Former Indiana University QB Brendan Sorsby gets injunction vs. NCAA and could play for Texas Tech after gambling ineligibility Brendan Sorsby has been granted a temporary injunction against the NCAA that could clear the way for him to play for Texas Tech this fall, even after the transfer quarterback was declared ineligible for wagering on college sports. Some of the bets were made on his own team while at Indiana. The ruling Monday by Judge Ken Curry immediately prevents the NCAA from being able to block Sorsby’s eligibility for what will be his final college season. Sorsby will still miss the Red Raiders’ first two games, which was a penalty that had been proposed by his attorneys.
Curry’s ruling came a week after a two-hour hearing in the 99th District Court in Lubbock County, where Texas Tech is located. The NCAA can appeal to a higher court in Texas, though there was no immediate word on if or when that would happen, or the possible timeline for a different ruling. Texas Tech is nearly three months from its season opener Sept. 5 at home against Abilene Christian. In a statement, the NCAA said it strongly disagrees with the court’s ruling and “is deeply concerned about the damaging, far-reaching and broadly destabilizing ramifications of this outcome — which undermines and corrupts the integrity of sports.”
Curry wrote in his ruling that Sorsby’s attorneys would suffer “a probable, imminent and irreparable injury” if the NCAA was able to keep the quarterback from practicing or playing for the Red Raiders during any further legal proceedings.
The injunction comes with conditions that Sorsby must continue to take part in individual clinical counseling for his gambling and to participate in peer support through Gamblers Anonymous or a similar group. He also has to continue treatment to address “the underlying anxiety that served as the primary driver of (his) gambling behavior,” as was noted in his legal team’s filings with the court when presenting its case. Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt said Monday that a comprehensive support structure, including clinical care, monitoring and compliance checks, will remain fully in place for Sorsby during his time at the school. “As we have said before, we do not believe that the circumstances of Brendan’s case warranted permanent ineligibility,” Hocutt said. “As he returns to our football program, we remain committed to supporting Brendan’s recovery and ensuring his compliance with the court’s order.”
NCAA attorney Taylor Askew had said during the hearing that allowing Sorsby to play another college season would provide “reputable harm” to the governing body. “Saying the NCAA is now the first league in America that allows you, without punishment, to bet on its own contests, that’s a reputable harm to the NCAA,” Askew told the court. “This would be the first league in America that does that. … We should not say for the first time serial gambling is OK.” Court records show that Sorsby has acknowledged making thousands of impermissible bets totaling at least $90,000 during his time at Indiana, Cincinnati and Texas Tech. That included 40 bets on Indiana while a freshman in 2022, though none on any of the games he played in with the Hoosiers. While some guidelines for penalties related to gambling have changed in recent years, NCAA rules still call for a permanent loss of eligibility for any player who wagered on his own team. Sorsby spent two seasons at Indiana before the past two at Cincinnati. The Texas native transferred in January to Texas Tech for a reported multimillion-dollar deal. The Red Raiders brought him in to be the starting quarterback when trying to defend their first Big 12 Conference title and make the College Football Playoff for the second year in a row.
Court filings revealed that on March 11 the NCAA received a tip about Sorsby’s gambling activity from an online gambling book, which had been informed by law enforcement. Texas Tech was notified April 14 that an investigation was underway by the NCAA. Jeffrey Kessler, the attorney who negotiated the House settlement against the NCAA and now represents Sorsby, told the court that the 22-year-old quarterback has a diagnosed addiction and anxiety-driven compulsion. Sorsby recently completed a monthlong stay in a residential treatment program in Arizona that he entered after the start of the NCAA’s investigation. Kessler said, according to a clinician who treated Sorsby, that not allowing the quarterback to play would hurt his mental health and impede the progress of his recovery. The NCAA in its statement Monday said it is “committed to supporting student-athlete mental health but must continue to aggressively defend against actions that defraud college athletics and threaten competitive integrity, such as betting on one’s own sport.”
The injunction Monday came in Sorsby’s lawsuit filed May 18 against the NCAA seeking the restoration of his eligibility. That case was initially assigned to District Judge Phillip Hays, a Lubbock native and Texas Tech graduate who later recused himself. Curry is a retired judge from Tarrant County. Since the filing of that lawsuit, the NCAA has twice denied Texas Tech’s petition to restore the quarterback’s eligibility. When the school on May 26 revealed the first denial and its intent to appeal, university president Lawrence Schovanec wrote in a letter to the Texas Tech community that the school felt “the NCAA’s ruling should be reversed or modified.” Texas Tech ruled Sorsby ineligible May 18, the same day he filed his lawsuit. Tech had to do that to be able to pursue a request for his reinstatement that it submitted to the NCAA the following day. That was first denied May 22, and the school’s appeal was rejected last week.
Indiana University Women’s Volleyball Announce the 2026 Season Schedule Fresh off one of the best seasons in school history, ninth-year head coach Steve Aird and the Indiana volleyball team will test itself against some of the nation’s most elite programs in 2026. IU unveiled its schedule for the fall on Monday afternoon. The Hoosiers will play 26 regular season games – 17 of those in conference. “Our 2026 season will be incredibly exciting. The non-conference matches will challenge us at the highest level and continue to provide the program with elite opponents in great venues,” Aird said. “We will be on the road a great deal but mostly in the region. We hope that Hoosier fans will help support the program across the board.”
This year’s schedule will provide a number of early RPI opportunities as IU attempts to make back-to-back NCAA Tournaments for the first time this century. The Hoosiers are set to play seven of the other 15 regional participants from a season ago. Three of those games (Cal Poly, Nebraska and Purdue) will take place inside the friendly confines of Wilkinson Hall. IU will open the season with a trip to face Louisville (Aug. 28), a team that was ranked ninth in the AVCA rankings to close out last year’s campaign. Nine of IU’s opponents finished the season in the rankings last year – including five of the top nine programs. To date, it’s one of the most challenging non-conference schedules ever assembled in school history.
The Big Ten – SEC Challenge week (vs. Georgia, vs. Texas A&M) and the Broadway Block Party (vs. Tennessee) will provide premier, postseason-caliber environments early in the season. IU’s home slate will kick off with the Indiana Invitational against Cal Poly (Sept. 10) and Eastern Illinois (Sept. 11). The Hoosiers will wrap up the first portion of the season with matches against Coastal Carolina (Sept. 18) and NC State (Sept. 19). “We have a great group of players that are coming off an incredible foreign tour,” Aird said. “We are still a young group but have had the benefit of a solid NCAA tournament experience and have added pieces that are no stranger to postseason competition. It is a confident, connected group that will grind and work hard daily.”
With a conference tournament in play this season, IU will meet every Big Ten opponent just one time in the year. A date against UCLA (Sept. 24) will open the Big Ten campaign at Wilkinson Hall. It’s the first time that IU has started its conference journey in Bloomington since 2023. IU will play Maryland (Sept. 26) to close out the month of September. October will bring a hefty amount of travel for Aird and the Hoosiers. Weekend trips to Oregon (Oct. 16)/Washington (Oct. 18) and Michigan State (Oct. 30)/Michigan (Oct. 31) highlight a month that features seven of 10 contests away from home. The defending Big Ten champions, Nebraska, will visit Bloomington (Oct. 8) for the second-straight year. Additional home matches during the month come against USC (Oct. 11) and Penn State (Oct. 25).
IU will make its build toward the postseason with four games at home in November. A midweek contest at Minnesota (Nov. 11) will break up back-to-back weekends in Bloomington. All 18 programs will play regional opponents on the final day of the regular season (Nov. 17). IU will welcome Purdue to Wilkinson Hall for the Monon Spike Match. The top 15 teams in the standings will qualify for the Big Ten Tournament in Fishers, Indiana. Teams nine through 15 in the table will begin tournament play on Friday, November 20th. That week of volleyball will culminate with the Big Ten Tournament Championship the following Wednesday (Nov. 25). As always, the NCAA Tournament Selection Show is set for the final Sunday in November.
2026 Indiana Volleyball Schedule
Non-Conference
Friday, Aug. 28 – at Louisville
Tuesday, Sept. 1 – vs. Georgia (West Lafayette, Ind. – Big Ten – SEC Challenge Week)
Wednesday, Sept. 2 – vs. Texas A&M (West Lafayette, Ind. – Big Ten – SEC Challenge Week)
Sunday, Sept. 6 – vs. Tennessee (Nashville, Tenn. – Broadway Block Party)
Monday, Sept. 7 – at Southern Indiana
Thursday, Sept. 10 – vs. Cal Poly
Friday, Sept. 11 – vs. Eastern Illinois
Friday, Sept. 18 – at Coastal Carolina
Saturday, Sept. 19 – vs. NC State (Conway, S.C.)
Big Ten
Thursday, Sept. 24 – vs. UCLA
Saturday, Sept. 26 – vs. Maryland
Thursday, Oct. 1 – at Wisconsin
Sunday, Oct. 4 – at Rutgers
Thursday, Oct. 8 – vs. Nebraska
Sunday, Oct. 11 – vs. USC
Friday, Oct. 16 – at Oregon
Sunday, Oct. 18 – at Washington
Friday, Oct. 23 – at Ohio State
Sunday, Oct. 25 – vs. Penn State
Friday, Oct. 30 – at Michigan State
Saturday, Oct. 31 – at Michigan
Friday, Nov. 6 – vs. Iowa
Sunday, Nov. 8 – vs. Illinois
Wednesday, Nov. 11 – at Minnesota
Saturday, Nov. 14 – vs. Northwestern
Tuesday, Nov. 17 – vs. Purdue
Friday, Nov. 20 – Wednesday, Nov. 25 – Big Ten Tournament (Fishers, Ind.)
2026-27 Big Ten Conference Home and Away Opponents Announced for Indiana University Women’s Basketball The Big Ten Conference announced the designations for home and away opponents for the upcoming 2026-27 women’s basketball season. League play will continue to feature an 18-game format and teams will play eight games at home and eight on the road while playing its protected rival twice. Dates, times and television designations will be announced at a later time.
2026-27 Big Ten Women’s Basketball Opponents
Home Only: Illinois, Maryland, Nebraska, Ohio State, Rutgers, Wisconsin, UCLA, USC. Away Only: Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Northwestern, Penn State, Washington, Oregon. 2-Play: Purdue.
Season ticket renewals including reserved, general admission and red zone seating are available for renewals by clicking here. New season ticket holders can begin the process of selecting their season tickets here. Last season, the Hoosiers ranked ninth in the nation in average attendance (7,866) and have been in the Top 10 nationally in attendance for the last four-straight seasons. In her 12 seasons at the helm, all 10 of the Top 10 attended games in school history have come in the Teri Moren era.
Karly Redman Signs with Indiana University Field Hockey Indiana Field Hockey coach Kayla Bashore announced the signing of Karly Redman on Monday morning. Redman is the sixth signee of the program’s 2026 class alongside Elle Obenour, Helen Grahe, Jessie Mauro, Elise Eves and Gabriela Garayo Aranceta. Redman will arrive in Bloomington in August. Redman is a graduate transfer from UC Davis where she played for the Aggies from 2022-25. She is also a La Verne, Calif. native.
In her four years at UC Davis, Redman played in 41 games and made 21 starts. She totaled 10 goals and one assist. She received a medical redshirt for the 2023 season where she only appeared in six games. Redman is a forward and she had her best season in 2025 where she started in all 16 games and scored eight goals. Nineteen of her 27 shots were on goal (.704). Her outstanding play earned her MPSF Offensive Player of the Year and was named to the MPSF’s First Team.
Prior to UC Davis, Redman was a standout player at Bonita High School under coach Janet Wong. She played club for HTC-CA, VCRD, LA Riptide under club coaches Mika Black, Paul Singh and Taylor Swezey. At Bonita, her 11 goals in her sophomore season helped her achieve All-Sunset League First Team and earned Offensive MVP for her team, as well as scholar athlete of the year. After not having a junior season due to COVID-19, she totaled 13 goals and two assists during her senior campaign to garner All-League First Team again and Sunset League MVP recognition and the Palomares League Outstanding Senior Award. She also was recognized as a CIF Tournament of Champions All-Tournament Team member. Redman was named Principal’s Honor Roll all four years.
Redman will work to attain her master’s degree at IU, studying Public Affairs. She graduated from UC Davis with a degree in Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning. She is the daughter of Larry and Kari Redman and has a brother named Kurtis and a sister named Kalista. Why She Picked IU: “The level of intensity of the athletics and the welcoming/family like environment of the coaches and team.”
Summer Baseball Begins for Returning Indiana Hoosier Players After a grueling 54-game regular season, the Indiana baseball program will send its returning players off to their respective summer ball destinations for next two months. One of the best college baseball traditions is the wood bat leagues in all parts of the country. Each player will complete in 25-40 games before coming back to campus in August for the new school year. The highlight of the summer will be IU’s group of rising juniors that are headed out to compete in the prestigious Cape Cod League. Catcher/outfielder Hogan Denny, outfielder Caleb Koskie and first baseman Jake Hanley will all team up together with Cotuit in hopes of another run to the playoffs for the Kettleers. Third baseman Will Moore will be on the Cape with the Brewster Whitecaps. IU’s players will be represented in eight different leagues across the country this summer. Additional returning starters include outfielder Cole Decker (Northwoods League), shortstop Cooper Malamazian (NECBL), second baseman Landen Fry (Northwoods League) and designated hitter Owen ten Oever (Appalachian League).
2026 Summer Ball Designations – Indiana
Cape Cod League- Hogan Denny – Cotuit Kettleers, Jake Hanley – Cotuit Kettleers, Caleb Koskie – Cotuit Kettleers, Will Moore – Brewster Whitecaps and Jackson Yarberry – Cotuit Kettleers. ECBL-Cooper Malamazian – Keene SwampBats . Northwoods League-Logan Cotton – Kalamazoo Growlers, Cole Decker – St. Cloud Rox, Kellen English – Royal Oak Leprechauns and Landen Fry – Richmond Flying Mummies. Appalachian League-Xavier Carrera – Bluefield Ridge Runners, Blane Metz – Greenville Flyboys, Owen ten Oever – Greenville Flyboys and Owen Shinada – Greenville Flyboys Western Canadian Baseball League-Cal Gates – Okatooks. Prospect League-Nash Wagner – Kokomo Jackrabbits, Clayton Weisheit – Dubois County Bombers and Noah Drake – Grand Lake Mariners Georgia Sunbelt League-Evan O’Neill – Alfred Aviators. California Collegiate League-Miles Mador – San Luis Obispo Blues .
Cailtin Clark’s Game Winner leads Indiana Fever over the Washington Mystics Caitlin Clark hit a game-winning 31-foot three-point shot with 1.4 seconds remaining as the Fever beat the Mystics, 78-76. The Fever were up by as many as 17 points in the third quarter, but the Mystics came all the way back to take the lead with 51 seconds remaining. Kelsey Mitchell made a fastbreak layup off an assist from Clark with 11 seconds left and the Fever retook the lead. However, Mystics guard Sonia Citron knocked down two free throws after being fouled with four seconds left to put them up one point. Then, it was Clark’s game-winning three. “We always think about ways we want to get better and we certainly crumbled a little bit and we would’ve liked to definitely have played the third a little bit better and not let them be back in the game, but this is a hard league to play in,” Clark said. “You take a win in whatever way you can get it. And when we go down the line here, nobody’s going to look back and be like, ‘Oh, well, the Fever probably should’ve lost this game but made a buzzer beater.’ No, it’s a W. It’s a win for us.” The win moves the Fever to 2-1 in Commissioner’s Cup games. Clark led the team with 19 points. Kelsey Mitchell (15 points) and Aliyah Boston (14 points) also scored in double figures. Next up for the Fever is a home matchup against the Chicago Sky. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday.
Former Indiana University Star OG Anunoby Scores 28 for the New York Knicks as the Fall to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of the NBA Finals Victor Wembanyama had 32 points, eight rebounds and six assists in his first NBA Finals win, carrying the San Antonio Spurs to a 115-111 victory on Monday night that cut the New York Knicks’ lead to 2-1. The Spurs handed the Knicks their first loss in 46 days and potentially salvaged their season in front of a Madison Square Garden crowd that included President Donald Trump. The Knicks had their 13-game winning streak, the second-longest in NBA postseason history, snapped and missed a chance to move to the brink of their first championship since 1973. Stephon Castle and De’Aaron Fox hit big shots late as the Spurs avoided falling into a 3-0 hole, which no NBA team has escaped. Now they can tie the series Wednesday night and are guaranteed another game at home, with Game 5 scheduled for Saturday. Castle finished with 23 points as the Spurs got started in their quest to become the first team to win the NBA Finals after losing the first two at home.
Jalen Brunson scored 32 points and Former Indiana Hoosier OG Anunoby had 28 for the Knicks, who lost for the first time since April 23 in Game 3 of their first-round series against Atlanta. Fans who endured long lines to get in with the extra security measures in place — and some who paid five-figure sums for the chance to do so — were treated to a back-and-forth game in the NBA Finals’ first trip to Madison Square Garden since 1999. Wembanyama, the 7-foot-4 Frenchman whose turnover late in Game 2 ended the Spurs’ hopes, didn’t make many mistakes Monday. He had 10 points in the final quarter, helping the Spurs build just enough of a cushion to withstand another Brunson comeback attempt. Minutes after Trump was loudly booed while shown during the national anthem, the Spurs got off to an ideal start.
Wembanyama dunked for their first two baskets, and they had a double-digit lead 4 1/2 minutes into the game. San Antonio made nine of its first 11 shots, with the Knicks and their fans frustrated by the referees and the home team’s sloppy play and led 33-22 after one. The Garden crowd didn’t really start to rock until Anunoby’s 3-pointer capped an 11-2 surge that cut it to 40-38. The Knicks got their first lead of the night on Brunson’s 26-footer as part of a big burst to finish the half. New York led 64-57 at the break. But the Spurs went back ahead in the third quarter and led 111-104 on Castle’s 3-pointer with 1:53 to play. Castle then closed the scoring with two free throws with 6.8 seconds left after Anunoby’s 3-pointer cut it to two.