Columbus North’s Parker Elmore Commits to Indiana University Football for 2026 IU football landed a commitment from class of 2026 in-state product Parker Elmore, he announced on social media on Sunday. Elmore plays both tight end and outside linebacker at Columbus North High. He tagged Indiana tight ends coach Grant Cain in his commitment post, but it’s not entirely clear at which position the Hoosiers will use him. He’s unranked in 247Sports Composite, and held just two other offers: Illinois State and Kent State. He’s a 3-star and the No. 41 tight end in 247Sports own rankings. He took an official visit to IU over the weekend. The 6-5 and 230-pound Elmore previously played at Jennings County High, before transferring to Columbus North ahead of the 2024 season. After missing most of his sophomore season due to injury and sitting out in 2024 due to the transfer rules, Elmore is a bit of an under the radar prospect. He’s also a high-level basketball player running with Grand Park Premiere this travel season. Indiana’s class of 2026 is up to 16 players now.
Coaches Tab Devin Taylor as a ABCA Second Team All-American Ahead of the start of the Men’s College World Series, the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) released its division one All-America teams. The organization honored 70 athletes across three teams that represented the best student-athletes in the 2025 college baseball season. Junior outfielder Devin Taylor was selected as a Second Team All-American following a prolific campaign. The ABCA All-America committee – which includes eight coaches from around country – made its final selections on Thursday (June 12) afternoon in Omaha. Taylor is the first repeat ABCA All-American since Kyle Schwarber (2013-14).
Taylor was the catalyst in a strong offensive lineup for the Hoosiers this season. The veteran hit .374 with 80 hits, 63 runs scored, 18 home runs and 66 RBIs. He homered in the final four games of his collegiate career and leaves Bloomington as the program’s all-time record holder in home runs (54). He led the team with 25 multi-hit games and 22 multi-RBI games and formed a formidable duo with redshirt sophomore outfielder Korbyn Dickerson at the top of the order. Taylor became a reliable defender in left field as well, fielding at a .981 clip. He went errorless in his final 39 appearances of the year.
It is expected that Taylor will be picked inside the top-40 of this summer’s MLB Draft. The career .350 hitter has become a hot commodity for professional teams due to his natural hit skills and the increased power over three seasons as a collegiate player. The Cincinnati, Ohio native is set to become the highest-drafted player that head coach Jeff Mercer has worked with at IU. Consensus All-Americans are generally considered to be those honored by the ABCA, NCBWA, D1 Baseball and Baseball America. Taylor has already checked off the first two boxes and will await the release of teams by the final two outlets. He was also named by Perfect Game as an All-American in 2025.
Taylor’s Postseason Honors (2025)
– First Team All-Big Ten (OF)
– Big Ten All-Tournament Team (OF)
– ABCA/Rawlings Midwest First Team All-Region
– Perfect Game First Team All-American
– NCBWA Second Team All-American
– ABCA Second Team All-American
Indiana University’s Inés Garcia Prado to Play for Spain’s U21 National Field Hockey Team in 4 Nations Tournament Indiana Field Hockey junior Inés Garcia Prado has been selected to play for Spain’s U21 National Team again this summer. Garcia Prado and the Spain team will compete in the 4 Nations Tournament from June 19-25 in Berlin, Germany. The four teams competing in the event include Spain, Germany, Australia and India. The tournament will serve as preparation for the World Cup which will take place at the end of the year. Of the 22-woman roster, Garcia Prado is the only member of the team that competes for a United States collegiate program. Garcia Prado also played for the U21 team last summer when competing with Spain in the U21 EuroHockey Championship. In 2023, she played on the country’s U18 squad and competed in the U18 EuroHockey Championship that summer.
Indianapolis Indians get a Father’s Day win over the St. Paul Saints at Victory Field A two-run double by Liover Peguero and subsequent two-run homer by Darick Hall in the eighth inning of a 3-3 ballgame lifted the Indianapolis Indians to a 7-3 win over the St. Paul Saints on Sunday afternoon at Victory Field. The Indians finished the seven-game series with a 6-1 record against the Saints, tacking onto their Triple-A leading 27-9 home record this season. The Saints (31-36) tied the game at three runs apiece on an RBI double by Anthony Prato in the top of the eighth before the Indians (40-28) rallied. The first two batters of the bottom half reached base safely, with Peguero’s two-bagger and Hall’s homer both coming with one out against Ryan Jensen (L, 2-4). Indianapolis opened the scoring in the bottom of the first on a two-run triple by Nick Yorke. The lead held until the fifth, when Noah Cardenas launched a two-run homer to tie the game. Nick Solak regained the lead in the bottom half with an RBI single, giving Indy a 3-2 advantage. Eddy Yean opened a bullpen game and tossed 2.0 hitless innings. Kyle Nicolas (W, 2-0), as the fifth of six pitchers for the Indians, surrendered the game-tying run before Hunter Stratton closed the contest. Hall’s home run clocked in at 111.4 MPH off the bat, marking the hardest hit home run ball by an Indians batter this season. The previous hardest-hit homer was by Malcom Nuñez (111.1 MPH) on April 9 at Louisville. The Indians begin a six-game series at Huntington Park, home of the Columbus Clippers, on Tuesday at 7:05 PM. Neither team has named a starter for the series-opening contest.
Caitlin Clark Returns as the Indiana Fever hand the New York Liberty their first loss of the season The Indiana Fever (5-5) defeated the previously undefeated New York Liberty, 102-88, to secure their third Commissioner’s Cup victory. With the win, the Fever earned $3,000 for their Commissioner’s Cup beneficiary, Peace Learning Center, bringing their tournament total to $10,000 with a 3-1 record. New York jumped out to an early lead, but a rally from the Fever, including three consecutive three-pointers from Caitlin Clark in a 33-second span, put Indiana within two to end the first quarter. Indiana continued to make it rain three-pointers with five in the second quarter, including an additional three from Clark, bringing her first half total to 25 points. The total was the third most in a single half in Fever history, giving her team a 53-50 lead at the halftime break. Indiana went on a 25-3 run from 7:01 to 2:01 in the third quarter, creating a sizable lead for the Fever, including three-pointers from Clark, Sydney Colson, Damiris Dantas, Lexie Hull and Kelsey Mitchell. The Fever closed out the fourth quarter with 10 points from Mitchell and three from Colson and Sophie Cunningham, the latter scoring the team’s 17th three-pointer of the game to set a new franchise record.
The Fever earned $3,000 for their Commissioner’s Cup beneficiary, Peace Learning Center, bringing their tournament total to $10,000 with a 3-1 record. After missing the last five games with a left quadriceps injury, Caitlin Clark returned to the starting lineup, recording 32 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds. Additionally, Sophie Cunningham, who missed the last four games with a right ankle injury, also returned to play, recording five points and four rebounds. Lexie Hull played in her 100th WNBA game, all as a member of the Indiana Fever. Sydney Colson made her 250th WNBA appearance, spread across time with the Fever Las Vegas Aces, New York Liberty, San Antionio Stars, Minnesota Lynx and Chicago Sky. Colson finished the night with a season-high 10 points. Caitlin Clark recorded 25 points in the first half, the third most in a half in Indiana Fever history, while also setting a personal career high for most points in a single half. Caitlin Clark tied her individual high for most three-pointers at 4:14 in the third quarter, hitting her seventh of the game. Aliyah Boston recorded a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds, the 28th of her career, tying Teaira McCowan and NaLyssa Smith for the second most from an Indiana Fever player. The Indiana Fever tied a team record for most three-pointers in a single game with 17, with contributions from Caitlin Clark (7), Sydney Colson (2), Sophie Cunningham (1), Damiris Dantas (1), Lexie Hull (3) and Kelsey Mitchell (3). The Indiana Fever remain at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, hosting the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday, June 17 at 7 pm in the final conference game of the 2025 Commissioner’s Cup.
Indy Eleven shut out the Pittsburgh Riverhounds at Carroll Stadium Jack Blake netted the decisive goal in the first half off a smooth sequence with Aodhan Quinn to give Indy Eleven a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. The game-winning goal came in the second minute of added time after a forced turnover by Finn McRobb. McRobb quickly pushed the ball to Aodhan Quinn, who threaded a pass in front of the goal. Blake controlled the ball with a quick double touch before slotting a left-footed shot into the goal. It was Blake’s third goal of the season and his 35th career strike in the USL Championship. Quinn, who has continued to dominate through the midfield, recorded his fifth assist of the season, tying his career high from 2021 with Phoenix Rising FC. The veteran midfielder now stands tied for third all-time in the league with 55 career assists, and has 111 total goal contributions (56 goals, 55 assists), ranking 22nd all-time.
Defensively, the Boys in Blue were solid. Goalkeeper Hunter Sulte opened the match with an early clearance and also earned his 10th clean sheet with Indy Eleven. Ben Ofeimu and Elvis Amoh each recorded key defensive saves in the first half to deny Pittsburgh inside the box. Defender Pat Hogan added a crucial block in the 30th minute to keep the clean sheet intact. Indy controlled much of the first-half possession and nearly broke through in the 17th minute when Amoh fired a shot from inside the box that was then deflected, leading to a right-footed strike from Blake that just went a bit wide. Moments later, Quinn tested the Pittsburgh keeper with a strong effort inside the box. The Boys in Blue earned several corners throughout the match, including three from midfielder James Murphy. Murphy continued to press through Pittsburgh’s defense early in the second half, with an assisted shot on goal by Blake. Pittsburgh pushed late but was denied by a key defensive stop from Quinn after a dangerous shot inside the box. With the win, Indy Eleven secured another home clean sheet and continued their upward momentum in the Eastern Conference.
The Indy Eleven “Summer of Soccer presented by Indy Roof & Restoration” continues with “Pride Night” next Saturday, June 21 vs. Las Vegas Lights FC at 7 pm at Carroll Stadium. Fans can experience all four Saturday night home games from June 21-July 12 and get an exclusive hat featuring Lady Victory for a special price of $39. In addition to the ticket offer, fans can enter a “Summer of Soccer Getaway presented by Indy Roof & Restoration” sweepstakes, which will include a fly away trip for two to the Boys in Blue away match at Charleston on Saturday, September 6 with flights, hotel and a food stipend included. Additional prizes include a bundle of an Indy Eleven signed jersey, scarf, and a $25 gift card to the Indy Eleven Shop. Sign up to the Indy Eleven newsletter for further information on how to enter and follow Indy Eleven and Indy Roof & Restoration on Facebook, Instagram, and X to learn more. In addition to the sweepstakes, there will be social media giveaways and exclusive merchandise drops for the “Summer of Soccer presented by Indy Roof & Restoration.” Single-game tickets for all matches are available via Ticketmaster. Flex Plan, Group, and Hospitality tickets are available here. For questions, call (317) 685-1100 during business hours or email tickets@indyeleven.com.