
Young Sandlot Baseball Game Brings ESPN Broadcast to Indiana Youth
A live ESPN broadcast captured a youth baseball game organized by the Boys & Girls Club, featuring mentorship from North High School players like Brooks Carroll.
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A live ESPN broadcast captured a youth baseball game organized by the Boys & Girls Club, featuring mentorship from North High School players like Brooks Carroll.
From July 7-17, journalists from five Indiana dailies partnered with USA Today Company to illuminate the history, culture, and future of high school basketball in the Hoosier State.

The University of Evansville women's soccer team has released its 2026 slate, highlighting eight home games at Arad McCutchan Stadium and a series of marquee matchups against Power‑4 and conference opponents.

The Mater Dei baseball team rallied to win the state championship, continuing a multigenerational tradition of success.

Amber Scalia, a native of Stillwater, Minnesota, has accepted a graduate‑assistant role on the University of Evansville women's basketball staff, bringing recent conference championship success and a proven scoring pedigree.

The Missouri Valley Conference will reduce the men's tournament to ten teams and move the women's championship to St. Louis, creating a combined championship week that seeks to increase postseason opportunities for both programs.

Indiana University’s men’s basketball team will face Western Kentucky in an exhibition on Oct. 25, marking the Hoosiers’ first appearance in the region since 2011.
The University of Indiana will open its 2026‑27 preseason slate with a game at Evansville’s Ford Center on Oct. 25, while also traveling to Indianapolis for a matchup with North Carolina and heading to Peru for the FISU America Games.
Indiana University’s men’s basketball team will face Western Kentucky at the Ford Center on October 25, marking the Hoosiers’ first game in Southwestern Indiana since 2011 and the first meeting with the Wildcats in over three decades.
The Hoosiers will open their 2026‑27 campaign with a pair of exhibition games before heading to Peru for the FISU America Games.

Indiana University’s men’s basketball team announces two exhibition matchups, set for October 25 in Evansville against Western Kentucky and October 18 in Indianapolis versus North Carolina.

The Missouri Valley Conference's Board of Directors has approved a comprehensive restructuring of its basketball championships, moving the women's event to St. Louis and adopting a ten‑team bracket for both genders beginning in 2027. The changes aim to boost visibility, deepen fan involvement and secure new sponsorship opportunities, while honoring the legacy of previous host venues.

The Missouri Valley Conference reveals a major realignment of its basketball championships, moving the women's event to St. Louis and adopting a unified 10‑team structure that promises broader exposure and deeper fan engagement.

The Mater Dei baseball squad is set to contest the class 2‑A state title against Bluffton on Saturday at Victory Field in Indianapolis, aiming to translate last year's near‑miss into a championship.

After two decades at the helm, Gene Mattingly will step down as head coach of Southridge High School's baseball program, marking the end of an era defined by championship success and community impact.

Tyler Sullivan steps into the role of Marietta College's 15th baseball coach, bringing a blend of on‑field success and academic focus.

North High School’s baseball squad, fresh off a fourth regional championship, prepares for a semifinal clash with top‑ranked Center Grove as they chase a return to the state finals.

The University of Southern Indiana announced the addition of two alumnae, Stephanie Gehlhausen and Madi Webb, as assistant coaches, bringing experience and a winning pedigree.

The University of Tennessee at Martin has released its 2026 men's soccer schedule, featuring exhibition matches, a demanding non‑conference road trip and a full Ohio Valley Conference campaign, all coordinated by head coach Mike Varga.

Patsy Hartigan’s in Evansville is opening its doors to soccer fans, offering daily World Cup matches, festive food and drink specials, and a community‑focused atmosphere curated by owner Joshua Pietrowski.
In a 13‑inning thriller, the Bloomington South baseball team defeated Columbus North, with Reid Walker’s pitching and Connor Couch’s game‑winning homer setting up a showdown with North Central in the Evansville Semi‑State.
Five Indiana teams from the south‑west are still alive in the IHSAA state baseball tournament, with semi‑state games set for June 13. Rankings, unbeaten streaks and top pitchers highlight the road ahead.

From the end of a historic home streak to stunning upsets and championship heartbreaks, the moments that have defined Kentucky basketball's most painful losses continue to shape its passionate fan base.

Head coach Matt Majkrzak announced the signing of Tolu Samuels, a Chicago native who brings rebounding dominance and leadership to the Huskies.