+++++++INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL+++++++
INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COACHES FINAL POLLS
CLASS 6A
1. BROWNSBURG (9) 9-0 99
2. CARMEL (1) 8-1 90
3. CENTER GROVE 8-1 73
4. CROWN POINT 9-0 68
5. WESTFIELD 7-2 58
6. LAWRENCE NORTH 7-2 53
7. PENN 9-0 41
8. DECATUR CENTRAL 7-2 28
9. FISHERS 6-3 26
10. WARREN CENTRAL 5-4 6
11. AVON 5-4 3
CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) 6-3 3
13. HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN 5-4 1
LAWRENCE CENTRAL 4-5 1
CLASS 5A
1. NEW PALESTINE (9) 9-0 99
2. INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL (1) 6-3 85
3. BLOOMINGTON SOUTH 8-1 76
4. LAFAYETTE JEFF 8-1 75
5. MERRILLVILLE 7-2 60
6. CONCORD 8-1 51
7. EAST CENTRAL 7-2 41
8. WHITELAND 7-2 31
9. FLOYD CENTRAL 8-1 16
10. PLAINFIELD 7-2 7
11. MICHIGAN CITY 6-3 6
12. EVANSVILLE NORTH 7-2 3
CLASS 4A
1. EAST NOBLE (9) 9-0 99
2. HERITAGE HILLS 8-1 86
3. INDIANAPOLIS CHATARD 7-2 84
4. MISHAWAKA 8-1 70
5. PENDLETON HEIGHTS 8-1 58
6. FORT WAYNE DWENGER 7-2 49
7. INDIANAPOLIS RONCALLI 6-3 38
8. LEO 7-2 24
9. YORKTOWN 7-2 18
10. NORTHVIEW 8-1 11
11. SOUTH BEND ST. JOSEPH 8-1 9
12. DEKALB 7-2 4
CLASS 3A
1. EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL (10) 9-0 100
2. GIBSON SOUTHERN 8-1 86
3. CASCADE 9-0 80
4. LAWRENCEBURG 8-1 68
5. KNOX 9-0 63
6. MISSISSINEWA 8-1 34
7. TIPPECANOE VALLEY 7-2 25
8. TRI-WEST 6-3 16
9. TWIN LAKES 7-2 14
10. FORT WAYNE LUERS 4-5 13
MACONAQUAH 8-1 13
12. SCOTTSBURG 7-2 12
13. INDIAN CREEK 6-3 6
14. WEST NOBLE 7-2 10
15. EVANSVILLE MATER DEI 4-5 4
16. GUERIN CATHOLIC 5-4 3
17. GRIFFITH 8-1 2
18. WESTERN 6-3 1
CLASS 2A
1. ADAMS CENTRAL (6) 9-0 95
2. BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL (3) 9-0 92
3. LAPEL 9-0 76
4. ANDREAN (1) 8-1 72
5. EASTBROOK 9-0 60
6. INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN 8-1 52
7. TRITON CENTRAL 8-1 32
8. BLUFFTON 8-1 20
LINTON 6-3 20
10. ROCHESTER 8-1 12
11. EASTSIDE 7-2 6
WHEELER 7-1 6
13. EASTERN (GREENTOWN) 8-1 3
14. ALEXANDRIA 7-2 2
RENSSELAER CENTRAL 7-2 2
CLASS 1A
1. SPRINGS VALLEY (8) 9-0 97
2. SOUTH PUTNAM (2) 7-2 85
3. PIONEER 8-1 76
4. PROVIDENCE 6-2 70
5. NORTH JUDSON 7-2 53
6. FRONTIER 9-0 49
RIVERTON PARKE 9-0 49
8. NORTH DECATUR 6-2 30
9. NORTH DAVIESS 8-1 16
10. SOUTH ADAMS 6-3 10
11. WEST CENTRAL 8-1 8
12. CARROLL (FLORA) 5-3 4
13. SHERIDAN 6-2 3
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SECTIONAL WEEK 1
SECTIONAL 14
WHITELAND (7-2) AT SEYMOUR (2-7)
SECTIONAL 17
HANOVER CENTRAL (4-5) AT LOWELL (7-2)
HIGHLAND (2-7) AT EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL (3-6)
KANKAKEE VALLEY (1-8) AT GARY WEST (4-4)
NEW PRAIRIE (3-6) AT HOBART (7-2)
SECTIONAL 18
PLYMOUTH (3-6) AT SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON (2-7)
MISHAWAKA (8-1) AT NORTHWOOD (5-4)
WAWASEE (1-8) AT NORTHRIDGE (2-7)
SOUTH BEND RILEY (4-5) AT SOUTH BEND ST. JOSEPH (8-1)
SECTIONAL 19
FORT WAYNE WAYNE (0-9) AT FORT WAYNE SOUTH (2-7)
NEW HAVEN (2-7) AT EAST NOBLE (9-0)
COLUMBIA CITY (5-4) AT DEKALB (7-2)
FORT WAYNE DWENGER (7-2) AT LEO (7-2)
SECTIONAL 20
LEBANON (7-2) AT CULVER ACADEMY (3-6)
MUNCIE CENTRAL (5-4) AT MARION (2-7)
HUNTINGTON NORTH (4-5) AT LOGANSPORT (6-3)
SECTIONAL 21
BEECH GROVE (6-3) AT RICHMOND (3-6)
PENDLETON HEIGHTS (8-1) AT MOUNT VERNON (FORTVILLE) (0-9)
NEW CASTLE (2-7) AT GREENFIELD-CENTRAL (5-4)
SECTIONAL 22
INDIANAPOLIS SHORTRIDGE (4-5) AT DANVILLE (5-4)
INDIANAPOLIS RONCALLI (6-3) AT NORTHVIEW (8-1)
INDIANAPOLIS CHATARD (7-2) AT MOORESVILLE (5-4)
INDIANAPOLIS ATTUCKS (8-1) AT BREBEUF JESUIT (2-7)
SECTIONAL 23
BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE (6-3) AT JENNINGS COUNTY (2-7)
CONNERSVILLE (4-5) AT SHELBYVILLE (4-5)
MARTINSVILLE (3-6) AT GREENWOOD (2-7)
SILVER CREEK (3-6) AT CHARLESTOWN (7-2)
SECTIONAL 24
EVANSVILLE CENTRAL (1-8) AT EVANSVILLE REITZ (6-3)
HERITAGE HILLS (8-1) AT WASHINGTON (4-5)
JASPER (7-2) AT BOONVILLE (4-5)
EVANSVILLE BOSSE (0-9) AT EVANSVILLE HARRISON (2-7)
SECTIONAL 25
JOHN GLENN (2-7) AT CALUMET (5-4)
MISHAWAKA MARIAN (2-7) AT RIVER FOREST (4-5)
GRIFFITH (8-1) AT HAMMOND NOLL (2-7)
KNOX (9-0) AT JIMTOWN (2-7)
SECTIONAL 26
GARRETT (4-5) AT FAIRFIELD (3-6)
WOODLAN (2-7) AT LAKELAND (5-4)
TIPPECANOE VALLEY (7-2) AT ANGOLA (4-5)
FORT WAYNE CONCORDIA (1-8) AT WEST NOBLE (7-2)
SECTIONAL 27
NORTHWESTERN (4-5) AT PERU (2-7)
MACONAQUAH (8-1) AT TWIN LAKES (7-2)
WEST LAFAYETTE (3-6) AT WESTERN (6-3)
FRANKTON (1-8) AT BENTON CENTRAL (0-9)
SECTIONAL 28
MISSISSINEWA (8-1) AT OAK HILL (5-4)
JAY COUNTY (3-6) AT BELLMONT (0-9)
NORWELL (1-8) AT HERITAGE (5-4)
FORT WAYNE LUERS (4-5) AT DELTA (3-6)
SECTIONAL 29
CASCADE (9-0) AT INDIANAPOLIS WASHINGTON (3-5)
TRI-WEST (6-3) AT WEST VIGO (0-9)
SPEEDWAY (1-8) AT CRAWFORDSVILLE (4-5)
GUERIN CATHOLIC (5-4) AT HAMILTON HEIGHTS (4-5)
SECTIONAL 30
FRANKLIN COUNTY (7-2) AT BATESVILLE (3-6)
GREENSBURG (2-7) AT PURDUE ENGLEWOOD (6-3)
RUSHVILLE (2-7) AT SOUTH DEARBORN (4-5)
SECTIONAL 31
OWEN VALLEY (2-7) AT MADISON (1-8)
CORYDON CENTRAL (3-6) AT NORTH HARRISON (3-6)
EDGEWOOD (5-3) AT SCOTTSBURG (7-2)
SECTIONAL 32
GIBSON SOUTHERN (8-1) AT VINCENNES LINCOLN (3-6)
MOUNT VERNON (POSEY) (6-3) AT SOUTHRIDGE (5-4)
EVANSVILLE MATER DEI (4-5) AT PRINCETON (3-6)
SECTIONAL 33
WHEELER (7-1) AT LAKE STATION (6-3)
RENSSELAER CENTRAL (7-2) AT BOONE GROVE (4-4)
BREMEN (5-4) AT WHITING (2-7)
SECTIONAL 34
DELPHI (3-6) AT SOUTHMONT (8-1)
NORTH PUTNAM (4-5) AT WESTERN BOONE (5-4)
LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC (2-7) AT SEEGER (8-1)
LEWIS CASS (6-3) AT NORTH MONTGOMERY (1-8)
SECTIONAL 35
PRAIRIE HEIGHTS (0-9) AT MANCHESTER (6-3)
WHITKO (1-8) AT EASTSIDE (7-2)
CENTRAL NOBLE (1-8) AT ADAMS CENTRAL (9-0)
BLUFFTON (8-1) AT CHURUBUSCO (7-2)
SECTIONAL 36
EASTBROOK (9-0) AT ALEXANDRIA (7-2)
ROCHESTER (8-1) AT ELWOOD (3-6)
EASTERN (GREENTOWN) (8-1) AT BLACKFORD (0-9)
WABASH (2-7) AT TIPTON (5-4)
SECTIONAL 37
INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN (8-1) AT COVENANT CHRISTIAN (2-7)
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN (5-4) AT INDIANAPOLIS RITTER (3-6)
MONROVIA (3-6) AT INDIANAPOLIS SCECINA (5-4)
SECTIONAL 38
NORTHEASTERN (8-1) AT SHENANDOAH (6-3)
TRITON CENTRAL (8-1) AT CENTERVILLE (7-2)
LAPEL (9-0) AT WINCHESTER (8-1)
EASTERN HANCOCK (5-4) AT UNION COUNTY (1-8)
SECTIONAL 39
SULLIVAN (6-3) AT SOUTH VERMILLION (3-6)
PIKE CENTRAL (0-9) AT NORTH POSEY (6-3)
GREENCASTLE (4-5) AT BROWN COUNTY (2-7)
MITCHELL (1-8) AT LINTON (6-3)
SECTIONAL 40
CRAWFORD COUNTY (4-5) AT CLARKSVILLE (4-5)
SALEM (4-5) AT SWITZERLAND COUNTY (6-2)
BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL (9-0) AT TELL CITY (5-4)
EASTERN (PEKIN) (1-8) AT PAOLI (7-2)
SECTIONAL 41
LAVILLE (5-4) AT CULVER (3-6)
NORTH JUDSON (7-2) AT SOUTH CENTRAL (UNION MILLS) (0-9)
WEST CENTRAL (8-1) AT SOUTH NEWTON (3-6)
NORTH NEWTON (5-4) AT BOWMAN ACADEMY (5-4)
SECTIONAL 42
FRONTIER (9-0) AT TRI-COUNTY (1-8)
PIONEER (8-1) AT CASTON (3-6)
CARROLL (FLORA) (5-3) AT WINAMAC (2-7)
NORTH WHITE (2-7) AT TAYLOR (5-3)
SECTIONAL 43
NORTH MIAMI (6-3) AT NORTHFIELD (2-7)
SOUTHERN WELLS (2-7) AT TRITON (6-3)
FORT WAYNE BLACKHAWK (2-7) AT FREMONT (6-3)
SECTIONAL 44
UNION CITY (2-7) AT HAGERSTOWN (3-6)
CAMBRIDGE CITY LINCOLN (0-9) AT MONROE CENTRAL (4-5)
MADISON-GRANT (5-4) AT SOUTH ADAMS (6-3)
WES-DEL (5-3) AT TRI (5-4)
SECTIONAL 45
ATTICA (2-7) AT SOUTH PUTNAM (7-2)
PARKE HERITAGE (5-4) AT FOUNTAIN CENTRAL (5-4)
COVINGTON (5-4) AT NORTH CENTRAL (FARMERSBURG) (6-3)
RIVERTON PARKE (9-0) AT NORTH VERMILLION (0-9)
SECTIONAL 46
CLINTON CENTRAL (3-5) AT CLOVERDALE (5-4)
SECTIONAL 47
SOUTH DECATUR (3-5) AT EASTERN GREENE (1-8)
WEST WASHINGTON (5-4) AT KNIGHTSTOWN (5-4)
GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN (2-7) AT NORTH DECATUR (6-2)
SECTIONAL 48
FOREST PARK (3-6) AT SPRINGS VALLEY (9-0)
PROVIDENCE (6-2) AT NORTH KNOX (3-6)
NORTH DAVIESS (8-1) AT PERRY CENTRAL (0-9)
SOUTH SPENCER (2-7) AT TECUMSEH (5-4)
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+++++INDIANA FOOTBALL SECTIONAL CHANCES+++++
(BASED ON RATINGS, DRAW AND HOME FIELD)
6A
SECTIONAL 1: CROWN POINT 66.16%
SECTIONAL 2: FW CARROLL 60.27%
SECTIONAL 3: CARMEL 74.56%
SECTIONAL 4: FISHERS 56.80%
SECTIONAL 5: BROWNSBURG 72.32%
SECTIONAL 6: DECATUR CENTRAL 52.60%
SECTIONAL 7: WARREN CENTRAL 86.49%
SECTIONAL 8: CENTER GROVE 69.49%
5A
SECTIONAL 9: MERRILLVILLE 75.74%
SECTIONAL 10: MICHIGAN CITY 37.83%
SECTIONAL 11: CONCORD 41.04%
SECTIONAL 12: LAFAYETTE JEFF 78.29%
SECTIONAL 13: NEW PALESTINE 57.83%
SECTIONAL 14: EAST CENTRAL 60.23%
SECTIONAL 15: BLOOMINGTON SOUTH 49.92%
SECTIONAL 16: FLOYD CENTRAL 52.68%
4A
SECTIONAL 17: HOBART 45.73%, LOWELL 44.79%
SECTIONAL 18: MISHAWAKA 39.95%
SECTIONAL 19: EAST NOBLE 46.50%
SECTIONAL 20: LEBANON 58.21%
SECTIONAL 21: PENDLETON HEIGHTS 49.26%
SECTIONAL 22: BISHOP CHATARD 52.63%
SECTIONAL 23: BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE 43.03%
SECTIONAL 24: HERITAGE HILLS 76.91%
3A
SECTIONAL 25: KNOX 61.43%
SECTIONAL 26: TIPPECANOE VALLEY 32.73%
SECTIONAL 27: WESTERN 47.55%
SECTIONAL 28: MISSISSINEWA 36.21%
SECTIONAL 29: CASCADE 54.70%
SECTIONAL 30: LAWRENCEBURG 73.02%
SECTIONAL 31: INDIAN CREEK 78.47%
SECTIONAL 32: GIBSON SOUTHERN 62.93%
2A
SECTIONAL 33: ANDREAN 64.31%
SECTIONAL 34: SOUTHMONT 35.31%
SECTIONAL 35: ADAMS CENTRAL 48.81%
SECTIONAL 36: EASTERN GREENTOWN 28.79
SECTIONAL 37: INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN 49.62
SECTIONAL 38: LAPEL 41.83%
SECTIONAL 39: LINTON 63.60%
SECTIONAL 40: BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL 82.38%
1A
SECTIONAL 41: NORTH JUDSON 44.27%
SECTIONAL 42: PIONEER 37.03%
SECTIONAL 43: NORTH MIAMI 41.36%
SECTIONAL 44: SOUTH ADAMS 44.58%
SECTIONAL 45: SOUTH PUTNAM 53.59%
SECTIONAL 46: CLOVERDALE 44.04%
SECTIONAL 47: NORTH DECATUR 53.35%
SECTIONAL 48: NORTH DAVIESS 34.24%
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+++++INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL SCORES:+++++
REGIONAL BRACKETS:
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+++++INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER+++++
REGIONAL SEMI-FINALS:
https://www.maxpreps.com/in/soccer/scores/?date=10/18/2025
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+++++INDIANA GIRLS SOCCER+++++
MONDAY NIGHT: CARMEL 2 EAST CENTRAL 0
REGIONAL SEMI-FINALS:
https://www.maxpreps.com/in/soccer/girls/scores/?date=10/18/2025
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+++++INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY +++++
REGIONALS OCTOBER 25
1. NEW PRAIRIE | 10:30 AM CT | RESULTS | TICKETS
FEEDER SECTIONALS: HIGHLAND, CHESTERTON, NEW PRAIRIE, GOSHEN, RENSSELAER CENTRAL
2. NEW HAVEN (@ HUNTINGTON UNIVERSITY) | 10:30 AM ET | RESULTS | TICKETS
FEEDER SECTIONALS: MANCHESTER, WEST NOBLE, NEW HAVEN, DELTA, MARION
3. BROWNSBURG | 10:30 AM ET | RESULTS | TICKETS
FEEDER SECTIONALS: LOGANSPORT, HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE), NORTH CENTRAL (INDIANAPOLIS), TERRE HAUTE NORTH VIGO, BEN DAVIS
4. SHELBYVILLE (BLUE RIVER PARK) | 10:30 AM ET | RESULTS | TICKETS
FEEDER SECTIONALS: NOBLESVILLE, MT. VERNON (FORTVILLE), RUSHVILLE CONSOLIDATED, SHELBYVILLE, SOUTHWESTERN (HANOVER)
5. EVANSVILLE MATER DEI (ANGEL MOUNDS) | 10:30 AM CT | RESULTS | TICKETS
FEEDER SECTIONALS: BROWN COUNTY, BEDFORD NORTH LAWRENCE, CRAWFORD COUNTY, JASPER, EVANSVILLE MATER DEI
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+++++MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL+++++
MLB PLAYOFF SCHEDULE
LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
ALL TIMES ET
SUNDAY, OCT. 12
SEATTLE 3 TORONTO 1 (SEATTLE LEADS SERIES 1-0)
MONDAY, OCT. 13
SEATTLE 10 TORONTO 3 (SEATTLE LEADS SERIES 2-0)
LOS ANGELES 2 MILWAUKEE 1 (LOS ANGELES LEADS SERIES 1-0)
TUESDAY, OCT. 14
LOS ANGELES 5 MILWAUKEE 1 (LOS ANGELES LEADS SERIES 2-0)
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15
TORONTO 13 SEATTLE 4 (SEATTLE LEADS SERIES 2-1)
THURSDAY, OCT. 16
LOS ANGELES 3 MILWAUKEE 1 (LOS ANGELES LEADS SERIES 3-0)
TORONTO 8 SEATTLE 2 (SERIES EVEN 2-2)
FRIDAY, OCT. 17
LOS ANGELES 5 MILWAUKEE 1 (DODGERS WIN SERIES 4-0)
SEATTLE 6 TORONTO 2 (SEATTLE LEADS SERIES 3-2)
SUNDAY, OCT. 19
TORONTO 6 SEATTLE 2 (SERIES TIED 3-3)
MONDAY, OCT. 20
TORONTO 4 SEATTLE 3 (TORONTO WINS SERIES 4-3)
^(IF NECESSARY)
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WORLD SERIES SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, OCT. 24
LAD VS. TOR, GAME 1 — 8 P.M. (FOX/FOX DEPORTES)
SATURDAY, OCT. 25
LAD VS. TOR, GAME 2 — 8 P.M. (FOX/FOX DEPORTES)
MONDAY, OCT. 27
TOR VS. LAD, GAME 3 — 8 P.M. (FOX/FOX DEPORTES)
TUESDAY, OCT. 28
TOR VS. LAD, GAME 4 — 8 P.M. (FOX/FOX DEPORTES)
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 29
TOR VS. LAD, GAME 5^ — 8 P.M. (FOX/FOX DEPORTES)
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 9 SCHEDULE
TUESDAY, OCT. 21
7 P.M. | KENNESAW STATE AT FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL | ESPN2
7:30 P.M. | WESTERN KENTUCKY AT LOUISIANA TECH | CBSSN
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 22
7:30 P.M. | MIDDLE TENNESSEE AT DELAWARE | ESPN2
9 P.M. | MISSOURI STATE AT NEW MEXICO STATE | CBSSN
THURSDAY, OCT. 23
7:30 P.M. | SOUTH ALABAMA AT GEORGIA STATE | ESPN2
FRIDAY, OCT. 24
7 P.M. | NORTH TEXAS AT CHARLOTTE | ESPN2
7:30 P.M. | CAL AT VIRGINIA TECH | ESPN
10 P.M. | BOISE STATE AT NEVADA | CBSSN
SATURDAY, OCT. 25
12 P.M. | UCLA AT NO. 2 INDIANA | FOX
12 P.M. | NO. 8 OLE MISS AT NO. 13 OKLAHOMA | ABC
12 P.M. | SYRACUSE AT NO. 7 GEORGIA TECH | ESPN
12 P.M. | NO. 16 VIRGINIA AT NORTH CAROLINA | ACC NETWORK
12 P.M. | NO. 18 SOUTH FLORIDA AT MEMPHIS | ESPN2
12 P.M. | RUTGERS AT PURDUE | BIG TEN NETWORK
12 P.M. | SMU AT WAKE FOREST | THE CW NETWORK
12 P.M. | KANSAS STATE AT KANSAS | TNT
12 P.M. | APPALACHIAN STATE AT OLD DOMINION | ESPNU
12 P.M. | BOWLING GREEN AT KENT STATE | ESPN+
12 P.M. | OHIO AT EASTERN MICHIGAN | CBSSN
12:45 P.M. | AUBURN AT ARKANSAS | SEC NETWORK
1 P.M. | AKRON AT BUFFALO | ESPN+
3 P.M. | UCONN AT RICE | ESPN+
3 P.M. | UTAH STATE AT NEW MEXICO
3:30 P.M. | NO. 4 ALABAMA AT SOUTH CAROLINA | ABC
3:30 P.M. | NO. 11 BYU AT IOWA STATE | FOX
3:30 P.M. | TOLEDO AT WASHINGTON STATE | THE CW NETWORK
3:30 P.M. | NC STATE AT PITT | ACC NETWORK
3:30 P.M. | UL MONROE AT SOUTHERN MISS | ESPN+
3:30 P.M. | FLORIDA ATLANTIC AT NAVY | CBSSN
3:30 P.M. | TEMPLE AT TULSA | ESPN+
3:30 P.M. | BALL STATE AT NORTHERN ILLINOIS | ESPN+
3:30 P.M. | UMASS AT CENTRAL MICHIGAN | ESPN+
3:30 P.M. | WESTERN MICHIGAN AT MIAMI (OHIO) | ESPN+
3:30 P.M. | NO. 23 ILLINOIS AT WASHINGTON | BIG TEN NETWORK
3:30 P.M. | NO. 15 MISSOURI AT NO. 10 VANDERBILT | ESPN
4 P.M. | OKLAHOMA STATE AT NO. 14 TEXAS TECH | ESPNU
4 P.M. | BAYLOR AT NO. 21 CINCINNATI | ESPN2
4 P.M. | WISCONSIN AT NO. 6 OREGON | FS1
4:15 P.M. | NO. 22 TEXAS AT MISSISSIPPI STATE | SECN
6 P.M. | TCU AT WEST VIRGINIA | ESPN+
7 P.M. | STANFORD AT NO. 9 MIAMI (FLA.) | ESPN
7 P.M. | GEORGIA SOUTHERN AT ARKANSAS STATE | ESPN+
7 P.M. | LOUISIANA AT TROY | ESPN+
7:30 P.M. | NO. 3 TEXAS A&M AT NO. 20 LSU | ABC
7:30 P.M. | BOSTON COLLEGE AT NO. 19 LOUISVILLE | ACC NETWORK
7:30 P.M. | COLORADO STATE AT WYOMING | CBSSN
7:30 P.M. | NO. 25 MICHIGAN AT MICHIGAN STATE | NBC
7:45 P.M. | NO. 17 TENNESSEE AT KENTUCKY | SEC NETWORK
8 P.M. | HOUSTON AT NO. 24 ARIZONA STATE | ESPN2
10:15 P.M. | COLORADO AT UTAH | ESPN
NORTHWESTERN AT NEBRASKA
MINNESOTA AT IOWA
SAN DIEGO STATE AT FRESNO STATE | FS1
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+++++NFL SCHEDULE+++++
MONDAY, OCT. 20
DETROIT 24 TAMPA BAY 9
SEATTLE 27 HOUSTON 19
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WEEK 8 SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, OCT. 23
MINNESOTA AT LA CHARGERS, 8:15 P.M. (PRIME VIDEO)
SUNDAY, OCT. 26
NY JETS AT CINCINNATI, 1 P.M. (CBS)
CHICAGO AT BALTIMORE
MIAMI AT ATLANTA, 1 P.M. (CBS)
CLEVELAND AT NEW ENGLAND, 1 P.M. (FOX)
NY GIANTS AT PHILADELPHIA, 1 P.M. (FOX)
BUFFALO AT CAROLINA, 1 P.M. (FOX)
SAN FRANCISCO AT HOUSTON, 1 P.M. (FOX)
TAMPA BAY AT NEW ORLEANS, 4:05 P.M. (FOX)
TENNESSEE AT INDIANAPOLIS, 4:25 P.M. (CBS)
DALLAS AT DENVER, 4:25 P.M. (CBS)
GREEN BAY AT PITTSBURGH, 8:20 P.M. (NBC)
MONDAY, OCT. 27
WASHINGTON AT KANSAS CITY, 8:15 P.M. (ESPN/ABC)
BYES: ARIZONA, DETROIT, JACKSONVILLE, LA RAMS, LAS VEGAS, SEATTLE
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+++++NBA SCOREBOARD+++++
NO GAMES SCHEDULED
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+++++NHL SCOREBOARD+++++
MINNESOTA 3 NY RANGERS 1
PHILADELPHIA 5 SEATTLE 2
MONTREAL 4 BUFFALO 2
WINNIPEG 2 CALGARY 1
VEGAS 4 CAROLINA 1
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+++++++MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER+++++++
NO GAMES SCHEDULED
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+++++TOP NATIONAL HEADLINES/NEWS RELEASES+++++
+++++++NFL NEWS+++++++
ZACH CHARBONNET, SEAHAWKS RUN OVER TEXANS, KEEP PACE IN NFC WEST
Zach Charbonnet scored on a pair of short runs as the Seattle Seahawks defeated the visiting Houston Texans 27-19 on Monday night.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba recorded his third straight 100-yard receiving game (eight catches, 123 yards) and scored on a pass from Sam Darnold as the Seahawks (5-2) moved into a first-place tie with the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC West.
C.J. Stroud threw a 4-yard pass to running back Woody Marks with 2:04 remaining to give the Texans (2-4) their lone offensive touchdown, but Seattle was able to run out the clock.
Stroud completed 23 of 49 passing for 229 yards with one touchdown and one interception. He also led the Texans with 25 rushing yards on two attempts. Tight end Dalton Schultz made nine catches for 98 yards.
Darnold finished 17 of 31 for 213 yards with one TD pass and one interception. Kenneth Walker III rushed for 66 yards on 17 attempts, and Charbonnet added 49 yards on 12 carries.
The Seahawks built a 14-0 lead in the first quarter.
Charbonnet scored on a 1-yard run with 7:28 left in the period, and Smith-Njigba tallied on an 11-yard strike from Darnold on the last play of the quarter.
The Seahawks had a pair of chances to extend their lead late in the second quarter. The first was thwarted when receiver Cooper Kupp threw an interception and the second when Jason Myers’ 53-yard field-goal attempt was blocked by Denico Autry.
Houston’s Ka’imi Fairbairn connected on 36- and 46-yard field goals in the final 2:18 of the half to make it 14-6.
Ernest Jones IV picked off Stroud on the opening possession of the second half, and Myers kicked a 26-yarder to extend the lead to 17-6.
Will Anderson Jr.’s strip sack of Darnold and fumble recovery in the end zone pulled the Texans within 17-12 with 7:24 left in the third. The Texans tried a two-point conversion, but Stroud’s pass for tight end Dalton Schultz in the back right corner of the end zone fell incomplete.
Myers’ 47-yarder with 5:15 left in the third made it 20-12.
Charbonnet scored untouched from 2 yards out with 54 seconds left in the third to put Seattle up 27-12.
JAHMYR GIBBS TOPS 200 TOTAL YARDS AS LIONS CLUB BUCCANEERS
Jahmyr Gibbs piled up 218 total yards and two touchdowns, including a 78-yard scoring run, as the host Detroit Lions downed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 24-9, on Monday night.
Gibbs rushed for 136 yards on 17 carries and caught three passes for 82 yards. Jared Goff passed for 241 yards and a touchdown, while Amon-Ra St. Brown caught six passes for 86 yards and a touchdown for the Lions (5-2).
Baker Mayfield passed for 228 yards and a touchdown for the Buccaneers (5-2). Cade Otton caught seven passes for 65 yards.
Tampa Bay wide receiver Mike Evans suffered a concussion and shoulder injury during the first half and did not return.
The Lions grabbed a 14-3 halftime lead.
Detroit wasted little time establishing control, as it scored on the opening possession. A 27-yard pass from Goff to St. Brown completed the 69-yard drive.
That was the only scoring during the opening quarter. Gibbs ended the drought with 5:51 remaining in the half when he burst through a hole and raced down the right sideline on his 78-yard run.
There was plenty of activity late in the half. Detroit’s Jake Bates missed a field goal attempt and both quarterbacks traded interceptions. The latter, Jamel Dean’s pickoff of a Goff attempt, set up Chase McLaughlin’s 53-yard field goal to end the half.
The Bucs pulled within five points with an 11-play, 67-yard drive to open the second half. Tez Johnson’s 22-yard reception finished off the drive, but Mayfield’s 2-point conversion pass failed, leaving the score at 14-9.
Gibbs sparked the next Detroit scoring drive. He had a 15-yard run and a 28-yard reception before scoring on a 5-yard run with 4:39 remaining in the third quarter.
The Bucs came up short on fourth down in their own territory early in the fourth and the Lions cashed in on Bates’ 58-yard field goal to make it 24-9.
Tampa Bay turned the ball over on downs with 4:24 remaining after driving inside the Detroit 20.
BUCS WR MIKE EVANS SUFFERS BROKEN COLLARBONE, TO MISS SIGNIFICANT TIME
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans is expected to miss most of the rest of the regular season after suffering a broken collarbone during Monday’s game against the Detroit Lions, Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles revealed following the game.
“He’ll be out mostly toward the end of the year,” Bowles said. “We’ll see what happens.”
A broken collarbone generally takes athletes six to eight weeks to recover from, which would put Evans’ earliest possible return as being early December.
Evans was initially ruled out for the remainder of Monday’s 24-9 loss to the Lions after sustaining what was termed “a concussion and a shoulder” injury.
Attempting to catch a deep ball from Baker Mayfield in the second quarter, Evans’ right shoulder and the side of his head hit the ground and he appeared to lose consciousness. He lay on the turf for an extended period of time while he was attended to.
He eventually walked off the field under his own power before he was carted back to the locker room in visible pain.
Monday’s game was Evans’ return to action after missing the prior three games with a hamstring injury. He recorded no catches on four targets and has just 140 yards on 14 catches this year.
Evans has surpassed 1,000 receiving yards in each of his previous 11 seasons in Tampa Bay since he was selected seventh overall in the 2014 NFL Draft. That streak, of 11 straight seasons with 1,000 receiving yards, is tied for first all-time with Hall of Famer Jerry Rice.
REPORTS: EAGLES DE BRANDON GRAHAM COMING OUT OF RETIREMENT
Former Philadelphia defensive end Brandon Graham is finalizing a deal to come out of retirement and rejoin the Eagles, according to multiple media reports Monday.
Graham, 37, announced before the 2024 season that it would be his last. He finished his NFL career at the time with his second Super Bowl title and with a 15-year career that made him the longest-tenured player in Eagles history.
There were some rumblings last week that Graham was considering coming out of retirement. Following Monday’s reports, he posted a video to social media teasing “some special news” he would share Tuesday on his podcast, “Brandon Graham Unblocked.”
The news comes one week after Philadelphia defensive end Za’Darius Smith abruptly announced his retirement on Oct. 13 after signing a one-year, $4.25 million contract with the Eagles on Sept. 5.
Graham, the 13th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, has appeared in 206 games (106 starts) for Philadelphia. A one-time Pro Bowler in 2020 and one-time second-team All-Pro in 2016, he’s recorded 487 tackles, 126 tackles for loss, 76.5 sacks, 153 quarterback hits, 23 forced fumbles and seven fumble recoveries over his prestigious career.
It’s unclear what his timeline for making his season debut could be. The Eagles (5-2) host the New York Giants (2-5) on Sunday.
VETERAN WR TYLER LOCKETT ASKS FOR, GETS RELEASE FROM TITANS
Wide receiver Tyler Lockett asked for his release from Tennessee, which the Titans granted on Monday, per multiple reports.
ESPN noted that Lockett was expected to become free to sign with another team Wednesday evening.
Lockett, 33, was an offseason signing for the Titans (one-year, $4 million deal) and has been largely unproductive, grabbing just 10 receptions for 70 yards over seven games (one start).
His most notable play this season was a fumble recovery for a touchdown late in the Titans’ comeback victory against the Arizona Cardinals, their only win of the season.
Lockett was an All-Pro and Pro Bowler over a prolific decade with the Seattle Seahawks, posting at least 40 catches in every season to go along with four seasons of 1,000-plus yards.
In addition to Seattle, Lockett has connections with the Las Vegas Raiders, where his former coach (Pete Carroll) and former quarterback (Geno Smith) reside. His former receiving partner in Seattle, D.K. Metcalf, now plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
OAKLAND PD CONFIRM DOUG MARTIN UNRESPONSIVE IN CUSTODY
Former NFL All-Pro running back Doug Martin died while in police custody during a weekend incident, the Oakland Police Department (OPD) confirmed on Monday.
The OPD described Martin, 36, as being “involved” in a break-in at a residence in Oakland, with responding officers “attempting to detain him.”
The statement from the OPD added, “a brief struggle occurred. After being taken into custody, Martin became unresponsive.” He was taken by paramedics to a hospital, where he later died.
The officers involved in the incident have been placed on administrative leave, per multiple reports.
Martin, a native of Stockton, Calif., played the majority of his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
TMZ and Fox were among the media organizations to confirm Martin’s death with people close to him on Sunday. A statement from his family provided to Fox read: “It is with great sadness to inform you all that Doug Martin passed away Saturday morning. Cause of death is currently unconfirmed. Please respect our privacy at this time.”
According to reports, the incident — as is customary for in-custody deaths — is being investigated by the OPD’s homicide unit and internal affairs bureau, the civilian-led Oakland police commission, the Community Police Review Agency and the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office.
The Buccaneers issued a statement on Sunday afternoon:
“We are deeply saddened to learn of the sudden and unexpected passing of Doug Martin. From his record-setting rookie season in 2012 to his multiple Pro Bowl selections during his six seasons as a Buccaneer, Doug made a lasting impact on our franchise.”
After being selected No. 31 overall in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft, Martin made an immediate impact for the Buccaneers as a rookie, making the Pro Bowl and NFL All-Rookie Team after a 1,454-yard, 11-touchdown season.
Injuries hampered Martin throughout the rest of his career, mostly spent in Tampa Bay, though he added a second Pro Bowl appearance and 1,400-yard season in 2015, when he was a first-team All-Pro.
Despite the injuries, Martin managed to exceed 400 yards rushing every campaign of his career. That level of consistency allowed him to place fourth on Tampa Bay’s all-time rushing yards chart with 4,633 yards over six seasons. He’s also third all-time in Buccaneers rushing touchdowns, with 26.
He finished his seven-year career with one season playing for the Oakland Raiders in 2018.
Martin was also one of the all-time greats for Boise State, rushing for 3,431 yards from 2007-11, placing him eighth on the school’s all-time rushing list. He is also sixth with 43 career rushing touchdowns.
BRONCOS LB DRE GREENLAW SUSPENDED 1 GAME FOR CHASING DOWN REF
The National Football League suspended Denver Broncos linebacker Dre Greenlaw without pay for one game Monday for chasing and verbally threatening an official.
The incident occurred Sunday after a game in which the Broncos stormed back from a 19-0 fourth-quarter hole to topple the New York Giants 33-32.
“After the conclusion of the Giants-Broncos game, Greenlaw chased after referee Brad Allen and verbally threatened him as he tried to leave the field,” the NFL said in a release.
Greenlaw has three days to appeal the suspension. Otherwise, he will be ineligible for Denver’s Week 8 game against the Dallas Cowboys and become eligible again the following day.
Greenlaw, 28, made his team debut Sunday after missing the preseason and first six weeks of the regular season due to thigh injuries. He finished the game with six tackles and a quarterback hit. Greenlaw was not penalized during the game.
He signed a three-year, $31.5 million contract with the Broncos in free agency after spending the first six seasons of his pro career with the San Francisco 49ers.
MICHAEL PENIX JR. DEALING WITH BONE BRUISE AS FALCONS LOOK TO MOVE PAST 49ERS DISAPPOINTMENT
The roller coaster that has been the 2025 Atlanta Falcons season took another sharp turn Sunday night and the downward trend continued into Monday.
After Atlanta (3-3) beat reigning conference finalists in consecutive weeks in the Washington Commanders and Buffalo Bills, a surprisingly lethargic offensive performance doomed the Falcons in a 20-10 road loss to the San Francisco 49ers.
More surprises came Monday as head coach Raheem Morris revealed to reporters that starting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. suffered a bone bruise in his foot/ankle in the loss.
“Penix will be day-to-day,” Morris said. “He’s as tough as it gets. Last night, we were looking at him when he got tangled up. He gave us a thumbs up. (Backup quarterback) Kirk (Cousins) was ready to go, but he gave us both a thumbs up and was able to stay in the game. … There’s definitely some limitations.”
Even before Penix sustained the injury, Atlanta’s offense was severely limited. The Falcons found the end zone just once on a screen pass Bijan Robinson turned into a 10-yard touchdown that cut the deficit to three in the third quarter.
With a chance to take the lead midway through the fourth, Morris elected to take Robinson off the field on fourth-and-1 from the 49ers’ 35-yard line. Penix then threw incomplete to Drake London. The San Francisco touchdown on the ensuing drive iced the game.
Morris had to answer why Robinson — who the Atlanta head coach has repeatedly labeled the league’s best player — wasn’t on the field for the crucial fourth down.
“We’ve got a lot of really good players on our football team. We believe in a lot of players on our football team. Looking back at it right now, obviously you want Bijan on the field all the time,” Morris said. “You can easily second-guess that one.”
Penix threw for 241 yards and a touchdown, but he completed just 21 of 38 passes and was flagged for a crucial intentional grounding that prevented Atlanta from scoring before halftime.
Morris likes the 25-year-old’s current path but knows they’ll need more from him if he’s able to suit up against Miami on Sunday.
“I love where his development is, No. 1,” Morris said of Penix. “But yes, there’s always going to be times and places, especially for a young quarterback, when you want him to use his footwork, use his proper footwork, do all the things that you want to do. And those are always the things you’re doing to consistently fight with a guy with as much arm talent as Mike.”
If Penix is unable to go against the Dolphins, the Falcons will start Cousins, who started the first 14 games last season after signing a four-year, $180 million contract with Atlanta before he was benched in favor of Penix.
Aside from Penix’s injury, Atlanta was dealt a massive blow on the defensive side of the ball, as linebacker Divine Deablo exited in the second quarter with a fractured forearm.
“I know (Deablo) is going to miss some time,” Morris said. “We look forward to getting him back at some point this year.”
Morris also touched on the status of wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud III, who missed the last two games as a healthy scratch.
“Obviously going through that process right now, talking with (McCloud),” Morris said. “But that’s a distraction I’m dealing with. No one else.”
COMMANDERS QB JAYDEN DANIELS AVOIDED LONG-TERM INJURY, QUESTIONABLE FOR CHIEFS GAME
Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn’s Monday update on starting quarterback Jayden Daniels’ status was a good news and bad news situation.
The good news, Quinn said, is that an MRI exam showed the hamstring injury Daniels sustained in the third quarter of Sunday’s 44-22 loss to the Dallas Cowboys is not a long-term injury.
The bad news, potentially, is that Quinn was unsure about his availability for next Monday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
“I’ll have a better sense as I get closer to it, with the extra day and what that looks like,” Quinn told reporters Monday. ” … I’ll have a better feel for you guys when we get to Thursday.”
Daniels missed two games earlier this season with a knee sprain sustained in Week 2 vs. Green Bay. The 2024 NFL Rookie of the Year, Daniels has thrown for 1,031 yards, eight touchdowns and one interception this season with 211 rushing yards and one rushing score.
If he’s unable to go, Marcus Mariota would be called upon to make his third start of the season for the Commanders (3-4) against the Chiefs (4-3). The 11th-year backup has thrown for 426 yards, three touchdowns and two picks this season, including one returned for a touchdown after replacing Daniels in Sunday’s loss.
TUA TAGOVAILOA REMAINS DOLPHINS’ STARTING QB
Despite a fourth quarter benching in the wake of a dreadful 31-6 loss in Cleveland on Sunday, Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel is sticking with Tua Tagovailoa as the team’s starting quarterback for this Sunday’s game at the Atlanta Falcons.
“He is going to take the snaps this week, and he is going to be a starter this week, and my expectation is that we don’t throw 10 picks,” McDaniel said during media availability on Monday.
Tagovailoa produced a career-worst 24.1 passer rating on Sunday, completing 12 of 23 attempts for 100 yards. For the second consecutive game, he tossed three interceptions and is tied for the league lead with 10, along with Geno Smith of the Las Vegas Raiders.
The six-year veteran, who led the league with 4,624 passing yards in 2023, was benched midway through the fourth quarter and replaced by rookie Quinn Ewers.
The quarterback and head coach reviewed the film together on Monday morning.
“In this case, I thought it was important for us to watch the offense together,” McDaniel said. “So, we watched the pass game together this morning and had direct communication about the ebbs and flows of the game and how we can both improve for each other.
“Because to me, when you go through a performance like that, I don’t see it as all on a player or all on a coach. It’s a working relationship and we both have to get better together because that’s not good enough.”
Tagovailoa has thrown for 1,313 yards and 11 touchdowns this season.
Miami (1-6) has dropped three consecutive games for the second time this season.
GIANTS’ BRIAN DABOLL NOT CONSIDERING STAFF CHANGES AFTER HISTORIC COLLAPSE
The New York Giants set team and league records — the bad kind — in their historic collapse on Sunday, a 33-32 loss to the Broncos in Denver.
The 33 fourth-quarter points surrendered were the most given up in a single quarter in Giants history. For Denver, they were the most scored in NFL history by any team that had been shut out for three quarters.
When Giants coach Brian Daboll was asked about the collapse on Monday, he stressed that the team wasn’t making any quick changes, particularly as it relates to staff changes.
“No, I’m not considering that,” Daboll said. “But we’ve all got to do a better job. It starts with me. There were plenty of opportunities to finish that game the way we wanted to, and we didn’t get the job done.”
The Giants led 19-0 going into the fourth quarter, then responded to the Broncos’ first score with a touchdown. That gave them a 26-8 lead, which they held until there was just 5:01 remaining.
From there, they were outscored 25-6.
“That was a tough one, make no mistake about it, but you’ve got to get back on your horse and get ready to play a very talented team that we just played two weeks ago. Look at the things that we didn’t do quite as well and we’ll get onto Philadelphia with the right mindset,” Daboll said.
The Giants’ head man also refused to point fingers at any particular culprit.
“I would just say this, it’s not about one play, one player, the offensive side, the defensive side, the kicking game,” Daboll said. “There’s plenty of plays and opportunities that we had and we didn’t end up making those plays. Get the results and there’s a lot to learn from it. We played some good football for a while, but at the end of the day, we didn’t finish the game.”
Still, if Giants fans want one play back in particular, it might be the Jaxson Dart interception late that helped spur on the comeback.
Facing a third-and-5 from their own 35 nursing a 26-16 lead with 4:56 left, the Giants called pass, and Dart stumbled while tossing a pass that was intercepted by Justin Strnad, leading directly to another Denver TD. It was the rookie signal-caller’s only turnover of the game, and he accounted for four touchdowns.
“They had some pressure, kind of got tripped up, but I have a lot of confidence in (Dart) and that’s why we called it,” Daboll said, defending the play call. “I thought (assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Mike) Kafka had a good play call dialed up.”
REPORT: SAINTS C ERIK MCCOY (BICEPS), RB KENDRE MILLER OUT FOR SEASON
New Orleans Saints center Eric McCoy is believed to have sustained a torn biceps Sunday that will end his season, according to an NFL Network report.
The Saints also lost running back Kendre Miller to a torn ACL in the same game, according to multiple reports Monday.
McCoy walked off the field holding his arm during the fourth quarter of Sunday’s 26-14 loss to the Chicago Bears which dropped New Orleans to 1-6. Miller left the game after a 7-yard run in the first quarter and did not return.
In his postgame press conference, Saints head coach Kellen Moore admitted the severity of both McCoy’s and Miller’s injuries “might be a concern for us moving forward.”
McCoy, 28, is reportedly set to have surgery and will go on injured reserve.
This would be the second straight season in which an injury severely limited the playing time of the two-time Pro Bowl selection who has started all 88 games played in his seven-year career.
He sustained a groin injury in Week 3 last season that required surgery and kept him out for the bulk of the season. He ultimately played in seven games last season, after making 74 starts over his first five seasons with the Saints after being a second-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.
Luke Fortner, who New Orleans acquired from Jacksonville via trade this preseason, replaced McCoy after he left the game.
Miller has also dealt with multiple injuries causing him to miss 20 of the first 34 regular-season games, including a hamstring injury that kept him out of all but six games of the 2024 season.
The 23-year-old had been enjoying his healthiest season of his three-year career with the Saints, who drafted him in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft. He logged career highs in carries (47) and rushing yards (193) and also scored one touchdown.
Devin Neal is expected to take Miller’s spot for the Saints. He was a sixth-round pick this year after being a college star at Kansas.
REPORT: DOLPHINS TE DARREN WALLER (PECTORAL) WEEK-TO-WEEK
Miami Dolphins tight end Darren Waller is week-to-week after an MRI showed a strained pectoral muscle and not a full tear, NFL Network reported Monday.
Waller, 33, sustained the injury during Sunday’s 31-6 loss at Cleveland and did not catch a pass, ending his streak of three straight games with at least one touchdown.
After coming out of retirement, Waller caught 10 passes for 117 yards and four touchdowns in his first three games for Miami from Weeks 4-6.
A Pro Bowl selection with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2020, Waller has 360 catches for 4,241 yards and 24 scores in 90 games (64 starts) with the Baltimore Ravens (2015-16), Raiders (2018-22), New York Giants (2023) and Dolphins. He did not play during the 2024 season.
REPORT: CHIEFS DT OMARR NORMAN-LOTT (ACL) OUT FOR SEASON
Kansas City Chiefs rookie defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL, NFL Network reported Monday.
The 2025 second-round draft pick sustained the knee injury in the third quarter of Sunday’s 31-0 home victory over the Las Vegas Raiders.
After being attended to by medical staff, Norman-Lott was helped off the field by quarterback Patrick Mahomes and rookie cornerback Nohl Williams.
Norman-Lott, 23, has appeared in five games (one start) and recorded one sack and five tackles. He played a total of 73 defensive snaps.
Norman-Lott played two seasons at Tennessee (2023-24) after three at Arizona State (2020-21), collecting 13.5 sacks and 16.5 tackles for loss in 44 games.
BROWNS TE DAVID NJOKU (KNEE) REMAINS DAY-TO-DAY
After missing Sunday’s game, Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku remains day-to-day with his knee injury, coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters Monday.
Njoku did not practice last week ahead of the Browns’ 31-6 home win over the Miami Dolphins. His 223 receiving yards this season rank third on the Browns’ roster, but trail behind rookie tight end Harold Fannin Jr. (290), who had a team-high four catches for 36 yards on Sunday.
Njoku, 29, is in his ninth season with Cleveland since he was selected 29th overall in the 2017 NFL Draft. He has 374 receptions for 3,992 career receiving yards and 31 touchdowns, posting career highs of 81 catches for 882 yards and six touchdowns in 2023, when he earned his only Pro Bowl nod.
With Dillon Gabriel starting the last three games after Joe Flacco began the season as the Browns’ starting quarterback, Cleveland (2-5) ranks 30th in passing offense (178.3) and is tied for 30th in passing TDs (five).
Stefanski also shared that rookie defensive tackle Adin Huntington is in the concussion protocol coming out of Sunday’s game. He has 10 tackles, a half-sack and a quarterback hit in seven games this season.
The Browns play at New England (5-2) on Sunday.
COWBOYS OPENING 21-DAY WINDOW FOR DEMARVION OVERSHOWN
The Dallas Cowboys are planning to open the 21-day practice window for linebacker DeMarvion Overshown.
The pass-rusher broke the news Monday by posting the message “T-21” on X, as in a countdown of T-minus 21 days.
Overshown, 25, began the season on the physically unable to perform list while recovering from knee surgery and it was initially feared he could miss the entire 2025 campaign.
He tore the anterior cruciate ligament, medial collateral ligament and posterior cruciate ligament in the Cowboys’ loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Dec. 9, 2024.
A story on the team website confirmed that the Cowboys will officially make the move on Wednesday, giving them until Nov. 12 to decide whether to place him on the active roster or shut him down for the season.
“He is so fired up,” executive vice president and director of player personnel Stephen Jones said to 105.3 The Fan. “He’ll start to work back in. … He’s been itching at the bit to get back, but we wanted to make sure that after coming back from two injuries, unfortunately, that he was 100 percent and ready to go. He’s gonna have to have that ramp up period where he’s gotta get in football shape.
“He didn’t get any work in the offseason or training camp, so obviously there’s work to do there. It’ll probably take the fully allotted three weeks for him to get prepared, but hopefully after that bye, he’ll be ready to play football.”
Counted on now to help replace Micah Parsons, Overshown recorded five sacks, 90 tackles, one fumble recovery and an interception return for a touchdown in 13 games (12 starts) before the injury.
The Cowboys drafted Overshown in the third round out of Texas in 2023. He sat out his rookie season with a torn ACL in his other leg.
JETS’ QB1 CALL ON HOLD AS AARON GLENN SEEKS OUTSIDE INPUT
The day after benching starting quarterback Justin Fields at halftime, Jets head coach Aaron Glenn was no closer to his final answer on this week’s starter. Instead, Glenn plans to phone a friend.
Glenn said Monday the Jets (0-7) are going to take longer than usual to get the decision right after he pulled Fields in favor of Tyrod Taylor on Sunday. Taylor was intercepted twice in the second half and the Jets lost at home to the Carolina Panthers, 13-6.
The numbers are not great for Fields the past two games with 12 total sacks taken and 15 completions for 91 yards.
“That’s something that I want to continue to look at. It’s early on Monday,” Glenn said. “I said this (Sunday), there’s a lot of thought that goes into that for me personally and then being able to get with the staff. And then being able to ask other coaches that have been in this situation, and how they handled that.
“I’m not running away from the question at all. The thing is, I want to make sure I make the right decision. I don’t want to make rash decisions, either.”
His first call might be to Lions head coach Dan Campbell.
In Campbell’s first season in Detroit in 2021, the Lions lost their first eight games with Jared Goff at quarterback. Like Glenn this season, Campbell was frustrated by a number of close losses. He didn’t have a proven option behind Goff — Tim Boyle and David Blough were on the depth chart — and stayed the course throughout a 3-13-1 season.
As Glenn, previously defensive coordinator in Detroit, prepares for Week 8 wondering aloud who should start at QB, Goff leads the NFL in passer rating, has 1,390 yards and a completion percentage of 75.9 with 14 touchdowns and two interceptions.
Taylor was also sacked three times by the Panthers on Sunday with two picks and 10 completions in 22 attempts.
Fields said Sunday night he was surprised by Glenn’s decision to sit him in the second half.
“A little bit (surprised), but at the same time, I can’t be mad at the decision,” he said.
Glenn also gave a few injury reports during Monday’s press conference. Standout cornerback Sauce Gardner and reserve running back Kene Nwangwu are both in concussion protocol coming out of Sunday’s loss and defensive tackle Jay Tufele is dealing with a “mild” knee sprain.
The coach also said he expects running back Breece Hall, one of a few bright spots on the winless team with 448 rushing yards, to be “just fine” after getting dinged up.
Glenn did not have much of an update on wide receiver Garrett Wilson, who missed Sunday’s loss due to a knee injury he sustained the prior week. “I’ll have more information as far as Garrett going into practice this week,” Glenn said.
REPORTS: PANTHERS WITHOUT BRYCE YOUNG (ANKLE) FOR WEEK 8
Panthers quarterback Bryce Young was diagnosed with a high ankle sprain and is not expected to be available for Week 8 when Carolina hosts the Buffalo Bills, multiple outlets reported Monday.
Young was removed from Sunday’s win over the Jets and head coach Dave Canales said he was concerned about the potential for a long-term absence.
Young was unable to support his body weight with his injured right leg and ankle, but an MRI exam on Monday showed no major structural damage beyond the ankle sprain, according to reports.
Andy Dalton relieved Young in the 13-6 win at New York and will start this week for the Panthers (4-3) against the Bills (4-2).
With running back Chuba Hubbard returning to the Panthers on Sunday after a two-week absence, Canales said the offense is built for a running game, which should benefit the team in the event of an injury-sparked QB change. Rico Dowdle and Hubbard have a combined 799 rushing yards this season.
“It’s running the football,” Canales said of the strength of the offense. “And Andy can handle all those things and the pass game, the reps, the time on task with the group that we have, we’ve got to stay within the core of our system, and Andy’s fully involved in all that. So if he does play, that’ll be the mode.”
Young, 24, left the game after a quarterback sack in the third quarter.
Carolina’s defense helped preserve the victory with two interceptions in the second half by cornerback Jaycee Horn. The Panthers also had six sacks.
Dalton, 38, started five games last season and has appeared in 178 NFL games (168 starts) over 15 seasons. He is 382 passing yards shy of 40,000 for his career.
REPORT: NO STAFFING CHANGES EXPECTED FOR DOLPHINS
The Miami Dolphins aren’t planning any immediate staff changes despite their 1-6 start, NFL Network reported Monday.
The temperature intensified under fourth-year coach Mike McDaniel’s seat with Sunday’s 31-6 loss at Cleveland.
The Dolphins are heading toward a third consecutive playoff absence after wild-card losses in each of McDaniel’s first two seasons in 2022 and 2023.
McDaniel, 42, is now 29-29 following the mistake-filled loss to the Browns. Miami turned it over four times against Cleveland and has seven turnovers in its last two games, including six interceptions by Tua Tagovailoa.
Quinn Ewers took over midway through the fourth quarter Sunday for Tagovailoa, who also fumbled three times but did not lose one.
Adding to the sense of disarray, the Dolphins were penalized 11 times for 103 yards and converted only 1 of 13 third-down opportunities.
“We did everything we could to lose the game,” McDaniel said after the game. “You saw a lot of frustration from the season seep into our play. I felt like emotional overreactions in the first half were detrimental to us. Four drives were sustained by penalties defensively.”
McDaniel was asked about his job security.
“If I’m thinking about having a job, I need to be doing my job,” he said. “I think it’s offensive to all coaches, players and the organization if I’m spending that precious time thinking about myself.”
The Dolphins are on the road again this Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons (3-3).
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WISCONSIN AD: LUKE FICKELL DESERVES OUR SUPPORT
Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh said football coach Luke Fickell and the Badgers “deserve all our support” despite the program falling “well short of our standards.”
McIntosh released his statement Monday, two days after the Badgers (2-5, 0-4 Big Ten) suffered their fifth straight loss — and second straight shutout — in a 34-0 home defeat against No. 1 Ohio State.
Fickell, 52, is 15-18 since replacing Paul Chryst in November 2022.
“I share in the disappointment with this football season to date; it has fallen well short of our standards,” McIntosh said. “At Wisconsin, we do not shy away from setting lofty expectations — for our teams, our coaches, and for myself. We embrace them and accept the responsibility of meeting those goals. While our coaches, staff and student-athletes continue to demonstrate the work ethic and values that represent UW Football, the results simply are not where any of us want them to be.
“Coach Fickell sees the potential in what this team can be, as do I, and he shares the same disappointment and frustration. Our student-athletes continue to stand and fight with character and pride as they battle through this moment of adversity, and they deserve all our support.”
In his message to “Badger Nation,” McIntosh also vowed to increase the financial investment in the program and its infrastructure, staffing and student-athlete recruiting and retention.
“I bleed red and white, and I will not rest in the pursuit of our goals: fielding championship-caliber teams and delivering the pride and joy of success to a new generation of Badgers. You have my unrelenting commitment to do what is necessary to make that happen.”
The Badgers will owe Fickell a reported buyout of $25.4 million if they part ways after the 2025 season.
Fickell compiled a 57-18 record at Cincinnati from 2017-22 before coming to Madison, earning consensus Coach of the Year honors after a 13-1 season in 2021.
Wisconsin’s season continues Saturday with a trip to No. 6 Oregon (6-1, 3-1).
REPORTS: AUBURN C CONNOR LEW (ACL) OUT FOR SEASON
Auburn starting center Connor Lew will miss the rest of the season with an ACL injury, according to multiple reports Monday.
Lew, who has started 24 games for the Tigers (3-4, 0-4 SEC), is widely considered one of the top projected draft-eligible centers in the 2026 NFL Draft.
The junior suffered a torn ACL when he got rolled up on by a teammate in Auburn’s 23-17 loss to Missouri (6-1, 2-1) in double overtime Saturday.
Lew was replaced by true freshman Kail Ellis, who played in his third game of the season and will likely be Auburn’s starting center for the remainder of the season.
“We got banged up tonight, for sure. And obviously, when you lose a guy like Connor (who) battles for you against a really talented defense, it’s a challenge,” Auburn coach Hugh Freeze told reporters after the game.
“I really don’t know how Kail performed. Obviously, I think he’s going to be a really good football player. But, you know, you know, that was a huge loss to lose the leader of your O-line. He makes all protection calls and all the calls up there, run game, pass game. So that was a tough loss, for sure.”
Auburn plays at Arkansas (2-5, 0-3) on Saturday.
SEMINOLES STICKING WITH MIKE NORVELL; AD PLANS REVIEW AFTER SEASON
Despite his “deep disappointment” in the football program, Florida State athletic director Michael Alford is not ready to make a coaching change.
Head coach Mike Norvell’s future with the Seminoles will undergo a “comprehensive assessment” at the end of the season, Alford said in a statement released Monday.
Florida State (3-4, 0-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) opened the season with a victory against then-No. 8 Alabama but suffered its fourth consecutive loss on Saturday at Stanford.
“Florida State football benefits from unmatched passionate support from the entire FSU family, and the commitment to our football program is unwavering,” read Alford’s statement. “We rightfully have high expectations in everything we do to represent Florida State in the manner that built our reputation as one of college football’s best programs, cultivating an extraordinary group of supporters nationally and globally. We embrace those expectations while also sharing the deep disappointment when results on the field are short of that standard.
“As we continue to move forward this season, our comprehensive assessment of the football program will be completed at season’s end. Meanwhile, we are fully committed to helping Coach Norvell and the 2025 Seminoles strongly rebound in the coming weeks.”
Florida State was ranked as high as No. 7 in the AP Top 25 back in mid-September before the collapse began with a two-overtime loss at Virginia on Sept. 26. Losses to then-No. 3 Miami and Pitt preceded Saturday’s 20-13 setback at Stanford. All four of the losses were by one score.
Norvell is 36-31 since taking the reins in Tallahassee in 2020. He was the ACC Coach of the Year in 2023 after leading the Seminoles to a 13-0 start before falling to Georgia in the Orange Bowl.
Florida State followed that success with a dismal 2-10 campaign in 2024.
The Seminoles are off this weekend and will return to action at home against Wake Forest on Nov. 1.
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GEORGE SPRINGER’S GAME 7 BLAST SENDS JAYS PAST M’S, INTO WORLD SERIES
TORONTO — George Springer provided a bit of postseason history so dramatic, his manager had trouble dealing with the fact that Game 7 of American League Championship Series wasn’t over yet.
The Blue Jays’ designated hitter belted a go-ahead three-run home run in the seventh inning and Toronto defeated the Seattle Mariners 4-3 on Monday night to advance to its first World Series since 1993.
“That moment will live with me forever,” Blue Jays manager John Schneider said. “I’ll never forget what I was watching. I’ll never forget how I felt and then you had to go back to managing the game. That was the hardest part. It was literally goose bumps. You almost black out.”
Thanks to Springer’s 23rd career postseason homer, Toronto will face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series, hosting Game 1 on Friday.
“I love this team so much,” Springer said. “Everybody believes in each other. We stay in the moment. We don’t try to do too much. And have a lot of belief in the guy in the mound, the guys in the field, the guy in the batter’s box.”
Toronto first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who was selected the ALCS MVP, added, “The job’s not finished. We’ve got four more to go.”
Guerrero batted .385 (10-for-26) with three doubles, three home runs, three RBIs and four walks in the ALCS.
Toronto won the title in each of its previous two World Series appearances, in 1992 and 1993. The Blue Jays and the Marlins are the only franchises to make the Fall Classic more than once and never lose.
Julio Rodriguez and Cal Raleigh hit solo home runs for the Mariners, who fell one game shy of reaching their first World Series in franchise history.
“It’s a special team in there. It’s a shame we had to come out on the wrong side of this one,” Seattle manager Dan Wilson said.
The Blue Jays deployed six pitchers in all. After reliever Seranthony Dominguez tossed a perfect sixth for Toronto, Kevin Gausman (2-1) took over in the seventh. Following a walk and a double play, Gausman, usually a starter, intentionally walked Raleigh. Josh Naylor followed with a walk before Jorge Polanco grounded out.
Bryan Woo walked Addison Barger to open the home seventh, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa grounded a single to center. Andres Gimenez sacrificed the runners to second and third.
Eduard Bazardo (1-1) replaced Woo and faced Springer, who hit his fourth home run of the postseason to left-center on a 1-0 sinker. Springer tied Kyle Schwarber for third place in career playoff homers, trailing only Manny Ramirez (29) and Jose Altuve (27).
“Bazardo’s been doing it all season long and has been so consistent at it and he’s done such a good job all year,” Wilson said. “We felt really comfortable with him out there, the way he’s been throwing the ball, especially in this series, and it was a good spot for him.”
Another regular Toronto starter, Chris Bassitt, pitched a perfect eighth. Jeff Hoffman struck out the side in the ninth to earn the save, fanning Rodriguez to end the game and spark the Blue Jays’ celebrations.
Rodriguez led off the first against Shane Bieber by grounding a double into the left field corner. With one out, Naylor grounded an RBI single to right. Naylor was later called out for runner’s interference when he jumped and his batting helmet made contact with a throw from second, completing a double play.
Toronto answered with a run in the bottom of the inning against George Kirby. Springer walked, Guerrero grounded a single to left and Daulton Varsho (2-for-4) scooped an RBI ground single to center on a low slider.
Rodriguez hit his fourth homer of the postseason on a 2-2 slider to lead off the third.
Louis Varland replaced Bieber with two outs in the fourth after a double and a walk, and he ended the inning by retiring Rodriguez on a groundout.
Bieber allowed two runs, seven hits and one walk with five strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings.
Raleigh led off the fifth with his fifth homer of the postseason, a blast to right on Varland’s 0-1 changeup to put Seattle up 3-1.
Kirby pitched four innings, permitting one run, four hits and one walk with three strikeouts before Woo took over for 2 1/3 frames.
“I think all of us now have had a taste of how close we can get and how good this team can be,” Wilson said. “So I think once you get that, that’s what you’re shooting for again the next year, and I know that will continue to be the goal.”
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NHL ROUNDUP: WILD EXTEND RANGERS’ HOME LOSING STREAK
Rookie Danila Yurov snapped a tie for his first career goal with 11:44 remaining as the visiting Minnesota Wild halted a three-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Monday night.
Jonas Brodin scored the tying goal for the Wild in the first period and Kirill Kaprizov added a late empty-netter. Wild goalie Filip Gustavsson made 23 saves.
Artemi Panarin scored the Rangers’ first goal on home ice this season 57 seconds into the contest as New York avoided matching the 1928-29 Pittsburgh Pirates for the longest scoreless streak on home ice to start a season. Igor Shesterkin stopped 29 shots as the Rangers fell to 0-4-0 at home.
New York lost for the fourth time in five games overall since scoring 10 goals in road wins at Buffalo and Pittsburgh.
Canadiens 4, Sabres 2
Juraj Slafkovsky broke a tie in the third period to help Montreal earn a win against visiting Buffalo.
Oliver Kapanen, Lane Hutson and Jake Evans scored for the Canadiens, who have won five of six. Nick Suzuki and Alex Newhook each recorded two assists, and Jakub Dobes made 30 saves.
Jiri Kulich and Tyson Kozak scored while Alex Lyon stopped 27 shots for the Sabres, who had won two in a row.
Flyers 5, Kraken 2
Tyson Foerster scored two power-play goals and Owen Tippett tallied twice at even strength as Philadelphia topped visiting Seattle.
Travis Konecny added a goal for the Flyers, while Cam York registered a career-high three assists. Dan Vladar made 21 saves to help Philadelphia conclude a 3-1-0 homestand.
Jordan Eberle and Jani Nyman scored for the Kraken, who fell to 1-1-2 on their six-game road trip. Joey Daccord allowed five goals on 21 shots in the first two periods before giving way to Philipp Grubauer, who turned aside all six shots he faced in the final stanza.
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PGA TOUR RETURNING TO AUSTIN IN ’26 WITH GOOD GOOD CHAMPIONSHIP
The PGA Tour is introducing a new tournament for the FedEx Cup Fall series in 2026, marking its return to Austin, Texas.
The event’s title sponsor will be Good Good, a golf-centric brand and YouTube channel that has close to 2 million subscribers. The Good Good Championship is slated for Nov. 12-15 at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa’s Fazio Canyons Course.
In a release, the PGA Tour said Good Good raised $45 million earlier this year in an effort to redouble their “commitment to live events and live programming,” which has aired not only on the YouTube channel but also on Golf Channel and Peacock.
This will be the tour’s first event in Austin since the end of the World Golf Championship Match Play in 2023.
“The PGA Tour is proud to return to the great city of Austin for the first time since 2023 for the Good Good Championship, an exciting new event as part of the FedEx Cup Fall,” PGA Tour chief competitions officer Tyler Dennis said in a statement. “We are pleased to partner with Good Good Golf and Omni Hotels & Resorts on this unique event as the PGA Tour further connects and engages with our game’s younger fans.”
It is unclear how the PGA Tour will shape its fall schedule beyond this year. The annual stop in Jackson, Miss., is currently without a sponsor as Sanderson Farms’ title sponsorship ended earlier this month, while the Shriners Children’s Open in Las Vegas dropped off the calendar after 2024.
While any eligible golfer can enter a fall event, the season has become focused on players striving to keep their tour cards for the following year by finishing in the top 100 in the FedEx Cup points standings.
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REPORT: COLTS DE SAMSON EBUKAM (MCL) OUT MULTIPLE WEEKS
Indianapolis Colts defensive end Samson Ebukam will miss “multiple weeks” with an MCL injury, ESPN reported Monday.
Ebukam suffered the knee injury during a collision with teammate DeForest Buckner in Sunday’s 38-24 win over the host Los Angeles Chargers.
After missing the entire 2024 season with a torn Achilles suffered in training camp, Ebukam appeared in seven games this season, recording two sacks and 14 tackles (three for loss) along with seven quarterback hits.
Ebukam started all 17 games and led the Colts with a career-high 9.5 sacks in 2023. He also set career highs with 57 tackles (10 for loss) and 17 quarterback hits for Indianapolis in 2023.
Ebukam, 30, was entering his eighth NFL season and second with Indianapolis when he got hurt in 2024, having previously played with the Los Angeles Rams (2017-20) and San Francisco 49ers (2021-22).
Selected in the fourth round by Los Angeles in 2017, Ebukam has tallied 295 tackles, 35 sacks and 76 quarterback hits over 120 games (79 starts).
Ebukam also has 11 forced fumbles and five career fumble recoveries, including one for a touchdown. He returned his lone career interception 25 yards for a touchdown in 2018.
Also in Sunday’s game, the Colts lost defensive end Tyquan Lewis, who left the game with a groin injury in the first half, before Ebukam’s injury. The Colts have not released any further information about the status of Lewis’ injury.
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REPORTS: PACERS GIVE F AARON NESMITH 2-YEAR, $40.4M EXTENSION
The Indiana Pacers signed forward Aaron Nesmith to a two-year contract extension worth $40.4 million, multiple media outlets reported late Monday.
A 2020 lottery pick by the Boston Celtics, Nesmith became a starter after he was traded to the Pacers in July 2022.
Though injuries limited Nesmith to 45 games (37 starts) in 2024-25, he set career highs with 12.0 points and 4.0 rebounds per game. He shot 50.7% from the field, 43.1% from 3-point range and 91.3% from the foul line — which would have qualified him for the 50-40-90 club if he had played enough games.
Only nine qualifying NBA players have produced at least one 50-40-90 season.
During Indiana’s postseason run, Nesmith put up 12.7 points and 5.7 rebounds per game while shooting 49.2% from deep. He started all 23 playoff games as the Pacers reached the NBA Finals, which they lost in seven games to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
In 288 career regular-season games (148 starts) between Boston and Indiana, Nesmith has averaged 8.9 points and 3.3 rebounds per game.
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FOOTBALL GAMEDAY: UCLA (WEEK 9)
GAME 8
UCLA (3-4, 3-1 B1G) at No. 2/2 Indiana (7-0, 4-0 B1G)
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium | Bloomington, Ind.
Setting The Scene
• • No. 2/2 Indiana is set to host UCLA on Saturday (Oct. 25) at noon on Merchants Bank Field at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. The matchup will air on FOX with the network’s Big Noon Kickoff pregame show leading into the game
• The two programs met for the first time a year ago when Indiana won 42-13 in the Rose Bowl. This time around, UCLA will make its first trip in program history to Bloomington.
• Both teams enter the matchup on winning streaks as the Hoosiers are undefeated at 7-0 and UCLA has won three in a row after losing their first four games to begin the season.
News & Notes
• Indiana’s ranking in both the AP and U.S. Today/US LBM Coaches Poll is No. 2, the highest in program history.
• The 18 victories since the beginning of the 2024 season are the most in any two-year span in program history and rank tied for No. 5 nationally over that span. The 12 Big Ten wins during that span are tied for the most in a two-year stretch in IU history. MORE ON PAGE 5
• Indiana is 7-0 to start a season for the third time in program history after its 38-13 win over Michigan State (10/18) in Week 8. It is the second-straight season Indiana has started 7-0 to mark the first time in program history consecutive seasons were started at 7-0 or better.
• Indiana’s 4-0 start in Big Ten play marks the fifth time in program history an Indiana team started with an unblemished mark through at least four conference games (7-0, 2024; 4-0, 2020; 4-0, 1987; 5-0, 1967).
• The Hoosiers are 38-27-1 all-time as a ranked team, which includes a 31-20-1 mark in Big Ten play.
• Indiana’s 13-game home winning streak is the longest streak in program history and No. 3 nationally among active streaks. MORE ON PAGE 5
• With the victory over the Spartans, Indiana won back-to-back Old Brass Spittoon games for the first time since it claimed three-straight from 1967-69.
• With zero punts against Michigan State, Indiana registered its first Big Ten game without a punt since 1989 versus Northwestern, which was the last time that IU did not punt against a Power 4 opponent, the last IU game without a punt was in 2024 against Western Illinois in Week 2.
• Fernando Mendoza had a 24-of-28 passing day with 332 yards and four touchdowns against Michigan State (10/18). The game marked his fourth time in 2025 with at least four touchdown passes, the most by a Hoosier quarterback in a single season in program history. MORE ON PAGE 7
• Mendoza’s four touchdowns against Michigan State put him in a tie at No. 1 in both the Big Ten and FBS in passing touchdowns this season (21).
• Elijah Sarratt has a catch in all 45 games of his career and is the nation’s active leader for consecutive games with a reception. Sarratt had his tenth career multi-touchdown game with two scores in Week 8. MORE ON PAGE 9
• Omar Cooper Jr. had his fourth game of 100-yards receiving game with 115 yards on eight catches and a touchdown versus the Spartans. MORE ON PAGE 9
• Sarratt leads the Big Ten with nine receiving touchdowns andCooper Jr.is tied for No. 2 with seven.
• Aiden Fisher went for nine stops and 1.5 tackles for loss in Week 8. MORE ON PAGE 12
• Rolijah Hardy had 2.5 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks with a total of eight stops against Michigan State. MORE ON PAGE 12
• Isaiah Jones has logged at least 1.0 tackle for loss in every game of 2025. Jones leads the Big Ten in tackles for loss (11.0) and is tied for third in the conference in sacks (5.0). MORE ON PAGE 12
COMPLETE INDIANA NOTES: https://static.iuhoosiers.com/custompages/PDF/fb/2025/25-10-25-Notes_UCLA.pdf
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HOOSIERS FINISH 15TH AT QUAIL VALLEY COLLEGIATE
VERO BEACH, Fla. – The Indiana men’s golf team placed 15th at the Quail Valley Collegiate Classic with a score of 860 (286-280-294; -4). The two-day, 54-hole event was played at the Quail Valley Golf Club to open the week.
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Quail Valley Collegiate Classic • Vero Beach, Fla.
Quail Valley Golf Club
Par 72 • 7,401 yards
Live Scoring via Scoreboard
Team Standings: 15th/16 – 860 (286-280-294; -4)
Top Indiana Player: Bradley Chill Jr. – 212 (69-72-71; -4)
CHIP-INS
• Sophomore Bradley Chill Jr. provided the lowest Hoosier scorecard of the week with a 212 (69-72-71; -4) to tie for 24th individually. Chill converted 12 birdies and added an eagle in the opening round of play.
• Redshirt senior Clay Merchent totaled a team-best 14 birdies, which included seven in the second round, and turned in a scorecard of 216 (75-67-74; E).
• Junior Nick Piesen also carded a 216 (73-68-75; E). Eight of his 13 birdies from the tournament came in the second round.
• Junior Alec Cesare shot a 217 (70-73-74; +1) with eight birdies scattered throughout the week.
• Sophomore Taneesh Sirivolu played a 233 (74-78-81; +17) with six birdies in his lineup debut for the Hoosiers.
HOOSIERS IN THE STANDINGS
t-24. Bradley Chill Jr. – 212 (69-72-71; -4)
t-47. Clay Merchent – 216 (75-67-74; E)
t-47. Nick Piesen – 216 (73-68-75; E)
t-54. Alec Cesare – 217 (70-73-74; +1)
84. Taneesh Sirivolu – 233 (74-78-81; +17)
UP NEXT
The Hoosiers will conclude the fall slate at the Ka’anapali Classic Collegiate from Oct. 27-29 at the Ka’anapali Royal Golf Course.
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VOLLEYBALL CENTRAL: MINNESOTA AND NORTHWESTERN
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Big Ten season will reach the halfway point this weekend as teams across the conference prepare for the fifth week of conference play. IU will spend its first full week at Wilkinson Hall since the early portion of September as it welcomes Minnesota and Northwestern for important home matchups.
IU returned to winning ways on Sunday (Oct. 19) afternoon with a four-set victory over Ohio State. It was the sixth Big Ten win of the season and 15th overall. The win helped the program match its season win total (15) from a year ago with 12 matches to spare. Senior opposite hitter Avry Tatum passed 1,000 career kills in the victory.
Freshman outside hitter Jaidyn Jager continues to play at an elite, all-around level during her first year of college volleyball. She’s leading the team with 217 kills and is tops among all Big Ten freshmen in the category. On top of her elite offensive performance, Jager is providing 2.14 digs per set and 0.57 blocks per set.
The Hoosiers will meet Minnesota on Friday (Oct. 24) evening in the first top-25 showdown in Wilkinson Hall history. It is alumni weekend in Bloomington with former players set to return home to cheer on the home team for contests on Friday and Sunday (vs. Northwestern).
If IU can win at least one contest this weekend, it will give the team its best 10-game start to conference play in program history. The Hoosiers began 6-4 in Big Ten play in 1985 and 2023 and have already reached six wins with two games to go before the halfway point. Over the last three seasons, IU is 26-7 inside Wilkinson Hall.
Friday’s match with Minnesota will start at 6 p.m. with a national broadcast on the Big Ten Network. Jack Kizer and Mac Podraza will have the call. Sunday’s contest with Northwestern is scheduled for 1 p.m. on B1G+ from Wilkinson Hall. Sunday’s game is IU’s “Dig Pink” contest.
Gameday Info
vs. #20 Minnesota (Friday, October 24th – 6 p.m.)
Live Video: bit.ly/44wik9K
Live Stats: bit.ly/4hlNB5U
vs. Northwestern (Sunday, October 26th – 1 p.m.)
Live Video: bit.ly/3JdZaiT
Live Stats: bit.ly/4nY55aK
Stat and Trends
• Senior opposite hitter Avry Tatum passed 1,000 career kills in Sunday’s win over Ohio State. She’s provided at least 10 kills on 13 occasions this season and is hitting .361 on the campaign. Sunday’s match was her 100th career college match. 789 of those kills and 76 of those matches have been played at Indiana.
• The Hoosiers have lost 14-straight matches to Minnesota. They will look to break that streak on Friday and pick up the program’s first win against the Golden Gophers since 2014. It is the fourth-longest active losing streak against any Big Ten opponent (Penn State, Nebraska, Wisconsin).
• If IU can win both games this weekend, it will achieve something that hasn’t happened since 1987-1990. IU hasn’t won at least eight Big Ten matches in four-straight seasons since that stretch in the late 1980’s. The Hoosiers already are at six wins this season.
Notable
FIRING AROUND: Indiana has been one of the most efficient offensive teams in the country. It is eighth nationally in hitting percentage (.292) and is one of three Big Ten teams in the top 10. Two of IU’s three losses are against teams that are top-12 in the country in hitting percentage.
SELL STEPS UP: After a pair of injuries in the middle, senior middle blocker Madi Sell returned to her starting role. She provided eight kills in a win over Ohio State and will be the starter alongside freshman middle blocker Victoria Gray for the foreseeable future. Sell is hitting a team best .463 on the season.
TOP-25 SHOWDOWN: For the first time since Oct. 3, 1997, there will be an all top-25 volleyball matchup played in Bloomington (vs. No. 20 Minnesota, Oct. 24). Over the last three seasons, IU is 26-7 at Wilkinson Hall. IU hasn’t beaten a top-25 team at home since a 3-1 win over No. 15 Purdue on Oct. 11, 2023.
EYES ON IU: The NCAA selection committee released its initial in-season top-16 seeds on Sunday (Oct. 19) afternoon. If the tournament ended today, the Hoosiers would be the 14th seed in the NCAA Tournament. IU is searching for its first tournament bid since the 2010 campaign.
CANDE IS A WINNER: Senior outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles has been a big winner during her time in Bloomington. The Hoosiers have 67 overall wins and 34 in conference play since she joined the team in 2022. She’s just five Big Ten wins away from becoming the winningest player in league play in program history.
JAGER LEADS THE CHARGE: Freshman outside hitter Jaidyn Jager has been a fantastic addition to the IU program this year. She leads all Big Ten freshmen with 217 kills and will have a chance to be the league’s Freshman of the Year. She has 10+ kills in 14 of IU’s 18 matches this season.
ALL-AROUND IMPACT: Freshman outside hitter Jaidyn Jager has been good offensively but also impacts the game defensively. She’s the only Big Ten freshman averaging at least 3.40 kills per set, 2.00 digs per set and 0.50 blocks per set this season. She has played the full six rotations from the jump.
MORE FROM T: Freshman setter Teodora Kričković has 677 assists on the season. She’s just 62 assists from breaking the IU single season freshman 25-point rally-era assists record (in place since 2008). On the year, she has more assists per set (10.75) than any other freshman setter in the entire country.
CHAR DEBUTS: Freshman outside hitter Charlotte Vinson made her collegiate debut on Sunday, Oct. 12 at Michigan State, completing a long journey back to the court. She was on life support in spring of 2024 with toxic shock syndrome but has fully recovered and is expected to be a big part of IU’s future plans.
Scouting the Opponent
Minnesota (15-4, 5-3 Big Ten)
• No one has been hit harder by injuries than Minnesota in 2025. The Golden Gophers have had to replace four expected starters after season-ending injuries. That includes two pin hitters, a middle blocker and their starting libero. Still, Minnesota is 15-4 and picked up a big win at Washington last weekend.
• Star outside hitter Julia Hanson continues to be the shining offensive option for Minnesota. She is averaging 3.85 kills per set (235) total on a .282 hitting percentage. She’s currently aided on the left side by freshman Kelly Kinney. Setter Stella Swenson has seen a dip in production but still offers up 9.55 assists per set.
• First-year libero McKenna Gar has taken over the off-colored jersey at an exceptional level. She’s leading the charge with 3.46 digs per set. Minnesota opponents are hitting just .206 on the season. Veteran middle blocker Lourdes Myers and first-year middle Jordan Taylor have combined for 132 blocks.
Northwestern (13-7, 3-5 Big Ten)
• Of IU’s three double-play opponents, this is the first one that it will meet twice this season. IU started conference play with a 3-1 victory over the Wildcats in Evanston. IU got 17 kills from freshman outside hitter Jaidyn Jager in the Wednesday night win.
• Northwestern has missed star outside hitter Rylen Reid over the last couple matches. When she’s in the lineup, she provides 3.25 kills per set and a .247 hitting percentage. Buse Hazan has stepped in on the left side to aid veteran transfer Ayah Elnady. Campbell Paris is hitting .285 from the right side this year and gave IU troubles in the first meeting.
• The Wildcats run a 6-2 system and are also known to be an aggressive serving team. Four different players have at least 20 aces on the season. Middle blockers Kayla Kauffman and Bella Simkus each have 59 blocks this season.
Inside the Series
Minnesota
• Minnesota has been one of the great modern powerhouses in women’s volleyball and the all-time series reflects that. The Golden Gophers hold a 63-16 advantage with IU getting swept in nine of the last 10 contests.
• The visitors will have a new look this year with four starters out through injury. IU is looking for its first win in the series since 2014. It’s the fourth-longest active losing streak (14 games) against any Big Ten opponent IU has.
Northwestern
• This has been as even of a series against any opponent in the Big Ten. The Hoosiers hold a slight edge, 42-40, in the all-time matchups. This is one of IU’s double play opponents in 2025 and the second time they’re meeting this year.
• IU hasn’t won two matchups over Northwestern in the same season since 2008. The Hoosiers have won the last two contests against the Wildcats played in Bloomington.
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INDIANA WELCOMES WISCONSIN TO ARMSTRONG STADIUM
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana men’s soccer (10-3-1, 3-3-0 B1G) kicks off its final stretch of Big Ten Conference play Tuesday (Oct. 20) night, welcoming Wisconsin (5-6-0, 2-4-0 B1G) to Jerry Yeagley Field at Bill Armstrong Stadium.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET, and tickets are on sale here. Fans unable to attend can watch the match via the Big Ten Network.
Tuesday is Greek Night at Armstrong Stadium – the IU fraternity or sorority house that brings the most members to the match will win a prize from Indiana men’s soccer.
KICKING OFF
• The Hoosiers come in hot after a great two weeks, winning three consecutive matches against Ohio State (4-2), at No. 25 Kentucky (2-1) and against Hanover College (8-0). IU clinched an unbeaten non-conference regular season record, finishing that phase 7-0-1.
• Senior forward Palmer Ault bolstered his MAC Hermann Trophy candidacy in those two weeks, recording six goals, two assists and 14 points over the three matches. Ault’s is the NCAA co-leader in points (33) and ranks tied-for-second in goals (14), and he’s the Big Ten leader, running away, in both categories as well.
• On Friday, the NCAA Committee announced its top 16 ranking a month before NCAA Tournament Selection Monday. The list featured Indiana as the No. 5-ranked program.
• IU has enjoyed a 7-1-1 record on its home patch this season as Hoosier Army looks to shatter its own lofty standards. With season attendance already at 30,147 through nine home matches, Indiana is 3,826 fans away from breaking its single-season attendance record.
ABOUT THE BADGERS
• Wisconsin is coming off a 2-0 victory against Michigan State and has a 2-4-0 in conference play.
• Head coach Neil Jones leads the Badgers in his fourth season, sporting a 24-22-13 record during his time in Madison, and a 105-76-39 career record over 13 seasons as a head coach.
• Sophomore midfielder Matthew Zachemski leads the Badgers in goals (4) and points (8).
SERIES HISTORY
• Indiana has historically dominated the all-time series with Wisconsin, winning 43 of 58 meetings. IU has not suffered a true “loss” to the Badgers since 2013, but Wisconsin did knock the Hoosiers out of the Big Ten Tournament in 2016 and 2017.
• Collins Oduro had two goals and one assist when Indiana visited No. 8-ranked Wisconsin last season, a 3-2 victory.
• Indiana owns a 27-1-3 record when hosting Wisconsin and has not lost to the Badgers at home since 1993.
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PURDUE’S SMITH EARNS UNANIMOUS AP PRESEASON ALL-AMERICA HONORS, JOINED BY TEXAS TECH’S TOPPIN
Braden Smith played with Zach Edey in the 2024 national championship game and followed his large footsteps by becoming an All-American last season.
The Purdue guard had a chance to leave for the NBA over the summer, but, like Edey before him, decided to return for another chance at a national championship under coach Matt Painter.
Smith’s decision earned him another similarity to Edey: unanimous preseason All-American.
Smith earned all 57 votes from a media panel in The Associated Press preseason All-America team released on Monday, a week after the Boilermakers were voted preseason No. 1 in the AP Top 25 for the first time. He was joined on a big man-heavy first team by Texas Tech’s JT Toppin (52 votes), Michigan’s Yaxel Lendeborg (30), BYU freshman AJ Dybantsa (22) and Florida forward Alex Condon (16).
“That’s just how Purdue has always been, how every player has always been,” Smith said. “Paint recruits players recruits the same people and that’s how they think, how we think. We always want to be a part of a program like this, a culture like this.”
Smith has been one of the nation’s most productive guards since his freshman season at Purdue in 2022-23. The heady 6-foot guard played a key role on the Boilermakers’ first run to the national title game in 2024, averaging 12 points, 7.5 assists, 5.8 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game while setting a school record for minutes.
Smith was even better as a junior last season, becoming the first player in NCAA history to have at least 550 points, 300 assists, 150 rebounds and 75 steals in a season. Smith averaged 15.8 points, 8.7 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game on a team that reached the Sweet 16.
Toppin’s impact
Toppin had a superb first season at Texas Tech after transferring from New Mexico.
The 6-foot-9 forward averaged 18.2 points, 9.4 rebounds, 1.5 blocks while leading the Red Raiders to the Elite Eight, where they lost to eventual national champion Florida. Toppin was a second-team AP All-America and the Big 12 player of the year before opting to return to a team ranked No. 10 in the AP preseason poll.
Landing Lendeborg
Lendeborg had a successful stint at UAB, helping lead the Blazers to the 2024 NCAA Tournament. After testing the NBA waters, the 6-9 forward decided he wanted a chance to reach the Final Four, so he stayed in college and transferred to Michigan.
The addition of Lendeborg helped the Wolverines earn a No. 7 ranking in the preseason poll after reaching the Sweet 16 a year ago.
Last season, Lendeborg joined Indiana State’s Larry Bird as the only players to have 600 points, 400 rebounds and 150 assists in a season. He averaged 15.8 points and 11 rebounds per game in two seasons at UAB, earning American Conference defensive player of the year honors both years.
AJ arrives
BYU took a big step in its first season under coach Kevin Young last season by reaching the Sweet 16.
The No. 8 Cougars have even higher expectations this season after landing Dybantsa.
The nation’s No. 1 recruit had nearly every major program jockeying for his services, but chose to play in Provo. The athletic 6-9 forward is an efficient scorer who finishes strong at the rim, has a good midrange game and is a superb defender — attributes that have him projected as a potential No. 1 overall NBA draft pick.
Condon returns
Condon announced he was heading to the NBA draft after Florida’s national championship last season before changing his mind.
The 6-11 Australian averaged 10.6 points and 7.5 rebounds per game while leading Gators with 49 blocked shots. Condon was superb in the national title game against Houston, finishing with 12 points, seven rebounds and four steals, diving for a loose ball in the closing seconds of the 65-63 win.
Condon returned for a chance to lead the Gators to consecutive national titles and helped them earn a No. 3 ranking in the AP preseason poll.
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BOILERS HEAD TO SEASON FINALE AT MINNESOTA
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue will head on the road to play its final game of the season on Oct. 26 at Minnesota.
Following the loss to Northwestern, Purdue has been officially eliminated from Big Ten Tournament contention and will conclude its season on Sunday.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
Minnesota is 6-7-3 on the season and posts a 2-5-3 conference record. The Gophers have defeated Rutgers as well as the USC Trojans. Minnesota also posted a notable mark, drawing with No. 9 UCLA in a scoreless match. In its most recent game, Minnesota also battled to a scoreless draw against Oregon.
The Gophers are led by Paige Kalal with five goals and three assists, and both Caroline Birdsell and Freya Jupp who each have four goals.
SERIES HISTORY
The Gophers lead the series history over Purdue, 9-17, where Purdue fell 3-1 in the latest matchup back in 2023. The Boilers have lost back-to-back matches against Minnesota, with their last victory coming in 2021 while Purdue was ranked No. 25.
Purdue and Minnesota met for the first time in September of 1998, where Minnesota took the 4-2 victory in St. Paul.
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DOMINKO MAKES RUN TO ITA MIDWEST REGIONAL SEMIS
CHICAGO – Notre Dame men’s tennis’ Sebastian Dominko made a valiant run to the semifinal round of the ITA Midwest Regionals, but unfortunately the senior came up one win short of qualifying for the 2025 NCAA Individual Championships in November. Dominko, along with the other members of the Fighting Irish, still have a chance to qualify via the ITA Sectional Championships and ITA Conference Masters.
Dominko, who entered the year with a preseason singles ranking of 10th in the country, picked up a ranked win over No. 55 Alex Okonkwo of Ohio State, 7-6(6), 6-4, in the quarterfinals. The semis featured his second-ranked matchup, where he fell in a third-set tiebreak heartbreaker to No. 111 Max Dahlin of Michigan, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(10).
Dominko wasn’t the only Irish to make a run to the semis though. The tandem of Peter Nad and Luis Llorens Saracho recorded quite an impressive showing in the Doubles Main Draw of the ITA Midwest Regionals.
The Fighting Irish duo grinded out back-to-back tiebreak wins in the Round of 16 and Quarterfinals. First it was an 8-7(0) victory over Carvajal/Komolpisut of Toledo. Then it was an 8-7(2) win over Anthrop/Byers of Ohio State. No. 65 Nad/Llorens Saracho then had a huge test in the Semis against No. 15 Kim/Nakashima of Ohio State. The Buckeye duo ultimately advanced via a 6-3, 6-4 decision.
Junior Chase Thompson also posted a strong showing, rattling off three wins to reach the quarterfinals where he also ran into Michigan’s Max Dahlin. Prior, Thompson defeated competitors from Youngstown State, Illinois State and Northwestern, all in straight sets.
One more Irish made a Round of 16 and that was newcomer Perry Gregg. The grad transfer travelled down a Big Ten road in which he defeated David Saye of Michigan State and Ferdinand Kloesters of Wisconsin, then dropped to No. 67 Jack Anthrop of Ohio State.
ABOUT ITA MIDWEST REGIONALS
The two singles finalists and the doubles champion from each regional will automatically qualify for the NCAA Individual Championships, set to take place at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Fla., Nov. 18-23, 2025.
The following teams were represented at the ITA Midwest Regionals: Chicago State, Cleveland State, DePaul, Illinois State, Marquette, Michigan State, Northern Illinois, Northwestern, Ohio State, UIC, Illinois, Michigan, Notre Dame, Toledo, Wisconsin, Western Michigan and Youngstown State.
ABOUT THE NCAA INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
The NCAA Individual Championships are in the second year of a two-year pilot program designed by the NCAA Division I Competition Oversight Committee, which positions the NCAA Division I Individual Championships in November rather than in May following the NCAA Team Championships.
This year’s NCAA Individual Championships will take athletes to Lake Nona, Florida where they will compete at the USTA National Campus. These championships will take place from November 18-23.
Consisting of four events in which players can qualify from, the NCAA Individual Championship pathway is made up of the ITA All-American Championships, ITA Regional Championships, ITA Sectional Championships, and ITA Conference Masters Championships.
NOTRE DAME SINGLES MAIN DRAW RESULTS
R64: #10 Sebastian Dominko (ND) def. Hanamichi Carvajal (TOL), 4-6, 6-2, 6-2
R32: #10 Sebastian Dominko (ND) def. Sasha Colleu (ILL), 6-3, 6-1
R16: #10 Sebastian Dominko (ND) def. Nikita Filin (OSU), 6-3, 6-2
QF: #10 Sebastian Dominko (ND) def. #55 Alex Okonkwo (OSU), 7-6(6), 6-4
SF: #111 Max Dahlin (MICH) def. 10 Sebastian Dominko (ND), 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(10)
R64: Vuk Radjenovic (MSU) def. Evan Lee (ND), 7-5, 6-4
R64: Chase Thompson (ND) def. Alex Maulouet (YSU), 6-2, 6-1
R32: Chase Thompson (ND) def. Christian Capacci (ISU), 6-3, 6-2
R16: Chase Thompson (ND) def. Cyrus Mahjoob (NW), 6-3, 6-2
QF: #111 Max Dahlin (MICH) def. Chase Thompson (ND), 6-4, 6-2
R64: Peter Nad (ND) def. Mihailo Savic (UIC), 6-1, 6-3
R32: #111 Max Dahlin (MICH) def. Peter Nad (ND), 6-1, 6-3
R64: Perry Gregg (ND) def. David Saye (MSU), 6-3, 6-4
R32: Perry Gregg (ND) def. Ferdinand Kloesters (WIS), 7-5, 6-4
R16: #67 Jack Anthrop (OSU) def. Perry Gregg (ND), 6-4, 7-5
R64: Adam Jilly (ILL) def. Kyran Magimay (ND), 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-3
R64: Preston Stearns (OSU) def. Giuseppe Cerasuolo (ND), 5-7, 6-1, 6-2
R64: #26 Loren Byers (OSU) def. Luis Llorens Saracho (ND), 6-4, 6-4
NOTRE DAME DOUBLES MAIN DRAW RESULTS
R32: #12 Thompson/Dominko (ND) def. Davison/Adesoro (WMU), 8-3
R16: Battle/Gedlitschka (CSU) def. #12 Thompson/Dominko (ND), 8-6
R64: Balthazor/Patrick (ND) def. Fullerton/Beduhn (WIS), 8-5
R32: Balthazor/Patrick (ND) def. Corwin/Antonopoulos (WMU), 8-6
R16: #44 Bernard/Okonkwo (OSU) def. Balthazor/Patrick (ND), 8-5
R64: Becker/Lee (ND) def. Vialle/Pardo Cano (DEP), 8-6
R32: Keck/Ho (WMU) def. Becker/Lee (ND), 8-7(6)
R32: #65 Nad/Llorens Saracho (ND) def. Kajzer/Moriarty (WMU), 8-0
R16: #65 Nad/Llorens Saracho (ND) def. Carvajal/Komolpisut (TOL), 8-7(0)
QF: #65 Nad/Llorens Saracho (ND) def. Anthrop/Byers (OSU), 8-7(2)
SF: #15 Kim/Nakashima (OSU) def. #65 Nad/Llorens Saracho (ND), 6-3, 6-4
R64: Gregg/Magimay (ND) def. Roegner/St-Laurent (MARQ), 8-4
R32: Jilly/Colleu (ILL) def. Gregg/Magimay (ND), 8-6
BACKDRAW/CONSOLATION RESULTS
Evan Lee (ND) def. Ethan Schiffman (NW), 6-3, 7-6(6)
Evan Lee (ND) def. Sebastian Medica (DEP), 7-5, 3-6, 12-10
Nolan Balthazor (ND) def. Matias Olivero (TOL), 4-6, 6-2, 10-3
Joshua Mackey (TOL) def. Noah Becker (ND), 6-3, 7-6(4)
Kyran Magimay (ND) def. Nikola Puntaric (NIU), 6-2, 6-4
Kyran Magimay (ND) def. Chad Valdes (CS), 6-0, 6-0
Giuseppe Cerasuolo (ND) def. Sergio Alejandro Gonzalez (TOL), 6-4, 7-6(6)
Giuseppe Cerasuolo (ND) def. Greyson Casey (NW), 2-1, ret.
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MATCH 15 PREVIEW: NIU
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Notre Dame begins a three-match road swing to close out the regular season with a non-conference matchup against NIU at 7 p.m. ET in DeKalb, Illinois, on Tuesday, Oct. 21. The match will be streamed on niuhuskies.com.
NOTRE DAME vs. NIU
Location: DeKalb, Illinois | NIU Soccer and Track & Field Stadium
Stream: niuhuskies.com
Live Stats: Click Here
Twitter Updates: @NDMenSoccer
Game Notes: vs. NIU
THE NIU SERIES
• The Irish and Huskies will meet on the pitch for the sixth time on Tuesday.
• Notre Dame leads NIU in the series with a mark of 2-1-2.
• The Irish defeated the Huskies by a score of 1-0 during the 2023 season, the most recent meeting in the matchup.
• Neither side has scored more than two goals in a match over the previous five installments in the series.
INSTANT IMPACT
• The freshman class has already made its presence felt on the Notre Dame roster, as the group has produced 22 points off seven goals and eight assists this season.
• Luke Burton has led the way from the striker position with three goals and two assists while making nine starts up top for the Irish.
• Ren Sylvester has found his form with two goals and two assists
• Alex Rosin has made seven starts at left back and has proved capable of going forward in attack with two goals and three assists.
• Karson Baquero has played in six matches as a midfielder, recording an assist in the win over Green Bay.
SET-PIECE SUCCESS
• The Fighting Irish have scored 11 goals off set pieces during the 2025 campaign.
• Three of the goals have come from free kicks, with Mitch Ferguson scoring a direct free kick and Diego Ochoa and Ferguson finishing from service into the box.
• The Irish have been even more lethal on corners, firing in eight goals this season. Ferguson, Burton and Rosin have each scored twice while Wyatt Borso and Martin Von Thun have each recorded one.
BK THE GK
• Blake Kelly has been a mainstay in goal for the Irish during his sophomore season, posting four clean sheets.
• The shot stopper ranks second in the ACC in saves per game with a mark of 3.64 per outing.
• Kelly started 12 matches for the Irish in 2024 and became the first true freshman goalie to start the season opener in the last 30 years for the program.
STRIKE FORCE
• The starting striker tandem of Wyatt Borso and Luke Burton has continued to gel over the course of the season, as the two have combined for eight goals and two assists.
• Borso leads the team in goals with five, scoring in five on the season which is a career high.
• Burton has recorded a point in five of the last nine matches, scoring in wins over Pitt, Omaha and Hope and picking up assists in victories over Louisville, Wright State and Hope.
BALANCED ATTACK
• Eleven players have scored the 22 goals for the Irish this season, as Wyatt Borso (5), Mitch Ferguson (4), Luke Burton (3), Alex Rosin (2) and Ren Sylvester (2) have each scored multiple times while Nolan Spicer, Jack Flanagan, Stevie Dunphy, KK Baffour and Diego Ochoa and Martin Vont Thun each found the back of the net once.
• Ten returning Irish players registered at least one point in their Notre Dame career, as the team returns 54 points from last year.
• Nine players that scored a goal during the 2024 campaign are back on this year’s team.
• Flanagan is the top returning goal scorer on the 2025 squad after firing in a career-high four goals during his sophomore campaign.
2025 CAPTAINS
• Mitch Ferguson and Wyatt Lewis will serve as the captains for this year’s Fighting Irish team and Blake Kelly will take on the role of assistant captain.
• Ferguson has appeared in 64 games over his Notre Dame career, scoring seven goals and adding eight assists from the center back position.
• Lewis enters his third season with the Fighting Irish and has three goals and four assists as a holding midfielder.
• Kelly started 12 matches as a freshman in 2024, posting a record of 4-3-5 while recording 26 saves.
THE CHAD RILEY ERA
• McFarland Family Head Men’s Soccer Coach Chad Riley is in his eighth season in charge of the Notre Dame men’s soccer program in 2025.
• Riley became the first head coach in program history to lead the Fighting Irish to two College Cup appearances, coming during the 2021 and 2023 seasons.
• Notre Dame has captured both an ACC regular season and tournament title under his direction, both firsts in program history.
BRANDON AUBREY – NFL PHENOM
• Dallas Cowboys kicker and Notre Dame men’s soccer alum Brandon Aubrey has become one of the best kickers in the NFL in just three short seasons.
• The kicker was an All-American center back for the Irish before being drafted in the first round of the 2017 MLS Draft by Toronto FC.
• Aubrey was named First-Team All-Pro and an NFC Pro Bowler after his rookie season in 2023.
• The Irish alum has set the record for most 60+ yard field goals made in a career with five, despite only being in his third season in the league.
• Aubrey is 15-for-15 on field goal attempts this season and 91-for-100 in his career, including an astounding mark of 29-for-32 on attempts of 50+ yards.
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BUTLER MEN LEAD DAYTON FLYER INVITATIONAL AFTER OPENING DAY
Butler enters the final round of the Dayton Flyer Invitational with a four-shot lead over both Illinois State and host Dayton, and none of the other nine competing teams are within 10 strokes of the Bulldogs. Butler’s morning round of four-over 288 trailed only Illinois State (285) after the opening session. The Bulldogs followed up in the afternoon with a one-under 283 as their Monday total of 571 (+3) put them atop the 12-team field.
The final 18 holes of the two-day event in Kettering, Ohio, are scheduled for Tuesday with an 8:45 a.m. shotgun start.
Derek Tabor paced both Butler and the field, firing a blistering six-under 65 in the opening round, which ties the third-best round in program history relative to par. He followed the feat with a three-under 68 in the afternoon. His 133 (-9) included one eagle and 11 birdies over 36 holes on the par-71 NCR Country Club South Course, which is set up at 7,004 yards. Behind Tabor are Miami’s Liam Nelson at 136 (-6), DePaul’s North Chery and Dayton’s TJ Kreusch at 137 (-5), Ball State’s Luke Johnston at 138 (-4), and Wright State’s Shane Ochs at 139 (-3).
For the Bulldogs, both Tabor and Logan Sutto posted under-par rounds in the afternoon. Tabor used five birdies en route to a three-under 68, and Sutto notched an eagle and two birdies to finish two under and tied for the fifth-best second round score. Marius Reiersen recorded the only other eagle of the day for Butler, helping him card a second-round 74.
Tabor was tied for the lead after the morning round, as he and Dayton’s Kreusch each came in with a six-under 65. Tabor’s card for the initial round, which showed five under par going out, featured one eagle and six birdies. Sutto was second for the Bulldogs after the opening round. His two-over 73 featured three circles.
In addition to Tabor (1st) and Sutto (T8th), Will Horne also sits in the Top 20. With four birdies in each round, Horne recorded back-to-back 72s and sits in 15th at two-over par.
Butler has posted Top-2 finishes in each of their four events this fall, taking team titles at both the season-opening Golden Grizzlies Intercollegiate and the Virtues Intercollegiate at the end of September.
THE BUTLER MEN:
1) Derek Tabor, 65-68—133 (-9)
T8) Logan Sutto, 73-69—142 (E)
15) Will Horne (Individual), 72-72—144 (+2)
T30) Jacob Tarkany, 76-72—148 (+6)
T37) Marius Reiersen, 75-74—149 (+7)
T49) Leo Zurovac, 75-76—151 (+9)
Live scoring will be available with links posted to ButlerSports.com.
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MEN’S GOLF SITS FOURTH AFTER OPENING DAY OF XAVIER INVITATIONAL
CINCINNATI – The IU Indianapolis men’s golf team posted back-to-back rounds of 297 at the Xavier Invitational on Monday (Oct. 20) and is fourth among the 12-team field heading into Tuesday’s final round.
Junior Titus Boswell is sixth overall at 1-over 141 (71-70) and freshman Jack Scudder is tied for 29th overall at 9-over 149 (71-78).
Boswell and Scudder led the way in the morning round with 1-over 71s and redshirt freshman Keaton Parmley shot 6-over 76. Senior Noah Kirsch rounded out the scorers at 9-over 79 and Preston Broce shot 10-over 80. Boswell’s opening round was highlighted by an eagle on the par-5, No. 14 to go along with four birdies. Meanwhile, Scudder posted three birdies in his opening round.
Boswell continued to anchor the group in round two with an even par 70 with three birdies and Kirsch shot 4-over 74. Broce shot 6-over 76 and Parmley closed at 7-over 77 while Scudder shot 8-over 78. Parmley had a team-high four birdies in round number two.
The Jaguars led the field with 28 birdies with Boswell and Parmley registering seven apiece.
Xavier leads the field at 1-under 559 and has a 23 shot lead over second-place Tennessee Tech. Xavier’s Cayse Morgan is atop the individual leaderboard at 3-under 137 through 36 holes.
Play will resume with an 8:30 a.m. start on Tuesday (Oct. 21).
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MEN’S GOLF IN FOURTH AFTER DAY 1 OF DAYTON FLYER INVITATIONAL
DAYTON, Ohio – The Ball State men’s golf team completed its first day at the Dayton Flyer Invitational with the Cardinals being led by freshman, Luke Johnston, who helped BSU finish the day in fourth place out of the 12-teams.
The Cardinals sit atop the three Mid-American Conference teams competing at the tournament leading Toledo by a shot and up eleven strokes on Ohio.
Johnston had another standout 36-hole performance after shooting four under par 67 in the second round that included an eagle and four birdies. Johnston’s strong second round puts him in fifth place overall out of 82 golfers.
Finishing the day behind Johnston was fellow freshmen, Samuel Harris, who completed the day at four over par, that included a second round 71. Harris currently sits in 21st place.
In total, the Cardinals turned in 24 birdies and led the field in par 5 scoring on the par 71, 7004-yard South Course at the NCR Country Club.
Ball State will tee off for the third and final round beginning at 8:45 am ET tomorrow morning, paired with the leaders.
Ball State Men’s Golf Results Day One Dayton Invite
5th – Luke Johnston: -4 (34+33=67)
21st – Samuel Harris: E (34+37=71)
T30 – Cameron Young: +6 (35+33=73)
T45 – Avery Mahoney: +8 (38+36=74)
T45 – Carter Smith: +8 (39+35=74)
Individuals
T30 – Brody Sorrell: +6 (36+37=73)
T75 – Happy Gilmore: +17 (38+40=78)
64 – Aidan Gutierrez: +13 (40+40=80)
T75 – Gavin Hare: +17 (43+39=82)
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WOMEN’S GOLF HAS ANOTHER RECORD DAY AT DIAMANTE INTERCOLLEGIATE
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, Arkansas – – It was another record-setting day for the Ball State women’s golf team as it finished the second round of the Diamante Intercollegiate with a new program standard for team scoring after 36 holes at -2 (574).
One day after turning in the lowest team round in program history, at -6 (282), the Cardinals shot +4 (292) Monday to break the previous 36-hole mark of +3 (579) set over the first two rounds of the 2024 Brittany Kelly Classic.
“Today was another really solid day,” head coach Cameron Andry said. “The golf course played significantly more difficult than yesterday. It was windier and many of the hole locations were in more difficult spots. Thanks to our all-around solid play, we’ve gotten ourselves right in the mix heading into the final round which is all you can ask for.”
The combined effort on the 72-par, 6,051-yard course at the Diamante Country Club marks the first time in program history the Cardinals have been below par as a team after the first two rounds of a tournament.
Overall, Monday’s team total tied as the fourth-lowest round among the 18-team field and helped Ball State remain tied for third overall. Boston College remained the tournament’s overall leader at -15 (561), while Memphis is continues to hold second at -3 (573).
Leading the way for Ball State in Monday’s second round was senior Jasmine Driscoll who tied the team’s second lowest round of the tournament at -2 (70). The effort, which included four birdies and a back nine played at -2 (34), helped her climb 41 spots up the leaderboard into a tie for 24th at +2 (146).
Senior Sabrina Langerak turned in Ball State’s second-lowest scorecard Monday, coming in at +1 (73), moving her two-day total to -1 (143) which is tied for 11th overall among the 108-golfer field.
Senior Sarah Gallagher is also tied for 11th overall, following her collegiate-low round of -4 (68) yesterday with a +3 (76) today for a total of -1 (143). Langerak and Gallagher are two of only 15 players under par after the first two rounds of the tournament.
Rounding out Ball State’s countable scores Monday was a second-straight round of +2 (74) from sophomore Sophie Korthuijs. The effort helped her climb 13 spots up the leaderboard into a tie for 38th at +4 (148).
Despite a round of +8 (80) Monday, junior Jenna Estravillo is tied for 51st overall at +6 (150) after her collegiate-low round of -2 (70) Sunday. The effort places all five of Ball State’s team competitors in the top half of the field.
On the individual front, senior Madelin Boyd turned in a second consecutive round of +4 (76), while Skylar Dean finished her second tour of the Diamante Country Club at +5 (77).
As a team, the Cardinals rank fourth among the 18-team field with a par-5 average of 4.85 (+5). Ball State is also fifth among the field with 30 total birdies, led by eight from Langerak and seven from Gallagher. Dean also has seven total birdies playing as an individual.
The final round of the Diamante Intercollegiate is set to start at 9 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. CT Tuesday. Six Cardinals are set to tee off starting at 9:45 a.m. ET / 8:45 a.m. CT on hole 10, while Dean will go off hole one at 10:30 a.m. ET / 9:30 a.m. CT.
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CARDINALS LOOK TO IMPROVE ROAD PERFORMANCE IN BRONZE STALK CLASH AT NIU
MUNCIE, Ind. – As the Ball State football program prepares for week eight’s rivalry game at Northern Illinois Oct. 25, head coach Mike Uremovich, Darin Conley and Qua Ashley discussed the importance of energy and consistency in front of the media Monday morning.
The Cardinals enter this week looking to improve their road performance, going 0-4 in road contests so far in 2025. Uremovich emphasized that focus and discipline against the Huskies is required to find a win in Dekalb, Ill.
“We are trying to play better on the road than we have up to this point,” Uremovich said. “It’s part of growing up as a team and being mature to handle different changes in environment. We need to have a good week of practice and then go out and play well on Saturday.”
The Bronze Stalk Trophy adds another layer of motivation for Ball State, as this year’s meeting could be the last between the programs for several seasons, with NIU joining the Mountain West Conference in 2026 as a football only member.
“To me personally, it means a lot, because this is going to be the last time we play NIU for a long time,” Conley said. “The history with this trophy, what it means — we want to have this trophy. It’s important to have it in the building for as long as possible.”
Ashley expressed the key to success on the road will be maintaining energy and focus throughout the week.
“It’s going to be a big game, and we’re going to have a different mentality this week,” Ashley said. “If we have good energy, then we can come out victorious.”
Ball State and Northern Illinois meet Saturday at Huskie Stadium, with kickoff set for 3:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. CT. The Cardinals then return home for the program’s only mid-week Mid-American Conference game versus Kent State Nov. 5.
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HOLDER’S HOLE-IN-ONE HIGHLIGHTS MASTODONS’ OPENING DAY AT XAVIER INVITATIONAL
CINCINNATI, Ohio – It’s the moment about which every golfer dreams: draining a hole-in-one in live competition.
While not the first ace of his life, Nick Holder did just that. The Purdue Fort Wayne redshirt-senior buried a 210-yard tee shot for a hole-in-one on hole 12 at the Xavier Invitational on Monday (Oct. 20). His 6-iron one-hopped straight into the cup.
While that shot was just one of Holder’s 146 strokes in 36 holes at the Maketewah Country Club, it was definitely the most exciting. It set him up for a competitive day that had him in 16th place when it was all said and done. He had nothing worse than a bogey all day, turning in a scorecard with 11 pars in round one and 12 in round two. His second round featured a pair of birdies on seven and 16.
Brock Reschly turned in a 77-74-151, putting him in 39th place after 36 holes. Reschly was even over his last seven holes in round one thanks to birdies on one and seven, then started round two with a birdie on eight. Another birdie on 12 highlighted a seven-hole bogey-free stretch and an even back nine.
The third Mastodon to have his scores taken, Cody Coleman shot 74-79-153 for 47th place. The sophomore’s first round included 13 pars and a birdie on hole two, which sparked a stretch of six pars in a row immediately following. In the afternoon, Coleman birdied 11, made the turn without another, but got a birdie to fall on the 355-yard hole one. He got another birdie on hole seven before finishing his round on nine.
Justin Hicks shot 80-77-157, having his second round taken for the team score. His first round had a stretch of five pars in a row, shortly before a birdie on hole 14. In the afternoon, Hicks birdied seven and got a second on 14. He is in 66th place.
Julian Dugan shot 78-81-161 for 69th place. He totaled 13 pars and four birdies, coming on holes one and eight in the morning an one and 14 in the afternoon.
AJ Agnew played as an individual, turning in a 77-73-150 for 32nd place.
As a group, the Mastodons shot 303-302-605, tying with Southern Indiana for 11th place. The host Musketeers lead the field with a 559.
The final 18 holes of the Xavier Invitational, and the fall season for the Mastodons, will begin on Tuesday morning (Oct. 21).
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GOTTMAN SISTERS LEAD PURDUE FORT WAYNE ON DAY ONE OF RED FLASH INVITATIONAL
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Emily Gottman and Lillian Gottman led the Purdue Fort Wayne women’s golf team on Monday (Oct. 20) in the first round of the Red Flash Invitational. Both turned in rounds in the 70s to finish round one in the top-12.
Emily Gottman, the freshman, shot 76, which put her in fourth place, just two shots off the lead with 18 to play. Her day was highlighted by three birdies on holes six, 11 and 13. She was even over her first 11 holes. The freshman is seeking the first top-10 finish of her young career.
Lillian Gottman shot 79, which put her in 12th place. She had four pars in her first five holes, then found a birdie on hole nine. After six pars on the back nine, she finished her day with a birdie on hole two, the 400-yard par-5.
Hunar Mittal put together a round of 81, which was good for 20th place in the 57-player field. She had nine pars and nine bogeys, finishing with four pars in a row.
Louise Ekesall shot 82, shooting the fourth score taken for the team total. She is in 29th place thanks to nine pars, eight bogeys and one double-bogey.
Lara Dommach was in the 34th place with an 83. She had three of her seven pars in a row to start the round and turning in nothing worse than a bogey.
Natalie Papa played as an individual, shooting 79 to tie with Lillian Gottman. Papa had a stretch of eight pars in a row in the middle of the round.
As a group, the Mastodons shot 318, one shot back of third place. Bucknell is leading the field with a 302.
The final round of the Red Flash Invitational will fire off on Tuesday morning (Oct. 21).
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PETROVA TIED FOR SECOND AFTER FIRST ROUND OF BRAUN INTERCOLLEGIATE
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Battling windy conditions at Oak Meadow Country Club, Kate Petrova put forth a strong effort to lead the University of Evansville women’s golf team in the opening round of the Braun Intercollegiate.
Petrova wrapped up Monday’s opening round with a 1-over 73. She is tied with three other players for second place in the individual standings. Camille Rosier of UIC is the individual leader as she completed the day with an even score of 72.
Second for the Purple Aces and 10th in the standings was Elizabeth Mercer. She carded a 3-over 75 to open the event. Next for UE was Jane Grankina. Completing the opening round with an 8-over 80, she is tied for the 25th position.
Trinity Dubbs shot a 13-over 85 on Monday to sit in a tie for 50th place while Haley Hughes was one behind her and is tied for 53rd. Adeline Wittmer and Mia Cruz played as individuals. Wittmer recorded an 87 in the opening round while Cruz finished with a 95.
Evansville is tied for 5th place on the team side at 25-over. Belmont leads the way at 16-over and leads USI by four. UIC is in third place five strokes off the lead while UAB is in fourth. UE is tied with Indian Hills CC for 5th place at 25-over.
The final round of the tournament is set to begin at 10 a.m. on Tuesday with a shotgun start.
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MCCOY LEADS BEACONS ON FIRST DAY IN EVANSVILLE
Valparaiso University women’s golf senior Katelyn McCoy (Chesterton, Ind. / Chesterton) accounted for the team’s best score in Monday’s opening round of the two-day, 36-hole Braun Intercollegiate hosted by Evansville at the par-72, 6058-yard Oak Meadow Golf Club in Evansville, Ind.
How It Happened
McCoy led the team with an 80 including birdies on Holes 1 and 6. After a tough start to the day on her first hole, she bounced back by playing the remaining 17 holes at 5-over. The senior matched her career low round on Monday and finished the day tied for 25th in the 68-player field.
Freshman Katie Estridge (Biloxi, Miss. / Biloxi) was next on the team with an 84 (t-45) including a pair of birdies.
As a team, the Beacons finished the round at 339, 11th on the team leaderboard. They are ahead of Western Illinois going into Tuesday’s round.
Belmont holds the lead for the team title at 304, while UIC’s Camille Rosier had the best round of any individual by shooting even par.
Thoughts from Head Coach Jill McCoy
“It was good to see Katelyn turn her round around very quickly today. She was able to gain some momentum and put together a good round. Hopefully Taylor can get her putter working better tomorrow, otherwise she is hitting the ball well. We are hoping everyone can find a better rhythm and end our fall on a positive note.”
Up Next
The Beacons will play 18 more holes at the Braun Intercollegiate on Tuesday to close out the fall season. A link to live scoring via Clippd is available on ValpoAthletics.com.
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VOLLEYBALL LOOKS TO EXTEND WIN STREAK AS HOMESTAND CONTINUES
Valparaiso (16-5, 7-1 MVC)
Tuesday, Oct. 21 – UIC (11-7, 5-3 MVC) – 6 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 25 – Southern Illinois (10-12, 4-4 MVC) – 6 p.m.
Next Up For Valpo Volleyball: Winners of six in a row, the Valpo volleyball team kicks off the second half of Missouri Valley Conference play this week with two more home matches, hosting UIC on Tuesday evening and Southern Illinois on Saturday evening.
Previously: The Beacons took two home matches last week, rallying from down two sets to take down Belmont in five on Friday before turning around to earn a four-set win over Murray State on Saturday.
Looking Ahead: Valpo returns to the road next week with matches at Indiana State (Oct. 31) and at Evansville (Nov. 1).
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 523 matches (523-262, .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 578-286 (.669) record overall as a head coach.
Series History: UIC – Valpo’s most-common opponent in program history, the two squads are even at 32-32 in the all-time series. The Flames had won eight straight meetings since they joined the Valley before Valpo earned a 3-0 sweep in Chicago two weeks ago – Ava Helming had 15 kills on .520 hitting in that win, while Sam Warren added 12 kills as well. Coach Avery is 23-13 against the Flames in her tenure as Valpo head coach.
Southern Illinois – Valpo is 13-6 all-time against the Salukis, including a commanding 13-3 series lead since joining the Valley. The Beacons are winners of seven of the last eight in the series, most recently rallying from two sets down on Oct. 11 to earn a 3-2 win in Carbondale. Valpo set a program record for hitting percentage in a five-set match in that win, swinging at a .340 clip – led by 17 kills from Warren and 15 kills on .520 hitting from Helming.
Scouting the Opposition: UIC – The Flames come into Tuesday’s match with an 11-7 overall record and sit in a tie for third in the MVC standings at 5-3 after pulling out five-set wins over both Murray State and Belmont last weekend. Julieta Sandez leads the MVC and ranks second nationally with a .465 hitting percentage, while Hannah Ditsworth ranks second in the conference with 1.24 blocks/set.
Southern Illinois – The Salukis, who play UIC Friday before coming to the ARC, enter the week with a 10-12 overall record and a 4-4 mark in Valley play after earning a five-set win at Bradley and a sweep at Illinois State last weekend. Larissa Seger ranks third in the Valley in both hitting percentage (.352) and aces/set (0.40), while Kelly Franklin sits in the top-10 in both hitting percentage (.318, 6th) and kills/set (3.05, 9th).
W6: With last weekend’s wins over Belmont and Murray State, the Beacons have won six matches in a row and are perfect in the month of October. It matches the program’s winning longest winning streak in conference play since joining the MVC, as the 2023 squad had a similar stretch in October of that season.
Secure in Second: Valpo is enjoying its best start to conference play since joining the MVC as it sits at 7-1 – you have to go back to 2013 in the Horizon League, when Valpo started 8-1, for a better beginning. The win over Belmont on Friday gave the Beacons a two-game lead over third place in the conference standings, a vital spot to be in with the 2 seed in the MVC Tournament earning a bye to the semifinals.
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 seems to be a theme of Valpo’s winning streak, as four of the first five 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 month – 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 Saturday’s win over Murray State, the 22nd winning season in 24 years under Carin Avery. With 16 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.
Dominating the Attack: Already ranked among the nation’s best in kills/set, the Beacons took it to another level in Saturday’s win over Murray State, racking up 70 kills and ending the night with a 24-kill edge over the Racers. The 70 kills and 67 assists were both second-most by a Valpo team in a four-set match in the 25-point era, while it was just the 16th time this year a D-I team has tallied at least 70 kills in a four-set contest.
Winning the Service Game: There weren’t many similarities between Valpo’s two wins in the box scores last week, but the service columns were definitely one of them. The Beacons combined for nine aces and 10 errors on serve, while their opponents combined for just two aces and 13 errors. Valpo has limited its opponents’ ability to score directly from serve all season long, ranking 20th nationally by surrendering just 0.96 aces/set.
The Road is Our Home: Two weeks, four matches on the road were no problem for the Beacons to start the month of October, as they returned to Valpo with four straight road wins. The four road victories came within an nine-day span, the second time in the last three years the Beacons have accomplished that feat, as they did so in 2023 as well – prior to that, the last time they did so was in 2008.
Record-Setting Attack: The Beacons blew a program record out of the water in that win at SIU, hitting at a .340 clip with 71 kills and just 17 attack errors – easily the best hitting percentage in a five-set match in program history. Valpo’s previous high in a five-set match in the 25-point era was .306, while its previous high in a five-set match in any era was .311. The Beacons, who finished a match hitting above .300 for the fifth time this year, hit .294 or better in all five sets.
Extinguishing the Flames: Given the recent nature of the series between the two programs, it was notable that the only three-set result from the current winning streak was a 3-0 Valpo win at UIC. The Beacons had not beaten the Flames since UIC joined the Valley prior to the 2022 campaign (0-8) and had dropped all nine sets over the three matches played in Chicago in that time frame. Error avoidance was at the forefront of Valpo’s win this season, as the Beacons committed just five non-block attack errors over the three sets, while the Flames committed 16.
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 16.73 digs/set, a mark which ranks 17th nationally, while it is second in the Valley and 20th nationally with 13.98 kills/set. Notably, that latter mark would be the program’s best kills/set average in a season since 2015.
Warren Racks Them Up: One night after having her roughest match of the season on the attack, senior right side Sam Warren bounced back in a big way in Saturday’s win over Murray State. Warren smashed her previous career best of 17 kills with a 22-kill night, and did so on incredible efficiency, needing just 33 swings as she finished with a .576 hitting percentage. The 22 kills marked the best effort by a Valpo player since Gretchen Kuckkan tallied 25 kills Sept. 3, 2022 against Northern Illinois. Warren is one of just three D-I players this year with 22 kills on 33 or fewer swings, and is one of just 21 players with at least 20 kills and a .550 hitting percentage in a match this season. Averaging 2.72 kills/set this year, Warren has been in double figures in six of Valpo’s eight MVC matches, including four nights with at least 16 kills.
The Right Stuff: Sophomore right side Ava Helming has been pacing the Beacons’ attack all season long and had another stellar weekend last weekend. She paced Valpo with 16 kills in the win over Belmont and duplicated that total on .343 hitting in the victory over Murray State. The MVC Player of the Week for Oct. 13, Helming has led Valpo in kills 13 times this season, ranks sixth in the Valley with 3.39 kills/set and has raised that mark to 3.71 kills/set in Valley play, good for third in the conference.
Hickey Keeps On Digging: Senior Emma Hickey, who is ranked 14th nationally this year with 5.04 digs/set, continued her march up the MVC career digs chart last week, surpassing former Missouri State standout Emily Butters for sixth in MVC history against Belmont. With 2,496 career digs, Hickey needs just 14 more digs to push her past former Drake star Kylee Macke, while she also is just 42 digs away from cracking the top-25 in NCAA D-I history in the category.Hickey leads all active NCAA players (all divisions) in career digs and owns 673 more digs than any other active Division I player.
Kois’ Helping Hands: Senior Addy Kois is moving into striking distance of the Beacons’ career top-10 in assists. Kois, who dished out 54 assists over last weekend’s pair of victories, now owns 2,483 career assists – just 104 shy of Jenny Rohren for 10th in Valpo history in the category.
Filling In in the Middle: With sophomore middle Jessica Pickett sidelined due to injury over the last three matches, Lilly Merk and Maddie Moan have picked up the slack. Merk is averaging 2.14 kills/set on .315 hitting – both marks above her season averages – and matched her career high with 13 kills in the Belmont win. Meanwhile, while she hasn’t been set often, Moan has kills on 12 of her 20 swings over the last three matches and has tallied 11 blocks over the 14 sets, after entering the SIU match with just four blocks in 11 sets played this year.
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. 75.3% of the team’s kills and 75.8% of the team’s blocks have come courtesy of the underclassmen.
Players of the Week: – Sophomore Ava Helming became Valpo’s seventh MVC weekly award winner Oct. 13, earning MVC Player of the Week honors for the second time in her career. 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.
– Emma Hickey was named Defensive Player of the Week for the third time this year and seventh time in her career 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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+++TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY+++
Oct. 21
1950 — Tom Powers of Duke scores six touchdowns — three rushing, three receiving — in a 41-0 victory over Richmond.
1956 — Billy Howton of the Green Bay Packers catches seven passes for 257 yards and two touchdowns in a 42-17 victory over the Los Angeles Rams.
1961 — Eddie Arcaro wins the Jockey Club Gold Cup for a record 10th time. His mount, Kelso, wins his second straight Gold Cup.
1967 — The expansion Seattle SuperSonics win their first NBA game, a 117-110 overtime victory over San Diego.
1973 — Fred Dryer of the Los Angeles Rams becomes the first NFL player to record two safeties in a 24-7 victory over the Green Bay Packers.
1975 — Carlton Fisk breaks up a thrilling contest with a homer in the 12th inning to give the Boston Red Sox a 7-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds and force a seventh game in the World Series.
1979 — Chicago Bulls guard Sam Smith scores the first 4-point play in NBA history during a 113-111 loss to the Bucks at Milwaukee.
1980 — The Philadelphia Phillies win the World Series for the first time in their 98-year history, defeating the Kansas City Royals 4-1 in six games.
1998 — The New York Yankees win 3-0 at San Diego, sweeping the Padres for their record 24th World Series championship.
2006 — Two rookie pitchers start the World Series for the first time. Anthony Reyes pitches into the ninth inning to help St. Louis cruise past Detroit and Justin Verlander 7-2 in Game 1.
2006 — Michigan State rallies from a 35-point, third-quarter deficit to beat Northwestern 41-38 in the biggest comeback in NCAA Division I-A history. Brett Swenson kicks the winning 28-yard field goal with 13 seconds left following an interception by Travis Key.
2007 — Rob Bironas kicks an NFL-record eight field goals, the last a 29-yarder with no time left to give Tennessee a 38-36 win over Houston. Bironas adds two extra points to set the NFL record for most points by a kicker, with 26. The Texans, trailing 32-7, survive backup quarterback Sage Rosenfels’ four touchdown passes in the fourth quarter. Rosenfels’ fourth touchdown pass, a 53-yarder to Andre’ Davis to put Houston up 36-35 with 57 seconds to play, ties an NFL record.
2007 — New England’s Tom Brady passes for 354 yards and a team-record six touchdowns in a 49-28 victory over Miami.
2012 — Tamika Catchings scores 25 points to help the Indiana Fever win their first WNBA title with an 87-78 victory over the Minnesota Lynx.
2015 — Daniel Murphy and the New York Mets finish a playoff sweep of the Chicago Cubs with an 8-3 victory to reach the World Series. Murphy homers for a record sixth consecutive postseason game.
2017 — Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov extend their season-opening points streaks to nine games, sending the Tampa Bay Lightning past the Pittsburgh Penguins 7-1.
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Oct. 22
1933 — Primo Carnera retains the world heavyweight title with a 15-round decision over Paolino Uzcudun in Rome.
1950 — The Los Angeles Rams beat the Baltimore Colts 70-27.
1961 — Erich Barnes of the New York Giants ties an NFL record by returning an interception 102 yards for a touchdown in a 17-16 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
1966 — Bobby Orr of the Boston Bruins scores his first goal.
1975 — The 10-team World Football League, citing lack of television and season ticket support, disbands before the 12th week of a 20-week season.
1975 — The Cincinnati Reds beat the Boston Red Sox, 4-3 at Fenway Park Four games to three to win the World Series.
1976 — Twin brothers Tom and Dick Van Arsdale play together in a game for the Phoenix Suns, becoming the first and only pair of brothers to play for the same NBA club.
1984 — Future Pro Football HOF quarterback Ken Stabler retires after 17 seasons in the NFL with Oakland Raiders, Houston Oilers and New Orleans Saints.
1994 — Alcorn State’s Steve McNair becomes the NCAA’s career yardage leader with 15,049, surpassing the old mark set by Brigham Young’s Ty Detmer, who had 14,665. McNair’s 649 yards also breaks his own Division I-AA single-game record as he leads the Braves to a 41-37 win over Southern.
2000 — Bengals running back Corey Dillon rushes for an NFL single-game record 278 yards in a 31-21 victory over the Denver Broncos. Dillon betters Walter Payton’s 27-year-old mark by three yards.
2001 — New York routs Seattle 12-3 in Game 5 to win the AL pennant for the 38th time. The Yankees become the first team since their predecessors in 1960-64 to win four straight pennants.
2005 — Mount Union drops a regular-season game for the first time since 1994, losing 21-14 to Ohio Northern in a Division III matchup. The Purple Raiders, winners of 110 straight regular-season games, had not lost a regular-season game since they were beaten 23-10 by Baldwin-Wallace on Oct. 15, 1994.
2012 — Lance Armstrong is stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and banned for life by cycling’s governing body following a report from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency that accuses him of leading a massive doping program on his teams.
2014 — Serena Williams is routed 6-0, 6-2 by Simona Halep in the WTA Finals round-robin, one of the most one-sided losses in the 18-time Grand Slam champion’s career. The last time Williams managed to win just two games in a WTA Tour or Grand Slam match was in 1998 when she was 16.
2016 — Kyle Hendricks outpitches Clayton Kershaw, Anthony Rizzo and Willson Contreras homers early and the Chicago Cubs won their first pennant since 1945, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-0 in Game 6 of the NL Championship Series.
2016 — Baker Mayfield has seven touchdown passes and 545 yards to help No. 16 Oklahoma beat Texas Tech 66-59 in the game that breaks the NCAA record for combined offensive yards with 1,708 yards.
2016 — Leonard Fournette breaks LSU’s single-game rushing record on just his first eight carries as the No. 25 Tigers beat No. 23 Mississippi 38-21. Fournette finishes with 284 yards rushing in his first action since aggravating a left ankle injury on Sept. 24. He averages 17.8 yards on 16 carries and his touchdowns go for 78, 76 and 59 yards.
2017 — The Phoenix Suns fire coach Earl Watson just three games in to the NBA season.
2020 — The National Hockey League announced the annual NHL All Star Game and Skills Competition would be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2024 — LeBron and Bronny James become the first father-son duo in NBA history to appear in a game together as L.A. Lakers beat Minnesota Timberwolves 110-103.
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Oct. 23
1921 — Green Bay Packers play 1st APFA (forerunner to NFL) game; beat Minneapolis Marines, 7-6 at Hagemeister Park, Green Bay, Wis.
1945 — Jackie Robinson signs a contract with the Montreal Royals, minor league farm team of the Brooklyn Dodgers.
1949 — Don Doll of the Detroit Lions intercepts four passes in a 24-7 victory over the Chicago Cardinals.
1960 — Jim Martin of Detroit becomes the first kicker to kick two field goals over 50 yards in a game as the Lions beat the Baltimore Colts 30-17.
1964 — Joe Frazier dominates German Hans Huber for an easy points win to capture the boxing heavyweight gold medal in Tokyo.
1971 — Greg Pruitt rushes for 294 yards on 19 carries to lead the Oklahoma Sooners to an NCAA record 711 yards rushing and a 75-28 pounding of Kansas State.
1976 — Pittsburgh’s Tony Dorsett rushes for 180 yards in a 45-0 rout over Navy to become the top career rusher in NCAA history with 5,206 yards.
1988 — Dan Marino passes for 521 yards, three touchdowns and five interceptions as the Miami Dolphins lose to the New York Jets 44-30. Marino completes 35 of 60 passes as he produces the second-best single-game total yardage in NFL history.
1993 — The Toronto Maple Leafs break the NHL record for most victories at the start of the season, winning their ninth straight game by beating the second-year Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0.
1999 — Florida State’s Bobby Bowden gets his 300th win with a 17-14 win over his son, Clemson coach Tommy Bowden. With the victory Bowden joins Bear Bryant, Pop Warner, Joe Paterno and Amos Alonzo Stagg as the only major college coaches to reach 300 victories.
2000 — The New York Jets, trailing 30-7 at the end of the third quarter, come back to beat the Miami Dolphins 40-37 in overtime on Monday night. The Jets score four touchdowns and a field goal in the fourth quarter to force overtime.
2005 — San Diego’s LaDainian Tomlinson is held to a career-low 7 yards rushing on 17 carries and fails to score in the Chargers’ 20-17 loss at Philadelphia, ending his NFL record-tying streak of games with a touchdown at 18.
2008 — Carolina’s Brandon Sutter gives one of hockey’s most famous families another milestone, scoring his first NHL goal in a 4-1 loss at Pittsburgh. The 19-year-old Sutter, son of New Jersey Devils coach Brent Sutter, is the ninth member of the Sutter family to play in the NHL.
2011 — Tim Tebow rallies the Broncos for two touchdowns in the final 2:44 of the fourth quarter to force overtime, and Matt Prater’s 52-yard field goal gives Denver an improbable 18-15 victory over the stunned Miami Dolphins. The Broncos appeared beaten when they trailed 15-0 with 5:23 left and took over at their 20.
2016 — Jay Ajayi ties an NFL record by surpassing 200 yards rushing for the second game in a row, helping the Miami Dolphins rally past the Buffalo Bills 28-25. Ajayi rushes for 214 yards in 29 carries after totaling 204 yards a week earlier in a win over Pittsburgh.
2019 — All Star point guard Kyrie Irving pours in 50 points, setting a new NBA record for points on debut with a new team as his Brooklyn Nets go down 127-126 at home to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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+++TV SPORTS+++
(ALL TIMES EASTERN)
SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND/OR BLACKOUTS
Tuesday, Oct. 21
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
7 p.m.
ESPN — Kennesaw St. at FIU
7:30 p.m.
CBSSN — W. Kentucky at Louisiana Tech
COLLEGE SOCCER (MEN’S)
7 p.m.
BTN — Wisconsin at Indiana
MLB BASEBALL
8:05 p.m.
TBS — N.L. Championship Series: L.A. Dodgers at Milwaukee, Game 7 (If Necessary)
TRUTV — N.L. Championship Series: L.A. Dodgers at Milwaukee, Game 7 (If Necessary)
NBA BASKETBALL
7:30 p.m.
NBC — Houston at Oklahoma City
PEACOCK — Houston at Oklahoma City
10 p.m.
NBC — Golden State at L.A. Lakers
PEACOCK — Golden State at L.A. Lakers
NHL HOCKEY
7:30 p.m.
ESPN — Florida at Boston
10 p.m.
ESPN — Colorado at Utah
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Wednesday, Oct. 22
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
7:30 p.m.
ESPN2 — MTSU at Delaware
9 p.m.
CBSSN — Missouri St. at New Mexico St.
COLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
9 p.m.
ESPNU — Santa Clara at Gonzaga
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)
7 p.m.
ACCN — Syracuse at Boston College
SECN — Arkansas at Auburn
8 p.m.
FS1 — TCU at Kansas
10 p.m.
BTN — Oregon at UCLA
GOLF
10 p.m.
GOLF — LPGA Tour: The Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown, First Round, New Korea Country Club, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
5 a.m. (Thursday)
ESPN2 — Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship: First Round, Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis Course, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
NBA BASKETBALL
7:10 p.m.
ESPN — Cleveland at New York
9:35 p.m.
ESPN — San Antonio at Dallas
NHL HOCKEY
7:30 p.m.
NHLN — Detroit at Buffalo
SOCCER (MEN’S)
7 p.m.
FS2 — Canadian Premier League: TBA
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Thursday, Oct. 23
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (WOMEN’S)
4:30 a.m. (Friday)
FS2 — AFL: Port Adelaide at Adelaide
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
7:30 p.m.
ESPN2 — South Alabama at Georgia St.
COLLEGE HOCKEY (MEN’S)
7 p.m.
BTN — Western at Michigan
COLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
6 p.m.
ACCN — Florida St. at Virginia
8 p.m.
ACCN — Notre Dame at Virginia Tech
GOLF
5 a.m.
ESPN2 — Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship: First Round, Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis Course, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
7:30 a.m.
GOLF — DP World Tour: The Genesis Championship, First Round, Woo Jeong Hills CC, Cheonan, South Korea (Taped)
5 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour: The Bank of Utah Championship, First Round, Black Desert Resort, Ivins, Utah
10 p.m.
GOLF — LPGA Tour: The Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown, Second Round, New Korea Country Club, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
5 a.m. (Friday)
ESPN2 — Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship: Second Round, Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis Course, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
HORSE RACING
1 p.m.
FS2 — NYRA: America’s Day at the Races
NBA BASKETBALL
7:40 p.m.
ESPN — Oklahoma City at Indiana
10:05 p.m.
ESPN — Denver at Golden State
NFL FOOTBALL
8:15 p.m.
PRIME VIDEO — Minnesota at L.A. Chargers
VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)
7 p.m.
ESPNU — Athletes Unlimited: Team Valentin-Anderson vs. Team Cooper, Madison, Wis.
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Friday, Oct. 24
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (WOMEN’S)
4:30 a.m.
FS2 — AFL: Port Adelaide at Adelaide
Midnight
FS2 — AFL: Hawthorn at Essendon
2 a.m. (Saturday)
FS2 — AFL: Richmond at Fremantle
4 a.m. (Saturday)
FS2 — Melbourne at Brisbane
AUTO RACING
2:05 p.m.
FS2 — NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series: Practice, Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, Va.
3:10 p.m.
FS2 — NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series: Qualifying, Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, Va.
2:25 p.m.
ESPNU — Formula 1: Practice, Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City
5:55 p.m.
ESPNEWS — Formula 1: Practice, Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City
6 p.m.
FS1 — NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series: The Slim Jim 200, Playoffs – Round of 8, Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, Va.
2:55 a.m. (Saturday)
FS1 — FIM MotoGP: The Malaysia Grand Prix – Sprint Race, Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)
6 p.m.
SECN — TBA
7:30 p.m.
ACCN — TBA
COLLEGE FIELD HOCKEY
4 p.m.
BTN — Michigan at Northwestern
6 p.m.
ACCN — Syracuse at Boston College
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
6 p.m.
ESPNU — Columbia at Dartmouth
7 p.m.
ESPN2 — North Texas at Charlotte
7:30 p.m.
ESPN — California at Virginia Tech
10 p.m.
CBSSN — Boise St. at Nevada
10:30 p.m.
ESPN2 — Montana at Sacramento St.
COLLEGE SOCCER (MEN’S)
8 p.m.
BTN — Indiana at Maryland
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)
6 p.m.
BTN — Minnesota at Indiana
8 p.m.
SECN — Texas at Mississippi
9 p.m.
ESPNU — Kansas City at Kansas St.
10 p.m.
BTN — Wisconsin at Washington
GOLF
5 a.m.
ESPN2 — Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship: Second Round, Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis Course, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
7:30 a.m.
GOLF — DP World Tour: The Genesis Championship, Second Round, Woo Jeong Hills CC, Cheonan, South Korea (Taped)
2 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: The Simmons Bank Championship, First Round, Pleasant Valley Coluntry Club, Little Rock, Ark.
5 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour: The Bank of Utah Championship, Second Round, Black Desert Resort, Ivins, Utah
10 p.m.
GOLF — LPGA Tour: The Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown, Third Round, New Korea Country Club, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
4 a.m. (Saturday)
ESPN2 — Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship: Third Round, Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis Course, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
HORSE RACING
1 p.m.
FS2 — NYRA: America’s Day at the Races
4 p.m.
FS2 — NYRA: America’s Day at the Races
8 p.m.
FS2 — NYRA: America’s Day at the Races
MLB BASEBALL
TBA
FOX — World Series: TBD, Game 1
NBA BASKETBALL
7:30 p.m.
PRIME VIDEO — Boston at New York
10 p.m.
PRIME VIDEO — Minnesota at L.A. Lakers
SOCCER (MEN’S)
3 p.m.
USA — English Premier League: West Ham United at Leeds United
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Saturday, Oct. 25
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (WOMEN’S)
4 a.m.
FS2 — Melbourne at Brisbane
AUTO RACING
1:25 p.m.
ESPNEWS — Formula 1: Practice, Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City
4:30 p.m.
TRUTV — NASCAR Cup Series: Practice, Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, Va.
4:55 p.m.
ESPNEWS — Formula 1: Qualifying, Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City
5:40 p.m.
TRUTV — NASCAR Cup Series: Qualifying, Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, Va.
7:30 p.m.
CW — NASCAR Xfinity Series: The NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoff Race at Martinsville, Playoffs – Round of 8, Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, Va.
1:55 a.m. (Sunday)
FS1 — FIM MotoGP: The Malaysia Grand Prix, Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Noon
ABC — Mississippi at Oklahoma
ACCN — Virginia at North Carolina
BTN — Rutgers at Purdue
CBSSN — Ohio at E. Michigan
CW — SMU at Wake Forest
ESPN — TBA
ESPN2 — TBA
ESPNU — Appalachian St. Old Dominion
FOX — TBA
FS1 — TBA
TNT — Kansas St. at Kansas
TRUTV — Kansas St. at Kansas
12:45 p.m.
SECN — Auburn at Arkansas
3:30 p.m.
ABC — Alabama at South Carolina
ACCN — NC State at Pittsburgh
CBS — TBA
CBSSN — FAU at Navy
CW — Toledo at Washington St.
ESPN — TBA
FOX — BYU at Iowa St.
4 p.m.
ESPN2 — TBA
ESPNU — TBA
FS1 — TBA
4:15 p.m.
SECN — TBA
7 p.m.
ESPN — Stanford at Miami
FS1 — TBA
7:30 p.m.
ABC — Texas A&M at LSU
ACCN — Boston College at Louisville
CBSSN — Colorado St. at Wyoming
NBC — TBA
7:45 p.m.
SECN — Tennessee at Kentucky
8 p.m.
ESPN2 — TBA
ESPNU — TBA
10:15 p.m.
ESPN — Colorado at Utah
11 p.m.
ESPNU — Alabama St. at Alabama A&M (Taped)
FIGURE SKATING
3 p.m.
NBC — 2025 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: The Cup of China, Chongquing, China
GOLF
4 a.m.
ESPN2 — Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship: Third Round, Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis Course, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
7:30 a.m.
GOLF — DP World Tour: The Genesis Championship, Third Round, Woo Jeong Hills CC, Cheonan, South Korea (Taped)
1:30 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: The Simmons Bank Championship, Second Round, Pleasant Valley Coluntry Club, Little Rock, Ark.
5 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour: The Bank of Utah Championship, Second Round, Black Desert Resort, Ivins, Utah
10 p.m.
GOLF — LPGA Tour: The Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown, Final Round, New Korea Country Club, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
5 a.m. (Sunday)
ESPN2 — Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship: Final Round, Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis Course, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
HORSE RACING
Noon
FS2 — NYRA: America’s Day at the Races
MIXED MARTIAL ARTS
10 a.m.
FX — UFC 321 Early Prelims: Undercard Bouts, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Noon
FX — UFC 321 Prelims: Undercard Bouts, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
MLB BASEBALL
TBA
FOX — World Series: TBD, Game 2
NBA BASKETBALL
7:30 p.m.
NBATV — Oklahoma City at Atlanta
NHL HOCKEY
3 p.m.
NHLN — Colorado at Boston
7 p.m.
NHLN — Montreal at Vancouver
SOCCER (MEN’S)
10 a.m.
USA — English Premier League: Fulham at Newcastle United
12:30 p.m.
NBC — English Premier League: Manchester United at Brighton & Hove Albion
3 p.m.
USA — English Premier League: Liverpool at Brentford FC
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Sunday, Oct. 26
AUTO RACING
2 p.m.
NBC — NASCAR Cup Series: The Xfinity 500, Playoffs – Round of 8, Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, Va.
4 p.m.
ABC — Formula 1: The Mexico City Grand Prix, Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City
COLLEGE SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
Noon
ESPNU — Oklahoma St. at West Virginia
3 p.m.
SECN — Vanderbilt at South Carolina
5 p.m.
SECN — Kentucky at Texas A&M
7 p.m.
ACCN — Duke at NC State
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)
Noon
ACCN — Stanford at Georgia Tech
1 p.m.
ESPN — Florida at Arkansas
SECN — Auburn at Oklahoma
3 p.m.
ESPN — Louisville at North Carolina
GOLF
5 a.m.
ESPN2 — Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship: Final Round, Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis Course, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
7:30 a.m.
GOLF — DP World Tour: The Genesis Championship, Final Round, Woo Jeong Hills CC, Cheonan, South Korea (Taped)
1:30 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour Champions: The Simmons Bank Championship, Final Round, Pleasant Valley Coluntry Club, Little Rock, Ark.
5 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour: The Bank of Utah Championship, Final Round, Black Desert Resort, Ivins, Utah
GYMNASTICS
Noon
NBC — 2025 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: From Jakarta, Indonesia
HORSE RACING
1 p.m.
FS1 — NYRA: America’s Day at the Races
NFL FOOTBALL
1 p.m.
CBS — Regional Coverage: Miami at Atlanta, N.Y. Jets at Cincinnati, Chicago at Baltimore
FOX — Regional Coverage: Cleveland at New England, N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia, San Francisco at Houston
4:05 p.m.
FOX — Tampa Bay at New Orleans
4:25 p.m.
CBS — Regional Coverage: Dallas at Denver OR Tennessee at Indianapolis
8:15 p.m.
NBC — Green Bay at Pittsburgh
NHL HOCKEY
1 p.m.
NHLN — Colorado at New Jersey
SOCCER (MEN’S)
10 a.m.
USA — English Premier League: Manchester City at Aston Villa
11 a.m.
ESPN2 — LaLiga: Barcelona at Real Madrid
12:30 p.m.
USA — English Premier League: Tottenham Hotspur at Everton
VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)
6:30 p.m.
ESPNU — Athletes Unlimited: Team McCage vs. Team Valentin-Anderson, Madison, Wis.
9 p.m.ESPNU — Athletes Unlimited: Team Coopers vs. Team Thompson, Madison, Wis.
