Indiana Fever Overcome a 21 Point Deficit to beat the Connecticut Sun on the Road The Indiana Fever (19-16) earned a 99-93 win over the Connecticut Sun, overcoming a 21-point deficit to set a new record for largest comeback result in franchise history. Kelsey Mitchell tied a career-high of 38 points, the most scored by a single player in the WNBA this season, including 24 points in the second half and 10 points in overtime. Indiana struggled offensively in the first quarter, held to just 11 points with six from Odyssey Sims and five from Natasha Howard, trailing 24-11. The Sun maintained their lead in the second quarter despite eight points from Howard, with the Fever down 48-29 at halftime after losing guard Sophie Cunningham early in the quarter to injury.
Fourteen points in the third quarter from Mitchell saw the Fever pull within single digits, but a buzzer-beater from the Sun stretched Connecticut’s lead back to 11 points. Indiana made it a tie game late in the fourth quarter with Mitchell scoring 10 points and Sims adding eight to send the game into overtime.
Mitchell scored the Fever’s first 10 points during overtime, the second-most in an overtime period in franchise history, with Lexie Hull adding a three-pointer and Sims hitting two free throws to seal the game for Indiana.
The Indiana Fever set a new record for largest comeback victory, coming from behind 21 points and surpassing a 20-point comeback record set against Minnesota on August 3, 2019. Mitchell matched her career high with 38 points and set a new season high. Mitchell’s 38-point game also hold the franchise record for most points scored in a game. Mitchell’s 38-point game is the most points scored in a single game by any player in the WNBA. Mitchell recorded her 11th 30+ point game of her career, surpassing Tamika Catchings for the most all-time in Fever franchise history. Mitchell’s 10 points in overtime are the second-most by a Fever player in franchise history, Tan White holding the record with 11 points scored in overtime.
Aliyah Boston moved into seventh of all-time in points in Fever history surpassing Tammy Sutton-Brown, ending the night with 14 points to give her 1,670 points across her career. Boston earned her 15th double-double of the season with 14 points and 13 rebounds, marking a franchise record for the most double-doubles in a single season, passing teammate Caitlin Clark who recorded 14 in 2024. Boston has 39 double-doubles across her three-year career, doing so in 115 games played. Sophie Cunningham recorded her 600th career rebound before leaving the game due to an in-game injury. Lexie Hull recorded her 650th career point, ending the night with eight points to bring her career total to 656. Odyssey Sims set a new season high with seven assists. Kyra Lambert made her WNBA and Indiana Fever debut, entering the game during overtime. The Indiana Fever will return home to Gainbridge Fieldhouse to face the Minnesota Lynx on Friday, August 22 at 7:30 PM and will be broadcast nationally on ION.
Sebastian Munoz beats Jon Rahm to win the LIV Golf Tournament at Chatham Hills in Westfield Jon Rahm successfully defended his LIV Golf season points title Sunday without winning an event all year, closing with an 11-under 60 before losing a playoff to Sebastian Munoz on the first extra hole in the Indianapolis event. Munoz won two days after becoming the first player to shoot 59 with a double bogey. The Colombian player —with Rahm hitting balls on driving range — birdied the final two holes in regulation for a 65 to match Rahm at 22 under at The Club at Chatham Hills.
Rahm also lost on the first extra hole last week outside Chicago, falling to Dean Burmester in a three-way playoff that included Josele Ballester. On Sunday, Munoz beat the Spanish star won with a birdie on the par-4 18th in the playoff. Rahm took the season points title from Joaquin Niemann, a five-time winner this season. Niemann shot a 66 to tie for fourth at 17 under, his first top 10 finish of the year that he didn’t win. Munoz led Torque GC to the team event championship. Torque finished at 64 under to break the LIV record of 53 under. Ian Poulter birdied four of his last five holes for a 67 to tie for 17th and avoid relegation from the tour. Majesticks teammate Henrik Stenson was relegated, missing a 20-foot birdie putt on the final hole that would have keep him on the tour and left Poulter out.
Indiana Fever Head Coach Stephanie White is Hopeful that Caitlin Clark Returns before the end of the WNBA Regular Season “The hope is that she’s back.” That’s how Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White responded Sunday when asked if All-Star Caitlin Clark would be back before the end of the regular season, which is just 23 days away. Clark has been sidelined for over a month after injuring her right groin at the end of July 15’s win against the Connecticut Sun. She’s missed 13 straight games, bringing her total up to 22 after dealing with two other lower body injuries earlier in the season. “The most important thing is that she’s 100% when she’s ready to come back,” White said before Sunday’s game in Connecticut. “The timing is never ideal, but the long-term health and wellness is the most important thing.”
The Fever are focused on continued patience. Clark rushed to return earlier in the season after her first two injuries. This time around, the team wants to ensure she’s at her best when she comes back. “I think the experience throughout the year, trying to come back quickly, taught her that she needs to make sure she’s 100%,” White said. “Yes, every competitor wants to play. But at the same time, doing it the right way and making sure that after we’ve had a couple of setbacks that we’re prioritizing her long-term health and wellness is the most important thing.” After Sunday’s overtime win against the Sun, the Fever are now 11-11 without Clark on the floor. They’re currently sixth in the WNBA standings with nine games left in the regular season. Clark was averaging 16.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 8.8 assists per game in 13 games that she has been able to play this season.
Ball State Women’s Soccer Drops the Season Opener to Purdue in Muncie The Ball State soccer team got goals from Addie Chester and Delaney Caldwell, but visiting Purdue pulled off a 5-2 win on Sunday afternoon at the Briner Sports Complex in Muncie. The Cardinals (0-1) tied the match in the 33rd minute thanks to a header by Chester off a cross from Tori Monaco to knot the score at 1-1. The goal was No. 11 for the senior at Ball State to move her into a tie for 18th on the career goals scored list. Purdue (2-0) scored in the 20th and 39th minutes to take a 2-1 edge into the halftime break.
A quartet of goals were tallied in an eight-minute span early in the second half, the first three by the Boilermakers to take a 5-1 edge. Caldwell’s goal in the 66th minute off an assist from Lexi Watkins was the final scoring of the day. Each side earned three corner kicks on the afternoon, while the visitors (21) took more shots than the host Cardinals (five). Graduate goalkeeper Abby Jenkins played the first half for Ball State and made three saves before sophomore Kate Pallante came in for the second half and collected one save. Lexi Watkins, Fiona Kilian, Grier Isaacson and Jordyn Klaasen each started in their Ball State debuts, while freshmen Izzy Ross and Lydia Hill also played for the Cardinals in the regular season opener. Next up for the Ball State is a road match at Indiana at 5 p.m. on Thursday.
Indianapolis Indians Split the Series with Scranton Wilkes-Barre after falling in the Series Finale The Indianapolis Indians jumped out to a 2-1 lead but were overcome by a six-run third inning from the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders as they took the series finale, 7-5, at PNC Field on Sunday afternoon. Omar Martinez and Jorbit Vivas each reached on singles for the Rail Riders (32-13,70-47) in the third, setting up T.J. Rumfield to smack at three-run shot to take the lead. Spencer Jones, Jose Rojas and Jeimer Candelario each followed with doubles to score two runs and Braden Shewmake plated Scranton/Wilkes-Barre’s final run with an RBI single, pushing the lead to 7-2. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre struck first in the second inning as Bryan De La Cruz tripled with one out and Candelario brought him home on a sacrifice fly.
The Indians (27-18, 69-50) briefly took the lead in their half of the third. Jase Bowen walked, Ji Hwan Bae reached on an error and Nick Solak knocked both in with a two-out double, tagging RailRiders’ starter Erick Leal (W,8-9) with two unearned runs. The Indians tacked on three runs after the RailRiders’ big inning but could not mount a large enough rally to complete the comeback. Matt Fraizer slugged a two-run homer in the seventh inning and Alika Williams doubled and scored on an error in the ninth. Drake Fellows (L,7-5) matched a season-high with 5.0 innings pitched despite allowing all the RailRiders’ runs. Jarod Bayless and Cam Sanders followed Fellows with3.0 innings of scoreless relief with four punchouts. Former Indiana Hoosier Scott Effross (S, 2) allowed an unearned run in the ninth but picked up the save for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Fraizer’s home run extended his hitting streak to eight Since August 9. Across his streak, Fraizer is hitting.424 (14-for-33) with two doubles, a triple, six RBI and a 1.093 OPS. The Indians begin a six-game series against the Syracuse Mets at NBT Bank Stadium Tuesday night at6:35 PM. Neither team has announced a starter for the contest.
Indy Eleven Fall to Loudon United on the Road Indy Eleven and Loudoun United FC combined for all five goals after halftime, with the hosts scoring last to earn a 3-2 win. For the second consecutive year, Boys in Blue defender James Musa scored at Loudoun. This time it came in the 51st minute off Indy Eleven’s first corner kick of the match. Forward Maalique Foster earned the corner, turning and firing on target from inside the area. Midfielder James Murphy delivered the corner into the center of the six to Musa, who headed it home for his second goal as a member of the Boys in Blue. It was Murphy’s second assist in his last three games.
After the hosts tied it at 1-1, Indy Eleven goalkeeper Hunter Sulte started the next scoring sequence in the 78th minute. Sulte scooped up a loose ball at the left edge of the area, sprinted it toward the 18, and fired it to Cam Lindley in the midfield. Lindley settled it, took three long strides, and uncorked a perfect pass to the edge of the area to forward Elvis Amoh. At full speed, Amoh touched it forward and then hit it between the legs of Loudoun goalkeeper Hugo Fauroux to give his team a 2-1 lead. It is Amoh’s fifth goal this season in USL Championship action and his ninth overall in all competitions. Amoh now has 45 career goals in USLC play, good for a tie for 40th all-time. For Lindley, it is his 29th career assist in the USLC regular season, good for a tie for 23rd all-time. Indy Eleven will host the USL Jägermeister Cup Quarterfinals vs. Greenville Triumph SC Wednesday at 7 pm at Carroll Stadium. The Boys in Blue led everyone in the 38-team Jägermeister Cup field with 11 points in group play with a 3-0-1 record. All tickets are $15 ($11 for season ticket members).