
Ohio State Basketball Heads to Puerto Rico for International preseason
The Buckeyes will play two games in Puerto Rico, engage in youth and cultural activities, and return home for a pair of exhibition matchups that support mental‑health causes.
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The Buckeyes will play two games in Puerto Rico, engage in youth and cultural activities, and return home for a pair of exhibition matchups that support mental‑health causes.
A Mason police officer’s dismissal after a disagreement about a department‑issued cap has drawn attention to union advocacy and due‑process questions.

On October 7 the Dayton Flyers will meet Xavier at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, in the first college basketball game ever played on a tennis venue. The event supports mental health charities and revives historic rivalries.
The CareSource Invitational will feature outdoor preseason matchups among Ohio's four Division I men's basketball programs, with a contingency plan to move games indoors if needed.

After two seasons at Indiana University, star outfielder Jake Hanley is moving to the University of Georgia, where he will join a championship program. His departure underscores a period of underperformance for the Hoosiers, marked by a sub‑.500 record and recurring late‑game issues.

Three Hoosier standouts — Jake Hanley, Cooper Malamazian and Brodey Bitove — have filed their paperwork to enter the NCAA transfer portal, each still holding two years of eligibility.

Fresh off a BIG EAST Tournament championship, the St. John's baseball team enters the 2026 NCAA Tournament as a fourth seed, marking its 39th appearance and setting up a showdown with Florida State.

St. John's University defeated Creighton University 5-3 in the 2026 BIG EAST Baseball Championship, claiming their 11th conference crown and second in three seasons. Rocco Gump was named most outstanding player after a dominant performance.
Xavier's matchup with St. John's has been moved to Saturday due to expected inclement weather, while the team aims for its first NCAA Tournament berth since 2023.

Creighton’s 29‑25 campaign concluded Tuesday night in a tightly contested Big East opener, prompting a quick turnaround toward an elimination clash with Xavier or Connecticut.

The BIG EAST Tournament game between St. John's and Creighton will begin at 11 a.m. at Prasco Park in Mason, Ohio, after a weather‑related postponement. Admission and concessions are complimentary for all attendees.

A three‑way tie among UConn, St. John’s and Xavier sets the stage for a double‑elimination tournament in Mason, Ohio, beginning May 20.