
Wisconsin High School Football Season Opens with Surprising Results
The 2026 prep football season kicked off with a slate of games that featured high scores, close contests and a few unexpected upsets.
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The 2026 prep football season kicked off with a slate of games that featured high scores, close contests and a few unexpected upsets.

SEMO’s soccer team opened its season with a 1-0 win over Southern Illinois, ending a stretch of double‑digit losses and restoring a winning record. Hayley Hogenmiller’s halftime header from a corner kick proved decisive, while Natalie Allison’s clean sheet preserved the lead.

With 17 newcomers, including New Zealand’s Jasmine Barney, and the return of sophomore Rachel Kretzer, SEMO aims to capitalize on enhanced summer training, deeper goalkeeper options and a revised schedule to avoid last year’s winless stretch.

Coach Paul Caddy reveals a diverse incoming class that blends seasoned transfers with promising freshmen, aiming to elevate the program’s national standing.

Coach Rick Barnes discusses the team's defensive strides, the emergence of key players, and the challenges of blending new talent ahead of the upcoming season.
The Razorbacks announced a program‑record 12 selections in the 2026 MLB Draft, highlighted by three first‑round picks, while navigating the loss of key players and integrating a full slate of unsigned high‑school signees.

The 2026 NBA Draft saw former Missouri Valley Conference standouts Bennett Stirtz, Ryan Conwell and Ja’Kobi Gillespie selected in the opening two rounds, marking a historic milestone for the league.

Selected in the second round, Gillespie brings a blend of scoring, playmaking and defensive versatility to the Spurs, joining a Volunteers lineage that has produced dozens of NBA players over the past two decades.

ESPN analyst Jeff Borzello ranks Tennessee's incoming transfer class as the best in the country, highlighting seven players who averaged double‑digit points last season

The deadline for NBA Draft withdrawals has passed, locking Tennessee's roster as early top‑25 polls place the Vols between No. 5 and No. 16 nationally and No. 2 to No. 4 in the SEC, sparking debate over their offensive upside and defensive questions.

Projected floors, backcourt talent and transfer impact define the outlook for the Big Ten, with Illinois, Michigan, Michigan State and USC leading the conversation.