Indiana University Men’s Basketball Officially Announces Puerto Rico Foreign Tour in August The Indiana men’s basketball program will take a foreign tour with three exhibition games from August 5-12 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. “We are excited for this opportunity to play three high-level games in Puerto Rico this summer,” said Indiana head men’s basketball coach Darian DeVries. “This trip will allow us to bond both on and off the court as we prepare for the 2025-26 season. I would like to thank the administration and the people at CSM for putting such a great event together.”
The week-long tour of the capital city of Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States, will be put on by Complete Sports Management, an all-encompassing sports events and marketing agency whose core capabilities include the creation of sporting events globally, event management, sponsorship and hospitality packages. A global brand with a personal touch, CSM is responsible for the creation of top-tier sporting events, worldwide. “CSM is excited to partner with Puerto Rico in bringing Indiana men’s basketball to their beautiful island,” said Lea Miller-Tooley, President of Complete Sports Management. “As a basketball-loving culture, they are sure to embrace one of college basketball’s premier programs and their passionate fans.”
“Discover Puerto Rico is thrilled to welcome the Indiana men’s basketball team to our Island, in partnership with Complete Sports Management,” said Carlos Deliz, Sports Tourism Director, Discover Puerto Rico. “We look forward to showcasing our world-class facilities, warm hospitality, and vibrant culture. We’re proud to create an unforgettable experience for athletes, loyal fans and our community at the Premier Sports Destination in the Caribbean.”
The Hoosiers will square off with a Puerto Rican All-Star team to open the tour. The game will be played on Wednesday, Aug. 6, at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum. Indiana will then play a pair of games against Mega Superbet, a professional club based out of Belgrade, Serbia, that competes in the Adriatic Basketball Association to close the tour. The club was founded in 1998 and has produced 16 players drafted into the NBA since 2014, including three-time MVP Nikola Jokic, All-NBA Defensive Team selection Ivica Zubac, and 2022 first-round pick Nikola Jovic. Game one against Mega will be played on Saturday, Aug. 9, with the rematch coming on Monday, Aug. 11. Both games will be played at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum.
“Everyone at Mega is extremely excited that, after a one-year break, the club will once again have the opportunity to face off against one of the prestigious American college programs,” Misko Raznatovic, Legal Counsel for Mega SUPERBET, said. “This matchup promises to be a real treat for all basketball fans, as it brings together two elite talent developers — on one side, Mega, widely regarded as the top club in Europe for developing young players and the home club of Nikola Jokić, and on the other, Indiana University, one of the most respected programs in the NCAA. Adding to the intrigue is the fact that Indiana is entering a new era under the leadership of newly appointed head coach Darian DeVries.” Puerto Rico Fan Packages and hotel options will be based on availability at the time of purchase until sold out. Fan packages are fully refundable up to 60 days prior to the event. Guests will only have access to inclusions by purchasing through the provided fan packages. More information can be found here.
Indiana Fever Guard Caitlin Clark Suffers Quad Injury and will miss at least Two Weeks Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark has suffered a left quadriceps strain and will be out a minimum of two weeks, the team announced Monday. Further updates will be provided, as available, following re-evaluation. Last year’s Rookie of the Year and a first-team All-WNBA selection, Clark is averaging 19.0 points and a league-best 9.3 assists through four games this season. This marks the first regular-season games Clark will have missed in her young WNBA career. Clark was equally durable in college, never missing a game while at Iowa, where she became the all-time leading scorer in NCAA Division I basketball.
However, the point guard had been dealing with a left quad injury during training camp and sat out a preseason contest versus the Washington Mystics with what she described as quad tightness. She told local media at the time that it was from “probably just a little too much basketball.” The Fever (2-2) next travel to Baltimore, where they’ll face the Mystics (2-3) on Wednesday in their first game without Clark. After that, Indiana will host the Connecticut Sun on Friday and the Mystics on June 3 before heading back on the road to play the Chicago Sky on June 7 and the Atlanta Dream on June 10.
Edgewood Advances Bloomington South Falls in Sectional Softball Openers The Edgewood Mustangs were supposed to play Indianapolis Washington in the Class 3A Sectional first round opener at Edgewood Monday afternoon, but the Continentals did not have enough players available to play the game and the Mustangs were given a 7-0 forfeit victory to improve their record to 20-5 and will play Northview in the Second Semifinal tonight at 7:30 pm. Cascade beat Owen Valley 11-1 in 5 innings in the first game and the Cadets will play Speedway in the first semifinal at 6 PM. Grace Gray had 6 strikeouts, and Caitlin Gryszowka went 2-3 at the plate with 4 RBI’s as the Cadets improve to 19-5 on the season. Owen Valley ends the season with a 9-14 record as the Patriots had 4 hits in the game compared to 14 for Cascade.
The Bloomington South Panthers fell to the Terre Haute North Patriots 4-2 in the Class 4A Sectional Opener at Terre Haute South. The Panthers end their season with a 10-8 record while Terre Haute North improves to 23-6 and will battle Terre Haute South in tonight’s second Semifinal at 7:30 PM. Rachel Johnson pitched 4 and 1/3 innings for the Panthers giving up 6 Hits, 3 Runs and threw 2 strikeouts. Savannah Huffman and Abby Purtlebaugh drove home the Panthers runs. Bloomington North kicks off its Sectional campaign tonight at 5:30 PM against Martinsville.
John Haliburton Allowed to Attend Indiana Pacers Home Games Tyrese Haliburton’s father will be allowed to attend Indiana Pacers home games in a suite starting with Game 4 Tonight according to ESPN. John Haliburton stopped attending the games after his confrontation with Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. The confrontation came after Haliburton led the Pacers to an incredible comeback win in overtime April 29 to advance to the second round of the NBA playoffs over the Bucks. Both Antetokounmpo and Haliburton discussed the confrontation after the game, garnering national media attention. The news was first reported by ESPN reporter Shams Charania. He posted on X saying: “After conversations with Tyrese Haliburton’s father John Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers front office, John Haliburton will not attend the team’s home and road games for the foreseeable future, a Pacers spokesperson told ESPN.”
The confrontation happened at the end of Game 5 of the Pacers vs. Bucks series, as a triumphant elder Haliburton appeared to taunt the Bucks over their loss. Antetokounmpo stepped up to him, towering over him as the two exchanged words. Antetokounmpo said he likes Haliburton, calling him a great competitor, but he said John Haliburton displaying a towel with his son’s image while yelling “this is what we (expletive) do” was wrong. “I feel like that’s very, very disrespectful,” said Antetokounmpo, who finished with 30 points, 20 rebounds and 13 assists. “I had no idea it happened until I got back to the locker room and they showed me the video of my pops,” Haliburton said after he made the decisive layup with 1.3 seconds left to give Indiana a 119-118 victory and a 4-1 series win. “We had a little talk about it. I don’t agree with what transpired there. I think basketball is basketball, and let’s keep it on the court. I think he just got excited.”
Bloomington South Looking to end the Bloomington North Girls Track and Field Regional Dominance The Bloomington South Panthers broke through last week to win their first Girls Track and Field Sectional Title since 2018 ending the five-year streak of the Bloomington North Cougars. The Panthers are looking for their first Regional Title since 2021 and end Bloomington North’s three-year regional win streak tonight at 6 PM at Bloomington North. The Top three in each event advance to the State Finals. Bloomington South won 9 events and 9 advancing with a second or third place finish to score 180.5 points. Bloomington North won 3 events and had 4 individuals and all three relays advancing with a second or third place finish to score 126.5 points to finish second. Edgewood finished third with 81 points as Ella LaRoche won the Pole Vault and four Mustangs advance with a second or third place finish.
The Monroe County schools combined to win 13 of the 16 events. Dating back to 2000 the Bloomington Schools have won 24 Regional Titles combined with Bloomington South winning 17 and Bloomington North 7. There was no season in 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Cougars and the Panthers look to keep the regional title right here in Monroe County while the challengers from Columbus North, Madison and Seymour Sectionals look to end the dominance and take the title away from Monroe County. Bloomington North won Regional Titles in 1982, 1995, 1996 and 1998 and Bloomington South did not win a regional before 2001 but since then both teams have set the standard of excellence and bar high keeping a stranglehold on both the Sectional and Regional Titles.
There were 30 athletes and 7 seven relays that earned call ups from the Sectional and the Monroe County Schools had 21 of those call ups with 20 athletes and one relay that will compete in the Regional. Bloomington North had 8 callups with Emma Rice in the 400, Lilah Reed in the 1,600, Hope Cooper and Ruth Bartlett in 3,200, Sophie Winkle in the 300 Hurdles, Delliah Kilbride in the Pole Vault, Daisy Rogers in the Long Jump and Ashley Greer in the Discus. Bloomington South had 7 callups with Alania Bunnell in the 100, Mila Kovach in the 400, Julianne Hoover in the 1,600, Chloe Gautier and Daeyana Nguyen in the High Jump, Anna Figert in the Long Jump and Lillian Waldrep in the Discus. Edgewood had 6 callups with Ellie Vagedes in the 800, Maggie McCormick in the 1,600, Avi Grille in the 3,200, Jenna Abram in the Pole Vault and 4X800 Meter Relay Team.
Bloomington South Girls Tennis faces Greencastle in the Regional Semifinal Bloomington South is looking for its first girls regional title since 2015 and that first step beings tonight at Brownsburg when the Panthers take on the Greencastle Tiger Cubs in the Girls Tennis Regional Semifinal this evening. Avon and Terre Haute South will battle in the other semifinal with the winners facing off tomorrow night at 5:30 PM in the Regional Final. The Winner of this Regional will advance to the Jasper Semi State at 11 AM on Saturday to face the winner of the Jeffersonville Regional which includes Lanesville, Providence, Silver Creek and Eastern (Pekin).
Bloomington South beat Bloomington North 4-1 and Owen Valley 4-1 in the Sectional at Bloomington South to make it back-to-back sectional titles and 19 overall. The Panthers have won 10 Regional Championships in 1975, 1986, 1988, 1992, 1993, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007 and 2015. Greencastle beat South Putnam in the Semifinals and Mooresville 5-0 in the Championship to win its fifth straight sectional title and eighth overall. The Tiger Cubs have never won a regional.
Avon beat Plainfield 4-1 in the Semifinals and Brownsburg 5-0 to win the Championship at Brownsburg. Avon won their first Sectional title since 2023 and 16th overall. Avon is looking for its third regional title and first since 2017 as the Orioles took their first Regional Title in 2015. Terre Haute South took care of Northview 5-0 in the Semifinals and Terre Haute North 5-0 in the Championship at Terre Haute North. The Braves have won 30 Sectional titles and completed the repeat from a season ago. Terre Haute South won the Regional last year, and it’s looking to repeat and add a 27th Regional Title to its trophy case.