
Indiana University Football Lands Missouri Edge Rusher Ronelle Johnson for 2026 Indiana has received a commitment from 4-star class of 2026 edge Ronelle Johnson. The 6-foot-4 and 265-pound Johnson chose the Hoosiers over finalists Kansas State, Missouri and Ole Miss. His decision comes after visiting IU earlier this month. Johnson is the No. 296 overall player in the class and the No. 30 edge according to the average of the national recruiting sites. He’s the third defensive lineman in Indiana’s 2026 class who is rated a 4-star by at least one of the national recruiting outlets. Playing for Blue Springs H.S. in Blue Springs, Mo., Johnson posted more than 60 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and a safety as a junior in 2024. Johnson had offers from Iowa, Oregon, Purdue, Wisconsin, Arkansas, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, and Texas A&M. Johnson is IU’s 22nd verbal commit in a 2026 class that is now ranked around No. 25/26 in the nation by the main recruiting outlets.
Indiana Fever’s Kelsey Mitchell Selected to the WNBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis Indiana Fever, in conjunction with the Women’s National Basketball Association, announced Sunday that guard Kelsey Mitchell has been selected for the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game, which will be hosted at the Fever’s home of Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on July 18-19. Mitchell joins fellow teammates Caitlin Clark, who was previously announced as a 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game captain, and Aliyah Boston who was named a starter on Monday, June 30, officially making it three players who, for the second consecutive season, will represent the Indiana Fever in this year’s game. This selection marks the third for Mitchell, who was part of the 2023 and 2024 All-Star rosters. With her WNBA All-Star selection, Mitchell joins Boston and Tamika Catchings as the only Indiana Fever players to earn three WNBA All-Star selections. Mitchell is currently averaging 19.3 points per game and has posted double digit scoring performances in every game this season, bringing her active streak to 18 games. On May 28, against Washington, Mitchell eclipsed 4,000 career points, becoming the fifth fastest guard to do so, accomplishing said feat in 238 games played. On June 27 against Dallas, Mitchell surpassed 500 career rebounds, making her the fourth fastest player in WNBA history to reach 4,000 points, 500 rebounds, 500 assists and 500 three pointers made.
Former Indiana University Women’s Basketball Star Amanda Cahill announces her Retirement from Basketball After a basketball career that took her around the world, Amanda Cahill has retired. One of the greatest players in the history of the Indiana University women’s basketball has played her last professional game at the age of 29. Cahill spent most of her pro career in Luxembourg, along with some time in Australia. “Basketball has been great to me and provided me with so many opportunities, experiences and connections,” Cahill told the Sandusky Register. “I am getting married in August and just graduated with my master’s in social work. I thought these life transitions were prompting me to also transition away from basketball and lean more into a different career. I plan to still be around the game, but just not as a player — as a fan and maybe one day a coach.”
Cahill had a prolific Hoosiers career. She scored 1,884 points from 2014-2018, which still ranks fifth in Hoosiers history. Her 1,115 rebounds are second in IU history. Cahill also ranks eighth in steals, with 189, and tied for fifth in blocks, with 135. In Cahill’s final college game, she was a big part of Indiana’s 2018 WNIT championship. Before Indiana, Cahill was one of the best high school girl’s basketball players Ohio had ever seen. She was the Division II state player of the year as a sophomore, junior and senior at Clyde High School in northwest Ohio. She was 99-6 as a high school player, coached by her father to two state semifinal appearances while scoring more than 2,000 points with more than 1,000 rebounds. Now, Cahill is on to the next chapter of her life, with a legendary high school career in Ohio and college career at Indiana always a part of her journey.
Indy Eleven Shut Out Monterrey Bay FC 3-0 at Carroll Stadium In a commanding performance at home, Indy Eleven powered past Monterey Bay FC with a 3-0 victory, backed by a strong attacking display and a clean sheet from goalkeeper Hunter Sulte. Goals from Aodhan Quinn, Jack Blake, and Romario Williams sealed the win, as the Boys in Blue continue their climb up the USL Championship Eastern Conference standings. The win lifts Indy Eleven to seventh in the East with 17 points through 14 matches.
The Boys in Blue wasted no time asserting themselves in the match. In the eighth minute, captain Aodhan Quinn struck first with a composed finish after receiving a well-placed pass from Jack Blake. The goal was Quinn’s third of the campaign and his 57th in USL Championship play, moving him into a tie for 21st on the league’s all-time scoring list. Blake’s assist marked the 25th of his USLC career. Indy Eleven is third in the USL Championship in goals scored in the opening 15 minutes. Just before halftime, Blake added a goal of his own, converting a penalty kick in first-half stoppage time to make it 2-0. It marked Indy’s 14th first-half goal of the season, good for second in the league. Blake is now tied for the team lead with four goals in 2025, increasing his career USLC total to 36 goals.
Indy’s back line held firm throughout the night. Elvis Amoh and Cam Lindley continued to snuff out early Monterey Bay attacks in the opening minutes, while James Murphy contributed with steady defensive coverage and effective ball movement through the midfield. Goalkeeper Hunter Sulte recorded several key saves, earning his third clean sheet of the year and 12th with the club over the last two seasons. The performance marks another strong showing from an Indy defense that continues to gain consistency at home. In the 83rd minute, Romario Williams sealed the match with a well-placed strike following a perfectly centered pass from Oliver Brynéus. The goal was Williams’ third of the campaign and his 63rd in USL Championship play, tying him for 15th on the USLC all-time list. The Indy Eleven “Summer of Soccer presented by Indy Roof & Restoration” concludes with “Star Wars Night” on Saturday, July 12 at 7:00 pm vs. Rhode Island FC at Carroll Stadium in a rematch of the 2024 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.
Indianapolis Indians drop a 3-1 Contest to the Louisville at Victory Field The Louisville Bats broke up a shutout bid with three runs in the top of the ninth inning to defeat the Indianapolis Indians on Saturday night at Victory Field, 3-1. With the Indians (7-4,49-36) leading 1-0 in the top of the ninth, a leadoff single by Levi Jordan and three consecutive walks issued by Kyle Nicolas (L, 2-1) knotted the game at 1-1. A sacrifice fly by Francisco Urbaez plated the game-winning run for Louisville (5-6,37-49), while two more walks in the frame brought around an insurance run. The Indians were held to one run on six hits, with Luis Mey (W, 2-3) stifling the offense with just one hit allowed in the final two frames. Hunter Barco got the start for Indy and fanned seven over 6.0 one-run, shutout frames. He has now allowed just six hits with 20 strikeouts over 18.0 one-run innings since June 24 vs. Omaha. Entering tonight’s contest, he led all International League qualifiers since June 24 with a 0.58 WHIP and ranked fourth in ERA (0.75) and batting average against (.146).
Indiana Fever Suffer a Two Point Loss to the Los Angeles Sparks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse The Indiana Fever (9-9) suffered an 89-87 loss at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Saturday night to the LA Sparks. After a tightly contested first quarter, the Fever were able to take a narrow 23-21 lead, thanks in part to eight points from Kelsey Mitchell and seven from Aliyah Boston. Again, the two sides battled throughout the second quarter, with four separate lead changes, but the Fever held a three-point lead into the halftime break. Despite an 11-point third quarter performance from Natasha Howard, it was the Sparks who possessed the one-point advantage, ahead 70-69. The Fever led through much of the final quarter, but the Sparks pulled ahead with :58 left on the clock and Indiana was unable to take the win on the final shot of the game.
Kelsey Mitchell appeared in her 251st regular season game, surpassing former guard and current assistant Fever coach Briann January for the second most in franchise history. Natasha Howard recorded her 2,000th career rebound in the first quarter at 2:01, ending the night with nine rebounds. Howard is the 32nd player in WNBA history to record at least 2,000 rebounds. Aliyah Boston earned her eighth double-double of the season and the 32nd of her WNBA career with 23 points and 12 rebounds. Kelsey Mitchell finished the night with 19 points, extending her double-digit scoring streak to 18 games, posting 10+ points in every game so far this season. Rookie Makayla Timpson recorded a career-high five points and a career-high six rebounds. The Indiana Fever remain at home as part of their five-game homestand, hosting the Golden State Valkyries on Wednesday at Noon. The game will air nationally on NBA TV and locally on WTHR.