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Indiana Women’s Basketball Signee Addy Nyemchek Named to 2026 McDonald’s All-American Game 

Indiana Women’s Basketball Signee Addy Nyemchek Named to 2026 McDonald’s All-American Game    BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana women’s basketball incoming freshman Addy Nyemchek has been named to the 2026 McDonald’s All-American game. She becomes the program’s first-ever signed player out of high school to play in the prestigious high school game.    Nyemchek will take part in the 2026 game with the East Tea, on March 31 at Desert Diamond Arena in Phoenix and will air live on ESPN. Currently, the 6-2 guard out of Oceanport, N.J. is averaging 19.7 points for Red Bank Catholic in her senior season.   She is the top-rated player out of the state of New...

Illinois, Iowa, and Michigan State Score Men’s Basketball Weekly Honors

Illinois, Iowa, and Michigan State Score Men’s Basketball Weekly Honors Hawkeyes’ Stirtz, Spartans’ Fears Jr., and Illini’s Wagler collect weekly laurels Co-Player of the Week Bennett Stirtz, Iowa G – Sr. – 6-6 – Liberty, Mo. – Liberty Averaged 26 points, 4.5 assists, 2.5 steals and 1.5 rebounds, while shooting 66.7 percent from the floor, 60 percent from three-point range and was a perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line Opened the week with 20 points, three steals, three rebounds, and two assists in a 73-72 win over USC. Stirtz went 6-of-6 from the free throw line, including the game-winning free throws with 4.6 seconds to play Led the Hawkeyes to an 84-66 win at...

Oregon and USC Score Big Ten Weekly Women’s Basketball Honors

Oregon and USC Score Big Ten Weekly Women’s Basketball Honors Ducks’ Etute, Trojans’ Dunn and Davidson earn weekly awards   Co-Player of the Week Ehis Etute, Oregon So. – Forward – Dudelange, Luxembourg – T71 Dudelange Shot 72.7 percent from the field for 17 points and grabbed nine rebounds at Rutgers Dropped a career-high 26 points on 10-of-15 shooting with 11 rebounds to upset No. 16 Maryland Also had a team-high three assists and three steals against the Terps Earns her first Big Ten Player of the Week honor First-ever Oregon player to garner a weekly award since joining the Big Ten Conference   Co-Player of the Week Kara Dunn, USC Sr. – Guard – Dallas, Ga....

Nat Newell to receive IHSAA Distinguished Media Service Award

Nat Newell to receive Distinguished Media Service Award A veteran sports editor at Indiana’s largest newspaper, Nat Newell of the IndyStar is the recipient of the 2025-26 IHSAA Distinguished Media Service Award for District 2. Newell will be honored Thursday evening (Feb. 5) at Fishers High School when the top-ranked Tigers host conference rival Westfield in boys basketball action. IHSAA Commissioner Paul Neidig and Sports Information Director Jason Wille will make the presentation. Originally from Massachusetts and having previously worked for the Anderson (S.C.) Independent Mail and (Columbia, S.C.) State, Nat joined IndyStar in October 2003, covering high school...

Crossroads League Announces Athletes of the Week | January 26-February 1

Crossroads League Announces Athletes of the Week | January 26-February 1   JACKSON, Mich. – The Crossroads League Athletes of the Week were announced on Monday, recognizing the league’s top individual performances from January 26 through February 1. Sports Information Directors from the league institutions nominate student-athletes for the awards and vote on each week’s winners. Women’s Basketball Offensive Player of the Week Liv Raby, Huntington Raby led RV Huntington to wins against Mount Vernon Nazarene and Grace with 25.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 2.0 blocks per game. Raby shot 66.7 percent from the field in the two wins and also secured a milestone...

KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2025-26 BASKETBALL – VOLUME NINE

SENASATIONAL SEVEN Northridge (15-1): Brady Scholl contributed 29 points in the No. 8 (Class 4A) Raiders’ 69-62 win over Riley. Saint Joseph (11-4): KJ Avery poured in 12 points in the defending Class 3A state champion Huskies’ 79-58 win at Elkhart. Penn (12-3): Lucas Obermeyer chipped in eight points and five rebounds in the Kingsmen’s 57-33 win over Goshen. Riley (12-4): Da’Kori Parker’s 23 points were not enough for the Wildcats against No. 8 (Class 4A) Northridge. Marian (10-4): Gavin Caggiano netted three points in the 81-40 win over Washington. Goshen (12-3): Braxton Cline canned 15 points in the RedHawks’ 55-34 win at Mishawaka. Adams (10-4): Josh Johnson...

2025-26 IBCA Boys’ Basketball Poll – February 1, 2026

Rank School Total Points Record 1st Place Votes 1 Fishers 440 18-0 22 2 Plainfield 389 17-1   3 Silver Creek 385 18-1   4 Crown Point 364 14-1   5 Pike 356 15-3   6 Lawrence North 331 15-2   7 Carmel 295 11-3   8 Mt. Vernon (Fortville) 286 16-2   9 Indianapolis Cathedral 272 14-3   10 Northridge 240 15-1   11 New Albany 210 11-4   12 Ben Davis 196 11-4   13 Penn 169 12-3   14 South Bend St. Joseph 141 11-4   15 Chesterton 113 13-3   16 Terre Haute North Vigo 108 14-3   17 Portage 80 16-0   18 South Bend Riley 61 12-4   19 Northview 43 12-4   20 Oak Hill 28 14-0   Other Schools...

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Indiana Women’s Basketball Signee Addy Nyemchek Named to 2026 McDonald’s All-American Game 

by | Feb 2, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines | 0 Comments

Indiana Women’s Basketball Signee Addy Nyemchek Named to 2026 McDonald’s All-American Game    BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana women’s basketball incoming freshman...

Illinois, Iowa, and Michigan State Score Men’s Basketball Weekly Honors

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Illinois, Iowa, and Michigan State Score Men’s Basketball Weekly Honors Hawkeyes’ Stirtz, Spartans’ Fears Jr., and Illini’s Wagler collect weekly laurels Co-Player of...

Oregon and USC Score Big Ten Weekly Women’s Basketball Honors

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Oregon and USC Score Big Ten Weekly Women’s Basketball Honors Ducks’ Etute, Trojans’ Dunn and Davidson earn weekly awards   Co-Player of the Week Ehis Etute,...

Nat Newell to receive IHSAA Distinguished Media Service Award

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Nat Newell to receive Distinguished Media Service Award A veteran sports editor at Indiana’s largest newspaper, Nat Newell of the IndyStar is the recipient of the...

Crossroads League Announces Athletes of the Week | January 26-February 1

by | Feb 2, 2026 | College Sports, Crossroads League, Headlines, Players of the Week | 0 Comments

Crossroads League Announces Athletes of the Week | January 26-February 1   JACKSON, Mich. – The Crossroads League Athletes of the Week were announced on Monday,...

RV Bethel Men’s Volleyball sweeps Judson in home opener

by | Feb 1, 2026 | Bethel University, College Sports, Headlines, Men's Volleyball, NAIA | 0 Comments

MISHAWAKA, Ind. ---The RV Bethel Pilots (2-0) swept the Judson University Eagles (3-2) in three sets (25-13, 25-16, 25-18) on Saturday afternoon in the Goodman...

Bethel Women’s basketball earns 93-70 win at RV Taylor

by | Feb 1, 2026 | Basketball, Bethel University, Crossroads League, Headlines, NAIA | 0 Comments

UPLAND, Ind. ---The Bethel Pilots (15-7, 6-6) defeated the RV Taylor University Trojans (16-6, 6-6) 93-70 in Odle Arena on Saturday afternoon.  The Pilots...

No.10 Bethel MBB outlast No.24 Taylor

by | Feb 1, 2026 | Basketball, Bethel University, College Sports, Crossroads League, Headlines, NAIA | 0 Comments

UPLAND, Ind. ---The No. 10 Bethel Men's Basketball Team (19-3, 9-3) defeated the No. 24 Taylor University Trojans (16-6, 8-4) on Saturday afternoon in Odle...

No. 1 Grace MBB fall at Huntington

by | Feb 1, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines, NAIA | 0 Comments

Offensive woes hand Grace its first loss HUNTINGTON, Ind. - A near-historic winning streak came to an end on Saturday for Grace’s men’s basketball team. The No. 1...

Holy Cross MBB Comes Up Short Against St. Francis (IL)

by | Feb 1, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines, Holy Cross College, NAIA | 0 Comments

Notre Dame, Ind. — The Holy Cross College men's basketball team battled Saturday evening inside McKenna Arena but ultimately fell to St. Francis (IL), 79-58....

Valpo MBB Rallies From Double Figures Down, Secures OT Road Win Over Indiana State

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Valpo Rallies From Double Figures Down, Secures OT Road Win Over Indiana State A 10-point halftime deficit in a tough road environment was no match for the Valparaiso...

Bees Pull Away Late to Defeat IU South Bend

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Bees Pull Away Late to Defeat IU South Bend   SOUTH BEND — Another home contest slipped away from the Titans Saturday afternoon, falling 80-76 to St. Ambrose...

KEMPF’S CAREER-BEST 48 SAVES HELP IRISH TO 2-2 TIE AND SHOOTOUT WIN AT BOWLING GREEN

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KEMPF’S CAREER-BEST 48 SAVES HELP IRISH TO 2-2 TIE AND SHOOTOUT WIN AT BOWLING GREEN   By John Fineran   When it comes time to praise Notre Dame goaltender...

IRISH SKATERS FIT TO BE TIED 3-3 BY FALCONS, WHO WIN SHOOTOUT

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IRISH SKATERS FIT TO BE TIED 3-3 BY FALCONS, WHO WIN SHOOTOUT   By John Fineran   SOUTH BEND – The last thing Notre Dame hockey coach Brock Sheahan probably...

Valpo Football Well Represented on 2025 PFL Academic Honor Roll

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Valpo Football Well Represented on 2025 PFL Academic Honor Roll The Valparaiso University football program placed 79 individuals on the 2025 Pioneer Football League...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER 2024 FOOTBALL – WEEK FOUR

FABULOUS FIVE Concord (4-0): Bo Brunner completed 9-of-14 for 127 yards with a touchdown in the No. 5 (Class 5A) Minutemen’s 34-17 win over Northridge. Mishawaka (3-1): Brady Hooten found the end zone in the No. 5 (Class 4A) Cavemen’s 35-19 win over No. 10 (Class 4A) NorthWood. Penn (3-1): Joey DePalma returned an interception 35 yards for a score in the Kingsmen’s 44-6 win over Washington. Warsaw (3-1): Ethan Egolf hauled in a 35-yard touchdown reception in the No. 6 (Class 5A) Tigers’ 56-6 win over Wawasee. New Prairie (3-1): Zac Henrich accounted for 16 carries for 131 yards and two...

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MATT’S MATCHUPS 2024 FOOTBALL – WEEK FOUR

Things didn’t go very well as I went 10-7 (59 percent) last week. My overall record is now 44-20, which is good for 69 percent. NORTHERN INDIANA CONFERENCE Elkhart (2-1, 1-0 NIC) at Riley (1-1, 0-1 NIC) (Jackson Field); The Wildcats are looking to make amends for a 44-0 loss to Elkhart during the 1971 campaign. Quinn Rost was 7-of-9 for 99 yards with two touchdowns and ran three times for 18 yards and another tally in the Lions’ 69-0 win over Washington. Ben Garpue came up with an interception in Riley’s 35-7 loss to Penn. Matt’s pick: Elkhart 30, Riley 26. New Prairie (2-1, 0-1 NIC) at...

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THE 2024 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST’S TOP GAMES – WEEK FOUR

BLOOMINGTON SOUTH (2-1) AT BLOOMINGTON NORTH (2-1) KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, Martin Field. COACHES: Gabe Johnson, 34-12 in fifth season at Bloomington South, 48-22 in seventh season overall. Anthony Lindsey, 2-1 in first season at Bloomington North. LAST CONTEST: Bloomington South beat Terre Haute North, 37-20. Bloomington North beat Terre Haute South, 41-29. PREVIOUS MEETING: Bloomington South, 44-31, on October 27, 2023 in Class 5A sectional semifinal. UP NEXT: Bloomington South hosts Terre Haute South (0-2), Bloomington North travels to Terre Haute North (1-2). TOP PERFORMERS: Duncan Combs...

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Indiana Hoosiers Coach Curt Cignetti Pregame Press Conference

CFP National Championship: Miami vs Indiana Monday, January 12, 2026 Miami, Florida, USA Hard Rock Stadium Indiana Hoosiers Coach Curt Cignetti Pregame Press Conference THE MODERATOR: I'd like to welcome everyone to today's College Football Playoff National Championship head coaches conference call. Joining us today is Coach Cignetti from Indiana University. CURT CIGNETTI: Excited to start our prep as a team. We staffed yesterday, but we're with our players today. A huge challenge against a great Miami team. Very impressive, really in all three phases. A lot of twitched-up athletes playing...

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NFF Presents 2025-26 Divisional Championship Trophies at AFCA Convention

NFF Presents 2025-26 Divisional Championship Trophies at AFCA Convention Montana State wins first FCS national title since 1984; Ferris State (MI) celebrates fourth DII crown in five seasons; Wisconsin-River Falls secures first DIII title in school history; and Grand View (IA) lands its third NAIA title. IRVING, Texas (Jan. 12, 2026) – During the 2026 American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Annual Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, the National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame presented the NFF divisional national championship trophies to the coaches of the...

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Illinois, Purdue, and Wisconsin Collect Men’s Basketball Weekly Honors

Illinois, Purdue, and Wisconsin Collect Men’s Basketball Weekly Honors Boilermakers’ Smith, Badgers’ Boyd, and Illini’s Wagler score Big Ten weekly accolades   Co-Player of the Week Braden Smith, Purdue G – Sr. – 6-0 – Westfield, Ind. - Westfield Led Purdue to a pair of wins, averaging 24.5 points, 10.5 assists and 2.5 steals per game Scored 23 points with seven assists and three steals in an 81-73 win over Washington Paired 26 points and 14 assists in a 93-85 victory over Penn State, becoming the first Big Ten player in at least 20 years to have at least 26 points and 14 assists in a...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER 2024 FOOTBALL – WEEK FOUR

FABULOUS FIVE Concord (4-0): Bo Brunner completed 9-of-14 for 127 yards with a touchdown in the No. 5 (Class 5A) Minutemen’s 34-17 win over Northridge. Mishawaka (3-1): Brady Hooten found the end zone in the No. 5 (Class 4A) Cavemen’s 35-19 win over No. 10 (Class 4A) NorthWood. Penn (3-1): Joey DePalma returned an interception 35 yards for a score in the Kingsmen’s 44-6 win over Washington. Warsaw (3-1): Ethan Egolf hauled in a 35-yard touchdown reception in the No. 6 (Class 5A) Tigers’ 56-6 win over Wawasee. New Prairie (3-1): Zac Henrich accounted for 16 carries for 131 yards and two...

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MATT’S MATCHUPS 2024 FOOTBALL – WEEK FOUR

Things didn’t go very well as I went 10-7 (59 percent) last week. My overall record is now 44-20, which is good for 69 percent. NORTHERN INDIANA CONFERENCE Elkhart (2-1, 1-0 NIC) at Riley (1-1, 0-1 NIC) (Jackson Field); The Wildcats are looking to make amends for a 44-0 loss to Elkhart during the 1971 campaign. Quinn Rost was 7-of-9 for 99 yards with two touchdowns and ran three times for 18 yards and another tally in the Lions’ 69-0 win over Washington. Ben Garpue came up with an interception in Riley’s 35-7 loss to Penn. Matt’s pick: Elkhart 30, Riley 26. New Prairie (2-1, 0-1 NIC) at...

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THE 2024 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST’S TOP GAMES – WEEK FOUR

BLOOMINGTON SOUTH (2-1) AT BLOOMINGTON NORTH (2-1) KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, Martin Field. COACHES: Gabe Johnson, 34-12 in fifth season at Bloomington South, 48-22 in seventh season overall. Anthony Lindsey, 2-1 in first season at Bloomington North. LAST CONTEST: Bloomington South beat Terre Haute North, 37-20. Bloomington North beat Terre Haute South, 41-29. PREVIOUS MEETING: Bloomington South, 44-31, on October 27, 2023 in Class 5A sectional semifinal. UP NEXT: Bloomington South hosts Terre Haute South (0-2), Bloomington North travels to Terre Haute North (1-2). TOP PERFORMERS: Duncan Combs...

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