Teri Moren and Team USA Hold Off France in the Quarterfinals off FIBA U-19 Women’s World Cup Team USA Held off France 70-65 on Friday in the Quarterfinals of the FBA U19 Women’s World Cup in Brno, Czechia. The Americans had been dominating everyone in their path, but the French gave them a tough test. The United States extended their record-breaking streak to 26 games has not lost a game in this tournament since 2017 against Russia. Saniyah Hall scored 26 points to lead Team USA and Sienna Betts posted her fourth straight double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. IU Sophomore Zania Socka-Nugemen played a minute, and nine seconds missing her only field goal attempt and pulled down a rebound.
The United States coached by Indiana University Women’s Basketball Coach Teri Moren had played all 12 players through the first four games and got contributions and double-digit minutes from most of them. Friday was a different story as just 5 of the 10 players that played score. Kayleigh Heckel who is headed to UConn after her playing her Freshman Season at USC scored 13 points. Addison Bjorn and Sydney Douglas did not play. The United States led 19-10 after the first quarter. France outscored the Americans 22-19 in the second quarter as Team USA led 38-29 at halftime. Team USA outscored France 14-13 in the third quarter and led 52-42 going into the final ten minutes. France outscored the Americans 20-18 in the final quarter. Team USA will face Spain this afternoon at 2 PM Eastern Time in the Second Semifinal as Australia and Canada meet in the First Semifinal at 11 AM Eastern Time.
Aleksa Ristic and Serbia Advance to the Semifinals of the FIBA U20 European Championships Incoming Indiana University Men’s Basketball Freshman Aleksa Ristic Scored 12 points and dished out 5 assists as Serbia beat Spain 76-66 in the Quarterfinals of the FIBA U20 European Championships in Heraklion Greece on Thursday. Serbia will face Italy in the Semifinals this morning at 11 AM Eastern Time followed by Lithuania and France in the Second Semifinal at 1:30 PM Eastern Time. Italy knocked off Israel 89-80 on Thursday to Advance to Saturday. Italy will come 4-1 after group play wins over a Belgium 68-64 and Ukraine 80-60. Germany beat Italy 71-67, and the Italians handled Iceland 101-58 in the Round of 16.
Ristic started and played 36 minutes and 22 seconds he went 2-11 form the field, 2-7 from three-point range and 6-6 from the free throw line. Ristic had a rebound, a turnover and committed 3 fouls. In five games Ristic has scored 53 points, dished out 30 assists, 3 rebounds, 3 steals and 1 block in 120 minutes played along with 7 fouls and 10 turnovers. Ristic leads the team with 7.5 assists and 29.9 minutes played per game and third in scoring at 13.3 points per game. Ristic is 19-46 from the field for 41 percent, 4-22 from three-point range for 18 percent and 11-13 from the free throw line for 84 percent. He has started every game so far for Serbia. Serbia has won this tournament three times in 2007, 2008 and 2015. They finished third in 2014 and fourth in 2012. This is their 16th appearance in this tournament, and they finished 11th in 2024.
Italy spoiled a potential matchup between Israel and Serbia which would have featured Purdue bound Omer Mayer going up against the IU Bound Ristic who is 6-3. Mayer is a 6-4-point guard who is headed to West Lafayette once this tournament is complete. Mayer has scored 80 points, 30 assists, 14 rebounds and 7 steals with 135 minutes played in the tournament so far. Israel will fall into the consolation bracket and face Spain on Saturday at 6 AM Eastern Time. France beat Greece 72-70 and Lithuania beat Slovenia 85-67 in the other Quarterfinal Matches on Thursday. Serbia beat France in the final group game 84-65 on Monday and routed Slovenia 98-54 Sunday in the second group game. The Third Place Match is Sunday at 11 AM Eastern Time followed by the Championship Match Game at 1:30 PM.
NCAA Champions Repeat as Indiana University Athletes of the Year The Indiana University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced its winners of the IU Athlete of the Year award for the 2024-25 school year on Thursday, recognizing swimming and diving seniors Carson Tyler and Anna Peplowski for the second consecutive season. Combining for three national title and 10 All-America honors between them, Tyler and Peplowski led the IU men’s and women’s programs to historic performances at the 2025 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships.
Repeating as CSCAA National Diver of the Year and Big Ten Diver of the Year, Tyler also won consecutive national championships in the 3-meter springboard and platform events while becoming the first athlete to win the platform title three seasons in a row. Tyler and classmate Quinn Henninger, NCAA Champion on 1-meter, completed the second-ever team sweep of the NCAA diving events – the first since 1997). The Big Ten’s top scorer at the national meet with 49 points, Tyler helped IU finish third in the team standings.
Peplowski led the Indiana women to three program record NCAA team finishes during her career, placing seventh both in 2023 and 2024 before its fourth-place pinnacle performance in 2025. The Big Ten Swimmer of the Year was the conference’s co-leading point scorer at the NCAA Championships with 45 points. Peplowski became IU’s first female freestyle champion, winning the 200-yard freestyle in 1:40.50 – the No. 7 fastest time in NCAA history. She also earned bronze in the 500-yard freestyle for the second consecutive season. The senior finished her career with six short course program records.
The IU Athlete of the Year winners met championship standards in the classroom, each earning CSC Academic All-America, CSCAA Scholar All-America, Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and Academic All-Big Ten honors. Peplowski also earned Indiana University’s G. Frederick Glass Director’s Award, honoring two student-athletes who best represent The Spirit of Indiana: 24 Sports, 1 Team. Both Olympians in 2024, Tyler and Peplowski will again represent Team USA this summer at the World Aquatics Championships. The pair have continued training at Indiana University’s facilities following the conclusion of their collegiate careers.
The Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks for their Second Las Vegas Summer League Win The Indiana Pacers clashed with the New York Knicks on Thursday in a Summer League edition of one of the NBA’s most storied rivalries. Both summer squads are 1-2 in Las Vegas but sought an opportunity to climb back to even with a win on Thursday afternoon. Indiana secured the victory, 91-88, as the Pacers held off a fierce comeback by the Knicks. Quenton Jackson, RayJ Dennis, and Johnny Furphy did not play in the Pacers’ fourth game of Summer League. The vacancies created more opportunity for new draftees like Kam Jones and Taelon Peter to operate in expanded roles. “With guys out, a lot of guys [were] stepping up today,” Summer League coach Isaac Yacob said. “Great opportunity for them, and I thought some guys took full advantage of it.”
By the 5:40 mark of the first quarter, Jones already recorded three assists. He penetrated the defense to get two feet into the paint frequently and created an abundance of shot opportunities for his teammates. Indiana used a 18-3 run in the second quarter to acquire a 14-point advantage over the Knicks behind Steven Ashworth’s spark of offense. Ashworth came off the Indiana bench to provide instant offense as he drained two 3-pointers and dished out multiple assists. Jones and Enrique Freeman connected on the highlight play of the first half as Jones lofted a pass from a step within the 3-point line that Freeman slammed home at the rim. Jones connected with Peter for another dunk as the two tag-teamed a fastbreak. “Most definitely, I knew I was going to throw it up to him,” Jones said. “I saw him running, you know, kind of made eye contact. And when I first got to Indy, and we were talking about basketball, he told me ‘I’m ready for the lob.’ So, I told him, ‘I’m going to throw it.’” Jones recorded nine points and six assists in the first half, and Ashworth did work from the lead guard position, too. Ashworth finished the half with six points and three assists, while Freeman was a game-high +18 with his 12 points and five rebounds.
“He had a little juice going against his former teammate,” Yacob said of Jones playing against Kolek, who is another Marquette product. “He was great. I’m seeing him get to the rim, creating and hitting shots, getting to the paint…all that stuff.” The Pacers led, 52-38, at the close of the first half. Peter opened the second half with a late-clock layup, then drew a foul on the following offensive possession. New York went on a 13-5 run in the third quarter to cut Indiana’s lead back to single digits, 64-56, with three minutes remaining in the period. The Knicks would get within five points of the lead before Jones took over to close the third frame. Jones connected on two layups and an assist to Freeman to give the Pacers a 9-point cushion at the buzzer, 68-59.
The Knicks surged again, closing the gap to just four points when Keisei Tominaga drove hard to the rim. He was fouled and split the free throws to hold off the Knicks for another trip down the floor. In the final two minutes of the fourth quarter, New York’s Tyler Kolek knocked down a jumper to tie the game at 85. The Knicks held the Pacers scoreless on the next trip down the floor, and it led to Kolek converting a layup through a foul to give New York a 2-point lead with under a minute to play. Jones and Freeman ran a pick and roll, and Freeman finished at the rim to tie the game again at 88. After a defensive stop on the other end, Buddy Boeheim drew a foul, and made his first free throw. Boeheim missed the second, but Freeman gobbled up the rebound, got fouled, and converted his two free throws to give the Pacers a 3-point lead. Indiana weathered the storm on the other end, giving a tough 3-point attempt to Kolek, to secure a 91-88 win over the Knicks. Both Freeman and Jones finished with double-doubles. Jones led the way for the Pacers with 21 points, three rebounds, 11 assists, and just a single turnover. Freeman recorded 18 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists on 7-for-9 shooting.
Indianapolis Colts Release Gameday Themes and Promotions ahead of the 2025 Season The Indianapolis Colts released their gameday themes and promotions for the 2025 home schedule, highlighted by a white out and the return of their “Indiana Nights” uniforms. The white out will be against the Denver Broncos in Week 2 of the season, on September 14. The Colts will wear their “Indiana Nights” uniforms in Week 16 against the San Francisco 49ers on December 22. That game is on a Monday night, the lone primetime kickoff on the Colts schedule. This is the third straight year the Colts will wear their “Indiana Nights” uniforms. They have gone 0-2 when wearing the alternate uniform, losing to the Cleveland Browns, 39-38, in 2023 and losing to the Detroit Lions, 24-6, in 2024. Here is the full list of the Colts gameday themes and promotions:
Preseason Week 2 vs. Green Bay Packers: Preseason Week 1 vs. Miami Dolphins: Ring of Honor Week 2 vs. Denver Broncos: White Out Week 5 vs. Las Vegas Raiders: Kicking The Stigma Week 6 vs. Arizona Cardinals: Crucial Catch Week 8 vs. Tennessee Titans: Salute To Service Week 10 vs. Atlanta Falcons: Berlin Game Week 13 vs. Houston Texans: My Cause My Cleats Week 16 vs. San Francisco 49ers: “Indiana Nights” Week 17 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: Season Finale
The Colts look to make the playoffs for the first time since 2020 and win the AFC South for the first time since 2014. They finished 8-9 in 2024, 2nd place in the AFC South. Colts players report to training camp on Tuesday, July 22, with practice starting on Wednesday, July 23. The Colts first preseason game is on Thursday, August 7 on the road against the Baltimore Ravens. The Colts kick off the regular season on Sunday, September 7 at home against the Miami Dolphins.
Three Former Indiana University Men’s Basketball Players Have New Deals to Play in Europe for the 2025-26 Season Former Hoosiers Yogi Ferrell, Juwan Morgan and Race Thompson will be in Indianapolis starting this afternoon as teammates for Assembly Ball in The Basketball Tournament. They’ll be doing so with the comfort of knowing they’ve got their next contract signed overseas for the 2025-26 season. KK Buducnost has re-signed both Ferrell and Morgan, who were teammates for a year at IU, and teamed up again this past season in Montenegro. In 37 ABA League games, the 32-year-old Ferrell recorded 11.4 points, 2.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. He also played 18 games in Eurocup where he averaged 12.4 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 3.7 assists. In 31 ABA League games, the 28-year-old Morgan averaged 8.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.1 steals per game. He also played 15 games in Eurocup, where he recorded 9.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.1 steals. Ferrell and Morgan’s team won the Montenegrin Cup in 2025.
Both players played multiple seasons in the NBA before heading overseas. Morgan decided to reunite with Ferrell last summer ahead of the 2024-25 campaign. “I was just like why not, that’s a great chance to play with a great point guard again, and also great competition overseas,” Morgan said a year ago. “I couldn’t pass it up.” Meanwhile, Thompson has joined Legia’s basketball team in Poland. The 26-year-old will make his European debut this year after playing in the G League. Thompson averaged 7.3 points and 3.9 rebounds in just under 21 minutes per game for the Memphis Hustle in 2024-25. Ferrell, Morgan, Thompson and their Assembly Ball teammates begin TBT action today at 4 p.m. ET at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis with the game televised on Fox Sports 1.
Taylor Tops NAIA with Four Women’s Track and Field CSC Academic All-American Nods Taylor topped the NAIA with four CSC Academic All-American selections in women’s track and cross country, revealed earlier this week. The Trojans were one shy of collecting the maximum five selections for the prestigious award. Noel VanderWall and Abby Mays were named to the first team while Addie Draper and Kiana Siefert collected second-team honors. The honors come after one of Taylor’s most successful seasons in women’s track and cross country. Finishing runner-up in cross country before a fifth place showing in indoor and a sixth-place finish during the outdoor track and field season.
VanderWall is a back-to-back CSC NAIA First-Team Academic All-American award winner, earning the distinction each year she’s been eligible. The junior has a pristine 3.96 GPA throughout her elementary education classes. The Petoskey, Michigan native garnered four NAIA All-American honors this year and set the program record in the Mile. VanderWall was also part of the distance-medley relay team which finished second and smashed the program record. Mays secured a spot on the CSC NAIA First-Team Academic All-American after being named to the second team a year ago. A perfect 4.00 GPA while earning her degree as a psychology major propelled Mays to CSC Academic All-American Honors. The senior reached the podium three times through the indoor and outdoor track seasons, including a pair of runner-up finishes. Mays set a program record in the 1,000-meters with a time of 2:53.38 and was also a part of the distance-medley relay team, which set the program record.
Draper was named a Second-Team CSC NAIA Academic All-American after achieving a stellar 4.00 GPA throughout her environmental sciences coursework. The sophomore capped a breakout year with an outstanding performance during the outdoor track and field season, taking home NAIA All-American honors in the 4×800-meter relay. The final member of the outstanding Academic showing for Taylor was Siefert. Siefert made the CSC NAIA Academic All-American Second-Team after earning a 3.74 GPA in her management and marketing classes. The junior stood out with incredible performances in the long jump during both track and field seasons, highlighted by a third-place finish and NAIA All-American honors during the outdoor season. Siefert set the program record in the triple jump, with a leap of 37 feet 8.75 inches, and helped secure an outstanding 27 points to blaze her way to the Female Athlete of the Meet at the Crossroads League Championships.
Taylor student-athletes have combined for an NAIA-best 151 CSC Academic All-American honors in school history, with 149 of those awards coming since 2010. Of those 149 honors, 70 are of the First-Team variety. The 2024-2025 year has seen Taylor athletics pick up 12 total Academic All-American selections. The 2025 Academic All-American women’s track & field and cross-country teams, recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their performances on the track, in the field, and in the classroom. To be considered for the award, student-athletes must hold a minimum 3.50 GPA, achieve at least sophomore academic status, and reach certain performance thresholds in their respective track events or cross-country races.