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2026-27 CFP Broadcast Schedule Revealed

·    For the first time, one game per round to be simulcast on ABC and ESPN ·    Five total matchups, including one CFP Semifinal, slated for TNT Sports   The College Football Playoff (CFP), ESPN and TNT Sports have announced kick times and broadcast information for the 2026-27 CFP. The home of the CFP since its inception in 2015, ESPN is in the first year of its new expanded package, which includes five games sublicensed to TNT Sports.   The 2026-27 College Football Playoff will begin with a primetime CFP First Round game on Friday, Dec. 18 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. First round action will continue Saturday, Dec. 19, as ABC and ESPN...

Roncalli Boys Volleyball Sweeps to 5th Straight Title

INDIANAPOLIS - It’s hard to get to the pinnacle of any sport. It’s even harder to stay there. But the Roncalli boys volleyball team has managed to do just that, winning their fifth-straight state championship (and second IHSAA sanctioned) after defeating Indianapolis Cathedral 3-0 (25-21, 25-16, 25-13) on Saturday night at Lawrence North High School. “This is such a special group,” Roncalli head coach Nick Jennings said. “It’s a great problem to have (having a target on your back), but they just expect to be here because that is all they know. They are a great group, they do a lot of work, and I am blessed to coach them.” Jennings said they knew coming into the year...

No. 1 Taylor Closes Historic Season as National Runner-Up

LEWISTON, Idaho – For the first time in school history, No. 1 Taylor played for the national championship but the Trojans' historic run to the title game of the 2026 Avista NAIA World Series fell short. Top-ranked and top-seeded Taylor (56-7) saw its season end Saturday with a 21-3 result against eighth-seeded, No. 16 Tennessee Wesleyan (49-15) before a crowd of 2,219 at Harris Field. The final matchup was the Trojans' sixth game on the Lewiston stage during the World Series, where Taylor went 4-2 across a deep and demanding run to the championship round. It marked just the fifth meeting between the two highly successful programs and the second during postseason...

Madonna Claims 2026 NAIA Softball National Title

Madonna Claims 2026 NAIA Softball National Title   COLUMBUS, Ga. - Madonna captured the first NAIA Softball National Championship in program history Thursday, beating Southeastern 8-4 after answering every push in the title game at South Commons in Columbus, Ga. The decisive swing of momentum came in the bottom of the fourth inning, when Madonna broke a 4-4 tie with three runs and took control on the way to the first softball national title by a WHAC program. Southeastern struck first with two runs in the top of the third. Raylei McKinney singled to right-center to bring home the game's first run, and Nicole Wasserstrom followed with an RBI single to make it...

Taylor University Win Fourth Straight at NAIA World Series, Advance to National Championship Game on Saturday

LEWISTON, Idaho – Six days after dropping its World Series opener to William Carey by a 7-4 margin, top-seeded Taylor (56-6) handed the Crusaders the exact same scoreline in return. The Trojans buried William Carey (41-19) under a five-run first inning and never trailed, riding the early cushion and a poised effort from freshman starter JT Tabor to a 7-4 win in the Avista NAIA World Series semifinal. The victory was Taylor's fourth straight in Lewiston and pushed the Trojans into Saturday's national championship game as the top remaining seed in a field down to three. After a delayed start due to weather and first pitch at 8:20 p.m. PDT, Taylor sent nine...

Madonna Softball Set for National Title Game Matchup with Southeastern

Madonna Softball Set for National Title Game Matchup with Southeastern COLUMBUS, Ga. - (NAIA Softball Page) The Madonna University Crusaders, have punched their ticket to the national title game at the 2026 NAIA Softball World Series. The Crusaders, the top-seeded team in the bracket, earned wins over #8 Indiana Wesleyan and #4 Mobile (Ala.) to set up a winners bracket final classic with #2 Southeastern (Fla.) The Crusaders used a huge grand slam off the bat of Jessica Dunkel to break the game open and punch its ticket to the final. Southeastern battled back on Wednesday and defeated Our Lady of the Lake to set up a rematch on Thursday. That game, weather depending, is...

Big Ten Announces 2026 Volleyball Schedule

Big Ten Announces 2026 Volleyball Schedule Conference play begins September 24 ROSEMONT, Ill. - The Big Ten Conference announced Thursday the full volleyball conference schedule for all 18 member institutions for the 2026 season. Each member institution will play a 17-match conference schedule against all conference opponents as part of a single round-robin. Conference play begins on Thursday, September 24, with five matches: Maryland at Purdue, Minnesota at Illinois, Oregon at Wisconsin, UCLA at Indiana and USC at Northwestern. The remaining institutions will begin their conference slate on Friday, September 25. Teams will compete twice in Big Ten...

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2026-27 CFP Broadcast Schedule Revealed

by | Jun 1, 2026 | College Sports, Football Blogs, Headlines | 0 Comments

·    For the first time, one game per round to be simulcast on ABC and ESPN ·    Five total matchups, including one CFP Semifinal, slated...

Roncalli Boys Volleyball Sweeps to 5th Straight Title

by | May 31, 2026 | Headlines, Men's Volleyball | 0 Comments

INDIANAPOLIS - It’s hard to get to the pinnacle of any sport. It’s even harder to stay there. But the Roncalli boys volleyball team has managed to do just that, winning...

No. 1 Taylor Closes Historic Season as National Runner-Up

by | May 31, 2026 | Baseball, College Sports, Crossroads League, Headlines, NAIA | 0 Comments

LEWISTON, Idaho – For the first time in school history, No. 1 Taylor played for the national championship but the Trojans' historic run to the title game of the...

Madonna Claims 2026 NAIA Softball National Title

by | May 29, 2026 | College Sports, Headlines, NAIA, Softball | 0 Comments

Madonna Claims 2026 NAIA Softball National Title   COLUMBUS, Ga. - Madonna captured the first NAIA Softball National Championship in program history Thursday,...

Taylor University Win Fourth Straight at NAIA World Series, Advance to National Championship Game on Saturday

by | May 29, 2026 | Baseball, College Sports, Crossroads League, Headlines, NAIA | 0 Comments

LEWISTON, Idaho – Six days after dropping its World Series opener to William Carey by a 7-4 margin, top-seeded Taylor (56-6) handed the Crusaders the exact same...

Madonna Softball Set for National Title Game Matchup with Southeastern

by | May 28, 2026 | College Sports, Headlines, NAIA, Softball | 0 Comments

Madonna Softball Set for National Title Game Matchup with Southeastern COLUMBUS, Ga. - (NAIA Softball Page) The Madonna University Crusaders, have punched their ticket...

Big Ten Announces 2026 Volleyball Schedule

by | May 28, 2026 | College Sports, Headlines, Women's Volleyball | 0 Comments

Big Ten Announces 2026 Volleyball Schedule Conference play begins September 24 ROSEMONT, Ill. - The Big Ten Conference announced Thursday the full volleyball conference...

No. 1 TU Pulls Away From No. 18 MACU After Weather Delay

by | May 28, 2026 | Baseball, College Sports, Crossroads League, Headlines, NAIA | 0 Comments

LEWISTON, Idaho – No. 1 and top-seeded Taylor (55-6) won its third straight elimination game at the 2026 Avista NAIA World Series with a convincing 13-4 triumph over...

NFCA reveals 2026 Division I Rawlings Gold Glove recipients

by | May 28, 2026 | College Sports, Headlines, Softball | 0 Comments

  NFCA reveals 2026 Division I Rawlings Gold Glove recipients   LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. revealed the nine recipients of...

Frahm repeats as NFCA DI Player of the Year; Johnson named Portolite/NFCA Pitcher of the Year

by | May 27, 2026 | College Sports, Headlines, Softball | 0 Comments

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Nebraska’s Jordy Frahm repeated as the NFCA Division I Player of the Year and Belmont’s Maya Johnson was voted the Portolite/NFCA Division I...

NFCA reveals 2026 NCAA DI All-Americans

by | May 27, 2026 | College Sports, Headlines, Softball | 0 Comments

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Fifty-four student-athletes from 30 different institutions have been voted to one of three 2026 NFCA Division I All-America teams, the Association...

Big Ten Conference Releases Television Schedule for Early 2026 Season Football Games

by | May 27, 2026 | College Sports, Football Blogs, Headlines | 0 Comments

Big Ten Conference Releases Television Schedule for Early 2026 Season Football Games   ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference, in collaboration with partners FOX...

2026 NFF Team of Distinction Celebrates America’s Top High School Football Scholar-Athletes

by | May 27, 2026 | College Sports, Football Blogs, Headlines | 0 Comments

2026 NFF Team of Distinction Celebrates America’s Top High School Football Scholar-Athletes Chosen from a nationwide pool of 3,500 nominees, the 63 honorees represent...

Spring Arbor Names Mark DeLaney to Lead Men’s Basketball Program

by | May 27, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Crossroads League, Headlines | 0 Comments

SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – Spring Arbor University has found the next leader of its men's basketball team, announcing the hiring of Mark DeLaney as the Cougars' new...

Weston Kundo Named Head Coach of Bethel Cross Country

by | May 27, 2026 | Bethel University, College Sports, Headlines, Men and Women's Cross Country | 0 Comments

MISHAWAKA, Ind. ---Bethel University is pleased to announce the hiring of Head Coach Weston Kundo to lead the Bethel Cross...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2025-26 BASKETBALL – SEASON WRAPUP

CHAMPIONS ROW Barr-Reeve (28-1): Korben Boyd came off the bench to score 11 points and lift the No. 2 Vikings to a 50-36 win over No. 4 Triton for the Class 1A championship. Indianapolis Cathedral (25-5): Julien Smith poured in 21 points for the No. 3 Irish in their 71-61 win over New Haven in the Class 3A finale. Mount Vernon (Fortville) (28-3): Luke Ertel contributed 26 points and 10 rebounds as the No. 4 Marauders rallied for a 52-50 win over No. 2 Crown Point to claim the Class 4A title. Parke Heritage (27-4): Treigh Schelsky canned 17 points in the No. 4 Wolves’ 57-56 win over No. 3...

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MATT’S MATCHUPS 2025-26 HOOPS – STATE FINALS

Although I won’t achieve my goal of reaching the 80 percent mark, I still made improvement after going 20-4 (83 percent) last week. With just four games left, my overall record is now 318-91, which now has me at 78 percent for the season. CLASS 1A Barr-Reeve (27-1) vs. Triton (25-3): Braxton Neidigh canned 13 points in the No. 2 Vikings’ 52-47 win against No. 3 Hauser. Julian Swanson’s 10 points helped the No. 4 Trojans to a 51-45 decision over North Vermillion. Matt’s pick: Barr-Reeve 57, Triton 54. CLASS 2A Parke Heritage (26-4) vs. Westview (27-1): Isaac Pickel drained 16 points and...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2025-26 BASKETBALL – SEMISTATE ROUNDUP

INDIANAPOLIS BOUND Barr-Reeve (27-1): Kierson Lengacher canned 29 points to help the No. 2 Vikings claim their first semistate crown since 2021 with a 52-47 win over No. 3 Hauser in the Class 1A Washington finale. Crown Point (25-1): Michael Wilson came off the bench to tally 13 points as the No. 2 Bulldogs clinched their first semistate trophy with a 66-40 decision over No. 6 Northridge in the Class 4A Elkhart title game. Indianapolis Cathedral (24-5): Keaton Aldridge exploded for 29 points to help the No. 3 Irish claim their first semistate since 2022 with a 73-68 upset of top-ranked...

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2026-27 CFP Broadcast Schedule Revealed

·    For the first time, one game per round to be simulcast on ABC and ESPN ·    Five total matchups, including one CFP Semifinal, slated for TNT Sports   The College Football Playoff (CFP), ESPN and TNT Sports have announced kick times and broadcast information for the 2026-27 CFP. The home of the CFP since its inception in 2015, ESPN is in the first year of its new expanded package, which includes five games sublicensed to TNT Sports.   The 2026-27 College Football Playoff will begin with a primetime CFP First Round game on Friday, Dec. 18 at 8 p.m....

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Roncalli Boys Volleyball Sweeps to 5th Straight Title

INDIANAPOLIS - It’s hard to get to the pinnacle of any sport. It’s even harder to stay there. But the Roncalli boys volleyball team has managed to do just that, winning their fifth-straight state championship (and second IHSAA sanctioned) after defeating Indianapolis Cathedral 3-0 (25-21, 25-16, 25-13) on Saturday night at Lawrence North High School. “This is such a special group,” Roncalli head coach Nick Jennings said. “It’s a great problem to have (having a target on your back), but they just expect to be here because that is all they know. They are a great group, they do a lot of work,...

read more

No. 1 Taylor Closes Historic Season as National Runner-Up

LEWISTON, Idaho – For the first time in school history, No. 1 Taylor played for the national championship but the Trojans' historic run to the title game of the 2026 Avista NAIA World Series fell short. Top-ranked and top-seeded Taylor (56-7) saw its season end Saturday with a 21-3 result against eighth-seeded, No. 16 Tennessee Wesleyan (49-15) before a crowd of 2,219 at Harris Field. The final matchup was the Trojans' sixth game on the Lewiston stage during the World Series, where Taylor went 4-2 across a deep and demanding run to the championship round. It marked just the fifth...

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Matt’s Matchups

With Matt Kopsea

KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2025-26 BASKETBALL – SEASON WRAPUP

CHAMPIONS ROW Barr-Reeve (28-1): Korben Boyd came off the bench to score 11 points and lift the No. 2 Vikings to a 50-36 win over No. 4 Triton for the Class 1A championship. Indianapolis Cathedral (25-5): Julien Smith poured in 21 points for the No. 3 Irish in their 71-61 win over New Haven in the Class 3A finale. Mount Vernon (Fortville) (28-3): Luke Ertel contributed 26 points and 10 rebounds as the No. 4 Marauders rallied for a 52-50 win over No. 2 Crown Point to claim the Class 4A title. Parke Heritage (27-4): Treigh Schelsky canned 17 points in the No. 4 Wolves’ 57-56 win over No. 3...

read more

MATT’S MATCHUPS 2025-26 HOOPS – STATE FINALS

Although I won’t achieve my goal of reaching the 80 percent mark, I still made improvement after going 20-4 (83 percent) last week. With just four games left, my overall record is now 318-91, which now has me at 78 percent for the season. CLASS 1A Barr-Reeve (27-1) vs. Triton (25-3): Braxton Neidigh canned 13 points in the No. 2 Vikings’ 52-47 win against No. 3 Hauser. Julian Swanson’s 10 points helped the No. 4 Trojans to a 51-45 decision over North Vermillion. Matt’s pick: Barr-Reeve 57, Triton 54. CLASS 2A Parke Heritage (26-4) vs. Westview (27-1): Isaac Pickel drained 16 points and...

read more

KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2025-26 BASKETBALL – SEMISTATE ROUNDUP

INDIANAPOLIS BOUND Barr-Reeve (27-1): Kierson Lengacher canned 29 points to help the No. 2 Vikings claim their first semistate crown since 2021 with a 52-47 win over No. 3 Hauser in the Class 1A Washington finale. Crown Point (25-1): Michael Wilson came off the bench to tally 13 points as the No. 2 Bulldogs clinched their first semistate trophy with a 66-40 decision over No. 6 Northridge in the Class 4A Elkhart title game. Indianapolis Cathedral (24-5): Keaton Aldridge exploded for 29 points to help the No. 3 Irish claim their first semistate since 2022 with a 73-68 upset of top-ranked...

read more