Indiana University Men’s Soccer Grateful as Kevin Robson Pursues Loyola Chicago Opportunity Indiana men’s soccer congratulates former associate head coach Kevin Robson on his appointment as head coach of the Loyola University Chicago program. Loyola Chicago announced Robson as the school’s fifth head coach on Tuesday. Robson previously served IU men’s soccer for 18 years as a player (2003-06), student coach (2007) and assistant coach (2013-25), helping the program win two national championships and 16 Big Ten titles. Indiana has enjoyed a 254-77-69 (.721) record during those 18 seasons, resulting in six NCAA College Cup appearances. “Kevin has been an integral part of our soccer program over the years, contributing to championship success both as a player and coach,” IU men’s soccer head coach Todd Yeagley said. “His charisma, authenticity and genuine love for Indiana Soccer played a significant role in attracting some of the finest players to wear the IU Jersey. Kevin possesses all the qualities necessary to be a successful head coach, and Loyola Chicago is gaining not only an outstanding coach, but an exceptional person to lead their program into the future.”
Kiki Granberry Signs with Indiana University Women’s Volleyball Veteran middle blocker Kiki Granberry, who has four years of college experience under her belt, will join the Indiana volleyball program for the 2026 season. Head coach Steve Aird made the signing official on Tuesday morning. Granberry will enroll for the spring semester in January. “Our program is thrilled to add Kiki to the roster,” Aird said. “She brings a mix of experience and skill to the table, along with a personality that meshes so well with our team. Our goal is to continue to build on a fantastic season and adding a player of this caliber is a great step in that direction. We have a group that is physical, tough and proud to represent IU. I am positive that Kiki will have a tremendous impact on the group, compete like crazy and develop into a pro that will thrive at the next level.”
Granberry spent the last four seasons at Tennessee where she was one of the nation’s most efficient offensive forces. In her time on Rocky Top, Granberry was a career .376 hitter (509-134-997). During her junior campaign in 2024, she hit .455 with 189 kills and just 36 attacking errors and finished second in the country in hitting percentage. The 6-foot-3 native of Florida will join a deep and talented collection of middle blockers in Bloomington. Current freshman middle blocker Victoria Gray hit .378 with 152 kills and 106 blocks in her debut season. Sophomore middle blocker Ella Boersema was the conference’s leading blocker (1.40 per set) before a season-ending injury in October. Collectively, IU’s four middle blockers for next year have a career hitting percentage of .366.
Granberry was one of Tennessee’s best blockers during her career in Knoxville. She recorded 314 blocks in four seasons including over 100 in each of her first two years. She had a career-high 11 blocks in a contest against Western Kentucky in 2024. Her career high in kills (14) came against Elon in 2022. She will have one year of eligibility in 2026 after taking a medical redshirt last season. She played in just three matches in 2025 but finished her time in Knoxville as the second-most efficient hitter (.376) in program history. Granberry was a 2022 SEC All-Freshman Team member and a 2024 AVCA South All-Region Team selection. Granberry will wear the 77 jersey for the Hoosiers, becoming the first player in program history to wear the number. She graduated from Tennessee with an undergraduate degree in Journalism and Electronic Media this December. She will join the Hoosiers for the beginning of spring practice in January.
Indianapolis Colts Send Quenton Nelson and Jonathan Taylor to the 2026 Pro Bowl Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson and running back Jonathan Taylor will spend Super Bowl week in San Francisco. The NFL on Tuesday announced that Nelson and Taylor have been named to the 2026 Pro Bowl Games, which culminate in a flag football game on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at the Moscone Center. Nelson has started all 15 games this season. He becomes the first player in Colts history to earn Pro Bowl honors in each of his first eight career seasons and is one of only two NFL offensive linemen ever to achieve this feat; the other is Pro Football Hall of Fame Joe Thomas. He’s also the first Colts player to be selected to eight consecutive Pro Bowls since Peyton Manning from 2003-2010.
Taylor is enjoying a record-breaking season with the Colts. In 15 starts, he’s accumulated 288 carries for 1,489 rushing yards, averaging 5.2 yards per carry, along with 17 rushing touchdowns this year. He also broke the franchise record for career rushing touchdowns, surpassing Edgerrin James with his 65th TD in Berlin in November, followed by a 66th score for the win. Taylor ranks in the top 10 in the NFL in rushing yards (second), yards per carry (seventh), rushing touchdowns (first), scrimmage yards (third), total touchdowns (first) and total points (ninth). This marks his third career Pro Bowl selection. The Colts (8-7) will host the Jacksonville Jaguars this Sunday, before wrapping up the season on the road against the Texans on Sunday, Jan. 4.
Indiana Pacers Blow Lead to the Boston Celtics on the Road Jaylen Brown scored 14 of his game-high 31 points in the final quarter and the Boston Celtics rallied from a 20-point, second-half deficit for a 103-95 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. Derrick White finished with 19 points, and Payton Pritchard and Anfernee Simons each had 11 for Boston, which won its third straight game. Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 25 points, and Andrew Nembhard had 20. Indiana, the NBA’s worst 3-point shooting team, missed 19 of its 20 attempts from beyond the arc in the second half in its fifth straight loss. Brown’s best shot in the final quarter came on an off-balance 3 right in front of Boston’s bench, pushing the Celtics ahead 96-91 with 2:25 to play. Nembhard’s 3-point play with 3:49 left had tied it at 91. Trailing 82-74 entering the fourth, Boston went on an 11-2 spree, taking its first lead since the first half on Brown’s reverse layup.
Boston coach Joe Mazzulla pulled his starters early in the second half with the Pacers up 69-49. The Celtics whittled the Pacers’ edge to eight points after three. Brown and White reentered with a minute left in the third quarter. Brown was out due to an illness in Boston’s last game, a victory at Toronto on Saturday, when Pritchard scored 33 points. Coming off a 19-point loss at home against New Orleans on Saturday, the Pacers hit 60% (12 of 20) of their 3-point attempts in the first half and led 61-43 at the break. Boston, meanwhile, came in second in the league with 15.7 made 3s per game and was just 5 of 18 in the opening half. The loss delayed Rick Carlisle’s run to his 1,000th NBA head coaching victory. The Pacers have lost five straight since beating the Sacramento Kings 116-105 on Dec. 8, and Carlisle stands at 999 victories over 24 seasons.
Indianapolis Colts Fall to the San Francisco 49ers at Lucas Oil Stadium A primetime game on their home turf wasn’t enough for the Indianapolis Colts to snap their losing streak as the San Francisco 49ers won their Monday night matchup, 41-27 at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Colts have now lost five straight and six of their last seven games after a 7-1 start. Their playoff hopes are all but over with just two games remaining. Both offenses started on fire, scoring touchdowns on the first five possessions of the game. Philip Rivers, playing in his second game since ending a five-year retirement, drove the Colts 72-yards in nine plays. The 44-year-old quarterback threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Alec Pierce to give the Colts an early 7-0 lead. The 49ers answered quickly with a 69-yard, 6-play drive capped by a Brock Purdy to Demarcus Robinson 22-yard touchdown strike. The Colts fumbled the ensuing kickoff, giving San Francisco the ball right back at the 26-yardline. The 49ers took advantage of the miscue as Christian McCaffrey scored on a two-yard run to give them their first lead, 14-7. The Colts then responded with a methodical 12-play, 66-yard drive, scoring on Rivers’ second touchdown pass to Pierce to tie the game at 14.
San Francisco regained the lead on its next possession as Purdy connected with George Kittle for an 11-yard touchdown. The 49ers’ defense made the first stop of the game, forcing the Colts into a three-and-out. The Colts’ defense kept San Francisco out of the endzone of its next drive, but they still put up points on an Eddy Pineiro 25-yard field goal. Blake Grupe kicked a 39-yard field goal to make the game 24-17 at halftime. The shaky defense continued into the second half as the 49ers scored a touchdown on their first drive. Purdy hit Jauan Jennings for a three-yard touchdown to put San Francisco on top, 34-20. The teams then swapped field goals to make the score, 34-20 after three quarters. The Colts got within one score on a Jonathan Taylor one-yard touchdown with over 12 minutes to play, but the defense couldn’t get the stop they desperately needed. The 49ers extended the lead back to 14 on a Purdy to McCaffrey nine-yard touchdown. San Francisco iced the game with a 74-yard interception return for touchdown by Dee Winters. The Colts will play their final home game on Sunday against Jacksonville and then their season finale at Houston in two weeks.
Indianapolis to Host the 2028 WBIT Semifinals and Final At its annual business meeting, the Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament Board of Managers approved Indianapolis as the host site for the 2028 WBIT semifinals and finals. The WBIT will join the previously announced 2028 NCAA Divisions I, II and III Women’s Joint Basketball Championships in Indianapolis. Game days and times will be announced at a later time in collaboration with the NCAA’s broadcast partner ESPN. “Bringing the WBIT back to Indianapolis in 2028 reinforces our commitment to elevating women’s sports and expanding opportunities for female student-athletes. This event, along with the DI, DII and DIII championships, will spark momentum, inspire young players, and strengthen our position as a championship city for all.” — Sarah Myer, chief of staff and strategy, Indiana Sports Corp. The 2026 WBIT semifinals and finals will take place March 30 and April 1 in the Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas. Wichita State and Visit Wichita will be the hosts for this year’s culminating games. The 2027 semifinals and finals, set for March 29 and 31, also will be held in Wichita. For 2026 WBIT tickets, click HERE