan to close out the 2025 regular season on Friday, Oct. 31 at 5 p.m. in Ann Arbor.

WEEKEND REWIND

• Indiana Field Hockey bested No. 18 Ohio State and Michigan State in their last regular season matchups at Deborah Tobias Field.

• The Hoosiers defeated No. 18 Ohio State, 2-1, in an overtime on Friday, Oct. 24 in Bloomington. Indiana capitalized on their first penalty corner in overtime when Mijntje Hagen found the back of the cage.

• IU took the game against Michigan State 6-1 on Indiana’s Senior Day. The Senior Day celebrations honored Kate Longo, Kylie Dawson, Anna Mozeleski, Elen Nicholls, Emma Thompson and Cecilia Maixner.

• Five Hoosiers notched goals throughout the contest, including two goals by freshman Molly Stutte.

• After allowing one goal in the second quarter, sophomore Sadie Canelli became a wall in the cage. Canelli held the Spartans scoreless in the second half.

B1G UPDATES

• Friday’s game against No. 14 Michigan will be Indiana’s eighth Big Ten conference game and sixth conference game against a ranked opponent (No. 11 Iowa, No. 1 Northwestern, No. 14 Rutgers, No. 10 Maryland and No. 18 Ohio State).

• Inés Garcia Prado is tied for sixth in points with 23 on the season. Mijntje Hagen is seventh in points with 22 on the season, while Charlotte Glasper sits at eighth on the list with 20 points.

• Celia Arroyo Cabezudo is eighth in the conference with eight goals for the 2025 season. Garcia Prado, Glasper and Molly Stutte are tied at seventh in the Big Ten in scoring with six goals each. Mijtje Hagen’s six goals places her at ninth on the Big Ten scoring list.

• Hagen sits at third in the conference in assists with ten and Garcia Prado is tied at fourth in assists with nine. Glasper’s seven assists places her at sixth in the conference.

• Garcia Prado’s 50 shots ties her at fourth in the conference in shots.

• Garcia Prado has notched four defensive saves, placing her second in the Big Ten.

THE FINAL STRETCH

• Heading into the final game of the regular season, the Hoosiers are now ranked in the National Field Hockey Coaches (NFHCA) Poll at No. 17.

• Indiana has secured their first back-to-back Big Ten Tournament appearances since the 2020-2021 seasons.

• The Hoosiers will close the 2025 regular season in Ann Arbor, Mich. to take on the Michigan Wolverines on Friday, Oct. 31.

• The Big Ten Tournament awaits next week. IU has clinched a spot in the tournament and will be hosting at Deborah Tobias Field beginning on Thursday, Nov. 6. Indiana’s seed is yet to be announced and is dependent on how the rest of the conference games finish out on Friday, Oct. 31.

QUICK STATS

• Ten Hoosiers have scored a goal this season: Celia Arroyo Cabezudo, Mijntje Hagen, Anna Mozeleski, Molly Stutte, Lily Freeman, Charlotte Glasper, Theresa Ricci, Hannah Riddle, Ava Winner and Inés Garcia Prado.

• Arroyo Cabezudo leads IU in scoring with eight goals on the 2025 season. Glasper, Garcia Prado and Stutte have each notched seven goals each while Hagen has six goals.

• Twenty-one Hoosiers have taken shots this season. Garcia Prado leads the squad with 51 shots, followed by Hagen with 35 shots.

• Hagen leads IU in assists with ten. Garcia Prado follows with nine assists while Glasper has recorded seven assists.

• Sadie Canelli leads the goalkeepers with 45 saves on the season. Kai Killian adds nine saves to the campaign.

• Canelli has recorded two shutouts while Kai Killian has added one to the 2025 campaign.

• Arroyo Cabezudo is fourth amongst all freshmen nationally with eight goals scored this season.

SCOUTING THE COMPETITION

• The Hoosiers are set to travel to Ann Arbor, Mich. on Friday, Oct. 31 for their final mid-season matchup against the Michigan Wolverines.

• This will be Indiana’s eighth ranked matchup of the 2025 season (No. 8 Boston College, No. 11 Iowa, No. 1 Northwestern, No. 14 Rutgers, No. 18 Miami, No. 11 Maryland and No. 18 Ohio State).

• No. 14 Michigan’s record stands at 8-6. Last weekend, Michigan dropped contests to No. 1 Northwestern, 3-1, and No. 10 Iowa, 2-0, Big Ten opponents.

• Abby Tamer leads the Wolverines in scoring with seven goals on the season. Juliette Manzur, Emmy Tran and Maxine Rogge are the team leaders in assists.

• This will be the 30th all-time matchup between Indiana and Michigan. Michigan leads the all-time series 24-5. Indiana and Michigan split in the 2024 season with Indiana winning the regular season matchup in Ann Arbor and Michigan taking the victory in the 2024 Big Ten Tournament 2-1.

OVERTIME TIDBITS

• Indiana’s Inés Garcia Prado, Emma Thompson and Mijntje Hagen were named to the Big Ten’s preseason Players to Watch list.

• Senior Emma Thompson, a captain in 2024, is once again a team captain in 2025. Junior Inés Garcia Prado was voted in as a team captain for the Hoosiers as well.

• Indiana’s roster bolsters a former high school duo who are once again playing together at the collegiate level. Javi Baeza and Charlotte Glasper played together at Shaker Heights High School (Ohio).

• The Hoosiers further their international talent, expanding the number of countries represented on the team. Lily Freeman and Elen Nicholls came to Bloomington from England while Keke Sluiter, Kiki Oomens and Mijntje Hagen travelled from the Netherlands. Emma Thompson is from New Zealand. Both Celia Arroyo Cabezudo and Inés Garcia Prado represent Spain in Bloomington.

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#1 PURDUE ROLLS PAST UINDY

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Gicarri Harris scored 20 points and No. 1 Purdue made 15, 3-pointers to roll past the University of Indianapolis in an exhibition game at Mackey Arena on Wednesday night.

Purdue used a 25-4 run early in the first half to take a 25-7 lead and the Boilermakers’ lead never dipped below 10 the rest of the way en route to their 36th straight home exhibition victory.

The Boilermakers had runs of 8-0, 14-0, 13-0, 10-0 and 13-0 during the contest.

As a team, Purdue shot 32-of-61 (.525) from the field, 15-of-30 (.500) and 13-of-18 (.722) from the free throw line. The Boilermakers outrebounded the Greyhounds 48-23 and had 13 turnovers to UIndy’s 18.

Purdue held a 29-6 advantage in points off turnovers and 20-3 in second-chance points.

Gicarri Harris led the Boilermakers with 20 points on 7-of-10 shooting from the field and 4-of-5 from 3-point range, while adding four rebounds and two steals. Fletcher Loyer scored 16 points while going 3-of-4 from long distance.

Daniel Jacobsen had 10 points, eight rebounds and two blocked shots, going 5-of-5 from the field.

Purdue will host Evansville in the season opener on Tuesday, Nov. 4, starting at 6:30 p.m. ET.

Boiler Notes

Purdue tuned up for the season with a 92-49 win over the University of Indianapolis on Wednesday night in Mackey Arena. The win marked the 36th straight home exhibition win for the Boilermakers.

Purdue has won four straight home exhibition games by at least 43 points.

Purdue went 15-of-30 from 3-point range, the most 3-pointers made by the Boilermakers in an exhibition game in school history. Eight different players made 3-pointers in the win.

Gicarri Harris scored 20 points with four rebounds. Harris’ career high entering the season is 11 points, set twice last season.

Harris, C.J. Cox and Fletcher Loyer combined to go 9-of-12 combined from 3-point range.

Braden Smith tied a Purdue record for most assists in an exhibition game with seven.

In four “competitive” actions this preseason (two intra-squad scrimmages, two exhibition games), Daniel Jacobsen is 19-of-21 (.905) from the field.

LOYER NAMED TO ERVING AWARD WATCH LIST

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Naismith Basketball Memorial Hall of Fame has announced that Fletcher Loyer is one of 20 players named to the Julius Erving Award watch list, given to the nation’s top small forward.

Loyer is named to the watch list for the third time in his career and is joined by other Big Ten players Andrej Stojakovic (Illinois), Tucker DeVries (Indiana), Devin Royal (Ohio State), Eric Dailey Jr. (UCLA) and Chad Baker-Mazara (USC).

Loyer, a senior guard from Fort Wayne, Indiana, has averaged double-digit scoring all three years at Purdue while making 40.0 percent (197-of-492) of his attempts from 3-point range for his career. A year ago, Loyer averaged a career-high 13.8 points per game while making 75-of-169 (.444) attempts from 3-point range. Over the last two seasons combined, Loyer is third nationally in 3-point percentage (138-of-311) at 44.4 percent.

Loyer has started all 110 games during his career, helping Purdue to a 87-23 record during that span and has scored 1,291 career points while ranking 10th on Purdue’s career 3-pointers made list with 197.

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PURDUE SET TO HOST BIG TEN TOURNAMENT AT FOLK FIELD

Purdue is hosting the 2025 Big Ten Women’s Soccer Tournament at Folk Field beginning tomorrow, Oct. 30 and running through Nov. 2.

Purdue last hosted the tournament in 2014, and have hosted once before in 2001, where the Boilermakers were defeated 2-1 in the quarterfinals by Ohio State.

The 2025 Big Ten Women’s Soccer Tournament is presented by Allstate and consists of a two week-long, 10-team event that kicks off Thursday, Oct. 30, at Purdue, with the first round and quarterfinals continuing through Nov. 2. The semifinals and championship match will be held at Energizer Park in St. Louis, beginning on Thursday, Nov. 6, with the championship match on Sunday, Nov. 9.

The first round and quarterfinals will be streamed on B1G+. The semifinal rounds and the championship match will be televised live on the Big Ten Network and can be streamed from the web, smartphones, tablets and connected devices through FOX Sports Go and the FOX Sports App.

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GAME 9 PREP: PURDUE KICKS OFF NOVEMBER AT #21 MICHIGAN

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue Football kicks off the month of November on the road, battling No. 21 Michigan in a Saturday night matchup (7 p.m. ET) on BTN.

QUICK HITS

The contest is a rematch of the 2022 Big Ten Championship game.

Purdue has beaten a ranked Michigan team five times throughout history, all of them when the Wolverines were in the Top 10.

On this date 17 years ago (Nov. 1, 2008), the Boilermakers defeated Michigan 48-42 in a high-scoring affair at Ross-Ade Stadium. One year later, Purdue won 38-36 at Michigan.

The Boilermakers face a month of November that features opponents with a combined record of 27-4. That includes facing the top two teams in the country and back-to-back weeks against the last two national champions.

Purdue has kept Big Ten opponents to converting only 31.9 percent (22-of-69) of their third downs, ranking third in the conference behind No. 1 Ohio State (17.4%) and No. 2 Indiana (24.6%).

Over the past two weeks, his first two games as a Boilermaker, defensive back Hershey McLaurin has forced a fumble in each contest. He became the first Boilermaker with a forced fumble in back-to-back games since Marvin Grant in 2020.

Michael Jackson III ranks third in the Big Ten in receptions in league games, averaging 6.6 per contest. His 14-catch output at No. 22 Illinois is the most catches by any player in a B1G game this season.

The Boilermakers are one of only two teams in the country (Buffalo) to have three different 15-tackle performances this season. (Mani Powell – 20 at Northwestern, Charles Correa – 15 vs. Illinois, Tahj Ra-El – 15 vs. Rutgers).

Purdue is the only team to have three players crack the Big Ten’s Top 10 in tackles per game. Powell (9.5) ranks second, Correa (9.0) ranks fourth and Ra-El (8.5) ranks sixth.

Powell sits 16th nationally in tackles per game (9.5). His output is even better in conference contests, averaging a B1G-best 12.0 tackles per game.

Devin Mockobee is currently ranked in the program Top 10 in several career categories: 100-yard rushing games (4th), rushing yards (4th), all-purpose yards (7th) and rushing touchdowns (9th).

Mockobee is a semifinalist for the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year, an award given to someone who demonstrates leadership by exhibiting exceptional courage, integrity and sportsmanship both on and off the field.

Purdue leads the Big Ten and ranks 15th nationally in net punting with a 43.0 average.

Jack McCallister has been one of the best punters in the nation. He leads the Big Ten with 13 punts inside the 20, and with the help of 11 punts of at least 50 yards, the Purdue punter ranks second in the conference with a 45.6 average.

Spencer Porath is 10-for-11 on field goals this season, ranking 15th in the country in field goal percentage (90.9%).

SUCCESS VS. RANKED OPPONENTS

Purdue has beaten seven ranked teams over the past seven seasons despite being the underdog in each one of those games.

Three of those wins were against Top 3 teams, while Purdue handed five of those ranked teams their first loss of the season.

The victories during the 2021 campaign (No. 2 Iowa, No. 3 Michigan State) gave Purdue multiple wins over Top 5 teams in one season for the first time since 1960 (No. 3 Ohio State, No. 1 Minnesota).

Five of the seven wins have been by double digits, the biggest being a 29-point victory over No. 2 Ohio State in 2018.

Purdue has won two of the past three matchups against a ranked Illinois team. The Boilermakers knocked off No. 23 Illinois in 2011 (21-14) at home, beat No. 21 Illinois on the road in 2022 on their way to the Big Ten West title, and fell in a double overtime thriller last season.

LAST WEEK VS. RUTGERS

Four Boilermakers recorded at least 10 tackles on Saturday to become the first Big Ten team to achieve that this year.

Purdue ran 28 times for 217 yards. An average of 7.8 yards per carry tied the Boilermakers 10th highest mark since 1995.

The Boilermakers committed no penalties for just the fourth time in the last 20 years.

Purdue recorded a season-high five sacks.

The Boilermakers’ 92-yard drive in the first quarter was their longest scoring drive of the season.

Three Boilermakers (Devin Mockobee, Malachi Thomas, and Antonio Harris) had a rush of 30-or-more yards for the first time since 2018 vs. Eastern Michigan (D.J. Knox, Markell Jones, and Rondale Moore).

Thomas became the first Boilermaker with a rush of 40-or-more yards and a reception of 40-or-more yards in a game since Akeem Hunt in 2012 (vs. Eastern Michigan).

SWARM THE BALL

Mani Powell (76), Charles Correa (72), Tahj Ra-El (68) have combined for 216 tackles this season, more than any other trio of teammates in the country.

The Boilermakers are the only team to have three players crack the Big Ten’s Top 10 in tackles per game. Powell ranks second (9.5), Correa ranks fourth (9.0) and Ra-El ranks sixth (8.5). Those numbers are even better in conference play. Powell’s 12.0 tackles per conference contest lead the Big Ten, while Correa’s 9.8 rank third. Ra-El also increased his average to 9.0 in B1G games.

Powell and Correa crack the nation’s Top 25 in tackle average, ranking 16th and 24th, respectively.

With Ra El’s career-high 15-tackle performance against Rutgers, Purdue became the second team nationwide to record at least three individual 15-tackle games this season (Buffalo).

Correa and Powell led the attack against No. 22 Illinois, recording 15 and 14 tackles, respectively. They became the first pair of Purdue teammates to have at least 14 tackles in the same game since the Boilermakers’ 2021 Music City Bowl win over Tennessee (Chris Jefferson, Jaylan Alexander and Kieren Douglas).

MANI’S THE MAN

A team captain and landing on the Butkus Award Watch List, linebacker Mani Powell is Purdue’s leading tackler through the first eight games of the season.

Powell ranks second in the Big Ten and 16th nationally with 9.5 tackles per game. He has been even better in conference play, as his 12.0 tackles per game in B1G games lead the league.

Against Northwestern, the Columbus, Ohio, native produced one of the best performances this century by a Purdue defender. He made a career-high 20 tackles, the most by a Big Ten player in a conference game since 2018.

Powell’s game marked the first time a Boilermaker recorded 20 tackles in a game since Willie Fells accomplished the feat against Iowa 28 years ago (Nov. 1, 1997).

JASON WITTEN MAN OF THE YEAR SEMIFINALIST

Due to his positive impact both on and off the field, Devin Mockobee was named a semifinalist for the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year. Mockobee was selected as one of 20 semifinalists who have all demonstrated a record of leadership by exhibiting exceptional courage, integrity and sportsmanship both on and off the field.

Mockobee is no stranger to being recognized for his contributions on and off the field, having also earned spots on the Wuerffel Trophy and AFCA Good Works Team Watch Lists.

Off the field, Mockobee has showcased his leadership by giving back to the community. A native of Boonville, Indiana, Mockobee returned to his hometown this summer to make a $10,000 donation to Pioneer Junior Football and Cheer. It was with Pioneer that Mockobee fell in love with the game of football, leading to him being only 767 yards away from becoming Purdue’s career leading rusher.

Also making an impact in the Greater Lafayette community, Mockobee has made several visits to the Boys and Girls Club of Lafayette as well as Food Finders Food Bank.

THAT’S A FACT, JACK – FOR THE BRAND

A starting punter for the past three seasons at Washington, senior Jack McCallister had no problem bringing his talents from the Pacific Northwest to West Lafayette.

A weapon for the Boilermakers, McCallister’s punts forced opponents to a starting field position of their own 20.8-yard line; that number was the 10.8-yard line over the opening three games of the season.

Purdue ranks 15th nationally and leads the Big Ten in net punting at 43.0 yards.

McCallister has punted 29 times on the year for an average of 45.6 yards per boot. He has dropped 13 balls inside the 20-yard line and launched 11 punts of 50 yards or more with a long of 68.

His punts have been returned just 12 times for an average of 3.1 yards per return.

McCallister ran a fake punt for 10 yards and a first down through contact at Notre Dame, the first Purdue punter to run for a first down since Joe Schopper at Rutgers in 2017.

Against USC, McCallister was called upon three times for an average of 54.3 yards per game, including a 68-yard boot.

The 68-yard punt was the longest by a Boilermaker since Brooks Cormier’s 69-yard punt against Minnesota in 2019.

He is one of three Purdue punters to average 50+ yards on a minimum of three punts twice in a season since at least 1995 joining Jared Armstrong (2006) and Travis Dorsch (2000, 2001).

In his Purdue debut, McCallister landed all three of his punts inside the 20-yard line for an average of 50.3 yards.

He was named to the Ray Guy Award Ray’s 8 after Week 1 and Week 3 of the season.

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C.J. CARR’S QUICK PROGRESSION HAS PUT NO. 12 NOTRE DAME BACK IN THE PLAYOFF CONVERSATION

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — C.J. Carr’s learning curve has been more like a drive down the expressway — bumpy, full of obstacles and, of course, fast.

After losing his first two games as Notre Dame’s starting quarterback, at then-No. 10 Miami and at home against then-No. 16 Texas A&M by four combined points, Carr has settled in. He’s won five straight to help the Fighting Irish (5-2) climb back to No. 12 in the rankings, putting them back in the College Football Playoff conversation heading into Saturday’s game at Boston College (1-7).

“First-time quarterback, in terms of leading this offense, in terms of what he has on his plate, he’s done a tremendous job,” coach Marcus Freeman said in assessing Carr’s quick progression. “And there’s more, that’s the exciting part. There’s more to his game. I’m looking forward to seeing how he continues to elevate in these next couple games.”

Even in the losses, Carr’s play wasn’t the issue.

He was 19 of 30 with 221 yards, two touchdowns and one interception at Miami, rallying the Irish from a two-touchdown deficit to tie the score at 24 with his own 7-yard TD run at the 3:21 mark. The Hurricanes answered by making the decisive field goal with 1:04 left in the game.

Against Texas A&M, Carr was 20 of 32 with 293 yards, one TD and another interception, taking the Irish on a 75-yard drive for the go-ahead touchdown with 2:53 remaining. The Aggies won the game with a fourth-down TD pass with 13 seconds to go.

Over the last five games, Carr has been even more impressive. He’s completing 67.2% of his throws, compared with 62.9% in the first two games, while throwing 11 TD passes and two interceptions.

Among FBS freshmen, Carr ranks second in touchdown passes (14), fourth in yards passing (1,758), fifth in yards per completion (14.53) and 19th in quarterback efficiency (77.3). Not bad for a guy who had never officially thrown a college pass until Week 1.

It was the 56-13 rout at Arkansas that really turned heads, though. Carr threw for 354 yards, rushed for two scores and tied Notre Dame’s freshmen record by throwing four TD passes.

He has taken advantage of a supporting cast that includes one of the nation’s top rushing duos, Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price, and a group of talented, experienced receivers.

Perhaps some of the success should be expected from someone with such strong bloodlines — the son of former Michigan quarterback Jason Carr and the grandson of College Football Hall of Famer Lloyd Carr, who led the Wolverines to the 1997 national championship.

And yet as the most visible player at one of America’s most prestigious college football powers, Carr still enjoys spending time in his hometown of Saline, Michigan.

“I went to my brother’s high school football games,” Carr said. “That was a cool experience, to be able to watch and not have the pressure of being out there playing. But I’m excited to be back. The guys are all excited to be back. We’re ready, ready to go.”

What coaches are seeing, though, is Carr increasingly assert himself.

Freeman acknowledged before the Texas A&M game, he would give Carr more freedom on the field even though offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock later joked Carr wouldn’t get “all the keys to the Ferrari, but we’ll let him take it out for a spin every once in a while.”

The results have been impressive. He’s topped the 300-yard mark twice and even with a less-than-stellar performance against rival USC before the bye, he still led the Irish to a 34-24 victory.

While Carr knows the coaching staff has given him more leeway to operate, he, naturally, wants to do even more as the Irish begin the second half of the season. The key will be finding more consistency.

“I guess one huge thing I’ve learned and I’m continuing to try and just ingrain in my mind is that we’re going to go out and we’re going to be on the attack,” Carr said. “We’re going to try and put as many points on the board as we can. But if we’re attacking and moving forward and firing on all cylinders, we’re hard to stop.”

Carr added: “I think when we’re firing on all cylinders, we’re the best offense in the country.”

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IRISH FALL TO #8 LOUISVILLE

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Notre Dame Volleyball team competed closely in every set Wednesday night against eighth-ranked Louisville, but ultimately fell in three 21-25, 19-25, 23-25 to fall to 8-11 on the season and 5-6 in Atlantic Coast Conference play.

Sydney Helmers had 11 kills on the night, while Morgan Gaerte recorded 10, extending her double-digit streak to 19 games now.

The Irish had 8.5 blocks on the night, with Anna Bjork having four of them (one solo, three assists). Bjork also had six kills, four of them in the third set.

Maya Baker dished out 27 assists and Lily Fenton saw action at the setter position for just the second time in her career. The junior had six assists and four digs, both career-highs.

The Irish will look to return the favor on Saturday in a rematch with the Cardinals in Louisville at the KFC Yum! Center. First serve is set for 3:00 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on ACC Network Extra.

How it happened

Set 1

Notre Dame jumped out to a 7-2 lead on eight-ranked Louisville in large part thanks to great defense, including five block assists, forcing a Cardinals’ timeout

A Cardinals’ 6-0 run tied the game at 8-8 all out of the timeout

Following a Louisville service error and attack error, the Irish took a 14-12 lead

An 8-3 Cardinals’ burst pushed the Louisville lead to 23-19 that forced an Irish timeout

Louisville closed the set with a 25-21 win to lead the match early

Notre Dame had 5.5 total blocks as a team in the first set, while Gaerte led the charge early with four kills in the opening set.

Set 2

After an early lead for the Irish, Louisville served out of order, pushing the lead back to 5-2 Notre Dame

Out of the unique delay, the Cardinals went on a 4-0 run to take the lead at 6-5

Louisville extended its lead to 15-11 at the media timeout following an unsuccessful Notre Dame challenge

The Cardinals never looked back, going on to take the second set 25-19

Set 3

Out of the break, Notre Dame took a 9-7 lead after block assists from Grace Langer and Mae Kordas

The Irish hung in it through the media timeout, only trailing 14-15. Bjork had four kills already at the timeout

A 4-0 run, capped by back-to-back Maisie Alexander aces, tied the third set up at 22-all.

With the score tied at 23, the Cardinals got a kill followed by a block to close out the match.

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NO. 15 IRISH HOST PURDUE NORTHWEST FOR THURSDAY EXHIBITION

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame women’s basketball will be back on the Joyce Center court on Thursday, as the No. 15 Irish host Purdue Northwest for an exhibition showdown. The Irish finished 28-6 last year, won a share of the ACC regular season title, and earned a fourth consecutive Sweet 16 berth.

This year’s Notre Dame team boasts seven newcomers, but the Irish also return one of the nation’s most prolific scorers and the ACC Preseason Player of the Year in Hannah Hidalgo. Now a junior, Hidalgo averaged a program-record 23.8 points per game last season en route to being named ACC Player of the Year and ACC Defensive Player of the Year. She was also a finalist for nearly every national award, including the Naismith and Wooden Player of the Year honors.

An All-American as a freshman and sophomore, Hidalgo is one of just four women’s collegiate basketball players to ever be named an AP All-American in their first two seasons.

While there are different faces on the Notre Dame roster this year, it is an experienced group. This season’s team has made 297 total NCAA starts over the course of their careers. Of the newcomers, Malaya Cowles and Vanessa de Jesus have ACC experience. After five years at Duke, de Jesus arrives in South Bend with three NCAA Tournament appearances and a 2025 Elite Eight berth with the Blue Devils. Cowles boasts a lifetime shooting percentage of 55.0 and averaged 8.8 points and 5.1 rebounds per game last season for Wake Forest, both career highs. When Notre Dame hosted the Demon Deacons last year, Cowles had a 15/10 double-double.

Vanderbilt transfer Iyana Moore also brings a vast amount of experience and scoring ability to this Irish roster. With the Commodores, she was named to the All-SEC Second Team as a junior and has 1310 career points. Moore scored in double-figures 23 times last year.

“I know this group works,” Karen and Kevin Keyes Family Head Coach Niele Ivey told the media on Wednesday. “They’re very intentional with the way that they defend, the way that they play together. They’re sharing the ball and doing a great job of learning each other.

“It’s been a lot of fun to see them come together.”

Thursday’s exhibition will begin at 7 p.m. It will not be televised.

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BUTLER TOPS INDIANA STATE, 105-80, IN EXHIBITION CONTEST

Butler posted a 105-80 win over Indiana State Wednesday night at Hinkle Fieldhouse in the Bulldogs’ second and final exhibition of the preseason.

The teams played four 12-minute quarters.

Finley Bizjack led the Bulldogs with 24 points; he was one of six Butler players in double figures.

TIP-INS:

Butler shot 50 percent from the field and made 11 of 24 three-point attempts (46 percent).

Bizjack’s 24 points came on 7-for-12 shooting, which included making four of his five three-point attempts.

Evan Haywood scored 14 points, while Drayton Jones (12), Michael Ajayi (11), Jackson Keith (10), and Yame Butler (10) joined Haywood and Bizjack in double figures.

The Bulldogs forced Indiana State into 20 turnovers.

No Butler player saw more than 28 minutes of action in the 48-minute contest.

Jalen Jackson had seven points, eight rebounds and four assists for the Bulldogs. Jack McCaffery and Ajayi matched him with a team-high four assists.

Butler’s defense limited ISU to 41-percent shooting. Sterling Young had a team-high 15 points for Indiana State.

Indiana State head coach Matthew Graves is a 1998 Butler graduate who finished his playing career with 994 points. He was a member of Butler’s coaching staff from 2001-13. Graves is currently on a medical leave of absence following heart surgery.

Graves and Thad Matta are two of the four Butler graduates currently serving as Division I men’s head coaches (joining Baylor’s Scott Drew and the Miami RedHawks’ Travis Steele).

After graduating from Butler in 1990, Matta began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Indiana State (1990-91 season).

Butler’s roster includes 11 newcomers in addition to Jamie Kaiser Jr., who missed all of last season due to an ankle injury.

Indiana State is Butler’s most-played opponent as the teams have played 127 contests.

UP NEXT: The Bulldogs tip off the regular season a week from tonight, hosting Southern Indiana Wednesday, Nov. 5 for a 7 p.m. tip. The game will air on ESPN+. Fans can also listen to the radio call of Mark Minner and Nick Gardner through the Butler Sports App and other platforms.

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JAGUARS CLOSE 2025 CAMPAIGN WITH 3-0 WIN OVER PURDUE FORT WAYNE

INDIANAPOLIS – The IU Indianapolis women’s soccer team put a bow on their 2025 campaign on a rainy Wednesday night (Oct. 29) with a dominating 3-0 win over visiting Purdue Fort Wayne. The Jaguars got second half goals from Emma Antoine, Lindsey Castillo and Kailyn Smith in the win and outshot the Mastodons by a wide 27-4 margin.

“It felt really good. I thought we all connected well,” Smith said of the win.

“We had good vibes, good energy, so it was good to go off with a home field win,” Frey said. “I thought we just had a lot of opportunities today and it felt good to put some away. It was good to see some other people get on the board today, so that was exciting.”

Even with the win, the Jaguars were left on the outside of the upcoming Horizon League Tournament as Oakland secured a decisive final point with a road draw at Detroit Mercy on Wednesday.

The Jaguars (4-11-3, 3-5-2 HL) peppered the Mastodons defense with an onslaught of shots in the opening stanza, but couldn’t find paydirt in a scoreless first half. Sarah Henson seemingly had a goal in the game’s early going, but after initially being called a goal, the score was negated due to an offsides call after the referee had a lengthy conversation with his assistant.

Antoine finally broke the dam in the 50th minute when she took a pass from Castillo and maneuvered up the right side. Facing little resistance, Antoine finally slotted a shot inside the near post past Jordan Imes for her second tally of the season.

Just over three minutes later, Emma Frey sent service into the teeth of the Purdue Fort Wayne (2-15-1, 1-9 HL) defense and Castillo put home with finishing touch, heading a shot over the endline for her second score of the year.

Smith capped the scoring in the 82nd minute she she scored from in close off Frey’s corner kick for her first tally since September 2023.

Defensively, the Jaguars goalkeeping duo of Sarah Bambrick and Arissa North was barely tested, each registering a save in the shutout effort. The Jaguars collected better than 60 percent of possession, predominantly in their attacking third.

Junior Caroline Kelley finished with a game-high six shots while Henson attempted five.

Imes made 10 saves for the Mastodons.

The Jaguars close the season at 4-11-3 and 3-5-2 in Horizon League play.

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FIELD HOCKEY WRAPS UP REGULAR SEASON AT UMASS FRIDAY

MUNCIE. Ind. – The Ball State field hockey team (4-14, 2-6 MAC) will close out its 2025 regular season on Friday at UMass (14-3, 7-1 MAC) which is slated for 4 pm ET at the Gladchuk Field Hockey Complex.

With the regular season coming to a halt, the Cardinals are still hoping for an outside chance to compete in next week’s MAC Tournament which will be held on the campus of James Madison. Currently, Ball State is in ninth place but the three teams ahead of them own a 3-5 record.

This will mark only the second-ever meeting between Ball State and UMass. The Minutewomen won that contest by a 3-1 decision on Sept. 9, 2000, in Muncie.

UMass is looking to be crowned the MAC regular season champions on Friday against Ball State. The Minutewomen are currently in first place in the league standings along with Miami both with a 7-1 conference ledger. Emily Barrett leads UMass offensively with eight goals, two game-winners, 42 shots and 27 shots on goal.

The Cardinals are currently led by Julia Verrati who has scored a total of six goals this season. Verratti had two scores in Ball State’s win against Bellarmine on Oct. 17, including a double overtime game-winner.

In goal for Ball State will be Carleigh Hofelich who has accumulated 85 saves on the season while compiling a .714 save percentage.

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EARLY OFFENSE LEADS SOCCER TO 2-1 WIN AT NIU

DeKALB, Ill. – The Ball State soccer team scored a pair of early goals to beat Northern Illinois 2-1 on Wednesday afternoon at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex.

The Cardinals (10-6-2, 7-4-1 Mid-American Conference) got to double digit wins with the decision over the Huskies (4-10-3, 2-7-2 MAC) and concluded the regular season with an 8-2 record in road games.

Addie Chester scored in the third minute off an assist from Lexi Watkins to get the visitors out to a 1-0 edge. Izzy Ross found the back of the net barely a minute later, assisted by Chester and Fiona Kilian, for her first career goal and a 2-0 Ball State advantage.

Chester placed three shots on goal on the afternoon, and the goal was her 11th of the season. Annika Klauss and Emily Roper registered two shots each for the game.

Sophomore goalkeeper Kate Pallante tallied six saves and limited NIU to only a 31st minute goal.

Both teams earned four corner kicks, while the Huskies took more shots (12-8) and were whistled for more fouls (14-12) and offsides violations (4-3).

Ball State earned the No. 4 seed in the MAC Tournament and will play No. 5 seed Kent State at 4 p.m., on Saturday in the first round in Columbus, Ohio.

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SYCAMORES FALL IN WEDNESDAY NIGHT EXHIBITION AT BUTLER

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Indiana State men’s basketball played at Butler University for an exhibition, falling 105-80 on Wednesday night.

The game was played with four 12-minute quarters for the exhibition versus the normal two 20-minute halves.

Indiana State was led offensively by Sterling Young with 15 points on 5-for-12 shooting from the floor and 2-for-5 from three. Young added six rebounds and six assists. Ian Scott followed with a double-double of 12 points and 11 rebounds, finishing 6-for-10 from the floor. Jo Van Buggenhout scored 10 points going 3-for-6 from deep. Markus Harding and Derek Vorst each grabbed five rebounds while Van Buggenhout and Xavier Hall each dished out four assists.

Butler was paced by Finley Bizjack with 24 points and Evan Haywood with 14, both combining to shoot 8-for-11 from three. The Bulldogs had six players finish in double figures.

Indiana State as a team shot 41.1% from the field (30-for-73) and 33.3% from deep (11-for-33). Butler shot 50.0% from the floor (37-for-74) and 45.8% from three (11-for-24). The Sycamores finished 9-for-18 from the line while the Bulldogs shot 69.0% (20-for-29).

The Bulldogs forced 20 Sycamore turnovers compared to committing 12 of their own, and Butler outscored Indiana State 25-14 in points off turnovers.

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MASTODON WVB VISITS MILWAUKEE FOR #HLVB TUSSLE

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Purdue Fort Wayne women’s volleyball will be making the trip to Milwaukee this weekend for two Horizon League contests on Friday and Saturday (Oct. 31 & Nov. 1).

Game Day Information
Who: Milwaukee Panthers
When: Friday-Saturday | October 31-November 1
Where: Milwaukee, Wis. | Klotsche Center
Live Stats: Friday | Saturday
Watch:Friday | Saturday
Match Notes: Link

Attendance Challenge

The Purdue Fort Wayne or Indiana Fort Wayne student who attends the most Mastodon home athletics events this year will win an iPad at the end of the 2025-26 school year! Make sure to check in and get your QR code scanned at the game to start tracking your attendance.

Know Your Foe

Milwaukee is 5-20, but has a 5-7 mark in Horizon League play. The Panthers have league wins over Oakland (2), Green Bay (2) and Wright State (1). They are coming off a 3-1 win at Green Bay, which saw the Panthers block 16 attacks. Natalie Schmitz and Josie Noble are the team’s leading offensive options, averaging between 2.0 and 3.0 kills per set.

Series History

Milwaukee leads the series 12-2 and has won the last 11 matches.

League Leader

Riley Rosneck has the best kills per set mark in the Horizon League this season with 3.99 kills per set.

So Good I Can’t Barrett

Becky Barrett is averaging 4.90 digs per set in Horizon League play, which is top-five in the league.

That’s My(a) Middle

Mya Plemons owns a .365 hitting percentage this season, which is second in the Horizon League and top-70 nationally.

When Life Gives You Plemons

Mya Plemons has a .349 career hitting percentage, the second-best in program history and the best in the rally scoring era. Her .365 hitting percentage this season is the best for a season-long mark in the rally scoring era.

Last Time Out

IU Indianapolis won a 3-0 match against the ‘Dons on Tuesday (Oct. 28).

Next Time Up

Purdue Fort Wayne will return home for two against Wright State on November 7-8. Saturday will be Senior Day for Jena Medearis, Iris Riegel and manager Ashtyn Zickgraf.

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MARCHESANO TABBED TO KATHY DELANEY-SMITH MID-MAJOR COACH OF THE YEAR PRESEASON WATCH LIST

HOPEWELL, N.J. – Purdue Fort Wayne women’s basketball head coach Maria Marchesano was selected for the 2026 Kathy Delaney-Smith Mid-Major Coach of the Year Award Preseason Watch List on Wednesday (Oct. 29), Her Hoop Stats announced.

To be eligible for the award, coaches must compete in one of the 26 conferences deemed to be “mid-major.” The following conferences are considered high-major for the purposes of this award and thus ineligible: ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, and SEC. Additionally, Oregon State and Washington State remain ineligible this season as membership in the Pac-12 Conference evolves. Interim head coaches are eligible, though total games coached were taken into consideration. This year’s watch list includes coaches from 13 conferences.

The 10-person midseason watch list will be announced in January. The five finalists for the award will be announced in March, with the winner being named around the Final Four. Coaches will be assessed across the entire season, including postseason play. Beyond on-court success, other factors such as recruiting, preseason expectations, injuries, and tactical coaching will also be weighed when assessing each candidate. Inclusion on previous watch lists is not a requirement to be considered for future watch lists.

Marchesano, the 2025 Horizon League Coach of the Year, is the only coach from the Horizon League, and the only from the state of Indiana, to be selected for the watch list. Marchesano led the Mastodons to a runner-up finish in the Horizon League regular season and championship a year ago, with a berth to the Women’s National Invitation Tournament Great 8, the furthest postseason run in program history. The Mastodons racked up 27 wins, including a 17-game winning streak, both of which were program records.

The Mastodons have retooled from a year ago, replacing nearly 7,000 career points from those who exhausted eligibility last season. 2025 Horizon League Sixth Player of the Year Jordan Reid is back for her last year of college ball after averaging 7.1 points per game in 2024-25.

The ‘Dons will open the 2025-26 campaign with a November 3 trip to West Virginia, which is receiving votes in the AP Top 25.

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WOMEN’S SOCCER LOOKS TO CLINCH MVC TOURNAMENT SPOT IN REGULAR SEASON FINALE

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – In the final match of the regular season, the University of Evansville women’s soccer team looks to secure their spot in the MVC Tournament when they host Valparaiso on Thursday. The Purple Aces can clinch a tournament berth with a win OR a UIC loss or tie in their match against Northern Iowa. Kick-off between the Aces and Beacons is set for 1 PM at Arad McCutchan Stadium.

Last Time Out

Evansville dropped a hard-fought decision on Sunday afternoon, falling to Drake by a score of 1-0. A Bulldogs goal in the 59th minute was the difference, as Drake remained on top of the league standings with the win.

Allie Lammers (Cincinnati, Ohio/Mount Notre Dame) kept the Aces in the match early, making leaping saves in the ninth and 13th minutes to keep the Bulldogs off the board.

Taylor Wehrer (Las Vegas. Nev./Desert Oasis) had the first shot of the day for Evansville, putting a shot on target in the 17th minute, while Ashlyn Koutsos (Cumming, Ga./West Forsyth) added a shot of her own in the 27th minute.

Lammers added another save in the 35th minute, keeping the Bulldogs scoreless as the match went into the half tied at 0-0.

Lammers made two more saves in the first 12 minutes of the second half, but Drake was able to break through with a goal in the 59th minute to take the lead.

The Purple Aces saw their best chance for the equalizer in the 81st minute when Brooklyn Robinson (West Haven, Utah/Fremont) fired a shot from the penalty spot, but her shot was saved by Drake keeper Addie Ford, as the Bulldogs took the 1-0 win.

Series History

Sunday marks the 17th all-time meeting between Evansville and Valpo. The all-time series is knotted up at 5-5-6, while the last two meetings have ended in draws.

Scouting Valpo

Valparaiso brings a 4-8-4 overall record in Thursday’s match and are eliminated from conference tournament contention with five points in MVC play. Most recently, the Beacons dropped a 1-0 decision against Murray State on Sunday.

Follow Along

Sunday’s match will be streamed live on ESPN+. Live stats are available at GoPurpleAces.com.

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USI WOMEN’S SOCCER’S SCHUT AND MULLADY RECEIVE ALL-OVC ACCOLADES

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Soccer had two Screaming Eagles recognized with postseason Ohio Valley Conference honors on Wednesday. The league’s head coaches and communication directors voted on the postseason accolades.

Sophomore defender Emma Schut and freshman defender Tierney Mullady were recognized by the conference for their performances in 2025, receiving their first career postseason honors. Schut was named All-OVC Second Team, and Mullady was selected to the OVC’s All-Newcomer Team.

Both Schut and Mullady had a significant hand in anchoring the left side of USI’s defensive backline after moving into their respective roles. Schut initially started the season in the midfield before transitioning to left back. Mullady came off the bench in USI’s first two matches of the season before starting at centerback in every game she appeared in for the rest of the season.

Statistically, Schut recorded 122 interceptions and won over 65 percent of her defensive one-on-one battles in on-ball defensive situations. Mullady tallied 70 takeaways on the season and won over 75 percent of her defensive one-on-one duels. Additionally, the freshman had a success rate of 70 percent in winning aerial battles for 50-50 balls in the air.

Schut and Mullady were also impactful on the offensive end, with each registering a goal and combining for 24 shots in the regular season.

The Screaming Eagles concluded the 2025 regular season as the fifth seed in the Ohio Valley Conference Women’s Soccer Championship Tournament, going 7-7-4 overall and 4-2-3 in conference play. USI’s seven overall wins are a program best at the D-I level. USI is making its fourth consecutive OVC Tournament appearance in four years as an OVC member. In Thursday’s first round, USI faces eighth-seeded Southeast Missouri State University at Noon CT from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois. The winner advances to face the fourth-seeded host Panthers on Sunday at 11:30 a.m.

All games of the 2025 Ohio Valley Conference Championship Tournament can be seen with a subscription to ESPN+. Additional coverage for USI can be found on usiscreamingeagles.com with full tournament coverage on the OVC website at ovcsports.com.

EAGLES OPEN OVC TOURNAMENT THURSDAY AGAINST REDHAWKS

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Soccer opens Ohio Valley Conference Tournament play in the first round on Thursday at Noon when the fifth-seeded Screaming Eagles face eighth-seeded Southeast Missouri State University from Charleston, Illinois.

Thursday’s winner advances to take on the site host and fourth-seeded Eastern Illinois University on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. in the quarterfinals.

Thursday is the fifth all-time meeting between USI (7-7-4, 4-2-3 OVC) and Southeast Missouri (2-14-2, 2-5-2 OVC). The all-time series is tied 1-1-2. In the regular-season meeting on September 28, USI won 2-1 at home against the Redhawks. Redshirt sophomore forward Eva Boer and senior forward Peyton Murphy scored for USI in that match.

USI is making its fourth consecutive OVC Tournament appearance since moving up to Division I and joining the Ohio Valley Conference in 2022. However, the Screaming Eagles are still seeking their first win in the conference tournament, having gone 0-3 in their first three appearances.

The Screaming Eagles concluded the regular season with a 1-0 road win at Western Illinois University last Sunday to clinch the fifth seed. Freshman Anna Depenbrock scored the game-winning goal and her first career goal in the 79th minute to help USI get past the Leathernecks.

USI’s seven overall wins this season are the most for the program in a season since moving to Division I in 2022. USI’s 4-2-3 OVC record matched the program’s best OVC record, which came last season in 2024.

On Wednesday, sophomore defender Emma Schut was named to the All-OVC Second Team, and freshman defender Tierney Mullady was named to the OVC All-Newcomer Team for their first career postseason honors. Schut and Mullady were significantly impactful on the left side of USI’s defensive line after moving into their respective roles and locking it down.

On the season, senior forward Emerson Grafton leads USI in scoring with 14 points on a team-high five goals and three assists. Grafton is top 10 in the OVC in shots (38), goals (5), assists (4), game-winning goals (3), and points (14). Murphy is second in scoring with nine points off three goals and three assists.

Redshirt junior goalkeeper Anna Markland has a 1.33 GAA with 46 saves and six shutouts, which is tied for third in the OVC. The Screaming Eagles’ defense has been stout over the conference season. In OVC play, USI had the fourth-fewest goals allowed, with only seven conceded in conference action

Collectively, USI has scored a program D-I best 22 goals this season. 12 different Screaming Eagles have scored a goal this season, already passing the number of Screaming Eagles to score last season in 2024, with four different players having at least three goals on the year. The last season when USI had at least 12 different players score a goal was in 2021, which was also the last season USI had four or more players score at least three goals. USI was third in the OVC with 22 goals and 20 assists, adding up to third in the OVC with 64 points on the season. USI was also toward the top of the OVC in shooting.

Southeast Missouri enters postseason play coming off a scoreless draw against Morehead State University last Sunday to finish the regular season. The Redhawks’ best stretch in OVC play came right after the first meeting against the Screaming Eagles, as SEMO won back-to-back matches against the University of Tennessee at Martin and Western Illinois University following its visit to USI.

As a team, SEMO scored 15 goals in the regular season and posted a respectable 46.2 shots-on-goal percentage. Junior forward Hayley Hogenmiller topped the squad with four goals on the season, including scoring the Redhawks’ tally in the first meeting against USI. Junior midfielder Justi Nelson is SEMO’s top shooter, leading the team with 30 shots. Nelson also has three goals and two assists. Nelson was named All-OVC Second Team, while Hogenmiller was on the OVC All-Newcomer Team. Between the posts, junior goalkeeper Madison Geisler is the Redhawks’ leading netminder with a 1.81 GAA, 83 saves, and two shutouts in 12 starts.

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USI KICKS OFF FINAL WEEKEND OF OVC PLAY AT INCARNATE WORD

EVANSVILLE, Ind.- University of Southern Indiana Men’s Soccer opens the final weekend of Ohio Valley Conference play with a matchup against the University of the Incarnate Word Thursday evening in San Antonio, Texas.

The Screaming Eagles are fighting for an OVC postseason slot. They currently sit tied for the final spot with Western Illinois University at seven points with two matches remaining.

The last time out, USI fell 4-0 to OVC-leading Lindenwood University in the team’s home finale. The Lions’ defense suffocated the Eagles, limiting the team to just four total shots with two on goal. Freshman Ian Graham and sophomore David Davila tallied the team’s two shots on goal, while freshman Edin Cvorovic had the team’s final two shots.

The Eagles matched up with the Cardinals earlier this season at Strassweg Field, which saw a 2-2 tie after Cvorovic evened the match in the 87th minute off assists from freshman Tony Murphy and Davila.

Incarnate Word is coming off a 2-1 loss to Houston Christian University on Friday. The two teams fought early, with the Huskies scoring at 2:25 before the Cardinals tied the match at 20:07. HCU scored the winning goal in the 65th minute, notching three points in the standings.

The Cardinals are led by sophomore Diego Robles with 10 points from four goals and two assists. Right behind him is junior Noe Robles, who has recorded seven points on three goals and one assist.

Between the posts, Incarnate Word has graduate student Alejandro De La Torre, who has started all 16 games and allowed 18 goals. The graduate student has tallied five shutouts, including one against OVC foe Western Illinois.

Following Thursday’s match, the Eagles head to Houston, Texas, for the regular season finale against Houston Christian on Sunday. The last time the two teams matched up, the Eagles exploded for a season-high four goals in the team’s 4-1 victory.

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IN-STATE MATCHUPS ON TAP FOR VOLLEYBALL THIS WEEKEND

Valparaiso (17-6, 8-2 MVC)

Friday, Oct. 31 – at Indiana State (9-13, 3-7 MVC) – 5 p.m. CT

Saturday, Nov. 1 – at Evansville (6-16, 2-8 MVC) – 5 p.m.

Next Up For Valpo Volleyball: It’s an in-state road trip for the Valpo volleyball team this weekend, as the Beacons head south for their lone matchups of the season against Indiana State and Evansville.

Previously: The Beacons had their six-match winning streak snapped last Tuesday at home against UIC, but rebounded with a Homecoming Saturday sweep of Southern Illinois.

Looking Ahead: Valpo plays its final two road matches of the regular season next weekend as it heads further south to Belmont and Murray State.

Following the Beacons: Both matches this week are scheduled to be streamed on ESPN+. Live stats are also available for both matches via ValpoAthletics.com.

Head Coach Carin Avery: In her 24th season as head coach at Valpo, Carin Avery is the all-time winningest head coach across all sports in the history of Valpo Athletics. She has won 524 matches (524-263, .666) at the helm of the program and has led Valpo to three league regular season and three league tournament titles. The program has made seven postseason appearances under Avery, including three NCAA Tournament appearances, and advanced to the championship match of the 2021 NIVC. Avery has coached 61 All-League recipients over her tenure at Valpo, which has spanned three different conferences. She is Valpo’s all-time leader in both victories and winning percentage, and owns a 579-287 (.669) record overall as a head coach.

Series History: Indiana State – Valpo owns the 20-16 edge in the all-time series with the Sycamores, an advantage which is extended to 10-4 since Valpo joined the Valley. The Beacons have won four straight in the series, including both matchups last year – 3-0 in Terre Haute and 3-1 in Valparaiso.

Evansville – Valpo holds a 17-14 advantage in the all-time series, including an 12-4 mark over the Purple Aces since joining the MVC. Last season, the squads split their two matches, each defending their respective home court – Evansville winning in five sets; Valpo winning in three sets.

Scouting the Opposition: Indiana State – The Sycamores enter Friday’s match at 9-13 overall this season and are 3-7 in MVC action – after starting Valley play 3-2, they have dropped their last five matches. Kira Holland ranks third among MVC players with 3.66 kills/set.

Evansville – The Purple Aces, who host UIC Friday before facing Valpo Saturday, enter the week with a 6-16 overall record and a 2-8 mark in Valley play, having lost their last three matches. Kora Ruff ranks second in the Valley with 7.77 assists/set, while Ainoah Cruz is second in digs with 5.15/set.

Into the Top 25: Senior Emma Hickey, who is ranked sixth nationally this year with 5.20 digs/set, achieved another milestone last week, cracking the top-25 in NCAA D-I history in career digs in the third set of the sweep of SIU – making Valpo the only D-I school with three players on that top-25 list. Hickey’s career dig total of 2,546 digs now ranks 24th in D-I history, just 52 away from moving into the top-20. Hickey also moved up the MVC career digs chart last week, passing former Drake star Kylee Macke for fifth in Valley history. Hickey leads all active NCAA players (all divisions) in career digs and owns 649 more digs than any other active Division I player.

Another Week, Another Honor: Hickey has claimed nearly half of the MVC Defensive Player of the Week awards this season, as she racked up her fourth of the year for her performances in the back row last week. The senior averaged 7.14 digs/set, leading all players with 29 digs against UIC and 21 against Southern Illinois, and handled 21 serve receptions without an error. 13 of Hickey’s 21 digs versus SIU came in the third set alone, tying her career best for a single frame. Hickey is now tied for fourth in MVC history with eight career Defensive Player of the Week selections.

8-2 Through 10: Past the halfway mark of the MVC schedule and Valpo still sits in second place with an 8-2 record, one game up on the UIC/Drake tie for third. The second seed is of immense importance this year, providing the team a bye to the semifinals and the right to host their semifinal match. The 8-2 mark through 10 conference matches is the program’s best start to a league slate since the 2013 team was 8-2 through 10 Horizon League contests.

We’re Done Already?: Saturday’s sweep of Southern Illinois was just the second three-set match for the Beacons in MVC play, joining their win at UIC. Valpo has yet to lose a three-set match this season, posting an 8-0 record in such contests.

Road Warriors: The Beacons enter the weekend with a perfect 4-0 record in road matches in MVC play, having taken down Illinois State, Bradley, UIC and Southern Illinois in a nine-day stretch in early October. Going back to the nonconference season, Valpo owns six consecutive true road wins, as you have to go back to the Beacons’ five-set loss at Northwestern way back on Sept. 9 for their last true road loss. The last time Valpo won seven straight true road matches came in 2013.

Déjà vu: The road less traveled is often less traveled for a reason, and asking a team to rally from down two sets to earn a 3-2 win is tough enough to do once, much less in consecutive matches. But that’s what the Beacons accomplished in their wins at Southern Illinois and at home versus Belmont in back-to-back contests – the first time in Carin Avery’s career at Valpo her team has done that in two consecutive outings. Under Avery, Valpo has now rallied from down 0-2 to force a fifth set 27 times and has finished off the comeback with a win in 16 of those matches. Notably, in the two most recent matches, Valpo faced an identical 5-2 deficit in the fifth set, Avery called a timeout and the Beacons then outscored their opponent 13-4 the rest of the way.

Go the Distance: Giving the fans their money’s worth seemed to be a theme of Valpo’s six-match winning streak earlier this month, as four of the wins in the streak (Illinois State, Bradley, Southern Illinois, Belmont) went the full five sets. It is the first time in program history the Beacons have won four five-set matches in a five-match stretch. After having not won 3-2 in back-to-back conference matches since 1992, Valpo has now done so twice this year – the Illinois State and Bradley matches came on back-to-back nights, the first time since 1988 Valpo has done so in conference play on consecutive days.

Winning Tradition Continues: The Beacons secured a winning 2025 season with its home win over Murray State, the 22nd winning season in 24 years under Carin Avery. With 17 wins this year, Valpo is closing in on that 20-win milestone – the program has won 20 or more matches in 18 of Avery’s 23 seasons as well, and has averaged 22 wins per season in Avery’s tenure.

Digging It and Killing It: The Beacons rank among the nation’s best on both sides of the ball this season. Valpo currently leads the the MVC rankings with 16.91 digs/set, a mark which ranks 13th nationally, while it is second in the Valley and 18th nationally with 14.08 kills/set and second in the Valley and 19th nationally with 13.07 assists/set. Notably, that kills mark would be the program’s best kills/set average in a season since 2015.

Warren Racks Them Up: Senior right side Sam Warren has been on an absolute tear over the past few weeks for the Beacons. Warren has led Valpo in kills in four of the last five matches, including each of the last three, and is averaging 3.76 kills/set over that stretch. She has tallied at least 12 kills in seven of the last eight matches as well. In three of Valpo’s last five matches, Warren has tied or surpassed her previous career best in kills – 17 at SIU, 22 versus Murray State and 19 versus UIC. The Murray State match was especially notable, as her career-best kill total – which was the highest kill total by a Valpo player since since Gretchen Kuckkan tallied 25 kills Sept. 3, 2022 against Northern Illinois – came on just 33 swings and she finished with a .576 hitting percentage.

The Right Stuff: Sophomore right side Ava Helming has been pacing the Beacons’ attack all season long and had another strong weekend last weekend, going for 15 kills against UIC and 10 in the sweep of Southern Illinois. The MVC Player of the Week for Oct. 13, Helming has led Valpo in kills 13 times this season and ranks seventh in the Valley with 3.40 kills/set. She has been in double figures in kills in each of Valpo’s 10 MVC matches, including eight times with 15 or more kills.

Kois’ Helping Hands: Senior Addy Kois is moving into striking distance of the Beacons’ career top-10 in assists. Kois, who dished out 45 assists over last weekend’s pair of victories, now owns 2,528 career assists – just 59 shy of Jenny Rohren for 10th in Valpo history in the category.

Meet Me in the Middle: After missing four matches due to injury, sophomore middle Jessica Pickett – who currently ranks second in the MVC in blocks/set – returned to action mid-match last time out versus SIU, recorded a solo block on her first point back on the floor and later added three kills on eight swings. Her fellow middles picked up the slack during her absence, however. Sophomore Lilly Merk has averaged 2.00 kills/set on .304 hitting and 1.10 blocks/set over the last five matches, while senior Maddie Moan tallied 14 kills on 26 swings in her stint in the lineup while also averaging 0.75 blocks/set.

Still Underclassmen: It’s easy to forget, given the number of returnees this year’s Beacon squad features, that a large number of those returnees are still just sophomores. 74.5% of the team’s kills and 75.1% of the team’s blocks have come courtesy of the underclassmen.

Players of the Week: Emma Hickey’s most recent accolade made it eight MVC weekly award winners for Valpo this season.

– Sophomore Ava Helming earned MVC Player of the Week honors for the second time in her career Oct. 13. She hit .520 with 15 kills in Valpo’s wins at UIC and at SIU, becoming the first Valpo player to hit at least .500 with 15 or more kills in consecutive matches since Allison Sears in October 2008.

– Hickey was named Defensive Player of the Week for the third time this year after the Illinois State/Bradley road weekend as she averaged 5.60 digs/set and 1.70 assists/set while not committing a serve reception error on 39 attempts.

– Jessica Pickett was named Player of the Week for the first time in her career and Hickey was tabbed Defensive Player of the Week after splitting the Drake/UNI opening weekend of conference play – Pickett hit .391 over the pair of matches with 2.88 kills/set and 1.50 blocks/set, while Hickey averaged 6.25 digs/set and committed just one serve reception error on 45 attempts.

– Hickey was recognized as Defensive Player of the Week for the first time this year following the opening weekend of the season, which saw her earn All-Tournament Team honors at the USI Invitational as she averaged 6.60 digs/set and committed just one serve reception error on 49 attempts.

– On Sept. 15, the Beacons boasted a pair of award winners: Lilly Merk was named Defensive Player of the Week for the first time in her career after averaging 1.50 blocks/set, highlighted by a 12-block effort in Valpo’s upset bid at Northwestern, while Keira Lucas was tabbed Freshman of the Week as she averaged 2.44 kills/set on .302 hitting and 2.00 digs/set while committing just one serve reception error on 49 attempts at the Lehigh Steel Classic.

Capturing Crowns: Valpo continued its penchant for winning in-season tournament titles under Carin Avery this season, claiming a share of the crown at the USI Invitational and sweeping its way to the Lehigh Steel Classic title. Valpo has won 36 in-season tournament titles in Avery’s time as head coach. The team has won at least one tournament in 18 of her seasons, and multiple tournaments 12 times. Those tournament titles have come in 14 different states.

All-Tournament Accolades: Over the course of Valpo’s four early-season tournaments, six players combined to earn a total of nine All-Tournament Team honors.

– Leatherneck Classic: Emma Hickey, Lilly Merk

– Lehigh Steel Classic: Kadence Brumitt (MVP), Addy Kois

– EMU Tournament: Ava Helming, Merk

– USI Invitational: Helming, Hickey, Sam Warren

New-Look Conference Slate: With MVC membership down to 11 volleyball programs, the conference schedule has been pared back to 16 matches this season, meaning there will be four teams each team plays only once. Valpo’s matchups against Drake and UNI on opening weekend were its lone looks at the Iowa-based schools this season, while the Beacons will also face Evansville and Indiana State just once apiece. In addition, the MVC Tournament will feature just six teams this season after previously featuring eight programs.

MVC Success: Valpo is looking to continue its run of success in conference play again this season, as the program has finished in the top-half of the Valley standings in each of its eight years in the conference, the only MVC program to accomplish that feat. Going back further, Valpo has posted top-half conference finishes in 22 of Avery’s 23 seasons – as well as qualifying for the conference tournament in each of her 23 seasons – and 31 of the last 32 years overall.

Looking Back at Last Year: Valpo is coming off an 18-win season in 2024, a campaign highlighted by the amount of production generated by the team’s youth. Jessica Pickett set program freshman records for hitting percentage and blocks, while Ava Helming had the third-most kills by a freshman in Avery’s tenure as both rookies earned spots on the MVC All-Freshman Team. On the more veteran side, Emma Hickey became the fastest player in program history and tied for the fastest in MVC history to reach 2,000 career digs.

Who’s Back: In a nutshell, everybody who could be. All 16 players who ended last season on the Beacons squad with remaining eligibility return for Valpo in 2025. That group accounted for 78.1% of the kills, 84.4% of the service aces, 78.0% of the digs and 93.9% of the blocks from the 2024 season.

Who’s Gone: Valpo graduated just two players from last year’s squad: Abby Boyle and Elise Swistek. Swistek’s production will be the big piece to replace, as she closed her time at Valpo as one of just 10 players in program history to surpass 1,000 kills (1,018; 19th) and 1,000 digs (1,479; 12th).

Who’s New: The Beacons welcome two freshmen to the large group of returnees this year. Keira Lucas is an outside hitter who was a three-time All-State honoree at Northview [Ind.] H.S., while Olivia Wagner is a setter who helped lead Lakeville South [Minn.] H.S. to the 2024 Minnesota Class AAAA state championship.

Young But Mighty: Legendary college basketball coach Al McGuire is credited for having said “The best thing about freshmen is that they become sophomores.” If that’s the case for last year’s class of Valpo volleyball freshmen, opponents are in for a rough time this season. Last year’s freshman class accounted for 59.1% of the team’s kills, 31.1% of the aces and 73.6% of the blocks in the 2024 campaign. That comes out to a total of 58.7% of the team’s points accounted for by freshmen last season, a mark which ranked third nationally among D-I programs, trailing only Mississippi Valley State and Le Moyne – two programs which combined for just eight wins, compared with the Beacons’ 18 victories. Prior to last season, none of Avery’s teams in her time at Valpo had freshmen account for even 30% of the team’s points.

Digging Deep: Valpo continued its long tradition of strong back row play last fall, finishing the 2024 campaign 19th nationally with an average of 17.20 digs/set. The program has ranked among the top-30 nationally in digs/set in every season since 2009, including 14 seasons among the top-20 and four seasons among the top-10 – highlighted by the 2017 campaign in which Valpo led the nation with 20.03 digs/set. Other top finishes include fourth nationally in the spring 2021 season (20.37/set), a fourth-place rank in 2010 and a sixth-place finish in 2015. Since the move to 25-point scoring, only seven teams have averaged more than 20 digs/set over the course of a season, and Valpo is the only program to have done it twice. 2018 saw Valpo lead the nation with 2,613 total digs – a mark which set a program single-season record and a Division I record in the 25-point era. Valpo also boasts two of the top-10 athletes in D-I history in career digs – Rylee Cookerly (2nd; 3,175) and Taylor Root (10th; 2,752).

Libero on Lockdown: Senior Emma Hickey has been quite simply one of the nation’s most prolific liberos since stepping on campus prior to the 2022 campaign. She’s ranked among the top-15 nationally in digs/set in each of her first three seasons, ending last season in third position with 5.72 digs/set. Her 715 total digs last year were sixth-most in a single season in program history.

The Pickett Fence: Sophomore Jessica Pickett made a big impact at the net in her first season of collegiate volleyball last year. An MVC All-Freshman Team honoree, Pickett ranked third in the Valley in blocks/set (1.14, 139 total) and fourth in hitting percentage (.331). She set Valpo freshman records for both hitting percentage and total blocks – her hitting percentage ranked third overall and second in the 25-point era in Valpo’s single-season record book, while he block total ranked eighth overall and third in the 25-point era.

At the Helm(ing): Sophomore Ava Helming joined Pickett as an MVC All-Freshman Team honoree last season for her strong work on both sides of the net at the right pin as a rookie. Helming ranked second on the team with 293 kills and 78 blocks – her 293 kills is tied for third-most by a freshman under head coach Carin Avery, while 78 blocks ranks sixth by a freshman under Avery. The only other freshman to rank among the top-10 in both kills and blocks by a rookie in the Avery era was another right side in Morgan Beil, who developed into a three-time All-Horizon League performer.

Next Stop, 600: Head coach Carin Avery reached yet another milestone last October, winning her 500th match in charge of the Valpo program with the Beacons’ win at Murray State. Valpo’s all-time winningest coach in any sport, Avery’s 500th win came in her 752nd match in charge of the program. Avery is the second current MVC coach to win at least 500 matches at their current institution, joining UNI’s Bobbi Petersen.

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+++++++++++VALPO CROSS COUNTRY++++++++++

CROSS COUNTRY SET FOR FRIDAY’S MVC CHAMPIONSHIPS

Championship season is here for the Valparaiso University men’s and women’s cross country teams, which will race in the Missouri Valley Conference Championships on Friday at Angel Mounds Cross Country Course in Evansville, Ind.

The women’s 6k race will begin at 10:30 a.m. followed by the men’s 6k at 11:30. A link to live results for the meet is available on ValpoAthletics.com. Championship season continues on Friday, Nov. 14 with the NCAA Great Lakes Regional, also in Evansville.

“This time of year is probably my favorite time of year,” Director of Track & Field and Cross Country Vincent Walker said. “Going into championship season feels like Christmas, your birthday, the Super Bowl and all of the holidays wrapped into one. When you hit your taper, you’re feeling good all of the time and the workouts are shorter and sweeter. That’s a fun feeling because all of the sudden people don’t feel as sluggish and they feel unstoppable. When they’re foaming at the mouth to race, it gets you excited to coach.”

Freshman Samantha Rowley (Barrington, Ill. / Barrington) has burst onto the scene this fall, most recently cracking the program record book in the 6k with a time of 21:57.13 (sixth in program history) at the Bradley Pink Classic.

“Her transition to college has been unbelievable,” Walker said. “I think each week, she’s kind of shocking herself. She’s out there having fun with it. She’s a big student of the sport, and she enjoys being around the team and her friends. She’s really good at rolling with the punches. When you have that mindset, you run relaxed and free.”

On the men’s side, junior Karson Hollander (Crystal Lake, Ill. / Crystal Lake) has enjoyed a strong season including a personal-best 8k of 24:19.76 at the Bradley Pink Classic, improving his time that already ranked second in the program record book and notching another top-10 finish.

“The big thing for Karson is learning patience,” Walker said. “Last year, we talked about being a little bit more tactical in races, and he made some really good steps there in both track and cross. Learning patience was huge for him, and now going into the conference championship, he’s stacked a bunch of different tools in his toolbox. He knows he can get out slowly and be successful or if guys go out hot, they aren’t going to break him.”

Other individuals to watch this week include redshirt sophomore Laetitia Raoult (Guingamp, France [Florida International]), sophomore Kensington Black (Franklin, Ohio / Franklin Senior) and senior Joseph Scheele (Mahomet, Ill. / Mahomet-Seymour).

“On the men’s side, we have a really tight group of runners three through five, and our success is going to be very dependent upon them,” Walker said. “Historically, we’ve struggled to have that depth, but now anyone from our third to seventh could be in the top five on a given day. I think we’re really going to surprise some people.”

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++++++++++UINDY MEN’S BASKETBALL+++++++++

GREYHOUNDS OPEN SEASON WITH EXHIBITION AT PURDUE

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The UIndy men’s basketball team opened the 2025-26 season on Wednesday with an exhibition contest at Purdue, the consensus top-ranked team at the NCAA Division I level. The Boilermakers, who wrapped up their exhibition slate against the Greyhounds, won, 92-49.

First-year Hounds Shaun Arnold and Carmelo Harris impressed in their respective debuts; Harris finished with a team-high 19 points, including five 3-pointers, while Arnold filled the box score with eight points, five assists, five steals, and three rebounds.

Kelvin Amoako led all Hounds with 33 minutes of action, recording seven boards and five points.

UIndy hung with the top-ranked Boilermakers for the first 19 minutes, with Elad Bakshi and Ethan Edwards joining Harris in the triple column to inch back within 10 as halftime loomed. Purdue responded, however, quickly increasing its lead to 18 at the break.

Bakshi, a freshman out of Tel Aviv, played with Purdue rookie Omer Mayer over in Israel on an U18 squad that advanced to the Patras finals in the Euroleague Next Gen Tournament in 2022.

The Boilers maintained their hot hand from deep in the second half, shooting 9-of-16 from 3-point range in the final 20 minutes. Although the shots refused to fall for the Hounds, the visitors protected the rock at a slightly better clip than their hosts with a 9-8 edge. UIndy forced 13 turnovers over the course of the evening, six more than Purdue committed against fellow top-10 opponent Kentucky last Friday.

IU Indianapolis transfer Nate Dudukovich logged 20 minutes in his first appearance in the Crimson & Grey, totaling six points off a triple and a 3-for-5 effort at the charity stripe.

Noah Kon, who saw his season last winter come to an early end due to injury, got the scoring started on Wednesday, capping an and-1 opportunity with a swish in the game’s first possession. The graduate student added three boards to his final line.

The Greyhounds begin the regular season at in-region Kentucky Wesleyan on Friday, Nov. 14 in Owensboro, Ky. UIndy has won each of the past two meetings with KWC, including last season’s opening-night overtime victory in Nicoson Hall.

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++++++++++UINDY MEN’S SOCCER++++++++++

GREYHOUNDS APPEAR IN FIRST SET OF DII REGIONAL RANKINGS

INDIANAPOLIS – The UIndy men’s soccer team debuted in the initial regional poll, released Wednesday afternoon. The Greyhounds are seeking their first trip to the national postseason since 2023.

The first set of regional rankings are 12 teams under consideration, ordered by alphabetical order.

UIndy is 9-4-3 this fall with one regular-season match left on the docket. Nine wins matches the team’s total from a season ago, which snapped an 11-year streak of double-digit victories.

The Hounds return to the pitch Sunday at Lewis for a 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff.

SR3 RANKINGS

SCHOOL	IN-REGION	OVERALL
Cedarville	10-0-5	10-0-5
Fort Hays St.	11-0-3	12-0-3
Lincoln (MO)	9-0-4	9-0-4
Maryville (MO)	7-6-2	7-6-2
McKendree	7-4-4	7-4-4
Missouri S&T	9-3-3	9-3-3
Northeastern St.	8-5-2	8-5-2
Rockhurst	10-3-2	10-3-2
Rogers St.	9-2-4	9-2-4
Saginaw Valley	8-2-3	8-2-4
Tiffin	9-2-3	9-2-3
UIndy	8-4-3	9-4-3

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+++++++++++MARIAN WOMEN’S SOCCER++++++++++

SECOND HALF ATTACK SEALS NO. 2 MARIAN’S OUTRIGHT CL CHAMPIONSHIP

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Marian women’s soccer team completed its dominance over the Crossroads League on Wednesday night, as Marian finished a wire-to-wire regular-season championship with their 3-0 victory over Saint Francis. Marian’s fifth Crossroads League Championship in program history comes as the team finishes the regular season 16-0-1, while going a dominant 8-0-1 in league play.

The first half of Wednesday’s match would go scoreless, as the Knights were unable to capitalize on any of their seven shot opportunities. Katie Koger, Laney Harshany, and Marian Corro Celma each took attempts on goal in the half, unable to convert a goal in the first half of true fall weather.

In the second half, the tide would turn to Marian for good, as the team took early possession and launched three early shots near the goal. In the 57th minute, Marian would finally break the draw, with Taylor Wert connecting on what would stand as the game-winning goal. The goal was the springboard for the rest of the offense, as the Knights totaled 10 additional shots after the sophomore’s score.

In the 67th minute, Katie Koger drove in an insurance goal after collecting a pass from Wert, while seven minutes later, the sophomore would knock in the third goal of the match for Marian. Wert’s goal in the 74th minute came on a free kick from Kiley Jones, with the senior collecting the assist.

The Knights would go on to add four more shots to their second half totals before the match concluded in Marian’s 3-0 victory.

Taylor Wert scored five points in the win, scoring two goals while adding one assist. Koger scored her goal on one of her two attempts, while Wert’s two goals came on four shots. Allie Tredway and Kiley Jones would join Wert in the assist category, and Marian Corro Celma had the second-highest shot volume with three in the match.

As the table settles and shifts to the Crossroads League Tournament, Marian will turn their eyes to a rematch of this very contest, hosting the University of Saint Francis next Wednesday in the CL Quarterfinals. The match will begin at 7:00 p.m., and will be pay-per-view on the ISC Sports Network. The Knights are the one seed in the tournament and have home-field advantage.

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+++++++++++MARIAN MEN’S SOCCER+++++++++++

NUNES’ BRACE PROPELS KNIGHTS TO A SENIOR NIGHT WIN

Indianapolis, Ind.- The Marian men’s soccer earns a win over Saint Francis (Ind.) on Senior Night. The Knights are now 9-5-4 overall on the season and 4-3-2 in the Crossroads League.

Marian opened the game with an early brace from Gustavo Nunes with an assist from Kyohei Kuroda on the first goal to take the early 2-0 lead. Saint Francis pushed back with five shots followed by a goal off of a corner kick to knock down Marian’s lead to one. The Knights continued to fight back with a pair of goals from Foslyn Grant and Donovan Doolittle to extend the lead 4-1 at the half.

Marian opened up the second half with a shot from Gerald Ramirez off of a corner kick. Sebastian Gonzalez followed up with his first goal of the season to increase the lead to four. Grant recorded a header add attempts to increase the lead by Saint Francis was able to push back with another goal bringing the Knights lead down to three. Both teams continued to push each recording two shots with Ramirez and Grant, recording the attempts for the Knights. Saint Francis was able to record the final goal of the match ending the match with a 5-3 senior night victory for Marian.

Gustavo Nunez let the team and goals with two while recording two shots. Fosslyn Grant lead the team in shots with three while he recorded one goal. Gerald Ramirez also recorded two shots while Kyohei Kuroda recorded the single assist of the evening. Sebastian Gonzalez and Donovan Dolittle each recorded one shot and goal on the evening while Justin Kapp recorded a shot. In goal, Ricardo Marquez took the win recording one safe on the evening.

Marian will be back in action on Tuesday, November 4th as they compete in the Crossroads League Tournament Quarterfinals.

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++++++++++++MARIAN VOLLEYBALL++++++++++

MARIAN FALLS SHORT AGAINST NO. 8 INDIANA WESLEYAN

INDIANAPOLIS – The Marian volleyball team stole the first set on Wednesday night in the PE Center, but was unable to keep up with the eighth-ranked Wildcats over the next three sets, as Indiana Wesleyan recorded a 3-1 victory against the Knights. Marian falls to 15-10 on the year and 7-9 in league play following the loss.

Marian showed fight and grit in set one, attacking the Wildcats from the opening rally, which ended in an Avery Toole and Nicole Wilkinson block of Eva Joldersma. The two teams fought back and forth in the first 16 rallies of the night with the scoring showing an 8-8 tie, but it would be the Wildcats who first grew separation, using a 3-0 run to establish a lead. Trailing 13-10, the Knights used a kill from Avery Toole to find a rhythm, going on a 4-0 run that provided a 14-13 lead and forced a Wildcat timeout. The Knights would remain in control after the break thanks to a pair of Chloe Cook kills, but eventually, a 6-1 run saw Indiana Wesleyan inch within two points of a 1-0 lead. The Knights used their timeouts to get back in system, going on a 5-1 run to reclaim a lead and force set point themselves. IWU would not get another set point in the game after once leading 24-24, as Cook finished the set with consecutive kills, giving Marian a 28-26 win.

The early steal against the Wildcats provided a strong start for Marian, but to the Knights’ undoing, they could not match the energy over the remainder of the match. Indiana Wesleyan jumped out to a 10-6 lead in set two, expanding the lead to nine points as they later worked a 5-0 run. Trailing 21-12 in the set, Marian could not overcome the early deficit, eventually falling 25-17.

Marian came back to life early in the third set as a 3-0 run helped provide an early 5-4 lead, but a response of a 5-1 run from the Wildcats gave the visitors a lead for good. Two Chloe Cook kills would preserve a two-point margin as the Knights tried to matchup with the Wildcats, however it would not stick, with another five-point swing going in favor of the Cats. Indiana Wesleyan led by as many as 10 in the third set, as they won the set 25-17. The Wildcats would repeat their success in set four, using an early 6-1 run to take control. Marian stayed within six for much of the set, but a late 5-0 run would seal the game, as Indiana Wesleyan finished their four-set win with a 25-14 victory.

Khori Dryden had a strong offensive night with 14 kills and 12 digs to record a double-double, while Chloe Cook had a team-high 15 kills. Mya Cunningham had 23 assists and six digs in the loss, and Emma Lyons led the team in digs with 22. Nicole Wilkinson had a team-high four block assists.

The Knights play their final road match of the regular season on Saturday, traveling to Goshen College. Marian then completes the regular season next Wednesday, November 5, against Grace College.

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+++++++SMALL INDIANA COLLEGE SPORTS WEB SITES+++++++

UINDY ATHLETICS: https://athletics.uindy.edu/

MARIAN ATHLETICS: https://muknights.com/

INDIANA WESLEYAN ATHLETICS: https://iwuwildcats.com/

EARLHAM ATHLETICS: https://goearlham.com/

WABASH ATHLETICS: https://sports.wabash.edu/

FRANKLIN ATHLETICS: https://franklingrizzlies.com/

ROSE-HULMAN ATHLETICS: https://athletics.rose-hulman.edu/

ANDERSON ATHLETICS: https://athletics.anderson.edu/landing/index

TRINE ATHLETICS: https://trinethunder.com/landing/index

BETHEL ATHLETICS: https://bupilots.com/

DEPAUW ATHLETICS: https://depauwtigers.com/

HANOVER ATHLETICS: https://athletics.hanover.edu/

MANCHESTER ATHLETICS: https://muspartans.com/

HUNTINGTON ATHLETICS: https://www.huathletics.com/

OAKLAND CITY ATHLETICS: https://gomightyoaks.com/index.aspx

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

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

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

IU SOUTH BEND ATHLETICS: https://iusbtitans.com/

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

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

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

ST. MARY OF THE WOODS ATHLETICS: https://smwcathletics.com/

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

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

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

VINCENNES ATHLETICS: https://govutrailblazers.com/landing/index

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++++++++SPORTS EXTRA+++++++++

+++++++++TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY++++++++++

Oct. 30

1943 — Gus Bodnar of Toronto scores a goal 15 seconds into his first NHL game as the Maple Leafs beat the New York Rangers 5-2.

1945 — Branch Rickey signs Jackie Robinson to the Montreal Royals.

1955 — Jim Patton of New York returns a kickoff and a punt for a touchdown as the Giants beat the Washington Redskins 35-7.

1966 — Jim Nance of the Boston Patriots rushes for 208 yards and two touchdowns in a 24-21 victory over the Oakland Raiders.

1971 — Eric Allen of Michigan State rushes for 350 yards in 43-10 rout of Purdue.

1974 — Muhammad Ali knocks out George Foreman in the eighth round in Kinshasa, Zaire, to regain the world heavyweight title in the “Rumble in the Jungle”.

1975 — John Bucyk of the Boston Bruins scores his 500th career goal in a 3-2 victory over St. Louis.

1977 — Walter Payton of the Chicago Bears rushes for 205 yards and two touchdowns in a 26-0 triumph over the Green Bay Packers.

1993 — Erin Whitten becomes the first woman goalie in professional hockey to be credited with a victory as Toledo beats Dayton 6-5 in the East Coast Hockey League.

1996 — The WNBA announces the eight cities that will compete in the WNBAs inaugural season. Charlotte, Cleveland, Houston and New York will play in the Eastern Conference and Los Angeles, Phoenix, Sacramento and Utah will compete the Western Conference.

1997 — Argentine soccer star Diego Maradona announces his retirement from football on his 37th birthday.

1997 — Violet Palmer makes professional sports history by becoming the first woman to officiate an NBA game. There is little reaction by the crowd when her name is announced just before tip-off of the game between the Dallas Mavericks and Vancouver Grizzlies.

1999 — Marques Tuiasosopo becomes the first college player to pass for 300 yards and run for 200, racking up a school-record 509 yards as Washington rallied to beat Stanford 35-30. Tuiasosopo completes 19-of-32 passes for 302 yards and a touchdown and rushes 22 times for 207 yards and two TDs.

2001 — Michael Jordan misses his biggest shot of the night and commits two crucial late turnovers in the Washington Wizards’ 93-91 loss to the New York Knicks, Jordan’s first regular-season game after a 3 1/2-year retirement.

2003 — In the first regular-season game of his NBA career, 18-year-old LeBron James has 25 points, nine assists, six rebounds and four steals, but the Cleveland Cavaliers lose 106-92 to the Sacramento Kings.

2004 — Trainer Bobby Frankel finally breaks through in the Breeders’ Cup Classic, with Ghostzapper blazing to victory in America’s richest race held at Lone Star Park. Frankel, who had just two wins with 62 Breeders’ Cup starters before the $4 million Classic, had saddled the beaten favorite the past three years.

2004 — Dana College’s Tom Lensch sets an all-division college record by attempting 101 passes in a 60-35 loss to Hastings College. Lensch completes 56 passes for a school-record 507 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions.

2011 — The Baltimore Ravens erase a 24-3 deficit to defeat Arizona 30-27. It marks the fifth time this season a team trailed by at least 20 points and came back to win. That is the most in a single season in NFL history.

2016 — Derek Carr throws a 41-yard touchdown pass to Seth Roberts with 1:45 remaining in overtime, capping a record-breaking day for the Oakland Raiders in a 30-24 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Carr throws for a franchise-record 513 yards — completing 40 of 59 passes without an interception — and the Raiders overcome an NFL-record 23 penalties for 200 yards.

2019 — Baseball World Series: Washington Nationals beat Houston Astros, 6-2 in Game 7 at Minute Maid Park, Houston to win first title in franchise history; MVP: Washington pitcher Stephen Strasburg.

2024 — MLB World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers win 8th title in franchise history; overcome 5-0 deficit to beat New York Yankees 7-6 at Yankee Stadium for 4-1 series victory; MVP: Dodgers 1B Freddie Freeman (4HR, 12 RBI).

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+++++++++TV SPORTS+++++++++

(ALL TIMES EASTERN)
SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND/OR BLACKOUTS
Thursday, Oct. 30

AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (WOMEN’S)

4 a.m. (Friday)

FS2 — AFL: North Melbourne at Hawthorn

6 a.m. (Friday)

FS2 — AFL: Carlton at West Coast

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

7 p.m.

ESPNU — Norfolk St. at Delaware St.

7:30 p.m.

ESPN — Tulane at UTSA

ESPN2 — Marshall at Coastal Carolina

COLLEGE HOCKEY (MEN’S)

6:30 p.m.

BTN — Penn St. at Ohio St.

9 p.m.

BTN — Minnesota at Wisconsin

COLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S)

6 p.m.

ACCN — Wake Forest at Florida St.

8 p.m.

ACCN — NC State at North Carolina

COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)

10 p.m.

ESPNU — Loyola Marymount at Pepperdine

GOLF

7 a.m.

GOLF — DP World Tour: The Rolex Grand Final supported by The R&A, First Round, Club de Golf Alcanada, Port d’Alcúdia, Mallorca, Spain

9:30 p.m.

GOLF — LPGA Tour: The Maybank Championship, Second Round, Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club (West Course), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

HORSE RACING

1 p.m.

FS2 — NYRA: America’s Day at the Races

NBA BASKETBALL

8 p.m.

NBATV — Golden State at Milwaukee

NBL BASKETBALL

4:30 a.m. (Friday)

NBATV — New Zealand at Illawarra

NFL FOOTBALL

8:15 p.m.

PRIME VIDEO — Baltimore at Miami

NHL HOCKEY

7 p.m.

TNT — Dallas at Tampa Bay

TRUTV — Dallas at Tampa Bay

TENNIS

6 a.m.

TENNIS — Paris-ATP, Jiujiang-WTA, Hong Kong-WTA & Chennai-WTA Early Rounds

11 p.m.

TENNIS — Paris-ATP, Jiujiang-WTA, Hong Kong-WTA & Chennai-WTA Quarterfinals

2 a.m. (Friday)

TENNIS — Paris-ATP, Jiujiang-WTA, Hong Kong-WTA & Chennai-WTA Quarterfinals

6 a.m. (Friday)

TENNIS — Paris-ATP, Jiujiang-WTA, Hong Kong-WTA & Chennai-WTA Quarterfinals

THE INDIANA SRN “SPORTSPAGE” THURSDAY OCTOBER 30, 2025

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